After returning to Beijing for four consecutive days, Emperor Chu not only did not go to the court, but also turned away those who were invited to see him, and even handed over the daily government affairs to several important ministers to take care of.

Several old doctors in the Tai Hospital, including Yu Zhongjing, were all missing, and those who disappeared at the same time were also the divine doctors who had been with the prince.

Just when everyone was speculating because of the rumors, something happened that many people did not expect-

"What? The prince wants to go out of Beijing? Now at this time? Zhao Chen raised his eyebrows and asked.

King Yu nodded, "It is rumored that a true immortal came to the Taoist temple in Qilizhuang outside Beijing, and a mute person spoke by making a spell with leaves, and some people said that they had seen him walking in the air, walking on the ground..."

Zhao Chen sneered: "The third child has really put a lot of thought into it, no wonder he has been pretending to be a good grandson for the past two days." ”

"The prince intends to go out of Beijing to find immortals in person, and several auxiliary ministers were strongly opposed, especially Lord Xie, who almost said in front of the prime minister that the third child would do the trick." King Yu continued to speak slowly.

"Whoever wants the prince to simply spread out the matter of his father's serious illness in the court, and said that he was going to ask for immortals for his father, and the old ministers couldn't stop the prince from doing his filial piety, so he reluctantly agreed."

Zhao Chen thought for a while, "Then this time you escorted the soldiers?" ”

"There is also the Marquis of Xiaoyao, he and I each lead 600 elite soldiers, and there are 300 pro-army escorts." Yu Wang Road.

"When are you leaving?"

"Half an hour later."

Zhao Chen stood up and said, "I'll go with you!" ”

King Yu shook his head and said: "If the father is really pretending to be sick to lure the third child to do it, as you said, then he can allow the prince to go out of Beijing, there must be other arrangements, you don't have to worry too much." ”

"Where's the foolproof arrangement?" Zhao Chen said softly, "Since the third child dares to lead the prince out of Beijing, he must have made enough plans, no matter whether His Majesty is really sick or not, as long as the prince has an accident, he will no longer hinder him." ”

"There are a lot of people on this trip, so don't follow it, in case someone notices something - it's not worth it." He smiled and rubbed her head, "Remember, you're not alone, you don't have to do everything yourself." ”

"And you've done enough, I'll take care of the rest!"

Zhao Chen's heart warmed, and he said softly after a while: "It's okay if you don't let me go, but I don't worry about you alone, bring Yingchun with you!" It's good to have a response. ”

King Yu didn't refuse again, nodded and agreed, listened to her a few more words, and went out of the Wuwang Mansion with Yingchun.

At the beginning of the day, as the soldiers in heavy armor and swords escorted the prince's car out of the city, a storm seemed to be gradually taking shape—

A whole day has passed, Zhao Chen has been lying quietly on the bamboo chair in the courtyard with his eyes closed, thinking non-stop.

Until the evening, in the afterglow of the glow, Meng Yong walked slowly and stopped beside her, and she didn't open her eyes.

Meng Yong was angry and funny, put the food box on the stone table next to him, and said, "You don't eat or drink, are you going to cultivate immortals with the prince?" ”

Zhao Chen then collected his thoughts, and was stunned when he opened his eyes, but he didn't think that it was going to be dark.

Glancing at Meng Yong, who was doing the dishes, she sat up silently, picked up the chopsticks and ate them one bite at a time.

Meng Yong frowned, stopped peeling the shrimp, and asked, "The food doesn't fit the mouth?" ”

"No, that's good." Zhao Chen replied vaguely.

Meng Yong's eyebrows tightened, Zhao Chen had never eaten as if he hadn't eaten for three days, when did he chew so carefully and slowly, like a lady.

He thought about it for a while, and said helplessly: "You don't have to worry about King Yu's side, he and Xiaoyao Hou both have their elite soldiers, and they have His Majesty's arrangement in secret, so they will be fine." ”

Zhao Chen blurted out, "I'm not thinking about this-" After a pause, "You're not worried, what else do I have to worry about?" ”

Meng Yong's eyebrows stretched, "Then what are you thinking?" Look, you don't eat well. ”

"It's called Sven." Zhao Chen pursed his lips, "Don't you want to look good?" How ugly it is to gobble-"

After recognizing King Yu, she began to learn to treat herself as a little girl, a little girl who is protected and loved by her brother.

Naturally, it should also look like a girl's house.

However, this appearance fell in Meng Yong's eyes, but it made him look strange, "How have you been always... Feminine in woman. ”

That's why it's a little weird for him to follow.

Zhao Chen's eyelids didn't lift, "Because I have broken sleeves." ”

At this time, Su Yan suddenly walked from outside, and whispered a few words to Meng Yong in his ear, causing the two people who were still chatting just now to change their faces at the same time.

Han Feng followed, glanced at the courtyard, and said directly: "Your Highness, something happened-"

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But in half a moment, a few fast horses galloped out of the city in the twilight, and went straight to Qilizhuang on the outskirts of Beijing without slowing down for half a minute.

In front of the old Taoist temple, Zhao Chen had just been taken off the horse, and he limped in first, and did not stop until the inner courtyard.

In a dimly lit room, there were patches of mess all over the place, and nearly a hundred soldiers were laboriously digging and chiseling, only to see that they were about to break through the secret passage.

Zhao Chen eased his breath and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?" ”

The general in charge of staying behind was the King of Yu's person, and he hurriedly replied: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the four guards accidentally fell into the secret passage, and His Royal Highness the King of Yu has already led people to search around..."

At this moment, the secret passage was broken, and Zhao Chen pushed aside the general who was blocking him and walked closer.

The smell of fresh blood mixed with the thick earthy smell made her lips tighten into a line.

"Send a message to the King of Chongqing." She turned her head sideways to the general.

Meng Yong also signaled behind him at the same time, and at the same time that someone went to report the news, a team of soldiers in armor stepped forward quickly.

The person in front was Shen San, and without Meng Yong's instructions, he led people to jump down from the dark passage.

Zhao Chen looked at it coldly, not only did he not come over, but also took a few steps back, as if he had no intention of following at all.

Meng Yong glanced at her, and suddenly stretched out his hand to half-hug her, and without waiting for Han Feng on the side to react, they quickly fell into the dark passage.

After just a few breaths, the two retouched the ground.

Zhao Chen only glanced at it hurriedly, and his eyes sank a little more.

There was blood and traces of a fight all around, and it was clear that there had been a fight here not so long ago.

"What are you taking me down for? I can't do anything. She withdrew her gaze, as if dissatisfied.

Meng Yong didn't answer, silently squatted down, and motioned for her to lie down.

After carrying her, he said lightly: "Your Highness can't be idle, it's better to suffer from it than to let someone else take you." ”

As he spoke, he walked step by step towards the depths of the dark passage.

Zhao Chen was silent, glanced at Han Feng who was following him, and motioned for him to follow Shen San's group.

"My lord, it's the prince's guard!" At this time, Shen San's voice came from the front.

When he got closer, Zhao Chen hurriedly looked over, and his eyes became heavier and heavier.

A corpse covered in blood was lying in the dark passage, and there were only four people who fell down with the prince, and one of them actually died here-

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