In the evening, the sky became gloomy again, the wind was blowing, and the rain fell on the body, which was as bitingly cold as ice and snow.

Chi Rui and the little girls hurriedly put away the clothes to dry.

Wu Jie always felt a kind of ominous premonition that made her heart skip a beat.

As night fell on the second day, this feeling became more intense, so that she tossed and turned all night without falling asleep.

In the middle of the night, suddenly felt that the bed was shaking slightly, and at the same time, it seemed that a thunderbolt exploded in the sky, and the roar came from far to near.

Wu Jie immediately sat up and ordered the maid on duty to come in and hold the lamp.

The noise outside was so loud that even the servants like Chi Rui were startled.

Not long after, the lights were lit in Bixiao Palace, Wu Jie put on her clothes and went out to check, when she heard the rumbling sound in the distance getting louder and louder, like an earth dragon turning over.

In the yard, a little palace lady was standing by the mouth of the well, she was very surprised, and shouted: "Why is this well water gushing out again!"

Wu Jie's complexion changed drastically, it was really flooding and attacking the city!

She had clearly reminded Empress Gao before, why did it still happen? Was it too late to stop it?

Without time to think about it, Wu Jie rushed back into the room and shouted at Chi Rui, "Pack up some things immediately, take shelter at a high place, and order everyone in Bixiao Palace to go to a high place! The flood is coming."

Chi Rui was flustered, but instinctively followed Wu Jie's instructions.

After rushing back into the room, Wu Jie picked up the tablecloth as quickly as possible, then packed a few boxes of snacks, took out the water bag, and quickly changed into plain, simple and thick clothes.

During the time of packing up, the outside of the palace became more and more chaotic, not only the palace people in Bixiao Palace, but also countless screams came from afar.

"The city is broken! Barbarians have come in!"

"The north city wall collapsed, a lot of water!"

...

According to the direction of the water flow of the Jing River, the north city wall was washed away, and the imperial palace of the Great Wei Dynasty was the first to bear the brunt. The speed of the water is far faster than any galloping horses and birds.

When Wu Jie came out of the palace room, she found that there was already a layer of water on the ground.

Not high, just below the top of the feet. Most of the palace people in the palace have not realized the seriousness of the situation. However, Wu Jie knew very well that after entering the city wall that was washed away by the flood, the rushing speed of the water was greatly slowed down due to the obstacles of many houses and palace walls.

But as the water flow increases, the water level will become higher and higher, and more and more houses will be destroyed. When the resistance decreases, the water waves rushing into the city will become the most brutal intruders, taking away All human life.

Especially now that it is the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the water flow is freezing cold, and it is extremely difficult for people who fall into the water to escape.

Wu Jie has rich experience, because Dongyue is located in the lower reaches of the Lanjiang River, Xinshao City often suffers from floods, and even the imperial palace was flooded in one year when she was a child. The royal family can only hide in high places.

Chi Rui was so anxious that she ran around the courtyard, yelling at the palace servants to escape as soon as possible, but it had little effect.

Wu Jie was suffering from a headache when a team of eunuchs rushed to the front hall and shouted loudly: "The empress, the north wall of Capital City was washed away by the flood, and the imperial army rushed to repair it with soldiers and horses. The Emerald Garden hides from the currents..."

The Emerald Garden is a courtyard at the east end of the Imperial Garden, full of fruit trees and green plants, it can be regarded as the westernmost part of the entire palace, Empress Gao's will is just right.

After thinking about it, Wu Jie realized that something was wrong: "The current is turbulent, getting higher and higher, and the Jade Garden is low-lying. How can we avoid these floods?"

The eunuch who delivered the decree said sternly: "This is the empress's decree. All the people in the palace will gather in the Jade Garden. Your concubine should hurry up and leave."

Seeing that Wu Jie's face was gloomy and unmoved, the eunuch quickly added: "Now that the city wall is broken, those barbarians are about to come in. The palace is not a place to stay for long. The Emerald Garden is near the west gate of the palace city. The master hastened to evacuate."

Only then did Wu Jie suddenly realize, and replied, "I'll just pack up the details and let the father-in-law take care of himself."

The eunuch's eyes lit up, and he urged: "Your Majesty, don't pack anything. The situation is urgent now, hurry up and get on the road. There are people calling me everywhere, I will leave it to your Majesty to lead the way, this ignorant..."

Wu Jie lowered her eyes and said obediently, "In that case, let's set off."

The maids and servants in the palace are used to obeying the master's orders, now that they have the Queen's will, they naturally have a backbone, so everyone quickly packed up their things and left Bixiao Palace.

