Ci Jinzhi

 Different from the secluded situation of Fangning Palace, Concubine Xian, who managed the harem, was much better informed and soon learned about Xinyou being hunted.

 After hearing about it, Concubine Xian’s first reaction was also puzzling.

They say that the imperial family is ruthless, but even the former second prince, Prince Qing, was demoted to a common people after committing such a big crime. Why did he suddenly kill Miss Xin, a daughter of a family?

 Could it be that the emperor was on a tour to the south and lost his mind in the ditch in the south?

“Are you sure Li Wei is taking the lead?”

 After receiving a positive answer, Concubine Xian stroked her long nails.

Her nails were not painted with kodan, they were trimmed neatly and neatly, and they were clean.

After a while of silence, Concubine Xian slowly spoke: "Quietly contact the people in front of you and spread the word that the Emperor wants to kill Miss Xin. You must be careful and don't let anyone find out about Ganquan Palace..."

The waiter came and couldn't help but take a look at Xian Fei.

The empress is trying to fight for a chance of survival for Miss Xin.

 “Go quickly.”

The chamberlain took the order and left. Concubine Xian took a sip from the tea cup and sighed softly.

I feel a little regretful. The emperor is so crazy. What if Ganquan Palace is involved and harms his son?

But if you do nothing, you will regret it, right?

Concubine Xian clenched the teacup in her hand tightly and said in her heart: Xinyou, Ganquan Palace can only do this. Whether you can survive or not depends on your luck.

 The harem is like a deep, bottomless pool. It is calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging underneath. Everyone's attention is focused on this matter.

Li Wei struggled in the back garden and found nothing, so he met up with Feng Nian, the commander of the Jinlin Guards.

"did not find?"

Li Wei nodded heavily: "I have searched all the back gardens and found nothing."

"He must be in the harem. Since there is no harem, he must have been hidden in some empress's palace."

Li Wei looked hesitant: "Master Feng means to search your empress's palace?"

Feng Nian twitched his lips and said, "What Eunuch Li said is wrong. How could this be Feng's intention? It is the will of the emperor to kill Xin You. This is the intention of the emperor."

"Yes... But searching the ladies' bedroom is not a trivial matter..."

"If we delay any longer, the news will spread outside the palace, and the lack of security will cause some obstacles. Eunuch Li, the most important thing for us now is to seize the time and complete the emperor's will."

Once Xin You died, it was useless to react outside the palace. After all, people cannot be resurrected after death.

"It's not that Xin You is too cunning. She didn't run away and went into the harem. This burden can only be left to Eunuch Li. Eunuch Li, I'm still waiting. Don't let me down." "

Li Weiwei gritted his teeth: "Okay, let's bring more people with us and go to each palace to search in person!"

At this moment, the news that Xin You was sentenced to death came from unknown sources, and spread like the wind to all the government offices closest to the palace.

The Imperial Palace was not near the imperial city. When Meng Jijiu heard the news and rushed over, many people gathered outside Donghua Gate, asking to see Emperor Xingyuan.

Meng Jijiu saw Xie Zhangyuan and walked over quickly: "Brother Huaiping, are the rumors true?"

Xie Zhangyuan looked serious: "It should be so. I heard that Li Wei was leading a group of internal servants to search the harem..."

Meng Jijiu glanced at the guards guarding the palace gate, and lowered his voice: "Don't you see me today?"

Xie Zhangyuan shook his head with a stern face: "I said he was in poor health."

"Since I returned to Beijing, I didn't go to court because of poor health, but today I met Miss Xin and ordered her to die..." Meng Jijiu's face became uglier as he talked, "This is so strange."

 The Minister of the Ministry of Finance interjected: "The sudden decree to cancel the New Deal is also confusing. It is because of this that Miss Xin went to the palace to ask for an audience... No matter what, I must see Jinshang today!"

 The thoughts of the Minister of Hubu were also the thoughts of most people present.

They were not all here to save Xin You, but they had doubts about not being able to see Emperor Xingyuan. Now they got together because of Xin You's trouble. The sound of argument came: "Feng Nian, why don't you let me wait to see the emperor?"

Feng Nian stood at the palace gate and smiled: "What Duke An Guo said is serious. As the commander of the Jinlin Guards, Feng only obeys the emperor's orders. The emperor's dragon body is not in good condition and he has no energy to summon everyone. Feng just Just following orders."

An Guogong had followed Emperor Xingyuan through life and death, and had a hot temper: "Bah! You said you just followed the emperor's orders? I also suspect that you took control of the emperor while his dragon body was not healthy! Anyway, I must see the emperor today. Who does the emperor want to kill? I don’t care, but I want to make sure that the emperor is safe and sound!”

Feng Nian is being sprayed, and it’s hard to ignore.

This Duke An Guo is not some idle nobleman, but the Zuo Dudu of the Rear Army Dudu Prefecture and the chief of the First Prefecture.

Feng Nian had to say: "My lords, please be patient. Feng will go and ask for instructions from me again."

After waiting like this for a while, the guards at Donghua Gate got out of the way, and Feng Nian said calmly: "I'd like to present you all to have an audience with you."

Everyone looked at each other, and their tense spirits relaxed a little.

 Led by Feng Nian, everyone met Emperor Xingyuan in the emperor's palace.

On the throne, Emperor Xingyuan leaned back, his cheeks were thin and he looked sick.

Although it was against the rules, An Guogong took a careful look at Emperor Xingyuan and made sure that he was his old brother. He asked in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, how is your health now?"

As soon as Emperor Xingyuan opened his mouth, he coughed violently. The cough caused the expressions of the civil servants and generals in the palace to change slightly, and they couldn't help but feel worried in their eyes.

The emperor really doesn’t look well...

“I have nothing to do, I just need to recuperate for a while.”

"Then I can rest assured. If your majesty has an order, I will die without mercy!"

All the ministers agreed: "I will not give up even if I die!"

This is almost a clear statement, if Your Majesty is controlled by traitors and traitors, please speak up quickly.

"Ahem." Emperor Xingyuan glanced at the ministers and said, "Just let me rest in peace."

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers were embarrassed.

Duke An immediately expressed his intention to retreat. The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue hesitated for a moment and then stood up: "Your Majesty, I heard that you ordered Xin You to die. I wonder what crime Xin Taizhao committed?"

“Xinyou has no king or father in his eyes, and is guilty of the ten evil crimes of great disrespect.”

The Minister of Household Affairs knelt down and said: "Xin Daizhao is less than ten years old, and the young man may be impulsive in his words. I sincerely ask your majesty to remember Xin Daizhao's contribution to managing the world and benefiting the people, and to give him a lighter sentence."

Xie Zhangyuan, Meng Jijiu and others also knelt down to plead for Xin You.

Emperor Xingyuan's pale face showed anger: "What do you mean, she can't be judged guilty if she has merit? Where does this put the Bactrian law?"

 “Your Majesty—”

"No need to say any more, I have made up my mind, you all should stand down!"

At this time, the chamberlain reported: "Your Majesty, Your Highness King Xiu wants to see you."

"pass."

Not long after, King Xiu came in, raised his robe and knelt down.

"What's the matter with you?" Emperor Xingyuan asked.

 “I beg my father to spare Xinyou from the death penalty.”

Emperor Xingyuan glanced at King Xiu, pinched his eyebrows tiredly, and uttered two words: "No."