Capítulo 1855: Chapter 1852: Wishful Thinking
Xiao Tianhao quickly took a bite: “Mm, the Emperor wants to bring Consort Yun, oh no, Bai Yao back for interrogation.”
“The Emperor should be fine, he’s very decisive. But the Emperor had just co out from Deng Jieyu’s palace.”
Upon hearing this, Chu Heng paused, repeatedly muttering the na Deng Jieyu.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Tianhao felt a bit uneasy. As he looked up, he didn’t forget to swallow his food: “Lord Chu, what’s wrong? Is there a problem?”
Chu Heng recalled that in his past life, although the Fifth Imperial Son was young, he almost was supported to beco the young emperor. If not for Duke Zheng’s failure in the power struggle, and being deceived by Emperor Xuanming before his death, ultimately executed by dismbernt, the Fifth Imperial Son supported by Duke Zheng would naturally have been imprisoned in the palace. Just before his incident, the new emperor had loosened his grip and planned to send the Fifth Imperial Son out of the palace to be a leisurely prince.
Now, without Duke Zheng’s support or interference behind the scenes, the Fifth Imperial Son’s journey to the throne grew more distant. Moreover, he was originally young and perhaps unsuitable for that position, not to ntion having a mother, Deng Jieyu, who prioritizes her interests and is adept at manipulation.
However, if he rembered correctly, in his past life, Duke Zheng’s later invasion of the Imperial Palace seed too easy, and when he led troops, he was blocked outside the city, delayed for a day, almost arriving late in the capital, causing Emperor Xuanming, whose health was already poor, to receive another sword wound to his waist and abdon.
Because of this, Emperor Xuanming only had ti to hurriedly issue a posthumous edict.
However.
Emperor Xuanming’s health seed to deteriorate within less than a year.
Chu Heng calculated the ti and could not ignore this detail.
“Pay extra attention to the Emperor’s safety, and also keep a closer watch on Deng Jieyu. If possible, investigate beforehand whether Deng Jieyu has any contact with Bai Yao.”
Xiao Tianhao paused, nodded unconsciously after listening, and only then belatedly thought to ask for a reason, “Lord Chu, do you know sothing?”
“No,” Chu Heng glanced at him beforehand, making a courteous reminder: “Shouldn’t you, as the Imperial Guard, be attentive to all details?”
Xiao Tianhao was inexplicably disdained, although he indeed oversaw the safety of the imperial court officials, he didn’t concern himself to such an extent.
“Clearing this up is also for the Emperor’s safety. Being cautious never goes amiss.” Chu Heng prepared to interrogate Bai Yao.
Xiao Tianhao couldn’t refuse, nodded, and arranged for his subordinates to carry out tasks.
Seeing Chu Heng go off to conduct the interrogation, he hurriedly returned, quickly finishing his al to not miss a step.
Chu Heng and Xiao Tianhao reached the prison in succession.
Bai Yao sat in the middle of the cell. Hearing the sound, she seed not to hear, still keeping her head down.
Xiao Tianhao went in first.
“You must be Bai Yao, right?” Xiao Tianhao walked up to her, slowly crouched down, and couldn’t help but reach out to lift her chin.
Bai Yao let out a cold laugh, her gaze sowhat icy: “I am Consort Yun. You persecute in secret, are you not afraid of disappointing the Prince?”
“Bai Yao, stop pretending. Do you honestly think we don’t know whether you’re truly Consort Yun or not?” Xiao Tianhao saw her still struggling and found it amusing: “Your testimonies don’t match, how could you possibly deceive us.”
“In fact, you had your chance. It’s just that Bai Lan hasn’t contacted you in a long ti, right? So when you were suddenly caught, you couldn’t exchange testimonies.” Xiao Tianhao laughed, unapologetically puncturing Bai Yao’s last bit of wishful thinking.
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