Chapter 219 Since Wei Zipei married into the Qi Kingdom, she has followed the rules of being a wife, being filial to her parents-in-law and respectful to her brothers. She has always been recognized by the queen.
This was the first time that she was punished to kneel in front of the servants of the young master's house.
And during pregnancy.
Putting aside the humiliation, Wei Zipei only had one feeling: something had happened to Jiang Ben.
They were husband and wife, and only if something happened to him would the queen be so disrespectful of the young master's face.
Wei Zipei knelt obediently, hoping to know what happened as soon as possible.
"You were the one who seduced the young master, right?" The queen was very angry. "It's enough to destroy the country and exterminate the whole family, but you actually lured the young master to surrender to the Yong Kingdom? Tell me! What benefits did the Yong Kingdom promise you?"
Wei Zipei lowered his head expressionlessly, but thoughts were swirling in his heart.
It seems that after several days of preparation, Jiang Ben has asked King Qi to advise the whole country to submit to Yong.
When the queen got the news, she was naturally ashamed and angry.
She couldn't get into the court, so she had no choice but to come to the Young Master's Mansion to cause trouble for her.
Fortunately.
Jiang Ben will be fine if nothing happens.
Wei Zipei kowtowed politely and said: "Please calm down, Queen Mother."
"Calm down?" Queen Qi placed the tea cup heavily on the table and said sternly, "Do you want to piss me off to death? Bi'er has always been brave, how could he be so cowardly? Even Prince Dan of Yan State dared to Conscription of troops to fight against the Yong Kingdom. It would be better for you, because the enemy has become cowardly before they even reach the door of their home!"
Wei Zipei didn't explain.
Sometimes the bravery of reckless adventure is simple, but the thoroughness of reaching authority requires more courage.
"Please calm down, Queen Mother."
Knowing that he could not convince the queen, Wei Zipei could only say this sentence.
"Calm down your anger! I will get angry when I see you!"
The queen was so angry that she stood up and walked towards Wei Zipei. Because of the menacing attack, Wei Zipei subconsciously ducked she wasn't fast enough, and the queen still grabbed her by the collar.
"It's all your fault!"
The queen cursed loudly and dragged Wei Zipei from his kneeling Zipei held his stomach with one hand and supported the ground with the other, trying hard to prevent himself from falling.
The queen's other hand was raised as if she was about to be beaten.
"stop!"
An arrow flew from a distance, and Queen Qi felt a "pop" above her head. The phoenix crown was penetrated by the arrow and fell to the ground.
She was extremely shocked, looked up in confusion, and saw a young man running not far away.
The young man took a bow and shot an arrow, and the sharp arrow was aimed at himself.
"Who are you? Are you rebelling?"
"Who are you? Why do you come to the Young Master's Mansion to act wild?"
This young man is none other than Zheng Ling who has returned.
He went out to hunt rabbits. As soon as he reached the city gate, a man blocked him.
The man's name was Zhang Yuan, and he was Jiang Ben's follower.
He asked Zheng Ling to return home quickly, saying that the queen had gone to the prince's mansion.
"Why did you ask me to go back?" Zheng Ling asked.
"Young master said," Zhang Yuandao said, "please protect my wife. Others don't have to show mercy."
It seems that it is the queen who does not need to show mercy.
"Come here!" the queen shouted, "Where are the guards? Kill this ignorant boy on the spot!"
The guards of the Young Master's Mansion did not move, but the guards brought by the Queen were about to step forward when they suddenly heard the sound of soldiers and horses rushing outside.
"Quick! This way! Surround us quickly!"
who?Why did you surround the Young Master's Mansion?
The Queen was evidently more surprised than she had been a short time before.
The guards who followed from the palace didn't even have time to deal with Zheng Ling, so they were sent out by the queen to find out the news.
They came back soon, looking as if they were mourning for their heirs.
"Reporting to the queen, the young master has conspired to rebel and led his troops to attack the palace. The Kyoto defense force is currently surrounding the young master's residence and wants to negotiate with the young master."
"what?"
"The chief of the defense force said that anyone who is in the young master's mansion will be regarded as an accomplice and will not be allowed to go out."
Considered an accomplice?
An accomplice in treason?
The queen fell backwards into the arms of her chamberlain.
Zheng Ling helped Wei Zipei sit down in the side hall.
It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and sweet-scented osmanthus was planted in Gongzi Mansion, which had a pleasant fragrance.
The queen was invited by the royal medical officer to go to the main hall to check her pulse and feel well. The palace servants were frightened and turned pale, and occasionally talked nonsense, so they were dismissed by Wei Zi.
There were only the two of them left in the hall.
Zheng Ling was young and experienced a palace change for the first time. In addition to fear, she was more curious.
