The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort - 239. Kidnapped the princess

Before Jiang Ruan could speak, Xuan Pei had already spoken on her own initiative: “Master Mu insisted that Mu Xirou enter the palace. I had a relationship with her at the beginning and allowed her a freedom. Anyway, she will enter the palace. , I promised her that one day, when the Dajin Dynasty changes, it will be her own time.”

“She believed you so easily?” Jiang Ruan was a little surprised. Xuan Pei’s true strength was gradually revealed in the coming years. In the long time that passed, in the eyes of everyone, he was just an unfavorable prince, and he didn’t even have the qualifications to win the concubine. How can such a person win Mu Xirou’s trust and even make Mu Xirou willingly become a pawn?

“People always have weaknesses, and she is no exception.” Xuan Pei said vaguely: “Since it is already destined to enter the palace, it is better to use your own life to fight for the future than to be gloomy after entering the palace. Perhaps there is also a chance. Be magnanimous and free.” Xuan Pei was talking about Mu Xirou, but Jiang Ruan’s ears seemed to be talking about himself. Jiang Ruan looked at the boy in front of him and sighed softly in his heart. She thought that she had protected Xuanpei very well. In fact, in the days when she and Xuanpei had not yet met, Xuanpei had made too much preparation for today. Those hatred and tolerance have never been separated from him. In my heart, and she actually ignored it.

Although I don’t know how Xuan Pei convinced Mu Xirou to become a pawn, Xuan Pei also paid a lot of money. Jiang Ruan didn’t ask any more. Xuan Pei was no longer the child who needed her to plan everything. He was using his own way to protect her and pave her way.

“Good.” Jiang Ruan said: “Now I want you to give me one of the imperial decree.”

Xuan Pei was startled slightly, and did not refuse, but subconsciously asked: “What does the mother concubine want the imperial edict?” He did not specify which imperial edict it was, but both knew that it must be the imperial edict with Xiao Shao’s name on it. . Since Jiang Ruan said that Xiao Shao would not fight for the throne, Xuan Pei believed that he really would not have this thought. But what does Jiang Ruan want for that imperial decree now?

“The imperial decree is not safe to stay in the palace.” Jiang Ruan shook his head and said: “Xiao Shao’s identity is a secret. , I am a prince, I’m afraid I won’t be able to convince the public, I will only give Xuan Li the opportunity to take advantage of this, he is not able to get this trouble. Now it coincides with the murder of Li Gong Gong, I want to come to Xuan Li also noticed that something was wrong, Gong People with him are arranged everywhere in the middle, and it may not be possible to find Mu Xirou’s head. I am afraid that you will be obituary by him. This imperial decree is too uneasy to stay in the palace, let me Take it away and destroy it.”

“But…” Xuan Pei always felt something strange, but he couldn’t tell what was wrong. It was the time to hesitate. Just listen to Jiang Ruan said: “It is not easy to come in Jinying Palace. Jinyiwei is also the loyal and powerful guard of your palace. Furthermore, I will take away the imperial decree. You only need to share a little bit of news with Xuanli there, or you There is no need to disclose the news at all, and the people in Xuanli will also know about this. In that way, he will direct all the spearheads at the Jinying Palace. The imperial decree in the palace is safer. In this way, it will also be for you. After buying a lot of time, Xuan Li will not keep watching you day by day without letting up.”

This is true, but Xuan Pei didn’t know, Jiang Ruan subtly substituting himself into Jinying Palace. Indeed, Xuan Li may still lack some courage to deal with Jinying Prince’s Mansion, and Jin Yiwei’s strength Xuan Pei knew well that Xuan Li had to do it, and he had to weigh a few points beforehand. But dealing with Jiang Ruan, especially Jiang Ruan without any protection, is much simpler.

Jiang Ruansi didn’t give Xuan Pei a clear idea of the crucial moment, and said: “Okay, now you take me to get that imperial decree.”

