Book with Emperor

Chapter 45 Ning Ying
Qin Guanyue wandered outside the palace until dusk before returning to the palace. Just after she separated from Ning Si, Xiao Sheng, who had been hiding nearby all this time, appeared.

"How about it?"

"A total of six suspicious persons are secretly observing."

"Just observing, it seems that the other party is still more cautious."

Qin Guanyue didn't expect to immediately hook the people hiding in the dark. After all, if the snare can develop such a large force, there must be no shortage of smart people.

This was going to be a protracted battle.

After arresting Zhang Xun and other officials that night, she asked Lou Binghe and Xiao Sheng to secretly investigate all suspicious people and places in the capital,

Qin Guanyue's eyes were heavy. Ning Ying had been planning for a long time in collusion and snares. The hidden stake hidden in the capital must be deeply rooted. She must find out the confidants hidden in the court before the Son of Heaven Festival, otherwise it will affect all subsequent arrangements.

Half an hour later, inside the gate of the Southwest Prison.

As soon as Qin Guanyue stepped into the prison, she showed the token in her hand. Several jailers who had gathered around to warm up the fire saw the token and immediately stood up to greet it.

"Take me to see Ning Ying."

"Yes, my lord."

After all, the sky prison is a place where the emperor's relatives are kept. It is not as cold and humid as ordinary prison cells, but it will not be very comfortable.

Not to mention being the most beloved son of the former emperor, the majestic prince.

When Qin Guanyue looked at the disheveled man sitting in the innermost cell, she couldn't recognize him at a glance.

Instead, the other party recognized her.

"It's really you."

Ning Ying's three-pointed Ning Zhao's face was staring at her sullenly at the moment, "Qin Guanyue..."

Qin Guanyue was not surprised, because she had met Ning Ying before, but she was a little surprised, "Do you remember me?"

"Of course I remember you."

Ning Ying pointed at the center of her eyebrows, and with a hoarse voice let out a strange laugh, "The cinnabar mole on the center of your eyebrows, you were only ten years old when Gong Yue brought you into the palace, but you had cold eyes..."

Qin Guanyue ignored his comments, and explained her reason for coming lightly, "The account book you hid in the Tang Family Escort Bureau has fallen into my hands, and the people on it are dead and disabled. If you are willing to reveal their lair, I can spare your life."

"Spare my life?"

Ning Ying sneered, his eyes full of indifference, "Ning Zhao can't let me go, he wanted me to die a long time ago, he's the kind of person who will never trust others but only himself..."

He walked up to Qin Guanyue, grabbed the pillar of the cell with both hands, and stared at her, "Including you and your master, since Gongyue, Qin Tianjian has long been the emperor's lackey, throwing it away after use running dog."

Qin Guanyue was unmoved, "It seems that even though you have been defeated and arrested, you have not given up."

Ning Ying looked away, and said nonchalantly, "I'm just laughing at you people, who are unparalleled in resourcefulness, but because of Qin Tianjian, they became the running dogs of Ning Zhao, a traitor. It's ridiculous."

"A traitor?"

Qin Guanyue frowned, "Nonsense, he is the crown prince appointed by the late emperor."

"Improved by the late emperor? You're killing me!"

Ning Ying laughed loudly, and looked at her with disgust, "That was used to deceive Qin Tianjian, he Ning Zhao is a traitor, he clearly snatched this throne from Prince Cen!"

"You bullshit!"

"I swear on my life!"

Ning Ying stared at her, "I know that you Qin Tianjian only follow orthodoxy, and don't save rebellious officials and thieves. But let me tell you, back then, Emperor Father loved Prince Cen the most, but Ning Zhao secretly framed Prince Cen for rebellion, and finally murdered Prince Cen. The emperor forced him to issue a will!"

Qin Guanyue was puzzled, "Do you...have evidence?"

"Of course I have the evidence, but I can't hand it over to you. Who knows if you will turn around and hand it over to Ning Zhao?"

"I, Qin Tianjian, inherited the will of my ancestors and only follow the orthodoxy."

Qin Guanyue's expression was cold, "If Ning Zhao's throne is not right, it is treason, and Qin Tianjian will never use it for him."

"Okay, I've given the evidence to my confidant, you let me out first."

"impossible."

Qin Guanyue refused without hesitation, "Your rebellion is a fact, even if what you said is true, I can't let you go."

Ning Ying said angrily, "If Ning Zhao is plotting treason, then this king is not counting treason, but just punishing traitors!"

