Chapter 208 Clouds and Winds Rise
When Shangguan Jing heard this, he was about to turn around and leave, but then he thought that Qin Junyi already knew the relationship between Concubine Chen and the Shangguan family, and considering the relationship between Qin Junyi and Shangguan Yao, he didn't think much about it.
"No wonder you just asked about the relationship between Empress Chen and the Shangguan family. Could it be that when you saw me, you wanted to come to Empress Chen's place to wash up?" Shangguan Jing asked with a smile.
"The main thing is that if I take Brother Shangguan with me in the city, I'm afraid of being discovered by King Wei's men. I've been worried all the way here that King Wei's men will catch up with us. So I remembered what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told me last time about the relationship between Concubine Chen and the Shangguan family. Since we're cousins, I should wash up and change clothes here with Concubine Chen before going to see the Emperor."
There seemed to be nothing wrong with what Qin Junyi said, although Shangguan Jing had doubts in his heart.
But now that they had arrived at the residence of Empress Chenfei, Shangguan Jing obeyed Qin Junyi's words.
"Let's go." Qin Junyi said.
While the two were talking, they were discovered by the people in Changle Palace. Eunuch Qian came out with his men, and the people behind him were holding lanterns.
"How dare you!" Eunuch Qian shouted angrily, "Who are you to wander around in front of Changle Palace?"
Qin Junyi immediately bowed and said, "I am Qin Junyi from the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion, and I would like to meet the Empress Chen."
When Eunuch Qian heard that it was the Marquis of Yongyi's Mansion, he became more cautious. But he also thought that this person appeared so openly and there was nothing to be afraid of.
"What do you want?"
Qin Junyi looked at the people behind Eunuch Qian.
Eunuch Qian understood and immediately ordered: "You all leave."
"yes."
After about three or four people behind Eunuch Qian retreated not far behind him, Qin Junyi walked forward.
"This is Shangguan Jing. I'm here on the orders of the Crown Prince to bring him out of the Prince of Wei's mansion. However, Brother Shangguan's appearance is not suitable for him to meet the Emperor. I also heard that the Shangguan family and the Empress Chen are cousins, so I thought of letting Brother Shangguan freshen up at the Empress's place before meeting the Emperor."
When Eunuch Qian heard about the Shangguan family, his eyes narrowed: "Why don't you wash up outside the palace before coming back?"
"I just escaped from Prince Wei's Mansion. Prince Wei's Mansion chased me all the way, so I had no choice but to seek refuge in the palace." Qin Junyi said very seriously.
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Qian hesitated for a moment before saying, "You wait."
After saying this, Eunuch Qian turned and walked towards the direction of Concubine Chen's bedroom.
Shangguan Jing felt nervous. He clearly felt that something was wrong, but he could not find anything wrong in Qin Junyi's actions or conversation.
About half a minute later, Eunuch Qian appeared.
"Your Majesty, please come in," said Eunuch Qian.
Qin Junyi said, "I won't go in. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting for me at the Emperor's house for a long time. I will go first to tell the Emperor and His Royal Highness that Brother Shangguan is safe and sound."
Eunuch Qian had no doubts: "Then the young marquis can go first."
Qin Junyi nodded to Shangguan Jing and said, "Brother Shangguan, I'll go first."
"good."
After Qin Junyi turned and disappeared into the darkness, Eunuch Qian spoke: "Master Shangguan, the Queen wishes to see you."
Shangguan Jing knew very well that Concubine Chen had been in contact with his father over the years, and he also received secret letters from Concubine Chen during the time he came to Bian Jing.
At this time, when Concubine Chen learned that he had escaped from King Wei, she certainly wanted to talk to him alone.
Just now he was thinking that if Qin Junyi kept following him, he would just have to greet Concubine Chen superficially.
"Mr. Shangguan, please." Eunuch Qian brought Shangguan Jing to the side hall.
At this time, Concubine Chen was already waiting in the side hall. After hearing the footsteps behind her, she turned around.
Shangguan Jing looked a little embarrassed at this moment. He bowed to the Concubine Chen and said, "This humble servant greets Her Majesty the Concubine Chen."
The moment Concubine Chen saw Shangguan Jing, her eyes were filled with emotion. She stepped forward to help Shangguan Jing up and said, "Why are there so many formalities when there are no outsiders here? Jing'er, are you okay?"
Shangguan Jing's eyes warmed slightly when he heard Jing'er's words. "Your Majesty, I'm fine. After falling into the hands of King Wei, apart from being forced to question the Shangguan family's situation, King Wei didn't torture me."
After hearing this, Concubine Chen touched the corner of her eye and looked Shangguan Jing up and down. She said, "I'm glad you're okay. Your father wrote to me a while ago, asking me to find a way to rescue you from the King of Wei. I went to the emperor's house to inquire about it. Later, I accidentally learned that the emperor knew that the King of Wei would not do anything to you. Then I told your father to stay calm."
"It turned out that the Queen told my father, so he didn't try to save me." After Shangguan Jing learned the truth, his dissatisfaction with Shangguan Yan disappeared.
"Who brought you into the palace?" asked Concubine Chen.
Shangguan Jing said truthfully: "Qin Junyi."
"Qin Junyi?" Concubine Chen was a little puzzled: "Why would Qin Junyi bring you into the palace? And even come to my place?"
Shangguan Jing roughly repeated what Qin Junyi had just said to the Concubine Chen: "The emperor wants to see me, probably to tell me to return to Longxi immediately. I can't stay in Bianjing for long."
Concubine Chen felt something was amiss. She asked, "Does this mean His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also waiting for you at the Emperor's residence?"
"Yes." Shangguan Jing saw the solemnity in Concubine Chen's eyes: "Your Majesty, do you feel that something is not right?"
The Concubine Chen shook her head: "There's nothing wrong with that. Your identity is special, and now that the King of Wei knows your identity, the Emperor and the Crown Prince must want you to leave Bianjing as soon as possible, but..."
"But what?" Shangguan Jing asked nervously.
A cold look flashed in Concubine Chen's eyes: "Why do I feel that the emperor and the prince let you into the palace because they want to get rid of you?"
"What?" Shangguan Jing exclaimed.
Concubine Chen clenched her hands under her sleeves and said in a deep voice, "The Emperor and the Crown Prince don't want you to die at the hands of the King of Wei. They just don't want you to get into trouble where they can't control you. But if you fall into the hands of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, they will solve this problem for you, which will also be a deterrent to your father."
"Aren't they afraid that my father will tell the truth to the world?" Shangguan Jing said coldly.
The Concubine sneered, "The truth? What is the truth? Back then, your father was responsible for everything that allowed the Emperor to intimidate the late Emperor. Did your father really commit treason? No, but he was still charged with the crime because the Emperor is the ruler of Dayin."
"So, the emperor has been dissatisfied with the Shangguan family for a long time?" Shangguan Jing asked.
Concubine Chen looked at Shangguan Jing and said, "Jing'er, I will arrange for you to leave the palace immediately. Don't go to see the emperor or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This will also be an explanation to your father."
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