"Crown Prince, there's no need to be so courteous. We're family now. May I know why you've come to the palace at night? "Seeing Dugu Xiu acting like this, Dongjun was unhappy, but he couldn't do anything about it.
"Oh, the Empress Dowager and Dongjun have confirmed that the princess is sick and can't see me."
"You! Dugu Xiu, don't go too far! "Seeing that the servant who pretended to be Donghuang Ling 'er was pulled out, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were shocked.
The Empress Dowager and Dongjun's expressions changed.
They didn't expect the Later Qin's Crown Prince Dugu Xiu to cause trouble in the Eastern Capital's palace.
"Crown Prince. Crown Prince, please calm down. "Empress Dowager Situ was anxious. Dongjun didn't care about anything else and rushed forward.
However, his weak body was nothing in front of Dugu Xiu. "I heard that the princess was infected with a strange disease and hasn't recovered for many months. I'm very worried about her, so I brought a doctor and some precious herbs, hoping that he can treat the princess." Dugu Xiu calmly explained his intentions.
After Dugu Xiu finished speaking, a doctor walked out from behind him. This person was the Later Qin's Imperial Physician, Cheng Da.
Behind Cheng Daguo were many attendants, each holding a box of precious medicinal herbs.
From the looks of it, they were indeed here to visit the princess.
After Empress Dowager Situ and Dongjun heard this, cold sweat appeared on their foreheads.
The servant who pretended to be the princess wasn't sick at all. If Cheng Da diagnosed her, wouldn't she be exposed?
Dongjun was young and couldn't handle Dugu Xiu's aggressive aura, so he stuttered, "Crown Prince Dugu is too polite. My sister's illness isn't serious, so there's no need for Imperial Physician Cheng to help. "
"Oh, since it's not serious, why don't you let me see her? I've been admiring the princess for a long time, so it's time for me to meet her. "Dugu Xiu saw Dongjun's timid expression, and he was even more convinced of what Minister Zuo said earlier.
As expected, the princess wasn't in the capital.
"Crown Prince!" Empress Dowager Situ also broke out in cold sweat. She was the Empress Dowager and had experienced the rise and fall of the Eastern Royal Dynasty. Compared to Dong Jun, she was much calmer.
"Since the Crown Prince is so kind and generous to invite the Later Qin's Grand Master to visit us, I would like to invite the Crown Prince into the palace to treat my son's illness."
After Empress Dowager Situ finished speaking, she secretly gave a look to a female official beside her. The latter understood and quietly left.
The group immediately headed towards Donghuang Ling 'er's palace.
Inside the palace, a pink curtain was lowered, and a slender figure could be vaguely seen sitting under the curtain.
"Thank you, Prince Dugu, for coming from afar. Ling 'er is not feeling well, so I can't personally receive you. I'm very sorry." A woman's voice came from inside. Her words were polite and somewhat moving.
"Princess, you're being too courteous. There's no need for such formalities between us. Cheng Da Guoshou, go and treat the princess. "Dugu Xiu saw the pink palace and his heart was filled with disgust.
Cheng Daguo stepped forward and checked the "princess".
The "princess" hesitated for a moment, then stretched out a hand from the curtain.
That hand was thin and slender, and the skin was excessively white. With a single look, one could tell that it was the hand of a person with a weak body.
However, just as the "princess" stretched out her hand, Dugu Xiu, who was originally standing at the side, took a step forward and grabbed onto that hand, then pulled it forcefully.
A young girl, who was wearing the clothes of the "princess", was pulled out from the curtain and heavily fell onto the ground.
The young girl was so frightened that her expression changed greatly.
"Prince Dugu! What are you doing? "Empress Dowager Situ and Dong Jun didn't expect that Prince Dugu would suddenly make things difficult for them.
"You want to deceive me with an impostor? Empress of heaven, Dong Jun, look carefully. Does the princess look like this?" Dugu Xiu's face was filled with gloominess. He grabbed onto the chin of the "princess".
Empress Dowager Situ and Dong Jun knew that Dugu Xiu must have seen through the impostor.
However, the two still had a trace of hope in their hearts. Empress Dowager Situ squeezed out a smile, "Crown Prince, you really like to joke. She is naturally my daughter. "
"Oh?" Dugu Xiu used a bit of strength, and the impostor felt that her chin was about to be crushed. She opened her eyes wide in fear.
"I am asking you, are you Donghuang Ling 'er? If you are lying, don't blame me for being impolite. "At this moment, Dugu Xiu was like an unruly wolf king. His tall figure was like a black cloud, pressing down on the hearts of everyone present.
Although they were within the Imperial Palace of the Eastern Capital, none of the imperial guards dared to make a move.
The despair in Dong Jun and Empress Dowager Situ's hearts slowly spread, and the mother and son couldn't help but lean against each other.
The impostor was so frightened that she couldn't say anything. On her face, which could be considered to be beautiful, there was only fear.
"Crown Prince, please spare my life. I am only a maid."
Right after she finished speaking, the sound of her chin being crushed could be heard.
Empress Dowager Situ screamed miserably.
The impostor was no longer breathing. Dugu Xiu swung his hand and threw the corpse away. The corpse smashed onto the palace wall, and blood splattered onto the wall.
During the entire process, Dugu Xiu didn't even frown. To him, killing a lowly maid was as simple as stepping on an ant.
From his thin and cool lips, he spat out a sentence that caused the Eastern Empress Dowager and Dong Jun to tremble, "Such a disloyal servant. Xiu will help the Empress Dowager and Dong Jun deal with her."
After all, Dong Jun was still young. When he saw Dugu Xiu committing murder in the Eastern Palace, he was so angry that his shoulders trembled.
Ignoring the difference in height between him and Dugu Xiu, he rushed up and grabbed Dugu Xiu's collar. Gnashing his teeth, he cursed, "Dugu Xiu, you are too impudent! You actually dared to commit murder in the Eastern Palace!"
"Dong Jun, watch your words. Xiu only killed an assassin who pretended to be the princess. Right now, the most important thing is to find the princess's whereabouts and ensure her safety so that she can marry into Later Qin as soon as possible. This way, Later Qin and the Eastern Capital will be able to marry each other. "Dugu Xiu looked at the thin and weak emperor with disdain.
Dong Jun was about the same age as him.
However, this youth, who was overly protected by the Eastern Capital's imperial family, was as weak as a woman.
His skin was fair, and his lips were pale. He looked like a weak and sickly young girl.
Dong Jun's head only reached Dong Jun's shoulders. The hand that was grabbing Dong Jun's collar was still trembling.
Dugu Xiu swept Dong Jun's hand away.
The biting cold fighting aura caused Dong Jun to stagger and sit on the ground.
"Guards! Someone come! Chase this traitor out! "
Dong Jun's shouts echoed in the desolate Eastern Palace.
The imperial guards, palace maids, and eunuchs all lowered their heads like ostriches. None of them dared to step forward to protect their master.
Empress Dowager Situ and Dong Jun felt an unprecedented loneliness. This magnificent palace was like a lifeless tomb that could bury them at any time.
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