0p0 Chapter 351 East Palace
Chapter 351 East Palace
Glancing around, the prince whispered, "Ever since you left that day, when I woke up, there were many unfamiliar palace servants and guards in this palace, and they had reinstalled the door.
Because of that door, the newly arrived guards and palace maids are always keeping a close watch on me. Every time I approach that door at the back of the palace, a guard will immediately stop me without giving any reason.
Jiang Xing had long anticipated that with the series of events that had occurred since they left last time, it would be difficult to find an opportunity to find out the truth. He could only wait until more time had passed, gradually lower his guard, and then make plans, so he was not too disappointed.
"That's fine. I didn't come here to find out about the secret passage. I mainly wanted to see if you were truly poisoned. Right now, the truth is mixed up, the fog is thick, and I almost got myself dizzy."
Don't blame yourself for this; taking care of yourself is the most important thing!"
After saying that, Jiang Xing walked behind the brocade tent, and was only separated from Qing Yuan and Qing Dai by a layer of curtain.
"Qing Yuan, have you explored the passage that I told you about earlier?"
It was of course not very convenient for the prince, but Qingdai and the other two were secret guards and they always knew how to seize opportunities to perform their duties.
Qing Yuan stood there without moving, just pretending to cough, covering her lips with a half-clenched fist.
"On the day the Queen Mother passed away, this subordinate and Qingdai watched it together."
"Can you see clearly?"
Qing Yuan said quickly, "There are agarwood chips piled inside. They must be used to store spices from the front palace."
Jiang Xing rubbed his fingers behind his back, many doubts flashed through his mind, but he held back and didn't ask for the time being.
"Any other discoveries?"
"I haven't found anything else yet. I took advantage of the commander's absence to serve tea to everyone in the room. I added something to the tea, so I was able to buy myself half an incense stick of time."
Jiang Xing nodded and said, "Open the tent. I am leaving."
Hearing Jiang Xing say he was leaving outside the bed, the prince fluttered his wings in the air a few times, his tone somewhat urgent, "Uncle, uncle?"
The low cry almost alarmed the palace guards outside the door, so he quickly covered it up with a cough.
Jiang Xing looked back nervously, "What?"
The prince stammered several times, seeming to want to speak but stopping himself.
It was not easy for the emperor's uncle to come in this time, and I don't know if I will see him again in the future. Should I tell him the important secret that I know?
The prince was conflicted and anxious.
The scene when the emperor's uncle and A Xuan came to the East Palace and opened the corridor is still vivid in my mind.
The people behind the scenes had already warned him not to act rashly, using the fact that he fainted the moment he opened his mouth that day, as well as the death of the Empress Dowager.
But if I don't tell them, the uncle and A Xuan might fall into greater danger...
After waiting for the prince to speak for a long time, Jiang Xing became a little anxious. "Time is running out, if you have something to say, please speak up quickly, don't hesitate!"
The prince turned around and quickly glanced at the palace servants on duty outside through the brocade curtain before finally taking a deep breath and speaking.
"Uncle, was it because of me that the Empress Dowager passed away?"
Jiang Xing was puzzled and sat back down beside the couch. "Why do you say that? Don't take on unnecessary burdens. Uncle, I won't hide it from you. The Queen Mother passed away because of a vicious enemy who understands the mystical arts. It has nothing to do with you. Don't overthink it."
The prince nodded, but his eyes were already red and tears immediately fell down his cheeks. "I knew it, I knew it was like this..."
He choked softly.
The death of the Empress Dowager was clearly a warning to him.
If he hadn't almost said those words that day, the Empress Dowager would not have suddenly fallen ill, and he wouldn't have suddenly fainted!
Thinking that the Crown Prince was overwhelmed with grief over the Empress Dowager's passing, Jiang Xing's voice softened, "Yan'er, your feelings for the Empress Dowager are well understood by the Emperor. But I won't hide it from you. There's actually a huge conspiracy behind this matter."
He glanced at the heartbroken Crown Prince and said, "As the Crown Prince, you should understand that the court is full of intrigues. All human affairs are not as simple and pure as they appear on the surface. You must be prepared to bear what I am going to say next."
