"Your subordinate pays respects to the King of Xiliang." A general came over and saluted respectfully, "Your subordinate pays respects to the Princess Qingping."
It was the local government garrison who rushed over after hearing the news, but they failed to rescue the people and were all blocked at the foot of the mountain.
Du Shaoxuan looked at his attire and knew what his official position was. He nodded slightly and said, "General He, you have worked hard. I will take over here. You can go back."
"This..." General He didn't want to leave, he hadn't earned any credit yet. "Princess Qingping was frightened, why don't you go to the camp to rest for a few days and then set off again after you've rested enough?"
Mu Wanqing waved her hand and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I still have things to deal with."
General He said with a smile on his face, "If you have anything to ask me to do, I will be happy to serve you."
Wei Shaohui's cold voice sounded, "No need, go and do your own thing."
General He shuddered, like a mouse seeing a cat, and said, "Then I will take my leave."
The Wuyi Guards were responsible for monitoring all officials. They had a bad reputation and officials were afraid and hated them, so they usually avoided them.
There is a thatched pavilion at the foot of the mountain with quite a bit of charm, with three people sitting around a stone table.
Steaming red bone soup noodles with a spoonful of rich meat sauce, a cold cucumber and a scrambled egg are all Mu Wanqing's favorite dishes.
The soup was delicious, the noodles were fragrant, the eggs were tender, the cucumber was sour and spicy, and the meat sauce was fresh and delicious. Mu Wanqing looked very satisfied after eating.
Du Shaoxuan, who was sitting opposite, looked at the food on the table, then looked at Wei Shaohui, his eyes slightly gloomy.
"Wanqing, do you want to rest for a few days or go back to Beijing directly?"
"Go straight back to Beijing." Mu Wanqing took a piece of egg with chopsticks and ate it in big mouthfuls. "We have been delayed on the road for too long."
Du Shaoxuan brought a lot of people here, so there is no need to worry about their safety.
No matter how powerful the killers of Nianhualou are, they will all die one day.
"That's good. The capital is actually the safest."
Everyone is very well-behaved under the emperor's feet. Even people from the underworld have to behave themselves. When they enter Beijing, they not only have to register, but their whereabouts must also be tracked at all times.
Anyone who dares to commit a crime in the capital is blatantly challenging the prestige of the court, so naturally people will be dispatched to capture and behead the person.
Although the people in Jianghu are highly skilled in martial arts, it is worth taking a look at the three major camps in the capital: the Five Army Camp, the Three Thousand Camp, and the Shenji Camp.
Learn about the Imperial Guards, the Black Guards, and the Twelve Guards.
Even if you are the God of Sword, you cannot escape unscathed from the crushing force.
With two masters by her side, Mu Wanqing felt at ease. She was well fed and in better spirits.
"We suffered heavy losses this time, and I will never give up until I have avenged myself."
Du Shaoxuan patted her little hand and said, "I will help you get revenge."
Wei Shaohui silently handed over a plate of fresh fruit. Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and the words on her lips changed, "Master Wei, do you have any clues?"
"Yes." Wei Shaohui nodded slightly. He worked in intelligence. "The forces behind Nianhua Tower are complicated and involve Beichu and Xiwu. Both countries were involved in the order to assassinate you this time. As for the person who placed the order..."
Her existence threatened the other two countries, which were all struggling, but Da Qi was making rapid progress and having enough food and clothing.
Can they bear it? They definitely can't. They will sink together.
The key figure in strengthening the national strength of Da Qi is Mu Wanqing.
They wanted to use a strategy to sow discord between the emperor and his subjects, but unfortunately, the emperor and Mu Wanqing had a unique way of getting along with each other.
Mu Wanqing will report whenever she has nothing to do and submit a weekly diary once a week!
Yes, that’s right, a weekly diary. Everything that happened in the week will be recorded and illustrations will be drawn!
The originally boring weekly diary became interesting under her writing, and both the emperor and his son loved to read it.
