Chapter 108: Purpose
Nangong Qing saw the smoke billowing in the direction of Changle Palace from a distance, the tongues of fire flying, the sound of shouting, and the sound of running one after another, which was very lively.
But listening to Nangong Qing's ears, it was like a conjuring voice from the underworld of hell, and he couldn't help but speed up, feeling uneasy about the life and death of Lin Guifei's mother and son.
He couldn't help but speed up, and not far from him, there were several figures like shadows that were also shaking, and suddenly Nangong Qing braked his body as if he was blocked by something, looking at the big and small figures not far away for a long time, a pair of eyes gradually became deep, and his expression became unpredictable and profound.
In the open space not far from the palace of Changle Palace, Lin Guifei stood there with a bright body, and the only thing that could be seen that she looked like she had just come out of the fire was a few unrestrained wisps of green silk on her cheeks.
In front of her, the eldest prince stood with his back against her, and she put her hands on the eldest prince's shoulders, as if to say something, and then the two of them looked at the fire and stopped talking.
Although Nangong Qing could only see the side faces of the two of them, he could feel from them that they were not afraid.
Nangong Qing carried his hands behind his back, and his right hand flexibly gestured behind him, and a black shadow was blown away like the wind in a place that others didn't know.
The fire in Changle Palace looked at the thick smoke, but it was not big, Nangong Qing had not yet arrived, the fire had been controlled, and it didn't take long for Nangong Qing to be extinguished, and Nangong Qing's face was gloomy and he could pinch out the water.
"Are you alright?" Nangong Qing walked over, his expression swept away the gloom just now, revealing a trace of concern.
"The concubines see the emperor." Concubine Lin curtsied.
"The son of the emperor greets his father." The eldest prince also bowed.
Nangong Qing stretched out his hands to help their mother and son up, and the eldest prince snuggled into Nangong Qing's arms, "Father, the palace of the mother concubine is on fire, do they want to burn their sons and mother to death?" Erchen is so afraid. ”
After all, a child is a child, and even if he is old, when he lies, he still can't help but look up at the person who taught him to speak, or the person he trusts.
Nangong Qing saw his action of secretly looking at Lin Guifei, but he pretended not to pay attention and hugged his body to comfort, "It's okay, don't be afraid, my father is here." ”
"Father, the son can ......" The eldest prince thought very smoothly, can he live with Nangong Qing?
But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Nangong Qing, "Changle Palace can't live, you go to the Queen Mother to live for a while, and then move back when this place is repaired." Come and send Concubine Lin and the eldest prince to Cining Palace. ”
Su Pei'an, who didn't know when he arrived, came out, "Yes, the slave obeys the order." ”
The eldest prince opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Lin Guifei pulled his collar, and the eldest prince had to stop, he looked back at Lin Guifei with a puzzled look.
Concubine Lin secretly shook her head, and the eldest prince had to hang his head gloomily.
Su Pei'an quickly found a soft sedan chair to personally send Lin Guifei and the eldest prince to Cining Palace, and when leaving, Lin Guifei looked back at the treasury that had been reduced to ruins, revealing a relieved expression.
Her expression was not missed by Nangong Qing in the eyes, when Lin Guifei swept around vigilantly, Nangong Qing had already looked at other places, as if she hadn't noticed her actions at all, seeing this scene, Lin Guifei's mood was relaxed, so she took the eldest prince into a sedan chair and went to Cining Palace.
As early as when Changle Palace was on fire, the Queen Mother got the information, she urged her to go over and have a look, and was persuaded by Guo Mama, didn't the Queen Mother's identity cause chaos to the palace people in the past?
Finally, the Queen Mother was persuaded not to go over, but she kept sending people to inquire about the news, and learned that Lin Guifei and the eldest prince were rescued safely, and the Queen Mother immediately closed her hands and recited, "Amitabha, Buddha bless." ”
So when the eldest prince and Lin Guifei arrived, the queen mother was already waiting there, holding the eldest prince and telling the maid to suppress his shock, and only sent them to rest after they were busy.
"Your Majesty, your subordinates have completed a thorough investigation." After the fire was extinguished, the commander of the Praetorian Guard was ordered by Nangong Qing to investigate the damage to the fire to see if there were any casualties, the cause of the fire, etc., and it didn't take long for him to come back and return to his life.
"Say." Nangong Qing looked at the ruins that were still emitting black smoke with a calm face, and his eyes were deep and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Back to the emperor, because the main hall was rescued in time, only a few windows and doors were burned in the back cover room, all the east side halls were burned, and all the back warehouses were burned down." The Commander was quick to tell him where the fire had struck.
The east hall is connected to the back cover room of the main hall, and it is normal for the back cover room of the main hall to be burned, but why is the treasury located behind the main hall and the east side hall not connected to the east side hall burned?
"Are there any other losses?" Nangong Qing temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to ask.
"Back to the emperor, because I found that the people in the palace did not die, but all the furniture and utensils in the east side hall were burned, and the back cover room was not affected, but the treasury was ......" Speaking of this, the commander paused, as if he had some scruples.
