Xuan Tianhua and the others were completely unable to understand how the two horses had fallen, but with this fall, the carriage naturally could not escape disaster. As expected, the person sitting inside was flipped out.
The group opened their eyes wide and looked forward. Unfortunately, the moon was dim, and the outskirts of the capital were pitch black. They were also so far away. Even if Xuan Tianhua and Dark Scout had a certain level of night vision, they were unable to clearly see the person on the ground.
While they were feeling anxious, a beam of light suddenly shone towards the overturned carriage from their side. This light did not cover a large area like moonlight. It was as though it was specifically aimed at the person on the ground. It was cylindrical in shape and was very targeted.
Xuan Tianhua did not have time to think about this light. Focusing on where the light was coming from, he saw that the person on the ground just happened to look in their direction and raise his head.
The man standing there had a tired look on his face, but in the instant that he raised his head, the tiredness disappeared and was replaced with a sly smile.
That face was very similar to the third prince, Xuan Tian Ye. His body was also similar, but his eyes were different. Although Xuan Tian Ye had a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and although he thought about usurping the throne every day, his eyes were filled with viciousness and not this sort of treacherous slyness.
The group was startled, as they saw that person raise his hand and wipe his face. In an instant, the face that was 90% similar to Xuan Tian Ye's suddenly changed. It became a completely unfamiliar face.
Xuan Tianhua subconsciously said: "A disguise."
Feng Yu Heng facepalmed, "There really is such a thing?" But she immediately became serious. Everyone looked at each other and saw the same thoughts in each other's eyes: Sure enough, we were tricked!
Xuan Tianhua pulled Feng Yu Heng and urgently said: "Quickly run!"
Just as he said this, a voice came from the group of carriages, "You want to run? It won't be that easy! "
In an instant, hidden sentries rushed out from all directions and surrounded the five of them. Everyone in the caravan drew their swords and arrows. Bursts of cold light closed in, and a chaotic battle was about to break out.
At the same time, in the capital's county governor's manor, Feng Zirui was pestering his third sister. "We're going to keep vigil in a while. Third sister, bring me there! Let's go and come back quickly. We won't be discovered. "
Xiang Rong pouted and pinched his chubby cheeks. Shaking her head, she said: "If you insist on eating that family's red bean pastries, I will have the servants go out and buy some. In less than an hour, we'll have to go there and keep vigil. If we come back late, Father will be unhappy again. Why bother to provoke him? "
"Third Sister!" This child really knew how to poke at people's weak spots. He knew what Xiang Rong could not stand the most, thus he desperately buried his little head in her embrace. He even kept moving around like a little fat ball. He was very cute. "Third Sister, you know that I just want to go out for a walk. I'm begging you to bring me along, alright? Look, mother is resting. Grandfather is also resting. Let's quietly go out and tell the servants that we're going to the Feng manor. Is that alright? "
Xiang Rong liked this younger brother the most. Holding him in her embrace was extremely doting. Zirui using this sort of method to beg her was something that the little girl could not handle. There was nothing that she could do. She could only nod and agree.
The two sneakily left the manor and sat in the carriage. The driver of the carriage said with a bitter expression: "Young master, third young miss, if county princess finds out about this, this old servant will be scolded."
Zirui patted his shoulder: "Just don't worry! If elder sister blames you, I will definitely support you. Let's go, we'll go to the western part of the city to buy some pastries! "
The driver helplessly started the horses, and the carriage began to move along the streets of the capital.
Zirui had not returned to the capital for a long time, and he wholeheartedly wanted to see the capital. His little chubby hand lifted the curtain and refused to lower it, thus Xiang Rong could only follow along and look outside.
But when the carriage left the alley in front of the Feng manor's gates and reached the main street, she felt that something was off after half a stick of incense. The capital seemed to be a little different tonight. Soldiers patrolling the city at night was very normal, but she had seen soldiers patrolling the city before. They carried lanterns and swords, and they all wore cloth clothes. But tonight, the soldiers patrolling the city were wearing heavy armor. Their swords were not sheathed, as they held the hilts in their hands. The lanterns they carried were also much brighter than before. Also … she thought about it carefully. The soldiers that the governor had arranged to patrol the city were all carrying long lanterns. Why did they change to round lanterns today?
This strange feeling became more and more intense as the carriage moved toward the West side of the city. More and more heavily armored soldiers entered her sight. Even Zirui could see it. Puzzled, he asked: "Could it be that the capital is not too peaceful because the flood just passed, causing the night patrol to be so strict?"
Xiang Rong knew that this was not the case. The flood was something that happened outside. The capital did not have a flood, and the refugees outside the city had already been settled. It was impossible for them to cause trouble. There was something wrong with these heavily armored soldiers.
At present, the time was not too late. There were still a few people on the streets. The restaurants and teahouses were still doing their business. The pastry shop that they were going to was also closed quite late. The red bean pastry that Zirui wanted to eat had been bought to the last five pieces.
Zirui wanted to stay outside for a while longer but was rejected by Xiang Rong. She used Feng Ye's funeral as an excuse to tell him: "After all, it is grandmother's funeral. It's fine if we secretly came out to buy some pastries. If we go somewhere else, I fear that we will be seen by others and gossip."
Zirui was also a child that understood things. Since Xiang Rong said this, he did not continue to ask. He took the initiative to say to the driver: "Let's return to the manor!"
