Just like my mother's expectations, without warning, that night, at about the ugly moment in the early morning, the tranquility of the night was broken.

At that time, Luo Shen was beside Xiao Yongjia, Gao Qi suddenly ran over and said that the mansion was surrounded by Yulin. He asked, "It was a spy from the north that appeared in the city tonight. King Xin'an was arrested in the whole city. In order not to disturb the people of the Gao family, he specially sent those people to protect him. He had already closed the front and rear gates as the princess had ordered before, and all the servants were armed and guarded behind the gates and were ready for battle.

The maids and maids of the Manchu mansion soon learned the news and guessed that something must have happened in the city.

Although there has been no peace outside these years, there have been accidents every now and then. Today, the Southeast thieves are in trouble, and tomorrow the vassal kings are in chaos. But Jiankang City has been peaceful and safe. There has never been such an accident. Everyone was worried at first, but when they saw the mistress sitting upright in the front hall, she looked calm and did not panic at all. Gradually, they all calmed down. Aju and the manager gathered everyone in the backyard, and the hanging flower door connecting the front and back. Luo Shen was with his mother and began to wait.

I was surrounded outside and the news couldn't come in. I don't know what was going on in the city at this moment.

Luo Shen didn't expect that it would lead to such a chaos if he was originally just to investigate Shaw's actions.

She was with Xiao Yongjia, and in front of the maid, she looked calm and comfortable, no different from her mother, but she was a little worried in her heart.

The King of Xin'an actually dared to send someone to surround his home. It was obvious that his purpose of pushing Shao Yuniang to his father was definitely not ordinary. Tonight, he must have known that the matter was exposed and his father would not tolerate him. Then he rushed to jump over the wall and took a gamble.

She was worried about her father who was away. She was even more worried that her family would be surrounded so quickly, that the news could not come in or go out. If those people were furious and forced to attack the door, the group of family members led by Gao Qi would probably not be able to last for long.

As if to confirm her worries, there was a sudden burst of noise outside. The servant who was guarding the Hanghuamen came to report the news in panic, saying that the rebels began to attack the door and set fire again. When people stood in the yard, they could see the direction of the front and back doors, and a fire was jumping.

The atmosphere in the backyard became tense again, and the maids and maids showed panic again, looking at Xiao Yongjia.

Xiao Yongjia looked solemn, but he sat steadily, motionless, just asking someone to go and inquire again.

The rebels did not invade.

After about a stick of incense, the noise outside gradually subsided, and the servant ran in again. This time he smiled and said that when the rebels were trying to invade, Li Duwei arrived with a team of men and horses. The rebels were suppressed. Only a few servants were slightly injured, and the rest were all safe.

Everyone felt relieved and looked happy.

It was still a while before dawn, and after the fire at the front and back doors was extinguished, Xiao Yongjia asked Gao Qi to settle the injured people, and ordered the servants and maids in front of him to disperse and rest.

Li Xie soon came to see Xiao Yongjia and reported the news.

Only then did Luo Shen realize that King Xin'an not only dispatched people overnight to try to control the city gate, but also controlled the gate of the palace. His father also rushed to the palace, not knowing what was going on.

After Li Xie reported the situation, he hurriedly left.

My mother had been withstood for most of the night. When the danger outside the house was lifted, Luo Shen sent her back to her room and lay down with Aju to serve her.

Xiao Yongjia patted the position beside him, signaling Luo Shen to lie down and hug his daughter into his arms.

Luo Shen smelled the pleasant and faint fragrance that she loved since childhood, which she whispered: "My mother, you don't panic when the rebels attacked the door."

Xiao Yongjia said, "My mom is also panicked. But Mom knows that you, Aye, will remember us."

Luo Shen nodded.

"Don't worry. Although things are sudden tonight, you, Aye, will be able to deal with it. If you really can't sleep, please accompany you, and let's wait for the news about Aye."

