Jiaohua

Chapter 1382 It Can't Be Saved
Hearing the movement outside the door, Mrs. Zeng, who had been wandering under the eaves, immediately went down the steps and hurried towards the back door.

The servant opened the door and saw Empress Nangong who had come back, Zeng let out a long breath: "Your Majesty, I'm so worried."

Empress Nangong's face under the bamboo hat was haggard and aging, she said softly: "She doesn't agree."

Zeng's anger that had been suppressed for a day suddenly exploded: "This little bitch seeks power and usurps the throne, and leads a crowd to rebel. I don't know what to do if I give her a way out! Ma'am, you have persuaded her all day, but she won't agree?"

Empress Nangong smiled disappointedly: "No, I didn't stay with her for long, but I went to the palace and then to the Ministry of Punishment, but I couldn't get in."

"She holds great power, and the dove occupies the magpie's nest, but she must not raise her tail to the sky. The palace is now her territory."

"I sat in the teahouse outside the East Palace for a day, let alone separated by such a high palace wall, even if I was still in the imperial city back then, I couldn't see He'er. I couldn't even enter the Ministry of Punishment..."

Mrs. Zeng stepped forward to support her: "Madam, I will find a way to send someone to inquire about the whereabouts of the prince. The prince is kind, never does evil, and has no party disputes. That little bitch won't do anything to the prince."

Seeing Empress Nangong's gloomy eyes, the more Zeng thought about it, the more anxious she became: "This is really hateful! The Xia family is loyal to the emperor and serves the country, and everyone is loyal. Why, how did such a presumptuous evil witch come out! When I was in the capital, I should Those who encircled and killed her have now caused a catastrophe!"

"It's not right for you to say that."

"Ma'am," Zeng held her arms tightly, and said earnestly, "Bi Xinglei has led his troops to Bailu Township, and he will send troops to rescue Beijing when he is ugly tonight. Bi Ying and Bi Xiao are also here. Bi Ying won the three armies bravely. Well, looking back at that little bitch, she has nothing but coercion to the officials. The empress has given her a way out of kindness. It is her own fault that she doesn't know what to do, no one else. "

Empress Nangong said: "Go into the house."

"Well, ma'am, don't worry."

Going around the long verandah, a lady wearing a peach red ruyi dress with silk and double embroidering came walking quickly. She was the wife of the head of the mansion, Mrs. Guo Cai.

Seeing Mrs. Zeng and Empress Nangong, the noble lady quickened her steps, and when she entered, she saw that her brows and eyes were extremely anxious, Mrs. Zeng frowned and stepped forward: "What happened?"

Guo Cai hurriedly bowed to Empress Nangong and said: "The master asked me to deliver this letter to my empress. It was sent from outside the city. Say yes, and say something happened."

Empress Nangong looked down, moved her fingers several times, but couldn't reach out to pick it up.

Mrs. Zeng on the side took it first and hurriedly opened the letter. Mrs. Zeng's expression changed instantly.

Empress Nangong said: "Is something really wrong?"

Mrs. Zeng looked at her and said: "The letter said that several unknown soldiers and horses were found outside the city, including Quanjia Village, Puping Road, Shuiliyun Village and the mountain road leading to Bailu Township."

Said, Mrs. Zeng looked at Mrs. Guo Cai: "Who sent this letter back?"

"It's reliable," Guo Cai frowned slightly, "However, the master still arrested him."

Empress Nangong said: "Why are you arrested?"

Guo Cai respectfully said: "First check whether his family members are safe and healthy, and whether there is any accident. Then check his movements in the past few days, whether there is suddenly more money of unknown origin."

Empress Nangong understood: "You are afraid that this letter is fake."

Zeng put away the letter and said solemnly: "It's fine if this letter is fake, I'm afraid it's true. But if it's true, then, does the other party really have so many soldiers, or is it a trick of the other party to deliberately mess up the letter?" our sight."

