northernbook Chapter 605: Imperial Concubine's Request for an Audience Refused
Chapter 605: Imperial Concubine's Request for an Audience Refused
"Father……"
Chu Jingyue just opened her mouth to call out when she was interrupted by Prince Chu shaking his head.
"Jingyue, your father has already figured it out. Since you have done something wrong, you should pay the price. Your father cannot avoid this. What you need to do is take good care of yourself, give birth to the child, and take good care of your mother."
Prince Chu smiled at Chu Jingyue, his smile revealing both kindness and bitterness. The next moment, he looked at Shen Yanxi again with pleading eyes.
This time, before Prince Chu could speak again, Shen Yanxi said, "Don't worry, Prince Chu. Although I can't turn this matter around, I will definitely do my best to protect the other people in Prince Chu's mansion."
After hearing Shen Yanxi's words, Prince Chu felt relieved. "I also know that this matter is not easy, but now I have no one to ask for help. Although the Fourth Prince said before that the Emperor's anger has gradually subsided, and when he talked to the eunuch beside him, he showed that he was again concerned about the achievements of the Chu Palace for generations, but now it seems that it is impossible to confirm whether it is true or not. I don't ask Prime Minister Shen to speak for me, I only ask you to protect Jingyue and her mother. I thank you again here."
Prince Chu bowed to Shen Yanxi, who quickly supported him.
"Prince Chu, there is no need to do this. Since I have agreed, you will naturally do your best."
"Okay, thank you Prime Minister Shen, thank you very much!" Prince Chu stood up, his expression finally revealing a bit of relief.
Jiang Suining thought about it, frowned and said, "Your Highness just said that the Fourth Prince mentioned to you what the Emperor said to the eunuch beside him?"
"Yes." Prince Chu nodded. "I think he just wanted to trick me into helping him. But he really said it seriously at the time, and I almost believed it."
If it is true, and the emperor really cares about the Chu Palace again, then it would be great. Sometimes the way out depends on the emperor's thoughts. But now think about it, it is probably just a lie from the fourth prince.
Jiang Suining frowned and thought, and did not speak again.
After all, it is the Ministry of Justice, and Chu Jingyue and the others cannot stay for long. They will probably have to leave soon.
Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi left the room where Prince Chu was imprisoned, leaving the remaining time to their family.
After leaving the room, Jiang Suining kept a gloomy look in his eyes, with worry and consideration evident between his brows.
Shen Yanxi looked at her and guessed what she was thinking, "You are wondering if the emperor really said that."
"Yes." Jiang Suining nodded. "If the emperor really said this to the eunuch beside him, and Xiao Yi knew about it, then it means that Xiao Yi also has spies around the emperor."
Although Xiao Yi did not know in advance that Emperor Xiao was in the Ministry of Justice, when he asked Emperor Xiao to leave the palace, he dismissed the attendants before speaking, so others naturally could not know what he said. In addition, Emperor Xiao's departure from the palace was very secretive and quick, so Xiao Yi might not be able to get the news in time.
Therefore, just because Xiao Yi did not know the whereabouts of Emperor Xiao this time, it cannot be confirmed that Xiao Yi did not send spies around Emperor Xiao.
Shen Yanxi's eyes were deep, and there was also a hint of thought in them, but when he saw the bloodshot in Jiang Suining's eyes, he immediately relaxed his expression.
He held Jiang Suining's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry too much. Even if the Fourth Prince really has spies around the Emperor, it doesn't matter. After all, the Fourth Prince has been thrown into the Heavenly Prison. After waiting for so long, our plan is considered a success. You haven't had a good rest these days. Go back home and have a good rest. You have to go to the palace to be on duty tomorrow, and..."
Shen Yanxi frowned, worry quickly appearing on his face.
Jiang Suining smiled at him knowingly, "Don't worry, although my official position is not high, I am a sixth-rank female official after all. If the Royal Concubine wants to target me, she may not succeed. What's more, now that the Fourth Prince has been thrown into the Heavenly Prison, once the Royal Concubine learns the news, she will definitely be in a state of panic, and I'm afraid she won't have the time to bother me."
Jiang Suining's guess was correct. At that moment, in the palace, Concubine Cheng, who had just received the news, was so surprised that she grabbed the maid who reported the news before she could even get up from the bed.
"What did you say? What do you mean the Fourth Prince was thrown into the Heavenly Prison?"
The maid's face turned pale, and she spoke in a panic, "My lady, I just received the news that the emperor personally ordered that the fourth prince be taken directly from the Ministry of Justice to the Heavenly Prison."
"What's the reason? Why was she thrown into the Heavenly Prison for no reason?" Concubine Cheng's grip on the maid's arm increased continuously, her nails digging into her arm unconsciously, causing the maid's face to turn pale even more due to the pain.
Enduring the pain in her arm, she quickly said, "Your Majesty, I don't know the specific reason. I have asked someone to find out."
"Waste!" Concubine Cheng was extremely anxious. She pushed the maid away and quickly got up from the bed. "Hurry up and help me change my clothes and put on my makeup. I want to see the emperor!"
"Yes." The maid responded quickly, called a few people in, and began to quickly change Concubine Cheng's clothes.
When Concubine Cheng arrived at Emperor Xiao's bedroom, the news that the Fourth Prince had been thrown into the Sky Prison had already begun to spread in the palace.
Along the way, she saw several other concubines and people from the palace, and she knew at a glance that they were also out to gather information.
However, Concubine Cheng had no time to deal with them. After arriving at Emperor Xiao's bedroom, she immediately asked for a meeting, but was stopped outside the door.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor said that he is not feeling well and will not see anyone." The young eunuch lowered his head, speaking in a nervous and respectful tone, but he did not dare to move aside even a step.
Although the person in front of him was the imperial concubine, it was not the emperor's order. If he really let her in, he would be in big trouble.
Concubine Cheng was extremely anxious and wanted to slap the eunuch in front of her twice, but she knew she couldn't do that, so she held back her temper.
"When you report again, tell them that I just want to see the emperor. If the emperor refuses to see me, I will wait outside until he is willing to see me."
"Mother, this..."
"Go quickly!" Concubine Cheng said in a harsher tone.
The young eunuch was so frightened that his face turned pale and he dared not say anything more. He hurried back to report.
Concubine Cheng waited anxiously at the door. After a while, she saw the little eunuch come out.
"how?"
The young eunuch lowered his head tightly, "Madam, the emperor said that he doesn't want to see anyone."
Concubine Cheng looked extremely unhappy. This was the first time she was repeatedly turned away when she requested to see Emperor Xiao.
The anxiety, tension, and worry in her heart all turned into anger towards the young eunuch in front of her, "Did you report it properly, this palace..."
Before he could finish his words, a slightly cold voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Sister, why bother a messenger?"