Dress up as a sickly person to capture the villain princess!

Is it true that the Minister of Works is in collusion with them?

Zhao Changlin took the arrow in his hand and gently placed it on the table. He looked up at the shadow guard who was standing in front of him and had not yet retreated.

She parted her red lips.

"Send someone down to keep an eye on Liu Huixuan."

Liu Huixuan is the real name of the Minister of Works. He is from Yingzhou and is a member of the Lantian Liu family. He is a century-old family of noble origin. Since his father ascended the throne in the second year of Chengqian, he has been serving as the Minister of Works.

Logically speaking, with Liu Huixuan's current status, there is no need for him to join forces with the bandits, and his father treats him well.

It can even be said that Liu Huixuan is a general under his father's command, and he has always supported his father's reforms and has never opposed them.

Liu Huixuan had taken leave since his father's death. He only saw the Minister of Works a few days ago when his father's body was lying in state. He was wearing a plain robe and standing among the crowd. He was silent for a long time without saying a word.

Liu Huixuan was more than ten years older than his father, so his eyes naturally became red at the sight of an old man sending off a young man.

Although His Majesty the Emperor was moody, he was very kind to him. Whenever he asked the national treasury for permission to build a civil engineering project, His Majesty the Emperor would generally approve it, and he never had money to spare.

"Yes, I will follow your Highness's order."

The shadow guard left quickly. He strode quickly and heard the voice of Her Royal Highness the Princess when he reached the door.

The eldest princess asked again.

"Zhiyuan, are you okay?"

This sounded like worry, but also like just a casual inquiry. The shadow guard didn't dare to think too much and answered everything.

"Reporting to Your Highness, Miss Xia is fine."

"We have eliminated all the thieves."

"It's just... I've been trying to track him down but still haven't received a response."

Besides, the shadow guard who was tracking down the thief's whereabouts was not familiar to him, so he couldn't say when he would return to the team.

If Lord Di Ping had gone instead, the result would probably be out within two hours. Unfortunately, Lord Di Ping was transferred by His Highness to protect Miss Xia.

"I'm glad you're not hurt."

Zhao Changlin only felt that the vague worry in his heart had finally eased a little, and then what followed was longing.

How come I miss her so much after not seeing her for just a short while?

“When will Zhiyuan return?”

"Have you sent someone to guard the way back to the palace?"

Zhao Changlin asked about every detail, which made the shadow guards a little overwhelmed, but fortunately, as shadow guards, they naturally did not dare to neglect Miss Zhiyuan's affairs.

Memorize it by heart.

Fortunately, I have grown more careful.

If this person is new and only follows orders from his superiors, he will definitely suffer losses.

"Your Highness, everything has been handled properly."

"It's just that... Marquis Zhongyong seemed to have a lot to say to Miss Xia, so the return time was a little later than expected."

When Zhao Changlin heard those three words, he couldn't help but exert a little force on his fingers. It was him again - Lu Boshan.

It really is a ghost that lingers everywhere.

……

Inside Prince Wen’s Palace.

What happened this morning has already spread throughout the streets and alleys of Jinzhou City.

Since the palace had been uninhabited for a long time, it had been idle. Even the servants in the palace were sold from other houses in the past few days, so they were well-informed.

They gathered together, whispering about the killing spree by the shadow guards at the west gate. Everyone was curious about who in Jinzhou City was so bold as to act so recklessly at the foot of the imperial city and to trouble the emperor.

"This morning I heard from Zhou Tong, the grocer, that the west gate is still empty and the vendors don't dare to go out on the street."

"There are holes as big as bowls on the beams and pillars!"

"I don't know what kind of vicious thing he used!"

These people held brooms in their hands and swept the fallen yellow leaves in the courtyard. Now the weather in Jinzhou City has gradually entered autumn, and more leaves are falling than before, and everywhere is covered with yellow leaves.

After scanning, you need to scan again after a while.

This tree is very delicate and is more valuable than any of them.

"Aiya... It really is a time of chaos."

"Tell me, who will succeed the throne as emperor in the future?"

At this point, the man lowered his voice, as if he was whispering.

Everyone in the courtyard was familiar to her, so she became bolder and said everything she should and shouldn't say.

Rumors are rife in Zhou City today, and there are only two rumors: either the Prince of Wen will succeed to the throne, or Her Royal Highness the Princess will succeed to the throne.

To be fair, as maids newly bought by the prince's palace, they do not want... the prince to become emperor. If the prince becomes emperor, what will they do?

If the prince becomes emperor and the prince stays in Jinzhou, this would be the best of both worlds.

"Shh, keep your voice down!"

"Stop talking, the prince is back... and he's really angry!"

When a few people were talking happily, a servant came in from the archway in the courtyard and came over in a hurry to report the news.

Look anxious.

Hearing his voice, everyone stopped talking. They knew that the prince had been leaving early and coming back late these days. Even the dumbest person would know what the prince was busy with.

Now that the person in the palace is in a difficult situation, he naturally has no time to interfere in the affairs of Jinzhou City. The prince has not concealed his wolfish ambitions.

Sure enough, after they all fell silent, they saw a brown figure passing by on the corridor of the small bridge in the distance. King Wen was swinging his long sleeves, and he was obviously extremely angry.

"You are all useless. You can't even do such a small thing!"

King Wen could be said to have been so angry that he had to swallow his anger and had no place to vent it.

This crossbowman came here on his own, so it cannot be blamed on Commander Gu no matter what.

Instead, he had to apologize to Commander Gu.

"Your Majesty, these are truly the most capable archers we have... Who knew that the group of ghosts would come up from behind?"

"This...it's obvious that Her Highness has already noticed it!"

The man in the steward's green gown followed behind King Wen with his hands clasped together, bent over, a layer of fine beads of sweat oozing out of his head, wetting the hat on his forehead.

"Humph!"

King Wen slapped the round column of the railing with one hand. Enduring the pain in his palm, he looked at the red koi swimming in the pond. The anger in his heart was suppressed a little by his reason.

"It's true that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

"It seems that I have underestimated Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"Royal brother, Royal brother... Did you foresee this day coming? Did you foresee that I would attack you? Did you foresee... that I would betray you?"

He raised his hand and looked at the red marks on it, his heart filled with resentment and unwillingness.

"Then I will let you see in the underworld whether this useless brother of mine... this brother who can only cry behind his brother... has the ability to be called the king of a country!"