Chapter 556 He dared to touch you, so he deserves to suffer like this.
His Majesty is probably completely powerless to reverse the situation.
Next, the crown prince will ascend the throne.
Logically, he should have quickly turned around and clung to the crown prince's coattails, so that he might be able to keep his position in the future.
but……
He was still struggling internally because he keenly sensed something was amiss.
The brighter the fire burned, the more composed and calm the cavalry general seemed to become.
Even though his eyes were fixed on the firelight, his calm demeanor still alerted Eunuch Ji... There was definitely still room for maneuver in this matter!
Could it be...?
No, how could anyone possibly escape from such a massive fire?
But he didn't seem worried about the fire.
That's really strange.
This man is just a merchant's son-in-law who has moved in with his family. Why would I care about him so much?
He had no powerful family background.
Nowadays, those with little power are not even as powerful as I am as a eunuch.
But he possessed an aura that inspired fear and dread, making him disregard even the future rulers of the land, such as the Crown Prince and the Empress.
Forget it, I might as well take a gamble!
"Your Highness, Your Majesty."
"You all know that His Majesty usually stays alone in this secret room."
"No one is allowed to approach this secret chamber, and none of us servants dare to disobey His Majesty's orders."
"Today is just like any other day. The servants are standing guard outside. Even the General of the Valiant Cavalry and the others who rushed back to report have not yet been informed."
"Suddenly, thick smoke billowed out of there, and by the time we came back in, it was too late..."
Empress: "I know His Majesty's temperament."
"It's not your fault."
"Perhaps, this is fate..."
As the empress spoke, she wiped the moisture from the corners of her eyes.
Although she looked sorrowful, there was a hint of undisguised joy in her eyes.
If the emperor dies inside, wouldn't her son be able to rightfully ascend the throne?
I never expected this day to come so quickly and so smoothly!
The Fourth Prince, that thorn in his side, will never have another chance to cause trouble.
With the Emperor's unpredictable nature, he would no longer be able to influence the Crown Prince's fate as Emperor. His son was about to ascend the throne, and she herself was about to become the Empress Dowager!
She will become the most noble and supreme woman in the world!
The Empress almost burst out laughing.
If it weren't for the old nanny tugging at her robe, she really wouldn't have been able to hold back.
"etc--"
"Brother Li, the fire isn't completely out yet—"
"Brother Li—"
Duan Rongshi suddenly rushed into the fire.
Yang Qilang and Zhang Tingjiu exchanged a glance and quickly followed him inside.
All that could be seen inside was billowing black smoke.
Although the fire was extinguished, it was still so choking that people couldn't breathe.
Duan Rongshi quickly wet his sleeves and then covered his mouth and nose.
The secret room wasn't very big. Apart from two shelves and a table that still had some semblance of their original shape, the floor was covered in ashes.
"W-Why isn't it there?"
"Yeah, why isn't anyone putting on airs?"
"It couldn't have burned to ashes so quickly, could it?"
"Pah! What are you saying?"
"The table isn't even completely burned yet, how could the people be dead first?"
But in this room where you can see the end at a glance, where is there even half a skeleton?
Yang Qilang asked with delight, "Could it be that His Majesty and my sister-in-law weren't inside at all? So they're not dead?"
Zhang Tingjiu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
He thought to himself: It's a good thing that his sister-in-law didn't die, but it's a pity that a tyrant like His Majesty could escape this calamity.
"It's good that they're not dead. Quickly search for any traps or mechanisms, which is why His Majesty and his sister-in-law left this place long ago."
Duan Rongshi had already walked to a dark corner behind the bookshelf.
He reached out and pushed hard.
Sure enough, the corner of the wall slowly rotated, and another dark passage appeared behind it.
Li Qinglu threw the Chu Emperor to the ground.
She then sat on the ground and took several deep breaths.
If she hadn't discovered there was another mechanism to leave, she wouldn't have burned the secret room down completely.
Originally, she planned to light a small fire at the entrance of the secret room.
He then burned his mother's portraits one by one.
This way, the smoke can escape, and the eunuchs outside will naturally open the door.
And since she's holding the Chu Emperor hostage, she's not afraid of not being able to leave the palace.
But that would be too risky and could ruin Duan Rongshi's future plans.
Fortunately, she remembered what Zongzheng Xingyao had said.
A favored beauty entered this secret room and never came out again.
If they didn't get out, wouldn't they just die inside?
But Li Qingluo had already searched carefully.
There were no corpses in the sealed room, and there wasn't even a foul smell.
Moreover, given the Chu emperor's temperament, he wouldn't leave the corpse inside, as that would defile the sacred place in his heart.
So, what will happen to this beauty's remains?
Li Qingluo casually searched around and soon found a movable door behind the shelf.
Behind the door is a passageway.
Li Qingluo dragged the Chu Emperor into the passage and then packed a large bundle on his back.
After glancing at the room full of portraits of her mother, she resolutely and decisively threw the tinderbox at a pile of drawing papers.
Fortunately, the passage was long and damp, and the smoke was quickly left behind.
