Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Chapter 634 The soul-fixing pearl is broken

Princess Mingzhu's eyes were sparkling with tears. That day, the Third Prince led his troops into the Grand Princess's Mansion. In fact, he came to find her first, and the two had a secret conversation.

The Third Prince looked at the Princess in confusion, "Sister, this beautiful ring has been given to you for quite some time. Why haven't you gotten it for so long?"

The eldest princess said with a cold face, "The Queen is already on guard against me! Haven't you seen that she hasn't even seen me for so many days? And you! What do you want to do? Are you really planning a rebellion? Don't dream. You don't have much military power, so you can't succeed! Besides, there are still father and the crown prince. If they bring their army back to the imperial city, can you resist them?"

The Third Prince said sternly, "Don't worry about these things! As for you, I can lend you a hand! Come, take the eldest princess away!"

The eldest princess said in a panic, "What do you want to do? I won't go! The Queen has already issued an imperial decree for me to enter the palace. The imperial city will be in chaos. I want to bring my husband into the palace with me!"

The Third Prince sneered, "Big Sister, you have no say in this matter now! Don't worry, it's just a few days of hardship! Your life won't be in danger."

The eldest princess didn't dare to follow the third prince anymore. She pointed at the two palace maids approaching her and said, "Stay away from me! I won't go! I want to enter the palace now!"

The Third Prince's face darkened. "Eldest Sister isn't going? Then I have to try another approach! Someone, come!"

The eldest princess was terrified, her heart almost jumping out of her throat. "What are you going to do?"

The Third Prince sneered, "No matter what, my eldest sister and I are close brothers and sisters. What can I do? But I will not show any mercy to your husband, my eldest sister!"

At the same time, sounds of punching and kicking and the prince consort crying out in pain were heard outside the house!

The eldest princess's expression changed: "What on earth are you going to do? You are not allowed to hurt him!"

The Third Prince's face was covered with a gentle smile again. "As long as you listen to me, your consort will be safe and sound! Big Sister, I will also give you a wonderful opportunity to return to the Queen Mother naturally. What do you think? Do you want it?"

Princess Mingzhu came back to her senses from her memories. The sword wound caused by the Seventh Prince made her feel unbearable pain. She covered her left shoulder with her hands, gritting her teeth with hatred in her heart. At that time, she naturally chose to cooperate with the Third Prince. She and the eldest son-in-law were taken out of the imperial city by the Third Prince's men and imprisoned separately in a farm at the foot of a mountain. The food, sleeping, and daily necessities... were all extremely rough, which made Princess Mingzhu suffer torture and grievances. Finally, she waited for the Jinlin Guards to come and rescue her!

Princess Mingzhu understood at that time that she had been rescued and brought back to the palace by the Jinlin Guards. Everyone had been worried about her safety and disappearance for many days and must be in a state of chaos. By then, she would definitely be able to contact the Queen, and this would be her great opportunity!

Everything that happened after that happened naturally, but the princess never expected that the poison she had so painstakingly delivered to her would not take effect for two weeks, but immediately! She herself had been deceived! Otherwise, Princess Mingzhu would never have risked herself, her husband, and his family!

But things have come to this point. No matter what, Princess Mingzhu must grasp the life-saving straw of Queen Mother Li at this moment. Queen Mother Li was the one who raised her grandmother, and the two of them are the closest blood relatives from the same Li family. Even when facing her father, he must be considerate of Queen Mother Li, his biological mother, and she is sure that Queen Mother Li will not leave her alone.

Thousands of miles away at the border, Emperor Shenwu and the Crown Prince returned from the big peach tree and began to deal with some government affairs. He was discussing important matters with the ministers in the imperial military camp when a sudden sharp pain suddenly filled his heart. Emperor Shenwu endured the great pain, but cold sweat dripped down his forehead, and his face turned extremely pale in an instant.

The Crown Prince and several important ministers were sitting relatively close to the main seat, and they could tell something was amiss. The Crown Prince quickly stepped forward, somewhat doubtfully saying, "Father, you..."

Emperor Shenwu finally couldn't help but put his hand on his heart. The prince no longer hesitated and immediately took out the pill from his arms and fed it into Emperor Shenwu's mouth.

The Crown Prince then turned to face the courtiers and said, "Father, you have been working hard these past few days and are feeling a little unwell. Let's stop here today!"

Several ministers quickly bowed and took their leave, asking the Emperor to take good care of his health. The eldest prince finally left the tent, and seeing that the Emperor's complexion had improved somewhat, he turned around and left with peace of mind.

When the tent was clear, the Crown Prince asked solemnly, "Eunuch Li, has your father had any heartache lately?"

Li Xiang, who was kneeling beside him and rubbing the Emperor Shenwu's chest, frowned and recalled, "No! Your Majesty has always been strong. Since he and the Empress left the palace to enjoy the mountains and rivers a few years ago, he has not suffered from heartache again."

