Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 284 Demon Queen: This is my choice
Taibai Restaurant.

Mu Bin was drinking alone, looking extremely unhappy. He drank three cups in a row, his face flushed, his eyes sharp as a knife: "How can the Junshan Club succeed if it is so timid? If we don't act now, we will miss the opportunity in vain."

He was angry because in his opinion, now was the best time to launch a mutiny. While the fake emperor was unconscious, he could quietly send the real emperor into the palace and replace the fake emperor.

Everything is perfect!
"A bunch of scholars can't accomplish anything." Mu Bin gritted his teeth and said, "No, I want to go to the palace to meet the Queen Mother."

Just as he was about to stand up, a group of Jinyiwei surrounded him. The leader was the pacification envoy Ding Xiu, who locked his eyes on him and said in a cold voice: "Duke of Qian, come with us Jinyiwei."

Suspicion flashed across Mu Bin's eyes. He slowly stood up and glanced over: "What are you going to do?"

"You'll know once you join the Imperial Guard." Ding Xiu waved his hand.

The Jinyiwei behind him surrounded Mu Bin, and the diners in the hall all retreated to the back, but they did not leave, as everyone wanted to watch the fun.

Mu Bin's mind raced, and he suddenly drew out his long sword and shouted, "I am Mu Bin, Duke of Qian. Why do you Jinyiwei arrest me? Is there still law under the emperor's feet?"

Everyone in the hall heard his roar and knew his identity. The line of the Duke of Qian had guarded the southwest and the border for generations, and the people of the Ming Dynasty knew all of them.

"It's the Duke of Qian. Why did the Royal Guards arrest him? He's a good man."

"Yes, their family has worked hard for generations to ensure peace in the southwest."

"The Royal Guards are arresting people randomly again?"

In recent years, the people in the capital have become bolder and dare to talk about the Jinyiwei. Ding Xiu's eyes were cold and he shouted, "Jinyiwei is handling the case, and all the outsiders should leave."

Mu Bin suddenly jumped onto the table, looked around, and said loudly:
"My ancestor Mu Ying, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, has been fighting with Emperor Taizu Gao in the south and the north, with outstanding achievements, and is truly a pillar of the country. My ancestor was brave and good at fighting, and repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. He was appointed as a high official and guarded the southwest. His reputation spread far and wide, and the barbarians were terrified. At that time, the southwest border was peaceful, all thanks to the efforts of my ancestor Mu Ying.

We, the descendants, inherit the teachings of our ancestors, are determined to serve the country with loyalty. We have guarded the southwest for generations, protected the border and the people, and made the border stable and the people happy. My family, the Mu family, has been passed down from generation to generation with military achievements, and there are also talents in civil administration. We are both civil and military, and we are the backbone of the Ming Dynasty.

We remember the achievements of our ancestors and dare not forget them. We wish to carry on the aspirations of our ancestors and make new contributions to the country and society of the Ming Dynasty. Our family, the Mu family, will forever rule Yunnan and prosper with the country. This is our wish.

Today, I was harmed by a villain. I beg you to tell me about my injustice. "

Ding Xiu was stunned. He didn't expect that Mu Bin would be able to do this. He immediately ordered his men to go up and take him down.

……

Prince Ning’s Mansion, underground secret room.

The Zhengtong Emperor, Xu Bin, Wu Xingdao and Deer Mask were talking in secret. At this time, Prince Ning came in in a hurry, looking panicked and said, "Oh no, something bad has happened. Mu Bin has been arrested."

"What?" Everyone was shocked.

"The Imperial Guards are in Taibai Tower and have taken Mu Bin away." Prince Ning roughly described what happened and said anxiously, "Mu Bin's words before he was arrested were meant to spread the news quickly and tell us that he was captured by the Imperial Guards."

The Zhengtong Emperor was also panicking: "He knows we are here, so is this place unsafe?"

Prince Ning nodded repeatedly: "It is definitely not safe. As long as Mu Bin confesses, the Jinyiwei will find this place soon."

"Mu Bin will not confess." Wu Xingdao said affirmatively, "He is the descendant of Mu Ying and is loyal to the Zhu family. His determination is greater than any of us."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Wu Xingdao continued, "However, this place is indeed not safe. We have to move to another place."

The Deer Mask on the side said: "Yes, yes, our Junshan Club has already found a new place, which is safer than this place."

"Then let's go quickly." Emperor Zhengtong urged.

