novelaction Chapter 473 Leaving the Palace Smoothly
Chapter 473 Leaving the Palace Smoothly
Commander Jian's question finally made Murong Yan understand what he was thinking. He didn't answer Commander Jian directly, but glared at Xiluo, who was still humming. "It's all because of you, bitch. I told you not to put any cotton pads in them, but you wouldn't listen and stuffed so many in my shoes. Now, the Commander says I'm not the prefect anymore. Are you satisfied, bitch?"
Xiluo was also smart. Upon hearing this, he snorted and said, "You damned bastard, it was you who said that adding a cushion would make you look taller, so you asked someone to add it for you. Now why are you blaming me? I haven't even settled the score with you yet. I knew nothing good would happen today. Why didn't you bring your wife with you instead of me? You actually wanted to mess with me with the food! Why is it that others are fine after eating it, but I have a stomachache after eating it? Tell me, did you do it on purpose?"
"If you hadn't been so reckless in eating, how would you have a stomachache? Didn't I tell you that those fruits and pastries shouldn't be eaten together? You just wouldn't listen..."
"From what you said, I deserve it today, don't I? You damned bastard, have you been wishing that I would die sooner so that you can live? Oh, I can't live like this anymore. I'm in so much pain..."
"Okay, okay, okay, auntie, I beg you to stop making trouble. Can you at least give me some face? Or do you really want to watch your man die of humiliation?"
"You shameless bastard, how can you feel ashamed? I need to find a doctor. Aren't there many imperial doctors in this palace? Can't you let them come and check me out first? You useless thing..."
"Second sister-in-law, please talk less. Aren't we just about to go home?" Changkong spoke at the right time, reminding Xiluo that too much is as bad as too little. Although the concubine of the mayor of the capital was a shrew and had been domineering at home for many years, after all, everything was just what they found out through investigation, and they had never really seen that woman act like a spoiled child.
Xiluo obviously understood Changkong's meaning and stopped making trouble.
Commander Jian glanced at Xiluo and replied to Murong Yan, "This is your wife."
"I dare not hide this from you, my Lord Commander. This is my concubine. I have never seen much of the world, and I have disturbed you. I hope you will forgive me."
Commander Jian snorted coldly, "You and I are both on the emperor's payroll, neither of us is superior. However, since you've never seen the world, it's best not to bring him into the palace casually. Otherwise, you might disturb the nobles in the palace, and that's something a mere prefect like you can't afford."
"Your Excellency is right." Murong Yanhui said timidly, and looked at Xiluo with a look of heartache, "Your Excellency, please be kind and let us go back to find a doctor. Look at this situation now..."
Commander Jian remained silent, but just kept his eyes on Yu Qingli. Murong Yanhui's heart tightened, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
Commander Jian felt a chill run down his spine, goose bumps forming all over his body. If it weren't for the courage he'd acquired from years of palace guarding, he would have almost immediately drawn his sword. What was going on? Why did he sense such a terrifying murderous intent?
Commander Jian came back to his senses and saw that the people in front of him had their heads lowered and their eyes submissive. They did not look like people with such a strong murderous aura at all. Commander Jian remembered the previous instructions of Crown Prince Tang Yi. Could it be that Cang and Prince Yan really broke into the palace alone?
Thinking this in his mind, Commander Jian did not dare to delay any longer. He turned around and left without arguing with Murong Yanhui and the others.
Yu Qingli and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. If a real fight broke out, even if they had superb martial arts skills, they might not be able to defeat these local tyrants.
Murong Yanhui whispered, "Let's go!"
So the group of four hurried towards the second palace gate. The defense and inspection here were still very strict, but Murong Yanhui had already made arrangements. The insiders he had planted in Dong Tang in his early years had already made arrangements. The guards only gave them a rough inspection and let them pass.
The journey was smooth after that. Murong Yanhui and the other three quickly left the Dongtang Palace. A carriage stopped outside the palace. Murong Yanhui, Yu Qingli and the others got on the carriage, and they felt a little more at ease.
Yu Qingli felt as if she were in a dream. Did she really escape from the Dong Tang Palace?
Yu Qingli had never seen the man driving the car, but judging from his appearance, he should be a martial artist. Murong Yan would call him a mute, and Yu Qingli did not hear him speak during the entire journey.
Sometimes Yu Qingli was very curious. How did Murong Yanhui, a prince and the highest authority in the world, make all these friends in the martial arts world? Even Xiluo came from the martial arts world, and she didn't know where Murong Yanhui got such great skills.
"Master, where do we go next?"
Murong Yanhui smiled and said, "We're not going anywhere. We'll just spend two days wandering around the Eastern Tang Imperial City."
"Why is this? Shouldn't we leave here as soon as possible?" Xiluo asked curiously.
