After listening to Chen Xiaobei's words, Feng Xiaoyue nodded.
"Then I will go find His Highness the Crown Prince now."
At this time, Prince Xiao Jingyun had already entered the palace.
Today happens to be the day to pay tribute to my father.
Although he has begun to supervise the country, and civil and military officials can come to his place to discuss state affairs, paying respects to his father cannot be abolished.
At this time, Xiao An was also a little uneasy. He actually heard the horn sound outside and knew that Xiao Dezi must have done it.
But after waiting until dawn, Xiao Dezi did not come back, which made Xiao An realize that something had happened, and Xiao Dezi was probably in danger.
With some anxiety, he came to the imperial study room, ready to welcome Xiao Jingyun to pay his respects.
After Xiao Jingyun came in, he lifted his clothes, knelt down, and kowtowed three times.
"My son, I pay homage to my father and wish him well. Long live, long live, long live."
Xiao An raised his hand slightly, "Okay, get up."
Xiao Jingyun stood up and walked towards that station. He lowered his head slightly but looked around with his eyes. He suddenly found that the person standing behind his father today was not Xiao Dengzi but Xiao Shunzi.
This made him instantly alert. In the past ten years, there have always been two people by his father's side.
Personal bodyguard Bai Han, personal eunuch Xiao Dezi, and as for Xiao Shunzi, they were on a distant level, but today they were replaced by Xiao Shunzi.
What a coincidence, someone attacked Cui Hongyu and Huang Ying last night.
At this time, Xiao An slowly asked, "Jingyun, is there anything important these days?"
Xiao Jingyun shook his head, "Father, there is nothing important. The envoys from Dalin Kingdom have also left."
Xiao An nodded, "Okay, if you can handle all this, it's time for me to let you go."
Xiao Jingyun remained calm, talked about a few more tasks, and then bowed out.
As he walked, he thought in his mind that his father seemed calm today, but there was a big flaw, that is, he did not ask about the altar at all. From another perspective, his father seemed to be avoiding this question.
Thinking again that Xiao Dezi was missing, his heart suddenly sank.
But my father, what on earth is this for?
At this time in the imperial study room, Xiao An also breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw Xiao Jingyun leaving.
Seeing his relieved look, Bai Han couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, are you tired and need to go back to rest?"
Xiao An waved his hand, "You go down first, I want to be alone."
Bai Han bowed and retreated.
After Bai Han left, Xiao An turned to look at Xiao Shunzi.
"Has Xiao Dezi come back from his business trip?"
Xiao Shunzi shook his head, "Eunuch De has never come back."
Xiao An nodded, and then waved his hand to signal Xiao Shunzi to step back.
He never came back, and Xiao An already knew what the ending would be.
But he was still not sure what effect it had achieved. Are Chen Xiaobei's two wives dead?
At this moment, there was a sound of rapid footsteps, and Bai Han walked in again, "The Emperor has important news."
Xiao An raised his eyelids and motioned for him to continue.
Bai Han cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, news just came from outside the palace that someone suddenly attacked the Dharma altar outside the west gate last night. The two people who performed the Dharma, including one of Chen Xiaobei's wives, were killed."
"It is said that the murderer was killed by a tiger on the spot."
Xiao An's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Something had indeed happened to Xiao Dezi, but on the surface he had to pretend to be very calm.
"Oh, who is so bold!"
Seeing Xiao An pretending to be calm, Bai Han actually understood in his heart that yesterday he talked to Chen Xiaobei about marrying Chen Xiaobei, and this happened in the evening. He could tell with his toes what exactly happened here.
What, but Bai Han didn't dare to say or ask, but he felt a bit disheartened. He had served such an emperor for many years, and it was really shuddering.
This was the first time Bai Han had the intention to retreat, and he couldn't stop it.
At this time, Xiao Jingyun was also a little disheartened.
In addition, he was also confused and couldn't figure out why his father wanted to sabotage Chen Xiaobei's approach.
Puzzled, Xiao Jingyun returned to his prince's residence.
When I came to the gate, I saw a person kneeling next to me. I could tell it was a woman, but I couldn't see her face because I lowered my head.
Immediately afterwards, a guard came forward to report, "Your Highness, Feng Xiaoyue has been saying he wants to see you since he came, but he refused to leave even if I told you to go out."
Xiao Jingyun nodded, jumped off the horse and walked forward quickly.
"Miss Xiaoyue, please get up quickly!"
Feng Xiaoyue shook her head hesitantly, looked at Prince Xiao Jingyun's words, and said very seriously, "Your Highness, Xiaoyue came here this time to boldly ask you to help save people."
Xiao Jingyun looked at her and nodded solemnly.
"Miss Xiaoyue, tell me who to save, I will let you go now."
"Your Highness, I have received news that Prime Minister Fang is in the hands of the princess."
Xiao Jingyun opened his eyes in disbelief and looked at Feng Xiaoyue.
"Miss Xiaoyue, where did you get the news?"
Feng Xiaoyue looked at Xiao Jingyun, and said very seriously, "Miss Huang Ying told Sister Hongyu before she died. She will definitely not lie to me."
After hearing these words, Xiao Jamyun was silent for a while.
If what Huang Ying said is true, then there is only one possibility. Some people have known the whereabouts of Fang Zheng for a long time, but refused to tell them.
He suddenly had a terrible thought. Did Chen Xiaobei also know about it but didn't tell him?
Thinking further, if Fang Zheng is really in the hands of Princess Zhaoning, and his sister came two days ago, she kept secret about herself.
Thinking of this, he let out a long sigh. Even his sister hid something from him.
How miserable he is as a prince. Thinking of this, Xiao Jingyun suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness. Who else could he trust?
Thinking of this, he shook the cloak behind him, turned around and said to Zhou Quan, "Let's go find Jingfeng."
When Princess Zhaoning heard that her brother was coming, she felt vaguely uneasy.
But he still forced himself to remain calm and walked to the palace gate.
"Jingfeng welcomes His Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Jingyun did not say a word and stared at Princess Zhaoning silently.
Seeing that he didn't reply, Princess Zhaoning subconsciously glanced up and met her brother's eyes. Then she felt a little guilty and immediately looked away.
"Brother, what's the matter with you coming to my place?"
Xiao Jingyun could tell from Princess Zhaoning's behavior that there must be something she was hiding from him.
He asked slowly and in a deep voice, "Where is Fang Zheng, my dear wife?"
Princess Zhaoning shivered subconsciously when she heard Fang Zheng's name being mentioned.
It was this tremor that made Xiao Jingyun sure that his sister must be an insider, and his tone became more majestic.
"Jingfeng, it would be a big mistake if you knew about it and didn't report it."