The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

In Chongming Hall.

Zhongning stood beside the dragon bed, holding a square handkerchief and wiping Emperor Zhenguang's forehead from time to time.

He didn't know that Gu Mingheng had returned, and his heart was filled with worry.

He has been with His Majesty for decades and has watched the Crown Prince grow up. He never thought that this father and son would end up like this... Now His Majesty is in a coma, the Crown Prince has been imprisoned, and even the Queen has been confined to her house. The ministers outside are clamoring to see His Majesty every day.

As a servant, he really didn't know what to do.

I couldn't help thinking, if only the prince were here...

Although he had sent someone to deliver the letter to the prince at full speed, Jiayuguan was still some distance away from the capital. It would take at least a few days for the prince to receive the letter and rush over.

Thinking of this, Zhongning couldn't help but sigh.

I just hope that the prince can arrive soon, and that His Majesty can wake up sooner.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him. Zhongning calculated the time and realized that it couldn't be Lu Yuanpan, so he thought it was some young eunuch.

Since His Majesty fell into a coma, he was afraid that someone would take advantage of the chaos to do something, so he promptly called the imperial guards to guard outside the Chongming Palace. Apart from Lu Yuanpan, only the eunuchs who usually served His Majesty were allowed to come in.

Everything had to go through his hands.

At this time, he said without turning his head: "Your Majesty is not awake yet, go down."

But the footsteps did not stop.

Zhongning was frowning, wondering who was so bold as to not listen to him? Just as he was about to turn his head to look behind him, he heard a familiar voice.

"Eunuch Zhongning."

——This voice!

Zhongning subconsciously widened his eyes and turned his head uncontrollably to look.

"Your Majesty?!"

He stood up in shock.

As if he couldn't believe it, Zhongning stared at Gu Mingheng with his eyes open until Gu Mingheng came closer and closer and stood next to him.

He felt Gu Mingheng's shadow falling over him, covering his eyes.

He finally came to his senses.

The prince is really back!

I was extremely surprised and sad at the same time. My body, which had been holding on for days, almost relaxed all of a sudden.

Zhongning was also old, about the same age as Emperor Zhenguang.

At this time, she was crying uncontrollably.

He cried to Gu Mingheng, "My Lord, you are finally back!"

Gu Mingheng was originally watching his brother's current condition. When he heard the sobbing sound beside him, he turned around and looked at Zhongning, who was obviously getting older. He knew that he must have had a hard time recently.

He raised his hand and patted Zhongning's shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work during this period."

When Zhongning heard this, he shook his head repeatedly and said hurriedly, "I don't feel tired. I'm glad you're back."

This is not the time for small talk.

Gu Mingheng asked again: "How long has my brother been in a coma? What did Judge Lu say?"

Chungnyeong choked up and replied, "It's almost seven days."

"That day, the Crown Prince and Minister Yuan led their troops to force the palace. Your Majesty and His Royal Highness had an argument, and then His Royal Highness was sent to the Imperial Prison. Then, Your Majesty fainted."

Gu Mingheng was silent.

He still had many questions to ask. Looking at his still unconscious brother, Gu Mingheng raised his hand, patted Zhongning's shoulder, and asked him to talk aside.

"What happened that day? Cheng Qian can't be that kind of person. How could my brother believe it?"

Zhong Ning knew what Gu Mingheng was asking, and hurriedly said, "Although it was seen in public that day, how could Your Majesty believe such a thing?"

Gu Mingheng was puzzled: "Then why..."

Zhongning was silent for a while, and then he whispered back, "Since you left the capital, your Majesty and your Highness were fine at first, but recently they have been quarreling from time to time."

"Your Majesty, he..."

Zhongning didn't dare to say any more.

Gu Mingheng had already understood.

Although the emperor didn't believe that Cheng Qian would do such a thing, he wanted to take the opportunity to warn Cheng Qian so that he would know.

It’s just like using the third brother to beat Cheng Qian before.

So he put Cheng Qian in solitary confinement.

Cheng Qian was afraid that he would be framed or that something would really happen to him, so he teamed up with his uncle, the Minister of War, to force the emperor to abdicate first.

After Gu Mingheng figured it out, he just felt a headache and felt tired.

He really didn't understand why this father and son had come to this point.

It's obvious that they were closer than anyone else when they were young.

Seeing the exhaustion and helplessness on Gu Mingheng's face, Zhongning's eyes also turned red, and he cried, "Your Majesty, His Majesty is actually feeling miserable too. When he saw the Crown Prince forcing the emperor to abdicate that day, he regretted it. Please go and persuade His Majesty the Crown Prince. His Majesty has always loved him. As long as His Majesty is willing to admit his mistakes, His Majesty will..."

Zhongning couldn't say what he said next.

The rebellion is a foregone conclusion.

Regardless of their status as king, subject, father and son, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made a big mistake this time.

Even if he saved his life, he would have missed the throne.

The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit.

It is impossible for the officials of Daqian to watch His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascend the throne.

Long before the Crown Prince got into trouble, many officials inside and outside the court had been discussing whether the position of crown prince should be given to the third prince, the fourth prince, or the fifth prince.

I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was thinking of rebellion after hearing this news.

In fact, if he had been calmer at that time and waited a little longer, he could have released the people from the East Palace after His Majesty calmed down. But...

Zhongning didn't know what to say for a moment.

He just couldn't help wanting to cry.

Gu Mingheng had a headache.