She is still a straightforward and lone minister, who is defiant to everyone and the court officials, and never forms cliques for personal gain. Even if she makes a lot of money and gives benefits to her subordinates, she does so in the name of the emperor, and she is just a tool to do the distribution.
All the credit goes to the emperor, if he is wrong... Of course it is not her fault, it must be the fault of those other seductive women (court officials).
How could the emperor not like these unique fireworks?
It can be said that she was deeply loved and trusted by the emperor and his son.
Those cunning court officials were very dissatisfied, but the emperor just wanted to protect Mu Wanqing. What could they do?
Only Mu Wanqing can take this path. First of all, she must have great abilities and be a rare capable minister who can bring huge benefits to the court.
Secondly, she dares to fight with anyone, but she can accurately grasp the psychology of everyone. She can cause trouble, but also can settle it.
Secondly, she has a public spirit and truly seeks benefits for the people.
The murderous aura on Du Shaoxuan's body flashed, "Who is it?"
"Cifu?" Mu Wanqing also spoke at the same time.
Wei Shaohui looked at her deeply and asked, "Why do you think it's Ci Fu?"
"It's a woman's intuition." Mu Wanqing's answer was very careless.
Two men: ...They don't understand.
Wei Shaohui cleared his throat and said, "Xiao Shu Ren has a group of secret guards around him. They are very skilled and were given to him by the former Queen Mother. They played an important role in his escape from the capital. When his rebellion failed, several of them escaped. They took advantage of the chaos and went to the Nanyuan Palace in Xiwu to stir up trouble. This time, it was the orders from those secret guards."
Xiao Shuren was the former King of Jin, the one who failed in his rebellion. In his heyday, he occupied one third of the country.
Although he is dead now, he has planted many landmines for the court. He must have caused trouble even in his death.
Du Shaoxuan looked gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
The King of the South Courtyard? A figure flashed through Mu Wanqing's mind. It was the guy who caused trouble in Xiliang and was cheated out of tens of millions of taels of silver after she caught him.
Is this his revenge?
Haha, he still has some money, so why not ask for more?
"But I also need an insider who knows my whereabouts very well. His status should be no lower than that of a fourth-rank official."
"We're still investigating." Since it was a confidential matter, Wei Shaohui only gave this answer.
Mu Wanqing was not very satisfied, but Wei Shaohui was tight-lipped and could not get any information out of her. He only said that according to his information, three quarters of the assassins in Nianhualou had been killed.
This is good news, Mu Wanqing did not suffer a crushing defeat in this battle!
Du Shaoxuan coughed and said, "Wanqing, Lord Wei has the emperor's order, so some things are hard to say. Let's not embarrass him."
One sentence shows our intentions.
"Master Wei, my Qing'er is a straightforward girl, but she has a good heart. Please don't think too much. If I offend you, please forgive me."
Wei Shaohui's eyes flickered slightly, "I know that the Lord of Qingping County is kind-hearted and has devoted himself to the court and the Great Qi. I admire her deeply, so why would I think too much about it?"
Du Shaoxuan felt a little sad, "Then I feel relieved, Qing'er, this time the Wuyi Guards sent many people to rescue you, we should thank Lord Wei together."
She really needed to thank him. Mu Wanqing stood up and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Lord Wei, for traveling thousands of miles to save me."
Du Shaoxuan also followed suit and bowed, expressing his gratitude sincerely.
Wei Shaohui felt mixed emotions, but he could only endure it. "I dare not. I am acting on the emperor's orders. You two should thank the emperor."
"That's something I have to thank you for." Du Shaoxuan was jealous, but he still appreciated it. "By the way, Lord Wei is such a young and handsome man, has he already married?"
Wei Shaohui felt a little depressed, "It's not convenient for us to get married with our status."
"It's a pity." Du Shaoxuan looked at Mu Wanqing with a smile, "Qing'er and I are already engaged, congratulations to us."
This is a declaration of sovereignty.
"Ahem, stop it." Mu Wanqing glanced at Du Shaoxuan, warning him. "Don't do it! Sir Wei, ignore him. He is just a show-off."
