Even with a big heart like Shen Yi, he hardly slept a wink throughout the night.
However, until daybreak, there was no movement in the Shen family.
Shen also didn't sleep a wink all night. The two brothers stayed in the study all night. Seeing the sky getting brighter outside, Shen looked back at Shen Yi and breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, are we thinking too much?"
"Perhaps His Highness the Crown Prince just came to see you and has no other intentions."
Mr. Shen lowered his head and took a sip of strong tea, shook his head slightly and said, "It's unlikely."
"The prince must know that I am out of the city. If he wants to take action, last night is the best opportunity, because once I rush back to Yanjing today and take precautions against him, he will have no chance at all."
Shen touched his chin, thoughtfully: "Maybe the prince didn't think that much, and he didn't think there would be any problems with his position as heir apparent."
Mr. Shen was stunned for a moment, then smiled hoarsely: "He would never think that."
"unless…"
Shen Yi looked out the window silently and said, "Unless he is too weak and gets things wrong, or there is someone behind him who has seen through the cause and effect of the whole thing and can convince the prince and those around him."
Lord Shen looked out the window with his hands behind his back and said silently: "If this is true, it will really save a lot of trouble."
While the brothers were talking, the sky outside was getting brighter and brighter, and the sun was slowly shining down.
Mr. Shen couldn't bear it anymore, pushed the door open and walked out. He looked back at Shen and said, "Zichang asked someone to take a message to the Rites Yamen. Don't go on duty today. Stay here with me."
Shen nodded first, and then asked: "Brother, are you going?"
"I'll go to the palace to see if there's anything wrong with it."
Shen rushed forward and warned: "Brother, please pay attention to safety."
Shen Yi nodded silently, took a few personal guards, and rushed all the way to the imperial city.
Everything was calm in the imperial city and palace.
Shen Yi went all the way to the gate of Ganlu Hall. As soon as he entered the Ganlu Hall, he saw the white-haired Eunuch Gao.
It had only been two or three years since the capital was moved. Two or three years ago, the emperor could still see Gao Ming, but Shen Yi had lived in the north for more than ten years. The last time he returned to Jiankang, he was not able to see Eunuch Gao. In total, it had been several years. I have never seen this Eunuch Gao.
Seeing his old friend, Shen Yi bowed slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, Eunuch Gao."
Eunuch Gao's eyes were bloodshot. He obviously hadn't slept all night and was very nervous. When he saw it was Shen Yi, he breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "It's Lord Shen who is here."
Mr. Shen took two steps closer and whispered: "Eunuch, there was no movement in the palace last night, right?"
"No."
Gao Ming shook his head and said: "It's calm."
Shen Yi's frown deepened. He looked at Gao Ming and whispered, "Eunuch Gao, something's not right."
Gao Ming glanced at Shen Yi, and then lowered his head again: "Master Hou, our family has not been with His Majesty for many years, let alone Yanjing. Our family is not very clear about the affairs of Yanjing City. If you have anything to say, we should go and tell His Majesty. stop."
Shen Yi nodded and said, "How is your Majesty these days?"
"After our family arrives, your Majesty will feel better if we can chat with you."
Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Eunuch Gao, could you please contact Marshal Lu to enter the palace and wait for orders?"
"good."
The old eunuch nodded, turned and left.
Only then did Shen Yi enter the Ganlu Hall.
In the Manlu Hall, His Majesty the Emperor sat up for the rare occasion, and his face became a little more angry. When he saw Shen Yi arriving, the Emperor waved to him and said: "Come on, come on."
Shen Yi stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty."
The emperor sighed: "Shen Qing's family, nothing happened last night."
"It's been a peaceful night, I'm worried about the palace."
The emperor shook his head: "There is nothing wrong with the palace."
Speaking of this, he laughed at himself: "That brat really tormented the two of us all night long."
Shen Yi was about to speak when he saw Eunuch Gao holding a document in his hand and returning. He hurriedly walked to the emperor with small steps and whispered a few words. The emperor suddenly opened his eyes and turned to look. Xiang Gaoming.
The old eunuch lowered his head and said with a pale face: "Your Majesty, will the internal guards leave immediately..."
