GBP Chapter 217 Leaving
Chapter 217 Leaving
Ashan stood at the door of Grandma Gu's house. He watched the carriage go farther and farther away. Gradually, only the dust raised by the wheels could be seen, but Ashan remained motionless.
The subordinate behind Ashan whispered, "Young Master, it's time for us to leave."
Ah Shan nodded. Yes! It was time for him to return to his family. Xiaoguai was the daughter of a great general. If he had always been just an orphan in Qingciyuan, he wouldn't even be qualified to stand by Xiaoguai's side!
That person is right. First he has to become strong, and then he can have the opportunity to choose and be independent.
"Let's go!" The little green-eyed boy left Daye Town and returned to his family. He opened a new chapter in his life and destiny. No one expected that he would grow to such a level in the future!
Lan Qingwu sighed for a long time when he heard the news of Ashan's departure.
The army marched slowly towards Miaoling Palace.
Lan Qingwu was currently on the dragon chariot of Emperor Shenwu.
Lan Qingwu lay quietly on the lap of Emperor Shenwu, and the bony fingers of Emperor Shenwu gently stroked Lan Qingwu's long black hair again and again.
Both of them enjoyed this rare quiet time.
After a long time, Lan Qingwu broke the silence: "Brother Heng, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm wondering where Zhou Qihuai fled to."
Lan Qingwu thought for a moment and said, "He must be thinking about his final counterattack!"
Emperor Shenwu scoffed, "I think so too. Prince Shen is even more vicious than Prince Jialu. He's always been resentful, thinking that since he's the legitimate son, and the second legitimate son, why did my father pass the throne to me? I gave him some leniency because of my father and mother, and also because he's my brother, born of the same mother. But unexpectedly, he still caused such a disaster for Jiazhou City! I feel so ashamed of the people of Jiazhou City!"
"No, Brother Heng!"
Lan Qingwu said seriously, "Brother Heng couldn't have acted suspiciously against his brother without reason at first. After that, Brother Heng must have taken precautions. But there's no such thing as guarding against thieves for a thousand days in this world. Brother Heng, you have always been a very good emperor!"
Emperor Shenwu pulled Lan Qingwu up and let her sit on his lap: "Wei Ruo, are you trying to comfort me?"
Lan Qingwu whispered, "I'm just speaking the truth."
Emperor Shenwu gently tapped Lan Qingwu's snow-white chin with his finger: "Why are you blushing?"
Emperor Shenwu gently bit Lan Qingwu's earlobe and asked, "Have you missed me these days?"
Lan Qingwu didn't answer but asked, "Your Majesty? Do you miss me?"
"Of course! I think about you all the time! Ruo Ruo, don't leave me again! I will never let you out of my sight again!"
Lan Qingwu gently kissed the corner of Emperor Shenwu's lips, her voice as soft as water: "Ruoruo misses you too! And our child too!"
The Emperor Shenwu wrapped his tongue around Lan Qingwu's pink tongue and deepened the kiss: "Don't think about them first, take care of me first!"
At this time, Prince Shen Zhou Qihuai was still planning to turn the tables, just as Emperor Shenwu had expected.
He met his uncle Cheng En Gong in a dim little house.
Although Li Zixiao, the Duke of Cheng'en, had come to the appointment, he was feeling uneasy. As soon as he saw Prince Shen, he said, "I have already arranged a carriage for Your Highness. Please hurry up and set off!"
Prince Shen's face was gloomy. "I won't leave! Uncle, I took the risk of asking you to come and see me not because I needed a carriage! Uncle, I want to see the Queen Mother, please arrange it."
Duke Cheng'en's eyes widened suddenly. "You're crazy! The Miaoling Palace is impeccably guarded by His Majesty. Wei Yanting is no pushover! Prince Ding is even more of a supporter of His Majesty. He's guarding the Miaoling Palace with all his might, even bringing his princess into the palace to accompany the Queen Mother! If you still want to stay alive, escape before His Majesty returns! You dare to rush into a wolf's den? Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will come back and tear you apart!"
"Uncle! If Zhou Xuheng catches me, do you think I will betray you?"
Duke Cheng'en's face fell. "His Majesty has been quite dissatisfied with the Duke Cheng'en Mansion recently and has already imprisoned your cousin. Are you planning to kill your uncle again?"
"Then uncle, please help me once more, for the last time. You don't have to do anything big. I have one last secret agent in the palace, who I left behind just in case. All you need to do is pass on a message to that agent. As for the rest, it's none of your business."
Duke Cheng'en fell silent, weighing the pros and cons of whether this was necessary and the potential consequences. After a moment, he asked, "Is it really just a message?"
Prince Shen narrowed his eyes and nodded.
Duke Cheng'en entered the inner palace of Miaoling Palace in the name of visiting Empress Dowager Li, and then found an opportunity to secretly convey the message.
The young eunuch in Empress Dowager Li's palace received the news from Prince Shen. He made some preparations and left the palace near dusk.
The guard at the palace gate looked at the pass handed over by the young eunuch and asked in confusion, "From Quanhe Pavilion? Leaving the palace at this time?"
The young eunuch bowed and said, "Yes! The Empress Dowager has given an order, and as a servant, I have no choice but to obey."
The guard nodded: "That's right."
Being a slave and serving the master was not easy, so he didn't want to embarrass the young eunuch and let him go: "Go quickly and come back quickly! Come back before the palace is closed, otherwise you will have to sleep at the palace gate."
The young eunuch thanked him repeatedly.
Outside the Miaoling Palace, the young eunuch met his real master, Prince Shen. After kneeling and paying homage, he took off his eunuch's palace uniform without saying a word.
Prince Shen was helped to put on the eunuch's clothes and was then made up by his subordinates. After a while, he looked 70% like the eunuch.
Prince Shen swaggered into the Miaoling Palace with the eunuch's token.
It was late, and in the dim light, Prince Shen looked more like the young eunuch himself. The guards looked at the token and let him pass without any suspicion.
Prince Shen entered the Quanhe Pavilion smoothly.
There was laughter and joy in Quanhe Pavilion. Empress Dowager Li and Princess Ding were teasing the Seventh Prince. Seeing that the Seventh Prince was becoming healthier, more lively and lovely day by day, Empress Dowager Li was happy from the bottom of her heart.
Princess Ding was extremely envious. Her son died young, and now she only had a daughter by her side. Looking at the smart and sensible Sixth Prince and the babbling Seventh Prince, Princess Ding couldn't help but think of her own son.
Prince Shen stood at the door, listening to the joyful family reunion within the palace. Finally, seeing that it was getting late, Empress Dowager Li asked Princess Ding to leave. Qiulan and Ruyue also left the main hall with the Sixth and Seventh Princes, respectively.
Empress Dowager Li entered the bedroom. She rubbed her brows slightly, the smile on her face not yet completely fading. "Madame Li, these two children are so adorable. It would be nice for me to play with my grandchildren in the future!"
A voice suddenly rang out: "Really? Mother, what about your own child? You don't care about him anymore?"