Chapter 94 Ambiguity

And now, for a small scratch, Xiao Mingzheng ignored his status and applied medicine to her personally without saying a word, even though there was no third person here, even though he looked serious and seemed to have no other thoughts at all, but such an action was too easy for her to have wild thoughts.

Just as Zhong Min was hesitating, Xiao Mingzheng's voice rang out again: "Okay, although it's not serious, it's best not to let the wound come into contact with water for the next two days. Apply this medicine every six hours, and it shouldn't leave a scar."

As he spoke, he capped the small medicine bottle in his hand and handed it to Zhong Min. Zhong Min was a little dazed, but soon returned to normal. After taking it, he realized that while he was daydreaming, everything had already been prepared.

"Thank you, Your Highness." She pretended to be calm and said, "It's just a minor injury. Even without medicine, it shouldn't get inflamed or leave scars. I'm sorry to trouble you, Your Highness."

Hearing Zhong Min's words, Xiao Mingzheng smiled slightly and said with a hint of meaning, "I know you don't care much about these things, but you are a girl after all. If you are left with any scars, and one day you suddenly change your mind and start to care about these things, then I will become a sinner."

Xiao Mingzheng's tone was very gentle, and he had an undisguised smile on his face, which was completely different from the usually cold and expressionless Prince Mu. In addition, the two of them were so close to each other, and Zhong Min felt even more uncomfortable for a moment.

Xiao Mingzheng had been looking at her with such gentle eyes. She really couldn't pretend nothing happened any longer. She quickly took a few steps back, widening the distance between them. She cleared her throat unnaturally and said, "Your Highness, you are too serious. Even if there is a scar, it's not on my face. It's not that serious."

It was the first time that Xiao Mingzheng saw Zhong Min so uncomfortable, and the smile on his face immediately deepened. However, he did not say anything, but just continued to look at her, wanting to see if he continued to look at her like this, and what other side of her would appear that was rarely seen in normal times.

Seeing that Xiao Mingzheng didn't say anything and was still looking at her with that look, Zhong Min felt even more awkward. She didn't know if Xiao Mingzheng was crazy today. He seemed like a different person out of nowhere, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"Why is your Highness looking at me like that? There shouldn't be anything dirty on my face, right?" She took a deep breath and collected herself, not wanting to appear too embarrassed. "It's nothing, I'll be out first. Your Highness, please get some rest."

After saying that, she pretended to be extremely calm and smiled at Xiao Mingzheng, then turned around and walked out.

Seeing this, Xiao Mingzheng didn't bother to keep her. Looking at Zhong Min's back, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled higher. Just as Zhong Min was about to open the door, he spoke out, "If you encounter something like this again, don't take such a risk. If it's a top-notch expert, your chances of winning are slim."

Hearing this, Zhong Min couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She turned around and looked at Xiao Mingzheng, but she didn't expect to see that his eyes were full of concern and calmness.

For a moment, she didn't know what to say. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded, opened the door and left the room.

After returning to his room, Zhong Min sat down on the bed and became dazed. After a while, he breathed a sigh of relief and returned to normal.

Xiao Mingzheng must have complete confidence in her abilities, which is why he treated her a little differently. After all, security experts like her were highly sought after, no matter where they were, in whatever time and space. As a boss with a brain and foresight, he naturally had to treat her a little better in order to gain the loyalty of such a talented person and better protect his safety.

That's right, Zhong Min finally found a reason that made sense and convinced herself. True or not, people sometimes just need to deceive themselves. This made her feel much more at ease, and she stopped daydreaming. After a quick wash, she fell into bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Waking up to a brand new day, Zhong Min acted as if nothing had happened the day before. She was as natural and generous as ever, without a trace of awkwardness or discomfort. Perhaps only she knew that for her, every day that passed was a step closer to freedom. Her life was always filled with hope and sunshine, so naturally, nothing was worth dwelling on for too long.

Xiao Mingzheng no longer showed any excessive concern. In front of everyone, he was still the cold and taciturn Prince Mu.

Two days later, the group finally arrived in the capital. They did not see anyone from Yumen Tower along the way. Of course, other people with ulterior motives did not choose this time to show up. Just as Zhong Min expected, the real danger should start from the capital.

As expected, they encountered a small trouble before entering the city. It was not known whether it really involved all the princes and nobles who came to Beijing to celebrate the birthday or was only aimed at Prince Mu's Mansion. Xiao Mingzheng's troops were stopped by the generals guarding the city gate. They said that the emperor had ordered that because there were many people coming to Beijing to celebrate the birthday, in order to avoid excessive congestion in the capital, the princes and ministers entering Beijing were not allowed to bring their entourage into the city. Only a small team of attendants of no more than 20 people were allowed to accompany them.

