The expressions of several censors changed and they apologized to Xiao Yuanting?
They are censors, and it is their duty to impeach officials. Why should they apologize to General Xiao?
Although the censor felt that this was unreasonable, they finally agreed to the emperor's request. If the stolen money could not be found, they would be willing to apologize to Xiao Yuanting.
So the emperor summoned Ming Chongjin and asked him to lead the imperial army to search the Xiao family.
"Search according to order, no one may be harmed."
"I obey the order." Ming Chongjin took the order and left. He quickly gathered his men and headed towards Xiao's house with great momentum.
Emperor Zhaoming seemed to be in a bad mood, "Since the search has begun, please wait and see with me."
"I obey your orders."
The ministers were lined up on the left and right, with different expressions.
The ministers from Taifu Wu's group had obviously nervous expressions and furrowed their brows, fearing that the search would yield bad results, while Prime Minister Wei and several censors were calm and relaxed, with even a bit of expectation on their faces.
As a censor, their duty is to supervise all officials. Even if nothing is found, the most they can do is to apologize to Xiao Yuanting. But if evidence is found, it will be a great achievement.
Prime Minister Wei was just trying to suppress his opponent. Once Xiao Yuanting was destroyed, Yun Chen's wings would be much weaker, and King Jing's chances would be even greater.
Emperor Zhaoming turned to look at Yang Xi, who bowed and accepted the order and quietly exited the hall.
After leaving the main hall, Yang Xi turned around and looked around, then reached out and nodded to the little eunuch, "Come here."
The little eunuch hurried to Yang Xi and bowed his head: "What are the orders from the chief steward?"
Yang Xi lowered his voice: "Go and inform Concubine Wu that the Xiao family has been raided, and have someone tell His Highness the Crown Prince immediately."
"yes."
The weather was hot. Concubine Wu had just drank some herbal tea and was lying on the couch to take a nap. The two palace maids beside her were fanning slowly. When the news reached Changchun Palace, Concubine Wu stood up from the couch in shock: "What did you say? "
The little eunuch who was sent to deliver the message bowed his body and replied cautiously: "Yes, Commander Ming has just led the imperial guards out of the palace according to the order."
Concubine Wu's expression changed with shock: "What on earth is going on?"
"I don't know." The young eunuch shook his head quickly. "The chief steward found a free space in the front hall and asked the servant to come and send a message to the imperial concubine. He told the prince about the matter and asked the prince to think of a solution."
Concubine Wu looked surprised, ransacking her home?
Someone must have impeached someone in the morning court. The emperor had no choice but to send people to find out the truth. But if the evidence is found, General Xiao's palace will not be saved.
"These treacherous villains!" Concubine Wu said bitterly, "They have a way of adding insult to injury. Seeing the Xiao family in trouble, I wish everyone would step on them and step on them into a pit."
"I also ask the noble concubine to make up her mind as soon as possible."
Concubine Wu frowned: "Here comes! Go and invite His Royal Highness to come over immediately."
"yes."
The sun was shining brightly outside, and Concubine Wu really didn't want to go out, so she was so anxious that she wandered around in the palace.
What makes the emperor have to compromise must be for the censors to unite to impeach. Otherwise, with Xiao Yuanting's past power, even if something goes wrong temporarily, the emperor will not be able to let people ransack his house so easily.
And Prime Minister Wei.
That old man has always wanted to find something to do with the Xiao family. He must have contributed a lot to this impeachment.
Concubine Wu paced anxiously, knowing in her heart that once the Xiao family was destroyed, Yun Chen's position as crown prince would be in jeopardy. In the past, Prime Minister Wei did not dare to be too presumptuous because of Xiao Yuanting's military power. Now, After handing over the military talisman, if the Xiao family is investigated, they will not be able to resist at all.
Without the strong backing of the Xiao family, Prime Minister Wei and his party will definitely spare no effort to deal with Yun Chen and the Wu family.
Concubine Wu gritted her teeth and began to curse Yun Zishu again in her heart.
If that little bitch hadn't always been against the Xiao family, how could the Xiao family be in this situation?
That little bitch Yun Zishu deserves to die!
"Your Highness." The palace attendant who went to invite the prince came back in a hurry, sweating, "His Royal Highness is feeling unwell and is resting in the East Palace."
"Not feeling well?" Concubine Wu gritted her teeth angrily, "How long has it been and he is still in the mood to rest? Can he rest?"
The palace man did not dare to reply.
Concubine Wu said angrily: "I will go to the East Palace to see for myself!"
Time was tight and there was no time to prepare anything else. The palace maid quickly held up an umbrella to block the master's sun.
Arriving at the East Palace in a grand manner, she heard a burst of laughter from a distance. His Highness the Crown Prince's words "Beauty, I've caught you" were like a thorn piercing Concubine Wu's heart. Anger appeared on her face, and she sped up angrily.
Footsteps: "I would like to see which shameless little bitch seduces the Crown Prince into neglecting his duties and having ridiculous fun in broad daylight!"
The palace servants along the way knelt down to salute one after another, and were about to announce loudly, when Concubine Wu's face suddenly turned cold: "Who dares to speak up and try?"
So everyone in the East Palace fell silent and knelt on the ground in fear.
Concubine Wu straightened her robes, frowned, and walked into the main hall of the East Palace angrily.
"The beauty has been hidden. I will find you soon. Beauty, just wait for me. I will punish you if I find you, haha..."
Concubine Wu's face changed suddenly, and her face was covered with a layer of frost. When she looked up, she saw her son with his eyes covered with cloth, touching people all over the room. She turned her eyes slightly, and saw no one else in the entire dormitory.
silhouette.
Concubine Wu looked at her ridiculous son coldly, and a murderous aura arose in her heart. She raised her hand slightly, and the palace attendants who came behind her began to rummage in the bedroom, behind the curtains, under the bed, in the quilt, in the corners of the screen...
…I looked everywhere, but I didn’t see a single person.
Concubine Wu frowned and looked at the palace people shaking their heads in disbelief.
"Yun Chen." She said coldly, "Have you had enough trouble?"
Yun Chen pulled down the cloth from his eyes and looked at Concubine Wu in surprise: "Concubine, why are you here?"
"I can't come?" Concubine Wu's eyes were filled with anger, "What are you doing in broad daylight? How can a dignified prince of a country be so ridiculous?"
Yun Chen was dissatisfied: "Why is mother-in-law so strict? The country is busy, and my son is worried about government affairs all day long. What's wrong with relaxing occasionally?"
"Relax occasionally?" Concubine Wu's voice was stern, "Are you relaxing occasionally? Yun Chen, you have been too indulgent recently! Do you know what is happening outside? You don't go to court when others go to court, so you stay in the east palace and play around.
What a nonsense, you don’t even know what happened in the court, is there any prince like you like this?"
Yun Chen was so reprimanded by her harsh words that he couldn't get off the stage: "Why are you so angry, concubine?"
"The Xiao family is about to be raided!" Concubine Wu's voice suddenly rose, "Do you know what this means? If something happens to the Xiao family, can you, the prince, still be stable? Can you still be as indulgent as you are now? Yun
Chen, you disappoint me so much!"
"Xiao... the Xiao family was raided?" Yun Chen's face suddenly changed. He looked at his mother and concubine in disbelief, and finally a little panic appeared on his face, "How could it be? What happened outside?"