Xuan Tianhua and others had no idea how the two horses fell over, but naturally the carriage was not spared from the fall, and the people sitting inside were toppled out as expected.
Several people looked forward with their eyes wide open. Unfortunately, the moon was dim tonight, the suburbs of Beijing were pitch black, and there was such a long distance. Even Xuan Tianhua and An Zao, who had certain night vision abilities, could not see that.
The person who fell to the ground could see clearly.
When they were anxious, suddenly, right next to them, a beam of light shone towards the overturned carriage. The light did not cover a wide area like the moonlight, but it seemed to be shining specifically for the person who landed on the ground.
It's the same as the one in the shape of a column, and it's very targeted.
Xuan Tianhua didn't have time to think about the light, so he looked intently at the landing point of the beam, and saw that the person who had landed on the ground also looked at them and raised his head.
The standing man had a tired look on his face, but the moment he raised his head, the tired look faded away and was replaced by a cunning smile.
The face is very similar to the third prince Xuan Tianye, and the stature is also similar, but the eyes are different. Although Xuan Tianye is full of conspiracy, and although he thinks about usurping the throne and forcing the palace every day, his eyes are more fierce.
Rather than this cunning and cunning one.
A few people were stunned when they saw the man raise his hand and wipe it on his face. In just a moment, the face that originally resembled Xuan Tianye suddenly changed and turned into a completely unfamiliar face.
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Xuan Tianhua subconsciously said: "Disguise."
Feng Yu Heng stroked her forehead, "Is that really possible?" But then she became serious, everyone looked at each other, and they all saw the same thought as themselves in each other's eyes: Sure enough, they were fooled!
Xuan Tianhua pulled Feng Yuheng and said urgently: "Run!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a voice coming from the other end of the motorcade - "Want to run? It's not that easy!"
In an instant, secret whistles poured out from all directions and surrounded the five of them. Everyone in the convoy drew their swords and arrows, bursts of cold light came towards them, and a melee was about to break out.
At this time, in the Jingcheng County Lord's Mansion, Feng Zirui was pestering her third sister to act coquettishly - "I'm going to keep a vigil in a while. Third sister, please take me there! Let's go back quickly and we won't be discovered."
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Xiangrong pouted and pinched his chubby face, shook his head and said, "If you insist on eating the red bean cake from that place, I'll just ask my servants to go out and buy it. We won't be here in half an hour."
We have to go there to keep a vigil. If we come back late and my father will be unhappy, why should we bother him?"
"Third sister!" This child is very good at poking at people's weak points. He knows that Xiang Rong can't bear anything, so he burrows his little head into her arms desperately and arches her, like a little fat ball, so cute
Great. "Third sister, you know I just want to go out for a walk, please take me there, okay? Look, my mother is resting and my grandpa is also resting. Let's go out quietly and tell the servants that we are here."
Let’s go to Feng Mansion, okay?”
Xiangrong liked this younger brother the most, and it hurt so much to hold her in her arms. Zirui used this trick to beg her, but the little girl couldn't resist it, so she had no choice but to nod in agreement.
The two of them left the house in a sullen manner and got into the carriage. The driver said with a bitter face: "Master, Miss Third, if the county master finds out about this, I will be scolded."
Zirui patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry! If sister is blamed, I will support you. Come on, let's go to the west of the city to buy snacks!"
The coachman had no choice but to hit the horse, and the carriage started galloping on the streets of the capital.
Zi Rui had not returned to Beijing for a long time, and he wanted to see the capital. The little chubby hand held up the car curtain and refused to let it down, so he had no choice but to follow and look out.
But when the carriage drove out of the alley in front of Feng Mansion and drove to the main street, after half a stick of incense was used, she realized that something was wrong. The capital seemed a little different tonight. It was normal for officers and soldiers to patrol the city at night, but
She had seen the officers and soldiers patrolling the city before, carrying lanterns and carrying swords, and they were all wearing civilian clothes. But tonight, the officers and soldiers patrolling the city were actually wearing heavy armor, their long swords were not sheathed, they were just holding the handles, and they were holding lanterns better than before.
It was much brighter, and...she thought carefully, the patrol officers and soldiers arranged by Jing Zhaoyin used to carry long lanterns, why did these people change to round lanterns today?
This strange feeling became stronger and stronger as the carriage ran toward the west of the city. More and more heavily armored officers and soldiers came into her eyes. Even Zi Rui saw it and asked in confusion: "Yes."
Isn’t it because the flood has just passed and the capital is not at peace that the night patrol is so strict?”
Of course this is not the case. The floods are an external matter. There are no floods in the capital. The refugees outside the city have been resettled. There is no possibility of causing trouble. There is something wrong with these heavily armored officers and soldiers.
It's not too late now, and some people can still be seen on the street. Restaurants and teahouses are still doing business. The dim sum shop they want to go to has also closed late. Zi Rui wants to buy the red bean cakes.
It’s down to the last five dollars.
Zi Rui wanted to stay outside for a while, but was rejected by Xiang Rong. She used Feng Ye's funeral as an excuse to tell him: "After all, my grandma is mourning, so let's just go out secretly to buy snacks. If we go anywhere else, we might be seen."
Talking gossip."
Zirui is also a sensible boy. After Xiangrong said this, he stopped asking and said to the coachman proactively: "Let's go back home!"
On the way back, Zi Rui was a little tired and didn't look at the street scene outside. Finally, Xiang Rong regained his energy and took the initiative to open the car curtains to look outside. However, the movement of opening the curtains was very small, and he only dared to reveal a pair of eyes.
