Hua Manman knocks out a court lady, changes into her clothes, and escapes from Yufu Palace over the wall.
It all went very smoothly.
Hua Manman was very excited.
She planned to leave the palace in one go.
However, she had just taken two steps when she heard footsteps.
She was so frightened that she immediately used lightness kung fu and jumped onto the big tree next to her.
She hid her figure with the cover of branches and leaves.
A team of Habayashi guards came out from the corner in front, striding towards this side.
They chatted as they walked.
"Boss, I heard that the saint just passed away, we should rush to Hanzhang Hall now, why are we still patrolling around?"
"What do you know? The death of a sage is no small matter. His Royal Highness is worried that someone in the palace will take the opportunity to cause chaos, so he specifically told us to strengthen patrols and ensure the safety of the palace. If we can do the errands that the prince asked, we will be in front of the prince. Show your face, in the future, when the crown prince ascends the throne, our benefits will be indispensable, isn't this much better than going to Hanzhang Hall and waiting helplessly?"
"Boss is so right, it's better to think long-term! My little brother is convinced!"
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The Habayashi guards walked under the tree.
When they were completely gone and could no longer be seen, Hua Manman jumped down from the tree.
The three-flowered cat landed at her feet.
It also heard what the Habayashi guards said just now, and couldn't help feeling worried.
System: "The security in the palace has been strengthened, can we still escape?"
Hua Manman did not expect that the prince would suddenly do such a trick, which would undoubtedly be a big trouble for her.
But now, she has no way out.
Hua Manman gritted her teeth: "We must escape!"
The system couldn't understand, asked.
"Since the emperor is dead, you and Li Ji's number one enemy is also gone.
When the crown prince ascends the throne, as long as he makes an imperial decree, Li Ji's grievances can be cleared away, so that you can reunite.
You just need to wait in peace in the palace, so why take the risk of escaping? "
Concubine Zhen had indeed promised Hua Manman that as long as she was obedient, she would be able to reunite with Li Ji.
But countless life experiences tell Hua Manman that she should not place all her hopes on others.
Especially in this palace that cannibalize people without spit out bones.
She can't trust anyone.
She can only believe in herself!
Hua Manman glanced at the direction where Hanzhangdian was, and said in a low voice.
"The identity of the regent is a threat to both the emperor and the crown prince.
Even if the person sitting on the throne is changed, it doesn't mean that Ah Ji will be safe.
Just in case, it's better for me to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible. "
After she finished speaking, she raised her foot and walked forward.
Sanhuamao hurriedly followed: "What are you going to do?"
Hua Manman: "Go and have a look near the palace gate first."
There was a group of palace people passing by just ahead.
Hua Manman lowered his head and followed the team.
The system turned into a little bee and landed on her shoulder.
On the way, they met several groups of Habayashi guards.
When those Habayashi guards saw this team of palace people, they just took a second look and didn't become suspicious of them.
Hua Manman successfully muddles through.
But she was not happy in her heart, because she found that the team was getting farther and farther away from the location of the palace gate.
The team finally stopped near Hanzhang Hall.
Hua Manman, who was standing at the end of the line, quietly raised his head, looked forward, and found many people kneeling in front of the gate of Hanzhang Hall, including harem concubines, princesses and princes, princes and nobles, and civil and military officials.
They knelt on the ground, crying so loudly, the scene can be said to be very spectacular.
The system asked in a low voice.
"what should we do?"
The leader of the team went forward to meet the nanny in Hanzhangdian, apparently intending to stay here.
Hua Manman doesn't want to stay here.
If she meets Concubine Zhen or the Crown Prince, she won't be able to leave.
Hua Manman stepped back step by step, and gradually distanced herself from the team in front of her.
At this moment, the gate of Hanzhang Hall was opened, and Prince Li Qiong was helped out.
Li Qiong was still crying, her eyes were swollen from crying, her face was full of tears, her hair was a little disheveled, and she looked quite embarrassed.
But no one dared to laugh at him.
After all, it was his own father who died, and when his own father died, a son could not cry too much.
Behind the crown prince were two prime ministers on the left and right, as well as Zuo Ji, the head servant who had served the emperor for many years.
Their eyes were also red, obviously from crying.
Zuo Ji held a brocade box in both hands.
Everyone present couldn't help looking at the brocade box more than once.
They were all secretly guessing, what was in that box
Could it be the imperial edict left by the emperor
It turns out they were right.
Zuo Ji opened the brocade box, took out a Minghuang Imperial Decree from it, and began to read it aloud.
Because he had just cried, his voice was still a little crying.
The content of the imperial decree is very long, and there are a lot of uncommon and awkward words mixed in it, people with no education can't understand it at all.
Hua Manman was dizzy and confused when he heard it.
she asked the system.
"What is he talking about?"
The system summed it up succinctly.
"The emperor is dead, and the crown prince Li Qiong will inherit the throne. I hope that Li Qiong can be a wise king, and don't let his father down. Just Jiangzi."
Hua Manman suddenly realized that it seemed that this was the imperial edict left by the emperor.
Now that the will is announced in public, it means that the crown prince's accession to the throne has been stabilized.
Everyone had expected this result, and kowtowed one after another, calling Prince Li Qiong a saint.
Hua Manman had no choice but to kneel down too.
She thought to herself, Li Qiong is only eight years old, and in modern society he is still just an elementary school chick. In this ancient times, he will bear the burden of a country.
I don't know if he can be the emperor well
Forget it, none of this has anything to do with her.
She'd better run away as soon as possible.
When everyone stood up, Hua Manman quietly left the team.
She walked in a hurry, not noticing that there was a pair of eyes in the crowd watching her leaving back.
Li Qiong was helped down the steps.
He first chatted with the prince and the prince and the prince for a few words, and then his eyes fell on an unknown middle-aged man in the crowd.
The man was dressed as a Confucian scholar, with a lun scarf on his head, and a three-inch beard. He looked very refined and refined.
He took two steps forward and bowed to Li Qiong.
"Meet Your Majesty."
Li Qiong was obviously very respectful to him, and actually took the initiative to help him, and said in a choked voice.
"Mr. Zhu, the official enthronement ceremony has not yet been held. I am not yet the emperor. You should just call me as before."
Mr. Zhu changed his words in a good manner: "Your Highness, people cannot be resurrected after death, please mourn."
Li Qiong said sadly: "Father's departure is too sudden, I can't accept it in my heart, it's uncomfortable."
Mr. Zhu calmed down a bit, and finally reminded.
"I saw a sneaky person leaving here just now. I suspect that she may have evil intentions. Can I send someone to arrest her?"
Li Qiong immediately said: "Of course!"
(end of this chapter)