Song Huan didn't want to die under the sword.
If she was destined to die again, she would hope to be killed in one blow.
Or a single sword to the throat like last time would be barely acceptable... Of course, it would be best if he died without bloodshed.
But just when Song Huan was thinking seriously about "how to die best", the guards escorting her handed her over to a group of people in night clothes halfway.
Song Huan recalled the dangers that the pit system had told her about, one of which was that she would be held hostage by the men in black and threatened by Pei Yan.
Unexpectedly, the so-called "men in black" were actually the imperial guards in disguise.
In this way, no matter what happens at the palace banquet today, or how many people die, he can put the blame on a fictitious man in black... haha.
Song Huan sneered secretly. This Emperor Xiaocheng really directed and acted in a good show himself.
Did Pei Yan... really calculate all this correctly?
"Behave yourself!" The imperial guards dressed in black were fearless, and their ferocity towards Song Huan doubled in the blink of an eye.
The man in black who was holding her hostage drew the short blade from his waist, threw it out of the sheath, and slashed her face with a cold, sharp knife. "When we get into the Xuande Hall, if you dare to talk nonsense, be careful or you'll get your face scratched!"
This really hit Song Huan's Achilles' heel.
——She admitted that she was a superficial person who cared about her appearance.
"I...I will definitely cooperate." Song Huan's attitude changed very quickly, and he stuttered in fear.
The man in black was obviously very satisfied with Song Huan's attitude. He sneered, removed the knife from her face, lifted her by the back of the collar, and took her hostage to Xuande Hall.
Hong Gu wanted to follow them, but just as she took a step, she was stopped by the guards: "The emperor has ordered that no one outside is allowed to approach."
…
"Who are you to enter the palace and assassinate someone?"
"Someone come! Protect the emperor!"
“…”
As soon as he stepped into the gate of Xuande Hall, Song Huan felt the tense atmosphere inside the hall.
The man in black and Emperor Xiaocheng were in opposition. Most of the women in the palace had disappeared. Song Huan looked around but did not see Jin Yue and Cui Yuning.
All the officials protected Emperor Xiaocheng, the Empress and the princes, while Pei Yan and Xuanwei Commander Yuan Boyi led their men to guard the outermost area.
When Pei Yan saw Song Huan being held hostage by the men in black, his pupils suddenly shrank.
Song Huan looked at him from a distance, and instantly put away her timid expression, telling him with her eyes... don't worry.
Pei Yan's thin lips straightened and his expression gradually calmed down.
"Don't waste your time! We've already dealt with the imperial guards in the palace!"
Song Huan was brought to the front of the team by the men in black. The leader of the men in black standing next to her was tall and strong, with a voice like a bell.
In fact, the people in Xuande Hall were not fools. The moment the man in black appeared, the officials from different camps had already cast inquiring glances at the prince they supported. After receiving a negative answer, they all began to suspect that the man in black was a disguised private soldier of another prince.
Some people even suspected Pei Yan, wondering if he was going to force the emperor to abdicate and rebel.
But after Song Huan was abducted by the men in black, those who suspected Pei Yan gave up the idea.
Then only the eldest prince and the fourth prince are left.
The eldest prince is reckless and radical in nature, and forcing the emperor to abdicate tonight is indeed in line with his temperament.
The idea of having private soldiers disguised as men in black was not something the eldest prince could come up with... He was not a person who could be so meticulous.
In this case...it seems more like the Fourth Prince would do it.
But no matter who it is, those who understand the situation in the palace know that as long as it is not Pei Yan, whom they have been targeting, as long as they do not force themselves to intervene, and as long as they know the current situation after everything has settled down, their lives will be safe.
But as everyone was wavering, the eldest prince anxiously said to Emperor Xiaocheng, "Father, let Lord Yuan lead the Xuanwei to escort you out of the palace. I will help you cover your retreat!"
Once these words were spoken, it became clear to those who harbored doubts about his intentions.
Even Chu Xun was dazed for a moment.
