The originally warm New Year atmosphere suddenly disappeared.
It's okay for ordinary people. They can't hide or resist, so they just need to cooperate.
However, some court officials who had ulterior motives were so frightened that they thought the East Palace was going to take advantage of this moment to launch a grand liquidation.
A few of them resisted relying on their power and position, and then Yulinwei called the people from Dongchang. When they saw Dongchang, they all became honest.
There is no official who is not afraid of Dongchang.
What's more, the person standing behind Dongchang now is the Crown Prince of Donggong.
A bloody example is before our eyes. The prince in the East Palace has more heads of court officials than he can count on one hand.
At this moment, in the woodshed of a remote residence in the capital city.
"Wow!"
Grandma Meng opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of bruised blood, and angrily said to the saint behind her who was healing her wounds: "Saint, I am ashamed of you."
The saint said calmly: "Now is not the time to talk about this."
Granny Meng looked miserable and said: "Others can escape and die. Now there are so many officers and soldiers outside chasing us. It is really impossible to escape this time. Saint, my time is running out. We are not as good as us."
Go to the city gate and I will fight to the death to help you hold off those officers and soldiers. You can escape by yourself."
The saint looked at the cold wind and snowflakes blowing outside through the gap in the broken window, and said: "This time we have failed. I am afraid that the prince will become angry because of shame, so he has already put up heavy defenses at the entrance to the city."
"Although my Qinggong is pretty good, I suffered some losses from Sanbao before. As you saw before, the Yulin Guards brought in a magical crossbow that is only used on the battlefield. The crossbow shot at me within fifty steps.
There is no guarantee of escape."
"Not to mention that as long as they delay for a quarter of an hour, with Sanbao's ability, they can appear anywhere in the capital, and then they will be desperate."
The more Granny Meng listened, the more desperate she became. She said sadly: "What should I do?"
The saint said: "We can only hide temporarily...just hiding here is not a long-term solution. According to the way those officers and soldiers are searching door to door, they will find this place soon."
"Grandma Meng, do you still have any energy left?"
Granny Meng gritted her teeth and propped herself up, saying, "I will definitely not drag the saint down."
Shaking her head, the saint said: "Mother-in-law, you don't have to be like this. Only you and I have the best relationship in the church. I also regard my mother-in-law as an elder, and I will never abandon you as a burden under any circumstances."
"Since you can still move, mother-in-law, let's go to the safest place immediately."
"Where?" Granny Meng asked hurriedly.
"Donggong!"
...
Inside the palace.
At this moment, the news of the prince's assassination was not transmitted due to the top-secret blockade.
Outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhao Qinglan was wearing a bright red brocade phoenix cloak, and a white fluffy collar surrounded her grand beauty. She looked magnificent.
And behind her are all the concubines in the harem.
Some princes and princesses who were still young and ignorant were led by their mothers, while the older ones were waiting beside them.
And because Li Yinhu had already been crowned king, he stood alone.
Outside the Qianqing Palace, dozens of people stood inside and outside.
They are all waiting for one person, Prince Li Chen.
Without the arrival of the prince, the procedure of paying respects to the emperor on New Year's Eve will not proceed.
Zhao Qinglan frowned slightly and said, "Why isn't the prince here yet?"