Now, she has dragged the Chu Emperor into a dead end.
Li Qingluo carefully took off the large package she was carrying on her back, placed it on the ground, and patted off the ashes.
Then he bent down to slap the face of the Chu Emperor.
"Hey! Wake up!"
"emperor?"
"A tyrannical ruler?"
"tyrant?"
"Zongzheng Langri?"
"Dog emperor?"
"Tsk tsk tsk."
The Chu Emperor remained with his eyes tightly closed, and no amount of calling could wake him.
Li Qingluo reached out and checked his breath. Although he was still breathing, she was afraid that she had gone too far and twisted him into a living dead.
Wouldn't that ruin everything?
Although it wasn't a good thing that he woke up.
"Fine, since things have come to this point, even if a tyrant like you wakes up, you won't let me go."
"We can only take it one step at a time."
"However, we need to get you out of the palace first."
Li Qingluo looked around, not knowing where she was.
She looked around and found that she was surrounded by stone walls, which felt damp to the touch.
She roughly calculated the time and direction she had traveled along the way and thought to herself: Could it be the artificial mountain forest outside the Snow-Treading Terrace?
Is the artificial hill actually the end of a passageway leading to the tyrant's secret chamber?
Li Qingluo tried to carefully touch each wall, trying to find the exit.
Soon enough, she found a loose spot.
Just as a look of surprise appeared on her face, she heard a strange noise coming from the secret passage.
Li Qingluo quickly returned to Emperor Chu's side.
First, carry the package on your back, then drag the Chu Emperor deeper into the area and hide him in a corner crevice.
He also drew his dagger, ready for battle.
The footsteps grew closer.
As soon as a dark figure emerged, she brandished the dagger in her hand and rushed out.
The two sides fought fiercely in the pitch-black cave.
But soon, Li Qingluo realized that the move was familiar.
Moreover, even though the opponent's martial arts skills were clearly far superior to his own, and he could have easily suppressed her, he didn't!
He could easily neutralize her deadly moves.
Now look at the height of this dark figure.
Li Qingluo exclaimed in disbelief, "A-Shi?"
A voice responded from the darkness: "Mm."
"It's me."
He said this and grabbed her wrist tightly.
He pulled her into his arms before she could retract her move.
The two locked eyes in the darkness.
Joy and excitement instantly transformed into a gentle, warm spring in my heart.
Li Qingluo felt like crying and laughing at the same time.
He slammed a heavy punch into Duan Rongshi's chest, letting out a choked sob: "Why did it take you so long to come back!"
"If you don't come back soon, I'm going to get you into big trouble!"
"But you deserve it."
"Go clean up your own mess!"
It's been three months since I last saw you.
Her grip strength is increasing day by day.
Duan Rongshi snorted, but he couldn't bear to let her go.
He simply led the person forward and gently pressed her against the damp stone wall.
He held her hand above his head, then lowered his head and kissed her deeply.
I just want to relieve the pain of longing I've been feeling these past few days.
The two completely forgot that the Chu Emperor was still unconscious in a corner nearby.
When Li Qingluo remembered, she struggled for a moment.
"No... oh... the tyrant is still here..."
Duan Rongshi: "Ignore him."
He looked up, panting, and gazed at her lips, which were now flushed red from being kissed.
At this moment, she was like a delicate flower petal, glistening with dew, making him unable to restrain his emotions and completely infatuated with her.
So he lowered his head and pressed down hard again.
Intimate voices echoed strangely in the pitch-black void.
If it weren't for the inappropriate time and place, he would have loved to meld her into his very bones and take her for himself.
However, reason ultimately prevailed over passion.
Duan Rongshi reluctantly raised his head and closed her open robe.
Li Qinglu chuckled softly.
She reached out and touched his face, then looked up and kissed him twice.
"Ah Shi, I've tied up the emperor."
"Aren't you afraid of this heinous crime of confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan?"
Duan Rongshi: "What are you afraid of?"
"He dared to lay a hand on you, so he deserves to suffer like this."
After learning that she and the Chu Emperor were in the same room, he knew that his Luo'er would not suffer any loss.
Moreover, Zongzheng Langji will definitely suffer even more.
Sure enough, his cunning trickery led him to set the secret room on fire.
"Don't worry, I'm back."
"Thank you for your hard work these past few days."
Duan Rongshi lowered his head with lingering affection, gently resting his forehead against hers, and the two smiled at each other.
What's the next step?
Li Qingluo: "I originally planned to find an exit to get out, then summon my killing word, tie him up, and throw him into the mausoleum he built."
"But now that you're back, you're in charge."
Duan Rongshi: "Your method is good."
"That suits me perfectly."
"But we need to act quickly. I spotted your trail, which is why I followed you here."
"There's another fork in the road. I sent Zhang Tingjiu and Yang Qilang there. They should be back soon."
"You must leave before they arrive."
Li Qingluo understood what he meant.
The couple decided to split up.
She nodded emphatically and pointed in the direction of the exit she had found: "It's right there, let's go!"
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