Seeing this, Chi Xinian and Zhu Ziping couldn't help but hold their breath and quietly waited for Xu Ruxuan to reveal the truth.

But after a moment of hesitation, Xu Ruxuan just sighed lightly: "Niangniang is right, the real reason for concealing the appearance of the bandits is not because she is worried that there are people in the court. After all, the lower official's fold can be handed directly to His Majesty.

"However, Xia Guan didn't lie, this group of water bandits must have backers in the imperial court.

"I don't know about the officials in Kyoto, but Pingxing must have someone to help them.

"Because they know too well the route of our rhyme appropriation and the strength of the escort team. Their attack was completely prepared and targeted, which made us very passive.

"And as for why the lower official didn't tell the two of you about this... This is not yet clear to the Lord.

"However, when it comes to suppressing bandits, the lower officials still want to persuade Niangniang to think about it again.

"Because as far as the lower officials know, it is very likely that they will not be embarrassed by the imperial court again. In this way, there is no need for us to take the initiative to provoke them in this difficult situation.

"After all, they are water bandits who have been crisscrossing the river for many years, and they can't beat the imperial court, and they also have a way to hide. It can't be extinguished once, but in the future... Perhaps there will be revenge on the imperial court.

"And you... You can't lead troops to defend Pingxing and fight guerrillas with them all your life, right?"

"Is it inconvenient to say that you have been threatened?" Chi Xinian narrowed his eyes, "And you also know that it is very likely that they have already gotten up and will never show their heads to confront the imperial court again?

"Governor Xu, your entanglement with this group of water bandits seems to be very deep?"

Previously, she thought that this Xu Zhifu might have some involvement with the water bandits, and it was even very likely that he was coerced by the other party.

But now it seems...

Their relationship seems to be more than just a threat?

While this Xu Governor was under control, he also knew some things about the other party?

Zhu Ziping on the side didn't think as much as Chi Xinian, he just frowned slightly after seeing the embarrassed look on Xu Zhifu's face, and said with a straight face: "Xu Zhifu, just the three of us are alone at the moment, what can't you say?"

"Could it be that you still suspect that this official or the queen will betray you?

"You speak up about your problems, and if you have a problem, we will help you solve it. Besides..."

As he spoke, he glanced at Chi Xinian again: "Besides, the queen mother is here, even if you encounter a problem that is difficult for us to solve, you can report it to Your Majesty as soon as possible, and let Your Majesty make the decision for you."

"So what do you have to worry about?"

"Naturally, the two of you won't betray the lower officials, but..." Xu Ruxuan seemed to have something unspeakable, even if Zhu Ziping brought out Chi Xinian's identity as the queen and directly told him that they still had His Majesty to rely on, Xu Ruxuan still didn't choose to confide in him.

After struggling for a moment, he still said, "The situation in Pingxing is really not that serious. The matter of suppressing bandits, I hope that the mother will think twice.

"With my mother's talent, I should devote myself to a more important cause..."

"Governor Xu!" Seeing that Xu Ruxuan was just hiding it, Zhu Ziping couldn't help but be anxious.

But this time, without waiting for him to say anything, Chi Xinian took the lead and said, "Forget it, since Governor Xu is really embarrassed, then we won't ask anymore.

"But think twice about the bandits mentioned by Governor Xu...

"Heh, Governor Xu has to give this palace a guarantee that the water bandits will not make trouble again, right?"