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Yun Zhao also understood on the way over that the emperor had sent him here to force out the military medallion of the imperial guards.

As he neared the royal study, Yun Zhao took off his clothes and knelt down, "This humble subject is Yun Zhao, audience with the emperor."

"Rise."

"Thank you, your majesty."

Tie Gang Ying stood aside respectfully, his hands hanging by his sides. He didn't look at Yun Zhao, but was thinking whether or not this young head of personal guard would be able to deal with the danger in front of him.

"Yun Zhao, where are the army tokens of the imperial guards right now?"

"Your majesty, it's in the hands of the princess."

The Emperor said coldly, "How important are the military medallions? How can it be in the hands of Princess Taiping? "

"This humble subject does not know when the princess took it away from the duke, but some time ago, Steward Zhao Dehai was ordered to visit the duke at the house and serve him with a military token."

Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but frown. There was actually such a thing?

"Yun Zhao, is this true?"

Yun Zhao bowed, "This humble subject shall die a thousand deaths. I dare not disrespect the king."

"How do you know that Zhao Dehai went to Taiping County's main military talisman?"

"At that time, this humble subject heard it with my own ears. At that time, I wasn't the only one accompanying Steward Zhao Dehai and visiting the marquis. The princess is serving the marquis in her bedroom."

The Emperor frowned and was silent for a moment. "What did Zhao Dehai say?"

Yun Zhao dropped to his knees and bowed his head, "This humble subject dares not say."

"Tell me, do you dare to disobey the decree?"

"This humble official would not dare to do so even if I were to die. At that time … Director Zhao told the princess … "Speaking of His Highness the Crown Prince …"

Before he finished speaking, he prostrated himself on the ground. His body trembled slightly, but he did not say anything else.

Tie Gang Ying's eyes widened as he lowered his head even more. He could actually hear such a secretive and taboo thing. "Your Highness, what are you trying to do?"

Yun Zhao suddenly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive us. This humble subject isn't sure whether or not the military rune is still in the hands of the princess …"

The emperor was about to say something to cover up this matter. After all, Tie Gang Ying was still here and someone had heard that the crown prince was plotting against the imperial guards. This was the biggest scandal of the imperial family. If this matter were to be leaked out, he would end up crippling his son's current position as the crown prince and establishing a different one. If it was in normal times, this matter might be big, but it wasn't impossible. Right now, the situation in the capital was extremely tense and everyone was panicking. King Jingyuan had returned to the capital alive, so various matters came pouring in. This caused him to be completely exhausted.

If the king were to be destroyed, it would shake the country and cause a huge ruckus!

Even if he wanted to cripple the current crown prince, he had to suppress the matter for now. He would calm down when he was done with his various matters.

However, Yun Zhao's words immediately pushed the matter to the heart of the matter!

"How dare you!"

Yun Zhao kowtowed, "This humble subject dares not speak nonsense in front of His Majesty. That day, Steward Zhao said that His Highness the Crown Prince wanted military tokens, and even wanted to borrow them from the princess. After that, Steward Zhao and the princess avoided private conversations, and this humble subject does not know what Steward Zhao said to the princess afterwards. Now that the Emperor has made such inquiries and this humble subject has risked his life to report the truth, this humble subject's crimes deserve to die a thousand times! "

The emperor was infuriated and was momentarily at a loss for words. He did not expect that the trusted head eunuch beside him was actually one of the crown prince's spies!

He had never thought that as the son of the Crown Prince, he would actually plot against the military medallion of the imperial guards.

A wave of stuffy pain rose up in his chest, and a faint scent of blood surged upwards. The Emperor hastily waved his hand. "Step down, we'll wait outside."

He picked up a silk handkerchief and pressed it to his lips. Seeing Tie Gangying and Yun Zhao retreating, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the silk handkerchief red!

"Whooosh."

The Emperor's chest violently heaved up and down as he stared at the blood-red silk handkerchief, and his mouth was filled with the stench of blood. He reached out to pick up the teacup, but saw that his hand was shaking. He forcefully held the teacup in his hand, causing it to tremble. His hands were trembling, his head was spinning, and his vision was turning black.

A figure floated over like an illusion. He reached out to pick up a teacup and brought it to his lips. He took a sip of water and the man half knelt on the ground and whispered, "Your majesty, forgive me."

He reluctantly nodded his head. That person quickly took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom and poured out a pill. He crushed it and placed it in a teacup before melting it. Then, he brought it to his lips and fed it to him. Next, this person put his hand behind his back and slowly transferred some energy over. After obtaining his Essence, the Emperor closed his eyes and did his best to suppress the anger in his heart. He took a deep breath.

After a long while, his hand finally stopped shaking. He then picked up the cup of tea and drank a few gulps of water. Then, he used a silk handkerchief to wipe off the blood at the corner of his lips.

That person had been half-kneeling on the ground, slightly lowering his head, his hand still placed behind the emperor's back, channeling his Essence inside.

The emperor gradually calmed down. He placed his hand on this person's shoulder and this person slowly withdrew his hand from the emperor's back. He raised his head and looked at the emperor. "Your majesty, please take care of the dragon's body."

Only his lips could be seen moving slightly, but his voice could not be heard. It was obvious that he was sending a secret message to the Emperor.

The Emperor nodded and raised his hand. This person immediately retreated and disappeared without a trace, like a ghost.

When Yun Zhao was called in alone, he kneeled down and begged for forgiveness, "Your majesty, this humble subject doesn't dare speak the slightest false words. Your majesty, please forgive me."

"Tell me everything that Zhao Dehai and Princess Taiping said that day."

"Understood."

A moment later, Tie Gangying was sent inside. When he felt the cold air in the imperial study, he lowered his head, not daring to peek at the emperor's face. He'd thought a lot while standing outside. The manor was indeed ruthless, but he didn't know who was behind the words Yun Zhao had said today. How much is true?

Suddenly, his eyes widened. It must be the Marquis of Bravery!

It had to be the Marquis of Bravery!

Without the orders of the valiant duke, Yun Zhao would never dare to say such words in front of the emperor!

In an instant, Tie Gang Ying's heartbeat quickened. When Marquis Yonglian woke up, not only did he lose his life, he might even be seriously injured by Princess Taiping!

Outside, the marquis was still seriously injured. In actuality, the marquis might not have fully recovered, but he was already able to secretly do a lot of things!

This time, the marquis was targeting the crown prince. Could it be that the marquis was so heavily injured that he almost died? Is it really the crown prince …

When he walked into the royal study, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Yun Zhao. Whether Yun Zhao's words were true or false, it was likely that the crown prince wouldn't be able to keep his position as crown prince!

How suspicious was the Emperor?

How could they tolerate that? His Highness had bribed the people around the emperor? He could not tolerate that. His Highness the crown prince coveting for the authority of the imperial guards was coveting for the throne!

Tie Gangying's heart trembled uncontrollably. No matter who was the final winner of the match between the Hou clan and the Eastern Palace, it would surely set off a storm!

"Someone is plotting against the crown prince and secretly poisoning him. Tie Gangying, I order you to personally lead the imperial guards to protect the East Palace and search it thoroughly!"