Chapter 179: Secret Passage
When Princess Jin heard this, her eyes showed reluctance:
"We're leaving soon, why don't you sit for a while longer, Lady Xiangpin?"
"Your Majesty, please allow me to return to the palace at noon. I dare not overdue." Xiangpin lowered her head and said.
The light in Princess Jin's eyes suddenly disappeared.
Li Yueyao patted her hands and said, "Don't worry, take it slow. When you feel better, come to the palace often to visit Concubine Xian."
After hearing this, Princess Jin's expression improved.
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The nine gates of the capital were sealed early in the morning, allowing only people to enter but not exit.
The order received by the guards of the nine gates was that no one was allowed to leave the city except with the emperor's decree.
Many people gathered outside the White Tiger Gate, including dignitaries, merchants and peddlers, all wanting to leave the city.
After hearing this order, they all groaned.
"What's going on? You're not allowed to go out every now and then?"
"Well, it's all that Nanli spies who are causing all this trouble. They set fires all over the capital last night."
"Was the fire in West City last night started by the Nanli spies?"
"How could this be false? Why would I lie to you? My brother is from the Jinwu Guard. He put out a fire all night and just returned this morning."
Everyone at the city gate started talking at once.
There were four or five people mixed in the middle, all dressed like farmers, carrying loads of various items on their shoulders.
What is similar is that these people all wear wide-brimmed conical hats that cover most of their faces.
After listening to the discussions of the people around him, one of them looked up and asked:
"Shangguan, we are in a hurry to go out. When will the ban be lifted?"
"I don't know. We need to wait for the imperial edict."
After hearing this, everyone dispersed and turned back home. Seeing this, the few people had no choice but to carry their loads and go back.
In the small garden of Yongtaifang, Lei Jing, dressed as a farmer, walked in.
"Princess, the Nine Gates are under martial law. Only people can enter but not leave. To leave, you need an imperial decree."
Princess Cangli listened and said with a heavy face, "Then all of you should lie low. Stay in the backyard and don't come out.
If anyone comes here to inquire, hide in the cellar."
"Yes." Lei Jing nodded.
The city was under martial law. The Jinwu Guard, the Hundred Cavalry Division, and the Ministry of War each divided their areas and searched the entire city.
Princess Cangli transformed herself into a young lady from an ordinary family wearing coarse cloth clothes.
Carrying a bamboo basket, he walked out the door and onto the street.
Following behind him was his burly and taciturn brother.
Along the way, neighbors greeted the two of them, the young lady responded with a smile, and his honest brother kept nodding.
The two of them went all the way to the South Market, where the young lady bought some food and meat, and finally came to a cosmetics shop.
His honest brother was waiting outside with the things, while the young lady went into the cosmetics shop alone.
"Boss, I made some rouge using a secret method. I wonder if you would buy it?"
The shopkeeper took one look at the rouge in the young lady's hand and saw that it was rosy in color. He tried it on his hand and found that it was indeed good.
"Young lady, your rouge is very nice. How much would you like to pay?" asked the shopkeeper.
"Boss, why don't we talk inside?" The young lady giggled, dimples appearing on her face.
The shopkeeper nodded immediately: "Young lady, please."
The two of them entered the private room, and the shopkeeper served them tea and was about to talk.
Suddenly the young lady stopped smiling and showed the pressure of a superior.
"Go tell your Xie family's second young master, Xie Puze, that my surname is Cang, and I'll be waiting for him here at 5 p.m.
We can continue to discuss what happened last night in detail.
Relay my words to you, Master Xie, truthfully, without error."
The shopkeeper was originally preparing to talk about business with a smile, but he never expected to hear such words and was stunned for a moment.
Looking at the girl in front of him, who had improved her appearance and exuded the demeanor of a venerable person, he nodded subconsciously.
The girl frowned and looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "Please repeat what I just said."
The shopkeeper came to his senses and repeated what he had just said.
