The ultimate rebirth of the abandoned woman

Chapter 357 Seven Days (Five)

Xiao Nan was taken aback for a moment, and then asked: "You Xia? How many people are there in total? I remember Mr. Lang once said that a total of forty or fifty Rangers entered Beijing a few days ago."

Cui Youbo understood why Xiao Nan asked such a question, he said with a smile: "Lady remembers correctly, there are indeed not many knight-errants in Beijing, less than a hundred." But there are thousands of armored guards guarding several streets.

Fifty VS one thousand, one to twenty, even if those rangers are all heroes with outstanding martial arts skills, if one fights twenty, it may be difficult to win.

However, the goal of the ranger is not those armored guards, but to break through the blockade of the armored guards and enter the imperial city.

Cui Youbo explained in detail, and then said: "My servant said that when they came back to report, seven or eight rangers had already broken through from An's gate and entered the imperial city."

These rangers are really powerful, they entered the imperial city lightly and skillfully, with them, Aye and the others will definitely not have any accidents.

While talking, Cui Youbo thought peacefully.

Xiao Nan was also greatly relieved when he heard the words, but then, Xiao Nan seemed to think of something, her heart rose again, and she asked: "Why did they enter the imperial city? Is it to protect the prince? Or is there something else?" attempt?"

Things have developed to this day, and no one can guarantee that those rangers are good people. What if they are acting and sneaking into the imperial city not to save people, but to assassinate?
The more Xiao Nan thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, those rangers came so coincidentally, they arrived just as soon as there was chaos in the capital.

No, this is not normal.

You must know that there was no telegraph, no telephone, and no Internet at that time. Even if you use a fast horse to travel the post road, it is impossible for information to be transmitted so fast.

But those rangers could arrive at the first time, unless they got the news in advance, or they had a foreknowledge.

There is something wrong with the origins of these people!
Someone broke into the East Palace to assassinate yesterday, could it be another conspiracy against the prince today?

Cui Youbo was slightly startled, and said with a stiff smile, "No way, those people shouldn't be bad people, right?"

While talking, Cui Youbo was also a little uncertain, he thought for a while, then stood up again, "I'll go look for elder brother, and then ask about the situation."

Looking at Cui Youbo's back, Xiao Nan sighed, I hope she thought too much, I hope those rangers are good people and can successfully rescue the trapped Wuxiang.

But soon, Xiao Nan's wish came true.

At noon, Xiao Nan was instructing Yulian to prepare food, when Cui Youbo walked in with a gloomy and handsome face.

When Xiao Nan saw it, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: It's broken, it seems that things went as she guessed, something went wrong!

Cui Youbo sat down cross-legged, stared fixedly at the floor for a while, and then murmured: "The prince was assassinated and seriously injured. The prince's personal guards have been dispatched to escort the prince out of the imperial city. His whereabouts are unknown now." .”

Xiao Nan was startled, "The prince's personal guards failed to control those armored guards?"

If she remembers correctly, the prince has two thousand personal guards, how could he just end up fleeing in a hurry?
Could it be that besides the thousand armored guards on the street, King Wu also ambushed heavy soldiers outside the imperial city?

Cui Youbo sighed, and said, "Control? Besides the [-] armored guards outside the imperial city, there were also [-] archers in ambush. I heard that they are all soldiers recruited by Hou Junji, veterans trained on the battlefield."

King Wu really wanted to repeat that scene. He knew that the prince was hiding in the Taiji Palace, and there were twelve guards in the palace to protect him, so he planned step by step to force the prince to escape from the imperial city with his personal guards, and fell into the palace of King Wu. encircled by .

"If it wasn't for the crown prince's personal guards who swore to protect him to the death, the crown prince might—"

Cui Youbo is a member of the prince, and when he suddenly heard that the prince was assassinated and injured, he was very worried and very depressed.

Xiao Nan thought for a while and asked, "Where is the saint? Is he really seriously ill? Or is he not in the palace?"

With the development of the matter to this point today, Xiao Nan is also a little uncertain. Can the crown prince really win this battle?

Cui Youbo shook his head feebly, feeling very depressed, "I don't know, there is no news at all. However, people in the market say that the saint is probably in danger."

