Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 525 Furong Returns

Three days had passed since the fire in the palace, and the entire capital had been controlled by the army. The ministers in the court were all placed under house arrest in Shuntian Prefecture. Although they were not handcuffed or shackled, they were watched by hundreds of guards in shifts and could not move freely.

The palace was also sealed off, and the people inside could not get out. Perhaps because of the existence of the Ghost King and the Fox Demon, the army did not act rashly.

According to Liuguang's instructions, there was no need to worry about the people and monsters in the palace, as the entire palace had been abandoned. The most urgent task was to divide the ministers who were still in the capital into two factions. Those who were willing to surrender would be sent to the Western Capital to continue serving as officials, and those who were unwilling to surrender would be executed on a fixed date.

Therefore, the ministers imprisoned in Shuntian Prefecture were all in fear, feeling that their heads were hanging on their necks and would fall off if they were not careful. Now the emperor has become a puppet of Liuguang, and Xidu is just a pseudo-capital. If they surrender, they will be cursed for generations; if they do not surrender, they are very afraid of death.

At Kang Mansion, Tian Ning stayed in the room feeling uneasy.

Since Kang Xiaorong took her out of the palace and placed her in Kang Mansion three days ago, she has not heard from the outside world. There is a maid who follows her closely and serves her. It is said to be serving, but in fact it is more like surveillance, not allowing her to have the opportunity to contact other people or sneak out of Kang Mansion.

Three days passed, Tian Ning was so anxious that she kept asking the maid to tell her about the situation in the palace. The maid was in a dilemma, and she dared not say anything without Kang Xiaorong's consent. Finally, Tian Ning used her crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself to finally force Kang Xiaorong out.

Three days later on the morning, Kang Xiaorong, who had been missing for three days, finally came to visit Tianning.

Before Kang Xiaorong came closer, Tian Ning, who was anxiously waiting in the room, heard his footsteps and hurried out to greet him.

"Brother Xiaorong, you finally agreed to see me. What happened in the past three days? Why did the palace catch fire? Is the damage serious?" Tian Ning rushed over, excitedly grabbed Kang Xiaorong's clothes and kept asking questions. Tian Ning also saw the magic dragon that appeared in the sky three days ago, so she knew that the fire in the palace was finally extinguished by heavy rain.

Kang Xiaorong looked heavy-hearted and said tiredly, "It's a long story. Tianning, you should prepare yourself. We will move to Xidu in a few days."

In a few days, the ministers who are willing to surrender will be sent to the Western Capital, and Kang Xiaorong wants to send Tianning as well.

"Xidu? Why?" Tian Ning immediately became alert and had a bad feeling.

"The palace has been completely burned down by the fire, and the emperor has moved to the Western Capital." Kang Xiaorong said lightly, avoiding many of the stories behind the fire.

"How could this happen? Have the others moved away? Where is Princess Zhao?"

Kang Xiaorong didn't dare to tell her the truth, so he lied, "Everyone has moved away, including Concubine Zhao Cong." Feeling guilty, he kept his head down while speaking and was unable to look directly into Tianning's clear eyes.

Tian Ning immediately saw that Kang Xiaorong was hiding something, and tightened his grip on his clothes, saying, "You lied to me, look me in the eye and say it again."

Kang Xiaorong sighed. "Tianning, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Have a good rest and don't think too much." He held Tianning's shoulders and stared at her silently for a while.

Tian Ning looked at him worriedly, feeling more and more uneasy. What exactly is Xiao Rong hiding?

Without waiting for Tianning to ask, Kang Xiaorong let go of her hand, turned around and left after a sigh.

Tian Ning looked at his back silently. If it was the old Tian Ning, she would definitely chase him and pester Kang Xiaorong to find out the truth. However, now Tian Ning knew that no matter how she asked, she might only get a lie in the end, and Kang Xiaorong would never tell her the truth. To know the truth, she had to find it herself.

After Kang Xiaorong left, the maid immediately returned to Tianning. Perhaps Kang Xiaorong had specifically instructed her before leaving, so the maid followed Tianning even more closely.

Tian Ning's every move was under the other party's eyes, and there was no chance for her to escape. Later, after lunch, Tian Ning pretended to have a stomachache and asked the maid to help her get a doctor. The maid saw that Tian Ning was in so much pain that she couldn't even straighten her waist. She was so scared that she didn't know what to do, and hurried to get a doctor.

As soon as the maid left, Tian Ning ran away.

She had played in Kang Mansion since she was a child and was familiar with every tree and grass here. Tianning avoided crowded places and sneaked out of the back door through a secluded path. Fortunately, she was safe along the way and finally managed to sneak out of Kang Mansion.

After leaving Kang Mansion, follow the direction of the crowd and walk towards crowded places, and finally arrive at the market.

Tian Ning walked along the main street for about a quarter of an hour, and saw four or five groups of soldiers wearing armor and helmets walking by. Judging from their attire, these soldiers were obviously not imperial guards. Just as Tian Ning was wondering, he suddenly heard people on the side of the road talking: "The streets are full of soldiers stationed in the imperial court. Aren't they just dealing with a few civil officials..." "It has caused panic among the people in the capital, and we ordinary people are the ones who suffer the most." "I heard that there is a large army on the way, and it will arrive in the capital in a few days. Don't fight."

