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Chapter 469 Bad News

In the study, Jiang Shaohua looked solemn: "Chen Changshi, what happened?"

Chen Changshi sighed before he spoke: "Please don't worry, Princess. Stay calm. The emperor was exhausted and fainted in the Zhaohe Palace!"

what? !

Emperor Taihe fainted?

Jiang Shaohua's eyebrows jumped, and his breathing became disordered: "This is related to the safety of the dragon's body. Didn't the palace block the news?"

"The Empress Dowager ordered the news to be blocked and personally took care of the emperor in the Zhaohe Palace. Even Empress Dowager Li could not enter the Zhaohe Palace. However, the emperor fainted for no reason and could not attend court to govern. This matter could not be concealed from the officials in the court."

Chen Changshi looked solemn as he handed the letter in his hand to the princess: "This is the news sent by the spy in the palace. Please take a look, princess."

The letter was only one page, and Jiang Shaohua could see it clearly with just a glance.

Duke Anguo was stabbed in the back by his confidant, and he could not defend himself. After the court was dismissed, he knelt outside the Zhaohe Hall to plead guilty. Zheng Chen also knelt outside the Zhaohe Hall. Upon hearing the news, Empress Dowager Zheng rushed over, and after entering the Zhaohe Hall, she said something to the Emperor Taihe, and then the Emperor Taihe fainted.

All the doctors in the Imperial Hospital were urgently summoned to the Zhaohe Hall. From the moment the door of the Zhaohe Hall was closed until the moment the message was sent, they were unable to find out the condition of the emperor's body...

Jiang Shaohua was extremely confused.

In his previous life, Emperor Taihe was hunting in spring in April when he unexpectedly encountered a tiger in the forest. The horse under his crotch became frightened and ran away wildly, and Emperor Taihe fell off the horse and died.

The one who carefully arranged this "accident" was the Crown Prince of Gaoliang, and the Prince of Dongping and his son also participated in this conspiracy.

In this life, she repeatedly reminded Emperor Taihe to be careful of the people around him. In addition, the court was in chaos and the government affairs were troubling, so Emperor Taihe had no time or mood to go hunting in the spring, and spent April safely. At least, he survived the death in his previous life.

Jiang Shaohua never really relaxed. The Gaoliang prince had ulterior motives, the Dongping prince and his son also had great ambitions, and the power-hungry Zheng Chen was watching covetously. The safety of Emperor Taihe really worried her.

As expected, the accident still happened.

Was Emperor Taihe's fainting an accident or a conspiracy?

"Don't worry too much, Princess." Chen Changshi cheered up and comforted her, "The best doctors in the world are all in the Imperial Hospital. The emperor is so young, so as long as he is treated properly, he will be safe."

Jiang Shaohua subconsciously clenched the letter in his hand and murmured, "I'm going to the capital."

Chen Changshi was stunned, thinking he had misheard: "What did the princess say?"

"I said, I want to go to the capital!" The thought that had been hanging in his mind for half a year finally came out. Jiang Shaohua raised his eyes and looked at Chen Changshi: "The capital has been in trouble frequently, and I am very worried about my cousin. I am far away in Nanyang County, and I can't do anything. I want to go to the capital and see my cousin with my own eyes."

The princess is not joking, she is serious.

After being surprised, Chen Changshi frowned and said, "The princes are not allowed to enter the capital without an imperial edict. The last time the princess went to the capital was more than two years ago. When the late emperor passed away, the princess went to the capital to attend the funeral, and everyone was speechless. It is against the rules for the princess to go to the capital now."

Jiang Shaohua exhaled forcefully: "I know this is against the rules. Don't worry, I won't act rashly or impulsively. Before I go, I will write to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and I will only leave after obtaining their consent."

If it was the Prince of Dongping, the Prince of Huaiyang, or the Prince of Wu'an who rushed to the capital upon hearing that the emperor had fainted, they would surely be accused by everyone of having ulterior motives.

Jiang Shaohua's female identity made it much easier. People naturally looked down on women, but this did not cause people to be afraid of her. As long as Empress Dowager Zheng and Emperor Taihe nodded, Jiang Shaohua could leave for the capital. Chen Changshi knew Jiang Shaohua's temper, and she would not change her decision. Therefore, he, the left Changshi, did not need to persuade her anymore. What he had to do was to think of a suitable excuse for the princess and arrange all the trivial matters.

Chen Changshi thought for a while and said, "The princess should pretend that she doesn't know about the emperor's fainting. Just write a letter as usual. As for the reason for going to the capital, you should avoid court affairs. Don't mention the various changes in the Zuo, Wang, and Zheng families in the palace. Just say that you miss the Empress Dowager and want to stay in the palace for a while to show your filial piety as a junior."

Jiang Shaohua nodded: "That's what I planned too."

"The Empress Dowager has been quite worried recently, and maybe she needs the princess to go and share her worries." Chen Changshi said, "The princess sent a generous gift to Eunuch Zhao, and asked him to whisper in the Empress Dowager's ear."

After a pause, he reminded, "The situation with the emperor is unclear right now. The letter written by the princess may not reach the emperor."

Jiang Shaohua sighed: "I can't take care of so many things now. I'll write a letter first. It will take half a month for the letter to reach the capital. Maybe, by the time my letter reaches the capital, the emperor will be safe and sound."

That's the downside of being too far away.

Chen Changshi was silent for a moment, and reminded: "If this can be accomplished, the princess must be low-key when she goes to the capital this time."

"The court now is very different from two years ago."

Yes!

Prime Minister Wang and Empress Dowager Zheng's faction have completely torn their faces apart, and the fight is fierce, no longer caring about face and decency. It's like a stream of arrows flying around, and it's easy to get hit by them if you are in the middle of it.

Jiang Shaohua nodded in agreement.

……

Cui Du waited outside the study for a full hour, his neck almost becoming tired from waiting.

Chen Changshi came out first. With his experience, he would not show his emotions on his face. He greeted Changning Bo cheerfully, exchanged a few words with Chen Sheren and Ma Sheren, and then walked away.

Cui Du thought to himself, Chen Changshi is really secretive, you can't tell a single hint on his face!

Jiang Shaohua also came out with a smile.

Cui Du was particularly sensitive to Jiang Shaohua's mood changes. He leaned forward and whispered, "The princess is not in a good mood. Did something happen in the court?"

Jiang Shaohua hummed, "There are indeed some changes. I can't tell you about this for now. I'll tell you after a few days when there's a response from the capital."

Cui Du didn't ask any more questions.

Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong looked at each other and suppressed their curiosity.

The next half month or so was quite busy in the palace. Chen Changshi was busy writing letters to Cui of Boling to propose marriage, Feng Changshi was busy preparing betrothal gifts, Changning Bo was busy accompanying the princess, and Lu Junma was busy secretly getting angry. Ma Yaozong took office and jumped from a servant to Ma Dianshan, actively adapting to the new environment and job.

The Cui family of Boling reacted very quickly. After receiving the letter from Chen Changshi, Cui Ping personally came to the Nanyang Palace to discuss the engagement with Chen Feng Changshi.

In private, he also stuffed a thick booklet to Cui Du: "This is the dowry list prepared for you by Cui Shi of Boling. You can take a copy for yourself."