The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1659

Chapter 1659: 801 third watch

The Han Family had long possessed the means to deal with the emperor. The reason for their hesitation, apart from considering the risk involved, was that she still harbored some feelings for the emperor.

She hated the emperor but also yearned for him to crown her empress, allowing her to rule the land alongside him as a true couple.

Unfortunately, the emperor’s repetitive actions had completely chilled the Han Family’s heart.

Calling the emperor to the Cold Palace was likely to give him one final chance; as long as he showed a bit of affection for her, she would wait.

Regrettably, she was disillusioned.

In the emperor’s heart, there was never a place for her.

A woman dedicated to her career is most fearsome; now the Emperor of Dayan would face consequences.

Meanwhile, Chengfeng, who went to the palace to gather information, had returned.

He reported the news he had gathered to the Duke Residence group: "... His Majesty went to attend morning court, there wasn’t any news, but Zhang Dequan... It’s said he was caught secretly meeting a palace maid called Yue. Fearing punishment, he escaped from the palace overnight."

Just arriving at the entrance, Zhang Dequan heard this: "...!!"

Zhang Dequan: "His Majesty already knew about me and Qiuyue! It’s openly acknowledged! His Majesty wouldn’t punish me! There’s no way I’d run away because of this!"

Everyone’s mouths twitched: "... "

You really did secretly meet with someone.

This matter was so discreet that no one besides the emperor knew of it.

Zhang Dequan was so shocked that upon seeing the people in the room—including two patients he had seen in the National Master Hall—he forgot to be surprised.

He anxiously asked, "Damn, Qiuyue fell into their hands; she’s in danger!"

Everyone looked at him sympathetically.

Zhang Dequan asked, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

The old wine priest pushed the teacup forward: "Have a cup of green tea."

Xiao Hen offered the plate of snacks to him: "Have a piece of Green Bean Cake."

Gu Yan extended his palm: "I’ll give you a jade bottle."

Zhang Dequan: "..."

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The emperor was knocked out by Noble Consort Han overnight, and in the morning, Han Family released him to attend morning court. This seemed suspicious.

From the events concerning Qiuyue and Zhang Dequan, it could be inferred that the Imperial Harem was under the Han Family’s control.

But according to Chengfeng’s gathered information, Han Family hadn’t been released from the Cold Palace.

In short, all of this was orchestrated by the Han Family using the emperor as their tool.

Why would the emperor follow Han Family’s orders?

Did he have some leverage over Han Family? Or... was he controlled by Han Family?

Xiao Hen said, "My mother entered the palace to see the emperor. We’ll hear what she says when she returns."

Shangguan Yun, after more than half a month of "rest," had recovered enough to stand and walk but chose to enter the palace in a wheelchair to show her frailty.

She went to the emperor’s Sleeping Palace to wait.

However, surprisingly, the palace maids didn’t permit her entry.

Being a legitimate daughter and the emperor’s precious one, even though dethroned, they dared to block her entrance?

"What’s your name? I haven’t seen you before," Shangguan Yun asked faintly, sitting in her wheelchair.

The young eunuch smiled: "My name is Huanxi, just transferred here."

"Where’s Zhang Dequan?" Shangguan Yun asked.

Huanxi replied with a smile: "Zhang Dequan was caught secretly meeting a palace maid and escaped overnight. Now it’s Manager Ya Changpo attending to His Majesty."

Shangguan Yun frowned: "Which Manager Ya Changpo?"

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