"How many people died?" Prince Qi Lie asked anxiously when he saw the leader of the guards sent out for assassination coming over.
"Your Highness, only a few of the people we sent out escaped. The others died or were captured. Most of the targets were rescued." The head of the guards said anxiously, "Just now, I saw that the streets have basically recovered. King Jing's rebellion has failed!"
"Failed?" Prince Qi Lie was stunned. "He had his own secret forces, the secret forces of the auxiliary general, and the forces of the northern border. He actually failed like this?"
When Pei Yusheng came to lobby him before, he had thought that even if he lost, there would at least be chaos for a few days, and these few days of chaos would be enough.
By then, everyone will go to guard the imperial palace. How many officials, big and small, in the capital can he assassinate
Kill all the officials loyal to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the entire Great Zhou Dynasty will fall into your hands.
Pei Yusheng was nothing but a dog who plotted rebellion for him. Now this dog was willing to come to him for help, asking him to do him a favor for Qiya's sake, and said that if he became the emperor, he would give many benefits to Northern Xinjiang. How could he not agree
But what is it now? Pei Yusheng's men were dealt with like this? This doesn't seem like Pei Yusheng was treasonous, but rather like Pei Yusheng was being plotted against. This situation is very wrong.
"What should your highness do now?" The head of the imperial guards lowered his voice and asked, "When I came back just now, the capital was already under martial law."
"Martial law?" Prince Qi Lie was shocked. If he was found after the martial law, he would probably not be able to escape.
"Yes, Your Highness, we," the leader of the guards said in panic.
"Pack up and let's go." Prince Qi Lie said decisively. He couldn't just sit here and wait to die.
"I will go and inform the princess right now." The leader of the guards was stunned and overjoyed. He could still escape because martial law had just begun. If it was too late, it would be too late.
"No need." Prince Qi Lie shook his hand and looked at the people around him. These were his confidants. He was leaving and couldn't take too many people with him, otherwise it would be easy for people to find out. "Pack up a little bit. The important thing is that Qiya is the second princess of Northern Frontier. As long as Northern Frontier is fine, she will be fine."
Prince Qi Lie gritted his teeth and said that although he was reluctant to part with his sister, he had brought this sister to Da Zhou with no intention of taking her back. She was going to marry someone from Da Zhou, and staying in Da Zhou represented the good relations between the two countries. Another point was that keeping her would easily confuse the people of Da Zhou and make them think that he was still in the capital.
Now, he had to get away. If Qiya didn't stay, he couldn't escape either.
Qiya is just a princess, not as good as herself. When she came here, her father repeatedly reminded her to be careful. If something really happened to Qiya, he would help her get revenge.
With such an idea in mind, Prince Qi Lie is just talking big now, but the things have actually been prepared. He had already made two preparations last night. Although he thinks the possibility of failure is not high, and the failure will not happen soon, as long as it is not soon, he can take advantage of the situation and disrupt the entire Zhou Dynasty.
But now, he had to leave, so Prince Qi Lie and his entourage dressed up as ordinary people and used the passes they had prepared long ago to quietly leave the capital and flee to the border. As long as they reached the border, with the Auxiliary General there, they would be able to return home safely.
Not only will he be able to return home safely, but General Fuguo will not be able to make trouble this time, and will definitely follow him to rebel against the Great Zhou. The reason why his father was able to escape to the Great Zhou was because he met General Fuguo's troops, and it was also because of General Fuguo that his father was able to escape.
After that, in the many years since then, when the two countries fought each other, the only war between the Auxiliary General and the Northern Frontier was half true and half false, just for the sake of gaining some military merit.
The heads sent by both sides were those they did not want to leave behind. Disobedient soldiers and political enemies who did not get along with them could all be sent to the other side. The dead were their mutual military merits.
Pei Luoan was in a good mood in the East Palace. Even though he injured his arm in the chaos, he didn't care. It was really a good thing that Pei Yusheng would rebel!
If Pei Yusheng had rebelled earlier, he would not have pushed himself to this extent. But now the heavy stone on my heart has fallen to the ground. Now there is no one else who can take the throne except me.
At this moment, Liu Jingyu's matter is not a big deal. It will not be difficult to depose him after I ascend the throne. The power of the Liu family is weak, so there is no point in keeping him.
Early in the morning, he led his men to prepare to enter the palace.
When he arrived at the gate of the East Palace, he was stopped by someone.
"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Pei Luoan looked at the group of people outside the door, none of whom he recognized, and frowned.
"Prince Jing is plotting treason, and King Ying has ordered martial law throughout the city. He is afraid that there are still assassins to be eliminated. Your Highness, please wait in the East Palace for a while." The first person explained respectfully to Pei Luoan.
"I want to go see my father and mother." Pei Luoan said good-temperedly.
"Your Highness, the streets are still dangerous. If anything happens to His Royal Highness, it will be a grave sin for us officials."
"What does the King of England mean?" Pei Luoan was originally smiling, but his expression gradually turned cold.