If he had not known that all this was planned by his father, based on what happened today and Chu Zheng's words and actions, he would have thought that Chu Zheng wanted to kill his father and usurp the throne.
But if these words and actions fall into the heart of the emperor, he will have a completely opposite feeling.
The emperor knew full well that these people tonight were not Chu Zheng's people. In this life-or-death situation, Chu Zheng was willing to put himself in danger to find a way out for him, the emperor...
Chu Xun's eyelids flickered slightly, and he immediately said, "Father, I beg you to accompany my elder brother to cover your retreat!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xiaocheng couldn't help but look at Chu Zheng and Chu Xun.
The same words, spoken by different people, would reveal different thoughts in Emperor Xiaocheng's mind.
The boss is impatient and simple-minded, so he must be thinking about him sincerely.
As for the fourth brother - perhaps, he has guessed that what happened today was a setup by him.
At this moment, the leader of the men in black spoke again, "Escape? That's wishful thinking! The entire palace is under our control. You can't escape even if you have wings! But..."
He suddenly changed the subject and looked at Pei Yan: "Marquis Pei, you are different from the others. As long as you hand over the Pei family army's military talisman to me, I will let you and your wife go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Huan was pushed out.
The short blade hit the skin on her neck, and it seemed to have cut through a layer of her skin. The slow but lingering pain eroded Song Huan's brain bit by bit.
"system?"
"Master System, are you there?"
Song Huan finally tried to call the system, but still got no response.
There was no way out, Song Huan had to give up struggling.
"impossible."
Song Huan looked at Pei Yan, wanting to give him some more hints: "You black-clad men really don't have any new ideas."
"On the day my husband and I got married, you threatened him with the life of a weak woman like me. And now you're using this same tactic again. You're truly a mean person. I suspect the person behind you isn't a decent person either..."
"Shut up! It seems that Madam Hou has a bad memory! Then I will teach Madam Hou a lesson!"
As the man spoke, he moved the knife and slashed it across Song Huan's face.
"Stop!" Pei Yan walked out of the crowd, his eyes as sharp as knives: "Let him go, and I'll give you the general's talisman."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Xuande Hall was shocked.
I wonder how many secret guards died for the military token?
Did Marquis Pei really hand over the Pei family army's military token today because of a woman?
"Pei Yan! Do you know what you are saying?" Song Huan was also anxious.
Did he understand the meaning behind her words? She was hinting to him that she would survive. Just like on their wedding night, she would survive!
"My wife, your husband knows."
Pei Yan knew very well what he was saying, and vaguely understood the implication of Song Huan's words.
But those mysterious things were just guesses after all, and he couldn't take the risk.
Besides, the thought of Huanhuan being in danger... was not something Pei Yan hadn't thought about before.
He had already ordered Pei Bushou to carry the Pei family army's military token with him.
Calculating the time, Pei Bushou should have led the Pei family army to the palace by now and started to clean up the palace guards...
The best thing to do now is to agree to the black-clad man's request so that we can rescue my wife more safely.
Pei Yan's voice suddenly softened, "Huanhuan, I said I won't give up on you again, believe me."
Do you believe him?
Song Huan's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Pei Yan.
If they hand over the Pei family army's military token, they will have no way to survive.
Even if this guy really lost his mind because of her, he wouldn't do such a stupid thing...
As expected, Pei Yan looked at the man in black and said, "But I don't have the military token with me. I left it in the mansion. Why don't you send someone to accompany my wife and me back to the mansion to get it."
"How dare you!" Before the man in black could reply, the eldest prince was furious: "What do you mean by that, Marquis Pei? Are you going to abandon my father?"
Emperor Xiaocheng had just begun to have a slight change of heart towards the eldest prince, but the eldest prince's words brought him back to his original state.
This stupid thing has no brains!
"A man should protect his country."
"For so many years, Pei Qing has been guarding the border of our Great Chu and protecting the safety of our Great Chu people. This is defending the country. Today, Pei Qing surrendered the military order and rescued his wife, which is to protect his home."
