"Who are you?!" Qiao Bingying asked in a low voice, seeing that he was dressed shabbily and obviously not a prison guard.
He covered Xiao Jiezi's mouth and nose with a slightly wet handkerchief and said vaguely: "Let go quickly, I'm here to save you! Is your surname Qiao?"
Qiao Bingying's eyes flashed, and the strength of his hand became weaker, but he still didn't let go, and said to him: "This veil is for detoxification, cover it up——"
Detoxification?!
Xiao Jiezi's face turned pale - no wonder he felt something was wrong, it turned out that there was poison in this dark room!
But he had already anticipated the dangers of this trip before he came. Xiao Chenzi made it very clear to him that if it went through, he would help him leave the dark court, and if it failed, he might lose his life.
of!
And now it seems that Xiao Chenzi is not exaggerating...this is really a life-threatening situation!
He didn't do anything yet, he was poisoned first!
But I have to admit it even if I risk my life. The longer I stay in this ghost place of Dark Court, the more desperate I become. People go crazy every day. As long as I can get out, I will fight and gamble!
After all, the noble man behind Xiaochenzi is indeed a powerful figure, and he still has a good chance of winning...
And this time, he is tied to Xiao Chenzi's life. If something happens to him, Xiao Chenzi will not be well. Bento is just in case, and he also has a companion on the road to hell - Ren Xiao
Chenzi is now working in front of the emperor, and he dares to take a chance on a bright future, so he has nothing to hesitate about if he dies!
Thinking of this, Xiao Jiezi sat up and said, "Let's go, I'll take you out!"
Xiaochenzi said that as long as he helped this person avoid the search, someone would take care of the rest.
And it was when he stood up that he saw that the person who blew out the oil lamp was obviously different from normal people——
Even though the man was covered by a black cloak, it could be seen that his lower body was much shorter, with no feet and no calves...
However, looking at the length of his upper body and arms, he obviously looks like a normal adult man. Therefore, it seems that this abnormality is not innate, but...
Xiao Jiezi shuddered secretly, and when he came to his senses, he decisively stepped forward to carry the man on his back.
Maybe someone will come here soon, so we can’t delay here!
As soon as the two of them left, the two men in black who were guarding the dark place threw the two unconscious guards into the dark room and cut their necks with the short knife left by Qiao Bingying.
Normally, people who are no longer in the way should not be killed, but only by doing this can we leave as few clues as possible to confuse the emperor's sight.
What happens tonight can affect the whole body, so be careful.
After deliberately leaving misleading clues, the two left the place in time before the internal prison guard who was guarding the dark court came in to check the situation.
"What? The person is missing?!"
When it was almost dawn, Emperor Qingming was shocked and furious when he heard the news.
"You can't even deal with a useless person!"
Li Ji knelt in the hall, bowed his head and apologized: "...it was the slave's servants who did not do their job well and did not notice that Qiao Bing poisoned the oil lamp. This led to three people being poisoned and killed in the dark room.
The person took the opportunity to escape!"
"Poisoning... He actually dares to use such a method. I underestimate him! It seems that he doesn't want his wife and children at home to survive!" Emperor Qingming's face turned livid: "But even if you are lucky enough to ask him to kill those losers,
, how can he escape with his disabled body?!"
Either the person is still in the dark court, huddled in a corner and hiding...
Either that or someone is there to help!
"Back to Your Majesty, after I found out that something was wrong, I immediately asked people to check around. I found some blood stains on the wall of the backyard. Following the blood stains, I can see that the person has left the dark court and is probably facing the imperial garden in the south.
He fled in the same direction... Your Majesty, don't worry, I've already sent someone to chase you!"
Emperor Qingming clenched his teeth.
He actually actually escaped from the dark court!
"If you can't find anyone again within two hours, come and see me...!"
Li Ji responded with a trembling "yes".
As the sky began to lighten up, the queen got up.
After washing up, the eldest maid went to prepare for the meal delivery, while Aunt Jiang combed the Queen's hair in front of the mirror.
"We searched all the way from the Imperial Garden to the Shoukang Palace and claimed that we were assassinated..." Aunt Jiang held an ivory comb in her hand and combed the silk-smooth silk under her hands while whispering: "I heard
The huge imperial garden has been turned upside down, not even a well has been spared."
Fortunately, the people sent there were not allowed to take the people out overnight, otherwise how could they have escaped such a search? In that case, I am afraid that the people who were rescued could not be saved, and their own people would also be exposed.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to hide for long in the dark court..." The queen looked into the mirror, her eyes deep under a pair of dark eyebrows.
Next, we must take advantage of the chaos as early as possible...
