When Zhang, Zhao Wei and Zhao Xiu learned the news, it was already morning. The sun had risen high, and all the boats on the river had been driven to both ends of the moat, leaving a wide channel for the prince's ship to sail into the city. Civilian boats are strictly stipulated in berthing spaces, and no one is allowed to move on the river, and no idle people are allowed to stay or pass by on the wharf.

Before the prince drove to Chuansha City, the place where he drove was only a temporary blockade of the water, and if anyone collided, he was usually arrested and interrogated, and if it was determined that it was innocent people who had no intention of breaking in, he would be put back, and if there was a bad attempt, he would be locked up again. It is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already spoken first, and he can't bear to disturb the people, so the people praise the prince for his kindness. But today's stern arrangement of Chuansha City can't help but make people feel that it is inconsistent with the prince's habits.

Zhao Xiu's boat happened to stop at the second position south of the waterway into the city, compared with other civilian ships, it was larger and more gorgeous, and it also hung the lantern of the six-room business outside the Zhao family, so it was quite conspicuous. A man dressed as a low-ranking officer looked at their boat from the shore for a moment, then turned and left. Wang Shuangfu on the deck was a little worried when he saw this, so he came back to report to the Zhang family.

Zhang frowned and said: "I'm afraid that Zhao Jue will hear the news in a while, although he has already left the clan, I don't bother to pay attention to their housework, but people have been saved, and I can't watch him go to death." You send a few more people to stay in Zhao Ze's cabin, don't let people break in. ”

Zhao Wei and Wang Shuangfu agreed, and went down to arrange manpower. The latter even personally guarded Zhao Ze's bed with a stick. Zhao Xiu always felt uneasy, so he persuaded Zhang: "Grandmother, will you go back to the room first?" The prince has arrived. We can't get out now, but we're in vain. ”

Zhang's expression instantly became depressed, and he said with red eyes: "I know that something will happen, but I can't do anything, this feeling is really too tormenting." ”

Zhao Xiu was about to comfort him, but suddenly heard a rumbling sound not far away, as if something had collapsed. The heavens and the earth were shaken, and the river was in chaos, and the boat shook very violently. Zhao Xiu only had time to protect his grandmother in a panic. Mother Lu pounced on her grandparents and grandchildren again, and at the same time heard Bilian screaming in the cabin, and Wang Shuangfu screaming in Zhao Ze's cabin, and then Zhao Wei pounced in from outside: "It's an accident on the dam!" ”

Zhao Xiu raised his head suddenly. Looking at him in disbelief. Zhang pushed his granddaughter away, and suddenly got up with a white face: "What's wrong?!" ”

Zhao Wei couldn't say clearly: "My son only saw from a distance that the dam was full of dust and fire, and it just came to shake, and it was also transmitted from there." ”

Zhang's whole person fell backwards, Zhao Xiu could only desperately support her, and Lu's mother pinched Zhang's people while helping people: "Old lady." Old lady! Zhang suddenly came to his senses: "Go quickly...... Check it out! ”

Although I wanted to send someone over to inquire clearly, the changes on the other side of the dam had already caused panic among the people around me. After a while, someone passed the news that the dam was said to be "in disrepair", and the first few cracks on it were huge, and when the prince took people up to inspect it, he did not take precautions, but because there were too many people, the dam was overwhelmed and collapsed. Now the prince and his entourage have fallen into the sea, and they still don't know whether they are alive or dead.

The government and the people are in an uproar, that's the prince! is the most honorable person below the emperor, if something happens, will the people of Chuansha City still have their lives? And the dam, suddenly collapsed, what to do with the seawall? Will the sea pour in and flood the city?

Everyone panicked, and when the large cloud of smoke and dust on the beach filled the vicinity of the wharf, and there were waves rushing into the river, causing the level of the inland river to rise by a large margin, the panic became even stronger. Countless people screamed and wanted to escape, the dock where only officers and soldiers were stationed was full of people, and the ships that were originally parked couldn't help but want to sail away. The officers and men themselves were panicked, and even if they tried to stop them, there would be many fish that slipped through the net.

When an officer on horseback saw this, he flicked his horse and beat those fleeing in all directions, shouting that they should not run, but no one listened to him. Annoyed, he simply drew his saber from his waist and slashed it at the shoulder of the man closest to him. The man threw himself and fell with a deep wound. The officer had a satisfied look on his face, and was about to scare the others not to escape, but he heard someone scream: "Murder!" There were more people who fled, and everyone stayed as far away as possible from the officer, and when they encountered the officers and soldiers blocking them, they also became ruthless, for fear that if they were caught, they would end up like the "killed" person, so they simply snatched the knife in the hands of the officers and soldiers and resisted. There was chaos on the docks.

Zhao Wei hurriedly ordered the boatman to open the boat. Although there is a ban on ships not leaving without permission, but now that the dock is in chaos like this, if you don't leave, who knows what will happen? Besides, the river is skyrocketing, and it would not be good if the sea really flooded in. There are his grandmother and sister on the ship, naturally it is very expensive, if the government wants to investigate it, it will put out its own flag, who dares to say anything?

At this time, Zhao Xiu had just helped Zhang to lie down in the cabin, and Zhang instructed Lu's mother again: "I'm fine, just take a rest, you go and see what happened to Zhao Ze, it's just a mess, don't aggravate the injury." Mother Lu went with tears in her eyes and a worried face, Zhao Xiu took out the pill that her grandmother often took, fed her one, and poured tea on the small table by the window.

