The substitute prince: Reported the emperor's brother at the beginning

Emperor Wu said indifferently without any expression: "What big deal can he do?"

"If you don't look after the disaster in Jiangdong, do you still have time to come to me?"

The virtuous concubine also frowned slightly. She had a lot of dissatisfaction with the Sixth Prince, who always contradicted her son. Naturally, she didn't want him to come in.

But now, Concubine Xian did not dare to say anything against it in front of Emperor Wu, and continued to slowly feed Emperor Wu nutritious porridge.

Emperor Wu took a sip slowly and said, "Let him in."

As soon as Ning Yi entered the room, he immediately knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father. Long live the Emperor."

Emperor Wu simply hummed softly, "Tell me, why are you coming to me instead of focusing on your disaster relief work?"

Ning Yi did not answer in a hurry, but first looked at everyone in the hall.

In addition to Emperor Wu sitting in a rocking chair, and Concubine Xian who was leaning beside him and feeding him soup, there were two palace maids behind him, and Eunuch Zhao who was standing beside him as quietly as a wooden stake.

"Father, before I say anything, could you please shield me from the surroundings?"

This surprised others. Concubine Xian frowned slightly in dissatisfaction. She didn't say anything, but the spoon in her hand had already paused.

Emperor Wu also looked at Ning Yi coldly: "If you have anything to say, just tell me. There is no one here who would harm me."

Ning Yi's mouth twitched. The old emperor spoke so confidently, but you probably didn't know that the people around you have already been assigned, right?

Even your most loyal eunuch Zhao has defected to the Second Prince.

Ning Yi still didn't say anything, but he said seriously: "Then please, father, issue an order now. No one is allowed to leave the palace to prevent the news from leaking."

The Sixth Prince said this, even Emperor Wu was surprised.

The virtuous concubine was also surprised. What big deal could the Sixth Prince have done that would make him so serious? Even if he was suing the Fourth Prince, it wouldn't be this serious.

Emperor Wu was about to deny it.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Go and tell the people outside that from now on, no one is allowed to contact anyone outside the palace without my permission."

Eunuch Zhao obediently told the eunuch at the door, and the news would be conveyed to all the palace gates immediately.

Ning Yi finally spoke up, "Father, I've reported that the Xiao family in the east of the city has been secretly manufacturing weapons and armor in such large quantities that they can support tens of thousands of people."

"What?" The Martial Emperor finally opened his confused eyes. "Is this true?"

Even the virtuous concubine beside her almost couldn't hold the soup bowl in her hand. She was extremely scared. Could it be that the fourth prince did this?

The fourth brother told her the last time he came to the palace that the army had been prepared long ago, and that they had been preparing even faster recently to prevent Emperor Wu from dying.

Concubine Xian was really looking forward to it. After all, if things went according to normal rules, her son would have no chance of sitting on the throne.

In the end, he could only rely on the support of the prime minister and the tens of thousands of troops he organized to seize the city.

If the fourth brother's affair were discovered now, it would be a shocking case, and the old emperor is not dead yet.

Ning Yi said very seriously, "Father, what I said is absolutely true. Moreover, it was the Second Prince's servant who reported this to my house."

When Eunuch Zhao heard this, his mouth twitched and he looked at Ning Yi with dissatisfaction.

Although he didn't know the news, after all, the Second Prince made the decision and then passed it on to Ning Yi.

Eunuch Zhao served the emperor all year round and had almost no contact with the second prince.

But he had already defected to the Second Prince, so naturally he didn't want the Sixth Prince to mention the Second Prince in such matters at this time.

Unfortunately, the Sixth Prince came as soon as he opened his mouth.

The Emperor looked at Ning Yi with a gleam in his eyes: "Second Brother told you this? Why?"

"How would I know?" Ning Yi feigned ignorance. "I was teaching some refugee children to read at home when the Second Prince's servant came to tell me the news."

"I dare not neglect even the slightest bit. With such a major event, I will naturally report it to Father immediately."

"After all, that's weapons and armor for tens of thousands of troops. It's a huge deal, and I wouldn't dare to hide anything."

Emperor Wu stared at Ning Yi in silence for a while: "Who is behind this?"

There must be supporters behind this kind of thing. Emperor Wu wants to know who is providing so many weapons and equipment.

Ning Yi shook his head slightly: "I can't say for sure, but I still ask Father to issue an order to mobilize the Imperial Guards immediately and directly raid the Xiao family. I believe the person behind this will be uncovered soon."

Everyone looked at Emperor Wu with different thoughts.

Ning Yi also reminded him, "Father, I feel that only the Imperial Guards are the most reliable and loyal to you. I dare not trust anyone else completely."

These words completely made Emperor Wu make up his mind.

He is now seriously ill and has a deep mind. He sees everyone as a traitor and is extremely suspicious.

Especially now that the weapons and equipment used by the tens of thousands of people that Ning Yi mentioned are right in front of him, how could he not be worried.

"Alright." Emperor Wu ordered immediately, "Sixth Brother, I personally order two thousand Imperial Guards to be under your command. Immediately raid this Xiao family and find the person behind this."

"Your son obeys your command." Ning Yi immediately kowtowed solemnly and accepted the order.

Emperor Wu looked at Eunuch Zhao again and said, "Issue an order immediately. Anyone who dares to leave the palace without permission and have contact with the outside world will be killed."

Eunuch Zhao bowed slightly and said, "I obey your command."

When Emperor Wu became serious, a domineering imperial aura filled the entire room.

The virtuous concubine was extremely anxious but had no idea what to do. She had to find a way to pass this matter on to the fourth prince.

But when she looked at Eunuch Zhao's rich and beautiful face, she was finally disappointed. Eunuch Zhao was the emperor's most loyal servant and would not listen to anyone.

Ning Yi rode a tall horse and left the palace with two thousand royal guards in distinctive armor.

At the palace gate, Eunuch Zhao was waiting there in person. He chuckled and said, "Sixth Prince, don't worry. We will guard this place tightly and no news will be leaked."

These words made Ning Yi's mouth twitch violently. What did he mean by "this prince can go without worry"?

Old thing, old eunuch, you are a cannibal who doesn’t leave any bones for people. You are following the second brother to cheat this prince.

When I ascend the throne, I will definitely confiscate your property and make you hand over all the money you have embezzled over the years.

You've done a lot of bad things, old man.

For the sake of appearance, Ning Yi smiled and bowed: "Don't worry, Eunuch Zhao, I will definitely not let my father down."

Watching the large group of people marching out of the palace.

Eunuch Zhao smiled on the surface, but he was unhappy in his heart. He thought that the Sixth Prince must be mentally ill, and even the Second Prince said it out loud.

Inside the Eastern Palace, the Second Prince heard a young eunuch quietly running in to report.

His face immediately turned black: "Damn Lao Liu, what a bastard, did he do it on purpose?"

He passed the news to the sixth brother, wanting him to be the first to complain, but he must not tell anyone about him, otherwise what would the emperor think of him?