Empress Chu

Ding Dachui and the bandits were startled, hearing these words of gratitude, and seeing these people's solemn gifts, they were at a loss for a while.

And the new boss didn't know where she went, and she could still be seen when they were charging in the dark - when they were charging, she was cutting mountains and seas in front, and when they were timid, she appeared behind them, cutting them off The thought of running away.

The New Boss men mingled among them—someone poked him in the back.

Ding Dachui is an astute hunter-bandit, he immediately stammered and said: "Guest, you're welcome."

He couldn't help but look at the girl named Xiaoman.

The girl also looked at him, and suddenly raised an eyebrow at him.

"Big business," she mouthed.

Ding Dachui's expression changed for a moment, and he probably understood that this matter is actually not unusual.

First send nails to sneak into the fat sheep, and then kill the fat sheep when they are in danger. Although most of them are taking advantage of the fire, there is also a way to pretend to be a good person and win the trust of the fat sheep, and then——

To put it bluntly, it is to put a long line to catch big fish.

Looking at the tragic scene, the girl and her party were besieged by so many people, the more dangerous the greater the benefit.

Even the new boss suddenly robbed several of their cottages, not really just to occupy this mountain, but just for this moment.

So far-sighted--

It can be seen that it is really big business.

Chapter 40 Closer

The sun is high in late autumn, the dust rising from the earth, and the galloping soldiers and horses seem to be endless, covering the sky and blocking out the sun.

Pedestrians on the road gave way in panic.

"what happened?"

"So many soldiers and horses?"

"Has Xiliang called?"

Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Xun lifted the curtain, covered his mouth and nose from the dust with one hand, and looked at the soldiers and horses with the same curiosity as passers-by.

The soldiers and horses passed by quickly.

Passers-by walked on the main road again, and their pace quickened because of panic.

"Your Highness." The coachman Tie Ying turned around and called in a low voice, "We should go."

Xiao Xun had to confirm with his own eyes that the real soldiers and horses were coming before he would leave.

"Let's go." Xiao Xun said, a little helpless, "I will be laughed at by my father again when I go back."

Again and again, the more I laugh, the less funny I feel.

Why can't I always go my way with that girl?

It's really annoying.

……

……

The sound of horseshoes in the valley and the vibration of the ground startled Chu Zhao and his party who had just come out.

Don't you want to give up, is this a blatant assassination?

"It's the officers and soldiers!" The scout rushed forward and shouted, "The officers and soldiers are here to support."

Officers and soldiers, Chu Zhao heaved a sigh of relief, looked behind him, and faintly saw the clouds of flags and the sound of armor colliding.

"The officers and soldiers came so quickly." She was a little surprised again.

Xiaoman snorted at the side: "It's pretty fast, and I can catch up with us to collect the corpse."

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "Don't say that, I didn't tell them where I was going. They didn't know that I was going to be in danger. It's too soon to come here at this moment."

Xiaoman turned her head to the other side and stopped talking.

……

……

The army stopped not far away, and the general was brought over, and paid respects: "I have seen—"

Chu Zhao hurriedly stopped him: "I am concealing my identity and traveling, so you don't need to be polite."

The general stood stiffly, and replied, just as he was about to blame himself, Chu Zhao spoke first again, saying that he was not to be blamed for being late.

"Clean up the mountain." Chu Zhao only said, "See if we can find out the identity."

It would be a good thing if it could be found out that it was written by King Zhongshan.

Of course, Chu Zhao felt that it was impossible, since King Zhongshan dared to do it, he would definitely leave no trace.

The general responded and accepted the order, and there was no need to plead guilty, nor could he be courteous. He thought for a while, then turned around and called for someone.

A soldier hurried over and stood in front of Chu Zhao with a slightly restrained expression.

"This is Chen County Station." The general said, "It was he who told us that you might be in danger, and he still had an emergency dispatch order in his hand, so he mobilized us to find—"

Chu Zhao looked at the postman in surprise, "How do you know I'm in danger?"

And how do you know she's here?

Although she will tell the station about her movements, this is what Ah Jiu asked her before the trip, and she can not be probed, but when passing a certain place, she must leave a message.

"In case that child pesters me to ask, I can't answer." He said.

But usually I only say it when I leave, and it also means to show Ah Jiu that I passed here safely.

She hasn't sent a message from Chen County Station yet.

She thought the station was passively receiving news, so they actually knew her movements?

The post soldier took out a picture and a warrant from his pocket: "There is an order from above, saying that you will arrive in a few days, if there is no news of you at the first time, we will send troops to look for it. "

How many days will it be there?Chu Zhao was a little puzzled, and reached out to take the picture. This is a very common picture of a post station on the Daxia West Line. What is not common is——

Chu Zhao moved closer, and next to the name of each post station on the picture under the sunlight, there was a time written in small characters, from a few days to a few days.

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……

Standing in the forest by the side of the road, a few big trees and rocks cover it, people on the road can't see them, but they can see passers-by clearly.

Especially that girl.

