Time Travel: The Foolish Lady is Forced to Become a Female General

Chapter 133 Chaos in the Capital, Danger Approaches (Miss 2)

Something happened in the capital! Something big happened in the palace!

And there's more than one.

First, the nine-year-old second prince Gao Shaode accidentally fell into the water and drowned in his own mansion along with a palace maid. There were even rumors that the palace maid pulled him into the lotus pond.

Then there was the eldest prince, King Cheng Gao Yin, who fell off his horse and was injured while hunting outside the capital.

Although Gao Shaode was a prince, his death did not cause much shock in the court, because his mother was only a Zhaoyi and was from Yuelan.

Therefore, the ministers in the court did not care about it. Only a few soft-hearted ministers felt a little regretful. Although Emperor Gao Huanyang was a little sad because of the loss of his son, he did not invest too much emotion in it.

The only person who was probably suffering was the second prince's mother. After this incident, this poor woman, who was less than 40 years old, lay in bed sick and could not get up. The imperial physician prescribed several medicines but to no avail.

Also bedridden was King Cheng Gao Yin.

He was bedridden not because he was injured but because he was frightened.

It was not just the shock of falling off the horse, but also because of Gao Shaode's death.

Now his face was pale and bloodless, his lips were trembling slightly, and his eyes were full of fear and anxiety. He lay quietly on the bed, staring at the ceiling blankly, as if the whole world had lost its color.

Although he was covered with a thick quilt, he still felt freezing cold, as if he was in a world of ice and snow.

His body was shaking uncontrollably and his teeth were chattering. He tried to calm himself down, but the fear in his heart surged into his heart like a tide and he couldn't suppress it.

"Grandpa, this must have been done by the Qin family! Shaode is usually very well-behaved and only likes to read. He never goes near the lotus pond in his house. How could he accidentally fall into the water?" Gao Yin said with his eyes wide open and a trembling voice.

"And! When I was on horseback, I suddenly saw a flash of cold light, and then my horse suddenly fell down. Didn't you find any wounds when you checked the horse?"

Gao Yin clutched the quilt tightly, so hard that his knuckles turned white, and questioned loudly.

His tone was full of doubt and distrust, and he seemed to doubt everyone around him.

Jia Yi had heard Gao Yin say this dozens of times, but he still patiently explained it again: "Yin'er, I have checked carefully. Your horse is not injured. There was a pit on the ground at that time."

"Impossible! Impossible! Impossible!" Gao Yin waved his arms with all his strength, as if he wanted to wave away everything in front of him. His voice was full of despair and anger, as if the whole world was against him.

Jia Yi looked at Gao Yin and felt helpless.

He knew that Gao Yin had fallen into an emotion from which he could not extricate himself, and no matter how he explained, he would not believe it.

The look in Jia Yi's eyes was no longer one of heartache, but of deep despair.

Emperor Gao Huanyang came with great difficulty yesterday, and Gao Yin also behaved in the same way.

At that time, Gao Yin's voice echoed in the air, carrying with it endless sorrow and helplessness. Emperor Gao Huanyang stood there quietly, with sadness and disappointment on his face. He sighed silently, turned around and left the room.

Pity their misfortune and be angry at their lack of fighting spirit. Now the emperor, empress and Gao Yi all have this mentality. Although Gao Yin's character was caused by the emperor, who cares about this in the current situation?

Gao Yin was finished, almost everyone thought so, including the Minister of Rites Jia Yi who was now in front of him.

But they have no other choice but to face reality. They have no way out, only life and death.

And now, they must find a way to survive.

With such a big thing happening, Mu Jinqi in the palace couldn't help but become nervous.

Now she doesn't even dare to leave her palace and can only move around inside the palace.

The baby is due in a month, so she has to be more careful now.

"Empress Mu!"

When Mu Jinqi saw that it was Wei Gao who came, she quickly welcomed him into the room.

"Eunuch Wei, does His Majesty have any arrangements?"

Wei Gao shook his head, looked around cautiously, and whispered, "Your Majesty is ill, and I am here to tell you, Your Majesty, not to disturb your pregnancy."

"Your Majesty, are you ill? Have you called the imperial physician?" Although the emperor had not visited her for a long time, she still asked with great concern, "Is everything okay?"