"Your Highness, the King of England is also doing this for your safety." The guard said, stretching his hand upwards, "Your Highness, please go back. I still have to protect the East Palace."
Guard? Doesn't this mean keeping him under guard
Pei Luoan was furious, but he knew that he could not get angry with Pei Yuanjun at this time. There would be plenty of opportunities when he ascended the throne. Even though Pei Yuanjun also had royal blood, he was not orthodox after all. He did not believe that if Pei Yuanjun was plotting treason, the old ministers in the court would agree.
He waits
"Then thank you very much." Pei Luoan said nothing in the end. He turned around and left with his men. He couldn't get out of the front door, so he went to the side door to see if he could tell his mother what happened in the palace. Is there anything wrong with his father? If his father's health is really bad, he will have to go to the palace even if it costs his life.
Pei Yuanjun was not in the mansion; he was handling affairs in the palace.
There was a commotion in the palace last night, and several court officials died outside. But in fact, those who died were not loyal to the emperor. They secretly defected to King Jing or the Crown Prince.
The rest of the courtiers were rescued.
Now he has entered the palace to accompany the emperor in handling affairs, and is also preparing to make his identity public.
Mo Ying went to the West Prison. She came here today to see Ji Youran.
Ji Youran has been imprisoned in the West Prison and has not been tortured for the time being, but his life is not easy. He is in panic every day, and can hear the screams of people being tortured in the West Prison from time to time. Fortunately, there is a woman by his side, Tong Yuzhen, the former eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion. The two of them are in the West Prison together, and now they have developed a kind of friendship that depends on each other.
Seeing someone coming to mention Ji Youran, Tong Yuzhen hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Ji Youran. In this place, at this time, without Ji Youran, she felt very panicked.
She originally thought that she was going to enjoy herself. If Pei Yuanjun was still extremely attached to her, she could even abandon Prince Qilie. As long as she helped Prince Qilie more in the future, it should not be a big problem for Prince Qilie.
As for Pei Yuanjun, I have come to his side, what else can I ask for
Even if her identity is still shady, so what? It is not difficult to step on the current British princess to ascend to the throne in the future.
As long as the King of England has her in his heart, and it is obvious that the King of England does have her in his heart!
But where is she now? West Prison
She never thought that she would end up in the West Prison. Up to now, let alone enjoying a good life, she hasn't even seen the King of England. She ended up in this situation for no apparent reason. Only Ji Youran looked familiar to her.
"Where are you taking her?" Tong Yuzhen asked. Even though she had been too proud before, now she was only filled with fear.
"Princess Ying wants to see her." The guard said as he was about to take Ji Youran away.
"Princess of England? I want to see the Princess of England, I want to see the Princess of England!" Tong Yuzhen said anxiously. She was afraid that if she was locked up here any longer, she would really go crazy.
She wants to go out. She is the one the King of England loves. All this must be the Queen's plan. The King of England doesn't even know that she is here.
"You want to see the Princess of England?" The guard said sarcastically, pulling Ji Youran away. Want to see the Princess? Is the Princess someone you can see whenever you want
"I have something important to say to Princess England. Can you afford it if I delay the event?" Tong Yuzhen was very good at planning after all. She gritted her teeth, mustered up her courage, and looked at the guard and said.
The guard looked at her suspiciously, and seeing that she looked calm, he couldn't help but ask, "What's the important matter?"
"This matter can only be told to the Princess of England. Do you dare to listen?" Tong Yuzhen said sternly.
The guard saw her like this, looked at her again and said, "Wait!"
After saying this, he pulled Ji Youran out, leaving it to the princess to decide for herself.
"You want to see me?" Mo Ying didn't expect that Miss Tong actually wanted to see him. After smiling slightly, he nodded and said, "Go and bring her over."
This matter was not her responsibility before, and she originally didn't want to get involved, but since Miss Tong insisted on seeing her, she would go to see her.
When Tong Yuzhen was brought over, Ji Youran was taken aside first. Mo Ying was also very curious about what this Miss Tong wanted to say to him.
Seeing the guards coming back, Tong Yuzhen breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at the cell where she was staying. She couldn't stay here any longer, she had to get out.
She tidied her hair a little, followed the guards, and came all the way to a courtyard. Looking at the beautiful maid dressed in the corridor, a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes. She reached out and tidied her hair a little to make herself look less embarrassed. Even when the whole Jingguo Mansion was in trouble and she was fleeing on the road, she didn't look so embarrassed.
And now, a British princess who is nothing has been forced to this extent.
She didn't believe Pei Yuanjun would do this to her. She must have kept it a secret from Pei Yuanjun. She came out now to let more people know that she was here.
This is the Western Prison. The more people know about it, the more people will report it to Pei Yuanjun.
The guard left and followed the maid in the corridor into the house. When she saw Mo Ying's face clearly, Tong Yuzhen was stunned. She never thought that the Princess of England would be so outstanding. What about the rumors that she had no talent and no appearance? Even when she was at the border, she had heard such rumors.
So what if the rumors are not credible? The King of England has always liked beauties like her.
Being too flattering is lowly!