My wife has a secret

Chapter 87 Completely crazy
When the carriage stopped, Empress Gongsun hurriedly stood up and knelt beside it, staring at Xu Qing with her beautiful eyes.

"Your Majesty, it's time to get off the car."

Although Empress Gongsun tried her best to suppress her emotions, Xu Qing could hear the reluctance in her heart.

No one would want to be taken advantage of, let alone a queen of a noble status.

Xu Qing did not push his luck further. He took advantage of the situation and walked down from the imperial carriage.

The guards, eunuchs and palace maids on both sides worshipped the emperor as a god and obeyed the palace rules. They all lowered their heads and stared at the ground, not daring to look up at his holy face.

Empress Gongsun was following Xu Qing and was about to enter the gate of the bedroom when a eunuch beside her stood up and blocked her way.

"Empress, the Emperor has long ago ordered that if no one reports to the palace, only Princess Danyang can enter and leave freely."

The eunuch who stood up was the eunuch serving the emperor and was familiar with the rules in Feishuang Palace.

The marriage between the young emperor and Empress Gongsun was a superficial one. The two only met during grand festivals and sacrifices, and there was no emotional foundation at all.

Although she didn't know why the emperor would ride on the empress's carriage back to the palace today, they had never slept together overnight, so she had to stand up and state this point, so as not to upset her master.

Empress Gongsun frowned and slightly opened her bright red lips, "A princess can enter Feishuang Palace, but I, the queen of a country, cannot?"

The eunuch still insisted on his opinion and said calmly: "According to the rules of the palace, the meeting between the emperor and the empress is a major event...it needs to be arranged by the Shanggong Bureau. The emperor returned to the palace late today, obviously he was tired outside. I hope the queen will understand."

If this eunuch was an ordinary eunuch, Empress Gongsun could have ignored it and let Zhang Yong handle the matter.

Although the eunuchs' rank was not high, they were close to the emperor, so they had the courage to face himself and the capital to speak.

Empress Gongsun was worried that Xu Qing would make mistakes while alone, but she also knew that she could not do anything out of the ordinary, otherwise it would arouse the suspicion of Princess Feishuang.

"The Emperor has not yet visited the Empress Dowager today. He just went back to the palace to get something. I will just wait here."

The eunuch knew that the young emperor had the habit of paying homage to the empress dowager every day, and it was not strange for him to pay homage together with the empress, so he shut his mouth, clasped his hands, and knelt on the ground.

If the emperor himself needed to travel, these eunuchs and palace maids would have to wait for him.

……

Xu Qing was curious why Empress Gongsun was not with him. When he turned around, he found that the woman was stopped outside the door by a young eunuch.

He immediately decided that this was a good opportunity to escape.

But after looking around the terrain of the outer courtyard of the palace, Xu Qing gave up this idea.

This palace served as the emperor's resting place, and the patrols and guards in various places were more exaggerated than he had imagined.

The white marble steps leading to the palace gate were filled with kneeling palace maids holding lanterns and looking respectful.

These palace maids had obviously received strict training, and the distance between them was kept at two and a half steps, just enough to illuminate the way back to the palace late at night.

Xu Qing walked to the top of the stairs and looked back.

Outside the walls of the entire palace, there were rows of torches moving everywhere, almost illuminating the area outside the palace as bright as day.

"The life of the emperor's son is really valuable."

Xu Qing shook his head and pushed the door open.

I heard from the eunuch Zhang Yong before that the name of this palace is Feishuang Palace.

The little emperor had a strange and eccentric personality. Normally, he would not allow the maids in his bedroom to enter the palace to serve him except for the eunuchs he was familiar with.

But when the young emperor went out this morning, he happened to bring all the trusted eunuchs in the hall out of the palace, otherwise tonight's actions would definitely not be hidden from those eunuchs.

The interior of the palace is spacious and bright, and the tall vaulted ceiling is inlaid with magnificent jewel interiors, which condenses the magnificent atmosphere of the entire palace.

Feishuang Palace is divided into several rooms, each of which is decorated exquisitely and elegantly, full of a strong palace atmosphere.

Although this was Xu Qing's first time seeing the emperor's bedroom, he ignored the rare and precious toys displayed in the room and focused his attention on the throne in the center.

The legendary dragon throne was covered with gorgeous bright yellow satin, which sparkled brightly under the light.

Beside the throne stood two tall golden pillars, on which were engraved five-clawed dragons entwined, displaying the emperor's majesty to the fullest.

“It’s depraved.”

