The death of the Mikado was too unexpected.
The death of the Mikado an hour ago shocked Xiao Zheng even more.
Before his death, the palace was in chaos. It even woke up Xiao Zheng for the second time. But why was it that an hour ago, when the Emperor had passed away, the Imperial Palace had fallen into a strange silence instead?
It was so quiet that Xiao Zheng couldn't hear anything!
It was too unusual!
Moreover, Princess Ling La just said to coordinate all parties, including her. What did that mean?
Did Crown Prince Tian Xiong want to talk to them one by one?
About what?
Alarmist talk? Coercion and bribery?
Xiao Zheng didn't expect the palace to change so much overnight. It was so unexpected.
Of course, these matters didn't have much to do with Xiao Zheng at the moment. But since he chose to support Princess Ling La, he would try his best to bring himself into it. Even if it was just a plan, it was worth it.
"What are you going to do?" Xiao Zheng asked with a serious look.
"The Crown Prince wants to coordinate and stabilize the situation. I will listen to him," Princess Ling La said slowly. "He sealed the news and tried not to let the outside world know about it, just to control the palace in the shortest time possible. Sort out the connections. To prevent the Mikado's death from causing great changes that are out of his control. "
Xiao Zheng nodded to show that he understood. Then, he asked curiously, "Is there anyone else who wants to compete with him?"
"Imperial Uncle is disqualified. But he will not let it go … "Princess Ling La said.
Xiao Zheng's eyes lit up. "Prince Miyamoto?"
"Yes," Princess Ling La said.
"From the looks of it, he will help you share some of the pressure?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"He will take the initiative to help me," Princess Ling Lai said with a smile. "He can only help me."
Xiao Zheng nodded and took a sip of soy milk. "Within ten steps, everyone is an enemy. Your Highness, I wish you success. "
Princess Ling La smiled. "Hua Xia culture is really broad and profound. These words have struck deep into my heart. "
He watched as Princess Ling La left the mansion. A maid that Xiao Zheng was very familiar with walked in from the door. Clean and tidy the house. After confirming that Xiao Zheng had finished eating, she cleared the dishes. He was careful in his work and didn't cause too much of a commotion.
Xiao Zheng had seen her the first time he came to Princess Ling La's mansion. He was a trusted servant of Princess Ling La. However, she had a gentle temperament. Firstly, she had no temper, and secondly, she had no shrewdness. It was a little like a warm cotton-padded jacket.
"You don't have to work so hard." Xiao Zheng received the fragrant tea from Ying Xiang and waved his hand. "Sit down and chat with me."
Hearing that, Ying Xiang said in fear and trepidation: "I am a servant, how can I sit with you …"
Xiao Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He immediately said with a straight face, "Since you're a servant, how dare you disobey my orders?"
Hearing that, Ying Xiang could only sit uneasily next to Xiao Zheng. However, she only dared to sit with half of her buttocks. Her eyes were filled with panic.
She was one of the few maids in Princess Ling La's mansion. She could be considered half a direct descendant. Previously, because Princess Ling La wasn't favored, she didn't pay much attention to her. The resources of the palace naturally wouldn't lean towards her. Now that her status had risen, her influence had increased. Logically speaking, the number of maids and servants in the mansion should be increasing. However, Princess Ling La was used to peace and quiet. With so many people around, it was easy for spies to sneak in. Thus, she didn't continue to recruit people. It was still those two or three maids who took care of her daily life. Ying Xiang was a senior and was called elder sister by the other two maids. However, she had always been conscientious and conscientious, doing her job obediently. She never used her connections to intimidate others.
Her status in the palace had risen, but her attitude didn't change. As a result, when facing an important guest like Xiao Zheng, her attitude was extremely humble.
Seeing Ying Xiang's cautious expression, Xiao Zheng smiled and said in a gentle tone: "You have been working by the Prince's side for many years. You should know something right? "
"Mister, I am just a maid. His Highness won't tell me if there's anything … "Ying Xiang explained uneasily.
"Don't be nervous. I won't ask you any random questions. "Xiao Zheng smiled and took a sip of tea as he spoke. "Recently, has the Prince been under a lot of pressure?"
"Ye-yes."
That was understandable. Ying Xiang also noticed that the Prince had a poor appetite and his mental state was a little off. It was probably due to the pressure.
"Then, has he received any guests in the mansion recently?" Xiao Zheng asked with a smile.
It wasn't that he was gossiping, but he wanted to find out more information. Of course, he knew that Ying Xiang wouldn't know about the conversation between Princess Ling La and the guests. But as long as he knew who had been here, Xiao Zheng would have some confidence.
"There are quite a lot of people. I can't remember all of them … "Ying Xiang thought for a moment before telling Xiao Zheng.
In the past two weeks, Ling Lai's residence had been visited by her father, Prince Miyamoto, and even a few government officials. They were probably discussing how to deal with the situation. It was good to be prepared. Although he knew that Princess Ling La wasn't someone who would sit and wait for death, Xiao Zheng was still annoyed that he didn't know anything.
After chatting for a while, Ying Xiang asked in fear: "Mister, I still have work to do."
What she meant was, I have to go.
"No hurry." Xiao Zheng shook his head and joked. "I see that you are not very old, and that you are very pretty. Why would you be willing to be a maid here? Is there something that you can't tell me? "
To understand a person, one could look at their background or the people around them. Xiao Zheng seemed to understand Princess Ling La very well, but how could he know what she was thinking?
This woman seemed to be gentle and polite to him, but she was actually very dangerous.
"I am an orphan …" Ying Xiang's pretty face was slightly gloomy, and her eyes were watery. "I was sent to the palace to receive training since I was young. The only thing I know how to do is to serve others. "
Xiao Zheng heard this and said sympathetically: "I am the same as you, an orphan."
"Ah?" Ying Xiang looked up in disbelief. "You are an orphan too?"
"Do I not look like one?" Xiao Zheng joked. "There is nothing wrong with being an orphan. He was unfettered, unfettered, and did not need to be controlled by anyone. Don't you think so? "
"That is true …" Knowing that Xiao Zheng was an orphan, Ying Xiang felt closer to him. She also spoke more fluently. "But without family, there will always be times when I feel lonely. It is fine during the day. But at night, I feel sad. "
It turned out that she was a sentimental little beauty. Xiao Zheng smiled and took out a name card from his pocket and handed it to her: "If you feel bored in the future and it doesn't affect your work, give me a call. I will chat with you to pass the time. "
Seeing this, Ying Xiang could not help but tear up. For a moment, she did not know what to say.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Zheng cursed himself for being despicable. But since things had come to this, he had to do something. Whether it was for his own safety, or to help Princess Ling La to a certain extent.
"Ying Xiang, since you have been living in the palace, you must know something that others do not, right?" You must know something that others don't, right? "Xiao Zheng changed the topic and asked thoughtfully. "For example — — there is a forbidden area in the palace. Or — — there is someone unknown that normal people do not dare to mention? "
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