Chapter 291: One and Only
On the second day, the emperor still went to court as usual, still as majestic as ever.
Yesterday's events seemed insignificant to the emperor.
The emperor thought that Yin Zhige would say something for his wife today, but until the next dynasty, Yin Zhige did not speak again.
This couldn't help but make the emperor a little puzzled, but the emperor naturally wouldn't ask about it.
It wasn't until he returned to the imperial study that his father-in-law came to report outside the door: "Your Majesty, the second prince is asking to see you outside the door." ”
The emperor frowned when he heard this, he knew that the relationship between the second prince and Yin Zhige and his wife was close to him, and now I am afraid that there is a chance that he will come over. Nine is for Zhong Xiaoshu's business.
"Tell him that if it's for the sake of Yin Zhige and his wife, then he doesn't have to come." The emperor didn't want to think about it, so he refused.
The father-in-law looked at the emperor who was a little annoyed, and then remembered the second prince who had a serious face at the door before, and his face couldn't help but sweat.
Neither of these is a good offense.
After weighing some pros and cons, the little father-in-law who stepped forward to report weighed some pros and cons, swallowed his saliva, looked at the emperor cautiously and said, "Your Majesty, the second prince said...... This is a very important matter, and I hope that the emperor must agree. ”
"What's at stake?" The emperor glanced at the groveling little father-in-law, and snorted coldly, "Then let him in, I want to see what is at stake, if it is a trivial matter, you don't have to work here." ”
When the little father-in-law heard this, he only felt a sigh in his heart, but he didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly kowtowed to the emperor and ran out to return.
What kind of thing is this, the nobles are in a bad mood, and the unlucky ones are all those of them.
These two princes are the emperor's own sons, no matter how light the punishment is, he is the one who has an accident in the end.
At this moment, the little father-in-law only hopes that the second prince can convince the emperor.
"Second prince, go in." After the little father-in-law finished speaking, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Zhao Qi got the answer, and then strode into the imperial study, and respectfully saluted the emperor: "The son and the emperor see the emperor." ”
"I heard that you have something big, do you have to see it?" The emperor sat on the dragon chair, looking at the second prince who was bowing, and said with majesty and displeasure in his tone.
"Yes."
"It's about Yin Zhige and his wife again?"
“…… Be. The second prince didn't dare to hide it, so he said.
"Okay, then I'll see what I have to see, if it's not an important matter, you can think about it behind closed doors in the mansion in the future."
The emperor's words are an order to the second prince, if today's events can't calm the emperor's anger, the life of the second prince in the future will also be worried.
It was false to say that he was not worried, but the second prince inexplicably believed in Yin Zhige.
There must be something important in this wooden box.
Hearing this, the second prince asked the wooden box to be presented to the emperor.
The emperor looked at this wooden box that was not exquisite, and said lightly: "What is this?" ”
"Please open it and take a look."
What was in this box, Zhao Qi didn't know, so naturally he didn't dare to talk nonsense.
When the emperor heard this, he waved his hand unhappily, and the little father-in-law on the side gave permission, so he hurriedly stepped forward and opened the box.
I originally thought that there was something in this box that proved Zhong Xiaoshu's innocence, but I didn't expect it to be just a baby swaddling clothes and a yellowed note.
The father-in-law didn't know what to do for a while, so he handed the wooden box to the emperor, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, this is ......"
The expected thing that Long Yan was furious did not happen, but there was a deathly silence.
Even the emperor, who has always disliked shapes, couldn't help but show shock on his face after seeing the things in the wooden box.
The second prince looked at the emperor's expression, and knew that he had made the right bet, and he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.
But he was even more curious about what was in this wooden box, which could make his father show a rare look.
"This ...... Where did you get this wooden box? The emperor has always been calm, and at this moment, his words can't hide a little trembling.
"This was sent to Erchen's mansion by General Yin overnight yesterday." The second prince replied respectfully.
When the emperor heard this, he also had an eager look on his face: "Then did he say anything?" ”
"General Yin said that the contents of this wooden box are tokens that allow you to put Mrs. Yin." Then the second prince repeated the words that Yin Zhige told him last night to the emperor again.
With the words of the second prince, the emperor's face became more and more sinking.
The emperor is such a smart person, to be able to sit in this position, his brain is naturally better than ordinary people.
Although the words of the second prince were euphemistic, how could the emperor not understand the meaning.
After half a ring, the emperor relieved his mind, took out the swaddling clothes from the wooden box, and kept groping.
Just at that glance just now, the emperor recognized that this was the child who was sent out of the palace back then.
Such a special fabric is only available to their royal family, and this pattern is unique, only this one.
The note in the wooden box has been yellowed, but the handwriting on it is still clearly visible, only to see the handwriting on the note, but he is very familiar, it is his own sister, the handwriting of the princess of Tianqi Kingdom.
If this thing was given to the second prince by Yin Zhige, wouldn't it mean that Zhong Xiaoshu was very likely to be......
There are too many mysteries in this, but for a while, people can't see it real.
At the moment, this matter is still not suitable for publicity, after all, it is a matter of royal blood, and it is still necessary to call the eldest princess to discuss.
After thinking about it, the emperor waved his hand and signaled the second prince to step down.
Just as the second prince was about to step out of the imperial study, the emperor seemed to think of something, and said: "Don't spread the word in advance today." ”
"The retainers know."
After the second prince should leave, he left.
At this moment, Yin Zhige was already waiting outside the palace gate, and when the second prince came out, he asked the emperor about his reaction.
The second prince told Yin Zhige truthfully, and Yin Zhige's hanging heart was also put down.
He and Zhong Xiaoshu wanted to keep this secret, but they didn't expect to take this step.
It's just that after that, I'm afraid there will be more and more things.
It snowed heavily in the city overnight, and the road on the ground was not easy to walk, so the second prince tightened the cloak on his body, told Yin Zhige a few words, and left.
The smoke rising from the incense burner in the imperial study made people unable to see the expression on the emperor's face at this moment.
The father-in-law who served around him didn't dare to say more since just now.
"Come, secretly announce that Princess Chang will enter the palace tonight, and there will be no delay." It was a long time before an order broke the deathly silence.