Children of Loulan

Chapter 462: Fake Death to Escape

In the vast desert, there is a road that winds like a long snake. Under the scorching sun, this road looks particularly desolate and silent.

Several camels were walking steadily, pulling a simple carriage, slowly moving forward on this road. The driver of the carriage was a woman, who had an upright posture and skilled driving skills. Under her control, the carriage moved forward steadily.

However, inside the carriage, there lay another unconscious woman, with her eyes tightly closed, as if she was sleeping in an endless dream.

As the sun gradually set, the afterglow of the sun shone on the carriage. The unconscious woman began to tremble slightly under the weak light. Her fingers moved slightly, then she slowly raised her hand and patted her still dizzy head.

When her eyes slowly opened and she saw the blue sky above her head, her consciousness gradually became clear. She felt the wind and sand blowing on her body, and the rough touch made her wake up instantly!

She sat up suddenly, looked around, and found herself in a barren Gobi Desert. She was filled with doubts and uneasiness, not understanding why she was here.

Just then, a voice came from behind her: "Miss, you're awake!"

She turned around hastily and was surprised to find that the driver was actually Bayer. She stared at Bayer with wide eyes and asked suspiciously, "Baier, what's going on? Why are we in the Gobi Desert? Did something happen in the palace?"

Bayer was silent for a moment, then he took out a letter from his pocket, handed it to her, and said, "Miss, please take a look at this letter first."

The woman who just woke up was the Crown Princess, Hanguli, who should have died in the raging fire last night!

The letter in her hand was the suicide note that Grandma Ba left for her. Hanguli took a deep breath and slowly unfolded the letter. As the letter unfolded, a thrilling truth gradually surfaced.

In the letter, Mammy Ba explained everything in detail. It turned out that just after the king secretly summoned the prince yesterday, Princess Cheng sent someone to find Mammy Ba. She told Mammy Ba that Concubine He actually wanted to burn down the East Palace to frame King Cheng and put the blame on him. Not only that, she also told Mammy Ba that the second group of assassins who assassinated the prince in Wang Ling last time were secretly arranged by Concubine He!

What is even more shocking is that Princess Cheng also revealed that King Cheng Batur is the head of the Seven Stars Pavilion! Over the years, King Cheng has been secretly plotting various conspiracies. He has secretly won over many people in order to seize the position of crown prince.

This time, the reason why King Cheng was accused was actually because Consort Cheng and Consort He secretly colluded and planned this incident together. They made careful arrangements and sent key witnesses to the court, putting King Cheng in an extremely passive situation.

Not only that, the letter also revealed the true relationship between Princess Cheng and King Cheng. Although Princess Cheng was King Cheng's wife and should have shared the joys and sorrows with the palace, King Cheng had only wanted to use Princess Cheng over the years.

He secretly sent people to the border to try to find evidence against Princess Cheng's father and use it as a threat to force her father to surrender. Not only that, King Cheng often explicitly or implicitly told Princess Cheng to persuade her father to surrender to him.

However, Princess Cheng knew the King's character very well. If King Cheng succeeded in his plot and ascended the throne, her mother's family would become a thorn in his side and would be wiped out sooner or later. On the contrary, if King Cheng's plan failed, her mother's family would not only be charged with treason, but the entire family would also be destroyed.

Therefore, in order to avoid becoming the eternal sinner of her family, she resolutely chose to join hands with Concubine He to fight against King Cheng. At the same time, she had full faith in the prince's talents and character, and firmly believed that the prince would become a wise monarch in the future.

However, when Concubine He proposed to kill the prince, she couldn't help but feel nervous. But she quickly calmed down and thought about how to deal with it. After learning that the prince was not in the East Palace, she acted quickly and found Mammy Ba.

She explained her plan in detail to Mammy Ba, telling her when her men would set the fire. She knew that this was a critical link, and only by letting the Crown Princess fake her death could she successfully confuse Concubine He and make her believe that the Crown Princess was dead.

After King Cheng is completely brought to justice, Concubine He will certainly make another move against the Crown Prince. However, Concubine He has no one to rely on at this time, and she will definitely reveal her flaws in her actions. Then the Crown Prince can catch her in one fell swoop!

After reading the letter, Hanguli was filled with doubts. She stared at Bayer with wide eyes and asked, "How did you manage to make me fake my death? Even if there was a raging fire, it would be impossible to burn all the evidence clean, right? Besides, what about Mammy Ba and Dar?"

When she heard the young lady mention Mammy and Darl, Bayer's heart suddenly tightened, and an uncontrollable grief surged into her heart. She bit her lips hard, trying not to let the tears flow down, but her eyes were gradually turning red.

However, in order not to arouse Hanguli's suspicion, Bayer took a deep breath, calmed himself, and tried to explain in a calm tone: "Miss, it's like this. I found a body that had just died outside the city. The age of the body was about the same as yours. I took advantage of the night and quietly carried the body into the East Palace through the secret passage."

Bailton paused, then continued, "When the fire broke out, you, young lady, sympathized with your sister's recent loss of her husband and was in a heavy mood, so you didn't let her stay on duty. And Mammy went to the small kitchen to make you a midnight snack because you were hungry at night. So, when the fire broke out, they were not there."

At this point, Bayer calmed himself down again. "However, in order not to arouse other people's suspicion, after they learned that you were trapped in the fire, they all rushed to the fire scene without hesitation to rescue you. Unfortunately, not only did they fail to rescue you, but they were also burned and fell into a coma."

"Of course, their injuries are not serious. As for the coma, it's just like what happened to the young lady in the palace back then. It's fake!" She said in a relaxed manner.

Hearing that they were all fine, Hanguli breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad they're okay. By the way, where are you taking me?" She asked, looking at the deserted Gobi Desert!

Baier explained: "Princess Cheng said that you can't stay in the capital for a while, and you can't let anyone know that you are still alive, so I thought of taking you to the border of the Tang Dynasty to live for a while!"

Hanguli asked suspiciously, "Why are we heading to the border of the Tang Dynasty? And is it true that no one in the palace knows that I am still alive? Does this include the crown prince?"

Bayer explained quickly, "The princess said that only by making everyone believe that you are dead, especially the grief that the Crown Prince and the little prince can hardly conceal, can we successfully deceive Concubine He. And Concubine He has many spies in the capital, and if we are not careful, you will be exposed as still alive. Therefore, we must leave quickly under the cover of night! However, I am worried that we will be recognized in other places. I have no choice but to take you to the border of the Tang Dynasty."