Yan Mingzhu was planning in her mind how to get past the imperial guards blocking the road and talk to Qi Jue.
At this time, a voice came from not far away: "That woman is here!"
"Inform the Second Young Master quickly!"
Yan Mingzhu looked back and found that it was a servant of the Pei Mansion, chasing her with a sword.
Liu Xiang heard the commotion and saw the chasing servant. She nervously pulled Yan Mingzhu's arm, "Girl, the Pei family is chasing me. You go first, and I will leave behind!"
But Yan Mingzhu curled up his lips, Zheng was worried that he had no chance to get close to Qi Jue, so wouldn't he just come to his door?
"Liu Xiang, play a play with me later."
Soon, Pei Duqin, guided by his servant, headed in the direction of Yan Mingzhu with a sullen face.
"Catch her and take her back home."
Although Pei Duqin was unhappy, he did not order Yan Mingzhu's life.
The servants were ordered to rush forward and arrest people.
But Liuxiang's reaction was faster. When the servant rushed over, she turned around and ran in the direction of the imperial army.
While running, he shouted: "Help! We are killing people in broad daylight!"
Upon hearing about the murder, the originally orderly crowd suddenly became turbulent.
The Forbidden Army hurriedly maintained order, "No one is allowed to run around!"
"Stop, don't break into the main road!"
But the panicked people couldn't hear this. People were crowded and some were pushed to the ground, causing a series of stampedes.
Yan Mingzhu took advantage of the chaos to get past the obstruction of the imperial army, entered the main road, and headed towards the carved BMW.
There were also servants from the Pei family chasing Yan Mingzhu, holding sabers in their hands and slashing at her.
Yan Mingzhu didn't take this kind of three-legged cat skill seriously at all, but she had to act now, so while deliberately avoiding it, her legs gave out and she collapsed on the ground.
Then he showed a frightened expression, his body was trembling again, and he looked frail and delicate.
Seeing that the knife failed to cut, the servant once again took the knife and came towards Yan Mingzhu's lifeline!
Yan Mingzhu turned her hand over and picked up a stone on the ground. She made a plan in her heart. If Qi Jue's people didn't save her, she would naturally not sit and wait to die.
Fortunately, she won the bet. When the knife was aimed at her, but within a short distance, a white light passed by and hit the back of the knife, causing the knife in the servant's hand to fly out.
At the same time, a nimble figure landed in front of Yan Mingzhu, and a long sword that could break hair was placed on the servant's neck in the next second.
"If you disturb His Highness's vehicle, you will be killed without mercy!"
The servant had never seen this formation before. He was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground and said, "Your Highness, King Dingbei, have mercy on me! Your Highness, have mercy on me!"
Pei Duqin strode over, saluted the carved BMW, and said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "This humble minister is Pei Duqin, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and I have no intention of disturbing His Royal Highness King Dingbei.
It's just that two thieves appeared in the house, so I sent my servants to catch them. I took the thieves away quickly and asked your highness to forgive me."
With that said, Pei Duqin gave a look to the servants behind him and told them to hurry up and catch Yan Mingzhu.
But before these people had time to move, Yan Mingzhu turned around and saluted the carved BMW, "Yan Mingzhu, the granddaughter of the Yongyi Marquis Mansion, would like to see His Highness Dingbei King!"
What, Yongyi Houfu? That traitorous Yuan family?
Emperor Zhao had ordered the siege of Yongyihou's mansion, and he was just waiting for the Dingbei Prince to return to court. This granddaughter of the Yuan family was really tired of living, and she rushed forward to hit the knife point. She was simply looking for death!
"Yan Mingzhu, Marquis Yongyi betrayed his country and collaborated with the enemy, resulting in the annihilation of a hundred thousand troops at Yue Mountain. This crime has been confirmed for sure. It is useless for you to ask for an audience with His Highness. You have to take me back to the Pei Mansion without any help. I may consider sparing your life!"
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Pei Duqin specifically raised the issue of Marquis Yongyi's betrayal of the country and collaborating with the enemy. In front of everyone in Youyou, Qi Jue would definitely not interfere, so that he could successfully take Yan Mingzhu away.
Sure enough, without hearing any indication from Qi Jue, Pei Duqin raised his hand and motioned for the servant to arrest Yan Mingzhu.
But just when those people were about to hold Yan Mingzhu down, a cold voice like gold and jade sounded: "Feiyun."
Feiyun, the personal guard standing in front of Yan Mingzhu, immediately flipped his wrist and put his long sword in front of Pei Duqin's eyes.
Pei Duqin's face looked a little ugly, "Your Highness, do you want to protect the daughter of the guilty minister?"
Feiyun held his sword and said coldly: "You are not qualified to interfere with His Highness's actions!"
At this time, a corner of the curtain was lifted up, revealing a large hand with distinct knuckles and an excessively pale color. His voice was low, but could not be ignored: "You, come here."
Yan Mingzhu walked up to the carriage openly and openly in front of Pei Duqin.
As they approached, Yan Mingzhu clearly heard the people in the car coughing quietly.
When he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse: "Yan Mingzhu, the granddaughter of the Marquis Yongyi Mansion?"
Yan Mingzhu responded with neither humility nor arrogance: "Yes."
Turning over the big hand through the curtain, a breast shield stained with dried blood lay in the man's palm.
"My king rushed to Yue Mountain, but none of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers survived. Corpses were scattered all over the field. The soldiers with the army searched for three whole days, but only found the bodies of Yong Yihou, Yuan Qishan, Yuan Qisong and Yuan Bohuan.
This is something that Marquis Yongyi will hold in his hands until his death. I think this should be something he cherishes very much, so I will return it to you."
Seeing this blood-stained breastplate, an uncontrollable sadness flowed through her heart. The corners of Yan Mingzhu's eyes were slightly red, and she took it with both hands, "Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness just said that only my grandfather, two uncles, and
My eldest cousin’s body, what about my second cousin?”
Yuan Qishan and Yuan Qisong are Yan Mingzhu's two uncles, and Yuan Bohuan is her eldest cousin.
"I have never found Yuan Jinshen's body."
Yuan Jinshen's body was not found? Yan Mingzhu couldn't help but squeeze the breast shield in her hand.
This shows that there is at least a 10% chance that Yuan Jinshen is still alive. Although this possibility is slim, it is possible as long as the body is not found!
Yan Mingzhu raised her eyes and looked at the man inside the curtain with burning eyes, "I would like to ask Your Highness, my grandfather and his family, are they going to be judged as traitors to the country and collaborating with the enemy?"
Once convicted, it is still a crime of treason and collaboration with the enemy, and it will be difficult for the Yuan family to stand up!
"There are still doubts about this battle. Before my father is convicted, the Yuan family will still be a meritorious minister who has protected the Zhao Dynasty for hundreds of years."
Although Qi Jue's words were very vague, Yan Mingzhu felt a lot more favorable to him because of his words.
At least, he was not like others who clamored that the Yuan family was the guilty party before there was any conclusive evidence.
Yan Mingzhu did not hide the gratitude in her eyes, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"Feiyu, escort the coffins of Marquis Yongyi and others back to the Marquis Mansion and place them properly."
Feiyu, the personal guard standing next to the carriage, immediately responded: "Yes, Your Highness!"
Naturally, Pei Duqin would not let Yan Mingzhu escape so easily. He said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has issued an order to surround the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion, but Your Highness is now saying that Yongyi Marquis is not guilty. Could it be that His Majesty made a wrong verdict?"