Chapter 721 Tangli is back
Three miles outside the capital, there is a deserted pavilion on the hillside.
A strong young man in tattered clothes, with his arms wrapped in gauze, was sitting there. He was wearing a conical hat that was pulled down so low that his face could not be seen clearly.
The young man sat in the pavilion, occasionally looking up, revealing his face. One could see a scar between his eyebrows, which made his fierce face look a bit vicious.
This young man was Wei Qing.
That day, he was surrounded and killed by Lu Tijiu. At the critical moment, the secret guard appeared and helped him break out of the siege.
Wei Qing was stabbed on the arm and bled a lot. He was also stabbed on the brow bone and looked disfigured. However, these injuries only looked serious and were not actually that serious.
After Wei Qing broke free from the encirclement, he rode at top speed without a pause, rushing to the capital to inform the emperor of Zhao Shu's rebellion...
However, an hour ago, when he arrived outside the capital, he heard about a major incident.
The emperor appointed his third son as crown prince.
Zhao Shu had already taken action, but he was one step too late.
Wei Qing suddenly realized something. The emperor sent him to investigate the assassination of Zhao Jingxuan, and Zhao Shu guessed that the emperor was going to take action against him.
Zhao Shu was not afraid at all that he would investigate the matter of private soldiers, because Zhao Shu planned to strike first!
The emperor sent him to investigate Zhao Shu, and he left the capital. Zhao Shu should actually be happy to see this happen, because it would be easier for Zhao Shu to accomplish his goals without him!
He was tricked by Zhao Shu!
He still underestimated Zhao Shu, treating him as a clown and taking his enemy lightly.
Now the emperor and the capital were controlled by Zhao Shu, and his children and relatives were all in the capital. In fact, they were like hostages held by Zhao Shu, and he was in a passive position.
He knew that if he went into the capital like this, Zhao Shu would definitely attack him, but if he didn't go in, he was worried about the children.
Wei Qing was extremely anxious. He took two deep breaths and suppressed the urge to go to Beijing immediately.
He had to wait a little longer until the secret guards brought him more news from the capital and he could understand the situation in the capital in detail before making a decision.
If I impulsively go to Beijing, I will be imprisoned. I will not be able to save the children, but I will also be imprisoned.
At this time, an ordinary-looking young man walked up to Wei Qing. He was a secret guard, and his face was filled with uncontrollable joy.
"Master, I have contacted Fourteen." The young man whispered.
The secret guards have a unique way of communicating with each other, but they can only be contacted within a certain distance.
If we can get in touch, it means we are not far away.
Wei Qing suddenly raised his head and looked at the young man.
Fourteen was with his wife, and the secret guard contacted Fourteen. Does this mean there's news about his wife?!
"Fourteen and his wife are only half a day's journey from here." said the secret guard.
Wei Qing stood up suddenly and walked around quickly.
Great, his wife is back!
This huge surprise diluted his burning worries.
When he thought about meeting his wife, a surge of joy emerged from the bottom of his heart and filled it.
Wei Qing paused: "I'll go pick her up!"
He wants to see his wife sooner!
Wei Qing led his horse down the mountain and took the official road. By following the official road, he would be able to reunite with his wife.
If they had waited there, Tangli's carriage would have taken half a day to reach the city gate of the capital. However, because it was traveling in both directions, it only took an hour. Wei Qing then saw a carriage coming towards him, and the driver was none other than Fourteen.
The carriage stopped and the beautiful woman sitting in it suddenly opened her eyes.
They probably haven’t arrived in the capital yet.
Tangli lifted the curtain and looked outside, and saw a horse blocking the carriage's way. The man in the carriage was tall and familiar, and often appeared in Tangli's dreams.
The two looked at each other, and countless thoughts surged in their eyes.
The man got off his horse, got into the carriage, and then hugged Tangli tightly in his arms, so tightly that he wished he could embed her into his flesh and blood.
