I feel at ease

In the new year of this year, Fang Cheng'an was 16 years old, and he accompanied the prince to celebrate the festival. A series of buckles were set up at the banquet for the attendants to have fun. Even when the emperor heard about it, he also praised this handsome boy.Xiao Jing was overjoyed, and invited a group of people to throw Fang Cheng'an into the sky. Xiao Yue sat under the crown prince, and smiled slightly when he saw the beaming Xiao Jing and Fang Cheng'an who looked back frequently.

After the new year, there was a shortage of people, and the border was about to move. The King of Qin received the Marshal's order and went out to attack the border. Fang Cheng'an followed Xiao Jing to the city gate to see him off.Xiao Yue bid farewell to the brothers, met Fang Chengan's eyes for a moment, and drove away.

The matter of building Xiao Jing's mansion had already been put on the agenda, and the emperor was in poor health, so the crown prince was in charge.Not long after the spring blossoms, the eldest prince suddenly fell ill. The emperor was furious and investigated the matter strictly. In the end, he found out that he had something to do with the prince. The prince’s first officials suffered disaster. The emperor deposed the prince in a fit of anger. Make all the princes follow suit.

Xiao Mingzhao was demoted to Prince Gong, and was placed under house arrest in Pavilion □□. The emperor's old illness relapsed, and he stayed in bed all day long.The matter of Xiao Jing going out of the palace to build a mansion was postponed, so he and several princes stayed in the palace to serve the sick.

The Fang family was not greatly affected by this matter. One was when Fang Youting was on the job inspecting the north, and since the factional disputes, he also kept a distance from the crown prince; Act more carefully everywhere.

The weather was so hot that the emperor became sicker and sicker. King Qin won the battle, but the people in the capital were even more unstable. It was rumored that the emperor only waited for King Qin to return to the court and named him the crown prince.

On this day, there was a heat wave, Fang Chengan stayed in the palace for several hours, heard that the emperor was sleepy today, all the princes left school and hurried to the bedroom.Fang Chengan was also panicked, seeing everyone in the palace frowning, he asked for an order to go home.

The house was surprisingly quiet, Fang Cheng'an walked along the corridor to Fang Ze's study, and saw Fang Youting's servant standing outside the room, feeling a little strange in his heart.Fang Youting and Fang Ze discussed matters, and servants stood at the inner door for easy ordering, but today they are all guarding the outer door.

Fang Cheng moved freely, taking advantage of the distance, sneaked around to the lotus pond behind the study.Originally a young man with a sudden curiosity, he thought that even though his elder brother and his father were discussing state affairs, he would not be able to defend against him, so he stepped on the little protruding foot of the outer wall, climbed on the wall and moved out of the window while eavesdropping.

"As soon as you time arrives, the capital will change its defenses, and the prince's troops will be able to control the gates..."

Fang Cheng'an was startled, his brain exploded in an instant, and he heard Fang Youting say: "Cheng Wu will also enter the palace with the imperial army today, the emperor is seriously ill, the princes are all guarding the Anhe Palace and dare not leave the palace, Jie Shi will win in one fell swoop." ..."

Fang Ze's voice came faintly: "The fifth prince may not be able to keep..."

Fang Youting's voice became louder: "Father, right now, you must not act out of righteousness. The crown prince became the emperor, and the Fang family will be proud. If King Qin returns, the Fang family will always be with the crown prince, and only rely on Cheng'an, the fifth prince, to accompany the reading." There is no future in the future."

Fang Ze didn't say anything, Fang Youting said again: "Father, it took me so many years to win the Crown Prince's confidants and become his loyal loyalties. The Fang family can't fall short. Besides, the Crown Prince's plan for today's matter will be safe for a long time... . . ”

Fang Ze sighed: "Your younger brother has been under the protection of Xiao Jing for ten years, and he has never suffered a little loss in the palace. I am afraid that when the time comes..."