Emperor Shenwu had recovered. "I am right in front of you. Why would you ask Li Xiang?"

The prince said helplessly, "Father, I am afraid that you will not tell the truth."

The corners of Emperor Shenwu's lips curled slightly: "I am much better now, don't worry anymore."

The prince looked out of the tent at the sky and said, "Let me watch over my father tonight!"

Emperor Shenwu raised his eyebrows but did not reject his son's filial piety.

Emperor Shenwu fell into a deep sleep at night. He was sleeping soundly, but subconsciously felt that someone was watching him. The gaze was gentle, affectionate and passionate. Emperor Shenwu suddenly opened his eyes and was surprised to see Lan Qingwu sitting in front of the bed, staring at him with a slight smile.

Emperor Shenwu quickly sat up, his face filled with joy as he said, "Ruoruo, why are you here? Are you here to see me? I'll be back in the Imperial City in a few days, and we'll be able to meet soon."

Lan Qingwu smiled but said nothing.

Emperor Shenwu suddenly felt something was wrong, "This is my dream, you are in my dream!"

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but reach out his hand to touch Lan Qingwu's cheek: "Am I the one who decides what happens in my dreams?"

Who would have thought that Lan Qingwu's sweet smile had turned into tears at some point? She looked at Emperor Shenwu with sorrow, but never uttered a word.

Emperor Shenwu was very anxious: "What's wrong? Ruo Ruo, why are you crying?"

Emperor Shenwu couldn't wait to hug Lan Qingwu, but Lan Qingwu's figure disappeared bit by bit in front of his eyes, leaving Emperor Shenwu with nothing to embrace.

"Weak! Weak!"

"Father! Father!"

Emperor Shenwu was awakened from his sleep by the Crown Prince. He sat up suddenly. Li Xiang quickly handed him some calming tea. After taking a few sips, the chest tightness, shortness of breath, and heartache he felt were relieved. However, the uneasiness deep in his heart became more and more intense, making him restless. "I haven't received a letter from your mother in a few days."

The Crown Prince, influenced by the Emperor Shenwu, also felt uneasy, but he still comforted him: "Sometimes Father is a little busy, and sometimes Mother is a little busy. It's normal not to receive letters for a few days in between."

Emperor Shenwu said nothing more, but just silently calculated the time in his heart.

The prince always felt that his father was overworked and was restless day and night, so he had been guarding Emperor Shenwu for the past two days.

On this day in the imperial military camp, the Crown Prince and Emperor Shenwu were discussing which ministers should stay behind to assist in the construction of border cities, government affairs, and post-war compensation for soldiers, among other matters. The myriad of political affairs required people to sort out their thoughts one by one, which was both time-consuming and laborious.

Emperor Shenwu suddenly said, "Why don't I go back first and let my son stay for a few more days?"

As soon as the Emperor Shenwu finished speaking, he denied it. There were some things that the Crown Prince had not yet encountered, and he still needed to teach him. "Forget it! It has come to this. I will stay for a few more days."

Just as Emperor Shenwu finished saying this, the soul-fixing Buddhist beads on his left wrist suddenly broke without any warning. The father and son watched helplessly as the Buddhist beads scattered, fell to the ground, and burst one by one... The Buddhist beads were scattered all over the ground!

Li Xiang, who was walking over with a cup of tea, was suddenly startled. He didn't dare to move any further and stammered, "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Shenwu stared wide-eyed at the scattered Buddhist beads. His heart beat faster and faster, his uneasiness growing stronger. These were the beads Lan Qingwu had personally put on him before he personally led the army. The fact that the Soul-Fixing Buddhist beads had broken for no apparent reason at this moment was an ominous sign.

Emperor Shenwu unconsciously clenched his fist tightly, "Weak..."

The prince felt dizzy. He quickly squatted down and picked up the pearls one by one. "Father, don't move! I will pick them up."

Li Xiang also reacted and quickly put down the teacup in his hand, squatted down and picked up the Buddhist beads.

Emperor Shenwu frowned tightly, and he couldn't help stroking the Hetian jade rings on his fingers.

At this time, bursts of exclamations from soldiers were heard outside the royal military camp, accompanied by intermittent eagle cries.

"what happened?"

"Why are there so many war eagles?"

"Isn't the war over?"

"Has the situation changed again?"

Emperor Shenwu's face changed, he stood up and walked out of the tent. The prince followed Emperor Shenwu to the tent door holding the soul-calming Buddhist beads.

The prince was shocked when he looked up. There were more than a hundred war eagles in the imperial city's eagle shed. Even when the battle on the border was at its most intense, he had never seen so many war eagles. Moreover, the cries of this group of war eagles were shrill and anxious. They flew and spun in the sky above the military camp, forming a vortex. The flock of eagles attracted many of their kind, making the war eagle team even stronger.

"No! This is a war eagle flying from the direction of the Imperial City! Something has happened in the Imperial City! Something has happened in the palace!"

