The useless princess is causing trouble again

For three consecutive days, Situ Chong searched the capital city and beyond but could not find any trace of Shangguan Wei. He became devastated and locked himself in the palace, refusing to leave.

After the people of the capital learned about this, they all prayed for Shangguan Wei and lit ever-burning lamps in front of their doors. They also spontaneously organized themselves to search for her in the surrounding areas day and night.

"Princess Sheng is such a good person. Who the hell kidnapped her? I curse him to die a miserable death."

"I pray that Princess Sheng can be found soon. I am willing to sacrifice my life in exchange for her safety."

"Princess Sheng is a kind-hearted person. Please pray that the Bodhisattva will bless her to return safely without any disaster or trouble."

……

Prince’s Mansion, main courtyard study.

Situ Yu stood in front of the window, holding the letter in his hand and reluctant to put it down. "Uncle, that woman is missing. God must have helped me. Since she appeared in the capital, she has repeatedly ruined my good deeds." He raised his right hand and clenched it, looking determined to win. "Uncle, some things should be done, otherwise when that bastard finds her, we won't have such a good chance."

Master Luo stroked his graying beard, "That woman has a high reputation in the capital and is very powerful. Her disappearance is indeed beneficial to us. But don't worry, Prince. Once we hear the news from that person, we can take action."

"Uncle, who are you waiting for?"

Master Luo looked at the sky and said, "Wait till night, and he will appear."

"Well, I know."

……

On the morning of the fifth day, a conspiracy was quietly unfolding. Situ Yuan was ill and bedridden, and the usually active eunuch did not show up, but it was Eunuch De who came to announce the adjournment of the court. The court officials were suspicious, but because Situ Chong was not present, under the joint lobbying of Luo Taifu and Situ Yu, they left the palace without raising any questions.

Master Luo stared at the entrance of the palace, "Everything around is ready. Whether we can accomplish this great event depends on this one."

Situ Yu nodded slightly, "Yes, with my uncle arranging everything, I will definitely succeed."

"Come on, follow me to the East Gate. With the support of those things, we will be safe from any danger."

Situ Yu was overjoyed, "That's great, my uncle really didn't trust the wrong person, and he sent the things over so quickly."

"Well, he is a hermit master. His help is like adding wings to a tiger."

……

At this time, the sky above the capital was filled with a depressing feeling of impending storm, and the atmosphere on the streets became very tense. Many more guards patrolled the streets, their armor flashing with a cold light, which made people shudder. Occasionally, a carriage would speed by, raising a cloud of dust, as if foreshadowing the coming of a disaster.

In the inner room of the main hall of the palace, Situ Yuan lay weakly on the dragon bed, his face pale, in a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness. Concubine Yuan stayed in front of Situ Yuan's bed, gently massaging his hands and feet to help relieve his physical discomfort. From time to time, she changed the wet cloth and wiped his forehead to lower his body temperature.

Situ Yuan called out in a daze, "Yuan, Yuan Fei, please help me to announce the good prince. I need to find him for something."

Concubine Yuan said softly, "Your Majesty, if you have anything to convey, I will help you convey it."

Situ Yuan opened his eyes wide, "It is a very important matter. Please let the good eunuch see me."

Concubine Yuan covered her mouth with her right hand and said with a smile, "My good eunuch has other things to do, and I'm afraid he can't get away for a while. If Your Majesty has any important instructions, please let me do it for you." After she finished speaking, her expression turned cold, and she suddenly seemed like a different person, strange and distant.

Hearing this, Situ Yuan's heart sank, "You are not Concubine Yuan, she is docile and well-behaved, and will not disobey my orders. Who are you?"

Concubine Yuan sneered, "Haha! Your Majesty hasn't summoned me for a while, and you actually doubt my identity. Your Majesty is really heartless."

She stared at Situ Yuan with anger on her face, "Hmph! I am Concubine Yuan, but I am no longer your Majesty's person. My father died at the hands of Prince Sheng, but your Majesty not only did not punish Prince Sheng severely, but also reused him. I hate you and your son so much, I wish I could cut you into pieces." She became more and more excited as she spoke, and opened her hands to strangle Situ Yuan's neck.

Situ Yuan panted heavily, "Come, come, come quickly~ save me."

"Stop shouting. I'll have the guards guard the outer hall. Don't disturb your majesty's rest. It's just you and me here. Haha!"

Concubine Yuan pinched her neck with all her strength, her eyes full of bloodshot.

Situ Yuan used all his strength to speak, "Crazy, crazy woman, hurry~ and let me go, otherwise I~ will~ tear your body into pieces......"

Before he could finish his words, a female voice came from behind him.

"Princess Yuan, let His Majesty go. He is still useful now. We cannot kill him now."

Hearing the voice, Concubine Yuan loosened her hands and turned to look at the woman who walked in from behind the screen. Her fierce expression immediately subsided and became gentle and elegant. She stood up respectfully, kowtowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I have completed my mission, and Your Majesty will leave it to you."

Queen Luo walked to the dragon bed and said, "Well, Concubine Yuan, you have done a great job. I will definitely reward you well, let you have endless wealth and honor, and confer a title on your deceased father."

Concubine Yuan was overjoyed. "I thank the Queen, and I wish the Crown Prince can ascend the throne as he wishes, and you can be promoted to the position of Queen Mother."

Situ Yuan was so angry that he lay on his side, staring at Empress Luo and Concubine Yuan, "Bitch, two bitches, I won't let you succeed, I want to divorce the crown prince, he has no talent and no virtue, no, he is not worthy of being an emperor."

Queen Luo raised her lips, "My dear majesty, you have no say now. Princess Sheng's whereabouts are unknown, and Prince Sheng is like a defeated rooster, staying at home. Princess Ling also gave Prince Lai and Prince Ling soft bone powder, and they are imprisoned in the palace. The palace is full of my people, so if you know what's best, write a decree to pass on the throne. I will keep you in the Hall of Supreme Harmony for a thousand years for the sake of our relationship as husband and wife."

"Evil woman, I will not write an edict to pass on the throne, and I will not hand over the country to Situ Yu. He is not suitable to be an emperor."

After Situ Yuan finished speaking, he felt so angry that he closed his eyes and fell backwards.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Yuan quickly said, "Empress, His Majesty has fainted."

Empress Luo glanced at him and said, "Humph! Ask the imperial physician to come and keep him alive. You stay here and guard him. If anything happens, ask someone to inform me."

Concubine Yuan responded with "OK", then turned sideways and kowtowed to see Empress Luo off.

……

In the Vientiane space.

Shangguan Wei crossed her legs and lay flat on the green lawn, resting her head on her arms and looking up at the sky. "I don't know what's going on outside. My husband must be worried."

Heibao lay on the grass with his arms and legs spread out, sighing and saying, "Master, don't worry about the outside world, but pay more attention to us. Baozi is so hungry that his chest is sticking to his back. If this continues, he will starve to death here."

"Don't worry, there is always a way out. We will definitely find a way out."

"Oh my, my master has told you eight hundred times, don't fool the pigs anymore."

Suddenly, a familiar voice came.

"Don't be afraid, little master. Once the universal space is upgraded, Amu will be able to take you away."