After Mu Ying died, Mu Lan wanted to replace Mu Ying and become her aunt's "new favorite". After the killing of a good nobleman ended, she was forced to enter the palace as a concubine. Although her aunt supported her, she was still lukewarm towards her.
Mu Lan didn't know what she did wrong, but later realized that Concubine Mu and Mu Ying did not seem to have a simple aunt-nephew relationship, so she took the opportunity to ask her mother, Mrs. Mu, but Mrs. Mu did not dare to say anything to her. The daughter revealed the truth and only told her not to try to please Concubine Mu, otherwise she would only be used by her.
But now Liu Ye came to her and said that the time had come for her to show her loyalty to her aunt.
What's the meaning? What does her aunt want her to do?
She looked at Liu Ye and quickly pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Get up, it's none of your business. It's me who didn't stand firm."
Liu Ye thanked him profusely, and when he stood up, he whispered: "Kill the envoy Huo Jiao when you see the opportunity."
Mu Lan gasped, and her wrist was held by Yuji on the side. She quickly put away her shocked expression and walked stiffly out of the hall.
Killed Chongnan’s envoy? What happens next?
There will definitely be disputes between Chongnan and Dajing!
Why did the aunt provoke a dispute between Dajing and Chongnan?
Mu Lan followed the crowd, her eyes couldn't help but fall on the fifth prince of Chongnan and the envoy Huo Jiao. The opportunity is fleeting, should she do it or not?
If you do it, if something goes wrong, many people will try to find a way to solve it, and there will still be room for change. If she doesn't do it, she may face revenge from her aunt, and there will be no room for maneuver!
Now it is no longer a question of whether she pleases her aunt...
Mu Lan was thinking quickly in her mind and whispered a few words in Yuji's ear.
Yuji's face turned pale, she bit her lip and nodded, then went to do the work as instructed.
The terrain of Yunjing Terrace is quite high, and the wind is a bit strong tonight. With a slight blow, the fire spread quickly.
The palace was in chaos. Some people went inside to put out the fire, while others ran wildly outside.
There were also several timid palace maids and chamberlains who were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they screamed desperately, standing there at a loss.
Before Queen Wang could speak, Concubine Mu pointed at those people angrily and said, "Drag them down and chop them down on the spot!"
The palace people were frightened when they heard this, and then they restrained themselves and became quiet.
Seeing this, Concubine Mu said softly to the emperor: "Your Majesty, it is better to mobilize the imperial troops to guard everywhere to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to cause trouble."
The emperor glanced at her and waved her hand to do it.
The fire at night was extremely eye-catching. The flames were carried by the night wind and spread everywhere. They jumped to the eaves and roof tiles, burning the tiles with crackling sounds and exploding. Even though everyone tried their best to put out the fire, the fire was too strong and the water turned into smoke. .
Because the fire started from the back hall, everyone in the front hall was fine. However, the palace servants serving in the back hall suffered. I don't know how many people could escape this disaster.
The imperial army escorted the emperor and empress and retreated to the bottom of Yunjing Terrace. Others also supported their maids and stumbled along. At this time, someone suddenly shouted: "Oh no! Princess Ancheng just went to the back hall to change clothes, and now there's no one there!"
Li Qingyi was shocked when he heard this, and Queen Wang's legs softened when she heard this, "What? An Cheng is in the back hall?"
He Lianrong was stunned and asked quickly: "Princess Ancheng, is she the direct princess of Dajing?"
The emperor gave him a deep look, then took the lead down the steps of the front hall and walked around to the back hall. However, the beams in the back hall have been burned down, the door is blocked, and several chamberlains with blackened faces are struggling to put out the fire.
Queen Wang was so frightened that she almost fainted. The emperor could not remain calm at this time and said angrily: "Send someone to find the princess immediately!"
However, with such a huge fire in the apse, if you rush in, you may not be able to get out, and the palace people who put out the fire stopped moving forward.
He Lianrong wanted to say something, but suddenly found that Huo Jiao beside him was missing. Just as he was about to ask the attendants around him, he saw a burning man running out from among the collapsed beams!
The man screamed in hysterical fear while frantically slapping the burning parts of his body, but his hands were touched by the flames.
The fire burned instantly. Everyone heard his screams and watched him running around trying to put out the fire. They didn't dare to move forward!
Concubine Mu shouted "Escort" in fear! The guards then reacted and surrounded the emperor and others to protect them.
Someone from the chamberlain who was putting out the fire finally reacted and brought a bucket of water and threw it over, but it didn't have much effect at all because he was rolling all over the floor.
"Huo Jiao?!" He Lianrong was very familiar with Huo Jiao's voice, but because his howl was so violent, he could barely distinguish it, "Help! Help!"
Others were also shocked. Wasn't Huo Jiao always following Helianrong? When did you go to the apse?
At this time, more palace people came over with water. After a splash, the fire on Huo Jiao's body was finally extinguished, but his head and face were burnt black and he was no longer human.
He Lianrong ran to him, but did not dare to touch him. He looked back at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty! You must give me an explanation!"
The emperor's face was sullen, and Concubine Mu said from the side: "Hurry up and ask for the imperial doctor!"
The atmosphere was suppressed for a time, and Mu Lan's face was hidden in the shadows, with an imperceptible smile on the corners of his mouth, reflecting the light and darkness of the fire.
I didn’t expect to pass this level so easily!
"Found the princess!"
Su Rong, the female official next to Queen Wang, ran over quickly, barely holding her breath, and said, "Queen, Her Royal Highness has been found!"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone saw the figure of Princess An Cheng coming over in a hurry, "Why did she suddenly get into the water?"
Queen Wang quickly went over to see if her daughter was injured and asked, "Where have you been?"
Princess Ancheng didn't know that everyone thought she was buried in the fire, so she wondered: "I went to the back hall to change clothes, and then went to the Taiye Pond to get some air. How could such a change happen in just a short time?"
Everyone had questions in their minds, so no one answered her.
Seeing that they were fine, Queen Wang was relieved and didn't know what to say.
The daughter was fine, but the Chongnan envoy was seriously injured by the fire. At this time, life and death were only on a thin line.
Princess Ancheng saw that her father, the queen, and her mother looked very bad. Then she saw an imperial doctor over there treating a burnt man. She was shocked and cast an inquiring look at Li Qingyi.
Li Qingyi shook his head, indicating that this was not the time to elaborate, so Princess Ancheng also fell silent.
He Lianrong was standing next to Huo Jiao. When he heard that Princess An Cheng had been found, he turned around and looked over, and happened to meet Princess An Cheng's eyes.
Princess Ancheng is a young girl who has just matured. She is a little dignified and quiet, peaceful and beautiful.
He Lianrong's eyes fell on her face, and a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes. The women in Chongnan are enthusiastic and cheerful, and it is rare to see such a gentle and quiet posture as before.
He bowed and greeted Princess An Cheng: "Your Highness, you are polite."
