At the foot of Nanqiu Mountain, there are officers and soldiers.

Everyone held torches and chanted Xiao Yuehuai's name.

Qin E followed the crowd with the hem of her skirt and looked around, her face looking anxious, and she was very worried.

It was getting dark, and they had been searching for hours, and they had searched almost all the low hills nearby, but they still found no trace of the princess and the general. Unconsciously discouraged, everyone gradually became tired.

It wasn't until two people slowly dropped off the trail that the officers and men picked up their spirits and took a picture of the front with torches.

Su Ying's steps staggered, and his body rushed straight forward. Xiao Yuehuai wanted to step forward to hold him, but he inadvertently saw Lu Pingsheng's figure in the crowd of people who were around, and withdrew his outstretched hand.

Doubts arose: How could he be here?

Fortunately, Xun Chong ran over to support his crumbling body.

Xiao Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief and walked forward with her sore feet.

Qin E ran forward, and the moment she saw her, she couldn't help but redden: "Ah Huai! You're scaring me to death! If you have any three long and two short... I really don't know how to break down. ”

Xiao Yuehuai opened her arms and hugged the girl into her arms, patted her back and comforted: "Look, I'm not fine..."

Qi Yue and Yue Muze watched silently from the side, their tense expressions gradually relaxed, and the boulder hanging in their hearts finally fell.

Qin E sighed with emotion: "Fortunately, you have a horse to protect you. ”

Xiao Yuehuai was silent, while holding the girl, her eyes looked at Lu Sanlang who was standing in the corner, and secretly recounted what happened today: It seems... The real reason why the bandits kidnapped her was not so simple.

Su Ying was supported by Xun Chong, and turned around exhausted: "It's dark at night, will the princess return to the house tonight?" ”

Xiao Yuehuai's eyes darkened, and after being silent for a while, she straightened her face and said, "The general is seriously injured, so it's better to go back to heal early." As for where I go, you don't have to worry about it. ”

Her tone was detached and cold, as if the person who had just felt guilty was not her.

Xun Chong was listening, a little unbearable, and said unfairly for Su Ying: "Princess! The general is desperate to save you today! How can you do that to him? ”

Xiao Yuehuai glanced at it coldly: "Deputy General Xun." This princess's family affairs do not need outsiders to interfere, if you dare to commit any more crimes, don't blame me for being polite. ”

Xun Chong was angry but still wanted to argue a few words, but was stopped by Su Ying: "Who taught you the rules to contradict the princess?" I just rewarded you with a military stick a few days ago, and I forgot about it now? ”

Xiao Yuehuai listened to his weak voice, and felt sorry in her heart. But because Lu Pingsheng was here, he didn't dare to show his clues, for fear of arousing suspicion, so he had to keep a face and pull up Qin E's sleeves and walk up the official road.

"Ah Huai? General Su was so seriously injured, even if you have a lot of dissatisfaction with him, you shouldn't let him get off the stage in front of so many people! ”

It wasn't until she was far away from the crowd that Qin E grabbed the princess's steps and asked with a puzzled face.

Xiao Yuehuai paused, sighed, and said, "Wrap up." I..."

After all, she still didn't say the words, she shook her head helplessly, lowered her head and walked forward listlessly.

Qin E caught up with her and grabbed her again, and said with a serious expression: "You honestly explain to me, are you hiding something from me?" ”

Xiao Yuehuai looked back at her, and caught a glimpse of the group of officers and soldiers following this side, and after a moment of silence, she still hid her thoughts: "What can I hide from you?" I really can't get along with that Su Ying..."

Qin E was suspicious, looking at the princess's expression, and always felt that she was hiding something.

Just as Xiao Yuehuai was thinking about how to dispel her doubts, two fierce horses were startled in front of the city gate, and the sound of iron hooves resounded through the silent night, and two officials from different mansions hurriedly rushed over, bypassing the girls and going straight to Qi Yue and Yue Muze in the back.

