Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Golden Guard
After a night of "eavesdropping", Rong Xi already had a judgment in his heart, if he only suspected the prince before, then now, after the proud show off of the Wen staff, it can already be concluded that General Rong was indeed framed, and this matter must have nothing to do with the prince.
Leng Yixiu was right, detaining that Wen staff, in addition to being able to arouse the prince's vigilance, was of no use at all, the idiot surnamed Wen, he didn't know that he had been involved in the Rong family's case, otherwise he would definitely tremble with fright.
Now, the key lies in the little eunuch, but ...... How do you get close to the prince and find the little eunuch?
Rong Xi stood under the tree and closed her eyes to think, when she suddenly heard the sound of gentle footsteps walking slowly, she didn't open her eyes, but felt two inquiring eyes sweeping over her.
"Who are you?" Mei Xiang's voice sounded under the porch behind him.
"Hey, who are you?" When this voice came, Rong Xi suddenly opened his eyes.
Standing in front of her was Su Ting's personal maid Taohong, Rong Xi's gaze suddenly sharpened, Taohong forgot about Mei Xiang's questioning, was swept away by her gaze, her body shook slightly, and hurriedly saluted: "Princess...... The slave maid had seen the princess. β
"Something?" Rong Xi asked briefly, for this kind of person, she really didn't have the heart to deal with it, low-level house fights have never been suitable for herself - the grade is too low.
"Princess, princess help......" When Peach raised her head again, her eyes were full of tears, and her little nose twitched like a poor kitten.
However, Rong Xi did not forget that cats have sharp claws, her expression was not bent, she was still cold, and asked again: "Is there something?" β
Peach's nose twitched, tears flowed more fiercely, and her voice choked: "Princess, save the slave maid, the slave maid is really unbearable...... Woo......"
Rong Xi turned around and sat on the swing, glanced at Peach, and saw Mei Xiang retreating into the house, only then turned to look at Peach, her eyes were light and cold, "What the hell is going on?" Don't ask me a fourth time. β
"Yes," Taohong felt that Rong Xi's gaze was like a bone razor, piercing the flesh and bones to see people clearly, she bit her lip, "Concubine Su doesn't give the slave a good face all day long, it's just that, but ...... She also always punishes the slave and maid at every turn, at least insulting, and at worst punishing with hands, you look at the slave's injury......"
As she spoke, she gently pulled up her clothes, revealing bruises on her arms, so pitiful, Xiao'er, who had just come out of the house, couldn't help but gasp when she looked at those two arms.
Rong Xi swept the two arms lightly, the expression on her face was like a thin layer of mist, a pair of eyes shone through the mist, she spoke softly, and her tone was as leisurely as the wind, "So?" β
Peach was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect herself to be so miserable, and the princess was not moved, this is really strange, according to the princess's temperament, shouldn't she pull her own injuries and cry worse than herself?
However, after thinking about it, since the princess woke up, it seems that everything that should have been expected has become unexpected.
Taohong put down her sleeves a little embarrassed, and clenched her hands tightly underneath: "So, please save the princess and the slave, so that the slave and the maid can get out of the sea of suffering." β
Rong Xi didn't speak, just looked at her quietly, and the wind suddenly calmed down, as if someone had poured a big bowl of paste into the air, sticky and thick, making people a little breathless.
Pink swallowed her saliva and walked forward a few times, "Please, Princess......"
"However, you are Su Ting's personal maid, how can you save this princess?" Rong Xi opened his mouth lightly, mixed with a hint of coolness, and there was a slight smile in his eyes.
"It is precisely because the slave maid is Concubine Su's personal maid ring, so the slave maid has been abused by her since she was a child, and now she is really fed up, and ......" Tao Hong paused, and her eyes turned red again: "If Concubine Su makes a mistake again, she will give the slave to the son of Mama Liu in the front yard." β
"Princess......" Xiao'er pursed her lips, Rong Xi glanced at her sideways, this girl, what do you want to say? It's nothing more than trying to say that Mama Liu's son is a fool, right?
Xiao'er and Rong Xi's eyes collided, their faces turned red, they slowly lowered their heads, no longer said more, their pink eyes lit up slightly, and they hurriedly knelt down and said: "Princess, please save the slave and maid, although the slave and the maid are slaves, they are not willing to marry a fool." β
She looked up at Xiao'er again, "Sister Xiao'er, you can help me intercede." β
Xiao'er looked at Rong Xi with blank eyes, Rong Xi didn't look at her, just stared at Taohong and said, "Since you are so resolute, then ...... You might as well tell me, how did Princess Ben save you? Can I help you plead with Concubine Su? β
"Then she will punish the slave even more!" Taohong said anxiously, with an eager light in her eyes, "The slave maid wants to ask the princess to speak, and let the slave maid come to serve the princess!" β
"Oh?" Rong Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, "I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right?" After all, you are Concubine Su's personal person. β
"The princess is the serious heroine of the palace, as long as you open your mouth, you will definitely do it." Peach has a firm expression and a loud voice.
