Xiao Sanlang's expression changed slightly, turned around and went out immediately.

"Achen," Zhang Hedi called in vain behind him, and saw Xiao Sanlang's back disappearing outside the door.

His face darkened, and he snorted displeasedly, "He's always like this. Anything related to the Su family always makes him dizzy."

Queen Xu came in from the door with a cold expression, "I think Yueyue is very good, and Achen is also very good. They both put each other in the most important position in their hearts.

It’s not like some people who talk about deep friendship, but what they actually do is something else.”

Zhang Hedi looked stern, "Queen, you don't have to carry a gun and a stick like this when you speak. I did make mistakes when I was young, but I now know that I regret it. What else do you want from me?"

Queen Xu pursed her lips slightly and said, "Whenever your Majesty can explain clearly the death of my brother and nephew, I will speak to your Majesty properly."

Emperor Zhang He's expression was slightly restrained, and a hint of guilt quickly flashed in his eyes, "Your nephews did die in battle, and they are the heroes who stabilized the country..."

"So there is another hidden reason behind my brother's death?" Empress Xu quickly interrupted him, "Your Majesty ascended the throne and could sit back and relax, thinking that my brother had achieved great success, right?"

Emperor Zhang He frowned slightly, "I said that there was another hidden reason for your brother's death back then. I never thought that the fight between the two countries, Northern Qi and Xiye, would be so brutal.

We also didn’t expect that there would be a sudden snowstorm in Yunzhao, resulting in food and grass not being delivered to the front line in time, and this is why Marquis Wu An was trapped and died on the battlefield.”

Queen Xu sneered, "Do you dare to swear that you have never doubted or suspected my brother? Have you never thought about taking back his military power?

When our sons of the Xu family were fighting for the country on the battlefield at the front, did you really give all your support at the rear?"

Zhang Hedi's eyes flashed slightly.

He had indeed been suspicious of Marquis Wu An.

Back then, he was just a transparent prince. Without the full assistance of his wife and brother-in-law, Marquis Wu'an, and without Marquis Wu'an's illustrious military exploits, it would have been difficult for the late emperor to notice him until his death.

When he first ascended the throne, he truly appreciated and trusted Marquis Wu An.

But with the power in hand, he could not allow others to sleep soundly next to his bed. After serving as emperor for two years, his heart became a little wandering.

He began to feel that the world was peaceful and that the generals holding so much military power was a threat to him.

So he gradually became suspicious of Wu'anhou. But at this time, Wu'anhou came to report the battle, saying that Xiye and Northern Qi had jointly attacked, and asked the court to send troops to reinforce and supply food and grass.

He hesitated for two days before sending troops to the border with food and grass. Who knew that it would be two days too late and the team would encounter a heavy snowstorm. By the time they arrived at the border, it was already too late.

Wu'an Hou led his troops deep into the encirclement of Xiye and Northern Qi. Because reinforcements and supplies did not arrive in time, Wu'an Hou led his troops to break through the encirclement and fought until the last moment.

Marquis Wu'an died like this, and later several sons of the Xu family died on the battlefield one after another. In the end, only Xu Qian was left in the once-prominent Marquis Wu'an Mansion.

It was also because of the absence of the Xu family and his son that Border Gate suffered repeated defeats, and finally Xiye and Northern Qi jointly took over Hexi Jiuzhou.

Every time he thought about this, Emperor Zhang He actually felt regretful in his heart, but at that time he was just jealous of Marquis Wu'an and had no intention of actually killing him.

"I never thought about letting him die, but unexpectedly, his fate was unlucky and he encountered a blizzard. You can't blame me, right?"

Queen Xu sneered, looking at Zhang Hedi with a look of disappointment, "Forget it, I don't want to talk about what happened back then with you.

I just came here to tell you something, I know you look down on Yueyue, but as long as I am alive, I will protect Yueyue and no one will want to separate her from Achen."

After Queen Xu finished speaking, she turned around and left without saying a single unnecessary word.

Zhang Hedi's face was livid, "Su Yue, it's Su Yue again, what kind of ecstasy soup did she pour into you mother and son?"

Now that she has been taken away, she doesn’t know what will happen to her. If she is taken away...what qualifications does she have to be my crown princess, Yun Zhao?"

"Your Majesty." Gao Jiu stomped his feet and exclaimed in a low voice, "Your Majesty finally reconciled with the Crown Prince. Please don't lose harmony with His Highness the Crown Prince again because of such trivial matters."

Zhang Hedi snorted coldly, "Are you on their side now? Do you even think I'm wrong?"

Gao Jiu shook his head and smiled to appease Zhang Hedi, "Your Majesty is of course right, but I just saw that Your Majesty cared about the prince so much before.

Now that the father and son are finally reunited, if there is anything going on, please take care of it and don't impulsively hurt the harmony between father and son.

I just can’t bear to see Your Majesty sad and devastated, Your Majesty’s dragon body is important.”

Emperor Zhang He snorted, but his expression softened a bit, and he told Gao Jiu, "Go to Marquis Weiwu and tell him to drive back to Beijing immediately."

Gao Jiu bowed and retreated, went outside, called a young chamberlain over, and whispered: "Go to His Highness the Crown Prince immediately and tell him that His Majesty is leaving for Beijing."

When Xiao Sanlang received the news that Emperor Zhang He was leaving to return to Beijing, he was already standing by the woods beside the path behind the imperial mausoleum.

He stared at the ruts on the ground and twisted the moist soil on the ruts. "The carriage should not have left for more than two hours. We will follow the ruts immediately."

Da Chong came over panting and told the news that Zhang Hedi was leaving for Beijing.

Xu Qian and Wei Cong looked at each other.

"Brother, why don't you escort His Majesty and Aunt back to Beijing, and Brother Wei and I will follow them along the track and report back to you as soon as possible if there is any news."

Xiao Sanlang shook his head with a firm expression, "No, I will go after you with you. A Qian, you go back and take Brother Yu with you to escort the queen back to Beijing.

After returning to Beijing, regardless of whether the Queen Mother will return to the palace or not, you will stay with the Queen Mother and protect the Queen Mother and Brother Yu for me."

He patted Xu Qian's shoulder.

When he returned to Beijing this time, he became Yun Zhao's prince again. I'm afraid

Seeing his firm expression, Xu Qian turned his head and responded.

Xiao Sanlang and Wei Cong chased him along the ruts. When they reached the small courtyard, they only saw an empty house.

Wei Cong led people to look around the house, "Your Highness, this house is ownerless. It doesn't look like it is regularly inhabited. It should be used for temporary rest.

Do you think we have gone astray?"

Xiao Sanlang shook his head and looked fixedly in a certain direction, "I'm not mistaken, it's right here. Yueyue should be here last night."

Wei Cong looked puzzled, "Did your Highness discover something?"

Xiao Sanlang slowly walked to the bed and pointed at the inconspicuous foot of the bed, where there was a glass bottle the size of a thumb.

This is the glass bottle Yueyue uses to hold orchid dew.

He bent down to pick up the glass bottle and stroked it gently, as if Su Yue's body temperature still remained on it.

It seems they were just a little late.

Yueyue, where were you taken?

Su Yue was brought into a small courtyard behind the hall. The difference was that her hands and feet were tied this time.

Ye Heng looked at her with interest and gently pinched my chin, "You are not trapped by my soul-locking song. Tsk, Su Yue, you are the only person in the world who can withstand my soul-locking song."
Chapter completed!