The emotion called "fear" began to spread out through the gap, making him feel cold all over.
He clenched his fists in his sleeves, took a deep breath, and said to Mao Yu:
"Cousin, you came at the right time.
How dare Ma Yan, this traitor, hold the emperor hostage? You must quickly cooperate with Commander Yan to kill the traitor and rescue His Majesty!"
Mao looked at him from afar, and said in a righteous and stern voice:
"You are so bold, Zhengqing. As a descendant of the Yan family, you ignored my and my father's dissuasion and insisted on colluding with the eunuch Ma Yan to murder His Majesty. Today, I, Zhengqing, will clean up the mess for my father.
Come, capture this thief!"
He gave an order and the people behind him rushed forward and directly captured Zhengqing.
Zhengqing was held down and unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as his former playboy cousin walked towards him step by step.
Looking at Mao, there was a faint smile on his face and a look that was completely different from usual.
In an instant, he understood everything.
He boasted that he was smart, but it turned out that...
From the beginning to the end, he was played around by this seemingly useless cousin next to him!
"You've been lying to me..."
It was not known whether it was out of fear or anger, but Zheng Qing's voice even trembled a little.
Mao walked up to him and smiled, his eyes full of sincerity.
"It can't be said to be a lie - cousin, you are a very capable person.
With you in front of me, I can save myself a lot of worry and effort. Why not do it?"
Zhengqing remembered many things.
The person who introduced Ma Yan to himself was Mao.
The person who first suggested that I approach Yan Xue was Mao.
The person who brought the news about Yan Tiao was still very good.
Behind every seemingly self-made decision, there is more or less the shadow of the same person!
Mao leaned forward and whispered into Zhengqing's ear, his tone filled with sarcasm and pity.
"You are just a descendant of a branch of the Gui family, yet you dare to dream of taking advantage of the Duke of Wei's mansion to rise to the top in one step.
In fact, you are just a pawn between me and my father.
As long as the little emperor dies, you will be the chief thief. I will kill you to avenge His Majesty... Hehe, I will be a loyal minister. "
Mao stood up with a playful smile and winked at Ma Yan.
Ma Yan held Yan Ning hostage and shouted to Yan Zheng:
"If you don't want your emperor to die, prepare a carriage for me!
As long as I can get out of the city safely, I will let him go!"
As he spoke, he brought the dagger closer to Yan Ning's throat.
"Don't hurt His Majesty!" Yan Zheng was nervous. After hesitating for a moment, he ordered people to prepare the horses.
In any case, ensuring the emperor's safety is the top priority.
Zheng Qing thought about what Mao had just said and knew that he had no intention of letting the little emperor go.
Ma Yan was obviously from the Mao clan, and asking for a carriage to leave the city was just a way for him to save his life.
Once in a safe place, Ma Yan would most likely kill Yan Ning according to the agreement with Mao, and then run away with the huge wealth that Mao promised him.
But... there is still one thing that Zhengqing can't figure out.
He spoke hoarsely:
"Your Majesty is now the only bloodline of the late emperor. If you kill him, there will be no one to inherit the throne and the world will immediately fall into chaos.
How will you be able to deal with the situation when the time comes if you only rely on these few veteran soldiers in the Weiguo Mansion?
You're doing no good to anyone by doing this!"
Mao blinked at him, tilted his head and smiled:
"Who said there is no one to inherit the throne? Don't we still have Ayao's child?"
The pupils of the Zhengqing suddenly shrank——
"Yan Tiao...he, he's not dead!?"
"He's not dead." A female voice came unexpectedly from the direction of the palace.
Her voice seemed so abrupt that everyone looked in the direction at the same time.
This time, even Mao was stunned.
Zhu Lan's figure appeared at the end of the path.
The moonlight was as bright as a mirror, reflecting her simple blue shirt and fluttering wide sleeves.
She appeared in the direction of 㱕, causing Yan Zheng to open his eyes wide, unable to believe it.
She came from the Yu Palace, which was the most heavily guarded place in the entire Qiushan. It had been checked several times before the patrol began, so it was impossible for someone to hide in there without being discovered.
How did she get in?
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