Early in the morning of the second day, Li Wenyao and Gao Yuan, together with the plateau, led the Imperial Forest Army, pulling five boxes of tax silver from Jiangnan Mansion, different from when he came, this way back, Li Wenyao was like a noble son who came to Jiangnan to play, eating, drinking and having fun along the way, without delaying anything, so down, it took five or six days to reach Jundong Mansion, and he didn't even arrive at half the distance.

Gao Yuan was also deeply puzzled, when the seven princes came and went back, they were really like two people, and they couldn't help it, so they asked, "Your Highness, you came here in such a hurry, why did you go back and be leisurely?" ”

Li Wenyao rode on the horse and laughed twice, "Lord Gao, when I came, I remembered the tax silver, and now that the tax silver has been accepted intact, I will naturally relax on the way back, not to mention that I stay in the palace all day long, and I don't have any chance to go out to play, and now that I have arrived in Jiangnan, I naturally have to have a good time." ”

"Yes, yes...... His Highness said yes! Gao Yuan kept echoing on the side, and from time to time introduced him to various delicacies and beautiful scenery, and he was also good at traveling along the way.

In desperation, Li Wenyao had to lead everyone to stay in an inn, and the innkeeper saw so many officers and soldiers, he didn't agree, but he couldn't stand the plateau and shot a piece of silver, so he let them stay.

Who knew that the rain was pouring down until midnight, and it was getting worse and worse, Li Wenyao stayed alone in a side room, sitting still, his brows furrowed, as if something important was about to happen.

Sure enough, at the end of the watch, there was a knock on the door outside, which was very regular, and it stopped every three times, and so on three times, Li Wenyao excitedly opened the door and welcomed the two people standing outside.

"Xinyuan, Bingyu, you can be regarded as coming, but you worry me badly!" Li Wenyao was secretly relieved to see that the two of them were safe and sound, and walked out of each window again, and only after making sure that no one was following him, did he lock the window door.

Wan Bingyu wiped the dripping rain on his face and said with a smile, "Your Highness, don't worry, we have already stunned those Imperial Forest Army and the innkeeper with Ecstasy just now, and it will take an hour for them to wake up!" ”

"It's really annoying to the two of you, but if this matter is handed over to someone else, I'm really a little worried......" Li Wenyao had a little apology on his face, especially when he saw Wan Bingyu's daughter's house, which was running around and raining, he couldn't help but feel a little distressed, so he asked Heng Xinyuan on the side, "Xinyuan, why did you come with Bingyu?" It's not a trivial matter, what if something happens......"

Heng Xinyuan showed a helpless smile, "Your Highness also knows that my lady likes to join in the fun the most, at that time, I was ready to leave as soon as I received your note at home, but she had to come together, originally I also refused, but after thinking about it, even if I don't bring her, she will come secretly by herself, it is better to follow me......"

Wan Bingyu looked guilty of being exposed to the small handle, lifted his foot and pretended to kick him on the knee, and the two played eagle and catch chickens around Li Wenyao, but Li Wenyao who was caught in the middle was helpless.

"Okay, okay, don't make a fuss, we're here to get down to business, that ecstasy can only last for an hour, and if they wake up, it'll be troublesome." Heng Xinyuan twisted the rain on his sleeve, turned his head and said to Li Wenyao, "The people are outside, this time we borrowed twenty martial arts masters from Zhao Houye, there is absolutely no problem." ”

"Okay, then let's do it......"

After the three of them discussed everything, they quietly went downstairs.

On that day, as soon as the sky was polished, Li Wenyao woke up the people who were still sleeping, and the plateau was scattered by ecstasy, and he was still a little dizzy, with a headache and numbness.

"Lord Gao, it's sunny outside, we should continue on our way." He laughs.

"Yes, yes...... I'll go and tell them to get ready right away. With that, he staggered out the door.

After the team was fully equipped, they continued to set off, and after walking for a distance, a long canyon between two high mountains appeared in front of them, which looked deep and desolate, Li Wenyao looked over there, surrounded by lush trees, swaying from side to side by the wind, and there were stones on the mountain that slipped from time to time.

He was a little worried, so he asked Gao Yuan, "Lord Gao, I see that the canyon in front of me is not very safe, why don't we find another road?" ”

Gao Yuan smiled, "Your Highness doesn't know, this canyon is called Miling Valley, and it is the only way to Kyoto, but Your Highness can rest assured, we have brought so many Imperial Forest Army, there will be no accidents......"

