Not long after, the helicopter arrived in Beijing.
To avoid being discovered, Ning Xi'er climbed the helicopter to a higher altitude...
Even so, one could still sense that something unusual was about the capital.
The city gates were heavily guarded, allowing only entry and no exit.
A long queue stretched out at the entrance, moving slowly, as if they were undergoing a rigorous check.
Zheng Ye also noticed, and after observing for a moment, concluded, "Something has truly happened in the palace..."
However, judging from the current order, everything is still under the control of those behind the scenes.
Before returning to her residence, Ning Xi'er wanted to visit the imperial city first.
Knowing the overall situation in the capital is essential to better deal with the corrupt emperor, the crown prince, and the scumbag father.
To prevent any accidents from happening to her mother, Ning Xi'er landed the helicopter on a flat mountaintop outside the city...
Zheng Ye and the helicopter were all stored in the space.
He summoned a fast horse, rode it to the vicinity of the city gate, then put the horse away, used his invisibility ability, and entered the city.
The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence was located near the main street, but some distance from the imperial city.
Ning Xi'er stealthily entered the Marquis's residence, confirming that her mother was still in the side courtyard, but she didn't have time to look at her mother more closely...
They then released Zheng Ye and instructed him to hide well and protect his mother's safety from the shadows.
Ning Xi'er secretly left the manor, rushed to the outskirts of the city, then summoned a fast horse and returned to the mountaintop where the helicopter had just been parked...
Re-lift the helicopter.
Ning Xi'er operated the display screen to change the flight path...
The helicopter flew along the main street toward the center of the imperial city.
The imperial city was heavily guarded, with soldiers stationed both inside and out, ready for battle.
The imperial city was almost deserted. Ning Xi'er piloted the helicopter, flying it around the city once...
Through the windows of the normally controlled side hall, it appeared that there were quite a few figures moving about...
The Emperor's sleeping quarters, the Qianqing Palace, had its doors tightly shut, but one could see figures inside...
The palace was heavily guarded, and no one dared to approach...
You can't even see the palace maids or eunuchs.
Knowing what was going on, Ning Xi'er turned the plane around again and headed towards the mountaintop where it was parked outside the city...
After retrieving the helicopter from the airspace, Ning Xi'er repeated the process of entering the city.
They stealthily made their way straight to the imperial city, moving without hindrance.
Walking into the side hall where I had just noticed a large number of people...
I peered out the window and was shocked!
Even though the original owner became the Crown Princess in her previous life, she was soon banished to the Cold Palace and was not familiar with the court officials...
However, based on the color and patterns of their official robes, Ning Xi'er recognized that they were all high-ranking officials of the third rank or above...
They disregarded their appearance, sitting or lying casually in the side hall, with their hats either placed aside or held in their hands.
Heavily guarded outside, it turned out he was under house arrest.
Ning Xi'er carefully examined each side hall...
It has been confirmed that neither the maternal grandfather nor the scumbag father were among them.
Thinking of my maternal grandfather, I remember him as a kind and gentle old man...
Ning Xi'er didn't know whether to be happy or sad, she just hoped that her maternal grandfather's family was alright...
They stealthily entered the Qianqing Palace and found a wide screen standing in front of the dragon bed.
The Empress and the Crown Prince personally served in front of the palace. Apart from an eunuch standing in front of the screen, there were no other servants in the palace.
But outside the hall, around the perimeter and at the entrance, stood hundreds of armed guards.
Ning Xi'er sniffed the air; apart from a faint medicinal scent, there were no other unpleasant odors...
As Ning Xi'er walked towards the dragon bed, she wondered to herself:
That dog emperor, is he still alive?
After going around the screen, I found a Taoist priest kneeling on a cushion to the side.
As Ning Xi'er passed by, the other party seemed to notice something amiss...
I looked to the side.
Ning Xi'er looked at the tray beside him, on which lay a round pill...
On the dragon bed, Emperor Xiaowen's eyes were closed, his body was emaciated, and he had lost his humanity.
Ning Xi'er brought her hand to his nose and sensed a faint breath...
His hands were completely covered by the brocade quilt, so Ning Xi'er gently placed her fingers on the carotid artery on the side of his neck...
The faint pulse was detected, confirming that the person was indeed alive.
Ning Xi'er stared intently, and then noticed something unusual...
She approached to observe, and after about two cups of tea's time, the dog emperor lay there without even a sign of moving his limbs.
Ning Xi'er pinched the blanket...
There was no response.
Ning Xi'er pounded the blanket on her legs, but there was still no reaction.
Ning Xi'er was basically certain, and in the end, she slapped the dog emperor across the face...
A soft sound caught the old Taoist priest's attention.
He got up to check and found red marks on half of the emperor's face, as if he had been slapped. He was instantly filled with awe and fear...
He looked around warily.
Those outside the screen, the Empress and the Crown Prince, paid close attention to the movements inside.
Even if it was a slight disturbance, upon hearing the Taoist priest get up, he immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
Those who didn't know the situation would think the Crown Prince was being very filial and concerned about his father's health.
The Taoist priest didn't know how to answer, but he didn't want to get into trouble...
Everything happening right under his nose would only make the Empress and the Crown Prince doubt his abilities...
So, after calming himself down, he slowly replied, "Your Highness, it's nothing."
After hearing this, the crown prince finally gave up.
His resounding voice echoed from within the hall, "No matter what, you must stall Father for a few more moments..."
Use the changed pills promptly. Once it's done, I'll give you credit!
Ning Xi'er stepped out from behind the screen.
So that's why the dog emperor was clinging to life, becoming a "living dead"...
It was because they used extraordinary means, employing special pills, to slow the passing of the dog emperor's life...
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