Xiao Jingran's eyes were cold, and the words in his mouth were even more polite: "Princess Zhaohua, it is impossible for others, but you are very possible, who doesn't know your reputation for pure filial piety?" Besides, you have a motive, your affair with His Royal Highness the Second Prince has already been revealed many times, the reason why Concubine Yang died in the first place was also your handiwork, and now that Mrs. Xia has come to investigate the truth, where can you still sit peacefully? It makes sense to send someone to assassinate in order to hide the truth. ”

Shen Ninghua sneered: "Old General Xiao hates me to the core, and has always thought that I was the murderer who killed Xiao Huanxi. At the beginning, Xiao Huanxi was obsessed with the five princes, so you didn't help less, and you also helped her frame me. She accidentally fell into the water and died, you tried your best to disgust me when you held the funeral, and now you are bent on helping her take revenge, so as long as you smell a little fishy, you will besiege her like a mad dog, for your so-called revenge, you first sent someone to assassinate Mrs. Xia, and then planted it on me, which also makes sense. ”

Xiao Jingran frowned, and said coldly: "Joke, it's just your random speculation, you dare to frame the important ministers of the court?" ”

"You're the one to be laughed at! Isn't what you said a random guess, with your guess, with a sentence that makes sense, you dare to frame the princess and princess of the dynasty? Shen Ninghua's eyes were sharp, and his awe-inspiring momentum came out, and he actually pressed Xiao Jingran steadily.

Xiao Jingran's face turned blue for a while: "You ......"

"What's wrong with me? Catch the thief and take the stolen goods, catch the traitor and take the double, there is no conclusive evidence, no one wants to detain the dirty water on my head! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just been in charge of the country, and he doesn't want any unjust, false and wrongful cases to happen as soon as he comes up, right? ”

Prince Baili Jinyi's eyes darkened: "Naturally, the matter has not been investigated clearly, and we can't make conclusions at will." As he spoke, he glanced at Xiao Jingran.

Xiao Jingran didn't want to let Shen Ninghua go so easily: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the old minister asks His Royal Highness for permission to let the old minister be responsible for investigating this matter." ”

The prince was embarrassed for a while: "This ......"

Xiao Jingran knelt down suddenly: "Ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for permission." ”

"Okay, since that's the case, then leave this matter to General Xiao."

Xiao Jingran immediately showed a happy expression: "His Royal Highness the Prince, after all, this matter involves the prince and the princess, if the old minister is offended when he investigates, this is ......"

The crown prince looked at Baili Junyi, and said earnestly: "Fifth Emperor Brother, in order to find out the truth as soon as possible, give an explanation to my father and emperor as soon as possible, and also return the innocence of the fifth brother and sister, if Old General Xiao inadvertently offended you, you shouldn't mind, right?" ”

"If it's to investigate this matter, I naturally don't mind, but if it's taking advantage of the gap in the investigation to find trouble, then don't blame me for not being emotional." Baili Junyi opened his mouth, with a murderous aura in his tone, he showed mercy to the Xiao family many times, and even wronged Ning Hua and took care of the Xiao family, but now Xiao Jingran wants his and Ning Hua's lives, so he can only say sorry.

Xiao Jingran hooked the corners of his lips coldly, and strode away after coming out of the hall.

Xia Jingqiu was taken away, and when she passed by Shen Ninghua, she couldn't help but raise her head nervously. Shen Ninghua didn't look at her, and walked out with Baili Junyi, Xia Jingqiu secretly gritted her teeth: Now she can only go one way to the dark, but in order to prevent the prince from turning her face ruthlessly in the future, does she also have to leave a little way out for herself, at least, in the end, if the prince wants to kill people, she still has evidence to resist......

Concubine Qi has been silent, even if Xiao Jingran in the palace said that Shen Ninghua and Baili Jinchuan had a personal affair before, she didn't open her mouth to defend it, the prince was very respectful to her, and he personally got up and sent it outside the hall before stopping. Seeing such a hypocritical style, Qi Guifei only felt ironic: the emperor has been sick until now, except for the imperial doctor, only the prince has seen the emperor, and the concubines in the harem dare not mess around, so they can only pray every day that the emperor will get better quickly, but everyone knows in their hearts, and the emperor is afraid that he will not get better.

Back in the palace, the prince laughed silently, the joy and pride in his eyes could not be concealed, he walked to the apse of the palace, saw the imperial doctor guarding the hundred miles of Qingcang, the emotions in his eyes were replaced by sadness and worry: "Father, the emperor ......"

The imperial physician knelt aside and saluted respectfully: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't worry too much, now you have to supervise the country to deal with political affairs, you must take care of your health." ”

The crown prince shook his head: "My father is still unconscious, how can I rest assured, seeing my father's appearance, I can't wait to replace my father, and I ask you to do your best to heal, no matter what medicinal materials are needed, as long as it is beneficial to my father, Lone will find it for my father." ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really filial piety."