The Emperor Shenwu's face was as gloomy as water. He stretched out his long arms and shouted towards the eagles: "White Cloud!"

The white cloud plummeted down from the sky and landed on the long arm of the Shenwu Emperor in an instant. When the Shenwu Emperor quickly opened the mailbox and took out the letter, the white cloud suddenly fell headfirst. The prince quickly stretched out his arms and hugged it. His face darkened: "Come here! Take Baiyun to rest!"

With the prince's keen eyesight, he could tell that Bai Yun had already exhausted himself. This was probably caused by the long, restless and rapid flight.

Emperor Shenwu quickly opened the letter. After just one glance, his hands began to tremble. Emperor Shenwu quickly finished reading the letter and clenched the rice paper tightly.

The emperor said: The eldest princess took advantage of the third prince's rebellion to assassinate the queen mother with a poison needle. The queen mother's life is hanging by a thread and she urgently needs the Ice and Snow Pill to detoxify. Please return quickly, father!

Xiaoqi came up crying.

The Shenwu Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly: "No! I left an Ice and Snow Pill for your mother!"

Lan Qingwu's Ice and Snow Pill had been used by the Second Prince. She was afraid of causing more trouble, so she did not tell Emperor Shenwu. Originally, as long as they waited for Emperor Shenwu to return to the imperial city, all of them would be safe.

The Crown Prince had already opened the letter from the other war eagle. He said helplessly and panickedly, "Father, the Queen Mother used the Ice and Snow Pill to save my second brother!"

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but take a step back. He was horrified to think of Lan Qingwu who had stared at him silently that night, and finally realized his weakness - Lan Qingwu had come to say goodbye to him!

"No! No way! I can go back soon! We will never be separated again! I will never allow it!"

I won't allow you to say goodbye to me silently, I won't allow you to leave me like this! The vows we made to stay together are still fresh in my mind, how could you abandon me first!

There was chaos in the border military camp that day. The prince repeatedly instructed his subordinates to take good care of all the war eagles that were fighting hard, and to take away all the letters from the war eagles and destroy them.

Emperor Shenwu had already galloped away alone on his horse, and the military camp had a clear path ahead, with no one daring to stop him.

Only a few dark shadows followed closely behind the emperor.

However, the Crown Prince had to lag behind to arrange the remaining matters. Several civil and military officials had already hurried to the gate of the Imperial Barracks. They were all alarmed by the unusual movement of warhawks above the barracks. They didn't know what had happened in the Imperial City, but the Crown Prince had already issued direct orders: "Uncle, you will stay and take charge of all post-war affairs and border reconstruction! General Qian and General Leng, you will follow my father back to the Imperial City! General Wei, grandfather, and uncle, you will contact all the official post stations on the route back to the Imperial City and have them ready to go. The more fast horses, the better! And by the way, assist Lord Wang in all his political decisions."

Wang Shuren asked anxiously, "Your Highness, what happened in the Imperial City? Why did His Majesty become so frightened? Is it..."

The prince said solemnly, "Uncle, I'll leave this to you. If you have any questions, we can contact each other by letter. I have to go! Big brother, you stay with me!"

The eldest prince was still a little confused, but he immediately said, "Yes! Your Highness!"

The prince immediately brought his personal guards, and the two teams led by Qian Hui and Leng Qujing rushed towards the imperial city.

The prince was only a moment late, and finally, while chasing after the emperor at the next official post station, he saw Emperor Shenwu changing to a new horse. Without even looking at the people and horses behind him, he mounted his horse again and galloped away.

Emperor Shenwu traveled day and night to the imperial city. He could no longer tell whether it was day or night, and whether what he put into his mouth was spring water or rations. He only knew that Lan Qingwu was still waiting for him in the imperial city!

Sun and moon alternated endlessly, and for three days straight, the entire group crouched on their horses, practically fused to their steeds. Emperor Shenwu was consumed with anxiety. The eldest prince finally understood why his father had lost his composure so utterly. With his mother in critical condition, he felt a sense of turmoil. After all, mortals needed a moment's rest. Finally, the eldest prince waited until the crown prince, with a serious expression, helped Emperor Shenwu dismount to rest.

While the official post station was changing horses, everyone tacitly and silently rested, drank water, and ate...

Emperor Shenwu leaned against the simple thatched hut built by the official inn, and thought of the scene of Lan Qingwu lying silently in the ice jade coffin that year, which made him shudder!

Emperor Shenwu said softly, "Everything is as fleeting as dew, born in a day and dies in a night, disillusionment is as fleeting as fire."

As the cold tears rolled down from the corners of Emperor Shenwu's eyes, it seemed as if there was a place deep in his heart that was desolate and barren, with no spring left.

"After so many years, it must be fate that we meet at such a good time and in such a beautiful scene. Even if there are thousands of customs and feelings, who can I tell them to?"