Chapter 409 I Don’t Trust the Dog Emperor
Mu Qing looked at Hu Xin'er, who was pregnant but still wanted to point the way for everyone, and felt a little distressed: "Xin'er, are you okay?"
Although Hu Xiner had taken Yu Lu Pills, she was a pregnant woman after all, and she had just had a miscarriage. After running for a while, she felt very tired.
She clutched the jade box in her arms and forced a smile: "It's okay, I can still hold on!"
The emperor had fallen into a semi-comatose state, but his hands were still tightly grasping her clothes. She felt that it was a bit of a hindrance, so she carefully pried his hands apart.
After seeing this action, Mu Qing looked at her with complicated eyes, and pulled her forward with one hand.
Jiang Yao still felt a little uneasy about Hu Xin'er, so she took the initiative and said, "Xin'er, lead the way. I'll cover the rear to prevent the prince's men from catching up."
This also indirectly explains that she was unable to protect Hu Xiner.
Mu Qing couldn't help but feel a little guilty. If he had asked his aunt to carry Lu's mother, he could have carried Hu Xiner out.
Seeing them dithering over such a matter, the Duke couldn't help but get angry: "If you keep talking nonsense, the Crown Prince's men will catch up with us, and none of us will be able to escape, and the ones who are left behind will have died in vain!"
He paused, remembering that he still needed Hu Xin'er's guidance, and added, "Xin'er, I think she's in excellent health. Running a few steps is no big deal. My wife also went into battle while pregnant before, and she was fine. It even helped the baby's development."
Hu Xiner thought, if she grew up to be like Xuanyuan Huili, it would be better not to grow up at all.
But this was definitely not the time to chat, so she didn't say much. Instead, she held her belly carefully and ran forward despite the discomfort.
Fortunately, she is only four months pregnant now, and her belly is only slightly bulging, not too obvious. Otherwise, if she ran with a big pregnant belly, it would be more shocking.
The Duke protected the emperor, and Mu Qing protected the three women, and they escaped from the Liu family through the basement.
The last time she came to this tunnel, Hu Xiner felt it was extremely long because she didn't know what was ahead.
But this time, maybe because I was in a hurry, I felt like I had arrived at the courtyard outside the Liu family in an instant.
Everyone finally left the cramped tunnel and breathed in the fresh air. Mu Qing looked around, a hint of confusion in his eyes: "What is this...?"
Hu Xin'er briefly explained, "This place should be in the direction of the Liu family's backyard. The prince won't be able to catch up with us in a short time."
After she finished speaking, she held her knees, a little out of breath.
At this moment, a figure passed by, and Taoist Master Yiqing said in surprise: "You are here indeed!"
Jiang Yao couldn't help but complain: "Where were you just now?"
Taoist Master Yiqing explained, "His Majesty arrived suddenly just now, and the Duke and the Crown Prince's men were waiting outside the courtyard. I couldn't get too close, so I could only observe the situation from afar. When I saw you enter the tunnel, I hurried over here to meet you."
Jiang Yao thought so too. The situation was so chaotic just now. If a stranger like Taoist Yiqing suddenly appeared, he would probably be targeted by people from several parties and shot to pieces.
Even if he was lucky enough to get into the courtyard, he would still have to explain his origins to the emperor, which was a waste of time.
Seeing this man's extraordinary skills and his apparent familiarity with Jiang Yao, the Duke simply bowed and said, "Master, please help us find our way. His Majesty is in critical condition and requires medical attention in the palace. If you can safely escort His Majesty to the palace, our mansion will reward you handsomely!"
Taoist Master Yiqing nodded: "That's natural."
He was far away and couldn't hear what was happening inside, so he thought the emperor came to rescue Jiang Yao and others.
Jiang Yao rolled her eyes. She couldn't bring herself to directly tell Taoist Master Yiqing, "Don't save him. Just let this old bastard die here!"
So he could only reluctantly follow Taoist Yiqing out.
Hu Xin'er was so tired that she was a little dazed, and suddenly she fell into someone's arms. She thought it was Mu Qing and was a little surprised, but when she looked closely, she found it was Taoist Yiqing.
Although it was a bit inappropriate, she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. In fact... she could see that Mu Qing was determined not to be isolated from her, but he also had some doubts in his heart.
After all, the relationship between them is too chaotic, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be accepted by the world morally.
After seeing the emperor's injuries, the palace suddenly became busy and chaotic. Several people entered the palace unimpeded and came to the Yangxin Palace. The imperial doctors were already on standby with their medicine boxes on their backs.
The Duke carefully placed the emperor on the dragon bed and protected the bed himself.
The ambergris burned slowly, the bright yellow shark gauze curtain hung down, and there were several memorials on the table that had not been dealt with yet.
Next to the half-opened "Xuan Ming Alchemy Secrets" was a fine iron medicine box with a nine-dragon bead on top. It was the box that the emperor often played with in his hands and used to store elixirs.
Just a few hours ago, he had been leisurely and contentedly sitting in the Yangxin Palace, reading memorials and flipping through imperial edicts. But now, he lay in bed, his life or death uncertain. The bright red blood on his chest soaked his noble dragon robe, and only the slightest movement of his body proved that he was still alive.
The imperial doctors gathered around the dragon bed to discuss the treatment plan. The Duke always felt that there might be a spy for the prince among them, so his eyes were extremely sharp. The look he gave them, as if he was looking at an assassin, made them feel a lot of pressure.
Hu Xin'er and others stood outside, listening to what was happening inside through the door.
"Now that His Majesty has been sent here, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Mu Qing said softly.
He looked at the eunuch beside him and asked, "Could you please arrange a room for us to rest?"
Although the eunuchs were also worried about the emperor's situation inside, they were still very polite to those who had saved the emperor.
Especially this Lord Lu, who doesn't know his place in His Majesty's heart? After this incident, his position must be more solid, and his position as Prime Minister is a foregone conclusion.
The young eunuch thought of this and spoke softly, "Of course you can. His Majesty has instructed that the Purple Bamboo Hall where you stayed last time must be reserved for you. Xiao Xiazi, go and show Lord Lu the way!"
Jiang Yao suddenly said, "No!"
She didn't want to be here to see how badly the emperor was injured, and even wished the emperor would die sooner.
However, she could not allow the emperor and the duke to stay together while she lived in the palace.
Otherwise, if the emperor suddenly changed his mind after waking up and ordered them all to be killed, there would be no way to escape.
After all, Mu Qing had more contact with the emperor in the court and trusted him more, so he had not thought of this. He looked puzzled when he heard this: "What does my aunt mean?"
Jiang Yao said bluntly, "I don't trust the dog emperor!"
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