Just as Qiu Duo was wondering what was going on, he suddenly heard the servant beside the carriage run over in a panic, "Your Highness! Your Highness! Not good! "
Qiu Duo urged his horse forward and asked in a loud voice, "What's going on?"
A roll of palace brocade had been placed on the floor of the carriage at some point. Inside it was the unconscious Mingde. He seemed to have been covered with a cloth. When Qiu Duo and the others lifted the brocade, he didn't wake up.
The jade-like beauty in the bright red muslin dress had quietly captured his unspeakable thoughts. It was actually a gift that couldn't be any more suitable.
The attendant panicked and said, "Your Highness, before we set off, a few palace servants came here and sneaked around. They must have bribed the servants to secretly send this person to the carriage. This little one didn't pay attention for a moment. Your Highness, please punish me!"
Qiu Duo's hand holding the red brocade was trembling slightly. But if one didn't look closely, it wouldn't be seen, "… Whose palace did those palace people belong to?"
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"Your Highness, they said they were from Xian fei's palace. Your Highness, we can't keep this person for long! This person is both rebellious and favoured by the emperor. They are fighting for power in the harem. We can't get involved in this.
Qiu Duo was stunned for a moment. He saw Mingde lying in the red brocade, the luxurious silk against his face. It was like a dream after three thousand li of prosperity.
The servant knelt on the ground with a bang, "Your Highness, think about it. This person's favoured status has caused public anger. Xian fei is about to be crowned as the empress. She naturally sees him as a thorn in her side. She is using us to take this person away. One, she can get rid of her opponents. Two, if the emperor is angered, she can shift the blame to us. This plan is not only vicious, it kills two birds with one stone. Your Highness, you can't be tricked by a woman! "
Qiu Duo turned his head, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Immediately return and return him to the emperor!"
Once a person has desires, they will become weak. Qiu Duo frowned. It was clearly a very easy decision, but it made him hesitate for no reason.
The servant's words from that day still rang in his ears — — "Mingde young master was imprisoned because the empress was killed, betrayed and destroyed. The emperor favoured him for a while, but not for a lifetime. Sooner or later, he will follow the empress with a cup of poisoned wine."
Would he? A long time later, in the distant Central Plains, in the depths of the Imperial Palace that was locked with layers upon layers of doors, a cup of poisoned wine ended one's life. She didn't even know how long it had been, but that person had already cut off a flower-like beauty and the best years of his life?
At that time, would I regret it?
That little bit of desire from back then had now taken root and sprouted under the deliberate guidance of the catalyst, subtly growing the first leaf in his heart.
Judo suddenly turned around and looked at the servant kneeling on the ground. "How many people know about this?"
The attendant was startled. "Other than Concubine Xian and His Highness's trusted brothers, there is no one else."
Qiu Duo suddenly stood up and closed the door. "Take the map of the shortcut out of the capital and leave at full speed!"
The attendant was so scared that he almost fell to the ground. "Your Highness, Your Highness, you can't do it! There are so many beauties in the world. Our Yue family has not reached the point where we can challenge the enemy for one person. Your Highness, please reconsider! "
"I have already reconsidered," Qiu Duo said in a low voice. "Pass down my orders. Everyone will follow the shortcut. Tonight, we will not set up camp. Head straight to the border at full speed!"
The attendant looked at Prince Qiu Duo and shivered. The people of the grasslands were stubborn. Once they decided on something, they could not change it. Even if they knew how terrible the consequences would be, they would still walk on regardless. Prince Qiu Duo was still very young. He had the courage and toughness that only young people had. He saw a kind of frightening courage on this face.
The attendant stumbled out of the room and yelled at the herald, "Run! The prince has ordered that we will not set up camp tonight. We will leave the capital at full speed! "
The Spring Full Palace was filled with melodious music. Beautifully dressed maids served fruits and pastries like flowing water. Ding Zhaorong sat firmly on the seat of honor, holding a cup of Biluochun tea. The corner of her mouth held an almost invisible sneer. After a while, his trusted palace maid hurried over. With just a look, the people around her retreated silently.
"Your Highness' plan has succeeded. Concubine Xian has indeed sent the brocade to the carriage of the Yue family!"
"The map has also been sent over?"
"Yes, Your Highness' brother has already ordered people to open the city gates to make it easier for the carriage to enter. Concubine Xian is still in the palace making her wish."
"It's been hard on Concubine Xian. She only has a face, but she doesn't have a brain." Ding Zhaorong stood up and walked out. "— She did what I told her to do. She didn't even think about whether she could become the empress of the Yue family after getting rid of that person in the Qing Zhen Hall! Come! "
Two guards of the Ding Family came out from outside the door. "We are here."
"Prepare the horse. I will personally go to Lord Laojun's Mei Fu on the outskirts of the city to see the Emperor!"
Walking out of the dark and muddy patient's bed, there was a large patch of sunlight outside the fu. The white light reflected on the stone lions in front of the door. For some reason, Qianwandi felt a bit dizzy. There was a faint warning in his heart that something bad was about to happen. He looked at the bright ball of fire in the sky and swayed. Zhang Kuo immediately went forward to support him. "Your Majesty, be careful."
