After marrying the heirless prince, I gave birth to three children
Chapter 335 Someone is watching her
Xiao Ji said, "According to the plan, I gave him medicine and put him to sleep."
He was talking about the emperor.
Of course, I wasn't really sleeping, I was just unconscious...
The main hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation will also become the top priority for guarding in the future, and no one with ulterior motives will be allowed to break in.
Some time later...
The emperor can then die of old age.
Xie Yao nodded and said, "Your Highness has to attend the morning court tomorrow, so it's time to rest." It was already late, and such a big thing happened tonight, so he would be busy tomorrow.
"Okay." Xiao Ji nodded again, and the couple headed towards their residence in the palace.
Xiao Ji thought he couldn't sleep.
He had been busy all day and was exhausted. With Xie Yao by his side, he quickly fell asleep...
Hearing Xiao Ji's breathing become even, Xie Yao glanced at the calming tea on the table and breathed a sigh of relief.
She got up quietly and left the inner room.
Zhu Qing and Lin Xia were waiting outside. When they saw Xie Yao, they quickly bowed and said in a low voice, "Crown Princess."
Xie Yao hummed and asked, "After you were arrested today, did you find anything else?"
She naturally remembered the hesitant expressions on the two people's faces just now. Her intuition told Xie Yao that this matter was not simple, so she didn't wait and came to ask directly when she had the chance.
Zhu Qing and Lin Xia looked at each other, nodded, and said, "Crown Princess, the fact that you are imprisoned in an abandoned palace...doesn't seem simple."
Xie Yao noticed something and waited for Zhu Qing and Lin Xia's next words.
"After being taken away, Zhu Qing and his subordinates deliberately provoked the Jinwu Guards in an attempt to extract information."
"But the Jinwu Guards didn't tell us. They'd even beat us up if they were pushed too hard. After we were locked up, one of them asked about this and mentioned that Mr. Wen had specifically instructed us to be locked up..."
"It seems that today's matter was not intended to have any use for you."
The main reason was the mention of strangers, which made Zhu Qing and Lin Xia a little alert. The two of them had been able to stay with Xie Yao for such a long time, and they were more or less affected and were very sensitive to these things.
Mr. Wen?
Xie Yao narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking of the look the emperor had given her today...
There's no doubt that the Jinwu Guards obey the emperor's orders. So... what else does the emperor have in store?
Thinking of this, Xie Yao felt a little heavy-hearted.
If it weren't for the eldest princess... she really wanted to kill the emperor directly. After all, the emperor had been in a coma for more than a month, and it was very reasonable for him to die now, and the blame could also be put on Li Zhong.
But the eldest princess's attitude today was also very clear.
Besides, she also has to consider His Highness and Zhao Zhao Sui Sui...
Xie Yao raised her hand and rubbed her temple, her voice slightly tired, "I know about this. You did a great job. Thank you for your hard work."
Zhu Qing and Lin Xia naturally said that it was not tiring. Xie Yao asked them to go down and rest first, and then returned to the inner hall.
His Highness was still asleep. Xie Yao took off her outer garment and lay down beside him.
The next second, Xiao Ji's hand fell on her waist, pulling her into his arms and holding her close to him.
Xiao Ji was sleeping soundly, and this series of actions were all done instinctively.
Xie Yao leaned in Xiao Ji's arms, the corners of her lips slightly raised. She was about to close her eyes and go to sleep when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from outside.
"Your Highness, Crown Prince, Crown Princess...Oh no, something's happened!"
Xie Yao suddenly opened her eyes, sat up and asked outside, "What happened?"
Si Nan's voice came, "The prison is on fire!"
Xiao Ning is still in the Heavenly Prison...
Xie Yao didn't hesitate any longer and woke up Xiao Ji directly. The two of them got up and changed their clothes quickly.
Xiao Ji asked sullenly, "What's the situation in the prison?"
"It's a dry autumn day and the fire is so big that the fire brigade has rushed to the scene. The situation is currently unclear."
As they were talking, Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had already walked out the door side by side. Xiao Ji glanced at Xie Yao and said, "I'll go ahead."
He assumed that Xie Yao would go with them.
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded quickly. Xiao Ji and Si Nan rode away on horseback, so she had to ride slower in the carriage.
When Xie Yao arrived at the prison, the fire had been put out.
Xiao Ji stood aside, feeling the coldness emanating from his body.
"Your Highness."
Xie Yao stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"
Seeing her coming, Xiao Ji's complexion visibly improved. He nodded and said, "Xiao Ning escaped."
Xie Yao frowned, "But since the last incident, the defenses of the Heavenly Prison have been strengthened..."
"Someone used the palace incident to transfer most of the people away tonight." Xiao Ji said, "This gives Xiao Ning an opportunity."
With Xiao Ning's ability, it would not be easy to find him again after escaping from the Heavenly Prison...
However, he had already transferred Hu Yanyuan, and Hu Yanyuan was still in his hands.
