It's a pity that no matter how angry Lu Wuji was, these guards never caught anyone. Even if they left the palace early every day and stayed on guard, they still couldn't find anyone.
However, every day at the end of the day, the fireworks light up on time.
And when they rushed to the place where the fireworks might be set off, the building was already deserted and no trace could be found.
"This subordinate is incompetent." The captain of the guard knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
Lu Wuji was so angry that he almost rolled his eyes. He had never suffered such humiliation before. He couldn't help but cursed: "Young people like He Fangxiao don't dare to set off fireworks in an open and honest manner. They only dare to hide their heads and tails. You are all trash, and you don't even have a group of people." Even the rats can’t be caught, and they are allowed to escape every time, where will the royal family’s face be put at risk!”
He has always had a strong desire for control and has a tough style in court affairs, and few powerful officials dare to oppose him.
But he just set off a firework, but he was ridiculed like this. At this moment, the Nine-Five Master couldn't bear it.
Due to the emperor's mixed feelings of shame and anger, the atmosphere in the palace was tense, and no one dared to comment.
However, the person who set off the fireworks seemed to know that he had touched the emperor's evil scale. Not only did he not restrain himself, but he intensified his behavior.
The fireworks continued for ten days before they stopped. Of course, no one was caught until the end, let alone the mastermind behind the scenes.
The captain of the guard was not only demoted, but also beaten. The entire guard camp was devastated.
Even though the fireworks were no longer going off, Lu Wuji's face was still ugly. Even when he went to court, the officials could detect the gloomy mood of the Nine-Five Lord.
Under such a high-pressure situation, not to mention the serving palace people, even the important officials of the court could not bear it.
They were afraid of being angered by the emperor, so they inevitably discussed it in private, hoping to solve the root cause and save their lives.
"Tell me, what's wrong with this guy? He's not really so angry because of the Ten Days Fireworks, right?" Someone gave a thumbs up, referring to the emperor.
"It's easy to be impulsive when you're angry. Fortunately, there haven't been any rushes in the past few days, but if things continue like this, it's not an option."
"That's not true. This guy is just used to keeping his word. He was provoked by chance. Maybe in a few days-" Someone raised an objection.
"I hope so. I'm afraid this guy has other things in mind."
"What's going on?"
The official who spoke first looked around, sighed, and said bluntly: "Who can set off fireworks for ten days outside the palace without being caught by the palace guards? It proves that that person has raised The guard here must be more skilled in martial arts than the palace guards, or there may be an insider in the palace who can find out the news every time, so he can avoid it perfectly."
"These two points, no matter which one, prove that this person is very strong and can arm-wrestle with this person."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of inhalation.
"The most suspected ones are the prince and several princes, or a certain powerful official." Someone made this conjecture.
"But even a servant was not caught, and there was no way to investigate. No wonder this person has been emotionally unstable for several days."
After several people discussed it, they couldn't help but sigh.
The emperor's thoughts can indeed be guessed, but there is nothing they can do if they guess correctly. They can't solve it at all.
There is no personal or material evidence, and the Ninth Five-Year Plan is suffering from having no basis to attack people. What can they do!
The summer vacation ended in such a gloomy and gloomy atmosphere. Everyone packed their bags and headed home together.
On the way back, Chen Xueying still called Lu Zhao into the carriage, but before the two of them said a few words, the little eunuch's voice came from outside.
"His Royal Highness, this servant is Li Zhuo who is in charge of Longqian Palace. Your Majesty has asked me to come over and ask you to lead the team in front of the motorcade. There are dense forests nearby, and I'm afraid there may be ferocious beasts coming out."
"I know it."
After the little eunuch walked away, Lu Zhao and Lu Zhao couldn't help but look at each other with complicated expressions. It was obvious that they had a thousand things to say in their hearts, but they finally held it back.
The man took her hand, squeezed it gently, and quickly jumped out of the carriage.
He was giving her a hint: If you have anything to say, you can talk about it after you go back. The old pervert is about to get sick again recently, so that the walls will not have ears.
Several princes were also called out. Fortunately, the weather was no longer as hot as before. Even if they stayed outside, there was no risk of heatstroke.
On the way back, Lu Zhao did not return to the carriage.
They waited until they returned to the East Palace, where the couple sat on chairs in the inner hall, holding a cup of tea in their hands, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"What does he mean? Is he going to start torturing people again?" Chen Xueying frowned and asked unhappily.
