Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 138 The 4th Prince and the 3rd Battalion Attacked

The prince's attendant looked in the direction of the finger and saw the two men sitting cross-legged in the dark. They seemed to be quite good at finding a place.

The Queen Mother asked anxiously, "How is the Emperor? Is he okay?"

The prince's attendant looked arrogant, "Your Majesty is of course fine, both of you, please come in."

Ning Zhiwei sighed softly. She had wanted to stay hidden forever and find a chance to escape from the palace during the chaos.

Not anymore.

She suddenly asked, "Now, is the prince in charge of everything?"

The prince's attendant was even more proud, because his master was going to be the emperor. "Of course, the emperor is seriously ill, and the prince is the regent."

Ning Zhiwei and Rong Jing looked at each other. The prince's rebellion was so unbelievably smooth. This was not right.

Given the old emperor's suspicious nature, it is impossible for him to be completely unprepared.

As they walked out, the Queen Mother suddenly said, "Princess Jingning, your maid has to stay. I feel unwell all over and need a maid who knows medicine to serve me."

This doesn't mean she needs to be served, she is clearly a hostage.

Ning Zhiwei's expression was extremely cold. "If you feel uncomfortable, call the imperial physician. My maid will not serve others."

How could a champion who could win the palace fighting in the harem be a good person? She was not at ease leaving Shaoyao with the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother couldn't believe it. "I am the Queen Mother. How dare you disobey my order?"

Ning Zhiwei sold her out immediately, proving with facts that no one should mess with her, "Young eunuch, the Queen Mother wants us to secretly send a message to the Fifth Prince."

The prince's attendant's face changed drastically. The fifth prince was the empress dowager's nephew and grandson, and they were related by blood, so the relationship was different. "Come here, keep an eye on the empress dowager's every move, and don't allow anyone to enter or leave."

"Jingning, you..." The Queen Mother's face turned pale and her glares were directed at Ning Zhiwei.

Ning Zhiwei looked understanding, "Queen Dowager, I am doing this for your own good. No matter who takes the throne, you are the Grand Empress Dowager. Why do you have to place a bet in advance?"

The Empress Dowager died, how could it be the same? Only the Grand Empress Dowager that the new emperor values ​​can be honored for a lifetime, while the Empress Dowager that the new emperor dislikes has only an empty title and is treated worse than the cold palace.

When the prince heard this, his face changed several times. That old woman was really hateful. She sided with the Fifth Prince and even stepped on his face to flatter the Fifth Prince several times.

"The Queen Mother is old, let her rest more."

Just one sentence made the empress dowager fall into a coma for unknown reasons, just because she drank a glass of honey water.

The prince turned around and became as warm as spring, "Cousin, you are so capable, but your father made you suffer. I apologize to you on his behalf."

His attitude was very humble, but Rong Jing knew his character very well. He was narrow-minded and intolerant, and was not a good person to be a king. "No need."

The prince made it clear, "From now on, you will just follow me. Whatever your father can give you, I can also give you. Even what your father cannot give you, I can also give you."

Rong Jing didn't believe a word of it. His identity was special and the emperor couldn't tolerate him, and the prince couldn't tolerate him even more.

However, he did not show it on his face, "My mother's health is getting worse day by day. I just want to spend more time with her and enjoy her company. As for the future, there is still a long time to go."

He did not refuse directly, and his attitude softened. The prince was very pleased. See, the Dali Temple Minister who used to look down on them, the princes, had to bow to him. This was the feeling of holding power. It felt so good.

He looked at Ning Zhiwei, "Jingning County Lady, if you surrender to me, I will grant you the position of Imperial Concubine and ensure you a lifetime of wealth and glory."

Don't even think about becoming the queen, it's her fault for being so ignorant.

Rong Jing's eyes turned cold, and Lin Jingshu's expression changed drastically.

Ning Zhiwei glanced over calmly, "Did you promise Lin Jingshu the same thing before?"

The prince said nonchalantly, "That's different. How can Lin Jingshu compare with you?"

Lin Jingshu on the side was shaking with anger, her face was ashen, and her eyes were fierce and murderous.

Ning Zhiwei laughed, "Lin Jingshu wants to kill you."

The prince turned his head sharply and saw Lin Jingshu's murderous eyes. He immediately became angry and said, "Drag him away and beat him."

Lin Jingshu was furious, "Prince, you misunderstood. The person I hate is Ning Zhiwei."

"Haha, Prince, you should appease your concubine first." Ning Zhiwei didn't want to deal with the prince at all. The prince has not yet taken control of the situation and has not yet held the princes in his hands. His chances of winning are slim.

"I'm tired and need to rest. Find me a place."

At this moment, a subordinate rushed in and said, "Prince, this is bad. The eldest prince escaped halfway."

The prince's face turned pale when he heard that. "What did you say? He ran away? Go and search him. You must find him out."

Bad news came one after another. "Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince got the news in advance. When we went there, he was gone."

"This cunning bastard, we'll find him even if we have to dig deep into the ground." The prince didn't expect the news to leak out, and he flew into a rage, "Bring all the concubines from the harem to the main hall, and hang Concubine Li up."

Concubine Li is the biological mother of the Fourth Prince. With her at hand, the Crown Prince is not very worried.

What he feared most was the eldest prince, whose mother died early and who had close contacts with the generals and soldiers in the army.

He angrily gathered everyone in the hall, hung Concubine Li up and beat her in public, leaving her bleeding and with only one breath left. Everyone was silent.

This is Liwei.

However, Ning Zhiwei just wanted to sigh. How did this guy become the crown prince? Once he had power, he began to suppress dissidents and vent his past grievances.

The problem is that using force can only exert pressure temporarily, and it will only make the court officials afraid of his brutality.

The princesses and concubines were all brought here; the sixth prince born to the empress dowager and the fifth prince born to the virtuous concubine were also captured. At this moment, all these noble people became prisoners.

Several ministers looked at each other and exchanged glances, none of them were optimistic about the prince's ascension to the throne.

Prime Minister Duan looked at the crying Sixth Prince, then at the indignant Fifth Prince, and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

Which prince should I support?

Logically speaking, the Sixth Prince was the most suitable age and easier to control, but his background was a big surprise.

The fifth prince has been spoiled and easily influenced by his mother's family. If we support him, the imperial relatives and the queen mother will dominate the situation and they will not be able to control it.

The fourth prince is too vicious, ungrateful, and likely to stab you in the back at any time. He is not a suitable candidate.

The eldest prince...his biological mother said she was a palace maid, but in fact she was a dancer sent as tribute by foreigners. She had foreign blood and was not a good choice.

It's really hard.

He subconsciously looked for Ning Zhiwei in the crowd, once, twice, but why couldn't he find her?

There was a sound of swords and knives outside, and everyone's heart tightened.

"Prince, this is bad. The Fourth Prince is attacking with three thousand troops."

The Three Thousand Battalion, one of the three major battalions, is the most elite force in the capital and has extremely strong combat effectiveness.

The prince's face changed drastically. What were his men doing? They didn't even take the 3,000 troops into their pockets? He didn't have time to think about it. "Pass on my order. Anyone who besieges the palace will be treated as a traitor and killed without mercy."

Ning Zhi was huddled in the most inconspicuous corner. Upon hearing the sound, he handed a pitch-black object to Rong Jing. Rong Jing asked silently.

"Smoke bomb, self-defense."

Rong Jing: ...My goodness, she smuggled all this stuff in!