Tang Li also hugged Wei Qing's waist tightly. Smelling that familiar scent, her nose felt sore and her eyes turned red.
She finally met her husband.
In order to see him earlier, we rode at full speed after leaving the Witch Clan and hardly had a rest!
Wei Qing looked down at his wife as if she were a precious treasure, and as he looked at her, he couldn't help but give her a kiss on the face.
Cold kisses fell on her forehead, eyebrows, nose bridge and lips.
Tang Li also tilted her head back, letting him kiss her, and used her eyes to trace his face. When she saw the knife mark on his brow bone, Tang Li frowned slightly.
Just now, she smelled blood, and her husband seemed to have been through a fierce battle.
"What's wrong with these injuries?" Tang Li asked with a frown.
Wei Qing recounted how he was ordered to investigate the assassination of Zhao Jingxuan, and how he discovered that Zhao Shu had private soldiers, and then was hunted down by Zhao Shu's men.
"Oh, it's just a minor injury, it's okay." Wei Qing said nonchalantly.
Tang Li looked at the wound on his forehead and then at his arm. Although it was not fatal, he still felt heartbroken.
"Things have changed in the capital." Wei Qing said.
Wei Qing told the emperor that he had appointed Zhao Shu as the crown prince.
Tang Li's expression was very solemn: "It is impossible for the emperor to appoint Zhao Shu as the crown prince."
"Yes, so Zhao Shu controls the emperor and the entire palace." Wei Qing said, "I don't know the situation in the capital, so I didn't go there immediately. I was waiting for news from the secret guards. But the children... Tang Bao and Mu Bao are still so young..."
Tang Li was also worried about Tang Bao and Mu Bao. She wanted to go to Beijing immediately, return to the Wu family, and protect the two little babies.
However, reason told her to stay calm.
"Zi'ang and Xu Jue will protect the two children. My mother and brothers are here too, so Tang Bao and Mu Bao will be fine." Tang Li said.
After hearing this, Wei Qing felt a little relieved. Looking at his wife, he asked, "Where's Sanbao?"
"Zhao Jingxuan has told you about the Wu Clan, right? Sanbao is the Holy Maiden of the Wu Clan and she stayed in the Wu Clan." Tang Li said.
Wei Qing looked surprised. He really didn't expect that the little girl Sanbao actually had such an identity.
"That's good. The capital is very dangerous right now. It would be safer for her to stay with the Wu Clan." Wei Qing said, and then couldn't help but ask, "Wife, can we still see Sanbao?"
Wei Qing was worried about the clever little girl. He always felt like something was missing in his heart when he couldn't see her.
"Once things in the capital are settled, we will go to the Wu clan to find her." Tang Li said.
Wei Qing felt somewhat comforted and nodded.
The carriage stopped halfway and found a secluded place sheltered from the wind and rain. They stayed there and waited for news from the capital.
In the evening, the secret guards brought more news about the capital.
Tang Li was stunned when he saw the things recorded in the letter.
The emperor appointed Zhao Shu as crown prince, but he hadn't attended court for several days, claiming illness. Prime Minister Duan brought several court officials to see the emperor. Seeing that the emperor was indeed seriously ill but not under control, they stopped bothering Zhao Shu. Liang Dong was executed for plotting to murder the emperor...
Looking at all these things, it feels like Zhao Shu was doing things smoothly, while Prime Minister Duan was reduced in intelligence and Liang Dong was killed easily.
Zhao Shu was a master strategist, unstoppable. Even a shrewd Duan, even seriously ill, should have sensed something was amiss. And Liang Dong, after all, the head of the Liang family, was completely incapable of responding to danger or resisting?
As far as Tang Li knew, Zhao Shu was not that powerful.
Tang Li felt that the only possibility was that it was Zhao Shu's halo as the male protagonist that was at work, so Zhao Shu was blessed by heaven.
However, now with the help of the male protagonist's halo, Zhao Shu has temporarily stabilized the situation.
It is difficult to break the deadlock.
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