Huo Xiaolong's actions were not impulsive; the Empress Dowager had been planning this move for a long time. Since that was the case, the counterattack should be launched before anyone could react.
Master Miao took Cen Ang to the prison of the Prefect of the Capital, and spent the whole night recording and signing the confessions of the two men. Then Huo Shuwen came in and touched their necks.
They have to die, otherwise they might turn against each other when it comes time for court, and drag things out.
Besides, the Prefectural Governor's Office will definitely not have time to hear their case tomorrow.
The second day was not the day of the grand court assembly, and the unusually quiet brothel was also closed.
All the girls in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion have donned their armor for the battlefield. Today, it's very likely that Long'er won't be able to return.
"My son, does it have to be today? Isn't it too hasty?"
Cen Ang cannot enter the palace with Lan Tingche and her daughter today; she can only wait outside the palace gates. She is a witness in the case of the former Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
The woman tugged at Huo Xiaolong, who was dressed in official robes, her eyes filled with worry.
Long'er grasped Cen's mother's hand and said...
"Mom, we've been in Beijing for so long, and we've never provoked anyone."
"The reason why the Empress Dowager keeps causing trouble is because she is the most powerful woman in the country, and she will not let Great Yan have an easy time."
“If Yuwen Xuanhong can’t bring himself to harm her mother, then I will. If I didn’t know about the former crown prince, I would let it go. But since my daughter knows, she must fulfill my mother’s wish.”
"The former Crown Princess wants to sing a wedding song for you and Uncle Zhao."
The carriage outside the Prince's mansion came to an abrupt stop. Hua Luan hurriedly got off the carriage and, seeing her disciple following behind the Prince of Zhenbei, walked straight toward them.
"Long'er, what happened before is nothing, please don't..."
Hua Luan felt that it wasn't worth it to make Long'er take risks just to fulfill her and Cen Ang's old obsessions.
Only they themselves know the hardships they have endured along the way. The Empress Dowager is old, to put it bluntly, someone who is about to die. We can outlast her.
The emperor has no capable princes in front of him, so what is there to fear?
With a change of dynasty imminent, isn't this decision a bit too hasty?
"Aunt Hua is here?"
The girl turned around, which made Hua Luan a little stunned. It seemed that Huo Xiaolong was still the little dumpling who was four or five years old. Every time she went to the brothel, Long'er would say something with a smile.
"Aunt Hua is here?"
"Yes, Auntie came to see you."
"What are you looking at, Auntie? It's not just because of what happened between the two of you, but also because of my brother Tingche. Besides, how could the late Emperor and the former Crown Prince, such good people, be so slandered?"
"I disagree, and I'm not happy about it."
"The Empress Dowager is about to die. It's good that she's cursed by the people while she's alive. Once she's dead, she'll have nothing left."
Hua Luan and Cen Ang gave Lan Tingche several meaningful glances, urging him to say something.
Lan Tingche looked up at the sky, "It's none of my business. I'll be obedient."
Huo Xiaolong pouted, and just like when he was a child, he tapped Cen Ang and Hua Luan on the cheeks, and then said something in front of all the older sisters.
"Let's go, wait for my good news."
The Huo family father and son accompanied her to court, while He Yi and Cen Ang led the girls to see her off.
The madam of the brothel rarely cried, but this time, she sobbed even more loudly than He Yi.
Even Long'er's own mother cried until she had no tears left to shed.
"What's wrong, sis?"
"It's not like it's the first time the child has gone out, why are they crying like this?"
He Yi didn't believe that Yuwen Xuanhong could kill Long'er. The child had signal flares. One signal would send all the girls in Fengyue Tower to charge in, and another signal would send the private soldiers from the mountains outside the capital to enter the capital.
At the very least, Long'er has something that Xiao Siman got.
"I just feel uneasy about letting my children... take risks because of our past."
He Yi pursed her lips, a gesture exactly like Long'er's when she looked down on someone.
It's not that there's any grudge between these two women. Over the years, Huo Xiaolong has been treated like Cen Ang's own son. If Cen Ang hadn't bought him for her back then, this child might not even be alive.
So, is there a problem with a daughter being a mother's support?
No problem.
It's really not that bad.
"Aren't you fucking stupid? If she doesn't care about you, who will she care about?"
"This is Huo Xiaolong's responsibility. It's what she should do, and you deserve it."
"Long'er is still your own son, how could your sister do this to you..."
"Isn't that one you raised too?"
"..."
Hua Luan thought these two were really carefree; what kind of time was this to be gossiping about family matters?
"My dear, Long'er, my child, hurry up and go inside to pack your things and get ready to go to the palace. Look at you two, dawdling."
Da Ni'er is unhappy that the Grassland King can't join in the fun today.
Why can't we include her when we're settling things with Aunt Cen and Aunt Hua? What's wrong with her?
Da Ni'er kept pestering Huo Xiaolong all night yesterday, but she still didn't agree.
Why didn't you take me with you?
"Even the little girl didn't go."
"She doesn't know martial arts, but I do."
"No, sister, which grassland king is getting involved in another country's secrets?"
Since they grew up together, Long'er was quite indulgent towards her sisters. Otherwise, with Da Ni'er's brains, the young girl would have given them a good beating in no time.
"You know about my Yalan Royal Court, so what if I know about your family?"
"..."
Is that something I want to know?
Sun Zixi was about to have her eyes covered, but you insisted she look; she couldn't refuse.
Huo Xiaolong managed to coax Da Ni'er away with great effort, thinking that she and the little girl sister would just stay at home and wait for his news. In case he died, she would be there to protect these sisters.
It can only be said that the three sisters from the red-light district were on the same wavelength.
No sooner had the Prince of Zhenbei left than Da Ni'er ran straight to Hou Xiangxiang's house and dragged her away, demanding that she take her to the Empress's palace.
Just tell me if it's the imperial palace.
She can help with the fight. This time, she'll extort five thousand taels from Huo Xiaolong. This time it's a big one.
"Hehe, you think so too? You chuunibyou sister!~"
The little girl, not being serious, nudged Da Ni with her elbow.
The grassland king nodded.
“The three of us have never been apart since we were little, so we’ll definitely do this together. Let’s go to the palace.”
"Walk."
Does your mother know about this?
Two figures, one in white and one in black, walked along the most bustling street in the capital. The girl, dressed in the uniform of the Imperial Medical Academy, carried a small shoulder bag and held the hand of the Grassland King, skipping along as she asked.
"No, she doesn't know why Long'er went to the palace."
"Aren't you going to tell your mother?"
"Don't tell, or you'll get beaten. You shouldn't tell either, or you'll get beaten too."
Madam Hou and Xu Zheng were not at home. They had taken the elders of the family to look at their business. It was Xiaohai'er who had suggested it, and they also took Hou Pingping with them.
Da Ni'er is the same; her own mother works at the pancake shop, so if she needs anything, she can just take Aunt Wang and her husband with her.
They couldn't control the women at the brothel, but they had already made clear arrangements for their own family members.
This time, it's a rebellion.
It's just that it's not a large-scale rebellion, but the essence is similar.
The two sisters, who had grown up together, seemed to be going shopping as they headed towards the man-eating, magnificent palace.
Huo Xiaolong, it's a promise, we'll go together and come back together.
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