bayedsolid Chapter 444 Power Struggle
Chapter 444 Power Struggle
This gathering at Prajna Temple.
Zhou Mu was also there.
He spent a day at Jiang Zijin's grave, and it seemed as if he had suddenly come to his senses.
No longer dwelling on the past, let's turn grief and anger into strength.
After listening to Jiang Ziyan's persuasion, he wavered and went to Dali Temple to ask Zijing's maid, Ya'er, for confirmation.
Ya'er tearfully recounted to her how Miss Zijing was tricked into the secret chamber, how the secret chamber was sealed, and how Prince Chen used a substitute to find a replacement for Miss Zijing.
I heard that the fake concubine was eventually pushed out by Prince Chen to take the blame.
Absolutely depraved!
How can such a person be fit to be a ruler?
The father was determined to hug the big tree, unaware that the tree was already rotten inside.
It will collapse sooner or later.
At that time, the Zhou family will probably be doomed along with him.
We must never let this happen.
Knowing that his persuasion was futile, he had no choice but to risk his life and venture into the lion's den.
Upon leaving Prajna Temple, Zhou Mu's first action was to send a message to Jiang Ziyan.
He was powerless to stop it, and could not see King Jing or Princess Yuqing, so he could only pass on messages to them through Jiang Ziyan.
However, when he came out of the Prajna Temple, he saw a familiar figure.
The little girl followed Jiang Yunze closely, looking very well-behaved.
If I remember correctly, the little girl is Jiang Ziyan's beloved younger sister, and I heard that she has been granted the title of princess.
Aren't they the ones who hate Minister Jiang the most? Why are they here?
His complexion wasn't very good either.
Something's not right about this.
Zhou Mu summoned his servant: "When you deliver the message later, tell Yan Ge'er that his sister has been kidnapped by Vice Minister Jiang."
Miaomiao held the little red bird, her mind elsewhere the whole way.
There were guards, so she and Yan Cheng'an couldn't get up to the attic. Luckily, Qiuqiu acted as her ears.
She overheard the ministers discussing the possibility of deposing the empress's maternal grandmother.
She overheard Prince Chen and the Left Prime Minister plotting to frame the princess's mother in the next room.
Chiu Chiu told her everything she had heard.
She's completely distraught and panicked.
One hand gripped Xi'er's arm tightly.
Unexpectedly, the closest palace intrigue to her life came, and the parties involved were none other than her own mother and maternal grandmother.
It's actually more than just palace intrigue.
It's a struggle for the throne, a power struggle.
Her wise and intelligent mother had not returned yet, otherwise she would surely have a way.
How to do?
Miao Miao pinched her palm to calm herself down.
He went over what those people had just said in his mind.
If court officials want to impeach the Empress, they must do so during court sessions, and tomorrow is the morning court session.
So, the morning court session will be tomorrow.
The Emperor had not deposed the Empress's maternal grandmother earlier because of insufficient evidence and the opposition of many court officials.
But this time, they must have come prepared.
They might list charges against her in court, or even frame her.
Many children in the palace died young, some tragically, and many more remained unsolved cases.
If the old emperor were truly determined, he would certainly depose the empress.
Whether or not there is solid evidence, the blame will be placed on the Empress's maternal grandmother, and she will have no way to defend herself.
After all, my maternal grandmother was able to remain in her position for so many years.
It's impossible for your hands not to be stained with blood.
It's impossible for a couple who have been fighting for so many years not to have some dirt on each other.
But the emperor is, after all, the ruler of the country. If the emperor commands his subjects to die, the subjects have no choice but to die.
If you don't want to die.
The only option left was to rise up in rebellion.
I don't know what my maternal grandmother is planning, but Prince Chen must have this intention in trying to win over the Imperial Guards.
Rebellion is such a thing.
If both sides have this idea.
Whoever rebels first is a traitor, while those who rebel later can be said to be suppressing the rebellion and purging the court of corrupt officials.
It all comes down to who loses their temper.
Miao Miao grabbed Yan Cheng'an's hand tightly: "Brother An, I don't want to go to the Jiang residence anymore."
"Alright, then we won't go back to the Jiang residence." As soon as they came out of the Prajna Temple, Yan Cheng'an noticed that Miao Miao's expression was off.
He didn't say a word, he just stared blankly.
Hearing that she wanted to go to the palace, I knew she missed Princess Yuqing.
After all, she's a girl, so it's normal for her to miss her mother.
Since my biological mother is gone, I can only turn to my godmother.
Miao Miao nodded: "We need to hurry, we have to get into the palace before the city gates close."
"Enter the palace?" Yan Cheng'an hesitated.
Once he entered the capital, there was nowhere he couldn't go; he could even freely enter and leave the Dali Temple.
The only place they couldn't enter was the palace.
She usually went to the palace with her maternal grandmother.
He didn't have the ability to bring Miaomiao into the palace alone.
He then advised, "You can't enter the palace without sending a formal invitation. Why don't we go home first?"
"Can I enter with a token?" Miao Miao took out a token from her bosom.
Yan Cheng'an's eyes widened.
He reached out and took the gleaming golden token, examining it carefully from all angles.
In fact, he had never seen the emperor's token, but he had seen his great-aunt, the Empress Dowager.
It's similar to this one, just with different characters.
It should be true.
Miao Miao's current identity is that of a princess, and with her token, she can move freely within the palace.
He held the token with obvious delight, his face full of envy: "You can definitely get in, but was this token bestowed upon you by the Emperor? The Emperor is so good to you!"
Miao Miao's eyes darted around, and she nodded: "Is it okay?"
She probably benefited from her mother's fame as a princess; Granny Feng said she looked very much like the princess when she was young.
"Brother An, how are we going to leave later? I don't want to be discovered."
"Once we get into the city, I'll have someone create chaos so we can slip away unnoticed," Yan Cheng'an had already planned in his mind.
Upon returning to the city, at the crossroads, wherever there were many people and beggars, he would scatter copper coins.
The common people and beggars swarmed forward, quickly blocking the road ahead.
Liu Yun drove the carriage, turned around, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
By the time Jiang Yunze realized what was happening...
Both the people and the carriages have disappeared.
I deeply regret letting those two brats come along, especially that Yan family kid.
The chaos just now must have been his doing.
He hurriedly rode off to chase after them, but he couldn't catch up. As he chased, he ended up at the palace gate.
They watched helplessly as the little girl swaggered into the palace.
Jiang Yunze had a bad feeling.
I rushed home to check.
The documents on the table were scattered and messy.
The study was ransacked; his marriage certificate with Zhou was torn to shreds, and the engagement letter from the Lu family girl had also disappeared.
Those two brats underestimated them.
So that brat, who acted as obedient as a rabbit, was actually up to no good.
You brat, you ungrateful wretch.
hateful!
royal palace.
Miaomiao successfully brought Xi'er into the palace.
The palace is not a place that just anyone can enter, and the inner palace is even more off-limits. The guards stopped Yan Cheng'an and Liu Yun.
However, Miao Miao, holding the token, passed through unimpeded, with almost no one stopping her.
This was her first time using the token, and it worked really well.
Led by a young eunuch, she went straight to the Empress's bedroom.
As expected, Princess Mother and Xiao Yu'er were also there.
Although the Empress was confined to her quarters and could not leave, the palace servants dared not stop Princess Yuqing.
She was also the emperor's most beloved eldest daughter.
Even if the empress falls, it may still not shake her position as the eldest princess.
"Miaomiao... why are you here? Did you enter the palace alone?" Princess Yuqing was both surprised and touched.
My daughter must miss me after not seeing me for a few days.
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