Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

At midnight, Qin Zhaole and Qin Zhaoning replaced King Yin.

The two men knelt before the emperor's spirit. It would be a lie to say they were not sad, after all, it was their own father who lay in the coffin. But they were both men of age and knew that there were more important things than father-son love.

For example, now, they waited until King Yin left the mourning hall before turning back to look at each other, and no one was cautious and said anything.

King Yin didn't care at this time.

He took Qin Xian and left the Zichen Palace directly. Only when they were out of the sight of the palace servants in the Zichen Palace did they head towards the Fengyi Palace.

There is a corridor that goes around the east side of the Imperial Garden. Usually, this place is sparsely guarded and rarely visited. Qin Shu often played here when he was a child.

He knew very well the identities of the guards patrolling nearby, and this corridor was the only place in the palace where he could interfere.

From a distance, the palace lanterns on the corridor were off and it was pitch black. King Yin walked up the steps and reached the corridor, only then did he see two inconspicuous black outlines in the darkness.

The silhouette moved and stood up.

"Imperial sister-in-law." Prince Yin had already heard the sound of the hairpins on the Queen's head colliding.

"Do you really have any news about Zhaoyue?" The queen's eyes were surprisingly bright even in the darkness. King Yin looked at those eyes and felt a sudden chill in his heart.

King Yin pretended to be profound and let out a long sigh: "The Crown Prince is right. The Royal Sister-in-law is indeed the only person in the world who cares about him... and only the Royal Sister-in-law noticed that the Crown Prince is different. Is that right?"

The queen stared at him, but her mind was clearer than ever.

How did King Yin know that something happened to her son?

She certainly didn't believe that Qin Zhaoyue would unite with King Yin. Whether Qin Zhaoyue went to look for the Jing family, or to her mother's family, or even to Gu Xu, who had only united with her halfway, she would never go to King Yin.

She didn't completely believe what Qin Zhaohong said.

She couldn't see through her daughter, and she knew she had treated her too badly in the past.

Zhaoyue, her son.

Probably something unexpected has happened.

Seeing that the queen remained silent, King Yin stopped his pointless performance. He took something out of his arms and handed it to Qin Xian who was beside him.

The Queen's maid took it.

The queen just took a glance and could no longer suppress the horror in her heart.

A wooden sign only the size of a fingernail.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave me this and asked me to pass it on to the Empress's wife." King Yin said, "I found him and his subordinate Yu Hu in Xiong'er Mountain. The Crown Prince was seriously injured and temporarily unable to move, so I had no choice but to ride fast and come alone to meet the Empress's wife."

He lowered his voice and said, "Sister-in-law, someone wants to take over our position and steal the capital of Northern Qin."

The queen clenched the token tightly.

This is true, and the things Qin Zhaohong retrieved are also real.

Who should she trust?

King Yin's expression seemed very sincere. He and Qin Zhaoyue were good friends when they were young.

"I want to see him," said the queen. "I'll prepare the carriage, and we'll leave the palace quietly. Xiong'er Mountain is not far away."

King Yin took a deep breath.

"Sister-in-law, it's not that I don't want to take this risk." He said, "It's just that the person who stole the day was able to hunt the prince down here in the imperial city right under my brother's nose. This person's methods are terrifying. Perhaps the entire imperial city is under his surveillance. Leaving the palace now will only increase the risk."

"We are just subjects. For the future monarch of Northern Qin, it doesn't matter if we sacrifice our lives." King Yin said, "But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already seriously injured. If he attracts more enemies, how can he resist?"

The queen clenched her teeth, and her cheeks bulged slightly from the effort.

King Yin said gently, "Don't be afraid, sister-in-law. When I met the crown prince, he had already contacted his people and was looking for an opportunity to return to Luoyang. It's just that he is still seriously injured and dare not move for the time being."

"Really?" The queen's eyes sparkled slightly.

"How could I lie to the Emperor's sister-in-law?" King Yin said, "...I know that the Emperor's sister-in-law has doubts about me. When my father just passed away, some people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble. They spread rumors that I was the successor chosen by the late emperor, and even said that there was an imperial decree to prove it."

He sighed and said, "But they don't know that my brother was listening to the instructions of our father at that time, and it was our father who personally passed on the throne to me. As for those rumors about me, they are nothing but groundless."

"In recent years, I have lived in Yuning Prefecture and not entered the capital in order to quell the disputes. But now, I really can't stand idly by. Otherwise, if Northern Qin falls into the hands of the thieves, the world will not be at peace, and my father will not be at peace either."

"I'm not doubting you." The queen said with difficulty, "It's just that Zhaoyue... has been in the vortex, I have to..."

"I understand." King Yin said, "The prince has suffered a lot, I have seen it with my own eyes. My brother was also in such danger and suffered a lot in his past. I know it very well. I have invited the best doctor to treat him. Don't worry, my sister-in-law, by then, I will definitely let you see a new emperor who is in good condition."

The queen was deep in thought, but a smile of surviving a disaster appeared on her face.

"But I still want to see him," said the queen.

"I understand how the Empress Dowager feels. When I return, I will ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to write a personal letter to greet the Queen Mother." King Yin said.

"Is there anything I can do to help him in the palace?" the Queen asked, clenching her hands.

"Of course there is." King Yin smiled. "Now the fake prince is stirring up trouble in the palace. The imperial city is full of his men. Under the circumstances, Your Highness the Crown Prince cannot rashly enter the palace. But we have already thought out the specific countermeasures."

The Queen said, "You tell me, I will definitely do my best."

"The emperor is in mourning and the palace gates are tightly closed. It is very difficult for us to get in." King Yin said, "The only chance of success will come when my brother's coffin is moved to the imperial mausoleum. By then, it will be the time for the new emperor to ascend the throne, and people from all over the country will come to the palace to pay their respects."

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"It's done. The palace reported that King Yin has met with the Queen." Wu Feng said in a low voice.

Gu Yue let out a sigh of relief.

Gu Xu said: "With the Queen's protection, King Yin will no longer have any concerns."

Gu Yue said: "I am more worried about Qin Zhaohong now."

"What?" Gu Xu raised his eyes.

"Drag the queen into this is certainly a good idea, but it's also a gamble." Gu Yue was worried, "...I suddenly feel that this is not a good idea."

Gu Xu understood what he meant and also frowned.

"According to Qin Zhaohong's description, the queen is a smart person, and she is devoted to Qin Zhaoyue. If the king of Yin does not follow our arrangement, but says that Qin Zhaoyue is not dead, and is joining forces with him to return to the imperial city... will the queen believe it?"

Gu Xu shook his head slightly: "I don't know the queen."