In the sixth year of Hongkang's reign, autumn falls in November, and the weather is very cold.

This year's winter seems to have come very early. There had been a heavy snowfall in October earlier, and as soon as October passed, it became colder day by day. In previous years, the air in November was still cold.

Despite the refreshing warmth of autumn, this November, the sky was gloomy all day long, with heavy black clouds hanging in the sky all day long, and a blizzard was inevitable.

Is it really going to change?

Standing at the door of her room, looking up at the dark sky, Xiao Fu and Yang Yun were hanging cotton curtains on the door of her house. When the snow came down, they were afraid that the cold air would seep into the house as it came in and out.

The sky gradually darkened, and the room was lit. Yang Yun came over and invited her in, saying it was too cold outside.

After taking just one step, I heard Xiaofu coming in with food and shouting in surprise: "Hey, are you setting fireballs?"

Feng Hongluan was suddenly startled. She raised her head and followed Xiaofu's gaze. Dark clouds were covering the southeast direction, and there were two red fireballs rising into the sky.

"After the mistress saw two red fireworks in the sky, she tried to evacuate Prince Jin's Mansion. That was the signal for us to start taking action. It's best to go to Bieyuan."

"Quickly, bring the princess."

She looked nervous and gave Yang Yun urgent instructions.

Although Yang Yun didn't understand what was going on, she still copied it and after a while, she sent the small glutinous rice balls over.

"Xiao Fu, you and Tang Yuan go into the house. Yang Yun, come here. I have something to tell you."

"yes!"

After Xiao Tang Yuan and Xiao Fu entered, Feng Hongluan pulled Yang Yun aside, lowered her voice and whispered a few words in Yang Yun's ear.

Yang Yun was slightly shocked and nodded solemnly.

"Yes, I know this. Madam, please hurry up and take the little princess. I will arrange everything in the house and come immediately."

Feng Hongluan's face was solemn, and she looked at Yang Yun with trusting eyes: "Be careful. If you can't get away, you must hide it. There is a cave on the wall of Wuhen's room. You can't get into trouble, you know?"

Yang Yun nodded heavily and promised: "This slave will protect yourself, Master. When the time comes, you and the princess will quickly go out through the back door. I will protect you and comfort you two masters to the death."

At this moment, Feng Hongluan only felt warm in her heart, Yang Yun's loyalty, and Liu Xiang back then. How imaginative, she seemed to see the shadow of Liu Xiang in Yang Yun.

Giving Yang Yun a deep look, she entered the room, sent Xiao Fu out, and quietly waited for the opportunity to leave.

She must leave quietly at night, otherwise she is afraid that spies will secretly follow her. Once they know that she left the city overnight and went up the mountain, the emperor will definitely be on guard.

She didn't want to expose Hong Yan's actions, but if the emperor became suspicious of her, he would definitely investigate the matter thoroughly due to his care.

Leaving quietly, there is a better place for her to go besides Bieyuan. That place is absolutely safe.

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When the fire broke out, Feng Hongluan was changing into night clothes for herself and also put a black dress on Tangyuan.

"Mom, what are we doing?"

"Hey, we are playing hide-and-seek with Hei Tan. Remember not to make a sound. How about we hide and let Hei Tan and the wet nurse come to us?"

The little glutinous rice ball became excited when he heard this, clapped his little hands and shouted: "Okay, okay, okay, okay!"

"Shh, don't make a sound. Hei Tan will find out later that something is wrong. Tangyuan, remember, don't make a sound. Mom will take you away in a while. I promise to take you to hide where Hei Tan and the wet nurse can't find you."

It’s a place, so you have to make an agreement with mother that you will never say anything.”

The little glutinous rice ball covered her mouth innocently and cutely, and nodded repeatedly: "Hmm, don't make any sound."

After saying that, he covered his mouth tightly and shook his head with wide eyes. Feng Hongluan squatted down, tightened the black cloth on Tangyuan's body, and smiled lovingly.

Even if she dies, she will protect Tangyuan's safety and let her witness the majesty of her father's vigilance and iron horse.

The commotion caused by the fire outside became even more agitated. Xiao Tangyuan wanted to say something, but when he thought about what he had promised Feng Hongluan just now, he kept covering his mouth and did not dare to ask what was going on outside.

Opening the window, this time the fire was in the front yard, the most important place of the Jin Palace. Seeing people rushing to the front yard to put out the fire, she hugged the glutinous rice balls, covered them with a black cloth, opened the window and jumped out

, there are many people, and among these people, it is inevitable that the emperor's spy will be there.

But the cover of darkness allowed her to stay behind the rockery and not be discovered.

Vaguely, she heard someone knocking on her door.

Are you here? To make sure she is in the room?

With a curl of her lips, she jumped up and turned left and right. She was already too familiar with Prince Jin's Mansion. She didn't come to the backyard very often before, but when the plague broke out, Prince Jin's Mansion was isolated from the world and self-sufficient. Even the backyard was full of fruits and vegetables.

, she has also participated in the work herself, so she is also familiar with navigating this intricate backyard with many pavilions and pavilions.

