Tongguan was lost.
The two hundred thousand troops were wiped out.
The handsome coach Shu Han committed suicide out of fear.
These three pieces of news were like thunder, shocking the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty to despair.
Not only the officials in the court, but also the soldiers who escaped from Tongguan spread the news of the defeat of the Tang army to the streets of Chang'an City.
The bandit army is coming soon.
After hearing the news, the people in Chang'an City rushed to tell each other. Many people gave up their family properties and began to pack their belongings, preparing to leave the city at any time to avoid the disaster of war.
At such a time of panic, Li Longji in the palace suddenly issued an edict in the early morning, announcing that the emperor would personally conquer the country.
Once this edict was announced, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty suddenly had a backbone. Military generals wore armor and civil servants held swords. They all wrote their last words, intending to be loyal to the Tang Dynasty and fight with the emperor against the rebels.
The people in the city expressed their gratitude to the Tang Dynasty. The men bought weapons and left home to join the army; the women sewed their luggage and said goodbye with tears.
At noon on the day the edict was issued, in Bachuan Villa.
Princess Wanchun Yin Yu was sitting in the hall, looking at the letter from Concubine Yang in front of her, with doubts on her face.
Looking up at the chamberlain who had delivered the message, Yin Yu asked, "The imperial concubine wants me to take Xiao'er to the Xingqing Palace for a banquet now?"
The chamberlain bowed and said: "The imperial concubine misses the princess and the young man from the Zhou family, so she specially held a family banquet in the palace. I also asked the princess to quickly get on the carriage and follow me to the palace."
Yin Yu was puzzled: "There has been unrest in the city recently, and my father has to go to Xingqing Palace to conquer the country himself. Going to Xingqing Palace at this time would be a bit abrupt..."
Before Yin Yu could finish her words, the chamberlain said hurriedly: "The imperial concubine has issued an order. She is eager to see the princess. You will follow me..."
A voice came from outside the door, interrupting the chamberlain: "Your Highness, there is a letter for you to read."
Yin Yu looked outside the door and found that the person coming was actually Kong You.
After thinking for a while, Yin Yu said: "Send the letter over."
After getting the letter, Yin Yu unfolded it and almost stood up in shock.
After a while, Yin Yu calmed down and said to the chamberlain: "Xiao'er is a little tired today. Help me tell the imperial concubine and she won't go to Xingqing Palace."
When the waiter heard this, he sighed and left helplessly.
After the chamberlain had gone away, Kong You walked into the hall and knelt down in front of Yin Yu.
Yin Yu took the letter and asked anxiously: "Is this really written by Erlang?!"
Kong You: "This letter was written by the head of the family himself."
Yin Yu: "Why did Erlang say in the letter that if someone in the palace invites you, you must not go to the meeting?"
Kong You: "The master of the family may have a deep meaning in his actions, but you don't know about it."
Yin Yu: "Erlang also said in the letter that everyone in the mansion should pack their bags and leave Chang'an quickly. What's going on?!"
Kong You hesitated for a while and said to Yin Yu: "You have a guess."
Yin Yu knew that Kong You had always been resourceful, so he said, "Come quickly."
Kong You: "Your Majesty will probably leave Chang'an tonight to avoid the war."
Yin Yu was stunned for a moment, and then said angrily: "That's nonsense! My father even issued an edict today, saying that he wanted the imperial commander to personally conquer!"
Kong You lowered his head and said nothing.
Yin Yu suddenly came to his senses: "You mean... the emperor's personal expedition is just a lie to stabilize people's hearts. He actually wants to abandon the officials and people and flee alone?!"
Kong You said softly: "The imperial concubine suddenly sent someone to invite the princess and the young man to a banquet. This is strange in the first place."
Yin Yu opened his eyes wide and murmured to himself: "No, no, my father cares about the people, he will not do this."
Kong You: "If the princess doesn't believe in being humble, doesn't she still believe in Erlang?"
When Yin Yu heard this, he sat there blankly and said nothing for a long time.
