Yan Li naturally understood what Chuntao asked.
"It's a long story. Let me ask you first, where is Empress Rong? Do you know where she was taken by the emperor?"
Chun Tao was shocked again, "What did you say? Empress Rong was taken away by the emperor? She... isn't she with you?"
When Yan Li heard it, it wasn't Huatou. He knew Chuntao didn't know Rong Changan's whereabouts, "When did you get caught in the dungeon?"
When Chuntao thought of those grievances, she burst into tears, "The imperial concubine Ziyan and the emperor suspected that the queen buried a puppet in the garden to curse the emperor. The emperor was furious and arrested us all."
Yan Li frowned and asked, "Why did Empress Rong curse the emperor?"
Chuntao cried: "Actually, the queen would not do those ghostly things! Someone must have framed her! I think it must be Concubine Ziyan who framed the queen."
This matter has passed, now it is not to pursue who framed Rong Changan, but to find Rong Changan first.
"Prime Minister Yan, you said you wanted to find the queen, where did the queen go?" Chuntao asked.
Yan Li's deep eyes were covered with heavy shadows, and a trace of pain flashed across his face, "Queen Rong was taken away by the emperor, and her whereabouts are unknown! I thought you knew where she was!"
Chuntao was more and more horrified by the things Yan Li said.
"Why does the emperor want to arrest the queen?"
Yan Li sighed: "Now is not the time to explain to you. I have to continue searching immediately, otherwise it will be too late!"
If Li Hai took Rong Changan out of the capital, he would be beyond his reach.
"Prime Minister, I'll go find it with you!" Chuntao said.
Just when Yan Li and Chun Tao were about to leave the Royal Garden, a soldier hurried over and reported: "Prime Minister, we found Liu Yiming in the back mountain. He has deployed heavy troops at the gate of the back mountain, and we can't get in for a while!"
Liu Yiming is Li Hai's favorite minister, he should be there when Li Hai is around, and if Li Hai is around, then Rong Chang'an should also be there. There is no way out, there is no way out, and there is another village where the willows are dark and the flowers are bright.
Yan Li's heart was already half cold, but when he heard the news, his brows became happy again.
"Take me to see!"
When Yan Li came to the back mountain, he saw thousands of imperial guards guarding the gate of the back mountain. The crossbows, spears, and swords were so dense that they couldn't easily attack.
Yan Li stood across a street and shouted at the guards: "Now the entire capital has been captured by me. How long can you hold on to this tiny place? I don't need to attack by force. I just need to send troops to capture you!" Surrounding them will prevent you from getting out, and they will starve you to death even if you are hungry!"
The imperial guards looked at each other, feeling that what Yan Li said was right, the palace was already closed, and resistance was useless. Some people were tempted and wanted to open the door and come out.
But Liu Yiming shouted: "Don't listen to Yan Li! The emperor is now on the back mountain, and the reinforcements from outside will come soon. Yan Li is a traitor, and there will be no good end! If anyone dares to open the door and go out, I will cut it down first. His head!"
Frightened by Liu Yiming, the imperial guards did not dare to come out and surrender.
Yan Li was very happy when he heard Liu Yiming say "The emperor is in the back mountain", and quickly asked: "Liu Yiming, is Queen Rong also in the back mountain?"
Liu Yiming said through the door: "Rong Chang'an is in the back mountain, so what?"
Finally, Rong Chang'an's whereabouts have been found! Wushen's eyes lit up again at this moment, as if two bright lights were lit in Yan Li's eyes.
"Chang'an... Is Empress Rong okay?" Yan Li was embarrassed to call Rong Chang'an by his name in front of so many people.
Liu Yiming smiled, the more Yan Li worried about Chang'an's safety, the more confident he was that he could reach a satisfactory agreement with Yan Li.
"Rong Changan is fine now, but I don't know if she will be fine in the future."
Yan Li hurriedly asked: "Liu Yiming, what do you mean?"
Liu Yiming said: "You conspired to cause rebellion, and Rong Chang'an responded to you, and was arrested by the emperor. Think about it, how should you deal with the counter-rebellion according to the law?"
Yan Li's heart is on the safety of Rong Chang'an, his heart is about to jump out of his throat.
"We were forced! Besides, this matter has nothing to do with Empress Rong. If it is said that she is guilty, it is my fault. Let her go!"
Liu Yiming sneered, thinking in his stomach: put Rong Chang'an? Isn't he looking for death? Without Rong Changan as a bargaining chip and shield, Yan Li will definitely attack Houshan.
"It's fine to let Chang'an go, but you have to agree to my conditions."
At this time, even if it was Yan Li's life, Yan Li was willing.
"Say it! Say it!"
Liu Yiming said: "First, withdraw the army from the capital!"
"This?" If Liu Yiming and Li Haizhen were so trustworthy, so what if he withdrew to Waqiao Pass? However, if they cheated, wouldn't the blood of the thousands of soldiers who died in the siege be shed in vain? Therefore, Yan Li was in a dilemma.
"What about the second condition?"
Liu Yiming said: "You promise not to kill me and Concubine Ziyan."
The purpose of Yan Li's invasion of the capital was not to kill people, so why not let Liu Yiming and Ziyan go? How big a storm can they make
"I can agree to this. Anyone who hurts you and Zi Yan will hurt me, Yan Li."
With the guarantee of immortality, Liu Yiming was naturally proud and happy.
"Third, not only don't kill us, but give us official positions."
Liu Yiming's intentions are not righteous, and letting him be an official will not harm the common people? Yan Li hesitated again.
"Why, can't you agree to this condition?" Liu Yiming said.
"What kind of official do you want to be?" Yan Li asked.
Being an official in the capital is exposed to Yan Li's eyes every day, so it's not safe. It's better to go far away and go to the frontier to be a feudal official, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so you can do whatever you want, wouldn't it be great!
"Give me a duty, military power and financial power. Anyway, in the counties and counties I rule, I have the right to speak first!"
Yan Li snorted, isn't this equivalent to making Liu Yiming himself the emperor
"This... I'll think about it again."
Liu Yiming said: "I still want to take Concubine Ziyan away. If you can't meet our conditions, then you will never see Rong Chang'an. I will give you three days to think, and within these three days you must arrange a day for us." Three meals, including my guards. If you don’t bring food and drink, Rong Chang’an will be starved, it’s none of my business! After three days, if you haven’t thought it through, if I get impatient , do something that you will regret for the rest of your life, don't blame me."
"Okay, give me three days to think, and I will reply you as soon as possible. During these three days, I will arrange meals for you on time."
What puzzled Yan Li was that none of Liu Yiming's conditions involved Li Hai. Could it be that Li Hai didn't have any demands
"Before I think it over, can I have a look at Empress Rong first?"
Liu Yiming said: "Are you afraid that I will kill her? Hehe, I wouldn't be so stupid as to throw away such a good chip in my hand. She is now in the octagonal glazed pavilion on the top of the mountain. You can see it when you take a look."