But even so, she still saw an acquaintance.
She squinted her eyes and looked into the alley opposite. Even though the carriage was running fast, she still saw a round lantern suddenly falling to the ground. Then, a long lantern was immediately lit, revealing a familiar face——
Bu Cong.
She saw Bu Cong and ran away as soon as she got off the carriage, but she could still see Bu Cong's face clearly. The two lanterns also lit up alternately, and it turned out that the person holding the round lantern died suddenly.
, someone stabbed him in the chest with a knife, the lights were turned off, and a new replacement followed.
Xiangrong's heart was beating fast and he lowered the curtain, his hands trembling a little.
Zirui saw something was wrong with her and asked in confusion: "Third sister, what's wrong with you? You look so bad."
Xiangrong shook his head, "It's okay, let's go back quickly, don't delay the wake."
Zi Rui nodded and took the initiative to call the coachman - "Drive the horse faster!"
The groom was very happy that the two young masters wanted to go home quickly, so he immediately whipped the horse, making the car go much faster.
Finally arriving at the gate of Feng Mansion, Xiangrong took Zi Rui out of the car, personally took Zi Rui to the gate of the house, and then handed it over to He Zhong, telling him: "Send the young master to the mourning hall."
Zirui asked her puzzledly: "Third sister, what about you? Aren't you going in?"
Xiangrong lied to him and said, "Sister wants to go back to the county lord's mansion to change clothes. You go there first. Third sister will be here soon." After saying that, he pushed him and said, "Go quickly!"
Seeing He Zhong holding Zi Rui's hand and walking through the front yard to the Peony Courtyard, Xiangrong quickly turned around and left the house, and ran quickly to the county lord's house. When he reached the door, he asked the imperial guard: "Second sister is not out yet."
Mansion, right?"
The guard guarding the gate was stunned for a moment, then said: "I've left the mansion, I've gone out a long time ago. Before the second lady and the young master left, the county master had already left with his two maids, on horseback."
"Not in the house?" She was anxious, stamped her feet, turned around and got into the carriage again.
The coachman was stunned: "Miss Third, where are you going?"
Xiangrong lowered his voice and said: "Quick, let's go to Prince Chun's Mansion." The coachman was stunned for a moment, obviously a little surprised, but Xiangrong suddenly looked sharp and warned him: "Hurry up and don't ask any questions."
The coachman was startled, and suddenly felt that the third young lady had the upper body feeling of the second young lady, so without further questioning, he quickly whipped his horse and ran in the direction of Prince Chun's Mansion.
Xiangrong silently prayed that nothing would happen to her along the way. At least the carriage arrived at the gate of Prince Chun's Mansion smoothly. She lifted the curtain and looked at the back of the carriage, but no one was following her, so she quickly got out of the carriage.
The guard in front of Prince Chun's Mansion knew Xiangrong. After all, she had been here before. During the flood, she went everywhere to collect clothes and traveled all over the capital. Although it was getting late, she was the sister of the Lord of Ji'an County after all.
, there must be something to come here at this time, but... But His Highness is not here!
Before Xiangrong could speak, a guard asked her: "Miss Third, are you here to see His Highness?"
Xiangrong nodded: "Yes, I have something urgent to do with His Highness the Seventh Prince. Hurry, please pass it on to me."
"His Royal Highness is not in the mansion!" The guard stamped his feet, "Why don't the third lady go into the mansion and wait!"
"Not here?" Xiangrong collapsed a little. Something had obviously happened in Jingli, but the second sister and His Majesty the Seventh Prince were not here. What should we do?
She stood at the door of Prince Chun's Mansion and thought for a while, and finally made another decision. She turned around and got into the car and told the driver: "Let's go to Prince Yu's Mansion!"
The coachman felt that his third lady must be crazy. Although he did not dare to ask why he was going to the Royal Palace again, his intuition told him that something was really going on, otherwise the third lady would not be in such a hurry. So he held the riding whip in his hand to hurry up.
After a while, the carriage rushed all the way to Prince Yu's Mansion.
Xiang Rong has been to Prince Chun's Mansion, but this is her first time to Prince Yu's Mansion, and she came by herself. Fortunately, she has been with Feng Yuheng for a long time, and has had a lot of contact with Xuan Tianming, and they also had a reunion dinner together.
The rice won't look too unfamiliar.
Finally, the carriage stopped in front of Prince Yu's Mansion again. Xiangrong jumped out of the car and looked up, but felt that something was not right in front of Prince Yu's Mansion.
It is also a palace, but there are more than three times more guards here than in Prince Chun's palace. The entire palace is about to be surrounded. The guards all looked serious, and she immediately connected all this with the unusual movements in the capital.
.She was a little nervous and stood at the door at a loss.
Fortunately, someone recognized her and stepped forward to ask: "Is she the third young lady of the Feng family?"
Only then did Xiangrong come back to his senses, and finally remembered the purpose of his coming, so he hurriedly said: "It's me. I have something urgent to ask to see His Highness Ninth Prince. Is he in the mansion?"
Thank God, the servant nodded and said, "Your Highness is here. Third Miss, please come with me."
She followed the man all the way to Prince Yu's Mansion, and didn't bother to look around. She didn't know how far she had walked, when she heard singing and dancing in front of her, and then a person's voice, he said - "
Ninth Brother, do you think this sword is really an antique?"
The sound made her startled, and her footsteps suddenly stopped...