Empress Chu

Xie Yanfang patted Du Qi: "Don't you know what kind of temper he has? Fighting against him will piss you off." After finishing speaking, she looked up at the gate of the city, and didn't mention entering the city, just asked, "Yan Lai, is there a place in the city?" well?"

Xie Yanlai nodded and hummed: "It's all right."

Xie Yanfang said: "That's good." After saying that, she turned her horse's head.

Although Du Qi was displeased, he followed the young master and turned around.

Xie Yanlai's voice came from the city gate wall: "Hey, third brother—"

Xie Yanfang turned around immediately.

"Come in." The young man on the city gate said, "The palace also wants to know what's going on outside the city."

After saying this, he raised his hand to the generals around him.

Du Qi saw that the general turned around and came down to open the city gate in person without saying a word.

This kid, how does it look like, is already the leader?

A night outside the city turned the world upside down, and a night inside the city seemed extraordinary.

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The city gate slowly opened, Xie Yanfang got off her horse and Du Qi walked over, glanced casually, and saw that the guards here were all unfamiliar, unfamiliar not only in terms of faces, but they would not remember what each guard looked like, what was strange was the breath .

These people are not the original guards and guards.

Xie Yanlai also walked down from the city gate, the young man was swaying, his posture was still the same as before.

His clothes and face were very clean, unlike Xie Yanfang and others who were covered in blood, but this young man who was originally sharp was like a sharpened sword, shining brightly.

And the general who had stopped them at the city gate followed behind Xie Yanlai with a respectful demeanor.

"How is Your Majesty?" Xie Yanfang put away her inspection and asked.

Xie Yanlai didn't say that he had nothing to comment, and he replied freely: "Your Majesty already knows that the crown prince was killed, and also knows that the third prince is making trouble."

Xie Yanfang looked ahead. In the misty morning light, the inside of the city gate was in a mess. Cleaning up had already begun. Soldiers and horsemen were putting out the fire and carrying the corpses.

"The princess—" he said.

"Third Brother, you go into the palace to see His Majesty." Xie Yan came to interrupt him, "Tell the matter to Your Majesty."

Xie Yanfang thought it was like opening a city gate, and he also let him enter the palace very casually.

"However." Xie Yanlai pointed to Xie Yanfang, "You have to keep your weapons, the Grand Tutor has ordered that, except for officers and soldiers, you are not allowed to carry weapons around the city."

"Okay." Xie Yanfang nodded, without any hesitation, she handed over the bow, crossbow, sword and sword to the soldiers beside her.

Although Du Qi was reluctant, he handed over the weapon without saying anything.

Even without weapons, he can protect the young master in times of crisis.

Xie Yanlai said again: "I'll go with you, the gate of the imperial city is not easy to enter." Then he turned his head and said to the general, "I'll go to the imperial city."

The general nodded: "Yan Lai, you go, I am here."

They had already called out their names, like a familiar old friend, Du Qi glanced at the general, the burly general was extremely sharp, and immediately looked back with sharp and fierce eyes.

Du Qi looked away.

Xie Yanfang got on the horse again, Xie Yanlai also took over the horses led by the soldiers, the two brothers went forward one after the other, plus Du Qi galloped forward.

Along the way, the once bustling streets were in a mess, many houses were still burning, the ground was stained with blood, and corpses were kept being collected. However, there were many people on the street. In addition to the soldiers and officers clearing the fire, there were also many officials. inspection.

Almost every street is led by an official.

Seeing the officials, the people also gradually increased. They ran out of their homes and hiding places, cried to the officials, and followed the officials, refusing to leave.

The officials appeased them one by one.

So although the street looks terrifying, the atmosphere is not that panicked.

The court hall was already in motion, and it was indeed safe, Xie Yanfang withdrew her gaze and galloped forward.

There are more soldiers and horses approaching the imperial city, which is almost dense like a forest. This side has also been cleaned up. There are no corpses burning and chaotic, only blood stains can occasionally be seen on the ground.

