Zhou Yun hurriedly walked into the Zhilan Hall, saw that the Empress Dowager Liu was already at the table, and quietly approached and whispered: "Erchen meets the Empress Dowager." ”

Empress Dowager Liu frowned, but only for a moment, and then immediately put on a kind smile and said, "Yun'er get up quickly, there is not much time left before your wedding, I don't know how the Rui Wangfu is prepared?" ”

Zhou Yun hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, the marriage of the sons and daughters has already been arranged, but now there is an urgent matter, which concerns the emperor......"

As soon as she heard that it was about the emperor, Empress Dowager Liu couldn't negotiate it, Zhou Yun has never been an impatient person, and now that he is so anxious, it must be extraordinary at this time.

"What?"

Gong Yan was about to start the banquet, and the officials of Kyoto were almost there, Zhou Yun raised his eyes and found that many officials were already looking curiously here.

"Queen Mother...... This matter is a matter of royal ......"

Before Zhou Yun finished speaking, Empress Dowager Liu immediately understood, and instructed the neighbors: "The mourning family is a little bored, go outside to breathe." You don't have to wait, just have Prince Rui to accompany the mourning family. ”

Left and right, Zhou Yun immediately understood, and quickly followed.

When she came to the small garden in the side courtyard of Zhilan Hall, Empress Dowager Liu said, "What's the matter, let's talk about it." ”

Zhou Yun was already anxious, and immediately knelt down and said: "Queen Mother, An Qingchen of the General's Mansion was brought to Huayang Hall by the emperor, and ...... And ......"

"And what?" Empress Dowager Liu is also anxious, it's this An Qingchen again! A few days ago, I heard that she could not participate in the draft for the wake of her deceased husband, and she was secretly happy in her heart, if she did not participate, the queen's candidate must be her niece, and now, the emperor actually brought her directly into the Huayang Palace......

"The emperor let the Praetorian Guards guard the entire Huayang Palace, and no one was allowed to enter!" Zhou Yun followed Zhou Xiao and An Qingchen out of the Star Picking Tower, and when he came to Huayang Palace, he saw such a battle.

Empress Dowager Liu was shocked, does the emperor have to make this An Qingchen the queen? Coupled with the power and military power of the Anguo General's Mansion, what status does her Liu family have in the court!

"Let's go, go with the mourners!" Even if it is the emperor, he must abide by the etiquette system, how can he be so willful!

When An Mingxia hurriedly entered the Zhilan Hall by Zhou Yun, she felt that something was wrong, and Hua Yaoyun, who was sitting next to her, was obviously aware that the emperor had not shown up yet, and her family was supposed to return with King Rui, but there was no one at this time. Coupled with the fact that Empress Dowager Liu left with King Rui, it seems that something must have happened to her family. Even Zhou Yun can't solve it, if he wants to find the Queen Mother, it must be a big deal. Hua Yaoyun couldn't sit still, got up to leave, An Mingxia grabbed her, and said, "Madam, don't be anxious." There are some things that are easier for us as courtiers to do without knowing things. ”

Hua Yaoyun is also an understanding person, and after An Mingxia immediately understood this, she sat down to drink tea again, but she was still uneasy in her heart, after all, her daughter was her own child.

Before Empress Dowager Liu and Zhou Yun arrived at Huayang Palace, they were stopped by the Praetorian Guards guarding outside: "The emperor has an order, no matter who it is, they are not allowed to get close to Huayang Hall for half a step!" ”

"Bold, the Queen Mother is here, how can you be wild!" Zhou Yun took a step forward and said.

The commander of the Praetorian Guard saw Zhou Yun step forward and said, "Please let the Queen Mother and the prince calm their anger, and they are in charge of their duties, and I hope you will forgive me!" ”

Seeing this, Xiao Anzi immediately rushed over and cried: "Queen Mother, Queen Mother, you must persuade the emperor!" Minions are really ...... It's useless......"

