In Chang'an City, the nine gates were closed, and the sound of killing was everywhere.

When the peace and tranquility were shattered in this autumn, and blood splattered on the dead leaves all over the ground, the prosperous Han Emperor fell into endless panic.

For ordinary people, the sudden change in the wind and clouds of the past two days, although it is autumn, is like rolling thunder overhead, making people almost suspect that what they know and hear is not true.

Life was going well, but suddenly news came that the emperor had died. Originally, this was nothing, the old emperor died, the new emperor succeeded to the throne, and once the son of heaven was replaced by a new generation of ministers, it had nothing to do with the common people. However, he suddenly said that the edict of the Son of Heaven would change the heir! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who had a very good impression in the eyes of the people of Chang'an, waited in vain for all these years, and suddenly lost his qualification to inherit the throne. The upcoming new emperor is the youngest son of the emperor, King Langya, who is not known to the outside world at all. This is a bit surprising.

However, before he could figure out what was going on, an even greater shock ensued. The prince rebelled and was about to cause chaos in Chang'an City!

Originally, people were panicked, but there were no people on the street, and now it is even better. The whole of Chang'an seems to have become an empty city, and every household closes its doors tightly, listening to the movement outside with frightened ears. No one knows what will happen next, let alone whether it will be a catastrophe.

Although I didn't dare to go out to find out what the real situation was. But just listening to the cavalry stepping on the long street, the people shouting horses neighing, and the collision of swords and guns, it is enough to imagine the fierceness of the fierce battle. And the sound of the "prince's rebellion" that can be heard everywhere is even more difficult to distinguish between true and false, and I don't know what to do. When the chaos broke out, many people could only pray secretly that they would not be affected by themselves.

The Changle Houfu in the depths of the streets, in this chaotic moment, is also like many mansions, the door of the mansion is closed tightly. Butler Yuan Yi mobilized all his strength and arranged them in the surrounding heights, nervously paying attention to the direction from which the shouts of killing came from far and near. This former guard of Changle Palace, who has not personally fought with a knife for many years, has two knives in his hands at this time, and the wind blows his hair, but his eyes do not blink, and he does not dare to relax for a moment.

"Brother Cui, don't you really have to help the prince?"

The corners of Yuan's eyes were a little red, since hearing about the bad news of Hou Ye, the sadness in his heart has not dissipated these days. Fuzhong affairs are originally cautious and walking on thin ice. But he never thought that the prince had an accident again. He wanted to send someone out to help, but Cui Hong never agreed. At this moment, he looked up at the man standing on the roof of the building with a negative sword, and couldn't help but ask again.

Since the shouting of killing in the city, Cui Hong has been standing there for a long, long time. His face was resolute, and his body was as dignified as a mountain. No one knew that the churning blood in his heart was about to be irrepressible. Still, after taking another deep breath, he shook his head.

"The safety of the Hou Mansion and the young lady is the most important!"

Concise and concise, only this sentence, but as heavy as a thousand pounds. As the person who has followed Yuan Zhao for the longest time, Cui Hong deeply knows the close relationship between the prince and the Hou Mansion. also knows that the fate of these people will inevitably be implicated by the prince. If it had been at another time, he would certainly have drawn his sword to help. But here and now, he can't leave the range of the Hou Mansion for half a step.

Yuan Yi sighed. Guarding the gate, he re-grasped the knife in his hand. Around him, the crossbow arrows in the hands of the Hou Mansion guards flickered coldly. At such a critical moment, there is no need to scruple about anything. Those who dare to take advantage of the opportunity to commit crimes, even if they give up their lives, they must be killed!

The guards and everyone up and down the Hou Mansion formed a strong defensive line. Not only can they withstand danger, but they can also shelter from the wind and rain of the outside world. No matter what happened in Chang'an City, it couldn't destroy the peace of the courtyard behind the Hou Mansion. Even if the sky falls, these iron-clad men will support them with their backs...... Broken bones and tendons, although he will die!

The reason why these people are not afraid of life and death to sacrifice their lives to protect them has nothing to do with wealth and glory, let alone any other attempt. It was only a moral reward, and they were willing to sacrifice their lives just to keep the two young ladies who were pregnant with their little masters from being disturbed in the slightest, and that's all.

What made Cui Hong, Yuan Yi and others feel relieved was that in the face of an unprecedented crisis, everyone in the Hou Mansion showed unprecedented unity and responsibility. Not only the guards in charge of security are conscientious and meticulous day and night, but even the subordinates and miscellaneous servants in the palace also perform their duties, and no one has ever messed up.

Yuan Yi, the housekeeper who has managed this Hou Mansion for so many years for Yuan Zhao, sometimes feels very strange. Hou Ye has been gone for so long, but it seems that he has always been there. This is an indescribable feeling, everything in the Hou Mansion seems to be contaminated with a certain aura on his body, as long as he is in this mansion, it will be different from anywhere in the outside world.