Luo Shen put his hand on his mother's chest, gently put his hand over, carefully protecting her belly, and slowly closing his eyes.

That night, many residents in Jiankang City did not know what they had, but like the Gao family, they could not sleep all night. Amid the sound of killings around them, and the noise of soldiers' scrambling and running places, they closed their doors and waited for dawn in fear.

It was dawn and the last news finally came back.

Xiao Daocheng led his men into the palace, attempting to hold the emperor hostage, transfer the soldiers of Yulin and Suwei camp for his own use to kill Gao Qiao. Unexpectedly, because of the operation, he did not know in advance that the emperor stayed in Hualin Garden tonight. Before he could go there, he forced the queen to ask for the talisman seal. The queen was impatient and dealt with him, pretending to agree to get the talisman seal. He took advantage of his unpreparedness and stabbed Xiao Daocheng with a sharp blade. Unfortunately, he was also injured by him. At the critical moment, fortunately, a loyal palace man realized something was wrong when Xiao Daocheng violated the rules and forced him into the palace late at night, so he went out to call people secretly. The palace guards arrived in time and fought, and finally killed Xiao Daocheng and others on the spot.

Gao Qiao rushed to the palace. Yulin, who was obedient to Xiao Daocheng, was holding the palace gate, was guilty when he saw that others had not come out for a long time. When Gao Qiao showed up again, he lost confidence and had no intention of resisting. He quickly surrendered and gave up his way.

When Gao Qiao ran into the inner hall, he saw a pool of blood on the ground, with about ten corpses standing upside down. Xiao Daocheng was just angry and was hit by dozens of wounds that were slashed by swords. The wound was still bleeding, describing it as terrifying.

Queen Gao Yongrong was also injured, and her injuries were not light. The position of the side shoulder above her left chest was stabbed through by Xiao Daocheng with a sword.

Half of her body and arms were stained with blood, but her hand was still holding tightly at the talisman seal that could mobilize the officers and soldiers of Yulin and Suwei Battalion, and refused to spread it.

Gao Qiao immediately called someone to send an imperial physician to treat the queen's injuries. He learned that the emperor was staying in Hualin Garden and sent someone to protect him. He then left the palace and controlled the people in the royal palace. He also captured his accomplices overnight and cleared out the rebels who were still fighting stubbornly. It was not until dawn that the chaos was completely quelled, and all officials were summoned to explain the reasons.

The officials were at home last night, and no one knew the movements outside. But most people were still in a fog, only knowing that it was Xiao Daocheng's sudden rebellion, and he didn't know why he was doing well. When they learned the reason, they turned out that they were actually a ill-gotten plot and were caught by Gao Qiao. They rushed to the palace late at night, intending to hold the emperor and empress to kill Gao Qiao. In addition, they were shocked and all were indignant and denounced Xiao Daocheng as if he was loyal and kind, but in private, they were so heartless and deceiving the emperor and the emperor, which almost caused a disaster. They also reported his unknown crimes that he had hidden on weekdays, and everyone drew a clear line with him.

After King Dongyang ascended the throne, because of Gao Qiao's credit, Xiao Daocheng participated in almost every decision-making and implementation of the government. He also because of his identity as a royal family in Xiao, he frequently went in and out in front of the emperor, becoming a bridge between the emperor and the court officials. His status and reputation in the court were increasing day by day, and he had already become the second person in the court after Gao Qiao.

But overnight, things happened like this turning point that no one could have imagined before. Although others died, the aftermath of the chaos had a great impact on the inside and outside the court.

In the next few days, the whole city was covered by a curfew, and Gao Qiao left early and returned late every day, dealing with the follow-up of this matter.

Luo Shen knew that Gao Yongrong was injured, so he handed over the bill the next day, which listed his mother and himself, and asked to visit the palace. After waiting for a few days, he was finally allowed. Gao Yongrong sent someone to reply and asked her to enter the palace to enter the palace. He asked Xiao Yongjia to take care of her health at home and not to have to worry about visiting him.

