Chapter 171 Changes in the World

"Immediate execution? Is that serious?"

Shen Yue turned around and exchanged a glance with Xiao Yuheng behind her. She immediately understood that someone was about to get restless.

"Since His Majesty has ordered us to do so, we will do as we are told."

As Xiao Yuheng spoke, he came to the stone bench next to Shen Yue and sat down. Just as he was about to raise his hand to ask someone to bring some food, he saw a black shadow flash behind a tree trunk not far away.

"Ayue, it's windy here, let's go back to the house to eat."

He took Shen Yue's hand and returned to the room. Jiang Da immediately flashed in front of him and knelt respectfully, "Your Majesty."

"Why, Director Yi is willing to come back?"

Xiao Yuheng glanced at him, turned around and sat down in the main seat, and Shen Yue followed closely and stood beside him.

"Brother Jiang has risked showing up, so he must have something important to tell you. Go ahead."

General Jiang pressed his lips into a line, kowtowed earnestly to Xiao Yuheng several times, then raised his eyes and said:

"I have betrayed the prince's trust and rebelled against the Shadow Guard. I deserve death. If the prince wants my head, I will not hesitate. However, the prince has now taken control of all the imperial guards and is preparing to force the emperor to abdicate. Please make preparations as soon as possible!"

Xiao Yuheng was not surprised at all when he heard this.

"Without hesitation? Director Yi is a wise man. From the moment you saved me outside Chengqian Palace, you knew that I would never take your life again. Now that you have risked your life to come here, perhaps it is because of the friendship between master and servant in the past, but more importantly, you hope that after I succeed in my mission, I will leave Wanmei a way out."

Jiang Dawei curled her little finger, drooped her eyelashes, and did not deny it.

Xiao Yuheng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Master Jiang, obey your orders."

"I'm here!"

"You have rebelled against the Shadow Guards. This king, in recognition of your meritorious service in saving the emperor, will pardon your death sentence and expel you from the Shadow Guards effective immediately. From now on, you are not allowed to claim to be my servant. If you see me..."

"I will definitely take a detour and will not dare to offend the prince."

"Okay, step back."

Xiao Yuheng waved his hand and stopped looking at him.

Jiang Da kowtowed again with red eyes, "I bid farewell to the prince!"

After Jiang Da left, Shen Yue came over with a plate of crystal steamed dumplings.

"The prince is so miserable. He worked so hard to train four directors, but now there is only one left."

Xiao Yuheng raised his chin and squinted at her, "Why, your monthly salary has doubled again, and Ah Yue is unhappy?"

“Not really.”

Shen Yue picked up a steamed dumpling and put it in her mouth, and fed one to Xiao Yuheng as well.

"However, compared to the one-third of the family fortune you gave me, this one hundred and ten taels of monthly salary is indeed not enough."

Xiao Yuheng couldn't help laughing, "Little money-grubber, hurry up and eat. If we win this battle later, everything will be yours."

——

When Jiang Da returned to Wan Mei's bedroom, she had already changed into combat uniform and was looking for something in the suitcase where she kept her luggage.

"You still want to help him?"

When Wan Mei heard the voice behind her, she paused and then continued searching.

"How come?"

She found a small red wooden box from the depths of the box, turned around, and handed it to Jiang Da.

"You once said you would take me away to Nanzhao, Beichu, Xiliao, Dongyang, and live in seclusion in the mountains. Do you still mean to do that?"

Looking at Wan Mei's serious eyes, Jiang Da's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Of course it counts, you..."

His eyes were filled with disbelief and expectation, but he still didn't dare to ask.

Finally, Wan Mei took a step forward, looked at him and smiled, "Then let's go, today."

Jiang was overjoyed and looked at her in surprise for a long time before he said with red eyes and a sob, "Okay."

He carefully touched Wan Mei's shoulders, and when he saw that she did not refuse, he gently held her in his arms.

"Do you know how long I have been waiting for this moment?"

Wan Mei buried her face in his shoulder. Although she was smiling, there was uncontrollable sadness in her eyes.

"Yes, I know everything."

She slowly stood up, opened the wooden box in his hand, and revealed a private seal made of chicken-blood jade.

"I've deposited some money at the Ruitongbao Shop on Suzaku Street, and I also have an antidote made from black mandala. Go get it now, and we'll leave."

Jiang Da was immediately skeptical when he heard this. "Can't we go get it together?"

"Of course not!"

Wan Mei realized that her tone was a little anxious after she finished speaking.

She coughed lightly and explained:

"If we leave, His Majesty and the Crown Prince's men will find us immediately. Then, there will be pursuers everywhere, and we won't be able to get it back even if we want to."

"Then don't take the money."

"That's even worse." Wan Mei frowned, "I only have that one antidote. If I don't take it, it will be difficult to find the Black Mandragora, not to mention..."

Her voice gradually became smaller and smaller. "That silver is the dowry I saved for myself. It should be given to you."

dowry……

Jiang Da choked and his cheeks turned red.

"Wan Mei, I...you mean, you want to marry me?"

Wan Mei chuckled, "Yes, but...if you dislike it, forget it."

"No, I'm so happy, how could I dislike it..."

Jiang Da was so happy that he didn't know what to do. He wanted to explain, but his tongue started to get tangled.

Seeing his look, Wan Mei smiled and poked his forehead.

"No need to explain, I know everything. Then tell me, can I go get the silver now?"

"Yes, of course!"

Jiang Da took the private seal and put it in his arms, "Then wait for me in the bedroom. I will be back in an hour, oh no, more than half an hour!"

"good."

Wan Mei responded with a smile, and only after Jiang Da left did she stop smiling and sit down in front of the dressing table.

The person in the mirror has beautiful eyebrows but tearful eyes.

After a long time, she put on light makeup again, put on the green plum hairpin, picked up the sword on the table, and walked out.

——

Outside the Baohua Palace, dark clouds were looming.

More than a thousand imperial guards surrounded the palace, making it impenetrable.

Xiao Ye pushed the door open and walked in on a plain carriage. He could smell the scent of musk from a distance.

Sweet, fishy, ​​damp and hot.

It's the smell of debauchery that comes after long-term indulgence.

He heard a whimpering sound and frowned unconsciously.

When he reached Emperor Qi Yuan's bed, he looked at the bulging quilt in front of him and laughed heartily.

"Father, you are still as sharp as ever. You worked so hard to sow seeds, but only to give birth to a little brother, who will steal my throne?"

Hearing this, Emperor Qi Yuan was suddenly startled. He struggled to lift the thin blanket from his head, revealing his flushed face. "Prince? Why are you here with me instead of recuperating in the palace?"

Cao Songyi, who was covering him, also stuck her head out. She looked at Xiao Ye in confusion, then at Emperor Qi Yuan.

"Brother, here comes another brother! Let's play together, let's play together!!"

"presumptuous!"

Emperor Qi Yuan smacked his lips and tried to push her away, but he couldn't muster any strength in his hands.

You can't blame him for this.

Now, the only places on his body where he had strength were his mouth and the area below his waist and abdomen.

Even though he knew his body was depleting, he couldn't stop no matter what.

Since he couldn't move, he coaxed Cao Songyi to be on top. Fortunately, she was crazy, and no matter how excessive his demands were, she didn't know how to refute.

"Concubine Yi, step back!"

"No, don't!"

Cao Songyi pouted and slapped Emperor Qi Yuan on the face.

"Eat brother, don't retreat!"

As she said that, she crawled back into the quilt.