On the night Zhuang Chenchen sneaked back to the palace, only Yin Li was by his side.

All the generals thought that he was tired of the battle and just wanted to wait for the army. No one knew that the figure in the tent at this time was just a stand-in.

It happened to rain again, and the first heavy rain after autumn washed away the imperial palace that was swallowed by night. Except for the sound of rain, only the wind shook the branches mercilessly.

"Niangniang, do you feel tired?" Qingli took a hot milk bird's nest and said with a smile: "It's just stewed, can Niangniang drink some and then sleep?" ”

"I don't know why, but I always feel like something is going to happen." Cen Mu listened to the wind outside, and was slightly uneasy in her heart. "My uncle has suffered several defeats in succession, but there is no sign of surrender, and the emperor has a temporary truce, as if he has another plan."

She stood up, walked to the bed, and reached out to push open the window lattice. The rain drifted in and dripped cool on the face.

"Mother, beware of the wind." Bingling wanted to come over and close the window, but she stopped her.

"It's not cold when it rains." Cen Mu Ning waved his hand: "You guys go down first, let me be alone." ”

"Yes." Bingling was still worried: "Niangniang, the bird's nest is not delicious when it is cold, you can see the rain for a while, and it will hurt your body for a long time." ”

She stepped back and closed the door.

Qingli was waiting outside, and when she came out, the corners of her eyes and eyebrows were sad, and she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable: "Niangniang still has no appetite?" ”

"Well, yes, the thing was put aside, and the mother didn't even look at it." Bingling himself was not comfortable: "There has been no news outside in the past few days. Although the palace is quiet, the atmosphere is always a little depressing. At any moment, the sword hanging over his head will be pierced. ”

"I'll keep an eye on what's going on outside, and I shouldn't miss anything." Qingli is also uneasy.

Bingling nodded slightly: "Then you watch the movement here, I'll prepare some soothing incense powder." ”

"Okay." The two girls reluctantly squeezed out a smile and performed their duties.

In the room, Cen Muning was still staring out the window motionlessly, with too much hesitation and helplessness.

"I'm afraid the queen has been uneasy these days." Yin Li said in a low voice in Zhuang Chenchen's ear: "Since the emperor has already made a decision, why do you want to go back to the palace at night?" ”

Zhuang Chenchen could see the lonely figure by the window lattice, and the lamp on the porch reflected her slightly emaciated cheeks, looking a little indescribably sentimental.

In fact, no matter what he does, he is used to making ideas alone. It was so before, and it is so now. I just don't know why I want to come back this time.

Yin Li saw that he didn't say a word, and he didn't make a sound, just stood there silently accompanying him.

The rain hit the two of them from all directions, crackling, adding a lot of sorrow.

After a long time, Zhuang Xianchen turned around and left: "Tell Cen Mufeng to prepare to attack." ”

"Yes." Yin Li glanced back expressionlessly, and finally disappeared into the night with Zhuang Chen.

After a long time, Bingling re-entered the room and said with a smile: "The slave didn't want to disturb the mother's tranquility, but it was so late, and the mother should also sleep." ”

"Bingling, do me a favor." Cen Mooning turned around and walked into the room, grabbed her wrist and stopped beside the bed.

"But please tell me." Bingling saw her face solemn, and her heart jumped suddenly.

"Change my clothes and send me out of the palace." These eight words, Cen Muning said very resolutely.

"Out of the palace?" Bingling was frightened: "Then how can it be done, it's so late, it's still raining, where are you going......

"I can't allow you to stop me here, be fast, and change later." Cen Muling let go of her hand, opened the wardrobe neatly, and chose a set of riding clothes: "Remember, you and Qingli are not allowed to leave the palace for half a step, just pick two people who act neatly to follow and serve." No one in the palace is allowed to show me that I am out of the palace, no matter who comes to Fengling Hall to ask for peace, they will all block the door on the grounds that I am cold. ”

Bingling couldn't stop her, so she could only listen to her and help her change her clothes. At the end, he asked worriedly: "Isn't Niangniang worried about the emperor?" ”

"There will be no disapproval of the king's order outside. What happens on the battlefield, who can say it. Cen Muning raised his eyebrows slightly: "What's more, he himself is the king of a country, and his decision doesn't have to be influenced by anyone." Maybe he did think so when he promised me, but the subsequent variables would cause him to think otherwise. In any case, you must not leave the palace, and you must cover up the fact that I am not in the palace for me. ”

"Yes." Bingling was still not at ease: "Actually, Qingli can handle it alone, Niangniang, let the slave go with you, right?" ”

"Not necessarily." Cen Muning's tone was slightly cold: "If the matter of my absence in the palace is exposed, it will cause an uproar." It is more important for you to stay than to follow me. You know, it's a matter of hundreds of lives. ”

"Yes." Bingling used a unique way to summon the secret sentinel hiding in the palace, and naturally also alarmed the green plow.

