Xiao Huaishuo had just clearly seen Su Qingning's fingers move, and then a hurricane blew in from the door.
Although he had been shocked by Su Qingning countless times, his scalp still felt tingling.
If he hadn't pinched himself secretly just now, he would have thought he was sleepwalking!
But he had always had a good mental state, and he immediately put away his shock. He pretended to feel sorry for his wife, and patted Su Qingning on the back with sympathy in his eyes.
"Don't be afraid...it's okay...the assassin is gone."
The imperial guards didn't believe in evil spirits, but they couldn't find any trace of the assassin. When they heard someone in the group say they saw a black shadow in the east, they immediately sent a team to chase it in the east.
After the officials settled the still unconscious prince, Li Guangli, the commander of the imperial guards, took over his duties.
Li Guangli and Xiao Huaishuo's father were close friends, so the look in his eyes when he looked at the people in the Xiao residence at this moment was rather complicated.
They did not deliberately make things difficult for the Xiao family members. They just asked them to search their bodies and change them into prison uniforms as usual. They also ignored some banknotes and jewelry that were not hidden too conspicuously.
Despite having prepared themselves mentally countless times, it was only when they were put in the heavy and cold handcuffs that they truly realized what a difficult and arduous journey they were about to face.
Sister-in-law Li Xuanyi and younger sister Xiao Qingya, who had never suffered any hardship, could not help but sob softly.
Seeing that everyone looked depressed, Liu Qing pounded his crutches hard and said in a sharp voice:
"Come on, everyone! How are you going to go on this thousand-mile exile if you're still so cowardly?! In the past, your grandfather led your father to fight against the Western Rong, wearing heavy armor and marching for thousands of miles. Now you can't handle this little weight?!"
The old princess's eyes were firm, and her words seemed to carry endless energy, always able to cheer people up.
Li Xuanyi immediately wiped the tears from her face: "Grandma is right, there is not a single coward in our Zhan Palace!"
His younger brother Xiao Huaijin also stood straight, holding on to Xiao Huaishuo's wheelchair with both hands.
"Grandmother is right! My ancestors of the Zhan Palace followed Emperor Gaozu in the uprising and walked the 8,000-mile Long March wearing straw sandals. What is our 3,000-mile exile?!"
The young man's voice was clear and bold, and the people around him were also excited. They all straightened their backs and walked out with great dignity.
Su Qingning looked at the united Xiao family and was involuntarily infected by them. When she thought about traveling with them, she felt more expectant and fortunate.
As I said before, I have space in my hands and I can walk sideways.
It's only temporary that her family is wronged now. Once she leaves the Gyeonggi region where there are many eyes, she will have the final say on the script!
According to the original book, the prince deliberately made things difficult for Xiao Huaishuo and even confiscated his wheelchair. It was his younger brother Xiao Huaijin who carried him on his back during his journey of exile.
If Li Guangli was willing to let Xiao Huaishuo go, not only did he not take away his wheelchair, he also did not touch many of the daily necessities he brought with him.
It saved the Xiao family a lot of trouble.
Su Qingning took one last look at the majestic imperial palace and silently vowed in her heart that she would definitely come back!
She turned around and found that Xiao Huaishuo was also looking at the palace quietly like her.
"What are you thinking about, ma'am?"
Su Qingning sniffed, his eyes full of sincerity.
"I'm leaving soon. Before I leave, I want to give my emperor my most sincere blessings."
Xiao Huaishuo's lips curled up slightly.
"It's the same for a husband."
If I must wish him, I wish him to ascend to heaven as soon as possible. When he is reborn as an animal in his next life, he will be just like now!
East Palace. The prince woke up not long after being carried back. He saw a house frame that was more leaky than a slum. He was stunned for a few seconds, and then he was furious.
"Assholes! You are a bunch of assholes! Where have you left me? Do you really think I am easy to bully? Do you want me to be bullied by you dogs and slaves?!"
The personal attendant hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Return... Return to the palace, this... this is the main courtyard of your East Palace! The East Palace, like the Imperial Palace, was looted yesterday..."
The prince was struck by lightning, his eyes full of disbelief. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
How is it possible that in one night, not only the Imperial Palace and Prince Zhan's Mansion were emptied, but also the Eastern Palace was completely emptied? !
The prince jumped up from the bier in a rage. He didn't even bother to take care of his appearance, and walked around the East Palace like a mad woman with his hair down.
The antiques and rare calligraphy and paintings in the study are gone!
The garden was full of dirt pits. The rare potted plants he had been looking for for a long time were gone, along with a giant thousand-year-old tree!
The mountains of gold bricks, the various privately crafted weapons, and the several erotic paintings in the secret room were all gone!
The more the prince looked at it, the angrier he became. This was his life savings! How could it just disappear like that?
What’s even more infuriating is that the damn bastard actually threw his underwear all over the place, making the entire East Palace wall look like it was covered with colorful flags, making everyone around laugh all morning!!!
"Ahhh! I'm so pissed! Send a message to the military department, order the whole city to be on alert, and catch the murderer. If you don't catch the murderer, you will die!"
The imperial palace on the other side was also in a state of panic.
When the old emperor woke up, he found himself lying on a cold bed. He thought he was possessed by evil spirits, so he sat up.
This tug caused the wounds all over his body to ache, and he instantly remembered what happened yesterday.
It was simply abominable! He was the king of a country, but he was emptied of his council hall in public, and was stepped on a few times by him!
The old emperor was so angry that his blood pressure was rising, and when he saw the bare bedroom, he became even more furious.
"께 Fukuko! Why don't you come and help me change my clothes? Where's my breakfast?!"
"Your Majesty... The clothing department and the imperial kitchen have been emptied by thieves..."
"What a mess! What the hell are the Yulin Guards doing? They haven't even caught the thief yet?!"
The old emperor consciously took something to hit the kneeling Fuzi, but he caught nothing. Only then did he realize that there was really nothing around him.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Xiao is chasing the thieves all over the country. The ladies' chambers have been emptied, and now they are kneeling outside and begging you to help them."
The old emperor was so angry that he walked around in the palace with his hair disheveled.
Be the boss?
He has no place to seek justice for himself now, so how can he spare the time to help them?
But fortunately, the Prime Minister's Mansion and Prince Zhan's Mansion were raided today, which should ease the financial crisis.
It wasn't long before I heard 놋그 report:
"Your Majesty, the Prince Zhan's mansion was looted yesterday. The mansion is completely empty and the commander of the imperial guards found nothing!"
"Your Majesty! The East Palace has also been emptied. The Crown Prince has been so angry that he has fainted!"
"Your Majesty! The three states in the northern border have been hit by drought for months, and there are hundreds of thousands of disaster victims. We urgently need the court to allocate funds for disaster relief!!"
"Your Majesty! The Beili Kingdom raided our border with Qian ten days ago and is now attacking three cities. We urgently need the imperial court to send troops to rescue us!!!"