Qin Xiao came back after being silent for more than half a month.

When I came back, I didn't lack arms or legs, but I had more fat on my body.

"......" looked at the timid little girl who followed behind him, and Yao Cang suddenly didn't know how to start their conversation.

“…… Are you back from a trip to the mountains and rivers? After a while, I finally held back these words. She was still worried, feeling that this product was more auspicious and less auspicious, and she was afraid that she would not be able to come back.

"Report to my master, I fell off the cliff due to the design of the shadow. It was this girl who brought me home and took care of me so that I could have a chance to see my master again. Qin Xiao knelt down and said in a deep voice.

"Then you left me the gold medal ......," she asked, frowning.

"The situation was urgent that day, and we were besieged by the Shadow, and I pretended to drop this gold medal, expecting that the Shadow would use it as a cover. Sure enough, when you see the gold medal, you know there's something wrong. Qin Xiao said.

asked the little girl to go down to rest, she shook a hand of melon seeds, and said lightly: "How many people do we have now?" ”

"Back to the master, the situation in Niu Yang Village is compelling, and the manpower there is far less than that in the capital. Now, although we are inferior to Su Ye and his party in terms of numbers, they are all elites, and they should have the ability to fight a battle. Qin Xiao thought.

In order to monitor the movements of those old foxes in the court, the first emperor set up this secret force, which was responsible for assassination and intelligence spying. Because Yaocang was never interested in the family affairs of the ministers, he did not use it often, and only occasionally sent people to probe the courtiers and understand the movements of the court.

Yao Cang groaned, put the swallowed melon seed shells aside, and stacked them neatly.

"How's the situation on Su Ye's side?" She asked.

"Although Prince Shou has a heavy army, for some reason, he has been searching the city for the whereabouts of the Daqi secret agent recently, and he has not paid attention to you." Qin Xiao replied.

"Although Su Ye has bad intentions, it is reasonable to be reasonable, Zuo is just to protect Chenguo." She got up and said, "It's good that he protects the country and knows that this is not the time for infighting." Otherwise...... It's even worse. ”

"Keep an eye on the palace going on. Remember, don't startle the snake. Yao Cang commanded.

The palace didn't know what was going on. If Gonggong Li understood what she meant, he would definitely meet the wind and follow Su Ye's order. But the will of the emperor ...... Indeed, she had never heard of it, so how could she hide it in her house of eternal blessing?

After thinking about it for a long time, I still don't have a clue. The melon seeds are almost gone, let's go back to Pei Mansion to discuss with Pei Jue first, maybe I can come up with some ideas.

When he returned to Pei's mansion, he asked, "Where is Pei Jue?"

"Back to the son, the prime minister went out early in the morning, and the slaves and maids don't know where they went." A little girl in cloth is blessed, and said.

Gently rubbed his eyebrows and sighed helplessly.

This Pei Jue, I don't know where to go when I need him.

"Ah...... Ahh Pei Jue, who was leisurely somewhere, rubbed his nose and frowned: "Who thinks of me so much?"

"Hmph, don't digress." The uncle with the long beard and red face rolled his eyes, indicating that he was not fooled.

"Let's hurry up and give this matter, when will you leave with me, give me a happy word."

"What are you doing here?" Pei Jue asked: "Now that the country of Chen is rich and the people are strong, if you want to talk about spying on intelligence...... I don't believe it anyway. Also, Su Ye has already sent someone to arrest you, so you better go back quickly, so as not to get into trouble. ”

But he snorted coldly in his heart: I have long found that this old fox is not simple, he is not so stupid, and he is easily fooled.

Because his life in his previous life was not very comfortable, he can practice the ability to observe words and colors. When this Wen Rui spoke, his eyes were looking at him on his face, but in fact, the corners of his eyes always unconsciously moved upward, and at first glance, he had a ghost in his heart, and he had some bad ideas, and he was never as good at talking as he seemed on the surface.

Wen Rui smiled: "Su Ye, that stinky boy, it's not so easy to catch me." As for the purpose of our visit...... When exactly are you going back? His tone changed suddenly, and he returned to the previous topic.

"......" Pei Jue was helpless: "I haven't played enough here, can you not keep urging me?" Besides...... When you're done with your mission, it's not too late for me to go back with you. ”

"Not too late?" He smiled: "To tell you the truth, the old man came to Chenguo to play." It's boring to stay in Qi for a long time, and I still have to wait for that bastard emperor, I won't do it. It's better to be free. ”

He really didn't know what to say now.

"Besides, I'll go to Qi sooner or later." He waved his hand, got up in a dashing manner, turned his head and said, "Goodbye, uncle!"