"Say whatever you want." Nangong Qing looked at the main hall that had not been damaged in the slightest, his brows furrowed slightly, and then he stretched his brows, and his expression became light.
However, those eyes that burst with a cold light as sharp as a sword showed that he was suppressing great anger in his heart.
"Back to the emperor, the minister found some burnt cloth and some broken porcelain pieces in the treasury, but these things don't look like ......" The commander became spitting at this point.
Nangong Qingjian raised his eyebrows, and looked at the commander coldly.
The commander was glared at by Nangong Qing's cold gaze, a thin sweat broke out on his forehead, and he continued stubbornly: "Those things are not like items in the palace. ”
According to Lin Guifei's position, the things she uses are second only to the emperor, the queen, and the queen mother, especially the things rewarded by the emperor are registered by special people.
In addition, all the utensils in the palace were stamped with the unique imprints of the palace, but when he searched through the fragments, he found some imprints, but compared to the broken fragments in the treasury, the imprints were too few and disproportionate. That's why he's so speechless, and he doesn't know whether to say it or not.
Nangong Qing's pupils shrank when he heard this, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he coldly ordered: "Take care of everyone in Changle Palace and investigate this matter thoroughly." ”
"Yes, Lord's Order." The commander immediately knelt down on one knee and took the order.
"Can you find the cause of the fire?" After the commander received the order, Nangong Qing continued to ask.
"Back to the emperor, according to the degree of burning in each place, the subordinates found that the degree of burning in the east hall and the treasury is the same, and the subordinates thought that these two places were on fire at the same time, and the fire in the east hall would spread to the back cover room behind the main hall, this situation of burning at the same time could not be natural, it must be man-made, especially now when the palace people are resting, wanting to do it will not attract attention at all."
The commander seemed a little puzzled when he said this, and he continued with a frown, "But not long after the fire started, everyone in the palace knew about it, and all of them ran out, so there were no casualties. ”
If they really want to set fire, how can they alarm others, so the target of this arson is not people, but it may be...... Nangong Qing instantly thought of the commander's report, and the fragments and scorched cloth showed that they were not items in the palace at all.
Could it be that this fire is trying to cover up this fact?
Lest people find out that the items are dropped?
But why did you choose the eldest prince to do it when he returned?
Nangong Qing thought quickly, by the way, if he chose another time, his attention would definitely fall on the damaged things, and this matter would be discovered.
But if the eldest prince is present, his attention will fall on whether to come at the eldest prince or whether he wants to murder the eldest prince, and then his attention will definitely be diverted.
By the time he remembered it, the evidence must have been cleared, and he couldn't find it even if he wanted to.
But it's a pity, when Nangong Qing came, the moment he saw that Lin Guifei and the eldest prince were safe, he noticed that something was wrong, especially when he saw that there was no sign of damage to the main hall, he was even more sure that there was another purpose for this matter.
That's why I deliberately asked the commander to inspect the damaged items, and the rest can only wait for the news of Long Yi.
"The concubine asks the emperor for peace." When Nangong Qing asked the commander to continue to investigate, there was a sound of Yun Xiaoxiao asking for peace behind him.
"Fu'er, why are you here?" Nangong Qing turned around and helped Yun Xiaoxiao up, and pulled Yun Xiaoxiao into his arms, "Seeing that you won't put a hand cage on such a cold day." Nangong Qing held Yun Xiaoxiao's cold hand and rubbed it, put it to his mouth and sighed, and finally closed his hands to warm Yun Xiaoxiao's hands.
In fact, Yun Xiaoxiao had already arrived for a while, but when she saw Nangong Qing talking to the commander, she didn't come over, and she didn't dare to come over until he sent the commander away, "The concubine is worried about Concubine Lin and the eldest prince, are they okay?" ”
"They were fine, they noticed the fire and escaped."
"Amitabha, God willing." Yun Xiaoxiao bowed to the west with his hands together, and the real joy on his face infected Nangong Qing, making Nangong Qing smile as well.
"It's okay, let's go back with me." Nangong Qing hugged Yun Xiaoxiao and walked out, and before leaving, he took a deep look in the direction of Cining Palace, and then helped Yun Xiaoxiao's waist to get on the dragon chariot and go to Qianlong Palace.
When Yun Xiaoxiao sat on the dragon chariot, she was not at all like other concubines, so worried, so surprised, so panicked, she was like sitting on an ordinary soft sedan chair, talking to Nangong Qing in a small voice.
Her calmness and calmness made the waiting palace maids and eunuchs look sideways, and even Nangong Qing praised her for her calmness.
Because Changle Palace was on fire, all palaces sent people to secretly investigate, so before Yun Xiaoxiao and Nangong Qing returned to Qianlong Palace, the news of Yun Xiaoxiao and Nangong Qing sitting together in Longchaan spread throughout the harem.
When Queen Cheng Lingyue heard the news, her calm and calm expression changed slightly, but she quickly let go of the surprise in her heart, but she became more and more sure that she really had to find someone to share Yun Xiaoxiao's favor.
It's just that somehow she started to worry about her previous choice, Yu Ji, can she compare with Yun Dawn?
If not, who is she going to?
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