Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 99
一
Zeng Xiang was originally Qi Cheng's spy at Qi Kong's side, constantly conveying news of the deposed prince's restoration and rebellion to the capital, causing Qi Kong's confidants in the capital to be eliminated one by one by Qi Cheng and Shen Feng.

Moreover, the Ten Commandments of the East Palace are all Qi Cheng's people, and there are still three thousand Wang Ji guards stationed on the outskirts of the royal capital. The transformation of the royal capital palace is not worth mentioning. In addition, Qi Cheng made the promise in front of the Imperial Guards, and the main force of the rebels was only In less than two days, he either died or died.

After Qi Kong knew that Zeng Xiang was unfaithful, he actually did not focus on the palace coup in the capital, but continued to do it. He rebelled against the emperor on the grounds that the emperor of the capital had abused his own children, killed Zeng Xiang, and established his own state in Shengzhou. The king thought that by raising an army with confidence, he could earn himself a prince.

However, Qi Cheng had already ordered General Dongfang Lian to mobilize elite troops from Pingzhou to guard the border areas of Shengzhou. As soon as the news of Shengzhou's rebellion came out, he took Qikong by surprise.

When Wen Yi returned to Wen Mansion, it was already dusk on the third day.

There were errands waiting for him in the palace to deal with the aftermath, but when news of Huang's birth came, Wen Yi naturally had no intention of staying.

Zhang Yan simply agreed that Wen Yi should go back first.

After bathing, changing clothes, and burning incense, he was dressed in white and held the baby in his arms, with a hint of joy finally showing on his face.

"Is the officer injured? Is it okay?" Huang, who was still very weak on the couch, couldn't help but asked with concern.

"It's just a minor injury, don't worry, Madam." Wen Yi smiled brightly at Mrs. Huang, "It's Madam who has done the hard work. It's my fault that I didn't stay with Madam during the delivery."

"As a court official, I am worried about the state of the country, and I understand it. But it is Sister Lai who has been hard at home. Now that the rebellion is over, Sister Lai and Mr. Shen can be reunited."

The smile in Wen Yi's eyes froze, and he responded with a dry smile.

Huang was weak and was very tired after talking for a while. Wen Yi handed the child to the wet nurse and helped Huang lie down. After she fell asleep, she sighed softly and left the inner room.

Zhong Lan was sitting in the main hall, and when he saw Wen Yi coming out, he couldn't help but joked: "It was a dangerous day in the palace, and the changes in the palace were as tragic as you can imagine. Young Master Wen was affected."

Wen Yi couldn't laugh, he lowered his head and curled the corners of his mouth.

Zhong Yan keenly saw the strangeness, smiled and couldn't help probing: "I think Mr. Wen is tired, so I won't bother you anymore. Mr. Wen has already returned home, has he also returned?"

Wen Yi's lips trembled slightly, but no words came out.

Zhong Yan raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong? He's still in the palace?"

Wen Yi looked at Zhong Lan in embarrassment and slowly shook his head.

Zhong Lan's heart twitched, he stepped forward and grabbed Wen Yi's sleeve, and asked anxiously: "Where is he now?"

Wen Yi pursed his lips, not knowing how to tell her.

Zhong Lan couldn't tell the result, so he let go of Wen Yi and pulled Yun Lang aside: "You tell me."

Yun Lang was also embarrassed and glanced at Wen Yi.

"During the rebellion, Shen Feng protected the prince from the rebels. After the rebels were wiped out, he disappeared." Wen Yi said seriously.

"How could he be missing?" Zhong Lan asked, frowning.

Wen Yi hurriedly explained: "There are many palaces in the imperial palace. Maybe he will be found wherever he hides. When I came back, Jinshang and Mr. Zhang sent many people to look for him."

Zhong Lan pursed his lips and said nothing, his thoughts suddenly became chaotic.

"Master Wen, Master Wen!" Wen Qu, who was beside Zhang Yan, came anxiously from outside the hospital.

Wen Yi glanced at Zhong Lan and asked nervously: "How?"

Wen Qu shook his head in embarrassment, glanced at Zhong Lan, stepped forward and whispered to Wen Yi: "I found His Highness the Crown Prince in the Kangcheng Hall of the Sixth West Palace. His Highness the Crown Prince was fine, but there was a pool of blood next to him when he was found. Mr. Shen is missing."

"My master said that there might be a rebellion. Mr. Shen alone diverted the pursuing rebels, so..."

Wen Yi's pupils shrank, he looked at Zhong Lan, pulled Wenqu away and walked out, and then asked hurriedly: "Have...have you all looked for him?"