Seeing that he was leaving, Jiying pulled his legs to chase after him, but was stopped by Wen Rui. When Pei Jue walked away, he said: "I didn't know the details of the empress before, since this fifth prince has a close relationship with the empress, then we can't easily give up this chess piece." You're just scaring the snake now. ”

Shadow frowned and said, "Then when are we going back to our lives?" If it's too late, there's ...... there. I'm afraid it's hard to explain. ”

"There's no hurry." Wen Rui had taken off his disguise at this moment and smiled sinisterly. touched his beard, and said without scruples: "If you can exchange the life of a mere prince for the information of the Empress Chenguo, it will be a profitable deal." ”

Suddenly, he clenched his fists and said hatefully: "My son's life is in the hands of the empress." If you don't get justice for him...... I really don't have the face to see Yun Niang! ”

After saying that, as if sensing something was wrong, he turned his face again, patted the shoulder of the shadow kindly, and said with a smile: "Young man, you have done a good job, and you have not wasted my expectations for so many years." When we return to the country of Qi, we will be crowned with officials, gold, silver and satin, all of which are indispensable to you. ”

Shadow hung his head and remained silent.

When Pei Jue went back, he met Yaocang's cold eyes.

He scratched his head, and he didn't know where to provoke his aunt. Approaching Wen Rui's side, apart from exploring information, he had never had any other thoughts, as for going back with him...... That's simply not possible.

"Ahem, Xiao Cang, do you have something to do with me?" Test.

Yao Cang glanced at him, continued to sip melon seeds, and did not speak.

“…… Well, I just went out for a while, so it shouldn't be anything, right? "Tempted again.

Yao Cang didn't look at him this time, and simply ignored it.

"Little Cangcang...... You're not going to be angry, are you? "Try again.

Yao Cang finally couldn't stand it anymore, put one hand on his face, and then gently pushed it away: "Don't make trouble, think about it."

So Pei Jue sat down obediently, supported her chin with her hand, and looked at her quietly for half an hour.

"Qin Xiao is back." She suddenly spoke.

Pei Jue's hand holding his head was misplaced, and his chin almost made intimate contact with the table: "Qin Xiao is back?"

"Yes." Her eyes were faint, and she was still calmly swallowing melon seeds.

"And brought back a girl, his savior." Then add.

"......"Why does it feel like this kind of plot is so bloody? Beauty saves the hero? Pledge in person?

"That'...... Is the girl settled? He asked.

"It's in the house at the mouth of the West Alley." She said.

Pei Jue was speechless.

Doing this kind of work of licking blood on the tip of a knife, Qin Xiao also dares to fall in love? Also, his master actually acquiesced to him falling in love? This, this, this......

"I said him. But he moved out without characters, and I went with him. As if he could see what he was thinking, Yao Cang said.

...... "Okay then.

"My people haven't noticed Su Ye's movement for the time being. After patrolling the city, he and Su Guning ...... The two of them seemed to have disappeared, and there was no news at all. Pei Jue said in a deep voice.

"Anyway, I'd better lurk for a while. If Su Ye's matter is not resolved, I will feel uneasy. Yao Cang thought about it and said cautiously.

Pei Jue suggested: "Now the movements of Su Ye and Su Guning are not yet known, if they continue to lurk, there is a risk that the situation will expand." It is better to return to the palace as soon as possible and grasp the real power, no matter how those people splash dirty water, there will be room for reversal. ”

Yao Cang frowned. Then he waved his hand and said, "Let me think about it for a while." ”

Pei Jue understood that this meant that he would retreat first, so he turned around and left.

called Qin Xiao again: "How is the situation in the palace?" ”

Qin Xiao said: "There is no abnormality. Prince Shou is not in the palace, according to the secret report in the palace, he should be going to track down the whereabouts of the secret agent of Qi State. ”

"Oh? Will Su Ye be so kind to let me go back? She snorted, expressing extreme skepticism.

"Although Prince Shou is not in the palace, he has arranged a large number of soldiers and horses. If you enter the palace directly...... It must have been difficult. Qin Xiao said on his knees.

"Then tell me, what should I do?" Carelessly picking the melon seed shell in his hand, Yao Cang asked.

Qin Xiao lowered his head and said, "The master has decided." If you enter the palace, your subordinates will protect you. ”

It seems that he also supports his entry into the palace. But for some reason, she always felt that there had been a change in the palace, and she didn't know whether to go or not to go for a while.

It's time to take a trip to the county lord's mansion.

Chang Ning didn't know that Yaocang was coming, so he still pulled Lin Xiuqing's sleeve and asked him to go out to buy things with him.

It's also strange to say, Su Changning is a county lord, a little overlord who wants wind and rain, but he is very well-behaved in front of Lin Xiuqing.

Lin Xiuqing frowned in disgust, withdrew her sleeve from Chang Ning's hand, and said, "If you want to go, you can call the girl to go, it is not good to call me." ”

Chang Ning didn't follow, pouted aggrievedly, and squeezed out two tears: "But I'm ...... I just want you to stay with me......"

Lin Xiuqing was helpless: "I still have to prepare for next year's imperial examination, I have too few books to read now, and the time will ...... How to pass the exam, and how to ...... "qualified to stand with you?"

The second half of the sentence was swallowed by him, but he never spoke.

"Okay, okay, you concentrate on reading." Chang Ning turned around in disappointment: "Then I'll go find Xiujin to play." ”

Looking at her distant figure, Lin Xiuqing sighed.

I don't know when he will grow up to the point where he can protect Chang Ning enough. Such an innocent and lovely woman, he thought, it would be good if he could always protect her.