As a result, most of the external defense personnel of Prince Mu's Mansion were unable to accompany him into the capital for personal protection, which invisibly increased the danger of staying in the capital for a period of time.

Seeing this, Xie Feng was naturally very dissatisfied. If Zhong Min had not stopped him, he would have clashed with the soldiers guarding the city with his words. After all, this was the emperor's decree. If a dispute arose because of it, it would naturally be disadvantageous to Prince Mu's Mansion.

Xiao Mingzheng didn't react much, as if he had expected it. Seeing Xie Feng was so impatient, he scolded him lightly, and then asked him to rearrange the people entering the city and settle the remaining hundred people.

"Your Highness, the Emperor has made these arrangements because there are so many foreign ministers celebrating his birthday. If no restrictions are imposed, I'm afraid that consumption demand in the capital will surge dramatically, which will inevitably affect the normal lives of the people." Seeing this, Ning Zhiyuan said to Xiao Mingzheng, "Your Highness is very understanding and sets an example. He is truly a role model for all officials and a blessing to the people."

"Prime Minister Ning, you are too kind. I am just following your orders and fulfilling my duty." Xiao Mingzheng said lightly without much response.

Everyone knew what the emperor's purpose was in issuing such an edict. However, he had attended such a Hongmen Banquet many times, so he was used to it.

Ning Zhiyuan glanced at Xie Feng, who was busy not far away, and continued, "Zhiyuan is grateful for the care of His Majesty this time. If His Majesty does not mind, why not move to Zhiyuan's humble abode during your stay in the capital? This will allow Zhiyuan to fulfill his hospitality and repay His Majesty's hospitality."

"Minister Ning, you are too polite. You and I are colleagues, so there is no need to be so polite. As for Prime Minister Ning's kindness, I appreciate it, but it is more appropriate for me to live in the official residence arranged by the court." Xiao Mingzheng naturally rejected Ning Zhiyuan's proposal. Now that he has entered the capital, there will be eyes watching everywhere, and he may be found guilty of everything. How can he be so high-profile and stand out from the crowd?

Ning Zhiyuan was naturally not surprised to hear what Xiao Mingzheng said. He knew very well the pros and cons of this matter. The proposal just now was just a courtesy and no one would take it seriously.

"In that case, Zhiyuan will have to find another opportunity to fulfill his duties as a host." After Ning Zhiyuan said this, he saluted Xiao Mingzheng and led his men into the city.

It was naturally difficult for an official of his rank to have time to relax. He had just arrived at the city gate when someone from the palace arrived, waiting for him. They had conveyed the emperor's order for him to enter the palace directly, stating that there was an important matter to discuss. Ning Zhiyuan naturally couldn't afford to delay any longer, so he hurriedly said goodbye to Xiao Mingzheng and the others before heading into the city to meet the emperor.

After Ning Zhiyuan left, Xiao Mingzheng said to Zhong Min, "Now is the time to use your third backup plan."

"No problem, leave it to me!" When Zhong Min heard Xiao Mingzheng asked her to do her job, she immediately became energetic. She snapped her fingers confidently while speaking, and then turned around excitedly and walked towards Xie Feng who was not far away.

She is just like this. As long as she is asked to do the job she likes, she will immediately become excited as if she has been injected with chicken blood. Apart from the important things in her eyes and mind, she has no time to think about anything else.

With the assistance of Xie Feng, she quickly selected eighteen guards who had received her special training to accompany Xiao Mingzheng. Of course, the remaining two indicators were naturally left to Xie Feng and herself.

In addition, she picked out two people with the most leadership talents from the remaining personnel, told them the third backup external defense plan, and asked them to temporarily serve as commanders of this large group of people.

"Listen carefully, you two. Do as I say. Once we're back in the town five miles away and settled in, aside from a few people who will be there to meet us and act as a front, have the rest of the brothers change into civilian clothing and enter the capital in batches. Remember, you must not carry swords or other weapons to avoid attracting attention and suspicion. Once in the city, have the brothers check into the Yuequn Inn and the Xingning Inn, respectively. We have our own people there, and we've already arranged everything there. We've also prepared everything you need. The Yuequn Inn is right next to the prince's official residence, so you'll have to be careful with the staffing arrangements..."

Zhong Min was making arrangements calmly. At this moment, her confidence and composure made her exude unparalleled charm. Xiao Mingzheng's eyes once again revealed the same gentle light as last night, and he kept following the slender figure that made people feel immense power at all times.