noffsinger Chapter 362: Rushing to Kyoto at Full Speed
Chapter 362: Rushing to Kyoto at Full Speed
After staying in the Tianlao for a few days and returning to Fukang Palace, Luo Xiaoran missed the soft big bed so much that she lay down on it and rolled around several times.
——This was in stark contrast to my dislike for this bed when I first came to Fukang Palace.
"Wei An, don't you think the court is very lively today?"
There was a hint of mockery in Luo Xiaoran's eyes, and Wei An couldn't help but smile along with her.
“It has been less than two years since Minister Tang climbed to the position of Minister of Personnel. It is still possible to move him, provided that Minister Lin does not help him.
However, there is a blood feud between them now, how can Minister Lin... help Minister Tang!"
"Tsk!" Luo Xiaoran raised her eyebrows, "Wei An, why didn't I realize before that the way you insult others... is so cute!"
"The princess is annoying!"
Wei An was rarely shy for a moment, but soon calmed down because she thought of Chen Lingyi.
"Princess, do you think that Princess Qingyi knowing that she killed Lin Yuanfang would indirectly lead to the impeachment of the Tang family by many court officials today?"
"What I am sure of is that Lin Yuanfang's death was caused by Chen Lingyi's attempt to frame me and make me and the Lin family mortal enemies. After all, she had tried to kill me many times before."
Luo Xiaoran stretched out her fingers and rubbed her chin unconsciously, as if she was thinking about something.
“As for the fact that this matter was used as a tool for the Emperor to punish the Tang family, Chen Lingyi probably did not expect it.
She sent Xiao Gaozi to the Heavenly Prison with the help of Concubine Tang. It should be just a backup plan. If she fails to frame me, it will also be convenient for her to get herself out in the future.
Because she knew that the emperor would protect her, but she didn't know whether the emperor would protect me. If the emperor did protect me, then in the end we would have to find a murderer and give an explanation to the Lin family!
She couldn't just come out and admit that she was the one who killed Lin Yuanfang, so she had to leave traces in advance and make Concubine Tang the scapegoat.
The traces she left behind, plus the evidence produced by Huo Qingyun at the emperor's instruction, were enough to prove the crime to Concubine Tang.
The emperor's decision to punish the Tang family was purely a matter of following the trend.
Chen Lingyi is at best a character who harbors selfish motives, acts impulsively, and unintentionally creates the fuse. "
Wei An nodded heavily, his little face full of indignation.
"Princess Qingyi is really vicious. She killed Lin Yuanfang but pinned the crime on the princess.
Fortunately, Princess, you remained calm in the face of danger and confronted him in court, making Xiao Xingzi's slanderous words self-defeating.
Even in the prison, he was able to come up with such a brilliant plan, and together with Lord Huo, he helped the emperor to punish the Tang family, and at the same time suppressed the Lin family. "
Faced with Wei An's admiring eyes and compliments, Luo Xiaoran didn't dare to accept them all.
She gave Wei An a slap on the head, and after hearing Wei An's small scream, she pretended to be stern and said:
"Don't talk nonsense! This is something the Emperor wanted to do, wanted to do, and did.
As the commander of the Imperial Guard, Huo Qingyun naturally had to obey the emperor's orders.
As for me, everything I did was to save myself, and I couldn't stand the many evil deeds of the Tang family.
The most important thing is that the emperor was determined to take action against the Tang family because he must have known that your Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was on his way to Kyoto.
The Tang family has done so many evil things. Your Highness will definitely stand on the side of the Emperor for the sake of those innocent people who died. Everything... is just right.
Our emperor is very smart and decisive, and most importantly, he dares to take this step!"
Emperor Tianqi's decisive and efficient approach to dealing with the Tang family really made Luo Xiaoran appreciate this young emperor who had been on the throne for only two years.
It was originally believed that Emperor Tianqi was just a rebellious puppet who had given up on himself under the shackles of powerful officials.
But his actions today made Luo Xiaoran clearly realize that beneath his unruly appearance, he possessed the pride and courage of a king!
However, Luo Xiaoran couldn't help but feel a little worried about this young emperor who was just beginning to show his potential.
Even though the Tang family is the last of the five great families, it is still a family after all. If it were to be overthrown so easily, it would not have grown to this point.
After worrying about Emperor Tianqi, Luo Xiaoran was even more deeply worried about her own situation.
She now seems to have come out of the dungeon safely, but in fact she is involved in the game between the power of the monarch and the power of the ministers, and the situation she faces is even more complicated!
Wei An knew that she had just spoken out of turn. She understood the princess's concerns. In this ever-changing Kyoto, without absolute strength, the best way to protect oneself was to keep a low profile.
But she just wanted to speak up for her own princess and didn't understand why Princess Qingyi wanted to harm their princess!
Fortunately, His Highness will be here soon. With His Highness's support, the princess won't have to endure all this mess anymore!
Thinking of this, Wei An glanced at Luo Xiaoran carefully.
After coming out of the prison, the princess immediately asked him to deliver a message to His Highness, informing him of the whole story of Lin Yuanfang's death.
Without telling the princess, she explained to His Highness in detail how Princess Qingyi had asked Xiao Xingzi to fabricate a lie that Commander Lin had broken into Fukang Palace at night and intended to do something indecent to the princess.
I stay with the princess all day long, and the princess has never met Commander Lin. Princess Qingyi's behavior of destroying the princess' innocence is so vicious!
……
On the official road from the northern border to the capital, several tall and nimble war horses galloped past, like a group of meteors streaking through the curtain of night, leaving only a fleeting afterimage.
The deafening sound of horse hooves and the whistling wind intertwined together, making the figure on the horse's back even more obscure.
Chen Ji's figure was tough and upright in the endless night.
His clothes were soaked with sweat, but he turned a deaf ear to it.
His eyes revealed his eagerness, and he was willing to travel day and night to see the person of his dreams as soon as possible.
"Your Highness, Wei An has sent a message."
As soon as Wei Lin finished speaking, Chen Ji pulled the reins to rein in his horse without hesitation, and the people behind him also tightened the reins.
Several war horses raised their front hooves and neighed almost at the same time. It was obvious that they were a well-trained team.
This team is Chen Ji's personal guards. All of them are carefully selected and each of them is a good fighter who can fight ten people at the same time.
Chen Ji reached out and took the note from Wei Lin's hand, scanned it quickly, and handed it back to Wei Lin.
This action meant that Wei Lin could check the contents of the note, but he did not expect that the news on the note was so explosive!
"Your Highness, Lin Yuanfang's death has had a wide impact. The princess was involved. She seems to be safe now, but in fact, she is surrounded by danger."
Even Wei Lin could see Luo Xiaoran's situation. Chen Ji's heart was lifted up the moment he read the note!
He issued two orders.
"Order the Dingzhou garrison to march out immediately and slowly, and set up camp 20 miles outside of Kyoto."
"My personal guards, follow me to Kyoto at full speed!"