Qin Guanyue didn't care, and insisted that he would not be released from prison.

"Forget it, then you will pass the news to my confidant for me—"

"No."

Qin Guanyue raised her eyebrows, "I still don't believe your words, how can I deliver the news for you? What if I am used by you?"

Ning Ying cursed secretly in her heart, and said angrily, "Then what do you want!"

Qin Guanyue thought for a while pretending to be contemplative, "How about you say something that is enough to win my trust?"

Ning Ying looked alert, "For example?"

"Vietnamese."

"..."

Ning Ying laughed softly, and his eyes showed pride, "I heard that you rescued Yue Qingli's third son from Lou Binghe's men before Qin Tianjian?"

Qin Guanyue lowered her eyes, "In New Moon City, he saved my life. Without the steamed bun he gave me, I would never have met Master. Even if King Qing conspired against him, Yue Wentian would be innocent ..."

Ning Ying's eyes showed joy, "That's right, the reason why Ning Zhao wanted to punish the Yue clan was because he was afraid of the Lie Yan Army. The Yue clan died too unjustly!"

Qin Guanyue's eyes widened, "You mean... King Qing didn't rebel?"

"That's right, he didn't rebel, it was all framed by Ning Zhao. The Raging Flame Army has guarded the border for twenty years and has a high reputation. Ning Zhao is naturally afraid..."

"You have evidence!"

"evidence……"

Ning Ying was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to suddenly remember something, "Princess Qing!"

Qin Guanyue took a step forward, "How about Princess Qing?"

"She's not dead. The severed head of Princess Qing is beyond recognition. It's not Princess Qing at all. The real Princess Qing has a scar the size of a knuckle on her forehead!"

"where is she?"

Ning Ying shook her head, "I don't know, but she must know the truth back then."

"..."

Qin Guanyue didn't ask any more questions, turned around and walked out, the cell boss sent her and Xiao Sheng out respectfully all the way.

"Tianhan, the cell boss stays behind."

Qin Guanyue looked back at their brazier, and asked casually, "This prison is different, and there is a special brazier."

The cell boss sighed, "I don't have that kind of treatment, the brazier was sent by Mr. Luo."

"Which Master Luo?"

"The original left servant of the Imperial Academy, now the servant of the official department, Luo Ping."

"..."

After walking out of the prison, it was already dark, and without the brazier, it was even colder outside. Qin Guanyue gathered up her cloak and walked towards the Jiyun Palace.

"Watching geese all day long but being pecked by geese, I was the one who picked up Luo Ping."

Qin Guanyue, who had finished her acting skills, let out a long sigh, "He is a good person, and he has real talents and hard work. Now it seems that he is a kind person who must repay his kindness. Then Ning Ying was defeated and arrested. He still remembered to send a brazier. It's a pity."

"Arrests?"

"Let Lou Binghe watch secretly first, and you investigate Princess Qing secretly."

"Where's Xiao Mingyang?"

"..."

Qin Guanyue was silent, perhaps the biggest surprise of going down the mountain this time was that the Empress Xiangwei not only came from the same place as her, but even unexpectedly congenial with her.

However, the other party is the Empress Xiangwei after all.

She never believed that Xiao Mingyang really came here just to seek help from Daxi, nor did she believe that Xiao Mingyang came to Daxi with only one guard, so she arranged for Xiao Sheng as early as the day Xiao Mingyang entered Beijing. He and the secret guard monitored the whereabouts of the master and servant, but unfortunately, nothing was found.

"Martial law has already begun at all borders. If she wants to act secretly, it is too late to stop now."

Qin Guanyue let out a long breath, "Let Lou Binghe strengthen the guards of the capital, so you don't have to keep an eye on it."

"..."

Inside Xiangyun Hall.

Xiao Mingyang was fascinated by the items in the brocade box that Lin Hong gave him.

It was a palm-sized brass bell. It seemed that there was some ornament hanging on the bell, but now there was only a small brass ring left. Although it was carefully polished, there were still spots of rust, enough to show its For a long time.

Xiao Qi showed doubts, "This is..."

Xiao Mingyang seemed to be lost in memory, "It's an old thing, I haven't seen it for many years."

Xiao Qi seldom saw her look like this, so she couldn't help being a little curious.

Xiao Mingyang, however, had already looked out the window, and said calmly, "She Yu's son has arrived, and Qin and Da Xia will come one after another. At that time, Lou Binghe will not have the energy to stare at you. Qin Guanyue knows very well that he can talk to Xiao Wu and the others. We're back in touch."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)