After the first fool

Chapter 172 Bai Mo's Decision

The next day, Mo Xiaoran only felt a splitting headache. The pain after a hangover was like countless knives cutting her nerves. "Aww—" She uttered an uncomfortable cry from the pain, turned over and walked away. Sitting up on the bed, my mind was still muddled.

"Squeal--"

Xiaozhu came in from outside the house with a silver basin, saw her get up, hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Miss, you are awake." I have never seen a daughter so drunk.

"En." Mo Xiaoran replied in a daze, kneading her temples with her fingers, "By the way, where are those people?"

"The Prince Regent woke up in the middle of the night and returned home. The master is still in the room and has not gotten up. As for the others, the servants will not clear them out." Xiao Zhu dared not casually inquire about the whereabouts of Xuanyuan Wushang and Bai Qingluo.

"How did I come back last night?" Mo Xiaoran glanced at Xiaozhu, she clearly remembered the last memory, the scene where she and Xiaozhu were shoulder to shoulder, why did she come to the bed as soon as she opened her eyes?A look of surprise flashed away in his eyes.

Xiao Zhu was startled for a moment, and looked at Mo Xiaoran strangely, making her scalp tingle, "What's going on?"

"Miss, you really don't remember?" Xiaozhu asked uncertainly.

"If I remember, why do I still ask you?" Mo Xiaoran asked back, reached out to take the towel she handed over, and wiped her face. Only then did she feel that the alcohol smell in her body had dissipated a lot, and the cold touch relieved it. The pain in her head, damn it!She must be restrained next time, drinking will hurt her health.

"Miss, did you really forget?" Xiaozhu exclaimed, and seeing Mo Xiaoran's bewildered expression, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, she should not tell Miss that she was carried back by Bai Qingluo in public last night The room, even the filth and clothes that were vomited all over the body, were also cleaned by the other party. After calming down, Xiaozhu said: "I don't know how the lady returned to the room last night, or you can ask Ask others?"

"Forget it." Mo Xiaoran shook her head, turned over and stood up from the bed. Just about to go out for breakfast, she saw Qingfeng rushing in through the door, "Ma'am, there are soldiers from the Nine Gates downstairs who are searching for you. Get dressed quickly and come with your servants."

Nine soldiers?

Only then did Mo Xiaoran remember the purpose of Bai Mo's visit last night, but she didn't expect him to move so fast.

His face sank slightly, but there was only a moment of surprise in his eyes, without any panic, "Xiao Zhu, let's go."

Qingfeng and Xiaozhu stared dumbfounded at Mo Xiaoran who was rushing out in only a white obscene dress, and walked out like this, in case someone saw her disheveled appearance...

The two shuddered in unison, Qingfeng immediately took off the brocade robe hanging on the hanger at the side, hugged it in his arms, and followed Mo Xiaoran away.

"Your Majesty, follow the slaves to the firewood house in the backyard. There is a secret passage there that can be used as a temporary refuge." Qingfeng said while taking the two of them to the backyard. Waiting for others to meet in the firewood room.

The rooms in all directions were full of discarded sundries. Mo Xiaoran took the robe handed over by Qingfeng and quickly put it on, and saw him knocking on the wall a few times in a very regular way. , a gloomy stone step appeared in front of everyone.

"My lady, please."

Mo Xiaoran just raised her steps, then stopped in the next second, turned her head, and looked at Qingfeng: "Where's Bai Qingluo?"

Qingfeng was obviously taken aback, and quickly raised his head, looking at the involuntary worry on Mo Xiaoran's face, he couldn't help cheering for his master in his heart, at least the master's efforts and sacrifices were not in vain, and in the heart of the future mistress, there is a place for the master .

Suppressing the joy in his heart, Qingfeng replied with a smile on his face: "Mother, the master has already entered the palace."

Enter the palace?