Luo Shen went to the palace immediately. When he was introduced, the palace servant said that His Highness was very injured that night, and he was so scared that he was also very bad. The imperial doctor told him to rest. In the past few days, countless destiny women have wanted to enter the palace to visit, and no one has seen the queen. Today, Luo Shen is the first one.

"That night, the thief threatened His Highness. In order to protect His Majesty's seal, His Highness did not hesitate to fight with his life. Who can match this kind of courage?"

The palace servant described to Luo Shen how Xiao Daocheng led his men to enter the deep palace that night, how he threatened the queen to ask for the seal, how the queen was not afraid of danger, stabbed Xiao Daocheng, and after being injured, he still protected the seal, vividly, as if he had witnessed it on the scene with his own eyes.

Luo Shen followed the palace servants and hurried in and saw Gao Yongrong lying on the bed.

A few days have passed, and her face is still bloodless, her chest and shoulders are wrapped in wound cloth, and the person looks very haggard. But when she sees Luo Shen, she looks very happy, sits up, accidentally pulls the wound, and makes a light "hiss" sound, showing a look of pain on her face.

Luo Shen hurried forward, held her and told her to lie down.

Gao Yongrong shook his head and smiled, "I just hurt my shoulders and can't move one side of my arms. I'm not a disabled person. I'm tired of lying there. I've long wanted to talk to you, but I'm just talking to the imperial physician and said that I can't meet people, so I can only endure it until today. You're here just right, sit down!"

Luo Shen sat next to her, took the medicine bowl from the palace servant who came in, scooped it with a spoon, and gently blew it cool, and said, "My mother knows that you are hurt, sister, please tell me to speak, sister, don't be distracted by the miscellaneous things in the harem. You will be cured and your health is important."

Gao Yongrong hurriedly asked Luo Shen to go back for him and convey his thanks to his aunt.

"Sister, that night was really dangerous. You are precious and precious. What if you miss something? Why should you fight with the thief with your life? Fortunately, there is no major incident in the world. Just like this, it is enough to worry people."

Gao Yongrong smiled and sighed.

"What are you talking about? I am afraid of it now. But I don't know why, but I thought that if he succeeded and used His Majesty's seal to transfer his troops, it would be unfavorable to my uncle, what should I do? I just wanted to hold him back, so I didn't think so much."

The palace servants on the side laughed. An experienced senior interrupted, "Even the ministers were moved by the Queen's actions. In the past few days, I heard from Your Majesty that I received, in addition to the traitor, there were many praises to His Highness."

Gao Yongrong shook his head: "I have said to Your Majesty, I don't want any of those tributes! I'll tell you to reply all of them. I only blame myself. I didn't even notice Xiao Daocheng's face before, nor did I remind Your Majesty, so I was blinded to this day and almost caused a disaster."

Her expression turned solemn.

"The more powerful those who praise me, the more they spared their efforts when they praised Xiao Daocheng. These people are not all useless, but they are only limited to doing small things. When they really encounter major issues in their home and country, the court relies on them as pillar ministers as my uncle and my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law is still fighting in Longxi. The court relies on my uncle. As long as my uncle is safe and sound, what's wrong with me?"

Luo Shen looked at the queen in front of him, and the alienation and doubts that had arisen in his heart gradually became unstable again.

"Ami, what are you thinking?" Gao Yongrong suddenly asked.

Luo Shen came back to his senses, smiled and shook his head: "Nothing."

Gao Yongrong seemed to suddenly remember something, and he stepped back and whispered: "Ami, the woman named Shao of the Tianshi Sect, I have read her confession. Xiao Daocheng colluded with the Tianshi Sect and met this woman. It was so coincidental that he learned that she and his uncle and aunt had met many years ago, and there was another old thing. Do you know this?"

Luo Shen replied vaguely.

