An hour later, it was dawn.

Of the 70 bandits who attacked the official ship last night, more than half of them died, and the rest were seriously wounded. There were also casualties among the escort boatmen on the official ship.

Wang Tong is worthy of being the commander of the guards of the East Palace, and he handles such things neatly. Only two lightly injured bandits were left to torture the details, and the rest were sent to the nearest government to file a case for disposal.

All the wounded escort boatmen on the officer ship were sent to the cabin for treatment and bandage. Although the imperial grandson traveled secretly, he also brought a skilled imperial doctor on board. Dealing with these skin injuries is nothing.

Dozens of Donggong guards kept drawing water from the river to wash the ship's board, and the undried blood stains on the board were quickly washed away. All that remained was the lingering bloody gas.

"Your Highness, a qiē has been disposed of." Wang Tong, who had been busy in the middle of the night, was still full of energy, and reported in concise and concise words, and finally said: "Lord Ling and all his family members came to ask to see Xie En, and they are waiting outside. ”

The imperial grandson hummed lightly.

There is no composure on the face, and there is no impatience.

Wang Tong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately ordered: "Please ask Lord Ling's family to come on the boat." ”

His own guards were ordered to retreat, and after a while, Uncle Ling entered the cabin with all his family members.

Uncle Ling stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said gratefully: "Chen Ling Zhiyuan, thank Your Highness Taisun for saving your life." I encountered bandits last night, but fortunately, His Royal Highness Taisun led the guards to rescue in time. Otherwise, the Chen family is afraid that something bad has already happened. ”

These words are sincere and grateful.

The imperial grandson accepted this salute with a calm expression: "Ling Langzhong, please get up." It's just a gesture. ”

His Royal Highness, why did this waterway suddenly appear? How did you happen to see a distress signal and rush to the rescue?

Such trivial details, the imperial grandson himself would not open his mouth to explain.

Uncle Ling didn't dare to ask more, and thanked Dade for a call. before he stood up.

Ling Jingshu also got up with Sun and the others, bowed her head, and looked soft and gentle.

It's like the ruthless girl with a dagger last night.

The imperial grandson's gaze swept over the figure of the girl with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, and pulled the corners of his lips slightly. I don't know if it's sarcastic or funny.

"Come on, take a seat!" Although the imperial grandson was young, he was extravagant, and his speech and demeanor were full of irresistible majesty.

Uncle Ling was a little flattered and thanked: "His Royal Highness Taisun Xie gave him a seat." ”

The one in front of him is the eldest son of Donggong Yan. The emperor's favorite grandson. The prince was frail. It's not longevity. Perhaps, before the emperor returns to heaven, it is also possible to directly pass the throne to the emperor's grandson.

In a word. Sooner or later, this Great Zhou Dynasty will be the world of this young man.

It is a happy thing to be able to get the other eyes of the emperor's grandson!

As soon as the imperial grandson gave an order, several chamberlains immediately moved the small brocade.

Naturally, everyone was not qualified to sit on an equal footing with the imperial grandson, and sat on the Jinza, which was one level shorter. It's already a gift.

After Uncle Ling sat down carefully, everyone also sat down one by one.

Ling Jingshu deliberately sat in the backmost position. deliberately hung his head again, and did not look up at the imperial grandson. But the ears were carefully pricked up, and they did not miss half a word.

The imperial grandson commanded: "Wang Tong, tell Ling Langzhong's family about the bandits' confession." ”

"Yes." Wang Tong answered, stood behind the imperial grandson, and said in a deep voice: "This gang of bandits. There were about 100 people in total. There are four boats in total, and the nest is very hidden. On weekdays, what I do is a smuggler. ”

Smugglers?

Everyone was shocked.

No wonder the bandits last night attacked the ship at night. did not kill people on a large scale, but instead divided most of the men to fight with the guard boatman, and then searched and found the cabin on the third floor, and wanted to kidnap Ling Jingshu and the brothers

Wang Tong coughed and continued: "They specifically pick the daughters of beautiful and talented eunuchs, and their methods are also customary. Find the right target first, then spy on it, and then follow the ship to wait for the opportunity. Don't hurt people's lives, don't rob gold and silver, only kidnap the target you like. When you have achieved your goal, you should immediately flee and never linger. ”

"They moved quickly and got it right again and again. The daughter of the abducted family was full of worries, and she did not dare to report to the official to investigate and arrest her, so she could only search secretly. Since the news is faint, but he does not dare to publicize it. ”

"The captive maidens are quickly transported outside the border and sold to the barbarian chieftains. The price is high, and most of the girls can sell a hundred war horses for a high price. ”

"Our Great Zhou Dynasty lacks war horses, and an ordinary war horse can be sold for two or three hundred taels of silver. The good war horses outside the customs can be sold for a high price of three or four hundred taels of silver. A hundred war horses, that is, thirty or forty thousand taels of silver. With such huge 'profits', it is no wonder that these bandits dare to take risks. ”

The two bandits couldn't help but torture them, and they said everything in one place. That day, I stared at Miss Ling Jiu at the dock, and secretly watched it for two days and two nights before I found an opportunity to do it. ”

After Wang Tong said this, everyone's faces were not very good-looking.

Here's what happens to everyone.

Uncle Ling: If Ling Jingshu is really taken away and sold outside the customs, how will he have the face to meet his old mother and fifth brother in the future?

Sun: It turns out that those people really came for Ashu. It's a disaster.

Jiang: Fortunately, I didn't succeed! Otherwise, Ashu's life will be over.

Ling Ji: It turns out that Ashu's previous premonition was right, and it was all my fault, I didn't pay attention to it at the time, if I had been prepared, I wouldn't have fallen into this step.

Ling Jingyan: Are these bandits blind? Even if I can't compare to Ling Jingshu's beauty, at least I'm a beautiful lady. Why didn't anyone notice me?!!!

Of course, no one felt it more deeply than Ling Jingshu.

Cold sweat broke out in her palms, and she was afraid for a while.

This beautiful face never brought her true happiness. Half of the tragedy in the previous life came from Lu Hong's negativity, and the other half came from Lu Qian's infatuation and Lu An's greed for women.

This life is even more ridiculous, being targeted by such a group of greedy bandits.

If she hadn't released the rescue signal earlier, if someone hadn't come to the rescue, if she hadn't made a quick decision, what fate would have awaited her now?

Ling Xiao suddenly got up, groped his way in front of the imperial grandson, and then knelt down with a plop: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for saving Ashu!" Your Highness's life-saving grace, Ah Shu and I will never forget, and we will definitely repay Your Highness's kindness in the future. ”

As he spoke, he knocked his head three times hard.

Ling Jingshu looked at Ling Xiao's slightly thin back, her eyes suddenly heated, and the water light fainted. (To be continued.) )