After days of running around, I barely had a single hour to rest.

But there is still a lot waiting for him to do.

The emperor's brother has not yet woken up, and Cheng Qian is still in prison.

He had to find out how Cheng Qian was tricked that day before he could think of a way to save him.

"I'm going to the Imperial Prison to see Cheng Qian."

Gu Mingheng said to Zhongning in a hoarse voice: "If my brother wakes up, tell him that I am back."

Zhongning nodded repeatedly.

Because of Gu Mingheng's arrival, his heart became much calmer.

"That's all I need!" he replied.

Gu Mingheng was about to leave when he suddenly thought of something and asked hurriedly, "Is the Imperial Sister-in-law still under house arrest?"

Zhongning nodded.

His face looked a little bad, but he couldn't say anything, so he could only whisper: "That day, the Queen asked for mercy for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and had a few arguments with His Majesty, and then she was confined to the Weiyang Palace."

Gu Mingheng knew that on that day, Cheng Qian was framed and had an affair with someone.

But this can clear the name. The Empress's sister-in-law didn't know that the Yuan family had rebelled. I think Yuan Hun and Cheng Qian were not completely sure and didn't want to involve the Empress's sister-in-law and the fifth brother.

"Send someone to invite the emperor's sister-in-law out." Gu Mingheng said.

Zhongning naturally wouldn't say anything about this.

If His Majesty had not fainted suddenly, the ban should have been lifted long ago.

He followed behind Gu Mingheng and promised: "I will ask someone to pass on the message later."

Gu Mingheng nodded, and asked again as he walked: "Who is in charge of the harem these days?"

He thought it was Concubine Li.

In terms of her rank in the palace, Concubine Li was the concubine second only to the Emperor's sister-in-law.

Unexpectedly, Zhongning said, "It's Empress Xian."

Gu Mingheng was almost at the palace gate, but when he heard this, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Zhongning behind him: "Empress Xian?"

Zhongning nodded.

He told Gu Mingheng something he didn't know: "Empress Xian is pregnant, and it has been more than three months now."

This is something that happens in the emperor's backyard, so Gu Mingheng naturally wouldn't know about it.

It was impossible for his close associates who stayed in the capital to tell him these things.

If it were someone else, it would be fine.

But this Concubine Xian...

Gu Mingheng remembered that when he and Yanyan left Beijing, his royal brother had clearly abandoned her. How come now that she is not only pregnant, but he has also handed over all the power of the six palaces to her?

"By the way, Your Majesty, Prince Jing also came back a while ago."

Zhongning lowered his voice and added, "These days, Prince Jing wanted to come to your majesty's side to take care of him, but I politely declined."

Perhaps because of the previous news that Concubine Xian was pregnant, Gu Mingheng was not surprised when he heard this.

There's even a feeling that this is how it is.

No wonder Cheng Qian was so eager to rebel. This might be due to Prince Jing’s return.

He even thought that the reason why Cheng Qian rebelled might be because Prince Jing did something in private.

He said nothing more, nor did he reveal anything.

He only said to Zhongning: "You did a good job. Before the emperor wakes up, please take care of him. Except for the emperor's wife, no one else is allowed to get close to the emperor."

Gu Mingheng explained to Zhongning.

Zhongning naturally nodded repeatedly, which made Gu Mingheng feel at ease.

Gu Mingheng did not let Zhongning follow him, but only asked him to take good care of his brother, and then left.

Han Hao was standing at his post outside, and only turned around when he heard footsteps behind him.

"Your Majesty."

He bowed to Gu Mingheng.

The rest of the imperial guards also followed suit and saluted, calling out "Your Majesty".

Gu Mingheng didn't say much, just said "thank you for your hard work".

Then he prepared to go to the imperial prison.

Han Hao saw him leave and asked at the right time: "Is the prince leaving the palace now?"

Gu Mingheng glanced at him and said, "Go to the Imperial Prison to see Cheng Qian."

Han Hao nodded, not thinking it was inappropriate, and said, "It's dark at night, I'll ask someone to hold a lantern for you."

"No need."

Gu Mingheng refused.

He didn't say anything after that. He just waved to Han Hao and walked straight towards the imperial prison.

Han Hao still maintained the posture of bowing.

He didn't stand up straight until the footsteps faded away.

A young imperial guard beside him whispered, "I don't know how the man in the imperial prison will be dealt with when the prince returns. I remember that the prince and that man have always had a good relationship."

"No matter how good he is, the prince cannot protect him if he does such a thing."

"I think the Fourth Prince is more suitable to take this position..."

They were talking in low voices, and Han Hao frowned and scolded, "Shut up!"

"Don't worry about your life! How can we discuss the affairs of the Heavenly Family casually? If it happens again, you will be punished!"

When the imperial guards heard this, they all fell silent and dared not say anything more.

Han Hao stopped talking only when he saw that they had calmed down.

He continued to stand in his original position, looking in the direction where Gu Mingheng left.

That person was no longer there.

Han Hao just looked for a while, then retracted his gaze and looked back in the direction of the imperial prison.

He knew that the imperial prison would be bustling tonight.

……

Gu Mingheng entered the imperial prison and was slightly relieved to see that it was Song Gong who was guarding the prison.

Song Gong is the emperor's brother's man.

With him guarding him, at least we don't have to worry about anything happening to Cheng Qian.

Song Gong didn't expect that Prince Chang'an would come back so soon, but when he saw him appear, he almost subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty."