Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Gao Xiang stood in the hall, looking at the people being escorted to the hall. A trace of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he understood in his heart that the commander of the imperial guards was his man. It seemed that he knew that he did it on purpose today.

"Was it the Imperial Guards' turn to be on duty last night?" Xiao Jingzhan asked coldly, looking at the man kneeling in the middle of the hall.

The man's body was trembling a little. He looked at his superior and replied tremblingly: "Reporting... Reporting to Your Majesty,... It was the Imperial Guards."

"I was assassinated by a group of assassins on my way back to the palace last night. It made quite a big noise. How come you and your imperial guards never showed up from beginning to end?" Xiao Jingzhan said in a calm tone, but there was a question in his words.

"Your Majesty, at that time... at that time, I went to catch a thief. There was a man in black acting suspiciously, so I led the imperial guards to chase the thief, but failed to save you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingzhan sneered, "It's quite a coincidence."

"Remove his leadership duties. If he is incompetent, find someone else to take the position." Xiao Jingzhan glanced at the people below him, and finally his eyes fell on Gao Xiang.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Before he could finish his words, the guards dragged him out.

"Do you have any objections, gentlemen?" Xiao Jingzhan said coldly as he looked at the people who were lowering their heads.

"We dare not." All the ministers said in unison.

Your Majesty has made the decision himself, why ask for their opinions? Does what they say matter?

Xiao Jingzhan looked at Gao Xiang again and asked meaningfully, "What do you think, Gao Xiang?"

Gao Xiang paused and said, "I dare not."

The ministers below glanced at Prime Minister Gao quietly after hearing this. What does that mean? Why did His Majesty ask Prime Minister Gao alone? Could it be that this matter is related to Prime Minister Gao?

Did they know something they shouldn't know?

Everyone was ashamed.

Xiao Jingzhan glanced at the ministers again, and then said, "If there is nothing else important, let's adjourn the court!"

All the ministers shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!" Then they left the court one after another.

Outside the hall, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing.

The ministers gathered in groups of three or five, discussing what had just happened in the court. Prime Minister Gao also walked out of the hall, looking a little unhappy.

Not only did he lose the rice, he also lost so many assassins and one of his own. It would have been fine if Xiao Jingzhan was okay, but why didn't the Shen family member die too?

It's really annoying.

When all the ministers saw Prime Minister Gao coming out, they all bowed to him.

He was a powerful minister second only to the emperor, and everyone could not help but show more respect to him.

Gao Xiang acted as if he didn't see anything and just passed over a few people, his face becoming increasingly darker.

"Hey, can't he see us?" The Minister of Revenue looked at the people going away and was a little angry.

"Forget it, Lord Yan. How can we, small officials, be worthy of the Prime Minister to talk to us?" One of them said sarcastically.

"Bah. Traitor." Yan Zhenhua spat and cursed angrily.

The people around him covered his mouth at the same time, "Master Yan, this is the imperial palace. We just finished court. Are you crazy?"

The affair between Prime Minister Gao and His Majesty is known to everyone in the court, but the two have not yet fallen out, so there is no need to worry about causing trouble by saying this.

Fortunately, most people around had left. Otherwise, it would be terrible if others heard this.

Prime Minister Gao stormed into the residence, his face gloomy as if water could drip from it.

As soon as he arrived outside the study, he saw Guo Liang pacing anxiously outside the study, which made his brows frown even more.

Guo Liang looked very anxious.

Seeing the Prime Minister coming, he hurriedly went to greet him and wanted to say something, but seemed a little hesitant.

After the two of them reached the study room in tacit understanding, Gao Xiang finally spoke.

Gao Xiang stopped and looked at Guo Liang coldly. His voice was low and stern: "What's going on?"

Guo Liang took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Prime Minister, something terrible has happened... The training camp has been discovered, most of the deadpools in the camp have been killed or injured, and all the elite troops are gone." There was a tremor in his words. Three years of preparation had gone to waste.

Gao Xiang's expression became even uglier, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Tell me! What's going on?"

Guo Liang did not dare to delay any longer and quickly told the details of what happened. As Gao Xiang listened, his face became more and more gloomy, and his hands were clenched into fists, and the joints turned white due to the force.

"Damn it!" Prime Minister Gao shouted angrily, his voice echoing in the Prime Minister's residence, making people shudder. Damn it, they actually left him alive!

In the study, Gao Xiang paced back and forth, his thoughts like a tangled mess.

After a while, Gao Xiang stopped, his eyes firm and resolute.

Xiao Jingzhan dealt with the assassins he had trained for three years in one day. Would he also be prepared for other things? Thinking of this, Gao Xiang's face turned pale. It seems that he must get that thing done as soon as possible. By then, Xiao Jingzhan will not be able to stop him even if he has three heads and six arms.

"Send a message over there and ask them to make preparations as soon as possible." Gao Xiang's face was gloomy and his voice was fierce.

Royal study room.

"Has Prime Minister Gao received the news?" Xiao Jingzhan flipped through the memorial in his hand with a smile on his face. He didn't know whether that old man Prime Minister Gao could still laugh.

"My lord, Prime Minister Gao has returned home. He has received the news and seems very angry." An Yi reported.

"Oh, it's just begun and he can't stand it! The best is yet to come." Xiao Jingzhan put down the memorial in his hand, stood up and walked to the window, looking outside quietly.

"The Imperial Concubine is investigating Gao Jinyi's case. Go and help her." Since we have to deal with it, no one can be left behind. Assassinating him in the street, do you really think he is a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone?

"Yes."

"There is one more thing, Master. The people we sent out to look for the Valley Master of Divine Doctor Valley have returned. We have found the Valley of Divine Doctor, but no one except those from the valley is allowed to enter. Our people could not enter and did not find the Valley Master. But we heard some news that the Valley Master seems to be traveling outside."

Xiao Jingzhan frowned, "Then let someone look for her outside. We must find her no matter what." Yanyan's illness has always been a knot in his heart. Her disease comes on suddenly and can be fatal if one is not careful. Moreover, he found that she loves sleeping more than before recently. As long as the Valley Master is not found, he will be worried. He will not allow anything to happen to her.

He couldn't afford to lose her.

He wanted her to be healthy.

"Yes, master." An Yi said and then stepped back.

After Xiao Jingzhan finished speaking, he turned back to his desk and continued to handle state affairs.

Li Defu came in at the right time with tea. He carefully placed the tea on the desk, and his movements were gentle, for fear of disturbing His Majesty. He was Xiao Jingzhan's confidant, and knew His Majesty's preferences and habits very well, so he always showed up at the most appropriate time.

Xiao Jingzhan picked up the teacup and took a sip, feeling the fragrance and warmth of the tea. His thoughts gradually calmed down, and he began to concentrate on processing the memorials.