"Yuanbao? What are you doing here?"
Seeing how concerned Yuanbao was for Great Xia's emperor, the Ruler of Eastern Lin could not help feeling a pang of jealousy.
Even at a time like this, did he still think that useless emperor of Great Xia was wise and mighty?
"I heard there was an assassination attempt at the Sacrificial Altar. I was worried about His Majesty, so I rushed here, only to hear such news. Your Majesty, oh, Your Majesty! If you die, I won't go on living either!"
Yuanbao sank delicately to his knees and began wailing. As he kept up the act, he even shed two tears, like raindrops on pear blossoms!
A sinister look filled the Ruler of Eastern Lin's eyes. "Guards, take Yuanbao back!"
It no longer mattered. Duke Yan's plan had succeeded anyway. Once the emperor died and Xia Siheng took the throne...
He could simply snatch Yuanbao back to East Lin and slowly tame him.
After his last attempt failed, he had suspected that Great Xia's emperor was behind it and had abducted Yuanbao!
Damn it!!!
"No need to trouble yourself, Uncle. Come to the Imperial Palace with me instead. This is no small matter. You're the only one who can meet with Duke Yan!"
Xia Siheng raised a hand, stopping the East Lin people.
Turning to Jing Wu, he ordered, "Jing Wu, prepare a carriage and escort the Princess Consort, the Princess, and Yuanbao back to the residence. The Capital is in chaos now. Post more guards at the Ninth Prince's Residence and protect them until I return!"
"Jing Er, mobilize the troops stationed outside the Capital. I'll wait for you at the Imperial Palace!"
With that, Xia Siheng tossed Jing Er a token and strode away with the Ruler of Eastern Lin.
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