Empress Chu

"We have been checking." The visitor said, "The codes are all right."

So, what's the problem?

The visitor looked at Xiao Xun: "But just now we wanted to get close, but we couldn't."

What does can't mean?

"Let's go forward, there's—" the person said, "we're going to do it."

He pointed at himself, his body was covered with blood, and one arm was still oozing blood, and he looked closely at the small throwing knife stuck in it.

"Let's ask again." He said, "They can still match the code, but they just won't let them get close. Is there a problem—"

Before he finished speaking, he was kicked down by Tie Ying.

"Or aren't you?" he scolded, "Are you out of your mind? Is there even a need to ask?"

Of course there is a problem!

Something happened to the Chu family.

"I'll go and have a look." Tie Ying raised her foot to leave.

Xiao Xun stopped him: "No need." He looked outside at the fading night, and then looked up at the sky, "We made a mistake, the Chu family, we are not in control."

That fireworks—

Maybe it was the real reason why my father always thought that Chu Ling was worth making friends with.

Ning Kun also changed his face: "Your Highness, now—"

Xiao Xun said: "Now let's leave the capital immediately and return to Zhongshan County."

After saying that he wanted to leave, he thought of something, picked up the imperial decree thrown on the ground, and strode out of the room.

The originally quiet posthouse became chaotic, with countless noisy footsteps, but everyone moved very quickly, surrounded by Xiao Xun and galloped in the night almost in the blink of an eye, making the night that was supposed to be clarified become turbid again .

Xiao Xun galloped on horseback, and when he left the street, he turned his head to look at the imperial city.

Was it her who fought in the imperial city just now?

He thought of many people who would go to the imperial city, the third prince, Zhao's entourage, the crown prince Yuzhong, Xie's, and of course, him, but he didn't think of that girl.

What's next?

He can't guess, but this time he has no chance to enter the imperial city.

He clenched his hands, lowered his head, and saw the imperial scroll in his arms.

At least, don't be embarrassed.

Should he be happy?Still sorry?

……

……

The night gradually dissipated, and people hiding under a bridge hole could see each other's faces.

Qi Leyun couldn't help but leaned out, and was held down by the elders the next moment.

"Mother." She whispered, "There seems to be no movement outside."

Mrs. Qi pressed her daughter by her side: "Don't go."

Qi Leyun still insisted on looking outside, and murmured: "Our house has burned down."

Hearing this, Mrs. Qi trembled again. She had been trembling all night, but remembering the previous danger, she still trembled and fainted.

There was a sudden chaos, without warning, horseshoes were heavy outside the door, and torches were thrown in. The servants were hacked to death by the oncoming knives just before they opened the door.

The house was in chaos and they hid everywhere, but the Qi family's house was small, so there was no way they could hide. Master Qi gritted his teeth and rushed out with his servants.

Fortunately, these murderers seemed to be in a hurry, they set fire to Qi's house, and they left without chasing anyone.

Fighting back and forth in the streets, the entire capital was engulfed in flames.

Their family hid under the bridge hole and were soaked in water overnight, but their lives were saved.

Qi Leyun stared blankly at the blue sky. She had never woken up so early before. It turned out that the sky looked like this before the night faded and the morning light came on——

"I don't know how many people can wake up as usual today." She murmured.

How are the little sisters?

Especially Chu Zhao——

"Father." Qi Leyun couldn't help turning his head to call, looking for his father among the crowded family members, "You said these people are the third prince—"

Before he finished speaking, he was gagged by his family members, and there was a lot of hissing.

"What kind of thief is it? The government and the court will decide." Master Qi also scolded his daughter in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense."

Qi Leyun curled her lips, what are you pretending, they came and went all night fighting and yelling, first a group of people shouted that the prince was assassinated and killed, the thieves made trouble, the third prince caught the thief, and then the third prince rebelled and shouted——

How obvious.

She didn't have to know who caused the chaos, but she was just worried about Chu Zhao, the third prince hated Chu Zhao, would he take this opportunity to kill Chu Zhao's family—

She probed again to see that their house had been burned down, and Chu Zhao's house did not know what was going on.

The street was covered in blue, and there was only the sound of fire burning and crackling in the street, but suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes again, like raindrops beating densely, and also beating on the hearts of Qi's family under the bridge hole.

After soaking in the river all night, his body became cold and his face became pale.

Is it coming again!

The night has faded, and it is easy to find them without searching deliberately——

"The imperial city's office is on a mission, and the thieves are punished!"

Imperial City Division?

The members of the Qi family were stunned for a moment, is it real or not?Qi Leyun leaned forward to look again, and sure enough, he saw groups of soldiers and horses galloping past, followed by a group of guards, pulling carts with buckets, splashing water onto the burning fire by the side of the road.

At the same time, there were such movements from the streets in all directions, and accompanied by these movements, there was the sound of fighting.