“Now?” Xuan Pei was a little surprised as to why Jiang Ruan was so anxious today, a little aggrieved: “Don’t you think the mother and concubine will sit here? If you take the imperial decree, you will leave the palace.”

“There are still things to do today,” Jiang Ruan touched his head: “Besides, you have two imperial decree here, take them back when it is not too late at this moment. So as not to cause unnecessary things, things in the palace. If something happens, I have to go back to the house and think about it. But you, Peier, don’t act rashly these days. No matter what happens, just remember to let the flow go. If you have any decision, remember to discuss with Xiao Shao. , Don’t be reckless.”

Xuan Pei curled his lips: “Why are you looking for him?” Seeing Jiang Ruan’s serious expression, he coughed and said, “I know, if there is something, I will definitely discuss it with him.”

Jiang Ruan just smiled: “Okay, let’s go.”

With countless pairs of eyes in the palace staring at Nan Yuan, Xuan Pei was still able to control the current direction without changing his expression. On the surface, it seems that Xuanli has the upper hand now, but in fact, the person next to the emperor’s pillow is the one arranged by Xuanpei, and Xuanpei is the most safe way to cope with all changes. In this game, whoever knows more has a greater chance of winning. Obviously, Xuanli knew too little.

Mu Xirou knew where the emperor put the imperial edict. It’s very ironic to say that since ancient times, the emperor was the most suspicious. For Mu Xirou’s coldness, who didn’t look good to the emperor, the emperor thought she was the most sincere. The older he is, the more he distrusts the people around him. Those gentle whispers, fearing that there are secret arrows in the face, Mu Xirou is out of place, but has become the most trusted pillow next to the emperor. Putting the imperial decree on Mu Xirou’s side, Mu Xirou didn’t interact with the harem and the former court at all. Ren could never think of such an important thing as the imperial decree, and Mu Xirou could even know it.

In the end, Jiang Ruan got the imperial edict under Xuan Pei’s arrangement. In the presence of Xuan Pei and Mu Xirou, she unwrapped the imperial edict and swept it roughly. I feel a little at ease, and it is true that Xiao Shao is the prince, and it even states that Xiao Shao is the son of the prince Hong Xi. This imperial decree was heavier than Mount Tai in her hands, but Xuan Pei didn’t care, only after letting Mu Xirou leave, he hesitated: “Mother concubine, will this cause trouble for Jinying Palace?”

He doesn’t want to care about the life and death of Jinying Palace, but Jiang Ruan is now the King of Jinying, both prosperous and damaged. If there is any problem with Jinying Palace, Jiang Ruan himself will also be implicated. Therefore, Xuan Pei had to think about the Jinying Palace.

Just thinking about it, Jiang Ruan had arranged the imperial decree, placed it in a wooden box, and put it together with some of the things the Queen Mother had given him, and got up to leave. Xuan Pei was startled, while regretting that Jiang Ruan would leave before sitting for a while, while surprised that she had put the imperial decree so hastily. Although he felt that Jiang Ruan had acted very well, Xuan Pei still reminded a little uneasy: “If the mother concubine doesn’t put the thing in a different place, then it would be…”

“Don’t worry, the most dangerous place is the safest place,” Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: “If it is really too concealed, on the contrary, there is no silver or three hundred taels in this place, so people are suspicious. I’m okay, so you don’t have to. Sent, the province is doubtful. Now you must be careful in everything.”

Xuan Pei always feels that Jiang Ruan today is a bit weird, and I can’t tell you what it is, but Jiang Ruan hasn’t told him something as carefully as today. This makes Xuan Pei’s heart come to mind. It feels that the situation today is more difficult than imagined. He ordered Mingyue to send Jiang Ruan out of the palace, and Mingyue did so.

