After the Mid-Autumn Festival, they began to go to class as normal. Even though the class was in name only, the gentleman in the class was still stroking his beard, shaking his head and reading a poem about serving the country in the book.
The group of people below were doing everything. Suo Qianyu was playing with the gadgets he brought back from the market last night, Zhou Xiangxun and Zhou Yuan were whispering, Feng Zhaoqing and Guo Changyao were sleeping, Shen Yuexi and Zhan Lubo didn't even come to class.
Jiang Yixue raised her eyes slightly, looking at Yin Shang's straight back, her thoughts began to drift away.
yesterday……
Although it was a bit sudden, the two of them finally expressed their feelings...
Thinking of what she said about Suo Qianyu last night, since she said she was lying to him, does that mean that those words were not said to Suo Qianyu, but to him?
She said she didn't want Qianyu to return to Yuezhi and suffer, but she wanted him to marry Qi Hui.
He doesn't want to go back to Dongpei...then will she marry him...
Qi Hui, what kind of place is it?
It should be good to raise a person like Yin Shang.
After marrying her... I will definitely do well...
Realizing what she was thinking, Jiang Yixue hurriedly lowered her head, her face turning a little hot for a moment.
On this side, Yin Shang did not listen to the lecture, but was lost in thought while looking at the pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the desk.
——At midnight yesterday, after she came back from Jiang Yixue's room, she saw silence outside the main entrance of Purantai. Normally at this time, there would be someone keeping vigil there, and Yin Shang would be careful to avoid their detection every time. .
But last night, she subconsciously looked around, and there was no one there.
After getting up this morning, she took another look. Compared with last night, it was even more exaggerated. The number of guards in Purantai was reduced by half, and there were also many unfamiliar faces. However, Liang Songwu came to class as usual. It seemed like something None of it happened.
... Something must have happened.
I remembered what my mother said in her letter, saying that she wanted to use Princess Yuezhi's hand to kill Emperor Yongzai. Was it successful?
Princess Yuezhi entered the palace at the age of fourteen and is now twenty-two years old. She has become more and more favored in recent years and heard that she is pregnant. Under such circumstances, Yin Shang originally thought that she would not take action easily. His mother thought the same thing as him, Then he told Zhou Wan that he would send troops to support Wang Ji if he succeeded.
If Princess Yuezhi succeeds, Emperor Yongzai will be injured even if he is not dead. This can also explain why the guards in Purantai disappeared. They probably went to guard the Forbidden Palace.
If this is the case, does it mean that Wang Ji has not been found out yet?
It wasn't until the end of get out of class that Yin Shang got out of his tangled thoughts. When he saw Liang Songwu slowly picking up the book and leaving, he quickly packed up his desk, got up and walked quickly to his yard.
She walked too fast, ignoring Suo Qianyu's cry, and Jiang Yixue's slightly raised face as she passed by, revealing a light, beautiful smile with some secret expectation.
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As soon as he returned to the hospital, Yin Shang pulled Jin Chengyi into the room and asked directly: "Did something happen in the palace?"
Jin Chengyi's face was also a little solemn, and he said: "I think so. Since last night, the guards in the palace have become extremely tight. The inside and outside are blocked. Our people can't get even half a step closer, and the news can't be spread."
Yin Shang thought for a while and said, "This is enough, there is no need for any news."
She walked gently back and forth for two steps and said: "If something happened to Emperor Yongzai, I think now that I am trying to find out the real culprit, I will remove all the guards from Purantai and protect the emperor at the same time to prevent the matter from leaking out." …”
The most important thing now is how the emperor is doing.
Thinking of this, Yin Shang's expression turned cold and he said to Jin Chengyi: "If there is any news, report to me as soon as possible and inform all of us in Dingzhou to be on standby and ready to leave Dingzhou at all times."
Jin Chengyi nodded in agreement and stepped back respectfully.
