"The emperor's condition is getting worse and worse, and his body is getting weaker and weaker. I'm afraid..."
Wuhen glanced at Xiao Yan and did not dare to continue.
Xiao Yan frowned even more tightly, "What did the imperial doctor say?"
"The imperial doctor still says the same things as before."
Seeing Xiao Yan's difficulty, Wuhen couldn't help but add: "Would you like to let the princess try?"
"no!"
It's unclear who Luo Yao belongs to, and she can't be allowed to get close to the emperor.
Realizing his attitude, Wuhen didn't dare to say anything more.
"What's going on with the princes recently?" Xiao Yan asked.
"The eldest prince would sneak out of the palace every day and look for delicious food in various restaurants and inns; the second prince was a frequent visitor to the tavern and was drunk all day long; the third prince stayed in the place of fireworks every night and was punished many times by Concubine Zhou. There is no intention of restraining; the fourth prince still hangs out in major gambling houses in Pingdu."
Seeing Xiao Yan's face getting darker and darker, Wuhen's voice became smaller and smaller.
The four princes were very motivated before, and the emperor was quite satisfied with them. It was after learning that the emperor intended to pass the throne to Xiao Yan that they became like this.
On the surface, he has no interest in the throne and supports any of the emperor's decisions. He is a loser who will never succeed. But behind the scenes, he has been plotting against Xiao Yan several times without leaving any evidence.
These four people are so deep that no one can catch them.
"Keep letting people stare at them." Xiao Yan said.
"yes."
"You should step back first!"
"My subordinates resign."
After Wuhen left, Xiao Yan sat alone in the study and fell into deep thought.
He rejected the emperor's kindness in passing on the throne, but accepted the emperor's secret mission to select a qualified successor from among several princes.
While he wanted to find out the person who plotted against him, he was also paying attention to and investigating several princes.
Because Luo Yao failed to keep the Queen Mother's reward, the package naturally fell into Xiao Yan's hands, and Luo Yao was too lazy to get back these hot potatoes.
She wouldn't be able to bear it if it was lost again.
After these incidents, everyone in Prince Li's Mansion knew that the princess was not easy to mess with. In order not to cause unnecessary trouble to themselves, the servants tried their best to avoid the abandoned courtyard.
No one bothered her, so Luo Yao could calm down and take care of her body. After drinking medicine for a few days, her body was mostly recovered, but her internal strength never recovered.
There is no choice but to let nature take its course.
On this day, Luo Yao sat in the room bored, thinking that all the money sent by Shu Qing should have fallen into Xiao Yan's hands.
hateful!
She wants to save some money, why is it so difficult?
With no money and being trapped here as Princess Li, she could only lament her bad luck.
Xiangxue walked in, saw her sighing, and walked straight to her side, "What's wrong, Miss?"
"What do you think?"
There were ice cubes in Liu Yinyin's house to cool down, but there was nothing here. It was so hot and smoky day and night that she couldn't even go out to get some air.
Is she still in a good mood?
Xiangxue brought a fan and fanned her side, "Miss, don't sigh. I will fan you, so you can feel better."
"Everything you fan in the house is hot air, so stop fanning."
After what happened to Nanny Xu, the guards at the mansion became much tighter, and it was even more difficult to get in and out of Prince Li's mansion.
no!
She had to find a way to get out. What way should she think of?
Xiangxue put away her fan, completely at her wits end.
Luo Yao stood up suddenly, her eyes shining and asked: "Where is that small wooden box?"
"Slave, keep it in the closet."
"Find it out."
Xiangxue looked confused, "What do you want the small wooden box for?"
"We can leave the house with the little wooden box."
Xiangxue hurriedly found the small wooden box. Luo Yao took the small wooden box and went to find Xiao Yan.
As soon as she arrived at the backyard, she saw Xiao Yan leading Wuhen out in a hurry, and she immediately chased after him.
"etc."
Xiao Yan looked anxious and looked impatiently at Luo Yao who suddenly blocked the road, "Why are you here?"
She patted the small wooden box in her arms and said, "Your Majesty, you forgot to promise me?"
He frowned in displeasure, "I have important matters now. I will take you to unlock the door another day."
After finishing his words, he started to move forward again, but Luo Yao stopped him again.
Xiao Yan frowned even more tightly and said with a black face: "Get out of the way!"
"My lord, give me the address, and I'll just take the small wooden box and unlock it myself."
It was impossible for him to let her go out alone and out of his sight.
After thinking for a moment, he turned to Wuhen behind him and said, "Take her to unlock the door. Once you open the door, return home immediately. You can't delay for a moment."
"I obey my orders."
He looked at Luo Yao with a warning look, "Open the lock, just open it, don't have other thoughts."
"I……"
Before Luo Yao finished speaking, Xiao Yan walked away quickly.
She looked at Xiao Yan's figure getting further and further away, and muttered dissatisfiedly: "Every time you tell me not to have other thoughts, what on earth can I have?"
This is the first time I have seen Xiao Yan look so hurried in the time since I came to the palace. What on earth is he going to do?
She asked Wuhen with a curious look on her face, "What are you prince doing?"
"I don't know."
Luo Yao didn't believe him, "You have been following him all day long, how can you not know where he is going?"
"I really don't know."
She waved her hands nonchalantly, "Forget it, let's go!"
"Yes." Wuhen said.
She followed Wuhen out of Prince Li's Mansion, and soon came to an imposing house.
Looking up, there are two large gilded characters written on the plaque in the center of the house's door - Chu Mansion.
She turned around in confusion and asked Wuhen, "Is this the locksmith your prince mentioned?"
"Um."
"This locksmith is so good that he can buy such a big house?"
Wuhen explained seriously, "The house was bought by Mr. Chu's grandson, who is our richest man in the west, Chu Lin."
Chu Lin?
This name seems familiar, as if I've heard it somewhere.
He was the richest man, so it was normal to hear this, so she didn't think much about it.
Wuhen led her forward and knocked on the door. As soon as he knocked, the door opened and the concierge looked at them respectfully.
"Who are you two?"
"We are from Prince Li's Mansion. My prince asked us to come to see Mr. Chu. We have already sent greetings a few days ago. Could you please pass them on?" Wuhen said politely.
"Later, you two."
"Um."
The concierge called the door, and after a moment the door opened. The concierge respectfully welcomed the two of them in and took them to the front hall.
"Later, you two, our old man will be here soon."
Luo Yao nodded and said, "Thank you."
The concierge retired, leaving Luo Yao and Wuhen alone in the hall.
The hall is decorated with carved beams and painted columns, is magnificent, and is also filled with valuable porcelain. It is worthy of being the residence of the richest man, and there is an aura of opulence everywhere.
Luo Yao couldn't help but pace in the hall, and stood at the door to look around the courtyard.
This place is not inferior to Prince Li's Mansion at all, and is even more impressive than Prince Li's Mansion. He is worthy of being the richest man.
Just when she was guessing how much property the richest man had, a familiar voice came from the side.
"Luo Yao, it's really you!"
