Chapter 229: Sleight of Hand

Seeing that the little girl was not easy to fool and was pretending to call for help, the disguised old man's eyes darkened instantly.

He tremblingly took down a candied haws, and slowly walked forward, under Tang Bao's vigilant gaze, he stuck the candied haws into the bamboo basket that was shielding little Tang Bao, and then quickly backed away, as if he was afraid of scaring her...

"Okay, then don't cry. Grandpa will treat you to some candied haws..."

After saying that, he picked up the candied haws handle with a smile, turned around and walked out of the alley as quickly as possible.

The secret guards lying on the wall couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief...

There are so many bad guys now, I thought the princess had been kidnapped!

As time passed, the secret guards looked more and more solemn as they saw the little princess wearing a hood and huddled behind the basket without moving.

Jump into the alley immediately...

"Oh no! The princess is missing!"

At the entrance of the alley, the captain of the guards returned with a bunch of snacks. He threw the things in his arms, rushed over to pick up the small cloak, and looked around hesitantly, "Where is the person?!"

"The princess said that it's almost impossible for ghosts to cause trouble in places with a lot of people during the day... Has anyone approached the princess during the time I was away?"

"Not good," another secret guard said, his face pale. "Could it be that the old man selling candied haws is using some kind of trick?"

Old man?

"What old man? How long has that old man been gone?"

"1. About one or two cups of tea!"

…

At that time, the unconscious Xiao Tangbao, who had been disguised as a boy, was thrown directly into the carriage.

"Why did you bring back another child?" The woman's dissatisfied voice sounded.

The little boy who had been curled up in the corner of the carriage shuddered all over and didn't dare to look at the man and woman who caught him.

He was afraid that if he remembered the other person's appearance, he would be killed to silence him!

"These two children have good fortunes, especially the girl. The way she looks at me is like she has opened the Yin-Yang eyes. She is perfect for refining ghosts!"

He changed his disguise, transforming from an old man selling candied haws into a middle-aged rickshaw driver. He curled his lips in an evil smile, his eyes full of brilliance.

"Two children from wealthy families were lost at the feet of the emperor. Will there be any trouble?"

A short, plump, middle-aged woman dressed like a noblewoman frowned, her eyes tinged with uneasiness. "My eyelids have been twitching all morning, and I'm feeling really anxious..."

"These two kids ran away on their own. What trouble could they cause?"

"Besides, what does it matter how rich she is? Even if the rumored Princess Zhaoning, who is beloved by everyone and possesses supernatural powers, came to our territory, with that noble here, who would dare to come in and search for her?!"

"Look at what you can do," the lady said, smiling and rolling her eyes at him. "Help me get in the car and go home!"

She thought that her man was right!

The noble who invited them to Xijing City was rising to power with their help. How could he watch them get into trouble?!

Besides, regardless of whether her husband was capable or not, he had kidnapped the child from under the noses of all the guards...

This little girl with her hair shaved off is obviously an unfavored and bullied concubine's daughter from some family. How could she be the Princess Zhaoning!

Oh……

The older she gets, the braver she becomes!

The woman shook her head in self-mockery and got on the carriage...

How could she know that it is easy to invite gods but difficult to send them away.

This time, her man has really grown up!

…

The carriage was running faster and faster, and suddenly the wheels ran over a large rock, causing the carriage to shake violently.

The woman who was eating melon seeds in the car bit her tongue unexpectedly and her forehead hit the car window frame hard, causing a big bump. She screamed in pain.

During the bumpy ride, the unconscious Xiao Tangbao frowned slightly, and as his consciousness gradually became clear, he felt pain all over his body as if it was falling apart.

"Hiss..." She opened her eyes with a grin, and what she saw was a strange and hideous big round face?

Appearance reflects the heart. Although this face is wealthy and not ugly, it is obvious that he is not a good person!

"What are you looking at!?" The woman was dizzy from the collision and just wanted to vent her anger, so she raised her hand and slapped Xiao Tangbao hard.

The little guy, who was heartbroken just now when his daddy slapped his butt lightly, now not only felt a burning pain on his face, but also quickly swelled up with five clear finger marks. However, his eyes were only slightly red, and he tried hard not to let the tears fall.

She opened her eyes wide and stared at the woman in front of her without blinking, with a calmness that was completely out of place at her age.

"Hey! You little brat, how dare you glare at me?" A surge of rage suddenly rose up and rushed straight to the woman's crown.

She gnashed her teeth in anger, suddenly pulled out the golden hairpin from her bun, and pretended to stab Xiao Tangbao in the face...

It's a pity that this pretty face of the little girl is gone...

But anyway, they were going to use her to refine the ghost child, not to mention that she would be tortured and killed in the future...

Even after she dies, her flesh and skin will have to be patiently roasted and then her bones will be ground into ashes!

She heard from her husband that this little bitch is very smart, so she will loosen her skin and let her bleed first to prevent her from being dishonest on the road and causing trouble!

The golden hairpin fell down suddenly, and the little boy in the corner, after seeing Tang Bao's bright gray eyes, threw himself on her without thinking.

Well……

The golden hairpin pierced deeply into the boy's thin shoulder. In severe pain, the little man could only let out a suppressed groan.

Blood splashed onto Xiao Tangbao's pale face. The little guy's heart skipped a beat and he looked closely...

Isn’t he the son of the General of Cavalry who can only show off his skills with a spear... Xiao Qingye?

He helped her more than once...

He was also her deskmate in junior college.

"you……"

Just as Xiao Tangbao was about to speak, Xiao Qingye covered her mouth with his hand and shook his head slightly at her.

Don't say a word! If they knew who you kidnapped, they would be silenced!

The woman saw that the boy was sensible and annoyed by the strong smell of blood in the car, so she cursed at her husband and asked him to stop the car.

They were almost there, so she wanted to go down and walk a few steps.

…

The woman started arguing with her husband as soon as she got out of the car.

The man scolded the woman for being willful and told her to go back to the car and sit down!

The woman was being unreasonable, saying she didn't want it, and that the man didn't care about her anymore...

In the car, Xiao Qingye hurriedly helped Xiao Tangbao sit up, looking at her with red eyes and worry, "Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Shh—" Little Tangbao whispered, "We must have encountered kidnappers. I'll take you away right now!"