The foolish girl returns, and the regent becomes a wife-loving madman

The next morning, Xie Lingxiao got up with a grim look on his face and let Ling Feng help him find clothes. After washing up, he got on the carriage and went to the palace.

Thinking about the fact that I stayed in the study last night, I felt depressed.

His princess really did what she said and refused to let him go back to his bedroom to rest no matter what.

Later, he stayed in the room and refused to leave, so Shen Jingxuan placed the two children side by side on the bed, leaving no room for him even if he wanted to.

Thinking of this, Xie Lingxiao's face darkened even more.

At the gate of the palace, the carriage of the Regent's Palace drove past the ministers. The ministers looked at the carriage going farther and farther away with tense expressions.

When they arrived at the hall, seeing Xie Lingxiao's unfriendly expression, the ministers lowered their heads and remained silent.

For a moment, the entire morning court hall was unusually quiet.

When Xie Zihan arrived at the hall, he saw that the ministers were unusually quiet, so he paused for a moment.

He was surprised to see Xie Lingxiao standing in the first place.

He came to the dragon throne and stood still, looking at Xie Lingxiao below. Although he was puzzled, he felt more joyful than ever before.

Xie Zihan looked down at Xie Lingxiao: "The emperor's uncle was diligent today, and he actually saw you at the morning court."

When the ministers heard Xie Zihan's words, they lowered their heads even more.

Xie Lingxiao's dark eyes flickered slightly: "I am here to listen, you can do whatever you want."

He wanted to see if there was anyone in the court who dared to mention the matter in front of Xie Zihan, which was now known to the whole city.

I also want to see how many of them have truly surrendered to Xie Zihan and Lu Zhong.

After the young eunuch said, "If you have something to report, please stand up. If not, please dismiss the court," the hall continued to be quiet.

Xie Lingxiao looked around and saw that the ministers were lowering their heads like a group of quails. The corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Xie Zihan was pleased with himself. Seeing the minister being obedient, the corners of his lips gradually curled up: "Since there is nothing else to report, please go away."

When the ministers heard his words, they suddenly looked up at Xie Lingxiao.

Seeing that he was staring at a place in a daze, no one dared to leave first.

Xie Zihan pursed his lips and asked, "Uncle Emperor, do you have anything to report?"

Looking at Xie Lingxiao standing below, Xie Zihan felt unhappy.

Thinking that he would sit on the throne in the future and Xie Lingxiao would have to look up to him every day, Xie Zihan straightened his back a little more.

He likes this feeling of being superior.

Xie Lingxiao said: "I don't have anything to report, but I have some questions."

He looked at Xie Zihan: "Now everyone in the city knows that the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister have placed the Emperor under house arrest and are keeping the Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine under strict surveillance. This prince wants to know if this is true?"

As soon as he finished speaking, other ministers spoke up again: "On the way to the morning court, I also heard people talking on the street."

"It spread throughout Shangjing City last night and is now known to everyone."

Those who were a little braver looked at Xie Zihan and said, "Your Highness, could you help me solve this problem?"

Xie Zihan looked at them and his expression became increasingly grim.

Of course he also knew about this matter and wanted to discuss it with Lu Zhong after the morning court session, but he didn't expect Xie Lingxiao to take the initiative.

Xie Zihan hesitated for a moment and said, "That's not the case. Father just doesn't care about government affairs. The Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine can walk around the palace as they please."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Lingxiao continued, "Now, except for the morning court session, the palace gates have been sealed for more than a month. How do you explain this?"

The ministers looked at Xie Lingxiao one after another, and felt slightly relieved when they saw that he looked calm.

If Xie Lingxiao gets angry, it will be something they can't bear.

Xie Zihan frowned, "My father doesn't like being disturbed, so he ordered the guards to close the city gates."

This was something Lu Zhong had discussed with him in advance, so he knew how to answer without having to think about it.

Xie Lingxiao chuckled: "As the emperor, you suddenly like quietness. Why did you do those things for the throne in the first place?"

"Instead of fighting to the death, he should have stayed away from the court like the first and second princes did."

The ministers were stunned by Xie Lingxiao's words, but they didn't think there was anything wrong with what Xie Lingxiao said.

The ministers who had followed the emperor for many years naturally knew how the emperor obtained the throne, especially those who participated in the fight for the throne.

When they heard Xie Lingxiao's words at this time, they all realized that something was unusual.

They were people who supported the emperor, and when they first heard Xie Zihan and Lu Zhong say that the emperor was obsessed with the harem, they didn't believe it.

However, Xie Lingxiao ignored the affairs of state. Even though they did not believe him, they did not dare to become enemies with Lu Zhong and Xie Zihan for the sake of their lives.

Several ministers looked at Xie Lingxiao with their eyes flickering, then lowered their heads and said nothing.

Is this the opportunity the emperor was talking about? Is it finally here?

The Minister of Revenue was silent for a long time, then stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, everyone from the civil and military officials to the common people knows that the Emperor is obsessed with the harem. We, the ministers, wish to see the Emperor."

As soon as he finished speaking, several people behind him knelt down with him and said, "Your Highness, we wish to see you."

The Minister of Justice echoed, "We have followed the emperor for many years, and we also want to ask the emperor in person why he could not concentrate on state affairs when he finally sat on the throne, but was obsessed with women and ignored the important matters of the court."

After he said that, he also knelt down, and then several people knelt behind him.

Xie Zihan looked at the dozen people kneeling below him, his face gradually turning darker.

He didn't expect that he would be embarrassed by the civil and military officials in the court just one step away.

Xie Zihan looked at Lu Zhong's position and gritted his teeth.

Ever since he became regent, Lu Zhong appeared in the court less and less frequently. Now that such a big thing had happened, he was absent without any reason.

Xie Zihan forbearingly said: "You all know my father's temper. I can't make the decision on this matter. It was all arranged by my father in advance."

"If you really want to see the emperor, I will talk to him. You just go back and wait."

Xie Lingxiao looked at Xie Zihan and smiled slightly.

He was still too impatient and too impatient.

"Since the emperor has already made arrangements, they may not get any news if they go back and wait. Why don't the prince take them there directly?"

"Uncle, my father has such a bad temper. If I go over there directly, he will definitely be furious."

"It's okay. With me here, even if the emperor gets angry, he won't implicate you."

"This..." Xie Zihan looked at Xie Lingxiao with an embarrassed expression.

Before he could continue to refuse, the people kneeling in the hall said in unison: "Your Highness, please allow us to meet the Emperor..."

Their loud shouts echoed throughout the hall, refusing to fade away for a long time.

Xie Zihan looked at the people kneeling below and clenched his hands tightly behind his back.

The hall became quiet again.

Xie Zihan said: "You must trust me. I will report your request to my father."

"You can leave now. I will report to my father and send someone to inform everyone in your residence."

Inform one by one? The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Would they still be able to see the emperor? I'm afraid Xie Zihan would kill them with other reasons before they even see the emperor.