Chapter 408: Can’t Let Him Run Away
"What did you say? The emperor is missing?"
Shao Feiyang and a group of generals were hunting in the mountains and forests. They returned with a full load when the snow fell, but they heard that the emperor had disappeared in the hunting ground.
All the ministers rushed over when they heard about this, and they were all anxious like ants on a hot pan.
There were many people following the emperor, and even if they chased prey into the mountains and forests, they could not completely lose track.
Everyone knew that this was strange.
Huo Yang had just told Concubine Zheng to shut up when he came to the court and put on a show, "I've already sent more people out to look for my father. Strangely enough, my ninth brother has also disappeared. This matter..."
"The Ninth Prince is missing too? Could it be..."
Someone made such a statement at the right time, which aroused people's speculation.
Ever since the emperor had the sixteenth prince, his favor towards the ninth prince has been much less than before. If Huo Yan has been harboring resentment for a long time and takes a risk... it is not impossible.
Everyone was talking about various possibilities.
Shao Feiyang didn't want to listen to their nonsense here, so he went out to look for someone immediately.
Huo Yang reached out to stop Shao Feiyang, "General Shao, wait a minute."
Shao Feiyang frowned and asked, "Why is Prince Rui stopping me?"
Ever since Shao Feiyang married Princess Ye Ninglan of Xiling, he had been detained in the capital and only held a nominal position. He had been very unhappy for the past three years, until he finally let out some of his frustration after running around in the hunting grounds for a few days during this winter hunt.
But such a major event as the emperor's disappearance happened.
Even though Shao Feiyang had no real power, he could not ignore such a big thing and had to go out to look for someone immediately.
"It's not that I want to stop you. It's just that at this moment, Princess Xiling hasn't returned yet. It's hard for me not to suspect that Ye Ninglan is involved in my father's disappearance." Huo Yang's voice suddenly deepened. "You are Ye Ninglan's consort. How can I let you leave now?"
Shao Feiyang felt a surge of anger rising to his head, "What does Prince Rui mean by this? Do you think Ye Ninglan orchestrated the Emperor's disappearance? I tell you, Ye Ninglan wouldn't do such a stupid thing! Even if her brain was really stuck in the door, I can't ignore Daxing and the Emperor's safety for Ye Ninglan!"
"I didn't say that. It's just that my father's disappearance is most likely the fault of Princess Xiling. General Shao, as the Princess's consort, is best to stay here and not go anywhere else."
Huo Zheng knew that Shao Feiyang was his man. If Shao Feiyang was allowed to escape, he might not go to find the emperor. He would most likely go to Xizhou to inform Huo Zheng.
If you want to usurp the throne, you have to be ruthless and quick.
Huo Yang also wanted to use the excuse of attending his father's funeral to summon Huo Zheng back to Beijing and solve the problem completely.
The news must not leak out.
"What if I insist on leaving?" Shao Feiyang looked stern.
"Then don't blame me for being merciless."
As Huo Yang spoke, he stepped back. Several royal family officers and soldiers surrounded Shao Feiyang and immediately drew their swords against him.
Shao Feiyang's sword was taken away before entering the palace. It was obvious that Prince Rui had planned this in advance.
Shao Feiyang had no weapon in his hand and was surrounded. Huo Yang stood more than ten steps away and shouted, "Shao Feiyang, you are a son of a general, but you were bewitched by Ye Ninglan and lost your mind. For a woman, you did not hesitate to betray your country and betray your master!"
"You fart!"
Shao Feiyang was forced to swear by Huo Yang's shamelessness. He snatched the long sword from one of the soldiers, beat the two generals of the Rui Wang Party so hard that they could not raise their heads, and then raised the sword to kill Huo Yang.
Huo Yang didn't expect that Shao Feiyang could be so brave even though he hadn't used force for three years. He retreated repeatedly, and all the guards around him surrounded King Rui to block Shao Feiyang's attack.
But Shao Feiyang's attempt to kill Huo Yang was just a feint. He took advantage of the time when everyone gathered around to protect Huo Yang and immediately turned around to break through the siege. When he reached the outside of the hall, he jumped onto the roof, flew over the eaves, and leaped away.
"Chase!" Huo Yang didn't expect Shao Feiyang, seemingly reckless, to resort to such deception. He immediately shouted, "Shao Feiyang has betrayed his master and deserted. He deserves death. Capture him and kill him without mercy!"
"yes!"
The generals who had already been recruited by King Rui immediately responded and led their soldiers to pursue Shao Feiyang.
Shao Feiyang was very good at light work, and the soldiers could not keep up with him. The generals who obeyed King Rui immediately summoned archers and soldiers on the periphery to attack from the inside.
Shao Feiyang, holding a long sword, rushed out of the palace, put his hand to his lips and blew a whistle, summoning a black horse. He jumped down from a high place and rode out of the encirclement.
Arrows rained down from behind him, but he galloped away without looking back.
"We must not let Shao Feiyang escape." Huo Yang said in a deep voice: "If he doesn't want to live, then let him die."
"yes."
The generals around him immediately responded and did it.
The ministers in the palace were talking about this.
Huo Yang was not panicking. The matter had come to this point. No matter whether the emperor's disappearance was blamed on Huo Yan or Ye Ninglan, it could not be blamed on him.
What he needs to do now is to win over the people's hearts.
The troublemakers among the court officials, such as Mu Qingshan and Liu Yan, were all absorbed in government affairs and did not come with him to hunt in the Western Hills.
Even Queen Wang happened to be ill at this time and could not come.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to take control of the Xishan Palace so easily.
While thinking "God helps me", Huo Yang returned to the palace and accused Shao Feiyang of being a traitor. He also described the Princess of Xiling, who had not returned yet, as a vicious person, and said that the people of Xiling must have become disloyal again.
The ministers were discussing the matter. Some said that the emperor's disappearance was a serious matter and that someone must be sent back to the palace immediately to inform the empress.
Huo Yang agreed on the surface and immediately ordered someone to do it, while secretly sending someone to detain the messenger.
As the night deepened, the situation became more critical.
Huo Yang went to the periphery under the pretext of going to see his father.
At this time, Jiang Hao, who was ordered to guard the periphery, also learned the news of the emperor's disappearance and was leading his troops to the palace.
There have been undercurrents in the capital these days. Jiang Hao always feels that things are going to change in the capital, but he doesn't know who will take the first step between Prince Rui and the Ninth Prince, and how they will start.
Until today, the emperor has disappeared in the hunting grounds.
It was snowing heavily and the weather was freezing cold.
When Jiang Hao was halfway there, he met Prince Rui Huo Yang and his entourage.
Huo Yang sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked at Jiang Hao, "General Pingxi has arrived just in time. I want to go deep into the mountains and forests to look for my father. Since you are here, please come with me."
Jiang Hao brought a lot of people with him. Seeing Prince Rui's behavior, he knew that this man would definitely take action. "The prince invited me, so I should obey, but..."
He had just said half of this when he saw King Rui throw out a black jade bottle.
The black jade bottle fell on the white snow and was particularly conspicuous.
Song Wan'er liked to use black jade bottles to store her strange poisons and poison powders, and she always carried them with her.
Jiang Hao recognized it at a glance. It was Song Wan'er's personal belonging.
Prince Rui threw it out at this moment, his eyes full of threats, "If the general is unwilling to go with me, then I will have no choice but to waste more time talking to him."
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