The blacksmith lady is killing people in the harem, and her son is responsible for it.

Shi Ce rushed in immediately. He was also very scared after what happened just now.

He immediately knelt on the ground and said, "I failed in my duty. Please punish me, Princess."

"No problem!" Qin Wan was in no mood to care about this at this moment. "Shi Ce, send someone to secretly deliver all the things I asked you to prepare outside the palace to the East Palace."

"Also, go to the Qin residence and invite Dr. Lu and Madam Qin."

"All the wet nurses selected by this palace will be brought to the East Palace."

"Yes!"

Granny Ping then asked, "What does Madam mean?"

Qin Wan gently stroked her belly, "Since someone wants me to have a premature birth, then spread the news that I was frightened and had a miscarriage."

"Someone has already set up the stage. I want to take a look. Who are the famous actors? Humph!"

Qin Wan had a feeling that the other shoe was finally about to drop.

The series of events that have happened recently seem to be directed at the Zhao royal family.

Now that the emperor is in a coma and she, the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, is giving birth, this is her weakest time.

She wanted to take a look at what the person behind the scenes wanted to do.

And who are those who want to take advantage of the situation?

Soon, everyone in the East Palace became busy.

The news that the chief maidservant beside the Crown Princess went to the Imperial Medical Bureau to ask for the imperial physician spread quickly.

The news that the Crown Princess could not bear the shock and gave birth prematurely was known to all the palace servants.

Qin Wan immediately restrained the little lion and prevented him from doing anything bad.

So, the news from the palace seemed to have grown wings and flew out of the palace.

At the same time, the city of Chang'an was also plunged into fear.

The old emperor vomited blood and fainted at the court meeting, the prince was attacked by the enemy and disappeared after being shot by an arrow, and Yanmen was lost. Several pieces of news spread throughout Chang'an overnight.

The people are all worried about their own safety. They are really afraid that the country will fall into chaos.

The aristocratic families began to inquire about the news in the palace.

The officials from the three provinces and six ministries stayed in the palace, which made the minor officials outside very anxious. They wanted to plot something, but there was no one to discuss it with.

After all, the leaders are all in the palace!

In fact, those senior officials were also anxious and they wanted to leave, but the emperor was unconscious and the queen just kept crying, while Prince Rong did not care at all.

The second prince, who has some ability, is still being locked up by the emperor, and the reason given is as ridiculous as mourning for Concubine De.

The inner hall of Taiji Hall.

Several imperial doctors took turns to feel the emperor's pulse. Court Judge Xu had a serious face and was also heartbroken. He thought that the emperor might not wake up this time.

The emperor has been enduring these days.

He knew that the emperor was waiting for the prince to return. Now that his hopes had been dashed and he was furious, he was afraid that the emperor would only live for a day or two.

Outside the inner hall, officials from the six ministries were all there, and they were not only worried about the emperor's health at this moment.

The emperor is in this state, even if he wakes up, he won’t live long.

The most urgent task now is to establish a new king.

The ministers in the palace all have their own little thoughts, but they just don't dare to speak them out.

After all, the emperor hasn't died yet. Discussing the new emperor at this time is a great disrespect to the emperor.

Duke Su was a little excited, but the Second Prince was still imprisoned, so he had to find a way to get his son-in-law out first!

At this time, Duke Su came to Uncle Zhao and said, "Duke An, the emperor is seriously ill. Should we release the second prince now?"

Uncle Zhao really had forgotten about his nephew. "Sanlang, come here!"

Zhao Rong also came out, "Second Uncle!"

"Sanlang, do you know what happened to your second brother? What did he do wrong?"

Zhao Rong didn't know anything. He shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

Duke Su looked at Uncle Zhao and said, "Duke An, do you think we should release the Second Prince now? The Crown Prince is not here, so how can the Second Prince, as a son, not come to the Emperor to show his filial piety?"

It was really difficult for Second Uncle Zhao to make this decision. Personally speaking, he didn't want the Second Prince to come out.

"Duke Su, what you said is all in accordance with etiquette, but how can I go against my brother's will......"

Before Uncle Zhao could finish his words, the door outside the hall was pushed open.

The second prince had already rushed in. He rushed to the inner hall like a gust of wind, "Father...Father..."

A look of surprise flashed across Duke Su's eyes.

Uncle Zhao felt a sinking feeling in his heart. The Crown Prince was missing, and the Second Prince was probably trying to take the throne!

Uncle Zhao wanted to pass on the message to the Eastern Palace, but he didn't know anyone in the palace, so he didn't dare to pass it on rashly.

The reason why the second prince came out was that someone sent him a message.

The second prince is the emperor's son. Now that the old emperor has passed away and the crown prince is no longer around, the person most likely to inherit the throne is the second prince.

After all, the third prince has a flaw on his face, and such a person cannot be the crown prince of a country.

The second prince threw himself on the emperor, but the emperor did not react at all.

When the second prince saw that the emperor had no reaction, he felt a little sad at first, and then surprised.

If my father were to pass away like this, then the throne would be his.

Then no one knew about what happened between him and Concubine De.

Father, father, it seems that you still love your son!

The Second Prince's heart was in turmoil. The surprise came so suddenly that he could hardly believe it.

When the queen saw the second prince pressing the emperor, she immediately came over to stop him, "Erlang, don't press your father!"

The Second Prince and the Queen had never had any deep conflicts in the past.

In the past, when she was in the Zhenbei Marquis' Mansion, Song, as the mistress, did not treat her concubine's son harshly.

At that time, Aunt Lu was still a very honest person, and Zhao Mian had a good relationship with the two brothers Zhao Zhen and Zhao Rong.

It was only because Zhao Nanxiao became the emperor and many people appeared around Zhao Mian that his heart changed.

Since they are all the emperor's sons, why can't he fight for it!

The second prince bowed to the queen politely, "Mother!"

The queen had not yet thought that her second son would seize the throne.

Aunt Xu, who was beside the Queen, had never recovered from the beating and had been bedridden for quite some time.

Now the people around the queen no longer instigate her, but they also won't remind her.

So much so that the queen has not yet realized the dangerous nature of the second prince.

At the hour of Xu, all the adults who remained in the palace left.

These foreign officials still have to leave the palace.

What's more, they are eager to go home now.

When the critical moment comes, you have to think carefully about which team to stand on.

The emperor may only have one or two days left. Not to mention that the prince is missing, even if he were alive, it would be useless.

At this time, whichever prince is in the capital will have the advantage.

In particular, the Queen agreed so readily today to let the Second Prince leave the palace, which is like a dragon entering the deep sea.

I'm afraid the second prince will win this round.