Chapter 164 Why Are You Everywhere?
When Bu Ruo opened his eyes again, it was already daybreak. In the past, Xiao Yulan would definitely notice every time he opened his eyes, but now he didn't even move.
Bu Ruo sat up and looked at him quietly for a while, then turned over, got out of bed and walked out.
"Bi'er, I want to know all the news in Kyoto these days."
Bier nodded and told her all the news Mo Bao had sent her in recent days without asking any questions.
"Eight days ago, the Emperor issued an edict deposing the Crown Prince and imprisoning him for life. He also secretly sent someone to pick up Prince Su when we left Kyoto."
"On the day the Emperor issued the decree to depose the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Lin and a group of ministers knelt at the palace gate, begging the Emperor to revoke his order. An imperial censor even killed himself on the spot, but even that didn't change the Emperor's mind."
"Although the Queen hasn't been deposed yet, she's been placed under house arrest in Fengyi Palace."
"Prime Minister Lin fainted after kneeling at the palace gate for three days. The next day, he took sick leave and did not attend court. Two days later, people discovered that the Crown Prince's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion were completely deserted. Also missing... was the Heavenly Master."
Bu Ruo stopped and asked, "You mean, the Heavenly Master also ran away?"
"Yes!" Bi'er nodded. "After the Emperor deposed the Crown Prince, he led the Imperial Guards and Secret Guards to the Guantian Palace. However, a formation had been set up at the entrance to the Guantian Palace, and over half of the Imperial Guards and Secret Guards were killed or wounded. When they entered, they discovered that the Heavenly Master had long since disappeared."
"Mo Bao also said that they had spotted some suspicious-looking bandits scattered around the barren mountains near Da Zhou. They were dressed in rags but were well-trained. They looked like an army, probably belonging to the Crown Prince or other princes. They were breaking up into smaller groups, probably to force the emperor to abdicate."
Jin Congcong saw the two strolling outside and came over, just in time to hear the last sentence: "What are you talking about? What do you mean by forcing the emperor to abdicate? Who is forcing the emperor to abdicate? Ruo'er? Ruo'er and the prince are planning a rebellion?"
Bu Ruo rolled his eyes and said, "Why are you everywhere? If there's a rebellion, I'll put you at the front, or hang you on the flag of the Bu Family Army as a mascot."
Jin Congcong: ...
Bi'er ignored him and continued, "The master, the mistress, and the two young masters had already secretly left the city on the day the crown prince was deposed. They are probably now allied with the Bu family army."
"Before they left, they sent a message to you from the palace's steward, saying that no matter what you and the prince decide to do, they will always be there for you. They will never cause you any trouble, and certainly won't become a weapon used by others to threaten you."
Bu Ruo was touched. She had not spent much time with her family in this life, but their love and care for her were no less.
Bi'er was about to continue speaking when she saw Bu Ruo suddenly freeze in place: "The Heavenly Master and the Prince didn't leave together. I have a feeling that the Heavenly Master... is coming for us."
"We can't stay here any longer. I'll go see the prince later. If his health allows, we'll leave tomorrow. I can't even see the Heavenly Master clearly. If we really start a fight with him, these soldiers will probably suffer an unexpected disaster."
At this time, Qian Luan returned and looked at Buruo and said, "Princess, my master asked me to tell you... The prince's name keeps appearing in the fate book. I'm afraid it's not good. He said you'd better go down and discuss whatever happened to the prince.
Jin Congcong looked at Bu Ruo's crumbling face and swallowed his saliva: "Ruo'er, I just said it casually, you don't really want to rebel, do you?"
Seeing that Bu Ruo didn't say anything, Jin Congcong became more certain of his thoughts: "Ruo'er, listen to me, a rebellion will require a lot of troops, especially since the Crown Prince and the other princes are ready to make a move."
"I have the Bu Family Army. When we came back yesterday, General Cui also hinted that his soldiers were willing to follow the prince. The prince also has 3,000 armored guards. If all else fails, I still have my second senior brother."
"Then...rebellion will require a lot of silver, a lot of silver."
"The prince has two gold mines. Even if that's not enough, I still have a senior brother who is good at making money. Food and fodder are not a problem."
"Then...then rebellion requires the right time, right place, and right people. We can't just rebel whenever we want. We should at least check the weather."
"I know how to calculate!" Bu Ruo said anxiously, "Don't worry, if I rebel, I will definitely send you back to Wuming Mountain first, and I will make sure you won't be sent to fight in the battlefield."
Jin Congcong was so frightened when he heard Bu Ruo's words that he shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, no, I won't go back. I still have a curse and a death calamity on me. I won't go anywhere. I will follow you. Wherever you go, I will go."
"My parents already dislike me, and now my mom is pregnant... If I go back, will there be room for me in the mountains? I'll have to serve them tea and water every day. Won't I be enslaved to death?"
"Being enslaved is fine, but the problem is that I still don't get any money. And the way my father is controlled by my mother... they might even take away the thirty taels of silver I saved with great difficulty. I won't go back, no matter what."
Jin Congcong pulled Bu Ruo's sleeve fearfully: "I'm actually just afraid that something might happen between you and the prince, not that I'm afraid that you'll get me into trouble."
"Just keep me with you. I'll be with my master in the barracks helping him treat the wounded. I can also help with cooking."
"If it really doesn't work..." Jin Congcong gritted his teeth, "If it really doesn't work...just put the Bu Family Army flag on me. At least I can be of some use as a mascot, wuwuwu..."
Bu Ruo pulled back her sleeves forcefully: "You can be wherever you want. Now get out of my way. I want to go back and see if Xiao Yulan is awake."
As the three of them were walking back, they saw Xiao Yulan walking towards them. Bier hurriedly pulled Jin Congcong, who was about to follow them, aside to prevent him from disturbing them.
"Are you awake? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Why don't you lie in bed for a while? I was just about to go back to see you."
Xiao Yulan held Bu Ruo's hand and walked back: "I'm much better now. I'm the Demon King, I won't die so easily. Besides, how dare I die without your permission."
Seeing Bu Ruo's disbelief, Xiao Yulan said helplessly, "Actually, my demon core was already broken into two pieces a long time ago. It's just that there are a few more pieces now. It's really nothing. Look, I've been fine all along. I can repair it myself, but it may take a little longer."
"So you don't have to help me find a solution. Look at you, I haven't seen you smile since last night. I just heard you yelling at Jin Congcong."
Bu Ruo snorted lightly: "That fool with a missing piece of his mind will die if I don't call him every day."
"He's such a fool with luck. He always says his parents don't like him and don't care about him, but he doesn't know that it was because his father had such high expectations of him that he sent him down the mountain."
"Otherwise, how will he inherit Wuming Mountain in the future? I don't intend to take that barren mountain..."
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