Chapter 663: The Palace Caught Fire
However, they couldn't find anyone even after searching for a few times.
This made Duan 'er extremely anxious. She stomped her feet on the spot, wondering what to do.
"Big Sister Duan 'er, we can't find the princess."
"Let's go look again."
"Will the princess be alright?"
"Don't jinx it. The princess will be fine."
"But …" The little palace maid was also in tears.
Duan 'er calmed herself down and thought about it. She asked the maid, "Have you searched?"
"Yes, we have!"
"What about the West Court?"
The maid thought for a moment and shook her head. "We came from that side and didn't see the princess."
"So you haven't searched?"
Duan 'er nodded.
Duan 'er glared at her angrily and snatched the lantern from her hand. She hurried over.
When the group arrived at the West Court, they saw Jing Xuan in the courtyard.
Together with Wei Yi!
The two looked up at the Kongming lantern that had just risen.
The lantern rose higher and higher, further and further away …
"Your Highness, we finally found you."
Many little palace maids gathered around and sighed in relief. If something really happened to the princess, even ten heads wouldn't be enough for Concubine Xiao to chop off.
Jing Xuan narrowed her eyes at the crowd. "What's with all the noise? Step down. "
The palace maids retreated a few steps. Only Duan 'er stepped forward and whispered to Jing Xuan, "Your Highness, let's hurry back to the palace. If Her Ladyship finds out that you're with this fool, she'll be furious. After all, Her Ladyship has already ordered him to be locked in his room. No one is allowed to let him out."
Her tone was a reminder.
Jing Xuan was displeased. She sneered at her, "If she doesn't allow me to let him out, then I will."
There was a hint of resentment, but there was also a hint of deliberate intent in his words.
"Your Highness, please listen to this servant. Let's hurry …" Duan 'er was worried.
Jing Xuan looked at Wei Yi, who acted as if there was no one around him. He was focused on the Kongming lantern.
Duan 'er cried, "Your Highness, let's go back."
"I told you to scram!"
Jing Xuan roared.
Just as she finished shouting, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no, that Kongming lantern has fallen."
Everyone looked up and saw that the Kong Ming Lantern that had been raised high up seemed to have broken somewhere. It suddenly caught fire and fell down.
Along with the breeze, it floated in the direction of a palace.
Ah!
The crowd panicked.
Playing with fire in the Imperial Palace, if it caught fire, it would not be a small matter!
A few seconds after the Kongming Lantern fell into the palace, the sound of a gong could be heard.
Dong dong dong!
The sound was deafening and deafening.
"It's on fire, it's on fire …"
Because the buildings in the palace were all made of wood, and it was the hot season in August, the moment a spark was ignited, it would immediately catch fire.
The palace maids didn't know what to do, and their faces were filled with fear.
Dead, dead. This time, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to pay for it.
Wei Yi was not afraid. Even if the entire palace was burned down, he wouldn't care. It would be a waste of the Kongming Lantern that he had made.
Jing Xuan also felt that it was a pity.
She patted Wei Yi and said, "It's alright. We'll make a better one next time."
Wei Yi nodded.
The fire filled the sky, illuminating half of the ink-black sky. It was a fiery red.
Not long after, the surrounding crowd suddenly became restless, opening up a path.
"Greetings, Your Ladyship."
Concubine Xiao walked over with a face full of anger. Her eyes seemed to be able to kill. Seeing her daughter and Wei Yi standing there calmly, without a trace of fear in her eyes, she clenched her fists in anger.
… …
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea.
The main hall of Zhangzhi hall was filled with people kneeling on the ground.
The palace maids and eunuchs refused to make a sound.
Concubine Xiao sat on the main seat, while Jing Xuan stood in the center of the hall.
There was not a single sound in the surroundings. Everyone held their breath.
Their bodies trembled.
Until a young eunuch hurriedly ran over to report, "Your Ladyship, the fire has been extinguished. However, the Office of Ceremonial Affairs is now searching and interrogating everywhere to find out who set the Kongming Lantern. It won't be long before they come here."
Bang!
Concubine Xiao slammed her palm heavily on the armrest of the chair.
Everyone in the hall lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.
Concubine Xiao's phoenix eyes rolled to Jing Xuan. "Why did you go see that fool?"
"… …"
"Say it!"
Jing Xuan still did not speak.
Concubine Xiao angrily stood up and walked in front of her, her face full of disappointment. "Now that you've caused such a disaster, what do you want Imperial Mother to do with you?"
"It's all my fault." She faced Concubine Xiao squarely and said, "The palace is on fire, and the Office of Ceremonial Affairs is conducting a thorough investigation. Imperial Mother, why don't you hand me over? In any case, this was done by this daughter."
"Don't try to excuse that fool. This seat will settle this matter with you later."
"What? Could it be that Imperial Mother wants to hand Wei Yi over? "
"He was the one who set the lantern."
"Hehe." Jing Xuan laughed coldly. "If you hadn't captured him and brought him into the palace, this wouldn't have happened. For Imperial Brother's great cause, Imperial Mother wouldn't even let a fool go. Compared to the Kongming Lantern, Imperial Mother's actions are far worse."
"You …"
"Did I say anything wrong? You locked Wei Yi in the palace to use him to threaten Seventh Imperial Brother. "
"Pa!"
This time, Concubine Xiao didn't show any mercy. She slapped Jing Xuan to the ground.
Jing Xuan fell heavily to the ground.
Her palms were also bleeding.
No one dared to step forward to stop her.
Concubine Xiao stood in front of Jing Xuan with a fierce expression, looking down on her. "You're this seat's child, and you'll always be this seat's child. I don't expect you to help your Imperial Brother, nor do I know that you'll help this seat. But you're always thinking of someone else. It's simply disappointing."
Jing Xuan's mouth was bleeding from the slap.
She didn't feel the pain, only the chill in her heart. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked at the bright red blood on the back of her hand. Her scarlet eyes were bone-chilling as she said, "The heavens must be fair. They won't allow one person to be in power forever, nor will they allow one person to be trampled under their feet forever."
Ah!
Concubine Xiao shivered.
She felt as if something was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say a word.
Jing Xuan's laughter echoed in the hall.
Terrifying!
After a while, she raised her head and met her Imperial Mother's gaze. She continued, "Didn't you want to use Wei Yi? You want to use him to achieve Imperial Brother's great ambition? If you hand him over, he'll definitely be beaten to death. Then, your plan will fail. "
Concubine Xiao sighed. "You want to protect him that badly? Fine, this seat will fulfill your wish. I won't push him out, but someone has to take responsibility for this matter. "
"What do you mean?"
"The person who made the mistake should be the one to bear the consequences."
Eh?
Concubine Xiao gave a look, and two eunuchs dragged a thin and weak body in.
The person who was being dragged had half of his body hanging on the ground. Blood flowed along the tip of his feet, forming a trail of blood. That person's body was even more bloodstained, and his buttocks were split open by the beating.
Look at this person!
Sui 'er was thrown to the ground. She lay there, unable to move. Only the faint sound of her breathing could be heard.
This person was dead!
Jing Xuan looked on in disbelief. It was as if someone had ruthlessly stabbed her heart with a knife. The pain made her tear up.
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