Tang Ning quickly asked Hang Li to drive over. Compared with An Di's spacious and gorgeous imperial chariot, her carriage was much smaller and more delicate.
Emperor An was a little dizzy with a headache and could hardly stand upright. Xiao Yan half-supported the carriage he got on, and after squatting on the shaft, he said to the outside: "It's already dark outside, and it's not appropriate for Your Majesty to disturb too many people during this trip. Feng Neishi Commander Yu and Commander Yu will accompany me, and the others will stay in the academy and are not allowed to leave without permission."
After saying that, he looked aside: "Tang Ning, stay here. When His Majesty's headache is relieved, I will order someone to send a message."
Tang Ning nodded quickly: "Brother, please go quickly. I will ask people to look over here, and they will not gossip."
The night was dim, and the two of them looked at each other and had a tacit understanding.
Xiao Yan and Chamberlain Feng got into the carriage together. Chamberlain Feng reached out to support An Di, who was convulsing due to headache, fearing that he would hurt himself.
Xiao Yan said to the lightly armored man who quickly arrived in front of the carriage: "This governor is too conspicuous, and I have to bother Commander Yu to drive the carriage."
On the surface, Yu Yanfeng was the deputy commander of the Forbidden Army, but in fact he was also the head of Emperor An's most trusted hidden guard. He also knew that Xiao Yan's face was so recognizable that driving the car himself would inevitably arouse suspicion, so he took off his light armor and handed it over to others before jumping out. Get on the shaft.
"Master Xiao, take good care of Your Majesty."
"good."
The carriage drove away through the night and disappeared at the end of the road within a moment.
The surrounding imperial troops dispersed, pretending that Emperor An was still in the academy.
After these people left, the people in the academy who were blocked in the back gathered around.
"County Lord, your Majesty, what's going on?"
"Yeah, but what happened?"
Tang Ning saw that everyone was worried and explained softly: "Your Majesty just suddenly remembered that he had to go to the city for something. He was afraid that these people would make too much noise and attract attention, so he took my carriage instead. Gentlemen, you are also tired today, so why not go and rest first?" Well, tomorrow morning we will take exams for those admitted students."
Everyone was a little hesitant. Since they had chosen to come to Rongsheng Academy, they were naturally one with the academy and had an interest in the Yiyang County Lord in front of them.
There was a sudden commotion among the Imperial Guards just now, and Emperor An obviously didn't seem to be okay. However, when they saw Tang Ning pursed her lips and shook her head at them, obviously not being able to say more, they understood that there were some things that they couldn't ask in depth, and it was about the emperor. , everyone had speculations and did not dare to speak again.
After Tang Ning appeased these people and dispersed, she returned to the house. Under the swaying shadow of the candle, she stretched out her hand from her sleeve, and when she unfolded it, there was a sachet in her palm.
This was what he put in Xiao Yan's hand when she passed by her just now.
"Hang Li."
"Girl."
"Go and take care of this before anyone sees it."
Hang Li glanced at the sachet and vaguely remembered that it was hung on the governor's waist before. He didn't ask anything, just put the sachet away, then turned around and left.
Tang Ning washed away the remaining fragrance on her hands with the water Hua Wu brought in. While wiping her hands with a handkerchief, she looked up at the night outside the window, which was not yet dark.
What needs to be done has been done.
I just hope... Lu Qin never disappoints anyone...
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Summer nights are short, and it's not completely dark outside yet. Under the dark night, many of the shops in the south of the city have been lit up, but people can still be seen on the streets.
Although there is a curfew in the middle of the capital, the south of the city is an exception. Because almost all the docks and shopping malls in the middle of the capital are here, and even some of the flower streets and willow alleys are in the south of the city where three religions and nine streams gather. Therefore, although there is a curfew in name, there are no patrols here. But it's different from anywhere else.
After the carriage left the academy, Yu Yanfeng drove towards Jiuyun Lane. When passing through some markets, he would occasionally pass by passing carriages.
Yu Yanfeng had been tensing up and paying attention to the people around him, but after a while, he saw that the surroundings were almost full of merchants and people rushing in and out. He was dressed in black and the carriage he was driving was very low-key, but he did not attract any attention. Only then did I relax a little.
