Yutai Bi

Chapter 181
Empress Cui seemed to remember now: "Filial piety is beyond the heavens. It is only natural for Miss Du to go back to the house for the funeral. It's just that the emperor's order is from the emperor. I have the heart, but I have to tell the emperor. Why don't you send Madam Du to see the emperor."

What can Cen Sanniang say?I can only thank you again.

"Anzi, send Madam Du to see the emperor." Empress Cui ordered.

So easy to talk to?Cen Sanniang was secretly vigilant, knowing that the queen summoned a lot of people, and there might be no danger in the queen's palace.Once the queen sent her out, it was up to her.

The maid came over with the cloak, and the queen handed it to Cen Sanniang herself, with a faint smile on Qingmei's face: "Go quickly."

"The concubine resigns." Cen Sanniang put on a cloak and left behind An Zi.

It was still a small sedan chair to see her off.Cen Sanniang was nervous, and quietly lifted the curtain a crack.It was already dark, and with the faint light from the lanterns in the hands of the palace people and the palace lanterns on the stone pillars beside the road, she could only see the dense palace walls, not even a single person.She didn't know whether to go to see the emperor or to carry her elsewhere.

Silently counting the time in my heart, it took about a stick of incense to go away, when my eyes went dark, and the sedan chair suddenly fell to the ground.Cen Sanniang was thrown out.She screamed in pain, waiting for her to get up from the ground.The palace man who carried the sedan chair had already lifted the sedan chair and ran away.

Sure enough, she was going to be punished.Cen Sanniang took a deep breath and looked around.

There was no moon in the sky, and the faint light of the sky shone down. In front of him was an empty hall with no lights around it.

She glanced at the cloak, and took it off quickly. The outside of the cloak was smooth and reflective silver-white, but fortunately, the inside was taupe mink fur, which didn't show off when wrapped around her body.Without even thinking about it, I ran straight to the shadow of the corner of the wall, hiding and observing.

Look at this palace standing in the night, without a single light, it must be uninhabited.Empress Cui left her here, and anyone else would run away in horror, looking for someone with a light.

Once you break in, you will be captured as an assassin.Of course, it is unavoidable for a mistake to kill the assassin who broke into the palace.Empress Cui wants her to die.

Cen Sanniang smiled wryly.Maybe it won't be long before the guards who watch the night get the news and come here to search for the assassin.She wondered if someone would draw a sword and kill herself before she revealed her identity.Even if someone came, she didn't dare to believe it easily.

She observed the palace, thinking about the general layout of the palace city, counting the time taken by the sedan chair, and the approximate route from the Queen's bedroom, she concluded that she was not far from Taiye Pond.

The Taiye Pool is very big, and there are pavilions and pavilions by the lake, which is better than staying in this palace.Cen Sanniang continued along the narrow palace wall, hoping to stay away from this place.

After walking for a while, there was the sound of uniform running not far away.She was so anxious that she walked faster.After walking along the palace wall for a while, Cen Sanniang stopped, and there was a closed door in front of her.She pushed hard, but didn't move at all.

She returned helplessly, circling anxiously in the empty yard.

At this time, she saw the water channel under the wall.

"...In front is the Qingxin Hall, which is uninhabited." A voice came in.

"Search!"

Cen Sanniang took a deep breath, climbed onto the gutter and jumped down.

The icy water instantly reached her chest, making her shiver.

Holding on to the stone wall, she walked forward slowly.The drain will lead to Taiye Pond, let's get out of here first.

Footsteps came in from outside, and the light of the lantern flickered around. Finally, Cen Sanniang saw the exit, and took a deep breath and slipped through.

Outside the palace wall is the Taiye Pond. Cen Sanniang took off her heavy cloak but dared not throw it away. Her hands and feet were stiff from the cold, but she still dragged her tightly. It took a lot of effort to climb up to the shore. Slumped down.

Now how to do?If you stay here and freeze overnight, you will get sick if you don't die.Cen Sanniang stuffed the cloak into a corner and hid it.Silently thinking about the queen's next move.

She ran towards the palace with lights in the distance, she could only gamble.

When I ran closer, I saw the words "Changchun Palace" written on the top of the palace, and the smell of incense came from the nose. Cen Sanniang was overjoyed, this is a Taoist temple in the palace.Wu Zhaoyi must have been taken in here by the emperor when he became a real person.The people here must have the emperor's cronies, so I'm lucky!
Trembling, she stepped forward and slammed on the door.

Not long after, someone opened the door, it was a little Taoist boy.She looked at Cen Sanniang who was pale and dripping all over in surprise.

"I am the wife of General Qianniu Weidu, I want to see the emperor!" Cen Sanniang squeezed out the words between her teeth.

When Xiao Daotong was at a loss, a female Taoist priest came out and recited the voice of Infinite Life Buddha: "Please come, Almighty Lord."

Cen Sanniang felt relieved, sneezed loudly, and murmured: "Prepare hot soup, clothes, and eat!"

The female Taoist couldn't help smiling, and called another Taoist boy to give instructions.

Cen Sanniang held on and helped Xiaodaotong enter the Changchun Palace.