Mo Xiaoran was stunned. Bai Zixu was hunting them all over the city, but Bai Qingluo dared to enter the palace openly?Isn't it like a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?
"Ran'er, don't worry, Wang..." Mo Qing received Qingfeng's warning, and immediately swallowed the honorifics that had been uttered, and coughed, "Bai Qingluo will be fine."

God knows how terrified Mo Qing would be if he dared to call him by his first name. I just hope the prince won't blame him afterwards, but with Ran'er around, nothing should happen.

Hearing this, Mo Xiaoran thought about it carefully, and felt that her worries seemed superfluous. Based on the relationship between Bai Qingluo and the Bai family, would Bai Zixu dare to do anything to him?

She suppressed the worry in her eyes, and led Mo Qing and Xiao Zhu into the secret passage.

At this time, the imperial city was under martial law, and the soldiers from the nine gates came out in full force. The people didn't even know what happened. When they opened their eyes, some soldiers rushed in ferociously. Those who disobey the order shall be beheaded!
The entire imperial city was shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere. The streets and alleys were no longer bustling as usual, and all major shops closed down one after another. Restaurants and inns became places where soldiers searched with all their might.

At this time, the Compassionate Ning Palace.

The queen mother was almost dumbfounded as she watched the suddenly appearing outside the hall, dressed in a dark brocade robe, with a delicate and simple jade belt around her waist, Bai Qingluo was no longer the immature child in her memory, standing in the sunlight with a tall figure , like a god, the majestic body seems to contain boundless and endless power, the cold and ruthless face is like a knife cut, and those eyes are like the abyss of a cold pool, there is no emotion at all, the brows are cold, there is no wave looking at her.

"You...you are..." Nanny Gui was waiting behind the queen mother, her heart skipped a beat when she saw someone outside the palace, her face was full of horror, as an old man in the palace, how could she not recognize this man in front of her?Before he left the palace, he was only 16 years old. Now that four years have passed, he has long been so mature that people can't look directly at him. His former sharpness has turned into restraint, but he is becoming more and more dangerous and frightening.

"Long time no see," Bai Qingluo raised his steps slowly. Behind him, Zhuyue in black was always protecting him, looking vigilantly at the Imperial Guard outside the Palace of Compassion and Ning, who seemed to be rushing forward at any time. He was The hidden guards under Bai Qingluo's command, now that the two came to the palace alone, if they were not sure in their hearts, it was absolutely impossible.

"Sister-in-law, how have you been all these years?" Bai Qingluo's thin lips curled slightly, but that smile was icy cold.

The Queen Mother, who has experienced Bai Qingluo's methods in the past, how dare she be presumptuous at this moment?She just felt her heart beating so fast, and being stared at by those cold eyes gave her the illusion that someone forcibly placed a blade on her neck, as if her head would fall off in a second.

"Okay... okay..." Her face was pale, and she stammered out these two words from her mouth, her voice was trembling slightly, obviously she was terrified of Bai Qingluo, and she would never forget that the person in front of her was at 14 At the age of [-], he was already famous and murderous.

"Sister-in-law Huang doesn't seem very happy to see me." Bai Qingluo narrowed her eyes dangerously, and her hoarse voice fell into the Queen Mother's ears, but it sent a chill down her spine, and a chill rushed up her neck, as if A cold snake is coiling around her neck.

"How could it be?" The Queen Mother smiled sarcastically.

"I originally thought that even though four years had passed, Sister-in-Law and Zixu should still remember me as a good-for-nothing."

Although he claims to be a useless person, who dares to underestimate him?A man who went to the battlefield at the age of 14, not only quelled the war of the Three Kingdoms, but also never had a defeat. He is almost regarded as a god. Who would dare to underestimate him?
The Queen Mother's body was trembling uncontrollably, and a twisted smile mechanically appeared on the corner of her mouth: "How... how could... Ai Jia forgets and no one dares to forget you."

