Chapter 20 Something Happened
"About 2,500 miles."
"Miss, why are you suddenly asking about Ningguta?"
Chen Nan held his head high, smiled, and let the wind mess up his hair. "Ningguta is a place where criminals are exiled, so... everyone is against the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!"
Jia Yi was surprised. He didn't expect Su Chengnan to say that.
In his impression, Su Chengnan knew how to pretend to be sick and hide his shortcomings since he was a child, but he was never as bold and decisive as he is now! Not to mention that he just disobeyed the order, how dare he directly go against the Empress Dowager?
"Jiayi, are you willing to follow me to Ningguta to rebuild the glory of the Su family?"
"As you command!" He released his hands and clasped his fists.
Chen Nan steadied himself and gave him a light support, "I am asking for your opinion, not ordering you."
A was stunned. Seek...opinion?
He joined the army since he was young and only obeyed the orders of his generals on the battlefield. After the accident, he was rescued by Marquis Xiaoyong, and then became a secret guard in the mansion, obeying the orders of the head of the Su family unconditionally, and did not have his own ideas for many years.
"Jia Yi, you have been to the battlefield with my father and are familiar with the situation in the north. I really want to hear your opinion."
"I..." He cleared his throat and clasped his fists again.
"The master is right. Ningguta is indeed a good hiding place! The imperial court's control over the exile area seems strict, but it is actually very loose. As long as the prisoners don't run away, it's fine."
"Then are you willing to follow..." She was interrupted before she could finish her words.
"I am willing! My hometown is Ningguta."
"really?!"
"Not only me, but four others are also from Ningguta."
Chen Nan really didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain. She laughed, "Okay, great! Then on your way, you must tell me more about Ningguta."
"yes!"
The two returned to the ground, and the group began to walk into the mountains.
This mountain is called Qingwu Mountain.
Because there are royal manors and hunting grounds nearby, there are very few ordinary farmers nearby. By bypassing it, you will almost reach Fengcheng, the transportation fortress of Dayong.
Chen Nan asked Su Weimin where to go.
He meant to take the mountain road first, then take a boat, and go all the way north. He didn't have to go to Ningguta, but just settle down in a small town to recuperate for a while, and then see what happened.
The situation is also possible.
But Chen Nan thought differently.
She believes that the court is currently unstable, the Empress Dowager and her party are acting in a high-profile and domineering manner, the Emperor does not have real power, and it is unclear whether he is a wise ruler. Recently, important officials of the country have met with accidents one after another, and the world will be in chaos sooner or later.
Rather than waiting until a major chaos occurs, when the Su family will face problems such as being engulfed in war and struggling to survive, it would be better to accumulate strength while they have money and go to a place with a "relatively safe" environment to seize the right to speak.
After all, if you want to live safely, you must first have a strong gun! We need money, food and men!
"Master, let's go ahead and explore the way."
"Go ahead."
Chen Nan and Lin Hua walked in the front, while Uncle Fu and Nanny Han walked on both sides with their aunts and maids. There were three flatbed carts in the middle, two for storing things and one for people to sit on.
The secret guards were still divided into two teams. Team A appeared and followed the Su family, while Team B took their men to hide in the jungle and protect the team.
The team is so large that it would be very eye-catching if they took the official road.
She wanted to take advantage of the dense jungle to get the team together first.
"Master, I found a cave three miles ahead. There is water nearby, so we can rest here tonight."
"Okay, let's go."
…
Just as Chen Nan and his group were sneaking in the woods, the palace was already in chaos.
"My Lord, the Queen Mother has gone to bed. Please go back."
"Ahem... ahem, if the Queen Mother refuses to see me, I will kneel here and wait!"
"My Lord, please spare me! My health is at stake."
Lu Chaofeng was dressed in white and knelt at the gate of the Cining Palace for a long time, but no matter how he coughed, his back remained straight and he never bent over.
"Cousin! Get up."
"Your body can't stand this kind of trouble. If you get sick, I won't be able to explain to my uncle."
The emperor anxiously tried to help Lu Chaofeng up, but Lu Chaofeng held his hand back and shook his head repeatedly: "I won't get up unless the Queen Mother sees me."
The current emperor has been on the throne for only half a year, but he still looks immature, his emotions are still written on his face, and his mind is very easy to guess.
He frowned and his face turned red with anxiety, as if he was really afraid that Prince Ning would cause trouble, and was also worried that something might happen to Lu Chaofeng. There was also a hint of misunderstanding towards the person inside in his eyes.
"Cousin, please get up first."
"You come in with me, and my mother will not say anything."
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Lu Chaofeng's face lit up with joy and he staggered to his feet. However, he was in such a hurry that his knees went weak and he fell to the ground. The emperor was at a loss and hurriedly reached out to help him up.
"Why hasn't my cousin's health improved? Has the imperial physician examined him seriously?"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I just live one more day."
"How can that be possible! The Emperor's uncle has high hopes for you, so you still have to take good care of your cousin. There will always be a day when the disease will be cured."
The emperor helped Lu Chaofeng up. Lu Chaofeng took two steps back and bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"Come in."
"yes."
The Cining Palace was magnificent and golden, with green smoke rising slowly from the gilded incense burner. Empress Xiao sat on the golden throne with delicate makeup and no trace of time on her face.
She frowned, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then just ignored the two of them without saying a word.
"Mother."
"Queen Mother! Please have mercy."
Before Lu Chaofeng knelt down, the emperor said, "My cousin is not feeling well. Someone, please give him a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Queen Mother glanced at the Emperor, put down her teacup,
"There is no need to talk about the Su family. I allowed that child to enter the palace because of Marquis Xiaoyong's hard work and contributions over the years."
"There are so many girls from good families, and your marriage with Su Chengnan is..."
"Please have mercy, Madam! I do not want to be a traitor."
"Oh?" The Queen Mother's aura changed, and her eyes became fierce. "Do you mean that I have betrayed you?"
Lu Chaofeng was anxious and his face turned red from coughing.
"That's not what I meant!"
"My marriage with the Su family was arranged by my mother. We swore a solemn oath at that time. If anyone breaks the agreement, they will be punished by heaven."
"In this whole world, I am the most noble woman. I decree that all heavenly punishments will be lifted from you."
Lu Chaofeng looked distraught, slumped on the ground, and muttered, "My life is coming to an end. If I am punished by heaven again, I may not live to see the next year. I beg the Queen Mother to have mercy..."
Just when the Queen Mother was about to get completely angry, hurried footsteps were heard at the door.
"Report——"
"Empress Dowager, something happened at the manor outside Beijing..."
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