"Xiao Daocheng wanted to put this woman next to his uncle and use her former relationship with him as his own eyes and ears. Unexpectedly, his uncle was noticed and exposed, so he was anxious and tried to make trouble. He died and deserved his sins. Shao Yuniang's sins could be dead and alive. But what I meant was to severely punish her and execute her to avoid trouble for her aunt. But he thought about it and felt that she was an old friend of her and she still had kindness to her. After thinking about it, her sister felt that she was still inconvenient to intervene, so she gave it to her for herself. If my uncle couldn't bear it and spared her life, I hope my sister would explain it to me."

Seeing that she looked embarrassed on her face, Luo Shen said, "Don't worry, sister. I, Aye, will definitely deal with it impartially, and whether it is death or life, my mother is not an unknown person."

Gao Yongrong breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I will feel relieved if I do this. Please spend more time with my sister, so there is no need to rush back."

Luo Shen was kept by Gao Yongrong for most of the day and spent dinner. It was dark before leaving the palace and returning home. When he met Xiao Yongjia, he talked about his story of entering the palace during the day. When he talked about Shaw Brothers, he hesitated for a while and finally said simply: "My mother, I think that no matter how Aye deals with it, he will be impartial."

Xiao Yongjia shook his daughter's hand and smiled and said, "My grandma knows. Speaking of which, it is all your credit to reveal this matter this time. Now that nothing is wrong, everything here is fine, you don't have to worry about it, go to Jingkou to serve the A family earlier!"

The God of Luo responded and said some more gossip with his mother. At the middle of the Xu hour, the servant came in and said that Gao Jiagong had returned, which was earlier than the previous few days. He hurried to greet his father, said a few words, then came out of his parents' room, went back to the house to pack up the clothes he was about to leave.

On the other side, Xiao Yongjia asked Gao Qiao if he had eaten. He heard that he had eaten at the yamen office, so he wanted to help him change his clothes. Gao Qiao hurriedly helped her sit back and told her not to move around. After finishing his cleaning, he didn't go to the study room. He asked his wife to lie down and pick up her legs and feet.

As the month grew older, Xiao Yongjia's feet and calves gradually became a little swollen, and it was not very convenient to walk.

Gao Qiao kneaded her legs and feet, with gentle movements and excellent strength, but she didn't speak much.

Xiao Yongjia said: "If you have something to do, just say it."

Gao Qiao looked at her, but he stopped talking.

"But Shaw's business?"

Gao Qiao finally nodded.

"A Ling, this is true. Although Shaw Brothers is guilty of being punished, she is a follower in the case of Xiao Daocheng's rebellion. In addition, she first confessed to Xiao Daocheng's rebellion, and then told several weapons of the Tianshi Cult, which was also considered a crime of losing the merits. After discussing with the Ministry of Justice, I decided to exempt her brother and brother from being exiled."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Yongjia with a little caution in his expression.

Xiao Yongjia nodded: "You will be sure of this kind of thing yourself. If she doesn't end up dead, would I still have to die like before?"

Gao Qiao hesitated: "The other is the exile time. Her injury has not healed, so she probably cannot leave in the near future..."

Xiao Yongjia smiled and said, "Then wait until the injury is cured before leaving."

Gao Qiao stared at her and his hands slowly stopped.

"What do you think of me like this?" Xiao Yongjia glanced at him.

"Aling... you didn't misunderstand me, I'm extremely grateful..."

He came over, hugged his wife tightly, and lowered his head to kiss her head.

Xiao Yongjia struggled a little in her husband's arms, and finally calmed down and slowly closed her eyes.

She knew that her husband had no affection for Shaw.

But maybe it's an illusion.

In his heart, Shaw should have always been the gentle and affectionate little woman who saved him from danger.

And what impressed him the most subconsciously is probably the way he forced him to drive away people, and then carried a sword and threatened to kill people.

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To be continued...