Chapter 276 Assassination
The next day, Xuanyuan Ling did not get up early, although he did not have to attend the morning court in the palace. However, he slept late with Shen Qing for a rare time before leaving.
After Xuanyuan Ling left, Chen Qing and Chunhua instructed: "Have more people keep an eye on the backyard these days. Next time if the emperor and I go out, if anything happens, you can take care of them."
"Your Majesty, this is..." Chunhua had a bad feeling.
In the backyard were naturally Concubine Zhou, Chu Linglong and Concubine Ji. Shen Qing had spies in the palace before, but he had never specifically instructed anyone to look after. Was something going to happen this time?
Chen Qing said: "Just keep an eye on it. Don't let anyone know in the next few days. We'll talk if there's anything wrong." He paused and said: "You don't have to risk your life to protect me. Just help if you can."
The main reason is that she is not sure whether anything will happen. If something really happens, it will be an opportunity to sell favors. Shen Qing feels that if something really happens, it should be safe for Chu Linglong. After all, Shen Qing feels that although the plot has become like this, her aura as the original heroine is still there.
As for Chu Linglong and Xuanyuan Ling, whether these two male and female protagonists will have any unexpected intersections because of this incident, it is hard to say at the moment, but judging from Xuanyuan Ling's attitude, he intends to keep her by his side. Normally, even if she blocks the damage for Xuanyuan Ling, Chu Linglong will not have a chance.
Of course, Shen Qing really didn't want to block the harm. In fact, she also felt that Xuanyuan Ling didn't need it. If he really needed a woman to protect him, how useless was Emperor Xuanyuan Ling? Were those guards just eating for free? It's not that she trusted Xuanyuan Ling blindly, but he didn't talk about emotions, but in other aspects, he was really okay, wasn't he?
It's fine to arrange this matter like this.
Shen Qing didn't think much about it. He just did what he had to do. Sometimes people are pushed forward by things. When he really found that something was coming and he couldn't avoid it, it all depended on his mentality.
So Shen Qing ate when he should and slept when he should.
Five days passed like this, and Xuanyuan Ling came during the day. Chen Qing was reading a storybook that day when Xuanyuan Ling came and said he would take her for a walk in the back garden.
Chen Qing put down the notebook and went over with Xuanyuan Ling. The two walked in the garden and it seemed that nothing was wrong.
The two walked hand in hand. Shen Qing was yawning. Xuanyuan Ling saw it and asked, "Are you tired?"
Shen Qing simply let herself get closer to him: “Yeah.”
Xuanyuan Ling asked: "Do you still want to walk?"
"It's not tiring to accompany the emperor."
Xuanyuan Ling listened to the coaxing, it was too careless, it really came every day, she had been coquettish in front of him more than once in the past.
But he also felt a little bit of her consideration. In the past few days, Shen Qing had not made a fuss in front of him and seemed particularly sensible.
She knew that he was busy, so she didn't bother him.
Xuanyuan Ling's heart softened: "Then I'll take you out for another walk in two days, are you willing?"
Shen Qing was asking him to hug her at this moment, and after hearing this, she simply turned around and hugged him.
Zhao Hai and the others behind him were stunned. This back garden was not the imperial garden of the palace, and the emperor did not ask people to clear the area in advance. There were guards following behind. There were people coming and going not far away, and when they saw the emperor and Concubine Xi, they naturally knelt down. It was not convenient to walk at this time, and they lowered their heads and dared not look at anyone.
"Really, the emperor wants to take me out again, I am very happy."
She said and smiled faintly at him.
It was obvious that she was not as happy as before when she knew that he was going to take her out to play.
He obviously realized that this time they were not just going out for fun.
Although Xuanyuan Ling had told her the whole thing beforehand, she was smart enough to notice it as soon as it was mentioned, which many people don't have.
But I have to say, it’s a really good feeling when someone understands you as soon as you start your day.
Just as he was thinking about it, he felt her arms around him a little tighter, which was not the case usually. It was obvious that she was a little nervous.
Xuanyuan Ling went to see her, but although her face showed nothing, her hands showed that she was a little nervous. He couldn't help but feel a little pity for her. This little thing knew that something was going to happen and she was nervous, but she also knew not to let others see it.
Just as she used to behave one way in front of others and another way in private to him.
I couldn't help but pat her on the back: "Okay."
Shen Qing then talked about what he had bought and what delicious food he had eaten outside, as if he didn't know anything and was really going out to play.
After returning, Xuanyuan Ling left again, and Chen Qing called Chunhua again: "It will be about two days later."
It was a revelation, but Chunhua still didn't have to make any further preparations for other things.
The two of them strolled in the back garden, and soon someone sneaked out of the palace.
The man went around in circles and finally arrived at an uninhabited village on the outskirts of the city. The doorman let him in and he went in to see the man in charge, who turned out to be a scholar in blue clothes.
"Sir, the Emperor's next trip will be in two days."
The scholar in blue nodded: "How did you know this news?"
"The emperor talked about this with Concubine Xi who was taken out earlier. The two of them were walking in the back garden, and he coaxed Concubine Xi by saying he was taking her out to play." The man who was asking about the matter was a little disdainful.
Indeed, the emperor going out to have fun for such a reason is just like a woman losing her mind, which is not very respectable.
Even so, the identity of the emperor is naturally intimidating.
A trace of determination flashed in the eyes of the blue-clothed scholar Li Guanghe. No one knew that he was now the Prince Lin's man, but he was also an old subordinate of the Crown Prince in the past. He had been dormant for all these years, and his success or failure depended on this one move.
Two days later, Chen Qing changed his clothes and went out with Xuanyuan Ling. As soon as they got on the carriage, Chen Qing felt something was different. The carriage looked quite normal and seemed to be no different from before. Nothing could be seen from the outside, but the inside was covered with iron sheets.
Chen Qing pretended not to know, but the two did not go to the downtown area. Xuanyuan Ling said, "There is a Crescent Lake in the east of the city. It is very beautiful. I will take you out to see it today."
As expected, the group went to Crescent Lake.
Li Guanghe followed Xuanyuan Ling all the way until they passed a bamboo forest. He waved his hand and the sharp arrows that had been arranged were shot towards the carriage where Xuanyuan Ling was.
Immediately afterwards, Shen Qing heard the sound of shouting and killing outside.
I don't know how many people came. After all, it was an assassination. Shen Qing immediately moved closer to Xuanyuan Ling. Xuanyuan Ling grabbed her hand and said in a somewhat indifferent, even cold tone: "Don't worry, I'm here."
I have to say, hearing Xuanyuan Ling's words at this time really made me feel safe.
Then look at Xuanyuan Ling again. It is said that serious men are the most handsome. Usually, Xuanyuan Ling indulges Shen Qing, but at this moment, he is as steady as a rock, unmoved by anything, with a serious face, and the majesty of an emperor is intimidating.
However, Shen Qing was not afraid. Instead, he felt that Xuanyuan Ling was quite attractive.
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