sjar Chapter 359: The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is Besieged
Chapter 359: The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is Besieged
Vertical sun.
drizzle.
Shen Qionghua took Shaoyao on a carriage and left the Shen Mansion early in the morning.
Yesterday, Luo Xiyao brought Pei Liangchuan into the palace and did not leave until the palace gate was locked.
As for Pei Liangchuan, he could not leave the palace until the fifth prince recovered.
As it was too late, Luo Xiyao sent someone to inform Shen Qionghua that she would come to see her early this morning and tell her what happened in the palace yesterday.
Shen Qionghua naturally knew that Luo Xiyao had to go to the palace to pay homage to the queen every day.
She knew that Luo Xiyao was working hard, so she didn't wait for her to come to the Shen Mansion, but decided to go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion on her own initiative.
It happened that they were passing by Shidinglou on the way. Luo Xiyao loved the dim sum there, so they could just take a few plates of freshly baked dim sum for Luo Xiyao.
Make her happy and have it as breakfast.
The owner, Shen Qionghua, didn't have to wait if he wanted to get snacks from his own restaurant.
Within the time it took to burn an incense stick, Shaoyao came out of the food hall carrying a large food box and got on the carriage.
The carriage slowly drove towards the direction of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
But just after driving for less than a cup of tea, the carriage suddenly stopped and the food box on the small table was almost overturned. Fortunately, Shaoyao was quick to hold it up and prevented it from spilling all over Shen Qionghua.
Shaoyao said, "Brother Ma, please be careful. The cakes almost spilled all over the young lady."
The coachman outside the carriage curtain quickly apologized, "Damn it, I almost bumped into the young lady."
"Nothing." Shen Qionghua said calmly, "Did something happen?"
"To answer Miss, it was the Imperial Guards who were carrying out their duties. We had to avoid them, so we stopped in a hurry," said the coachman.
What are the Royal Guards doing so early in the morning?
Shen Qionghua frowned slightly and lifted a corner of the car curtain. She just happened to see a group of imperial guards passing by. In that direction...
not good!
Shen Qionghua lowered the carriage curtain and said anxiously, "Hurry, take a shortcut to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. The faster the better."
Although the coachman didn't know why Shen Qionghua suddenly wanted to change the route, he still agreed.
He immediately changed the route and took a bumpier road to rush towards the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Along the way, Shen Qionghua and Shaoyao in the car held on to the window sill tightly, for fear of being thrown off. No one cared about the pastries that they had been carefully watching just now.
Shaoyao opened her mouth and wanted to ask something, but when she saw Shen Qionghua's serious expression, she immediately closed her mouth.
The carriage galloped all the way to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Shen Qionghua immediately ran off the carriage and went straight to Luo Xiyao's boudoir.
The guard at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion only saw a flash before his eyes, and then Shen Qionghua disappeared.
Fortunately, Shen Qionghua had been to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion many times, and the servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had long known that Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao were close.
Luo Xiyao also told her that if Shen Qionghua came to see her, there was no need to stop her and she could just be let in, so the guard did not chase after her.
Shen Qionghua jogged all the way and even broke out in a sweat in the winter.
Shen Qionghua had never felt that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was so big and Luo Xiyao's boudoir was so far away.
She was panting and very nervous. At the end of the run, Shen Qionghua didn't know whether her rapid heartbeat was due to nervousness or running.
Finally arrived at Luo Xiyao's boudoir.
Shen Qionghua pushed the door open.
Luo Xiyao had just changed her clothes and was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, dressing herself.
Seeing Shen Qionghua, Luo Xiyao was surprised, "Qionghua, why are you here? Didn't you say you would wait for me to find you?"
Shen Qionghua ran too fast, her face flushed, she was out of breath, and her throat was choked with irritation.
Seeing this, Luo Xiyao stepped forward with a smile, holding the handkerchief in her hand and trying to wipe Shen Qionghua's sweat, saying: "Why are you in such a hurry? I won't run away. Do you think..."
Before he could finish his words, Shen Qionghua grabbed his hand tightly.
Shen Qionghua's strength was so great that it hurt Luo Xiyao's hand. Only then did Luo Xiyao realize that something was wrong.
"Qionghua, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Qionghua stared into Luo Xiyao's eyes and said, "Xiyao, do you still remember our previous plan?"
Luo Xiyao smiled and said, "Plan, what plan—" Halfway through the sentence, Luo Xiyao suddenly realized something, "Is it today?"
Shen Qionghua nodded and said, "On my way to the Zhenguo Mansion, I ran into the Imperial Guards on their way, and they were heading towards the Zhenguo Mansion, so I took a shortcut and came here to tell you."
Luo Xiyao gritted her teeth and punched the dressing table, "You really know how to pick the right time."
"Qionghua, don't worry, I'm not afraid of him. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will be safe and sound."
Although her words were powerful, her slightly shaking hands betrayed her fear.
This involves the serious crime of confiscating property and exterminating the entire clan. Even if you are sure of your crime and have already dealt with the false letters, how can you remain calm when the time comes?
Moreover, the Duke of Zhenguo is far away at the border, and Luo Xiyao is the only one left in this huge Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
She faced both of her past and future lives alone.
Maybe in her previous life, she thought she had a husband to rely on, but in the end it was all just a mirage.
Seeing Shen Qionghua still standing there, Luo Xiyao pushed her and said, "Qionghua, leave quickly. Don't let this get you involved."
Shen Qionghua stepped forward and gently took her hand, saying, "I won't leave. I'll stay with you. I won't let you face it alone."
"You..." Luo Xiyao was about to say something, but Shen Qionghua interrupted her first.
"You know, no one can change the decision I made, so don't waste your breath."
Luo Xiyao's nose felt sore, and she swallowed the rest of her words and said, "Okay, let's go together."
As soon as the voice fell, the maid's cry came from outside, "Miss, it's not good!"
"The Imperial Guards have surrounded our mansion on the orders of the Emperor!"