The girl nodded after hearing this and handed the shopkeeper a piece of silver jewelry: "This is my token of love, I will pass it on to your second master.
Also, this matter is confidential, and you cannot use anyone else to handle it. You must go meet him in person."
The shopkeeper respectfully stretched out his hands and took the token.
"Of course, of course."
After hearing this, the girl turned and left.
When she came out of the room, she regained her innocent expression as a girl next door and said to the inside of the house:
"Please stay, boss. I'll send some finished products over this afternoon."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The shopkeeper took a long time to react, then came out and said, "Goodbye, young lady. I won't see you off."
The girl came out and greeted her brother with a smile, and the two of them walked back talking and laughing all the way.
"Miss Qing is back?" People on the passerby greeted the young lady.
"Yeah, I'm back."
The young lady entered the alley and greeted her acquaintances.
Liuye Lane is not long, and is home to dozens of families, all of whom are familiar faces.
Old man Yuan opened the door from a distance and waited for Yuan Qing and Yuan Sen.
Yuan Qing took two quick steps and called Old Man Yuan "Father" sweetly. Old Man Yuan smiled so hard that his teeth were showing, and led his daughter and son into the yard.
After the gate of the courtyard was closed, the old man's expression immediately changed.
"Your Highness, the streets are patrolled by the Jinwu Guards today. You shouldn't go out and take risks now."
"It's okay, the message has been delivered. I'll go see Xie Jia Erlang later and finalize this matter as soon as possible.
Otherwise, I'm afraid something might happen to the Xie family."
Princess Cangli smiled and said nonchalantly.
"Besides, the Jinwu Guards on the street acted recklessly and checked us twice without any suspicion."
Lei Jing followed her and nodded.
The Grand Princess of Jinyang's Mansion.
Just after lunch, when Li Yueyao was about to go to rest, she heard someone reporting.
"Your Highness, Prince Jin has awakened."
After hearing this, Li Yueyao stood up suddenly and walked outside.
Feng Shenyu was startled when he saw Li Yueyao moving so big. Afraid that she would dodge him, he quickly followed her out from behind.
When King Jin saw Li Yueyao rushing in, he looked very excited. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
But his eyes were full of hope, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
Li Yueyao sat on the edge of the bed, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the tears of King Jin.
"You are such a grown-up, not a child anymore, why are you crying when you see me?
You crybaby!
Don't worry, your aunt will punish those who bully you.
Xiao's gang of Nanli spies will definitely not escape this time."
After hearing what Li Yueyao said, King Jin suddenly smiled.
With his skull-like face, the smile of Prince Jin seemed a little hideous, but when Li Yueyao saw this smile, her tense spirit suddenly relaxed.
Then, he patted his hand gently and said, "Okay, you are safe now.
Princess Jin was already next door, Pei'er was also very nice, she had already met Pei'er.
You and Princess Jin are in this situation now, and Pei'er is still young, so you need to stay in the palace for a while.
Let the Emperor and Consort Xian take care of it first, you don't have to worry."
When King Jin heard Li Yueyao say so much in one breath, he closed his eyes to indicate that he understood.
As the two were talking, Feng Shenyu came over and stood at the head of Prince Jin's bed, looking at him.
King Jin turned his gaze to Fengshenyu and wanted to speak.
Feng Shenyu said, "You should take good care of yourself first, don't worry about me."
After saying that, he looked at Li Yueyao and said, "Your Highness, you were walking so fast just now. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
Li Yueyao was enjoying the deep affection between aunt and niece towards Prince Jin, but Feng Shenyu's words disrupted the atmosphere, and the atmosphere disappeared in an instant.
He said angrily, "Go away, don't make trouble."
Feng Shenyu still insisted, "Do you want to ask a doctor to take a look?"
Before Li Yueyao could speak, she heard Li Huaiyu's voice coming from outside:
"Ice Face, how did you offend my aunt again? Do you need to call the imperial physician?
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