"Your Majesty, don't panic." Wu Xingdao smiled, "Even if we have to go, we must be cautious and not rush, otherwise it will be more likely to cause trouble. I believe Mu Bin will not betray us, we still have time. We must also give Junshanhui time to make arrangements."

Prince Ning asked, "Old Deer, have you guys at Junshan made a decision yet? Is the fake emperor unconscious? If he is, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"There will be confirmed news soon." Deer Mask said, "Even if there is good news, we have to prepare for both situations. I will go back and arrange to move to the next place."

After saying this, he left in a hurry.

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Prince Ning's lips. It was better for them to leave Prince Ning's Mansion. This way, he wouldn't have to worry so much and could continue to please both sides.

……

Half an hour later, at a house in the north of the city.

In the secret room, the Deer Mask sat in the main seat, his eyes swept over the Ox Mask, Tiger Mask and Wolf Mask. He sighed, "Now that the rabbit is gone, it's quiet here."

"Was the rabbit caught by the Royal Guards?" asked Tiger Mask.

"You don't have to ask me. I don't know either." Deer Mask spread his hands. "I called you here to tell you. I think you should know that the Duke of Qian has been arrested."

The Bull Mask snorted and said calmly, "Although the Duke of Qian has joined the Junshan Society, he has not yet contacted us. The one who is dangerous to our Junshan Society is the rabbit. He knows us."

"That's not a big deal. He doesn't know who we are." Deer Mask said, "We just need to not go to the previous meeting place."

Wolf Mask said: "What are the rules now? Boss Rat hasn't given any orders yet?"

Deer Mask shook his head: "No! I asked you to come here to find a new place for His Majesty. Prince Ning's Mansion is no longer safe."

"Mu Bin is the only one who knows that His Majesty is in Prince Ning's Mansion, right? The people in his Mu family are tough and won't tell anyone." said Wolf Mask.

"Even so, we still have to move to another place." Deer Mask said, "The Royal Guards have been arresting people one after another recently, and they will find the Ning Wang Mansion sooner or later. Fortunately, we didn't let Rabbit know where His Majesty was."

Wolf Mask said in a deep voice: "It's time to change places. I feel that Your Majesty... um, the false emperor must not be unconscious, otherwise, the Jinyiwei would not have so many actions."

When he said this, everyone suddenly understood.

"It's really a trap." Tiger Mask seemed to be afraid, "Luckily we didn't move, otherwise, we would have fallen into the trap."

Wolf Mask sighed quietly: "After this, the false emperor will definitely be sure that Your Majesty has returned. He will do his best to find Your Majesty. In the future, our heads may fall off at any time."

Deer Mask nodded slowly, agreeing with Wolf Mask's analysis, and said, "Let's wait for the news from Rat Boss. As for where to transfer His Majesty, I'll find a way."

The expressions behind the masks were different, and they all knew that the Deer Mask didn't want them to know where the emperor was going.

……

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Qizhen felt that he was already well, but his wounds had not yet healed and were still a little painful. However, he still had to continue pretending to be unconscious and not step out of the bedroom.

"Xiyao, come here." Zhu Qizhen waved at Xiyao.

I was bored and could only tease the palace maids. Although Xiyao was dressed simply and elegantly, she was tall, graceful, and very cute.

Xiyao walked up to him and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty. Would you like some tea?"

Zhu Qizhen pointed at the dragon bed and said, "Come up."

"Ah?" Xiyao quickly shook her head, "No, no, I'm just a palace maid."

"I asked you to come up." Zhu Qizhen glared.

Xiyao took a step back, her face flushed, and said, "Your Majesty, I am just a weak woman, please let me go. If you want a woman, just turn over the card."

Zhu Qizhen was confused: "I am unconscious now, what sign are you turning over?"

Xiyao blinked her beautiful eyes, and said pitifully: "Then your majesty, please be patient. I am not a concubine. Besides, I will leave the palace and marry someone else."

"What are you thinking about?" Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I asked you to come up and help me massage my neck. My neck hurts."

"Is that so?" Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief.

She came to the dragon bed, took off her shoes, and jumped onto it. The dragon bed shook, and Zhu Qizhen held his forehead and said, "You almost broke my bed. If this gets out, I won't be able to explain it."

"Who dares to spread rumors about me? I'll break her legs." Xiyao said aggressively. After straightening her beautiful legs, she pointed at her legs and said, "Lie down."