After a long time, Yin Yu looked sad and said, "Send the order and ask everyone in the house to start packing their luggage and prepare to leave Chang'an."
Kong You: "Here."
There were nearly a thousand people in the huge Princess Mansion and Bachuan Villa. They were all shocked after hearing Yin Yu's order.
But since the princess gave the order, everyone could only follow it.
Suddenly, the whole garden was buzzing with people coming and going, and it was a busy scene everywhere.
At this time, Kong You found Luo Anyuan, the leader of the Bachuan army, and asked, "Are the soldiers ready?"
Luo Anyuan: "You can leave at any time."
Kong You: "Take your subordinates and go station in Bieyuan... Remember, you must protect the princess and the young man."
Luo Anyuan accepted.
Time passed, and when the sun went down, the Bachuan Villa was deserted, with only a few slaves remaining.
Jie Qin, who had just returned from Chang'an City, took a carriage to the gate of the Villa and saw that it was empty except for a few servants who were tidying up.
After being surprised, Xie Qin grabbed a maid and asked, "Where are the people in the garden?"
When the maid saw Jingqin, she quickly said, "Jie Duzhi is here. Master Song is almost going crazy looking for you."
Xie Qin: "What happened?"
Maid: "I don't know the details. I just heard that the princess personally ordered everyone in the mansion to pack up and leave Bachuan together."
Hearing this, Xie Qin was stunned for a moment and asked, "Where is the princess now?"
Maid: "I'm afraid it's been an hour before we set off. I'm here to pack things, and I'll be leaving soon."
Xie Qin: "Where's Song Ruo'e? She left too?"
Maid: "Sir Song is still staying in the inner garden... Others tried to persuade her, but she refused to leave, saying that she must wait for you to come back."
Hearing this, Xie Qin left the maid and walked quickly to the inner garden.
Song Ruo'e stood in the atrium with an anxious look on her face. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Jie Qin walking along the way.
Taking three steps and two steps at a time, Song Ruo'e walked up to Xie Qin and complained loudly: "Early this morning, you said you were going to go on an official mission, why did you wait until now to come back?!"
Xie Qin: "His Majesty announced today that the imperial convoy will go on a personal expedition. Officials in the capital gathered for a banquet and had a carnival, so it was postponed until now... The princess ordered to leave Bachuan. Do you know why?"
Song Ruo'e: "I don't know. It's just that at noon today, there were servants in the palace who came to invite the princess and the young man to a family banquet. The princess declined the invitation, and then ordered everyone to pack their bags and leave Bachuan."
Jie Qin lowered his head and thought for a moment. Suddenly his body was shaken and his face changed drastically.
When Song Ruo'e saw this, she couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong?"
Xie Qin said to Song Ruo'e: "Get on the carriage quickly and chase the princess!"
Song Ruo'e: "What about you?"
Xie Qin: "I can't leave yet."
Song Ruo'e said angrily: "If you don't leave, I won't leave!"
Xie Qin was in a hurry and quickly said to Song Ruo'e: "In Huaqiong Tower, there is information collected over the years, as well as many letters from Zhou Erlang. I must destroy those documents before leaving!"
Song Ruo'e: "Then I'll go with you!"
Xie Qin was furious and yelled with raised eyebrows: "What can you do to help?! Hurry up and catch up with the princess, that's the business!"
Song Ruo'e became angry when she saw Qin, and was stunned for a moment.
After knowing each other for many years, in Song Ruo'e's impression, Xie Qin was always calm and calm, and it was rare to see such a gaffe.
Seeing that Song Ruo'e was frightened, Jie Qin sighed, gently grabbed the latter's hand, and said softly: "Ruo'e, the situation is urgent now, you must not play with your temper again... You can relax, as long as I take care of it
The affairs in Huaqiong Tower will catch up with you immediately."
Song Ruo'e looked at Jie Qin for a long time and nodded gently.
Xie Qin smiled at Song Ruo'e, turned and left, and finally disappeared outside the garden gate.
This chapter has been completed!