When the news reached the palace, the queen felt that her sky was falling. Didn't I give a strict order that the prince is forbidden to take a step outside the East Palace? How did he get out?
It was His Highness the King of Han, King Li Yuanchang of Han, who helped the prince leave the palace.
Li Yuanchang? Li Yuanchang! The queen gritted her teeth and came to the small study room of Taiji Hall to find the emperor.
As soon as he walked to the door, he heard Li Yuanchang's heart-rending screams from inside, "I'm just a dandy on weekdays, but you are a dandy yourself and you lead Cheng Qian into trouble? Do you know that you are destroying him? This time you are just a dandy." I have lost you, and I tell you, if the prince cannot be found, I will definitely kill you!"
"Second brother, please spare your life, second brother. I'm going to look for him. I'm going to look for him now. Even if I break two legs, I will atone for my sins!" Li Yuanchang was completely afraid.
Li Er dropped his whip and kicked Li Yuanchang who was lying on the stool, knocking him to the ground.
"Go away and look for him immediately! If you can't find him, come see him!"
At this time, the queen came in angrily, "No need. We will send more people if we find someone. Lao Qi, you are very kind, and you are really a competent uncle."
"Um...Second sister-in-law, brother Chen..."
"Shut up! Your Majesty, this person is bewitching the prince and has committed a heinous crime. He is actually a treacherous traitor to the country. Please order me to kill him!"
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This old bitch is so vicious that my second brother is reluctant to even say the word "kill". Are you going to kill me as soon as you come in? Isn't it because I can't find your son for the time being? He is the prince. Even if he is lost, who dares to do anything against him? Wouldn't it be over if we get it back? Li Yuanchang was trembling with fear and looked at his second brother as if pleading.
Li Er knew very well that Lao Qi was the right one to take the blame. Can the prince's whereabouts be left out of the city? Can he be found? Do the secret guards accompanying him know? Even if the prince sneaked out of the palace today, he would have been discovered and reported by the imperial army long ago. It was Li Er who deliberately indulged himself.
At this time, the whipping of Han Wang Li Yuanchang was just for show to the queen. If she doesn't create the illusion of being unexpectedly embarrassing, how can the Queen just let it go? Can you allow the prince to go out for training?
"Ahem, Queen, calm down. The seventh brother also made an unintentional mistake. Cheng Qian can't be found for the time being, and it won't be a big deal. Let him take the blame and perform meritorious service to find the person. More people have more power. Let other people in the court go to find him. , who can be attracted to the seventh brother?"
"Yes, yes, yes, brother, don't worry, my brother will go through fire and water to get this person back." Li Yuanchang hurriedly patted his chest.
The queen also saw it, and the emperor did not dare to kill this younger brother. There was a time when brothers killed each other, and their reputations were already ruined and could no longer be restored.
"Oh, I'm just worried about the child. If I can get it back, I can forget about it. If not..."
Seeing the murderous look in the queen's eyes, Li Yuanchang felt chills from head to toe. It was so terrifying.
"Don't worry, Sister-in-law, if you can't find her, my brother will come and see you!"
Li Er drove Li Yuanchang away to do some work. In order to comfort his wife, he specifically ordered Sun Wuji, the uncle of the state, to be the commander-in-chief of the search. Only then did the queen regain her composure and agreed to return to the Lizheng Hall to wait for the news.
"By the way, they say that the champion Hou Xiaorui is an immortal descended to earth, and he is unpredictable. He was the one who found Xiangcheng last time, and maybe the same people kidnapped Cheng Qian this time. Come, prepare a car, and go outside the city Xiaojiazhuang." The queen wanted to go to Xiao Rui personally for help.
"Your Majesty, I heard that your Majesty has sent a high chamberlain. You don't have to do it yourself..." the maid advised in a low voice.
"No, I have to go in person."
In Xiaojiazhuang, Xiao Rui is walking with Princess Xiangcheng to raise her baby.
It was already the early spring of the fourth year of Zhenguan. Six months had passed since Xiao Rui fled back to Chang'an last year. Xiangcheng's stomach had been bad for exactly six months. He couldn't travel far with a big belly, so he simply lived in Xiaojiazhuang. Pregnancy.
As for the princess getting pregnant before marriage, no one cares about it now. Who is Xiao Rui? The famous champion. Could it be an ordinary person?
