Wearing a book, hooking him up

At the morning court today, the Taiji Palace was filled with a tense atmosphere as usual, and there was a lot of noise.

Su Hongyu asked sternly, "General Xiao, His Majesty is just missing. Are you planning a rebellion?"

Xiao Liefeng snorted coldly, raised the corner of his mouth, and responded with full of sarcasm.

"Is it me who is rebelling, or is it you, Minister Su, who is rebelling? Your Su family is now in control of the government, and the harem is controlled by your daughter."

He folded his hands over his chest, his eyes full of disdain.

"The eldest prince was also born to the queen. Who knows if the disappearance of His Majesty was caused by your Su family, just to support the youngest son to ascend the throne."

Xiao Liefeng took a step forward.

"If the youngest son ascends the throne, won't the whole world belong to your Su family?"

Xiao Liefeng's voice became increasingly high-pitched, and veins popped out on his forehead.

"Moreover, the young son ascending the throne will endanger the foundation of the country. You, Minister Su, are not worthy of being regent."

When the ministers heard what Xiao Liefeng said, they were suddenly in an uproar and whispered to each other.

"What General Xiao said is not without reason. Shang Shu Ling Su had previously concealed the news from His Majesty."

A minister frowned and muttered to himself, his eyes full of suspicion.

"No, no, your majesty trusts the Su family, that's why he lets the Su family supervise the country."

Another courtier hastily retorted.

"Before His Majesty went to war, he favored the Queen alone. The Queen should have advised His Majesty to treat everyone equally, but she did nothing. Perhaps it was the Queen who seduced His Majesty into going to war this time."

Another person came over and spoke in a low voice, his face full of speculation and malice.

"That makes sense. If that's the case, then the Su family and the Queen are colluding from within. This, this..."

Everyone echoed, with complex and changing expressions on their faces.

There are also many officials in the court who stand on the side of the Su family, but since the Su family became Jun Zechen's people, they have alienated many officials.

Those who originally supported the Su family seemed to have little effect even if they argued with reason at this moment.

Their faces turned red and they argued loudly, but were drowned out by the crowd's questioning.

Suddenly, a sharp eunuch's voice broke the tense atmosphere in Taiji Palace.

"The Queen has arrived, the Crown Prince has arrived—"

The sound was like thunder, and the originally noisy court immediately fell silent, as if the mute button had been pressed.

Everyone's eyes turned towards the palace gate.

Su Hongyu's face was also filled with shock, and he looked at his daughter holding his grandson's hand in disbelief.

He walked into the hall solemnly and steadily step by step.

Su Jingyao was dressed in bright yellow queen's dress, the gorgeous silk sparkling with dazzling light.

The phoenix crown on her head is dazzling, and every gem is sparkling.

She has an upright posture, walks calmly, and her graceful and elegant temperament is evident.

Although the eldest prince is small in stature, he has dignified manners and good etiquette.

He pursed his lips tightly, had a serious face, and a firm look in his eyes. His small body exuded a strong aura that no one dared to underestimate.

The ministers saluted in unison.

"Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Their voices echoed in the hall.

"Get up."

After Xiao Liefeng stood up, his brows were furrowed.

"Your Majesty, Taiji Palace is where the court officials discuss government affairs. How can a woman like you be allowed to come here?"

Xiao Liefeng's tone was full of dissatisfaction and doubt, and his eyes were filled with contempt.

"I am the Queen, responsible for assisting Your Majesty and caring about state affairs. The rise and fall of the country depends on me. How can I say I am just a woman?"

Su Jingyao raised her chin slightly, staring directly at the tall and rude General Xiao Huaihua with a sharp gaze.

There was no trace of retreat or fear in his eyes.

"Today's matter concerns the safety of Your Majesty. I also have the right to listen to advice. How can you rudely stop me here?"

Su Jingyao's eyes became increasingly sharp, as if she wanted to see through Xiao Liefeng.

Xiao Liefeng didn't expect that the daughter of the Su family was so eloquent, and was stunned for a moment.

"Then does the Queen have any suggestions regarding His Majesty's disappearance?" Xiao Liefeng came back to his senses and asked.

"Of course we will send all the troops to look for Your Majesty." Su Jingyao said without hesitation, in a resounding voice.

"Your Majesty has been missing for a few days now, and there has been no news. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day. I suggest supporting Prince Duan to take the throne."

Xiao Liefeng held his head high and spoke in a loud and shameless voice.

His face was full of arrogance and domineering, and his eyes revealed greed and ambition.

A dark color quickly flashed across Su Jingyao's eyes, and the dark light was like an abyss of cold water with no bottom.

King Duan?

The son of Concubine Shu?

It seems that Concubine Shu really refuses to give up.

If she remembered correctly, this Concubine Shu had harmed her when she was in the Eastern Palace.

Su Jingyao still had a smile on her lips, but the smile did not reach her eyes, and instead revealed a hint of coldness.

"If I do not agree, what will General Xiao do?"

Xiao Liefeng had obviously come prepared. Ever since His Majesty did not bring him with him on this expedition, the dissatisfaction in his heart had been growing like wild weeds.

At this moment, his eyes became sinister.

Xiao Liefeng once took refuge with the Ye family. Perhaps because of this, he was suspected by His Majesty and his official career became increasingly difficult.

Since His Majesty is missing, he naturally has to seize this rare opportunity.

He united many of Ye's old subordinates who had secretly defected to the Ye family in the past. These people had been ostracized due to the fall of the Ye family and had long been resentful.

In that case, why not give it a try?

He shouted, "Someone come!" The sound was like thunder, exploding in the hall.

A series of soldiers filed in, and their heavy footsteps echoed in the Taiji Palace, instantly surrounding the entire palace.