"Look, she smiled." The woman lifted her bamboo hat and said softly, "What good news is this? She smiled so happily."

When she saw Chu Zhao smile, the woman's lips also spread a smile.

The girl surrounded by the crowd was laughing, and the woman hiding behind the rock was also laughing, but the people around the woman looked a little sad.

"Villager." A man beside him couldn't help but whispered, "Go and see her."

"Didn't I see it?" The woman said with a smile, she stretched out her hand to press her heart, until now her heart is still beating uncontrollably.

Although this is not a happy moment, it is tragic and dangerous, but in the night, she raised her head and saw the girl appearing in the flames of the fighting ahead, everything around her disappeared, only the girl was shining brightly.

I haven't seen you for so long, Ah Zhao has grown taller and thinner.

No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't get enough of it——

The woman's reaction made the man next to her even more sad.

"Village Master." He was a little anxious, "She doesn't even know you, it's nothing to see, take advantage of this opportunity, just—"

"Just what?" The woman interrupted him, the smile on her lips disappeared, and her voice was cold, "By saving my life, let her recognize her mother?"

She looked at the girl on the road.

"I threatened her life before, but now that I save her, I can take one life for another, and let her call me mother?"

She shook her head slowly.

"Didn't you hear? She said that her parents cherished her like a treasure."

"I do not deserve."

……

……

The sun was shining all over the imperial city, and in the guard room under the cover of layers of palaces, the sight was a bit dim.

There was a map of the station on the table, and at this moment, a slender finger stood on it and clicked.

"It should be here." Xie Yanlai said in a low voice, with a bit of disdain, "With her speed, she really can't compare to me."

Xie Yanlai looked at the map of the post station without moving for a long time, and the late autumn sunlight jumped on him through the window lattice.

Until a guard outside the door whispered "Captain."

Xie Yanlai withdrew her gaze and turned her head, her phoenix eyes drooped, and her face regained her coolness: "What's the matter?"

The imperial guard handed over a post newspaper.

When Xie Yanlai saw the sign, he immediately took it and opened it. There was only a short sheet inside, and his eyes dazed slightly when the first two words came into his sight.

"Assaulted"

He took a deep breath to read on.

"but safe"

Xie Yanlai closed her eyes, clapped one hand on the desk for support, gritted her teeth and cursed, "Damn girl".

The handwriting on this pouch was beautiful, and it was obvious that it was written by her own hand.

"I'm afraid you'll be worried, so I won't hide it from you. I'm also injured, but the flesh wounds are fine, and I've got 30 new guards. I'll move on, don't worry."

After reading just a few lines, Xie Yanlai sat down and breathed out. Chu Zhao was anxious to report that he was safe, but he didn't write all the details - where is the injury?Who is the attacker?Where did the new guards come from?Is it reliable?

Said that he was worried, and didn't write anything!On purpose?

He looked at the imperial guard: "Let Zhang Dujiang have the latest news and come to see me in person."

The imperial guard responded yes and withdrew.

Xie Yanlai sat down and looked at the poop, afraid that he might be worried?What did he have to worry about?Blame yourself?Because he persuaded her to see her father?

It's ridiculous, he suggested it, but isn't she who wants to go?Doesn't she know the danger?

Everyone has to take risks for their own choices, so he won't worry or blame himself!

Xie Yanlai smashed the toilet in his hand, stood up and walked a few steps, sat down again, and spread out the broken toilet again.

Chapter 41 Childish

Compared to Xie Yanlai who was fidgeting around in the duty room, Xie Yanfang had been sitting still for a long time, only the officials and scribes came and went around him.

The papers on the table seemed to be endless, but Xie Yanfang's demeanor was not the slightest bit tired.

Did Deng Yi feel that this would tire him out?

Although he is a son of an aristocratic family and has never been a small official like Deng Yi, the affairs of the big family are not much less than that of a county, and even more complicated.

On the other hand, Deng Yi, a small official who jumped to a high position, how can he make a living?Are you still giving gifts like before?

Now if you still give gifts——Xie Yanfang held the pen and couldn't help but chuckle, it would really be a joke.

A eunuch hurried in and saluted respectfully: "Thank you, sir."

Xie Yanfang looked at him and recognized the eunuch next to the emperor, and asked with a smile: "Does Your Majesty have any orders?"

The eunuch smiled helplessly: "Your Majesty—" He looked around, and the officials who were listening with their ears all backed away.

Xie Yanfang said to the eunuch: "It's okay, just say what you have to say, His Majesty can say anything."

His Majesty the ninety-five-year-old, even if he is only six years old now, is still a man of ten thousand people. Even if he says something inappropriate, with Xie Yanfang around, there is no need to worry, and the inappropriateness can be turned into a safe one.

The eunuch understood Xie Yanfang's meaning, smiled more respectfully, and said: "Your Majesty wants to see Mr. Xie, but he refuses to eat after making a fuss, the servants can't help—"

His Majesty is a child, but when he loses his temper, they don't dare to control him - His Majesty doesn't lose his temper easily, once he loses his temper, no one can persuade him.