Chapter 24: Changes

Qiu Qingyuan, who was taken into custody alone, was always in a random thought. Emperor Feng Wuhen had no place to be sorry for him in terms of theory or emotion. However, he actually did such a rebellious thing, which was really contrary to his father's usual teachings. He buried his head deeply, but there was still a trace of luck in his heart. After the little eunuch took the hive into the palace and placed it, he went to explore it. Finally, he found that the beehive was poisonous bee. After realizing the mystery, he thought about it for a while, and then destroyed the thing and replaced it with an ordinary wild beehive to seek some peace of mind. Now, the emperor should be just an ordinary sting, so his sins were not that deep.

However, he still couldn't understand why Xiao Yunchao, who was already indescribable, made such a big bet. As the elder brother of the empress dowager, the Xiao family's power was spread all over the government and the country, so what else can I fight for? He struggled to move his already stiff body, and only then did he save that he had been sitting in this position for half a day.

Thinking of his friendship with Xu Chunshu and others, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. If he had not accepted many benefits from Xiao Yunchao when he was a guard in the Qin County Prince's Mansion that day, and if this handle fell into the hands of others, how could he take this risk? Not only that, Xiao Yunchao also hinted that there were other people in the palace for him. If he didn't understand, he would reveal his sins and kill his whole family to silence him, which forced him to make up his mind. Fortunately, he was not deceived by Xiao Yunchao's sweet words. If he really used the poisonous bee to cause chaos in the court, he would die without a place to bury him.

The door suddenly creaked and was pushed open. At this time, the candlelight in the room had already gone out. Therefore, it took him a lot of effort to recognize the person. It was Geng Jing, the eunuch who was the chief eunuch beside the queen. Geng Jing said expressionlessly: "Qiu Qingyuan, the queen's decree, summon you to the side hall of Qinzheng Hall to meet you."

Qiu Qingyuan quickly agreed, and felt a staggering staggering after getting up. After finally stabilizing his body and leaving the door, he realized that there was a look of disgust hidden on Geng Jing's face, and he couldn't help but feel a stern. When he arrived at the side hall, Geng Jing quietly retreated and closed the door.

There was a woman in palace clothes standing in the hall, and there were two guards behind her. It was the second of the eight people who were pointed out to Feng Wuhen by the late emperor, Ye Feng and Liao Suiqing. Qiu Qingyuan knew that the woman was the queen Hai Ruoxin, so he knelt down on the ground to pay tribute. The formerly kind queen did not signal him to stand up this time. This unusual attitude immediately made him panic and his eyes kept glancing at the two guards.

"Qiu Qingyuan, do you know the crime?" Hai Ruoxin suddenly said, "What is the crime of murdering the emperor? You should be very clear. I don't need to say more about it, right? I am just curious. You have been thriving for a long time and dare to do such a traitor. Is this the way of a minister?"

One by one, the heart-killing words suddenly made Qiu Qingyuan pale, and after a while, he replied with difficulty: "The Empress is a good example. Husband has never done anything that violates the laws and regulations. I don't know what the Empress is referring to?" At this point, he had to deny it. The crime of murdering the Emperor was too heavy and he could not bear it.

"It's just pushed it clean." Hai Ruoxin sneered, "Since you have done it, you dare not take responsibility. This is not the way for a man to do things? I will not talk to you. If you honestly acknowledge the master behind the scenes, you can still make the merits. Perhaps I can still plead with the emperor. But if you insist on protecting others, I will not bother to work hard. I will give you a decree to death and then ask your family again." Such arrogant and unreasonable words were spit out from her mouth, but they all showed the authority of the queen, which shocked the two guards behind her.

Qiu Qingyuan was frightened when he heard this. He never expected that this woman who looked so beautiful and beautiful was so cruel. Without any evidence, he not only wanted to kill him, but also to question his family. However, he resolutely raised his head and finally looked at the pair of angry eyes, and had to wince and turn his eyes elsewhere. He thought that things were done seamlessly without leaving any trace. Unexpectedly, the queen pointed the spear of doubt at him. Is it really just a temptation? He had no way out and had no way to retreat and replied: "Huizhi has not made any murder. If the Empress always believed that it was Huizhi's work, Huizhi had nothing to say, and it would be a guilty conscience!" After that, he leaned down on the ground, ready to bear the end.

Hai Ruoxin's expression changed suddenly. She didn't expect Qiu Qingyuan to be so stubborn, so she was a little lacking in preparation. She raised her brows and was about to speak again, but Geng Jing outside suddenly shouted loudly: "Mr. Xiao, the queen is interrogating the prisoner inside, you can't go in!"

