Due to special circumstances, officials like Mao Hongbin could not escort the queen back to the palace, but now in this situation, only he can.
Qin Chaoge, who was participating in the fire-fighting rescue, appeared out of nowhere, holding one in each hand, and pulled Zhang Lianghoe and Lvzhu up from the ground.
"Can I leave?" he asked.
The two men were seriously injured and walking was very difficult.
"How about sending him to a medical clinic first?" Yang Xianrong said softly.
"I don't know the way." Qin Chaoge was really straightforward.
"I know you." Lu Zhu was a palace maid after all. The Dong family's son was not particularly ruthless. She bent down and whispered, "I can still walk a few steps."
"Thank you for your hard work, Qin Wuwei." Yang Xianrong sighed, his face full of sadness.
"Don't worry, Queen, leave it to me." Qin Chaoge was very strong and carried the green bamboo on his back. He asked another of his followers to carry Zhang Liang and quickly went to the palace's medical clinic.
"Let's go." Mao Hongbin sighed.
"Yeah." At this time, Yang Xianrong glanced at Sima Ying and Sima Lun again, who were looking at her.
When I hold the lantern in my hand, I feel more stable.
Sheep Xianrong walked slowly, and the cold wind at night became stronger.
Mao Hongbin asked softly: "Is it cold?"
"That's not true." He slowly walked out of the doorway of Jiafu Palace and passed through the open hall area. The patrolling imperial guards on both sides stopped and waited for Yang Xianrong to pass.
She walked slowly holding a lantern and suddenly asked Mao Hongbin: "When my grandmother took you in when you were drunk, did you also expect that you would be here today?"
"Ah? No way." Mao Hongbin looked surprised.
"It's just you and me now, just pretend we're still in Taishan County." Yang Xianrong kept walking, "Grandma said that you are a talented person, and you are not just someone who is idle."
"At this age, I just want to drink to support myself in old age."
"It's already this time, why do you still say things you don't mean?" Yang Xianrong said these words very softly, but they hit Mao Hongbin's heart like a sledgehammer.
He widened his eyes, looked at the little woman next to him, and asked: "You cried like that just now, was it fake?"
"You just discovered it?" In the darkness, Yang Xianrong still had tears in his eyes, but there was a bright light in them.
"...I thought you were really scared."
"I'm not afraid, but I just feel that if I don't cry in this scene, it will make Sima Lun wary, and it may also be detrimental to my father and brother." Yang Xianrong also glanced at Mao Hongbin, "Uncle Mao, You should also understand that this Dong Yuanhe is the enemy of our faction, otherwise he would not want to take this opportunity to get rid of me."
"Perhaps the death of his daughter... Li Fei was an accident." When Mao Hongbin said this, he even hesitated.
"I don't believe it." The road ahead was illuminated by this lantern, and the gravel under his feet became clear. "The old grandmother said that this palace is a huge monster, devouring people's hearts, turning them all into monsters, fighting each other. Bite. So, Li Fei’s death may not be that simple.”
"You already have doubts?" Mao Hongbin's voice was slightly higher, but he quickly covered his mouth. "It's like you knew Lei Dayong was the murderer a long time ago? I haven't had time to ask you about this yet, why are you so sure that Lei Dayong did this?"
"It's just..." Yang Xianrong looked at Mao Hongbin, "It seems that you didn't remember what the old grandmother said back then."
"Then I only lived in your house for half a year and said so many things. How can I remember them?"
"She said that everything in this world is nothing but love, hate and enmity. If there is a murder case, the people close to you should be the most thought of. Even the first object of suspicion is the person next to you, so they have the most reason to take action. Encountered on the road The people who arrived are just A, B, C and D, and the chance of killing them is very small."
"So, you suspected Lei Dayong at first?"
"may be."
"Then who killed Concubine Li now, assuming that Concubine Li was killed, then the person next to her was the murderer...ah!" Mao Hongbin covered his mouth again, not daring to make any more noise.
"Maybe this isn't the person next to me." Yang Xianrong had already looked towards the Zhengyang Palace where Sima Zhong lived. The lights there were dim, and the emperor must have fallen asleep.
She said quietly: "I don't know yet, and I don't understand it yet. Maybe now is the beginning."
Concubine Li drowned, there was a fire in the palace, the queen was attacked... These extremely exciting gossips flew faster than wings, and spread throughout Luoyang City in an instant. In the streets and alleys, they whispered about royal secrets, and then gathered behind closed doors to discuss the situation. It was as if an invisible undercurrent was forming.
Luoyang City has implemented a comprehensive curfew, and people entering and exiting the city during the day must also be strictly checked.
But the current situation has not met Sima Lun's requirements for maintaining stability, but has become even more chaotic.
Three days after the fire in Jiafu Palace, Li Fei’s coffin was sent to the Taiyang Mausoleum in Beiman Mountain, which had not yet been built, and was hastily buried.
His father, Dong Yuanhe, was dismissed from his official position for attacking the queen and stayed at home to reflect on his mistakes.
Both brothers had their legs broken and were relieved of all duties.
Sun Xiu received the emperor's edict from Sima Lun, first went to Beimang Mountain, and then hurriedly sealed the door of Dong Yuanhe's family and arranged for the imperial army to guard it.
Afterwards, we went to Yangfu.
Yang Xuanzhi had long since lost his official position and spent all day reading and writing at home.
When he saw Sun Xiu and his father-in-law coming, he ran out without even putting on his shoes.
However, he is still worthy of being the handsome man he once was in the Jin Dynasty. Even if he is slovenly, his lean and scholarly character is still pleasing to the eye.
"I don't know that my uncle and father-in-law are here today, so they are not welcome from afar." Yang Xuanzhi was very respectful and served hot tea to the two of them with his own hands.
"Have you ever come to the palace to meet the queen in the past few days?" Sun Xiu was not polite at all. He picked up the tea cup from the main seat and took a look, "This tea is quite good."
"My wife is preparing some food that the queen likes in the kitchen. She plans to go to the palace tomorrow." Yang Xuanzhi stood aside, very polite.
"Well, let's go and have a look. I was also frightened that day. I heard that I cried for a long time in the prince's arms." Sun Xiu nodded.
"Yes, yes, this tea was brought here from my hometown in Tai'an County. It is the tea tree planted by my grandmother." Yang Xuanzhi handed over the hot teapot again and filled the tea for the two of them. "Although the quality is not good, The taste is also slightly rough, but it has a refreshing fragrance, and the Queen also likes it."
"Well, Mrs. Xiahou's tea tree must be good too." Sun Xiu took another sip and nodded.
Sun Qi didn't say a word today, just looking at Yang Xuanzhi's ink paintings hanging in the living room in a daze.
Yang Xuanzhi asked his maid to bring in two plates of small cakes, "My father-in-law, try this. It's made by Zhi Feng."
"Oh, my daughter is getting more and more dexterous." Sun Qi smiled, picked up a piece of kidney bean cake and took a bite, "It's very sweet."
"Then let me try it too." Sun Xiu also pinched a piece and put it in his mouth, nodding with satisfaction. "If Zhi Feng follows Xuan Zhi back to Tai'an County, I will really be reluctant to do so."
With just such a sentence, Yang Xuanzhi was stunned on the spot, but he also understood.
(End of chapter)