The Old Lord was sick and couldn't send the emperor off. Everyone in the fu surrounded him and knelt on the ground. No one dared to raise their heads. "We respectfully send off Your Majesty!"
Qianwandi waved his hand and walked down the steps. At this time, a cloud of dust suddenly rose from the entrance. A group of guards holding the banners of the Imperial Palace rushed over. The imperial guards in front were just about to go forward to stop them when they heard the leader of the guards shout, "Your Majesty! Reporting to Your Majesty! Something bad has happened! "
Qianwandi waved his hand. The imperial guards retreated and stood guard in the surroundings. The group of Imperial Bodyguards galloped forward and hurriedly helped Ding Zhaorong off the horse.
This woman who had always paid attention to her appearance was in a sorry state. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed with tears streaming down her face. She said hoarsely, "Your Majesty, this concubine has let Your Majesty down!"
Qianwandi was shocked. "What happened to you?"
"Your Majesty wanted to bestow the title of Empress on Concubine Xian but favored Young Master Mingde. This caused Concubine Xian to feel indignant. A few days ago, she came to discuss with this concubine. This concubine didn't see through her evil intentions and didn't stop her. Instead, I comforted her and persuaded her. This caused her to think that this concubine allowed her to do … to do such an immoral thing! "
Qianwandi was shocked. His heart went cold. "What immoral thing?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian gave the young noble to Prince Qiu Duo!"
A thunderous boom sounded above his head. For a moment, Qianwandi didn't even know what Ding Zhaorong was saying. He knew what each word meant, but when it was put together, he couldn't understand it. He couldn't believe it.
"What did you say? … Mingde … where is Mingde? "
Ding Zhaorong cried out, "They were taken away by the Yue's diplomatic group! This concubine wanted to stop them, but Concubine Xian was the most favored in the six palaces. This concubine couldn't stop them! "
Qianwandi stepped forward and grabbed her wrist tightly. Unconsciously, he used more strength. "Where is the Yue's diplomatic group? Have they already left the palace?!"
In his desperation, he used too much force. Ding Zhaorong could even hear the sound of her bones creaking. However, she endured the pain and said with tears in her eyes, "They have already left the palace. They might even have left the capital by now!"
Qian Wandi suddenly pushed her away and strode down the steps, casually snatching the horse from the guard's hand. The imperial guards behind him wanted to stop him, but Qianwandi's expression was very bad. It was as if he would kill anyone who tried to stop him without hesitation.
Zhang Kuo jogged to keep up with Qianwandi. "Your majesty, your majesty, what do we do now?"
The emperor roared, "What are you all standing there for? Chase! "
Qiu Duo sat in the carriage with a heavy heart. He felt that the road was bumpy. They must be traveling at full speed outside. They had already left the city gate and were heading straight for Jinling.
Suddenly, there was a soft sound beside him. Qiu Duo turned around and saw that Mingde had woken up. He was rubbing his eyes and yawning.
The southern part of the Central Plains was beautiful. The people were so delicate that it was as if they couldn't be touched. Qiu Duo was stunned. He felt blood rush to his face. He didn't dare to say a word or move. He watched in a daze as Mingde rubbed his eyes. He stared at him for a while before asking in a small voice, "Where is this?"
Qiu Duo didn't have time to respond before he began to make a ruckus, "Li Ji … … Where is Li Ji? Where is Li Ji? Where is he? "
At first, Qiu Duo didn't realize who Li Ji was. He paused for a moment before remembering. That was the emperor's name. Mingde saw that he didn't recognize him and began to make a ruckus. He climbed up and stumbled towards the carriage door. "I want to go back! Let me go back! Let me go back! "
Qiu Duo pulled him into a tight embrace. "Don't, don't shout. Do you want to go outside to play? I'll take you outside to play, okay? Don't go back to the imperial palace. Come with me. We'll go outside the Great Wall, go under the Heavenly Mountain to play, okay? "
Mingde was terrified and suddenly broke free. His claw was fierce and strong, leaving a long bloody mark on Qiu Duo's arm. "Let me go! I want to go back! I want to go back! Let me go! Let me go! "
Qiu Duo pulled him tightly. "Don't go! Come back! "
But Mingde didn't listen. He was used to the Qing Frame Palace. Even a little bit of light could make him uncomfortable, much less in a completely unfamiliar environment. Mingde couldn't make a ruckus and began to cry. He sobbed and couldn't stop crying. Qiu Duo comforted him while stopping him from rushing out. At this time, an attendant's anxious voice suddenly came from outside. "Your Highness, it's not good! The emperor's army has caught up! "
Qiu Duo suddenly stood up. "Where?"
Looking out the carriage door, he saw a cloud of dust coming from the road. When he looked closely, he found that there were many people. Even from this distance, he could see the imperial guard's banner was extremely bright. This was the most elite cavalry of the emperor's army.
"Don't worry about them!" Qiu Duo said sternly. "Tell everyone to hurry and run!"