Zhu Qizhen lay down, and at that moment, he thought of the Demon Queen. In the past, the Demon Queen also gave him massages in this way. He slowly closed his eyes, and the Demon Queen appeared in his mind. "Your Majesty, is this strength okay?" Xiyao asked while massaging.

"Use a little more force." Zhu Qizhen said with his eyes closed, "Didn't Yao Sanxiao teach you that?"

Xiyao curled her lips: "I don't know how my master is doing? After this is over, can I go out of the palace? Go see my master and hide at the same time."

"What are you hiding from?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

"I have offended Concubine Xian and the Queen Mother. Will I have a good life in the harem in the future?" Xiyao said helplessly.

"You are my man, they dare not do anything to you." Zhu Qizhen turned around, "You can go out and see Yao Sanxiao, of course."

Xiyao curled up a smile and worked even harder.

After a while, the eunuch chief, Cao Jixiang, came in. When he saw the situation on the dragon couch, he was only startled in his heart, but he reported calmly: "Your Majesty, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Shi Biao, wants to see you."

"Announce." Zhu Qizhen turned sideways again, facing outside, and signaled Xiyao not to stop.

Shi Biao came in, paid his respects, and said, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Qian has been arrested, but something went wrong during the arrest."

He recounted the process of Ding Xiu arresting Mu Bin. After listening, Zhu Qizhen sneered: "Mu Bin is not just a warrior, he also knows how to create momentum."

"Your Majesty, he is a duke." Shi Biao looked embarrassed, "Should we torture him?"

Zhu Qizhen said calmly: "In the future, you don't need to ask me for instructions on such issues. Just use your own methods. I only want the results."

Shi Biao nodded heavily: "As you wish."

……

Kunning Palace.

The autumn sun shines into the courtyard, bringing warmth.

In an elegant pavilion, a soft plush blanket is spread out, on which is placed an exquisitely shaped small table, on which are neatly arranged several plates of exquisite snacks.

The queen, wearing a gorgeous long dress, leaned on the soft mat, with a graceful figure and exquisite curves. Her white jade-like wrists were gently raised, supporting her charming face. Her beautiful eyes flickered from time to time, as if her heart was surging with unknown waves, and her face was covered with elusive emotions.

As the breeze blew, she stood up leisurely, and her every move inadvertently revealed her luxurious temperament, especially the mature charm that radiated from the inside out, which was pleasing to the eye and heart-stirring.

Even if she sits casually, she still exudes elegance and grace. One hand elegantly supports her chin, and her body slightly leans forward, inadvertently revealing her delicate collarbone and the snow-white skin on her chest. The perfect curve is so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off it and are fascinated.

"Your Majesty." Shuangxi stepped forward, "The Duke of Qian has also been arrested."

The Demon Queen frowned slightly, but didn't seem surprised at all. She snorted, "Now it seems that he is indeed pretending to be unconscious, otherwise, the Jinyiwei would not arrest people continuously."

"The Duke of Qian knows a lot, and the Junshan Society is a little worried." Shuangxi continued, "The Junshan Society has decided to move His Majesty Zhengtong out of Prince Ning's Mansion."

The Demon Queen's beautiful eyes suddenly became sharp, and a sneer appeared on the corners of her mouth: "Just right, let's implement Wu Xingdao's plan."

"Military Advisor Wu Xingdao meant the same thing." Shuangxi nodded.

"Very good, let's do this." The Demon Queen said in a deep voice, "Send a message to the Junshan Society, tell them to keep all their troops in place, and then transfer His Majesty to carry out Wu Xingdao's plan."

Shuangxi nodded and walked out.

The Demon Queen slowly breathed a sigh of relief, as if she was suddenly relieved. She lay down lazily, a sly smile flashing across her lips: "Let's see how long you can pretend."

Suddenly, she sat up again, with a smile on her lips: "No, I have to go to the Qianqing Palace to take a look. It's been two days. What reason do they have to stop me?"

……

Half an hour later, Qianqing Palace.

The demon queen rushed in directly, Cao Jixiang only tried to stop her, and the Jinyiwei did not come up at all. After entering the hall, the three imperial doctors knelt there, and the head of the Tanyuan envoy bowed and said: "Greetings to the Empress Dowager, His Majesty has not woken up yet. However, the poison in his body has been cleared."

"You have worked hard." The Demon Queen waved her hand and said, "Retreat."

After saying that, she strode towards the dragon couch and looked at Zhu Qizhen lying on the couch, his face was pale. Xiyao, who was beside the dragon couch, looked at the demon queen approaching and her heart began to beat wildly.

