Tang Ning put the bracelet on her wrist and found that it was just right, not too big or too small. The gold and jade hollow bracelet looked very beautiful against her fair skin. The bell hung lightly and landed on her wrist. When she shook it lightly in her hand, the bell started to ring.
Tang Ning's eyes were full of tiny smiles. She played with the bracelet on her wrist for a while before looking down at the letter Xiao Yan sent back.
The letter was still full of concise words. Xiao Yan said that he had found the mother and son of the Di family, rescued them and got to know them while they were being intercepted. He said that he had been delayed in Anxi for a few days, and had no intention of attacking the Zhen'an army and the Di family. He also has other ideas and wants to take advantage of this opportunity to completely capture the Di family, so his return to Beijing may be delayed for some time.
Tang Ning rubbed the letter paper.
Cang Lang: "Girl, can you tell me when the governor will return to the capital?"
"I'm afraid it will take some time." Tangning gave the letter to Canglang: "Brother went to the northwest just to investigate some things, but he got acquainted with the Di family mother and son. If he can take the opportunity to capture the Di family, he Once you return to the capital, you won’t have to worry about anything in the future.”
When Xiao Yan left the capital, they both knew that the so-called twenty-day round trip was not a regular schedule. But at that time, Xiao Yan told her that he was going to the northwest just to confirm some things, so even if there was a delay, he would definitely be able to do it within a month. Back.
But last time Xiao Yan sent a letter and said that she met the Di family mother and son, and after she unexpectedly learned Xiao Yan's identity, she had a vague premonition that he might use the Di family mother and son to gain military power, but he wanted to control the Zhen'an Army and the Longting Guard. After obtaining the military power, it would not be so easy to make the generals guarding the border submit.
Tang Ning had long been prepared that Xiao Yan would delay his return to the capital. In order to give him enough time in the northwest, he took advantage of the Lingyun Temple incident and did not hesitate to drag the second prince, the fourth prince, and Empress Lu into trouble.
Xiao Yan "vomited blood" in public and his injury recurred. With Imperial Doctor Sun's cover-up, Yue Fengcheng's "eyes" conveyed the message, so Emperor An would not doubt it.
The queen, mother and son failed to assassinate her. One was banned from the Fengxi Palace, and the other was already in jail. Although he would not die afterwards, he would be severely punished. They could not come to Jiuyun Lane in person in a short time.
The second prince would not be too guilty without any evidence, but the fact that more than half of the court officials came to his rescue in the morning would definitely make Emperor An unhappy. Even if he wanted to come over to explain the matter and show his innocence, nine times out of ten he would just do it. Find someone to do it for him so that no one will notice that he is "colluding" with Xiao Yan.
After taking ten thousand steps back, he came over seriously. She and Xiao Yan were angry because of his Lingyun Temple scheme, and the second prince didn't think much about it because of his guilty conscience.
The capital was too quiet before, and Xiao Yan couldn't avoid the people who came to "visit" while hiding in the house. But as soon as chaos broke out in the capital, those people who had previously been associated with Xiao Yan were too busy to take care of themselves, and Emperor An's eyes also fell on him. In Jiuyun Lane, those people had no chance to avoid other people's eyes and come over, leaving enough time for Xiao Yan.
Tang Ning said to Canglang: "Brother, don't tell me to give him more than a month. There will be chaos in Beijing."
"The evidence of the fourth prince's concubine and the eldest princess Leyang's crime is conclusive, but the fourth prince and the second prince still have a chance to escape guilt. You let people lead the fourth prince's mother's family to fight with the fourth prince. As for the second prince, Bai Second Lady and Mrs. Pei, please don’t investigate too quickly.”
"Besides, let's release the news that the second prince and the fourth prince are being plotted by others about what happened at Lingyun Temple. They are trying to find ways to bring this matter to other princes and princes. Don't let the aristocratic family let it go, needless to say. It’s too detailed, just specious.”
Cang Lang asked: "Do you want to completely muddy the water in the capital?"
Tang Ning said softly: "Do it secretly so that no one notices it."
After Canglang took the order and went out, Tangning burned the letter, then sat beside the Leap Platform, playing with the bracelet on his wrist and looking at the sparkling waves of the lake.
She rested her head on her arms and sighed quietly, not knowing when her brother would come back.
She missed him so much.
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northwest.
After leaving Anxi and splitting paths with Mrs. Di, Xiao Yan escorted the Di family brothers and sisters heading northwest.
After the three of them changed their appearances, the original pursuit became less frequent. Xiao Yan also found someone to look at Di Tao's injuries, so they walked along without being too hasty.
But who would have known that within two days of the peaceful days, the endless pursuit would appear again. Their disguises had lost their effectiveness, and the guards who originally escorted them forward suffered numerous casualties.
After two days of running away, when they approached Fengcheng, not to mention the Di family brothers and sisters who were in extremely miserable condition, even Xiao Yan and the three remaining guards around him were all injured.
Di Tao's injury, which had not been fully healed, became even more serious. Someone also slashed his leg. Xiao Yan was carrying him on his back, while Di Fangyun was protected and followed behind.
As soon as Di Tao lowered his head, he could smell the strong smell of blood on Xiao Yan's body.
"Brother He, you, please go..."
Even though Di Tao wanted to rely on his predecessors to protect himself, he felt deeply guilty at this time. He watched Xiao Yan desperately protecting their brothers and sisters, and he also watched the people around him being killed and injured.
At this time, Fengcheng was not far away, but the pursuer behind him was very close, and the footsteps were getting closer and closer.
They can't escape.
Di Tao struggled to get down, with red eyes: "Run quickly... You can save your life if you enter Fengcheng. Leave me alone and take Fang Yun away..."
Di Fangyun burst into tears and bit her lips tightly, daring not to speak.
Di Tao whispered: "Brother He, take Fang Yun away and leave me alone..."
"Shut up!"
Xiao Yan drank in a low voice and galloped forward with a pale face: "I have died so many people to protect you. If I throw you away now, their deaths will be in vain. I will wait for you to repay me."
If it had been the time when they first met, Di Tao might have believed him, believing that he was doing it for the Di family behind him. But after knowing each other for so many days, Xiao Yan protected them all the way to escape. If it was just for profit, he would have done it long ago. Abandoning them, Di Tao already knew that he was a cold-hearted person with a warm heart and a very soft heart.
Ditao shed tears looking at the blood constantly flowing on his arm: "It was me and Fang Yun who dragged you down."
Xiao Yan listened to the dying voice behind him and gasped for breath. Looking at the vaguely visible city wall, he whispered: "Ditao, we have arrived at Fengcheng. You cannot fall into the hands of the Beiling people. , General Di cannot have a weakness because of you... The Zhen'an Army protects Wei, and I will always let you live."
Xiao Yan staggered, losing too much blood, but his words remained calm even though his face was pale.
"I promised to send you back, so I wouldn't abandon you."
Di Tao's eyes were red.
"Don't run!"
"There, don't let them get into officialdom!"
"Hurry up!"
A sharp shout came from behind, and the figures in the forest were getting closer and closer. Xiao Yan ran towards him and said, "Zhang Bin, wait a minute, you take Di Tao and the others away, and I'll stop the people behind!"
