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After confirming again and again that he had not seen the figure of Prince Dingnan Wu Jingming, Emperor Qingming's fingers that he was trying to clenched began to tremble uncontrollably again.
Why is Prince Dingnan not here either?!
Prince Dingnan...
Queen...
Queen Mother...
Thinking of a possibility, Emperor Qingming seemed to be able to feel the chill emerging from the deepest part of his heart. All his limbs and bones were immersed in the bottomless cold pool. The cold pool water covered his head bit by bit, filling his head with fear.
It penetrated his limbs and bones, and was so cold that the blood all over his body froze.
If this is true, it will not only mean that people are missing, not only that all the most important hostages in his hands have escaped, but it means that... the Xu family, the Yan Palace, and the Wu family... are going to openly rebel together!
The Xu family openly colluded with Prince Yan's palace, so he didn't have too many surprises...
But how could the Wu family do it?!
Yes, the Wu family favored King Yan, which was a huge thorn in his heart that he had never pulled out. But what he was guarding against was that the Wu family was neutral on the surface, but in fact they were secretly helping King Yan...
But now this matter...
If the Queen and Wu Jingming really escaped, then the Wu family would have openly expressed their intention to rebel, and they would not just help each other secretly!
Ordinarily, this is not something that the Wu family can do, nor is it Wu Jun's usual style of doing things...
Before the situation became clear, he openly helped the King of Yan to rebel, which was tantamount to calling himself a traitor and a traitor. Did the Ningyang Wu family not even care about the family's face?
The family is hypocritical and noble, and what they are willing to let people see is the so-called glamorous character of the family, which is used to maintain prestige and superiority in the hearts of the world. How could they sacrifice their face and kidnap their legitimate daughter who was sent to the palace to be their queen? How could they let this happen?
The prince who was favored to be an official in the capital escaped from the capital in such a ridiculous way?!
Yes...
Get out of Beijing!
Things are happening frequently right now, so maybe Xia Tingzhen’s name is used to confuse his vision!
If all this is really arranged by the Xu and Wu families, Luo must have staged such a big drama in order to escape from the capital!
"Han Yan!" Emperor Qingming suddenly raised his eyes, his pale face revealed a cold iron blue, and every vein and blood vessel was almost clearly visible.
"I'm here." Han Yan took a step forward.
"Pass my word and immediately block the exits of all city gates! You must put people on tight guard and never let anyone go! If there is the slightest mistake, you will all raise your heads to see me!"
Han Yan's heart trembled: "Yes!"
"In addition to those assassins, we also need to find the Duke of Zhen as soon as possible. The Duke is seriously injured. I - don't want to see him make any mistakes!"
The emperor's tone was cold, almost rude. When the ministers heard this, their hearts dropped heavily.
Is the emperor actually suspecting that everything today has something to do with Duke Zhen Guo?!
How could the Duke of Zhen Guo do such a thing!
When it comes to loyalty and integrity, from the imperial court to the common people, who first thinks of General Xu?
When he was young, he conquered Daqing with the late emperor, and over the years he helped his majesty quell numerous hidden dangers. Compared with Xia Shoufu, who played political tricks, used all means to eliminate dissidents, and made trouble around the emperor, Duke Zhenguo is the real backbone of Daqing!
Xia Tingzhen fell and fell, and turned against—
But the Duke of Zhenguo is different!
If the Duke rebels at this critical moment, it will be like the collapse of the last mountain supporting the country. The people's morale will inevitably fall apart, and even the morale of the military will be dealt a heavy blow!
Xu Jiajun's reputation shocked both inside and outside, not to mention the fact that the Duke of Zhen was personally in charge!
I can't think about it, I can't think about it, and if I think about it anymore, I feel like the sky is about to collapse!
The ministers' faces turned pale, and everything fell silent for a while.
This silence is like an abyss, pitch black and bottomless. It is on the edge and gives people only fear.
"Brother, will Madam come back? Why do those people want to arrest Madam?" Princess Jingrong's choked voice broke the silence.
Princess Yufeng silently glanced at the emperor's deathly expression.
Ignorance leads to fearlessness, and her Xie Dingning is indeed a tough guy...
After a while, Emperor Qingming looked at his sister.
"Don't worry, I will definitely come back -"
This tone was more like reassuring myself than comforting my sister.
"Your Majesty, the traces of the assassins and others have been traced and investigated in various places. Your Majesty is not feeling well, and this Ancestral Temple is not a place where you can stay for a long time. It is better for me to escort your Majesty back to the palace first, and then make the remaining arrangements." A minister said.
suggested.
Hey, no matter how bad the stall is, we can't just ignore it.
No matter how useless the emperor is, he can't just throw it away.
Emperor Qingming pursed his trembling lips and nodded.
