"Sir Nangong, what exactly do you want to do?"

Hearing my question, Nangong Lizhu just flashed his eyes, then turned his head and did not answer me.

However, this time her failure to answer was not the usual disdain and arrogance. Instead, I saw a hint of retreat from her flashing eyes, as if my words had touched something secretive. Even though she had made this decision, she still couldn't answer me.

...

The two of them were silent for a while, and I let out a sigh of relief and said, "I understand."

She immediately turned her head and looked at me: "What do you understand?"

This time, I didn't answer her, just glanced at the quiet person on the bed and said calmly: "Now, you have come in and you have seen him, what are you going to do?"

Nangong Lizhu's breathing was slightly confused, but immediately turned around and looked at Pei Yuanhao, and then Zheng Ding said, "I want to accompany him."

“…”

"I want to keep him, just like before."

“…”

I calmed down and looked at her calmly.

It’s not that I don’t believe her. It’s impossible for her to have complete trust in each other. But at this time, I don’t think it’s a proper way to deal with it, no matter what aspect I consider.

What's more, when Miaoyan saw her just now, she was so excited. Now that she was letting her stay here, wouldn't she put this small powder barrel on the edge of the fire at any time?

Seeing me hesitating, Nangong Lizhu slowly walked to the edge of the bed, pinched a corner of the bed curtain with one hand, and said softly: "You have let me in. You know very well what this means. We two are grasshoppers on the same rope now. Even if it is not for you and for him, I must stay here, and you must believe me."

I pursed my lips and looked at her with a little doubt.

Instead of looking at me, she slowly bent down and sat on the edge of the bed. She gently reached in and held Pei Yuanhao's hand, held it tightly, and then said softly: "It was because I was guarding him and stayed with him that he escaped from the gate of hell. This time, I still have to guard him and accompany him, and I want to let him know that I - I was the same as I back then!"

I frowned slightly and looked at them.

After a long time, I finally let out a long sigh: "Okay."

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It was not news that the imperial concubine entered Yihua Palace, but she never went out after entering Yihua Palace. This seemed to throw a stone into the calm lake in the harem.

Some people have exploded.

In the evening, the guards guarding the gate of Yihua Palace had already refused to visit him. Even the little palace maid Ruizhu, who had been following Nangong Lizhu, could not get the right to come in. I only heard her anxiously defending her from afar when she was passing by the yard: "I want to see our empress, I, I have important things to tell her!"

But gradually, the sound also fell.

Ruizhu left, and after a while, Kouer came.

She was very careful, but when she entered the gate, she didn't walk in as soon as she came out, and her expression seemed very cautious. I walked over and asked, "Miss Kouer, is there anything that the Empress has to explain?"

"Yes!"

As soon as she opened her mouth, I heard the anxiety. Kuaer subconsciously reached out and grabbed my sleeve, gently pulled me to a corner, avoiding the guards guarding the gate, and a few busy eunuchs from afar, and said in a low voice: "The Empress asked me to come over and tell Miss Yan that something was wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"Listen to the news from outside, several groups of people came to the capital."

"Several groups of people?" I frowned slightly: "Who?"

"I heard that there are a few people who are approaching."

“Which one?”

"It seems that there are—Mr. Jin, Lin, Yuan...their families."

My heart sank suddenly.

The Duke of Jin, Gongsun Shu, his son Gongsun Qi, the Yuan family of Runan, and the Lin family of Yunzhong. As for the other families, I don’t need to say, I know who they are!

I said subconsciously: "How could they come?"

Kou'er was sweating all over and said, "The Empress is also wondering about this. Seeing that the groups of people were also busy and rushed to the capital day and night, and came without asking for an order. This was a situation that had never been done before. The Empress asked her to come over and tell Miss Yan that Xing'er had already gone to Jixian Palace to pass on the message."

I frowned: "Do they want to go to court tomorrow?"

Kou'er said: "According to this, without the emperor's summons, they rarely came to Beijing on their own initiative, but now they have no orders, so they are afraid that they have any plans. The emperor has not shown up for so many days, let alone court. The Empress said that according to the law of ancestors, if they do not attend court for three days, they will--"

Speaking of this, she shuddered herself and didn't dare to continue talking.

But I already understand.

If he did not attend court for three days, the emperor abandoned his government affairs. According to the ancestral system, kings, princes, princes, and ministers from all over the country would come to Beijing to assist in government. This kind of government assistance was just an open statement. In fact, it was necessary to re-dividate the imperial power and implement the pattern of kings and princes discussing politics.

That way—

Not only did Ko'er dare not think about it, but I didn't dare to think about it anymore.

At this moment, I finally understood why Nangong Jinhong had to give us a three-day deadline.

