"The old Duke is kind." Nangong Huai disagreed in his heart, but he was just afraid of death.

Duke E didn't have the leisure to compliment Nangong Huai and his thoughts, and waved his hand and said, "Duke Chu doesn't have to pay attention to me, so go and do your own thing if you have something to do."

Nangong Huai smiled and said, "Let's just send the old Duke back to his house."

Duke E ignored him anymore and turned around and walked slowly forward. Nangong Huai didn't care, and followed Duke E slowly.

The two figures appeared quietly on the secluded corner of the street. Nangong Huai, who was following Duke E, couldn't help but shrink his eyes and took a step back vigilantly.

Xing Wei, who was dressed in black and gray, stood by the street holding a sword. Not far away beside him, Jian Qiuyang leaned against the wall in a battle robe with a faint smile on his lips, looking at Nangong Huai with a smile. On the street behind them was the figure of Duke E who was walking farther and farther away. I don’t know if they didn’t notice them or didn’t want to pay attention, Duke E neither turned back nor accelerated his pace, and still walked slowly forward.

Nangong Huai stared at the two people in front of him vigilantly, and Jian Qiuyang smiled faintly and said, "Duke Chu, are you safe?"

Nangong Huai smiled hard, "General Jian, don't be fine."

Jian Qiuyang smiled and said, "A few days ago, Duke Chu took away our little lady and killed Liu Han under Zixiao Palace. I wonder if this account is the one. Do you plan to calculate here or go with us to the prince and princess?" Nangong Huai couldn't help but change his face and looked around. Jian Qiuyang smiled and said, "Duke Chu doesn't need to watch it anymore. Those people who follow Duke Chu will be entertained. Duke Chu really shouldn't leave the army at this time."

Nangong Huai was depressed. Seeing that the army was about to be defeated, it would be strange if he didn't leave. But he didn't expect that these people would give up the credit for attacking Jinling, and they actually came to him at this time. What he didn't expect was that the people sent by Gong Yuchen to protect him were so useless.

Nangong Huai naturally didn't know that Gong Yuchen had already put all his experiences on his most important plan. It was already believed that he could send a few people to protect Nangong Huai. There were many people who lost money by Gong Gezhu.

In terms of martial arts, Nangong Huai is definitely not the opponent of Jian Qiuyang and Xing Wei. Faced with this situation, Nangong Huai had to sigh consciously and said, "I'll go with you."

Upon hearing this, Jian Qiuyang felt a little regretful. A rare trace of disappointment flashed in Xingwei's cold eyes next to him. From the expressions of the two, Nangong Huai could see that these two people really wanted to kill him, not to take him back. This reason probably came from the man named Liu Han, so he became more careful, "If you want to take revenge, you have found the wrong person. I have not killed half of the people in Chenzhou."

Jian Qiuyang sneered, wondering if he believed Nangong Huai's words, but he turned his head to Xingwei and said, "Xingwei, please take him back."

Xing Wei didn't say anything, and flashed in front of Nangong Huai. Nangong Huai Lian was knocked on the ground by the hilt of the sword before he could resist. Xing Wei picked up Nangong Huai with one hand, nodded to Jian Qiuyang and turned around and left.

"Report to Your Majesty, the inner city is broken." In the palace, the eunuch hurriedly came to report.

Xiao Qianye sat alone in the imperial study room, but was not as furious as usual. Still handsome, he seemed a little haggard, without even a trace of worry or anxiety on his face. He just nodded slightly and said, "I understand, please step back?" The eunuch looked up at Xiao Qianye in horror, feeling a little uneasy but didn't dare to say anything more. He lowered his head and stepped back carefully.

Xiao Qianye sat in the dragon chaise, looked up at the beautifully carved and rich beams and showed a sarcastic smile.

At this moment, he couldn't tell whether he was panic or angry or should he breathe a sigh of relief. It's been more than five years... In this position, he has not had a moment of peace and comfort. He was doing everything right and wrong, and was afraid to surround the throne under him. Now, it's finally time to end.

"Your Majesty." A man in black appeared in the hall and knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice.

"After saying that," Xiao Qianye said indifferently.

The man in black whispered: "Three of the nine gates in the inner city have been broken, Duke E abandoned the guard, and Nangong Huai is missing. Youzhou army and Chenzhou army have already rushed to the palace."

Xiao Qianye nodded, "I understand, where is Gong Yuchen?"

"The Lord of the Palace is still in the palace."

Xiao Qianye raised a sneer on his lips and said, "I understand, let's go down."

"Yes, my subordinates have surrendered."

The man in black disappeared silently in the hall. Xiao Qianye stood up and walked out of the gate of the imperial study room towards the direction of the harem.

In the empress dowager's harem, the empress dowager was kneeling in plain clothes and chanting scriptures in front of the Buddha statue in the hall. When she heard the footsteps, she opened her eyes and turned around. She saw Xiao Qianye's beautiful face with a little trace of time, showing a loving smile on her face, "Ye'er, you are here."

