Chapter 642 Begonia Hairpin (Part 2)

Upon hearing this, Long Jiu immediately stood still and bowed his head respectfully, "Yes."

The next moment, the curtain was opened.

A man in indigo brocade clothes was sitting quietly in the carriage.

He looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were bright and gentle, making people feel close to him at first sight.

But his lips were a little pale and he looked rather frail.

especially……

The guard's eyes fell on his legs covered with a thin blanket and his brows frowned.

"I am Xun Cheng, from Louyang. I am here to visit relatives and friends." He smiled, speaking calmly and slowly, with a sense of elegance and grace. "However, I am unable to walk properly, so I cannot get off the car to greet you gentlemen. I hope you can forgive me."

Although he was dressed in ordinary clothes, anyone with eyes could see that he was definitely not an ordinary person. With such a demeanor, he must be rich or noble.

The guard thought about it for a moment and became much more polite.

"I see. Actually, we didn't mean to cause trouble to you. We are just following orders. We can't miss any of the people coming in and out."

"Your Excellency should be impartial in your work, as it should be."

Xun Cheng smiled and nodded.

"There is nothing else on my carriage, so you can just check it."

As he said, the carriage was empty, with nothing in it except a cup of tea and a book.

The guard raised his hand, and two people immediately came forward, checked the carriage inside and out, and shook their heads at him.

The guard also took a quick look, laughed, and let him go.

"Go ahead!"

Xun Cheng chuckled and nodded, "Thank you, sir."

Long Jiu jumped onto the carriage and grabbed the reins.

"drive!"

The horse shook its ears and continued to move forward.

…

"What a pity. The previous horse died from running. Although this one is also obedient, it is still young and has not run long distances. It will be more difficult for it."

Xun Cheng poured a cup of tea and sighed leisurely.

Long Jiu chuckled and said, "At least it didn't delay anything, did it?"

Xun Cheng smiled.

"You're right. But that kid is smart enough to plan so thoroughly in just a few days."

Long Jiu thought of the young man with wild eyes and eyebrows, and couldn't help but nodded, "Isn't it? I was originally thinking that a teenager could not make any waves. I didn't expect that he actually rescued the person!"

Xun Cheng took a sip of tea, and the refreshing tea aroma filled the air, making his whole body feel much more comfortable.

He hadn't been out for a long time, so this trip to Longcheng was indeed quite tiring.

Fortunately, his legs have improved a lot in the past two years, otherwise he would have suffered a lot more.

Hearing Long Jiu's words, he smiled nonchalantly, "After all, she taught him personally, so he is indeed outstanding."

He leaned back, seemingly lost in memories.

"I remember that the last time I saw him, he was still a reckless and impulsive boy. I didn't expect that he has grown into this person now."

Long Jiu had only met Ye Yunfeng once when he was delivering a letter.

When his master got into trouble two years ago, he was not with him, so naturally he had never seen Ye Chutang who rescued his master, as for her younger brothers and sisters.

However, judging from the current situation, these siblings are all extraordinary!

"Master, should we go back to Louyang directly now, or..." Long Jiu hesitated.

After all, the situation in Longcheng is not optimistic.

There will definitely be an extremely fierce life-and-death battle here!

Xun Cheng pondered for a moment, "Don't worry. Since I'm helping her, I have to help her to the end. She entrusted the person to me, so I naturally have to pay more attention to her."

Long Jiu was not surprised by his decision, but...

"But your legs—"

Xun Cheng laughed, "I'm not going to the battlefield, no need to be so nervous. Besides, it's still unknown how this battle will be fought."

Thinking of the situation in the city, Long Jiu was still a little worried. "These Nanhu people came prepared. I'm afraid... they will be difficult to deal with!"

Xun Cheng put down the teacup and couldn't help but sigh.

"This tea is really good. No wonder her business in the capital is booming... In fact, there is no need to worry too much. Tuoba Yu took the lead once. Can he always win? Apart from anything else, this person was taken away by him. I'm afraid he is so angry that he wants to vomit blood. It's hard to say who will win in the end."

He hammered his legs. He could now feel a dull pain in those places that had been numb in previous years.

This is a sign of improvement.

"I would also like to see if that boy can accomplish any feat this time." Xun Cheng said with a smile, "If he can return victoriously, perhaps I can go back to the capital with him and take another look at these legs."

Long Jiu became excited when he heard this.

"The master's leg will definitely get better!"

In the past, Xun Cheng would have taken these words as a consolation.

but……

A beautiful and gentle face of a young girl emerged in his mind.

If she were here, it might not be impossible...

"Then, just wait and see!"

…

Capital city, imperial palace.

Ye Chutang continued to prepare medicine for Emperor Mu Wu.

Eunuch Li hurried in from outside. Seeing Ye Chutang, he hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Yaohua Palace has been cleaned up. What do you think...how should we deal with it next?"

Emperor Mu Wu slowly opened his eyes with a gloomy expression.

If it were any other palace, there would be no need to be so cautious. However, this Yaohua Palace was once the residence of Jiang Qingmei. Although she has passed away, no one dares to say that Emperor Mu Wu really has no feelings for her anymore.

Eunuch Li had been with him for many years and could guess a little bit, so he was more cautious.

After a long while, Emperor Mu Wu spoke solemnly, "Close the door and lock it. From now on... there is no need to send anyone else."

Eunuch Li responded respectfully.

Ye Chutang's heart moved slightly and he stood up.

"Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask of you."

Emperor Mu Wu was a little surprised. "Just tell me what you mean."

Ye Chutang seemed a little embarrassed. "This... it was my negligence. When I went to Yaohua Palace the day before yesterday, I seemed to have left a hairpin behind. It's not a valuable thing, but it was a birthday gift my third brother gave me before. It is very precious to me, so... I want to ask Eunuch Li, have you found this thing?"

Eunuch Li was stunned. "Hairpin? What does it look like?"

Ye Chutang stretched out his hand and gestured, "It's a white jade hairpin with a crabapple flower pattern. It's very delicate and small, so I didn't notice it when it fell off. I only found out it was missing when I got home."

Eunuch Li thought about it for a long time, and smiled helplessly, "This, I really didn't see it, but the things over there have been packed out. In addition to the clothes and shoes that have been burned, there are indeed many jewelry items stored in one place. I wonder if it is there? Otherwise, you can go and take a look yourself?"