Emperor Xiaocheng said solemnly, "Mr. Pei, I understand your choice and I won't blame you."
If we hand over the Pei family army's military token to this black-clad man of unknown origin, wouldn't that be like handing over the kingdom of Chu to someone else?
The eldest prince was dissatisfied, "Father, you are confused!"
"Zheng'er! That's enough!"
Emperor Xiaocheng raised his eyebrows and scolded the eldest prince in a cold voice.
The eldest prince knew that he had spoken out of turn, his face turned pale and he stopped talking.
Pei Yan remained silent.
At this point, he no longer bothered to flatter Emperor Xiaocheng.
The leader of the men in black didn't dare interrupt. He listened quietly to what Emperor Xiaocheng said before saying to Pei Yan, "In that case, there's no need to bother Marquis Pei and his wife with a trip. You may not know, but our men have already taken over Marquis Pei's mansion. Marquis Pei only needs to tell me where you left the military token."
Pei Yan expected that the man in black would not agree.
But it was one thing for them to not agree, but he couldn't help but mention it.
Pei Yan raised his eyes, a trace of evil in his eyes: "That's fine, but you have to release my wife first."
The leader of the men in black said, "Marquis Pei, you are not qualified to bargain with us. Even if you don't cooperate tonight, we will kill your wife and then you. Then we will turn Marquis Pei's mansion upside down... I believe we can still find the military token."
Pei Yan's expression froze when he heard this. After a moment's silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "Once you get the military token, you must release my wife."
Everything he said and did seemed to be an act of extreme concession.
The leader of the men in black couldn't help but laugh and said, "I promise Pei Hou."
Pei Yan frowned and said, "The military talisman is placed in the dark room of Mingsongtang's study. The secret door of the dark room is hidden under the inkstone on the desk. As long as you enter the dark room, you can see the military talisman at a glance."
The man in black immediately called someone beside him and asked him to go to Pei Mansion to check.
At this time, Song Huan became more and more certain that Pei Yan had already prepared a countermeasure.
If this man in black goes to Marquis Pei’s mansion... I’m afraid he will never come back.
After the black-clad men who went to Pei Hou Mansion to look for the military token left, the "black-clad men" and the "Xuanwei" were in a stalemate again.
The hundreds of men in black behind the leader of the men in black and the more than a hundred Xuanwei behind Yuan Boyi were in a "friendly yet tense" confrontation.
At this point, smart people have already realized that there is something fishy about this "forced abdication". If it is really a forced abdication, why would these men in black ask for the Pei family army's military token first at such a critical moment?
But they won't point it out, they will just pretend to be stupid and hide in the corner trembling.
The distance between the imperial palace and Pei Hou Mansion is not far. There is no one on the street at night. It only takes half an hour to go back and forth by riding a horse at full speed.
During this half hour, the two sides have been in a silent stalemate.
Finally, there was a noise outside the Xuande Hall.
A man in black ran in breathlessly, holding a sandalwood box in his hand, and carefully brought it to the leader of the men in black.
"Sir, the things are here."
The man in black spoke in a very low voice, and Song Huan, who was standing next to them, could only barely hear it.
The leader of the men in black took the sandalwood box and opened it. What came into view was a black jade military talisman with the word "Pei" engraved in a flamboyant style.
"This is the military talisman of the Pei family army. It is indeed unique." The leader of the men in black took out the military talisman and played with it in front of everyone.
He only glanced at the military token from a distance, and just by looking at it, he couldn't tell whether the token was real or fake.
But this token feels cool to the touch, it is indeed a piece of century-old jade, it must be true...
And at the moment the military token was taken out, a ray of light suddenly flashed in the eyes of Emperor Xiaocheng on the high platform!
That is the Pei family army’s military talisman!
He had been planning for this small military token for most of his life, and now it was finally in his pocket!
Emperor Xiaocheng was overjoyed and winked at Chen Qi, who was dressed as the leader of the men in black, indicating that he could take action against the boy from the Pei family.
After receiving the emperor's order, Chen Qi nodded imperceptibly.
