Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

All the palace maids in Fengyi Palace stood in front of the queen and protected her at the risk of their lives.

However, just as Zhou Lin was about to start a bloodbath in Fengqi Palace, a guard came to report: "Commander, the Third Prince is not in the palace!"

Hearing this, Zhou Lin's face changed, "Not in the palace? Where is he!"

I had clearly inquired in advance and found out that the third prince did not leave the palace tonight.

The guard replied, "He left the palace disguised as a guard when it got dark, saying he was going to meet his lover outside the palace."

Zhou Lin was slightly surprised. The third prince actually had a lover outside the palace?

After pondering for a while and looking at the still frightened queen, he was no longer worried and just left the palace. The queen, the third prince's wife, and even their son were all in the palace.

Moreover, the Longwu Guards and Lingwei Army had already gone to Huainan. Even if the Third Prince realized something was wrong, it was too late.

"Keep the people from Fengqi Palace first!"

After saying that, Zhou Lin turned and left.

Fengqi Palace was so tightly guarded that not even a fly could get out.

Seeing Zhou Lin leave, the queen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the cabinet in the corner where the little princess was hiding.

But she is not out of danger yet, so we cannot let her out.

This night was very difficult.

"Everyone, don't sleep tonight. Find some capable people to guard the bedroom."

"Yes!"

Everyone tried their best to stay calm in the panic. Now there was nothing they could do except guard Fengqi Palace.

Inside the Chenglu Hall.

Jiang Xiru was sitting in front of a bronze mirror combing her hair. The emperor was unable to get out of bed as he had not come for a long time, but she was unwilling to return to the bedroom and stayed in Chenglu Palace every day.

Just then, the sound of guards running was heard outside.

Jiang Xiru was puzzled, "Jinkui, go and see what's going on?"

Jinkui went out to take a look and came back a while later to report: "They said they were catching a eunuch who was stealing. I don't know which palace he's from, but he's escaped to a secluded place."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiru didn't take it seriously.

But at this moment, Jinkui stepped forward and said, "Master, it's time to rest. The emperor can't come anyway."

Jiang Xiru sighed, slowly stood up and walked to the bed.

Suddenly, there was a bang.

The door was slammed open with great force.

Jiang Xiru was startled and looked back, only to see Qin Chengqian rushing in in a hurry.

"What's wrong?" She had never seen Qin Chengqian so panicked.

Qin Chengqian looked outside vigilantly and closed the door.

"Follow me! There's no time left, follow me out of the palace!"

Jiang Xiru struggled to free herself from his hand. "What are you talking about? How can you leave the palace so late?"

Qin Chengqian pressed her shoulders excitedly, "Father is seriously ill and will not survive this night, but Qin Wenli deliberately blocked the news to prevent it from leaking out!"

"Those imperial guards outside aren't trying to catch thieves, they're using that as an excuse to catch thieves and arrest me! The Third Brother is trying to kill me!"

"It's too late if we don't leave now!"

Hearing this, Jiang Xiru was extremely shocked, "Your Majesty...will not survive this night?"

What should she do?

"Come with me!" Qin Chengqian grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the room.

Hibiscus also hurried to follow.

Jiang Xiru was dragged out of Chenglu Palace. The cold night wind blew through her thin clothes to the bone, making her more awake.

After running out of Chenglu Palace, the footsteps of the guards could be heard everywhere. They were searching everywhere.

Jiang Xiru felt desperate at the thought of trying to escape from such a besieged place.

When the three of them hid in the corner to avoid the searching guards, Jiang Xiru broke free from Qin Chengqian's hand.

Inner struggle.

She still has the Duke's Mansion and a child. Her threat is not as great as Qin Chengqian's. Qin Chengqian will surely die, but she may still have a chance of survival.

But if I really escape with Qin Chengqian, then if we are caught, we will die together!

"You don't want to go with me?" Qin Chengqian's eyes turned cold, and he stared at Jiang Xiru with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through her hesitation and struggle at the moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards discovered them.

"They are here!" The guards immediately drew their swords and attacked.

Qin Chengqian counterattacked quickly and pulled Jiang Xiru to escape.

But they couldn't escape at all and were soon surrounded by guards.

"Those who have nothing to do with the eldest prince, get out now and you will be spared!" the guard shouted.

Jiang Xiru's heart tightened.

After thinking about it, he shook off Qin Chengqian's hand without any hesitation and turned to run away.

"Jiang Xiru!" Qin Chengqian saw her running away without looking back, his eyes red and his teeth gnashing.

There was a hint of disdain in Jinkui's eyes. "Your Highness, such a person is not worth your efforts, and she is not worthy of being the future queen!"

Watching Jiang Xiru's figure running away, Qin Chengqian couldn't express the anger in his heart.

"Bring her back to me! Lock her up in Chenglu Palace!"

Soon, the imperial guards chased after Jiang Xiru, and in just a moment, they caught Jiang Xiru back.

When Jiang Xiru struggled to see this scene clearly, she was shocked. Why didn't they catch Qin Chengqian?

Before Jiang Xiru could figure out what was happening, she was pushed into a room in Chenglu Palace.

"What's going on! They are not chasing you at all! Are you lying to me?" Jiang Xiru was shocked and angry.

Qin Chengqian pinched her face so hard that veins popped out, "I was just probing her a little, and you exposed yourself so completely!"

"You, woman, are truly heartless and ruthless. You only care about the position of queen!"

He actually still held a glimmer of hope. If Jiang Xiru could live and die with him in times of crisis, then he could put aside their past grudges and make her the queen after he ascended the throne.

But now it seems that it was really a waste of time.

Jiang Xiru felt pain and struggled to break free from his hand. "What else? How did you treat me? You gave me to Xie Yongan, gave me to your father, and you just used me as a tool to fight for power. Do you still expect me to fall deeply in love with you?"

"I am greedy and vain, and I am jealous, but I am not cheap! Even if I were sincere, I would not give it to you!"

Qin Chengqian was deeply hurt by these words, and in anger, he slapped him hard.

Snapped--

Jiang Xiru was knocked to the ground by the powerful blow.

Qin Chengqian looked down at her and said, "I won't kill you."

"I want you to watch me ascend the throne, and watch me hand over the position of Queen you've always coveted to someone else."

"You'll never reach that position in your lifetime!"

After saying that, Qin Chengqian turned away.

Jiang Xiru's eyes were bloodshot and tears welled up in her eyes.

After Qin Chengqian left Chenglu Palace, he strode out and met Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin came over holding a child. "The Third Prince's son, Yuan Jing, was brought here from the wet nurse. With him, there's no need to worry that the Third Prince won't surrender."

Qin Chengqian glanced sideways and said, "I thought that the eldest grandson of the emperor, who was given a name by the emperor's father, would be very different. But he looks no different from Huai Jin."

Zhou Lin replied: "The child is still young, not even a year old yet, so of course he looks about the same."

As soon as he finished speaking, the child in his arms burst into tears.

Zhou Lin tried to coax her, but it didn't work.

Qin Chengqian was so annoyed by the noise that he glared at the child in his arms, "If you keep yelling, I'll kill you!"

The child seemed to be frightened and didn't make a sound.

Zhou Lin quickly handed the child to his men and said, "Find a wet nurse to take care of him and don't let him cry!"

"Yes."