Chapter 2845 If He Was Still Alive
After the sun set, the restless and chaotic capital city fell into tranquility again.
However, this kind of tranquility has a suffocating tension.
Although he just returned to Chengqian Palace to rest, Zhu Chengxuan hadn't slept for several days. He originally just wanted to lean on the table to rest for a while, but as soon as he sat down, he fell asleep as if he had fainted.
When I opened my eyes, I found that it was dark outside.
He hurriedly washed and changed his clothes and walked out. He saw that in addition to the guards who had followed him back, there were more than a dozen guards guarding Chengqian Palace. He didn't think much about it and just asked, "What's the situation outside?"
The guard at the door immediately reported to him.
Zhu Chengxuan asked, "So, the crisis at the Nine Gates has been resolved?"
"yes."
"well!"
Zhu Chengxuan nodded happily, thought for a moment, and then asked, "So, what about the Imperial Concubine? Did she go back to Yonghe Palace to rest?"
Several guards looked at each other, and one of them said, "No."
"No? Then where is she?"
"The Imperial Concubine only stayed in Yonghe Palace for a short while today before going to Wuying Palace to attend to some business. She hasn't returned yet."
"What!?"
When Zhu Chengxuan heard this, he became anxious.
You have to know that Nan Yan has endured for as long as I have.
In fact, she endured it even longer than me, and it was more agonizing. Even the moment I closed my eyes, I fainted and fell asleep. How exhausted must she be!
Why don’t you sit down and rest!
Zhu Chengxuan hurried out.
Along the way, they found that there were many more guards in each palace than before, and lights were on everywhere. The lights illuminated the bloodstains on the road and the frightened expressions on the faces of the passing palace maids and eunuchs. When they saw Zhu Chengxuan, they hurriedly bowed to salute, and Zhu Chengxuan rushed directly to Wuying Palace without saying a word to them.
As soon as I reached the gate, I saw Tingfu and Ruoshui guarding outside.
Seeing him coming, two people immediately came forward to pay their respects.
"This servant pays homage to His Majesty the Prince of Wei."
"Where's the Queen?"
"Your Highness, the Queen is resting inside. If Your Highness wishes to see the Queen, this servant will go in and let her know."
When he heard that she was resting, Zhu Chengxuan's voice became softer.
Said: "I'm resting, that's all."
Having said that, he turned and left.
But just as he turned around, Nan Yan's voice came from the hall: "Is the King of Wei here? Come in."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Chengxuan couldn't help but sigh, and immediately pushed the door open and walked in. The hall was dim, with only a faint candlelight on the table. Under the candlestick was a document that looked like it had just been delivered.
As soon as she saw Zhu Chengxuan walk in, a smile appeared on Nan Yan's pale face.
"The King of Wei is here. Did you have a good rest?"
Zhu Chengxuan stepped forward and bowed to her, then said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go back to the palace to rest? Even if it's a big deal, you should take a break."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I slept for a while in the evening and only woke up just now."
Zhu Chengxuan said, "That won't take long."
"It's okay, I'm not very sleepy."
"Your Majesty..."
"Don't worry. It's not too late for me to sleep after I finish dealing with the current matter."
"Is there anything else that hasn't been dealt with?"
As Zhu Chengxuan spoke, he recalled his own Chengqian Palace and the other palaces he had seen on the way to Wuying Palace. He said, "Why do I see more guards in the palace than before? Haven't the rioters from the Earthly Immortal Society been killed or arrested?"
When this was mentioned, Nan Yan's face darkened in the light of the candle.
She picked up a document at hand and handed it to Zhu Chengxuan.
"Look, this is the confession submitted by the Dali Temple after the interrogation of Li Quan. He has signed it himself."
"oh?"
When Zhu Chengxuan heard this, he immediately took it and looked at it.
There was nothing written on it. Li Quan was originally just a small character who was sent to guard the palace gate. After that incident, Eunuch Yu didn't even let him enter the harem. So, all he could do was collude with the people from the Earth Immortal Society, get the guards and eunuchs drunk with wine, and open the palace gate when the people from the Earth Immortal Society entered the palace.
In fact, these are what are recorded in the first few lines of the confession.
Because he wanted to curry favor with the emperor, he instigated the emperor to go out of the palace for a tour without any guards, and that was when the Juxianju incident happened. Although in his confession, he did not think this matter was worth much, but from the current situation, it is certain that the people of the Earthly Immortal Society at that time should have thought that it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even more reliable than Jie Shi's assassination at the wedding banquet.
So, they took advantage of that opportunity to act.
However, he did not expect that Jinyiwei Tao Jianbai was lurking among them. After discovering the clues, he ignored his own safety and asked the little beggar to report to Li Bushang in time, thus resolving the crisis.
But Li Quan's crime is unforgivable.
Therefore, after being beaten with a stick and punished to guard the palace gate, he was naturally unwilling to be demoted from a eunuch beside the emperor to a small role in the corner. At this time, the people from the Earth Immortal Society took advantage of the opportunity and swooped in.
Zhu Chengxuan was watching when suddenly, an unfamiliar name came into his sight.
"Pang Hu...?"
He looked up at Nan Yan: "Is this someone from the Earthly Immortal Society?"
Nan Yan said in a deep voice: "He is not only a member of the Earthly Immortal Association, but also the steward of Ge Yunli's mansion."
"What?!"
Zhu Chengxuan was startled and looked down again. It was this person who contacted them and used thousands of acres of fertile land and wealth to lure Li Quan to work for them.
His brows furrowed.
"This, my people sealed off Ge Yunli's residence, but he actually let him escape!"
Nan Yan said, "This man is very cunning. He slipped away when your people arrived. Plus, there are more than just him in the Earthly Immortal Society at Ge Yunli's mansion. They are protecting each other, which gave him an opportunity to take advantage of you."
Zhu Chengxuan gritted his teeth and said, "How abominable."
Nan Yan said, "There's more to him than just this one thing that's hateful."
Zhu Chengxuan looked up at her: "What's wrong?"
Nan Yan said, "After Yuehua Gate was breached, the rioters rushed into the harem, especially into Yonghe Palace, intending to harm the emperor. Although it was Li Quan who led the way, it was Pang Hu who led the people in!"
Zhu Chengxuan gritted his teeth and said, "If this person is still alive, I will tear him into pieces."
Nan Yan glanced at him.
Said: "Maybe, there is such an opportunity."
“…”
Zhu Chengxuan was stunned when he heard this.
Weren’t all those who broke into Yonghe Palace killed by Li Bushang and his team of Jinyiwei?
That's why he said that if he were still alive.
But what does Nan Yan mean by this?
Seeing Zhu Chengxuan looking at her with surprise, Nan Yan sighed and said, "The bodies in Yonghe Palace have been cleared out and people have been sent to identify them. Pang Hu is not among them."
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