Chapter 265 Helping Out
Upon seeing this, Lian Qianli and Hua Wanli quickly gestured to the four men in black who were following them, instructing them to continue keeping an eye on the roof.
In a few leaps, the two of them reached Shangguan Jin.
"Madam Shen, what happened?" Lian Qianli asked hurriedly.
Shangguan Jin nodded, then led the brother and sister into her room.
Upon entering the house, Lian Qianli and his sister found it packed with people.
The seventh prince, the children of the Shen family, Old Madam Shen, Dongmai and Aunt Xin, and a man in his forties with a fair complexion and no beard.
After instructing Dongmai to watch the doorway, Shangguan Jin took something out of her sleeve.
"This is Eunuch Hu. He risked his life to bring His Majesty's military tally out of the palace."
My son Jun said he would deliver it.
Give this military tally to the general of the capital's garrison.
"Young Master Lian, you are skilled in martial arts and familiar with our household. Could you help escort Jun-ge'er?"
Lian Qianli and his sister...
"This... such an important matter is entrusted to us? Madam Shen, you think too highly of us." Lian Qianli was very surprised.
“This… is the military tally! It doesn’t look too difficult to counterfeit!” Hua Wanli also came over and carefully examined the military tally.
Shangguan Jin...
Lian Qianli was about to say that he didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the court, but when he saw the young ladies and gentlemen of the Shen family standing in a row, he suddenly couldn't say anything.
"Madam Shen, I can escort people, but what should I say when I see that general of the Imperial Guard?"
To march to the capital and protect the emperor?
"Which king are you serving diligently, and which emperor are you protecting?" Lian Qianli asked.
“This servant knows.”
His Majesty once said that if such a day were to come, he would have only one request.
The land of Dayu must not fall into the hands of the Zheng family.
"As for which prince ascends the throne, it doesn't matter!" said the fair-skinned, beardless Eunuch Hu in a serious tone.
Shangguan Jin glanced at Lian Qianli again, and her meaning was clear.
See, I wasn't lying! I didn't forge an imperial edict.
Lian Qianli looked at the military tally, which was practically a symbol of power in the eyes of others, and then glanced at Shangguan Jin.
"Madam Shen, what will happen to the manor if my brother and I leave?"
What are you going to do? Right now, you're the people the palace officials most want to arrest.
Shangguan Jin waved her hand. Then she pointed to the children standing in a row.
"Seventh Prince, take him with you and escort him to the North."
I sent it to Marquis Changsheng, and I made sure he took the seal and other documents of the Prince of Yan with him.
Also, after you escort Jun-ge'er to deliver the military tally, take them with you to follow the Seventh Prince to the North.
My daughter and her family went along too.
The old lady, Dongmai, and Aunt Xin also went along.
Even the Qianli siblings gaped open...
How can so many people get out of the capital?
Not only is it chaotic outside, but the city gates are definitely closed. They can scale walls and roofs, but if they try to do it secretly, they probably won't be able to get out of the city.
Also, they're all either very old or very young; if even one of them has a leg problem, it won't work...
“Madam Shen, this…” Lian Qianli was a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry, we won't take the righteous path." Shangguan Jin also saw what Lian Qianli was worried about.
Under everyone's gaze, she climbed onto her priceless bed, then threw the bedding aside and pressed a button in a hidden compartment in the bed frame.
Then one of the bed boards moved slightly.
After lifting up the bed boards that were originally connected, a tunnel large enough for an adult to pass through appeared before everyone.
Everyone in the room...
There was actually a tunnel under the bed in Madam Shen's room...
Lian Qianli and Hua Wanli were deeply moved.
The location of this tunnel is excellent; people who don't know it would never move such a large bed to see it.
Hua Wanli even decided that she would dig a tunnel like this under her bed in the future, just in case...
"This tunnel is quite spacious; it can be used to hide people and also to deal with emergencies."
Also, this tunnel is very long, extending all the way to the outskirts of Beijing.
"Young Master Lian, this is a trap set up in the tunnel. You two are smart enough to figure it out at a glance," Shangguan Jin said.
Lian Qianli took the diagram of the tunnel mechanism from Shangguan Jin.
It's quite simple. For someone like him who often sneaks into other people's homes, he understands it at a glance.
Neither Qianli nor Hua Wanli said a word.
This tunnel should be Madam Shen's last line of defense.
But Madam Shen entrusted this task to the brother and sister...
This shows that the experience was extremely dangerous.
“Madam Shen, I, Lian Qianli, will certainly live up to your mission,” Lian Qianli said solemnly.
Shangguan Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
After spending some time with them, she has learned quite a bit about the brother and sister.
Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, but he's also kind-hearted and loyal...
"Then please prepare some dry food as soon as possible, Madam Shen. It would definitely take at least half a month to walk from here to the North."
"It's not easy to rent carriages outside the capital; we can only buy them in the next city," Lian Qianli said.
Shangguan Jin waved her hand.
No need to prepare!
If you walk straight through this tunnel, the exit will lead to a small farm within our estate.
The house was looked after by an old servant from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, who was loyal to our household.
Three days ago, I had already purchased three carriages and five fast horses there.
The carriage was equipped with food, clothing, and other necessities.
In addition, I just put a lot of silver notes on Sister Yao and Brother Jun.
"You'd better get out of here quickly, while it's late at night and nobody's watching."
As she spoke, Shangguan Jin pulled the Seventh Prince along, intending to lead him into the tunnel.
"Aunt, I won't leave!" the Seventh Prince said, his eyes red.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Your father instructed the secret guards so far in advance, what does that mean?"
This shows that he did not trust any of the princes who ascended the throne.
You are only safe if you stay in the North.
"Hurry up, Eunuch Hu, take Young Eunuch Hu over there and protect the Seventh Prince." After scolding him a few times, Shangguan Jin noticed that everyone was looking at her.
"What's wrong? You're not listening to me now?" Shangguan Jin was angry.
"Mother, let Young Master Lian take His Highness away. I won't go. I'll stay with you, Mother," Shen Qingyue said softly.
“I’m not leaving either. I’ll help my mother fight those bad guys,” Shen Qingyu said, looking up.
“Mother, we also…” Shen Qingming had just opened his mouth.
"Shut up, or I'll slap you." Shangguan Jin interrupted Shen Qingming.
Shen Qingming...
Why not let him finish speaking?
"Jin'er, you take the children and go with them. I'll look after this mansion."
"I'm an old woman who's almost in my grave, I'm not afraid of those people," Mrs. Shen suddenly said.
Shangguan Jin...
What time is it now? Why can't any of them be more of a worry?
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