The Queen had obviously been dressed up carefully. She looked gorgeous and had long, jet-black hair cascading down like a waterfall. Several delicate hairpins cleverly fixed her silky hair. As she walked, the hairpins swayed gently, adding a touch of her peerless charm.

Those narrow and dark eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. They seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and they were charming. The small lips were slightly raised: "You are sleeping very peacefully."

She was wearing a gorgeous palace dress, with the hem of the skirt fluttering, her white and delicate collarbone faintly visible under the veil, her waist so thin that it could be held in one hand, tightly wrapped in the palace dress, making her look even more graceful. The long skirt was like a blooming rose, and the hem of the skirt gently spread out when it touched the ground, and the design at the calf was particularly close-fitting, outlining a breathtakingly beautiful curve.

Her temperament was both noble and elegant, yet she also had a kind of enchanting charm like a fairy, so much so that when Xiyao saw her approaching, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, intoxicated by her extraordinary beauty and temperament.

"Greetings, Her Majesty." Xiyao bowed.

The demon queen's narrow and bright eyes gently fell on her, with a flash of light in her eyes, with a touch of surprise and playfulness, and a smile that was both beautiful and noble was drawn on her lips: "Miss Xiyao, thank you for taking care of His Majesty recently."

"This is what I should do." Xiyao said neither humble nor arrogant.

To her surprise, the Demon Queen did not chase her away. She just glanced at her and then sat down on the dragon couch. She looked at Zhu Qizhen who seemed to be sleeping with her beautiful eyes, blinked with a smile as if sending out electric currents, and said in a gentle voice: "Are you still not going to wake up?"

Zhu Qizhen was of course pretending to be unconscious. When he smelled the familiar scent of the Demon Queen, he almost lost his balance. He had long guessed that the Demon Queen would come. With her status as the Queen Mother, there was no reason to stop her after two days.

So, he made arrangements in advance and pretended to be unconscious.

"Is this the wound?" The Demon Queen leaned over, stretched out her delicate hands and suddenly pulled open Zhu Qizhen's clothes on his shoulder, revealing the wound. Her beautiful eyes were stunned for a moment, because the wound was still bleeding.

She said with a distressed tone, and sighed, "It will hurt, right?"

As she spoke, she moved closer to Zhu Qizhen, with their foreheads almost touching.

"This woman is poisonous!"

Zhu Qizhen complained in his heart and tried his best to control his body. Fortunately, before that, he discussed it with the imperial physician and took a medicine to control his sense of touch.

The demon queen's beautiful eyes moved slightly, and she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "It's hard to endure, right? Can I help you?"

As she spoke, she reached one hand into the quilt and started to do something weird.

Zhu Qizhen was annoyed. In the past, he had used this trick on her, but now it was the other way around.

"No, no, no, where are you touching?" Zhu Qizhen cursed in his heart.

The Queen smiled slightly, her red lips were about to kiss his, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's: "It's true, even when a person is unconscious, the body will still be very honest."

Zhu Qizhen could hardly hold it any longer.

At this time, footsteps were heard and Tan Yuanshi came over with a bowl of medicine.

The Demon Queen then put away her expression, pulled her hands out of the quilt, regained her composure, and asked, "He was unconscious, how could he drink the medicine?"

"I'll feed you little by little with a spoon." Xiyao replied quickly.

The Demon Queen stood up and looked at Envoy Tan, saying, "Envoy Tan, ask her to feed the medicine. Come out with me. I have something to ask you. Shuangxi, help Xiyao. How can she feed the medicine by herself?"

"Yes." Shuangxi nodded.

Envoy Tan handed the bowl to Xiyao, followed the Queen out of the bedroom and went to the corridor outside. At this time, Jinyiwei Zhenfu Envoy Ding Xiu came and bowed to the Queen: "Your Majesty, Envoy Tan cannot leave."

"If you don't want to leave, just walk a few steps down the corridor." The Demon Queen looked fierce, "All of you go away. I want to talk to the envoy of the Negotiation Institute alone."

Ding Xiu led the Jinyiwei a few steps away, and the other palace maids and eunuchs did not follow. The witch queen glanced at them coldly, and then slowly moved forward, and Tan Yuanshi followed behind her.

"Envoy Tan, your granddaughter should be five years old now, right?" the Demon Queen suddenly asked.

"Yes." Envoy Tan was obviously stunned. He didn't expect that the Demon Queen would ask this question.

(End of this chapter)