A pungent aroma came from the air, and everyone didn't have to look at it, they all knew that it was from the direction of the small kitchen of the Hou Mansion, which was a place for backyard eating. I heard that the young lady's appetite has increased recently, but it is thanks to the chef's credit. Just by smelling this aroma, you can tell that the food must taste delicious.

It turned out that it was almost noon before I knew it. After ordering some of the guards to go down to eat and rest, Yuan Yi said with a little emotion in order to ease the tension.

"The chef in the small kitchen has been getting more and more attentive lately, serving the favorite meals of the two young ladies every day, and I don't know how to guess the eating habits of the ladies...... After a while, if you settle down, you must reward it well. ”

Several Yuan family guards next to him also nodded again and again. They raised their noses vigorously again, and echoed in an appreciative tone: "Such a fragrant meal is indeed not something that ordinary people can make. Boss, I think when we were on an errand in Changle Palace, I'm afraid that even the imperial kitchen of the Queen Mother's old man didn't have such a level, right? It's really strange, the chef is still the same chef, how can his craft suddenly be so powerful! ”

"Do you need to ask? Just with your heart. Hou Ye is not here, and everyone can still do their best, which is really rare. ”

Yuan Yi said casually, but he thought of a small thing he overheard about yesterday, and a small servant was recently added to the back kitchen, and he was very diligent. Could it be that the improvement of the chef's skill level has something to do with this? It's just that now he doesn't have time to take a look for himself, and after thinking about it, he forgets about it for the time being.

Cui Hong didn't have the heart to pay attention to these trivial matters. He has been patrolling day and night for many days. Whenever he thought of the dangerous situation that the Hou Mansion was about to face, even if it was a delicious meal, I was afraid that he would not be able to swallow it. Standing on the top of a high building, I heard the sound of fighting and gradually moved away, it should be to the west of the city. In this half a day, I don't know how the casualties of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were? If they can't rush out of Chang'an City, what will happen to them...... Hate only hates that he doesn't have a doppelganger technique, and the Wuque heavy sword can only protect the safety of this foot.

And in the midst of all these people's anxieties, Su Lingzhi, who was already very inconvenient in the autumn color of the Xiangting Pavilion in the backyard, drank the last bite of lotus root soup in the small bowl with satisfaction, looked at Princess Suxi opposite very comfortably, and laughed at her appetite far from being as good as herself.

"Sister Hugh is going to make fun of her! Everyone has long said that you must be a little boy, so you can eat like this...... Hee-hee! ”

Su Xi looked at the table full of food, and responded with a light smile. There was really no way, although she wanted to eat more, but she was so full that she couldn't eat anymore. They are like sisters, joking with each other, and there are no taboos. And Princess Yunxi, who was sitting next to her, reluctantly devoured a few bites of it, until she was full of burps, and then reluctantly put down the food in her hand and watched a few maids clean it up.

"Alas! Sister Lingzhi, since I followed Sister A here, I've gained a lot of weight! How can you get it if you go on like this...... Blame all these cooks in your house! Hum! Who made them make something so delicious? ”

Su Lingzhi looked at this cute and somewhat brutal little princess, with a helpless face. And Su Xi reached out and flicked it on her sister's forehead, and said angrily.

"You glutton, who do you blame for eating and drinking without moderation?"

The little princess jumped up and shouted loudly that her sister was bullying again. However, although she likes to play, she knows how to be measured, and she is very careful not to let her two sisters have any mistakes because of her nonsense, just changing her ways to please them.

Cheerful laughter echoed through the pavilions, and the maids quietly suppressed their uneasiness and secretly prayed that such joy would last forever. And outside the door shaded by flowers and trees in the backyard, the little guy in the kitchen, who has always been very well-behaved, quietly waited for the maids to deliver the tableware and then put it away. In this short gap, no one noticed, and when he heard the laughter, his unfamiliar face, which looked a little wooden, suddenly showed a knowing smile. Those eyes were full of tenderness ...... at this moment.

Cui Hong's judgment was not wrong. After several encounters and fights, the pro-army protecting the prince was never able to break through the city gates. Every city gate was heavily guarded, waiting for them in battle. Seeing that the casualties were gradually increasing, Sima Xiangru once again gathered all his strength and went straight to the Yongning Gate of Xicheng. This is their last hope.

The cavalry of the city was in hot pursuit, and Shang Shuling, who represented the imperial court, had already passed down an order that if the crown prince was captured, he would be rewarded with a new monarch and a marquis. There must be brave men under the so-called heavy rewards, and many people who want to be rewarded for meritorious service will have red eyes. Everywhere there were shouts of killing to arrest the crown prince.

The casualties of the Prince Liuwei's army were very large, and so far, there are only more than 100 people following. Sima Xiangru was like the queen of the palace, and Park Yonglie took the lead in opening the way, the sword was flying, and the white clothes were already dyed blood.

The Yongning Gate in front is in sight, thousands of elite divisions intercept the way, and tens of thousands of pursuers will arrive immediately. Trapped back and forth, they reached the most critical time.