Li Ji raised his hand to help.
He was following the rules to help him, but when he was helped like this, he was shocked to realize that the emperor could not use any strength at all, and almost all the weight of his body was pressed on his arms.
Realizing this, Li Ji's heart jumped a few times.
The emperor's body...
At this time, the emperor's calm and cold voice sounded in his ears: "Don't forget that the imperial concubine is still in the middle hall -"
What happened today, whether the Rong family was coerced by others or had other reasons, but who was instigating it, this bitch will not know!
What the whole truth is, he can't make a conclusion now, and the facts may not be as he guessed, but one thing... he will never let anyone escape from the city.
Once those people are allowed to leave the city, the consequences will be disastrous...
All this must be settled within the capital!
…
Just when everyone's attention was attracted by the fire in Dali Temple and the attempt to rob the prison, a group of people covered in blood hid in a deserted narrow alley.
Go forward through the narrow alley, and beyond this residential area, you will find the Weitang River.
The Imperial Ancestral Temple is adjacent to the Imperial Palace, and this is the only way to leave the Imperial Palace and return to Zhenguo Gongfu.
The reason for choosing this place was that it was unexpected. Secondly, most of the Imperial Guards officers were sent to the vicinity of Dali Temple. Furthermore, this location is the most convenient and time-saving location.
For this project, time is equal to life!
The sound of horses' hooves and wheels could be heard, and they soon stopped at the entrance of the alley.
Three people quickly jumped out of the car.
"grandfather!"
"The Duke——"
Xu Mingyi and Wu Chao walked quickly into the alley, and at a glance they saw the old man's shoulder was bleeding profusely and his lips were white.
"It's okay, it's just a flesh wound!" Zhenguo Gong cut off the children's words and urged: "Quick! Don't delay!"
More than a dozen men in black with varying degrees of injuries immediately stepped aside, and the few people they were protecting behind appeared in Xu Mingyi's sight.
"The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, father, Uncle Wu...get in the car quickly!"
There is no time left for any salutes or pleasantries.
Ah Zhu quickly stepped forward to help the Queen Mother, and sent her and the Queen into the carriage where Cui and Xu were.
"Wu Shisun! It's Pindao!" A Taoist priest squeezed out from the corner. Seeing the young man's appearance, he was so moved that he almost cried: "Pindao knows that you haven't forgotten the villain!"
Wu Chao raised his eyebrows unexpectedly.
The Imperial Master was panicking. Why did Wu Shisun look like "Why is this guy here?"
It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter, opportunities are created by yourself!
He has never been a passive person when it comes to hugging thighs!
"Pindao understands that at this juncture, we must not delay the official business of the grandson and the general!" Without saying any more, the Imperial Preceptor chose another carriage and got in quickly.
"...It was an accident. I didn't want to cause trouble, so I took it with me. I'll elaborate later." Zhen Guogong was supported by his son and glanced at the person behind him: "As for these two, Zhao Zhao and A Yuan are here to make the decision.
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Xu Mingyi looked over and nodded: "Grandpa, quickly get into the carriage and rest. There is medicine for injuries in the carriage."
The two princes Xu and Wu, one on the left and the other on the right, helped Duke Zhen get into the carriage.
"Thank you so much for today -"
Wu Chao clenched his fists at the dozen men in black.
Everyone pulled off their kerchiefs in return. Underneath the kerchiefs were ordinary faces, not invulnerable objects.
Most of these people were still young and had not seen anything different in a bloody battle, but the young man's words of thanks made several of them blush.
The young man's eyes fell on those faces one by one.
These are the secret guards of his Wu family who have been hiding in the capital for many years. Most of them have been raised in the dark since childhood. To put it cruelly, they are just for this day.
But even so, he still couldn't be untouched. Everyone is made of flesh and blood, and there is pain and fear when fighting.
Something had to be done, and someone had to sacrifice. All he could do was try to avoid minimizing casualties. Without these sacrifices, the blood would become meaningless.
Grandfather said that what he did was not smart. Smart people would not have such a choice. No one would do that——
If there is no such person, he will be that person.
"Sir, it's all done!"
Another black shadow flashed into the alley, it was Xiao Qi.
Everywhere was deliberately designed to confuse the court's attention, and false clues to help the brothers escape were laid out.
Wu Chao explained: "Take them back to the secret room of the teahouse to recuperate. No matter what happens recently, they are not allowed to leave the teahouse if they hear any news. If there is an emergency, Mr. Mo and Mr. Jiu from Pingqing Hall will make the decision."
"Yes, please keep this in mind!"
According to the plan, the mule cart responsible for purchasing at the teahouse will arrive soon.
On the other side, the nanny holding the child was kneeling in front of Xu Mingyi, crying and begging: "...my little prince can be used as a hostage after all. Please show your kindness, girl!"
