C30 (1/2)

However, thinking back to yesterday's words from his grandmother and the news he had heard today, Mo Pingchu could not believe that the Emperor was valuing the crown prince.

Mo Pingchu could not help but sympathize with Lee Heng when he thought of how he was obviously his biological father and son but was also tried out with suspicion. Mo Pingchu even regretted that he shouldn't have been so narrow-minded the last time Lee Heng came over and let him hug Little Nine more.

Because of the matter of New Year's Eve, everyone knew that this year's feast in the capital might not be peaceful, but no one could have imagined that it would actually not be so peaceful.

On the first day of the first month, seven people won the day, the emperor ordered a banquet for all his subjects, and gifted the officials with silk and silk and silk. The Scholars of the Han Forest Academy wrote poems to cheer them up, and the emperor and his officials blended in blissfully as if nothing had happened.

Just when all the families of the capital thought that the dust had settled and were prepared to relax and properly celebrate the last Lantern Festival of the new year, on the night of the Lantern Festival, they saw a fire in the palace.

The old man, who was claiming to be sick and not coming out of his house, was startled. He immediately rushed into the courtyard, and after seeing that it was the East Palace that was on fire, he shouted, ”Men, quickly follow me into the palace!”

Mo Taiwu, who had also rushed out, couldn't help but to immediately prepare to follow the old man into the palace, but he heard two voices say at the same time:

”Big Brother, you can't!”

”Uncle, you can't!”

Mo Taiwu looked carefully and saw that it was Mo Taiwen and Mo Pingchu rushing over. The old man looked at Mo Pingchu in surprise and stopped Mo Taiwen who was about to speak. He looked at Mo Pingchu with an unfathomable expression and asked in a deep voice, ”Little Five, why can't I?”

Mo Pingchu couldn't help but shiver when he was stared at by the old man's domineering gaze. He stabilized his emotions and replied, ”Grandfather, the palace is definitely in chaos right now, Grandfather is very concerned, he came to visit us without being summoned, but Eldest Uncle is the Minister of the Military Department, he holds a high position of power. If we enter the palace together, it might be a little inappropriate.”

When Mo Pingchu said this, everyone was surprised.

The old man looked deeply at Mo Pingchu, but didn't say anything. He just patted his shoulder, turned around and said to Mo Taiwu, ”I will bring the men into the palace. Close the door and be careful!” As he spoke, he led the group of guards out in large strides.

After seeing the old man leave, Mo Pingchu slightly frowned and silently rubbed his shoulder that was almost smashed to pieces. His grandfather's hand strength was truly great!

Mo Taiwu glanced at Mo Pingchu and whispered to Mo Taiwen, ”Little Five is not bad. He looks just like you did back then.”

Mo Taiwen slightly curled his lips and said, ”Not bad, I still need a bit more work, but I'm smarter than you. I haven't been in office for dozens of years, and I don't even know much about Emperors. I feel really sorry for my dad!”

Mo Taiwu...

When the old man and his men rushed to the Eastern Palace, they saw that the flames had filled the air with thick smoke. The raging flames had dyed half the sky red and people were running around crazily everywhere. The old man grabbed the man and asked, ”Where's the crown prince? Where is the crown prince? ”

The person who was caught said in a trembling voice: ”This servant doesn't know, this servant doesn't know!”

The old man's face darkened as he pinched the man's neck and asked with a deep voice, ”Where was the crown prince before the fire?”