Seeing him go out, Yin Shang's thoughts were still heavy. He found a chair and sat down, then reached out and poured himself a cup of tea.
His eyes passed over the snacks on the table, and a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice that had already gone cold was still there.
After a pause, Yin casually twisted a piece and put it into his mouth.
Jiang Yixue...
Thinking of him, she thought about what happened last night from beginning to end.
It seems...a little too impatient?
After the incident of changing the attendant and teaching him how to write, the two of them no longer had much interaction, and she rarely knocked on his window. For two years in a row, she never spoke to him more than ten sentences.
Until one time, when she returned to the academy from school, she saw him being bullied by Zhan Lubo and others. They blocked him in a remote place, grabbed his hair and insulted him wantonly. She also punched and kicked him, and even robbed him of everything. Months of salary... She did not rush out. She only waited until Zhan Lubo and others left before walking up to him and pulling him up.
Jiang Yixue's eyes were cold, and they gradually overlapped with the vigilant and ferocious little figure when he first entered Dingzhou.
He shook off her hand and said in a soft and cold voice, "There's no need for you to pretend to be a good person now."
Yin Shang didn't say anything, but forcefully dragged him back to the yard, found some medicine and sent it over, asking Fan Zhao to take care of him carefully.
After that, she started to pay more attention to Jiang Yixue again. She ordered Fan Zhao to follow him at all times and call the guards if anything went wrong. She couldn't rest assured that she would go over to look at him from time to time, for fear that he would be hurt again. Bullying, the two became familiar with each other again.
Jiang Yixue had a rough childhood and was aloof by nature. There was never anyone he could talk to in Pulantai. But the older he grew up, the harder it was to hide his appearance. When he looked into the crowd from a distance, he finally saw He is the one who is eye-catching, and precisely because of this, he is always bullied by Shen Yuexi and Zhan Lubo.
He couldn't protect himself, and that face only brought him danger.
Shen Yuexi and Zhan Lubo are not as easy to deal with as his former attendant, and Zhan Lubo is quite crazy. Intimidation and inducement have no effect on him. Yin Shang cannot expose himself, so he can only pay more attention. Jiang Yixue protected him tightly.
She also tried to teach him martial arts, but firstly, there was too much noise in the middle of the night, and secondly, his martial arts talent was not very high. Over time, she had to give up and find some secret weapons for him to protect herself.
For a period of time, the two of them saw each other almost day and night. The fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old boy admired Shao Ai even when he was young. Coupled with Jiang Yixue's charming face, even she was not immune to it.
In the past few years, she has not thought about going further, nor has she shown that they are familiar with each other in front of others.
However, last night she not only expressed her feelings, but also met Zhou Yuan and the others together. She even teased him in the room at night.
But... judging from Jiang Yixue's appearance, he must have some sincerity towards her.
Thinking of this, Yin Shang drank all the tea expressionlessly and walked out.
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It was not until the fourth night that any news came out from the palace.
Yongzai was seriously poisoned and lingered on the bed, reaching the point where he could not get up.
Jin Chengyi said: "The person is not dead yet and can still speak, but it is said that he can no longer stand up and go to court. He has to be attended by someone all the time."
Yin Shang asked: "Has the murderer been found?"
Jin Chengyi said: "The poison at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet was caused by too many people and too much chaos. I heard that the Ministry of Punishment has interrogated hundreds of people, but it has not been found yet."
Yin Shang asked again: "Where is the prince? Where is Chang Diji?"
Jin Chengyi said: "The prince is in the palace to attend to an illness, and Chang Di Ji is nowhere to be found."
Hearing this, Yin Shang's eyes narrowed and he murmured softly: "Missing?"
...Emperor Yongzai reaped the consequences and made his second son the heir apparent, which made his eldest daughter dissatisfied. He teamed up with Princess Tingxi Yongning in an attempt to seize the heir apparent...
