"Then tell me, how can I punish you, so that everyone can be convinced, and I will go home after recognizing you, a son who has been a traitor for ten years?" The emperor walked up to Luo Tassel, squatted down, and took a closer look at him now, "You said your name is Luo Tassel, then do you know who Tuoba Xiu got the name for you?" ”

"When I was a child, my mother mentioned that the word Xiu means cultivating the mind, which means that I can be a useful and talented person. It was given by the emperor. "Lo tassel back.

"It's not from me, I saw your aura back then, and I mentioned it casually, I never thought that your father really gave you this name." The emperor stood up and sighed, "More than twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now that you have grown up, you do have the ability, the ability is great, and even your own name is not uncommon, so you can change it at will." ”

"Your Majesty......," Luo Tassel knew that he was a sinner, and he was ashamed in his heart, "Please also ask the emperor not to worry about this matter and disturb his mood." ”

"Okay, I'll not pursue this matter for the time being, then you can answer my first question, how do you think I can make a decision so that after you get out, you will fall into the mouth of others and no longer have a bad reputation?" The emperor said, "Your identity will eventually affect the face of the royal family, you have to think about it carefully." ”

Luo Tassel pursed his lips, didn't think for a long time, and replied to the emperor, "The grass people are not filial, the crime is unforgivable, and they will not hesitate to cut a thousand knives, if the emperor has a verdict in his heart, the grass people should accept the guilt, and there will be no complaints!" ”

"Really?"

"Hmm."

"Since you can't say it yourself, then I'll think of one for you." In fact, the emperor already had an idea, he continued: "Now that there is a food disaster in Hedu, it has been almost a month, and the support of the imperial court has begun to become tense, but the people can't go hungry, I will give you ten days, if you can think of a way to solve the food disaster within ten days, then I will publicly forgive your sins of unfilial piety and crown you king." ”

"It is the duty of the grass people to share the emperor's worries, but the emperor will not..."

The emperor probably knew what Luo Tasushi wanted to say, and the next second he blocked it, "What do I mean, can you still excuse me?" ”

"The grass people don't dare!"

......

After the conversation, the emperor directly ordered someone to guard Luo Tassel and send him to Hedu.

When this matter reached the ears of Tuoba Ji and Xiao Jiu, both of them were stunned.

Tuoba Ji hurriedly found the father-in-law in charge of the matter, and spent some silver taels to buy and inquire about the situation.

only to learn that the emperor asked Luo Tassel to go to Hedu to deal with the food disaster and save the people of Hedu from fire and water.

"Where is the river? Is it far from the capital? Xiao Jiu didn't understand this, so he hurriedly asked, "Also, what is the situation of the food disaster?" Is it more troublesome than Nancheng? ”

Xiao Jiu had heard of Nancheng, that place was terrifying, no one dared to approach, she was worried that Hedu was also a similar place, and she was worried about the safety of Luo Tassel.

Tuoba Ji comforted Xiao Jiu, "Hedu is not as serious as Nancheng, but recently somehow, many locusts have flown in, plus the soil bag of Hedu is already a little scarce, and the food has been very tight for many years, and now the locusts are flying and robbing the people's food, this locust has a strong reproductive ability, and it can't be killed no matter how it is killed. ”

"Locusts?" Xiao Jiu frowned when he heard this.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, she was a little excited, snapped her fingers, and pulled Tuoba Ji's arm, "King Ji, can you take me to Hedu?!" ”

"Huh? You're going to Hedu? ”

Ji Wangfu.

"No, you can't go!" When the Yu clan heard that Xiao Jiu was going to Hedu, he didn't agree without thinking about it.

"Huh? Why? This Tuoba Ji agreed, Xiao Jiu didn't expect the Yu clan to suddenly stop it.

I only heard the Yu family say to Tuoba Ji, "Lord Wang, Ah Jiu just can't rest assured that Luo Gongzi, where is he going to help?" Think about it, Luo Gongzi went to Hedu, but the emperor's instructions, if this matter is done, Luo Gongzi will be safe, but if it can't be done, then what about Luo Gongzi, you should be able to think about it. ”

"I know, that's why I said I'm going to help Luo Tassel!" Xiao Jiu explained urgently.

"You're going to help? How can you help? Ah Jiu, that's Hedu, the food disaster, the court hasn't been able to solve it for a while, what role can you play as a woman? You know, this is not to mess around, it's only ten days, and you can't waste a day! Although the latter words are a bit ironic, but Yu is really thinking about Luo Tassel, she thinks that Xiao Jiu is younger than her, and she is not thoughtful about everything, and she is too temperamental to say this.

Tuoba Ji originally didn't think of this, originally he also planned to go to Hedu to help Luo Tassel, but Xiao Jiu offered to follow, so he took it with him.

Now listening to what Yu said this, he felt that there was some truth, and for a while, the plan in his heart changed, and he looked at Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu saw that Tuoba Ji was shaken, and became anxious, "Oops! ”

She walked up to Yu's side and shook her arm, "Oh princess, you really misunderstood me, I really didn't go to play around!" ”

"Okay, then since you're here to help, you just said it here, what can you think of to help Master Luo?"