Li Wenyao was relieved when he saw the smile on his face, and ordered the convoy to continue to march towards the canyon.

However, as soon as the carriage and horse reached the middle of the canyon, there was a sound of small rustling and dense footsteps around him, Li Wenyao hurriedly looked towards the top of the mountain, and saw dozens of masked men dressed in black, looking at them with bows and arrows in their hands, and the one at the head shouted loudly, "If you want to live, leave the silver taels in your hands!" Otherwise, we will kill and rob money! ”

The accompanying Imperial Forest Army hurriedly drew his sword, entered the state of resisting the enemy, and surrounded Li Wenyao and several carts of tax silver in the middle, and the tall man was already frightened, hiding behind Li Wenyao and asked tremblingly, "Your Highness...... What can I do about this, I heard that the mountain bandits in the Miling Valley area are the most fierce, if we don't give them the silver, I'm afraid they will really kill us......"

Li Wenyao was very calm, pointing to the seal on the box and asking, "Have you seen this, this is the tax silver of the imperial court, don't you mountain bandits even want your life?" ”

The one at the top of the hill was obviously bluffed, but he still gritted his teeth and shouted fiercely, "Whoever cares where you got your money!" Hurry up and get out of here! ”

"Oh? So what if I don't give it? Li Wenyao sneered twice, full of confidence.

"Then take your life! Shoot the arrows! The leader shouted, and the cold arrows from all directions shot towards Li Wenyao's side, fortunately, the accompanying Imperial Forest Army was all royal guards, and all the martial arts were strong, and after a burst of sword light and sword shadow, all the feather arrows were cut off to the ground.

When the leader saw this, he drew the saber at his waist and issued a call to attack, and dozens of bandits rushed down from the top of the mountain together, waving the sword and halberd in their hands.

Although Li Wenyao has some martial arts, after all, he is sick all the year round, and his physical strength naturally can't resist for long, and after a while, he was beaten and fled everywhere, hiding under a carriage, but the bandit's martial arts were not much better, and he was driven out dozens of meters away by the Royal Forest Army.

However, at this moment, another group of bandits jumped out of the jungle and flew towards the unmanned carriage, Li Wenyao shouted the Royal Forest Army, but when they reacted and rushed back, these people had already rushed into the carriage, and with a wave of their whips, they were gone.

With five large boxes of tax silver, he disappeared into a piece of loess.

"What can I do? The tax money has been robbed! How can we go back and deal with our father! Li Wenyao's face became as pale as a blank piece of paper, and he sat on the ground, hiding his face and crying.

Gao Yuan escaped from a bush, and he was also panicked, "Your Highness, in this case, let's hurry back to Kyoto, report this matter to Your Majesty, send troops to clear the mountain bandits, and recover the tax silver!" ”

"Now it's all about it......" Li Wenyao wiped a handful of tears, got up from the ground weakly, with despair written on his face, and sighed with Gao Yuan on the way back to Beijing, he messed up the first errand for his father, and he would definitely be severely punished when he went back.

However, this matter, before they arrived in Kyoto, had already reached the ears of the emperor, and the loss of three million taels of tax silver would inevitably cause the government and the opposition to shake, so when Li Wenyao returned to the palace, he was called to Ningyang Palace.

He looked at him, and the crown prince, several princes, and many princes and ministers all stared at him with embarrassed faces, as if he was about to be dragged out and beheaded.

"Wen Yao, I ask you! This time, you can safely escort the tax money from the fifteen counties in the south of the Yangtze River back to Beijing! The Emperor sat down on the dragon chair and questioned him solemnly, apparently he had received the report in advance.

Li Wenyao bowed unhurriedly and replied, "Father, the three million taels of tax silver have been safely transported back, and there is no omission!" ”

"How dare you lie!" The emperor sat up from his chair angrily and pointed at him with a trembling hand, "I have received news from the household department that the tax money was robbed by mountain bandits in the area of Miling Valley, and you dare to say that there is no negligence!" ”

The crown prince on the side also accused him arrogantly, "Yes, seventh brother, it doesn't matter if you make a mistake, your father is broad-minded, and he will not punish you heavily, but you can't deliberately deceive your father?" ”