Although he said this, his tone was naturally intimate.
Wei Shaohui pinched his palm with his right hand hidden under his sleeve, but his face showed no sign of it. "It's not easy to finally get engaged at such an old age. I understand."
Du Shaoxuan: ...are you being implied?
He said that as a man, you cannot admit defeat!
"Good food is never too late, right, Qing'er?"
Mu Wanqing was a little embarrassed. She really didn’t want to show off her affection.
She yawned. "I'm so sleepy. I'm going to sleep now. You don't need to tell me when you're leaving."
Throwing down these words, she staggered towards the carriage, looking extremely sleepy.
Du Shaoxuan stood up to help her, but saw her reach the carriage, jumped on it very nimbly, and quickly disappeared into the carriage.
Du Shaoxuan: ...
Wei Shaohui: ...
They set out on the journey to the capital. Du Shaoxuan led two thousand elite soldiers, and Wei Shaohui led one thousand Wuyi Guards, all of whom were elite troops.
There were so many people on the road that naturally no one would be so blind as to bump into them.
The killer is unwilling to do something as difficult as hitting a stone with an egg.
They don't stay in inns, but camp in the wild, with military management, leaving no chance for anyone with ulterior motives.
Ten days later, Mu Wanqing finally arrived in the capital safely.
As soon as he returned to Beijing, he alarmed all parties. Some were surprised, some were extremely angry, and some sighed with regret.
In the palace, the chief eunuch ran in with a look of joy on his face, "Your Majesty, Princess Qingping has returned to the capital."
He saw that his master had not been eating well or sleeping well these days, and secretly raised Mu Wanqing's rank.
From making friends directly to flattering.
Before the emperor could say anything, the eldest prince jumped up in surprise and cheered loudly, "Great, Sister Qingping finally returned safely. I can finally eat in peace."
The emperor looked at his chubby face and couldn't help but complain, "You just ate two big bowls."
The eldest prince felt wronged. He was growing and exercising a lot. "I could have eaten three big bowls."
His heart moved, "Father, I want to leave the palace."
The emperor glared at him unhappily. Leaving the palace was just an excuse. "Don't mess around. Read your book carefully. Princess Qingping has been tired all the way. Don't disturb her."
"Yes." The eldest prince was very disappointed, but there was nothing he could do.
After sending the eldest prince away, the emperor quickly stood up and said, "Little Lei, change my clothes for me. I want to leave the palace in plain clothes."
Chief Eunuch: ...
Mu Wanqing had just returned home, taken a hot bath, and changed into comfortable and clean home clothes when she heard that the emperor was coming. She hurriedly changed into clothes to entertain the guests.
In the flower hall, the emperor sat drinking tea, while Du Shaoxuan and Wei Shaohui stood in front of him, one on his left and one on his right, reporting on the situation along the way.
Hearing about the dangers Mu Wanqing had encountered along the way, including arson and assassination, Du Shaoxuan would have been dead if he had arrived a step later.
The emperor's face looked extremely bad. Someone dared to assassinate an important official of our dynasty in the territory of Da Qi with the intention of blocking the strong rise of Da Qi. Could he forgive him?
A brisk footstep sounded, "Your Majesty, can I come in?"
The three of them adjusted their expressions at the same time, and the emperor raised his voice and said, "Come in."
Mu Wanqing wore a dark blue robe and had her hair simply tied up, looking fresh and clean.
She paid her respects to the king, and only when she heard the emperor calling her did she raise her face and smile, "Your Majesty, why are you here? I was just about to send a letter to the palace to express my gratitude."
"I'm glad you're back." Seeing that she was safe and sound, the emperor was finally relieved. "Go back to the Ministry of Revenue to work as soon as possible. The Ministry of Revenue is almost in chaos."
Mu Wanqing's smiling face gradually cracked.
Well, I treat you as a kind and good boss, and you treat me as a company animal, the kind that works all year round!
Zhou Baopi!
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