Chapter 176 The Most Favorable
Gu Mengzhen slammed the table heavily and asked sternly.
"what happened?"
Ansong raised half of his body, and his hands and wide sleeves trembled together with fear.
"After I received the prescription, I placed it in the box, and then respectfully escorted His Royal Highness Prince Chen out of the Imperial Hospital."
"I was only away for a short while, no more than a quarter of an hour. When I returned to the Imperial Hospital, I found the box empty."
"Then, I searched every corner of the Imperial Hospital, but there was no trace of the prescription."
As if struck by a bolt of thunder, Gu Mengzhen's expression was frozen, and his dragon eyes were full of disbelief.
"The person in charge of the palace's defense today is the Bronze Minister, Du Kun."
"I will give you the token. Go find Lord Du, arrange guards, and keep an eye on the Imperial Hospital."
"I am afraid that there may be people from Prince Dijin or Prince Chen lurking in the Imperial Hospital. I have also issued an order for all the imperial doctors to return home and rest for a day."
"With you guys guarding it together, how could the prescription be lost?"
"Have you forgotten to do all these things?"
Ansong's tone was mixed, anxious and uneasy.
"I dare not disobey the emperor's order!"
"Perhaps there are outsiders among the guards?"
Gu Mengzhen was extremely angry and could not be restrained.
"I have carefully selected and kept only my trusted ministers. How could outsiders come?"
"check!"
"Besides the guards, who else went to the Imperial Hospital when you left?"
Ansong was so frightened that he spoke too much and was rude.
"The emperor has issued a clear ban, who dares to trespass?"
"Even if someone comes, Lord Du won't let them in."
Gu Mengzhen's anger rose and fell, and his dragon eyes were particularly cold.
"That needs to be checked too!"
"Tell Du Kun to dig three feet into the ground and find the person who stole the prescription!"
Ansong nodded in horror.
"Yes, I obey the order."
After saying this, he retreated hastily.
Following closely, Fang Zhixuan entered the palace to ask for an audience.
"Brother, I have good news."
"After our plan, Prince Chen became so angry that he fell ill and has been in a coma ever since."
Seeing that his brother couldn't laugh, he looked puzzled.
"Is my brother unhappy?"
Gu Mengzhen couldn't bear to respond harshly, and with a sigh, his anger faded a little.
"Ugh."
"My dear brother, things are not going well here."
Fang Zhixuan expressed his concern and showed immediate concern.
"What's wrong, brother Huang?"
"What's wrong?"
Gu Mengzhen patiently explained Lin Mu's plan and the Fengzhengtai incident.
After saying that, he still sighed.
"Lord Lin's brilliant plan, everything was going smoothly."
"Brother, why did they ask for the emperor's order?"
"Did they see through the plan?"
"In theory, the fact that the Prince of Chen was so angry with us that he fell ill in bed means that they really fell into our trap. So why would they go to such lengths as to ask for the Emperor's order?"
At this point, Zhuang Xianhui arrived at the right time.
"Please give your best regards, Uncle Emperor."
Facing his niece, Gu Mengzhen's anger lessened, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, a gentle smile appeared.
"Hui Er wants to see you, what is it about?"
Zhuang Xianhui showed respect with a hint of smile on her face.
"Reporting to the Emperor, Uncle, I have something important to report."
"Uncle Emperor, you know that Brother Mu Zhan and I have been friends since childhood."
"Early this morning, I visited the Tao Mansion. I wanted to congratulate Brother Mu Zhan on his promotion, but I unexpectedly saw my eldest uncle. He quietly met with Lord Tao."
Gu Mengzhen stared doubtfully and asked for confirmation.
"Fengzhe, have you met Tao Kangping?"
Zhuang Xianhui looked determined and nodded.
"Yes."
"My eldest uncle said that Lord Tao must go and ask for an imperial decree."
"As for the content of the imperial edict, I have not heard it in full and do not know."
"When I arrived at Tao's house, their conversation was already coming to an end."
"This is a matter of great importance. I don't know whether I should speak up or not. After much hesitation, I am upset."
After finishing her business, her tone became a little coquettish, intentionally or unintentionally.
"I think that no matter what, I cannot hide it from my uncle. Because my uncle loves me and my sister the most. He is the best uncle in the world."
