Yang Dong followed a secret passage and returned to the palace.
Compared with when he left, the palace seems much bleaker now. It no longer had the grace and splendor of the past, but instead had a more solemn atmosphere.
With Yang Dong's current level of cultivation, he could easily bypass the hidden sentry arranged by Xichang's spies.
Not long after, his figure appeared outside the study.
At this moment, he heard the empress' slightly tired voice coming from the study room.
"Qingniao, is there any news from Pingzhou? General Yang Yan, why haven't you sent troops to relieve my difficulties in the capital?"
"Your Majesty, it is difficult for us to communicate with the outside world now. Xichang's intelligence network has not been spread in Pingzhou. I think General Yang Yan's army may be on the way."
Hearing this, Yang Dong couldn't help but frown slightly.
Obviously, Qingniao did not tell Yu Yourong the real situation. Otherwise, Yourong would definitely not expect reinforcements from General Yang Yan.
It's just that... this matter can be hidden for a while, but it cannot be hidden forever.
It seemed that the situation in the palace was much worse than he expected.
At this moment, the empress' tired voice came from the study again.
"Qingniao, have you contacted Xiaodongzi...?"
This time, Qingniao's voice was obviously much higher pitched.
"Your Majesty, Manager Yang is on his way back now and will be able to return to the capital soon."
"Are you coming back? That's great!"
"However...the capital is now controlled by Old Thief Lin and his party. If he comes back rashly, he will probably suffer a big loss!"
"Besides, just a few people in the brave army can't change the situation."
"That's all, I'd better write a letter immediately and ask him to take a detour to Luozhou for refuge. Once the general has lifted the siege of the capital, I'll let him come back."
Next, there was a brief silence in the study.
"What's wrong, Blue Bird, but what's wrong?"
"No, no... Since His Majesty has made a decision in his heart, everything will be done according to His Majesty's wishes."
There was a hint of bitterness in Qingniao's voice. But she hid it very deeply and was not noticed by the empress.
"That's all, go down first. If you have the latest information, please present it to me immediately."
"yes!"
…
The door to the study room opened with a creak, and walking out was a woman wearing a guard's green shirt with a faint smile on her face.
The moment she closed the door, the smile on her face quickly faded, and was replaced by an expression so gloomy that it could almost form water droplets.
She took a deep look into the study, where His Majesty was still staring at the map in silence, and sighed softly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I'm afraid we are in doom this time."
"I just don't know if that heartless Yang Dong will come back to rescue him. If he really follows His Majesty's will and flees to Luozhou, then I, the Blue Bird, will definitely kill this ungrateful person even if I risk my life. !”
"I knew that you, a woman, had been plotting against me from the beginning!"
"But it's a pity that with your current strength, I'm afraid you don't have the chance to kill me!"
The sudden words made Qingniao freeze on the spot. Before she could come to her senses, she felt a pair of strong arms stretch out from behind her and wrap around her slender waist. The masculine energy belonging to a man suddenly made her confused and confused, and she was a little distracted.
Although she is the protector of the empress, she is still an ordinary woman in the final analysis. Especially since she lives in the harem and can't even see a man on weekdays.
At this moment, they were suddenly so close to each other, which made her feel a little overwhelmed.
She instinctively wanted to struggle, but she was surprised to find that no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't break away at all.
"Xiao Dongzi, are you back?"
There was a bit of surprise and disbelief in her tone. Then his face turned serious and he said with a bit of embarrassment:
"You damn eunuch, why are you hugging me! Let me go quickly, or believe it or not, I will chop you with a sword!"
"Okay, then you should draw your sword!"
Yang Dong pretended to be watching a good show and quietly waited for Blue Bird's follow-up actions.
However, no matter how hard Qingniao tried, she still couldn't break free from Yang Dong's arms.
"Why, do you feel like you can't draw your sword?"
Yang Dong said, smiled faintly, then lowered his head, blew hot air into Qingniao's ear and said:
"If you can't draw the sword, why don't you let me try to draw the sword?"
"Don't mess around!"
A rare blush flashed across Qingniao's cheeks, and her heart was racing, making her feel particularly novel.
Strange, Xiaodongzi is obviously an eunuch, why did I react like this?
Is it possible... that I actually have feelings for a dead eunuch?
Thinking of this possibility, Qingniao couldn't wait to give himself a sword.
This is absolutely impossible, it must be just my illusion.
Besides, what's so good about this little Dongzi? Apart from being handsome, having a pretty good brain, being rich and well-educated, there doesn't seem to be anything special about him, and he's also a eunuch!
Thinking of this, Qingniao finally calmed down, but suddenly felt a stick poking his waist.
She subconsciously twisted her body and said coldly:
"Xiao Dongzi, let me go quickly, otherwise I will definitely tell Your Majesty about your bullying of me!"
"Also, put your stick away! Okay, you came to see His Majesty and you actually dared to bring a concealed weapon. Be honest, have you been bribed by Lin Chunqiu?"
Wardfa? ? ?
At this moment, Yang Dong admired Qingniao's brain circuit.
Judging from this girl's reaction, it looks like she is really a chick. However, in order to avoid misfire, he took the initiative to let go of his arms, and then said a little apologetically:
"Sorry, after escaping from death, I was so excited to see my old friend that I couldn't hold it back."
"As for the hidden weapon you are talking about, it is actually not a stick or a hidden weapon, but my sword."
"You know how to use a sword?"
There was a flash of disdain in Qingniao's eyes.
She has been practicing swordsmanship since she was a child, and in more than ten years, she has only achieved modest success.
Even if Yang Dong was extremely talented in martial arts, it was absolutely impossible for him to be more skilled with a sword than she was.
As Qingniao spoke, he stretched out a jade hand towards Yang Dong and said:
"Come on, hand over your sword!"
"Otherwise, you will be bullying me!"
ah? What the hell?
Ask me to hand over my sword... I can't hand over this thing either!
Even if I give it to you, do you dare to look at it?
Yang Dong complained in his heart, but on the surface, he looked serious.
"Sister Qingniao, Your Majesty allowed me to wear a sword to see her."
