Chapter 120: Assassinating the Queen's Mother

The boss smiled and said: "I'm really sorry, the tea shed is simple, so you are wronged." If you don't have a seat, can you wait for them to finish drinking before sitting down for tea? ”

Qiu Yue said: "No need, you just prepare tea, and they can drink it standing up." Boss, you are ready to hurry, we are in a hurry. With that, he pointed to dozens of other guards who were not seated.

The boss immediately replied, "Come on, get ready immediately." Guest officer and wait. ”

In about a quarter of an hour, the tea is all ready.

Yang Mubai was also thirsty, so he said: "Shengnan, I'm also thirsty, let's go drink tea too!" ”

He Shengnan said: "Miss, I have prepared tea, and I will give it to you to drink." They don't have enough tea in the tea shed, so let's not embarrass the boss. ”

Yang Mubai saw that the tea shed was indeed quite crowded, so he didn't say anything anymore.

Qiu Yue wanted to go over and get a pot of tea, He Shengnan said: "Qiu Yue, we have plenty of tea here, you come over and we drink it together, don't go and grab the guards' tea, right?" ”

Qiu Yue said, "But I want to drink hot tea from the tea shed." ”

He Shengnan said with a smile: "Qiu Yue is really spoiled by Zhang Shuo, and you must drink hot tea outside." Our young ladies are not so particular. ”

Qiu Yue glared at her and said dissatisfiedly: "Katsuo, your mouth is too bad. If you want to say so, then I will drink the tea I brought with you! lest thou make fun of me. ”

They sat down and chatted over tea.

He Shengnan said: "Qiuyue, you just ran out regardless of it, in case Zhang Shuo marries her another, where will you cry to the people?" ”

Qiu Yue said: "Katsuo, is it appropriate for you to ask me this?" You are not married, and you don't even look at others when they come to propose. You don't have a man to live well, can't I? ”

He Shengnan frowned and said: "That's because I didn't meet a suitable one, you and Zhang Shuo have a deep relationship, and you have children, how can you be willing to leave." ”

Qiu Yue said with a smile: "Since the relationship is deep, and he wants to marry her, then what else do I have to be nostalgic for?" ”

He Shengnan said: "Isn't this what you did wrong first? ”

Qiu Yue hurriedly said loudly, "What did I do wrong?" Miss, did I do this wrong? ”

Yang Mubai was depressed and didn't want to get involved in these things, she said lightly: "You really shouldn't leave Zhang Shuo and run out." Qiuyue, Katsuo and I have no nostalgia for the capital, but you are different, you still have a home, and a husband and children. ”

Qiu Yue muttered: "Miss, don't you have a husband and children in the capital?" ”

He Shengnan saw that Yang Mubai's face was even worse, and he was busy glancing at Qiu Yue.

comforted Yang Mubai again: "Miss, let's go find the little prince first, and wait for your mother and son to reunite." ”

Yang Mubai said: "I know that if I go, I will never return to the capital." ”

While they were talking, all the guards next to them suddenly collapsed.

Seeing this, Qiu Yue pulled out her sword and protected Yang Mubai's side.

He Shengnan also stood behind her and looked around.

The owner of the tea shed walked out with a sneer, and he said coldly: "He Shengnan, I didn't expect you to be so vigilant, I disguised myself so well, how did you see that there was a problem?" ”

He Shengnan said: "I didn't see it, I just didn't want my young lady to drink your dirty tea." Everything out there, be extra careful, it's my habit. ”

The owner of the tea shed said: "He Shengnan, do you think you can still escape today?" ”

He Shengnan said: "Nonsense, it's up to you, we don't need to escape, it's you who should escape, right?" ”

The owner of the tea shed said: "It's really worthy of Kang Tou's fancy person, what martial arts did you learn from him, I really want to learn from you." ”

He Shengnan sneered and said coldly: "Nonsense, I don't know him. ”

The owner of the tea shed laughed and said, "What, that little thing between you and him, is it so unsightly?" Why have you been reluctant to admit it? However, I'll talk to you later, and I'll see if he has taught you all the real skills. ”

