The regent's personal guards numbered only about two hundred; any more, and the ruler would not be able to sleep soundly.
This is a system that has existed in the Xia Kingdom for hundreds of years and cannot be changed.
Li Xiaochen didn't care how many people he had, as long as they were useful.
Upon seeing the prince's carriage, the guards gave a brief salute and quietly followed the procession towards the capital.
Lin Yuxin woke up amidst this swaying and shaking.
Have we already set off?
Lin Yuxin rubbed her eyes and saw Li Xiaochen next to her. She asked in a hoarse voice.
"Yes, we've been walking for two hours. Are you feeling better? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Seeing that she was awake, Li Xiaochen asked her gently with concern.
"I feel much better after a good night's sleep!"
Lin Yuxin shook her head and asked Li Xiaochen to help her up. Then she saw Xiao Hao sitting on her left.
Xiao Hao was looking at her with a resentful expression.
"Little...Little Hao! Hehe!"
Lin Yuxin greeted him awkwardly.
[Oh no, she forgot about Xiao Hao! Did she say anything inappropriate for children? Waaah! Xiao Hao, I was wrong, I didn't mean to ignore you!!]
Lin Yuxin was crying her heart out, but she forced a silly smile.
Xiao Hao sighed as he listened to Lin Yuxin's fake crying. This older sister is getting harder and harder to manage! So he had no choice but to ask first:
"Is something wrong, sister?"
"Well!"
Lin Yuxin's crying stopped abruptly, and she looked at Xiao Hao awkwardly.
[What can she say? It's all Li Xiaochen's fault! Now look what's happened, even a child is chasing after me asking questions, do I have no shame at all?!]
Lin Yuxin turned and glared at Li Xiaochen, then awkwardly laughed and said to Xiao Hao:
"My sister is fine, don't worry!"
Xiao Hao glanced at Li Xiaochen, sensing that the two of them were definitely hiding something from him, but he didn't press the matter further. Instead, he said to his sister:
"Okay, if you feel unwell, you can tell me, and I can take care of you."
Xiao Hao looked at Lin Yuxin and said with a serious expression.
"Great! Our Xiaohao is a man now, and he has a sense of responsibility. I'm very happy."
Lin Yuxin patted Xiao Hao's head with satisfaction, then changed the subject and chatted with Xiao Hao for a while.
Li Xiaochen didn't interrupt their conversation this time. He had a feeling that this brat wouldn't be able to keep bothering Xin Xin for long after returning to Beijing, and he might not even have any freedom left in the future.
Let him get closer to his sister this time, because there might not be another chance like this in the future!
Li Xiaochen looked at the brat trying to curry favor with Xin Xin, a hint of schadenfreude flashing in his eyes.
"By the way, I had your guards capture Shangguan Yan, the Holy Maiden of the Northern Frontier, and bring her to the capital. I wonder where she is now?"
Lin Yuxin remembered something and said to Li Xiaochen.
"Yes, I understand. However, the situation in the capital is unstable right now, so we can't send her there yet. If she really dies in Xia Kingdom, the Northern Frontier will definitely send troops. Let's keep her in a safe place for now, and bring her to the capital to visit guests after things are settled in the capital."
Li Xiaochen nodded, indicating that he understood. He found it quite funny an hour ago. Why did his girl like to drag people home? She was so bold.
But he wasn't afraid; he would handle anything that happened.
"Where should we send her? Releasing her would save us trouble, but I'm not willing to give up! This woman didn't just come to Xia Kingdom to steal things; she also provided Shufang with that kind of drug. Otherwise, where do you think Shufang, a village girl, would get such a strong drug? And how could you, a prince, fall for it?"
Lin Yuxin pouted and said unwillingly, thinking about how that woman drugged Li Xiaochen, causing her to feel pain all over her body, she was filled with hatred.
"Don't worry, she can't escape, and no one dares to rescue her. How about we deal with her after we've settled things in the capital?"
Li Xiaochen noticed her displeasure and coaxed her in a low voice.
"Won't there be trouble in the northern border region?"
Lin Yuxin glanced at him and asked.
"No, besides the Holy Maiden, there are four major families and eight major tribes in the Northern Frontier. The Holy Maiden is just the one they selected who is most skilled at raising Gu, and she is also the most special one who raises Gu with her own body. So they will feel sorry for her and send people to save her, but they will not risk everything for her."
"If Shangguan Yan loses her ability to raise Gu, then the four major families will bring her down. So although the Holy Maiden is currently the top leader in the Northern Frontier, she is not absolute."
Li Xiaochen shook his head and said that he had asked the Holy Maiden of Huolie Northern Frontier and about the situation in Northern Frontier when he was in Quyan County.
"Oh? That makes sense, it's pretty much what I guessed. I tested Shangguan Yan when we faced off before, and she turned pale right away. It's clear I hit the nail on the head. But if she's just a saintess being manipulated, why would she risk coming to Xia Kingdom?"
Lin Yuxin touched her chin, pondering, then suddenly thought of something and her eyes lit up.
[She came for Zhizhi. Zhizhi is the King of Gu, the king of Gu kings, and the nemesis of all Gu. She wants to take this risk to consolidate her position in the Northern Frontier and become the true leader.]
She remembered that Shangguan Yan had been asking her what she wanted, which seemed to be the Gu King, but she didn't admit it and changed the subject.
But how could she know I possess the Gu King? Lin Yuxin racked her brains before finally remembering one person: Xue Ji, who had been rescued. She had wondered why the Holy Maiden would take such a great risk to rescue that girl; it turned out she had a bargaining chip!
Seeing that Lin Yuxin was deep in thought, Li Xiaochen gently patted her head and said softly:
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