The old pervert has a very angry temper. If he is not happy, everyone in the palace will definitely not be happy, and Lu Wuji's depression will last for a long time, until all the people he thinks can threaten him are pinned down.
"The things about Lu Qingming being hung on the palace gate and setting off fireworks have already touched his nerves. His revenge will come soon, and it will definitely be very violent."
"What do you want me to do? Jia Zhaoyi is deeply loved now, and she must be able to see the old pervert's thoughts most clearly. Do you want me to contact her? Although she is back in the palace now, her embattled environment has not changed. Even Because Concubine Yu controls the palace, she will be in greater danger. If I take the initiative to contact her, the previous alliance contract will definitely still count."
Chen Xueying pondered for a moment, then made a decision in her heart and took the initiative to ask questions.
The man shook his head: "No, rushing is not a business. Relatively speaking, she is in a more difficult situation than us, and she needs an alliance more. If we take the initiative, we will lose the opportunity."
Chen Xueying shrugged. Originally, she had no intention of getting involved in this matter. Now that Lu Zhao had said so, it was even less possible for her to force it.
"What if she seeks cooperation with someone else? Whether it is the second prince or the prince, he will definitely accept her overtures. Don't regret it then." She warned.
Seeing that she spoke so solemnly, Lu Zhao turned to look at her and couldn't help but laugh.
"Why do you still have other people's ambitions? How can you compare with me when you look like the second child? It's obvious that you are not someone who will achieve great things. Besides, Concubine Yu and Concubine Xiang have always had friction with Jia Zhaoyi. She is pregnant with a dragon. , and is so favored that she outshines other women in the palace, those two may have secretly made a stumbling block long ago."
"Even if it is for a great cause, they agreed that their sons would cooperate with Jia Zhaoyi, but if the second son succeeds in usurping the throne, do you think these two will regret it? Jia Zhaoyi's life's honor and disgrace are tied to Sheng Chong and her mother's family, wait until then Once her position is gone, she will be in a passive position. If the new emperor finds another opportunity to take over the Zhong family, it will not be a matter of a word from the new emperor to kill or cut into pieces."
"The most important thing is that the second old man doesn't look like a man of his word."
Lu Zhao had obviously made a plan for a long time, and now he told her in detail.
Seeing his talkative appearance, Chen Xueying couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Sure enough, the old saying is true, men who are serious are the most handsome.
"You are trying to put money on your face. Could it be that you are a person of your word?" She couldn't help but tease.
"Definitely more trustworthy than them."
Chen Xueying clapped her hands: "Okay, I know how to do it. If she comes to me about the alliance, I will promise her for you, and then I will leave it to you."
They had discussed this matter before. Even if they really formed an alliance, Lu Zhao would send someone to contact Jia Zhaoyi. She didn't want to be the mouthpiece all the time.
After the two agreed, Chen Xueying went to the martial arts field and played hard with the wolves she hadn't seen for a long time.
A few days later, Jia Zhaoyi really came to see her, and of course she made up the reason.
"Now I know that after the child in my belly is born, he will be raised by me for half a year before he will be sent to the female wolf. I have never been exposed to wolves, and the other wolves in the palace are all ferocious, but only I heard that the wolves here are relatively friendly. I came here just to ask for help from the Crown Princess. When you play with the wolves, just let me watch from a distance."
Jia Zhaoyi made a good excuse. After all, in the past few days, the emperor had begun to attack the princes. The atmosphere was tense, and every move of everyone in the palace was in the eyes of others.
Jia Zhaoyi came to see the Crown Princess at this moment. She was really a little sensitive during this special period, but she came prepared, and Lu Wuji nodded.
"Of course it's okay. I was just going to play with them. You came by chance." Chen Xueying had a smile on her face. She was obviously in a good mood and her tone was much more enthusiastic than before.
The two went to the martial arts field together. The wolves had been released. When they heard Chen Xueying's voice, the wolves that were making a fuss stopped one after another, pricking up their ears and listening carefully.
When he was sure that Chen Xueying was really coming, he rushed over instantly.
They are obviously a group of wolves, but it is not difficult to see that they all have happy expressions on their faces, looking like they are overjoyed.
Seeing their surging appearance, the expressions of the palace people led by Jia Zhaoyi changed suddenly, and a thought came to their minds: hungry wolves attacking?
