Xiao Mubai held Xia Chu's hand back, as if he had nothing to rely on in the world, and could only hold on to the warmth in his hand.
Xiao Zimu saw them leaning on each other, clasping their hands, his eyes dimmed, and he gently turned his head away and said in a low voice: "The ministers are still gathered in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, I will go over to handle the affairs first."
Xia Chu nodded, then realized that he had turned his head away and couldn't see him. Just as he was about to respond aloud, he saw that he had already walked away.
Snow fell from the branches, and the blue sky reflected the dead branches and white snow. The two of them had been covered with a fine layer. She sighed, and put her other hand on Xiao Mubai's arm softly. "Shall I take you to Yongxin Palace first?"
The roof of the ruined Qingxin Hall still survived. Although it was isolated from the flying frost and snow, it could not suppress the cold invasion.
Xiao Mubai hugged her tightly, and after a moment of greed, he gently pushed her away. Then he let go of the hand he had been holding tightly: "You go to Kunning Palace, I will go to Yongxin Palace by myself."
Xia Chu saw him turn around, and although his steps were heavy, he walked towards the wind and snow. The tip of the black cloak was instantly covered with a thin layer of snow. The originally tall and tall figure, with loneliness and desolation, gradually blended into the snow. Hazy and distant.
She gathered her thoughts and was about to turn around and head towards Kunning Palace, when she saw Yu Yingbo leading someone to carry two overlapping people out.
She stepped forward and saw Xiao Yuanzi and Eunuch Li.
Judging from that posture, it was probably the time of the explosion. Xiao Yuanzi threw herself at Eunuch Li to cover him, which caused the two people's joints to become misaligned and unable to separate for a while.
She groped along the bones of the two people, and when she encountered the misalignment, she easily reset it, and it took a lot of effort to separate the two people.
"Big..." Among the imperial doctors who came from a distance, Xiang Chengfang saw Xia Chu touching the bones of the two of them from a distance. He sighed when he came closer. He had the word 'senior sister' in his mouth before he said it. , was stabbed coldly by Xia Chu, and then his face froze, and he waved to the imperial doctors behind him, and abruptly changed it to: "Everyone, come quickly!"
Xia Chu lowered his eyes in silence, a trace of worry and helplessness flashed under his eyelashes: "I'll leave this to you."
Xiang Chengfang also saw at this time that many palace people were being carried out one after another from the palace, and his face became solemn: "Leave it to me."
Xia Chu no longer delayed and walked towards Kunning Palace.
It was already dusk, and Kunning Palace had already been lit up with bright lights, illuminating every corner.
The lights illuminate the pavilions and pavilions from bottom to top, making them appear more majestic, gorgeous, and beautiful.
But she only felt that the palace was cold and extremely cold.
The emperor was sent to the queen's bedroom. When Xia Chu entered, he was stopped by the queen's people. Finally, Han Sa repelled those people and even asked the queen to get out of the way so as not to delay the emperor's medical treatment. Only then did he let her in with hesitation.
Xia Chu asked Han Sa to prepare some medicine at the door, then went inside, locked the door, and injected needles inside for two hours.
By the time the door opened, the soup ordered earlier had been cooked.
Xia Chu fed the emperor one mouthful after another, and then sighed lightly.
When Han Sa saw that she had finished cooking, she couldn't help but speak: "The situation outside the palace is very bad. His Royal Highness is still discussing matters with the prince in Yongxin Palace."
"Ask Xiang Chengfang to come and take care of me." Xia Chu's mind became tense again just now, and then he said to Han Sa: "Talking while walking."
Han Sa gave instructions to the palace people outside the door, then caught up with Xia Chu and held a lantern for her to light the way: "Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment were taken over by the Fourth Highness in the name of the crown prince, let alone the announcement of official documents. No one could get out. Those people from the Jianghu were guarding all the nine gates, and they would kill anyone who came out of the palace on the spot. Jingzhao Yin Heliantao didn't know whether he was deceived or betrayed, but he also joined. Concubine Li’s subordinates, together with Yushitai and the Shi family army who were originally supporting them, gathered their troops, and now Chang’an is clearly under their control.”
Xia Chu's face darkened: "Is the situation so serious?"
Han Sa clicked his tongue, with a look of awe on his face: "Not only that, the current rumors in Chang'an are extremely detrimental to His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prince, and they are all spread by word of mouth..."
Xia Chu raised his eyebrows: "Are you saying that Zi Mu and Mu Bai are plotting to usurp the throne and persecute the Crown Prince and Concubine Li?"
Han Sa said 'hmm', with a sullen look on his face: "Because under the Jianfu Sect, the prince once raised his sword to fight, this rumor became more and more popular. The people did not know the truth and tried their best to support Xiao Yanjun as the prince. I hope He took back the palace to rectify the world."
Xia Chu held his forehead in pain, and after a while he asked: "How could Bingwen let such rumors fly?"
Han Sa lowered his eyes in silence, and suddenly there was no sound.
Xia Chu's eyes were sharp and he scolded: "Speak quickly."
Han Sa took a cautious glance and said in a very soft voice: "Bingwen is also being hunted by Concubine Li now. The crime is that he conspired with the prince to rebel."
Seeing the sudden change in Xia Chu's expression, he quickly added: "The others are fine, so he immediately returned to Mingxiang Garden. It is said that some mechanisms were activated there, including Prince Mo's Mansion and the Hou Mansion, and Concubine Li's people were unable to attack for the time being. Go in. But Wentian Pavilion is already occupied."
Xia Chu's face brightened slightly. Fortunately, she asked Wuma Huacai to set up agencies in these three places, which really saved her a lot of worry: "Where is the Ren family ancestral hall?"
Han Sa responded repeatedly: "That is the house given by the emperor. Concubine Li has not moved there under the banner of bringing order to the chaos, but all the people inside have evacuated."
Xia Chu felt relieved, and was just glad that Bingwen had chosen that house, when out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Han Sa holding a lantern, his eyes wandering, but he still seemed hesitant to speak.
"If there is anything else, stop brewing and finish it in one breath." She said in a muffled voice, and couldn't help but hold her head against the pain.
I had only stayed in Kunning Palace for less than three hours, but as soon as I came out, it felt like the sky was about to fall.
Han Sa tightened her grip on the lantern handle, gritted her teeth and said, "Bingwen and the spies in the palace have successively sent news that the garrison troops from the cities near the outskirts of Beijing have all rushed to Chang'an..."
Xia Chu's eyes widened, and he immediately understood why Han Sa was so difficult to speak.
Concubine Li had obviously openly rebelled in the Jade Palace in the morning, and her crime was unpardonable.
Xiao Yanjun's position as the crown prince is also untenable. If the whole world knows the whole story, the mother and son will have no chance of survival.
Concubine Li wanted to nail Xiao Mubai and Xiao Zimu on the charge of rebellion. Under the banner of justice and killing the rebels, she prepared to gather troops to attack the palace and kill them all.
At that time, those courtiers who disobey them will be killed by the sword, and the bloody debt can be blamed on Xiao Zimu and Xiao Mubai.
No wonder she abandoned the Jade Palace so decisively, actually preparing to hide the truth.
Kill everyone in this palace...
(End of chapter)