Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

The next day, when Xiao Zuochen was in his study making plans for the mineral resources for the new year, the servant came to report that the young master had woken up. Xiao Zuochen immediately put down his writing brush, packed up his things, and walked towards the courtyard where the third prince lived.

"Sixth brother!"

It is no exaggeration to say that Xiao Zuoming jumped off the bed the moment he saw Xiao Zuochen.

"I finally found you!"

Xiao Zuoming almost knelt down to Xiao Zuochen.

"How did you become like this?"

Xiao Zuochen didn't ask about the specific situation. He wanted to hear what Xiao Zuoming would say.

"After you left that day, Concubine Yun took us to the top of the altar. The altar was wide open at that time, and we looked down from the stone slab and found that besides my father, there was a woman whose appearance could not be seen lying beside him, a man dressed like a wizard, and a man who looked like a guard!

My father was in a coma for unknown reasons. The guard asked the wizard to take my father away first, and he himself jumped up. But Concubine Yun had many powerful guards. If one could not defeat them, a group of them would attack. In the end, those people were all captured, including my father...

Later, Concubine Yun became the regent. But she seemed hostile to me and placed Zhen Luo and I under house arrest. You know me well. I couldn't stand living under someone's surveillance every day, so I tried to escape.

But the news of my escape from the palace was soon known to Concubine Yun, and she sealed the city gates, so I had to hide in the city. It was not until a few days ago that she finally gave up looking for me, and I was able to run over here. "

Xiao Zuoming explained the general situation to Xiao Zuochen, and Xiao Zuochen nodded.

"You've worked hard, too. It was all thanks to you last time."

"You're welcome. We are brothers after all. I can't just stand by and watch someone die, right?"

"What about Zhen Luo? She is alone in Tai'an City."

"She will be fine. Concubine Yun will not embarrass her for Zhen Yingqing's sake."

The Third Prince poured himself a glass of water and drank while talking. Xiao Zuochen was a little surprised after hearing what he said.

"Did Zhen Luo know when you escaped?"

"Well, it was a rare opportunity at the time, and I didn't have the chance to tell her, but later I found a way to have someone pass the message to her."

"Well. Then you should have a good rest first. I will block the news of your being here. Just stay here peacefully."

"it is good."

At this time, inside the palace——

Emperor Mingren was sitting in his bedroom, and two palace maids were combing his hair. The comb got stuck halfway through, so one of the palace maids mercilessly grabbed Emperor Mingren's hair and combed it hard twice.

"Xiaohong!"

Another maid lowered her voice to remind her that she was going too far. She quickly looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when she was sure that no one was around.

"Don't go too far!"

Emperor Mingren's head had tilted to one side because of the palace maid's action, but the palace maid did not think there was anything wrong with what she did.

"The one who has the final say in this palace is the master. Look at him. He doesn't even have the consciousness of autonomy. Concubine Yun doesn't care about him. Do you still regard him as the master? This is a job with no future. I was wondering why the good job of serving the emperor would fall to me!"

The maid named Xiaohong was still not satisfied and hit Emperor Mingren on the back twice. The strong Emperor Mingren almost fell forward. Another maid was quick to support Emperor Mingren who was about to fall.

"That's why we have to be more careful. What if the higher-ups are trying to take advantage of the situation..."

She gestured horizontally across her neck.

"...Then we will be the scapegoats."

Xiaohong paused for a moment, then said tentatively.

"Don't scare me"

Just as she finished asking this question, a lazy female voice came from behind her.

"What are you mumbling about?"

It was Concubine Yun's voice. The two palace maids were startled for a moment and hurriedly stopped what they were doing and knelt down.

"The royal concubine——"

The two men bowed their heads but did not dare to stand up. They did not know whether Concubine Yun had heard what they had just said.

Concubine Yun ignored the two people who were already kneeling on the ground, but walked around them and went straight to Emperor Mingren who was sitting beside the bed.

Miao'er wisely moved a chair over, and Concubine Yun sat on the edge of the bed, then looked up at the two people kneeling on the ground.

"What's your name?"

Concubine Yun spoke. Xiaohong, who had been bowing her head, suddenly raised her head after hearing this.

"My name is Xiaohong."

Concubine Yun frowned.

"I asked her."

Seeing this, Xiaohong realized that she had said too much. She looked at her sister beside her and saw that she was still bowing her head. In order to prevent Concubine Yun from getting angry, Xiaohong quickly nudged her with her elbow. After being nudged twice, the maid also raised her head.

"Empress Yun asked for your name."

"Ah, my name is Xue Wan."

"Xue Wan? Which word is it?"

"The 'Wan' in 'Wan Qingsi'."

"Have you read the book?"

"My brother has read it at home, and I read some of it with him."

"how old are you."

"Seventeen."

"Well, come to the South Study to see me tomorrow."

Xue Wan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said "yes". At this time, Xiaohong looked at her with a bit of jealousy.

Concubine Yun glanced at Emperor Mingren who was still sitting there in a daze, then moved closer to him and spoke in a low voice.

"Where on earth have you been? But it doesn't matter, no matter where you go, it won't change the fact that you are a loser!"

Concubine Yun straightened her body, put one hand on Miao'er's arm and prepared to leave. When she passed Xiaohong, she spoke again.

"If you want to stay alive in the palace, do what you are supposed to do. Especially when you are doing something bad, you must keep your mouth shut!"

Xiaohong trembled unconsciously when she heard Concubine Yun's words. It seemed that Concubine Yun had heard their conversation just now. However, Concubine Yun did not mean to punish her, but told her to shut up. Could it be that...

"My slave understands!"

Xiaohong knocked her head heavily, she knew what to do.

"As long as you know."

Concubine Yun walked out while speaking without looking back.

As soon as she left Emperor Mingren's bedroom, a young eunuch came from outside the courtyard to report that Concubine Xian wanted to see her.

Concubine Yun was stunned for a moment, then looked into the distance, as if she was looking at something.

"I know, you go down first."