Thinking of what his mother wrote in her letter, Yin Shang's eyebrows frowned slightly.
If Emperor Yongzai dies, what his mother said in his letter will gradually happen. However, he is only seriously ill this time, and it is still unknown how the situation will develop next.
After a few breaths, Yin Shang asked first: "Has mother's reply arrived?"
Jin Chengyi shook his head and said: "Not yet, but it should be soon."
Yin Shang said: "Just wait and see what happens. Send two more people to guard Purantai. The guards here are lax, so we may not know what will happen."
Jin Chengyi responded and immediately went down to make arrangements.
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I don’t know whether I should go along with this chaotic current situation. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it rained a few times in Yi’an, and the weather quickly became cooler.
There are fewer and fewer guards in Purantai, almost to the point where there is no one to control or protect them. However, the entire Forbidden Palace and the city gates of Yi'an are extremely strict, and all entrances and exits must be registered, so there is no way to fool around.
Yin Shang didn't do anything. He went to and from class every day. Occasionally he went to see Jiang Yixue in the evening. Since he expressed his feelings, the atmosphere of the two meeting at night became more and more ambiguous, and there were some casual touches every time. touch.
After waiting patiently for another two days, Qi Hui's letter finally arrived in Yin Shang's hands.
She opened it and saw that there were only a few lines of words hidden among the utensils, which showed that Yi'an was now strictly guarded.
"My son, are you safe?
I know what you are thinking, and I feel very relieved.
Emperor Yongzai's time is running out. Chang Wangji and Princess Yongning seem to be planning to take action, and Zhou Wan wants Huangque behind.
The soldiers have been lent out secretly, but the result is still unknown. I hope my son will take care of himself and think twice before doing anything. "
After reading it, Yin Shang burned the letter as usual, called Lin Boyu, and asked, "How many people do we have in Yi'an now?"
Lin Boyu said: "Excluding those who cannot move, there are about ninety people hiding in various places."
Yin Shang said: "Okay, let them prepare in the near future, maybe they can go home soon."
Lin Boyu looked stunned, then quickly reacted and said: "Yes."
Yin Shang said: "One more thing. Send a few people to protect Jiang Yixue. When you leave, I will take him with me."
Lin Boyu always kept silent about all her decisions, but at this moment, he couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, Jiang Yixue is Wang Qing of Dongpei after all. Do you want to take him to Qi Hui?"
Yin Shang said: "Yes," she looked at Lin Boyu with a heavy gaze and said, "He is of great use to me."
After half a breath, Lin Boyu nodded and accepted the order, then respectfully stepped back.
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Just as Yin Shang guessed, not only were there fewer and fewer manpower in Pulantai, but a large number of soldiers and horses were also transferred to the entire Yi'an. The surrounding areas were sealed extremely strictly, making it difficult to get in and out. For a while, the entire Yi'an was somewhat unpopular. Panicked and at a loss.
As soon as August passed, Liang Songwu and Wu Changle actually stopped coming to Pulantai. They only sent the chief eunuch to say a few words. Things were busy in the palace recently, so Liang and Wu were transferred back to the officials to let everyone rest for a few days. , please be patient and wait for a while before classes can resume.
Not only the teacher, but also the second month's salary has not been paid. Except for a few guards guarding the door, the entire Purantai seems to have been forgotten.
For a moment, everyone was a little flustered. Suo Qianyu and Zhou Xiangxun came to look for her and chatted with each other anxiously. Yin Shang tried a few words and found that they knew nothing and were at a loss.
Yin Shang didn't say much, he just told them not to panic too much, to protect themselves and not to go out easily, and they all agreed.
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After searching for a day and midnight, Yin Shang went to find Jiang Yixue again.
Jiang Yixue seemed to be waiting for her too. The candles in the room had not yet been extinguished. When she heard the knock on the window, she immediately raised the corners of her lips and hurried over to open the window.