If the saint is still healthy, how can he allow someone to make such a mess?
It was the imprisoning of the five prime ministers, and the siege of the imperial city by soldiers. The King of Wu almost raised the banner and shouted for rebellion.

Xiao Nan and Cui Youbo looked at each other, then both sighed.

In the evening, another bad news came.

"I heard that those knight-errants broke into the Eastern Palace and accidentally injured or killed many of the Eastern Palace's staff and servants."

When Cui Youbo said this, his expression was extremely ugly.

If it wasn't for his father-in-law's dissuasion, he would have become the prince's servant. If there is no accident, he should also be in the East Palace at this moment, and it is very likely that he will be 'accidentally injured' by the villain.

Hearing this news, Xiao Nan heaved a sigh of relief. The villain accidentally injured a member of the East Palace. This incident is the same as in the previous life. It seems that the general direction of history has not changed, and the crown prince should be able to win!

However, Xiao Nan couldn't say these words. Seeing Cui Youbo's pale face, she persuaded softly: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry. In fact, this matter is not a bad thing."

Cui Youbo suddenly raised his head, stared straight at Xiao Nan, his eyes were very sharp - all the staff members of the Eastern Palace were implicated, how could it not be a bad thing? !
Facing such sharp gazes, Xiao Nan did not dodge, but said confidently: "Mr. Lang, do you know why those rangers broke into the East Palace?"

Cui Youbo froze for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

Xiao Nan smiled slightly, and said: "In my opinion, it should be that they failed to find the prince, so they entered the East Palace again, trying to find out the prince's whereabouts."

Cui Youbo thought for a while, and felt that it was reasonable. He followed this line of thought and said, "That is to say, the more unscrupulous they are, the more proof the prince is safe?"

If that person really killed the prince, he should try to do something to save face at this moment, so as to whitewash the peace.Rather than blatantly killing.

Although it was said that it was the ranger's accidental injury, everyone was not an idiot, and they could figure out who the masters of those ranger's masters were by thinking with their toes.

Xiao Nan nodded approvingly, "It's still Mr. Lang who thinks through."

Cui Youbo thought of this verse, and his heart sank. Hearing Xiao Nan's praise, he smiled embarrassedly and said, "My lady, don't laugh at me."

The husband and wife looked at each other and smiled, the solemn atmosphere in the hall was swept away, and the cloud that had shrouded their hearts for the past two days also dissipated a lot.

That night, Uncle Cui did not go to Rongkangju, but rested in the main bedroom with his wife and children.

Lingxi and Changsheng slept between their parents. The two young ones were very happy, and seemed to enjoy the feeling that their parents were by their side. They chatted for half the night, and did not fall asleep until late at night.

Silent all night.

On this day, which was the third day when the capital was closed, Xiao Nan got up early in the morning as usual, but the dawn drum did not sound as scheduled.

"Miss, the situation is getting worse, and that person is getting more and more crazy, and he doesn't even care about the appearance."

Sitting on the couch, Cui Youbo looked at the gradually brightening sky, and said worriedly.

"Yeah, I, I'm really worried about Aye and Aweng."

Xiao Nan also looked at the north silently, cursing secretly in his heart: Damn Xiaoqing, she went away for two nights and one day, why didn't she come back?It's okay to send me a letter anyway.

In a certain corner of the imperial city, a blue parrot was nestling carefully on the beam under the corridor, quietly staring at the side hall not far away.

Alas, the person has been found, but how to save him?
Thinking that Mr. Qinglang is smart, but after all, the bird is small and weak, and he can't compete with the four or five strong guards waiting at the door.

Moreover, there were several old men in the side hall, and it didn't dare to talk to the master's grandfather, for fear of being bumped into, and it would be a big disaster if it ruined the master.

Just as she was thinking, there was a sudden sound of water in the pool beside her, which shocked Xiaoqing almost falling off the beam.

Xiaoqing turned around and stared at the pool closely. After a while, the water surface of the pool was splashed, and then a man appeared.

"Huh? Who is this? He actually came out of the water?"

Xiaoqing became interested, forgot its mission for a while, waved its wings quietly, and carefully followed behind the wet man, followed him all the way to Miyagi.

At noon, the main room of Weirui Courtyard.

