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Fifth Prince and Old Prince Kang's attempt to force the Emperor to abdicate was like a farce. General Meng hadn't sent troops to rescue the Emperor yet, but Tang Zhen and Wei You had already taken them down without much effort.
These two princes thought that Mo Rongzhan was seriously ill and didn't attend the morning court. They didn't know where they heard that the Empress Dowager was secretly winning over the cabinet and wanted to make Mo Rongyi the new emperor when Mo Rongzhan died. This was something they would never allow.
They had been waiting for so long for Mo Rongzhan to have an accident. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Eighth Prince created an opportunity for them. They originally wanted to assassinate Mo Rongyi and Lu Yaoyao, but they didn't expect to accidentally hurt Mo Rongzhan. This was a rare opportunity. If they didn't seize it, there would be no such good things in the future.
However, their dream of being the emperor had not yet begun, but it had inexplicably ended.
"Tang Zhen, how dare you arrest me? I will not let you go. " Fifth Prince yelled. They hadn't entered the palace yet. Why did all the people he brought surrender?
No, not surrender. Did those people betray the Emperor?
"Yang Jingan, you traitor!" Old Prince Kang shouted angrily and finally understood what had happened.
Tang Zhen snorted coldly. "Yang Jingan was originally loyal to the Emperor. Now he is eradicating the rebels for the Emperor. How can he be a traitor?"
Fifth Prince froze for a moment and shouted, "Yang Jingan, you bastard, how dare you play tricks on me!"
"If you are stupid, just admit it quietly. Don't shout and make people laugh." Wei You snorted coldly. How could there be such a stupid person who thought that Yang Jingan would help them force the Emperor to abdicate?
"We want to see the Empress Dowager. The Emperor is seriously ill. Does she, a woman, still want to control the court?" Old Prince Kang shouted.
Mo Rongzhan, dressed in a dark purple brocade robe, slowly walked over. The five-clawed golden dragon on the purple brocade robe was lifelike. His appearance stunned Fifth Prince and Old Prince Kang.
"Your … Your Majesty?" Fifth Prince's face turned pale with fright. He couldn't believe that Mo Rongzhan was here. Hadn't he not come to court for a few days?
"Fifth Brother, who told you that I was dying?" Mo Rongzhan looked at Fifth Prince with a smile.
Prince Wu shook his head. "No, that's impossible!"
"I've already been magnanimous to you. No matter what you do, I've turned a blind eye to it. What, do you think I'm sick, so you want to bully the Empress Dowager's orphans and widows?" Mo Rongzhan looked at the Fifth Duke coldly. He was most angry that they actually used the Empress Dowager as an excuse. If something really happened to him, they would not let the Empress Dowager off.
Fifth Prince suddenly knelt down, "Your Majesty, this official was possessed and was incited by him. Please let me go, this official won't dare to do it again. You know this official, this official is good for nothing besides eating and drinking every day. When did I ever think about … about forcing the Emperor to abdicate? I was incited by someone."
Old Prince Kang was so angry that he kicked him hard. "You coward! Useless! Today, This King has lost. If you want to kill me or dismember me, it's up to you. This King will definitely not plead for mercy. "
Mo Rongzhan nodded. "Uncle Wang, you're quite bold."
"Hmph!" Old Prince Kang knew very well that even if he begged for mercy, it would be useless. In fact, they should have known it long ago. When the dethroned emperor refused to see them, they knew that they would not succeed. Otherwise, how could the dethroned emperor not be tempted?
Although the dethroned emperor was defeated by Mo Rongzhan, if Ye Yisong hadn't led the dethroned emperor astray, he might not have been usurped.
"I have nothing to ask you. Go to the prison to accompany Eighth Brother," Mo Rongzhan said lightly.
Tang Zhen had both of them taken away. He walked behind Mo Rongzhan and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, do you want to arrest those ministers who spread rumors outside?"
"We'll talk about it tomorrow morning." Mo Rongzhan said lightly. He knew that some people in the court were still disloyal. It was just the right time to clean them up.
"Your Majesty, this official will first arrange for the soldiers brought by the Fifth Duke to serve in the frontier." Tang Zhen said.
Mo Rongzhan saw that the matter in front of him had been handled, so he nodded. "Well, go ahead."
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In the Palace of Benevolence and Peace, the Empress Dowager was restless. When she came out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, she had already heard the sound of fighting and killing outside. Now that more than half a day had passed and the sky was dark, there was still no news from the emperor. How could she not be anxious?
"Mother, don't worry. The emperor will be fine." Ye Zhen held the Empress Dowager's hand and let her sit down. "There are Marquis Jingning and General Wei. There is also General Meng in the Western Camp. It is absolutely impossible for the Fifth Duke to defeat the emperor."
The Empress Dowager sighed. "Ai jia is just afraid that there will be ministers in the court who will take the opportunity to make trouble."
Without waiting for Ye Zhen to speak, Xu Huiru hurriedly said, "Empress Dowager, you can rest assured that this concubine's father is in the court. Nothing will happen."
"I hope so." The Empress Dowager nodded heavily, but her heart was still not at ease.
It was not until the night fell that Fu De came from the front to assure them that the Fifth Duke and others had been captured. The emperor was safe and sound and was discussing state affairs with the cabinet ministers in the imperial study.
How did things calm down so quickly? Ye Zhen was a little surprised, but she also felt that it was normal. If even dealing with the Fifth Duke took so much effort, then Mo Rongzhan's position as the emperor would not last long.
"Yao Yao, you are the emperor. Ai jia is worried about his wound." The Empress Dowager hurriedly said.
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Mother, please sit down and rest first. I will go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to have a look."
Xu Huiru stood up and said, "This concubine wants to go too."
The Empress Dowager frowned and looked at her. Thinking that she was also worried about the emperor, she endured and did not speak.
"Consort Xian, why don't you go? I will accompany the Empress Dowager here." Ye Zhen said. She didn't want to compete with Xu Huiru for the limelight.
"Yao Yao, Consort Xian does not know medicine. You go." The Empress Dowager said.
Ye Zhen had to follow Xu Huiru to the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Tonight, the palace was as bright as day. Ye Zhen and Xu Huiru walked side by side, neither of them speaking.
They were originally people of different paths, so naturally, there was nothing to talk about.
"Lu Yaoyao." Xu Huiru slowed down and motioned for Qian Lan to keep a distance. She turned her head and looked at Ye Zhen with a smile. "You and the emperor … what is your relationship?"
Ye Zhen's heart jumped. What did Xu Huiru find? "Consort Xian, what do you mean by this? I don't quite understand. "
"Do you really not understand?" Xu Huiru laughed coldly and mockingly. "The emperor heard that you went to the imperial hospital and desperately went to find you. In the emperor's mind, I'm afraid you are not as simple as a sister."
Ye Zhen looked at her slightly. It seemed that Xu Huiru really saw through it. "Consort Xian, do you know what you are talking about?"
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