At this moment, she heard a sudden click outside the window, and immediately stopped what she was doing, and looked at the window vigilantly.

The windows actually moved!

Zhao Xiu was afraid that someone would take advantage of the chaos to do evil, so he quickly dropped the tea bowl in his hand, took out a dagger from his sleeve, took two steps back, and stopped in front of his grandmother's bed. Zhang also sat up sternly.

It was the dagger that Gao Zhen gave her, and she usually put it in a brocade bag, but when she went out, she always liked to carry it with her. What she said to Zhao Wei at the beginning was not a lie, when she went out, she took a dagger to defend herself, who knows when she will use it? Even if it's useless, it's okay to cut paper or cut a thread.

The window opened suddenly, and a wet head came in, Zhao Xiu almost screamed, but immediately recognized that it was Gao Zhen, the prince of Guangping, who she had only seen a few days ago, and her eyes were about to fall.

Gao Zhen met her eyes. A look of surprise flashed on her face, but then she saw the dagger in her hand, and she was even more surprised: "You...... Are you Sister Zhao? ”

Zhao Xiu was still stunned: "Gao Zhen? How did you end up here? "Zhang has already reacted. Shoved her back: "Get someone up!" ”

Zhao Xiu hurriedly put away the dagger and stepped forward to pull Gao Zhen. Gao Zhen's face seemed to be even paler, and his body was very tired, but he refused Zhao Xiu's help, and only said, "You wait for me, don't make a noise." Then he lowered himself again and went back into the water. Zhao Xiu didn't understand what he was going to do. I could only open the window, but I saw him help another person swim back. The man was wearing a white tunic with blood on the placket. Seems to have been injured. Gao Zhen helped the man and said to Zhao Xiu, "Help me pull him up." Zhao Xiu had to act according to his words. Zhang got up and approached, and was startled when he saw the man's face. Hurriedly held on to the bulkhead.

Mama Lu has returned. Before he had time to report Zhao Ze's situation to the Zhang family, he saw this situation first. Zhang Shi hurriedly gave her a look and ordered: "Go and close the door, don't let people see it." Mother Lu suddenly resisted the urge to scream, quickly closed the door, and came over to help Zhao Xiu drag people.

When others were rescued into the cabin, Gao Zhen was about to jump in, but he suddenly ran out. I almost fell back into the water. Zhao Xiu's eyes were quick, and he hurriedly hugged his shoulder. I used all my strength to lift him up. He shook his head, glanced up at Zhao Xiu, silently grabbed the window edge, and turned over into the cabin. Zhao Xiu looked out the window alertly, there was the first berth on the opposite side, and it was still an official ship, but it seemed to be empty, and several boatmen also fled when the chaos just got up, but it just covered Gao Zhen's movements. But the chaos on the dock is so hard to guarantee that no one will find out about what is happening here, and it can't be taken lightly.

She closed the window again, looked back at the cabin, Zhang took matters into her own hands, and worked with Lu's mother to help the man in white to the bed, and asked with tears: "What's going on?" Was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince injured on the dam? How did you get here? ”

Gao Zhen sat on the ground against the bulkhead, as if he was exhausted: "The dam was blown up, and the thieves are searching for us everywhere, if we are discovered, it will only be a dead end." Old Madam Zhao, please keep it secret, don't let people know that Uncle Huang and I are here. ”

Zhang hurriedly agreed, and ordered Lu's mother: "Go and call Brother Wei'er, just say that I have something to tell him, and then go to Zhao Ze and get some wound medicine." Mother Lu hurriedly went, and Zhao Xiu was already stunned when she heard it on the side. The man in white is actually the prince?! Could it be that Zhao Jue and Hong Wencheng really did it? Blew up the dam? What a bold man they are! Is the prefect of Shanghai also in league with them? Just to help the six princes ascend to the throne? Isn't Zhao Jue from King Ying's Mansion?!

Her mind was in a mess, but when she saw Gao Zhen sitting on the ground with his eyes closed and his face turned blue, she put aside all those cranky thoughts and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?" Did you swim all the way with the prince? ”

Gao Zhen didn't open his eyes, and the corners of his mouth showed an almost imperceptible arc: "They are still searching near the dam, I am good at water, and I swam all the way with Uncle Huang, fortunately, there is chaos on the river, as long as you avoid it, don't let the boat touch, but I'm not afraid of being discovered." But the emperor's uncle was injured and couldn't soak in the water for a long time, but if he found a place to go ashore, it would be troublesome for people to find out. I saw the lanterns hanging on your ship from afar, and I knew that it was the ship of the Zhao clan, so I wanted to try my luck here. At least, except for the room where the Zhao family was expelled, everyone else was loyal. ”

He's too bold!

Zhao Xiu found two cloth towels in the cabin, one for Zhang to wipe the water on the prince's head and face, and the other for Gao Zhen, and poured two cups of hot tea for them to drink to ward off the cold. The prince also gradually woke up, recognized Zhang's family, and showed a wry smile: "I thought that the people around me were reliable, and I only beware of one Hong Wencheng, but I never expected that the people around me had already defected, so there was such a catastrophe." Zhang said with tears in his eyes: "Your Highness, don't talk first, the grandson of the courtier's wife will come in a while, first change your clothes, take medicine, and then talk about anything else." The prince shook his head: "You have to leave this place first, otherwise they will come to the door sooner or later." ”

The prince seemed to be a crow's mouth suddenly, and not long after his words fell, Lu's mother stumbled and ran to report: "Oh no, Zhao Jue is here with his troops, and he is clamoring to get on the boat!" (To be continued......)