He Shengnan said: "You are simply unreasonable, I said, I don't know him." ”

Yang Mubai asked, "Who sent you?" What the hell do you want to do? ”

The owner of the tea shed said: "Naturally, I want your life, Queen Mother, don't you really know who sent us?" ”

Yang Mubai's face turned pale, she hesitated for a while, and asked, "Is it the emperor?" ”

The owner of the tea shed said with a smile: "The queen mother is really smart enough. ”

Yang Mubai asked, "I have already left the palace, why do you still refuse to let me go?" ”

The owner of the tea shed said, "You have to ask him about this." I was only ordered to take your life. ”

He whistled, and one of them came up to him. They were all dressed in black and carried swords in their hands. The expression on his face was stiff, and he didn't look like the Central Plains people.

He Shengnan said: "Shameless villain, do you still want to sow discord? None of you are from the Central Plains, how can you be the emperor's thugs? ”

The owner of the tea shed said, "Did he send us, what does it matter?" Anyway, you will die here today. ”

Qiu Yue said, "What are you talking about?" It's up to a few of you to get past me. ”

The owner of the tea shed sneered and said, "It's up to you? Girl, do you think you're dying too long? ”

Yang Mubai asked, "Who are you?" ”

The owner of the teashed said, "We are the ones who have come to take your life." ”

Yang Mubai said: "I will leave the palace and will never return to Beijing in the future, there is no threat to you, why do you need to kill them all?" ”

The owner of the tea shed said: "Queen Mother, we are just acting on orders, you should keep this and go to the underworld to ask the king of Hades to see who must put you to death." ”

After saying that, he raised his sword and attacked, and the two killers in front and behind also joined together to kill him.

Qiu Yue was very anxious, she could fight with the owner of the tea shed, and she might not have a chance of winning. If the other two killers attack, she will lack skills, and she is only afraid that He Shengnan and Yang Mubai will be more auspicious.

Yang Mubai decided in her heart that it must be Pei Shengyuan who sent someone to take her life, and her heart was infinitely sad.

Qiu Yue didn't care so much, so she fought with the owner of the tea shed first.

The owner of this tea shed has good martial arts, and after dozens of moves in the autumn moon, he obviously has the upper hand.

The owner of the tea shed said to the man in black, "Don't let the two of them escape, I'm going to kill them one by one." ”

After speaking, he attacked Qiuyue again.

As they were in the middle of their fight, the sound of horses galloping from behind them was heard.

It turned out that Pei Shengyuan, Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang were here, with a group of guards behind them.

When Pei Shengyuan saw Yang Mubai, he was shocked at first, and then surprised. Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang came, with a group of guards behind them.

When Pei Shengyuan saw Yang Mubai, he was shocked at first, and then surprised. Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang quickly killed the two men in black, and then attacked the tea shed owner together.

Pei Shengyuan rushed over and hugged Yang Mubai tightly, he said tremblingly, "Mumu, it's great that you're okay." As soon as I heard the news, I was going to have a breakdown. ”

Yang Mubai asked, "Didn't you send them?" ”

The expression on Pei Shengyuan's face quickly dimmed, and he said sadly: "Mu Mu, do you think of me like this?" I can never hurt you. ”

Yang Mubai broke away from his embrace and said lightly: "Your Majesty, take care." "With that, he will go to the carriage. He Shengnan carefully supported her.

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, it's too dangerous outside, come back to the palace with me?" ”

Yang Mubai said coldly: "As long as the emperor is far away from me, I will not be in danger." ”

The owner of the tea shed quickly fell into disadvantage under the encirclement of Qiu Yue and them.

When he was defenseless, Xu Lang went down with a sword and wanted to cut off his arm.

Suddenly, a flying arrow shot from the front misses his sword.

Twenty men in black with bows and arrows poured out from all directions. Shoot arrows at them at the same time.

Many of the guards who followed him fell with arrows, and some of them used their swords to block the arrows.

Pei Shengyuan and Zhang Shuo stood in front of Yang Mubai and protected her.