"It's fine." Rong Xi chuckled, but the smile was only between her eyebrows, and it never reached the bottom of her eyes, and in her eyes, the killing intent was slight.
It's just that when Taohong heard that she agreed, she only cared about kowtowing happily, and didn't see it at all.
Taohong stayed in the Red Sleeve Garden, Rong Xi did not deliberately observe her and test her, while Taohong was very positive, rushing to do everything, and her mouth was sweet, she was a sister long and a sister short for Xiao'er and Meixiang, not to mention Rong Xi, careful, considerate, and thoughtful, and never talked much about things that should not be asked.
On two occasions, Xiao'er was a little surprised, and pouted: "Princess, seeing how considerate Taohong is to you, I don't know that I think she is your dowry girl." β
Rong Xi just smiled faintly, sat in front of the dresser, lightly raised his eyebrows, and raised his eyebrows slightly, majestic and imposing.
After breakfast this day, Leng Yixiu came to the Red Sleeve Garden, he already knew about Taohong's stay here, and he didn't say anything, this time, when he saw Rong Xi, he smiled and said: "Rong Xi, this king has something to ask you to come today." β
"Oh?" Rong Xi said: "What's the matter?" β
"This king wants to borrow someone from you," the smile on Leng Yixiu's face was even stronger, "I heard that your girl Mei Xiang is very familiar with pen, ink, paper, and inkstone?" β
"Not bad," Rong Xi nodded.
"Well, this king heard that there is a good inkstone in the Mu Yan Workshop in the city, but today this king has nothing to doppelgΓ€nger, why don't you let Mei Xiang go and help this king take a look?" Leng Yixiu said, and took out a money bag from his arms, which was bulging and seemed to be a lot of weight, "If it is really in excellent condition, I will buy it back directly." β
Rong Xi turned his head to look at Mei Xiang, "Mei Xiang, do you dare to take this errand?" β
Mei Xiang's face turned red, and she glanced at Leng Yixiu quickly, the smile on his face was as bright as spring, and his eyes were as bright as stars, she felt that her breath was suffocating, and she said softly: "The slave must do her best to do things for the prince." β
Rong Xi lowered his eyelids and turned his head, and when he met Leng Yixiu's gaze, a cold light flashed under his eyes, and after a while, he smiled slightly, and said softly: "Okay." β
"In that case, this king will send two guards to go with you," Leng Yixiu waved his hand, and two burly guards appeared at the door.
"Yes." Mei Xiang's heart was excited, and the prince ...... I'm really careful, and I actually care about my own safety!
Mei Xiang walked for less than two hours, and Xiao'er suddenly ran in from outside, her face was flustered, and her voice was a little out of tune, "Miss, it's not good!" β
"What's the matter?" Rong Xi looked at her with a calm gaze.
"There are guards surrounding the palace!" Xiao'er wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "Those guards said...... Say ......"
"Say what?"
"It is said that the palace has shielded the important criminals who collaborated with the enemy! I want to search the house! Xiao'er's fingers were tightly stirred together, and her chest fell together.
"Oh?" Rong Xi stood up unhurriedly, "A key criminal who collaborated with the enemy?" β
"Yes, miss," Xiao'er pursed her lips, her eyes glanced in the direction of Mei Xiang, and she lowered her voice and said, "The slave maid thought that what they said must be Mei Xiang." β
Rong Xi's expression turned cold, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "It's okay, Mei Xiang is not in the mansion now." β
"But...... Seeing that the hour is coming back soon," Xiao'er said hurriedly: "If you meet the guards at the door, it will be even worse!" β
"Xiao'er, can you see clearly, what kind of guard is it? What kind of guards are they wearing? What kind of weapons are you holding? Rong Xi suddenly changed the topic and asked.
"This ......" Xiao'er thought for a moment and replied, "I just remembered that you are different from the usual guards, today's guards are wearing yellow clothes and black pants, and the outside is golden armor!" He had a black spear in his hand, and by the way, he had a bow on his back! β
Rong Xi's eyes looked at the sky, a white cloud floated by, and suddenly a gust of wind blew, she squinted slightly, covering the trace of ridicule and cold light under her eyes.
Yellow clothes and black pants, with golden armor, the black spear shines coldly, and is forged from iron and stone extracted from rare black rock ore, the bow on the body is well-made, the bow body is thin and tough, but the weight is very light, and the arrows are also black feather arrows, which have a longer range and greater lethality than ordinary arrows.
In Kyoto, in the Jokhang Kingdom, there are only 2,000 troops who can be equipped with this, but everyone can be one as ten, and they are personally named by the current saints: "Golden Armor Iron Guard." β
And the person who owns this team is the current prince of the East Palace.
Rong Xi looked at the flower that extended to the window, the petals had begun to wither, and she looked lonely and weak in the wind, she gently stretched out her finger and flicked it lightly on the flower, the branches and leaves trembled slightly, and the petals were like snow, falling leisurely in the wind.
Prince, are you finally moving? I...... I've been waiting for you for a long time.