"The prince is seriously injured and the emperor is lingering on the sickbed. I am worried that someone will take the opportunity to control the palace and intimidate the emperor. I need to see the emperor in person safe and sound today before I can rest assured and go in to report. I will wait until the emperor summons you!"
Duke Xiao's resonant words made the courtiers present have their own thoughts. Now that Xiao Guifei is gone, is there really another prince's mother-in-law who dares to threaten the emperor to order the princes?
Then they have to wait until the emperor receives him and go in to see the situation. After all, there is a new emperor and courtiers. If there is really going to be a change of dynasty, they have to make preparations in advance.
Another guard was ordered in by Xiao Guogong, but there was still no response.
Among the courtiers, some were old and could not bear to return home first, while others came in a hurry after hearing the news that Duke Xiao was here.
Xiao Guogong's legs were weak as he stood, and anger surged in his heart.
At this moment, the Chu family's carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of the palace.
The maid Xiaolian got off the carriage first and held the woman's slender hand. Although Chu Yunxi looked worried, her movements when getting out of the carriage were still graceful.
When everyone saw Chu Yunxi, they all consciously gave way to her, except Xiao Guogong.
Chu Yunxi walked to Xiao Guogong and pretended to be surprised.
"Mr. Xiao Guo? Why are you standing outside the palace gate? Aren't you going in?"
When Xiao Guogong heard what Chu Yunxi said, he felt a mouthful of blood in his chest. Was it because he didn't want to go in?
"Humph, Miss Chu is capable, so let's give it a try."
When Chu Yunxi is also stopped by the guard guarding the door, let's see how she keeps talking.
Chu Yunxi suddenly realized:
"Oh, it seems that I am being shallow. Duke Xiao, perhaps I want to accompany you. I care about all the gentlemen of Yunxiao Kingdom. In this case, I will go in first."
After Chu Yunxi finished speaking, he stepped straight into the palace gate, turned around, and looked at the wide-eyed Duke Xiao and the ministers who were whispering timidly.
But he said to Xiaolian:
"Xiao Lian, you won't be able to help me by waiting here. It will only cause trouble. Go back to your home first. Don't be careless and wander around here, which will hinder Xiao Guogong's selflessness. Otherwise, I will wait for you, Miss, when I have free time. I'll take care of you."
I can’t spare you!”
Xiaolian responded and turned her head to cover her mouth, almost laughing out loud. The young lady's cowardice skills were getting better and better.
The courtiers, who were as smart as human beings, naturally understood. Chu Yunxi's unspoken words were nothing more than criticizing mulberry trees and scolding huai trees.
What the Crown Princess means is that they are forcing the Emperor and the Crown Prince here when they are in difficulty, and when the Emperor recovers, he will definitely settle accounts with them.
All the courtiers who were not tied to the interests of Duke Xiao retreated quietly and slipped away without making a sound.
The Crown Princess is right. Now it seems that they should not join in the fun and become cannon fodder in the contest between the Emperor and the Xiao family.
If the emperor and the prince are safe and sound in the future, they will have to thank Chu Yunxi for his help at this time.
Duke Xiao's energy was not spent on those courtiers who had slipped away. They were just wallflowers, which was the bad nature of most people.
He only looked at Chu Yunxi as he stepped into the threshold of the palace, and with a few words, he persuaded most of the courtiers to retreat.
She didn't seem to say anything, but she seemed to have said everything. She was still a master of a lot of things. He really underestimated this damn girl.
Duke Xiao did not give up and took a step forward, but was blocked by the guards guarding the door.
"Go away, why didn't you stop her?"
Xiao Guogong pointed at Chu Yunxi and asked, and the guards gritted their teeth:
"The Duke and the Crown Princess are authorized by the Emperor to enter the palace and take care of His Highness the Crown Prince."
Chu Yunxi pretended to be surprised:
"So Duke Xiao, you were blocked outside the palace gate and couldn't come in? Oh, it's not mine anymore. It was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
She looked like she was embarrassed for wrongly blaming someone else.
"You! Don't talk nonsense with me. If I can't enter the palace today..."
Chu Yunxi took a breath, as if she was frightened.
"Xiao Guogong, please don't force yourself into the palace. In the worst case, I will help you report to the emperor. I believe that the emperor has to weigh the pros and cons and will not turn a blind eye to the powerful and all-rounded Xiao Guogong."
Chu Yunxi interrupted Xiao Guogong's unspoken words and pointed out that he wanted to force him into the palace.
Besides, the word "all-around exquisite" is really not a word of praise when applied to Xiao Guogong.
At this time, even the few courtiers who were still here began to feel uneasy. The situation in Yunxiao Kingdom was now besieged on all sides. It was rumored that Duke Xiao had colluded with enemy countries to force the emperor to marry him.
Although they were in the same boat as Xiao Guogong before, if this big ship becomes unstable, they cannot capsize with Xiao Guogong.
For such a serious crime of forced uterus, Xiao Guogong may have a way to turn around, just like the last time he was lifted from the ban, but they are little shrimps. Once they are accused of such a crime, their family will be confiscated and their clan will be exterminated.
"Xiao Guogong, Wei Chen has something to do at home, so Wei Chen will leave first."
"Xiao Guogong, I suddenly felt dizzy and unbearable, so I took my leave first."
"Xiao Guogong, Wei Chen..."
"Get lost!" Xiao Guogong no longer cared about the dignity of his colleagues. They were all useless things. He shouted angrily, and the courtiers immediately left.
"Xiao Guogong, don't be angry. I'm going to the palace right now to ask the emperor for instructions. I believe the emperor will summon you soon. Duke Guo, please don't leave. Don't leave!"
Chu Yunxi left these words, and without waiting for Xiao Guogong's reaction, he turned around and went into the palace, leaving Xiao Guogong alone outside the palace gate, clenching his fists.
Now he is really being roasted on the fire. He asked to see the emperor himself. If he had waited for the emperor to summon him, he would have returned home and would not be able to prove his truth. But it would be too humble for him to wait here all the time.
Chu Yunxi! I didn’t expect that this yellow-haired girl would be more troublesome and disgusting than the one-minded prince!
Duke Xiao Guo waited for another half an hour before he was summoned by the emperor.
Shaking his legs, he entered the palace and came to the emperor. He couldn't help but feel depressed.
"I pay my respects to the Emperor. It is really difficult for me to meet the Emperor now."
The emperor was leaning on the Arhat couch. When he saw Duke Xiao, he reluctantly sat up straight with the help of Duke Fu.
"Ai Qing, have you been waiting for a long time?"
Duke Xiao Guogong restrained his emotions and said expressionlessly:
"As long as the emperor is in good health, what does it matter if I wait a few more hours?"
"Cough cough cough!"
The emperor covered his mouth with a veil and coughed a few times.
"I was in low spirits and took a nap for a while. None of their servants dared to disturb me. It was the Yunxi girl who knew the general situation. Only then did I realize that Aiqing had been waiting outside the palace for a long time and it was hard for Aiqing."
Duke Xiao sighed in his heart. Did the emperor treat him like a three-year-old child? But he said yes.
"Your Majesty, you need to take care of your dragon body. What does the imperial doctor say?"
The emperor waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. It's just that I'm getting old, and my body is easily damaged by great joys and sorrows. I just need to take care of myself."