He Shuhuan had Yao Jinle escape, and after searching Qianzhou for days without finding him, they'd already dug up even a rat. Yao Jinle had either vanished from the face of the earth, or had already escaped Qianzhou during the search. Then, just as the Empress Dowager had just announced Yuwen Ran's personal visit, putting all these events together...
He Shuhuan exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness... Could it be that Lord Yao escaped a few days ago and fled directly back to the capital, then reported everything that happened in Qianzhou to Your Majesty? Your Majesty, did you come to Qianzhou in person this time to punish you and me?"
After a pause, He Shuhuan continued, "Your Highness, look, just as we learned that Yao Jinle had escaped from the woodshed, the Empress Dowager sent a pigeon from the capital to deliver the news. These two events are definitely related. Your Majesty must know everything you and I did in Qianzhou. If he really gets there, will we really be doomed?"
King Xiang listened to He Shuhuan's analysis, which was very well-organized and well-founded. King Xiang pondered for a while before saying, "In that case, we should first come up with a certain way to deal with it."
"This is not difficult. I wonder if Your Highness has ever used the tactic of killing someone with a borrowed knife?" He Shuhuan lowered his head and whispered in King Xiang's ear.
Prince Xiang raised his eyebrows, revealing an interested look: "Oh? Brother He, why don't you sit down and tell me?"
"Your Highness has just arrived in Qianzhou and may not know yet, but there is an organization in Qianzhou that hates the emperor, called the Bishopless."
He Shuhuan said, "They don't trust any emperor. This has been going on since the time of Emperor Taizu. Although there are many followers of the "No Bishops," since Emperor Taizu, they have been strangling a group of those who claim to be "No Bishops" every year. So now there are only a few "No Bishops" left. The remaining believers now dare only hide in the small city of Qianzhou to avoid being discovered by the court."
Prince Xiang looked at He Shuhuan in disbelief. "As for that 'no bishop' sect, I always thought there was no such sect. After all, this is really too ridiculous."
"There are still many things in this world that Your Highness cannot imagine." He Shuhuan smiled and said, "Then Your Highness, would you like to try this knife to see if it works well or not?"
Prince Xiang was still skeptical about He Shuhuan's claim of "no bishop" and asked, "Do you know where 'no bishop' is?"
He Shuhuan smiled mysteriously: "Of course I know. If I didn't know, how could I dare to tell His Highness this?"
"Then I'll trouble you, Brother He. It would be best if my royal brother never returns." After the King of Xiang finished speaking, he raised the wine glass in his hand and toasted He Shuhuan. "This way, we can eliminate the risk of you and me being discovered in the future."
He Shuhuan drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and said with a smile, "I was right about Prince Xiang. Prince Xiang is so decisive and ruthless. He will definitely achieve great things in the future. If Prince Xiang gets promoted in the future, just remember not to forget me as your younger brother."
As a member of the royal family, if Prince Xiang were to rise any higher, he would definitely be in that position.
When He Shuhuan heard Prince Xiang say that he wanted to make Yuwen Ran never return, he guessed what Prince Xiang meant.
This King Xiang is probably interested in the position of the emperor. If he really ascends to that position in the future, it would be right for me to have a good relationship with him now.
Besides, what happens in the court is decided by the different emperors and ministers. Who can say for sure?
What's more, if King Xiang had not ascended to that position, he would have returned to the capital by then.
He was far away in Qianzhou, so even if something happened to Prince Xiang in Qianzhou in the future, he would have nothing to do with Prince Xiang.
Why not do such a business that is sure to make money?
King Xiang was also very pleased to hear He Shuhuan's words. He Shuhuan wished him a speedy promotion, wasn't that just wishing him to ascend the throne as soon as possible?
"Of course. If I really get promoted as I wish in the future, it will be thanks to Brother He's help. I will certainly not treat Brother He unfairly." King Xiang warmly embraced He Shuhuan and promised him, "I will definitely make you the most leisurely but lucrative official!"
He Shuhuan clasped his fists and thanked him, "Then I would like to thank Your Highness in advance!"
After Yuwen Ran took Gu Yanyue back to the palace, he announced that he would take Gu Yanyue to Qianzhou the day after tomorrow.
Time is tight, and we haven't started preparing anything yet, so it's a bit chaotic.
Fortunately, Zheng Hai was quite experienced. Although the time given by Yuwen Ran was tight, his instructions were still well organized, and he arranged everything that Yuwen Ran and Gu Yanyue needed on the journey.
After all, Yuwen Ran and Gu Yanyue were going to Qianzhou, and Zheng Hai still felt that everything was not well thought out. If there was anything he needed, he should have gathered it in advance before the convoy set off.
Zheng Hai placed a box of cakes in the secret compartment of Yuwen Ran's carriage and asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything missing? If so, please tell me and I will get it right away."
Yuwen Ran looked around the carriage and felt that everything that was necessary was already prepared. He couldn't think of what was missing and shook his head. "Nothing."
"That's good." Zheng Hai sighed softly, "Then your Majesty, I will ask the palace maids to help the Queen get up."
Gu Yanyue slept too late last night and was still lying in bed. Yu Wenran did not respond to what Zheng Hai said.
After getting off the carriage, he went straight into the hall. When he came out again, he was holding a person wrapped tightly in a quilt and fur coat in his arms. It was obvious that it was Gu Yanyue.
Gu Yanyue was almost woken up by Yuwen Ran's trick, and kept muttering in her dream: "Aran...Aran..."
Yu Wenran put her into the carriage, kept Gu Yanyue warm, and kissed her forehead: "Go to sleep, I'm here."
Yu Wenran's body was too warm. Gu Yanyue leaned against him comfortably, spontaneously finding a posture and subconsciously responded: "Hmm..."
When the sky just turned light, a team of lightly loaded vehicles drove out of the palace gate. In just a moment, they disappeared at the city gate and drove out of the capital.
When it was just dawn, a group of ministers were waiting outside the palace for Yuwen Ran to come to court. Unexpectedly, what they waited for was Yuwen Ran and Gu Yanyue setting off for Qianzhou, and they were going in disguise, and had left the palace half an hour ago.
With the eunuch's shrill voice of "No morning court for now", all the ministers in official uniforms present were stunned. No one could believe that Yuwen Ran would take Gu Yanyue to Qianzhou like this, and even in disguise.
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