After the concubine ran away, the cold prince lost control

Chapter 473 Send Her Back to Her Parents' Home
Perhaps she was worried about something, as Qin Xiaoning woke up before dawn the next day.

Lu Ji was not by her side. She called Songzhi to ask, and he said that after he carried her back to Qingsong Garden yesterday when she was asleep, Lu Ji went out and has not returned since.

Last night the new emperor’s attempt to assassinate Lu Ji failed. Today, there will definitely be a big storm.

Qin Xiaoning was thinking about Lu Ji and was about to grab her clothes and get up when Lu Ji strode into the room. The man was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, obviously having not rested all night.

"Where did you go? What's the situation?" Qin Xiaoning asked.

The little woman had just woken up, and there was still a hint of laziness on her face, but her brows were furrowed. It was obvious that she was worried about him.

Lu Ji waved his hand to withdraw the pine branches, then came to his wife's bed, first leaned over to hug her, then said in a low voice: "I will take you to Prince Xian's mansion now."

Qin Xiaoning was puzzled: "Why are you sending me there?"

"Is there something wrong outside?" She was worried about Lu Ji and asked with a frown, "But the situation is not good for you?"

Although Lu Ji holds great power, Zhao Pan is the legitimate emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is not easy to overthrow an emperor.

Lu Ji was happy to hear this: "Everything is under my control, don't worry."

"Lu Ji——" Qin Xiaoning looked at him and called out softly, anxiously asking, "Tell me the truth, we are husband and wife, no matter what happens, I will share the responsibility with you."

The man kissed her forehead again and again, his tone became calm and he asked, "Why? Don't you believe your man can succeed?"

Of course she believed it, but she was also genuinely worried about his safety.

"Then why are you sending me back to my parents' home?" she asked.

The man raised his eyebrows and replied, "Today, the capital is going to be in chaos. The soldiers of the City Patrol have gathered outside the Meridian Gate. As long as I give the order, the country will change hands. I'm worried that someone will take advantage of the chaos to hold you hostage. Ah Ning, you know that you are my weak spot. Everyone in the world knows how much I care about you."

He spoke lightly and even with a hint of joking in his tone, which made Qin Xiaoning couldn't help laughing.

"If they hold you hostage, I will be afraid to act." Lu Ji stroked her soft hair and coaxed her gently, "So you have to listen to me and go to Prince Xian's mansion to take shelter first. Wait there for me to pick you up."

Qin Xiaoning also knew that she couldn't help at this time. Since she couldn't help, she naturally wouldn't distract him and cause him trouble.

"Okay." She said to him meekly, "I'll listen to you."

The man smiled with relief, took her clothes and put them on her himself: "I will take you there myself."

He refused and said, "No need, just order your capable guards to take me there. We haven't attacked the imperial city yet, so it's not that dangerous."

Lu Ji insisted, "I'll send you to the palace, and then we can go to the imperial city."

"Do you want to take the children with you?" Qin Xiaoning asked.

"No need." Lu Ji said.

As he said that, he took her by the hand and walked out. On the way, Qin Xiaoning still worriedly said, "The patrol officers are all your people, but they can't enter the imperial city after all. There are 50,000 imperial guards in the imperial city, and they all obey Zhao Pan's orders."

Lu Ji took big strides and led her out of the mansion, saying, "Although there are 50,000 imperial guards, 40,000 of them are controlled by my elder sister. Without my elder sister's tiger-patterned military token, no one can command those 40,000 imperial guards. Zhao Pan only has 10,000 men, and many of them are my confidants. As long as the troops of the City Patrol Division rush into the imperial city, Zhao Pan will have no chance of winning."

The Imperial Guards were responsible for the protection of the Imperial City, while the 60,000 soldiers of the City Patrol Division were responsible for the protection outside the Imperial City. In addition, Huo Lang, the commander of the City Patrol Division, was Lu Ji's confidant. This elite division was actually at the service of Lu Ji. Therefore, if the two sides confronted each other, even with the 40,000 Imperial Guards under the command of the Queen Mother, Lu Ji would have the advantage in terms of numbers. Moreover, he was a general who had experienced many battles. In terms of commanding operations, Zhao Pan, a young boy, was a world apart from Lu Ji.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoning felt a little relieved.

"Will your elder sister support you?" Qin Xiaoning asked.

If Empress Dowager Lu stood on the side of the Lu family, then Lu Ji's chances of winning would be even greater, and it could almost be said that he would win for sure.

When Queen Mother Lu was mentioned, Lu Ji's expression paused for a moment, then he said, "My eldest sister's surname is Lu, so she will naturally help the Lu family."

"But Zhao Pan is her own son after all." Qin Xiaoning was still worried: "When it comes to the struggle for power, human nature is sometimes hard to rely on. Lu Ji, you must be careful."

Although Lu Ji is decisive in killing, only Qin Xiaoning understands that he is actually a person who cares very much about family.

She was worried that Empress Dowager Lu would stand on Zhao Pan's side and stab Lu Ji in the back.

Lu Ji saw his wife's worry, so he smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, I received a letter from my eldest sister this morning. She fully supports me in overthrowing the Zhao family and only asks that Zhao Pan's life be saved."

"Really?" Qin Xiaoning was still worried.

Lu Ji nodded, still in a joking tone: "Why do you always distrust your man? I have never lied to you before."

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As they were talking, the carriage had already arrived at Prince Xian's palace.

Prince Xian was personally waiting outside the mansion gate to greet them. When he saw Lu Ji, he said nothing, but just held his daughter's hand and walked into the mansion.

Neither the father nor the daughter mentioned what happened yesterday, but the rift between them had already formed invisibly.

Before they reached the lower stage, the wife of Prince Xian came out to greet them. It was just dawn and still very cold. Perhaps she had just learned that her daughter was coming, so she hugged Qin Xiaoning when she saw her, but Qin Xiaoning never uttered a word.

After sending his wife and daughter to the bedroom, Prince Xian left. The Princess of Xian then said, "I just heard about it too. How did you encounter an assassin yesterday?"

Qin Xiaoning just smiled bitterly and said nothing.

The wife of the Xian Prince continued, "It seems that things are really going to change. Oh my, tell me, our family has just had a peaceful life, and something like this happened. If Lu Ji really overthrows the new emperor, what is his plan? Find another emperor from the royal family?"

This mother is really naive.

Qin Xiaoning asked: "If you support another member of the Zhao family, will there be room for us?"

Princess Xian was puzzled: "What should I do then?"

Qin Xiaoning simply said: "My husband wants to be the emperor himself."

The words frightened the wife of the virtuous prince so much that she almost fainted. After a long while, she stammered, "Oh my God, this is treason. The whole clan will be executed."

Qin Xiaoning said: "So, my husband must win."

While the mother and daughter were talking, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the sound of a huge tree hitting the gate of the imperial city. Princess Xian was so scared that she quickly held Qin Xiaoning in her arms, but Qin Xiaoning broke free from her and ran outside.

This bedroom is a tall building. Standing here, the imperial city can be vaguely seen, but the situation inside cannot be seen clearly. However, she is worried after all, so even if she can only catch a glimpse of a corner of the imperial city, it makes her feel more at ease.