Xu Qing sat on the throne while criticizing the decadent feudal society.

He crossed his legs and looked down at the golden brick floor, feeling as if he was looking down on the world.

I thought the Xu family were like local emperors in Suzhou, but compared with the buildings in the imperial palace, they were just a drop in the bucket.

"A valuable item like the Emperor's Seal should not be hidden intentionally."

Xu Qing did not forget the purpose of his visit. After feeling the feeling of being an emperor on the soft cushion, he got up and started searching other rooms.

As he expected, the imperial seal that the Queen had been longing for was placed in a huge brocade box and placed on a table in the shape of a study.

The appearance of the Great Qi Jade Seal was slightly different from what Xu Qing had imagined. In addition to being slightly yellowish in color, its size was almost as big as a hand.

The jade seal is carved with a reclining jade tiger; the image of the mythical beast is lifelike and exquisitely crafted.

Xu Qing picked it up, felt the thickness of the jade seal, and put it back.

"what is this?"

When Xu Qing was looking at the jade seal, he suddenly found that the words on the rice paper next to it seemed familiar.

The essay next to the emperor's inkstone contained content that made Xu Qing's right eye twitch wildly.

"The world has two colors of yin and yang, and the freedom of all things is within me. The three thousand worlds are full of life, and the spirit returns to the white lotus heart."

Xu Qing never expected that he would find the poems passed down orally by the White Lotus Sect in the bedroom of the Emperor of Da Qi.

But when he looked closely, he also found differences in this copy of calligraphy.

The traces of pen and ink seep into the second page, and when the paper is uncovered, new content can be seen.

"The Ziwei star rises, and the fate enters Pojun."

Xu Qing stared at these eight words, and the doubts in his heart grew.

These words and phrases all seem to be related to ancient astronomy and astrology. Could it be that the White Lotus Sect has gone crazy in their pursuit of immortality and started studying this kind of stuff?

But Xu Qing felt that he was focusing on the wrong thing. The key to the problem was why the things of the White Lotus Sect appeared in the emperor's bedroom.

Could it be that the White Lotus Sect instigated the young emperor to rebel and was secretly providing him with assistance?
"emperor."

Hearing the sudden question coming from the palace gate, Xu Qing asked vigilantly: "Who?"

"I am Xiao Lizi. I saw that the emperor has not come out for a long time, so I want to ask the emperor...if he has encountered any problems."

The eunuch who was waiting outside the door said slowly, "The emperor's voice sounds different than usual. Is it because he wore thin clothes and caught a cold?"

The young eunuch was an ordinary eunuch in Feishuang Palace, and the foreman above him was the eunuch. Because Feishuang Palace was short of people today, he mustered up the courage to try his luck.

According to the promotion rules in the palace, he didn't know when he would be able to make a name for himself. Now that the emperor had no one to serve him, he had the opportunity to recommend himself.

But it was because of the eunuch's unintentional words that Xu Qing decided to silence him.

The palace maids and eunuchs of Feishuang Palace were not the deputy commanders of the imperial guards who were reluctant to meet the emperor. As people around the little emperor, they would definitely be able to tell the difference from their height and voice.

If you let the truth slip in this regard, your fate will be dire.

"I'm not feeling well, please come in."

"The slave obeys the order."

The young eunuch was overwhelmed by the sudden favor of the young emperor. His mind was full of thoughts of rising to the top, and he did not take the strange voices seriously.

He walked into the palace happily, followed the emperor's voice, went into the room and knelt down, but suddenly a yellow silk cloth was strangled around his neck, and he couldn't even breathe.

"Emperor...Emperor..."

He kicked desperately but couldn't break free from Xu Qing's strength.

After the latter confirmed that the young eunuch had stopped breathing, he dragged his body under the dragon bed, took the jade seal from the table, closed the door, and walked out of the hall.

The lights in the bedroom are too bright, so the light in the courtyard outside the hall will be much dimmer.

But the fact that he had killed the eunuch would be exposed sooner or later, so he had to get out of Feishuang Palace as soon as possible and reunite with the queen.

"Long live the Emperor."

"Long live the Emperor."

Just as Xu Qing thought, the palace maids holding lamps along the way were extremely respectful to him. After noticing the color of his clothes, they knelt down on their own initiative.

Therefore, Xu Qing was able to walk to the door of Feishuang Palace smoothly.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

When Zhang Yong saw Xu Qing's figure, he hurriedly shouted, asking the eunuchs and guards in front of the hall to lower their heads.

