In just three to five days, hundreds of people were killed in Jinling City. Most of these people were highly skilled in martial arts. The officers and soldiers suffered heavy injuries and paid a heavy price.
It is difficult to say that there are no innocent people here, but in the current situation, it is better to kill by mistake than to let go.
If such a group of people with high martial arts skills were organized, they would be a huge force.
At the same time, the talk about the queen and the prince's rebellion quickly changed direction and pointed at Concubine Shu and King Yu. King Yu retorted that there was no need to accuse him, why was it not found out before, and the matter of Duke Jingguo's alchemy was exposed? Just trace it to Concubine Shu? It was clearly a frame-up. Both sides had their own reasons and were at loggerheads, but no matter what, Concubine Shu was already under control. For King Yu, this is definitely a very disadvantageous thing.
He Lianxuan was still breaking through the encirclement, approaching Jinling.
I heard that those who went to intercept and intercept were all martial arts masters.
It's heart-wrenching.
During this period, Xia Chunyu was almost homeless, and Ye Jiayao did not dare to complain. She was not ignorant of the general situation. The struggle for imperial power had reached a fever pitch, and one careless move could bring disaster to the whole family.
The greater the pressure, the calmer Ye Jiayao became and made the following arrangements calmly.
First, let Zhongyuan, Shunju and Chunguo go to Zhenjiang, let Qiao take Niuniu and Zhuangzhuang back to Suzhou, and Alian go and inform Jinrong, and they will take Baoer to Mama Su's temporary home in Yangzhou. How the situation in Jinling will develop is unknown. Let them stay away from the center of the storm first.
Secondly, let Zhong Xiang and Jiang Yue get married as soon as possible and don't wait for an auspicious day. She knew that the emperor's situation was not good and if he died, the marriage would not be possible.
Third, instruct the brothers of Tianshangju that once chaos breaks out in Jinling, everyone should go home or go to the branch of Tianshangju in Hangzhou and come back after the storm has passed.
The fourth is to transfer assets.
The money from the bank was taken out in batches and all was hidden in the secret room of the farm. The secret room was built so cleverly that even if you search it deliberately, you may not be able to find it.
One by one, we are taking preventive measures before they happen.
"Jinxuan, are you also going to Zhenjiang for a while?" Youshi said when sending Chunguo and others away. The person You wanted to leave the most was Ye Jiayao. What she was carrying in her belly was the direct bloodline of the Xia family. Anyone could die, but the direct bloodline of the Xia family couldn't have any accidents!
Ye Jiayao said firmly: "I can't leave."
She wants to stay and advance and retreat together with Chunyu.
"But if you leave, Chunyu can feel at ease, and so can I." Youshi advised.
Ye Jiayao was silent. She knew she should leave. She was Chunyu's biggest concern. Only when she was safe could Chunyu give it a try. However, she couldn't convince herself to leave at this time. She was the mistress of Jing'an Hou Mansion. If , even if she leaves, I'm afraid it will cause even greater panic.
Now, all Chunyu's plans are still being carried out secretly. In order not to alert the enemy, if she leaves, King Yu will know that Chunyu and the others are going to take action.
Therefore, if she leaves, Chunyu can feel at ease, but if she stays, more people can feel at ease, including herself.
Besides, she still had one last way to retreat. If the time came, she would hide in the secret room of the farm.
Seeing that she couldn't be persuaded, Youshi had no choice but to hiss and sigh.
Ye Jiayao has another worry, that is Ah Ruan. This time, either King Yu will succeed or the prince will win. It will be life and death. If King Yu wins, then Ah Ruan will have no worries. But if the prince wins, what will Ah Ruan do then
For the serious crime of treason, everyone in the family will be executed. Will Ah Ruan be spared
Unfortunately, now that the limelight is on, Ye Jiayao doesn't dare to go to Ah Ruan for fear of causing trouble to Ah Ruan.
Just when Ye Jiayao was at a loss what to do, Ah Ruan sent someone to deliver a secret letter. The letter is very short, only five words... Don't worry about me.
This was Ah Ruan's statement. Don't worry about her. She had already prepared for the worst.
Ye Jiayao felt a lot of pain when she saw the confidence. If Ah Ruan married Xiao Jing, they could fight side by side now, or Ah Ruan could go back to southern Xinjiang to avoid trouble. But now, Ah Ruan can't go anywhere and can only wait for the final decision. .
too painful.
A few days later, several groups of soldiers and horses with the slogan of King Qin were approaching Jinling City. The northwest camp was facing off against King Qin's soldiers and horses, and the war was about to break out.
However, the reinforcements have not yet arrived, and the situation is grim.
By this time, many people who still had a sense of luck and thought that the disaster of war was unlikely to occur had left Jinling to seek refuge.
Xia Chunyu also had to urge Ye Jiayao to leave Jinling. Once the rebels broke through the defense line of the northwest camp, Jinling City would face a fierce battle. If they didn't leave at this time, they might not be able to leave.
The Marquis also urged Youshi and Ye Jiayao to escape from the city together, but Youshi was determined not to leave. Only now did she understand Ye Jiayao's mood. She would rather die together than live alone.
Ye Jiayao, however, followed the good example and dragged Youshi to the farm.
At this time, there is no use in staying.
She originally wanted to persuade the eldest princess Yide and her ancestor to leave the city with her, but the ancestor wouldn't leave, and the eldest princess Yide would not leave either.