Murong Yanhui gave Yu Qingli a look, "Lili, you must know my intention. Why don't you explain it?"
Yu Qingli nodded. "Since you think so, then the Crown Prince of Dongtang must think so too. This time, Murong Yanhui came to Dongtang alone without any soldiers, so what is the only thing he has to do after saving people?"
"Of course, to escape!"
"That's right. So, Tang Yi will definitely send troops to chase us in the next two days. We can hide here for two days. By the time he reacts, we should have already left here."
"I see!"
Yu Qingli turned her head to look at Murong Yanhui and asked, "How is it? Does the explanation still meet the prince's expectations?"
Murong Yanhui deliberately put on a sad expression and said, "What should I do? Lili, you didn't guess what I was thinking. In fact, I just wanted to take this opportunity to travel with you."
"Forehead……"
"Just kidding!"
Murong Yanhui dotingly embraced Yu Qingli in his arms, the smile on his lips not diminishing, "My treasure is finally back with me. It's worth my thousands of miles to chase you here."
Yu Qingli's heart moved. If she continued, she would definitely forget all her original intentions and go traveling with Murong Yanhui without hesitation. But she couldn't do that yet.
Murong Feng has not been eliminated, Yu Zhengsha is still serving as his prime minister, and she is still holding the title of the eldest prince's consort. The women in the palace are still eyeing her covetously, and countless pairs of eyes are waiting to see her show. At this time, she must not retreat, she cannot become a coward!
Only by facing your past bravely can you truly get the future you want!
Yu Qingli always believed it, so she changed the subject in time.
"Your Highness, you left your military affairs behind and came after me. I wonder what the situation is like in the court?"
"Lili, do you want to know? Actually, I get news from the capital every day, but before that, I want to ask you, are you so concerned about the situation in the court because you are worried about Murong Feng?"
Yu Qingli's eyes were as sharp as water, somewhat obscure in the night, yet surprisingly clear and resolute. "I'm only doing this for myself!"
Murong Yanhui suddenly laughed. Yeah, at this point, what on earth was he still fussing about? Hadn't he already decided to trust Yu Qingli? No matter what she wanted to do, he would be her most powerful support. So, what difference did it make to her who or why she wanted to know the news from the court?
"Why? Your Highness, are you mocking my selfishness?"
"No! On the contrary, I'm actually laughing at your selflessness."
"Oh? Tell me, what exactly is so selfless about me?"
"Isn't it? Lili, you disappeared from the palace for such a long time, and no one cared about you. Yet, you, a wanderer, are still concerned about the lives of those hypocritical people in the court. Aren't you selfless?"
Yu Qingli was inexplicably in a good mood. Changkong finally felt relieved when he saw that his master had regained his vitality. He was really not used to seeing his master in such a half-dead state before. It seemed that he had to protect Yu Qingli no matter what in the future, otherwise the master would become abnormal. If the master was abnormal, they, his subordinates, would naturally not have a good life.
"Then, Your Highness, please tell me about the situation in the palace these days?"
Murong Yanhui's expression also became serious, and he told Yu Qingli everything that had happened in Canghe Palace during these days.
After hearing this, Yu Qingli couldn't help but sigh at the power of fate. Even if she was reborn, even if her choices now were different from before, Murong Feng still successfully took another step closer to that lofty position.
How could she forget that this battle with the Northern Kingdom completely changed Murong Feng's position in the court, and Murong Feng seemed to have taken advantage of this opportunity to regain the position of crown prince.
Now is indeed the best opportunity. The emperor is in a coma, and although the prince is temporarily serving as regent, he does not have much real power. At this moment, Murong Feng holds the military order. His return to the capital at this time is not good news.
Yu Qingli fell silent, her brows furrowed, and it was unknown what she was thinking. Seeing this, Murong Yanhui reached out and smoothed the hillock between her brows, "Lili, don't think too much about anything now. Whatever you want to do, at least wait until we get back. After all, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. What's more, we are not out of danger ourselves, are we?"
Yu Qingli nodded. It was true. She shouldn't worry about trivial matters and worry about things that might not happen. It was more important to deal with the current situation first.
Murong Yanhui stayed in an inconspicuous inn in the Dongtang Imperial City. Murong Yanhui and Yu Qingli pretended to be merchants doing business, and Changkong and Xiluo were still their followers.
For safety reasons, Murong Yanhui and Yu Qingli booked a room, and Changkong and Xiluo took turns to keep watch. Although Murong Yanhui and Yu Qingli had many things to say, they were both very tired. The long journey and exhaustion in recent days made them fall asleep as soon as they lay down, without even saying good night to each other. However, the quiet moonlight shone through the window lattice on their sleeping figures hugging each other, and they looked so tacit and in sync.