When Qingli arrived, the queen had already been taken away from the Fengling Hall by the secret whistle. When she knew the queen's decision, she was stunned. "It's not that I said you, the queen mother is so bold, why don't you persuade you to help mess around together. Neither of us is by my mother's side, if there is a mistake, what is good? No, I've got to chase ......."

Bingling grabbed the hem of Qingli's clothes and pressed slightly: "Do you think I don't want to accompany the queen mother?" But no one can change the queen's decision. Qingli, what we can do for Niangniang is to cover her absence from the palace, and don't show her feet. ”

"It's a grievance that the mother married the master and became the queen." Qingli sighed: "Niangniang's temper is exactly the same as that of the master. Whatever you decide, even if you take a big risk, you must do it. How many people do you assign to protect your mother? Do I need to tune in some more? ”

"Two." Bingling said worriedly.

"What?" Qing Li exclaimed: "It's only two!" ”

"Shh Bingling hurriedly went to cover her mouth: "The wall has ears, are you afraid that people won't know about your loud voice?" ”

"yes, not to be quiet. But it's too risky. Qing Li's anxious face turned white: "If Cang Lian gets the news, the queen will be in danger." I really don't understand, why doesn't Niangniang refuse to bring more people with her? ”

"Maybe I'm afraid of being eye-catching, and I don't want to alarm people." Bingling thought about it for a while, and always felt that something was wrong.

When she turned around to close the window lattice, she suddenly slapped the door of her head, and her whole body was agitated. "Qingli, there is another possibility, the queen mother may have guessed where the emperor is, or she is sure that she will be able to find the emperor soon, so she will take such a risk. She said that she couldn't persuade me, otherwise it would be too late......"

"It must be so." Qingli finally breathed a sigh of relief: "The master loves the mother, and the mother really helps the master." Don't they all say that they have a good heart! Niangniang must know the whereabouts of her master. ”

"I hope all the best." Bingling took a deep breath: "Early tomorrow morning, I will go and ask Doctor Hu to come over and say that the queen mother is sick." You went to the Ying Mansion to ask for the concubine. By the way, the queen mother will let people send things to Concubine Ying and Concubine Liao in the palace every day, and we have to remember to send them when the mother is not there, don't let people see the clues. ”

"Okay." Qingli nodded: "Write it down, in short, we must do our best and never let things be revealed." ”

Out of the palace, Cen Muning suddenly felt that she had grown a pair of wings, even on such a rainy night, she could fly freely. The sentry put her in the carriage, which headed in the direction of the gates of the Imperial City. What she was holding was Yu Linwei's token to enter and leave the palace, and she just had to say that the queen mother had a secret performance to send to the emperor, and she could go out of the city.

I don't know why, she always feels very close to Zhuang Chen. It was as if I could feel his breath.

This strong feeling prompted her to leave the palace, although it was unpredictable.

In the darkness of the night, the people who followed the carriage quickened their pace.

"If you want to see him so much, let me help you."

The carriage shook violently, and Cen Mu leaned forward, almost rushing off the carriage. Before she could come to her senses, her body slammed into the backrest again. The car stopped suddenly.

Immediately after, there was the sound of soldiers meeting each other, and the dark whistle obviously met the opponent.

She has just left the palace, has she been targeted so quickly?

Lifting the curtain, she could feel several dark shadows circling around the carriage, but she couldn't see the face at all.

Eventually, a man with a masked face ripped down the curtain and a long sword pointed at her throat.

Cen Muning could see a cold light drawn by the long sword in the night, and he didn't say anything for a long time. But suddenly, a flash of fire in the night sky rushed into the sky, and after a whoosh, a spark exploded, illuminating the eyes of the sword-wielder.

For a moment, Cen Muning felt that this person was a little familiar. But she can't think about it too much, her neck hurts.

The sound of the wind mixed with the sound of footsteps rushed from afar.

The man in black suddenly sprinkled a handful of powder on her, and her vision began to blur.

Later, the carriage was still bumpy, but it seemed as if a pair of warm hands were supporting her from behind. The sound of wind and rain is still clear, but the people around him can't see clearly. She frowned slightly, wanting to speak but couldn't open her mouth, soft and powerless to support.

"Don't move." There was a voice in my ears, and it seemed familiar to hear.

Cen Muning probably felt that she was safe, so she closed her eyes again and fell asleep heavily.

"Master, is the queen mother okay?" Yin Li drove the carriage and asked a little uneasily.

"No problem." Zhuang Chenchen's tone was tinged with anger, but there was also relief. "Find a place to stay."

"Yes." Yin Li hurriedly said: "There is an inn about twenty miles out of the city. The subordinates have already asked people to go to the point first. ”

Zhuang Chenchen didn't say a word, looking at the person who fell in his arms. Why did you run out of the palace by yourself, don't you know that it is dangerous outside?