The next morning, after the morning court session, all the civil and military officials in the court still couldn't understand why the emperor made such a decision.

Xie Lingxiao and Shen Jingxuan were having breakfast at this time and were also unaware of what had happened in the morning court.

Ling Feng's face was tense and he hurried into the room.

"Master, there is news from the palace. I don't know what happened in the morning court, but the ministers have not left the palace yet."

In the past, the court would have been over by this time, and the ministers who drove quickly would have returned to their mansions by now.

Xie Lingxiao was puzzled: "Where is the emperor? Has the morning court been over?"

"The court should be over. The emperor has returned to his study, but the ministers are still staying in the palace."

Shen Jingxuan asked, "Could it be that the Emperor has finished his breakfast and has something else to discuss with them?"

Ling Feng shook his head slightly at her: "I don't know. We can only know when the secret sentry in the palace sends another message."

Xie Lingxiao seemed to realize that something was wrong and his dark brows furrowed slightly.

In the past, even if there were still things to discuss, the ministers would leave the palace first. They would return home and have breakfast before entering the palace to discuss things again.

But this time, the emperor did not let them leave the palace.

Shen Jingxuan asked: "The eldest prince and the second prince were also left in the palace?"

Among the emperor's princes today, only Xie Zian and Xie Ziling have reached adulthood, and they are the only two who hold positions in the court.

"The eldest and second princes were summoned by the emperor to the imperial study. When the secret sentry passed the message, they were still inside."

"Let the secret sentry contact Zhao Yiliang. He can enter the emperor's study." Shen Jingxuan said.

Speaking of Zhao Yilian, Shen Jingxuan frowned slightly.

Ever since the affair between Lu Wenxi and Lu Zhong was exposed, she hasn't seen him for a long time.

He seemed to have disappeared without leaving any news.

"No need to look for him."

Xie Lingxiao took Shen Jingxuan's hand and said, "Xuan'er, can you accompany me to the palace later?"

Shen Jingxuan's thoughts were interrupted: "Okay."

She looked at Xie Lingxiao and shook her head slightly.

Who could have thought that the God of War Prince would be so stingy that he didn't even want her to think about other people.

After breakfast, the two were preparing to pack up and go into the palace, but they didn't expect that Eunuch Deng arrived at the Regent's Palace first.

Xie Lingxiao asked: "What happened in the morning court? Why haven't the ministers left the palace yet?"

"I don't know." Eunuch Deng gritted his teeth.

When leaving the palace, the emperor repeatedly warned the prince not to mention a single word to him, but he had no idea how difficult it was for him.

Just by looking at Xie Lingxiao's expression, Eunuch Deng couldn't help but want to tell him everything.

Xie Lingxiao was so angry that he laughed. A eunuch who was serving beside him actually said that he didn’t know what happened in the morning court. He thought he was a three-year-old child?

Without thinking too much, he knew that Eunuch Deng had received orders from the emperor.

Seeing that Eunuch Deng was unwilling to mention the morning court, Xie Lingxiao asked, "Have the eldest and second princes left the palace?"

"No." Eunuch Deng replied.

Xie Lingxiao was impatient: "If you have nothing to do, why are you here in the Regent's Palace? Why don't you go back and serve the emperor?"

When Eunuch Deng heard his words, he was stunned for a moment.

As soon as he stepped into the study, Xie Lingxiao started asking him all sorts of questions. Did he have a chance to speak?

Eunuch Deng complained in his heart, but said calmly: "Your Majesty, the Emperor asked you to come to the palace to discuss something with you."

"Isn't he discussing this with the First and Second Princes? What can I do?"

Xie Lingxiao glanced at Eunuch Deng. He felt that he was a little weird today, but he refused to say anything when asked. He couldn't figure out the reason for a while.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor said that this matter can only be resolved as soon as possible if you go there."

"No." Xie Lingxiao said decisively.

The ministers were not allowed to leave the palace, and Xie Zian and Xie Ziling did not leave the palace either. He always felt that things were not simple.

Eunuch Deng said anxiously, "Your Majesty, please go to the palace. The emperor is not feeling well and does not listen to my advice. If you go, he will listen to you."

Listen to him?

I did listen, but that was to see my son.

Shen Jingxuan advised: "Ah Xiao, why don't you go to the palace to see the emperor?"

The emperor's current body can no longer tolerate any stimulation, and even so, he doesn't have much time left to live.

Xie Lingxiao knew Shen Jingxuan's worries, so he took her hand and walked out.

"Xuan'er, let's go into the palace."

"Okay." Shen Jingxuan responded with a smile.

Xie Lingxiao held her hand and tightened it slightly. With her around, if the emperor felt unwell, he could get treatment as quickly as possible.

When Eunuch Deng saw that Xie Lingxiao agreed to enter the palace, he breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected, tasks related to the Regent are the most difficult to handle.

In the imperial study of the palace, the emperor saw that Eunuch Deng had been gone for such a long time but there was still no sign of him, and impatience had already flashed across his face.

Xie Zian and Xie Ziling stood quietly by, occasionally glancing at the door of the imperial study.

The palace door suddenly opened, and the three people's eyes fell on the guard who reported.

"Your Majesty, the Prince Regent and Princess Regent have already entered the palace."

The emperor's impatience disappeared from his face, and then he was filled with joy.

"finally come."

When he looked at Xie Zian and Xie Ziling, his expression became serious: "Do you remember what your father just said?"

Xie Zian and Xie Ziling looked at each other and said softly, "I remember."

Do they dare to say they don't remember? If they did, I don't know how angry the emperor would be.

The emperor smiled with relief: "You must act according to circumstances later and don't talk nonsense."

"Yes." They both answered in unison.

The emperor nodded in satisfaction towards the two of them. In just a moment, his face turned even paler and he became extremely weak.

When Xie Lingxiao and Shen Jingxuan arrived at the imperial study, the emperor was already sitting there, swaying.

Shen Jingxuan looked at the emperor with her brows slightly furrowed.

Looking at the emperor's expression, she was a little confused for a moment.

She didn't understand what big event had happened in the palace in just two days to make the emperor so tired.

Xie Lingxiao frowned and walked forward with more haste.

Seeing Xie Zian and Xie Ziling standing quietly aside, his expression instantly turned ugly.

"What happened?"

Xie Zian and Xie Ziling were slightly stunned, but when they saw the emperor's eyes, they looked worried.

"Uncle, father's health is getting worse and worse. When will you bring my brother into the palace?" Xie Zian said.

Hearing his words, Xie Lingxiao paused and suddenly looked at the emperor.

Although he looked normal, I still felt that something was odd.

"Your father is not in good health. Xu'er and Le'er are too naughty. It is not appropriate for them to enter the palace at this time, so as not to disturb your father's recovery."

Xie Zian said: "But father misses his two younger brothers, and he won't be able to rest and recuperate."

Xie Lingxiao looked at him with narrowed eyes. Was he really here to see Xu'er and Le'er?

Before he could think about it, Eunuch Deng came to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, the civil and military ministers are already waiting outside the palace."

The emperor glanced at the people in the imperial study, stood up and staggered out.

Eunuch Deng hurriedly ordered someone to move a chair and followed the emperor out of the palace.

When the group walked out of the imperial study, civil and military officials were already kneeling outside the study.

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