Xie Yao also understood this. She sighed softly, "Is this... really a coincidence?"
The timing is so good.
Something happened in the palace today, and Xiao Ning seized the opportunity!
If it weren't for tonight, when the situation in the capital had settled down and His Highness had completely stabilized the situation, it would have been impossible for Xiao Ning to escape again.
"I'm afraid not." Xiao Ji also had this thought in his mind.
At this moment, Si Nan quickly walked over to the two of them and reported, "Your Highness, Crown Prince, Crown Princess."
"We've already investigated the situation. The eldest princess is missing, and the cell where Hu Yanyuan is being held has been broken into."
"All thirty jailers left in the Sky Prison were killed, all with a single blow. Dozens of prisoners were injured, and ten death row prisoners held deep within died, all due to the fire."
The fire brigade arrived quickly and rescued many people, but the fire was too big and there were heavy casualties.
Xiao Ji said: "Xiao Ning committed treason and escaped from prison, and a warrant has been issued." Even if he might not be able to find the person, he would cut off Xiao Ning's escape route.
Sinan immediately went to make arrangements.
After all this commotion, it was already late.
Xiao Ji was going to attend the morning court, so he left first. Xie Yao left only after giving instructions on how to comfort the family of the jailer who died in the line of duty.
Although there was still a lot to do, Xie Yao returned to the Prince's Mansion first.
Zhao Zhao is still at home every year.
If Xiao Ji knew the news in advance, he could have moved Zhao Zhao Suisui first, but Xie Yao didn't.
The emperor was not an easy person to deal with. She was afraid that the news would leak out and alert the enemy, and she also wanted to tell Xiao Ji that their family was in this together.
But both she and Xiao Ji arranged enough people around the two children. Once the situation in the palace was bad, the people they arranged would immediately take the two children away.
Because it was still early, Xie Yao thought Zhao Zhao Sui Sui should still be asleep.
But when he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, he was met with two pairs of big, blinking eyes. The two children were not asleep!
"Liang, Liang dear~"
"Liang kiss hug~"
Both children stretched out their hands towards Xie Yao.
Xie Yao looked at the two children and felt her heart was filled with joy. She sat in front of them and hugged them. "Why did you wake up so early?"
The wet nurse beside her quickly replied, "My dear Crown Princess, the little prince and the little princess didn't sleep much yesterday. They woke up after a nap and stared at the door eagerly, obviously waiting for you."
"The little prince and the little princess must be thinking of you. Mother and child are truly connected."
The wet nurse's words were pleasant to the ears, and Xie Yao appreciated them very much. There was more love in her eyes as she looked at her two children.
"Do you miss daddy?" she asked softly.
"Fall, fall, fall." Sui Sui's voice was crisp, and he grinned, revealing four small white teeth.
In comparison, Zhao Zhao was more calm and steady. He just held Xie Yao's hand and moved closer to Xie Yao's arms.
The meaning is very clear, I want to go see my father.
"Mother will take you to find father." After Xie Yao finished speaking, she ordered the wet nurse to carry Zhao Zhao and Sui Sui and go into the palace together.
The two children were very well-behaved. They didn't cry or make a fuss along the way. They just ate the snacks in their hands and played by themselves.
This gave Xie Yao freedom, and she closed her eyes and rested for a while.
When they arrived at the side hall of the Yangxin Palace, Xiao Ji had just finished his morning court session. He had a frown on his face and was obviously worried, but when he saw the mother and her two children, he was stunned.
Then he quickly stepped forward, walked past Zhao Zhao and Sui Sui, and directly held Xie Yao's hand.
Xie Yao held his hand instead, "Your Highness, the two children are clamoring to see you, and I can't do anything about it."
Xiao Ji then looked at the two children, and indeed saw their hands stretched out to him, which he had just ignored.
At this moment, the two children were looking at him eagerly, with the corners of their mouths slightly turned down as if they were condemning him!
Xiao Ji's originally heavy mood suddenly became much lighter. He coughed slightly uncomfortably and reached out to take the child from the wet nurse.
As usual, one in each hand.
"Come on!"
Suisui was passionate and unrestrained. As soon as Xiao Ji hugged her, she kissed Xiao Ji on the cheek, making his face covered with saliva.
The corners of Xiao Ji's lips curled up, and he looked at Sui Sui with eyes so gentle that they seemed to be dripping with tears.
Back in the side hall, Xiao Ji temporarily put aside his political affairs and focused on playing with his two children. The arrival of the two children greatly alleviated his originally unhappy mood.
Xie Yao was free, sitting aside and watching the scene with a smile on her face, her eyes gentle.
The two children didn't sleep much last night, and with Xiao Ji playing with them, they soon got tired and fell asleep in a short while.
The wet nurse then came forward and took the two children away.
Xiao Ji's eyes fell on Xie Yao, and he went forward to hug her, "Yaoyao, thank you."
