Chapter 908 Burn them all!
Chapter 908 Burn them all!
Ouyang Yunyao went into the inner room to change clothes. Xiao Xiayan and Xia Fei, who were guarding the door, quickly followed her into the inner room.
The two carefully selected a light blue long skirt for Ouyang Yunyao. The hem of the skirt was embroidered with delicate silver patterns, which exuded a sense of nobility in its simplicity and elegance.
Xiao Cui was an excellent hairdresser, but she was injured, so Xia Yan could only do a simple bun for Ouyang Yunyao. Fortunately, Ouyang Yunyao was naturally beautiful, and with a jasper hairpin, she looked truly elegant and refined.
After everything was ready, Ouyang Yunyao and Chu Chenjing walked out of the palace together.
Outside the mansion, Chu Chenjing and Ouyang Yunyao got on the carriage.
Chu Feng and Wei Lei led the secret guards to protect them, and Xia Yan and Xia Fei followed closely behind.
At this time, the streets of Kyoto were still immersed in the bustle of the New Year. The shadow of the assassination on Zhongling Street last night did not affect the people's joy in celebrating the New Year. There were only a few more officers and soldiers patrolling the city.
Prince Jing's Mansion was not far from the West City Gate, about a quarter of an hour's drive away. Before the hour of Si, their carriage had already arrived at the West City Gate.
At this time, many people had already gathered at the city gate to watch the excitement, and the place was bustling with noise and excitement.
As soon as Chu Chenjing and Ouyang Yunyao got off the carriage, they saw from afar outside the city gate that Prince Chu Chenxiao was wearing a bright yellow brocade robe, a jade crown on his head, and had a handsome face. He was standing in front of carts of disaster relief supplies and giving orders.
Beside him, the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, and other officials stood respectfully at his side. The Sixth Prince, Chu Chenxuan, and his escorting officers and soldiers also surrounded him.
Seeing this, the two of them quickly walked to the prince, bowed slightly, and shouted, "Brother!"
When the other ministers saw them, they also bowed to them and said, "Your humble servant greets Prince Jing and Princess Jing."
When Crown Prince Chu Chenxiao saw the two of them, he said with concern, "Third brother, third sister-in-law, I'm so glad you were all right last night."
The Sixth Prince Chu Chenxuan also hurried forward and asked about what happened last night.
After a few greetings, the convoy was ready.
Chu Chenxiao glanced around and ordered in a deep voice: "Set off!"
Following the prince's order, carriages carrying relief supplies headed towards Linghe Prefecture in a mighty procession.
The Sixth Prince, Chu Chenxuan, leaped onto his horse and said loudly, "Crown Prince, Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, I'm leaving now!"
"Sixth brother, be careful." Crown Prince Chu Chenxiao and Chu Chenjing reminded him at the same time.
After Chu Chenxuan left, Chu Chenjing and Ouyang Yunyao became confused. Didn't they say that the Danyan Kingdom delegation would depart with Chu Chenxuan and his group? Why didn't he wait for the delegation?
Chu Chenjing thought for a moment, then stood beside the prince and asked in a low voice, "Brother, why is he..."
Before he could finish his words, the convoy of the Danyan Kingdom delegation was slowly approaching.
Although they had seen them off at the city gate last time, since they had returned to the capital, the Western Chu State still saw them off according to the etiquette standards for diplomatic missions.
Lord Qin and Lord Wei from the Danyan Kingdom delegation led their entourage out of the carriage and bowed to express their gratitude to the Crown Prince, Prince Jing, Princess Jing, and a group of officials who were seeing them off.
This time, they had lost face and were in a state of embarrassment at the Western Chu Kingdom's New Year's palace banquet. So now, as they left, they only said goodbye hastily.
After a hasty salute, they quickly boarded the carriage and left impatiently.
Even Princess Tuoba Zhu claimed to be unwell and did not get out of the carriage.
The convoy of the Danyan Kingdom delegation finally left Kyoto under the escort of guards and disappeared from everyone's sight.
After seeing off the Danyan Kingdom delegation, the ministers said goodbye and left. Crown Prince Chu Chenxiao boarded Chu Chenjing and his companions' carriage and left with them.
The carriage was moving slowly on the street. In the carriage, Chu Chenjing told the Crown Prince Chu Chenxiao everything that happened last night, and then he told him his plan.
After listening to this, the prince nodded slightly and said, "Third brother, third sister-in-law, your plan is quite good. Then let's do it this way. We will start at 5 p.m. This time, we must not let her escape again!"
"Brother, don't worry, she won't be able to escape this time. Feng Li has already brought people to monitor the place."
"That's good."
The three of them sat in the carriage and discussed in detail the specific details of arresting Liu Qingxiu.
After the discussion, they each took action separately.
Chu Chenjing and Ouyang Yunyao were ready to take their men with them immediately. Chu Feng, Wei Lei and several secret guards put on invisible cloaks and rushed to Pan's house first to prevent Liu Qingxiu from noticing in advance and escaping.
Crown Prince Chu Chenxiao went straight to the Dali Temple to arrange the arrest to ensure that everything went smoothly.
Two quarters past noon.
The sun shone on the courtyard of Pan's house. Liu Qingxiu frowned and walked back and forth in the courtyard restlessly, anxiously waiting for news from Qingzhu and Fengwu.
Suddenly, a man in black flew in front of her and knelt down: "My humble servant greets you, Pavilion Master."
Liu Qingxiu suddenly raised her head, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes: "Hurry up and tell me, but what news do you have?"
The man in black looked up at her and said, "Pavilion Master, I just saw at the west gate that the Danyan Kingdom's envoys have left Kyoto."
Liu Qingxiu was very disappointed when she heard the news.
Seeing that Liu Qingxiu hadn't spoken for a while, Qing He asked cautiously, "Master, Dan Yanguo is gone, so... so... are we just going to let Princess Tuoba go like this?"
Liu Qingxiu sneered, with a hint of disdain in her tone: "She has been poisoned by this Pavilion Master and is now useless."
"That's right. They can't cure the Pavilion Master's poison." Qing He said flatteringly.
Qing He hesitated for a moment and continued to ask, "Pavilion Master, what about the Danyan Crown Prince Tuoba Di..."
"We can't use them right now, and they don't know our identities," Liu Qingxiu snorted coldly. He waved his hand, telling the black-clad man who had reported the incident to retreat.
"Master, there is one more news." said the man in black.
"Stop hesitating and speak quickly!" Liu Qingxiu shouted impatiently.
The man in black said: "Master, at the same time, the convoy from Western Chu State transporting disaster relief supplies set off."
Liu Qingxiu's eyes lit up instantly, "Oh, disaster relief supplies, how many trucks are there?"
"Master, there are more than a hundred cars." The man in black replied.
Liu Qingxiu pondered for a moment, a malicious glint in her eyes, and said viciously: "This is a good opportunity. Go inform Feng Shi and ask him to take people to intercept it. If they can't intercept it, burn it all."
"Yes! As you command." The man in black stood up and prepared to leave. After a pause, he turned around and said hesitantly, "Master, there is one more thing I forgot to mention."
Liu Qingxiu glared at him, and the man in black quickly said, "I just saw Princess Jing at the city gate."
"Princess Jing? Did you see clearly?"
The man in black then affirmed, "Yes, I saw it clearly. She was standing with Prince Jing, escorting the Danyan Kingdom delegation out of the city."
When Qing He heard this, she panicked, "Pavilion Master, then... then... Qing Zhu and the others..."
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