Not hearing Xiao Qiao'er's response, when looking inside, they saw Leng Pusheng and the man in black in the courtyard.
His face showed terror, and he asked anxiously and angrily, "Who are you? What are you doing in this yard? How are the people inside?"
He shouted again, "Come out right now, or I'll call the authorities!"
Upon hearing the noise, Xiaoqiao hurriedly ran out of the kitchen, her eyes filled with joy, but her movements were swift.
"Young Master Zheng, don't worry, these two are my young lady's guards!"
She stood at the door and explained to him.
Hearing this, Brother Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and said worriedly through the fence, "Something has happened in the capital. I just saw a large number of soldiers heading towards the capital. You must not go out, and do not open the door to strangers."
Xiao Qiao nodded: "Do you want to come in? I just made breakfast, why don't you have a bite together?"
Brother Zheng immediately shook his head: "My parents are still at home, and I have to take care of them. I originally wanted to take you to my home to hide for a while, but now that I see that your young lady has guards protecting her, I feel at ease."
"I'm leaving. Remember, don't go out. This is just the beginning. It might get serious in a little while."
Only after receiving Xiaoqiao's reply did he turn back and hurriedly run away.
It is said that true feelings are revealed in times of crisis.
This young man, Zheng, has completely put everyone's minds at ease. Xiao Yue'er, who was following behind, smiled and said, "Xiao Qiao'er is truly blessed to have found such a husband."
"But when you get married in the future, don't forget your mistress."
Xiao Qiao'er blushed, but the smile on her lips never faded.
"What are you saying? I'm going to follow Miss for the rest of my life, whether I get married or not."
Before marriage, she would serve as a maidservant to the young lady; after marriage, she would become an aunt to the young lady. When she got older, it would be acceptable for her to be called "old lady".
Xiao Qiao'er never intended to leave.
The sounds of soldiers and horses on the street had long since disappeared, but no one dared to be careless.
After all, they've only gone past; they haven't come back yet.
If they win, they will be happy and naturally won't make things difficult for the people outside.
If they fail, in a panic, they might do something desperate and frightening.
Although everyone was paying attention to this matter, they still ate their breakfast in a very proper manner.
No sooner had the dishes been cleared than intense screams and the sounds of clashing weapons echoed from the palace. In the entire capital, no one dared to step outside; all doors remained tightly shut.
Some people even boarded up their windows with wood, fearing that thieves would break in and harm their family members.
Fear is inevitable, and some people even kneel on the ground and keep worshipping Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, simply asking them to protect the safety of their families.
The fighting there didn't last long; the defeated officers and soldiers quickly turned and ran.
The second prince, of course, couldn't escape; he was forced to kneel before the emperor by the incredibly excited fifth prince.
On the contrary, the Seventh Prince Jiang Yu, who had just exerted a lot of effort, stood obediently to the side and did not immediately claim credit.
The emperor's face was as black as a pot.
He looked at his second son, who was heartbroken, and then at his fifth son, who was extremely excited. His eyes were dark and unfathomable, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Of course, no matter how you look at it, the Fifth Prince's crime, at the very least, would result in him being demoted to a commoner, which remains unchanged.
If one's performance fails to satisfy the emperor, execution on the spot is not out of the question.
How should they be judged? That needs to be discussed among the ministers. But the officers and soldiers who escaped didn't have such big concerns.
He crept into a courtyard, his eyes bloodshot with desperation, gripping a knife tightly as he tried to break down the door.
But someone grabbed him from behind by the collar and threw him to the ground.
Turning around, the murderous aura emanating from the two men made his knees buckle like noodles.
He only chose this house because it was closer to him; who knew that he would end up at the home of someone he shouldn't have messed with, just because he was being lazy!
In order to save his life, he could only frantically lie on the ground and beg for mercy.
The two men ignored him and instead looked at the young woman who came out of the house.
She had a beautiful face and a faint smile playing on her lips.
However, there was no emotion in his gaze either.
Do you want to live?
She asked with a smile.
The officers and soldiers, of course, were thinking about saving their lives, and nodded hastily.
Wei Wei said, "Then tell me about what happened before. If I'm satisfied, I might spare your life."
The officers and soldiers, of course, dared not conceal anything and recounted everything that had happened in detail.
Only after Leng Pusheng had dealt with the situation did Wei Wei return to the room, lost in thought.
After this incident, these princes with powerful maternal families will likely no longer be able to gain any advantage over the emperor.
Furthermore, the matter of establishing a crown prince must be put on the agenda; otherwise, similar incidents may occur again.
Although the emperor had many sons, he dared not continue to squander his wealth in this way.
Two people left in such a short time; they must have been exhausted.
During this time, the princes must have been eager to show their faces in front of the emperor and let him know that they had other sons.
However, what the emperor was thinking remains unknown.
Wei Wei looked at Brother Xie from the window: "Go back and talk to the Seventh Prince. He should rest well for the next two days and doesn't need to flaunt himself in front of the Emperor like the other princes."
Brother Xie looked puzzled: "Miss Wei, wouldn't it be more advantageous to appear before the Emperor more often at this juncture?"
"That's not necessarily true," Wei Wei said with a smile. "Just pass on my words to your sect leader, and he'll understand what I mean."
Brother Xie had no choice but to agree, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, he took his leave.
It was past noon by then. After the palace gates were cleared, a large number of officials began searching for the escaped soldiers throughout the capital.
Some were captured, but others managed to escape.
Several families were threatened into handing over all their gold and silver, but they didn't lose their lives.
This was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; no one would risk their life for a few taels of silver under such circumstances.
By the time everyone was able to go out, another day had passed.
The day she couldn't go out didn't have much of an impact on Wei Wei, but inside the Ming Prince's mansion, it was so noisy it was almost turning the place upside down!
When Jiang Changhe's maid woke up early in the morning and didn't see him, she was already terrified.
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