Under everyone's surprised eyes, Chu Yan said: "This road is fake." While speaking, Chu Yan squatted down and picked up the gravel from one of the roads: "We were all deceived."
The second prince fled in a hurry, and it was impossible for him to dump these gravels to block the road while running away. The loud noise just now must have been nothing more than a slap in the face, the second prince's real escape tunnel is not this at all.
At this time, the second prince had already left the capital along another passage, looking at the towering city wall not far away, the second prince clenched his fists bitterly.
According to the second prince's original plan, after Mu Xue succeeded today, he would first announce the imperial decree to the world, take advantage of the opportunity of the emperor's coma to enter the palace, and take the opportunity to control the power of the government. At that time, if there are people who oppose it, the army he hides in several villages ten miles outside the city can enter the city for reinforcements at any time.
But Chu Yan and the Seventh Prince caught the Second Prince by surprise today and disrupted all his plans.
Forced and helpless, the second prince fled in a hurry before everything was arranged. That night, news spread in the capital. The second prince came to the city with the emperor's imperial edict making him the heir apparent and the imperial jade seal.
At night, the sudden loud noise reached the ears of many people, causing panic. The next morning, news came out that shocked the ruling and opposition parties.
The capital city changed completely overnight. In the past, the streets full of traffic were empty, and the occasional silhouette of someone would be in a hurry. All the shops on the street were closed and closed, and every household had their doors and windows closed, for fear of this sudden war. They hurt the innocent.
In Jinyang Princess' Mansion, Su Yan put a cushion under her waist and half-lyed on the imperial concubine's couch, listening to everything Liu Xiang inquired about.
"The gate of the outer city has been sealed. The servant girl heard from Mrs. Xu, who was buying vegetables, that the second prince said that the emperor had issued an imperial decree announcing him to return to the capital, and that he had been named the crown prince. However, the seventh prince knew all this, so the seven The prince held the emperor hostage in the palace, and ordered people to close the city gate to prevent him from entering."
"Is it really a dog jumping over the wall in a hurry?" Su Yan sneered: "Such a lame reason is to deceive ordinary people."
Su Yan was a little curious and asked again: "What about the Seventh Prince? How does it spread outside?"
Liu Xiangdao: "The seventh prince said that all this was done by the second prince, and that the emperor was also assassinated by the second prince. The seventh prince did this to save the emperor. As for the imperial decree in the hands of the second prince, the seventh prince also said is fake."
Yun Zhui was chatting, and when he heard Liu Xiang's words, he interjected: "If I'm not the concubine's maidservant, but just a commoner, I can't tell who is right and who is wrong when I hear the words of these two highnesses. Yeah, I don't know what other people think."
Su Yan shook her head and sighed: "The people don't know who is right and who is wrong. They only care about whether they can eat enough and wear warm clothes. Whoever is the final victor in this battle, what he says is true. The so-called historical facts, How much is true."
At this time, there was a burst of cheerful footsteps outside, and Zhong Ning walked in in all directions while gnawing on the fruit.
Liu Xiang exclaimed: "Why is Miss Zhong coming back? Didn't it mean that it's quite chaotic outside?"
Two days ago, Zhong Ning went back to Baiweitang to accompany Mrs. Zhong.
Zhong Ning waved her hand indifferently, sat down opposite Su Yan and answered Liu Xiang: "What's the mess, the doors and windows are closed outside, and there are few living people on the street, I don't even want to eat a chestnut." Buy it! By the way, even my mother’s place is closed.”
Su Yan raised her eyebrows: "Then you still dare to run around? Does Master know that you have escaped?"
Zhong Ning smiled triumphantly: "My mother said that you are the only senior sister in the entire capital who is safe, and it was my mother who asked the second senior brother to send me here."
Su Yan is relieved now, Zhong Ning finished eating a fruit at this time, and threw the core into the bamboo basket, Zhong Ning moved to Su Yan's side and asked: "Senior sister, I heard that the second brother-in-law did something dangerous this time. Yes, how sure is my brother-in-law that he can bring down the second prince? Do you need my help?"
"It's not until the last moment, and no one can guarantee who will win. If we don't make trouble, it's already good. Let's wait quietly for the news from outside."
While talking, Su Yan walked to the window and opened it, looking up at the sky, Su Yan silently made a wish. I don't know if it's Su Yan's psychological effect, she always feels that today is gloomy, not as blue as before.
If it was before, Su Yan would never be idle, and she would definitely run out to fight side by side with Chu Yan at this time, but now, looking down at her round belly, Su Yan has no other thoughts. At this time, if she can protect the child and herself well, that is the best help for Chu Yan.
The common people closed their doors, and the ministers above the ruling and opposition parties were obviously not so easy to fool.
In this morning's court, the officials seemed to be in a state of explosion. Apart from the Seventh Prince, half of the people in the court supported the Fourth Prince, Second Prince, Sixth Prince, and were even neutral. The Seventh Prince couldn't suppress the people who deliberately made trouble, and many courtiers clamored to see the emperor.
In the end, it was the Queen, Prince Yan, and Princess Jinyang who stood up and spoke out in support of the Seventh Prince. They all said that the emperor had left an oral order to support the Seventh Prince, which was considered to have temporarily stabilized people's hearts. It's just that in this temporary stability, what people can't see is the turbulence hidden in it.
Among the group of ministers, some have firm beliefs to assist the Seventh Prince, some choose to be wise and protect their own lives, and some even want to take this opportunity to fight for their master.
It's just disappointing that the people of the Jinwu Guard were dispatched that afternoon, and they took advantage of the emperor's oral order to capture all those with ulterior motives and send them to prison.
Many people have discovered that things are not simple at this time, but it is too late when they find out. Even people with ulterior motives all choose to wait and see temporarily at this time.
For three whole days and three nights, Chu Yan never came back, not even letting the guards send back a message.
Because the eldest princess of Jinyang is guarding in the palace, Su Yan knows the situation outside from the mouth of the maid, but fortunately, the news that has come back so far is beneficial to the Seventh Prince.
But... But this news can't be taken as true, the capital is guarded by the Seventh Prince's people, so how could it be beneficial for the Second Prince's news to come in
But Su Yan is willing to believe that all this is true.
Early this morning, just after Su Yan put incense on Princess Xianjing's memorial tablet, Cai Xia ran in to report: "Concubine Shizi, the empress sent someone to invite you into the palace."