On the way to Xiaotingxuan, Wu Zhe and Princess Qing kept blinking.
After Princess Qing glanced at the front of the dragon carriage, she signaled the sedan chair to slow down, then gave Wu Zhe who was on the sedan chair next to her a blank look and said, "What's the matter?"
"Hey, what show is the emperor going to see?"
"I don't know." Princess Qing replied angrily.
"Don't mind me, which one of us is with whom?" Wu Zhe approached.
Princess Qing rolled her eyes again: "I really don't know."
Wu Zhe saw that she really didn't know: "Hey, Your Highness the Princess is in a bad mood?"
"Seeing a villain like you, it's no wonder I'm in a good mood." Princess Qing curled her lips.
She was naturally angry that Wu Zhe didn't want to visit her for a few days. That day, after having a happy dew in her boudoir, it was as if the fish that had been hooked did not need to be fed any more bait, so Princess Qing was naturally upset.
"What Her Royal Highness is thinking now is the words that the fish you catch will no longer be fed with bait?" Wu Zhe asked suddenly.
Princess Qing was startled.
"Hey, don't blame your highness. In fact, I'm just guilty." Wu Zhe blinked and didn't continue.
After all, there are many eyes and ears around, so it is hard to say too much.
Princess Qing snorted, stopped mentioning this quarrel, and said: "You were really bold just now. You dared to pretend to use a knife in front of the father."
"That's satisfying the emperor's judgment to make us smart people." Wu Zhe shouted innocently: "What a real person we are, we can do whatever we are asked to do."
"Bah, I'm really shameless." Princess Qing spat.
But she knew in her heart that if she was a subject, if she hurt the eldest prince while being taken captive, it would be the most detrimental for him to be dumb. This is indeed a brilliant move, but as for me, I can only think of committing suicide to avoid being humiliated. Rather than killing each other.
Princess Qing didn't know, this was also the difference between Wu Zhe's way of thinking and that of an ordinary woman like her. The very different ways of thinking of the two men and women will inevitably lead to different judgments.
Xiao Ting Xuan is located on a higher level, and it is a pavilion.
Here you can see a small half of the palace clearly.
"Retire." After taking their seats, Emperor Xuanwu ordered most of the eunuchs, maids, and bodyguards to retreat, and only two personal dragon guards, Chief Officer Peng, Wu Zhe, and Princess Qing were by his side.
Wu Zhe could feel a faint coercion from the two fifty-year-old dragon guards behind Xuanwu Emperor.
This is the profound energy fluctuation of Xuanyue rank. Their ability to suppress fluctuations is not inferior to Long Lao. Definitely a master of similar level.
Needless to say, the guards around Emperor Wu Guo, these two people were always around Emperor Xuanwu, as if they didn't exist. It was also enough to prevent Wu Zhe from planning to sneak attack on Emperor Xuanwu.
Of course, Wu Zhe had no intention of assassinating Xuanwu Emperor. Because the risk and benefit ratio is too uneconomical. Even if the assassination is successful, it will bring civil strife in Wu. Although the Qi State can maintain peace for several years and even benefit from its territory, the common people are definitely the main scapegoat for the unlucky.
Emperor Xuanwu pointed to a garden a few miles away and said: "There will be a good show over there."
Wu Zhe and Princess Qing looked from a distance and saw a garden over there. It seems to be a garden in the palace for concubines to enjoy.
The eyesight of the three of them is very good, even Li Xu can see clearly. If ordinary people were in that garden, they would not notice Emperor Xuanwu and the others.
Wu Zhe glanced at Princess Qing with a look of inquiry.
Princess Qing shook her head slightly. Obviously don't understand what's going on.
It seems that although Princess Qing entered the palace to live before herself, she doesn't know what's special there.
Emperor Xuanwu could naturally notice the small movements of the two of them, and said with a slight smile: "Although it is a non-specific garden in the palace, it is a concubine's favorite place to enjoy flowers."
Before Princess Qing could react, Wu Zhe shuddered violently.
Her complexion changed drastically.
"Smart, the reaction is really fast. Girl Qing is too late for emergencies." Emperor Xuanwu watched Wu Zhe's face change, and praised him out of his mouth.
Wu Zhe's thoughts changed sharply, and he wanted to get up and say something. But he forcibly held back.
"Don't want to say something?" Emperor Xuanwu asked provocatively.
"..." Wu Zhe felt like sitting on pins and needles, and said slowly: "The emperor is wise."
Her fear of Emperor Xuanwu deepened a bit.
Originally, he was somewhat slack towards Emperor Xuanwu. Unexpectedly, he still beat.
Yesterday, the Master of Yuan Healing Hall thought it was a beating, and today the questioning in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was regarded as a beating, but these two times were just appetizers.
Emperor Xuanwu knocked on his big meal, and it was only served now!
Princess Qing at the side had never seen her look so panicked, and she couldn't help feeling anxious.
What will happen in that garden? Could it be related to which concubine
Princess Qing was also thinking about it, although she vaguely thought of Concubine Zhuang. But it's a thousand threads and I can't organize my thoughts for a while.
"Sage? I'm afraid I've been kept in the dark, it's so dark, how can I be holy?" Emperor Xuanwu said with a smile.
Wu Zhe said in a deep voice: "The emperor is the king of the ninety-five years, and the humble minister... the little girl is a mediocre person, how dare she deceive the emperor? It is just a coincidence of various reasons. It made things happen. But there is absolutely no intention of deceiving the emperor at all." .”
Princess Qing's face turned pale, and she understood what Emperor Xuanwu was talking about.
"Since you already know that you are wrong, why don't you kneel down and beg for mercy?" Emperor Xuanwu continued to smile.
"I have already begged for mercy in my heart, so why bother with my body?" Wu Zhe stood up and stood quietly. It's like a child who did something wrong and waited for his parents to punish him, but he said calmly: "The emperor is admired by thousands of people, why should he care about the etiquette of a little girl?"
"Hehe, it's lucky that you can still bite a little girl at this time to hint me about your trivial matters." Emperor Xuanwu laughed endlessly.
"Father, Zhiruo she..." Princess Qing wanted to intercede.
But Emperor Xuanwu clapped his hand on the dragon's arm, and said with a slap, "Stay by the side!"
Princess Qing didn't dare to speak any more, she could only bite her lips and remain impatient.
Chief Executive Peng stood behind the emperor, with his head down, not daring to lift it up.
Emperor Xuanwu smiled again in an instant: "Zhou Zhiruo, it's also fortunate that you are a woman, otherwise how would you have your head on your neck at this moment?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En." Wu Zhe had already recovered, took a deep breath, and saluted with both hands: "But I have the courage to ask the emperor to spare her the death penalty."
Everyone present knew that this [she] naturally did not refer to Zhou Zhiruo herself, nor Princess Qing.
At this time, a few people came from the garden in the distance.
The leader among them is none other than Wu Zhe's concubine in the palace... Concubine Zhuang.
She was walking slowly in the garden admiring the flowers, unaware that someone had already begged her to live in front of the emperor. (To be continued..)