Empress

Rong presented back to Chenghuan Palace.

He stared blankly at the furnishings in the room, and didn't intend to tidy them up.Anyway, I can't take it with me.

Rong Cheng sat quietly in the yard until dark.

As night fell, a few stars hung in the sky, and the dark yard shone with thin moonlight.Rong Cheng calculated the time and it was time to leave.

He returned to Chenghuan Palace, stuffed the soft pillow into the bedding, and pretended that he was sleeping.Before leaving, he thought of something, and took a dagger that had been hidden for a long time in the drawer.Originally, this knife was to be sent to the underworld for Guan Hongfeng.

Thinking of Guan Hongfeng, Rong Cheng lost his mind for a moment. If he knew that he was gone, he might go crazy again.

Until the sound of cicadas outside drew Rong Cheng's thoughts back, he quickly stuffed the dagger into his cuff, took some valuable jewelry, locked the door from the inside, and climbed out of the window by himself.At least Guan Hongfeng has come, and it can be delayed for a while.

Rong Cheng quietly left Chenghuan Palace and came to a deserted bedroom. The yard was quiet, and the palace people in charge of transporting water hadn't gotten up yet. A few wooden barrels were placed on the donkey cart in the corner, which was just for transporting water. use.

Rong Cheng looked around, taking advantage of no one around, he walked to the donkey cart lightly, opened the wooden cover, and sneaked in.The dead silence of the night.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a rustling sound in the room.It was the palace people who woke up.

Rongcheng waited with bated breath, listening to the sound outside, he huddled in the wooden barrel and did not dare to move.Soon, someone came to the donkey cart and counted the number of buckets, and the voice seemed to pass by my ears.Rong Cheng's palms were sweating, and his hands and feet were as stiff as pillars. "Okay, let's go." The leading eunuch said.

After a long while, with the shaking of the wooden barrel, the rough sound of wheels sounded, and finally set off.

The donkey cart came all the way to Xizhimen, and it was time to turn over the shift, Rong Cheng heard the guards outside blocking him, and stopped the water cart.He quietly clenched the dagger in his cuff.

Fortunately, the guardian guards just asked a few questions as a matter of routine, and did not open the barrel to check. After all, the donkey cart passed the water gate every day and never made a mistake, so they were let go.Hearing this, Rong Cheng silently let out a sigh of relief.

The water truck drove out of the city gate of Xizhimen, and the big tarpaulin embroidered with dragons on the top of the big bucket moved with the wind, and the dragon flag fluttered in the wind.The eunuchs in charge of carrying the water left the palace, and their voices became louder. , Rong Cheng leaned on the wooden barrel, his limbs were numb, listening to them talking about the affairs of the palace.

"I heard that the Queen's Majesty called an imperial physician outside the palace to take her pulse a few days ago, and she seems to want to conceive a dragon child." "The Emperor does not favor the harem, so what is the use of the Empress's Empress drinking more fertility drugs?" "That's right, the Queen If there is half of the emperor who favors Long Ji, why not have a prince." "Fortunately, Long Ji is a rooster that can't lay eggs, otherwise this harem would have belonged to him long ago."

"You said that the emperor loves Longyang, do we have a chance?" the little eunuch said happily, "Our beauty is not inferior to that of a dragon."

The old eunuch spat at him, "You quiet eunuch still want to go to the dragon bed?"

Not to be outdone, the little eunuch said: "Then what's the matter, I don't need the thing in front to serve the emperor."

After saying this, there was a burst of laughter.

After walking for a while, the little eunuch spoke again, with a sour tone, "I don't know if Long Ji is the reincarnation of a vixen, who was fascinated by the emperor. I see, it's a disaster."

Rong Cheng in the barrel almost laughed when he heard that.

Obviously it was Guan Hongfeng who refused to let him go, so why did he turn out to be a goblin who will bring disaster to the country.

Rong Cheng became angry, his throat suddenly felt a little itchy, he couldn't bear it anymore, buried his head between his legs and coughed lightly, this small sound reached the ears of the little eunuch who was closest to the barrel.The little eunuch suddenly said, "Did you hear any sound?" When Rong Cheng heard this, he raised his head suddenly, and his heart tensed up instantly.

The old eunuch was getting old and his ears were not good, so he didn't take it seriously and said: "You must have heard it wrong, let's go." The young eunuch said firmly: "No, I clearly heard a sound from inside the barrel." The waterwheel stopped suddenly.

Rong Cheng was stiff all over, he covered his mouth tightly with one hand, and reached into his cuff to hold the dagger with the other.

Seeing that the little eunuch wanted to go up to check, the old eunuch didn't want to be troubled, not to mention that this is the way up the mountain, if you don't pay attention, something will happen, so he persuaded: "Okay, don't delay the time by being suspicious, if you go back late, we won't be able to eat." Walk around."

After all, the old eunuch had stayed in the palace for a long time, and the young eunuch could not listen to him, so he could only give up and get off the water truck. "I clearly heard a voice." The little eunuch scratched his head, and looked suspiciously at the several wooden barrels covered under the big thatch.As the water truck started to move again, Rong Cheng let go of all his strength and leaned against the wooden barrel lightly, not daring to take it lightly this time.Finally came to Yuquan Mountain, the scenery is colorful, the trees are like a lake, and the breeze is blowing.The eunuchs parked the water cart on a flat place, lifted the big tarpaulin, and began to move the barrels to get off the cart.