"Disarm and don't kill!"

"The thieves will be punished!"

Those who heard the sound of fighting were terrified, but the shouting made people feel at ease.

……

……

At dawn, the horseshoes were galloping on the road, and the dust was flying. Xie Yanfang galloped among them. He carried a sword on his back and held a crossbow in his hand. His body was covered with blood. At first glance, he looked scary, but when he looked carefully, he was still a prince.

"Three sons."

Someone galloped ahead, calling loudly.

Du Qi beside Xie Yanfang signaled that the man was let go.

"How is the capital?" Xie Yanfang asked.

The third prince and the Zhao family raised a lot of manpower, the road leading to the capital was blocked to death, and the capital camp in the rear was not stable, so they attacked from front to back, and fought fiercely all night before they were able to kill them.

But the more severe hindrance is the city gate.

The third prince must defend the city gate with heavy troops.

They can't call the third prince dead to crush people's hearts—otherwise they can't curb the ambition of the prince of Zhongshan.

"The siege of the city was extremely difficult." The visitor said, "but then there was a sudden killing at the gate of the city."

On the city gate?Du Qi asked: "Master Qi has arrangements in the city?"

Xie Yanfang shook her head: "We don't have that many people in the city." Looking at the person coming, "What about now?"

"It's quiet now." The visitor said, "But you still can't get close."

Du Qi looked at Xie Yanfang and asked, "Is it Xiao Xun?"

Xie Yanfang looked forward without fear, and urged the horse: "Go and see."

……

……

The tall and majestic city gate seemed to be covered with a layer of ashes overnight.

Corpse weapons and burning torches are scattered everywhere, no longer the prosperity of the past.

The city gate was quiet, as if there was no one in it.

But when Xie Yanfang approached, countless sharp arrows rained down, erecting barriers on the ground in unison.

"The imperial city is under martial law, and no one else is allowed to enter the city!" A shout came from the city gate, "Retreat quickly!"

Martial law in the imperial city, idle people and so on.

"I am Xie Yanfang." Xie Yanfang suddenly raised her voice, "I am guarding the corpses of the prince and princess, and I want to enter the palace to see your majesty."

Accompanied by the words, he urged the horse to take a step forward, over the dense feather arrows.

Du Qi nervously kept up with him and stood by his side.

This time, no feathered arrows were shot at the city gate, but a person stood up and looked down.

This is a strange general, tall and tall, with a dark red face, standing on the high city gate, looking at the young master under the city gate.

"Xie Yanfang? Who are you?"

I don’t know if this is true or not, but as long as he is not shot, there is a chance, even if Xiao Xun has already seized the opportunity, he can persuade Xiao Xun——Xie Yanfang raised her voice: "The third brother of the Crown Princess .”

The general said oh, he didn't know if he knew or didn't know, but he didn't ask any more, but waved his hand.

"Stand back and continue to protect the prince and princess." He said, "wait for the court to arrange the follow-up."

He was still not allowed to enter the city.

Xie Yanfang held the reins: "My lord, I have to meet His Majesty, it's about the Third Prince."

The general was unmoved: "Stay back, and I will call you to see you after the court arranges."

What Xie Yanfang wanted to say, the general suddenly turned his head to look aside, saluted respectfully, took a step back, and another person stood up.

The city gate was high, and that person appeared in Xie Yanfang's sight. He was wearing armor and armed, tall and thin, with a black and red cloak fluttering in the wind behind him.

Obviously, this is a bigger officer than the general, but——

Xie Yanfang didn't say anything, but looked at that man in surprise.

Du Qi beside him also looked at that person, his eyes widened, unbelievable, is he blind?Why do you see——

"Thank you Yan for coming!"

Chapter 2 Entering the City

Du Qi thought he was wrong.

But he can walk through Yang with a hundred steps, no matter how tall and thick the city gate is, he won't miss a face.

Not to mention Xie Yanlai's face.

Who can forget that face?

The young man on the city gate raised his long eyes slightly, and called out, "Third Brother."

Xie Yanfang was surprised and nodded to him.

"Thank you Yanlai." Du Qi shouted, "Quickly open the city gate!"

Hearing this sentence, the corner of the mouth of the young man on the city gate twitched, he folded his arms and bent down: "Du Qi, are you ordering me?"

Du Qi's face darkened instantly, whether he was ordering Xie Yanlai or not, but Xie Yanlai was deliberately provoking.

Xie Yanlai was guarding the gate of the emperor at this time, and the only one who could order him was the emperor.

This is scolding Du Qi for being disobedient and rampant, and it is also questioning Xie Yanfang.

This bastard!Du Qi held the bow and crossbow in his hand, thinking that he would not dare to shoot an arrow through him?

So what about guarding the city gate under the order of the emperor?You are still Xie Jiazi!