When I asked him what he understood, he said helplessly: "Yes, but Mr. Shen was not found. During the cleaning, he did not find any intact corpses."

"It's just that there are still a lot of badly mutilated corpses. It's hard to tell about the ones whose people can't be identified..." Wenqu lowered his voice.

Zhong Lan wanted to tell the two of them that she could hear their words, but as soon as he finished his words, her heart suddenly hurt.

The palace incident was tragic and dangerous, the sword had no eyes, and there was still no trace of Shen Feng. Zhong Lan was in a trance for a while, and he staggered two steps as he lost his footing.

"Sister Lan," Wen Yi quickly supported Zhong Lan, "Sister, don't think of the worst, Shen Feng is blessed with great fortune..."

"Where are those unidentifiable corpses?" Zhong Lan stabilized his body and asked abruptly.

Wen Yi frowned: "Sister Lai..."

"Take me there." Zhong Lan's voice trembled, trying his best to pretend to be strong and calm, but it still made people feel choked.

"The battlefield is tragic. Madam Zhong should wait for news at the mansion." Wen Qu also said worriedly.

"Take me there." Zhong Lan shook his head, his eyes covered with mist, "At least I can tell. If there is no him, we can all feel at ease. If there is him..."

Zhong Yan's eye circles became even redder: "I'll take him home."

Wen Yi was solemn and could only nod his head: "I'll go with you."

"You are a new father, and you are in danger of seeing blood. Madam Huang is now weak, so you can keep her at ease by staying in the house." Zhong Lan smiled at Wen Yi, but his tone was undeniable and firm.

two

Zhong Lan has never entered the palace before, but the first time he entered the palace was to find Shen Feng, whose life or death was uncertain.

Today's imperial palace is full of bright red eyes. The main rebel force in the Royal Guards has been wiped out, and the remaining ones are not to be feared.

Under the escort of Wenqu, Zhong Lan rummaged through countless corpses covered with blood and whose faces were unclear.

Zhang Yan came out of Zihe Palace and was ordered to preside over the Qing Dynasty affairs. He was a little surprised when he saw Zhong Lan.

Tang Zheng on the side was a little confused: "Why is there a woman there? How can she walk on the ground in the forbidden area of ​​the palace?"

"That's Mrs. Zhong from Prime Minister Shen's family." Zhang Yan murmured.

"Master Shen, haven't you found it yet?" Hearing this, Tang Zheng's expression changed, and he was a little moved when he saw the tireless Zhong Lan searching.Zhang Yan pursed his lips and sighed for a long time: "Let her go."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Yan left by another way.

Tang Zheng withdrew his eyes and followed Zhang Yan gradually away.

The palace is about to be closed, and Zhong Lan has no intention of leaving.

The ignorant little eunuch reported this to Wang Shan. Wang Shan reported it to Qi Cheng after repeated attempts to persuade him to no avail.

Qi Cheng was in Xu Songqing's Changle Palace.

Xu Songqing lay on the couch and fell asleep, with her brows closed and murmuring.

Qi Yuheng and Qi Chenle slept peacefully in the cradle beside them.

Qi Cheng raised his head after being silent for a long time, and asked Nishang who was waiting by the side: "What did the imperial doctor say?"

"The Empress was palpitated and frightened, and her energy and blood were weak. After the palace change, the Empress was worried about His Highness, and she never closed her eyes. She only rested after His Highness was brought back safely, and then she fell into a nightmare and couldn't wake up."

Qi Cheng narrowed his eyes: "Has she been possessed by a nightmare? Who has she seen when she was awake these past few days?"

Nishang thought for a while: "Yesterday Concubine Gu Xian came to comfort the Queen. The two Queens talked for a long time in the inner room."

Upon hearing the words "Concubine Gu Xian", a trace of hesitation flashed in Qi Cheng's eyes: "There was no one waiting in the inner room at that time?"

"At that time, the Concubine Xian said that we had important matters to discuss. It was related to the Crown Prince and His Highness Sixth Highness, and no one should know about it. Even Concubine De, who was accompanying the Empress, was invited out." Nishang immediately knelt down in confusion. "This slave has neglected his duties. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Qi Cheng stared slightly: "Concubine Gu Xian..."

"Your Majesty," Wang Shan came in and bowed awkwardly, "Ms. Zhong stopped the corpse truck that was going to the mass grave and is still looking for Mr. Shen."

Qi Cheng glanced at Wang Shan, sighed for a long time, and blamed himself slightly: "It's my fault that Shen Feng's life and death are uncertain now. Give her some people to help find her, and let her go."

Wang Shan understood: "Yes."

