His Rui

Chapter 765: Going Back To The Imperial Palace

Xi Ying sent his two shadow guards to send them back to Li Manor. The new day was about to begin. None of them had slept last night.      

They needed to go to Imperial Palace again in some time without any doubt hence Xi Ying thoughtfully wanted to send General Li and his brother back to Li Manor as soon as possible to have some rest.      

He had suggested that they could rest in Xi Manor itself, however, General Li who had sneaked out without letting his wife know anything refused his suggestion and preferred to go to Li Manor.      

Even if it was for some time, he wished to spend some time with his wife.      

The last was enough disturbing for him …especially after coming to know how his elder brother was planning a big sacrifice silently.      

General Li didn't dare to imagine what could have happened if he had not been there with Xi Ying.     

After General Li and Li Qiang had left, Xi Ying turned to his wife and asked with a strict expression on his face.      

"You didn't sleep Rui, right?"     

He had already guessed it when he had seen her pale face when she was standing outside.      

"I didn't."     

Li Rui answered calmly.      

Xi Ying's lips twitched when he saw how she didn't look guilty at all. The woman never cared about her health.      

He had many things to say but for now, he knew that sleeping was necessary for her. So he held her and silently walked back to their room.      

Li Rui didn't disobey him.      

Xi Ying could only sleep for a shichen.      

The sun had already risen in the sky. He got ready in a jiffy and left Xi Manor after kissing his wife's forehead was deeply asleep.      

While leaving, he instructed Li Hua as well his son not to let anyone disturb Li Rui's sleep.      

The small bun was worried when he got to know that his mother couldn't sleep at night. He dragged a chair and sat in front of his mother's room so that no one would be able to disturb her sleep.      

When Li Hua saw this, she didn't know whether to cry or laugh.      

But when she saw Xi Ling studying his book diligently while sitting in front of her mistress; room, she didn't disturb him and instead went to prepare some food for her mistress with the help of the chef.     

When Xi Ying reached the Imperial Palace, he saw that the ministers surrounded the entrance of the Imperial Court.      

Looking at them, it seemed that they have been standing here for long.      

"Prime Minister Xi"     

It was Minister Xin who called out Xi Ying as soon as he saw the latter.      

Xi Ying stopped walking and nodded at Minister Xin politely.          

"Is Prime Minister Xi aware of what happened in the Imperial Palace last night?"     

As soon as Minister Xin finished, he suddenly paused and as if thinking something, he said      

"This minister forgot. Xi Manor is quite far away. The sound of the gong might have not reached there."     

As soon as Minister Xin finished, Xi Ying spoke     

"This Lord is aware of what happened."     

The minister who had their ears on the conversation between Xi Ying and Minister Xin immediately looked at the former eagerly. They were waiting for Xi Ying to tell them what happened.      

However, they were destined to get disappointed when Xi Ying said coldly.      

"However, it would be better if Second Prince would tell everyone everything."     

Though Xi Ying didn't tell anything, he mentioned Second Prince specifically and hence many had already started to make guessed what happened.      

Minister Xin who heard Xi Ying's words had a somber face.      

He suddenly turned around and looked at everyone as he said      

"Regardless of what had happened, His Majesty has left the world. Since the seat of Empress is vacant, the responsibility of making arrangement directly befall on us and the Imperial Princes."     

All the ministers suddenly had mournful expressions on their faces, just according to the situation, and nodded diligently at Minister Xin's words.      

Xi Ying didn't care about all these things.      

Soon, he saw General Li and Li Qiang coming to stand beside him.      

He only nodded his head and didn't talk much.      

Just then, the Imperial Eunuch announced the arrival of the Second Prince, Zhao Zhang Wei.      

Zhao Zhang Wei's phoenix eyes were red and his face was cold when he stopped at the center and looked at all the ministers.      

He was silent for a long time and he very nicely represented the image of a person who was grieving over his father's death.      

All the ministers looked at Zhao Zhang Wei with sympathy.      

Who had known that always silent Second Prince had so deep feelings for his father Emperor!     

Xi Ying's lips twitched when he saw how nicely Zhao Zhang Wei was pretending. However, he didn't have any complaints.      

Zhao Zhang Wei's voice was hoarse when he opened his mouth.      

"Last night, someone invaded Imperial Chambers and attacked His Majesty. Xin lost His Majesty's shelter in this attack."     

The ministers were shocked as soon as Zhao Zhang Wei finished these few words. Most of them had guessed that the Emperor died because of sudden illness but he was attacked.          

"Your Highness, Who dared to do such a thing?"     

Minister Xin asked coldly.      

"Such a person is ought to be executed publicly. Not only he but his whole clan should be punished."     

Everyone agreed with Minister Xin's words.     

Zhao Zhang Wei looked at Minister Xin for a few second before he answered the latter's question.     

"It was the first Prince, Zhao Zhuang Chen."     

And as soon as Zhao Zhang Wei finished, the surrounding went silent.      

It could be seen that everyone was unable to believe on what he just said.      

Zhao Zhang Wei could see this clearly. So he looked at Xi Ying and said calmly though his face still looked pale and haggard.     

"Prime Minister Xi and General Li tried their best to save His Majesty when they got to know about the First Prince's plans. Unfortunately, Xin's fate was not on good lines last night and His Majesty left this Empire in the river of uncertainty."