After she took a bath and changed into a dry Taoist robe, the female Taoist priest brought a bowl of soup: "Ginger soup to drive away the cold, Madam Du, drink it."

Cen Sanniang hesitated to take it and drank it down in one gulp, feeling warm in her stomach.

At this moment, a little Taoist boy came in, glanced at Cen Sanniang and said, "My lord, the imperial guards from outside said they want to come in to search for assassins!"

Cen Sanniang looked at the director without turning her eyes.

"Mrs. Du, don't be impatient. If you go to the poor Taoist, you will come back." The female Taoist priest saluted and took the little Taoist boy out.

Cen Sanniang looked at the wing room, still feeling uneasy, quietly opened the door and walked out.

She hid behind layers of curtains, and heard the voice of the commander of the imperial guards outside: "...Although it is a place of pure cultivation, it is the duty to protect the safety of the palace city. A certain party will tell his subordinates not to disturb the tranquility of Changchun Palace. Search! "

"My palace is here to clean up, who came to harass me at night?" A voice sounded faintly.A row of lanterns came from the apse, surrounded by a gorgeously dressed woman.

The commander who led the imperial army to search couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the woman's face: "I pay my respects to Mrs. Zhaoyi."

Wu Zhaoyi was surprised and said: "I don't know who it is, it turned out to be General Cui Zhonglang. I remember that Zhonglang will be in charge of guarding the empress's bedroom and looking for assassins? Could it be that the empress was assassinated? Come, let the emperor know."

Qianniuwei has one general of the third rank, two generals of the third rank, and two generals of the fourth rank.Cui Zhonglang will be Du Yansui's subordinate, a descendant of the Cui family.

Following the queen's order tonight, I wanted to kill Cen Sanniang as an excuse, so that Du Yansui's mind would be disturbed by using troops outside.Unexpectedly, Cen Sanniang disappeared from the closed and empty courtyard.

Suddenly hearing that Wu Zhaoyi wanted to report to the emperor, Cui Zhonglang's heart shuddered.The queen prepared an excuse, and Mrs. Daodu was in a hurry halfway, but she got lost.But he couldn't find anyone, so he turned around and confronted, the queen had to sacrifice a few servants.He clasped his fists and said, "Ms. Zhaoyi misunderstood. I inspected tonight, and saw someone sneaking around the empty hall of Taiye Pool, so I suspected it was an assassin, so I searched everywhere."

Wu Zhaoyi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I really scared the palace... I thought something happened to the empress. Sir, can someone come in after the gate of Changchun Palace is closed tonight?"

The female Taoist priest leaned back and said, "Go back to your mother, no outsiders have entered."

Wu Zhaoyi waved her hand: "Since General Cui Zhonglang said that there are suspicious persons haunting, the inspector should be more careful. If you find any suspicious persons, please report to Zhonglang as soon as possible."

The priestess agreed.

Seeing General Cui Zhonglang still standing in front of the hall, Wu Zhaoyi's face sank: "Didn't you hear the chief inspector say that no one from outside Changchun Palace came in? What are you still doing here? I want to search Changchun Palace and invite the imperial decree. Otherwise, I will report to the Emperor Ming to punish you for the crime of disturbing the fairy spirits!"

General Cui Zhonglang gritted his teeth with hatred, and had no choice but to shout: "Search along the lake carefully!"

led people to go.

After the palace gate was closed, Wu Zhaoyi turned around and nodded towards the female Taoist priest, then walked towards the wing where Cen Sanniang stayed temporarily.

Cen Sanniang breathed a sigh of relief, and retreated to the wing.Not long after, the director led Wu Zhaoyi in.

"Thank you for saving my life!" Cen Sanniang bowed and saluted.

Wu Zhaoyi quickly stepped forward to shake her hand and said, "Mrs. Du was shocked. Fortunately, you found Changchun Palace..."

Cen Sanniang couldn't hold it back, she sneezed, retracted her hand and said apologetically, "My concubine is probably frozen, so stay away from me, empress, don't get sick."

Wu Zhaoyi didn't back down, and raised her voice to ask a court lady to take her squirrel fur cloak and put it on Cen Sanniang herself: "Speaking of which, I was negligent, and the news came a bit late. It made Mrs. Du feel wronged. The palace will send you out of the palace now. The imperial decree has been obtained for you. Go straight to Jianguohou's mansion to pick up Miss Du back home."

Cen Sanniang was overjoyed, and bowed profusely: "Your Majesty, the Du family is very grateful for your kindness."

Wu Zhaoyi stared at her pale and delicate face, took her hand and said, "Let's go."

She asked Cen Sanniang to take the palace carriage with her, and the long procession left Changchun Palace.

The interior of the car is spacious, and a palace lantern is lit.

Sitting with the future empress is a lot of pressure.Cen Sanniang silently dressed as a lady.

Wu Zhaoyi turned her head to look at her, with a small side face, weak and strong.Everyone was born as a lady, fled along the canal into Taiye Pond, managed to get ashore, and ran to Changchun Palace to call for help.She wondered, was it Cen Sanniang's uniqueness that attracted Prince Teng?

"He met you in Longzhou, didn't he?"

Unknowingly, Wu Zhaoyi asked softly.

(End of this chapter)