The one who walked out of the room was actually the Xuan Shuang. He had already changed into a set of bright and fresh clothes, exuding a luxurious aura from head to toe. He wore a pitch-black crown on his head, which fixed his hair into a unique shape. It was scattered but neat. The two had achieved an ingenious combination, which was in line with his personality of being cynical and playful at times. Moreover, when he spoke, he unintentionally emitted a dignified aura, displaying a domineering aura that surpassed the world. Even the Crown Prince's dignified aura could not compare. If one were to say that he was the true Young Emperor, no one would be suspicious.
When Shen Shiyun saw the Xuan Shuang suddenly appear, she unexpectedly did not get angry. On the contrary, she was somewhat glad that someone had interrupted her imminent victory at this critical juncture. Or perhaps she already had some awareness, but would rather deceive herself than admit it. Immediately, he pretended to be casual and said, "That's right, I originally did not advocate this. Since it's like this, the Xuan Shuang, you are his precious son, there is no harm in advising your Empress Ah Ma. "
The Xuan Shuang stood stupefied on the spot, his gaze resting on the Posthumous Edict spread out on the table. For a moment, he did not know what to say. At this time, a dignified voice was heard, "Ben Wang also does not agree!" Several people turned their heads at the same time and saw Dorgon striding into the hall.
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Prince Fu led his people and walked slowly. He had the intention to delay, but did not dare to delay for too long. The Shangguan Yaohua followed closely behind. Both of them were silent, but their minds were whirling.
When they arrived at the periphery of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Prince Fu originally wanted to observe the situation from afar, but he saw that the palace doors were wide open and imperial guards were shuttling back and forth. In front of the door, there were several princes waiting with anxious expressions. These were all his colleagues for many years, and he had also met them face to face during the gathering at the Snow Song Palace.
Inside the palace, torches could be seen lit at any time. Imperial guards were running all over the place, and all of them looked like they had a heavy responsibility on their shoulders and were anxiously searching for someone. From the chaotic situation, it seemed that the turmoil had achieved some results, but there seemed to be an unexpected change. It was hard to know what the current situation was without approaching and asking.
In the end, Prince Fu had miscalculated, and his face was extremely unhappy. He brought his subordinates to greet the crowd. The old man who was shouting in front of the palace gate, the Ying Prince Ajige, cast a sidelong glance at him and said, "Prince Fu, why are you so late?" The Prince Fu cupped his fists in salute and said, "My sincere apologies, there was a delay in my mansion. What was the current situation? Did you get the imperial jade seal? "
Ah Ji Ge snorted coldly. Judging from his previous leisurely stroll, it was clear that he wanted to delay and take advantage of the situation. But now that the Emperor had fled, none of their allies had gained any benefits. The operation had just begun, so there was no difference.
As a senior official, he was able to cultivate a skill that allowed him to remain unfazed by favor or humiliation. He immediately pretended to be magnanimous and said, "You came at the right time. When we broke down the palace door, we could no longer see the Emperor's shadow. Right now, this prince has sent people to search the palace with all their might. It has already been several hours. If we can't find him in time, once he makes a comeback, it will be the few of us who will have a hard time. "
Prince Fu muttered, "Unexpectedly the Emperor is not in the palace? That's strange. But right now the Imperial Bodyguards guarding the palace gate have been replaced by our people. If he wants to leave the palace, he will have to pass through this obstacle first. However, since we have not heard any report, I presume he is still in the inner courtyard of the Forbidden City. "
"Nonsense," Ajige said in his heart. But his mouth said, "Prince Fu's insight is indeed original. Therefore, when this prince sent people to search the palace, it was like a blind cat running into a dead mouse." "That's right," Prince Fu said, "We can't let Daren do the hard work alone." With a serious face he said, "Yao Hua, why are you still in a daze? Why haven't you sent people to search?"
"Humph," Ajige snorted coldly, "Just let our people work a bit harder. How can we dare to trouble Your Highness Prince Cheng?" Prince Fu said, "I am ashamed, I am ashamed. Prince Fu has overpraised me. My son has his own skill in all aspects, and he is most afraid of being looked down upon by others. Therefore, he must strive to perform well at any time. Yao Hua, isn't that right? "He was deliberately using his adopted son to boast and gain face.
Shangguan Yaohua laughed coldly in his heart. He replied, "To be able to exert effort for Yifu and the other princes is Xiao Wang's good fortune of three lifetimes." Turning around, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go!" At the same time he led a group of people to search everywhere in the palace.
Every time Shangguan Yaohua passed a fork in the road, he would leave behind several soldiers and generals. To search for the Emperor alone, he had to lead a large group of people to run to the east and to the west. It was somewhat like 'killing a chicken with a butcher's knife'. Furthermore, by dividing the troops into several groups, the search speed would increase by a lot. Furthermore, Shangguan Yaohua was unwilling to let other people snatch the merit away from him, and his vanity was causing mischief. As he ran quickly, he constantly sized up the soldiers and generals behind him from the corner of his eyes.