After a while, the rain of arrows stopped, and Pei Shengyuan roared angrily: "Who are you? How dare you commit murder in broad daylight? ”

The owner of the tea shed said: "We are ordered by the emperor to hunt down and kill the queen mother, and vow to kill them. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "You have to talk nonsense, I am the right person today, but I didn't give anyone an order to hurt the queen." ”

The owner of the tea shed laughed and said, "You? Today's saint, then I am still the emperor Lao Tzu! ”

Zhang Shuo said: "You are waiting for Hugh to be rampant, and you dare to falsely spread the holy word. Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Nine Clans? ”

The owner of the tea shed said, "Is he really a saint today, how is this possible?" We obviously received a secret edict from the emperor to set up an ambush on the road and kill the queen's mother. ”

Pei Shengyuan was very angry, he never expected that he was framed in public, and he didn't know who gave them the courage.

When Yang Mubai heard this, she was already disheartened, and she said coldly: "The emperor wants my life, why bother to mobilize the people, can you just kill me directly?" ”

The owner of the tea shed said: "Everyone in the world is said to be the emperor and queen, and although the queen is stained, she still has weight in the hearts of the people." How could the emperor dare to kill the queen mother openly. ”

Zhang Shuo said: "Don't you wait to be arrested, do you want to wait to be punished by the Nine Clans?" ”

The owner of the tea shed was also in despair, he knelt down and said: "Please spare the emperor's life, we have really received a holy decree to intercept the queen's mother." ”

Pei Shengyuan didn't have time to talk nonsense with them, and immediately said: "Zhang Shuo, take them back to Dali Temple and interrogate them strictly, I want to see who is so bold and dares to commit murder in the name of me." ”

Zhang Shuo said: "The minister receives the order. "After that, I will go and capture the tea shack owner and the man in black.

Unexpectedly, the owner of the tea shed said: "Since both horizontal and vertical are dead, I choose to die happily." Your Majesty, how can you go back on your word? After saying that, he gritted his teeth and committed suicide by taking poison.

The other men in black also gritted their teeth and committed suicide.

Yang Mubai looked at all this and said calmly: "Your Majesty, kill if you want to!" When the time comes, throw me off the cliff and say that I accidentally fell off the cliff and died. It's just that Pingping and An'an, you let them live well, don't give them a position, just demote them to commoners! I just want them to get through their lives in peace. "She's really tired, and she doesn't want to tell who's right from wrong. Since you can't escape, let's just die!

As long as Pingping and An An can live healthy and worry-free, in the royal family, there are too many intrigues and deceits. After her death, they were left alone and too young to live to adulthood. It's better to remove their glory and live a dull life. And by the way, take away their woes with them.

Pei Shengyuan hugged her tightly and gritted his teeth and said, "Mu Mu, you have to believe me, it really wasn't me who did it." ”

Yang Mubai asked, "Your Majesty, what do you want?" ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, will you go back to the palace with me?" It's really too dangerous out there. ”

Yang Mubai said: "It is impossible for me to return to the palace, and I will never go back." ”

Pei Shengyuan also lost his patience, he said coldly: "Mu Mu, can these little tricks be able to hide from you?" You just complain that I didn't protect your father. Don't use the topic to play, follow me back to the palace. ”

Yang Mubai said: "Impossible, unless I die." ”

Pei Shengyuan said loudly: "You! ”

He wanted to take her back to the palace directly, but her attitude of resistance was something he couldn't bear. He himself has been greatly wronged, and now he can only coax her. Wait for the misunderstanding to be resolved, and then get it back from her one by one.

He lowered his voice and said softly: "Mu Mu, it's so dangerous outside, where are you going?" You should know that I'm worried about you. Without you, I would have had trouble sleeping and would be lonely. Don't leave me behind, okay? ”

Yang Mubai said: "You still have Concubine Zheng, you still have Shi Nianxin, you are not alone at all." If you are not in control because I leave the palace, you can tell me what I need to do to let me leave the palace, and I will do it. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mumu, don't go, okay?" I really can't live without you. ”

Yang Mubai said calmly: "Your Majesty, either I die or let me leave, you choose one, okay?" ”

Pei Shengyuan let go of her and said helplessly: "Mu Mu, then you wait for me to find out the facts of the case." I'll pick you up again, okay? ”

Yang Mubai said: "Let's talk about it later!" I have to go. After saying that, he got into the carriage without looking back.

