The entire Changqing City was shrouded in pitch black night.
All the people in the city seemed to be shrouded in a heavy haze, no one dared to speak, even the sound of chickens and dogs in the city disappeared, and all the doors and windows were tightly closed, as if everyone was shivering at the moment.
But among all the closed doors and windows in the city, there is a window that has been ajar.
Inside, a pair of bright eyes are always watching the outside.
On the dark alleyway, from time to time, there would be guards secretly protecting the inn, and they didn't stop even in the middle of the night.
And the slender figure behind the window never gave up, waiting quietly.
Time passed slowly in an atmosphere that seemed calm but was actually turbulent.
In a blink of an eye, it was three quarters.
At this time, it was almost before dawn, and it was also the time when the night was darkest. I couldn't see my fingers, and even the sound of the wind stopped.
Even those guards who had devoted themselves to their duties were a little bit weak even after holding on until now, and the patrolling figures stopped.
This is the time!
Pushing open the window with one hand, her bright eyes flashed soberly, she looked outside and made sure that there was no one around, so a slender figure left the place taking advantage of the deep night.
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Early the next morning.
Before dawn, the entire Prince Ning's Mansion was already bustling.
The fiery red lanterns illuminated the entire palace, and all the servants and maidservants were also busy up and down. They were wearing brand new red clothes and shuttled back and forth between the freshly painted corridors.
Although she was beaming, this overly deep red, reflected in people's eyes, actually had an inexplicable murderous aura.
It seems that it is blood-colored.
The servants below all felt this way in their hearts, but after all, it was a happy day, and no one dared to speak nonsense, so as not to offend King Ning.
After all, everyone knows that His Royal Highness King Ning is going to do something big this time. If it is really done, this palace will become a hidden residence just like the Yanwang Palace in Beiping, and those who serve by their side will be able to ascend to heaven .
Moreover, after such a long time, although there are many women around the prince, it is the first time that such a big battle is needed to recruit a concubine. The phoenix crown and Xiapei are all ready, it is comparable to the ceremony of conferring a concubine.
It can be seen that the prince still values this woman very much.
Therefore, everyone flattered them with all their might. At this moment, the two servant girls, led by Xi Po, came into this room beaming with phoenix crowns and xiapei, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the bride, congratulations to the bride."
Ran Xiaoyu maintained the posture of sitting at the table last night, but turned her head coldly to look at them.
It's not the first time that Xi Po has met such a bride who has been taken by force, she doesn't care about her indifference, and she smiles to herself: "Come and see the bride, look at this dress, it is Ning His Royal Highness personally chose it for you, look at this embroidery, the dragon and the phoenix are auspicious, what a wonderful idea. Bridesmaid, hurry up and put the clothes on the emperor, let's—”
Before she finished speaking, Ran Xiaoyu stood up suddenly and rushed towards her.
The Xi Po didn't react at all, she felt her eyes go dark, and the wedding dress she praised so much was grabbed and slammed into their faces, Xi Po and the two maids were startled.
But Ran Xiaoyu knocked them down with two palms and rushed out.
However, just as she rushed to the door, a familiar figure appeared at the door again, blocking her way.
"ah!"
Ran Xiaoyu was taken aback for a moment, but her fighting instinct made her stretch out her hands and punch the man in the chest.
But he heard a sneer in his ear.
Two hands stretched out from the side faster, and at the moment when her fist was about to hit her chest, they held her wrists, and with a force, they turned their hands to the sides.
The bones of the hand seemed to be broken.
"ah!"
She let out a short breath, her brows furrowed in pain.
Seeing the pained expression on her pretty face, Zhu Xuan sneered, held her in his arms with a backhand, lowered his head and whispered in her ear: "Why, you just can't learn to be obedient? Or, did that imperial concubine really spoil you so much that she didn't even teach you the distinction between superior and inferior?"
Ran Xiaoyu was in pain and angry, and even more hated that she was no match for him and ended up in such a mess.
She said bitterly: "I understand respect and inferiority, but you are not worthy of being respected by others!"
Zhu Xuan also laughed.
He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "You and I can be distinguished, but from today onwards, it's about husband and wife."
"you-"
At this time, Xi Po and the two maids also got up from the ground, hurriedly kowtowed to Zhu Xuan to admit their mistake, and then said to Ran Xiaoyu: "Bride, today is a big day, how can you make trouble."
"Did you hear that?"
While Zhu Xuan was talking, he pushed her from behind, Ran Xiaoyu would be pushed back into the room by him, and he staggered a step before standing still.
Zhu Xuan said: "Listen to their arrangements, change your clothes, and prepare to pay homage to the king. Don't try to play tricks. Today, you don't want to leave, and no one wants to take you away!"
After speaking, he closed the door again.
Hearing the sound of Ran Xiaoyu stomping his feet fiercely in the room, the smile on the corner of Zhu Xuan's mouth deepened, but when he turned around, he saw Shi Yiru and Zhai Yun had already walked in front of him, so he asked in a deep voice: " Did you find them?"
Shi Yiru shook his head.
Zhu Xuan frowned again.
Originally thought that after Wen Ye took the group of people away from the governor's office, Zhu Feng had more people around him and bigger targets, and he should be able to find them within two days.
Unexpectedly, after this group of people left, it was like a basin of water was poured into the river and sea.
There was no sound at all, it disappeared completely.
Shi Yiru said: "The emperor is also a man who uses soldiers like a god. He obviously knows that we are going to search for him everywhere in the city, so he broke it up into pieces. I don't know where he turned this group of troops. It’s probably not that easy to find it within.”
"Well, the king knows."
Zhu Xuan said: "That's why this king released the news that Naran Xiaoyu was his concubine. I don't believe it. I can't force him out about Princess Xinping!"
As he spoke, he asked again: "How is today's arrangement?"
Zhai Yun immediately said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, 5,000 guards in iron armor have been arranged around the palace, and additional manpower has been dispatched at various gates in the city. No matter who comes here today, or makes trouble in the city, he must be allowed to No return!"
"Ah, very good."
Zhu Xuan nodded, turned his head to look at the closed door, and said with a sneer, "I don't even know. I should hope that something will happen today, or nothing will happen."
Then he laughed and left.