Granny Shang immediately said, "I have been hiding on the estate and haven't been back to the capital for a long time. However, I often send people from the estate into the city to buy things and gather information. I heard that the Emperor is still seriously ill and the Third Prince has taken control of all affairs in the court. It is said that the Second Prince has no power to make decisions in the court."
Bai and Su Xuening exchanged a glance.
Su Xuening squinted and said, "The Emperor's poison should have been administered by Xuan Yuan Yu. The current Emperor is Xuan Yuan Yu's puppet, which is why even Xuan Yuan Zhi can't defeat Xuan Yuan Yu."
When she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace by Xuan Yuan Yu, the palace should have been under Xuan Yuan Yu's control at that time.
When Xuanyuan Zhi took her out of the palace, he hid her in the carriage, which shows that Xuanyuan Zhi was also wary of Xuanyuan Yu.
Granny Shang thought of something and added, "They used to be able to enter the city, but recently martial law was imposed for some reason, and ordinary people can no longer enter or leave the capital."
"That's because that brat Xuanyuan Zhan is about to reach the capital, so martial law has been declared in the city, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the capital." As soon as Granny Shang finished speaking, Youyi flew into the bamboo forest.
Upon seeing Youyi return, everyone's eyes lit up: "Uncle-Master, you're back!"
Su Yun'an asked curiously, "Then, will my martial uncle be able to enter the capital city?"
This question displeased You Yi, who raised an eyebrow and said arrogantly, "Who do you think I am? Even if Kyoto is completely under martial law, let alone surrounded by an iron barrel, let's see how I get into Kyoto."
As soon as You Yi finished bragging, Pei Luo gave him a reproachful look: "Alright, stop bragging. You're afraid to do any work, but you're good at shirking your responsibilities."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Seeing Pei Luo scolding him in front of so many people, You Yi quickly coughed lightly: "I wasn't shirking my duties, I was just gathering information, wasn't I?"
Pei Luo temporarily accepted his excuse: "So what information did you find out?"
To be honest, although Youyi did go out to avoid being lazy, he did find out a lot of things: "Xuanyuan Zhan is about to reach the capital. The capital was placed under martial law half a month ago. I heard that the Third Prince even invited the Su family army to defend the city."
"The Su family army?" Su Xuening and Su Yun'an were both stunned: "The Su family army is in Kyoto now?"
Youyi nodded: "Yes, I went to check it out myself. There are indeed many soldiers surrounding the gates of Kyoto, probably hundreds of thousands."
If it were just the three armed forces and the Kyoto reserve forces, there probably wouldn't be this many people.
Su Xuening frowned: "That shouldn't be the case. Without the Su family army's military token, how could Xuan Yuan Yu have invited the Su family army?"
Doesn't the Su Family Army require the Su Family Army Military Seal to control? Even the previous emperor couldn't control the Su Family Army, so how did Xuanyuan Yu manage to do it?
Even if Xuanyuan Yu controlled the Emperor with the puppet Gu, he probably couldn't control the Su family army.
Bai Shi guessed some of the reasons: "Perhaps Xuan Yuan Yu forged the emperor's edict, and the Su family army had no choice but to do so. Even if the Su family army is not under the emperor's control, it is still difficult for them to disobey the emperor's edict. After all, even if the Su family army does not eat the emperor's food, the place they are in is the territory of Dong Chu, and sometimes they have no choice but to bow their heads."
Bai's words provided a reasonable explanation for the whole matter.
Perhaps, just as the mother concubine guessed, the Su family army was forced to defend the city for Xuanyuan Yu because of the emperor's decree.
But the emperor had long been controlled by Xuanyuan Yu, and that imperial edict was not the emperor's will at all.
Su Xuening pondered for a moment and said, "The military token in our hands can truly control the Su family army, but the Su family army is in the capital city, so I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to enter the city quietly."
Getting into the city is not difficult; they can just have Zhuque carry them in.
But Suzaku is too conspicuous; they will definitely be discovered.
Of course, they could have their master and uncle secretly lead them into the city, but with so many soldiers surrounding the Su family army at the city gates of Kyoto, it wouldn't be easy for them to make contact with the Su family army quietly.
How to get this military tally to the Su family army is the problem.
After thinking for a while, Bai asked Ye Yu and the others, "Do you know where the Prince is now?"
Ye Yu bowed and said, "We corresponded with Ye Yun before, and he was already in Zhangzhou half a month ago. At the speed of Your Highness and the others, they should be arriving in the capital soon."
Bai nodded silently, then looked at Su Xuening: "Since Zhan'er and the others are almost in Kyoto, I think we should stay in the bamboo forest for now and make plans after Zhan'er arrives in Kyoto."
Su Xuening thought so too, and nodded, saying, "Send a letter to the Prince, telling him that we are in the bamboo forest and asking him to come and meet us there."
Bai glanced at Ye Yu.
Ye Yu immediately understood and went to deliver the message.
Xuanyuan Zhan led his army at breakneck speed toward the capital, and two hours later, they had covered half the distance.
"Your Highness, it's a message from Ye Yu via carrier pigeon." Upon receiving the message, Ye Yun immediately rushed to Xuan Yuanzhan's side.
Xuanyuan Zhan immediately took the note that Ye Yu handed him.
Xuan Yuanzhan was extremely excited after reading the contents of the note.
Seeing Xuan Yuanzhan's excited expression, Mu Lingchen asked curiously, "What did the carrier pigeon say?"
Xuanyuan Zhan looked at Mu Lingchen excitedly: "Ning'er and Mother Consort are back. I need to return to the capital first. You take them and continue towards the capital. Also, keep an eye on that woman."
Xuanyuan Zhan gave a brief instruction, then raised his whip and galloped off towards the capital.
"Your Highness."
Upon seeing this, Ye Yun and Ye Feng quickly chased after Xuan Yuanzhan.
Mu Lingchen wanted to go too, but after looking back at the large group behind him, he decided not to go.
Forget it, let him stay and lead the army.
The giant red object they saw flash by at dawn must have been the Vermilion Bird divine beast.
Cousin Ning'er and Aunt Bai are back, and it seems like Xuan Yuanzhan has come back to life.
Bai Ying and Ling Lang watched Xuan Yuanzhan's departing figure and hurriedly chased after him, asking, "Where did Your Highness go?"
Mu Lingchen smiled and said, "The Princess Consort and the Dowager Consort have returned. The Prince has gone back to the capital to reunite with them. We will continue our journey and meet up with the Prince in the capital."
"Yes," the two replied immediately.
Xuanyuan Zhan galloped all the way, but his horse couldn't fly. If it could, he would have loved to fly to the bamboo forest in the western suburbs immediately.
Xuan Yuanzhan pushed his speed to the limit, and Ye Feng and Ye Yun, who were following behind, could not catch up with him no matter how hard they tried, and fell further and further behind.
The prince has gone mad, running so fast, can the horse handle it?
What should have been a journey of two or three hours, Xuan Yuanzhan rushed to the bamboo forest in the western suburbs in just one hour.
Xuanyuan Zhan, familiar with the place, arrived at the western suburban valley, passed through the stone formation, and entered the ink bamboo forest.
Hearing the familiar laughter and chatter in front of the bamboo house, Xuan Yuanzhan's heart pounded uncontrollably. He walked faster and faster until he finally saw the figure he had been longing for day and night in front of the bamboo house.
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