The captain snorted, "Stop talking nonsense! Do you think there's a bomb just because you say so? Do you have any evidence? "
Huzi saw that the captain was being disrespectful to Qin Huaiyuan, so he rebuked, "Evidence? If it really explodes and everyone is blown up, what's the point of having evidence then? "
"How dare you! This place is strictly guarded by Your Majesty. How can we allow you to cause trouble again and again? If you don't back down, don't blame us for being impolite! "
As soon as the captain finished speaking, he pulled out his long sword and revealed the cold, snow-white blade. The Jingji guards behind him also pulled out their swords and sabers.
"Wangfei!" Huzi moved to block Qin Yining, Bing Tang, and Ji Yun behind him and also pulled out his weapon.
Qin Yining supported his waist with one hand and patted Huzi's shoulder with the other, hinting for him to back down.
Huzi's face was bruised and he glared fiercely at the captain. In the end, he still obeyed and sheathed his sword and stepped aside.
Qin Yining took a step forward and faced the captain's blade. He said without a trace of fear, "Sir, I don't have time to talk to you here. You have to know that if we delay here for a while, Your Majesty will be in more danger.
"You are indeed loyal and courageous to obey His Majesty's orders. However, you also need to know how to be flexible. It's fine if you don't trust us and don't want to let us in. You can order someone to go in and pass on the message. Is it that difficult to just send one person to pass on a message to Your Majesty?
"Once the bomb explodes, what will happen to Your Majesty, Wang Ye, the clan relatives, and the important officials in the court?
"If something happens to these people, can you bear the responsibility and revenge of the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the officials' families?
"I'll count to ten. If you order someone to go in and pass on the message to Your Majesty, then it's fine. If you don't, I can only order someone to barge in!
"The child in my belly is Prince Zhongshun's son. If you hurt me, just wait for Wang Ye to come out and attack! "
"One." Qin Yining raised a finger that was as white as jade on his left hand. His voice was steady.
The lieutenant's face was gloomy. Facing such a strong Wang Fei, after thinking about it, he could not make up his mind.
"Two."
If he didn't let them through and something really happened, the Empress Dowager and the clan relatives would blame him. How could he, a mere Jingji Guard officer, bear the responsibility?
"Three."
In any case, it was the Prince Zhongshun's Consort who brought the news. If it was true, he could record it as a great merit. If it was false, he could just push the people of the Prince's Mansion to take the blame.
"Four."
"Five."
…
Qin Yining switched from his left hand to his right. His posture was outstanding and his gaze was sharp. Even though he was pregnant and gave others the impression that he was weak from the back, his imposing manner made the Jinghu Wei guards in front of him fearful. The Jinghu Wei guards who came with him were also very excited.
His Highness was indeed not an ordinary person. Even his wife was so amazing!
"Eight."
"Nine."
"Good! I promise you! "
Under Qin Yining's pressure, the lieutenant thought about it and finally thought it through. "Wang Fei, please don't be angry. This one is just following orders. Your Majesty doesn't allow anyone to disturb him. It's really inappropriate to disturb him, but for the sake of Your Majesty's safety, this one can only take the risk."
Qin Yining withdrew his hand and said with a gentle expression, "Then I'll have to trouble Daren. Please immediately send someone into the underground palace to tell Your Majesty, the nobles, and the ministers to immediately withdraw from the underground palace. After checking to make sure that there are no corpses, if Your Majesty wants to punish anyone, I'll be right here!"
Qin Yining's voice was not loud, nor did he speak quickly. However, when his words fell into the ears of the lieutenant, they had no choice but to take him seriously.
The lieutenant secretly gritted his teeth. It could be said that he had suffered a setback today. In front of all his brothers, he was actually threatened by a woman. Prince Zhong Shun was indeed a fierce man. Even his daughter-in-law was an unusual one.
The lieutenant turned around and called one of his trusted subordinates over. "Immediately go into the underground palace and report this matter to Your Majesty. Tell him that Prince Zhongshun's consort sent this message. For the sake of Your Majesty's safety, we didn't listen to his orders."
"Yes." The young soldier nodded, turned around, and ran into the mountains.
Qin Yining watched the soldier run away. She rubbed her hands that were hidden in her sleeves to wipe off the sweat on her hands.
Qin Huaiyuan originally wanted to stand up for his daughter. He didn't expect that in the face of danger, his daughter wouldn't give him a chance to perform. She grasped the lieutenant's mentality and used her valiant aura to force the lieutenant to relent. Qin Huaiyuan felt gratified. He smiled and called Qin Yining to rest.
"Sit down and rest for a while. You must be tired."
Qin Yining nodded. Ji Yun went to get a few crossbows and placed them under the shade of a tree.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yining had just taken two steps when the ground suddenly trembled. The ground beneath her feet suddenly shook violently. Fortunately, Ji Yun and Qin Huaiyuan reacted quickly and supported her. She didn't fall.
"Oh no!"
Everyone turned around to look in the direction of Zong Mountain. They saw a small hill that wasn't very tall. At this moment, it was making rumbling sounds. The birds on the hill flew away. The statues and stone tablets that were built at the foot of the hill were on the verge of collapse due to the tremors.
The Jingji Guards surrounding Zong Mountain were all dumbstruck.
"The earth dragon turned over? Is it the earth dragon that turned over? "
"It's your head! It's the * *! "
… …
As soon as they finished speaking, they heard another "boom" sound.
