Gu Chuan glared at Sikong Zhan - "You little bastard! You're meddling too much." He smiled and looked at Rong Yue, asking:
"Yue'er?"
Rong Yue was in a dilemma and could only smile and take Gu Chuan's hand, looking at Xiang Yuanqing.
"Yuan Qing, I have just decided that after this matter is over, I will marry Achuan.
Xiang Yuanqing's heart suddenly ached like a needle. He had just heard them talking about this outside and saw them walking out hand in hand, yet he still wanted to deceive himself.
But now, Yue'er told him in person that she was going to marry Guchuan. It seemed that he really had no chance.
Well, as long as she can live well, he is happy to help them both.
"In that case, congratulations to Brother Gu and Yue'er. When you two get married, please remember to send me a wedding invitation so that I can go and have a drink at your wedding."
Lin Jinghan saw clearly the hurt expression on Master's face. She admired Master's generosity.
After solving the problem with the master, the next step is to solve the problem with Senior Gu. Lin Jinghan looked at Rongyue again.
"Oh, by the way, Empress Dowager, you just said you wanted to marry Senior Gu. But if you become the Empress Dowager, how can you remarry? Do you have any plans for this?"
If possible, she really wanted to stay with him forever, stay away from the court, and not care about worldly affairs. However, if he knew everything she did today, would he really still be willing to be with her? Rong Yue was not sure how to respond when she heard a voice from outside.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I am here on the orders of the Crown Prince to take you back to the palace!"
"Achuan, please take good care of Yu'er for me." Rongyue stuffed Tan Tai Yu into Guchuan's arms and pretended to go out and face it alone.
Gu Chuan held Rong Yue's hand tightly, not letting him leave alone, "Since we have decided to be together forever, we should face things together."
Tan Taiyu raised her little face and looked at Rongyue, her tender face full of determination, "Mother, Yu'er will go with you!"
Although he was still young, he knew that his eldest brother was the one who sent people to kill them these days, and all this was because he was the prince.
"Okay, let's go together!" Rong Yue didn't insist. The two of them held Tan Taiyu's hands and walked out first.
Well, that damned eldest prince is really pressing on. Lin Jinghan asked Sikong Zhan, "Your Highness, should we go out and help?"
"Don't worry, it's not time for us to go out yet." Sikong Zhan pulled Lin Jinghan to continue eating, and did not forget to invite Xiang Yuanqing, who was in a complicated mood, to eat together.
"Hurry up and eat, I'm afraid we'll have a tough battle soon."
Outside, the secret guards remembered Sikong Zhan's instructions and stopped the intruders outside the door.
Rong Yuekuan walked to the door, looking down at the visitor, exuding the majesty of a queen who looked down upon the world.
"Since Commander Yuan has come to invite me back to the palace, I'd like to ask: is Commander Yuan loyal to me, the legitimate lineage of Northern Jiang, or to the Crown Prince alone?"
"I am loyal to both the legitimate heir of Northern Jiang and the Crown Prince!" Commander Yuan was not moved by Rong Yue's aura at all, and he bowed to the sky.
"The Emperor sensed the call from Heaven. He considered the Crown Prince still young and unable to uphold the foundation of Beijiang, so he decided to pass the throne to the First Prince. The First Prince is the legitimate heir to Beijiang!"
"That's nonsense." Rong Yue scolded sharply.
"The Emperor has long since told me that he senses his ascension is near, and he's repeatedly told me to take good care of the Crown Prince and to help him safeguard the foundation of Northern Jiang. I've never heard of him passing the throne to the eldest prince! The Emperor has never considered such a thing! You forged the imperial edict, and you deserve death!"
"Empress, although you are the queen, you cannot slander the eldest prince at will! Come, ask the queen to return to the palace!" Commander Yuan just wanted to find an excuse to capture the queen and the prince. No matter what Rongyue said, he would definitely capture her!
Sikong Zhan was not surprised at all that the fight started outside so quickly. He slowly fed Lin Jinghan some fruit after the meal. Lin Jinghan touched her swollen belly and said, "I'm full. Let's go out and practice."
Lin Jinghan stood up and wanted to follow, but Sikong Zhan held her back, put the mask on her face, and then pulled her out.
"Jinghan, take the poison you asked for." Xiang Yuanqing actually took out quite a few bottles and jars.
Lin Jinghan thought about it and shook her head. "Master Poison, keep it for now. If you have a sword that suits me, you can give me one."
Xiang Yuanqing smiled in relief, took out a sword and handed it to Lin Jinghan, "Master, I brought a sword specially for you on this trip back. This sword is called 'Qingsi'. It is famous for its lightness and sharpness. It ranks 26th on the weapon list. Jinghan, take a look and see if it is suitable for you."
Lin Jinghan took it without hesitation, drew out the sword and practiced it a few times. It really fit her hand well and looked beautiful. It was obviously for girls. The master was really thoughtful.
"Thank you, Master!" Lin Jinghan bowed solemnly to Xiang Yuanqing, then pulled Sikong Zhan outside, "Prince, let's go and test the sword."
Sikong Zhan glanced at Xiang Yuanqing twice. Given Pavilion Master Xiang's deep affection for his disciple, if he had truly made a special trip to get her a sword as a first companion, he would have given it to her immediately. "Qingsi," a thread of love, perhaps he had taken this sword to give to the Empress?
The sword still existed, but the owner he had chosen for it was no longer destined to be with him. His own disciple had just asked for the sword, so he had simply given it away. Giving away the "Qingsi" sword probably meant he had completely let go of his feelings for Rongyue, which was a good thing.
In just a short while, the fighting outside had become very intense.
"Empress! You actually colluded with Prince Jingnan of Donglin, what are your intentions?" The reason why Commander Yuan took action after a disagreement was to lead Prince Jingnan's people to defend their queen in public. This way, they could prove that the queen was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason. Even if they killed her on the spot, others would not be able to say anything.
"Beijiang and Donglin have always been on good terms. You forged the imperial edict, intending to usurp the throne. Prince Gaoyi of Jingnan, come and help us restore the orthodoxy of Beijiang. You, a bunch of traitors, must be put to death!"
Who doesn't know how to raise the flag? Rong Yue had helpers, so she was full of confidence and didn't give in.
Lin Jinghan held the sword, eager to try, "Your Highness, I will go meet that commander-in-chief."
Sikong Zhan thought about it seriously and nodded, "Go ahead. The commander of the Beijiang Imperial Guards is very powerful and should not be underestimated. Be careful."
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