Chapter 2153 Something is wrong

Zhu Feng then boarded the golden carriage.

Immediately, the team moved forward and slowly walked out of the palace gate.

Everyone watched the team disappear in front of them, then slowly stood up. Nan Yan turned around and looked around, and immediately saw the inconspicuous figure behind the crowd.

Xue Yun.

She had just stood up, but her eyes seemed to be pulled by an invisible thread and were still looking into the distance.

It seemed as if his soul had been taken away by that team.

Nan Yan frowned slightly and was about to ask Ran Xiaoyu to go over and call her, but at this moment, several figures flashed before her eyes. When she looked closely, she found that they were the concubines who usually liked to come to her palace and stay close to her.

They smiled and said, "Your Highness, please be careful not to get sunburned under the scorching sun."

"Yes, my lady, you must be careful now that you are pregnant with the Dragonborn."

"Your Majesty, please return to Yikun Palace as soon as possible."

"I will accompany you back with your Highness."

Nan Yan was speechless for a moment when looking at them.

These people are really attentive. They always come to me at all times, and most of the words they say are insincere and flattering.

However, as a noble concubine, I cannot completely ignore them.

Besides, it was broad daylight and there were people coming and going in his palace. If he really asked Xue Yun to go over and question him, it would easily attract attention. More importantly, those words could not be heard by others.

Let's wait until later.

So, she smiled faintly and said, "Okay."

After she finished speaking, a group of people surrounded her and turned to walk towards the harem. Xue Yun, who was standing on the other side, could not even see the last shadow of the emperor's carriage in her sight. She sighed softly and slowly turned around.

I saw the imperial concubine surrounded by concubines, walking forward with great grace.

She is truly the most favored concubine in the harem.

Looking at her posture, and then looking back at the little bit of fantasy in his heart that he almost dared not see the light of day, Xue Yun felt that he was ridiculous and pathetic.

He shook his head and turned away.

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After more than an hour's journey, the emperor's procession finally arrived at the great altar in the southern suburbs.

As he got off the golden chariot, a gust of wind blew by.

“Hmm—”

Zhu Feng held onto the car door frame, looked at the towering Zhai Palace in front of him, and the lanterns hanging under the eaves, swaying in the wind. He smiled and said, "It seems the wind is very strong today."

Wu Yingqiu, standing nearby, heard this and stepped forward, saying, "The Emperor's filial piety must have moved Heaven. This is Heaven's response."

"oh……"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng turned and looked at him.

Wu Yingqiu said, "Of course. Your Majesty is the late emperor's most beloved prince. He is as talented and capable as the late emperor in both civil and military affairs. Now, the late emperor would be pleased to see your great achievements."

Zhu Feng said, "I hope that as the Duke said, my intentions can be known to Heaven."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

At this time, Eunuch Yu came over from the front.

He kowtowed to Zhu Feng and said, "Your Majesty, the grand altar ceremony has been prepared. Now, Your Majesty, the Duke, and all the ministers are invited to the Zhai Palace to change clothes and pray in preparation for the ceremony later."

Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Let's go."

He was leading the crowd forward when Duke Cheng, Wu Yingqiu, suddenly glanced around and said, "Strange, why don't we see General Xu?"

Zhu Feng said: "He is busy."

"It's almost time for the festival, and he's still busy?"

"no way,"

Zhu Feng said calmly, "This kind of ceremony is of great importance. I don't want any surprises."

“…”

"What happened at the Da Ci'en Temple last time, I don't want it to happen again."

"yes."

Wu Yingqiu leaned forward and said, "This time, the late emperor's birthday will surely go smoothly."

Zhu Feng glanced at him.

Then he said, "Okay, the Duke can go over there with the ministers."

"yes."

Duke Chengguo led everyone in prostrating themselves on the ground. Zhu Feng waved his hand lightly and turned to walk towards the Zhai Palace on the other side.

With the emperor gone and the prime minister absent, Duke Cheng naturally became the head of the court. He perfunctorily let everyone into the hall, but he stayed outside, looked at the newly decorated altar, thought for a moment, and waved to call Wan Pengkun, who had been standing by his side.

"Send someone to investigate and see how the surrounding area is arranged."

Wan Pengkun said softly, "Yes."

After saying that, he turned and left.

At this time, several old ministers from the other side came over to talk to him. Wu Yingqiu pretended nothing had happened and greeted them with a smile.

As several people were talking, Wu Yingqiu answered them perfunctorily while looking forward.

After a while, Wan Pengkun was seen hurriedly walking back from that side.

But looking at his expression, something was not right.

His brows were furrowed, as if he had discovered something.

He wanted to come over and talk to Wu Yingqiu, but several old ministers were all there, and it was not convenient for him, a junior, to come over. Wu Yingqiu said to them, "Everyone, you guys chat first. I'll go over and take a look."

Everyone immediately said, "Okay, Duke, please come in."

"We'll go over first."

"please."

After saying that, Wu Yingqiu hurriedly walked in front of Wan Pengkun and said in a deep voice, "How is it?"

Wan Pengkun frowned and said, "Uncle, something is wrong."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"I arrived at the previously arranged locations, but found that Xu Shifeng's men were not there."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yingqiu's face suddenly darkened.

Their original plan was to have Liu Yueze come to them as a spy to carry out the "Jiang Gan stealing the book" act. They also took the opportunity to hold a "gathering of heroes" and deliberately told him the location of their own arrangements.

Because he knew that he would report it to the emperor.

When the emperor gets this news, he will definitely deploy his troops according to their arrangements.

Little did they know that it was just a trick of theirs.

The troops in those places were baits to lure the enemy here. Their real trump cards were actually in several other places that had been arranged in advance.

When Xu Shifeng has tied up his men in those places, their men will be able to take advantage of the opportunity and sneak in. The men supporting them outside will be able to capture Xu Shifeng and his men in one fell swoop.

This is a foolproof plan.

But now, the situation is suddenly different.

They did not find the emperor's men in the several places they arranged as bait.

Wan Pengkun's eyebrows were twisted into a knot, and he said softly, "Uncle, what is going on?"

“…”

"Does the emperor have other plans? Or—"

Having said this, his expression became even more solemn.

Wu Yingqiu's thoughts were also a little confused at this time. He frowned and said, "Or what? Explain clearly."