He understood what Xie Yao meant. She had brought the two children into the palace today just for him.
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows, "Your Highness, are you sure you want to thank me?"
Xiao Ji reached out and hugged Xie Yao.
He loves children very much. He loves his children very much.
Especially when Sui Sui kissed him, he really wanted to give his life to Sui Sui on the spot!
So he didn't understand... he really didn't understand the emperor.
But he thought he understood his mother's choice.
If he sacrificed anything for his child, his only thought was to hope that his child could live a peaceful and happy life...
But the more this happened, the more painful Xiao Ji felt!
Xie Yao gently patted Xiao Ji's back. Not long after, the voice of Li Dajian came from outside, "Your Highness, Lord Cheng requests an audience."
Only then did Xiao Ji and Xie Yao let go.
"Your Highness, please be busy." Xie Yao said, "I also have some things to do."
Xiao Ji nodded.
Although he was in deep sorrow, both Zhao Zhao Sui Sui and Xie Yao gave him the motivation to move forward.
He still needs to move forward.
"Go and take a rest after you're done." Xiao Ji said with concern, "You didn't get any rest last night. Take care of yourself."
"Okay." Xie Yao agreed obediently and left the Yangxin Palace.
As soon as she went out, she saw Cheng Fengqi waiting outside the door. Cheng Fengqi quickly saluted, "Crown Princess."
Xie Yao nodded slightly, "His Highness is inside, Lord Cheng, please go in."
Cheng Fengqi lowered his eyebrows and said, "Yes."
Then he walked in without looking at Xie Yao again.
It’s not that I don’t want to, but I can’t and I dare not!
In this incident, Cheng Fengqi undoubtedly followed Xiao Ji. He had chosen to stand on Xiao Ji's side before, although part of the reason was because of the Crown Princess.
But it was clear from what happened last night that he was on the right side.
Both he and the Cheng family will gain huge benefits and become popular with the prince.
If the prince did not target him because of his previous "usurpation", how could he indulge his thoughts again?
Xie Yao no longer took Cheng Fengqi to heart.
She looked at Si Nan and said, "Where is Li Zhong imprisoned? I want to go see him."
Li Zhong must die.
Yesterday, Eunuch Cui's words before the court had already convicted Li Zhong of the crime. Li Zhong no longer needed to speak out. It was even more impossible for anyone else to contact him, so Li Zhong was under Si Nan's supervision.
Although Si Nan was puzzled, he did not comment and immediately said, "Li Zhong is being held in the palace. Please ask the Crown Princess to come with me."
Si Nan spoke to Li Dajian and personally took Xie Yao to the secret cell where Li Zhong was imprisoned.
With Si Nan leading the way, the journey was naturally smooth.
Li Zhong was being held in solitary confinement in the deepest cell. Hearing footsteps, he slowly raised his eyes and looked—
When he saw Xie Yao, he sneered, "Traitor, you shall not die a good death!"
Si Nan snorted coldly and was about to speak when Xie Yao took the lead and said, "Si Nan, go wait for me outside."
"Crown Princess..." Si Nan looked at Li Zhong, feeling a little worried.
"It's okay." Xie Yao said, "Isn't he locked up in there? I won't do anything rash."
"Yes." Si Nan had no choice but to agree. "Princess, I'm outside. If he does anything dishonest, just call me in immediately."
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, and Si Nan went out.
Xie Yao is accompanied by Zhu Qing and Lin Xia.
She then looked at Li Zhong and got straight to the point: "Who is Mr. Wen?"
A flash of surprise crossed Li Zhong's face, clearly not expecting Xie Yao to ask this. But he quickly sneered and said calmly, "I don't know."
Xie Yao stared at Li Zhong.
Li Zhong put his hands behind his head, closed his eyes, and whistled. He seemed to be in a good mood!
Xie Yao naturally didn't believe him.
Li Zhong’s reaction and expression just now have proved that he definitely knows who “Mr. Wen” is!
Even Li Dajian didn't know that the emperor had woken up, which shows that Li Zhong was the emperor's most trusted confidant.
And it was the Jinwu Guards who were responsible for imprisoning her in solitary confinement in the abandoned palace...
"Aren't you curious about His Majesty's current situation?" Xie Yao asked, and the smile on Li Zhong's face froze. He suddenly opened his eyes, and a cruel look flashed in his eyes as he looked at Xie Yao. "What did you do to His Majesty?!"
"You traitors, you dare to rebel and disobey His Majesty... You all deserve to die!"
Xie Yao sighed softly, "You are imprisoned yourself, yet you still care so much about His Majesty. It is truly touching."
Li Zhong was even more angry when he heard the frivolous tone, "If you have anything to say, come to me. Don't try to hurt His Majesty!"
"Okay." Xie Yao said, "Tell me who Mr. Wen is."
Xie Yao stared at Li Zhong while speaking.
Li Zhong, who was originally shouting, became quiet after hearing her words.
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