182. Going On A Holiday

However, even though Han Tingxuan felt that something was wrong, he did not dare to say anything to Mo Yanzhi. He was afraid that Mo Yanzhi would be worried.

“I think it might be my physical condition. When I get sick, it’ll be very serious. I am not like others. Don’t worry about me. I am fine.”

Mo Yanzhi was still worried. Han Tingxuan quickly asked, “How are you doing these days?”

Mo Yanzhi shook his head. “Nothing. I’m fine.”

Han Tingxuan looked at him with disapproval. “You have been busy these days. Right? No matter how busy you are, you have to take more rest. Our baby can’t get too tired. Understand?”

Mo Yanzhi nodded obediently. “I know.”

Han Tingxuan held Mo Yanzhi’s hand and sat down by the bed. “Is the baby making trouble these days?”

Mo Yanzhi put on a happy and gentle smile. “No, the baby is behaving. He probably knows that his daddy is busy these days. So he has been quiet.”

Han Tingxuan blinked. “Really?”

“That’s right. He only makes a small move when I’m sleeping occasionally.”

“Good. He cares about his daddy. Not bad.”

“Hubby, I think it’s time to carry out that plan…”

Han Tingxuan paused. “Why now?”

“The Emperor is in a bad mood after this incident. He will take Consort Lou to have a vacation after New Year. What’s more, we can test the Nangong family and the Dongfang family. Of course, there will be many other plotters that might appear when the Emperor is not in the palace. It will be a good chance to see how the Nangong family and the Dongfang family will deal with it.”

Han Tingxuan’s eyes lit up. “Your idea is amazing. However, we need to make it perfect.”

Mo Yanzhi smiled. “Go ahead. ”

Thus, they came up with a better plan.

An hour later, Han Tingxuan left.

Mo Yanzhi didn’t mean that the plan would be carried out immediately.

The next evening, Consort Lou came over to see the Emperor, and the Emperor naturally let Consort Lou come in.

On this day, Consort Lou successfully took the Emperor away from his work to go to the imperial dormitory.

It was a big honor that Consort Lou could sleep over at the imperial dormitory.

Then, the Emperor and Consort Lou took a bath together. The Emperor personally took off Consort Lou’s clothes, but he was tripped by the hem of his dress. The Emperor fell and hit his head on the edge of the bath pool, causing the back of his head to bleed.

Consort Lou was frightened.

Very soon, Shen Fangde was taken over. Originally, the vice chief doctor, Dongfang Li, should be there too. But Dongfang Li was sent to the border with a few doctors.

After and diagnosis and treatment, one of the reasons why the Emperor fell because he had been too tired recently.

However, no matter what reason, being tripped over during a bath with a concubine was too shameful for the royal family!

The whole plan was carried out as Han Tingxuan and Mo Yanzhi had expected.

Since it was related to Consort Lou, but as Consort Lou was pregnant, so he was temporarily put under house arrest in his palace.

The next day, many officials received the news.

However, Tian Yusu was not here and Han Tingxuan did not come because he was sick.

Therefore, the officials had to ask Left Premier Li Su and the Right Premier Dongfang Ye, as well as Wang Yi, Duke Guanjing and Nangong family for solutions.

Finally, these officials joined forces to beg for a meeting with Tian Yuexi. But they were not allowed to see the emperor because the imperial doctor said that the emperor would not wake up until night.

Those officials wouldn’t come back again at night. Therefore, they waited there.

They didn’t eat anything for a whole day.

In the evening, Han Tingxuan came, looking weak from sickness. At this moment, Tian Yuexi was finally awake. However, he did not meet everyone but only called in two people.

Dongfang Xu and Nangong Jue, two leaders of the Dongfang and Nangong family!

The other officials looked at each other. Some also looked at Han Tingxuan. Han Tingxuan seemed to have some doubts on his face, and he was still ill because his face was pale.

Dongfang Ye stood beside him and asked with concern, “Are you alright?”

Han Tingxuan smiled weakly. “Not bad.”

“The weather is cold and windy. Take care of your health,” continued Dongfang Ye. He looked like he meant what he said.

What a cunning man! As Han Tingxuan thought to himself, he looked touched.

“Yes, thank you for your concern. I will keep it in mind.”

