On the first day of the thirteenth year of Jiankang, compared with the lively and festive atmosphere in other houses, the atmosphere in Prince Rong's Mansion and Duke Wei's Mansion was a bit downbeat.
Two days ago, Shi Fuxin was summoned away by people from Duke Anguo's mansion at the Zongren Mansion, and she has not returned to her home since then.
There was no reason to stay at another house to celebrate the New Year. In addition, Chu Yao was in a hurry and left early and returned late. Everyone in the palace vaguely guessed that something might have happened.
As for the Wei Guogong Mansion, because the Queen Mother's affair was leaked and Chu Yao found out about it, there was no interest in welcoming the New Year at all.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, all the royal family members, civil and military officials, all came to the palace to attend the pilgrimage. Early in the morning, the lights of Prince Rong’s Mansion and Duke Wei’s Mansion were all lit up.
"Third brother, where have the third brother and sister gone? The emperor has already sent a decree to allow the ten major royal merchants to attend today's worship. If the third brother and sister do not go, our government will be implicated and accused."
At the gate of Prince Rong's Mansion, Chu Xuan saw Chu Yao coming out alone and was the first to speak out.
Chu Yao was already in a bad mood because there was no news about Shi Fuxin. Although he knew that Shi Fuxin would probably be fine, he was still worried about what might happen. Chu Xuan's words ignited Chu Yao's heart.
Anger.
Chu Yao looked at Chu Xuan coldly: "I don't have time to talk to you, but you are rushing to find trouble. In the clan house, Luo Qilan is jumping up and down, don't think I don't know."
As he spoke, he snorted with a sarcastic look on his face, "I didn't expect you to actually care about whether the palace would be accused. I thought you only had your prince in your eyes and heart."
"When you and Luo Qilan decided to become accomplices, why didn't you think of the safety of the palace?"
"Chu Xuan, although Chu Zhao is also annoying, at least he is a real villain, but you are a disgusting hypocrite, always looking like you have no choice but to do it."
"On the surface, you are doing good for the whole palace, but behind the scenes, you and the prince are doing ulterior motives. You have the best resources in the palace, but you have never brought any benefits to the palace.
It’s people like you who stab you in the back while seeking benefits.”
"You still have the nerve to say it in front of me and bring harm to the palace?"
Chu Xuan's disguise was torn apart by Chu Yao, and he looked very embarrassed.
Chu Zhao glanced at Chu Yao and Chu Xuan and did not get involved in their conflict.
Prince Rong and Prince Rong had already boarded the carriage. Hearing the argument between Chu Xuan and Chu Yao, Prince Rong wanted to open the window and scold the two, but was stopped by Prince Rong.
Prince Rong looked at Old Prince Rong in confusion.
Prince Rong changed his usual indifference and said meaningfully: "The current conflicts between the three brothers are beyond your control. Let them solve it themselves."
Prince Rongjun frowned: "If my son doesn't care, wouldn't those three bastards be going to cause trouble?"
Old Prince Rong glanced at him: "Did you know that the three brothers all took sides?"
Prince Rong was stunned.
Old Prince Rong said quietly: "The royal team is a matter of life and death. Their competition now is no longer just a competition between their brothers. Who loses and who wins depends on their vision and luck."
Prince Rongjun was anxious: "Father..."
Old Prince Rong interrupted him: "You can't change anything, so don't do anything. This is the only thing you, as a father, can do for your son."
Looking at Old Prince Rong with his eyes closed, Prince Rong wanted to scratch his head in annoyance.
He can use his status as a father to suppress minor quarrels between sons, but when it comes to the matter of seizing the heir, he is blind, and he has no way to intervene.
At this moment, the sound of galloping horse hooves approached from far to near.
"Third Master!"
He's from the Supervision Department.
"Third Master, before dawn, someone shot this letter on the gate of the Supervision Department."
Chu Yao took the letter handed over by his subordinates, opened it, and his face darkened.
I have the Shi family in my hands. I wanted to save people. I rushed to the cemetery in the western suburbs before 9:00 and collected the body in time - Dong Jian.
Chu Yao didn't think too much. He collected the letter and turned around to leave with the people from the Supervision Department.