All the people went west, walking in twos and threes on the palace road of the imperial garden.

Sure enough, on the way, saw many concubines walking west with their servants. It seems that the order of the Emerald Garden gathering has reached the ears of the palace lords.

During the delay, the water flow was getting higher and higher, and it was already ankle-deep. It was icy cold, coupled with the biting cold wind and swaying rain, it was extremely difficult to walk on the road. Soon some servants with good legs and feet ran to the front, and the weak little palace ladies fell behind.

The fleeing crowd didn't care about their masters and slaves, and each showed their magical powers and ran to the Jade Garden.

At this critical moment, Wu Jie stepped on the ground, sprained her foot, and her speed suddenly slowed down.

The summoning eunuch behind was in a panic, watching Wu Jie walk more and more slowly, the palace people around her all ran to the front, urging her continuously.

Wu Jie said helplessly: "I'm going to the Emerald Garden soon, I can't walk, why don't my father-in-law go to the front and ask a few people to come and help."

The eunuch who summoned him thought for a while, and had no choice but to follow the order.

Seeing that he was far away and there was no one around, Wu Jie immediately stood up and told Chi Rui, "Let's go quickly and go to Changqiu Pavilion, where the terrain is high."

Chi Rui was taken aback for a moment, only to realize that Wu Jie's so-called sprain was just a play. "Your Majesty, didn't the eunuch who delivered the decree say..."

"The terrain here is on the high side, and the water flow is almost down to the calf. The Jade Garden is low-lying. I'm afraid it's several times larger than this place. It's impossible to stay there. Moreover, the current is fast and it's getting more and more difficult to walk. Why don't you find a nearby high and low place first?" Dodge." Wu Jie said calmly. While lifting the skirt, she quickly turned over the corridor and ran to the north.

Chi Rui followed her footsteps, and asked hesitantly, "But what if the barbarians enter the palace?"

"There are still tens of thousands of elite imperial guards in the city. Even if they are defeated, the troops escorted by the King Qin from all over the city must have gotten the news. If they are killed by these barbarians into the palace, they will not be able to occupy it for a long time. Let's find them in Changqiu Pavilion. Hidden in a good place, you can always stay until the clouds clear and the fog clears."

She simply didn't believe that Phoenix Rite Palace would be so kind to leave with all the palace people. So she will definitely not send her to die in Jade Garden.

It's just a headache. Where did this guy Chen Jiao go? He's been haunted these days. Otherwise, why bother with the little eunuch who delivered the decree.

All the way to the north, the two soon arrived at Changqiu Pavilion. The terrain here is really high, Bixiao Palace has been flooded to the knees, and the ground here has not yet seen any water stains.

When the two entered the palace, the sweeping servants who guarded the palace had already run away. Wu Jie went to the attic at the back with ease, found a room and settled down.

The room was extraordinarily quiet, and the loud rumbling noise outside made it even more shocking.

Wu Jie listened intently, presumably the city wall collapsed again. With such a huge water flow, maybe the north city wall will completely collapse. After that, those barbarians entered from the dilapidated city wall...

Chirui swallowed, why did she look like this? I heard that the iron cavalry of Great Wei is invincible in the world, and Emperor Tiankang, the hero of Nanchen, was beaten back and forth, but... I followed my master to the Northland in just one year, and the majestic Wei, even the capital was captured , it's unbelievable.

"Could it be that the barbarians of the Di tribe are more powerful than the Great Wei?" Chi Rui murmured.

Wu Jie sighed: "In terms of the quality of cavalry, the two sides may be close to each other. Wei's equipment is sophisticated and well-trained, while the Di tribe is a tribe outside the Great Wall. They lived on horseback since childhood, and the barbarians lived in a difficult environment. , For a little cloth and treasure, you can fight with your life, and the cavalry fights, and they are not afraid of death, and they are more difficult to deal with than the soldiers of the Great Wei."

"The princess, tell me, will you..." Chi Rui was full of anxiety.

"Don't worry, even if Capital City's forbidden army can't resist, there are still local soldiers and horses on the outskirts, and farther away, there is the Northwest Army of the tall general." Speaking of the last sentence, a sneer appeared from the corner of Wu Jie's mouth.

Chi Rui lowered his head, comforting himself: "There are also troops led by the emperor coming. After hearing the news about Capital City, they will definitely return immediately."

Before he finished speaking, he heard Wu Jie laughing from the opposite side.