Fang Youting said coldly: "It's because he has never suffered before that he doesn't know that good times are hard to come by. Dad, if the Fang family has no hope, how can Cheng An take care of himself alone?"

Fang Ze said for a long while: "Okay, okay..... I will leave it up to you to decide what to do this time, You Ting, the whole Fang family, I will leave it to you!"

Fang Chengan was sweating profusely, he left the study with bated breath, and hurried out of the house, looking at the sky and the long road, he had nowhere to go.

He walked for a while in silence, his mind was buzzing, and when he woke up, the scorching sun made the sweat on his back wet and dry, then he realized that it was almost noon.

Fang Chengan entered the palace, Xiao Jing and other princes were still waiting in the emperor's bedroom.

Fang Chengan tore off the lapel strip, bit his fingers and wrote, and handed it to Xiao Jing for some money from the eunuch who brought the water.

Fang Cheng'an stood very far away, waited for a while and saw Xiao Jing coming in a hurry, when he got closer, the man had already reached out his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and said: "What happened, you are in such a hurry! "

Fang Chengan grasped his hand tightly with both hands, only feeling the warmth in his palm, determined in his heart, and slowly said: "Follow me out of the palace."

On such a hot day, Fang Chengan's hand was cold, Xiao Jing was held tightly by him, and he frowned deeply and said, "What's the matter? Father is seriously ill today, I'm afraid..."

Fang Chengan closed his eyes and said slowly, "Prince Gong is rebelling today, and he will do it when it gets dark..."

Xiao Jing fixed his eyes on Fang Cheng'an, as if he heard a joke: "Prince Gong was just dethroned by his father, where did he get the courage..."

Fang Chengan didn't say much, he just stared at Xiao Jing, his face was pale, cold sweat broke out layer after layer on his forehead, until Xiao Jing gradually changed color, he said again: "Follow me out of the palace. "

Xiao Jing frowned and said angrily: "He wants to rebel, so there is no one in the court? My father, queen mother and queen are still in the palace, why should I go out with you!"

Xiao Jing was about to throw Fang Chengan's hand away, but Fang Chengan held him firmly, and said in a low voice: "It's too late, Ah Jing, it's too late... He must have been planning for a long time, and if it comes to fruition, King Qin It is his biggest resistance in this world. We are going to save the prince and the princess, and we cannot let them fall into the hands of Prince Gong!"

Xiao Jing was stunned, and Fang Chengan said anxiously: "The emperor is terminally ill, and the empress dowager is the most respected in the harem. If she doesn't help, how can Prince Gong force the palace? If you don't leave, you will just leave a handle in his hands. Concubine An is Your adoptive mother, Prince Gong can't threaten King Qin with her, and the newly ascended position is not right, and he doesn't dare to indiscriminately kill concubines in the harem, just to make the excuse of falling into the world."

Fang Chengan said anxiously: "Ah Jing, follow me!"

Xiao Jing changed into the clothes of the guards, relying on Fang Cheng'an's token to sneak out of the palace gate, and went straight to the city. After hearing the intention, Wei Yuanjun glanced at the time of the book case, and was silent for a while, saying: "The city gate will be closed at the third quarter of Shenshi, you all rush to the city gate now , still have time to leave the city."

Fang Chengan knelt on his side and said, "The princess, please accompany the fifth prince."

Wei Yuanjun shook his head slightly: "The emperor is seriously ill. A post guard has sent a message to the king of Qin a few days ago, but the prince will be able to return in three or two days. Xiao Mingzhao is worried that Ye Changmeng will act first, and the eyes of the four directions must have already been installed. You two can get in." The gate of the mansion, I don’t know if they have noticed it.”

Xiao Jingdao: "Third brother's study room has a secret door, the two of us sneaked in."

Wei Yuanjun nodded and frowned slightly: "If the lord knows that King Gong is forcing the palace to seize the throne, he must first go to Kaifu to borrow my elder brother's garrison to dispatch troops. If you hold my eldest brother hostage, Kaifu will be safe, and you can go straight to Kaifu once you get out of the city."