At this time, Mingde didn't know what was happening and insisted on squeezing out of the carriage door. He stretched his neck and looked back. Qiu Duo pulled him in. Mingde didn't want to. He struggled and cried, "Let me go, I want to go back, I want to go back … …"
"Good, don't cry, don't cry," Qiu Duo pulled him with one hand and desperately closed the carriage door with the other. The wind whistled past their ears like sharp knives cutting their eardrums. Mingde didn't listen at all. He was pulled back, but he didn't want to give up. He sobbed and cried, "Li Ji … … Li Ji where is Li Ji … … Li Ji … …"
Qiu Duo used force to hold his shoulders. "Do you like Li Ji?"
Mingde stopped crying and looked at him in confusion. Qiu Duo's tone became heavier. "Do you like Li Ji?"
As if this was a difficult question to answer, Mingde bit his fingertips and thought for a while. Then he shook his head in confusion.
"Then why do you want to go back? Come with me. We'll go to the grasslands outside the Great Wall and freely herd cattle and sheep. We'll migrate with the grass. How about it? "
Even if Mingde's mind was clear, he didn't have a clear idea of the grasslands, much less now. In the eyes of the people, it was a wild and uncivilized place. Only exiled officials would go there and never return to Jing.
Qiu Duo probably used too much force. Mingde glanced at him and furrowed his brows. He furiously shook his head. "No! Let me go back! I want to go back! "
He crawled towards the carriage door on all fours. Qiu Duo used force to pull him back. After a few struggles, the carriage door was opened. Because of the strong wind and dust from the gallop, Qiu Duo coughed a few times.
In the short time that his vision was blurred, the two of them wrestled a few times in front of the carriage door. In the end, Qiu Duo didn't know how to control his anger. He felt his hands become empty. When he opened his eyes, he saw that Mingde's hiding place was empty.
Qiu Duo only felt that his arms and legs were weak. He scrambled to the door and looked back. Mingde had already slipped and fallen off the galloping carriage!
"Stop! Stop! "
Qiu Duo's roar was heart-wrenching. "Stop! All of you, stop! "
The attendants urged their horses forward and desperately stopped him. "Calm down, Your Highness! If the imperial guards catch up, it doesn't matter to us servants, but Your Highness will never be able to return to the Yue Clan! "
Qiu Duo wanted to push these people away, but they all desperately tried to stop him. Someone ordered the carriage driver to speed up. Someone crowded in front of him so that he couldn't see what was happening on the road. He only felt that he was getting further and further away from Mingde. He couldn't even feel that person's body temperature, life or death. He couldn't feel anything.
He finally knew that they were just passing by. They would never meet again. The carriage was still galloping on the road. The billowing dust covered the sky. They were getting further and further away from that person. It was almost impossible to see him.
Qianwandi suddenly pulled on the reins and almost fell off the horse. He stumbled forward a few steps and suddenly knelt on the ground. He picked up Mingde.
Mingde was originally timid. When he saw him, he immediately began to sob. He cried and complained, "It hurts! I'm scared! You guys are so bad. You didn't even come to save me! It hurts so much! "
Qianwandi desperately held him in his arms and kept kissing the hair on his forehead. "Yes, yes, it's my fault. I didn't protect you well … Be good, let's go home. Be good, let's go. We'll never be separated again. It's my fault, it's my fault …"
As he spoke, the emperor who had been on the battlefield since he was young couldn't hold back his tears. He hugged him so tightly that Mingde couldn't help but slap his arms.
This little bit of strength was too insignificant for Qianwandi. Moreover, Mingde had fallen off the carriage. His calf was already injured. Under the intense pain, he struggled even more weakly. It was like a kitten trying its best to slap the emperor in his prime. Ming De felt that she was about to be strangled to death in this man's arms. Fortunately, Zhang Kuo arrived in time. She scrambled to kneel on the ground and screamed, "Your Majesty, please let go! The little noble is injured! Quickly summon an imperial physician! "
Qianwandi carelessly kissed Mingde as he carefully lifted his bloodstained calf. He asked softly, "Let's go back, okay?"
Mingde stared blankly at him. It was as if he didn't understand what he was saying.
"Are you willing to go back with me? You're willing to go with me, right? "
Mingde bit his fingertips and thought for a long time. He shook his head and then nodded. Then he began to cry loudly, "It hurts! Be gentler! Be gentler! "
Qianwandi held him horizontally in his arms and jumped onto the horse. Zhang Kuo came under the horse and asked in a low voice, "Emperor, do we still want to chase?"
Qianwandi turned his head to look in the opposite direction at the cloud of dust that was about to disappear at the end of the official road. If he was a step late, the person in his arms might have left him forever. That possibility made his heart tremble with fear. He didn't even dare to think about it.
"… … If we catch up," Qianwandi said slowly, "— — kill them on the spot."
Zhang Kuo bowed his head and retreated, "This servant obeys the decree."
Mingde curiously looked back. Qianwandi gently stuffed him back into his arms. He held the reins with one hand and gently covered his eyes with the other.
"Don't look, be good. Killing people is not a good thing. Don't look … …"
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