N-A-A Chapter 1814 They Came to Snatch Him
Chapter 1814 They Came to Snatch Him
When the Emperor Emeritus heard that the poison that the Fifth Princess had been given was so "vicious," his face turned ashen.
He suddenly remembered something and quickly asked Lu Zhaoling again.
"Xiao Wu is now a boy, will it have any impact on him? Like, the kind you're talking about..."
"Old man, didn't you understand what Ah Ling meant? Only harming others can have such a vicious effect. Xiao Wu himself wouldn't do that."
Zhou Shiyue said coldly, "He was already prepared."
"Let's wake Xiao Wu up first."
The Emperor Emeritus sighed heavily again, "Ask him why he did this!"
The retired emperor himself felt that asking this question was unnecessary.
Judging from Xiao Wu's actions, he clearly wants the throne.
But what benefits would a man gain from dressing as a woman if he wanted the throne?
One should not show one's true face. Even if one wants to keep a low profile and bide one's time, one must be a prince to find a more capable tutor. The upbringing of a prince and a princess is different.
Being a princess requires different learning from being a prince.
"We need to see what the Emperor really means and how he wants to handle this matter," Zhou Shiyue said.
The retired emperor suddenly understood.
"So you deliberately provoked Consort Yu and the others, just to get Consort Yu to go to the palace to find your brother?"
“Yes.” Zhou Shiyue nodded.
Let's see how the Emperor reacts. If he makes another foolish move, then we'll have to be more forceful.
There's no benefit in letting him occupy that position.
The retired emperor remained silent.
Lu Zhaoling also sighed.
The emperor's reaction was both unexpected and yet somehow expected.
An hour later, a troop of imperial guards arrived at the palace, and the Empress Dowager also came.
The Empress Dowager brought four strong and capable nannies with her.
The group arrived at the Prince of Jin's residence in a very imposing manner. They made a great commotion along the way, which aroused suspicion among the people.
When something happened at the West Gate, the Imperial Guards came out of the palace, but instead of heading that way, they rushed towards the Prince of Jin's residence, which was quite puzzling.
So, some bold and curious people followed behind.
The Empress Dowager was helped down from the carriage and into the Prince of Jin's residence, her chin held high the entire time.
She had fallen ill and been frightened, and she still looked somewhat haggard, but she had clearly applied a lot of rouge to her face, so her complexion didn't look so pale.
The Imperial Guards outside immediately lined up in a powerful row, blocking the main gate of the Prince of Jin's residence.
It seems like they're trying to force the Prince of Jin into a corner.
The onlookers dared not get too close, but their hearts pounded at the sight, and they had no idea what had happened.
Some people couldn't help but start speculating.
"Could the collapse of the west city wall really be related to Prince Jin and Princess Jin?"
"No way? The Prince of Jin's mansion just had a joyous occasion, so what does this accident have to do with them?"
"If it had nothing to do with them, why would the Emperor send troops to block the gates of the Prince of Jin's residence just three days after their wedding?"
Alas, many people shook their heads and speculated. Whatever the reason, it seemed that the Prince of Jin's mansion was in big trouble.
When the retired emperor came out of the guest courtyard and saw the empress dowager's demeanor in the front courtyard, he was so angry that his beard trembled.
"How can this woman still be out here? What is the emperor even doing?"
Everyone was saying that the Empress Dowager should be confined to Cining Palace, but she's been released again after only a few days?
And why bring her to the Prince of Jin's residence at a time like this? To provoke A-Yue and Master Ling?
Led by Uncle Yun, the people from Prince Jin's residence all came out and stood in the courtyard with their hands at their sides, looking at the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager placed her hand on the back of a eunuch's hand, raised her chin, and glanced at them.
"Where is Prince Jin? Tell him that I have come personally to bring the Fifth Princess back to the palace. Ask him if he, as her uncle, is really so heartless and cruel as to knock his niece unconscious and then keep her in his residence, refusing to release her even when her mother comes looking for her!"
The Empress Dowager's words were tantamount to condemning the Prince of Jin.
Yunbo and the others were furious when they heard this.
It was clearly not the prince who knocked out the fifth princess.
Moreover, Consort Yu's attitude when she came to see the Fifth Princess was truly infuriating. She brought her brother and nephew with her, and not only did she have a somewhat aggressive demeanor, but Yu Tiesheng, the latter, even tried to injure someone in the Prince's residence.
In this situation, it would be truly frustrating for the prince to allow them to take the Fifth Princess away.
The prince has never been one to suffer a loss, so how could he possibly back down?
This is clearly Consort Yu going to the palace to complain.
Even if the Emperor favors Consort Yu, he should know what kind of person the Prince is. How could the Prince knock out the Fifth Princess for no reason?
Even if the Emperor wanted to bring back the Fifth Princess, wouldn't it be more appropriate to send a nanny to talk to her properly and ask about the details?
Why send the Empress Dowager, who has always been at odds with the Prince, here?
When the prince got married, the empress dowager had already offended him. At that time, the empress dowager should have stayed in Cining Palace. Releasing her would have been tantamount to slapping the prince in the face.
"How dare she come here at this time to show off her power!" the Emperor Emeritus roared angrily.
That's right, the Empress Dowager came here to show off her power.
"What are you all standing there for? Didn't you hear what I said?"
The Empress Dowager did not hear the Emperor Emeritus's words, but seeing that the servants of the Prince of Jin's residence were standing still, she immediately frowned.
"Or is it that your Prince Jin's mansion has become so powerful that even your servants dare to disregard me? I was invited here by the Emperor! You don't even respect the Emperor!"
"Have you all rebelled?!"
Granny Qing stepped forward and straightened her back.
"Your Majesty, may I ask who told you that the Fifth Princess was knocked unconscious by our Prince?"
"presumptuous!"
The Empress Dowager roared and pointed at Granny Qing, "Slap yourself! When did it become your place, a mere servant, to question me?"
The old nanny beside her immediately rolled up her sleeves and was about to step forward to beat Granny Qing.
The Emperor Emeritus was enraged and swung his hand violently at them, a gust of cold wind rushing towards the Empress Dowager and those around her.
"Ouch!"
The Empress Dowager and the others were suddenly blown about by the wind, their hair flying wildly.
Where did this strange wind come from!
The Empress Dowager was helped to her feet, her face filled with fear as she looked around.
Granny Qing and the others, however, calmed down considerably.
They have a very powerful princess! That's right, Granny Qing and Uncle Yun subconsciously thought that Lu Zhaoling was responsible.
The princess is protecting them.
"Guards! Prince Jin has committed heinous crimes! Not only has he detained the princess, but he has also allowed his men to beat me, disregarding the Emperor's decree. Bring him into the palace! I beg Your Majesty to deal with him personally!"
The Empress Dowager stepped back a few paces and shouted loudly.
The Imperial Guards outside immediately rushed into the gates of the Prince's Mansion.
The retired emperor was so angry that his eyes turned red.
"Okay, very good!"
Is the emperor finally losing his temper and going to take action against Zhou Shiyue regardless of the consequences?