But there are many eyes and ears in the palace, and there are countless eyes staring at Nanyuan on weekdays. Today, when Jiang Ruan entered the palace, everyone’s suspicion was aroused. It took a long time for Jiang Ruan and Xuanpei to come out. When I went to visit the emperor, it seemed that I saw Mu Xirou there, which made people puzzled.

Xuan Li stood in the room, listening to the return from the people under his hand, his eyes a little deep. Since the emperor fell ill, he was to be a filial son. Of course, it was more convenient for him to find things from around the emperor, so he did not go back to his house, but stayed in the palace and boiled water and decocted medicine for the emperor himself. Those who don’t know really sigh for his filial piety. From time to time, someone in the court wrote a tribute to his filial piety, praising Xuanli’s filial piety. Naturally, Xuanli didn’t mind his reputation, and when he was serving the emperor, he tried his best to do his best. He doesn’t need to use any more methods in medicine. Even Xia Qing had no cure for his illness, and he didn’t need him to do anything at all.

However, Xuan Li frowned tightly, thinking that as long as the emperor stayed asleep until he died, it would be perfect. But now it seems that the emperor’s illness is not the time, just because he has not found the imperial edict until now, the emperor wrote the imperial edict early, and the imperial edict is not his name at all, this is what he has long guessed What happened was later confirmed by Grandpa Li’s mouth. Knowing the son is more than the father, but knowing the father is also more than the son. The same emperor has been a father and son for so many years, since when did he no longer regard him as a father, but as an opponent, the stumbling block Xuanli has forgotten. After so many years of secretly fighting, he has never got the upper hand.

Including the emperor’s secret care and shelter for the prince, Xuanli was clear about it, and because of this, he couldn’t make a better plan. Xuan Li was also very puzzled sometimes. The emperor obviously hated the prince very much. The prince was incompetent and virtuous. Why did the emperor protect him and prevent him from giving up that position. Anyone could see that the emperor kept the crown prince, but he didn’t want anyone to be in that position for the time being. For whom was he keeping the crown prince? Xuanli always thought that among the princes in the Dajin Dynasty, only he was the most qualified, but he also clearly felt that the emperor admired him, praised him, always encouraged him, and treated him very well, but in his heart Never thought of letting him sit in that position at all.

Xuan Li was incomprehensible, and continued to be unwilling. Under this kind of emotional repression, he has become extremely distorted. He removed all the possible threats from the battle in the palace, but in the end, the emperor still did not want to change him as the prince. thought. He finally gave up the last trace of kindness in his heart and put medicine in the emperor’s food.

Since ancient times, the killing of the king and the father has not been uncommon. Xuan Li is no longer the person who was struggling to make this decision at the beginning. He frankly thinks that this is right and this is the best way. If you want something in this world, you can grab it or fight. He is used to being the most tolerant hunter, and he will definitely have the last laugh.

But unfortunately, Xuan Pei came out on the way.

From an incompetent trash prince to an opponent who can now stand up against him, every time Xuan Li faces Xuan Pei, he can’t help but feel a vicious feeling of anger in his heart. In the beginning, Xuan Pei was in his mind that he was not even qualified to be an opponent. But now, the emperor had the intention to make him the prince, and Xuan Pei even got the support of Jinying Prince’s Mansion. How could he be better in Xuan Li? If it could, Xuan Pei would have been cut a thousand times.

The people just now came to report again. Jiang Ruan stayed with Xuanpei for a long time, and he had some doubts in his heart. He heard that he also went to see the emperor together.

If the safest place to put the imperial decree in this world is undoubtedly Jinying Palace. Perhaps the civil and military officials would say that the imperial decree taken from the Jinying Palace is not convincing, because this is a house of rebellious officials and thieves at all. But only Xuan Li knew that the emperor had always reported 120,000 points of trust in Xiao Shao, and that trust sometimes made him feel jealous. At one time, Xuan Li even thought that the emperor and Xiao Shao had some blood relationship, but the spies sent out later found nothing. Xuanli knew clearly that the emperor had never doubted Jinying Palace.