Eunuch Wei seemed to find it difficult to speak, and whispered: "It's because of my impotence, plus I've taken so many pills, I've been feeling dizzy lately."

Mu Jinqi understood what Eunuch Wei meant, but she felt that it seemed a little illogical for Wei Gao to come here for this matter.

She asked puzzledly: "Does Eunuch Wei have anything else to say?"

At this time, Wei Gao leaned close to Mu Jinqi's ear and said in a barely audible voice: "If there is any change in the uterus in the next few days, Concubine Mu must hide in the palace and don't panic."

"Something happened in the palace?!" Mu Jinqi couldn't believe her ears.

"Shh... I still have things to do, so I'll take my leave. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself." Wei Gao said as he slowly backed away and walked out of Guanju Palace.

Mu Jinqi stood there blankly, not coming back to her senses for a long time.

"Master?" Ah Nian saw her standing there and reminded her in a low voice, "You have been standing for too long. Take a good rest."

"Yes, yes," Mu Jinqi said absentmindedly, "The child is kicking me now."

There is a change in the palace. Who is it? The Queen? Concubine Qin?

There was no way Wei Gao could and did not need to lie to himself.

So is it possible that someone wanted to seize power and usurp the throne by taking advantage of the emperor's illness?

The possibility is not small. After all, a prince drowned inexplicably a few days ago, and King Cheng Gao Yin also had an accident. It is a bit far-fetched to say that it was a coincidence.

However, it seemed that he could not do anything, as he himself did not know any martial arts and he was now carrying a nine-month-old fetus in his belly.

She could only pray that nothing would happen until after the baby was born. This was what she prayed in her heart.

A few days later, although the emperor was not feeling well, he had to hold a court meeting as the memorials from his ministers were piling up.

"Report anything you have!"

"Your Majesty!" Qin Huiqi was the first to step forward. "The Xiongnu army in the north is active, and the commander Dongfang Yi is afraid of the enemy like a tiger. Since the Duke of Weiguo left, he has not achieved any success! I request that the commander be replaced to resist the Xiongnu in the north!"

Gao Huanyang tried hard to open his swollen eyes and whispered, "Dongfang Yi? Never mind. He has led troops for many years and has made many military achievements. He must be a little tired after being away for so many years. Let him return to Beijing to recuperate for a few months. Do you have a suitable general to recommend?"

"Your Majesty, General Li Gui of the Yancheng Army followed the Duke of Weiguo to resist the enemy in the northern border. He is brave and courageous, and can be the commander-in-chief!"

"Just do as you say. Is there anything else?" The emperor was obviously absent-minded, and his hands were shaking a little.

"Your Majesty, Duke Wei has submitted a memorial." Wei Gao replied in a low voice.

The emperor's head was heavy, and he asked in a low voice: "Duke Weiguo? What's wrong with him?"

"General Mu Jinyu of the Zhen Army and the prefect of Jinghai County Xia Qin have joined forces to successively capture Jinghai County and Wu County. Considering the war with the Japanese pirates in the southeast, the Duke of Weiguo recommended the general of the Yancheng Army, General Yingyang Chu He, as the prefect of Wu County."

"Chu He?" The emperor thought about it and seemed to have never heard of this name, but he was too lazy to think about it. "Okay! Let Chu He go to Wujun directly without seeing the emperor."

"Your Majesty!" Weiwei Zhao Buyai also stood up, "I also have something to report."

"Speak!" The emperor was already very impatient and seemed eager to leave.

"Recently, there have been bandits active outside the capital. The capital's military is insufficient to deal with them. I request that the Lushan Army be mobilized to maintain law and order in the capital."

"Yes, yes, yes! Adjourn the court!" the emperor shouted loudly, and actually left the hall, leaving all the court officials looking at each other in bewilderment.

At this time, Zhao Buai whispered: "What's wrong with your majesty?"

Another minister replied softly, "Who knows? Maybe he is upset about the affairs of the first and second princes?"

Qin Huiqi and Jia Yi looked at the emperor's already unsteady steps, with the same light flashing in their eyes.

At this time, no one knew what the capital city would look like in a few months.