Okay, barring any unforeseen circumstances, then it's already taken.
Wen Hemian sighed softly, wondering why she had ended up with so many troublesome people.
I don't know where the system found the cat, and we have to return it to the owner. After all, pet cats don't have much survival ability in the wild, and it's still a life.
"Grand Tutor, what's wrong with this cat? Is it having a seizure?"
While deep in thought, Xie Lang solemnly picked up the system that was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, and said with a confident tone: "I knew it, this cat must be sick."
Suddenly caught off guard and grabbed by the villain, the system was truly ready to die. It stared intently at Wen Hemian, its cat eyes pleading – please save it!
Seeing how gentle Wen Hemian was with the stray cat that had run into them, Xie Lang felt a pang of inexplicable jealousy. But now was the perfect opportunity to get rid of the cat.
Xie Lang curled his lips into a sinister smile: "So let's just throw it away."
Wen Hemian: "..."
She was extremely annoyed, never expecting to have to deal with this mess one day.
That's why we say the system brought this on itself.
Wen Hemian glared at the system, thinking of the weak cooperative relationship between them, and said helplessly, "This cat looks like it ran away from someone's house. If we find it on the road, we should return it to the owner. It's not right to just throw away a cat that can't survive on its own."
Xie Lang gritted his teeth inwardly, already planning his next move, and reluctantly said, "Alright, Grand Tutor is kind-hearted."
Having been successfully rescued, the system finally dared not cause any trouble this time, obediently staying by Wen Hemian's side without daring to make any small moves, its eyes darting around.
It's not that it's strange, but why is this little emperor so possessive of his teacher?
He's an emperor, after all. Isn't it shameful for him to be jealous of a cat?
Both the human and the cat harbored wicked intentions.
Despite being caught in the middle of the dispute, Wen Hemian remained calm and composed. When drowsiness began to creep in, he promptly returned to his carriage to rest.
Xie Lang stared at the carriage she was riding in, feeling somewhat unwilling.
Unfortunately, the Grand Tutor's secret guards were still protecting them.
otherwise……
...
No matter how spacious the carriage is, it's impossible to sleep comfortably.
Wen Hemian thought of the guards and bodyguards resting outside the carriage, and immediately stopped complaining. There were others who were suffering even more than she was, and she had no right to be picky when traveling.
Fortunately, it didn't rain the next day, but it was dark and the air was stuffy. In the short time it took Wen Hemian to doze off, a tall city wall finally appeared in front of them. The soldiers guarding the wall were questioning everyone who passed by, and the progress of the procession was very slow.
Xie Lang lifted the curtain and came in from the outside.
The boy was tall and slender, and when he sat down, he didn't know where to put his legs. He seemed a bit stingy, but he didn't seem to realize it. He obediently tucked his legs in and sat with his back straight.
Looking at the scene of the procession ahead, Wen Hemian casually remarked, "I didn't expect the checks here to be even more stringent than in the capital."
Xie Lang's eyes were as dark as ink: "Either you're truly fulfilling your duties, or there's something fishy going on in the city."
"Hasn't Your Majesty already guessed it?" Wen Hemian said calmly, "Zhong Ruliang, the prefect of Mingzhou, is a fellow townsman of Ning Hechu. The two took the imperial examination in the same year. On the surface, they seem to have no connection, but in reality, they have been secretly in contact for many years. Ning Hechu has a lot of things that are circulated through him."
Wen Hemian only discovered these things later. The original book provided her with most of the information related to the male and female protagonists, so she could only follow the clues based on the background to find Ning Hechu's henchmen.
The story of how many officials in Mingzhou were implicated was only briefly mentioned in the original book, and Wen Hemian would have almost missed this detail if he hadn't been reading carefully.
Being too high-profile or too low-profile is not good. A place like Mingzhou, which develops steadily, is the most suitable for keeping a low profile and not being easily noticed by the imperial court.
Wen Hemian didn't know how Xie Lang discovered this. The young emperor had his own channels, and she felt she hadn't asked too much. It would have to be resolved sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take advantage of this opportunity to catch the other side off guard.
Even the closest relationships between ruler and subject should maintain a certain distance.
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.
With someone to chat with, time passed faster than expected. Before long, they located the carriage where the group was. They had changed their clothes beforehand and looked like wealthy young men traveling together, without revealing their identities.
Zhou Ting took the initiative to slip some silver into the hands of the soldiers, who were overjoyed. When it was their turn, they only symbolically lifted the curtain to take a peek inside, and their eyes lit up when they saw that there were two young masters sitting inside.
Especially the young master sitting on the inner side, who was truly androgynous, dressed in a blue robe with a gentle and refined demeanor, and possessed an extraordinary temperament. The soldiers narrowed their eyes and waved their hands: "It's alright, let them pass."
As soon as the curtain was drawn, Xie Lang's expression darkened instantly, and the smile on his lips vanished completely as he spoke.
Wen Hemian was both amused and exasperated: "I only glanced at him a couple of times. His Majesty is an exceptional man; even ordinary people would have to pay extra attention to him."
"No, that's not it," Xie Lang retorted, frustrated. "They weren't looking at me, they were looking at you."
Even when he was disguised as a puppet in the early stages, Xie Lang was still the most precious person in Da Zhao. His aura was dazzling and he looked like someone not to be trifled with. When he was with Wen Hemian, people would usually notice her first.
The Grand Tutor had no idea just how dazzling he was.
Xie Lang wanted to keep it for himself, but he was unwilling to let such a beautiful piece of jade lose its luster because of his concealment.
Extremely contradictory.
The affectionate are always troubled by the heartless.
Wen Hemian couldn't figure out what was wrong with the little brat, so she curled her lips and teased, "Afraid that I'll steal your thunder? Fine, I'll just buy a mask and wear it later."
Xie Lang didn't mean that, but he opened his mouth and didn't know how to refute it for a long time.
Wen Hemian then decided: "It's decided then."
As expected, children are competitive. Xie Lang arrived a little late, but that's just to satisfy him.
Xie Lang remained silent. Had he achieved his goal?
Once inside the city, Wen Hemian was finally able to find an inn to rest properly. The first thing she did was take a hot bath, and after washing up, she also gave the system a bath.
She felt that the cat had become smelly from being cooped up all the time.
The system possessed the cat's body and also acquired some of the cat's nature. Before going into the water, it bared its teeth and claws, but in the end, it was powerless to resist and was still held down and scrubbed. After being washed, it became unilaterally withdrawn.
Wen Hemian had just dried its fur when she heard hurried footsteps outside. Someone seemed to be walking towards her, and their voice was loud and boisterous.
Are you sure you're not mistaken? That's it?
"Absolutely not, Second Young Master, that cat is definitely yours!"
Wen Heming stared at the system, his heart skipping a beat.
Then, the next moment, the newcomer clashed with the guards standing outside her door.
"Do you know who I am? How dare you stop me? Get him!"
The servants the man brought were all tall and strong. Upon hearing the order, they immediately stepped forward and engaged the guards in a fierce fight, creating quite a commotion.
Wen Heming opened the door at that moment.
Holding a cat in her arms, she glanced across the room from outside and said in a gentle voice, "Everyone, is there some misunderstanding? Can we talk about it first?"
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