No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 296

Luo Junyao came out from the door of the secret room, and found that he was in the small study on the side of the empress dowager's bedroom.At this time, there was no one in the study room, and even the door seemed to be empty, with no one guarding it.

At this time, the noise outside was still lingering, Luo Junyao opened the study window and looked out, just in time to see many people in the yard outside.Luo Junyao recognized them as members of the Zhen Guojun. These people stood quietly outside the palace, indifferent to the noise and fighting outside, as if their only duty was to guard the palace. They don't care about anything.

Luo Junyao came out of the study and went to the Empress Dowager's bedroom first.

There were two maids guarding the door of the bedroom, and they couldn't help opening their eyes wide when they saw Luo Junyao, "Princess? What are you doing..." At this time, the outside of the bedroom was already in chaos, and the maids obviously didn't expect the princess regent to appear here suddenly.

Luo Junyao didn't explain, just smiled at the two of them, and asked, "How is the Empress Dowager?"

The palace maid also came back to her senses, and hurriedly said: "Reporting to the princess, the empress dowager is asleep, and the eldest princess is staying with her inside."

Luo Junyao frowned slightly, "How many times did the Empress Dowager wake up today?" The palace lady couldn't help showing a bit of worry on her face, and said in a low voice: "The Empress Dowager has woken up four times tonight. Not long after, I fell asleep again."

Luo Junyao sighed softly in his heart, knowing that the impact of today's events on the Empress Dowager might not be small.

"Does the princess want to go in?" the maid asked.

Luo Junyao said in a low voice: "I'll go out and have a look first, you guys can take care of it."

"Yes, princess."

After Luo Junyao finished speaking, he turned around and walked outside, passed through the main hall in front, and when he reached the gate, he could see the palace gate outside.

In front of the palace gate, Xie Yan was fighting a man in black, and Luo Jun could tell at a glance that the man was Qu Fang.

At this time, the front of the Empress Dowager's palace was not as graceful and solemn as it used to be, the roof of the less than half of the palace gate had already been lifted, and even a piece of the palace wall had collapsed.Through the collapsed corner, you can clearly see the battlefield outside.

In the courtyard in front of the main hall, the marble on the ground was also lifted a lot, and there were rubble and gravel everywhere on the ground, which shows that the fight was really vigorous.

"Princess?!" As soon as Luo Junyao entered the hall, the soldiers guarding in front of the hall were spotted, and when they turned around, they were startled when they saw the people coming out of the hall.

The first battalion of Zhen Guojun's personal guards can be said to be a real elite. If every ordinary soldier among them is split out, they will be outstanding in other armies. Not necessarily their opponents.

The difference between the army and ordinary masters lies in their ability to cooperate. The same number of people in the rivers and lakes can only fail disastrously against them.Just like this hundreds of elites guarding a not-so-big palace, people actually walked in quietly?If this is an enemy, wouldn't it be that the Empress Dowager was kidnapped and they didn't even notice?Not even the princess!
Luo Junyao smiled at the other party with some embarrassment, not that she really couldn't get in. Although it would take a lot of time and effort, she did cheat this time.As for the fact that there is a tunnel directly leading to the empress dowager's bedroom in the empress dowager's palace, it is obviously impossible to say, so she had no choice but to play dumb.

"What's the situation? Why haven't you finished?" Luo Junyao asked, avoiding the topic.

The general of the Zhen Guojun hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Huangfei, everyone who invaded the palace has been taken down, but that person..." The man in black is obviously very powerful, even if the prince himself took action, he would take it down for a while. not come down.

Before Luo Junyao could say anything, Yu Mingqiu had already been supported by Xi Ying and walked over, "Why is the princess here?"

Luo Jun shook his eyes and said with a smile, "General Yu, you don't look... well."

Yu Mingqiu was angry, he glanced at Xie Yan and Qu Fang with hatred, and said, "Who did this to me!"

Xiying couldn't help but said: "General Yu, the prince asked you beforehand." Their prince is not an inhuman person, he knew that Yu Mingqiu was injured but he insisted on letting him go.It was Yu Mingqiu who said he could do it.

Yu Mingqiu snorted softly, "He didn't tell me that there would be experts of this level."

Xiying rubbed his nose, they didn't know that Bai Jingrong would play music and run to the palace to seek death.I don't know how much favor Luan Yisi gave Bai Jingrong to let her throw such a pawn.Anyone with a little brain knows that Bai Jingrong's best choice now is to watch the fire from the other side.

Luo Junyao coughed lightly and said, "Over there in the Empress Dowager's Palace, the people from Luan Yisi held the Empress Dowager hostage, slandered the Prince Regent's House for holding the Empress Dowager and Ah Cheng hostage, and were preparing to work on Wang Qingjun's side. My elder brother and Wei Changting were there Over there, but I'm afraid it may not be able to stop it." Three auxiliary ministers, two supporting Xueya, Taifu Su is old, Wei Changting and Luo Jinyan are two newcomers to the officialdom, it is difficult to control the situation.