He pursed his lips and smiled slightly, took two steps back, watched her roll in familiarly, and closed the window smoothly. Just as he was about to speak, Yin Shang walked straight towards him, grabbed his arm, and pulled him into her. in his arms.
Jiang Yixue hugged her for the first time and was startled. Her face turned red instantly and her heart beat violently. However, she did not break away from her and asked indifferently: "What, what's wrong?"
Yin Shang's voice was a little frightened, and he said softly: "Yi'an is afraid that there will be chaos, Emperor Yongzai is poisoned, and Emperor Changdi wants to rebel."
Jiang Yixue exclaimed, a little unbelievable. He was not surprised that Yin Shang knew this news, but did Yin Shang tell him this information so easily?
Immediately afterwards, Yin Shang said again: "Qi Hui still has some manpower in Dingzhou. If something happens, are you willing to come with me?"
She pulled him out of her arms and clasped his shoulders with her hands, her eyes full of anticipation and tenderness.
Jiang Yixue was almost dizzy. She looked into her eyes and asked calmly: "Are you really willing to take me away?"
In fact, Jiang Yixue already knew the news.
It was not from him who had inquired about it himself, but from Zhou Yuan who had only spoken a few words to him over the years.
When school was over today, Zhou Yuan blocked him at the side of the courtyard and said directly: "Dingzhou is going to be in chaos. Emperor Yongzai will not do anything to you again."
Her familiar tone made him feel a little uncomfortable, and he instinctively wanted to ask her if she had recognized the wrong person, but she continued: "I know that you have not had a good life in Dongpei since you were a child. Your mother was a courtesan in the palace. You were sentenced to death the year you left Dongpei. If your father hadn't left his other children behind, he would never have thought of you, and he would have given you the title of Three Kings and sent you to Dingzhou."
Hearing this, his eyes gradually turned cold and he stared at her a little warily.
Zhou Yuan was not afraid. Instead, he took a step forward and said, "If you don't want to go back to the land of tigers and wolves, I am willing to take you away."
This tone with a hint of charity made Jiang Yixue grit her teeth secretly, immediately took a step back, and said softly: "Thank you Wang Ji for your kindness, Jiang still has the ability to protect himself."
Zhou Yuan frowned and said, "Come back to Tingxi with me, and I will ask your father to marry you. I may not be the rightful king, but I will definitely keep you safe."
Hearing this, Jiang Yixue felt a deep hatred in her heart, not only for Zhou Yuan, but also for herself, who was like a commodity in the eyes of others.
If Zhou Yuan is like this, will others be like this?
For some reason, he couldn't wait to see Yin Shang.
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After a long time, he breathed out gently and said: "Your Highness Wang Ji, you are a good person, but you are not worthy of making such a big sacrifice for Jiang. Thank you very much."
After saying that, he stopped looking at Zhou Yuan's reaction and went straight back to the hospital.
He wants to see Yin Shang, he wants to see Yin Shang.
From the time he returned to the room until just now, he had only done one thing, and that was to wait for her.
He didn't know what he was waiting for until she just asked that sentence.
…
Yin Shang frowned lightly, as if wondering why he asked such a stupid question, and said: "Of course, as long as you are willing to come with me, I will definitely protect you in this troubled world."
Upon first hearing this, Jiang Yixue felt a complicated feeling in her heart, and her eyes gradually turned red. She took the initiative to lean into her arms and snorted softly with a nasal sound.
There was a slight hoarseness in his voice as he said: "I am willing to go with you, Yin Shang, as long as it is you, I am willing."
Hearing this, Yin Shang's chest rose and fell slightly, as if he breathed a sigh of relief. He stretched out his hand to hold his face, and pressed a gentle kiss on his forehead.
Jiang Yixue's cheeks were red, but she allowed her to kiss him very obediently. Her eyes were tightly closed, and only her long eyelashes that trembled slightly revealed some indescribable mood.
