The Emperor rested in the Lu Army's encampment.
He had been hiding for a few days in a row, and he was really in a mess.
"Your Majesty, when do you plan to take back the palace? It's a mess outside now." Jia Jing was a little worried about his mansion, especially his wife.
Zheng'er had become more mature these years.
Chen Er was also watching from the side. He was worried and wanted to deal with this matter as soon as possible.
Go back to the mansion. He never wanted to come to this spring hunt again.
"There's no hurry. I want to see.
About this matter,
Who is involved behind the scenes? "The Emperor clenched his fists.
His expression was solemn.
He had never suffered such a big loss. This time, he naturally wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop.
"Yes," Jia Jing sighed in his heart.
This time,
There would be rivers of blood in the capital again.
"Where's your uncle?" the Emperor asked.
"Uncle is very tired.
He's still resting in bed, "Jia Jing said.
"Dai Shan is also old.
He also suffered a lot this time.
And his personal guards,
Nearly half of them were killed. When we go back, we have to reward them well, "the Emperor said.
"Yes," Jia Jing nodded.
"Well, you're tired these days. Go and rest first," the Emperor said.
"Then I'll take my leave first." Jia Jing bowed and left the Emperor's tent. When he came out, he saw Tu Chen. Jia Jing cupped his hands and said, "Fourth Prince, are you here to see the Emperor?"
"I'm here to see you, Lord Jia. It's not appropriate for me to ask my father. I'm a little worried about the situation in the mansion. I wonder, when will this matter be settled?" Tu Chen asked.
"We have to wait a little longer." Jia Jing shook his head. The Emperor wanted to catch all the people involved in this matter, so he asked the Lu Army to block the news that he had been found. Jia Jing was worried about the He family's situation and the Zhang family's situation.
"Thank you, Lord Jia. Then I won't disturb you. Goodbye." After Tu Chen left, he sighed. He suddenly felt a little tired. He didn't know how his father would deal with the Crown Prince in the end. The Crown Prince's position was definitely gone. However, without the Crown Prince, he still had four brothers in front of him. He still had a long way to go to get that position. He suddenly felt a little uncertain now. At this time, Tu Chen didn't know that the First Prince, Third Prince, and Fifth Prince had been killed by the Crown Prince.
The sixteenth day of the Spring Hunt had passed, but the Emperor still hadn't returned from the Summer Palace. Moreover, there was no news from him. When they thought about what had happened in the capital, all the people in the capital suddenly understood that something had happened to the Emperor in the Summer Palace. For a moment, the people were in a panic. Previously, the city guards were still able to maintain order, but now, the people were restless. Compared with so many people, the city guards could only send large numbers of soldiers to guard a few more important places, such as the gate of the Summer Palace and the city gate.
"Young Master, let's run away. I know a guard. He'll let us out of the city for a hundred taels of silver." Lai Er came to Jia Zhen again and begged.
"Lai Er, what are you doing?" Jia Zhen was very angry.
"Young Master, opportunity waits for no man. Many people have already paid him. Let's run away. The Emperor hasn't been back for so many days, which means he's probably dead. The whole capital is in chaos now. If we don't leave now, it'll be too late." Lai Er tried to persuade him.
Jia Zhen was trembling with anger. He was so angry that he couldn't speak. Escape? How could he escape? Someone like him had probably been targeted long ago. As long as he dared to leave the house, someone would dare to attack him. Especially his wife, who was pregnant and about to give birth. How could he leave? Besides, as long as there was no news from the Emperor, he wouldn't be able to leave.
"Young Master, let's go. It's too late." Lai Er was going crazy. What was wrong with the masters in the house? Why didn't they think about saving their lives? Why did they stay here and wait for death?
Xia Lu looked at Jia Zhen who was trembling with anger and said to Chen Er who was standing on the side, "Manager Chen, lock up Manager Lai. The people outside are panicking right now, the more we can't panic."
Chen Er heard Xia Lu's order and pulled Lai Er up. He took him to the woodshed and locked him up. He even had a servant guard him.
"Don't be angry. Right now, everyone in the residence is in a state of panic. You have to stay calm. Only if you stay calm will the servants below you be able to stay calm." Xia Lu patted Jia Zhen's shoulder and sighed. These past few days, the news was getting worse and worse. After so many days, the Emperor still had not been found. If Xia Lu had not read novels, she would have felt that the odds were against her.
"We have to find a way to hide it from the Madam. Normally, the spring hunt lasts sixteen days. Now that sixteen days have passed and the Master hasn't come back, she must be worried." Jia Zhen whispered.
"Just say that the Master was sent away by the Emperor when he was in the palace. He only sent a servant to deliver a message. What do you think?" Xia Lu asked.
"That's the only excuse we have now." Jia Zhen sighed.
"Ah Shou, it's already a mess outside. Let's escape. I have connections, and I only need a hundred taels of silver to get us out of the capital. Let me go, and I'll go find Madam. She'll definitely take us out of here. There are so many people in the mansion, and we'll definitely have limited servants. I have some influence with Madam, so I'll take you with me when the time comes," Lai Er said to the manservant who was watching over him.