The Pei family kid framed Ji'er and didn't even give Ji'er a chance to return to Beijing, causing Ji'er to die in the barren land of Ning County!
Today he will make the Pei family boy taste the feeling of being powerless and losing his family!
As he put the general's talisman into the sandalwood box, a hint of mockery flashed in Chen Qi's eyes.
A cool breeze suddenly blew towards Song Huan, carrying a scent of earth.
She raised her eyes and found that the sky had been covered with dark clouds...
Song Huan felt a surge of uneasiness in her heart, but when she glanced at the sandalwood box in the hands of the leader of the men in black, her somewhat panicked heart gradually calmed down.
In fact, this is enough.
During this half hour, Pei Yan stood closest to her and accompanied her.
Although the two of them could not communicate verbally, she saw the stubbornness and madness in his eyes.
He promised not to give up on her again, and he would not allow himself to break his promise...
Song Huan narrowed his eyes.
She would never give up on Pei Yanyan like this.
…
"Let him go."
"If you dare to break your promise, you will never leave Xuande Hall tonight."
Pei Yan's voice was low and hoarse, and his words were gentle, but each word was full of cruelty, which made people who listened to him shudder.
Chen Qi was stunned for a moment, but after recovering from his shock, he couldn't help but sneer, "Let him go! Of course! How can we be disloyal?"
As he spoke, he ordered the men holding Song Huan hostage: "What are you still standing there for? Release Madam Hou!"
"...Head, really?"
"Release! Release quickly!"
The man in black who held Song Huan hostage hesitated for a moment.
At this moment, Chen Qi winked at him, and his subordinate instantly understood and obediently let go of Song Huan.
Song Huan: “…”
Something feels very wrong.
Suddenly, a loud thunder sounded in the sky, and Song Huan was startled.
"Why? Madam Hou doesn't want to leave?"
Seeing that Song Huan didn't move, the man in black who was holding Song Huan hostage couldn't help but sneer.
Song Huan's eyes flashed and he looked at Pei Yan.
Pei Yan was also a little surprised. He had originally prepared to have his men attack the leader of the men in black...
"Huanhuan, come here."
But all is fair in war, and this person would never be so kind-hearted.
Pei Yan's order remained unchanged. As he spoke, the masked man in black who brought the military token suddenly drew the sword of the leader of the men in black with his backhand.
But at the same time, the man in black who held Song Huan hostage also threw the short blade in his hand towards Song Huan.
Song Huan had just taken two steps when she heard a "swoosh" sound, and something seemed to pierce her chest from behind...
"Huanhuan!" Pei Yan saw the flying short blade and immediately threw out the dagger in his sleeve to block the short blade.
But the dagger and the short blade collided in the air, the dagger shattered into pieces, but the short blade was unharmed, and even its trajectory did not change at all, and it still pierced straight into Song Huan's back.
Didn't make it in time.
This time, he still didn't have time to save her.
Just like on the day of his wedding, he clearly intended to block the sword placed at Song Huan's neck, but when he made his move, he ended up piercing the black-clad man's chest.
When Song Huan heard the guy's miserable and shrill cry, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
She wanted to smile at him, but she ended up crying because of the pain.
Song Huan could only clench his sleeves with both hands and continue walking towards Pei Yan while enduring the pain.
She can't fall yet...
She had to tell this guy that she would not die, she would live...
She didn't want to end up in a "Romeo and Juliet" tragedy with Pei Yan...
The author has something to say: Song Huan is dead, Pei Yan is crazy, and the whole article is over. (Not really!)
Jin Jin: Flag abused me thousands of times, but I still treat Flag like my first love...
(ps: A few more words. I saw the little angel’s criticism. The content of this chapter is indeed my shortcoming when writing.
This is a group play, which is something I am not very good at. I am still trying to figure out how to write and arrange it.
But only by writing can you discover problems, and only by discovering problems can you correct them and make progress.
Although Jin Shiliu's flags often fall, I will not avoid problems. Thank you for your encouragement~)
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