"Third brother!"
Chu Zhao called out to Chu Yao: "Being late or not arriving for the pilgrimage is a great disrespect to the emperor. No matter what urgent matter you have, I advise you to put it aside and deal with it after the pilgrimage is over." After saying that, he glanced at Chu Xuan and said with a smile, "I think you don't want anyone to take advantage of this to cause trouble and take the opportunity to bring you down as the commander of the Supervision Department."
Chu Yao looked at Chu Zhao and knew that Chu Zhao had taken refuge with the fourth prince. He didn't want him to be defeated so quickly, but wanted him to fight with the prince so that both sides would lose, so that the fourth prince could reap the benefits.
"Some things can't wait."
After saying that, Chu Yao rode away.
Watching Chu Yao ride away, Chu Zhao shook his head and clicked his tongue twice, then looked at Chu Xuan with a smile: "Brother, do you think our family can still have a reunion dinner today?"
Chu Xuan glanced at Chu Zhao, then moved his eyes towards Chu Yao's farther and farther figure without saying a word.
Chu Zhao said "ha". The emperor asked the top ten royal merchants to attend the pilgrimage today. The fourth prince had already told him that this was a trap specially set by the prince for the third brother and his wife.
"It's really hard to see that our cold-hearted third brother would lose his mind for a woman."
Chu Zhaoxiao looked at Chu Xuan: "Brother, everyone says you are a crazy person, but I feel that the third brother seems to be more affectionate and righteous than you."
"The third brother's departure will probably annoy the emperor. With the prince fanning the flames, he is likely to lose his position in the Supervision Department. He may even lose his life if he leaves, but he still leaves."
"And you seem to have never done anything to your sister-in-law. So, where does your deep love and infatuation come from?"
Chu Xuan glanced sideways at Chu Zhao, ignored him, got on his horse, and rode to the carriage of Old Prince Rong and Prince Rong: "Grandfather, father, can you leave?"
Prince Rong glanced at Old Prince Rong who was concentrating with his eyes closed. They all heard that Chu Yao left.
"Let's go."
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A quarter of an hour after the convoy from Prince Rong's Palace left, the cigarette bag quickly arrived at the gate of the Prince's Palace.
"What, the third master is out of town?!"
There was someone from Chu Yao in the palace gatekeeper, and Yanpang learned from him that Chu Yao had received a letter and left the city without even attending the pilgrimage. He immediately got on his horse and left.
Shi Fuxin was worried that the Wei family would send people to search everywhere after knowing that Majiang Ma was missing, so she drove a carriage and waited for Chu Yao to come in a woods.
"Madam, early this morning, someone sent a letter to the Supervision Department. After reading it, the Third Master immediately left the city."
Out of breath, she told Shi Fuxin what she had learned in the palace.
After hearing this, Shi Fuxin looked a little surprised.
The letter Chu Yao received should contain the news of her arrest.
Today, she is going to attend the worship ceremony. For Chu Yao, whose power comes entirely from the emperor, she cannot miss it. In addition, with Dongjian, the ultimate master, Chu Yao is not her opponent. For Chu Yao, his
Lives are at risk.
Under such circumstances, Chu Yao would actually put himself in danger for her, which she did not expect.
In her opinion, Chu Yao is rational and realistic. After more than two years of marriage, she and he are not very close. They weigh the pros and cons of many things and keep it to themselves.
What happened this time was a conspiracy devised by the prince and the Wei family. It was impossible for Chu Yao not to know about it, but even though he knew about it, he still chose to take risks, which made her feel a little uneasy.
"Which city gate did Third Master leave from?"
"Xichengmen, they said they were going to the western suburbs."
"I'm going to the western suburbs. I'll take Asawa and Mayang with me. You can take care of the others."
Shi Fuxin gave a few instructions about the cigarette bag, then drove away in a carriage Asakawa Majiang.
Because Asakawa Majiang was so important, Shi Fuxin was worried that something would go wrong if she left it to someone else. After taking the two of them and the cigarette bag separately, she found a secret cave and hid Asakawa Majiang who had lit the sleeping hole.
Head towards the western suburbs with all your strength.