Qin Yining, who was at the foot of the mountain, saw a golden light flash behind the hillside. Immediately after, smoke and dust soared into the sky.
"It's the * *, the * * exploded!"
"Heavens! So what the Princess Consort said was true! "
"Is Your Majesty in the underground palace? If it's the underground palace, I'm afraid the odds are against him, right? "
"Shut up! Do you want to die?!"
The lieutenant and the Jingji Guards were all shocked. They were already in a mess.
Qin Yining stared blankly as Zong Mountain gradually calmed down. However, the birds on the mountain still circled in the sky and didn't disperse. A chill ran up from the soles of her feet and filled her entire body with coldness.
Pang Xiao was still in the mountain.
The * * exploded. Was Pang Xiao already …
"Sister Yi, calm down!"
Qin Huaiyuan held Qin Yining's shoulders and forced her to look at him. His large hand patted her arm. "Listen to your father. The situation on the mountain is unknown. Pang Xiao might not be in trouble. The explosion just happened, so it's the best time to rescue him. You can't panic. You can't miss this opportunity! "
Qin Yining looked at Qin Huaiyuan in a panic. Her breathing was rapid and she couldn't say a word.
"Did you hear that? Calm down. Pang Zhixi is fine! "Qin Huaiyuan raised his voice.
Pang Zhixi is fine.
Pang Zhixi is fine.
Pang Zhixi is fine.
Qin Yining's brain and ears were buzzing. She repeated this sentence many times in her heart before she could slowly see and hear clearly.
"Father. I'm fine. "Her voice was hoarse and trembling. However, her eyes had already regained clarity. She turned around and said to the lieutenant, "Why aren't you ordering someone to quickly return to the palace and report to the Empress Dowager so that she can send more people?"
The lieutenant and his group of people were also frightened. A few of them came back to their senses and already had their arms exposed. They rolled up their sleeves and planned to rush in to rescue Pang Zhixi.
The lieutenant nodded his head repeatedly. When faced with Qin Yining, he thought about how he had tried to stop her just now. If he hadn't delayed for so long, perhaps everyone would have already heard the news and retreated …
The lieutenant was ashamed and afraid. He called two of his subordinates and personally went to the palace to report the news.
The imperial guards surrounding the Imperial Mausoleum quickly received instructions from their superior. At this moment, they didn't care about surrounding the Imperial Mausoleum anymore. Everyone rushed in to rescue Pang Zhixi.
There were no more obstacles in front of them. Qin Yining took a deep breath and said, "Father, let's also bring some people to take a look."
Qin Huaiyuan heard the commotion on the short mountain not far away. He shook his head and said, "Sister Yi, the mountain is chaotic. You shouldn't take the risk. Go back to the residence now. I'll bring Jinghu Wei in to take a look. "
"Father, don't try to persuade me. I know my own body. I won't rush in to rescue Pang Zhixi personally. I'll find a quiet place to watch. I just want to be closer so that I can know the situation immediately."
Qin Yining's eyes were wide open. Tears welled up in her eyes, but they refused to fall.
Qin Huaiyuan looked at Qin Yining for a long time. In the end, he sighed.
He knew Qin Yining's temper. Even if she agreed to go back to the residence now, she would still have a way to come back if she wanted to once he brought his men into the mountain. It would be better to let her stay under his watch. It would be easier to protect her.
"Alright. Go take the pole and let them carry you up the mountain. But let's make it clear first. You're not allowed to participate in the rescue. You can only watch from the sidelines. "
"Okay." Qin Yining nodded.
Jinghu Wei immediately had someone bring a bamboo pole.
Qin Yining sat on a soft chair. Immediately, two strong Jinghu Wei lifted the bamboo pole one after the other. They effortlessly carried her up the mountain.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun jogged on her left and right.
The other Jinghu Wei ran even faster. Huzi's eyes were red. The group of people were like fierce tigers returning to the forest. They were about to rush forward.
Qin Huaiyuan reminded everyone, "Everyone, don't be impulsive. You still need to listen to my instructions. Don't let others misunderstand that we're plotting a rebellion. We don't want Wang Ye to misunderstand."
Huzi calmed down a little. He held his saber tightly and ordered his brothers to line up neatly. They followed Qin Huaiyuan.
Chongshan Imperial Mausoleum was located on a small hill with sparse trees.
It was a good place with good feng shui. The mountain behind it had the momentum of a crouching dragon coiling around it. It was considered Ji Xiang.
The entrance to the Imperial Mausoleum at the foot of the mountain was neatly paved with bricks. There were stone statues of elephants, deer, and horses on both sides. There were also stone tablets carved with inscriptions. The atmosphere was very solemn.
However, at this time, there were many cracks on the stone floor. It was uneven, like the cracks on the ground after a long drought. Some of the stone tablets and statues had fallen. Some were broken in the middle. Only half of the stone tablet was left. Its sharp end pointed to the sky, as if it was questioning why such a tragedy happened.
The soldiers of the Five Army Barracks, who were in charge of excavating and searching for treasures, were already in a panic.
As they went up the mountain, they would occasionally see injured people helping each other down the mountain. There were also soldiers bearing the pain of carrying dusty officials. No one knew whether they were dead or alive.
Wang Su, the commander of the Five Army Barracks' Imperial Guards, had his arm injured by a fallen tree. He couldn't move one of his shoulders. He stood not far away and shouted to his subordinates to not panic and try to save as many people as possible.
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