novelden Chapter 164 Entering the Study Room Stealthily
Chapter 164 Entering the Study Room Stealthily
After Ling Xiyue walked into the room, she turned around and was secretly happy when she saw that the guards couldn't see her.
She pressed the white jade on her neck, and in an instant, Ling Xiyue became "invisible".
After making sure that she was invisible, Ling Xiyue walked out of her room confidently, and the guards didn't react at all. Ling Xiyue was overjoyed.
In order not to waste time, Ling Xiyue quickened her pace.
When she was almost at the study, Ling Xiyue was the first to see that there was a light in the study and the door was not closed. She was overjoyed.
Looking more closely, she saw two guards and Shi Hui at the door.
The guards stood almost motionless by the door.
Shi Hui, on the other hand, stood in front of the door, looking around to observe what was going on.
She wondered: Why was Shi Hui guarding the door and not going in?
When she reached the door, she knew that Shi Hui and the others couldn't see her, so she calmly walked into the study.
When Ling Xiyue walked into the study, she saw five people standing around the desk. She wondered what they were looking at.
Driven by curiosity, Ling Xiyue walked to He Tingxi, leaned over to take a look, and saw a drawing on the table.
She looked carefully and found that it was a map of the palace.
She wondered in her heart: A map of the imperial palace? Why study a map of the imperial palace?
Just when Ling Xiyue was confused, she heard He Tingxi's voice.
"Have you memorized the locations? Don't take the wrong route."
"I've remembered everything. Don't worry, Your Highness." The other four said in unison.
"Okay." He Tingxi nodded with satisfaction, then he rolled up the drawing and put it aside.
"Let's discuss this today. You all should be on standby and wait for my orders." He Tingxi said seriously.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Okay, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early. Or you can leave from the south gate. Keep a low profile and don't let anyone see you."
"Yes."
"Also, what happened today is a secret between us. You cannot tell anyone."
"Don't worry, Your Highness."
"Okay, you've worked hard today, let's go back."
"I will retire at the end."
While Ling Xiyue was listening to He Tingxi speak, she carefully looked at the appearance and age of the other four people.
All four of them were young men in their twenties or thirties. They were all very strong and powerful.
After the four people left the study, Shi Hui took them away.
At this moment, He Tingxi was the only one left in the study.
He Tingxi sat on the chair, reopened the drawing, and looked at it carefully.
Seeing this, Ling Xiyue stood beside He Tingxi and also looked down at the drawings.
She sighed in her heart: I didn't expect the palace of Nanyou Kingdom to be so magnificent. I really want to visit every corner if I have the chance. But, Your Highness, why did he study the map of the palace? And let his subordinates know the layout of the palace? This is very strange.
After standing there for a quarter of an hour, Ling Xiyue didn't see any other moves from He Tingxi, nor did she hear He Tingxi "talking to himself", so she felt a little panicked.
I muttered to myself: Why is there no movement? Your Highness, please speak up. I can only be invisible for an hour.
Just when Ling Xiyue was feeling uneasy, she saw Shi Hui and her mood instantly improved.
Shi Hui walked into the study and bowed first.
"Your Highness, they have all left Prince Yan's Mansion through the south gate." Shi Hui reported.
As soon as He Tingxi saw Shi Hui coming in, he rolled up the drawings and put them aside.
"Okay. No one saw it, right?" He Tingxi asked.
"There is no one on the road. Besides, I have sent secret guards to protect them. There shouldn't be any problems." Shi Hui assured.
"Good, very good." He Tingxi nodded with satisfaction.
"Your Highness, has everything been arranged?" Shi Hui asked with concern.
"Everything has been arranged." He Tingxi smiled.
"Your Highness is very thoughtful." Shi Hui praised with a smile.
"The next thing to do is to try to get my father to make me the crown prince and let me rule the Eastern Palace within half a year." He Tingxi continued.
"This should happen soon. I feel that His Majesty has begun to use Your Highness and making him the Crown Prince is only a matter of time." Shi Hui echoed.
He Tingxi shook his head upon hearing this. "I don't want it to happen sooner or later, but within half a year. Only by entering the East Palace can I occupy the geographical advantage more effectively. If there is any special situation with my father, I can rush to the scene to deal with it immediately."
"Your Highness, you are absolutely right." Shi Hui responded immediately.
Ling Xiyue, who was standing aside, listened quietly to what He Tingxi and Shi Hui were saying.
But the more I listened, the more confused I became.
She wondered: Why is His Highness so anxious to become the crown prince? What is he worried about? What does he mean by the emperor's special condition?
At this time, He Tingxi stood up and walked out.
"It's getting late. We have to get up early tomorrow to see Brother Jian off. Shi Hui, you should go back and rest. I'm going to my room to rest too."
"Yes, Your Highness." Shi Hui responded and followed behind He Tingxi.
When Ling Xiyue saw this, she hurried to follow, in case the door was closed, she would not be able to leave.
Before leaving the study, Shi Hui blew out the candle and closed the study door.
The guards were still guarding the study door. Shi Hui temporarily went the same way as He Tingxi, so they walked together.
Ling Xiyue followed quietly behind, feeling somewhat frustrated. She had used her opportunity to remain invisible, but in the end she heard nothing.
On the way, Shi Hui saw that there was no one around him, so he asked, "Your Highness, I have a question. Your Majesty's body is getting weaker and weaker. The Queen and Prince Lu will definitely know about it. How should we deal with it then?"
"That's why I said that within half a year, I will ask my father to make me the crown prince. As long as I become the crown prince, He Jingcheng will not be able to do anything to me." He Tingxi responded.
"What if they know about His Majesty's illness and deliberately try to stop us?" Shi Hui became worried.
He Tingxi was silent for a while after hearing this before speaking.
"Yes, what if they use a delaying tactic and superficially support my father in making me the crown prince, but deliberately say things like it's not appropriate to appoint a crown prince this year? That would be troublesome." He Tingxi couldn't help but frown.
"Your Highness, this reason is really hard to refute. It's really hard to refute things like unfavorable luck in this year, conflicting birth dates and so on. If we take a tough stance and say that we want to appoint a crown prince this year, they will have an excuse to say that we have ulterior motives. Wouldn't that be even worse?" Shi Hui became very depressed.
"Well, if this is really the case, we will be in a passive position. We must think of a countermeasure before He Jingcheng and others open their mouths to stop us." He Tingxi's face darkened.
"Your Highness really needs to think of a countermeasure quickly, because His Majesty doesn't leave us much time." Shi Hui nodded with a serious face.
"I know. Although Brother Jian said he has one year left to live, I'm worried that the Queen will do something in advance after she finds out." He Tingxi said worriedly.
"Yes, we are not in the palace. If the Queen really wants to do something, we can't interfere at all." Shi Hui nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, He Tingxi just sighed.