"Brothers and sisters, fortunately you reminded us to prepare early. You don't know that the nine gates of the capital are closed, people in the city can't get out, people outside can't get in, and those vegetables, meat, etc. can't be brought in. ,"

Sitting opposite Xiao Nan, Mrs. Wang said with emotion: "There are hundreds of people over there, if we hadn't prepared in advance, we wouldn't be able to have dinner normally right now."

With food reserves, the family will not be hungry enough, but they will definitely not be able to eat well.

Others can bear it, but the eldest lady can't be wronged no matter what, and fresh ingredients such as fish, meat, eggs, etc. are absolutely indispensable every day.

If the eldest lady's food is really short, Wang, the head mistress, will definitely be scolded endlessly by Zheng.

Thinking of this, Wang became even more grateful for Xiao Nan's reminder.

Xiao Nan smiled slightly, and said: "Sister-in-law is being polite, I'm just saying it casually, it's not worth anything. But our cousin Yang, who has been living in Qiwu Courtyard, made my sister-in-law bother."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly waved her hands, "Siblings, please don't say that. Cousin Yang's food is all provided by Rongshou Hall. I just provided a place to live. I didn't do much, so why bother?"

In fact, Mrs. Wang just wanted to mention Yang Yu's matter when she came here, but she didn't know how to speak at first, but now that Xiao Nan took the initiative to mention it, she smiled embarrassedly and said: "Speaking of her, I have always talked about her." There is something I want to tell my younger siblings, but I am afraid that my younger siblings will misunderstand. If it hurts our relationship, it is not worth it."

Xiao Nan raised her eyebrows, she knew that the Wang family would go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing.

"Hehe, see what sister-in-law said. I don't understand others, but I do know a little about sister-in-law. She is the most stable and thoughtful person. She behaves well and does things reasonably. I believe everything you say."

Xiao Nan would also say nice words.

Wang's cheeks flushed, and she said embarrassedly: "Oh, my brother and sister said so, I am even more embarrassed to open my mouth."

After a pause, Mrs. Wang pretended to be helpless and said, "Come on, I'll say it anyway, the third wife of the second room is back, have my siblings heard about it?"

Cui Wei?Xiao Nan nodded, "I heard someone say something, but I'm busy these days, so I don't have time to see her. Why, but what's wrong with Third Sister?"

Mrs. Wang smiled bitterly, "It's not... well, how should I put it... That's right, Sanniang came back suddenly. I didn't prepare for it for a while, so I didn't clean up the yard for her. Second aunt was hurt again, so I casually said to let Sanniang come back." Mother went back to live in Qiwu Courtyard, but now—"

Xiao Nan suddenly realized that it was for this matter.

That's right, Qiwu Courtyard is the place where the young lady of Rongkang Hall lived. Cui Wei and the others were all married before, and only Yang Yu lived there as a guest.

Now that Cui Wei went back to her natal family to stay for a while, the second wife also brought her two grandchildren to live in Qiwu Courtyard with Cui Wei.

If Cui Wei was the only one, it would be fine to live in Qiwu Courtyard, but there are two more children, and Yang Yu's status is special, she is a cousin on the surface, but in fact she is a concubine of Rongshou Hall.

It is indeed inappropriate for such two groups of people to live together.

Especially there are a few servants around Cui Wei, they think they are the servants of the palace, they should be higher than the servants of the Cui family, but now they are squeezed together with a concubine, they are very upset, and they often talk sarcasticly.

In front of Wang's mistress, the servants complained a lot, implying that Wang's mistress treats concubine cousins ​​contemptuously and despises royal heirs.

Wang couldn't do it, so she had to come to find Xiao Nan to find a solution.

After hearing Wang's words, Xiao Nan sighed in his heart, what kind of slaves are really raised by the master, Cui Wei is unreliable, and the slaves she has to use can't see the situation clearly.

What time is it now, they are going back to Cui's house for refuge, they don't want to be honest, but they still don't forget to find trouble from time to time, they are really a group of people who don't know the so-called.

However, since Wang Shi came to her, Xiao Nan couldn't ignore it.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Nan said: "My sister-in-law has bothered about this matter, but now the outside is not very stable, even if I want to find a place to house my cousin Yang, it is not easy to leave now. How about this, I remember that Chenguang Academy still has There is an empty yard, how about letting Sanniang move there?"