People’s weddings are pushed back again and again, why? Not too busy? From investigating corrupt officials, setting up factories, promoting political affairs, and trapping Turks, can I have a moment's rest? After finally returning from Turkic, he was assassinated just a few months after his vacation.
It's good now, everyone outside thinks Xiao Rui is dead. Dead people are even less allowed to show up to hold weddings.
Instead, everyone praised him, saying that God was merciful and left a descendant for the champion. It was a good thing that the princess was pregnant. The champion sacrificed his life for the country. The princess was considered a pensioner and had made meritorious service to the country.
"Prince-in-law, prince-in-law..." Lao Gao came running panting.
"Oh? The princess is here too? This old slave has seen the princess."
Xiangcheng stretched out his hand to support him, "I'm sorry, you are so polite. I'm in such a hurry, but what happened?"
Forehead……
Looking at the princess's big belly, the high chamberlain hesitated.
"Xiangcheng, you go back first. It's probably official business."
"Okay, let's talk." Xiangcheng wisely avoided it.
Xiao Rui took Lao Gao to the Diaoyutai by the lake, "Tell me, what happened?"
"Prince-in-law, the prince, the prince is missing." Old Gao Gao said in a low voice.
"Oh? What kind of disappearance method? Please explain in detail. A child is protected wherever he goes, how can he be lost?"
After listening to Lao Gao's story, Xiao Rui couldn't help laughing.
"Ah? Prince Consort, what do you mean? The prince's disappearance is a big deal. Why are you laughing?"
Xiao Rui rolled his eyes, lowered his voice, and said with a sly look on his face: "Old Gao, you can hide it from others, but they can't hide it from me. If it hadn't been for His Majesty's acquiescence, he wouldn't have left the city, and he wouldn't have been able to get out of the palace!"
"Ah? Prince Consort, you can't talk nonsense." Lao Gao met Xiao Rui's see-through gaze and was immediately defeated, "That's all, I knew I couldn't hide it from you. His Majesty called me here ostensibly to ask for help, but in fact I’m here to inform you, stop being a gangster.”
"Cheating? No, no. I laughed heartily just now. I just feel lucky that the prince was lost well. Fortunately, he was not lost in my Xiaojiazhuang, otherwise the queen would have killed me." Xiao Rui joked.
Lao Gao couldn't help but said: "Yes, Your Majesty almost beat the King of Han to death for instigating the prince to run away. The queen was the only one who refused to let go of her anger and threatened to kill the King of Han."
Pfft... You can't tell. My mother-in-law is usually gentle, but she is also decisive at critical moments. Xiao Rui thought in his heart. What a pity, King of Han Li Yuanchang? Seeing that I'm not in Chang'an, this guy dares to jump out and run amok? It won't hurt even if you beat him to death.
"Prince-in-law, can you, please stop laughing. I always feel like you are gloating." Lao Gao couldn't help but remind him.
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "No, I just couldn't help it for a moment. I know that you must have sent someone to secretly protect the prince. But, I suggest you remove it directly. Otherwise, once he discovers it, this experience will fail. ”
"Ah? This... this can't be done. He is only eleven years old, and he doesn't know what dangers he will encounter along the way. What if something happens... and he dies?" Lao Gao didn't dare to think any further.
After thinking about it for a while, Xiao Rui sighed and said: "Oh, this is the complete loss of my martial arts. Otherwise, there is no need to send him to the palace to act. I have already personally led him to the frontier. Now, I can only rely on you. Can you Reborn, it depends on his destiny.”
The chamberlain Lao Gao glanced around and then asked the doubts in his heart, "Prince-in-law, you are public-minded. Haven't you thought about the consequences? Whether you take it in person or we secretly take care of it now. If the prince is in the process of training, He was shot to death. Then wouldn't you..."
Xiao Rui was silent, thought for a moment, and replied calmly: "I am a very emotional person. I take care of everyone around me as my family. If he is like this now, he will definitely end badly in the future. If he chooses not to save Mingzhe to protect himself, watching When he grew up, he was deposed or even killed. I feel uneasy and feel sorry for Xiangcheng and Your Majesty and the Queen."
"Just do your best and obey fate for peace of mind."
Lao Gao's eyes were full of admiration, and he bowed respectfully and left, admiring in his heart: "No wonder everyone is scolding the Prince Consort, but no one is dissatisfied in their hearts. Looking at the whole court, who has such an innocent heart?"