"I ......" Xiao Jiu did have such a plan in her heart, but this idea was a bit abnormal, if she said it on the spot, she would definitely be even more denied, and when the time came, it would really be like what Yu said, she was going to help!

Xiao Jiu stammered, and his expression began to panic.

The Yu family didn't want to embarrass Xiao Jiu, but she was determined not to let Xiao Jiu disturb Luo Tassel in this matter.

Yu patted the back of Xiao Jiu's hand, and persuaded in a good voice: "This concubine knows that you have a heart for Luo Gongzi, but whether you succeed or fail, in one fell swoop, you really can't have a half-point difference!" ”

Tuoba Ji nodded and agreed, "Yes, Miss Xiao, let's go alone, you accompany the princess in the mansion and wait for news, don't worry, this king will do his best to help repair." ”

Xiao Jiu bit his lip, he was really speechless.

She stomped her foot, not wanting to say more, and snorted and left, seemingly angrily.

Tuoba Ji and Yu glanced at each other and sighed.

Back to the house.

Xiao Jiu was so angry that he sat on the stool and slapped the table to vent.

"Why don't you believe me, huh!"

She was not convinced, thought about it for a long time, and decided to go by herself.

"If you don't take me there, then I'll go by myself, I don't believe I can't do this!"

*

Tuoba Ji set off on the same day, and Xiao Jiu casually packed up his baggage at the same time and went out of the house over the wall.

He took out all the belongings he had brought with him to the capital and hired a carriage with the cheapest.

To say that there is still some distance in this river, after Xiao Jiu asked the groom, he actually said that it would take five days and five nights to catch up.

There is no way, I rent it cheaply, the horsepower is slow, unlike their rich people, it can be there in two days.

If you calculate, you will have to extend it by three days.

That's it, three days late, three days late, anyway, that method can be done quickly, I don't care about this time.

"Uncle, then please hurry up!"

......

On the first day of the car, it was quite smooth.

Unfortunately, on the second day, the horse was ...... sick!

According to the coachman's explanation, the horse is already old, and he will get sick when he is too tired.

But... Before getting in the car, the driver didn't say a word about it...

Xiao Jiu always felt that he had been pitted...

She jumped out of the carriage and pointed at the coachman a little annoyed, "Why didn't you say it earlier?!" You have collected all the money, and now tell me that the horse can't go, this person is not familiar with the place, and this girl doesn't know where it is, what do you want this girl to do?! ”

The coachman was an uncle, and he knew that he was not kind, so he took out some money and returned it to Xiao Jiu, sorry and said: "I'm sorry girl, I don't have a good memory, old man, I forgot to say it, this money will be returned to the girl, the girl can rest assured, this road is the only way to Hedu, if it is a passing carriage, it must be to Hedu, and the girl may wish to stop it at that time, maybe she can try her luck......"

"What do you say? Are you really going to leave me here and try my luck?! Xiao Jiu listened to the coachman's words, and he was so angry, if it weren't for his age, he might have to fight with him.

The old coachman didn't know what to say, so he sighed, "Why don't I continue to send the girl, old man?" It's just that this horse is sick and walks more slowly, probably... I have to put it off for two or three days. ”

"Hehe... I..."Xiao Jiu really wanted to curse at this moment.

She patted herself on the chest to calm down.

After a while, he was relieved, and waved his hand helplessly to the coachman, "Okay, you can go, this girl will solve it by herself." ”

The coachman was still a little ashamed, and before leaving, he kindly reminded Xiao Jiu, "Girl, don't worry about food and accommodation, there is a small inn in front of you, which is specially designed for people to rest, that is... It's a bit expensive, but if the girl can't wait for the car, it's better to go there to rest. ”

"Thank you! Let's go! ”

"Okay, I'll go, old man."

Xiao Jiu: "......"

After the old coachman left, it was getting late, and Xiao Jiu couldn't wait for the carriage at this time, so he could only go to the inn in front of him to settle down first, as the old coachman said.

The inn was opened by a stingy couple, and I have to say that the price was three times more expensive than the usual inn.

Xiao Jiu endured the pain and paid the money and lived in a room.

She didn't have time to rest, so she hurriedly went downstairs and asked the proprietress, "Auntie, do you have any other customers in this store?" For example, going to Hedu? ”

The aunt was counting the money, and she was in no mood to pay attention to Xiao Jiu, so she said perfunctorily, "It's still early, and there will be guests in another hour or two." ”

"Then are they going to Hedu?!"

"I don't know."

"Okay." Xiao Jiu was a little disappointed.

The stomach screamed, but looking at the menu on the wall, Xiao Jiu chirped and sighed, thinking about it, forget it.

The dry buns in your own baggage, make do with them.

After going back to the house and resting for an hour, I suddenly heard movement downstairs at the inn.

She jerked up to open the door and leaned over to the staircase to watch.

I saw a group of men coming below, only one was dressed in brocade, and the others were all men in black, guessing that they should be rich and noble.

Xiao Jiu was overjoyed.