Fifteen days later.

Shen Shichu.

The leaves do not move, and there is no wind in the air.

The road is sparsely populated. The scorching sun is still in full swing,

On the official road to Kyoto's royal castle galloped four fast horses, two brown and two white.

Where the horse's hooves stood, a cloud of hoofless smoke kicked up.

Looking at the people on horseback, there were five people on four horses, two men and three women, and two of them women shared a horse.

Although these five people all wore hoods on their heads and thin sun-shielding scarves on their faces, they couldn't tell what kind of expressions they had, but it was not difficult to see from the sweat stains on their backs that these people must have been in a hurry.

Dusty.

Soon, the four horses ran to the outskirts of Kyoto's castle gate.

In the shade of a tree, the horse that was running in front stopped, and the man on the horse tightened the reins and pulled down the wind towel from his face.

It was Ji Shu.

"Senior brother!" He exclaimed, "Something is wrong. ”

Ji Mo's horse was half the wrong horse with Ji Shu's, he caught up, grabbed the reins, and the two horses stood side by head.

"It's wrong." Ji Mo looked forward, "It seems that something big has really happened in Wangcheng!" ”

The gates are closed at this time of the season, and it is a little early.

Unless something big happens in the city.

Could it really be that as they heard on the road, there was a palace change in the palace?

If that's the case...... How's the Thousand Faces Pavilion? What about the Su family? What about Uncle Bai and Bai Mei?

The two of them were in a heavy mood, and they all remembered the two pills that the old poison doctor gave to the eldest prince Li Yan.

Poison pills.

In the distance, the majestic and tall city walls of the royal city are like huge dormant beasts, and the solid base and calm huge green bricks are like Mount Tai under the blazing sun, witnessing the life and death of several generations of Shangyuan Kingdom.

The excitement and homesickness they felt when they just came out of the Poison Medicine Valley had already been consumed a lot on the road, especially the news they heard when they stopped at the tea stall a few days ago, which shocked them even more-

"This has just been changed to the yuan not long after...... "A businessman in his thirties drank a sip of tea, put the coarse porcelain bowl down, and said a word to the tea guest opposite.

Change the yuan? Didn't you change the yuan half a year ago?

Change the yuan again? Why?

Ji Shu, who was sitting at the other table, jumped in his heart, and quietly glanced at Ji Mo, who also looked at him, having the same questions as him.

"Xinjun's strategy, we ordinary people don't understand, don't talk about it!" The tea guest opposite the merchant hurriedly whispered.

Apparently worried that there would be ears at the next table.

However, the ears of the next table were already standing up.

Xinjun? Has the Shangyuan Kingdom changed its new monarch?

This time, even A-Ning and Su Cardamom's faces became wonderful.

"We don't understand," Shang Jia was a little helpless, "but doesn't this amnesty make people worry?" I'm afraid that the road will not be smooth in the future! ”

Amnesty for the world?

Whenever there is a major event in the country, the emperor needs to be gracious to the people. In addition to the court's convicts, the court would pardon those who had violated the criminal law, and even those who had been murdered, an act known as the Great Amnesty.

In this way, the new superior really can't wait.

The businessman's companion was much calmer: "Let's be more cautious, let's go to the store early and rest early, and then hurry later the next day." ”

"Alas!" The man sighed, "That's all there is to it." I hope my father has a spirit in heaven to bless us with peace. ”

No one spoke, only the clatter of the fan and the sound of tea.

After drinking tea, Ji Shu led the horse and continued on the road.

The mood has completely changed.

Not in the royal city for months, they missed too much.

On the rest of the way, they heard a lot of similar words intermittently.

Obviously, some people want to talk about the changes in the palace, but they don't dare to be blatant.

The closer you get to the royal city, the more so.

It seems that someone specifically warned about it.

In fact, Ji Shu and they know that this kind of thing is so simple and cheap to warn, and the power and iron blood of those in power make people afraid and want to snoop at the same time.

The country is not to be arbitrarily discussed.

Despite this, there is no impermeable wall in the world, and there is no suppressed curiosity.

I heard that the current management of the royal city is very strict, and the city gate is also opened at the same time, and it will be closed before the time of application.

Therefore, on the way back to the royal city, Ji Shu and the others rode horses, and the closer they got to the royal city, the more concealed and low-key they became.

At this time, the outskirts of Wangcheng were far away.

In a place large enough to avoid the eyes of the guards of the city tower, Ji Shu and his party dismounted.

"Let's wait," Ji Shu said, "We'll talk about it in the evening." ”

"That's good." Ji Mo agreed, "Let's find a hidden place to rest first, escape the heat, and discuss." ”

A-Ning, Su Cardamom, and Yun Sang had no objections, especially Su Cardamom. She has lived in Wangcheng for the longest time, and naturally regards Wangcheng as her home. In fact, she's been trying to keep her composure since she heard about the palace change a few days ago.

Looking at the direction of the city gate from afar, her heart couldn't help but fluctuate.

What has happened in the past few months? I don't know what happened to Daddy.

She didn't dare to think deeply.

A long sigh - what an eventful time.

And A-Ning seems to have grown up all of a sudden.

"What are you thinking? White eyebrows? Yun Sang came over and sat beside her.

In the past few days, she looked at the expressions on Ji Shu's faces, whether she was frowning or contemplative, and she knew that they had different concerns in their hearts.

And she, as a child who grew up in the mountains, truly realized that the complexity of the world has nothing to do with her.

"Nope." A-Ning blushed slightly and said, "I'm just a little worried about Uncle Bai." The Thousand Faces Pavilion is operated by him, and he has invested many years of hard work, one of the best in the royal city, and he is worried that the Thousand Faces Pavilion can be alone in the palace change. As for Brother Mei, I haven't seen him for a few months, and there is no ...... Maybe it's changed. Before leaving, Dad said that although Brother Mei is usually fun, he is smart and fine, as long as he calms down, he can be on his own sooner or later. ”

Yun Sang scolded on the side: "When it comes to white eyebrows, A-Ning is shy." ”

Let's talk about palace changes.

Although Ji Shu and Ji Mo didn't say these two words much, it was self-evident what these two words meant.

They imply forcing the palace and ascending to the top.

It also means bloodshed and sacrifice.

"Before, we only heard that there was a palace change in the royal city, but now we don't know what the situation is inside," Ji Shu said, "I think, everyone sneaks into the city after nightfall-Cardamom, I'll accompany you to the Su family." Senior brother—"

Ji Shu paused, looked at Ji Mo, Ji Mo comprehended, and said "um" with his head, "After entering the city, A-Ning and Yunsang will go back to the Thousand Faces Pavilion with me." ”

"What else do you have in mind?" Ji Shu asked again, "We have a unified opinion before we can act." ”

"I don't have much to say." Cardamom shook her head, "You already understand what you mean. ”

A-Ning added: "The luggage is easy to bring, but what about our horses? ”

"I can only find a place to hide first." Ji Shu said, "Besides, I have discussed with my senior brother, no matter what the situation is, we will all meet at the Xiange House at that time. ”