Gu Mengzhen first responded with a smile, his eyes full of kindness; then he turned to look at Fang Zhixuan with a sad expression.
"Look, my dear brother, Fengzhe is still the Prince of Chen."
Fang Zhixuan's words were half humble and half blaming.
"Hui Er is still young, what does she know? This matter may be questionable."
"Besides, this child has loved playing tricks on people since he was young."
"Maybe it's just a joke."
Gu Mengzhen had no doubts at all.
"Hui Er couldn't possibly lie to me."
Fang Zhixuan turned to guessing.
"Or perhaps, this is the Prince Chen's way of winning over others."
"Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that Hui'er overheard that conversation?"
"Hui Er's words are not conclusive evidence. Please think twice, my brother."
Zhuang Xianhui was displeased and expressed her true feelings.
"Father, you are wrong. I am telling the truth."
"No matter how much I like to play tricks on you, I will never bully Uncle Huang."
"I respect Uncle Huang the most. He loves me more than you, my father, do!"
Fang Zhixuan responded with angry eyes and a stern voice.
"shut up!"
"My royal brother is here, how dare you be rude?"
Zhuang Xianhui cooperated in the acting.
"I have grievances, but I won't let you complain. Where else in the world can you find a father as strict as you?"
Having said that, she turned to Gu Mengzhen and started acting coquettishly again.
"Uncle Huang, please make the decision for me, your nephew."
Gu Mengzhen immediately spoke and comforted her.
"Be good, Hui'er. Uncle Huang absolutely believes in you."
After saying that, he turned to Fang Zhixuan and angrily blamed him.
"Hui Er did nothing wrong, why are you scolding me?"
"Look how wronged she is. I feel so sad just looking at her."
Fang Zhixuan bowed respectfully and then made a suggestion.
"My royal brother, please understand. You can't spoil your children like this when educating them."
Gu Mengzhen was stubborn and wanted to protect his niece.
"It's even more wrong for you to be so harsh."
"I am older, and I have the final say. You are not allowed to wrongly accuse Hui'er again."
Fang Zhixuan sighed helplessly and responded with lowered eyebrows.
"Yes, I obey your order."
Zhuang Xianhui stood up, walked over playfully, and knelt down at the emperor's uncle's knees.
"Uncle Huang, you are so kind."
"When Hui'er grows up, she will ignore her father and only be filial to the Emperor's uncle."
Gu Mengzhen smiled and carefully smoothed her long hair with his right hand.
"You are a child who loves to act like a spoiled child."
"Whenever I feel sad, as long as I see you, I feel happy and relieved."
Zhuang Xianhui chatted about family matters and was a little polite.
"When my nephew was born, why didn't my uncle keep him by his side?"
"Why is it that only the eldest brother is treated like this?"
"Your nephew also wants to live in Changsheng Palace."
Fang Zhixuan was filled with anger and lightning.
"Zhuang Xianhui!"
Before he finished speaking, he heard Gu Mengzhen's order.
"Don't scold her."
Fang Zhixuan could only bow his head.
"Yes."
Looking back at his niece, Gu Mengzhen was still doting on her as always.
"Not to mention Changsheng Palace, even if it is Disheng Palace, I will allow you to live there."
"From now on, one of you three brothers and sisters will have to inherit the throne."
"But there is a hierarchy of seniority, and the rules cannot be broken. If your two brothers are incompetent, I will let you sit on this dragon throne and rule the world."
Zhuang Xianhui looked up at him, blinked a few times, and gave him a puzzled look.
"Don't you plan to pass the throne to the princes and princesses?"
Fang Zhixuan couldn't bear to listen anymore and gave another reminder.
"Hui Er, don't discuss this matter recklessly."
Gu Mengzhen directly rejected it.
"I allow Hui'er to discuss this matter."
After saying that, he touched his niece's head and smiled kindly.
"My children are all mediocre and unfit to inherit the throne."
"You three brothers and sisters are still the ones who please me the most."
"But this matter is confidential, so please do not spread it. Once King Di Jin is gone, I will leave a will in advance, and one of you brothers and sisters will ascend the throne."
Zhuang Xianhui smiled sweetly and tilted her head to lie on his lap.
"Thank you, Uncle Huang, for your grace."