When things have reached this point, it requires not only caution and carefulness, but also courage - courage that exceeds everyone's expectations, which is an opportunity.
The queen picked up a walking stick.
Above the steps, a red gold phoenix spreads its wings. The finely hollowed wings are inlaid with several polished, round and shiny corals, shaped like gems and colored like drops of blood.
In the Yangxin Hall, the ministers who had not waited for the emperor to appear for a long time had no choice but to sigh and disperse after receiving the oral instructions from the inner prison.
"Your Majesty didn't come to court today. Could it be that he had another headache..."
"Didn't you hear that after taking the elixir refined by the national master, it was eradicated?"
"I heard that there was an assassin in the palace last night..."
Some civil servants were shocked: "Assassin?! Then...is Your Majesty injured?"
"I don't know... I guess it's no big deal..." The official lowered his voice and glanced ahead as he spoke.
Several people looked over subconsciously.
The Chief Assistant, wearing a scarlet robe, walked at the front, with an eunuch beside him to guide the way.
This should be approved by His Majesty...
The officials had various speculations in their minds, but they all tacitly remained silent.
This time the palace was searching for the 'assassin', which was considered a huge move.
From the Shoukang Palace to the Xuanqing Palace, there are no omissions.
Especially Xuanqing Hall, I searched carefully inside and out several times before giving up.
The Imperial Master saw this in his eyes and was panicked in his heart.
He didn't know who the assassin was, and it was impossible to hide him, but these people paid so much attention to search his Xuanqing Palace... Could it be that the emperor had some suspicion about him?
Being so vigilant does not mean that he has a keen nature... After all, who told him to do too many bad things? If he doesn't feel guilty, who does?
no……
I have to quickly write a letter to Wu Shisun asking for help and prepare to run away!
The idea of running away did not appear suddenly. He had thought about it carefully for a long time. Even if he did not need to calculate the current situation, he knew that the current imperial court was already in danger.
If that day really comes, as a national advisor, he will probably be the first to be captured and beheaded by the enemy. An emperor who has a reputation of bewitching the emperor will probably not be able to escape... But those evil things were all done by the emperor himself, he can
We can’t bear the blame for this shameful thing that lasts forever!
Anyway, the scenery has passed, and a lot of money has been obtained. You can't be too greedy, you'd better just grab it and run away.
So, the master of the imperial family, who had a celestial spirit, entered the alchemy room with a calm face and wrote a letter.
However, just after polishing the ink, I suddenly hesitated.
No, if the emperor is really suspicious of him, then if he takes the risk to send the message at this time, isn't he just inviting it on himself?
Two quarters of an hour later, the Imperial Master came out of the alchemy room, and a young Taoist slipped in.
When I looked at the desk, I saw that the paper was densely packed.
Take another closer look - good guy, you have copied two pages of the Tao Te Ching!
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The golden crow falls in the west, and the crimson clouds dye the dusk red.
The queen had just finished her dinner and was taking a walk in the garden.
Tianfu, who had a full stomach, followed her with his tail wagging, his light steps showing laziness.
The queen raised her head slightly and looked at the fading sunset above the palace wall. The gathering night was threatening to swallow up all the light.
Aunt Jiang was also counting the hours in her mind, hoping that everything would go well.
At this time, a palace lady in green clothes came over.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is here." Gong E said with a smile, "I am waiting for you in the palace."
Your Majesty has been unwell and busy with political affairs recently. There was another assassination in the palace last night, but he still wanted to see the empress. How could such a favor be compared to that of Concubine Rong who didn't know how high the sky was after giving birth to a prince?
The queen thought slightly.
At this time, the Dog Emperor was in a state of distress, so why did he come to her?
She was not someone he could vent his anger on, but he had to be patient and pretend to be harmonious with her. Besides disgusting her, wouldn't he also be looking for trouble for himself?
Or... those people who were only responsible for dealing with the aftermath in secret last night, and didn't even dare to take Qiao Bingying directly out of the dark court, still left clues that the emperor was already suspicious of her?
Thoughts in my heart were uncertain, but my steps were not delayed.
The queen turned around and was about to leave the garden. She turned slightly and said to a palace maid beside her: "Tianfu has eaten a lot. Please lead him around the garden again."
If we meet the emperor later, it will not end well if the enemies start fighting after meeting.
The palace maid responded in a low voice, Tianfu was used to being fed by her, and quickly ran away after chasing the colorful ball thrown from her hand.
When the queen returned to the palace, Emperor Qingming was sitting in an armchair having tea.
Seeing that man whose every move seemed to be full of hypocrisy, who was clearly angry but still trying to hold back a calm and calm posture, the Queen felt disgust from the bottom of her heart.