When they arrived at a deserted palace, Shangguan Yaohua did not even turn his head as he said, "You two, follow Ben Wang inside to search. The rest of you, continue forward." The soldiers were somewhat dissatisfied with this division of labor, but they had been trained for a long time and all they had to do was' obey ', so they did not say anything. One of the soldiers tugged on the sleeve of another soldier and followed closely behind him.
The interior of the palace was actually very small and narrow. Not long after, they searched the entire place and found no traces of people. In addition, there were hanging spider webs everywhere. It was obvious that no one had been here for a long time.
Shangguan Yaohua did not give up. He turned into the inner hall and stabbed his long sword everywhere. The sword pierced in and out of the tall cabinets, causing wood chips to fly everywhere. The cabinets were pierced with holes, causing the imperial bodyguards behind him to tremble in fear. In the end, all that was left was a lonely wooden table in the corner. Shangguan Yaohua raised his sword and waved it. The tip of the sword was more than three inches away from the wooden table. He coldly said, "Hey, move the table away."
One of the imperial bodyguards behind him was startled and slightly cowered. He hesitated and said, "I … I?" Shangguan Yaohua said, "Nonsense, do you want Ben Wang to do it personally?" The imperial bodyguard did not dare to push again. He went forward and pressed on the four corners of the table. He cautiously squatted down and heard the table's legs rubbing against each other, but the table did not move.
Shangguan Yaohua scolded, "That's enough. Are you done pretending?" He suddenly took a step forward and slashed with his sword. When the imperial bodyguard saw the tip of the sword coming towards his head, he was so frightened that he retreated to the side. He raised his hands above his head and screamed, "Ah!"
However, Shangguan Yaohua's sword brushed past his scalp and sliced off his hair bun. Immediately, a head of long hair fell down. It was a woman. Shangguan Yaohua casually chopped down with his sword and split the table in half. In the gap between the two halves, an empty floor was revealed.
When the woman regained her consciousness, she hurriedly turned around to shield herself. Shangguan Yaohua coldly humphed and said, "It really is you. Why did you follow me? Whose idea was it? Speak! "As it turned out, the woman was Cheng Jiaxuan. At this moment, she was so frightened that she wished she could become one with the wooden table. She whispered, "This, this is not me … this is …"
The imperial bodyguard behind saw that he could no longer hide. He sighed and took off his official hat, revealing a head of long hair. It was Ping Ruoyu. He said, "Just now, we all heard that it was Xiao Xuan's idea. However, the one who pulled her into carrying it out was me. Don't be angry, we were also worried about you, that's why … "Shangguan Yaohua said," Ridiculous! If you don't cause trouble for a day, you'll be bored out of your mind, isn't that right? I asked you to look after my sister, not to bring her along to cause trouble. "
By this time, Cheng Jiaxuan had already recovered. She clapped her hands and laughed, "Alright, alright, I really admire you. You're worthy of being my older brother, you're really outstanding! However, how come your heart is even more sensitive than a needle? Sister-in-law, it looks like you'll have a lot of suffering in the future. You can't hide anything from my older brother, otherwise, you'll lose face. "
Ping Ruoyu laughed and said, "Who says you're wrong? However, if your older brother's gaze always lingers on me and is so considerate, I won't mind. Husband, if I'm not wrong, you intentionally sent the others away because you want to resolve this matter privately? At this point, you won't drive us away, right? The Palace is a mess right now, there are imperial bodyguards everywhere. If we, two weak women, leave the Palace alone, won't it be even more dangerous? "
Actually, with Ping Ruoyu's martial arts, if there weren't any top-notch imperial experts by her side, she could enter and leave the Palace as if she was in a no-man's land. However, she didn't know where she heard that if the woman in a husband and wife was too strong, it would make the man lose his sense of existence and gradually turn into an inferiority complex. Then, he would choose to escape, which was equivalent to pushing the husband to another woman's side.
Therefore, ever since Ping Ruoyu married the Shangguan Yaohua, she didn't use her martial arts much. Most of the time, she acted like a little bird relying on a man, seeking protection from him. Although the Shangguan Yaohua still didn't treat her gently, at least it was much better than his initial vicious words. Because of this, Ping Ruoyu firmly believed in this truth.
The Shangguan Yaohua had a mocking expression on his face as he said, "I don't care about her, but when did it become your turn to call yourself a weak woman? To be honest, whether or not the two of you can safely return home has nothing to do with me. It was the two of you who insisted on acting on your own and didn't listen to my advice. You deserve to die outside. However, if my subordinates see this later, they'll say that I'm not good at disciplining my family, and my reputation will be ruined. Forget it, just stay here. "
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