Empress Nangong asked Guo Cai: "Is this letter only sent to Hejing? Did you send it to Bailu Township?"

Mrs. Guo Cai sighed softly: "This is a difficult problem that the master has encountered now. We can't send out any news. All the roads outside Hejing have been blocked and strictly investigated. Moreover, people from Yanyunwei are still here. check."

Zeng was trembling with anger: "Yan Yunwei?! The leader of the twelve patrol guards of Jingzhao Mansion. In the morning, Jinping Palace was turned upside down. The emperor was killed by a traitor. In the afternoon, Yan Yunwei surrendered to the enemy and treason?!"

Empress Nangong asked: "Then what about the funeral palace? The third and fourth princes, did they come out?"

Guo Cai shook his head: "No, there is no news at all over there."

Empress Nangong's complexion became serious.

"We have to find a way," Zeng gritted his teeth, "Ma'am, no matter whether this letter is true or not, and the number of enemy troops is large or small, we must find a way to contact Bi's army."

Guo Cai said: "Mrs. Bi, Master is discussing this matter with several gentlemen in the back hall. You should go over."

"I'll go," Zeng said, looking sideways at Empress Nangong, and saluted, "Your Majesty, you are honored and precious, it is not appropriate to show your face here, go and rest first."

Empress Nangong said tiredly: "I have worked hard for you."

Zeng's eyes turned red: "This is a great country, whether it can be saved or not depends on the two days, so it's hard work. However, I feel really chilling as a concubine, because none of the civil and military officials in the court is a hero! Read Those ten thousand volumes of books only taught me to be selfish and snobbish, flattering and opportunistic, without any loyalty! If the concubine’s husband was still alive, he would be so angry that he would raise his sword and cut off their heads! Yes, there is also the good daughter raised by the Duke of Xia! The cruel girl Ali! I will definitely chop her up!"

"Don't be angry," Empress Nangong held her hand, "Take care of your body."

"Well," Zeng wiped away tears, "I will go to the back hall first to have a look."

The Zeng family followed the Guo Cai family into the back hall. The owner of this house is Guo Gengping, who is only in his early thirties this year.

In the back hall, apart from Guo Gengping, there were also a few guests from Guo's family and three men Zeng had never seen before.

When several people saw Mrs. Zeng, they got up to say hello.

Mrs. Zeng returned the salute and went to sit on the other side of Guo Gengping.

Guo Gengping stood up and introduced Zeng one by one. When he introduced one of the men, Guo Gengping paused and said, "This is Mu Yuhai from the Taishi Bureau in the palace."

Zeng looked at him: "People from the Taishi Bureau?"

Mu Yuhai bowed: "I've seen Mrs. Bi, and I have lived in the Zhaixing Tower in the palace for a long time."

"What's the situation in the East Palace now? Ari, the cruel daughter, did you attack the prince?"

Mu Yuhai was silent for a while, and looked at Guo Gengping who was beside him.

Guo Gengping nodded to him.

Mu Yuhai said: "Madam Bi, the crown prince is safe for the time being, but there is news from the East Palace..." His voice lowered, and he said in a low voice, "They said that if Hejing is not protected, they will first sacrifice the crown prince to the people."

"Hejing, not guaranteed?" Zeng said, "What do you mean?"

Mu Yuhai didn't speak any more.

Guo Gengping on the side said: "The implication is that if the Bi family's army or Li's iron cavalry break into Hejing, they will attack the prince first..."

Mrs. Zeng had vaguely guessed it, but her face was still pale when she heard about it.

Guo Gengping continued: "The other princes who are currently trapped in the funeral palace may do the same."

Zeng said tremblingly: "The implication is that we can't do anything?"

Guo Gengping was silent for a long time, and said: "Unless, we are willing to part with Emperor Xuanyan..."

Zeng asked hurriedly, "What do you mean?"

Guo Gengping looked very serious: "Mrs. Bi, this vein cannot be saved."

(End of this chapter)