Nowadays, riots are everywhere and the people are struggling to survive, but the emperor still only focuses on the intrigues in front of him. For the sake of Qiao Bingying, he did not even go to court at this juncture...
Recently, I heard that literati students from Jiangnan began to gather to discuss this matter. Among the participants, more than half of them had poems criticizing the government. She felt that it was not appropriate to hear it - did the remaining half of the literati have no pen?
Why don't you join in the scolding?
"I see you, Your Majesty."
"The queen is back, come and sit down quickly." Emperor Qingming put down the tea cup with a gentle smile on his face.
As he spoke, he glanced at the position behind the queen without leaving any trace.
The place was empty, with no eyesore in sight.
The Queen sat down next to him as instructed, and heard him ask in a warm voice: "When the Yulin Guards came to search for the assassin today, did they disturb the Queen?"
"How could it be possible? The Yu Lin Army handles the mission according to the rules, not to mention that I have never been a timid person."
"It's true that the queen was born in the Wu family, so she is certainly not an ordinary weak woman..." Emperor Qingming's tone was full of appreciation, but this sentence made the queen hear a different meaning.
I just heard him say again: "But I am indeed worried about the safety of the queen. The assassin is cunning and insidious, and he is probably still hiding in the forbidden area at this time..."
The queen nodded and said worriedly: "In this case, Your Majesty should be careful and careful, and don't let thieves take advantage of it."
"Queen, don't worry, I am sensible." Emperor Qingming said, "It's just that I can't worry about the queen, so when I came, I ordered the Yulin Guards to dispatch some people to guard inside and outside the Jade Kun Palace to ensure safety."
As he spoke, he consciously or unconsciously paid attention to the queen's reaction.
In the sight, the Queen looked a little surprised and moved, but her words were as appropriate as ever: "Now is the time when manpower is needed to search for the assassin's traces, and His Majesty also sent people to come to my concubine, which really makes me very frightened..."
"That's wrong." Emperor Qingming said disapprovingly: "In my eyes, the empress and queen are the most important in this palace, and there must not be any mistakes."
The Queen's heart was slightly disturbed.
According to this, Shoukang Palace is already under the control of the Yulin Army...
It seems that the Dog Emperor is afraid that the "assassin" is hiding in her and the Queen Mother, so he monitors her and the Shoukang Palace's every move under the pretext of being extra concerned——
The queen sneered in her heart.
Just let him go, he is destined to be a clown and waste his efforts anyway.
"Then I would like to thank Your Majesty very much." The queen closed her eyes and thanked her, with tenderness at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
"There is no need to say thank you between you and me." Emperor Qingming's tone was undisguisedly intimate: "With the Yulin Army here, you can have a peaceful sleep at night - by the way, the tranquilizer sent by the Imperial Master
Do you still have any fragrant pills? Remember to ask someone to burn them before going to bed."
The queen's curled eyelashes moved slightly.
How did the emperor know that she had the soothing incense pills sent by the imperial master?!
She never mentioned it to the emperor...
And when this sentence was mentioned at this time, no matter how it sounded, it sounded like it was meant to test her reaction...
Are you really suspicious of her?
There are even national masters...
She exchanged news with the Imperial Master through this soothing fragrant pill, and even the Ganoderma lucidum that could save the Duke's life was delivered to her in the name of that fragrant pill...
Her intuition told her that the emperor must have noticed something, and it was definitely not because she was being careless!
The queen's mind was surging, but her face remained undisturbed. Her decent and gentle expression seemed to have become a part of herself over the years, and it was like this all the time——
"It seems that there are still some, but I haven't used them for several days. I will ask someone to burn one."
Emperor Qingming couldn't see many clues and just said with a smile: "After all, the assassin hasn't been caught yet, which will inevitably make people uneasy. Why don't I rest here tonight to accompany the queen?"
"Your Majesty has so many things to do every day, why should you hold yourself back for the sake of your concubine?" the queen declined politely.
Perhaps she should accept it so that she can show that she has no guilty conscience and is not afraid of any of his temptations - but if that is the case, it is not like her style. As the legitimate daughter of the Wu family, how can she be so embarrassed because of such a trivial matter?
Insisting on the emperor to stay with him?
And since the Dog Emperor was suspicious of her, he would not dispel his suspicion just because of a few words, so there was no need for her to make trouble for herself. The Dog Emperor would rest wherever he liked, as long as
Just don't be disgusted with her.
When Emperor Qingming was about to continue speaking, he saw an internal prisoner who had been brought in hurriedly in with his head lowered.
