Seeing that he didn't speak, Lao Zhu frowned.
"Did the brothers confess? Isn't there poison in their mouths?"
They have been trained to end their own lives if they fall into the hands of others to avoid implicating their family and friends.
"I will let my brothers blame the Qiang Kingdom if they are caught."
"Are you a pig? Do you think you're so smart? Who would reveal their identity if they did something bad? Do you think the emperor of Tianqi is a fool?"
Old Zhu punched the man holding the water, his chest heaving with anger.
"That's good now. It's like they're trying to cover up their guilt."
"It was you who insisted on breaking into the palace, and now you have the nerve to blame me."
The two men immediately started fighting and blaming each other.
"Okay, now is not the time to shirk responsibility."
Old Zhu kicked the thin man away.
"Then ask Feng Hongyu to leave the palace and ask her what's going on."
The man got up from the ground and was kicked by Lao Zhu again.
"You're a pig, but you really don't have a brain. Calling Feng Hongyu out at this time, isn't it obvious that people will suspect that she is involved in this incident?"
…
Feng Hongyu, whom the two had talked about, felt more and more uneasy after returning to the East Palace.
If these people are really from Li Country, she will definitely be implicated.
It was a small matter for her to be implicated, but Feng Qingqing knew that the secret agent was gone and it was a big matter for her to take her anger out on her father.
Now she is counting on Feng Qingqing to keep doing stupid things and anger Tianqi. As long as Tianqi takes action against Li Kingdom, what Feng Qingqing has done will not be hidden, and her father will be able to escape from Feng Qingqing's control.
"Concubine, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here."
The maid's voice interrupted Feng Hongyu's thoughts. She stood up and the prince pushed the door open and walked in.
"I greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Wake up, are you scared?"
Feng Hongyu stood up and said softly, "No, these people are really brave. They actually dared to break into the palace."
The prince could sense her probing intent and said with a smile, "There are always desperate people who break into the palace, and the end result is always death."
"Often?" Feng Hongyu feigned surprise. "So when they say it's the Qiang Kingdom, they're actually trying to frame someone?"
The prince nodded, "Yes, it might be the Li Kingdom."
These light words made Feng Hongyu's heart rise to his throat.
"Li Kingdom? Impossible," Feng Hongyu said, pretending to be calm. "The Queen Mother is a person who values her promises. The treaty signed between Li Kingdom and Tianqi is still within its expiration date. The Queen Mother will never allow anyone to offend Tianqi."
What she said was true. The Queen of Li Kingdom could indeed do it, but the Crown Princess could not.
However, the Crown Prince did not refute, but simply said: "What I know about the Queen of Li Country is indeed like this. It is just a guess at the moment."
"Have a good rest."
The prince walked to the door, looked back at Feng Hongyu, and added another sentence.
"When you first came to Tianqi, what I said to you is still true. As long as you behave yourself, I will protect you. But if you have other intentions, I will not show mercy."
Feng Hongyu didn't say anything. She stood up and walked to the door. She looked at the prince's back as he blended into the night and smiled bitterly.
She also wants to live a peaceful life, but there are many things she cannot control.
She didn't want to hurt innocent people, because then she would be no different from Feng Qingqing and those who bullied her.
But he couldn't just ignore his father's life or death.
Feng Hongyu slowly raised her hand to close the door, then slid down the door and sat on the ground, her eyes blank like a lifeless puppet.
…
The next day.
Yu Yiluo got up early, washed and dressed, checked whether she had brought everything with her, and then jumped to Empress Xian humming a tuneless little tune.
"Mother, please teach me martial arts from now on."
Empress Xian chuckled and rubbed her head. "But learning martial arts is very tiring. Luo'er, are you sure you want to learn it?"
Yu Yiluo nodded.
"study."
"Let's wait until Luo'er grows up."
Empress Xian took her to the table and said, "Eat first."
After the two of them finished eating, Hua Rui, who was standing beside them, was silent for a long time and asked with red eyes.
"My Lady, can't you take this servant with you?"
Both the Empress and the little princess need someone to serve them. When they are not around, who will serve them?
"No need, just stay in Zuihua Palace and stay here."
Empress Xian looked at her with a smile, "I have something to do, and it would be too inconvenient for you to follow me."
"Then the queen and the little princess must take good care of theirselves."
Hua Rui wiped her tears and said, "I will wait for you to come back and take good care of your flowers. Your Majesty has been cooped up in the palace all these years. You should have fun outside."
"Why are you crying? We should be happy for the Queen that she can leave the palace. Stop crying."
Aunt Zhang teased Hua Rui, "Even the little princess didn't cry as much as you do. You're such a grown-up, aren't you ashamed?"
"Then let's go."
Yu Yiluo and Concubine Xian left the bedroom and waved to the two people standing at the door.
"Empress Xian, little princess."
Eunuch Cao walked hurriedly towards the two of them and bowed to greet them.
Seeing that he came in a hurry, Empress Xian asked hurriedly, "Does the Emperor have something to tell you?"
"The Emperor just received an urgent message and cannot come to see the Empress and the little princess off."
"Emergency? What's urgent?"
Yu Yiluo frowned and asked anxiously.
"There's a locust plague in Changshan County."
"Go tell Father that I have a solution. I'll be leaving right away."
Since she was going to leave the palace anyway, it would be more reasonable to use this opportunity to let Feng Qingqing know that she was in Changshan.
…
The emperor laughed when he heard the news.
"Mu Chen, take your men and Luo'er with you to Changshan to solve the locust plague problem."
Mu Chen stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I obey your command."
"Changshan County was hit by a locust plague, so taxes were reduced this year. Xinglin County was also exempted."
"Your Majesty is wise."
A resounding voice echoed above the hall, and the emperor stood up.
"Withdraw from the court."
He was still busy sending Luo'er off.
Then everyone saw the emperor walking quickly out of the Golden Palace and heading towards the palace gate.
Some people who don't understand asked in confusion.
"Is the Emperor going to leave the palace?"
"Are you stupid? The emperor is going to see the little princess off."
As the emperor walked, he said to Eunuch Cao, "I think Concubine De and Concubine Shu also want to send Concubine Xian off. Please let them do the same."
Anyway, the ministers will know that Concubine Xian is going to leave the palace with them soon, so there is no need to hide it anymore.
…
When the ministers arrived at the palace gate, they saw the emperor talking to Yu Yiluo.
As for Empress Xian standing next to Yu Yiluo, they didn't think much about it, thinking that Empress Xian was also there to see Yu Yiluo off.
"Sister Concubine Xian, we know you are leaving the palace, so we came here to see you off."
When Concubine Shu spoke, all the ministers turned to look at her instantly.
She raised her hand and touched her hair, feeling confused.
Her hair wasn't disheveled and her clothes were fine, but everyone seemed quiet and had strange expressions.
"What's going on, my Lords?"
Concubine Shu, along with Concubine De and Concubine Rou, approached and looked at the ministers around them in confusion.
One of the ministers reacted and said, "Your Majesty, how can Concubine Xian leave the palace?"
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