He didn't know how to comfort Wei Zipei, so he could only kneel down opposite Wei Zipei and sharpen the arrows in his quiver.
"Young Master is so brave!" After a while, Zheng Ling touched his head and said, breaking the silence.
Wei Zipei is making tea.
The posture is natural and elegant, without any fear of the enemy. "Madam is also brave." Zheng Ling couldn't help but praise.
"No," Wei Zipei looked up at him, pursed his lips and smiled, "Actually, I was extremely scared. When he went out today, he walked to the door and looked back at me. I should have understood then that today was an important day. But. I didn't ask, and he didn't say anything. I couldn't be a burden to him, and he wouldn't let me get involved in danger. Now I'm very scared, afraid that something will happen to him."
"I'm afraid only after seeing the queen." Zheng Ling scratched his head and said.
"I'm afraid it's different from hers." Wei Zipei narrowed his eyes and smiled.
The queen was afraid of being mistaken as an accomplice, and that Jiang Ben's child, who was not her biological child, would not care about her life and death. She was even more afraid that she would lose her position as queen and have to be a commoner for the rest of her life.
And she was only afraid that Jiang Ben would fail and die in vain.
She and Jiang Ben can be regarded as people who have narrowly escaped moment that I can live now is a gift from God.
Then she would wait quietly, waiting for time to tell her the answer.
Live or die.
As night fell, there was another movement outside the young master's house.
Arrows burning with kerosene were fired in, and the Kyoto defense troops knocked on the door outside, shouting at them to surrender.
"Please madam, please persuade the young master to surrender." The rough general said from outside, "otherwise, don't blame me for waiting for you."
"If the general is rude and wants to kill me," Wei Zipei said loudly from inside the palace gate, "Then please."
Zheng Ling had been standing beside Wei Zipei, holding a bow in his hand and pointing it at the door.
The door was knocked open, and the guards of the Young Master's Mansion tried their best to resist.
But after all, there was a huge disparity in strength. Soon, the commander of the Kyoto Defense Forces holding a torch rushed in.
"Madam, step back." Zheng Ling said, "I have arrows."
"I also have a sword." Wei Zipei stepped forward with his sword.
The commander of the defense force blocked the incoming arrow with his sword, then turned around and slashed at Wei Zipei dodged, but the officer knocked the sword out of her hand and pressed towards her.
When life and death were at stake, the noise outside became louder.
Countless forbidden troops rushed in, raised their swords and guns, and forced the defense forces back.
On the cleared road, a man came running from afar.
His clothes were messy and blood was dripping from his forehead, and the hand holding the big knife was shaking a little. The firelight shone on his face, reflecting his pair of dark and clear eyes.
Jiang Ben.
His eyes were filled with anxiety that could burn the night.
"Zi Pei!"
When he rushed in, he saw Wei Zipei safe and sound, and also saw the defense chief standing in shock.
The officer held the knife and looked at the crossbows set up by the imperial army behind Jiang Ben. He didn't know whether to advance or retreat for a moment.
The Forbidden Army of Qi State has always been an army that protects the monarch and the palace.
Now they are standing behind Jiang Ben, they are...
Finally, a chamberlain who followed closely broke the confrontation.
"General, stop it! Your Majesty suddenly fell ill and had to abdicate to rest. The person standing in front of you now is me, the King of Daqi."
King of Da Qi?Jiang Ben? "Disrespecting the king is a serious crime!"
The chamberlain continued to persuade, and the officer finally understood what had happened.
Jiang Ben plotted to usurp the throne and succeeded.
He dropped the sword with a long sigh. Jiang Ben, whose patience had reached its limit, ran forward and hugged Wei Zipei, who was still frightened.
"Don't cry," he comforted, "Don't cry."
There is also an osmanthus tree in Yongwang Palace.
It was planted in Zhiyang Palace.
Jiang He once read letters under this tree, missed his father under this tree, and thought about countermeasures under this tree.
These days, she often walks alone in the night and looks to the east.
The east is the direction of sunrise, which is the direction of Qi State.
Osmanthus is sweet and , she was extremely panicked in her heart.
Zheng Ling should have come back long ago.
He didn't reply. Either something happened on the way, or Jiang Ben asked him to stay until the matter was decided before leaving.
Zheng Ling shouldn't have been allowed to go.
She should make a trip herself.
But considering her current status, she will become a drag on Jiang Ben.
As for Jiang Ben, the only one he could trust and rely on was Wei Zipei.
Wei Zipei...
Jiang He's face appeared in his mind.
That stubborn, lively, upright girl.
The sister that Wei Ji loved most.
Jiang He suddenly felt confident in his heart.
"Your Highness the Queen."
In the distance, a chamberlain ran towards him, followed by a young man who was tired of traveling.
(End of this chapter)