Lady forced to seek prince

The next day, Zhang Yao got up early at dawn. Just after breakfast, Nie Ping came to take Zhang Yao and others into the palace.

Zhang Yao looked at the towering red wall and couldn't help but feel a little lost. Back then, the Zhang family had knelt in front of the palace gate and begged the emperor to give them justice.

Now that we are revisiting the old place, the late emperor has passed away long ago, and everything has changed.

"How many people do we have in the palace?" Zhang Yao followed Nie Ping forward.

Nie Ping said: "There are thirty people left in the palace, and the rest are forbidden troops."

Zhang Yao couldn't help but said: "So few?"

Nie Ping nodded: "Most of the troops will accompany the prince on the expedition, and our people will cooperate with the imperial army to protect the capital and the emperor."

Zhang Yao said: "Even if we keep more people, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it. Those people in the palace are always good at scheming. How can you be their opponent?"

Zhang Yao paused as he spoke, remembering the past: "Back then, our Zhang family was very cautious, for fear of being dragged into those fights, and we didn't even dare to let our own children hold important positions. My mother-in-law has always been kind to others, who can tell her what's wrong with her? ? But in the end, they were still framed, and they don’t know who did it until they die."

Nie Ping thought of the Zhang family and couldn't help but said: "It's better now. With the prince here, those people don't dare to do this again."

"really?"

Nie Ping suddenly heard Zhang Yao whisper something, and he couldn't help but hesitate.

Zhang Yao said: "We thought so at the time, but in the end it turned out that way."

Nie Ping suddenly became nervous: "Did you hear something?"

Zhang Yao shook his head: "I don't have anything else to think about. I just hope that Brother Yu can be safe."

Having said this, Zhang Yao sighed deeply and looked at the towering palace: "How many people fought for the dragon chair with bloodshed, including the Grand Master, the Prime Minister, and the old King Yu... and further on... The Rebellion of the Two Kings will never stop unless..."

Zhang Yao did not continue, but Nie Ping already knew what he wanted to say.

...Unless you really sit on the throne.

Zhang Yao continued: "This time Brother Yu led the troops to quell the rebellion, held military power, and stabilized Daqi's political situation. No one will say anything about him now, because Daqi and the court will rely on him to win this battle. But when he leaves here and returns to the vassal land, he will become a powerful vassal king, what will those loyal ministers and good ministers say about him then?"

Nie Ping didn't expect Zhang Yao to say this, and his face flashed with surprise: "The emperor has great trust in the prince, and he should not listen to those slanders."

Zhang Yao nodded happily: "But I'm afraid... the vassal king won't be able to come to the capital unless summoned. After being separated for a long time, some feelings will inevitably fade."

Nie Ping felt his uncle speaking, and his mood suddenly changed. He subconsciously looked at Zhang Yao again, only to see Zhang Yao clenching his hands tightly: "Do you know what I hate the most?"

Nie Ping shook his head blankly.

Zhang Yao said: "I hate those so-called ministers the most. For the sake of their official career, they will not hesitate to seriously injure the ministers who have made great contributions to the Qi Dynasty, because only by taking down these meritorious ministers can they gain great credit. Only when the former ministers vacate their seats, can they Join cronies and occupy those high positions.”

"Our Zhang family was harmed by these people."

Nie Ping stared at Zhang Yao blankly, not knowing what he was thinking about, but it was obvious that Zhang Yao's words just now touched him: "Uncle, if in the future the palace... is really like what you said... it is targeted by someone. ,By the time……"

Zhang Yao and Nie Ping walked to a secluded place and were silent for a long time. Zhang Yao said: "By then, the people Yu brother saved today will use sharp weapons to kill him and his relatives in the future."

Nie Ping was completely stunned. He slowly looked around and saw the Forbidden Army leading people passing by him.

If they are in trouble today, they need the prince. In the future, when they recover, they will find the prince an eyesore.

Especially when the emperor grows up. Nie Ping's mind was like a branch in the cold wind, swaying uncontrollably.

Nie Ping didn't know what Zhang Yao was going to say next, but Zhang Yao seemed to have stabilized his mind and his eyebrows relaxed slightly.

Zhang Yao said: "Fortunately, the emperor is still young now. As long as we get rid of those people with evil intentions around him, our domain will be more stable in the future."

Nie Ping nodded casually: "Is this why my uncle wants to enter the palace with me?"

Zhang Yao nodded.

Nie Ping bowed: "My uncle has thought carefully."

After thinking for a moment, Nie Ping took a waist badge from his arms and handed it to Zhang Yao: "With this, I can walk around the palace at will. If you find something strange, just let someone inform me, and I will take it away immediately." Down."

Zhang Yao reached out to pick up the waist card.

Nie Ping couldn't help but tell him again: "My uncle, you must take it. If you want to mobilize the armed guards in the palace, you only need to hand them the badge."

Apparently Nie Ping left all matters in the palace to Zhang Yao.

Nie Ping turned around and left, and when his figure was about to disappear on the corridor, he stopped and took a deep look at Zhang Yao.

Zhang Yao didn't stop and walked forward with his people. When there were no other people around him, the guard beside Zhang Yao whispered: "Is the master talking to Nie Ping just for this waist card?"

"Absolutely," Zhang Yao smiled slightly, "When you enter the palace, without this thing, it will be difficult to get close to the emperor."

The guard thought for a moment: "So, Nie Ping also has such thoughts?"

"Who wouldn't?" Zhang Yao said, "Especially those in the Wuwei Army, who have always only listened to Xiao Yu's orders and followed Xiao Yu on the battlefield, how could they be willing to watch Xiao Yu succumb to others? But because of Xiao Yu's orders, they don't Dare to be disobedient, but if the opportunity comes, I will go with the flow."

What's more, Nie Ping didn't know what he would do.

This was Zhang Yao's first time entering the palace, but he was no stranger to this place because the map of the harem had long been in his mind.

After turning two corners, Zhang Yao arrived at an abandoned palace.

The palace was struck by lightning and caught fire two years ago. No money has been received for repairs. The palace courtyard is overgrown with weeds.

Not long after Zhang Yao entered the courtyard, a figure flashed across the abandoned hall.

Zhang Yao was not afraid, but without thinking, he lifted up his robe and walked inside.

The person wearing palace attire stood in the shadow of the main hall. When Zhang Yao approached, she stepped forward to salute.

"How's it going?" Zhang Yao asked in a low voice.

The palace man knew what Zhang Yao was asking: "The emperor is still asking people to secretly investigate what happened in the Ying concubine's palace back then. If the emperor hadn't been too young, he might have figured it out a long time ago. I'm really afraid that one day he will follow the clues and make me... …find out."

"Don't worry," Zhang Yao said, "After these two days, no one will care about that."

The palace man did not understand what Zhang Yao meant: "Why... why?"

Zhang Yao raised his face and showed a sneer. He did not respond to the palace man, but asked: "Do you know where the emperor will rest tonight?"