Naya didn't care even more. She had been used to wars since she was a child. She was not at all burdened by the upcoming war. On the contrary, she was excited about it. She wanted to stick here and wait until He Lianxuan came back. She believed that He Lianxuan would definitely do it. return.
How can a few thieves stop a hero who can ride thousands of miles alone and challenge enemy camps by himself
Unable to persuade the people in Prince Helian's Mansion, Ye Jiayao had no choice but to take Youshi to the farm quietly.
Even Xia Chunyu wanted to send her a master to protect her, but she refused. The more masters guarded her, the more attention she attracted. Ye Jiayao only brought Qiao Xi, Xiang Tao, and Mama Sun with him.
It was the first time for Mr. You to come to the farm. When he saw the small bridges, flowing water, carved beams and painted buildings, it was so beautiful that he couldn't help but sigh. If the enemy attacked, I was afraid that the place would turn into a pile of ruins overnight.
"Jinxuan, is the secret room here reliable?" You asked worriedly.
Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, even if the place above is razed to the ground, this secret room will not be exposed."
When she asked Uncle Jiang and Jiang Li to design this secret room, she had requested that it be able to avoid the flames of war and not just be a hidden vault.
After being reborn, she has a much stronger sense of worry than the average person, and being prepared is her motto.
At that time, she hoped that she would never need to use this secret room in her life, but she didn't expect that she would use it so soon.
After everyone settled down, Zhu Wang's family cooked food and brought it over.
When You saw Zhu Wang's daughter-in-law, she was startled again. Didn't this Zhu Wang's daughter-in-law say she made trouble at Liuli's wedding banquet and was expelled from the house? Why are you here
Ye Jiayao and Xia Chunyu never mentioned this matter to the government. Only Chunfeng came a few times and knew some details, but they also didn't know that Liuli was the instigator of Zhu Wang's wife's sabotage.
Ye Jiayao only said that Zhu Wang's wife's son had a strange disease, and she thought they were pitiful, so she gave them a way out.
Youshi smiled helplessly: "I see that you usually act vigorously and resolutely, but you also have the heart of a Bodhisattva."
Mother Sun smiled and said: "Second Young Madam, good people will be rewarded."
If the Second Young Mistress can put past the blame and open a wide margin to give people a way out, can Zhu Wang and his wife still remain loyal to the Second Young Mistress? Seeing that Zhu Wang and his wife are the only ones taking care of this place, it can be seen that this couple has won the trust of the second young mistress.
Ye Jiayao smiled and said nothing. In fact, not all those who did bad things were evil people. Many people were forced to die as a last resort. People like Liuli were in the minority after all. Now, they can be regarded as getting their retribution.
After dinner, Ye Jiayao took Youshi to visit the secret room, and even Qiao Xi and others were not allowed to follow.
To be honest, even Zhu Wang's wife didn't know where the entrance to this secret room was. It was built by Uncle Jiang and his son without anyone else's intervention.
The darkroom is built under the study, six feet deep into the ground. Even if you tap on the ground above the study, you won't be able to tell that there is a darkroom underneath.
The entrance is not in the study room, but in the most inconspicuous woodshed. Who would have thought that there would be a secret entrance in a bunch of utility rooms? This shows how clever Uncle Jiang is.
Walking into the woodshed, he rotated the oil lamps on the two walls. One turned 180 degrees to the left, and the other turned 180 degrees to the right. With a bang, a stone slab next to the woodpile moved away, revealing half of the lamp. A black hole as tall as a man and three feet wide.
Ye Jiayao held the oil lamp and walked in front. Youshi hesitated for a moment and followed closely.
As soon as she entered the secret passage, Ye Jiayao pressed the mechanism on the wall. The stone door closed with a bang, and the oil lamp outside returned to its original appearance.
Ye Jiayao lit the oil lamp on the stone wall, and the dark passage suddenly lit up, and a stone staircase extended to the end of the darkness.
Ye Jiayao led the way and said, "Mother, be careful where you step."
Youshi was afraid that Ye Jiayao would make a mistake, so she supported her from behind and said, "Be careful yourself."
Ye Jiayao felt warm in her heart. Youshi's inadvertent action showed that Youshi loved her.
After walking up dozens of steps, we finally reached level ground.
Ye Jiayao lit the wall lamp again, and the secret room was brightly lit.
Youshi looked at the secret room and couldn't help but be speechless.
Is this a secret room? All kinds of furniture are available, and even though the secret room is so deep underground, it doesn't feel stuffy or damp at all.
Seeing Youshi's surprised expression, Ye Jiayao smiled slightly, walked to a wall, pushed several bricks at different locations, and with a bang, another secret room was revealed.
A secret room within a secret room.
"Jinxuan, did you come up with this secret room?" Youshi opened her mouth in surprise.
Ye Jiayao smiled and said: "How can I do this? It was all designed by Chunyu and Uncle Jiang, and built by Uncle Jiang."
Youshi suddenly felt proud, her son was so smart! This secret room has been built to be secretive enough, and there is a secret room inside the secret room. Even if it is discovered, no one would think that there is a cave here.
"Mother, can you rest assured now?" Ye Jiayao asked with a smile.
Youshi nodded. Hiding here is absolutely safe.
Ye Jiayao hasn't shown all the secrets of the secret room to Youshi yet. There is also a vault here with hundreds of thousands of taels of gold stored in it!
Moreover, this secret room has a waterproof and smoke-proof passage. Even if someone finds out that the entrance is filled with water and smoke, she will not be afraid. This is the experience she has learned from modern anti-Japanese dramas. As soon as she told Uncle Jiang, he understood it. .
(End of chapter)