A quarter of an hour later, the two leaders of the Dongfang and Nangong families came out. The two were used to hiding their emotions, but they still looked slightly different.

The Emperor must have said something that shocked the two officials. Otherwise, it was impossible for the two of them not to hide their emotions.

A moment later, Zhou You walked out to announce the decree.

Everyone knelt down to listen to the decree, including Dongfang Xu and Nangong Jue.

“Emperor’s decree. Day: I will… The end.”

It was a long decree, but it only said one thing: The Emperor was not feeling well and had to rest for a while. When the Emperor was taking days off, all affairs would be left to Nangong Jue and Dongfang Xu to deal with.

“…” The officials were so shocked.

Han Tingxuan also looked at Nangong Jue and Dongfang Xu in surprise.

Dongfang Ye had been paying close attention to Han Tingxuan’s facial expression, but how could he see through Han Tingxuan’s acting skills? Therefore, what he saw was only Han Tingxuan’s surprised face.

The officials were shocked, without doubt. Because it meant that the emperor left the whole country behind.

Consort Lou was soon released.

Consort Lou, who was released, hurriedly went to Mo Yanzhi’s place.

Dongfang family.

“Father, it is true that Han Tingxuan had been unconscious for three days before he woke up. He probably didn’t have time to see the Emperor. Moreover, when Eunuch Zhou read the decree, the surprise on Han Tingxuan’s face wasn’t fake.”

Dongfang Xu was silent for a moment before waving his hand. “I get it. You can go out.”

Dongfang Ye looked at Dongfang Xu with concern.

“Say whatever you want.” Dongfang Xu said.

“Does the Emperor have a special meaning behind it?”

“Of course there is. The Emperor has taken a good move. He makes such a big decision while Prince Xian is not present. He has really grown up.”

Dongfang Ye felt that the tone of Dongfang Xu sounded a little weird. As he was about to say something, Dongfang Xu waved his hand and said. “Alright, you can go out.”

“Yes,” Dongfang Ye didn’t say anything and went out.

After Donglai left, Dongfang Xu said a long time later.

“Is he testing us? Is it because Dongfang family acted so passionately getting a chance to be the last discipline of Xuantian the Elderly? Or earlier? The Emperor is really grown up. It’s time for the Dongfang and Nangong Families to choose a side.”

After a while, Dongfang Xu started to smile.

“Alright, Dongfang Xu has always chosen the right side. On the other hand, Nangong Jue must be more depressed than me. He wants to stay away from all these. How could he?”

The new year arrived in such a strange atmosphere.

The Emperor had been sleeping in bed these days because he was injured. Fortunately, the sacrificial ceremony had passed. During the new year break, he was supposed to meet with the imperial officials who came from the border and a lot of officials from other states.

All of these things had been taken over by Nangong Jue and Dongfang Xu.

In the past few days, it was said that the two of them had convicted several officials who were proved to take bribes and violate laws.

The Emperor issued an imperial decree as a reward for their hard work.

Nangong Jue and Dongfang Xu only smiled bitterly.

The Emperor was going to push the two of them to the front stage, and made them pick his side. After the new year, officials dropped their jaws again in shock.

The Emperor had been unable to recover for a long time. One possible reason might be the environment. He decided to take Consort Lou to the Royal Family Residence outside City of Capital for a holiday! Maybe he would not come back to work until Consort Lou gave birth to the prince!

Hence, the whole court was in shock.

No matter how shocked the officials were, the emperor refused to see anyone. More than that, on the third day of the New Year, he took Consort Lou, several secret guards, and a thousand royal palace warriors to the Royal Family Residence.

A thousand royal palace warriors, not guards!

It was a sign that the Emperor was determined this time.

Dongfang Xu and Nangong Jue could only smile bitterly.

And Han Residence? Haha, ever since the first day of the New Year, Han residence had closed doors and refused to meet any visitors!

This made Dongfang Xu and the others speechless.

“Father, what is Han Tingxuan thinking?” Dongfang Ye was confused.

“He is cutting himself from the whole thing.”

“Hmm? What do you mean? ”

Dongfang Xu looked at his son. “His Majesty will not make Prince Chen’s husband stay.”

Dongfang Ye paused and couldn’t help asking, “Does his Majesty really leave the whole thing behind?”

Dongfang Xu only smiled.

Dongfang Ye didn’t say anything.