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, you must believe me. ”

Yang Mubai didn't say anything, and the guards who came with Pei Sheng came back to follow the carriage.

Pei Shengyuan ordered Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang to return to the palace as soon as possible to thoroughly investigate the recent series of incidents.

A few days later, the identities of these killers were found to be from Linguo to the imperial capital, and they hijacked the merchant ships at sea and killed all the crew. Then disguise themselves as their identities and infiltrate the imperial capital, waiting for an opportunity to act.

In their residence, they did find the oracle to assassinate the queen, and marked the route very clearly. But the oracle is false.

The oracle also stated that if they succeeded, they would be promoted immediately. Maybe they didn't understand why everything was so bizarre until they died.

It seems that these killers also got a false oracle before they did it. Who is behind all this? All of this must be ascertained one by one.

The next day, Princess Pingping and the officials who went to give gifts returned to the palace. They returned to Pei Shengyuan.

Pei Shengyuan said: "Pingping, this time your grandfather died, it's hard for you......"

Princess Pingping said strangely: "Father, why do you want to curse your grandfather? Others are in Luoyang. ”

Pei Shengyuan was also extremely shocked and asked, "Pingping, what did I say?" Why did I hear that he was dead? ”

Another official also said: "Your Majesty, there must be a misunderstanding here, the former Yang Xiangguo was in good health and spent his old age in Luoyang. ”

This time, it was Pei Shengyuan's turn to be dumbfounded. What the hell is going on?

He asked, "Please tell us the truth." ”

Ping Ping said: "When I went to congratulate my grandfather on his birthday, I saw two pretending to be court officials who went to my grandfather's residence, and said what kind of wine your father gave me. When my grandfather heard this, he was shocked and raised his glass to drink. I stopped them, and the two fake officials also committed suicide by poisoning themselves on the spot. Father, who did you listen to that my grandfather was dead? ”

Pei Shengyuan asked, "What about the people who came to report the funeral a few days ago?" Hurry up and bring him up. ”

The personal eunuch said: "Your Majesty, three days ago, the messenger had stumbled and fallen off the cliff and died. ”

Pei Shengyuan: What is the conspiracy behind the "......"? Could it really be Zheng Li?

Pei Shengyuan said: "It's hard work, you go back and rest first!" Father will come to see you later. ”

Ping Ping asked, "Father, where has my imperial mother gone?" How did I hear people say that she left the palace? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Your imperial mother has gone to find your imperial brother, and she will come back after a while." Pingping is waiting for her to come back in the palace. ”

Ping Ping said: "Then when will she come back?" I miss her. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Soon, after a while, my father will write another letter urging her to come back quickly." We miss her! ”

Ping Ping said: "Father, don't you want her?" ”

Pei Shengyuan said with a smile: "Of course I want to!" But she misses your royal brother, and it makes sense for her to meet him. ”

Ping Ping nodded thoughtfully, and said with a smile: "Father, I know, I must wait for her to come back at home." With that, he returned to the palace.

Pei Shengyuan discussed the whole matter with Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang.

Zhang Shuo said: "Your Majesty, the main purpose of this matter is to drive a wedge between you and the queen's mother, and it may eventually be related to the prince." ”

Xu Lang said: "Your Majesty, the queen mother left the palace, their goal was achieved. So will they be late to be cautious in the next step? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. ”

After thinking for a while, he said again: "Is there anything abnormal where Concubine Zheng is?" ”

Xu Lang shook his head and said, "Wechen has been monitoring for a long time, and he has not found anything abnormal. And the eldest prince did not have any factions in the army. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "How is this possible? If not her, then who is behind all this? ”

Zhang Shuo said: "Your Majesty, Weichen will send more people to investigate." ”

Yang Mubai and his entourage walked for five days and finally came to Biansai. An An was waiting for them with a team of men.

