Chapter 363: Conspiracy
Zhao Yuxuan hurriedly called out, "Imperial Physician, Imperial Physician."
Zhao Yuwen scolded the maid beside him: "Why are you standing there? Hurry up and carry her into your car and change her into warm clothes."
Because of this problem, the honor guard, which was originally supposed to rush straight to Jinzhou, now has to set up camp halfway.
The eunuch advised the prince to let the woman leave the guard of honor, and the commander of the imperial guards also advised him to do so, but Zhao Yuxuan thought they were making a fuss and decided to keep the woman as a maid.
The next day, the girl changed into a maid's dress and kowtowed to the prince to express her gratitude.
Zhao Yuwen and Zhao Yuxuan were amazed by her.
They were all used to seeing top beauties, but this girl was slightly inferior to the beautiful ladies in the capital in terms of appearance. However, she had a pair of lively eyes, and especially her graceful figure, which revealed a different charm from the noble ladies in the capital.
When the eunuch saw this girl, he could pinch a mosquito to death between his eyebrows.
Based on his experience with countless women, he judged that this woman must have some intention.
"Your servant Qing'e greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince."
Zhao Yuxuan said gently, "No need to be polite. You can follow the convoy first. You don't need to do anything. Take good care of yourself. After returning to the capital, I will report to my mother and then arrange for you."
Zhao Yuwen smiled and said, "Qing'e? I thought of the Qingnv in Huainanzi, who came out with frost and snow, and was as pure as ice and jade."
Qing'e was pleasantly surprised: "The Sixth Prince is truly erudite. My father was named after this poem."
Zhao Yuwen shook his head proudly.
Zhao Yuxuan glanced at him coldly: "Why don't you let the team continue to move forward."
Zhao Yuwen said "oh" twice, and waved to the eunuch and the commander of the imperial guards: "Let's go."
The team continued walking for a whole day before reaching Jinzhou.
The prefect of Jinzhou received the prince warmly and set up a banquet with singing and dancing to entertain him, but an accident happened.
There was a killer hidden among the dancers. Qing'e risked her life to block the killer's sword with her body.
However, the sword was poisoned, and Qing'e died that night.
Zhao Yuxuan was so anxious that he went crazy. The prefect of Jinzhou was scared to death. The prince was assassinated in his jurisdiction. If someone died, not only would he lose his official hat, but his entire family would probably lose their lives.
He quickly looked for a famous doctor to save the patient.
Who would have thought that although the person was rescued, the poison still could not be eliminated, and Qing'e's dying appearance was heartbreaking to see.
The eunuch was terrified and suggested throwing the man out to avoid the bad luck of dying in the prince's team.
Zhao Yuxuan got furious for the first time and beat the eunuch with fifty sticks, almost killing him.
Who knew that Qing'e disappeared that night and left a suicide note for Zhao Yuxuan, saying that she was dying and had lost her beauty. She did not want His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to see her at her worst and wanted to leave her best appearance for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
She also said that she was saved by the prince, and that this life originally belonged to his Highness, and that they would never meet again from now on.
For the first time, Zhao Yuxuan felt as if a hole had been dug in his heart, leaving him feeling empty.
He gave orders to the imperial guards like a madman, saying that he would not leave until he found the person.
The two thousand imperial guards were forced into a corner, and fearing that the prince would be assassinated again, they had to send half of them to look for someone, while the rest stood guard.
However, Qing'e seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth and could not be found at all.
Zhao Yuxuan was so sad that he wanted to cry.
Zhao Yuwen was also very sad.
The eunuch was beaten to the point of being on his last breath, but he was Empress Sun's man, and his mission was to assist the prince in winning the hearts of the people.
So he was carried in front of Zhao Yuxuan, and with a weak breath he persuaded Zhao Yuxuan to continue heading south.
Zhao Yuxuan knew the seriousness of the matter, so he ordered the team to continue moving south and ordered the imperial guards and the Jinzhou prefect to continue searching for people.
The accident happened again.
Just before departure, Crown Prince Zhao Yuxuan disappeared.
The guard of honor, the Jinzhou government office, and the garrison all went crazy.
But he disappeared without a trace, just like Qing'e.
It was not until the fifth day that Zhao Yuxuan returned to the Jinzhou official residence for unknown reasons.
He seemed like a different person, with a dazed look, like a puppet.
