Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 200 The Imperial Concubine Wants to See You

The dazzling light gradually faded, and after Wu Tao adjusted to the light, he could see the person clearly. The man was dressed in a coarse linen shirt, but it couldn't hide his elegant temperament. However, he was wearing a bamboo hat, so his face couldn't be seen clearly.

"Who are you? Why do you want to save us?" Wu Tao asked vigilantly.

The man did not answer, but turned around and signaled the guards behind him to open the cell door. A deep voice came from under the bamboo hat, "Follow me, someone wants to see you."

The queen held Wu Tao's hand and shook her head gently, signaling her not to be impulsive. The two followed the visitor through many twists and turns, through the dark and damp secret passage, and finally came to a dimly lit room.

In the room, a woman in gorgeous clothes had her back to them. When she heard the footsteps, she slowly turned around. When Wu Tao saw who was coming, she couldn't help but exclaimed, "My Lady Imperial Concubine?!"

The imperial concubine looked at the embarrassed queen and Wu Tao, her eyes slightly red, and hurried forward to support them, "Queen, Miss Wu, you have suffered."

Wu Tao then realized that it was the Imperial Concubine who saved them! But, hadn't the Imperial Concubine been out of power for many years, how could...

As if seeing through Wu Tao's doubts, the imperial concubine sighed, "It's a long story. This person is the descendant of the great doctor Bian Que. He has superb medical skills and can cure your injuries."

Wu Tao then noticed that there was an old man sitting in the corner of the room, resting with his eyes closed. Hearing the imperial concubine's words, the old man slowly opened his eyes and motioned for them to come over.

Under the careful care of the miracle doctor, Wu Tao and the Queen's injuries gradually recovered. The Queen held the Imperial Concubine's hand, tears in her eyes, "Sister, this time it's all thanks to you and the miracle doctor, otherwise..."

The imperial concubine patted the queen's hand and comforted her: "Sister, there is no need to say more. Now the prime minister is in control of the government and the emperor is under house arrest by him. We must work together to save the emperor from the dire situation."

Wu Tao also recovered from his initial shock and calmly analyzed the current situation. "Now that the Prime Minister controls the palace, our every move is under his surveillance. It will be extremely difficult to rescue the emperor."

"No, there is another way." The genius doctor suddenly spoke with a firm tone, "Although the prime minister is cunning and treacherous, he has a fatal weakness..."

When Wu Tao and the Queen heard this, hope shone in their eyes and they asked hurriedly, "What is it?"

The doctor lowered his voice and told his plan...

The doctor stroked his beard and said slowly: "Although the prime minister is very powerful, his only son suffers from a strange disease, and all the famous doctors are helpless. I have heard that this disease can only be cured by the legendary 'Nine-turn Soul-Restoring Pill'."

The Queen's eyes lit up. "The doctor means that we can use this to our advantage..."

"That's right." The genius doctor nodded. "I can spread the news and say that I can refine the 'Nine-transformation Soul-restoring Pill', but I need some rare medicinal materials. The Prime Minister loves his son very much and will definitely find ways to find me. Then we will have a chance..."

After Wu Tao and the Queen heard the doctor's plan, they felt hopeful. However, just as they were secretly preparing, something unexpected happened in the Prime Minister's residence.

"What did you say?!" The prime minister stood up suddenly, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered. "You said that the miracle doctor appeared?!"

The spy kneeling on the ground replied tremblingly: "It is absolutely true. I saw the miracle doctor enter the imperial concubine's bedroom with my own eyes."

The prime minister's face was gloomy, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He had long suspected that the imperial concubine had secretly contacted her old subordinates, and now it seemed that it was true!

"Come here!" the prime minister shouted sternly, "Pass the order down, strengthen the guards of the imperial palace, and closely monitor the every move of the imperial concubine in the palace. If there is any unusual movement, kill without mercy!"

"Yes!"

At the same time, Hu Bugui, who was imprisoned, also learned from the spy that Wu Tao and the Queen were plotting to rescue him. He struggled to get up from the ground, despite the unbearable pain in his legs.