"Mr. Qing's side?" Yu Mingqiu said slowly after a while: "I really have an idea."

Luo Jun said: "Don't underestimate them, they have already obtained the imperial edict from the Empress Dowager Zhu, and there are not a few courtiers who believe their words."

Xi Ying said in a low voice: "If the prince hadn't brought only [-] troops back to Beijing, how could these people be so arrogant?"

Yu Mingqiu was very calm, he stretched out his hand to pat Xiying on the shoulder and said, "If Xie Yan really comes back with an army of 30, I'm afraid he won't even be as stable as before."
Bringing so many troops back, regardless of who will guard the border, in the eyes of those courtiers, Xie Yanna is almost equal to coming back to force the palace to usurp the throne.

"Why is the princess here?" Yu Mingqiu asked.

Luo Junyao said calmly: "He came in. They will continue to fight until..." Before he could finish speaking, he heard a sharp voice from outside.

"The empress dowager has arrived! Hurry up and stop!"

The sound was actually not loud, but it seemed particularly abrupt amidst the sound of fighting in this large area.

Luo Junyao and the others all had excellent ears and could hear clearly.But many of the soldiers who were fighting outside the palace gate didn't hear it, they were still fighting each other, and the sound of killing outside the palace was still loud.

Xie Yan and Qu Fang, who were fighting, naturally also heard this voice, and they both closed their hands and took a few steps back.Xie Yan threw the long sword in his hand to the side, and the long sword obliquely inserted into the gap between the marbles on the ground not far away.The blade of the sword sank straight into the ground, leaving only a hilt on the outside.

Seeing this, Qu Fang's eyes narrowed, and he held a sword in his hand, the tip of which was hanging on the ground.In the dark, where no one could see, his hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

Xie Yan ignored Qu Fang, turned around and walked towards the front of the hall.

"Ayan, Xueya is here." Luo Junyao pointed to the outside of the bedroom.

Xie Yan didn't care, walked up to Luo Junyao and looked down at her, and said softly, "Why did you come here?"

Luo Jun smiled and said, "I'll tell you later." Then he quickly told Xie Yan about the situation outside, Xie Yan was full of fights tonight.First fight outside

, Entering the palace and meeting such a difficult opponent as Qu Fang, of course no one told him about these situations.

Luo Junyao felt that he had already understood the logic of Xue Ya's actions, and he wanted to find a group of experts to entangle Xie Yan and make him unable to do anything.If Luo Yun hadn't been poisoned into a coma, he might have enjoyed the same treatment.

Xie Yan was not in a hurry, raised his hand to brush away the scattered hair around her ears, and said in a gentle voice: "It's okay, don't worry."

Hearing what Xie Yan said, both Luo Junyao and Yu Mingqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Since Xie Yan said this, it proved that the situation was not out of control.

Yu Mingqiu snorted softly, turned around and walked towards the palace gate.No matter what those people want to do, they have to go out to see people.

After leaving the palace gate, from a distance, a long dragon-like flame could be seen moving towards this side.

I don't know what method the other party used to communicate, the soldiers and horses who were still fighting with the Zhen Guo army in front of the palace gate began to retreat slowly, and the two sides quickly opened up the distance.

The soldiers of the Zhen Guojun didn't pursue either, they also retreated a few steps under the command of the general, and the front of the palace gate gradually became quiet.

As soon as Luo Junyao and Xie Yan went out, they saw a large group of people approaching.

Luo Junyao knew many of them, obviously they were all powerful and high-ranking officials in the court.The one who walked in the front was King Ning, with Ruan Ting and Xueya standing on both sides of King Ning.But not far from them, it was Wei Changting and Luo Jinyan supporting Mrs. Su.

This group of people was obviously divided into two distinct groups, one led by King Ning, and the other led by Su Taifu.

Luo Junyao noticed that Xueya was still following the Mingyin Pavilion Master.But his situation doesn't seem to be free. There are two tall and straight men in black standing beside him, and the young girl who has been following him is far behind.

Seeing these people coming, the soldiers and horses on the opposite side immediately gave way.King Ning still had a warm smile on his face, and led the people over quickly.Luo Jinyan and others did not follow him.Luo Jinyan waved his hand, and a large group of soldiers from the Dingguo Army rushed out behind them, and surrounded them to the other side of the palace gate, obviously trying to distance themselves from King Ning and the others.

Wei Changting bowed his head and said something to Luo Jinyan. After Luo Jinyan nodded, he just jumped up. After a few ups and downs, he passed many soldiers and horses and landed on the steps in front of the palace gate.

"My lord, my concubine." Wei Changting was very serious, bowed his hands and bowed to the two of them.

Xie Yan nodded slightly, "How?"

Wei Changting smiled and said: "Everything is going well, please rest assured, my lord."

Wei Changting is happy here, but the person opposite is not very happy.

King Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes swept over Wei Changting and Xie Yan, and then he coughed lightly and said, "Zhiwu."

Xie Yan looked back at him, his expression still calm, "Uncle Ning."