Rong Cheng hid in the innermost wooden barrel, until there was no sound from outside, he secretly lifted the lid, revealing a gap, and looked out.I saw that the palace people were filling water in the distance, and no one paid attention to the water truck.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Rong Cheng gently pushed open the wooden cover and climbed out.

While looking back, he ran towards the woods, scurrying around like a headless chicken.At this moment, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed Rong Cheng's hand violently, dragging him behind the tree. "Don't be afraid, it's me." Su Xi's voice sounded in his ear.Rong Cheng raised his head and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that familiar face.

Su Xi helped him stand up, and said with a smile, "I've seen you since you came out, and I'm afraid you'll get lost." It's not suitable to stay here for a long time, Rong Cheng said, "Let's go quickly."

The two were about to leave when a voice suddenly sounded from behind, "Who are you?"

Rong Cheng turned his head abruptly, only to see that the little eunuch who wanted to check the barrel followed him at some point, staring straight at him and Su Xi.The little eunuch seemed to recognize Rong Cheng, and looking at Su Xi beside him, he suddenly realized something and opened his mouth to call someone.However, in the next second, a cold light flashed, and bloodstains suddenly appeared on the thin neck.

The little eunuch's throat was cut, his body was stiff, he stared wide-eyed at the cold-faced man in front of him, then fell down without making a sound, and suddenly lost his breath.Su Xi looked at him indifferently, then squatted down and wiped the blood on the dagger with the eunuch's clothes, wiped his face with his hand, and the eunuch's eyes closed.He turned around, only to see Rong Cheng looking at him with complicated eyes, "Su Xi, you... For a moment, Rong Cheng felt that the Su Xi in front of him was very strange. No matter how rebellious Su Xi was in the past, he never Murder. But now, with blood on his hands, he didn't even blink his eyelids.

Su Xi lowered his eyes and put the dagger away, "I was also forced to do nothing, if he yelled out, we would all be finished." He looked the same as before, the murderous moment seemed to be an illusion .Maybe he was wrong.

Rong Cheng didn't think much, "Let's go quickly."

If other people find that the little eunuch is missing, they will come to find him soon.

Su Xi nodded, and led Rong Cheng to the small road, where there was a carriage he had prepared in advance.

However, when the two came to the small road, Rong Cheng only saw a groom waiting there, he opened the curtain of the carriage, and there was no one inside.Rong Cheng turned his head and asked, "Where is Yu'an?"

He looked at Su Xi nervously, afraid that the other party would tell him that Yu An was not rescued.Su Xi smiled lightly, "I have rescued Yu'an." Rong Cheng was stunned for a moment, his heart beating violently, "Really?" Su Xi smiled and said, "Why are you lying to me, can't you trust me? "Rong Cheng asked: "What about others?"

Su Xi explained: "I have sent him out of the capital first."

After saying that, he took out a letter from his cuff, "This is what Yu'an asked me to give to you, please take a look." Rong Cheng hurriedly took the letter and opened it. Yu'an said in the letter that he had left the city first and would Meet him in Xiangyang Gongguo.It is indeed Yu'an's handwriting.

Su Xi said: "If we go together, I'm afraid it will be too eye-catching and it will not be good for everyone to leave, so I made my own claim." Su Xi's concerns were not without reason.

Rong Cheng returned the letter to Su Xi, "You are thoughtful."

Su Xi turned his head and looked around, "Let's talk about getting into the carriage, the corpse will be found soon." Rong Cheng nodded, took Su Xi's extended hand, and got into the carriage.At Yinshi, Eunuch Yang called the emperor to get up and go to court.

Guan Hongfeng's face was sleepy, he got off the dragon bed, stood where he was, and let the palace servants wait for him to change clothes.

Eunuch Yang said: "Your majesty, you approved the papers too late last night. The servant specially asked the imperial dining room to make some refreshing breakfast. After eating, you will feel refreshed." Guan Hongfeng hummed, and after putting on the dragon robe, he came Going to the dining table, looking at the breakfast in front of him, his eyes fell on a piece of fruit porridge next to him.His heart moved, and he didn't know what to think, so he told Eunuch Yang beside him, "You, go and call Long Ji to accompany me to have breakfast." "Yes."

Eunuch Yang withdrew and headed towards Chenghuan Palace.

Guan Hongfeng sat at the dining table, scooped a bowl of fruit porridge with his own hands, and put it on the empty seat opposite.Just treat it as a charity and eat it.

However, after a cup of tea, Eunuch Yang suddenly panicked and ran back, and said nervously: "Your Majesty, it's not a big deal...it's not good." Yue said, "What are you shouting for?"

He looked up, only Eunuch Yang came back, and he didn't see Rong Cheng. "Where's the dragon trick?"

Eunuch Yang knelt down on the ground, faltering and saying: "Longji he...he...

Guan Hongfeng frowned more and more tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Is he still awake? Or is he unwilling to come to have dinner with me?" Eunuch Yang raised his head, his eyes were full of panic and helplessness, and he said fearfully: "Long Ji, he He's gone." Guan Hongfeng froze in place with a buzzing sound in his head.

At this moment, the little eunuch under Eunuch Yang ran in, knelt on the ground and said, "I tell the emperor that the famous eunuch who transported water died in the forest of Yuquan Mountain."