Inside the Kunning Palace.

Zhu Youzhu stared coldly at the palace maid and eunuch who knelt on the ground.

Xiao Jing next to him asked sharply, "How do you serve on weekdays?" How could the mother disappear for no reason? ”

The eunuchs and palace maids in a place looked at each other and could not speak.

Xiao Jing continued to ask, "Xiaotong, you are often by your mother's side on weekdays, and you almost never leave. Where did the mother go, you don't know? ”

Xiao Tong raised his head and said eagerly, "Manager Xiao, the slave really doesn't know where Niangniang went?" After dinner, Niangniang suddenly asked the slave to teach Rushui to make osmanthus wine stuffed meatballs, and instructed that you must learn it at dawn. The slave maid and the maid have been in the kitchen with Rushui, until the other palace maids found that the maid was gone, and the slave maid did not come back, and the slave maid and the maid really didn't know! ”

Zhu Youzhang's eyes were dim and he didn't speak.

Xiao Jing said beside him, "Your Majesty, don't worry, will Niangniang rise up to go out of the palace to play, maybe she will return to the palace after a while." ”

At this time, Mu Bin entered the palace from the outside, and after saluting Zhu Youjiao, he said, "Your Majesty, after the minister has verified with the guards guarding the northwest gate, after the time, Niangniang left the palace in men's clothes. ”

Xiao Jing said, "Sure enough, Your Majesty, it seems that Niangniang is out of the palace to play, and she will come back soon." ”

Zhu Youjiao's eyes flashed slightly, "Mu Bin! ”

"The minister is here."

"You immediately lead the Jinyi guard out of the palace to find Niangniang and bring Niangniang back safely."

"Obey." Mu Bin took the order and went out.

Xiao Jing said with a smile next to him, "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much, it was an occasional thing before Niangniang went out of the palace to play......"

Xiaotong knelt on the ground and hesitated for a long time, and finally straightened his neck, "Your Majesty, there is one thing, the slave wants to tell you." ”

Zhu Youzhu glanced at her, "Say it." ”

Xiaotong took out a golden handkerchief from his bosom and raised it with both hands, "The slave found this in the dormitory, next to the bedside pillow of the mother's bed." ”

Xiao Jing hurriedly took the handkerchief and respectfully handed it to Zhu Youzhang. Zhu Youzhu opened it and took a look, his eyes flashed with a trace of uneasiness and doubt, and there was a string of Xuanjing beads inside.

Xiaotong continued, "The slave maid feels that Niangniang's behavior tonight is a little abnormal, this bead string Niangniang cherishes it very much, never leaves it, even if she sleeps, she also carries it with her. How can you take it off for no reason? ”

"Is there something special happening in Kunning Palace today?" Zhu Youjiao's voice seemed to be a little eager.

"Everything is fine in Kunning Palace today, but in the afternoon, Xiao Dezi, the eunuch of the hall beside Lord Huai'en, came to him, he said that Lord Huai was seriously ill and needed to make medicine for red fruit, so he came to ask for medicine, Niangniang not only gave medicine, but also went to visit Lord Huai with Xiao Dezi. When the mother came back, her face was not good. The slave maid thought, isn't it, is there something unpleasant happening to Lord Huai? ”

The anxious and uneasy emotions in Zhu Youji's eyes became stronger and stronger, and he stood up suddenly, as if he had thought of something terrible, his face was pale, and his voice was cold and terrifying, "Xiao Jing, go to Beigong Huaien." ”

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Beigong

"Are you sure you saw her out of the Forbidden City?" The old and weak voice in the palace came.

"My lord, according to your instructions, after Niangniang left the North Palace, the slave kept staring at it, only until she came out of the Forbidden City in men's clothes."

"Well, little Dezi, you're doing a good job, cough !!" Wynne coughed.

"Your Excellency, you need to take a break." Xiao Dezi hurriedly stepped forward and gently tapped Wynne's back.

At this time, the door was pushed open, and a yellow figure appeared in the room.

Xiao Dezi was so frightened that he quickly knelt down, "The slave sees the emperor." ”

Zhu Youjiao's eyes became darker and darker, and he couldn't see the bottom like a deep well, only staring at Huai En coldly, pursing the corners of his lips.

Huaien looked at Zhu Youzhu and gave Xiao Dezi a look, and Xiao Dezi rolled out of the room.