The palace gate was suddenly pushed open, and the furious Hai Ruoxin suddenly saw a familiar figure and immediately felt cold all over. Xiao Yunchao walked in with a smile, his pace was slow, and there were several inner court guards following him. He pretended to bow and said, "Empress, I heard the rumors and went to the palace to protect him. If there is any misconduct, please forgive me!"

Xiao Yunchao's arrogant words immediately angered Hai Ruoxin even more. Seeing that the people who came were dressed in guard uniforms, their faces were tight, they couldn't help but retorted: "Mr. Xiao is really loyal, but you should know what these people are. Ministers of civil and military affairs must not trespass into the Qigong Hall without following the imperial edict. Do you not even know this court law? Or do you ignore the emperor and the palace at all?"

A few words made Xiao Yunchao stunned, but this time he was just trying his best, so he would not be repelled by a few female words. His face instantly returned to an expression of nothing. "The queen said this and wronged the empress dowager. Is it just a custody of the palace? As the minister in charge of the guards, how can he ignore the safety of the emperor and the empress dowager?" He glanced at Qiu Qingyuan on the ground and said, "Since the queen suspected that this person was related to the attack of the emperor, why would she give him to the minister for disposal." After that, he did not wait for Hai Ruoxin to speak, and signaled the guards behind him to come forward to get people.

"Who dares to act without my fate?" Hai Ruoxin shouted loudly. Ye Feng and Liao Suiqing quickly took a step forward, dragged Qiu Qingyuan on the ground, held him in the middle, his face full of anger. However, the keen Hai Ruoxin had already vaguely noticed the sinisterness of the situation from the quiet atmosphere outside the hall. It seemed that Xiao Yunchao had already planned this day. If there was no support, I would be absolutely impossible to do anything today.

"Empress, the one who knows the times is a hero!" Xiao Yunchao forced himself to step forward, and his face was no longer filled with respectful expressions of disguisedness. "I have just passed the imperial edict of the empress dowager and transferred the guards here. Moreover, although there are many guards in the palace, the imperial edict of the empress dowager are all elite. You should know what the situation is now." He sneered, waved his hand to signal the guards not to hesitate, and then he stood with his hands in his arms and looked at the excitement with a smile.

As a result, Ye Feng and Liao Suiqing could not handle it. After all, they had a burden to Qiu Qingyuan. Even if their skills were good, they were a little confused at this time. At the critical moment, Qiu Qingyuan finally said, "Mr. Xiao, have you really forgotten the way of a minister when you are so threatening the queen?" After many struggles, the emperor's kindness prevailed. Qiu Qingyuan thought that the emperor might wake up at any time, so he made up his mind to fight back.

Qiu Qingyuan's actions immediately surprised everyone. It should be noted that Hai Ruoxin had already confirmed his guilt in the attack on the emperor from the actions of Xiao Yunchao and his group just now. However, his words made her confused. Not only her, Xiao Yunchao was also furious. Although Qiu Qingyuan's betrayal was just a trivial matter, at this critical moment, he really could not tolerate such a change.

"Qiu Qingyuan, are you stupid? The evidence you have convicted. Even if the emperor is safe and sound, you will inevitably be charged with implicating the Nine Clans! Don't think that a single strike at this time will have any impact on the situation. I have controlled most of the inner court. Is it just Qiu Qingyuan less?" Xiao Yunchao looked disdainful, and the guards immediately forced him to take a few more steps, and some even touched the corner of Hai Ruoxin's clothes.

Hai Ruoxin, whose face changed drastically, had no time to move. Qiu Qingyuan roared, suddenly broke free from Ye Feng and Liao Suiqing, and rushed towards the guards. His martial arts were not weak, but Hanhen took action at this time, and his momentum was even more extraordinary. In just one round, the few guards brought by Xiao Yunchao were knocked down. Ye Feng and Liao Suiqing were stunned at first, then they were overjoyed, and hurriedly helped the battle together. In this way, the people of Xiao Yunchao could not gain the upper hand.

At this time, Xiao Yunchao discovered Qiu Qingyuan's determination and judged the situation. He whispered and retreated. Of course, he forged the so-called empress dowager's decree. Because of his identity as the empress dowager's brother, no one could doubt the authenticity of it. Hai Guanyu, who was in charge of the guards, was sent to watch him and could not move at all. Who would have thought that the idea of ​​"his house arrest" Hai Ruoxin was destroyed by a mere Qiu Qingyuan. However, the guards outside were obedient to him, and he was not worried that these people could cause any storms.
Chapter completed!