"That won't do. The Young Master is still in the house." The servant called Ah Shou shook his head.
"Is the Madam or the Young Master more important? If the Madam decides, can the Young Master refuse? Don't you know how chaotic it is outside the capital? Do you still want to stay here and wait for death? You're lucky to have met me. If you help me, I'll take you with me. If you continue to be so wishy-washy, you'll really have to stay here and wait for death. "Lai Er lowered his voice and said with disappointment.
"No, no, no. The Young Master said that everything will be fine when the Master comes back." Ah Shou refused.
"Ha, the Young Master said it nicely. If there really is a bigger mess, he'll probably be the first to leave. When that happens, who cares about the lives of the servants? You can only wait for death here. The Emperor has been missing for so many days, which means he's probably dead. When the Crown Prince succeeds the throne, the Jia family was a loyalist. If we didn't support the Crown Prince, we'll be in trouble. Listen to me. Otherwise, you'll be buried with him. "Lai Er continued to threaten Ah Shou.
Ah Shou hesitated. He felt that Lai Er was right. If the Emperor was really safe, the first thing he'd do would be to rush back to the palace. But after so many days without any news, the Emperor might really be dead.
"Housekeeper Lai Er, are you really going to take me with you?" Ah Shou was tempted.
"Don't worry. If I don't take you with me, you can go directly to Madam and tell on me."
Ah Shou stomped his feet and untied Lai Er before letting him go.
"Madam, Housekeeper Lai Er wants to see you." A servant girl from outside Ninggyeongdang came in to report.
Hearing the servant girl's report, Gui Momo's brows furrowed slightly. This Lai Er really did not know his limits. Young Master had specially instructed not to let Lai Er have too much contact with Madam.
"Why is he here? Let him in. I haven't seen him in a long time, and I want to ask him if there's anything new out there." Madam Jia put down her tea and smiled.
"Yes." The servant girl went out and called Lai Er in.
"How come you have time to come here today? Zheng 'er told me that he gave you a lot of errands." Madam Jia smiled.
Lai Er didn't answer Madam Jia's question. Instead, he knelt in front of Madam Jia and cried. "Madam, hurry up and run for your life. The Crown Prince forced the abdication, and the Emperor's whereabouts are unknown. We haven't found him for so many days, so he's probably dead. The people in the capital are panicking, and it's already chaotic. Who knows when those bandits will rush into the residence?"
"What are you talking about, Lai Er? You two, hurry up and shut his mouth." Mama Gui was anxious and ordered the servant girl standing next to her.
"Madam, I'm telling the truth. It's already chaotic outside. I know a guard who guards the city gates. He said that for a hundred taels of silver, he can let one person out of the city. Madam, let's leave. Saving our lives is more important." Lai Er was a man, and the two servant girls couldn't deal with him.
"What did you say? Where's Master?" Madam Jia clutched her stomach, feeling a sudden pain. But right now, she was more concerned about Jia Jing's whereabouts.
"Master's whereabouts are unknown. I'm afraid he's dead," Lai Er said.
Madam Jia felt dizzy. She didn't feel well.
"Madam, Madam, what's wrong? Don't scare me." Mama Gui saw Madam Jia's wound and noticed that it was bleeding. Mama Gui glared at Lai Er. "Are you all dead? Arrest Lai Er! "
As soon as Mama Gui finished speaking, the servant girls in the residence moved. Even though Lai Er was a man, he was still subdued and tied to a chair under the siege of so many women.
Mama Gui said, "You two, take Madam to the delivery room. Shuang 'er, go to the Sakura Temple and get Young Master and Grandmother here. Xi' er, call the doctor. Hurry."
"Yes." Ninggyeongdang's servant girls moved quickly. Mama Gui glared at Lai Er, wanting to skin him alive. She used to think that he was quite tactful and could make Madam happy every time. Now, she knew that he had a hidden agenda. Young Master, Grandmother, and Butler Chen had kept it from Madam for so long because they didn't want her to worry. But now, Lai Er had directly exposed it to Madam.
Lai Er's mouth was gagged. He felt a little scared when he saw Mama Gui's angry eyes. But he didn't think he did anything wrong. He just wanted to escape as soon as possible. Why couldn't she understand him?
"What did you say?" Jia Zhen almost fainted after hearing Shuang 'er's words. Lai Er, it's Lai Er again.
"Don't be angry. Let's go to Ninggyeongdang first and see how Madam is doing," Xia Lu said quickly.
Jia Zhen and Xia Lu followed Shuang 'er to Ninggyeongdang. At this time, Jia Zhen had already been transferred to the delivery room. Because the doctor lived in the outer courtyard, he arrived a little later than Jia Zhen and Xia Lu.
"Doctor, what's wrong with Madam?" Xia Lu asked quickly when the doctor came out.
"She was suddenly frightened and her water broke. It's not time for labor yet, so I can only prescribe some medicine to induce labor." The doctor sighed.
"Thank you, doctor. Please take care of her," Xia Lu said.
"Okay." The doctor nodded and went to brew the medicine.
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