"No, I can't just sit there and wait to die!" Hu Bugui endured the severe pain, moved to the corner, and knocked on the wall hard.

"Your Highness, what are you doing..." The old jailer rushed over when he heard the noise, and seeing Hu Bugui's actions, he couldn't help but ask worriedly.

Hu Bugui ignored the old jailer and continued knocking on the wall, once, twice, three times... He knew that Wu Tao would understand what he meant.

In the palace, Wu Tao and the Queen were discussing how to use the miracle doctor to lure out the Prime Minister. Suddenly, a slight knocking sound came from underground. Wu Tao and the Queen looked at each other and understood immediately.

"It seems that he can't wait any longer." Wu Tao's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

"There is no time to lose, let's act now!" A firm look flashed in the queen's eyes, "Tonight, we will go meet the prime minister!" As night fell, the palace was shrouded in silence. Under the cover of night, Wu Tao and the queen, led by two guards, quietly sneaked into a secret passage. This secret passage led directly to the prime minister's residence and was secretly built by the previous emperor to prevent the dictatorship of powerful officials.

"My queen, be careful on the steps." Wu Tao reminded softly, holding a dagger tightly in her hand. The cold touch made her more sober.

The queen nodded and moved forward cautiously in the dim candlelight.

After walking for about half an hour, a ray of light appeared ahead. Two guards were the first to stick their heads out and observe the situation outside.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's study is in front." One of the guards whispered, "The Prime Minister should be inside."

Wu Tao and the queen looked at each other, and a hint of determination flashed in their eyes.

"go!"

The two pushed open the heavy stone door, and a strong scent of ink filled their noses. The study was brightly lit, and the prime minister was standing in front of the desk with his back to them, seemingly admiring a painting.

"Prime Minister, long time no see." The Queen spoke first, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

The Prime Minister turned around slowly, a cold smile on his face. "Your Highness, your Highness's late night visit really flattered me."

"Stop talking nonsense. Where did you hide the prince?" Wu Tao stepped forward and asked sternly.

"Haha, I don't understand what you are saying." The Prime Minister pretended to be calm, but his eyes flickered.

"How long do you think you can keep it a secret?" The queen snorted coldly, "I have found a miracle doctor who can cure the prince's illness. What else do you have to rely on?"

The prime minister's face changed slightly, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Even so, do you think you can get out of here alive with just a few of you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of black-clad assassins suddenly rushed out from all sides of the study and surrounded Wu Tao and others.

At the critical moment, a white shadow flashed by, accompanied by a few screams, and several assassins fell to the ground.

"Who is it?!" the prime minister was horrified.

"I'm late and I'm sorry to have frightened the queen." The genius doctor walked slowly into the room, holding a silver needle, with a calm smile on his face.

"Miracle doctor?!" Wu Tao and the Queen were surprised and delighted.

The miracle doctor nodded slightly at them, then turned to face the assassins. The silver needles in his hands shot out like lightning, hitting their acupoints accurately.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Wu Tao and the Queen escorted the doctor and tried their best to break out. However, when they rushed out of the study, they found that the entire Prime Minister's residence had been surrounded by heavy troops.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" The Prime Minister's voice came from behind, with a hint of pride and viciousness.

Wu Tao and others looked back and saw the prime minister standing on a high place, holding a letter in his hand with a sinister smile on his face.

"Do you think you can stop me like this? I tell you, this is just the beginning!" The Prime Minister raised the letter in his hand high, "The Tang Dynasty will soon fall into chaos!"

After saying that, he threw the letter in his hand into the air, then turned and disappeared into the night.

Wu Tao and others wanted to chase him, but were stopped by the soldiers who swarmed over. They could only watch the prime minister escape, their hearts filled with anxiety and doubt.

"What on earth does he want to do?" the queen muttered to herself, frowning.

"Now is not the time to think about this." Wu Tao took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "We must rush back to the palace as soon as possible and report this to the emperor."