Xiao Jing said anxiously: "Sister-in-law Huang, let's go together!"

Wei Yuanjun smiled: "It's cheaper for you to pretend to be handymen and go out. My body and posture are too eye-catching. Besides, the first thing Xiao Mingzhao wants to arrest is me and the prince. If he can't find anyone in the palace, On the contrary, if I am here, I can delay it for a while."

Xiao Jing refused, Wei Yuanjun only said indifferently: "You are reckless, you must not act impulsively, and harm the son and Cheng'an!"

Qin Wangfei turned around and knelt down to Fang Chengan, Fang Chengan was shocked, supported Wangfei and said: "Princess Wangfei!"

Wei Yuanjun said: "Cheng'an, the fifth prince and the eldest son are close relatives of the King of Qin. It will be dangerous to go there. You are proficient in martial arts, Ah Jing, so I will entrust them to you!"

Fang Chengan nodded and said in a low voice: "Princess, don't worry, the two of them are my fate!"

Xiao Jing's eyes were red and he knelt beside them. Hearing Fang Chengan's words, he fixed his eyes on him.

Fang Cheng'an and Xiao Jing pretended to be handymen collecting slops, hid the prince in the compartment of the cart and left the city. At the third quarter of Shen Shi, the two of them looked sloppy, and they were walking unhurriedly pushing the cart. In the distance, the city gate made a loud creak and slowly closed.

The sun was setting on the western mountain, and the sky was gradually dimming. Fang Chengan and Xiao Jing brought their sons, and they did not dare to leave traces in Jingxiao Waizhuang village, and only walked on remote roads.In the middle of the night, Shizi woke up so hungry, Fang Chengan took out some rice porridge wrapped in his arms, and stuck it into Shizi's mouth bit by bit with his fingers.The little guy didn't dislike him either, he just clicked Fang Cheng'an's fingers sweetly, the two looked at Xiao Shizi's ignorant and innocent appearance, slightly appeased the anxiety in their hearts, and smiled at each other.

Fang Cheng'an took out another piece of cake, and Xiao Jing ate half of it, drank a few sips of water indiscriminately to quench his hunger.

The two of them didn't rest all night, but one took a nap while guarding the other when the sky was dim.

After walking for half a day, Fang Cheng'an got a horse and rode with Xiao Jing to drive the horse to flee. Seeing that they were less than half the distance away from the garrison, they faintly heard the sound of horses' hooves chasing after them.

The two of them had already bypassed the main road and crossed mountains and ridges, but there was always a time when they were forced to follow the official road. It was not easy to completely hide their whereabouts after traveling such a long distance. Xiao Jing disappeared in the palace, where would he go? How could Mingzhao not understand.

Fang Cheng'an wanted to go the other way, so he first escaped from danger and hid himself in the rivers and lakes, and then looked for an opportunity to reconcile with the King of Qin.Xiao Jing refused and said: "Prince Gong is originally a crown prince. Although he forced the palace to get the throne, he has a deep foundation and the eyes and ears of the world are everywhere. You and I are a drop in the ocean. If we miss the whereabouts, there will be countless people who have invited credit, and our behavior will be even more difficult. It’s better to seize the opportunity while the news has not yet spread and they are in a hurry.”

Fang Chengan thinks it is reasonable, not to mention that he can think of the opposite, Xiao Mingzhao may not have thought of it, in case people from all walks of life are deployed to intercept, they have a child, it is even worse than now.

The two hid their horses in the valley, and hid under the rocks. When they heard the sound of the horses hooves fading away, Fang Cheng'an said: "This road is the only way to go to Kaifu. If they can't find us in front of them, I'm afraid they will guard us." Waiting for the rabbit, why don't we hide in the mountains, and when the king of Qin arrives at Kaifu, he will definitely come to meet him if he knows the situation in Beijing."