After staying in the apse for a long time, the prince got up and left to go to the south study to deal with government affairs. Out of the palace, the worried look on his face disappeared in an instant, and he had to perform a pure filial piety drama every day, and he was already very familiar with the process. After the play, it's time to get down to business. He needs to grasp the overall situation of the DPRK and China as soon as possible, as long as he can control half of the country, then even if Baili Qingcang is dead, or someone investigates the truth, it will not shake his position.

was dealing with political affairs, and the chamberlain walked in quickly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the second princess asks to see you." ”

Baili Jinyi raised her eyebrows, and a smile flashed in her eyes: "Second princess? Please let her in. "It's finally here, so the time for Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi's death is almost here.

In the Fifth Prince's Mansion, as soon as Baili Junyi came back, he looked at Shen Ninghua with a serious expression: "Ninghua, I asked people to prepare things, you leave Kyoto with your two children and take refuge in Jiangnan for a while." ”

Shen Ninghua frowned slightly: "Jun Yi, at this time, the prince is keeping an eye on us very closely, if you want to escape from Kyoto without knowing many ears and eyes, it is impossible, do you still plan to break through?" ”

"Even if it is a forced break, I will send you out safely, you also know the situation of the canal, the news of the construction of this waterway is very tight, the prince should not know, I will send someone to protect you, just hide it for a few days, you will be safe."

"What about you? How are you going to be? ”

"I will find a way to save my father and the emperor from coming out, and then go to Jiangnan to meet you."

Shen Ninghua's throat tightened: "You said it easily, my father's bedroom is blocked layer by layer, how can you save people?" Besides, once there is a disturbance when I leave the city, the prince will definitely hang you on the charge of rebellion, and when the time comes, how will you enter the palace to save your father? Junyi, I understand that you don't want me and the child to have an accident, but how can I watch you have an accident? ”

Baili Junyi stepped forward and hugged her in his arms, the dark light in his eyes rose and fell: "The Xiao family has taken refuge in the prince and is preparing to kill us, I really have no choice, so I can only send you out first." ”

Shen Ninghua thought of the plan that flashed in his heart before, and shook his lips vigorously: "Actually, it can't be regarded as no way, I thought of an idea, but I need to take risks." ”

"What do you want to do?"

"The person Xiao Jingran hates the most is me, now he is in charge of investigating Xia Jingqiu's affairs, even if he can't find evidence, he will find a way to make evidence, since this is the case, then we will plan it, my identity is the princess, even if I am convicted, I still have the children of the royal family in my belly, the prince is only in prison now, and his position is not stable, he will not kill me immediately at all, at most he will imprison me in the Zongren Mansion. Caught me, the crown prince and Xiao Jingran's minds will definitely relax, and they will not continue to target us, when the time comes, send someone to lurk into the palace from the secret passage, even if it is a hard break, take advantage of their unpreparedness, the chance of success is very large, once we rescue our father, we will immediately escape and flee to Jiangnan together! ”

Baili Junyi listened to Shen Ninghua's words, wanted to tighten her arms and hold her tightly, but was afraid of hurting the child in her belly, only to feel that her heart was about to explode: "I don't agree!" Ninghua, do you know how much risk you have to take in this way? The Xiao family hates you to the core, once you enter the Zongren Mansion, I don't know how many means will secretly toss you, you are still pregnant with our child, once something happens to you or the child, I will not be blind even if I die. ”

Shen Ninghua stretched out her hand to touch the child in her belly, and a heavy guilt flashed in her eyes: "This is the best way, the only thing I'm sorry for is the child in my womb." If any part of the plan goes wrong, she is afraid that she will regret it for the rest of her life, but if she doesn't take this risk, according to Baili Junyi's plan, the probability of success is too small.

"Ning Hua, I don't agree. No matter what you say, I don't agree. I've been secretly arranging it for so long, just to keep you and your children safe, and I can't put you at risk. ”

"What about the Father? Don't you care? Shen Ninghua raised his eyes and looked at him, if he didn't care about Baili Qingcang and didn't break into the palace, they would have a great chance of escaping from Kyoto, and the process would be relatively easy, but could they really ignore it?

"Father, I'll find another way."

Last time, he handed over the list of his own people in the dark guard and the palace to Baili Qingcang, and after that, Baili Qingcang carried out a major purge of the dark guard and the palace people, although he still has a dark line in the palace, but it is extremely difficult to steal the unconscious Baili Qingcang out in the layers of defense.

But even if he wants to cross the sea of swords and fires, he will not let Ning Hua and the child take risks!

Shen Ninghua knew that he was uncomfortable in his heart, so he didn't say this for the time being, but many things happened too suddenly, so that people didn't have time to plan carefully, or even have no precautions at all.

At night, while they were resting, they suddenly heard a loud noise.

Baili Junyi opened his eyes, put on his clothes and looked outside: "What's the matter?" ”

Hongling ran in in a panic: "Lord Wang, Miss, Xiao Jingran led someone into the mansion to arrest people!" I don't know where to find a few black-clad assassins, and those people have azalea marks on their sleeves! ”

Shen Ninghua's pupils shrank suddenly: "His movements are fast!" ”

Baili Junyi turned around and helped Shen Ninghua up: "Ninghua, I will arrange for someone to send you and the children away." ”

Before the words fell, Qingque suddenly entered the door: "Lord Wang, Miss, it's too late, Xiao Jingran sent people to surround the outside of the mansion, and the whole city is under martial law, saying that it is to prevent the assassin from escaping!" ”