Why Isn't Hu Happy (Forty-Three)

"Summon the men!"
The Empress struggled to call someone over.
“Mother Empress, I advise you not to waste your effort.”
The Crown Prince sneered: “This area is surrounded by my people.”
All those close to the Empress have been killed by her.
The ones left have either surrendered or fled, and those who were imprisoned are still in jail.
The vast imperial palace is now devoid of anyone useful to the Empress.
“You wicked creature.”
The queen cursed out loud.
The crown prince swiftly pulled a dagger from his bosom and pressed it against Ning Xiao's throat.
"Where is the imperial seal?"
Her gaze was cold: "If you don't tell me, I'll kill you."
Regardless of the reason, Ning Xiao had already caused her a significant loss, and she would not let the other party go.
"No comment."
Ning Xiao's expression was indifferent.
"You..."
The crown prince, in a fit of anger, brought the dagger closer, drawing a line of blood.
“Rebellious child, stop.”
Seeing this, the empress said angrily.
“Mother Empress.”
The Crown Prince smiled at her, the smile showing no signs of depth.
“It’s better for you to hand over the imperial seal obediently. Otherwise, when the army approaches, it will be too late.”
```htmlEven if the Empress changed her mind, she still wouldn't believe it.
“You wicked creature.”
The Empress panted, "If I had known, I should have strangled you at birth."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince felt no shame, but pride instead: "In that case, it seems I still disappointed my Mother Empress."```
“Quickly say, where is the jade seal?”
The crown prince was growing increasingly impatient, his tone tinged with an unexplainable chill.
"He doesn't know."
Ning Xiao kept repeating just that one sentence.
“The… jade… seal… is…”
```htmlSeeing her intent to kill, the Empress wanted to reveal the truth immediately, but was halted by Ning Xiao's gaze.
“In the places you can't find, Your Highness, just don't waste your efforts.”```
Ning Xiao seemed oblivious to the current situation and deliberately provoked.
The crown prince was indeed angered, and was about to slash down with the dagger, but was stopped by someone.
The person who stopped him looked very familiar; it was actually Nan Wan, who was far away in the Great Marsh.
```htmlNan Wan rushed over on horseback as soon as she learned about the events in the imperial city.
She thought she would be too late, but now it seems that things haven't deteriorated to that extent yet.```
"Your Highness."
Nan Wan quickly snatched the dagger from the prince's hand, saying, "His Majesty's sleeping quarters do not allow weapons. As a prince, it's better for you to follow the rules."
"How did you get in?"
The prince frowned slightly.
She clearly instructed that no one is allowed to enter.
Nan Wan did not explain.
The Crown Prince quickly figured out the key: "You've been here all along."
The palace was surrounded by her so tightly that not even a fly could pass through.
Nan Wan, an ordinary scholar, cannot possibly break through the layers of defense to come in.
There is only one explanation.
Thinking of this, the Crown Prince felt a bit more at ease.
Even if Nan Wan came, so what? She still couldn't be stopped.
“Nan Wan, this is you bringing yourself to my door, so don't blame me for being heartless.”
The Crown Prince clapped his hands.
At the door, a dozen soldiers suddenly walked in, surrounding Nan Wan and the others.
“You traitorous dogs who eat from both sides.”
The queen scolded.
She immediately recognized that the person at the front was one of her most trusted confidants.
Now, that person had become a pawn of the crown prince.
“Your Majesty, it is the trend of the times.”
The person replied neither in a servile nor arrogant manner.
Now that the crown prince is widely supported, she is not foolish and knows what choice to make.
"You..."
The empress's chest heaved with anger.
“Your Majesty, it is better for you to honestly hand over the imperial seal. Her Highness is the legitimate daughter, and she can inherit the throne rightfully.”
“She……”
“Mother Empress.”
The Crown Prince interrupted mercilessly: “It’s getting late, you should honestly confess now!”
“The… jade… seal… is…”
The empress hadn't finished speaking when she collapsed.
The crown prince's expression changed drastically as he stepped forward to check her breath.
"Damn it."
The crown prince cursed under his breath.
So close, she was just a little bit away from knowing the location of the imperial seal.
"Put these two in confinement."
```htmlThe Crown Prince gave Ning Xiao a cold glance.
She didn't believe that she couldn't pry this person's mouth open.
"Yes."
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Yun Hu was anxious and restless.
His wife had been in the palace for half a day and had yet to return.
He wanted to step out of the Prime Minister's residence, but seemed to hesitate for some reason, unable to take that step.```
“Yun Hu, be obedient.”
The words of that person still echoed in his mind.
He couldn't cause trouble for his wife; if his wife wasn't in any danger and he ended up in trouble, he would only drag her down.
"Wait a little longer."
Yun Hu told himself this and continued to start the long wait.
Outside, a light drizzle began to fall, tapping against Yun Hu's fragile heart defenses with every drop.
The palace was surprisingly quiet, with no sounds from beginning to end.
云胡闭着眼，心里七上八下。
他清楚南挽要做什么，但却不能阻止。
毕竟通常对方决定的事，轻易不会更改。
“Rustle.”
草木摇曳，挂在房间口的那一串千纸鹤随风摇摆。
```htmlYun Hu slowly stood up, regardless of everything, and wanted to run outside.
"Young Master."
Hai Tang wanted to stop him.
But with Yun Hu's determination to go, she didn't manage to stop him in time.
Watching him run away, Hai Tang anxiously stomped her feet.```
If Miss returns and finds that Yun Hu is not here, she will probably throw quite a fit.
Yun Hu kept running until she finally stopped at the palace gate.
There are seven or eight soldiers guarding the palace gate, making it very difficult to sneak past them under their watchful eyes.
云胡扶着冰凉的墙壁，心头冷的厉害。
“站住，你们是何人？”
远方突然来了一队骑兵，不管不顾就要往里面闯。
"Rush over."
领头带着盔甲那人吩咐道。
"Yes."
The sound of clashing swords rang out, and soon, scattered bodies lay around.
This was the first time Yun Hu had seen such a scene, and it was overwhelmingly disgusting.
"Charge."
The leader said succinctly.
Taking advantage of the two parties in combat, Yun Huping concentrated and quietly mingled in.
He had only been to the palace once, but he had some vague impressions in his mind.
Following his memory, he avoided the patrolling soldiers nearby and walked deeper inside.
"Bang."
```htmlA flash of lightning streaked across the sky.
Yunhu was so scared that he trembled all over, curling up in the corner with his hands on his head.
In that moment, a surge of strange memories suddenly flooded his mind.
The memories told him that he should be familiar with this palace.```
Suddenly, a cacophony of footsteps could be heard approaching.
Yun Hu instinctively hid.
“Those two have been locked up by His Highness; I heard that His Highness plans to personally administer punishment.”
"Prime Minister..."
Yun Hu tightly gritted her teeth.
She realized that the person they were discussing was actually Nan Wan.
From what they said, it seemed that the wife was not only imprisoned by the Crown Prince, but might also face punishment later.
“Charge in with me.”
The shouts from outside echoed deeper within.
“Not good, something's happening.”
The soldiers who were originally chatting changed their expressions and quickly drew their swords to head outside.
“Wife.”
Yun Hu stumbled and rushed towards Yeting.
His wife is delicate and weak; she definitely can't withstand it, so he intends to save her.
Save her……