Zhao Xiyan had the answer in her heart, but she couldn't tell it to her mouth. She whispered: "I don't know either. I don't have time to think about this now. I have to be prepared immediately."
Mushizi has lived for forty years and has experienced everything, except for this shocking change. She was already confused and nodded subconsciously.
Queen Su was also confused. Furthermore, she had lost her voice and could not speak out even though she was full of thoughts. At this time, Zhao Xiyan's calmness and decisiveness almost became Queen Su's life-saving straw.
Queen Su squeezed Zhao Xiyan's hand and nodded vigorously.
At this moment, another palace in the palace caught fire, and red flames pierced the dark night sky, accompanied by screams, angry shouts, or cries for mercy.
Queen Su's body was shocked again.
The rebellious ministers and thieves who are forcing the palace are attacking the palace gate. There is clearly an insider in the palace, and they are setting fire to disturb people's hearts at this time.
"The palace where the fire broke out is in the northwest corner, far away from the East Palace." The firelight soaring into the sky was clearly reflected in Zhao Xiyan's eyes, and her astonishingly beautiful face shone with dazzling grace: "My queen, please rest assured, there are people in the palace.
There are night guards and a thousand soldiers of the prince in the East Palace to protect the safety of the empress."
Queen Su was frightened and her hands kept shaking.
Zhao Xiyan had no time to comfort her in a low voice, and said quickly: "I have just asked everyone to go to the mourning hall. Please go to the mourning hall immediately. With the empress in charge, you can calm people's hearts. Then let the soldiers of the East Palace guard outside the mourning hall.
Even if the rebels break into the palace, they will still be able to fight."
In just one stick of incense, all the ladies rushed into the mourning hall. Some had disheveled hair, some were not dressed neatly, and some had no shoes or socks on and their feet were bare. Each of them looked desperate or frightened.
Feeling restless or sobbing quietly.
In an instant, the candles lit up one by one, illuminating the huge mourning hall as bright as day. The embarrassment and panic of everyone was clearly visible.
Empress Su cannot speak, and the Crown Prince's concubine Su Huan cannot afford to be seriously injured. Now the one who can speak and take charge of matters is the Crown Princess of Beihai.
After giving the order, the ladies, whose legs were weak and trembling, sat down one after another. No matter how big the mourning hall was, it could not accommodate so many people. The palace people were sitting on the open space outside the mourning hall. They could not stand at this time.
The only ones left alive were Empress Su Muzi and Zhao Xiyan.
The chamberlain, Eunuch Lu, wiped away his tears randomly and ran out as ordered.
Zhao Xiyan quickly made a decision: "Please Commander Zuo immediately seal the gate of the East Palace. From now on, no matter what the chaos is outside, the gate of the East Palace is not allowed to be opened. Anyone who tries to break into the East Palace will be killed."
The situation is unclear at this time, and you cannot be too careful.
Commander Zuo was equally murderous, gritting his teeth and accepting the order: "The last general accepts the order."
Muzhi used all her strength to support Queen Su. Zhao Xiyan supported Queen Su's other side and spoke concisely and forcefully: "Come here, call the East Palace soldiers to come over."
Queen Su glanced at Muzi, who held back her tears and said loudly: "Tonight there are thieves forcing the palace. The Queen has an edict that no one should move around in the mourning hall. Otherwise, they will be punished as a serious crime of treason."
There were already candles in the mourning hall. After Zhao Xiyan helped Queen Su into the mourning hall, she opened her mouth and ordered: "Light all the candles, and light all the palace lanterns outside the mourning hall."
I don't know who broke down and cried bitterly, and soon there was a cry. This cry was much more sincere than the cries for the prince during the day.
Queen Su straightened her slender waist and stood in front of the prince's coffin, looking around with cold eyes.
Such calmness, such coolness, is extremely contagious.
The ladies hurriedly moved their bodies to make way for them.
Queen Su nodded quickly, took a deep breath, and walked towards the mourning hall with the support of Zhao Xiyan and Muzhi. All the palace people followed her.
For the past three days, Zhao Xiyan has been giving orders in the mourning hall. The people in the East Palace were very respectful and followed the orders one after another.
Zhao Xiyan did not refuse, and glanced at the panicked and frightened faces of everyone: "The Queen is here, everyone, please don't panic. There are guards in the palace, and there are a thousand elite soldiers in the East Palace. The traitors cannot rush into the East Palace."
Commander Zuo, whose face was full of grief and indignation, strode forward, raised his hands and saluted: "I have seen the Queen and the Crown Princess."
The last sentence is like ice, filled with murderous intent.
The palace servants, who were originally running around in panic and helplessness, spontaneously followed Queen Su after catching a glimpse of her. Some noble ladies also came over tremblingly, and soon formed a huge crowd.
Zhao Xiyan's voice rang in everyone's ears: "Now, everyone must sit down and do not get up carelessly."
Madam Zhonggaoming immediately shut her mouth tightly, and her cries stopped for the shortest time.
In other words, there are no internal counter-robbers in the East Palace yet.
Only Zhao Xiyan and Muzhi, who were closest to her, knew that Queen Su's hands had been shaking.
Zhao Xiyan stared at Commander Zuo closely: "Is there any news from Jinluan Palace?"
Everyone's tightly held breath slowly relaxed.
The waiting time was extremely long.
The Jin Dynasty was surrounded by wars, but the chaos never reached the capital. These well-dressed ladies experienced rebels forcing the palace for the first time in their lives, and they were extremely frightened.
Commander Zuo quickly replied: "The general has sent people to inquire, but there is no news yet."
All the ladies of Gaoming immediately looked at Zhao Xiyan.
Mrs. Zhou, who was the Minister of Rites, accidentally burped and trembled with fright. She lowered her head with all her strength and used the person in front of her to shield herself.
Although he didn't say a word, he was very intimidating.
These words resounded inside and outside the mourning hall, shocking everyone.
Rebellion is a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan!
Muzi said loudly: "From now on, everyone will obey the orders of the Princess of Beihai."
The ladies were frightened and turned their heads quietly from time to time to take a look. It seemed like an eternity had passed before the tall figure led by the soldiers of the East Palace appeared outside the mourning hall.
Commander Zuo replied in a low voice: "My dearest concubine, there were fires in three palaces, and some people took advantage of the chaos to commit murder. The East Palace is relatively safe for the time being."
"Commander Zuo, please rise." This was not the time for gossip. Zhao Xiyan asked directly: "How is the situation in the palace now?"
Commander Zuo took the order and left, shouting loudly to seal the gate of the East Palace.
The thick palace door was pushed slowly by five or six guards, and it closed together with a muffled sound. It was then blocked by several door bolts as thick as arms.
Half of the thousand soldiers of the East Palace guarded the gate of the East Palace, and the other half were divided into three teams to patrol back and forth in the East Palace.
Suddenly, a dark shadow sneaked over from the well. It was caught by the patrolling East Palace guards.
The soldiers cut off one of the black shadow's legs with a knife, and he was carried outside the mourning hall while screaming in agony.