As he was talking, suddenly there was a sound of things falling to the ground in the house, which frightened everyone's hearts, Zhou Yun hurriedly stepped forward to the crumbling Empress Dowager Liu, and said, "The Queen Mother!" ”

Empress Dowager Liu held Zhou Yun with one hand, patted her chest with the other, and asked, "What's the matter, what's going on inside?" The emperor wants to demolish the Huayang Palace! ”

At this moment, a person appeared out of nowhere, dressed in Praetorian Guard uniform, handed a letter to the commander of the Praetorian Guard, and said, "My lord, urgent military affairs!" ”

"What?"

"Commander Hui, the war in Xiyuan has changed, and the Southern Tang army has captured Luoxia Town."

The commander of the Praetorian Guard is in a dilemma, on one side is the imperial order, and on the other side is the military situation!

Seeing that he was stunned in place and at a loss, Empress Dowager Liu immediately said angrily: "Don't hurry up and report to the emperor, I mistook the military situation and asked for your head!" ”

When the commander of the Praetorian Guard heard this, he felt that Empress Dowager Liu's words were reasonable, if he misunderstood the military situation, even if he had ten heads, it would not be enough to cut off, and maybe he would even affect his family. He gritted his teeth, came to the gate of Huayang Palace, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation from Xiyuan!" ”

Seeing that there was no movement in the hall, he shouted again: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation from Xiyuan, and Luoxia Town has fallen into the hands of the Southern Army!" ”

Just when everyone was desperate, the door of Huayang Hall "creaked" and opened. Zhou Xiao was wearing a black gold-inlaid cloak, and stood in the wind: "Swing Zhilan Hall, Xiao Anzi, pass on my will, today Gong Yan is canceled, and the ministers above the third grade stay to discuss the countermeasures." ”

Before leaving, Zhou Xiao took a deep look at the flickering candlelight in the Huayang Palace, and ordered: "Send another two hundred Praetorian Guards to guard the Huayang Palace!" With An Qingchen's ability, only a hundred Praetorian Guards, I'm afraid she won't be able to trap her, even if she adds two hundred, Zhou Xiao is still a little relieved, remembering the ruthlessness when she killed the wolf in the cliff cave that day, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but order again: "Xiao Anzi, you stay." ”

An Qingchen lay on the bed weakly, her heart was numb, she wiped a handful of blood from the corners of her mouth, and secretly hated Zhou Xiao's ruthlessness. The aura on his body permeated the entire Huayang Palace, making her feel that there was nowhere to escape. There are three hundred Praetorian Guards outside, as well as Xiao Anzi, Xiao Anzi's martial arts are definitely not weak, at least not weaker than Zhou Xiao. She can't even deal with Zhou Xiao, and now the possibility of trying to escape is very small.

I don't know if An Mingxia knows her situation at this time, if her father helps, then things may be much easier. However, the war in Nishihara is tight, and her father may have to go on another expedition. And Zhou Xiao will definitely imprison her in the palace in the name of taking care of her......

No, she must go out of the palace!

But out of the palace, where can she go? Under the whole world, it is not the king's land. Unless, she leaves Da Zhou...... But how to leave? In this strange world, she is unfamiliar with life.

Qingchen glanced at the edict lying on the ground, slowly got up from the bed, tidied up the already tattered dress, and gradually calmed down. She decided that between now and before the draft, she had to deal with Zhou Xiao. During her father's departure from Beijing, Zhou Xiao should not dare to touch her, this is her first bargaining chip. Her second bargaining chip is Empress Dowager Liu, who is definitely the most unwilling to see her become the queen. In this way, she still has a certain chance of winning.

An Qingchen has never been a person who accepts her fate, her mind must be determined, and her heart has a direction, she shouted to the door: "Xiao Anzi, bring me a clean dress." By the way, some more food. "I thought I could have a big meal on Gong Yan, and I didn't eat snacks in Rui Wangfu, but now I am so hungry that my chest is close to my back.

Xiao Anzi thought that the one in the hall would cry and make a big fuss, but who knew that he would have to ask for clothes and food so soon, he was so calm, no wonder his master was crazy......