Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Chapter 343 Voluntary Rescue

Just as Feng Yan was about to explain, the door of the imperial study creaked open.

The person who came out was none other than Chu Ci's husband Fan Jingrui.

Seeing this, Chu Ci became even more confused.

She frowned, her mind full of question marks, and couldn't help muttering to herself: "Didn't those people want to seize the emperor and the prince's body? Did they fail?"

As he spoke, Chu Ci turned his head and looked anxiously into the imperial study.

But what did she see?

Not only the Queen, several princes, but even Prince Li, Marquis Wucheng, and several ministers in high positions, and even Mr. Fan, the former Grand Tutor, were present.

"So, what is going on?" Chu Ci became more and more confused.

She was so confused that she didn't notice that Fan Jingrui pulled her hand that was holding Feng Yan's sleeve into his own hand, and then slowly led her into the innermost part of the imperial study.

It was not until he saw the emperor’s enlarged face that Chu Ci was startled.

But in this situation, should she perform the ceremony? What if the emperor and the prince have been possessed by their bodies? Will it cause trouble?

Chu Ci hesitated for a moment, various thoughts flashing through her mind. After thinking it over, she finally decided to skip the emperor and the prince and bow to the queen. "Your servant Chu Ci greets the queen."

"Good boy..." said the queen, and was about to tell Chu Ci to stand up.

The "Emperor", who had previously kept his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and stared at Chu Ci with a gaze as sharp as a sword: "The thing I regret most is recruiting you to replace the daughter of the Chu family."

Chu Ci was startled when he heard this: "What do you mean? The reason I came to this world is because of you?"

However, just as the "emperor" was about to speak, a man next to him, dressed in tights and wearing a mask, pressed his acupoints at lightning speed.

Feng Yanze quickly walked up to Chu Ci and said solemnly, "Princess, don't be deceived by him."

Chu Ci wanted to say, how could she be so easily be bewitched?

But looking up at the nervous people, Chu Ci shook his head slightly, and said with a slightly lonely look: "No, I just miss home."

Everyone who had prepared a lot of words to persuade Chu Ci was stunned when they heard her say this, and their originally tense expressions instantly turned into guilt.

Chu Ci was full of doubts and asked, "What on earth is going on?"

Although she was deliberately playing the victim, it shouldn't be this serious. But everyone, including the queen, had a guilty look on their faces. What on earth was going on?

Chu Ci subconsciously turned his gaze to Fan Jingrui beside him.

Fan Jingrui did not respond. His face was complicated. After a moment of silence, he bowed solemnly to the Queen and Prince Li and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, may I have a private talk with you?"

The Queen and Prince Li first looked at Feng Yan beside Chu Ci with inquiring eyes.

Feng Yan thought for a moment and nodded.

The Queen then slowly said, "Okay, don't delay too long."

Chu Ci was even more confused now. Why did it seem like they were parting forever?

Chu Ci thought about catching Feng Yan and asking him about it, but Feng Yan was probably receiving much more attention than her right now. If she acted rashly in front of everyone, she would probably cause more trouble.

Thinking of this, Chu Ci bit his lip helplessly and could only continue to play dumb.

Following Fan Jingrui, we came to the tea room on the side of the imperial study.

However, the tea room seemed particularly deserted at this time, and the palace maids and eunuchs who had been waiting were nowhere to be seen.

Chu Ci also reacted at this time. After looking around and confirming that there was no one around, he couldn't wait to pull Fan Jingrui's hand and asked, "Husband, aren't we going to save the emperor and the prince? Why did you pull me here?"

At this time, Fan Jingrui had a bitter face, his eyes were full of guilt and helplessness, and he said in a low voice: "My wife, I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry about? Do you have someone else outside?" Chu Ci deliberately misinterpreted Fan Jingrui's meaning.

Fan Jingrui almost couldn't hold it in. He coughed violently several times and his face turned red.

After a long while, he regained his composure and said with difficulty: "My wife, you know that when a person's merits are zero, this person will probably..."

"Death?" Fan Jingrui didn't say the word, but Chu Ci threw it out directly.

Then she reached out and touched Fan Jingrui's forehead, and said in confusion: "You don't have a fever? Why are you talking nonsense? Husband, what do you want to say?"

Fan Jingrui looked helpless, but still patiently explained: "Others can't do that, but my wife is a visitor from outside the region..."

But before he could finish his words, Chu Ci interrupted him: "What should we do? Let the emperor and the prince fend for themselves?"

"If that were the case, there wouldn't be so many people in the Imperial Study."

After a pause, Chu Ci smiled, with a hint of relief in his smile: "My husband, you are not afraid that you will become a widower after I am gone, right? No, I am not possessive. By then, you should marry a wife and have children."

"As long as you are doing well, I will be at peace. Even in the grave, I will bless you."

However, the more Chu Ci said this, the more nervous the people guarding outside became. Their breathing seemed to become rapid, as if they were worried about something.

Fan Jingrui didn't dare to let Chu Ci continue, for he was afraid that Chu Ci would say something that would scare him, so he went straight to the point, "Madam, are you sure you are willing to save the emperor and the prince?"

Chu Ci followed Fan Jingrui's gaze and could not help but secretly mock in his heart: "The millstone hasn't even been unloaded yet, and you're ready to kill the donkey? Aren't you afraid of losing your hands?"

Although Chu Ci was extremely sarcastic in his heart, he was full of words of loyalty and patriotism: "Of course, the significance of the emperor and the prince is clear in my heart."

In the imperial study, separated by a wall, at the same moment Chu Ci's words fell.

Feng Yan said solemnly: "Let's get started."

The minister beside him asked anxiously: "Do we really need to use the founding seal and the merits of Chu Ci to set up this formation? What if..."

Feng Yan interrupted him and said resolutely: "At this point, there is no other way, let's start--"

Following Feng Yan's order, the founding seal suddenly emitted a dazzling light. This light blended with the power of merit from Chu Ci next door, entwining with each other.

A soft yet bright yellow light slowly formed, shining directly on the emperor and the prince in the center of the formation.

It was such a beautiful light, dreamy, brilliant and dazzling, but the emperor and the prince who were wrapped in the light let out sharp howls like wild beasts.

Chu Ci, who was sitting next to him, was immediately shocked and blurted out: "The one attached to the emperor is not a human?"