Similar to the grand scene seen in Beijing last year, there were street jugglers, masks of various styles, and happy people traveling with their families everywhere.
Wei Shuyi followed the royal team, praying in his heart that they could pass by Zhuque Street quickly.
"Young Master? Young Master!" Jing Ning noticed her restlessness. "We are all looking at the scenery nearby, why are you always looking at the ground? Are you worried about something?"
"No, I'm just worried about Zhaohua now."
"With my sister here, there will definitely be no problem! It's a pity that my sister is still in Yonghua Palace. This is a rare opportunity. I can only wait for my sister to record everything I see with my eyes and then tell her."
Wei Shuyi turned around and saw a bracelet shop. He immediately decided, "Wait here while I go buy Jing'an a little gadget. I remember she likes lotus root pink bracelets the most."
"Hey! Young Master, wait, there are so many people around! Don't... Young Master?!"
Taking advantage of the surging crowd, she quickly broke away from the queue and squeezed into a shop nearby.
Just cross that alley and you will reach Suzaku Street!
In order to see Xie Yanqing as soon as possible, she suppressed her discomfort and walked into the deep alley. This place seemed isolated from the outside world, and the hustle and bustle around her ears disappeared in an instant, accompanied only by the sound of dripping water.
She quickened her pace and continued forward relying on her childhood memories, but was frightened to stop by a hand!
Someone patted her left shoulder silently. She didn't even notice when they came up behind her.
Wei Shuyi tightly grasped the hairpin that he had put into his sleeve in advance, and the moment he turned around, he wanted to stab the other person's neck——
"You're quite courageous!"
The man decisively controlled her wrist and patted his chest, as if it was a false alarm.
"Your Majesty?! Why did you come here in person?"
I originally thought that someone as noble as him would have to send someone to lead the way and meet her in a more secluded place.
However, after she saw the face of the man in black clearly, she couldn't help but be surprised.
"Do you think the Emperor is only accompanied by his personal guards? This time he also brought a number of shadow guards hiding in the dark. I summoned many helpers to shake them off. Time is running out. Tell me, what's the matter?"
"I want His Majesty to thoroughly investigate the past of the Qu Wenhe family and Imperial Preceptor Yu Huai, starting from before they even arrived in Beijing!"
"Qu Wenhe?" Xie Yanqing frowned and asked in confusion, "He helped the Wei family before. Now, you don't even trust him?"
"Qu Yuexi told me herself that when she was little, she saw Yu Huai entering and leaving the Qu family home more than once. Furthermore, there's an unclear relationship between him and Imperial Concubine Jin. Doesn't Your Highness have any interest in this information at all?"
Xie Yanqing then responded seriously: "I understand. I will investigate. There is one more thing. Wei Fengmian from the East Suburbs Camp has been taken away by Nangong Heng. Was this your idea, or did he..."
"I didn't reveal my identity! As for why the Major General did this, I don't know."
"Um."
After the black robe brushed past his face, he threw down a few more words of "advice" -
"Don't even think about getting rid of me! I know everything you've said and done, and who you've asked for help! Nangong Heng can take him away, or I can kill him. It all depends on your decision!"
Wei Shuyi looked around again, but he was nowhere to be seen.
She returned along the same route and walked to the old man selling bracelets, only to hear Jing Ning's panicked cry for help: "My young lady disappeared here! Your Majesty, please save my young lady!"
This girl...
Why did you call Xie Yanci here?
She reluctantly squeezed into the crowd, trying to pretend that she was being squeezed away by the people. The emperor instantly saw her figure, took a few steps forward, and took her into his arms!
"Yao'er, where did you run off to?!"
"I was worried about the princess. I was just thinking of buying some small items for praying for blessings. I didn't expect there were so many people. I accidentally lost track of the group. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Come, I'll hold your hand..."
This is an act that goes beyond the rules!
They were not traveling together like last year at this time. He had the Queen and the Imperial Concubine by his side. He absolutely could not retreat to the end of the group holding the hand of a noble!
Wei Shuyi hurriedly stepped back a distance and tried to dissuade him, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Central Secretariat are all watching! Even for your sake and the princess's consideration, you must return to the front and cannot stay here for long!"
"Yao'er..."
"I've thought about it carefully. Everything will decline when it reaches its limit." She persuaded again, "Zhaohua was born with too many honors, and was too young to bear them, so she experienced disaster. I will protect myself well, and I beg Your Majesty to return to the throne."
Xie Yanci did not refuse again, but walked forward with heavy steps.
She hadn't meant to say anything hurtful, nor had she intended to blame Zhao Hua's poisoning on any so-called honor. Tonight, she simply wanted to stay as far away from the emperor as possible, minimizing the chances of others casting their gazes.
Only in this way can we facilitate the next step of planning.
Wen Yu coughed a few times: "Miss, have you seen the prince?"
"yes."
"Then do we still need to do that later?"
"I've tried, I won't hurt anyone." Wei Shuyi pinched her wrist bone, "Don't worry, even if only I get hurt, no innocent people will be implicated."
"Miss, I hope you can return to the palace in one piece."
She said nothing more, but followed the crowd to where the fireworks were being displayed.
On the high platform, Nangong Heng was also admiring the prosperity of the capital.
The attendant who followed him was named Liu Qing. After noticing that his young general's eyes were fixed on the royal team, he couldn't help but look over.
"Sir, are you looking at the concubine who is at the end of the list?"
"You're too talkative."
"That's the one wearing plain clothes!" Liu Qing didn't understand the other person's expression and continued to talk to himself, "I heard that she seems to be the princess's biological mother. She has already given birth to a child, but why does she still look so..."
Nangong Heng immediately twisted his arm back!
Liu Qing's face was pressed against the stone surface of the city wall. It hurt so much that he could only scream for mercy!
"Stop judging women and mind your own business!"
Nangong Heng spoke in a bad tone. Liu Qing moved his almost broken arm, repeatedly said yes, and retreated to the corner to guard.
He looked at the fireworks stand again: He hadn't been back to the capital for a long time. He heard that the emperor was going to hold a grand ceremony of personally farming and celebrate the Shangsi Festival with the people, so he came here early in the morning to wait.
Firstly, accidents happen a lot here, and he can help out when necessary. Secondly, he hasn't seen her for a while, and he doesn't know how she is doing, so he wants to see it with his own eyes.
"What's going on?!" "It looks like it's going to fall down!" "No, a piece of fire fell down!"
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Suddenly he heard people shouting, and when he came to his senses, he saw that the towering fireworks stand was tilting and falling down!
Wei Shuyi is right below it!
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