The prince's eyes suddenly lit up.
Jiang Xing: "Actually, the last time I came to the East Palace, after opening the passage, you suddenly fainted, and my mother was also reported to have a sudden illness. Someone is manipulating everything behind the scenes, deliberately trying to stop me from entering this passage!"
After hearing this, the prince's expression suddenly darkened.
I thought the emperor's uncle already knew the truth, but I didn't expect...
Jiang Xing: "Even though it will be hard for you, Uncle Emperor still has to tell you the truth. In fact, your mother did not die by suicide, but..."
Jiang Xing seemed reluctant, "But he was killed by your father!"
He patted his thin shoulder and said, "I know this result seems a bit cruel to you. But this is the truth I have found out in the past two months since I returned from Longchuan..."
Jiang Xing originally thought that the prince would be extremely shocked when he heard this, but unexpectedly, his expression was surprisingly calm.
The prince nodded and muttered to himself, "I know..."
Jiang Xing was shocked by his reaction. "You, you know all this?! Then why did you keep carrying the amulet that your brother gave you? Last time, Ah Xuan took it out, and you made a scene several times."
The prince was about to answer, but Jiang Xing felt that the invisibility spell seemed to be losing its effect.
A few strands of hair on his shoulders appeared in mid-air.
"It's too late. The invisibility talisman has expired. Yan'er, I have to leave quickly! Take care of yourself!"
After saying this quickly, Jiang Xing immediately asked Qing Yuan and Qing Dai to open the tent.
The palace servants guarding outside the door only felt a strong wind blowing through the door, and then heard the sound of the prince yawning from inside.
When Jiang Xing jumped off the wall of the East Palace, his body suddenly appeared.
The timing is just right.
Lu Xuan, Sang Luo and Fei Xing were all waiting outside. When they saw him finally come out, their hands were almost sparking.
Lu Xuan grabbed him and ran away, "Hurry up, Prince. I'm afraid I've gotten into trouble. The people from Chengqian Palace might come after me and take Sang Luo away."
Jiang Xing frowned in confusion. "What's going on? Aren't you waiting for me outside? How is this related to Chengqian Palace?"
He had not yet told Axuan the news from his trip to the East Palace.
"As soon as you left, we ran into the drunk Third Prince outside. He was about to enter the East Palace, but was stopped by Pei Fan. Seeing that he was drunk, I decided to find out what he knew.
While talking to him, he revealed the Emperor and Empress's intentions to harm you, saying you didn't have much time left to live. He also openly stated his desire to seize the crown prince's position, calling him a fool. He seemed determined to seize the Eastern Palace. Furthermore, he also intended to commit inappropriate acts against me. Furthermore, the other day, when we entered Kunning Palace, several of the maids in the back wing were executed, and it was also said that it was because of the Third Prince.
"I, your concubine, decided to take action. Sang Luo and I followed him all the way to Chengqian Palace, knocked him unconscious, cut off his... that part, and threw him into Chengqian Palace. This way, the Third Prince would be too busy to take care of himself, and the Emperor and Empress would be in a state of panic. This would buy some time for the Eastern Palace and Prince Jin's Mansion! However, we didn't expect that even though everything went smoothly, we were discovered by the eunuchs inside when we were finally thrown in. They chased after us and shouted, so we had to leave the palace quickly!"
Lu Xuan ran so hard that wind got into his mouth. His face was as white as porcelain and as red as smoke. His lips and throat were a little hoarse.
However, after she finished speaking, she didn't hear Jiang Xing's response for a long time.
I had to turn around and take a closer look.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he met Jiang Xinghan's icy eyes.
She stammered a few times and was about to ask about the situation in the East Palace, but her body suddenly lightened and Jiang Xing held her in his arms and ran towards the palace gate quickly.
"You're really risking your life! Where are you putting yourself and Sang Luo with such a dangerous action?!"
Jiang Xing suppressed his anger. Any word here would be a big deal, but she didn't say anything and just did such a shocking and huge crime involving so many big things in just half an hour!
"How long have you been waiting for me outside the East Palace? Have anyone from Chengqian Palace come after us?"