Seeing the three people approaching, Bingwei signaled to identify himself, Xie Yanlai held up the placard and said "Xie Yanlai."

The guards stepped aside without questioning the other two.

Of course, this was not because they recognized Xie Yanfang, but because they believed in Xie Yanlai.

Xie Yanfang glanced at Xie Yanlai again. This was probably the time when he saw this younger brother the most since he entered the house.

Xie Yanlai noticed his gaze and looked back.

Xie Yanfang smiled at him and didn't ask why, although there were many doubts when he saw it from the city gate, he just said: "This time Yanlai is impressive."

Xie Yanlai also smiled, didn't say much, didn't avoid it, raised her phoenix eyes, and said: "This imperial city was guarded by me last night."

One sentence is enough to ask everything, and one sentence is enough to summarize everything.

Guard the imperial city?real or fake?Du Qi frowned, this imperial city cannot be defended by one person.

Xie Yanlai is brave, but among the guards at the palace gate, because of his identity and the deliberate arrangement of Xie's family, he is just an ordinary person, and he will respond to everyone's calls wherever it is his turn.

Even if there are many princes among the guards at the palace gate, the first thing for the third prince to seize the city is to get rid of these people.

To be honest, he was a little surprised that Xie Yanlai was alive.

Xie's son, that is also the first to get rid of.

Xie Yanfang did not have any doubts, and praised: "Yan Lai is amazing, as expected, if you say it yourself, you can do more important things."

The reason he said for refusing to marry the Liang family was that he is very powerful and can do more important things for the family. Xie Yanlai smiled and didn't pick up the topic, just said: "Let's go."

Relying on the token and Xie Yanlai's name, he entered the imperial city unimpeded and went directly to the inner palace.

"The third son is here!"

After entering the inner palace, Xie Yanfang finally had a sense of familiarity, because many people knew him and shouted his name with excited expressions, although he didn't recognize these people.

The eunuch was about to cry, but he didn't take him to see His Majesty.

"Your Majesty is resting, and the imperial doctor ordered not to disturb you."

"Then wait until His Majesty wakes up." Xie Yanfang said hastily.

What he wants to say is not a happy event, His Majesty will definitely be stimulated.

Then next——

Xie Yanlai said from the side: "Third Brother, go see the Taifu first, the matter with the Crown Prince is also a major matter in the court, you can explain it to him in detail."

Taifu?This is the second time that the title of Grand Tutor has been mentioned. Of course Xie Yanfang knows the title of Grand Tutor, but the Grand Tutor does not exist. With Yang's presence, the Grand Tutor is just a vassal.

The prince is gone, the Yang family is gone, can the Taifu give orders?

Xie Yanfang asked: "Master Liao has come?"

Xie Yanlai looked at him, smiled, and said, "It's not Lord Liao, it's Lord Deng."

Deng?Taifu changed?But it's not surprising, after this chaos, His Majesty will inevitably replace many people, Xie Yanfang nodded and said hello, and then asked: "Which Lord Deng is it?"

He knows all the senior officials and ministers in the court, knows their temperament, and can deal with them freely when they meet later.

Xie Yanlai smiled: "Deng Yi, Lord Deng."

Deng Yi?Xie Yanfang looked a little surprised. He had naturally heard of this name, and not long ago, but this person was not a high-ranking official.

That little official who climbed all the way by giving gifts turned out to be a grand tutor?

There was silence in front of the hall for a while, but the silence was broken in the next moment, and there were chaotic footsteps coming from inside.

"Little Highness, Little Highness, don't run away." The eunuchs shouted anxiously, and then came.

Your Highness!

Xie Yanfang hurriedly looked forward.

After he entered the city, Xie Yanlai didn't take the initiative to say anything, and he never mentioned His Royal Highness. The maid said that Eunuch Qi would take His Royal Highness to the Chu family. He will come out suddenly, and he will go there to look for it later, or, Eunuch Qi failed to reach the Chu family smoothly - then he has to think carefully.