"The emperor's soldiers and horses, I'm afraid there is nothing to hope for." Under Chi Rui's surprised gaze, Wu Jie whispered.

The sudden appearance of these barbarian cavalrymen outside the Capital City made her puzzled. As for the method of flooding the city wall, she specially reminded Empress Gao, but it was of no use. Go to the Emerald Garden to gather and lead everyone to break through and leave.

It made Wu Jie have to speculate in that direction.

The Gao family in Lingbei colluded with these barbarians outside the city, and it could even be said that they were the planners of this chaos. She did not believe that those barbarians had the wisdom and ability to divert the Jing River. Moreover, it is surprising that such a large army quietly appeared outside the city. Although the Capital City of Great Wei is close to the northern border, it is still hundreds of miles away. With the help of the Gao family who is entrenched in the north, everything can be explained.

The Gao family wants to rebel?

Wu Jie couldn't believe the result of this speculation.

In his previous life, the Gao family in Lingbei was the benchmark of loyalty to the ruling and opposition parties in the Great Wei Dynasty. General Gao had three generations of kings, and he made great achievements in defending the northwest. All three sons of the Gao family died in battle. So far, only Gao Zimo is the only one left.

The imperial court also treated the Gao family very generously. General Gao himself has countless honors, a hereditary first-class public, a first-rank general, and the right prime minister of the dynasty. She has the third-rank official title of General Shence, and her daughter is even more respectful to the world.

Having been stationed in the Northwest for many years, the Gao family even vaguely has the title of King of the Northwest. After all, starting from Emperor Zhanghe, the taxes and revenues of the four or five counties in the northwest were directly allocated to the Northwest Army. Up to now, even the appointment and dismissal of official positions have to go through the Northwest General's Mansion.

I remember that Gao Tanyu died of illness two years later, and he was basically the same as Hong Heting.

In order to mourn the death of the general, Yuan Jing stopped court for three days and ordered all the officials to mourn together and write sacrificial rites. The general returned to Capital City in his coffin, and he personally led all the officials to welcome him out of the city for a dozen miles. The place where the emperor's grace is so powerful is still above the funeral of Prime Minister Hong half a year ago.

Because all of Gao's direct descendants died, with Empress Gao's consent, he adopted a collateral child to inherit the title of Duke of Yu.

The child was three or four years old, and Empress Gao often called him into the palace to accompany him. Yuan Jing also often rewarded him, almost surpassing the prince.

Among the remaining generals in the Northwest Army, Yuan Jing also used and promoted many of them, and many of them became generals under his command, and made great contributions in the battle against South Chen.

Wu Jie believed that she had lived her whole life again, and it was impossible for her to be strong enough to affect the thoughts of General Gao Da.

So there is only one explanation for this incident. General Gao had long wanted to rebel. It's just that in his previous life, before he could do anything, the old man drove west. But in this life, for some reason, the speed of his rebellion has been greatly accelerated.

Not only did the Gao family rebel, but Wu Jie detailed all the things she had experienced since her rebirth.

From Prince Fu's rebellion to Queen Mother Hong's regicide.

What is wrong? In his previous life, Great Wei had always been smooth sailing and dominated the world. Although the tribes in the north were ambitious, they never crossed the pass, let alone appeared outside the walls of Capital City.

I don't want to, the more think about it, the more confused become.

Sitting in the study of Changqiu Pavilion, Wu Jie simply gave up her plan to clarify the matter.

In the Phoenix Rite Palace, the water level has reached the steps piled up with white marble, but the foundation of the whole palace is built high, so it is not flooded. But judging by the speed at which the water level rises, it is only a matter of time before it is submerged.

Mother Qiu stood in front of the hall, listening to the reports of the eunuchs in charge.

"According to the mother's order, except for the Concubine Lijin Palace, everyone else passed on the order and went west to the Emerald Garden."

"Where's the one from Bixiao Palace?" Mother Qiu asked.

"Already headed west."

Mother Qiu nodded in satisfaction, "Everyone is here, and I ordered people to close the door outside the garden. These lowly maidservants, who used to make troubles, could not be safe, but now they are simply dealt with together, which saves worry."

In the dark night, that kind and old face was like an evil ghost.

The eunuch in charge lowered his head, not daring to look at her, hesitantly said: "But there are so many people..."

Mother Qiu laughed, "Don't blame me for being cruel, I also think about the court's face. Those barbarians rush in, if one of them falls into the hands of barbarians, it will not ruin their reputation. Presumably the emperor will be satisfied when he hears about it. of."

"Nurse is very considerate." The steward said with his head down.