Chapter 222: Collaborating with the enemy in Langjiang and framing loyal officials
With the man's previous experience as a lesson, the people around no longer dared to be rude to Shang Yuwan and the others.
Shang Yuwan was just asking the guest to take the beggar to another place to settle him down. As soon as he left, he heard a call from behind.
"Wanwan."
Turning around, Xiao Qingxu's figure was reflected in Shang Yuwan's eyes.
He was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, and walked towards her as usual.
"What delayed you?" As he spoke, Xiao Qingxu seemed to "inadvertently" glance at the man's location.
The man who was screaming suddenly fell silent, and the people around him couldn't help but take a few steps back - the look that King Qi had just given was as frightening as Shang Yuwan's.
"It's okay, let's go."
A hint of a smile appeared on Shang Yuwan's pale face. Xiao Qingxu took her hand in front of everyone and said, "Let's go together."
The first time Shang Yuwan saw Xiao Qingxu, she knew his purpose and felt warm in her heart.
"good."
Shang Yuwan held the wooden box, Xiao Qingxu beside her. On the twelfth, Shang Mingqi and Ji Suxian walked side by side behind Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu, while the cart and Yang Qianmo's body were pulled by the guests.
A group of people walked for a while, followed by a line of people watching the show. Suddenly, they saw a man standing in the middle of the road in front of them.
Xiao Qinggu changed into a dark-colored suit. His face looked pale and his lips had lost some color.
Ji Suxian sensed something was wrong and hurried forward to take her pulse.
"......You!" Ji Suxian looked up at her, and Xiao Qinggu gave her a look.
"I'm fine. Aren't we going to beat the drum for public hearing? Count me in."
"......" Ji Suxian pursed her lips, "Okay, let's go together."
Shang Yuwan walked over to them and asked, "What's wrong? Why is Your Highness here?"
Shouldn't Xiao Qinggu be with Xiao Tong at this time?
Xiao Qinggu smiled at her, seemingly unconcerned. "I'm 70% sure, don't worry."
Shang Yuwan was stunned for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "Okay."
Now that we are sure about Xiao Tong, then Xiao Qingji... will not be a problem.
After walking for a while, they met Yuan Ji and Bai Li Pu, who were accompanied by two horses.
"......" Shang Yuwan stopped and looked straight at Baili Pu, "There's no need to be like this, Baili Yushi."
Baili Pu said seriously, "Do you think I'm really senile and confused?"
In order to help Shang Yuwan, Yuan Ji often covered up the truth for them in front of Bai Li Pu. Bai Li Pu had been an official for many years, so how could he be so blind? He simply didn't expose the truth.
Now these kids are going to make the muddy water in Kyoto even more muddy. Although it's a bit impulsive, Shang Yuwan is Lu Xu's child. How can he just ignore it?
If the sky fell, how could a bunch of children be forced to support it? This time, Dengwengu was related to the Shang family and Lu Xu's only daughter. Bailipu had to go no matter what.
Yuan Ji shook his head at Shang Yuwan. He couldn't persuade Bailipu.
"In that case..." Shang Yuwan hugged the wooden box, his eyes slightly red, and bowed to Bailipu, "Thank you very much, sir."
There was love in Bailipu's eyes when he looked at Shang Yuwan that was no longer concealed.
The crowd marched forward with their heads held high and chests puffed towards the Dengwen drum that was standing quietly in its place.
When he arrived at the Dengwen Drum, Shang Yuwan felt increasingly weak.
But she wanted to strike the drum to report the incident.
She wanted the sound of the Dengmon Drum to spread throughout Kyoto.
"Cousin."
Shang Mingqi pulled at her sleeve and looked up, "I'll go knock."
Shang Yuwan just opened his mouth when he heard Twelve say, "Let him go."
Twelve frowned slightly, "Your shoulder..."
Shang Yuwan lowered his eyes slightly and said nothing.
"Cousin." Shang Mingqi's lips curled up into a smile, "I'm going."
Shang Yuwan raised his hand to rub his head, his palm stretched into the air, and suddenly turned around and patted Shang Mingqi's shoulder.
"good."
With a glimmer in the corners of her eyes, she whispered, "Cousin believes you."
Shang Mingqi was stunned for a moment, smiled at Shang Yuwan, and then walked towards the Dengwen Drum without hesitation, raised the drumstick high, and used all his strength to smash the drumstick hard on the drumhead.
Shang Mingqi's voice was childish and hoarse, and it exploded in everyone's ears along with the heavy beating of drums, like bursts of thunder:
"Deposed Crown Prince Xiao Qingji and Princess Xiao Tong are collaborating with the enemy Lang Jiang! They are framing loyal officials!!!"
Shang Mingqi's eyes were filled with tears, but he was stubborn and refused to shed them.
"Now that we have all the evidence, I beg Heaven to have mercy on us and Your Majesty to see the truth!!!"
