The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

Emperor Longqing sighed softly, "Prince, the reason you forced the emperor to abdicate is because I discovered that you were taking Zuisheng Xiaoyao Powder."

The prince rubbed his nose with his hand and said indifferently, "I am the crown prince and should be supported by the people. Father, please don't worry about what happens in the future."

Emperor Longqing began to cough violently. Wang Quan, standing by, hurried forward to calm the emperor down. "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."

Emperor Longqing panted heavily, his expression unclear. "Zuisheng Xiaoyao Powder harmed the royal family of the previous dynasty. It was long ago listed as a banned drug by Taizu and burned to ashes. As the crown prince, don't you know this?"

The prince's face twisted slightly, and he rubbed his knuckles irritably. "It has come to this. If I don't use this son for a day, it feels like countless ants are gnawing at my bones and flesh. Father, you don't know the pain I am in."

Emperor Longqing closed his eyes and said, "Before the Empress Dowager Shangsheng passed away, I secretly paid a large sum of money to purchase the Fu Sheng Xiao Yao Powder prepared by Baibaijiao."

The prince was already scratching his neck with his hands. "Hiss, go back to the palace, go back to the palace to find Cui Liangdi."

Emperor Longqing looked at the prince's hurriedly leaving back for a long time without moving.

The Prime Minister's wife's jewelry was made up of nearly 40 kilograms of gold. Lu Yun estimated that the remaining jade, pearls and jadeite could be sold for another 2,000 taels, totaling about 7,000 taels.

Lu Yun packed her things and boarded the carriage back to the manor. As she passed the city gate, she lifted the curtain to take a look. There were many more soldiers at the gate than usual.

After handing the supplies and food over to the Pingchang Escort Agency, Lu Yun ordered the villa gates to be closed and instructed Liu Qing to arrange for personnel and report any abnormalities promptly. The situation in Beijing was tense, and she had to be on guard.

In the evening, Lu Yun specially gathered everyone in the village together and said, "The capital has been in turmoil recently, so everyone should stay away from going out."

Lu Ling looked much better than before. She didn't say anything and just nodded.

Cai He was worried, "Master is not at home, will Madam be in trouble staying alone in Beijing?"

Lu Yun shook her head. "Mother is safe only when father is not in the capital."

During this period, Dashou remained silent.

Late at night, Lu Yun was lying in bed when she suddenly heard a voice beside her, "Sister, I know a secret passage."

Lu Yun turned her head to look at her, speechless. "Dashou, what else do you know?"

Dashou said softly, "Sister, I only want you. I don't need to know anything else."

Lu Yun swallowed hard at the boss's words. "Are you sure you're okay? And—Palace Jade Wine?"

Dashou was confused but determined. "Well, you are my only relative. Sister, please don't leave me. Do you want to drink? But I don't know if there is any wine like this in the palace."

In the darkness, Lu Yun raised her hand to wipe the sweat off her face. "It's okay. I don't drink. You continue."

"In the palace, only Uncle Emperor knows how precious your fate is. He will never agree to send you to the Kingdom of Cao as a bride. As long as you can help Uncle Emperor escape before the Crown Prince issues his decree, you won't have to go to the Kingdom of Cao as a bride."

Lu Yun was shocked. "What else do you know? Who told you?"

Da Shou "Grandma left a few people for me, what does my sister want to know?"

Lu Yun tentatively asked, "Master Zhao Qingyu and my eldest cousin Lu Ling—"

"They have close contact." Dashou yawned. "Sister, I'm sleepy."

Lu Yun kept her eyes wide open until dawn.

After disguising herself, Lu Yun followed the map given by Dashou and came to a small house in Gongren Lane, No. 28 Hulu Lane.

After walking around the house, he found that the alleys were connected in all directions and there were ordinary houses all around. He memorized the route and planned to visit the Zichen Palace tonight.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Lu Yun opened the door and walked in. The yard was not big, with only one main room and a side room. There was a crooked jujube tree in the southeast corner, and under the tree was a well covered with wooden boards.

The secret passage lay beneath the kang in the main hall. Lu Yun lifted the debris piled on top, revealing the wooden planks beneath. A hole, roughly one square meter in size, was revealed. A musty smell mixed with dust filled the air. Lu Yun covered her mouth and nose, ripping away the cobwebs. Then, she sat on the floor, eating the snacks she had brought with her, and waited for nightfall.

Time passed minute by minute, the sky gradually darkened until it was pitch black. The sound of the clapperboard, indicating that the second watch had arrived, reached his ears from afar. Lu Yun, who was sitting in the dark, carried a small bag and groped his way into the tunnel. He put on his face towel, lit a torch, and looked around carefully. The corridor was about one person tall, paved with bluestone and covered with a thin layer of moss. The ground was a little slippery, so Lu Yun walked very carefully.

In the seemingly endless passage, Lu Yun could only hear her own footsteps, and silently recited the title of the Three Pure Ones.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Lu Yun saw a staircase. Holding a torch, she looked up and saw that the end of the staircase was covered with a wooden board.

Lu Yun pinched her arm, forcing herself back to her most lucid state. She listened carefully to the sounds above and waited patiently for a cup of tea. She placed the torch on the ground behind her and gently pushed upwards to open a crack.

A faint ray of light leaked in from the gap, followed by a strong scent of agarwood.

In the quiet bedroom, layers of bright yellow curtains block out prying eyes from outside. A candle is lit on the small kang table. On the left side of the kang, there is a black lacquered carved table against the wall, on which are placed books and vases.

Directly in front of the kang was a black lacquered sandalwood bed with a bright yellow mattress that was arched and rising and falling rhythmically.

Seeing that there was no one around, Lu Yun carefully pushed open the cover.

Emperor Longqing Qin Yong was not sleeping peacefully. When he realized someone was pushing him, he woke up immediately.

Lu Yun put her hand over the old man's mouth, silencing him. Seeing the old man nod, Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief, unwrapped her belongings, and pulled out a piece of paper.

Emperor Longqing read it quietly, a long-lost smile on his face. He gestured to Lu Yun to get the writing brush and ink from the kang for him. Just as Lu Yun turned around,

"Ahem, ahem, Wang Quan!"

Lu Yun panicked and said, "Grandpa, you can't betray me like this." In desperation, she hid by the door, planning to slap Eunuch Wang later.

Emperor Longqing smiled and shook his head at her. His mouth moved and he silently said two words, "Nothing."

As soon as Wang Quan walked in, he was frightened by the scene in the room. Lu Yun was afraid that he would scream and was about to cover his mouth with her hand. Wang Quan had already collapsed to the ground, but his mouth was still tightly closed, not making a sound.

Lu Yun was full of admiration. He was worthy of being the first eunuch beside the emperor. His ability to read people's expressions was amazing.

Eunuch Wang placed the candlestick on the table and helped His Majesty write. Then he took out a small yellow seal from somewhere and stamped it on the lower right corner of the paper. Finally, he folded the written words and handed them to Lu Yun.

During this time, he did not forget to make the sound of serving tea and water.

Lu Yun took the note and put it close to her body. Emperor Longqing waved at her and said, "Go, child."

Seeing Princess Ning'an disappear at the entrance of the cave,

Wang Quan quickly restored the kang to its original state, checked again and again to make sure there were no mistakes, then turned and walked out of the bedroom.