Therefore, the imperial edict may really be in the Jinying Palace.

As long as he wanted this, Xuan Chengzhong couldn’t help but become a little irritable. If you know where the imperial edict is, the next step is naturally to grab it back, but where is the Jinying Palace, where people can easily get near.

The spy also said: “When Princess Jinying entered Nanyuan, she also took the reward of the Queen Mother.”

Xuanli’s spies have always been good at this, and naturally they will not miss the details. It is not a big deal to bring the Queen Mother’s reward to Nanyuan. Perhaps Jiang Ruan wants to pick some rewards for Xuanpei. But talking about this here seems to have touched a string in Xuan’s centrifugation. Could this be…? A way to cover it up?

Immediately Xuan Li shook his head again. How could it be that someone is really asking someone to take the imperial decree, and it shouldn’t be Jiang Ruan coming alone, Xiao Shao is about the same. Where would they come so hastily, so blatantly.

But, what if this is her guise?

Xiao Shao and Xuan Pei had no communication at all. If Xiao Shao came, perhaps it would be the real confirmation of the Holy Spirit Jinying Palace. In order to avoid such a thing, Jiang Ruan hid the whereabouts of the imperial edict and made dangerous moves. He planned to come to the most dangerous place, the safest place. What about this?

Xuan Li’s eyes were deep, and he was already in his own thoughts. He didn’t know that his own dead end had been led by Jiang Ruan’s nose all the way to here. Knowing his suspicious temperament, Jiang Ruan followed his weakness in character all the way to the game. Letting go of Jiang Ruan, Xuan Lihui became anxious because of this, and grabbed Jiang Ruan, fearing that it would be nothing to do with the bamboo basket, and instead exposed himself. Xuan Li was so entangled, thinking for a long time, and finally clenched his fist as if determined to say: “Go, send a letter to Dan Zhen, now there is a chance in front of her to catch Jiang Ruan, don’t expose yourself.”

The subordinates left. Only then did Xuan Li let go of his hand, stood with his hand held, looked at the clouds outside the palace wall, and slowly overflowed with a sneer. What if you can’t do it easily? After all, there is still a good sword in front of him. Dan Zhen has a deep hatred for Jiang Ruan, while Qi Man has been lurking in the capital for many years and is proficient in hiding. Borrowing a knife to kill, using the hands of these two people is just right. The most important thing is that they will succeed.

Never underestimate the jealousy of a woman.

On the carriage returning to the house, Forsythia and Dewdrop sat on Jiang Ruan’s right, and Tianzhu sat on Jiang Ruan’s left. Xu Ye Forsythia and Dewdrop also felt an unusual atmosphere today. Although Jiang Ruan didn’t say anything, he had been with Jiang Ruan for so long, but he could still see a clue from Jiang Ruan’s expression. It was Tianzhu who also showed a little nervous look at this moment. Although Dewdrop and Forsythia didn’t know what was going on, they also became nervous.

Fortunately, nothing happened on the road. The carriage drove slowly, just as the dewdrops and forsythia began to feel a little relieved. When talking and laughing in the carriage, I suddenly heard a loud noise coming from outside. The voice was getting closer, and Forsythia was startled. The coachman sitting in front was a new recruit into the palace. Although calm, there was a bit of panic in his words: “Madam, there is dead in front!”

The carriage jolted abruptly, dewdrops screamed, and opened the carriage curtain to look outside, and saw the crowd fled around as if it had been washed away by something. It looked like a mess, as if there was something terrible behind it. Chasing in general. Taking a closer look, among the ordinary people, there seems to be some unusual people mixed up. These people are dressed like ordinary people, but they have a long knife in their hands. There was a cry of ghosts and wolves outside, and many people had fallen on the ground. The blood stains slowly accumulated, which looked shocking.