"Go and fetch me the palace order. The queen's illness is inseparable from Concubine Gu Xian."

"Yes."

"My concubine has brought the palace order." Suddenly, a woman in gorgeous blue palace clothes entered the palace, holding a file and kneeling in front of Qi Cheng, followed by a kneeling female official in green robe. It is the order of the Shang Palace.

"Your Majesty, it is clear that my sister's illness is poisoning! My sister felt unwell after Concubine Gu Xian left yesterday. I thought this was suspicious, so I summoned the palace order to conduct a secret investigation. I found out what Concubine Gu Xian was infected with when she came yesterday. The incense is the secret fragrance of the Dongchang royal family. According to ancient books, it can cause hallucinations when combined with Dongcang'er and Tufulin, and in worst cases, it can put people's lives in danger! It cannot be solved without the Dongchang royal family's antidote."

"Concubine Gu Xian has been resentful of her sister since she was in the palace, and her heart is to be killed. I beg your majesty to give her justice!"

"Does she think that because of Dongchang's good relationship with Beizhao, I dare not touch her?" Qi Cheng held Xu Songqing's hand tightly with a stern look in his eyes, "Go and bring that poisonous woman over."

The Shang Palace Ling on the side was a little embarrassed and stepped forward to kowtow to Qi Cheng: "Your Majesty, although it is almost certain that the Queen's illness is related to Dongchang's secret fragrance, and I also know that the Concubine Xian was exposed to that fragrance that day, but The concubine de concubine and the ministers did not find any traces of Dongcang'er and Tu Fulin in Changle Palace, and the empress has not been exposed to the two drugs in the past few days."

Qi Cheng's eyes narrowed: "You mean, there is not enough evidence to convict this crime?"

Shang Gongling's eyebrows knitted into a knot: "Your Majesty! This matter needs to be further investigated in detail. If Your Majesty rashly convicts you now, I'm afraid Concubine Gu Xian and Dongchang..."

Qi Cheng actually weighed it in his mind, pursed his lips and said nothing.

Seeing that Qi Cheng was a little shaken, Concubine Yun De's Yun Xiangyi's eyes froze, and she kowtowed twice: "Your Majesty! This poison is dangerous and dangerous. If it is not cured within three days, my sister will be in danger of life or death! I, your majesty, concubine, please Search Cailuan Palace and force Concubine Gu Xian to hand over the antidote!"

Qi Cheng glanced at Xu Songqing again and stood up: "I will go to Cailuan Palace to see her."

"Your Majesty must not hesitate on this matter now!" Yun Xiangyi looked at Xu Songqing on the couch worriedly, and grabbed Qi Cheng's sleeve and begged.

"I know." Qi Cheng paused and walked out again.

three

All the rooms in the palace were checked, but there was still no news. Zhong Lan became more and more desperate and began to focus on the corpses being transported to the mass graves.

Because she got Qi Cheng's acquiescence, she got a few people to help her find them. Although she still needed to identify them one by one, it was much easier to move around.

Zhong Lan found dawn from night, and didn't close his eyes for a moment, but there was still no trace of Shen Feng.

There were so many dead and injured that they had to be transported to the mass graves in batches. No one would wait for her.

As the sky gradually brightened, Zhong Yan was leaning against the palace wall, panting slightly.

Her face was pale, her eyes were black and blue, her hands were covered in blood, and she even smelled of blood all over her body. She was extremely embarrassed.

Suddenly a veil was handed to her.

Zhong Yan raised his head and asked suspiciously: "I wonder who this military master is?"

Tang Zheng cupped his fists and saluted: "Tang Zheng, the left commander of the Royal Forest Army."

Zhong Lan straightened up while supporting the palace wall, took a step back and nodded in salute. His voice was thin, polite and distant: "I have met Commander Tang."

Seeing that Zhong Lan was wary, Tang Zheng quickly explained: "I have heard about Lord Shen's actions in Danzhou for a long time. I just admire Lord Shen's righteousness and have no other meaning."

Hearing this, Zhong Lan carefully took the handkerchief from Tang Zheng's hand and thanked him.

Seeing this, Tang Zheng hurriedly asked the person behind him to hand over a food box: "I think Madam Zhong hasn't had a drop of water all day long. This is some food. Madam Zhong can use some."

"Thank you, I'm not hungry." Zhong Lan wiped his sweat and turned around to walk towards the carriage loading the body without taking the food box.

Tang Zheng didn't try to persuade him any more. Just as he was about to turn around, he saw Zhong Lan passing away in pain, clutching his stomach.

"Ms. Zhong!"

(End of this chapter)