Yang Miao must not be able to move. This matter was decided by the eldest lady, and even Mrs. Wang couldn't say anything.

Cui Wei came here uninvited, since she is not comfortable living in Qiwu Courtyard, let her find another place.

Mrs. Wang was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "Chenguangyuan? Now that my eldest aunt lives there, if Sanniang passes by, I'm afraid?"

Cui Jiang is the top figure in the Cui family, so he should not be provoked easily.

Xiao Nan smiled, of course she knew that Cui Jiang lived there, otherwise she would not have suggested that Cui Wei move there.

"Hehe, Auntie is the most loving person. Sanniang is now the Princess of Shu, and Auntie values ​​it even more. She will definitely welcome Sanniang to live with her."

Cui Jiang is a person who loves money like his life, and Cui Wei is a dignified princess and a rich master. For such a big fat sheep, Cui Jiang will definitely welcome him with both hands.

Moreover, Xiao Nan dared to bet that as long as Cui Wei moved to live with Cui Jiang, Cui Jiang would strip her of all the cash and jewelry in a short time.

Mrs. Wang also thought about it, she suppressed her smile, and nodded again and again: "Well, what my brother and sister said is that I will help Sanniang move."

For an uninvited guest like Cui Wei, the Wang family does not welcome it, and now there is a way to deal with her secretly, and the Wang family is happy to obey.

The sister-in-law and sister-in-law chatted a few words, and Mrs. Wang left.

In the evening, Xiao Nan looked at the north again, alas, the third day will be over in a blink of an eye, Xiao Qing has not come back, and there is no news from Ah Weng and the others.

She didn't know what was going on outside, Xiao Nan felt that time passed so slowly, she really hoped that when she opened her eyes the next day, it would be the eighth day, everything in the capital would calm down, and her family would be safe and sound.

The idea is very full, but the reality is very skinny.

On the fourth day, the leading guards stationed outside Beijing were attacked, and the shouts of killing were so loud that all the people in the city heard it, and they all hid in their homes in fear.

Cui Youbo and Xiao Nan sat in the main hall, quietly listening to the servant's report.

"The leading guard was attacked?"

This is a secret weapon of the sage, and it was found by the king of Wu.Cui Youbo's nerves that had been relaxed just now became tense again.

"Yes, I listened to the city wall for a long time, tsk tsk, there was a sound of shouting, beating and killing. I heard that hundreds of people were killed or injured."

There was still a bead of sweat on the boy's forehead, but he only managed to find out this news with all his life.

"Oh? Any more?"

Xiao Nan remained calm and continued to ask.

The boy wiped his sweat with his sleeve, and replied: "By the way, there is one more thing. I heard from people that the guards near Mount Li were also attacked, and many people were killed or injured."

Lishan?

Why did you go to Lishan again?
Xiao Nan was puzzled, and asked casually, "Where did this news come from again?"

The little servant chuckled and said: "My lady doesn't know. There is a wine shop opened by Hu Shang in Dongshi City. Other wine shops are closed, but his house is still open. Many rangers and idlers are drinking there. , Gossip, I got the news from there.”

Cui Youbo frowned, "You Xia? Those martial ruffians in the capital? Or the You Xia who came to Beijing later?"

The boy scratched his head, and then said uncertainly: "Looking at their clothes, they shouldn't be from the capital, but their accent doesn't look like outsiders. However, they also said—"

Having said that, the boy paused, and turned his head to look around, as if there was some important news, for fear that others would eavesdrop.

Seeing this, Cui Youbo reprimanded displeasedly: "Speak directly, what are you doing so sneakily?"

The servant hurriedly bowed his head to admit his mistake, "I made a mistake, Mr. Lang taught me the lesson. That's right, those people whispered about it, saying that the saint is not in the palace, but in Mount Li."

what? !

Both Cui Youbo and Xiao Nan were shocked.

If this sentence is true, then it is easy to explain why Lishan was attacked by someone - that person must be crazy, even the saint will not let him go!

After receiving such news, Uncle Cui couldn't sit still any longer, he ate his lunch hastily, and hurried to Rongkang Hall.

