All the way back to Chang'an, although Cui Lin had already asked Cui Yi to rush back to Chang'an, their schedule was not too tight, but they also sat in the carriage all day long, and it was even more boring in the bumps, Gu Mingzhu was worried about Chang'an, but he didn't think that Xiaokui was yawning one after another.

She waited in the carriage, she didn't dare to show it, she could only cover her mouth with her sleeves and yawn secretly, and when Gu Mingzhu saw it, she shook her head and smiled: "There are no outsiders, you don't have to be detained, take a break." ”

Xiao Kui shrunk her neck, sat down carefully, stretched out her legs, which had been sitting on a sore state, and quietly glanced at Gu Mingzhu.

Gu Mingzhu looked at her frank appearance and smiled, but she couldn't help frowning, speaking of which, Ah Bi and Xiaokui are also not young, they are the same as Hongluan, and they are also at the age when they should be released from the house, and they can't stay by their side all the time to delay them.

It's just that Abi is okay, she acts steadily and calmly, she is not too worried, but Xiaokui has such a temperament, I am afraid that she has to choose a reassuring person.

It has been a few days since I arrived in Chang'an, and the cars and pedestrians coming in and out of the city gate are busy, and the prosperity is as good as before, I really can't see anything wrong, but the mood of Cui Lin and Gu Mingzhu is not easy.

The carriage did not go to the county lord's mansion, but went to Lizhuang outside the west gate, where Cui Yi was already waiting.

“…… Two days later, it was the queen mother's birthday, and the palace issued an edict, ordering the courtiers and the clan to enter the palace to congratulate the queen mother on her birthday, and the county lord's mansion also got the edict. Cui Yi hurried from the city on horseback, holding the edict he had brought from the county lord's mansion in his hand.

Gu Mingzhu could see at a glance that the edict was a bright yellow five-clawed golden dragon, but it was not a nine-tailed bright phoenix, and it was not the queen mother's phoenix edict, but a saint's edict.

Her heart sank even more, and she was afraid that something would really happen in the palace.

She looked at Cui Lin, and Cui Lin also had gloomy eyes: "What about Qi Shang Palace?" ”

Cui Yi shook his head: "No one in the Shang Palace Bureau has ever been out of the palace, and the procurement in the palace is taken care of by the court these days." ”

Concubine Shu took care of the six palaces, but the Shanggong Bureau was not in charge, and the matter was handed over to the court! The Queen Mother's birthday was an edict from a saint who had been critically ill for a long time, and all of them had already shown that things were unusual, and Gu Mingzhu's already uneasy heart was even more upright now.

Cui Lin looked back at her, his eyes were full of comfort, and then he said to Cui Yi: "Chang'an Cui Mansion also got the post?" ”

Cui Yi nodded: "I sent the post, I originally wanted to invite the Cui family to Chang'an." ”

Cui Yi said lightly: "I'll go." ”

Gu Mingzhu looked at him, sweet and worried in his heart, at this time, Cui Lin did not have the slightest intention of leaving her alone, and wanted to accompany her into the palace, even if he knew that the palace was not simple at this time, he was afraid that this birthday banquet would be a Hongmen banquet.

In the next two days, Cui Lin was busy dealing with the secret reports he got from everywhere, and Gu Mingzhu also asked people to quietly go to the shop in Chang'an, and got a lot of news back, but the more news she had, the more her heart sank to the bottom.

Judging from the news, the Queen Mother has not shown up for more than a month, whether it is the court or the inner palace director, the Queen Mother has never asked, and there is no news in the inner palace, only that the Queen Mother worships the Buddha in the Jiashou Palace, and the princess entered the palace to serve the Queen Mother half a month ago, and she did not come out of the palace again, and neither of them heard from them.

But the palace seems to be a pool of stagnant water, without the slightest ripple.

“…… I really can't rest assured, only when I know the situation in the palace can I know what to do. Sitting under the autumn west window, Gu Mingzhu frowned.

Cui Lin put down the secret report in his hand, frowned, and said: "It's just that our people in the palace can't come out now, and the news can't be delivered, and the people outside are not familiar with the situation in the palace. ”

Gu Mingzhu settled down and looked at him: "As long as I can enter the palace, I have a way to find out the news." ”

No one was more familiar with the palace than she was.

Cui Lin shook his head and refused to agree: "The last time you quietly entered the palace, you took a great risk, and this time I can't let you venture into the palace like this." ”

"What's more, the palace doesn't know what the situation is, so I can't let you get into danger like this."

Cui Lin's tone was very resolute, Gu Mingzhu couldn't convince him for a while, and he was even more anxious, but he couldn't think of any other way.

Cui Lin was silent for a while, and then said, "Do you have someone in the palace who can be trusted to know what is going on." ”

Gu Mingzhu's eyes widened: "What does Lang Jun mean?" ”

Cui Lin looked at her: "I will let the people from the dark department enter the palace and bring the news out." ”

Since it is quietly entering the palace, the time can only be selected when the moon is dark and the wind is high, and the Taiji Palace after beating the drum is only distant lights, and the human voice is gradually inaudible, Cui Yi, who is dressed in a strong suit, with two men who are also dressed in the same costume, moves as quickly as electricity, and quickly climbs over the tall palace wall and dives into the darkness.

Qianqiu Palace, the palace gate was closed, the two palace lamps hanging in front of the palace gate swayed in the wind of the autumn night, Cui Yi leaned in the darkness in the corner of the palace gate, and did not hear any movement inside for a long time, so he quietly entered.

“…… His Royal Highness still used the decoction to rest early, Concubine Shuniang ordered, you must let Your Highness rest in the palace with peace of mind. In the main hall was the voice of a palace maid, but the tone was not respectful.

The next voice came from a low anxious voice: "I want to see my mother, you tell the third brother, I want to see my mother!" ”

The palace maid sneered without yin or yang: "Your Royal Highness, the Queen Mother is not in good health, she is raised in the Shoukang Palace, His Royal Highness Xian has ordered, no one can disturb it, not to mention that there is Princess Xian waiting in front of her, Your Highness is at ease." ”

Cui Yi had already heard that the anxious voice was Princess Anping, but he didn't know why she seemed to be forced to stay in the palace.

The palace maid said a few words to Princess Anping, then lost her patience, ignored Princess Anping's words, closed the palace door and went out, leaving two tall eunuchs outside the door, obviously guarding the palace gate.

Cui Yi frowned, turned around and disappeared into the darkness, but he gently pushed open the side window and jumped in.

"Who! Who's where! Princess Anping, who was on the couch, raised her tear-stained face. Frightened, he hugged the pillow tightly and looked at the dim corner in a panic.

Cui Yi stepped forward with a brisk step, stopped her who was about to call someone, and said in a low voice: "It's me, Cui Qi." ”

Princess Anping looked at the person in front of her in a daze, and in the dim light, Cui Yi's handsome face was revealed in front of her little by little, and her eyes were full of concern and worry.

She seemed to see all the hopes, she couldn't bear it anymore, tears flowed down, and grabbed his sleeve: "Quick, save us......"