Zhuyue stood behind Bai Qingluo, with one hand on his waist all the time. Hearing what the queen mother said, he sneered, his ordinary face covered with frost, "The queen mother's words are so annoying that slaves don't like to hear them. Now the whole The imperial city is covered with portraits of the prince, and the emperor is looking for him everywhere, so why does the empress dowager miss my master?"

He was transferred back from elsewhere in a hurry by Bai Qingluo. Back then, Qingfeng, Zhuyue, and Suilang were the right-hand men by Bai Qingluo's side, but later, because of Bai Qingluo's retreat, he fell silent. This guard who haunts Bai Qingluo all the year round has also been seen before, and he is very familiar with it.

A trace of annoyance flashed across her eyes, but the words she uttered were extremely respectful, "This...is this month by month? I haven't seen you in four years, and it seems that I have grown a lot."

Zhuyue kept a cold face and didn't respond to the empress dowager's deliberate flattery. She stood behind Bai Qingluo like a knight, and the empress dowager flirted with her. The fire in her heart was burning, and she forced out a smile stiffly, and looked at Bai Qingluo. Luo, "My lord has traveled around the world for several years, why are you back today?"

"When will the king return to the palace, do you need to report to the emperor's wife, eh?" Bai Qingluo smiled slightly, with a slight mocking arc, and the dark eyes were even darker. The empress dowager's face turned blue and white , I never expected that Bai Qingluo would be so disrespectful to her!

"Sad family..."

Without waiting for her to finish speaking, Bai Qingluo flicked his sleeves slightly, with a casual and generous expression, "If I don't come back, I'm afraid I will be wanted by the Three Kingdoms. I didn't expect that in just a few short years, I was lucky enough to experience a Returning to the feeling of a wanted criminal, Zixu has really grown up."

The ice-cold words came out of his thin lips, and the Queen Mother shuddered, and forced a smile, "This...why did your lord say such things?" She had no idea that Bai Zixu, who was instigated by the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, had already issued the letter yesterday. After several verbal orders, let alone that the entire imperial city was under martial law at this time, just to search for Mo Qing's whereabouts, and Bai Qingluo's portrait was posted all over the city, becoming a thoroughly wanted criminal.

Bai Qingluo examined her expression, and seeing that she did not seem to be lying, he gave Zhuyue a wink, and the latter took a step forward, telling the story in detail: "Mother Empress, Prime Minister Mo Qingyin Accused by the military attache of forming a party for personal gain, buying and selling officials, and being beheaded at the Meridian Gate by the emperor, the prince couldn't bear to see the important officials of the dynasty end up like this, so he robbed the court, which only angered the emperor, and now he is wanted by the emperor."

"What--" the queen mother exclaimed, her body was already on the verge of falling, and her mind was buzzing.

Huang'er...how could Huang'er be so confused?

After all, it was the woman who won from the battle in the harem to the final victory. After a short period of panic, the queen mother quickly calmed down and sat slumped on the soft couch. The palms holding the armrests were still trembling slightly. After respectfully inviting Bai Qingluo to take his seat, he hurriedly gave orders to Nanny Gui: "Let the emperor come to the Palace of Compassion and Ning immediately after he retires. The Ai family and the prince are waiting for him here!"

Secretly, she winked at Nanny Gui, and Nanny Gui immediately took orders, walked out of the palace, and headed towards the imperial study.

"My lord, don't worry, we are all one family. If you have anything to say, you can talk about it." The queen mother comforted in a soft voice. Although I don't know what kind of power Bai Qingluo has cultivated outside the past few years, but only because he can appear like a ghost. She had to be careful when entering or leaving the palace!Have to be afraid!What's more, the great general king who used to rule the country and the pillar of Dongyao Kingdom reappeared after several years of farewell. How could she slow down?

The dark light in the lowered eyes soared, and Bai Qingluo sat down leisurely, drinking tea slowly, as if she had never seen the empress dowager's ashen expression.

In the Palace of Compassion and Ning, an undercurrent is surging.

(End of this chapter)