On the way back, Zirui was a little tired and did not look at the scenery outside. It was Xiang Rong who became spirited. She took the initiative to lift the curtain and look outside. It was just that the movement of lifting the curtain was very small. She only dared to reveal a pair of eyes, but even so, she still saw a familiar person.
She squinted her eyes and looked towards the alley on the other side. Although the carriage was moving quickly, she still saw a round lantern suddenly fall to the ground. After this, a long lantern was immediately lit up, revealing a familiar face. It was Bu Cong.
She saw Bu Cong. The moment she got off the carriage, she had already run far away, but she could still see Bu Cong's face clearly. There were also two lanterns that lit up alternately. The person holding the round lantern had suddenly died. Someone had used a knife to stab him in the chest. The person fell and the lantern was extinguished. A new replacement came in.
Xiang Rong's heart thumped. Lowering the curtain, her hands trembled slightly.
Zirui saw that something was wrong with her and asked in confusion: "Third sister, what's wrong? Your complexion is not good. "
Xiang Rong shook her head, "It's nothing. Let's quickly return. We must not delay the mourning."
Zirui nodded and took the initiative to call to the driver: "Make the horses go faster!"
The driver was very happy that the two young masters wanted to return home quickly. He immediately whipped the horses and increased the speed of the carriage.
Finally arriving at the Feng manor's entrance, Xiang Rong brought Zirui out of the carriage and personally sent Zirui to the manor's gates. She then handed him to He Zhong and advised: "Send young master to the mourning hall."
Zirui was puzzled and asked her: "Third sister, what about you? Are you not going in? "
Xiang Rong lied to him, saying: "Elder sister wants to return to the county princess' manor to change my clothes. You go in first. Third sister will come in a bit." After saying this, she pushed him, "Quickly go!"
Seeing He Zhong hold Zirui's hand and walk through the front yard towards Peony courtyard, Xiang Rong quickly turned around and left the manor. Quickly running towards the county princess' manor, she asked the Imperial Guard when she arrived at the entrance: "Second sister did not leave the manor, right?"
The guard was startled then said: "She left the manor. She left a long time ago. Before second young miss and young master left, county princess had already left with two maidservants. They left on horseback."
"Not in the manor?" She felt anxious and stomped her foot. She simply turned around and dove back into the carriage.
The driver was stunned: "Third young miss, where are you going?"
Xiang Rong lowered her voice and said: "Quickly, we are going to the Chun Palace." The driver was startled and was clearly a little surprised, but Xiang Rong's expression suddenly became fierce, warning him: "Quickly go. Don't ask too much."
The driver trembled and suddenly felt that the third young miss had a feeling similar to the second young miss, thus he did not ask any further. Quickly raising his whip, he urged the horse and rushed in the direction of the Chun Palace.
Xiang Rong silently prayed that nothing would happen along the way. In any case, the carriage successfully arrived at the Chun Palace's entrance. She lifted the curtain and saw that there was nobody following behind the carriage, so she quickly got out.
The guard in front of the Chun Palace recognized Xiang Rong. After all, she had come here before. Also, during the flood, she had gone all over to gather clothes and had walked all over the capital. Although it was already late, she was still county princess Ji 'an's younger sister. Coming here at this time, there must be something, but … but his Highness was not here!
Before Xiang Rong could speak, a guard asked her: "Third young miss, did you come to find his Highness?"
Xiang Rong nodded: "Right, I came to find his Highness the seventh prince for an urgent matter. Quickly, quickly help me pass the message."
"His Highness is not in the manor!" The guard stomped his foot, "How about third young miss go into the manor and wait!"
"Not here?" Xiang Rong was a little on the verge of collapse. Something had clearly happened in the capital, but second sister and his Highness the seventh prince were both not here. What should she do?
She stood in front of the Chun Palace and thought for a while. Finally, she made another decision. Turning around, she got on the carriage and ordered the driver: "Let's go, Imperial Palace Yu!"
The driver felt that his third young miss must have gone crazy. Although he did not dare ask why she wanted to go to Imperial Palace Yu, his instincts told him that something really might have happened. Otherwise, third young miss would not be in such a rush. Thus, he sped up the horsewhip in his hand, and the carriage sped towards Imperial Palace Yu.
Xiang Rong had been to the Chun Palace before, but this was the first time she had come to Imperial Palace Yu, and it was on her own. Fortunately, she had been at Feng Yu Heng's side for a long time and had interacted with Xuan Tianming quite a bit. They had also eaten a reunion dinner together, so they did not seem too distant.
Finally, the carriage stopped in front of the Imperial Palace Yu. Xiang Rong jumped off the carriage and looked up. She felt that something was not quite right in front of the Imperial Palace Yu.
They were both palaces, but there were more than three times more guards than the Chun Palace. The entire palace was about to be surrounded. The guards all had serious expressions. She immediately connected all of this to the strange movements in the capital. She was a little nervous and stood at the door, not knowing what to do.
Fortunately, someone recognised her and went forward to ask: "Are you the Feng family's third young miss?"
Only then did Xiang Rong regain her senses. She finally remembered the reason she came, so she quickly said: "It's me. I have an urgent matter to discuss with His Ninth Highness. Is he in the palace?"
Thank the heavens. That servant nodded, "His Highness is here. Third young miss, please follow this servant."
She followed that person and walked towards the Imperial Palace Yu. She did not have the time to look around. She did not know how far she had walked, but she heard the sound of singing and dancing in front of her. Following this, a person spoke. He said: "Ninth Brother, do you think this sword is really an antique?"
This voice caused her to be stunned. Her footsteps suddenly stopped … …
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