Of course, they didn't expect the crown prince to be able to let them meet the emperor smoothly during the two-day period, so these were things that had to be done.

Zhu Qiming's staff has already arranged people. Something will happen tonight. It won't be long before we get the news.

If the emperor is really seriously ill, then whether the emperor really wants the crown prince to ascend the throne or another candidate, they must find a way to sneak into the palace.

And if the emperor has already had an accident and confirmed the fact that the prince killed the king, then the prince will naturally not be able to inherit the unification. And among the emperor's several princes.

The emperor has a total of five sons, only the eldest son, the crown prince Tang Shao, and the duanwang Tang Qi are born to the queen. Tang Yin, King of An, and Tang Yu, King of Qing, were both born by noble concubines. And the biological mother of Tang Ping, the king of Jin, was just a maid.

King Duan has been a smart and clever person since he was a child, and he has been taught by the emperor before him, and he is quite talented. It's a pity that he has been hated too much by the prince over the years, and King Duan has lived in a simple place all these years, and he has no power in his hands at all. With the current situation, it was impossible for him to join forces with them to take the throne.

And the most powerful is the King of Jin who is not from a high background. When the first king was alive, he had already sat in the northern frontier and had been self-respecting for so many years, if he learned that the prince was plotting to kill the emperor, it was impossible for him not to intervene.

King An is an honest and responsible character, and he has never intended to be involved in these royal entanglements. After being crowned king, he enjoyed a peaceful life on one side, leisurely and happy. said that he was honest and responsible, but in fact, he was a little more timid and afraid. He always avoids when he encounters things, and in the face of such a big event, he doesn't want to pull him in at all.

Then there is King Qing. King Qing was enshrined in the rich land of Fujian and Zhejiang, and it was the best in both grain and trade. And because the south was not peaceful a few years ago, King Qing formed his own army as soon as he went, and the civil unrest there was quelled within two years. This man wants wealth, an army, and, most importantly, a concubine. With such a background, although it is not as good as King Duan, it is a hundred times better than King Jin, and it is easier for the ministers to accept.

Several people were discussing when footsteps sounded outside. It was a burly man in black who walked in, and the man walked directly to Lord Zhu and whispered a few words in his ear.

Lord Zhu's expression was heavy, and his eyes were cloudy and sad. He waved his hand for the man in black to retreat.

The people in the room all looked at Zhu Qiming for a while.

"Lord Zhu?" Someone called.

Zhu Qiming came back to his senses, sighed heavily, and said, "Your Majesty is not sick. was just put under house arrest in the palace by the prince's people. ”

Yes? The crowd was surprised.

"Then Master Zhu, what should we do now?" Someone asked.

Zhu Qiming twisted his beard and said: "The prince wants His Majesty to abdicate the Southern Courtyard and call him the emperor." ”

The crowd was in an uproar again.

There is nothing particularly big in the court now, and if there is, it is a matter of peace with the Sealand Hu people. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a strong opposition to this matter, and has the intention of attacking Sealand within a year or two and taking Sealand into his pocket.

Is it because of this?

No. Zhu Qiming shook his head. Everyone knows that the first emperor ruled for too long, so long that the current emperor even suspects that he has no chance to be an emperor at all, and has to think about taking care of his body in order to prolong his life.

The crown prince watched how many years his father had survived to get to this position. At the moment, the prince's age is not too young.

No one can afford to wait for an indefinite time. Especially, the ** that has been hidden in his heart for a long time to start a war.

The prince can't wait another ten years, even five years he can't wait. Five years later, he was already over forty years old, and he was about to enter his twilight years, how could he have the energy and physical strength to fight the Sealand Hu people?

It must be so!

No, this must be stopped!

Zhu Qiming said his thoughts, and everyone present seconded the proposal.

"Yes, this is a matter that we can't wait. It's just that now, although I can spy on His Majesty's safety, how can I get His Majesty's edict and be able to dispatch troops to save Your Majesty from danger? ”

"Although the two palace people in the clean room can know about His Majesty's situation, they are unable to talk to His Majesty. Now the plan can only be to do things in the Tai Hospital and the Imperial Dining Room. ”

"No, there's one more chance! It depends on whether His Majesty can take the initiative to seize the opportunity. Zhu Qiming said.

"You mean, the day after tomorrow?"

"That's right. As long as the crown prince is willing to let me wait to meet His Majesty the day after tomorrow, there will always be a chance. It's just - how to avoid the eyes and ears of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

One of them suddenly stepped forward and said, "There is a way down there." A few years ago, I met a charlatan who taught me a way to hide words. ”

The crowd looked at him. Hidden text?

"This kind of writing is made with a special pigment. The day after tomorrow, please ask Lord Zhu to bring a batch of folds to meet Your Majesty, and when Your Majesty gives instructions to fold, secretly pour this thing into Your Majesty's ink, so that Your Majesty can write what you want to say on the folds as you like. I only need to come back and deal with it, and then I can get the edict stamped with His Majesty's jade seal. ”

"It's a good idea. It's just that someone needs to be able to drag the prince and prevent His Royal Highness the prince from discovering the clues. ”

After some deliberation, the group finally decided on a plan. It was already dark, and several people did not dare to leave at the same time, so they had to leave one person at intervals, and they were all cautious.

As he spoke, it came the day that the prince had promised. Zhu Qiming, together with several officials of Chongwen Pavilion, came to the emperor's bedroom again.

When the crown prince Tang Shao saw that they were coming again, he walked over with a depressed expression.

"His Royal Highness the Prince." A few people gave a salute.

Tang Shao nodded in reply.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I am here today to see Your Majesty according to His Highness's orders." Zhu Qiming took a step forward and said.

Tang Shao sneered. Do what I command? That's a nice thing to say, but it's not forced by you old guys.

"Lord Zhu, it's unfortunate that my father is unwell today. I have already informed my father about what you are asking to see, but my father is not in good spirits and does not want to see you. ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince. I also ask Your Highness to wait for me again. Your Majesty has been sick for more than a month, and our courtiers are really worried, and it is really difficult to sleep and eat without seeing Your Majesty. Even if Your Majesty doesn't say anything today, as long as you can let me wait to see the holy face, as long as you can see Your Majesty safe and sound, I will immediately retreat, and there is no other word. ”

"Lord Zhu, what do you mean by this?" Tang Shao was angry, a fierce look appeared in the corner of his eyes, and his murderous intent suddenly rose. "Do you think that this prince is holding His Majesty hostage?"

Wonderful!