After everyone came out of the Yangxin Palace, they were still frightened. Everything that had happened before was constantly replayed in their minds.
When Yan Song came out, he lost his balance and almost fell down the steps. Fortunately, Yan Shifan on the side had quick eyes and quick hands and managed to hold Yan Song back.
"Father, are you okay?"
Yan Shifan carefully examined Yan Song's current situation, his face full of worry.
"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge, are you okay?"
Seeing this, Xu Jie on the side stepped forward and asked with concern.
"It doesn't matter, I'm fine. We've passed this level today."
Yan Song waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, and when Yan Shifan saw this, he also let go of his hand.
"Oh, yes, we are just on the verge of death!"
Xu Jie also quite agreed with Yan Song's words, and then said with emotion.
"It's getting late. You should go back and rest early. My old bones can't bear it."
After Yan Song finished speaking, he tremblingly walked down the steps with Yan Shifan's support.
"Why didn't I just throw you old guy to death?"
Xu Jie looked at Yan Song's leaving figure and thought to himself.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Jie turned around, looked at Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, and said this.
"In that case, let's leave."
"Um."
Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, after a subtle response, followed Xu Jie's footsteps and left the Yangxin Hall together.
At this moment, Jiajing and Lu Fang were the only two people left in the Yangxin Hall.
Jiajing turned his gaze to Lu Fang and gave instructions softly.
"It's getting late, you should go back and rest early!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."
When Lu Fang heard the emperor's words, a look of gratitude appeared on her face at the right time, and she responded respectfully.
Later, after Lu Fang saluted Jiajing, she walked towards the outside of Yangxin Hall.
"Don't forget what I told you before!"
Just when Lu Fang was about to leave the Yangxin Hall, Jiajing's voice came from behind.
Lu Fang paused in his footsteps, then turned around, the respectful expression on his face remained unchanged, and answered.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of things."
…
Tonight, Hai Rui didn't fall asleep either.
It's not because of anything else, it's just that I don't feel sleepy.
Logically speaking, Hai Rui should feel tired after tidying up the house for a day, but the reality was exactly the opposite. Not only did Hai Rui not feel sleepy at all, but he was also very energetic.
Looking at his sleeping wife beside him, Hai Rui quietly got up from the bed, sneaked into the study and lit the candle.
Hai Rui looked at the neatly stacked books in front of him, and suddenly he felt an unprecedented sense of stability. Then, he picked up a thick book and began to study it carefully.
Not long after, a figure appeared in front of Hai Rui, but Hai Rui was not aware of it at all and was still immersed in the knowledge in the book.
The figure was getting closer and closer, until it completely blocked the candlelight in front of Hai Rui, and then Hai Rui reacted.
When he suddenly raised his head, what he saw was the angry face of his wife Wang.
Hai Rui looked away and asked first.
"What's wrong? What's the matter?"
When Hai Rui's wife Wang heard this, she became furious and spoke.
"Don't even look at it. What time of day it is now and you're still not sleeping!"
"Tomorrow you will go to the Inspectorate to report. If you don't get a good rest, if anything goes wrong while handling court affairs, I'll see how you explain it!"
Seeing this, Hai Rui couldn't help but soften his tone and comforted him.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on, I'm just not sleepy yet."
"You go back and rest first. I'll be here later."
When Hai Rui's wife, Mrs. Wang, saw Hai Rui like this, a look of worry flashed across her face, and she immediately asked.
"Did something happen?"
"No, my husband hasn't officially taken up his post yet. What could happen?"
Hai Rui looked away from his wife and explained.
"That being said, it seems so!"
"Then you come here early and have a rest."
After Hai Rui's explanation, Wang came to his senses, yawned, and left the study.
…
Capital, Prince Yu's Mansion.
At this moment, Zhu Zaijing's face was full of panic, and he kept pacing in the room with his hands behind his back.
"Husband, if you still don't rest at this late hour, has something happened?"
After receiving the report from the servant, Concubine Li opened the door of Zhu Zaijing's room and asked.
"It doesn't matter, it's just a small matter."
"It's getting late, you should go back and rest quickly!"
Facing his wife's inquiry, Zhu Zaijing subconsciously looked away and responded calmly.
"No, the thing that makes you so worried, husband, must not be a trivial matter!"
"Is it related to recent events?"
Concubine Li felt Zhu Zaijing's emotions at this moment very keenly, frowned slightly, and asked.
As the concubine who had previously given birth to a son for Zhu Zaijing, Concubine Li was naturally deeply favored by him.
Therefore, he was quite aware of what was happening in Prince Yu's palace.
When Zhu Zaijing sent someone to give gifts to the imperial concubine, Concubine Li felt something was wrong, but after all, this was a decision made by her husband, and as a woman, it was not easy for her to interfere.
Besides, the matter of giving gifts to the imperial concubine first started from Prince Jing!
In order to prevent her husband from lagging behind others, Concubine Li turned a blind eye.
Now, seeing her husband in such a panic, Concubine Li knew very well that something serious must have happened.
"Husband, as your concubine, if I encounter any difficulties, we should face them together!"
Then, Concubine Li came to Zhu Zaijing and silently squeezed Zhu Zaijing's hands.
When Zhu Zaijing saw this, his face was full of helplessness. After sighing, he finally chose to tell everything.
"The thing is like this. According to reports from my subordinates, not long ago, people from Dongchang came to the door and took away all the people who had previously worked for Gu!"
"It is said that this is on the order of my father."
"I'm afraid that when the time comes, my father will..."
When Zhu Zaijing said this, his face was full of worry.
"Don't be afraid. No matter what, you are His Majesty's son."
"When the time comes, just admit your mistake to Your Majesty."
After Concubine Li listened to Zhu Zaijing's narration, she was silent for a long time, and then said comfortingly.
"Oh, I wish it were so!"
Zhu Zaijing sighed helplessly and responded like this.
"Husband, are you still waiting for Mr. Xu Ge and the others?"
After Concubine Li hesitated for a moment, she confirmed to Zhu Zaijing.
"Well, yes, Gu is still waiting for news from Mr. Xu Ge."
Zhu Zaijing did not hide anything, but nodded and responded.
Just when Concubine Li was about to give some advice, a report from her subordinates came from outside the door.
"Your Highness, Mr. Xu Ge and the others are waiting outside the door right now!"
"Oh, what are you still doing? Let them in quickly!"
Zhu Zaijing immediately ordered this after learning the news from his subordinates.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
After the subordinate responded, he left in a hurry.
Concubine Li's eyes also flashed with a hint of gloom, and she said this after bowing respectfully to Zhu Zaijing.
"Since Mr. Xu Ge and the others are here, I should also say goodbye."
"It's getting late. Concubine, please go back and rest early."
At this moment, Zhu Zaijing's attention was no longer on Concubine Li's side, so he did not notice anything strange about Concubine Li.
After a while, Xu Jie and others entered Prince Yu's Mansion under the leadership of the guards.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Prince Yu Zhu Zaijing hurriedly came up to him and asked.
"What did the father say?"
Hearing this, Xu Jie and others looked at each other with embarrassment on their faces and said this.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty said..."
(End of chapter)