King Ning laughed and said, "Zhifei, what can I say, why bother?"

As soon as the words came out, there was an uproar among the officials.

Could it be that the regent really wants to conspire against him?
Xie Yan said: "What do you mean by Uncle Wang's words?"

King Ning looked kindly, and said: "Brother Huang and the former emperor have treated you as much as a mountain. Now the empress dowager is seriously ill, and your majesty is young, but you are so mobilizing people and disturbing the empress dowager. Don't you think it's inappropriate? ?”

"His Royal Highness Prince Ning is too good at talking nonsense!" Wei Changting almost admired this old guy like white dough, and he would really beat him up. He can say such shameless words so high-sounding.

King Ning glanced at Wei Changting, sighed and said: "Senior Wei, the Wei family is also loyal to Dasheng, don't you think about Lingchuanhou and his wife?"

Wei Changting sneered and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Ning is right, this son will definitely continue...to be loyal to Dasheng and the royal family of Dasheng!"

King Ning shook his head, "You've been following him since childhood, it's really..." It was as if Wei Changting had been poisoned deeply and was beyond cure.

Xie Yan raised his hand to stop Wei Changting from continuing to argue with King Ning, glanced at the people opposite him, paused for a moment on Ruan Ting, and said, "What does Uncle Ning want to do?"

King Ning sighed and waved to the servant next to him.

The servant held a copy of the Empress Dowager's order in his hand, and said loudly: "The Empress Dowager's order!"

There was silence in the night, and everyone froze in place as if they didn't know what to do.

King Ning didn't care either, and waved his hand to signal the servant to continue.

The servant probably never read out the decree that everyone stood and listened, so he choked up a bit before continuing to raise his voice: "According to the decree of the Empress Dowager Yongtai of Dasheng, the regent Xie Yan has always been ambitious and has ulterior motives. Today, I am young, too The empress dowager is old and dying, Xie Yan sealed the empress dowager's bedroom and imprisoned her Majesty, intending to seek rebellion. Now I summon all the kings and ministers to help the young master and eradicate the traitors. Even if I die, I can meet my ancestors in the ground. I admire you."

As the last word fell, the atmosphere in front of the palace gate became more solemn.

Things have come to this point, the sword is on the verge of death, and there is no turning back for anyone.

King Ning said in a deep voice: "Zhifei, as long as you stop now, there is still room for redemption."

In front of the solemn palace gate, Xie Yan's low laughter suddenly sounded, "I thought that Yisi Luan had some huge backstage and plans, so it turned out to be nothing more than that."

These words seem a bit strange, people who don't know can't help but wonder secretly, Yisi Luan?Isn't that a yamen that has been abolished in the previous dynasty?

King Ning smiled, "What Luan Ceremony? Zhifei don't talk about him, the night is getting dark, this farce should be over."

Xie Yan nodded and said: "It should be over, Uncle Ning Wang. I really didn't expect that it would be you."

King Ning smiled and said nothing, Xie Yan's eyes slowly fell on Xue Ya, Xue Ya smiled at him and did not speak.

Xie Yan's eyes slowly swept across the people standing behind King Ning and Xue Ya, and said coldly: "It's not an easy task to lure you all out, and it's not in vain that the king spent tonight."

Hearing this, King Ning frowned slightly, and was about to say something more, when Xie Yan said: "Wei Changting, it's time to end."

Wei Changting smiled loudly and said, "Yes, my lord."

A sharp piercing sound suddenly sounded, and the next moment everyone saw a blood-like red arc leaping from Wei Changting's hand and rushing straight into the night sky.

In the dark night, the red fireworks exploded in an instant, making them extraordinarily bright and eye-catching.

In the darkness of night, I am afraid that people in the entire imperial city can clearly see such a signal, but very few people know what it means.

King Ning frowned uneasily, and the next moment he saw the same firework signal popping up outside the gate of the imperial palace and everywhere in the city.

Xue Ya's complexion was a little bad, and she said in a low voice: "My lord, are your people reliable?" Xie Yan didn't have many soldiers in his hands, and even including the Luo family's army, there were only 10 people.Tonight, there are incidents everywhere in and outside the city, what use can a mere [-] soldiers and horses do?No matter how brave Ding Guojun and Zhen Guojun were, it was impossible for one person to be divided into eight pieces.

Before King Ning could answer, they saw a few people moving towards them from a distance.

From a distance, I saw the first person wearing a graceful county royal uniform with a dignified expression. It was Ancheng County King who rarely appeared in court.

The soldiers who followed King Ancheng were all wearing the uniforms of the military guards, and one of them was very familiar to King Ning.

King Ning's expression was a little bad, "What's going on?!"

Ruan Ting next to him said indifferently: "Half of the generals in the Wuwei Army used to be under the command of King Ancheng."

It's just that King Ancheng was injured in his early years, and he no longer led the army long ago.Even the Rebellion of the Three Kings five years ago only helped a little, so that some people have forgotten that this was one of the few famous generals in the royal family back then.

(End of this chapter)