readytorunbook Chapter 576: Is Kyoto going to be in chaos? As long as you and Yi'er are here, I will always be
Chapter 576: Is Kyoto going to be in chaos? As long as you and Yi'er are here, I will always be
After Baili Moqing came out, the imperial guards came in. Leading them was Meng Fang, the deputy commander of the imperial guards in the imperial city. He nodded to Baili Moqing and then left with King Jin.
When leaving the palace, the atmosphere was silent, and even Jiang Dongping, who was usually talkative, did not dare to speak.
The lights in the direction of Yuxiu Palace were bright and flashing, and one could tell at a glance that it was very lively there.
The third princess sent someone to tell her that Yi'er and Baili Ziyuan had a great time playing together, so she took her to the third princess's residence first, and she would personally send her back early tomorrow morning.
Shu He knew that the Third Princess must have seen something happen in the palace and was afraid that it would affect the child, so she took Yi'er away with her.
The third princess is quite attentive, but she is a bit self-conscious and easily believes everything she hears.
To put it nicely, it is simplicity; to put it bluntly, it is pedantic and ignorant.
The next morning, Nanqi and Xizhu came early to deliver the news.
"Prince Nanyu was taken back to the palace late at night by the Imperial Guard Commander Su Che. Furthermore, all the guards outside the palace were replaced by Imperial Guards. It seems the Emperor has placed him under house arrest."
"And there's the Fourth Prince's Consort Fu Qingrong. The Emperor took away her position as principal wife and demoted her to a concubine."
"It is said that after being sent back to the Fourth Prince's mansion last night, she learned that the Fourth Prince had been stripped of his title. She still had the leisure to sing and dance in the mansion, and immediately caused a big disturbance in the palace. In the end, she was locked up in the woodshed by the Fourth Prince."
Xizhu was wearing a simple, elegant, and textured black robe. His clean face, paired with the specially crafted bamboo jade crown, made him look very handsome and stylish.
Next to him was Nanqi, who was wearing a gray-blue long gown. The black belt made his figure look extremely tall and slender, and his handsome face showed some of the sunshine and youthfulness of a young boy.
His face was filled with excitement as he said, "The fourth, eighth, and ninth brothers have all been confined by the Emperor. Doesn't that mean that Kyoto will be ruled by our master in the future?!"
After this, no one should dare to go against the master anymore, right?
Oh, it’s great that we don’t have to engage in intrigue anymore!
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Xi Zhu glared at him angrily, "Be careful what you say, there are ears!"
If these words were to reach the emperor's ears, I'm afraid there would be another prince confined to Kyoto!
Nan, however, didn't take it seriously. "What kind of ears can a wall have? The master is here! Whose ears can be as long as the master's? You're just worrying about nothing!"
Xizhu opened his mouth, but couldn't think of anything to say in response to him.
It seemed like there was nothing wrong with what he said. With the prince around, who could have overheard their conversation?
Why does Nanqi seem to have gotten smarter?! He's not as easy to fool as before.
How can facing the wall and reflecting on one's mistakes make one's brain more flexible?
Baili Moqing handed the written letter to Xizhu and said, "Use the fastest carrier pigeon to send it to Zhenli."
After Xizhu left, Shuhe came in.
She heard what was just said.
He suddenly sent a letter to Zhenli. Could it be that Kyoto was in chaos?
"Hey, Shu... uh, Princess..."
Nanqi spoke awkwardly, feeling a little uncomfortable being called "Princess".
As if she saw his embarrassment, Shu He said, "We haven't gotten married yet, so you'd better stop calling me princess and call me Shu He! Or, you can call me sister!"
Anyway, maybe he will be your brother-in-law in the future!
Seeing a playful smile flash across her face, Nanqi's face inexplicably flushed.
"We're going to get married eventually, so you'll be called Princess from now on!"
Baili Moqing's slightly indifferent voice sounded, clearly expressing his displeasure, "If you're not used to it, just call me a few times and you'll get used to it!"
After hearing this, Shu He looked speechless.
When I came here, I was worried about the man's condition, but now it seems that he should be fine!
After all, I still have the time to be jealous.
Nanqi's face froze slightly, and he called out again with a slightly stiff voice, "Princess, the Third Princess is here."
"Where's Yi'er? Didn't she come back with us?"
"I'm back, playing in the back garden with County Lady Ziyuan and the others. Yi'er wanted me to take them to the forest outside, but I refused. If we want to leave the city, we need your and the master's consent."
Shu He nodded, remembering what Yi'er said in the strange garden yesterday. He was afraid that the girl couldn't wait to show her strength.
Wait, "They? Who else?"
Nanqi said, "It's Prince Yong and his wife. They also came with their two children."
Shu He looked at Baili Moqing, and there was also a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Not only Prince Yong and his wife, but also many officials!"
Having said that, the unnatural look on Nanqi's face disappeared, and his bright eyes were filled with shock.
"Officials from all over Kyoto, big and small, are all piled up at the gate of Prince Li's mansion, carrying gifts, saying they want to visit the prince. Our mansion has been surrounded!"
Baili Moqing frowned and said coldly: "Drive them all away!"
What he hated most was the disgusting faces of these officials.
"I chased them away! But they refused to leave, saying they had to see you, my master!"
"I've seen that some of them are people who have slandered you in the court. I think they are probably afraid that you will take revenge on them now that you have gained power."
If one of them didn't leave, no one else would dare to leave. They were afraid that after they left, Prince Li would meet those shameless people.
At this time, Xi Zhu walked in again, "Your Highness, the Emperor has issued an imperial decree regarding the matter of going to Yaozhou to quell the rebellion."
Baili Moqing's face darkened. Now this official of Apocalypse really needed to be dealt with properly.
He looked at Shu He and said softly, "Ah He, don't go to receive the imperial edict. Go and see the Third Princess and Old Five and the others."
"The Third Princess' illness shouldn't be an ordinary one, right? If possible, please help her."
Shu He nodded. Even if he didn't say it, she would have planned so.
He looked at her with gratitude, and was about to go out to receive the order, but after taking two steps, he felt an extra hand on his arm.
He turned around and saw that she looked a little worried, as if she had something to say.
Xizhu was very perceptive and immediately took Nanqi away.
"What's wrong?" Baili Moqing held her hand and asked softly.
Shu He looked at his face, his brows and eyes softened, no longer as cold as before.
He had the same face half a year ago and he has now, but now he looks like two completely different men.
"I'll let you see it slowly after we get married. For now, let's talk first!"
There was a cunning look in his eyes, a hint of a smirk.
Shu He rolled his eyes at him.
"It was too late yesterday. I saw that you were not in a good state, so I wanted to let you rest for a while. Are you feeling better now?"
Last night, he asked Baili Moyin about the flower banquet at the Prime Minister's Mansion. Maybe he still had a last glimmer of hope for Emperor Qiwen?
Unfortunately, that last glimmer of hope has now vanished.
After hearing this, there seemed to be a light in his eyes, all jokes were put away, and his pupils trembled slightly.
Holding her in his arms, he kept tightening his arms until his heart seemed to be filled with something, and he was reluctant to let her go.
"As long as you and Yi'er are here, I will always be fine!"