God's Daughter, Queen of Miraculous Medicine
Chapter 78 The Emperor Becomes Suspicious
Jun Moyuan didn't know that the leader of the death squad had sent a pigeon to the prime minister, informing him that the Crown Prince had appeared in Fengxi Town. And they planned to kill the Crown Prince.
Deep inside the Prime Minister's residence, in a study, the Prime Minister was buried in a mountain of memorials. The windows of the study were closed, with only an oil lamp flickering, adding a bit of weirdness and mystery to the quiet night.
Suddenly, a rapid flapping sound broke the silence of the night, and a black pigeon carrying a secret letter flew in from the window. The pigeon circled in the study for several times and finally landed on the prime minister's desk. The prime minister was startled by the sudden sound, raised his head, and looked at the pigeon with sharp eyes.
He slowly reached out his hand and took a small bamboo tube from the pigeon's leg. He opened the bamboo tube and found a long and thin paper with a line of words written in cipher: "The prince is now in Fengxi Town, and we plan to kill him." The prime minister's pupils shrank under the dim light, and his face showed an ecstasy that was difficult to conceal.
The prime minister's heartbeat quickened, and he immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He quickly put the note into the candle and burned it, then stood up and left the study. He knew that he had to go to the palace as soon as possible to tell his daughter, the imperial concubine who was deeply favored by the emperor, the news.
The prime minister walked through the corridor of the mansion, his steps were quick and powerful. His heart was full of anticipation and excitement, as if he had seen the future where the crown prince was removed and he would hold power. A smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if the whole world was under his control.
The next day, the prime minister arrived at the gate of the mansion. His carriage had been prepared. He boarded the carriage and ordered the driver to go to the palace immediately. The carriage sped away in the night, leaving only the sound of horse hooves and the prime minister's ecstatic laughter echoing in the night sky.
Before the prime minister even stepped into the magnificent palace, a silent storm had already been set off in the deep palace. The emperor, the powerful ruler, sat on the dragon throne, his face as gloomy as water, and his brows revealed an anger that was difficult to conceal.
At this moment, a dark-clad, stern-looking guard quietly appeared in the emperor's study. He knelt respectfully and said in a deep and powerful voice, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
The emperor raised his head, looked at the secret guard with a sharp gaze, and said in a low voice: "Speak."
The secret guard took a deep breath, calmed down, and began to report in detail: "Your Majesty, I have been closely monitoring the Prime Minister's Mansion recently and found that the Prime Minister has secretly sent assassins to hunt down the Crown Prince many times. These assassins acted secretly and ruthlessly, and the Crown Prince was in danger many times. The Prime Minister's purpose seems to be to remove the stumbling block of the Crown Prince so that his grandson can smoothly inherit the throne."
After hearing this, the emperor's face became even gloomier, and the memorial in his hand was crushed to pieces. He stood up angrily, his eyes flashing with anger: "Prime Minister! How dare he be so rebellious! How can I allow him to bully my prince at will!"
The secret guard continued, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's ambitions are obvious. He not only wants to control the power of the government, but also wants to harm His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I am worried that if the Prime Minister is allowed to continue to be rampant, it may lead to disaster."
The emperor nodded, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "I understand. You can leave and continue to monitor the Prime Minister's Office. If there is any disturbance, report it to me immediately."
The secret guard took the order and left, and the study returned to peace again. The emperor stood alone in front of the window, staring at the night sky in the distance. His heart was filled with anger and worry. He knew that he had to take action, to warn the concubine and give the prime minister a warning. Only in this way could he protect the prince from harm and maintain the stability of the court.
So the emperor decided to go to Yaohua Palace and let the eunuch convey his will. Not long after, the emperor and his entourage arrived at the imperial concubine's bedroom. When the imperial concubine learned that the emperor was coming, she hurriedly stood up to greet him.
"Your Highness!" the imperial concubine saluted, with a hint of surprise in her voice.
"My beloved concubine, please don't be so polite." said the emperor, but his face looked a little gloomy.
The imperial concubine was keenly aware of the emperor's mood changes, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. She asked cautiously, "How come the emperor has time to visit me today?"
The emperor looked at the imperial concubine, his eyes flashing with complex light. He asked directly: "I heard that your father, the prime minister, has sent people to hunt down the prince many times. Is this true?"
The imperial concubine's heart was shocked, but she quickly regained her composure and maintained a calm expression on her face.
"Your Majesty, I know nothing about this matter! Why did my father want to hunt down the prince? There must be a misunderstanding here. Please look into it carefully." The imperial concubine explained, her tone firm and sincere.
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and examined the concubine's expression, as if trying to see through her true thoughts.
"Misunderstanding? It was found out by my secret guards, how could it be false?" The emperor's eyes were like burning flames as he glared at the imperial concubine. His voice was filled with uncontrollable anger, as if he wanted to set the entire palace on fire.
The imperial concubine's face turned pale as paper. She knelt down hastily, her body trembling slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down and listen to my explanation. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give Your Majesty a satisfactory explanation."
However, the emperor did not want to listen to the imperial concubine's explanation. He snorted coldly, turned around and left, leaving only a few cold words: "Hmph! If anything happens to the prince, your tenure as imperial concubine will be over!" After that, he left the imperial concubine's bedroom without looking back.
The imperial concubine looked at the emperor's departing back, her heart filled with fear and anxiety. She knew very well how much the emperor valued the prince. If she could not handle this incident properly, not only would her position be in jeopardy. She bit her lip and secretly made up her mind to kill the prince, otherwise it would not be so easy for Yu'er to take that position.
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