The most romantic little emperor

In just one hour, the three major power institutions, the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Clan Affairs, jointly presented Qin Hao with a detailed document.

This document explained the process of the assassination fairly clearly, from how this group of eunuchs sneaked into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, every action and every detail was recorded clearly.

The leader was an old eunuch from the imperial kitchen named Luo. He had been in the palace for more than 20 years and was usually unknown in the palace. Unexpectedly, he became a key figure in the documents at this moment.

Among these eunuchs, some have lived in the palace for more than 20 years, and the shortest is only two or three years. Although they are of humble status, they have lived in the palace for many years and are familiar with every corner of the palace, so it is not surprising that they were able to sneak into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

At the end of the document, detailed information about these eunuchs was also attached, including their life background, experience in the palace, interpersonal relationships, etc.

This detailed document not only provided Qin Hao with the truth about the assassination, but also revealed the secrets behind these eunuchs.

Soon after, news came that eunuchs committed suicide out of fear of punishment, which made Qin Hao furious. He ordered a thorough investigation of the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace, vowing to eradicate this eunuch force once and for all.

For a moment, there was panic and everyone was in danger. The entire palace seemed to be shrouded in a solemn atmosphere.

The development of the incident was beyond everyone's expectations. Everyone knew that a violent storm was about to break out, and countless people would probably lose their lives!

Immediately afterwards, the prince issued three consecutive imperial edicts from the palace, which once again shocked the court and the public.

"First, the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Censorate will hold a joint trial and investigate the crimes of Lu Yi, the commander of the imperial guards!"

"Secondly, any officer or lieutenant in the imperial palace who neglects his duty or fails to perform his duties will be dismissed and investigated. Those with serious offenses will be immediately taken to the execution ground and beheaded in public!"

"Third, all eunuchs and maids in the palace must be investigated. No matter if they are in the Yangxin Palace, Taiji Palace, or any of the other ten palaces, if any unruly person is found, he will be severely punished. Nearly one hundred eunuchs and more than thirty maids have lost their lives because of this!"

Each imperial edict was like an icy sword, piercing everyone's heart, making people feel fear and awe.

The prince's methods were so ruthless that everyone knew that he was no longer the dissolute prince who only knew how to eat, drink and enjoy himself. It seemed that he had grown into a cold-blooded emperor.

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Today is the ninth day of the eighth month, early autumn has arrived. The capital city is shrouded in fog in the early morning. The sky is covered with a layer of dark clouds. The clouds are very thick and gray, and the rising sun is not visible in the sky at this time.

At this moment, the situation in the palace was getting worse and worse. Even the morning court was cancelled. The air was filled with a solemn atmosphere, foreshadowing the coming storm.

In this tense atmosphere, the officials were in a panic, like frightened birds.

Many officials were afraid of being implicated, and many chose to hide at home, closing their doors and hanging up signs saying "No visitors at this time."

Regarding the prince's orders, even if Qin Hao killed a hundred people by mistake and did not let any one go, no one would be stupid enough to jump out and say he disagreed.

At this time, Wang Yourong brought her sisters to the Yangxin Palace quietly to visit the emperor.

Qin Hao personally took them to the side hall and said in a deep voice: "Father is fine at the moment, you don't need to worry too much, but his condition has slightly relapsed and he hasn't woken up yet. When he wakes up, I will take you to pay your respects."

Not long after, Noble Concubine Dong and Noble Concubine Su, together with the other concubines in the harem, also expressed their desire to visit the emperor to learn about his illness.

Qin Hao knew their good intentions and did not refuse their request.

He took a deep breath and said to them, "I know you are concerned about Father's condition, but please wait in the side hall for a while. I will keep an eye on Father's condition and notify you immediately if there is any news."

The concubines nodded one after another, their faces filled with worry and expectation.

While waiting in the side hall, they discussed in low voices in groups of three or four, all speculating about the emperor's condition.

Some concubines clasped their hands together and prayed silently, some held their handkerchiefs tightly with a nervous look, and some had tears in their eyes but tried hard not to let them fall.

Concubine Dong and Concubine Su sat there quietly with their eyelids drooped, as if they were praying for the emperor.

Suddenly, a palace maid came hurriedly and whispered something in Qin Hao's ear.

Qin Hao frowned, and a trace of solemnity flashed across his face.

He turned to the concubines and said, "Father's condition has changed. I need to go in and visit him immediately. Please keep quiet and don't disturb others."

After saying that, Qin Hao, Wang Yourong and others looked at each other, turned around and left in a hurry.

The concubines looked at each other, their worries growing even more. They knew that the emperor's illness had affected the peace of the entire harem and was directly related to their future fate, life or death, to leave or stay. They were all terrified and looked forward to it, hoping that there would be a turnaround.

Wang Yourong and others also had solemn expressions, with worry in their eyes. They sat silently, waiting for the news that Qin Hao would bring.

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Qin Hao walked out of the side hall and unexpectedly met the eyes of Su Zhengfang, Dong Sicheng, Xie An and other civil and military officials.

They were whispering at this time, obviously coming to inquire about the emperor's condition.

Qin Hao glanced at the civil and military officials, and without stopping, hurried towards the emperor's bedroom.

When he stepped into the emperor's bedroom, his eyes fell on the haggard and bony body, and the sadness in his heart surged out like a tide and could no longer be suppressed.

His eyes were red, tears welled up in his eyes, and he couldn't help but whispered, "Father!"

Emperor Taizong raised his eyelids slightly, and said lazily, "I was unable to attend your wedding yesterday. You don't blame your father, do you?"

Qin Hao shook his head vigorously and said softly, "Father, your words are too serious. How dare I be dissatisfied with you?"

Emperor Taizong nodded with satisfaction and whispered, "Let Wang Yourong and the others come forward. I want to take a good look at these daughters-in-law. When I reunite with your mother in the future, I will be able to tell her everything in detail."

Qin Hao and Gao Lishi looked at each other. Gao Lishi nodded in understanding and quickly left the bedroom.

Not long after, Wang Yourong led a group of beauties into the bedroom. Even the six girls who had not yet married into the royal family, Guo Xuanxuan, Shangguan Wan'er, Shi Mengyao, Xie Wanqing, Feng Tingting, and Lu Yuwei, were brought in by her.

As soon as Wang Yourong entered the bedroom, she knelt down with the other women and kowtowed to Emperor Taizong.

Their movements were in unison, fully demonstrating the court etiquette.

Emperor Taizong glanced at the group of beautiful women in front of him, his eyes full of joy and satisfaction, and he praised repeatedly: "Good, good, good!"

All the girls stood up upon hearing the voice, and Wang Yourong introduced her good sisters to Emperor Taizong one by one.