They quickly stood forward and stood in front of Jia Zhaoyi, fearing that they would not be able to stop the wolves. They rushed forward in excitement and directly knocked the dragon child out of Jia Zhaoyi's belly.
Chen Xueying showed a calm expression. She even raised her hand and made a downward movement: "You can't attack people, sit down!"
When she said this, she was speaking in a whisper, but the wolves really stopped showing their teeth and claws and immediately sat down on the ground obediently.
"You're so good, hands." She praised and said to a wolf in front of her.
Immediately the wolf put his hand on her palm, and she said: "The other one."
As soon as he finished speaking, the wolf put another paw on it and was extremely well-behaved.
Chen Xueying took out a piece of meat from the bucket, fed it to eat, and patted the back of its neck: "Okay, let's play!"
The wolf flew away in an instant, and another wolf immediately took its place, moved in front of her and started interacting, waiting for her to feed her meat.
Jia Zhaoyi and the palace people in front of her all looked at her in surprise.
This group of wolves actually knew how to line up, and stood in a row in front of her. Almost all of them had their tongues hanging out and their mouths split open. They looked like they were smiling, even though they were so greedy that their saliva drooled all over the floor. He still didn't push forward, but stood obediently in his position, even better than a well-trained dog.
At first glance, they look a bit like a group of dogs.
Chen Xueying was obviously not surprised by these scenes. She would interact with each wolf twice, and then feed them meat. The interaction content was not limited to shaking hands, spinning in circles, jumping, etc., and each wolf cooperated well. Seamless.
"Tsk, yawn, didn't you just eat? Why are you here again!"
When a wolf came up to her, Chen Xueying immediately clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. As she spoke, she raised her hand and slapped the wolf in the face.
After this slap, the palace attendants around Jia Zhaoyi were startled. They all stood guard and even raised their hands to block and protect, fearing that the wolf would become anxious and start attacking the people around him. .
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" However, the wolf just shouted at her twice, then left with an unwilling look on his face, and rushed over to bite the other wolves, apparently venting his anger.
Chen Xueying glanced at it and said in a loud voice: "You can play with it, but don't bite too hard. If anyone bites and bleeds, don't eat the meat today."
I don’t know if the wolf understood it, but it actually stopped talking and lay on the ground groaning, looking listless.
Jia Zhaoyi took a serious look. The wolf that was called yawning was the largest in the pack. When it rushed over to vent its anger, the other wolves did not dare to resist. Some even saw it charging towards them. He lay down directly and exposed his belly to it, which was obviously a sign of submission.
Even though she had never seen a pack of wolves, she could guess that Yawn was the leader of the pack. He was very smart and even knew how to jump in line a second time to get meat.
However, because of its outstanding size, even strangers who met it for the first time could tell that it was different. What's more, Chen Xueying, who lived with the wolves day and night, naturally recognized this little slippery one at a glance.
Soon, all the wolves were fed. After saying hello, Chen Xueying waved her hand, and someone from the palace came over carrying a simplified wooden cart with reins on it. The palace people directly tied the ropes to several wolves. on the wolf's neck.
Having a rope around their neck meant losing their fangs, but this group of wolves didn't take it seriously at all. There were even a few wolves that were not selected, and they kept moving forward, pressing their noses against the rope, scrambling to get the rope around their necks.
The palace people did not dare to drive them away, so they could only speed up their movements.
If there are any slow-moving ones, the emerging competitors will argue with the wolves waiting to be trapped, baring their fangs and letting out warning growls from their throats, lowering their bodies as if they are about to bite at any moment. appearance.
Every time at this time, Chen Xueying would scold her. Occasionally, the scolding would not work, so she would walk up and chase the troublesome wolf, and the wolves would separate in an instant.
"Okay, whether you pull the cart or not today, you all have meat to eat. Drive!"
She got on the low car, said something comforting, then pulled the rope in her hand and shook it hard. In an instant, the wolves tied by the neck got the signal and rushed out with the car.
Apparently, she was riding the wolves as if they were horses.
Not only did this pack of wolves not feel insulted, they even ran very fast, looking as if they were enjoying themselves.
As they were running, the wind blew over the wolves, blowing up the fur on their bodies. Each wolf stuck out its tongue one after another, as if chasing after the wind to gnaw at them. The more they looked at it, the less smart they felt. :,,