The eunuch dragged his lame leg, and he and the commander of the imperial guards were both extremely anxious, fearing that something might go wrong again.
The prince's guard of honor arrived in Gongzhou. As soon as they reached the city gate, they saw Mu Junyan and his wife, as well as Marquis Zhao Luoxuan, at the city gate.
Zhao Yuwen was riding a horse and was the first to dismount. He ran towards Zhao Luoxuan and said, "Xuanxuan, Xuanxuan, I didn't expect to see you here."
Zhao Luoxuan looked at her sixth brother, her eyes red, and bowed respectfully: "Xuanxuan greets the sixth brother."
Zhao Yuwen quickly stopped her and said, "What's going on? You were never like this before."
Zhao Luoxuan concealed her sadness and regained her composure: "Etiquette cannot be abolished, not to mention that we are all members of the royal family."
Mu Junyan brought Gu Huan and bowed to Zhao Yuxuan: "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhao Luoxuan also bowed: "Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Seeing their mixed feelings, Zhao Yuxuan hurriedly returned the greeting: "Greetings to Prince Yong and Princess Yong."
Looking at Zhao Luoxuan, his voice choked with sobs: "Xuanxuan, it's great to see you."
Zhao Luoxuan felt mixed emotions, but, things had come to this point and there was no turning back.
They are destined to stand on opposite sides.
Zhao Yuwen looked at Mu Junyan excitedly: "Brother Ziyuan, long time no see."
Mu Junyan nodded to him slightly without saying much. Zhao Yuwen felt a little left out.
Everyone welcomed the prince and his entourage into the city. Lord Du came to meet the emperor and reported all the matters concerning the disaster relief in Gongzhou. He also personally took the prince and his entourage to the dam.
Zhao Yuxuan sighed sincerely: "In fact, there is no need for me to come here. Prince Yong has done a great job."
Mu Junyan smiled and said, "I am afraid that the prince will be too tired. It just so happens that the queen ordered the princess to bring her son to the capital, so we just go together. The Black Armor Guards can escort them all the way. The princess misses her mother very much, so she also brings the eldest son of the King of Dali back to the capital."
Zhao Yuxuan looked at Zhao Luoxuan in surprise: "Xuanxuan is coming to Beijing with me?"
Zhao Luoxuan nodded: "I miss my mother very much. My sister happened to be going to Beijing, so I begged her to take me back with her."
Zhao Yuxuan's face darkened: "Bianjing is your home. You can go back anytime you want. Why do you need to beg Princess Yong to take you back? If my mother hears this, she will be sad."
Zhao Luoxuan smiled, "My royal brother is absolutely right."
In this way, Gu Huan brought Tuan Tuan, Zhao Luoxuan brought Duan Qi, and they returned to Bian Jing together with the prince's guard of honor.
The team marched from Jinzhou.
Everyone went into the city to rest.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, a man and a woman came into the yard where Gu Huan lived.
The woman was wearing a cloak and her head was covered by a large hat.
After the person came in, Sui'er closed the door.
The woman took off her hat and knelt down to greet Gu Huan: "Qing'e greets the princess."
Gu Huan quickly helped her up: "Qing'e, I'm sorry for wronging you."
Qing'e smiled on her beautiful face: "I don't feel wronged. The princess saved my life, buried my parents, and took my brother in the palace, allowing him to study with the young masters and ladies. I have no way to repay the princess' kindness. I am willing to do things for her. Besides, it's not entirely for the princess..."
Her smile faded: "To avenge my parents."
Gu Huan held her hand and said, "Don't force yourself. You've already made it this far. Leave the rest to me."
Qing'e shook her head: "Princess, I have captured the prince. Now I am his, and I believe he can't let me go. I have made up my mind. I will also go to the capital and wait for an opportunity to see the prince again. I will refuse to enter the palace and force the prince to keep me outside. The medicine has been given to him, and the other princesses will follow the plan."
Gu Huan felt a little complicated.
Empress Sun stuffed women into her man, and she could do that.
But Qing'e was innocent, and she felt a little guilty for getting her involved, and maybe even losing her life.
"Protect yourself. The Black Armored Guards will escort you to the capital and arrange everything for you. There will also be people protecting you in secret. If you want to leave, you can leave at any time."
Qing'e smiled: "Okay."
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