After transmigrating into a stepmother, I transformed my whole family to work on farming

Qi Xianguan stayed at Qin Yao's house forever.

I only go back occasionally to have dinner with my family, and rush back to sleep before curfew.

February 2 is the day when the dragon raises its head.

As usual, Qi Xianguan was taken back to the Qi Mansion by the Qi Mansion's coachman to have dinner with his elders.

I didn't expect that I had just been out for less than an hour.

Suddenly he came back, still on horseback, and seemed to be in a hurry.

Qin Yao's family and their guest Ma Yang were having dinner together. Hearing a knock on the door, Yin Le got up and opened it.

"Young Master Qi."

Before Yin Le finished speaking, Qi Xianguan had dismounted, walked into the gate and came to the main hall.

"My elders have just been recruited into the palace. I'm afraid the emperor is in trouble."

Qi Xianguan deliberately lowered his voice.

Liu Ji and Ma Yang were still trembling with fear when they heard this.

They were not worried about the emperor, but the spring examination was approaching. If the emperor passed away and the national mourning came, wouldn't the spring examination have to be postponed?

It's fine if it's postponed, but I'm afraid that this year's spring exam will be cancelled.
I dare not think about it. Ma Yang doesn’t dare to think about it at all.

Liu Ji's heart skipped a beat, but he looked calm.

Let Qi Xianguan sit down and explain in detail.

"Are you sure you didn't enter the palace to discuss important matters?" Liu Ji still held some hope.

After all, on New Year’s Eve, the emperor and the empress stood on the tower of Ziwei Palace and celebrated with the people.

I saw everyone standing up.

It’s just the end of the first month of the year and it’s already not working?
Before Qi Xianguan could speak, Yin Le ran in and said:
"Master! I saw Lord Wang following the palace servants towards the Ziwei Palace."

When Yin Le said this, Qin Yao's heart skipped a beat.

Since the Feng Wang case, Wang Jin has been promoted twice and is now the fifth-rank Chief Censor.

To be able to sit in this position at such a young age shows that he is quite blessed by the emperor.

If Wang Jin were to rush to Ziwei Palace, then Qi Xiangguan's guess just now would be almost correct.

"Awang." Qin Yao shouted.

Awang immediately stepped forward and asked, "What do you want, Madam?"

Qin Yao waved her hand, motioning him to come closer, and whispered in his ear: "Go and keep an eye on the Imperial Master's Mansion to see what's going on."

Awang obeyed the order.

He hadn’t finished his dinner yet, so he took a steamed bun and ate it, then immediately went out.

"Wait, eat while you wait." Qin Yao said to everyone.

She was like a stabilizing force. As long as she was there, Liu Ji felt there was nothing to panic about.

Besides, Awang has already been sent to investigate, and it will take time for the news to be transmitted back, so it is better to fill his stomach first.

Liu Ji quickly calmed down, signaled the flustered Ma Yang not to worry, and asked Qi Xianguan:
"Little brother, would you like to eat something together?"

Qi Xiangun nodded. He had come here without eating and was hungry.

Yin Leduo brought over a set of bowls and chopsticks, and everyone continued to eat the unfinished dinner.

Waiting for news from Awang.

The adults had no appetite as they were just worried about something.

If the emperor dies, it will have a ripple effect on the entire body.

Not only the Spring Examination will be affected, the whole country will face major unknown changes.

And tonight, the Ziwei Palace is probably in chaos.

As a common citizen, Qin Yao only hopes that no one will be affected.

After dinner, Erlang, Sanlang and Si Niang did not go back to their room to review their homework as usual.

Qin Yao asked them to stay and read and practice calligraphy in the hall.

By the way, they also listened to the changes outside to have a general idea of ​​the situation. They waited until late at night.

There is no need for Awang to come back and report.

Because all the guards in Kyoto City were mobilized, the Beiding Gate was opened in the middle of the night to let people pass.

As soon as the news came out, people all over the city had sensed the signs of impending storm.

At midnight, Awang finally avoided the city’s heavy defenses and climbed over the wall into the courtyard.

Liu Ji stood up suddenly and asked, "How is it? Is it the emperor?" Liu Ji didn't have the courage to say it out loud.

Awang neither shook his head nor nodded. He first found Qin Yao and then told her what he had found out.

There had indeed been a big change in the Ziwei Palace. All the people from the Imperial Master's Mansion had entered the palace, including that miracle doctor.

I guess it’s the one in the palace who is really critically ill.

At present, all the ministers and princes above the third rank have been summoned to the Ziwei Palace.

In the camp on the outskirts of the city, most of the private soldiers brought by the Xu family had already entered the palace at night.

The runners in the entire Jingzhao Prefecture government were busy running around, and the Ziwei Palace Imperial Guards had already imposed martial law and were guarding all major entrances and exits of the Kyoto city.

With so many things happening at the same time, the situation is serious, but the accurate information has not yet been released from the palace.

Ma Yang secretly slapped his thigh, this time the Spring Examination really couldn't be held as scheduled!
Liu Ji looked at Qin Yao and then at Qi Xianguan. The two of them seemed indifferent, as if the fact that the Spring Examination could not be held as scheduled was an insignificant matter.

Little did people know that compared with the succession of the throne, the Spring Examination was nothing.

"Have the Crown Prince and the Princess entered the palace?" Qin Yao asked.

Awang nodded: "Everyone from the Eastern Palace and the Princess's Mansion has gone."

Okay, Qin Yao is almost certain that the emperor has passed away.

I don't know whether he left a will or not, indicating to whom he intended to pass the throne.

As if he knew what Qin Yao was thinking, Qi Xianguan pondered for a moment and said softly:

"Although the city is busy right now, it is not in chaos. It should be that the crown prince has inherited the throne without any doubt."

"Madam, I have to go home." Qi Xianguan looked at Qin Yao with some embarrassment, and she had to send him off.

Otherwise, with so many soldiers outside, he wouldn't be able to go back.

Qin Yao nodded and motioned for him to wait a moment.

Explain everything to the children first so that they can go back to their room and sleep without worry.

He then said to Ma Yang, who was sighing, "Now that the country is in mourning, let's put the matter of the Spring Examination aside for now and wait and see. When encountering such things, ordinary people like us can only passively adapt."

"Instead of wasting time internally, we should change our mindset and think that God has given us more time to prepare."

That being said, Liu Ji still felt aggrieved and sighed, "Oh~" "What bad luck!"

"Junior brother, be careful with your words!" Qi Xianguan warned sternly, "In the face of such a major event, you must be more careful with your words and actions. If you make the slightest mistake, your life could be in danger!"

After being reminded by him, Liu Ji finally realized that he had said something wrong. He quickly covered his mouth and said that he would not say it again.

He doesn't want his entire family to be executed.

"You guys go to bed. I'll go see the young master off." After Qin Yao gave instructions to everyone, she led Qi Xianguan out.

The night was very dark, but because of the light of candles burning everywhere in the city, the entire sky was covered with a layer of orange light.

There is no moon tonight, and vague shadows can be seen on the houses on the street.

Qi Xianguan nervously followed Qin Yao out of the back alley and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Madam, how do we get there? Are we going to climb walls and fly over rooftops?"

Qin Yao looked back and saw the handsome young man's eyes shining with anticipation.

I couldn't help but smile, he is still a child.

She asked jokingly, "Young Master, do you not want to take the ordinary path?"

Qi Xianguan nodded excitedly.

So, the next second, Qin Yao grabbed him by the collar. (End of this chapter)