After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Ever since the two of them had a falling out, Zhang had never been so humble in front of him again.

But at the moment Pei Xiao couldn't care less about such details.

Because the words "something happened to the Imperial Concubine" were enough to blow him away.

At such a critical moment today, how could something happen to the Imperial Concubine?

"what happened?"

he asked quickly.

Eunuch Liu quickly repeated what he had said to Zhang:

"Just now in the palace, I heard someone say that the Imperial Noble Consort was dragged to the cold palace covered in blood... I hurried to inquire and found out that it was His Majesty's oral order that the Imperial Noble Consort had offended the God and would be demoted to a commoner and sent to the cold palace from today!"

"I'm afraid the Yanxi Palace is in chaos right now. Only Lord Bo and Madam can find a way to save the Empress, so I risked my life to run out of the palace to tell you two the news!"

He left the palace at this moment without following the formal procedures, and he would definitely be criticized when he returned to the palace.

But now that the Imperial Noble Consort has fallen, there is no way that this trusted eunuch of his will would have a good ending.

It would be better to take a chance and go outside the palace to inform the Empress, maybe there will be a chance of improvement.

"You have offended the God and will be demoted to a commoner."

These few words made Pei Xiao's heart sink to the bottom.

Their plan failed!

He didn't understand and couldn't accept it.

Clearly an hour ago, the Imperial Guards had surrounded the Imperial Master's Mansion as they had planned. How come the situation suddenly turned upside down?

Pei Xiao grabbed Eunuch Liu by the collar, somewhat out of control, and asked:

"What on earth happened in the palace? Tell me everything you know!"

Eunuch Liu actually didn't know much, and he had no memory of the jade button at all.

All he could tell Pei Xiao were the two earth-shattering thunders that Du'e God had dropped outside the Yanxi Palace, and Du'e God's private interrogation of the Imperial Concubine.

But even if there were only these two things, it was enough to make Pei Xiao and Zhang look horrified and at a loss.

There is no point in asking why now.

The Imperial Concubine has already been defeated!

And judging from the reaction of the God of Du'e, he seemed to know that the Imperial Concubine was the culprit.

Even the imperial concubine who had given birth to two daughters and a son for His Majesty and was the most favored in the harem was directly demoted to a commoner and seemed to have been severely punished.

How could he, the man who fabricated evidence for the God of Du'e, have a good ending?

I'm afraid the entire Jingnan Marquis's Mansion will face a catastrophic disaster of having their property confiscated and their clan exterminated!

Pei Xiao tried to calm himself down and think of a solution.

After all, he had been on the battlefield and experienced many life-and-death crises, so he quickly sorted out his thoughts in the midst of panic.

The only way to stay is to die.

He must escape from the capital immediately before the palace reacts!

After making a decisive decision, he restrained his expression and said to Zhang and Eunuch Liu with confidence:

"I will find a solution right away. You guys just stay in the mansion for now."

Having said that, he left Qiongzhi Courtyard in a hurry.

Seeing that he quickly regained his composure, Zhang and Eunuch Liu also felt much more at ease.

They thought that he was really trying to find a way to rescue the Imperial Concubine. Although they were anxious, they still managed to control their temper and wait.

Little did he know that as soon as Pei Xiao left Qiongzhi Courtyard, he immediately ordered the butler to call his most trusted confidant Zou Mao to the outer courtyard.

When he returned, Zou Mao was already waiting in the outer courtyard.

Pei Xuan was also waiting for him.

Pei Xiao first asked Pei Xuan to wait in the side room, and then he said to Zou Mao with a serious expression:

"Zou Mao, I shouldn't have ignored your advice before. The plan has failed, and the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion is about to face a catastrophic disaster!"

Zou Mao's expression also changed drastically:

"Uncle, what should we do?"

Pei Xiao said:

"We must flee the capital immediately. Zou Mao, go and select some reliable and unburdensome men, and leave the capital with me in an hour!"

Zou Mao was indeed loyal. Although he felt uneasy when he heard this, he agreed immediately without any hesitation.

Pei Xiao took out two silver notes with a face value of 1,000 taels and handed them to him:

"I'll give you half an hour to settle your wife and children."

Zou Mao is not a man without any worries, but he absolutely believes in Zou Mao's loyalty.

Zou Mao did not let him down and refused after thinking for a moment.

He was originally an orphan, and his wife and family property were given to him by his uncle.

Now that his uncle is in trouble, how can he still worry about his wives and children?

The crime committed by the Bo family this time is not a small one, and he, the Bo master's confidant, is afraid that he will not be able to escape death. His family will be implicated no matter how well he arranges it.

It’s better not to waste this time.

"No need, Master. If I go back to settle them now, it will definitely attract the attention of those who have ulterior motives. We must leave as quickly as possible!"

Pei Xiao was rarely touched.

Zou Mao continued:

"Master, please forgive me for being so rude, but are you planning to take the Second Young Master with you?"

Pei Xiao did have this idea.

Among all his children, Pei Xuan was the smartest and the most filial to him.

He still couldn't bear to see her die in the chaos that ruined her family in the Bo's mansion.

Zou Mao knelt down on the ground very solemnly:

"My Lord, the world is in chaos now. Since the capital can't accommodate you, with your ability, you can make achievements wherever you go. Taking the second young master away at this time will attract too much attention. If it affects our escape, wouldn't it be a big mistake?"

"A man should never worry about not having a wife or a son!"

"Uncle, the overall situation is more important!"

He advised earnestly.

Pei Xiao was silent for only a moment, then he made up his mind:

"Okay, then I'll do as you say."

After all, Xiao Zhu has some old connections with Cihang Temple, so maybe he can find a way to save Xuan'er.

He sent Pei Xuan back to his own courtyard, and immediately went to the storehouse to take away all the silver bills and gold, rolled them up in a bundle, took his two most handy weapons, and left the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion with a dozen other guards who had rushed over.

The group had a clear purpose and headed straight for the north gate.

The north is the closest, and given the current situation, they must leave the city as soon as possible to be safer.

Fortunately, the situation in the palace did not seem to have escalated, and they left the city gate smoothly and quickly as usual.

The team of more than a dozen people didn't stop until they were more than ten miles north of the city.

"Uncle, where are we going next?"

Zou Mao asked for instructions.

Pei Xiao was still a little undecided about this.

If he leaves, he will probably soon become a wanted criminal by the imperial court.

Therefore, he must first find a safe place for himself.

Now, apart from the King of Shu and the Qin Provincial Volunteer Army, the only ones who can compete with the imperial court are the Hu people in the north.

In his mind, the Qin provincial rebel army was nothing more than a mob of lowly peasants.

If he goes to seek refuge, wouldn't he have to submit to those lowly commoners?

His pride was absolutely intolerable.

The King of Shu is considered to be orthodox and righteous, but the other party cooperated with him to fabricate evidence for the God of Du'e, probably because he wanted to win over the God of Du'e.

If the King of Shu uses him to curry favor with the God of Du'e in the future, he would be walking into a trap if he went to Shu.

Shu must be excluded.

It seems that he only has one choice left, and that is the Hu tribe in the north!

The distance to the Hu tribe is also the closest among the three.

But... going to join those barbarians is tantamount to treason.

It was also very humiliating for him to submit to the barbarians.

But at this point, he has no choice at all.