The last one walking was Prince Duan, he held his head high and chest puffed out, looking very heroic and confident.

He strode in, his steps filled with a sense of urgency and arrogance, as if this Tai Chi Palace was supposed to be his territory.

He has never been to Taiji Palace since Jun Zechen ascended the throne.

He has been staying in the fiefdom granted by Jun Zechen and cannot even see his mother.

The frustration and resentment of these years were now surging in his heart.

When Su Hongyu saw Prince Duan, he immediately rebuked him, "Xiao Liefeng, Prince Duan, are you planning to rebel?"

"Minister Su, you can't say that. His Majesty is missing now, and the kingdom cannot be without an emperor. The princes are still too young."

Prince Duan glanced at Su Hongyu with a smile on his face, his lips curled up with a hint of disdain.

He shifted his gaze to the eldest prince, pointed his finger at him viciously.

"Look at the eldest prince, he is only three years old, how can he take on such a big responsibility?"

"For the sake of world peace, this king is willing to take on the heavy responsibility of governing the world."

Prince Duan raised his voice, trying to make his voice more authoritative.

Jun Yihuan frowned and said angrily, "This world belongs to my father. If my uncle covets it, he will be ridiculed by the people of the world."

His small body stood straight, with anger in his eyes.

Su Jingyao looked at Xingxing soothingly and touched his head.

Then he looked directly at Prince Duan, his eyes as cold as ice.

"Prince Duan, as long as the news of His Majesty's death is not reported back, this palace and the Su family will not agree to your ascension to the throne."

"Empress, look at the current situation. What's the point of you, a woman, disagreeing?"

Prince Duan laughed wildly, his eyes full of mockery.

"Now the Imperial City has been besieged by me. No one can stop me from ascending the throne today."

Prince Duan had a determined look on his face.

Ever since he knew that Jun Zechen was going to attack Yuehui and Canglang, he had been secretly training his army in his fiefdom.

There were only 30,000 soldiers guarding the imperial city, and now they were under his control.

What's more, he also led 50,000 soldiers from his fiefdom, plus some generals who surrendered to him, and now the entire imperial city was under his control.

Su Jingyao was not at all panicked and her expression remained calm and composed.

After a while, at Su Jingyao's signal, the Yulin Guards swarmed in like a tide and drew their swords against the people brought by Prince Duan.

For a moment, the situation was tense and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Queen, you don't think that you, the Imperial Guards, can suppress this king."

Prince Duan's face turned gloomy, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"His Majesty really dotes on you as the Queen, and he can even mobilize the Imperial Guards."

Only the emperor has the right to dispatch the Yulin Guard.

"Your Highness, you may try as much as you like. As long as you take action, I will punish you for treason."

Su Jingyao's words were so calm that even Prince Duan was wondering if the Queen had any other plans.

But now he has no way out and he will either succeed or die.

Prince Duan said fiercely: "Do it!"

The voice seemed to be squeezed out from between teeth, full of determination.

Ever since Su Jingyao learned that Jun Zechen was missing, she began to prepare for the worst.

In order to leave himself a way out, he had sent the Yulin Guards to the cities around the imperial city with Jun Zechen's token to urgently mobilize the army.

However, she could only muster 50,000 soldiers in a short period of time. Some of them were hiding around the imperial city, and some were secretly placed in the palace by her.

It was a secret arrangement, and every step was done very carefully, for fear of the news leaking out.

Soon, another group of Su Jingyao's troops came in aggressively.

Upon seeing this, Prince Duan curled his lips coldly.

"As expected of the Queen, she has a backup plan. However, no matter what the Queen plans today, it will all be in vain."

His eyes were full of contempt and arrogance, as if everything was under his control.

"If I had not made a perfect plan, how could I dare to lead the army to the imperial city?"

Prince Duan crossed his arms over his chest, with his chin held high, looking as if he was sure of victory.

Soon, a new round of Prince Duan's soldiers surrounded them like a tide.

The dense crowd made the entire Tai Chi Palace seem even more crowded and depressing.

"Do it!"

After saying this, Prince Duan was about to walk towards the lofty dragon throne with a proud and arrogant attitude.

But the soldiers who came in stood still like statues.

Prince Duan's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

Su Jingyao also raised her eyebrows and looked at these soldiers, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Then he looked at Prince Duan with a smile that was not a smile, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his smile.

"What's going on? I told you to take action!"

Prince Duan's voice was already somewhat exasperated, his eyes were red, like a mad beast.

Xiao Liefeng also felt a sinking feeling in his heart, as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and his eyes were filled with panic.

what happened?

Before Prince Duan and Xiao Liefeng could react, the ministers standing at the gate of Taiji Palace, trembling with fear because of the fight, were the first to see the person entering the hall.

Their eyes widened instantly, they were frightened and their legs went weak.

"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."

The voice was trembling, full of fear and awe.

The voices spread in one by one, and the ministers knelt one after another, and the voices echoed in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I am your humble servant. I pay my respects to you." The voices rising one after another were like waves on the sea.

Prince Duan looked at Jun Zechen, who seemed to be fine, and stood there in a daze, as if he had been cast under a spell.

His lips trembled and he murmured to himself: "Impossible, impossible, how could you still be alive."

Xiao Liefeng was also full of disbelief, his face as pale as paper.

But he did not dare to hesitate at all. He knelt on the ground and knocked his head heavily on the ground. His whole body was shaking violently, as if sifting chaff.

When Jun Yihuan saw his father whom he hadn't seen for a long time, his wrinkled face finally broke into a bright smile.

"Father, Prince Duan is bullying Mother!"

He trotted towards Jun Zechen and looked up at his father whom he had not seen for a long time.