Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 1175 Return to Beijing (182 million votes plus additional content)

Luoluo could no longer hold on, collapsed to the ground, and burst into tears!

It wasn't a sob of fear, but a sob of relief and gratitude that had been suppressed for too long and was finally able to be released.

"Thank you... Thank you, Madam! Thank you, Imperial Concubine Chen! Wuwuwu..."

"Madam, you are so kind and gracious... I... I will repay you by working like a slave in my next life!"

She cried so hard that she could hardly breathe, and could only express her most humble gratitude in a sporadic manner.

Luoluo struggled to get up and kowtow again, but her hands and feet were too weak to move.

Lin Wan watched her vent quietly, with no expression on her face, but a very faint sigh flashed across the depths of her eyes.

Even ants are greedy for life, let alone humans?

She stretched out her hand, weakly blocking Luluo's movement to knock again, and said in a flat voice: "No need."

"Pack up and follow my men. From now on, you have nothing to do with the capital."

Luoluo nodded vigorously, wiped the tears and snot from her face with her dirty sleeves, and struggled to get up.

She was in a hurry to tidy up her dress, whose color had long been unrecognizable, and she did not dare to delay even a moment.

I was afraid that if I was a step slower, this chance of life that had fallen from the sky would slip away.

As Luoluo followed Lin Wan, stepping one foot deep and one foot shallow, out of the tent that smelled of mold and despair, the midday sun in late autumn shone on her face with a glaring intensity.

Luoluo subconsciously narrowed her eyes and raised her hand to block it.

The warmth brought by the sun dispelled the coldness that had long shrouded her heart and penetrated deep into her bones.

She was just an ordinary maid, and this time she accidentally entered the royal family and was almost torn to pieces.

It was because this lady was kind-hearted and Concubine Chen was generous that they gave her a way to survive.

Luoluo looked at Lin Wan's straight back, and then secretly glanced at the luxurious Zhai bird auspicious cloud tent in the distance. All that was left in her heart was heavy gratitude.

She finally saved her life.

……

The imperial carriage was wide and stable, and the sound of its wheels rolling over the ground was like a low lullaby.

Shen Zhinian didn't know how long he had been unconscious. As his consciousness rose and fell, he felt fatigue like a tide, soaking through his limbs and bones.

Her eyelids fluttered open, and what she saw was not the familiar tent roof, but the heavy black and gold curtained ceiling of the imperial chariot, embroidered with coiled dragons and auspicious clouds.

He was lying on a rosewood couch covered with thick bright yellow cushions, and his body was covered with a soft silver fox fur.

The slight bumpy feeling told her that they were on the way back to Beijing.

Shen Zhinian turned his head slightly, and the light passed through the gap in the car curtain, casting a moving spot of light on the carpet.

Nangong Xuanyu was sitting not far across from her, behind a small rosewood table with several unfolded reports piled on it.

He was dressed in a dark uniform, his black hair unbound, carelessly draped over his shoulders, as he was concentrating on reviewing a document. His profile, illuminated by the flickering candlelight inside the car, appeared particularly profound and focused.

As if noticing Shen Zhinian's movements, Nangong Xuanyu raised his eyes from the report and looked over.

When those deep eyes looked at her, the sharpness and coldness they had when handling government affairs instantly faded away, turning into a gentle warmth.

"woke up?"

The emperor put down the red brush in his hand, and his voice was filled with a barely perceptible relaxation: "Niannian, you have been sleeping for almost two days. Are you hungry? Ask Li Changde to bring in the food."

At the right moment, a slight gurgling sound came from Shen Zhinian's stomach.

She said "hmm" softly.

Li Changde moved extremely quickly.

In just a moment, some exquisite snacks and a bowl of fragrant chicken porridge were placed on the small table in front of Shen Zhinian.

She had no appetite, so she just ate half a bowl of porridge with some side dishes and then put down her silver chopsticks.

For a moment, the only sounds in the carriage were the rolling of wheels and the faint sound of burning candles.

Shen Zhinian's eyes swept over the reports with wet ink in Nangong Xuanyu's hands.

She was silent for a moment, then finally asked, "Your Majesty... have the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion and those rebels been dealt with?"

Shen Zhinian's voice was slightly hoarse from sleep, as if he was just asking an ordinary question.

Nangong Xuanyu's hand holding the pen paused slightly.

The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, this is an iron rule.

But at this moment, facing Shen Zhinian, who had experienced a life-and-death rebellion with him and personally planned and lured the enemy deep into his territory, the emperor did not think there was anything wrong with her question.

"Ah."

He responded, his gaze returning to a report, and scribbled a few words in red ink, his tone carrying the certainty of someone in control: "The Jingji Camp has completely taken control of the Duke Dingguo Mansion, as well as the residences, farms, and shops of his traitorous followers. All registered individuals have been detained."

"Liu Shixiu's several secret strongholds in Jiangnan were also destroyed by the troops I sent in advance, and a large amount of food and military supplies were intercepted. Although he is on the run, he has become a lost dog and is not a cause for concern."

"The secret agents from various places who responded to the Duke Dingguo's mansion's troop deployment are also being cleared out according to the list, and they can no longer cause any major trouble."

With just a few words, the emperor dealt with a rebellion that could have overthrown the country cleanly and neatly, as if he was just brushing off a speck of dust on the table.

Shen Zhinian listened quietly.

These things were all within her expectations. What she really cared about was another key loophole.

Shen Zhinian picked up the warm tea beside him, took a sip, moistened his slightly dry throat, and then spoke again. His voice was softer, but with a keen sense of danger.

"Your Majesty, have you managed to locate those Xiongnu warriors who infiltrated the enclosure?"

"How did they break through so many checkpoints and sneak into the core camp so accurately?"

She raised her eyes and looked at Nangong Xuanyu, the flickering candlelight reflected in her eyes: "If there is no one to cooperate with the inside and outside to open up the joints, the Xiongnu soldiers will never be able to accomplish these things."

Nangong Xuanyu's hand holding the pen stopped in mid-air, and he raised his head to meet Shen Zhinian's inquiring gaze.

Under the candlelight, her face was calm, reflecting the sharpness and clarity that had settled after experiencing life and death.

She asked the key question.

The emperor put down his pen, leaned back slightly, and leaned on the soft cushion. His eyes became deep, with a hint of cold murderous intent: "What I worry about is exactly right."

"While clearing the battlefield, Zhan Weiran discovered several guards at the checkpoints. They had been silently killed with the Huns' customary scimitars."

"Furthermore, their route of action avoided several visible and covert sentries and headed straight for the imperial tent... Without guidance from within, they would have been far too precise."

Nangong Xuanyu paused, his voice deepening with a sense of impending doom and pressure, "I have already ordered the Zhou family father and son to take over and thoroughly investigate this matter."

"They have been guarding the border for many years and have extensive experience fighting the Xiongnu. They are familiar with their methods."

"In the capital, Zhan Weiran is in charge of the investigation, including the security personnel outside the enclosure, the capital garrison, and the imperial guards accompanying the emperor."

"All personnel on duty are subject to screening. No matter who is involved..."

The emperor didn't say anything else, but the cold light in his eyes revealed everything.