Unexpectedly, His Royal Highness has already returned to the palace.

He couldn't help taking a step forward, and saw a child running out of the hall.

The child was wearing an underwear, with loose hair, and was holding a bamboo tube tightly in his arms. His small face was pale, and his eyes were full of fright, but even so, he was still a beautiful child carved with jade.

Long, more like the Xie family.

"Ah Yu." He called.

The child stood still and looked at the person in front of him.

This was the first time he saw the eldest grandson of the emperor. He did not expect that under such circumstances, life is so impermanent. Xie Yanfang said softly, "Ah Yu, I am Xie Yanfang."

Xiao Yu looked at him and suddenly said, "Uncle."

He rushed over after shouting.

Xie Yanfang hurriedly stretched out her hand, ready to hug him, but the child rushed over, jumped over him, and threw herself into another person's arms.

Xie Yanfang turned her head.

"Uncle." Xiao Yu hugged the young man, not paying any attention to his cold armored hands.

Uncle, Xie Yanfang looked at this scene, this night, the city was turned upside down.

Chapter 3 What You See

Xie Yanfang didn't speak any more, she just quietly looked at the child in Xie Yanlai's arms.

Xie Yanlai felt very uncomfortable, pressing the child's shoulder, trying to lift him away like a cat.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

The eunuchs also gathered around.

"Your Highness is sleeping, and ran outside when you woke up." "Your clothes are not properly dressed." "Your Highness, be careful to catch a cold."

Xie Yanlai pinched the child's shoulder, frowned and asked, "What are you going to do? Just tell them."

Xiao Yu raised his head and asked, "Where's sister?"

Who is the sister?Looking after the maids of His Royal Highness?Xie Yanfang thought to herself, but she still didn't speak, just looked at Xiao Yu and Xie Yanlai.

Xie Yanlai obviously knew who the elder sister he was talking about, and frowned at the eunuchs: "Where is she?"

The eunuchs naturally knew who it was, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is looking for her just now."

But just now the eunuch on His Majesty's side said that His Majesty had rested, Xie Yanlai and Xie Yanfang both looked at the eunuch.

The eunuch hurriedly said: "Let's go, leave after speaking, I don't know where to go."

Xie Yanlai snorted: "Running around." Thinking of something again, she curled her lips, "Let's stay with Lord Deng." He patted Xiao Yu, "You go back, I'll call her back."

Xiao Yu nodded, let go of his hands, and did not resist the eunuchs anymore, allowing them to wrap himself in robes.

Xie Yanlai turned around to leave, but turned around again on her toes.

"Your Highness." He said, pointing at Xie Yanfang with a half-smile, "This is the third son, Xie Yanfang, you know."

Xiao Yu glanced at him, bowed his head and saluted Xie Yanfang: "I have seen the third uncle, and I have to ask the third uncle to take care of my father and mother."

Speaking of the last sentence, the child's immature voice became hoarse.

A smart child, naturally knows who Xie Yanfang is, and can naturally guess what the third uncle is doing. He doesn't want to face him directly, because he doesn't want to face the tragedy of his parents. Xie Yanfang walked up to him and knelt down, looking up at the child Face.

"Your Highness, that's my sister and brother-in-law." He said softly, "Go and rest first, and I'll tell you the story later. Ayu is a brave boy, and he should know and remember what happened."

Xiao Yu nodded.

Xie Yanfang stopped talking and got up: "Yanfang will leave."

Xiao Yu didn't stay any longer, and left with the eunuchs.

After watching Xiao Yu leave, Xie Yanlai said again: "Third Brother, go see the Taifu."

Xie Yanfang nodded, took Du Qi and followed Xie Yanlai to the outer hall again.

The two brothers were silent, one behind the other, but it was not surprising. In the past, when they were at home, they couldn't say a few words, especially Xie Yanlai.

"Seeing that His Royal Highness is safe, I feel relieved." Xie Yanfang said, "My sister was most reluctant to let go of him before she died."