However, he has almost reached the palace gate. In the palace, carriages are not allowed to enter after passing the west corridor. No matter how anxious you are, you can only walk on your legs.
Xiao Chen is now only at the second level of martial arts. It is impossible to move a mile in one step, let alone move quickly in Qinggong.
He ran all the way back to Shuya Hall with all his strength, a fine line of cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and when he arrived at Shuya Hall, he almost coughed out his lungs.
Xiao Chen saw Wan'er coming out with red eyes. Before he could ask, he heard Wan'er crying: "Xiao Chenzi, why did you come back? Your Majesty was just taken away by Eunuch Chen's people!"
"What?" Xiao Chen frowned, grabbed Wan'er and asked urgently, "What's going on? Where is Concubine Rong, where is she?"
Wan'er just cried and said vaguely: "Concubine Rong came to visit your empress this morning. The two of them were talking happily. Because I had some other things to do in the palace, I didn't stay with you. I just served tea to the little girl. .”
"When I came back from my business, I saw Concubine Rong fainted at the door of our Shuya Palace, and she was covered in blood."
"Concubine Rong's maid ran to report to His Majesty. Your Majesty was so angry that he immediately asked Eunuch Chen to send someone to get the concubine! Now she has gone to the Yangxin Palace!"
Xiao Chen's heart sank, his furrowed brows were filled with a strong sense of authority, and a burning sensation of someone touching his forbidden area went straight to his heart.
"Don't panic, take care of the palace, I'll be there with you."
Xiao Chen comforted Wan'er and hurried towards the Yangxin Hall.
If it was Chen Jin, everything would still have a chance to change. It just depends on what happened when Concubine Shu and Concubine Rong were alone.
Xiao Chen walked quickly along the way, and when he walked around the woods, he saw several eunuchs escorting Concubine Shu. The one in charge was Liu Luhai.
It's just that one or two of the other young eunuchs around Liu Luhai are very strange, and they don't seem to be from Chen Jin's side.
But Xiao Chen couldn't care so much now. Seeing Concubine Shu being taken away like a prisoner by several eunuchs, Xiao Chen's heart hurt as if it had been gouged out by something sharp.
"Concubine Rong, old thief Zhou Tianfu, since you dare to touch my people, why should I give you face?"
Xiao Chen secretly thought, stepped forward quickly, stopped Liu Luhai with words, smiled and held his hands, "I wonder where Eunuch Liu wants to invite Concubine Shu to?"
"A few days ago, Concubine Shu asked me to help inquire about some new colors of silk and satin outside the palace. Now I just came back from outside the palace and was about to report back to the concubine!"
"I wonder if Eunuch Liu can be accommodating and let me finish reporting to my wife first, and then you can go about the business?"
Liu Luhai couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He glanced at the two unfamiliar little eunuchs in the crowd and silently reminded Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen has made up his mind. Not to mention that this is just two informants of the Zhou family, even if the emperor is here in person, he is willing to defend Concubine Shu.
So he just frowned and was in trouble, "It's just that the governor will leave for Jiangnan in two days. There are too many things going on right now. If I can't answer this now, I don't know how long it will be delayed again." .”
Liu Luhai looked at him in embarrassment and had no choice but to nod, "Okay, Lord Governor, hurry up."
Xiao Chen thanked Liu Luhai and respectfully asked Concubine Shu to go aside.
At this time, Concubine Shu was already very worried, but her upbringing as a noble lady had kept her expression calm as usual. However, when she saw Xiao Chen, there was still a trace of nostalgia and gratitude in her eyes that had always been noble and unwavering. .
The two came to the edge of the woods without leaving the sight of the eunuchs.
Xiao Chen didn't dare to act rashly, so he could only give a salute, but he couldn't hide the concern in his eyes, and lowered his voice, "Mother, what on earth is going on?"
Concubine Shu looked at Xiao Chen deeply, and was filled with sadness for a moment. When she opened her mouth, many words came to her mouth. She asked first: "Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"
Xiao Chen himself hadn't figured out the matter about the man in black yet, so naturally he wouldn't tell Concubine Shu at this time. He just lowered his voice and leaned slightly closer to Concubine Shu, "I walked to the west corridor and suddenly felt panicked in my heart. After thinking about it, I still felt uneasy, so I came back to see the empress again, but I didn’t expect to hear Wan’er say that something really happened.”
Concubine Shu's pair of beautiful eyes that could not hide her beauty even though they were sad, stared at Xiao Chen deeply. At this moment, she was not sure whether Xiao Chen's words were true or false. She did not believe that there was really someone in the world who could communicate with her. .
With a long sigh, Concubine Shu didn't ask any more questions. She just frowned and recalled, telling Xiao Chen, "She came here early in the morning and said she wanted to clear up the past feud with me. Although I also expected that she must be deceitful, according to etiquette , I still invited her to drink tea."
"After a cup of tea, without saying a few words, she suddenly said that she had something to do in the palace and got up to leave."
"Unexpectedly, when she walked to the palace gate, she rolled her eyes and fainted for some reason, and blood began to flow from there. Jiaorui exclaimed, saying that Concubine Rong was pregnant, and it was me who poisoned Concubine Rong and her son."
Recalling this scene, there was a trace of hatred in Concubine Shu's eyes, and a sense of humiliation that had been calculated permeated her whole body. The strength of the daughter of a high-ranking family made her never compromise.
"Xiao Chen, go back and go about your own business."
"I have my own ideas. The worst that can happen is that the fish will die and the net will be broken." Concubine Shu's eyes showed a trace of determination.
Xiao Chen's eyes flashed with distress, but before he could comfort Concubine Shu, Liu Luhai urged her again and again with a sad face.
Xiao Chen understood that the emperor was angry now, and the longer the delay was, the more detrimental it would be to Concubine Shu.
"Empress, don't worry, I will definitely save you."
Xiao Chen bent down, respectfully held Concubine Shu's hand, and sent her back to the escort team. However, when their eyes met, the endless affection and tenderness still spoke to each other's hearts.
Xiao Chen followed the escort all the way to the Yangxin Hall.
Chu Yanwu was angry, and the majesty of the dragon was filled with hatred. His majesty revealed a narrow and murderous aura that was inconsistent with his extremely noble status. Seeing Concubine Shu come in, his eyes froze. He picked up the inkstone at hand and threw it at Concubine Shu, "Bitch! I only thought you didn't understand the style, but I didn't expect you to be such a jealous and snake-hearted person. woman!"
"My Long'er was perfectly fine in my concubine's belly, but he was killed by a poisonous woman like you!"
With a clang, the inkstone fell to the ground, but fortunately it did not hit Concubine Shu.
Xiao Chen's tense heart dropped slightly, and he still maintained the posture of bowing and saluting. He did not dare to express his anger, but in his heart he solemnly measured the situation in front of him.
Concubine Shu knelt on the ground, her face always as cold as usual, a trace of despair for the imperial power filled her noble eyes, and she looked at this supposedly noble emperor with faint contempt, "I can send him away if I have a cup of tea." I have already gone to the battlefield to kill the enemy."
"What's more, Concubine Rong ran to Shuya Hall by herself today. Your Majesty has always been wise. He certainly knows the saying of 'planning carefully' and the principle of 'not going to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason'. When you think about it, Naturally, I know that I have been wronged."