"Mother Queen." Xiao Qianye knelt down in front of the Queen Mother and whispered.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and the queen mother sighed and said, "Can't you hold on?"

Xiao Qianye nodded silently, raised his hand and reached out to touch his son's haggard and tired face, and whispered: "That's nothing, you have done your best. For the sake of your emperor and father, your third uncle will not hurt your life, at least... not now."

"The child is incompetent and cannot enjoy his mother's life." Xiao Qianye closed his eyes and said. Although he was the queen mother, he has been doing things since he ascended the throne. The queen mother was also worried about her and enjoyed more happiness.

The Queen Mother smiled faintly, "My mother's life has been smooth sailing. With you here, the Queen Mother has no regrets."

After hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Xiao Qianye felt a little more guilty on his face. He looked up at the Empress Dowager and said, "My mother said it well. Uncle Yan, for the sake of his father, will definitely not treat his mother's mother. The child is incompetent and only hopes that the Empress Dowager will be safe and smooth in the future and enjoy the rest of his life."

"Ye'er, what do you want to do?" The empress dowager couldn't help but feel an ominous feeling in her heart, and she couldn't help but pull Xiao Qianye and asked urgently.

Xiao Qianye couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, mother, the child will not do what he shouldn't do. Now that things have come to this, the child is just a little bit of aggrieved by his father and the emperor's grandfather. The child... remembered the Taimiao apologized to the emperor's grandfather."

The Empress Dowager then breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was still uneasy, she had to bow down and whispered: "Well, go. Now, my son doesn't have to blame himself too much."

"Thank you, my mother." Xiao Qianye gave another big gift to the empress dowager, and then stood up and said goodbye.

Looking at the sound of Xiao Qianye leaving, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but feel a little confused. When his back disappeared outside the hall, the Empress Dowager came to her senses but was already full of tears. She sighed, the Empress Dowager turned around and knelt in front of the Buddha, and silently recited the scriptures again.

Buddha is above, believing women do not seek this life or the next life, but only hope that my son will be safe for the rest of his life.

After leaving the Empress Dowager's palace, Xiao Qianye went to the Empress Dowager again, but did not go in. Now the people in the palace are panic, and many palace maids and eunuchs even escape from the palace. Even the Empress Dowager's palace was distorted, and the people who served did not know where they went. Xiao Qianye did not alarm the Empress when he entered.

The queen was holding the eldest prince to teach him to study. Her face was not very beautiful with a kind smile, which was not amazing, but made people feel quiet and warm. Xiao Qianye looked at his wife and son in a daze for a while, and turned around and walked out in a sad way. Since he ascended the throne, his relationship with the queen has been very cold. No, maybe earlier, there was nothing left in their relationship except status. What face did he have to meet his wife and son at this time?

After leaving the palace, he happened to meet a palace maid facing each other. The palace maid was also startled and obviously did not expect that the emperor would come to the queen's harem at this time. He quickly knelt down and said, "I have met Your Majesty, Empress... I will report to the queen now..."

Xiao Qianye waved his hand and said calmly: "No need, I just walk around casually, don't tell the queen."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The palace maid watched the emperor walk away in a daze, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty." The eunuch who left the queen's harem and waited outside the door shouted carefully. At this moment, Your Majesty was obviously a little wrong, and those who were servants didn't know what to do.

Xiao Qianye, who originally wanted to go to Zhu Fei's palace to see again, suddenly became a little excited, glanced at the eunuch and said, "What?"

The eunuch said: "The guards came to report just now that Lord Han and Lord Zhou asked for a meeting."

Xiao Qianye paused for a moment, shook his head and said, "Let the two gentlemen go back. I have something to do, and Wuxia see them."

"This..." The eunuch hesitated. His Majesty had always been very generous to the two adults and rarely refused their requests. But now this situation is understandable, right? Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "Yes, His Majesty."

Xiao Qianye nodded and turned around and walked forward.

"Your Majesty... Where are you going?"

"Taimiao." Xiao Qianye said indifferently.

Gong Yuchen stood at the door and looked casually at Xiao Qianye who was getting closer.

"Where is your Majesty going?"

Xiao Qianye said lightly: "Where will you go, don't you know? Otherwise, why would you wait here?"

Gong Yuchen did not hide it and said with a smile: "I'm here to inform Your Majesty that the King of Yan has entered the city. At the latest, I'm afraid I'll enter the palace early tomorrow morning."

Xiao Qianye nodded, "Thank you, Lord Gong, for informing me."

Gong Yuchen sighed, "So... is Your Majesty ready?"

Xiao Qianye calmly forgot Gong Yuchen for a long time, and then said, "What else can I prepare? I am just a king of a devastated country. The Lord of Gong is really ready."

"This is natural, it's better not to let Your Majesty down." Gong Yuchen said with a smile.

"That's good." Xiao Qianye smiled and turned around and left.
Chapter completed!