One touch and one silence

No!

He still has to find a way to see his mother.

Prince Zhennan thought that the matter could not be delayed and he had to go to his mother to ask for clarification in the evening.

He was a sober and rational man, even if it was his mother, he still had to confirm it in person.

"Go and tell Jinwu Guard Lin Musen that I am worried about my mother's health and that I will go to the Cining Palace tonight to see her. Ask him to help facilitate it."

He had some friendship with this person, and he used the excuse that his mother was in poor health as an excuse, so this person naturally would not refuse his request.

It was late at night and there was no one on the road. Prince Zhennan changed into the clothes of the Jinwu Guards and entered the Cining Palace with Lin Musen.

The nanny at the door was surprised why the prince came to the palace in the middle of the night.

"How is the mother? Is she asleep?"

Prince Zhennan made a gesture to the nanny as he spoke.

Lin Musen didn't see it. He looked at the anxious Prince of Zhennan and couldn't help but feel that His Majesty had gone too far this time.

"Your Highness, please have a good chat with the Queen Mother. I will be waiting outside. When Your Highness is ready, just call me."

It was not his turn to be on duty tonight. Before nightfall, he received a message from the Prince of Zhennan, so he switched shifts with his colleagues.

"Thank you, Captain Guard Lin. I have seen the Queen Mother and will be out soon."

After saying that, he gave the nanny a look and went straight into the Queen Mother's bedroom.

This was the first time he broke into his mother's bedroom. Looking at his mother who was still frowning in her sleep and her pale face, he couldn't help but feel extremely distressed.

It’s all because of him that the Queen Mother is safe. Sooner or later he will take that position and the Queen Mother won’t have to worry so much anymore.

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

Prince Zhennan called out softly a few times, and the Queen Mother suddenly woke up. When she looked up, she saw a guard standing in front of the window.

She was so frightened that she stepped back repeatedly, her face turned pale and her whole body trembled.

"It's me, the Queen Mother!"

Prince Zhennan walked forward to comfort the Queen Mother. He reached out and took his mother's hand, patted it twice and consoled her.

The Queen Mother then realized that it was her son.

"You scared me to death. Why did you come to the Cining Palace at this time? Do you want to die?"

The Queen Mother frowned and couldn't help but worry.

"How can a son sleep peacefully when your mother is ill? That's why I tried every possible way to come in and see you."

When Prince Zhennan heard the Queen Mother's concerned tone, he couldn't help but feel sad.

"Now it's different from the past. Mother is worried that the emperor will know about our affairs."

"You have now broken into the harem again in the middle of the night. If you are discovered, it will give him the opportunity to punish you."

"What will you do then?"

The Queen Mother looked at the son in front of her with worry. Although he was not the one she had with the man she loved most, he was also the one she had carried for ten months. How could she not be worried?

"Why does your mother think that the emperor has discovered his son's affairs? But has anything happened in the palace?"

Prince Zhennan was a little anxious when he asked this question.

"My mother has been feeling anxious recently. Just think about it. From the moment you came back to the family dinner, it seems that our affairs have been known in advance by others, and even directly ahead of us."

"It was clearly Yue Cairen's plan for the crown prince, but in the end it became your son."

"The Ku Yin incident has been fine for the past twenty years. How come it was suddenly discovered now? There was no sign at all beforehand."

"And the silver in the banks in Kyoto was robbed. Don't you think it's scary to see all these things happen one by one?"

The Queen Mother raised her eyes and looked at her son under the light. Her son now looked more and more like that man. The two brothers were obviously very similar, yet they could be distinguished at a glance.

She always felt that there was something, and no matter what she did, the other party knew it.

I even thought of a countermeasure in advance.

When Prince Zhennan heard what his mother said, he calmed down and pondered for a while, but he felt as if there was an invisible pair of hands controlling his actions from behind.

"The news that your mother brought to your son today is that your son has discussed it with his staff. One of the staff gave you a suggestion. This person is a new recruit of yours. Your mother, please give me some advice."

"This person suggested that my son find an open person to rebel. When he succeeds, my son will take him down in the name of clearing the court of evil officials and then legitimately inherit the throne."

"He has already chosen a candidate for me. I am a little scared. This man is very powerful. He may have power that we don't know about. He actually found out everything about my son at the border in just three days."

"I even thought of a reason for my son, to avenge Lin Yuan."

The Queen Mother was horrified after hearing this.

"He...he even knew that Lin Yuan was Lu Yuan?"

So how scary is this person?

It would be terrifying to think about if this person became their enemy.

"Yes!"

"And it is clear that my son wants to kill him. However, my son lacks such a person around him now. My son wants to kill him after the matter is accomplished."

Prince Zhennan also expressed his thoughts.

"How did you get this person? Is there any problem with his identity? What does he want?"

The Queen Mother's brows were twisted together, this matter revealed something weird.

At this time, we have to be careful at every step, otherwise one wrong step will lead to a complete failure.

"Don't worry, mother. It was my son's teacher who introduced him. He is very famous in the capital, and everyone calls him Xie Dajie."

"what?"

Thank you all? The painting of distant mountains she saw a few days ago was written with the intention of thanking you all.

"If this person was introduced by your teacher, then he is somewhat credible. However, this is a critical period, so my son needs to be extremely careful. If this person shows any abnormality, just kill him directly."

"I think his suggestion is feasible. I also know you are reluctant to do so. At worst, you can just fake his death and change his identity. When you become the emperor in the future, you will have the final say."

After saying this, the Queen Mother felt a little tired.

"Hurry up and prepare. This matter must be dealt with sooner rather than later. I didn't know how much His Majesty knew. You need to be careful in everything."

"My son plans to set off for the border tomorrow!" Prince Zhennan said this, looking at the Queen Mother with great reluctance in his heart.

"It's hard to predict life or death on this journey to the border, take care, my son!"

There was an expression of reluctance in the Queen Mother's eyes, and her eyes were filled with tears.

Prince Zhennan knelt on the ground, his face full of reluctance.

"Take care, mother. My son will leave Kyoto tomorrow. The secret guards will transform into his appearance. If there is any danger, mother, please leave immediately. Lin Musen at the door is a trustworthy person at the moment."

After the Prince of Zhennan finished speaking, he kowtowed three times in front of the Queen Mother’s bed.

"Take care, mother."

After saying that, he left the empress dowager's bedroom without looking back. Lin Musen was already waiting at the door.

"Your Highness has finished speaking. Is the Queen Mother okay?"

Lin Musen looked at Prince Zhennan's complexion, which did not seem very well. Could it be that the Queen Mother was seriously ill?

"Thank you, Brother Lin. I will remember this favor."

"Brother Lin is in the palace. Mother hopes Brother Lin will help her more in the future."

The tone of the Prince of Zhennan was extremely polite, which made Lin Musen feel a little pity.