"Lord Qi!"

"Lord Yue!"

"Something's wrong!"

"The prison of the Criminal Department was attacked by a group of people from the rivers and lakes who did not know where to go, the total number was about two hundred, they killed the jailers on duty, and also slaughtered dozens of thieves arrested by Zhu Yingshan, and even robbed half of the silver carried down from Zhu Yingshan!"

"The same is true of Dali Temple! Kang Rongqi and Min Wuyuan were killed one after another, and the thieves we captured at Songshui Wharf also rushed out of prison and escaped with this group, and the stolen silver that was used as evidence in Qin Ge's case was also robbed, and more than half of the brothers were killed and wounded, and they suffered heavy losses..."

Qi Yue and Yue Muze stepped forward synchronously, their expressions gloomy, and they said in unison: "What's the matter?" There are more than 200 elite soldiers in the government, and they can't stop these people? ”

The two officials gasped and cried with mournful expressions: "The elite soldiers have been transferred to find a princess." There were less than fifty people in the mansion who resisted, and there were robbers inside... Besides, the people who broke into the prison are all masters of the rivers and lakes, and the brothers can't stop them at all..."

The sudden news made everyone's faces change.

Xiao Yuehuai suddenly understood, why did the group of fools on the mountain tie her up, and why did Lu Pingsheng appear here?

In addition to testing the truth of what she said that day, it was also to plot today's robbery. She should have thought of it... The Lu family will not give up this huge amount of money.

"In what direction is this group going?"

When everyone was talking, Su Ying, who was half unconscious, barely opened his eyes and asked weakly.

Official: "The guards of the patrol battalion on the street immediately chased after them, and this group disappeared in the mule market." ”

Su Ying immediately said: "The city gate is surrounded by officers and soldiers, even if they have the ability to reach the sky, it is impossible for them to escape without leaving a trace. The gang is still in the city. ”

After saying that, he glanced at Qi Yue and Yue Muze.

The two immediately understood: "Quickly go and inform the forbidden army, the patrol battalion and the silver armor guard to completely block Jinling!" Re-sign the office, and those who do not have a new system will be detained pending trial if they leave the city! ”

Suddenly, everyone in the capital was in danger.

The stars are sparse and the river is shadowy, and the frost is heavy and the moon is blooming.

The Qin Mansion is brightly lit.

Xiao Yuehuai took off the hairpin ring and sat on the couch waiting for Qin E's return.

After half a burnt incense, the girl hurriedly pushed open the door of the house and ran into the warm pavilion. Xiao Yuehuai hurriedly got up to meet him and asked with concern, "How is the situation?" ”

Qin E's face was full of tiredness, and she covered her forehead and sighed: "All the passes in the capital, waterways, and land routes have been arranged with manpower, and I don't know if I can catch the robbers for the time being." But I went to take a look at the prison of the Criminal Department, and the scene was terrible, and I guessed that Dali Temple was also like this. ”

"I see, this time Qi Yue and your cousin Yue can't escape being held accountable. Who would have thought that at the feet of the dignified Son of Heaven in the capital, someone would dare to do such a shocking thing? ”

"Ah Huai...? I'm afraid I'll have you to go to the palace tomorrow. Only if you persuade Your Majesty in this matter can you quench the wrath of the Holy Spirit. ”

Xiao Yue hugged a layer of light gauze on her body, and said with bated breath: "If only it were that simple." It's obviously a game, a game with me as a pawn—"

"The princess of the Great Zhou was robbed at the city gate, and whether it was the patrol battalion, the forbidden army or the silver armor guards, they were all responsible for improper guards. The city's guards went out to search and rescue, but they encountered gangsters robbing prisons, killing prison officials, killing criminals, robbing stolen silver, and releasing criminals... If the matter ferments, it will not only be Lord Qi and his cousin who will be dealt with, but all the generals and leaders in the city will be implicated..."