When the current Emperor Dayin, the elderly Emperor Yongchang, was about to hand over the throne to Yinzhao, who had been the crown prince for thirty years, he suddenly went to the top of the imperial city with the eunuch Lu Chunfang from the Imperial Household Department to enjoy the cool breeze for an afternoon, leaving the six ministers aside.
After returning, Emperor Yongchang suddenly made a crazy move and wanted to marry Prince Jin's daughter, Princess Qinghe, to Zhao Muyun, a rising star in the army who had recently emerged in killing Tartars.
The six ministers were stunned, and Crown Prince Yin Zhao of the Eastern Palace fell into deep thought.
What's wrong with this old emperor? He wants to use the Prince of Jin as a whetstone for the crown prince to sharpen him for the last time.
Yin Zhao had been the crown prince for thirty years and had already cultivated his own faction in the court. Naturally, he would not be caught off guard by Emperor Yongchang's crazy actions.
He instructed his confidant Wei Qian to secretly carry out a series of measures.
When Prince Yinxi of Jin learned of this shocking news, he hurriedly recalled Yinji, who was serving as a military officer in Captain Zhao Muyun's residence. After a discussion, they decided to take advantage of the situation and make a big bet.
However, their conspiracy was heard by their daughter, Princess Qinghe Yin Yao. She was heartbroken and took her maid Qingluan with her, disguised as men and ran away from home, preparing to go to Shuozhou to find Zhao Muyun to see if he was the vicious monster as the rumors said.
However, the news of Yin Yao's escape spread like wildfire. Li Jingang's military advisor Yang Yan, Jinyang's Zhou Dequan and Wang Pan, Bai Shoujing who escaped death and hated Zhao Muyun to the core, and various forces in the Prince's Mansion became interested.
Zhao Muyun and Prince Jin's Mansion also sent people because of Yin Yao's departure.
The battle for Princess Qinghe has attracted competition from many forces.
At this time, Yinji was in an even more complicated mood. His guilt towards his sister and his fear of Zhao Muyun were gradually replaced by his and Prince Jin's inflated ambitions.
"I'll find the right opportunity to bring my sister back. No one can ruin the great event between me and my father!"
Yinji spat out the weeds he was chewing and said to the palace guards around him, "Keep a close eye on me. As soon as you get a chance, protect the princess immediately."
"As you command, Prince!"
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At the tea stall, Yin Yao and Qing Luan returned to Bing Bing one after another.
Bingbing remained calm and smiled faintly: "After drinking this bowl of tea, let's hurry up and get on our way, otherwise we will be caught up!"
Yin Yao nodded, then secretly signaled to Qingluan.
Qingluan's hands trembled slightly. She took a deep breath and pretended to accidentally knock over the tea bowl in front of Bingbing.
"Oops! S...sorry!"
Qingluan squatted down in a panic to pick up the bowl, and took the opportunity to quickly shake the packet of white powder that Yin Yao gave her into the newly poured tea.
Bingbing's gaze lingered on Qingluan's trembling fingers for a moment, and the corners of her mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
She took the tea bowl handed to her by Qingluan and drank it all without hesitation.
"It's okay, it's just an accident." Bingbing said gently, but her eyes were unfathomable.
After a while, Bingbing's head began to shake. She supported her forehead with her hands, mumbled a few words incoherently, and then fell headfirst on the table, snoring softly.
"It's done!"
A glimmer of victory flashed in Yin Yao's eyes. She quickly stood up and pulled Qingluan to the tea stall owner.
"Boss, what's the fastest way to get to Shuozhou?" Yin Yao asked in a low voice.
The boss slowly wiped the tea bowl, looked up at them, and suddenly revealed a meaningful smile:
"Are you two going to Shuozhou? From here, go east, past the pine forest, and you'll arrive in another fifty miles."
Yin Yao looked in the direction of the boss's finger and saw a small path winding towards the distant mountains.
A trace of doubt flashed through her mind. She vaguely remembered that Shuozhou should be in the northwest direction, but she was eager to escape at the moment and didn't have time to think about it.
"Thank you very much!"
She hurriedly threw down a few copper coins and quickly left with Qingluan.
When the two figures disappeared at the corner of the official road, Bingbing, who was originally "unconscious", suddenly opened her eyes, and her eyes were clear.
"Follow!"
She gave her boss a curt order: "Don't let them find you, but don't lose them either."
The boss nodded, took off his apron, and revealed a short knife at his waist. "Don't worry, Captain. I understand."
Bingbing stood up and looked in the direction where Yin Yao left, frowning slightly and sneered:
"This girl is really causing trouble for the captain. How dare she show off her childish tricks in front of an expert?"
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On the distant hillside, Yinji saw Yin Yao and Qing Luan leaving, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"Strange, why didn't Bingbing follow?"
He murmured to himself, then suddenly realized, "This is my chance! Quick, take a shortcut and catch up with them!"
More than a dozen guards quickly mounted their horses and galloped down a hunter's trail.
The sound of horse hooves was deliberately kept to a minimum, showing the well-trained nature of the palace guards.
In less than half an hour, Yin Ji and his group blocked Yin Yao and Qing Luan at a fork in the road ahead.
"Little sister!"
Yinji dismounted, his voice filled with both blame and concern, "How long are you going to be so willful?"
Yin Yao turned around suddenly, and when he saw who it was, his face turned pale instantly: "Brother...Brother? Why are you here?"
Qingluan was so frightened that she fell to her knees: "Your Highness, spare my life! I was only following orders!"
Yinji waved his hand to signal the guards to disperse and stand guard, and he strode to his sister:
"The whole of Jinyang is in turmoil. My father is so worried he's lost his appetite. All the guards are out looking for you! And you've come all the way to this desolate place!"
Tears quickly gathered in Yin Yao's eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. "Father is anxious? He's so anxious that he can't use me for marriage!"
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