Yixiu is reborn, fights against her elder sister, and becomes the queen mother

The Fourth Prince was dumbfounded. He looked at them in disbelief. The prince had previously vowed to him that he would let the prince let them into the palace to meet the emperor's several clan leaders and old ministers.

"Master Zongzheng, that's not what you said to me before. Aren't you trying to make fun of me?"

The Zongzhengs had no choice but to find excuses to refuse:

"Your Highness, it's not that we don't want to accompany you to the palace to visit the Emperor, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the assassins in the palace have not yet been cleared out. If we encounter an assassin in the palace, what should we do?"

"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, this assassin will be cleared out one day. Wouldn't it be the same if we go there again then?"

"Yes, yes, let's give His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a few days, and then we'll go visit the Emperor."

Prince Bao had no other choice, but he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He had already offended the crown prince. If he retreated at this time, he would really die without a burial place.

"In that case, for the sake of my father's safety, I will go myself. If anything happens to me in the Forbidden City, I'll have to trouble you, the Imperial Clan, to speak a few words on my behalf outside the palace."

The Fourth Prince gritted his teeth and said that he would only take this one gamble.

As long as he could find a way to see the emperor and get the imperial edict to pass on the throne, he would not be completely without support at that time.

Even if he couldn't win the throne, he could use the emperor's edict to threaten the prince and ask him to spare his life.

Forbidden City Jingren Palace

"Empress, Prince Bao is clamoring to enter the palace and has already reached the gate of the Forbidden City. Should we let him in?"

Jianqiu asked.

Yixiu sneered. She didn't expect that Prince Bao would have the same idea in this life. But this time, she had the wise and capable Crown Prince instead of the stupid and incompetent Third Prince.

"Let him come. I have some good things waiting for him! Prince Bao is truly a filial son. I don't need to be soft-hearted. From now on, he will serve his father."

Yixiu's voice was a little cold, and Jianqiu knew that the Queen had already made up her mind to kill.

Since Prince Bao dared to enter the Forbidden City, it meant that he had made all the necessary preparations. He left a message to his confidants outside the palace, telling them that if he couldn't get out, they should create a scene outside and say that the emperor and he were being held hostage by the prince.

By that time, the prince would not take action against himself even for the sake of stabilizing the people's hearts.

Prince Bao and several guards were walking on the palace road of the Forbidden City. At this moment, there was no one on the palace road of the Forbidden City. It was so quiet that you could hear the sound of a needle dropping.

Prince Bao knew that the quieter it was, the more dangerous it would be. He instructed his personal guards:

"You must be careful and cautious. There has been an assassination in the palace recently. You must be careful and vigilant. Don't let the assassin suddenly appear and hurt me."

The guards also knew the importance of this incident. They stared at the places where people might appear without blinking, appearing very cautious and alert.

But they didn't expect that when they were almost at the gate of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, they didn't encounter any assassins, let alone a palace maid or eunuch.

When they arrived at the gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, they were surrounded by guards on both sides, and not even a fly could fly in.

When the guard saw someone coming, he drew his sword and stepped forward and asked sternly:

"Without the Emperor's order, no one is allowed to enter. All outsiders must leave immediately."

Prince Bao knew that it would be difficult for him to see the Emperor today, so he also took out the aura of a prince, glared at him and said, "How dare you! I was personally appointed Prince Bao by the Emperor. Now that the Emperor is seriously ill, I have come to visit him. You dare to stop me? Do you want to die?"

The guard shook his head. "Without the Emperor's order, not only the Prince Bao, who was personally appointed by the Emperor, but even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Empress, who were personally appointed by the Emperor, cannot enter."

Prince Bao was so angry that he was stunned. This guy was really smart. He insisted that he was guarding outside under the emperor's order.

I came here under the pretext of visiting the Emperor and out of filial piety. If I force my way in now, I'm afraid I'll be accused of disrespecting the Emperor.

Prince Bao's eyes rolled, and he realized that it was impossible to force his way in now, so he changed his idea.

"I know you have obeyed the Emperor's orders, but he has been ill for such a long time and has not appeared in public. As his son, I am really worried. I also know that the Emperor is seriously ill and cannot come to see me, but I wonder if the Emperor could reassure me, or write a few words to me, or give me something."

Seeing that the guard was still frowning, Prince Bao could only explain with a smile:

"You don't know, this is also for the sake of stability in the court. Recently, the Emperor has been absent, and the Crown Prince has been governing the country. But a few days ago, some rumors spread that the Crown Prince was plotting treason and secretly controlling the Emperor to replace him.

This prince naturally knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is filial and would not do such a treasonous thing, but I cannot help but feel that others will believe it. This prince also has to do this for the sake of political stability and the people's peace of mind.

The guard thought for a moment, then said, "Then wait a moment, I'll go ask for you."

After saying that, he ran inside to ask the chief not to let Prince Bao in this time, but to tell the emperor to give Prince Bao something to make him feel at ease.

The message was passed on layer by layer, and after about an incense stick of time, the guard finally ran back.

"I pay my respects to Prince Bao. The Emperor is seriously ill and cannot see anyone. However, the Emperor appreciates Prince Bao's filial piety. This is the jade pendant the Emperor bestows upon you. I ask you to assist the Crown Prince well and not cause any trouble."

After saying that, the guard took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Prince Bao.

Prince Bao knew that he would not be able to see the emperor today, so he took the jade pendant and wanted to see what the emperor wanted to express with it.

He examined the jade pendant carefully and found nothing unusual. It was just an ordinary item worn by the emperor.

Prince Bao now had no idea what the emperor wanted to express, so he could only take the jade pendant with him and prepare to return home to discuss it carefully with his staff and ministers.

Prince Bao's Mansion

Several of Prince Bao's staff members gathered in a circle, passing the jade pendant from hand to hand. Several of them carefully studied the patterns and the material of the jade, and there were many different opinions.

"Prince Bao, this is the dragon-patterned jade pendant worn by the Emperor. Could it be that the Emperor is trying to hint to you, Prince Bao, that he intends to make you the heir?