In the carriage, Emperor An's moans became quieter. Waiter Feng asked him to lean against him while rubbing the sides of his temples for him.
Seeing that Emperor An's expression seemed to be relieved, Xiao Yan asked, "How is your Majesty doing now?"
An Di's face was pale, and the pain in his head was still there, but it was not as severe as before: "It doesn't seem to hurt as much as before..."
"That's great." Chamberlain Feng almost cried with joy: "Your Majesty has really scared this slave."
Xiao Yan also breathed a sigh of relief, helped Emperor An sit up and said to him: "Your Majesty's illness is really weird. The successive attacks may not be good for your Majesty's health. Although it is relieved now, you will still have to suffer from it later." Let Madam Qin and the imperial doctors take a good look at it."
An Di rubbed his eyebrows. His body was weak at this moment, and his head was still throbbing with pain. His bloodless face was full of recognition.
The last time this headache broke out, it hurt for most of the day. It took me a few days of rest to get better. Today, it suddenly broke out again. It was really disturbing.
"By the way, why did Song Tangning say just now that Madam Qin is in her residence?" Emperor An asked.
Xiao Yan explained: "It was the concubine of the Song family. The concubine was in a difficult situation in the Song family. Tang Ning felt sorry for her, so he raised her in the house and let her take her mother's surname."
"That little girl is also grateful. Last time Lu Zhinian wanted to hurt Tang Ning and the little lady from the Qian family, the little girl was seriously injured while trying to protect them, and her body bones were almost destroyed."
An Di rubbed his brows for a moment, then raised his eyes and looked at him: "Is that why you deliberately insulted Lu Chongyuan today?"
His face darkened.
"You are so brave, how dare you use me as a raft!"
When Feng Neishi saw Emperor An's sudden anger, he was startled. He subconsciously wanted to kneel down, but Xiao Yan lowered his eyes and said, "I dare not take advantage of Your Majesty. The Academy is sincere in asking you to inscribe. Rongsheng Academy is to select candidates for the imperial court. No one can It is more convincing to students all over the world than His Majesty’s writing.”
Emperor An said coldly: "It's a high-sounding statement. How dare you say that you and Song Tangning have no selfish motives today?!"
Xiao Yan was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then whispered: "I have selfish motives."
"Your Majesty should know that Weichen and the Lu family have been fighting for a long time. Weichen has also found out the name of Lu Zhao's case, but before it was handed over to Your Majesty, you sent him to the Ministry of Punishment to have the case of forcibly settling the grain supply."
"I don't know why Your Majesty spared the Lu family and did not dare to go against the holy will. However, both Wei Chen and Tang Ning almost died at the hands of the Lu family, so this tone is always necessary."
"Are you blaming me?!"
Emperor An was in disbelief, and his eyes were filled with anger when he looked at Xiao Yan.
He gave everything to the man in front of him, but he actually dared to feel resentful towards him? ! !
"Wei Chen doesn't dare."
Seeing that Emperor An was angry, Xiao Yan stood up and knelt in front of Emperor An. The carriage was already cramped, and his kneeling made it look even more crowded.
"Wei Chen's honor and disgrace are all given by His Majesty, and I want to do my best to repay Your Majesty's kindness. But after this incident, Wei Chen understands that Wei Chen is not irreplaceable, and Your Majesty... doesn't trust Wei Chen that much."
The carriage was still moving, but when Yu Yanfeng heard the movement inside, he subconsciously pulled the reins and slowed down, his mind focused on the carriage.
In the somewhat dim carriage, Xiao Yan's expression was full of bitterness.
"After Lu Chongyuan returned to the court, he lost all his previous weaknesses. Based on what Wei Chen did before, he will definitely put Wei Chen to death, and Tang Ning, who made them lose face before, will also become a thorn in their side."
"Wei Chen knows that Your Majesty spared the Lu family because of your concerns, and does not dare to question His Majesty's decision. Wei Chen's hands are stained with blood and human life, and he has never thought about a good death since the day he became the sword in your hand. But Tang Ning is different. She You shouldn’t be involved in this matter.”
"Wei Chen did have other motives for inviting Your Majesty to come here today, but he just wanted to use Your Majesty to frighten the Lu family."
"If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I am willing to accept it."