"What did you just say?" Tian Ning subconsciously rushed into the group of people who were talking.

Those people were startled and stared at Tianning warily. At this sensitive moment, any extra talk could lead to death. Seeing that Tianning was a stranger, the group of people did not dare to talk to her and dispersed without saying a word.

Tianning looked at the backs of the group of people, his mind in a mess.

What's going on? What's going on? Are these soldiers all sent back by Brother Xiaorong from the border? What's the purpose of dealing with civil officials? What does the fire in the palace have to do with Brother Xiaorong?

Tian Ning was in a state of confusion, her steps were shaky, and she gradually became unsteady. Suddenly, a carriage rushed from behind and almost knocked her down.

"You can't walk, be careful!" The driver turned around and yelled at her angrily. In the blink of an eye, she was gone.

Tian Ning leaned on the wall with both hands and gasped for breath. The whole world was spinning. Kang Xiaorong, whom she trusted the most, might have turned into a traitor. Kang Xiaorong, whom she loved the most, might have been the culprit who caused the chaos in the world.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind: "Princess?"

Tian Ning was startled and turned around stiffly, and saw a familiar face. "Who are you?"

"You don't even recognize me. I'm Shui Furong. Oh, by the way, I'm wearing men's clothes now." Shui Furong saw that Tian Ning looked unhappy and supported her shoulders with concern. "Why are you here?"

"Shui Furong?" Tian Ning looked him up and down, and finally believed that he was indeed Shui Furong. However, Tian Ning did not think much about it, and just thought that he was a woman in man's clothing. Now the government was in chaos, and the capital was full of soldiers. Men's clothing was indeed more convenient than women's clothing.

At this moment, three tall and mighty men appeared behind them, shouting "Young Master" and running towards them.

These three people were obviously martial artists, not only were they tall, but they were also full of muscles. Standing next to them, Shui Furong only reached their shoulders, looking extremely petite.

"Haven't you returned to Qingzhou?" Tian Ning asked puzzledly.

"This is not the place to talk. Follow me."

Then Shui Furong took Tianning to the inn where they were staying. Shui Furong thought Tianning had escaped from the palace and wanted to ask her about the situation inside the palace. However, Tianning said that she was rescued by Kang Xiaorong long before the fire in the palace.

"It seems that the fire in the palace is indeed related to Kang Xiaorong." Shui Furong clenched her fist and lightly hit the table.

Tian Ning hurriedly asked, "Was it Brother Xiao Rong who set the fire?"

Shui Furong looked up at her, neither saying "yes" nor "no". "You really don't know anything?"

"I have been under house arrest in the Kang Mansion for the past three days, and there is a maid who has been watching me every step of the way. Today, I finally got rid of her and sneaked out, but I didn't expect to see soldiers everywhere on the street, and I also heard people talking about... saying that these soldiers are here to deal with the civil officials. What is going on?" Tian Ning was so anxious that his speech became very fast.

After listening to her long conversation, Shui Furong sighed and said, "It seems that you really don't know..." Then she fell silent, as if she was hesitating whether to tell Tian Ning the truth.

Tian Ning couldn't wait any longer, and grabbed Shui Furong's hand and begged, "I beg you, please tell me." His eyes were already covered with a layer of crystal tears. Even if Shui Furong didn't say it, Tian Ning had already guessed about 70% of it, so he couldn't help crying.

Seeing this, Shui Furong had no choice but to continue speaking: "Three days ago, the palace caught fire and the emperor decided to move the capital, but was blocked by magic at the White Tiger Gate, and countless people died. Later, Liuguang took the emperor to the Western Capital, changed the Western Capital to the capital, and changed the Western Capital Palace to the imperial palace. Now all the ministers are under house arrest in Shuntian Prefecture. Those who are willing to surrender will move to the Western Capital together; those who are unwilling to surrender will probably be beheaded."

"What?" Tian Ning's body shook uncontrollably, and Bai Jie's face turned pale in an instant.

"The main culprit of this incident is Liu Guang, but Kang Xiaorong is his biggest accomplice."

"Impossible, you are lying." Tianning suddenly stood up, shook his head and backed away.

"You know I'm not lying. If Kang Hyo-young was innocent, how could he have rescued you before the palace caught fire?"

Tian Ning suddenly remembered that when Kang Xiaorong took her through the Qinglong Gate, there was no guard guarding it, only a group of strange people in strange clothes. Presumably, that group of people were the rebels of the Mountain Ghost Clan. Could it be that Kang Xiaorong really colluded with the Mountain Ghost Clan? Did he really rebel?

"Impossible...Impossible..." Tian Ning subconsciously covered his aching head.

She didn't want to believe this fact, but the evidence was overwhelming and she had no choice but to believe it.

Shui Furong sighed softly, "The reason why I am in the capital now is to investigate the situation in the capital. I will tell you the truth, the army of Qingzhou to wipe out the rebels is already on the way, and Zhongzhou and Cangzhou will also send troops. If Kang Xiaorong does not surrender, then we will have no choice but to fight, and he will die."