When Empress Gongsun saw Xu Qing slowly walking towards her, she put her worries to rest and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you."

Xu Qing and Empress Gongsun boarded the phoenix carriage and said calmly, "Stand up."

Zhang Yong cleared his throat and shouted, "Get going!"

The whole process was very smooth. Only when the convoy left the Feishuang Palace did Empress Gongsun feel relieved.

She raised her hand and lowered the curtain, creating a private space for only the two of them.

During this process, Empress Gongsun's body became so tight that she was almost mentally prepared to be molested by Dengtu Zi.

But to Empress Gongsun's disappointment, Xu Qing was sitting in his original seat with a serious expression, as if he was thinking about something.

How could I be lost?
Empress Gongsun quickly put aside all distracting thoughts and told Xu Qing the key point to follow.

"Next, we will go to the Suzaku main gate of the imperial palace and persuade the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to surrender... The Yinshan Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is the emperor's personal army left by our ancestors. The selection process is extremely strict, and everyone in it is related to the Li Qi royal family."

Empress Gongsun knew clearly that the next action would determine her success or failure, so she had to tell Xu Qing the cards the two of them held.

"Whether it is the Prince of Dongwan or Queen Mother Xu, they are all people of different surnames. It is impossible for the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to be loyal to them."

Empress Gongsun whispered, "The imperial guards are silent and are no match for these elite soldiers. If we can rely on the imperial seal to command this Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, we can seize the imperial power tonight."

Although Empress Gongsun tried her best and put her plan in front of Xu Qing.

But Xu Qing did not reply immediately, but asked: "My queen, I risked my life to help you so much, and I give you some verbal rewards... It's not reasonable, right?"

Empress Gongsun's pretty face was still, and her snow-white cheeks were flushed.

Although she had anticipated Xu Qing's sudden price increase, her previous behavior gave her a bad impression.

She is the queen of Da Qi, the most noble woman in the entire Da Qi, and has her own bottom line.

You can let this man take advantage of you, but you must never let him "press further".

Thinking of this, Empress Gongsun's temples became hot, and her small, fair and delicate earlobes turned red, like a ripe cherry.

"Have you ever thought about this? The little emperor is in the hands of the Prince of Dongwan. If the other party confronts me with the emperor himself...what should we do?"

Empress Gongsun had never thought about this question. When she heard Xu Qing's idea, she fell into deep thought.

Not knowing when they would reach Suzaku Gate, Xu Qing gave the answer.

"We are pretending to be the emperor, a capital crime punishable by beheading. If we fail, we will die... Even if the young emperor returns to the throne, you will be punished for what happened today."

Empress Gongsun understood the meaning of Xu Qing's words and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Whether the little emperor comes out or not, you must kill him with one blow. I am the emperor himself... Once we control the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, we will kill both the Prince of Dongwan and the little emperor to prevent future troubles."

Xu Qingben was not such a violent person, but when he saw the things of the White Lotus Sect in Feishuang Palace, he changed his opinion of the little emperor.

Since he had no way to escape, he might as well take advantage of the situation and use the Queen's strategy to overturn the table.

"The little emperor is dead, and the royal bloodline..."

"Are you kidding me at this point?"

Xu Qing reached out and pinched Empress Gongsun's chin, forcing her to look up at him.

It has to be said that the queen's delicate facial features are beautiful and her ivory-white and smooth skin feels great.

But Xu Qing had no intention of showing any mercy to the beautiful woman. He sneered and said, "We have killed everyone around the emperor. From now on... I am the emperor, and the child I let you conceive will be the dragon seed of the Li Qi royal family."

Empress Gongsun never imagined that Xu Qing's ambition would be so big.

She broke free from Xu Qing's hand and was about to scold him for being ungrateful when she suddenly calmed down.

The man was right. If he really seized power, the young emperor would regard her as a figure like Empress Dowager Xu and would not truly submit to her.

Since she has put her throne and her life on the line, and has taken risks to this extent... she might as well go all the way, cooperate with the man in front of her, and jointly run the government.

After all, this man was an outsider of the palace. Even if he became emperor, he had no relatives or friends and knew nothing.

The other party can only rely on himself.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Empress Gongsun turned sideways, turned her head away, and breathed rapidly, as if there was a surge of hot blood boiling in her body that she couldn't suppress.

This was the craziest action she had ever taken in her life. When she thought about getting pregnant by the man next to her and bearing a bastard of unknown origin, she felt an unspeakable sense of guilt in her heart.

(End of this chapter)