Probably no one would have imagined that she would go out from the east backyard, climb over the wall, fly through a row full of boats, hold small glutinous rice balls in her arms, shuttle through every street, and finally, from a

Chu Gaoqiang turned over and entered. In front of him was a huge courtyard.

She was no stranger to this courtyard. The former Prince Huai's Mansion was now abandoned and prosperous. In just two years, it was already full of desolation and withered vegetation. In the night, the swaying waist-high shrubs looked gloomy.

It made a terrible rustling sound.

This place is dilapidated and even a bit gloomy because it has been uninhabited for a long time, but it is undoubtedly the safest place.

Holding the little glutinous rice balls in his arms, he hid in one of the houses. There was a gloomy and moldy smell inside. The little glutinous rice balls choked on the moldy smell and couldn't hold back the cough anymore.

"Mom, cough, cough, cough, where are we?"

When I poked my head out of the black cloth, I saw the pitch-black environment, which instantly made Xiao Tangyuan cry.

"Shh, don't cry, mother is here."

The gentle and comforting voice finally calmed down Little Tangyuan, sobbing and saying: "Mom, where are we?"

"Tang Yuan Monster, this is my fourth uncle's old house. Don't make any noise and be good. Mom will take you out when dad comes to town."

"Woo hoo, didn't you say hide and seek with Hei Tan? Mom is lying, where is Hei Tan, and where is the wet nurse?"

"Shh, good boy, don't cry. Hei Tan and the wet nurse will come. Don't worry. There are many fruit trees planted in the fourth uncle's yard. You should sleep well first. When Hei Tan and the wet nurse come, mother will wake you up.

Let’s go pick fruit together.”

Children are always so easy to deceive, not to mention that Little Tangyuan was really tired from the bumpy journey, so he sobbed and gradually fell asleep in Feng Hongluan's arms.

Feeling in the dark, she roughly found a place where she could sit. The night was very cold, so she placed the small glutinous rice balls on the stool and rubbed them around the room little by little under the moonlight.

I have been to Prince Huai's Mansion once or twice before, and I am somewhat familiar with it, but I don't know which room I entered.

Fortunately, there is a bed in the room. Although it is not a carved wooden bed, at least there is a place to lie down.

This is probably the room that the maid used in the past.

Looking around again, there were several wardrobes, but they were all empty when they were opened. Probably the maid took all her belongings with her when she left.

She came back and picked up Tang Yuan. She first put Tang Yuan on the bed, then took off her night clothes and covered Tang Yuan. Then she quietly went out and came back with two extra quilts in her hands.

The maid's room was tidy, but no one dared to touch the things in the master's room.

She spread the brocade quilt on the bed and placed the glutinous rice balls on it. She got in and closed the window next to the bed. She pillowed the glutinous rice balls with one hand, but she was not sleepy at all and her eyes were solemn.

Tonight or tomorrow?

Will Hong Yan personally lead the troops into the city?

Is everything arranged?

Although half of the military power is now in the hands of her father, the emperor controls the other half. Moreover, the Yulin Army has 5,000 elite soldiers guarding the city. Even if Hong Yan wants to lead troops to attack the city, he will have to bring at least 3,000 elite soldiers.

But how is it possible for three thousand elites to enter the city quietly?

She was so lost in thought that she almost stayed up all night.

She closed her eyes for a while when the sky became slightly cooler. She woke up again. She didn't know what time it was. The sky outside was gloomy, as if a tengu had eaten the sun. But Xiao Tangyuan was still sleeping, with a red face and shortness of breath.

.

"sweet dumpling!"

She was startled and reached out to explore, only to find that Xiao Tangyuan's body was scalding hot.

The child has a fever.

"sweet dumpling!"

"Oh, mother! It's so hot and uncomfortable."

The little glutinous rice ball was shaken awake, with blushing cheeks and clear eyes.

Why does it have to be at this time?

She was anxious, thinking that she could wait until Hong Yan came to pick up their mother and daughter in the absolutely safe place of Prince Huai's Mansion, without giving Hong Yan any burden or baggage. However, she did not expect that the glutinous rice balls would catch the cold due to the cold last night.

Now even if she asked Yang Yun to lie and say that their mother and daughter were in the attic in the front yard, after a night passed and the emperor's informants couldn't find even ashes, she must have become suspicious. Maybe she had already reported it to the emperor by now.

The emperor has not yet begun to wonder why their mother and daughter are missing, but he should also start looking for them.

No matter how paranoid the emperor was, he probably didn't expect that the princess and the princess disappeared after the fire because Hong Yan was coming back.

The emperor probably thought that they were kidnapped by someone. As Hong Yan's only child, the emperor always loved Xiaotangyuan very much. That kind of love often made Feng Hongluan feel sick. That kind of love was nothing more than a disguised form of compensation.

That's all.

Now the emperor may think that thieves have kidnapped their mother and daughter, and must search for them all over the city. Once they are found, she cannot escape blatantly.

If he disappears, the emperor may think that he was kidnapped by thieves, but if he escapes...
To be continued...