When Yang Mubai saw An An, he couldn't control it anymore, hugged him and cried loudly.

An An calmed down for a while and asked, "What's wrong with Huang Eniang?" ”

Yang Mubai wanted to cry out all the grievances he had suffered these days, but after a long time, he stopped crying and said in a trembling voice: "An An, your grandfather is gone." ”

After An An heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Impossible, I asked the imperial sister to congratulate him on his birthday, how could he die?" Did the royal sister see it with her own eyes? ”

Yang Mubai didn't want to tell An An about these power struggles, so she said perfunctorily: "Maybe your grandfather is old......

An An was silent and said, "The emperor's mother, please mourn." When my grandfather died, did the imperial sister tell you about it herself? ”

Yang Mubai said: "When I left the palace, your imperial sister had not returned to the palace. I heard the news from the palace attendants who went to celebrate his birthday. ”

An An was relieved, and he said softly: "Huang Eniang, I'll take you back to the palace first." I'll stay with you when it's settled. After sending them to the palace, An An said that there was something in the camp and went back first.

They entered the palace, which was much smaller and more humble than the harem. But the layout inside is very similar to Fengyi Palace. Many furnishings are Yang Mubai's preference.

Yang Mubai asked strangely: "Shengnan, why do you say this palace is so similar to the furnishings in Fengyi Palace?" ”

He Shengnan said calmly: "Xu is the little prince misses you, and deliberately decorates the palace like Fengyi Palace." Just look at things and think about people. ”

Qiu Yue said: "Miss, did you say that the little prince knew that you were coming, and deliberately dressed up the palace like Fengyi Palace." After speaking, he looked thoughtful.

Yang Mubai said: "An An has only been here for a few months, and this costume looks like it was arranged just now. Did he just come and know I was coming, or did he start thinking about me as soon as he came? ”

He Shengnan said: "Isn't Miss the little prince missing him as soon as he left?" When relatives leave, I miss them from the time I leave. ”

Yang Mubai said: "When An An comes over, I'll ask again." See how he behaves. ”

Qiu Yue said: "Miss, what's there to worry about, whether the little prince misses you or does it on purpose, he is a piece of filial piety to you." ”

He Shengnan also said: "Yes! Miss, why bother thinking about it, this must be because the little prince misses you, so he decorates the palace like your bedroom. If you asked, he would be embarrassed! Isn't that embarrassing! ”

Yang Mubai thought about it and felt that it made sense. But no more entanglements.

When she came to Biansai, she had time to quietly think about her relationship with Pei Shengyuan. During this time, they tortured each other and tried to forgive each other.

There were too many entanglements of interests in the middle, so that both of them were exhausted in the end. The relationship also wore off.

Thinking of her father, her heart was like a knife. She will never forgive Pei Shengyuan. For the sake of the throne, he didn't even care about her at all, leaving her behind.

After getting everything, he wanted to ask for her forgiveness, which was simply wishful thinking.

Later, she denied this idea, it was her own wishful thinking, and she thought that he had a deep affection for her and would treat her family well. Even if you don't treat her well, don't frame her. But he killed her father in this way.

She never thought that people who were grinding their ears and temples on weekdays could betray themselves and sacrifice their children.

All the feelings she had for him in her heart were wiped out, and only cold hatred remained.

Seeing that she was sullen, He Shengnan said, "Miss, are you still worried about Master Yang?" ”

Yang Mubai nodded and said, "How can this be forgotten, I will always live in guilt." If it weren't for me, my father wouldn't have been killed in his old age and would not have died a good death. ”

Qiu Yue said: "Miss, imperial power is the fiercest struggle, father and son can kill each other, let alone people who are not related by blood. ”

Yang Mubai said with a headache: "Qiuyue, do you still think that he is doing a reasonable job?" ”

Qiu Yue shook his head and said, "It's not that he did it reasonably, it's that he did it completely reasonably." It was the young lady who thought wishfully for a moment that he was different from other emperors. ”

Yang Mubai said: "So I am to blame for all this. ”

He Shengnan said: "No, it's that Miss is too kind-hearted, and she didn't expect the world to be sinister." ”