Xiao Nan was also a little uneasy, so he finally sat down, took out a piece of letter paper and wrote a letter to the eldest princess, and then asked Lady Xue to send it out.

In the evening, Lady Xue brought back a letter from the eldest princess.

In the letter, the Eldest Princess didn't affirm or deny, but told Xiao Nan to stay at home obediently, don't go anywhere, let alone think about it, and someone else will handle things outside.

Handle it yourself?
who?

The prince was injured, and the saint was also attacked in Lishan. Could it be the queen?
Xiao Nan's mind was filled with all kinds of questions, it was a mess, and he couldn't make sense of it.

At this time, there was a slight noise from outside the window, Xiao Nan's heart moved, he hurried out, and a blue parrot flew towards him.

"Xiaoqing, are you back?"

Xiao Nan was overwhelmed with surprise, grabbed Xiaoqing and asked quickly: "Where is Aunt? Did you find it? Also, where have you been these two days? Have you been discovered by someone? Or have you encountered any accidents?" ?”

"Princess Xiangcheng, we meet again!"

Xiao Nan was stunned, because it was not her Xiaoqing who spoke, but a strange male voice.

She raised her head and looked around, only to see a man in a black Hu suit slowly walking over from the corridor.

Xiao Nan let Xiaoqing go, twirling his fingers in his sleeves slightly, a copper coin slipped down between her fingers in an instant.

"Who are you? How dare you break into my mansion?"

Xiao Nan quietly took two steps back and asked calmly.

The man was very handsome, with fair skin, handsome facial features, tall figure, and extraordinary temperament. At first glance, he was a well-educated and well-born man.

He smiled slightly, showing his snow-white teeth, and said softly: "The princess doesn't recognize me? Hehe, thankfully I miss the princess all the time."

As he spoke, the man raised his hand, holding a copper coin between his index finger and middle finger.

Xiao Nan was taken aback for a moment, then took two steps back, and retreated to the study. She said coldly, "It's you, why, you're going to borrow a way from Cui's house again today?"

While speaking, Xiao Nan secretly lucked out, ready to make a move at any time.

The man laughed again, "I know that the princess must hold more than one copper coin in his hand, and I also know that when I say this, the princess' copper coin can kill me. But some The princess doesn't know about this matter, but your Aunt is now in my hands."

While talking, the man deliberately shook the copper coin in his hand, the meaning was obvious: princess, are you sure you want to attack me? !

Xiao Nan was unmoved, and smiled coldly: "Why should I trust you? You, a young man who dare not even say his name, dare to negotiate terms with me? As I said last time, if you dare to hurt My family, I will never forgive you!"

Before the word 'you' was finished, a bright light flashed, and a copper coin flew towards the man fiercely.

The man kept staring at Xiao Nan, seeing her raising her right hand, he quickly dodged away.

However, he was still a step too late, his shoulder was stabbed by a copper coin, and blood gushed out.

The man took a deep breath, but there was a look of admiration in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Good work, the princess is indeed Xiao Gong's granddaughter, the eldest princess' palm pearl."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Nansu raised his hand, and two copper coins flew towards him again, he dodged left and right in a panic, and managed to avoid the copper coins.

Xiao Nan raised his hand, holding two copper coins between his fingers, "Stop talking nonsense, who are you? Why did you come to Cui's house late at night? Also, how is my Ah Weng now? Tell me!"

The man didn't speak, but stretched out his hand to pull out the copper coin on his shoulder, wiped off the blood on it, and put it in his sleeve pocket.

Xiao Nan frowned, without saying a word, raised his right hand, and two copper coins hit his neck directly...

On the fifth day, the three city gates to the south of the capital opened, and thousands of armored guards with swords poured in, besieging the imperial city and several high-level communities such as Qinrenfang and Chongrenfang.

On the sixth day, fighting broke out again in the imperial city, and several men in black took advantage of the chaos to rescue Wuxiang.

On the seventh day, the gate of the palace was opened, and three or four thousand guards, the left and right Habayashi army, the left and right Qianniu guards and other guards all attacked the imperial city, rushed to several streets, and wiped out all the more than two thousand guards of King Wu.

(End of this chapter)