At that time, she accidentally bumped into Zhen Guo Gong. She thought to herself, Zhen Guo Gong was reliable. With Zhen Guo Gong protecting him, how could those assassins hurt her?
Halfway through following her, she suddenly felt something was wrong——
Why did Duke Zhen Guo, who was fighting with those men in black just now, suddenly stop fighting?
After killing the guards in turn, he took her and the little prince and ran away!
She was completely stunned!
The other party obviously wanted to take the little prince as a hostage, just in case something unexpected happened, to deal with possible pursuers on the road, but the pursuers did not show up in time, so she was brought all the way here!
First, she was sent to her door as a hostage, and now she is begging to be used as a hostage. Her fate is too twists and turns!
"Bring them along with you," Xu Mingyi told Ah Zhu.
Now, if she is asked to kill the old and the young with one knife, she will not be able to pass the test in her heart.
It's just stuffed into a carriage, and there are only two of them on the left and right.
Azhu hesitated for a moment: "Girl, it's easy for adults to talk to you, but I'm afraid I might cry..."
"Isn't this simple?" Xu Mingyi glanced at her.
Azhu nodded: "My maid understands."
This half-understood conversation made grandma frightened.
As soon as Ah Zhu finished speaking, he grabbed her and stood up, and stuffed her and the little prince into the carriage.
"It's time for us to go." Xu Mingyi looked at Wu Chao and then at Xiao Qi: "Be careful in the city."
"Don't worry, Miss Xu!" Xiao Qi broke into a smile.
It was rare that Wu Chao didn't find it unpleasant, and he also warned: "Self-preservation is the first priority in everything, and you can wait for the news with peace of mind."
Xiao Qi responded: "Young master and Miss Xu should also be careful along the way!"
Wu Chao and Xu Mingyi nodded.
The two of them turned around and walked towards the carriage without further delay.
"Don't worry, I will take care of the Duke's injury." As he walked quickly, Wu Chao did not forget to reassure the girls around him.
He got into the Duke's carriage.
Xu Mingyi returned to the original one. She stepped on the carriage and told the driver: "Hurry up -"
The carriage moved immediately.
When Xu Mingyi got into the car, he saw the nanny leaning upside down in the corner, her eyes tightly closed, and she was obviously unconscious.
The other four people sitting in the car, from Cui to Xu, to the Queen and the Queen Mother, all had the same expression on their faces.
"Girl, what should I do with this child?" Azhu held the crying child stiffly, and the adult could knock it unconscious with a palm. With such a small and soft baby, she was afraid that her hands would not be able to handle it.
It will be destroyed again.
"Give it to me." When the queen was about to speak, she heard the girl say what she wanted to say before her.
Seeing Xu Mingyi take the child, Queen Mother Xu and others looked at it curiously.
In the future, will my grandson’s wife still coax her children?
In sight, the girl held the child in one hand and took out a small, slender porcelain bottle from her waist with the other hand.
The cork of the porcelain bottle was removed, and the girl pointed the mouth of the bottle above the child's mouth and nose.
The child's cries gradually became weaker.
Then, the eyes closed.
Xu Mingyi returned the child to Azhu.
Facing everyone's gaze, the girl smiled calmly: "This will make it quiet."
It's not a powerful drug. Children are small and can fall asleep after just sniffing it for a while.
Special times, special means, a cry is heard, and the lives of a group of people are at stake. Since she made the decision to take the child, she has the responsibility to deal with it properly, otherwise she will harm others and herself.
The Queen Mother also smiled: "It's a good and safe way..."
Her grandson-in-law handles things so well that no one can find a single fault.
However... this should only be used for emergency purposes. You won't use it on your own dolls in the future, right? If the doll makes a fuss, smell it. If the doll doesn't sleep, smell it again?
The queen and Mrs. Xu came to their senses and nodded in agreement.
In contrast, Ms. Cui was very calm from beginning to end, with no expectations or surprises. In her opinion, everything was reasonable.
If I really want to say something, I'm quite proud - it's so reassuring to have her family Zhao Zhao in the car.
The carriage headed all the way towards the city gate.
Out of caution, no one in the car spoke anymore, and the atmosphere gradually became tense in the silence.
No one dared to lift the car curtain and look out, but they were always paying attention to the movement outside the car and calculating the distance in their hearts.
The city gate should be arriving soon...
Today's plan has gone well so far, and the most important step in this plan is to leave the city.
All the preparations, all the sacrifices, all the attempts to confuse people's attention... are all in order to leave this cage-like capital.
Xu Mingyi's fingers have been clenching tightly unconsciously - as long as this step is taken, the rest will be a head-on fight with the court, but there is no need to restrain his hands!