The emperor took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Go quickly."
Gao Ming responded, put down the paperwork, and ran away.
His Majesty the Emperor opened the document in his hand and after reading it, his face became even more ugly.
Master Shen noticed something was wrong and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened?"
"Wait a moment."
His Majesty the Emperor's eyes were still on this document. After reading it once, he was in a daze and did not speak for a long time.
"Shen Qing, just see for yourself."
Mr. Shen stepped forward, took the document with both hands, glanced at it, and froze on the spot.
This document was submitted by the internal security guard.
It records the names, words and deeds of all the people present in Duanben Palace, that is, the East Palace, last night in great detail.
Shen Yi read all the way down and saw the last part of the description about His Royal Highness. Even he couldn't help but froze in place.
…………
Last night, in Duanben Palace.
"Everyone."
The prince stood up and looked around at everyone.
"As a man's son and a minister, if you break into the palace without asking for permission, you are treason!"
"As for Shen Hou's family..."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said flatly: "The people of Marquis Shen are outside the city, holding heavy troops. If they attack Shenhou's mansion, there will be a danger of the country overthrowing immediately. As the crown prince of Chen alone, I must not shake the country!"
He looked at everyone, gritted his teeth and said: "I know that you have surrendered to Gu, so naturally you are looking forward to Gu ascending to the throne. However, the choice of the throne rests with my father. As ministers, we cannot have any delusions."
Sun Zongchang's voice trembled: "Your Highness, Marquis Shen has clearly shown signs of treason. Your Highness is leaving the throne and leaving Jiangshan Sheji Cao's manpower behind!"
"Of course I'm not willing to give in!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince clenched his fists and said in a hoarse voice: "But... I know very well that if I act rashly today, not only will my throne be lost, but all the gentlemen present today will die without a burial place!"
"That's Emperor Father, that's Marquis Shen!"
"We have no chance of winning!"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed to be a little hysterical. He clenched his fists, stood up suddenly, and gritted his teeth and said: "But since I am the Crown Prince, I cannot help being manipulated like this!"
"I want to go and vent this bad breath myself!"
He strode outside until he reached the door of the main hall, then turned around suddenly and said angrily: "No one in Duanben Palace today is allowed to leave even half a step before dawn. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!"
Having said that, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left Duanben Palace.
Everyone in Duanben Palace, including the spies from the inner guard, were locked up in the East Palace until dawn before they were able to leave.
Shen Yi looked down and couldn't help but frown.
Because the second half of the document clearly stated that His Royal Highness left the capital overnight.
I took five hundred horses with me and headed south.
The target is obvious, King Wu.
At this time, King Wu was less than two hundred meters away from Yanjing!
This is just flipping the table. It means that since you are playing with me, I might as well stop playing with you!
Lord Shen couldn't help but frown. He raised his head and looked at the emperor with some disbelief: "Your Majesty, the guards were all over the city last night, and the newspaper department was also in action. If the prince leaves the capital, it is impossible for me to not know about it at all. !”
"Didn't I know anything about it?"
Emperor Hong De looked at Shen Yi, and after a while, he slowly said: "Shen Qing, when we were young, we thought we could hide things from everyone, even those old guys who get in the way."
"Now that we have become elders, we think that everything cannot be hidden from our eyes."
His Majesty the Emperor closed his eyes and said slowly: "He can be said to have been the emperor for more than half a year."
"It's not unusual to have some of your own paths."
"I'm thinking..."
The emperor took a few breaths and said slowly: "Did we push this child too hard..."
"I also thought he was too stupid."
Lord Shen stood up, frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I will personally lead the cavalry to intercept the prince."
The emperor opened his eyes and looked at Shen Yi: "The inner guards have already gone after him immediately, you go now..."
"It won't help."
His Majesty the Emperor said slowly: "Stay here, chat with me, and wait for the news together."
Lord Shen hesitated for a moment and then sat down. He was lost in thought for a moment, then looked down at his palms and couldn't help but sigh.
"Your Majesty, you are right. As we get older, we have gradually become the same elders that I was tired of back then."