“It’s not good, Madam,” Dew Zhu said in horror: “There are assassins outsiders, holding a knife indiscriminately and cutting people.”

The crowd fled in all directions, the blades pierced into the flesh outside, mixed with screams, and the screams were real, and the hearts of the people trembled. Jiang Ruan frowned. Tian Zhu had already drawn out his sword to protect Jiang Ruan. At this time, she couldn’t leave Jiang Ruan for a while. Forsythia said: “The coachman, go to the side, don’t go there.”

It was obviously irrational to get out of the car at this time, so the number of assassins in the crowd did not know, how many people were cut into the throat without defense. It’s safer in the car, as long as you stay away from the crowd. Forsythia is a bit annoyed. Why didn’t you remind Mrs. Shao to bring more guards when he went out today. Today, there is only one Tianzhu. It is Tianzhu’s martial arts high and strong, but also a little overwhelmed.

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt the carriage tremble suddenly, and a clear blood splashed on the curtain in front of the carriage.

“The coachman! The coachman!” Forsythia screamed while holding Jiang Ruan with her hands to prevent her from being hit on the horse rut. But there was no response for a long time, and even after pulling the curtain open, my heart was cold for a while. The coachman had a machete stuck in his chest, half of his body leaned on the horse’s back at the moment, apparently dead in anger. And there was a small dagger on the horse’s back. The horse was in pain and ran wild with its hoofs. It couldn’t stop at all for a while, and the crowd fleeing in front of the crowd bumped into the carriage from time to time. He rushed forward desperately, as if he was about to fall in the next moment, and the crowd rushed up and trampled into a pile of mud.

Tianzhu was protecting Jiang Ruan, but the carriage seemed to suddenly hit something blunt. The horse hissed, and the entire carriage body slammed forward, and it was thrown out.

“Ah—” Dewdrop screamed. She was sitting on the outside, she was just thrown out of the carriage. Jiang Ruan and Tianzhu Lianqiao had just fallen dizzy and just stopped when she heard Dewdrop. She hurriedly pulled the curtain of the car to look out, and saw that Dewdrop had really been thrown into the crowd. She was thrown too quickly and fell directly to the ground. The chaotic crowd was screaming and fleeing, where she would look. Under the feet, one by one stepped on Dew Zhu’s body. When Jiang Ruan’s eyes condensed, he saw that one of the men in coarse linen had quietly pulled out the short knife from his waist and stabbed Dewdrop on his back——

“Dewdrop!” Forsythia saw it too, and screamed out of voice. Dew Zhu was stabbed on the back unexpectedly, and was almost speechless in pain. The man wanted to start again. Jiang Ruan had already decisively told Tian Zhu to say: “Tian Zhu, go and help Dew Zhu!”

“Mrs. Shao…” Tianzhu hesitated. It was not that she and Dewdrop had no affection. For such a long time together, she already regarded Dewdrop as a friend. But Jinyiwei’s rule has always been to protect the master to the greatest extent, to protect the dewdrops, Jiang Ruan stays here and does not understand martial arts forsythia, who will protect?

“Go!” Jiang Ruan increased her tone. Seeing Tian Zhu’s hesitation, she coldly ordered. Tianzhu paused, and the master had no choice but to disobey, and immediately ran towards Dewdrop without hesitation. Dewdrop was watching the knife stab her chest, but she couldn’t avoid it anyway. It was when she was terrified, she saw Tianzhu a long sword blocking the dagger that pierced her chest and thrust the long sword backhand into her chest. The man’s throat, the man fell down. Dewdrop looked at Tian Zhu with lingering fears, ignoring the faint pain on her back, gritted her teeth and said: “Go, go to the young lady…”

Before I finished speaking, I was stunned. I saw Forsythia half-body lying on the ground in front of the broken carriage, a touch of blood was shocking, and I didn’t know who it was, but I looked around, where there is Jiang Ruan. The shadow?

“Crap!” Tianzhu said.