Zhu Youzhu waved his hand, and Xiao Jing behind him also withdrew from the room. There was a moment of silence in the room.

Wynne coughed, "Your Majesty, I came to see the old minister late at night, I don't know what happened?" ”

Zhu Youzhang's voice was extremely cold, and his eyes shot a cold light, "Why are you doing this?" ”

Wynne sighed heavily, "You already know. ”

"You designed for Yue'er to hear your conversation with me, so that Yue'er would misunderstand that I had been using her."

"Didn't Your Majesty take advantage of her?"

Zhu Youzhang's eyes shrank suddenly, "You obviously know my affection for Yue'er. ”

"The emperor should not be devoted to one person, and it is not good for the society."

"So, you used this method to get her out of me."

Wynne coughed violently again, "Your Majesty, as a king, you are almost invulnerable, she is your only weakness, and an emperor should not have a weakness." The minister has no complaints or regrets about this, and is willing to accept any punishment from His Majesty. Even if you want the life of your minister, it is not indispensable. ”

Zhu Youzhu looked at Huai'en's haggard and sickly face, his dark eyes were like black gems that had been pondered thousands of times, and his pursed lips were pale and miserable.

After a long silence, he turned around and walked out slowly, leaving only a steady and clear voice in Wynne's ears, "Nostalgia, I'm afraid it's too late." She is already the person I can't let go of in this life, she is more important than any throne, even more important than my life..."

Wynne's body trembled violently as if it had been subjected to cold wind, and he slowly closed his cloudy eyes, and a tear fell from his eyes.

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The imperial study of the Qianqing Palace.

Li Dongyang was urgently summoned to the palace late at night for an audience, and when he came to the imperial study, he knew that Zhang Yue had escaped from the palace.

Ji Quan, who had already taken up the post of head of the secret guard, was also summoned in the middle of the night, and he replied immediately after knowing the situation, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that all the gates in the capital should be blocked immediately at this time, if Niangniang goes out of Beijing, I am afraid it will be difficult to find." ”

Xiao Jing next to him said, "Yes, Yes, Your Majesty, Manager Ji's words are very true." Yu Linwei and Jin Wuwei in the palace have been sent out and closed the gate of the capital, believing that they will be found soon. ”

Zhu Youjiao's eyes were unfathomable, "I'm afraid it's too late." ”

Li Dongyang, who had been silent, opened his mouth at this time, "It's really too late, Niangniang must have left Beijing at this time." ”

Xiao Jing was shocked, "Niangniang is a woman, no one helps her, how can it be so fast?" ”

Zhu Youzhu stared at Li Dongyang with his eyes, "Dongyang, you and Yue'er are like brothers and sisters, in your opinion, where will Yue'er go?" ”

Li Dongyang's dark inky eyes moved slightly, "This time Niangniang left, she didn't let the minister know at all, presumably Niangniang no longer trusts the minister." According to the minister, Niangniang's intention to leave this time is resolute, and I am afraid that it will not be so easy for us to find it. Chan couldn't imagine where she would go? ”

Hearing Li Dongyang's words, Zhu Youjiao, who had always been restrained, had a slightly twisted face, he stood up suddenly, the two clusters of flames ignited in his eyes, and with a wave of his hands, he knocked out all the objects on the dragon case.

"Spread the decree, close the city gate immediately, Jin Wuwei continued to search in the city, Yu Linwei and Jinyiwei went out of the city to search in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest. Focus on searching in the Xuanwei Academy of Wuling Mountain and the queen's mother's uncle's house, and don't alarm the local government about the search for the queen. Also, the order is that the queen's departure must be kept absolutely secret, and tomorrow it will be announced that the queen is sick and no one will be seen. If anyone leaks this matter, I will punish the nine clans. ”

Zhu Youzhu treats people gently on weekdays, belongs to a king who is not angry and self-authoritative, and rarely speaks so loudly, and the faces of several people in the room have changed greatly when they hear this, and they have knelt on the ground and said that they would obey the order and withdraw.

Zhu Youzhu held the Xuanjing bead string tightly in his hand, looking at the handwriting on the bead string for a while, his eyes swelled with deep pain, and muttered, "Yue'er, where are you?" Why don't you believe my feelings for you. Did you leave me the string of Xuanjing beads to sever our friendship? ”