The roars were soul-stirring.
"Deposed Crown Prince Xiao Qingji and Princess Xiao Tong collaborated with the enemy Lang Jiang and framed loyal officials!"
The second time, it was no longer just Shang Mingqi who shouted, but everyone in Baijia Building shouted out loudly together.
"Now that we have all the evidence, I beg Heaven to have mercy on us and Your Majesty to see the truth!!!"
"Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty, and beg for your understanding!!!"
Their shouts and roars spread throughout Kyoto in an instant.
Some were shocked, some had tears in their eyes, and some scoffed at it.
Shang Yuwan stared at Shang Mingqi, tears welling up in her eyes. Xiao Qingxu stayed by her side, holding her cold hand tightly.
Xiao Qinggu stood behind Shang Yuwan. For some reason, cold sweat gradually appeared on her forehead and her limp hands began to tremble.
Ji Suxian moved to her side at some point, and while no one was paying attention, she quietly gave Xiao Qinggu an injection.
The pain that had been tormenting Xiao Qinggu suddenly disappeared. She turned her head, smiled at Ji Suxian, and whispered, "Thank you."
"If something happens later." Ji Suxian lowered her eyes to glance at Xiao Qinggu's abdomen, "You should be like my sister-in-law. Don't stay too far away from me. Master entered the palace before us. I'm afraid he won't be able to take care of you when a fight breaks out."
Xiao Qingxu secretly asked Yao Lao to go to the palace to find Emperor Chengming in advance, because he was afraid that something would happen to Emperor Chengming early and he would not be able to wait for the opportunity to clear the Shang family's name.
Xiao Qinggu smiled faintly, "I'm fine, don't worry about me."
Ji Suxian glanced at her when she heard this and said, "Your Highness, you smell of blood."
If Shang Yuwan hadn't been so exhausted and most of her attention wasn't on Xiao Qinggu, Shang Yuwan would have noticed something was wrong with Xiao Qinggu on the way here, just by using her little trick to deceive others.
Xiao Qinggu saw that he couldn't hide it from her, so he could only agree with a smile.
Everyone shouted several times, but there was no movement at the door.
Shang Yuwan noticed something was wrong and was about to ask someone to check on Xiao Tong and Xiao Qingji when he suddenly heard a clear whistle.
Her heart trembled, and she looked up - Ming Di, that was the Ming Di used in the palace to ask for help!
Xiao Tong and Xiao Qingji were much faster than they had expected!
Xiao Qingxu immediately grabbed Shang Yuwan's waist and jumped on the horse: "Qi'er, sir, and Yuan Zhongcheng, evacuate the people, everyone else follow me!"
The injustice of the Shang family and the grievances of the late queen have not yet been cleared up, and Emperor Chengming cannot afford to get into trouble!
The surrounding people fled in all directions.
Twelve wanted to grab the other horse, but Xiao Qinggu was faster than Twelve. As soon as Twelve's hand touched the reins, Xiao Qinggu's butt was already firmly sitting on the saddle.
Xiao Qinggu stretched out his hand and pulled Twelve onto the horse, "Follow me!"
The two horses rushed out, and Ji Suxian hurriedly followed with his men behind.
"Didn't you tell me not to get too far away from me? You really don't remember at all!"
Before she finished speaking, a black horse suddenly jumped out from the side of Ji Suxian, and the figure on the horse made her pupils shrink.
"Yuezhu?!"
Yue Zhu ran straight in the direction Shang Yuwan had left, with a longbow and quiver on his back. He put his thumb and index finger in his mouth and blew a whistle without looking back: "You can choose the horses behind you!"
Ji Suxian looked back and saw several strong horses galloping towards him.
“?!!”
These are all good horses from the Imperial Stables. How did Yuezhu bring all these horses here?
But at this time Ji Suxian had no time to think deeply. He found the right time to jump onto the back of a horse, pulled the reins to control the horse, and then rushed into the palace.
After rushing to the palace gate, Xiao Qingxu and Shang Yuwan saw only blood and corpses on the ground.
There were black-clad secret guards, as well as several men in civilian clothes. The men's hands were covered with thick calluses, and it was clear at a glance that these men were well-trained and definitely not ordinary people.
When they rushed further inside, they saw the secret guards fighting with a group of men in plain clothes with swords.
Shang Yuwan shouted loudly: "Qiao Ping! Where is he!"
Qiao Ping was fighting with the private soldiers, blood was constantly oozing from the corners of his mouth, and he was already at a disadvantage.
Hearing the sound, he kicked the enemy in front of him away and said, "In the Imperial Study! Go and save the Emperor! Those people in the palace are all Gu people!"
A new batch of palace servants have recently arrived, including not only Xiao Qingji's private soldiers, but also Xiao Tong's poison masters.
Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu were both shocked.
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