These three days were not for us, but for those princes and ministers who asked them to come to the capital. This caused a situation where government affairs were abandoned for three days, which completely forced us to a dead end!

Could it be that Nangong Jinhong has colluded with these people?

He colluded with these people, but did he know that behind these people there was a shadow of someone, even saying that the power of someone?

Nangong Jinhong, he ends up-

At this time, Kou'er said, "Miss Yan, the Empress said that tomorrow's morning court, I'm afraid the situation will become difficult to control. The Empress asked the lady to prepare tonight and go to the court with the Empress tomorrow."

"I?"

I was a little hesitant. After all, my identity at this moment was neither Pei Yuanhao's concubine nor Jixian Hall. If I go like this, I would be slapped back in the face. But when I heard that I was hesitant, I immediately came to my senses.

At this time, identity and position are no longer important.

Being able to stabilize tomorrow's situation is the top priority!

So I immediately said, "Okay, go back and tell the Queen that I will go to Jingren Palace to wait tomorrow morning."

Kua'er nodded, but his expression was not much relaxed. After she explained this, she looked at the brightly lit room behind me. I also looked back at her gaze and heard her whisper in my ear: "The Empress asked me to remind Miss Yan that that person should be careful."

I nodded: "I know."

She said, "Then, the words have been brought, so I will go back first."

She hurriedly blessed me, then turned around and left.

I was still standing there. Although I did nothing and just said a few words to her, I felt like I was being pressed at the bottom of the deep valley and could not see the sunshine. I took a few breaths before I slowly regained my breathing and heartbeat, and then walked towards the brightly lit room step by step.

Things have already developed in the direction I least want to see.

Even, worse than any of my previous expectations.

I didn't expect those people to enter Beijing, nor did I expect that Pei Yuanhao's throne would be impacted in such a short time.

Although this will inevitably result when these people appear, I felt a little confused at this time.

What role does Nangong Jinhong play in this matter?

At this time, I had just walked to the door, through the slightly flashing bead curtain under the candlelight, I saw Nangong Lizhu kneeling beside the bed, reaching into the bed curtain, holding Pei Yuanhao's hand tightly - she had been in this position for a long time.

Looking at her slender and thin back, which seemed to fall down at any time, the haze slowly rising in my heart became even deeper.

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The next day, it should be a good weather.

Before Mao, I woke up. Seeing the little white fish belly exposed in the sky, Madam Wu and Su Su both whispered to bring in hot water. During this period, Su Su yawned for a long time and almost soaked the towel and handed it to me. Fortunately, she realized it.

I know that she was staring at Nangong Lizhu outside for the whole night last night, so she naturally didn't sleep well.

When we finished washing and walked out, I saw at a glance the faint candlelight of the candlestick that was about to burn out. Nangong Lizhu knelt on the edge of the bed, lying on the edge of the bed and fell asleep.

But that hand was still holding Pei Yuanhao's hand, his palms pressed against each other, and he did not let go at all.

I felt that Miaoyan beside me was very dissatisfied and even snorted hard. I didn't say anything, but just walked to the bead curtain and looked at the pale face without any expression through the quiet curtain.

At this time, Nangong Lizhu seemed to feel something, slowly woke up from the dream, turned around, and saw me.

She was stunned for a moment, but soon calmed down again, and then looked at me more quietly.

At this moment, I felt that she seemed to be waiting for me to say something.

However, I didn't say anything, just lowered my eyelids, and turned around and walked out with Miaoyan.

Before dawn, two little eunuchs sent by Eunuch Yu walked in front with lanterns. After a while, they arrived at Jingren Palace. They were already busy here. As soon as they reached the door, they happened to see Chang Qing walking out in formal clothes.

I was about to salute Miaoyan to her when she said in surprise: "You, why did you bring Miaoyan too?"

I said calmly: "Miaoyan's condition is actually no longer important."

Chang Qing pondered for a while and understood.

To this day, the fact that Pei Yuanhao is unconscious can no longer be concealed. So whether Princess Miaoyan is sick or awake is no longer something outsiders will pay attention to.

However, she still said, "But today's scene, take Miaoyan, if--"

I smiled faintly: "If there is really danger, she will not be safe in the palace."

Miaoyan held my hand, blinked her eyes, and looked up at us. Although she didn't fully understand what we were talking about, she still felt a little shock when it came to danger and safety.

Chang Qing was also shocked.

After a while, she said softly: "You are right."

"What's more," I looked up at her, and a smile that appeared on my face that was vague and even unimaginable: "We may not have no way to go."

Chang Qing looked at me and her eyes flashed slightly.

At this moment, from afar, we heard a bell ringing, coming from the quiet dawn and the dark sky.

Mao is in direct order, the palace gate is open.
Chapter completed!