The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1172 - 1172 567 Regaining the Victory (Second Update)_2

Chapter 1172: 567 Regaining the Victory (Second Update)_2 Chapter 1172: 567 Regaining the Victory (Second Update)_2 Lianlian parted her lips, “Princess.”

Princess Ning An’s eyes flickered, “Have an imperial physician stand guard.”

“Eh!”

…

Princess Ning An’s expression had turned as cold as ice.

She quietly stood by the window, looking out at the silent courtyard covered in snow and then gazed at the crescent moon in the sky.

All of a sudden, it was as if she had made a decision, and she turned toward the direction of Huaqing Palace.

Huaqing Palace.

Eunuch Wei had just finished wiping the emperor’s body and was about to head to the small kitchen to find something to eat. He had barely stepped into the garden when a sudden figure leaped out and covered his mouth!

He let out a muffled sound of shock.

“It’s me!”

The other person whispered.

Eunuch Wei was startled.

Once the person removed their hand, Eunuch Wei turned around, exclaiming in astonishment, “Eunuch Qin?”

“Shush.” Eunuch Qin gestured for silence and pulled him behind a large tree.

Eunuch Wei, puzzled, asked, “Weren’t you… supposed to have escaped? Why are you still in the palace?”

Eunuch Qin replied, “That day, I had indeed planned to leave, but after thinking it over, I was not at ease, so I decided to stay.”

Eunuch Wei clicked his tongue and muttered, “Aren’t you afraid of being caught!”

Eunuch Qin replied, “I have served in the Imperial Palace for many years, finding a place to hide shouldn’t be difficult.”

Eunuch Wei glared at him, “But you can’t be running here! It’s too dangerous! I’ll watch the palace maids for you in a moment; you need to leave quickly and not come back!”

That Eunuch Wei could still say this proved that he hadn’t turned traitor at heart.

Eunuch Qin heaved a sigh of relief inwardly. To be honest, he had mustered up a great deal of courage to seek out Eunuch Wei, as he was afraid that Eunuch Wei had truly turned traitor, which would mean that his appearance would spell his doom.

Eunuch Qin looked around and, lowering his voice, asked, “Tell me, what exactly happened in the Imperial Study Room that day? How did the emperor end up like this? And what’s the situation with the Dragon Shadow Guard around him?”

…

“Who’s there?”

As Princess Ning An passed by the small garden of Huaqing Palace, she saw the sneaky figures behind the large tree.

Eunuch Wei awkwardly emerged from behind the tree, “Princess.”

Princess Ning An suspiciously asked, “What are you sneaking around back there for?”

Eunuch Wei smiled and said, “I lost my keys, just looking around.”

“Did you find them?” Princess Ning An asked.

“Not yet,” Eunuch Wei said regretfully.

Princess Ning An’s lips curled coldly as she walked straight toward Eunuch Wei.

A trace of unmistakable panic flitted across Eunuch Wei’s face.

As Princess Ning An approached, she noticed another figure on the ground, her gaze turning icy, “Come out now!”

The figure timidly walked out.

Princess Ning An’s brows furrowed, “You are—”

Eunuch Wei quickly shielded the person behind him, pleading, “Princess, I didn’t mean to. I won’t dare again. I—”

Princess Ning An, realizing something as she saw Eunuch Wei holding the other’s wrist, laughed, “It turns out Eunuch Wei has appetites too. Indeed, it’s strictly forbidden in the palace, but as a magnanimous princess, I haven’t seen anything tonight.”

Eunuch Wei, holding the palace maid behind him, knelt down, “Thank you, Princess! Thank you, Princess!”

Only after Princess Ning An headed to the Emperor’s Sleeping Palace did Eunuch Qin step out from behind the large tree.

Everyone let out a long sigh of relief.

“Can this person be trusted?” Eunuch Qin pointed to the palace maid who had been hastily brought in to play a role.

“She can be trusted, don’t worry,” Eunuch Wei assured him. Who doesn’t have a few trustworthy subordinates? It was she who had informed him of Princess Ning An entering Huaqing Palace just now.

“Eunuch Wei.”

Princess Ning An’s indifferent voice came from within the Sleeping Palace.

“Coming!” Eunuch Wei quickly gestured to Eunuch Qin to leave at once.

Eunuch Qin, looking at the Emperor’s Sleeping Palace, left Huaqing Palace with a somber expression.

“Princess!” Eunuch Wei cheerfully approached Princess Ning An.

Princess Ning An, seated in the Emperor’s chair, put down the completed edict and said to Eunuch Qin, “All right, seal it with the jade seal.”

“This…” Eunuch Wei took a hard look at the decree, his eyes widening, “Princess!”

Princess Ning An smiled faintly, “What’s the matter? Isn’t what I wrote correct? The Emperor is unwell and unable to govern personally. The Empress Dowager is conspiring a revolt and harming the Emperor. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day, so what’s wrong with having the Crown Prince handle the court affairs on behalf of the Emperor? This is according to the rules set down by our ancestors, isn’t it?”

The rules laid down by our ancestors indeed said so, but your last sentence is against the rules!

How can you go to court to supervise the state?

Eunuch Wei tried his utmost to dissuade her, “The Empress… She is unlikely to acknowledge this easily.”

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