funbook-pk Chapter 140 Departure for Yunzhou
Chapter 140 Departure for Yunzhou
Emperor Wenxuan saw her changing expression and said in a deep voice, "Is it enough for me to grant you the golden medal and imperial sword?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked. Can you kill the prince? But Emperor Wenxuan was determined to let her go. It was useless for her to refuse. "Thank you, father. I will do my best."
Emperor Wenxuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke slowly, "All the situations in Yunzhou, the actions of Prince An and the Crown Prince must be reported to me. Do you understand?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "Yes, father." Surveillance is not an easy job. Emperor Wenxuan obviously wants to protect the prince. If she says something bad about the prince, the emperor will inevitably be unhappy...
Emperor Wenxuan spoke again calmly, "Let's set off as soon as possible... By the way, I plan to send your second uncle to Jiangnan as an inspector, so you can go and say goodbye in advance."
Bai Chuxiao's expression lit up, and she bowed and said, "Thank you, father." The Censor is also a real official, much better than the Minister of Rites. His Majesty is generous for once, so she will be the bodyguard of the prince reluctantly...
Bai Chuxiao first went to the Murong family and told everyone the good news of the Censor.
"Congratulations, second uncle. Being the Jiangnan Censor is a good job. It will also be much more convenient for Brother Hui to study at the Bailu Academy in the future."
Murong Hui did not look happy at all, "Sister Xiao, we are all gone, so you will be the only one left in the capital."
Murong Cheng also said in a deep voice, "Xiao girl, you still have to find a way to get out of this as soon as possible."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "I still have to go to Yunzhou. His Majesty won't let me leave for a while. I'll feel more at ease if you go to Jiangnan first."
Madam Murong frowned, "Your Majesty, too. How can we entrust you with such a task? It's so dangerous."
Kong Xihan was also full of worry and said, "Xiaoxiao, although you are good at Kung Fu, Yunzhou is someone else's territory after all. You should bring more people and be careful."
Bai Chuxiao nodded with a smile, "Second aunt, Sister Xihan, you don't have to worry about me, but I don't know when I will see you again."
Murong Cheng said in a deep voice, "Xiao girl, if there is anything wrong, retreat immediately and don't be stubborn. Let's wait until your grandfather and the King of Yan finish the battle before we talk about everything."
Bai Chuxiao said seriously, "Second Uncle, I know"
After returning to Prince Yan's Mansion, Bai Chuxiao didn't waste any more time. She took Zhan Chi, Xia Fan and two hundred guards and hurried out of the city. She felt that Prince An might have deliberately led them there this time. It would be better for Yu Fengyang and Cui Hao to stay in the capital, so that they would have someone to help them if something unexpected happened...
When Bai Chuxiao led her people to the city gate, the prince had already brought a team of personal soldiers and several imperial doctors to wait for her at the city gate.
Chu Tianyou looked at the imperial sword she was holding with his eyes flickering, "Princess, what is this?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked, "I am a princess of low status, not as noble as the crown prince, so my father specially gave me a sword to facilitate my actions."
Chu Tianyou nodded, "In that case, let's set off immediately."
The further they went towards Yunzhou, the more Bai Chuxiao suspected that if there was an epidemic in Yunzhou and people were dissatisfied, there would definitely be refugees fleeing. However, they did not meet a single person from Yunzhou along the way.
Bai Chuxiao approached Chu Tianyou and spoke slowly, "Your Highness, how much do you know about the gold mine?"
Chu Tianyou's expression was slightly tense, "I have already said that this has nothing to do with me, it's all the uncle's fault."
Bai Chuxiao nodded speechlessly, "I know, so it will be very dangerous for us to go to Yunzhou this time. Your Highness, please tell us the truth so that we can act accordingly." This fellow rushed into it headfirst and didn't even know that he was sold out by Prince An.
Chu Tianyou thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "This is just a small gold mine in Mingyue Mountain east of Yunzhou, but it was mined out a few months ago. I'm sure you and Lao Qi also know that. As for the men who mined the gold, they have long been sent back home and they are not sick at all."
Bai Chuxiao lowered her eyes. This prince was completely in the dark. He knew nothing and yet dared to cooperate with Prince An.
When the group arrived at the gate of Yunzhou City, the gate was tightly closed. Although the guards on the tower were wearing Yunzhou guard uniforms, their behavior was very strange.
The middle-aged man next to Chu Tianyou shouted angrily, "The Crown Prince and Princess Yan have arrived, why don't you open the city gates quickly?"
A guard on the tower made a gesture, and someone immediately opened the gate.
Chu Tianyou ordered coldly, "Let's go into the city."
He wanted to see what tricks his good uncle and the officials of Yunzhou were playing. They actually dared to take the blame on him.
Bai Chuxiao frowned slightly and said quickly, "Your Highness, you can't do that."
Chu Tianyou was displeased, "What does the princess mean? How can we govern the refugees if we don't enter the city?"
Bai Chuxiao said in a deep voice, "There is something wrong with these guards. I'm afraid it's not as simple as a gathering of refugees from the plague. We only brought so few people with us. It's easy to get in but hard to get out. Your Highness, it would be safer to borrow a garrison from Changzhou nearby."
Chu Tianyou frowned, "The Yunzhou garrison also obeys the imperial court, so we have enough to dispatch. If we transfer Changzhou Guards and they clash with Yunzhou Guards, plus the refugees, we will be in even more trouble."
Besides, Changzhou Wei would not move without him going there personally. This would take a lot of time. If the disease spreads and the emperor's uncle does something to blame him, he would be speechless.
Bai Chuxiao spoke loudly to the guards at the city gate, "Where is your commander? Ask him to come out and see us." It was unclear who the Yunzhou garrison obeyed, so it was better to meet with Wei Changkong, the commander of the Yunzhou Guard, to confirm it first...
The guard on the tower suddenly said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Yan, please enter the city first. We closed the city gates to prevent infected refugees from leaving."
Chu Tianyou ignored Bai Chuxiao's words and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
Bai Chuxiao hurriedly shouted, "Wait a minute," but the prince and his entourage ignored her and headed straight into the city.
Xia Fan frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Princess, what should we do?"
Bai Chuxiao cursed inwardly, "Follow me, the prince's safety is the most important."
Compared with his son and daughter-in-law, his biological son is definitely more important. Emperor Wenxuan has said that protecting the prince is the most important thing. If the prince dies, Emperor Wenxuan will probably take his anger out on her.
As soon as they entered the city, the gates were shut tightly. On the way to the Provincial Administration Office, there was not even a single person doing business. Only a few restaurants were still open.
Bai Chuxiao frowned slightly, "Xia Fan, go ask what's going on."
Xia Fan bowed and replied, then disappeared.
When Bai Chuxiao followed the prince to the Provincial Administration Office, Yunzhou Provincial Administration Commissioner Jiang Ming was already waiting outside. When he saw them, he immediately came to greet them.
"Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, meet Princess Changning"
Chu Tianyou said angrily, "Jiang Ming, you are so brave. When did I ever give the order to set fire to the mountain?"
Jiang Ming sighed slightly, "Your Highness, the magistrate of Qing County, Wang Ping, insisted that he had received an order from Your Highness, and I also reported it to Your Majesty truthfully."
Bai Chuxiao asked in a deep voice, "Where is Wang Ping?"