Chapter 163: People in the Princess's Mansion
Dai Viet Royal Palace.
Kunning Palace, Phoenix Palace.
The hall is lacquered with gold and inlaid with jade, and is magnificent and luxurious.
The purple glow of the setting sun filtered in through the window frame, hitting the chaise longue behind the window, casting a soft color on the lady on the chaise longue.
A colorful Shu brocade embroidered with gold branches, a floor-length silk skirt, pearl hairpins, and jingling rings and bracelets.
A woman sat on a chair, holding a pair of golden scissors, carefully pruning a potted plant in front of her. Over fifty years old, she retained her graceful demeanor thanks to careful care, with only a few fine lines around her eyes betraying the slightest trace of time.
She exudes a noble and dignified air.
"Empress." The confidant, Madam Xu, hurried in from outside the hall. After approaching, she bowed and saluted, then whispered a few words in the woman's ear.
The queen paused the golden scissors in her hand in mid-air, and cut off a thick branch of the potted plant without hesitation. With a snap, the thick branch fell off.
She put down the golden scissors, took the handkerchief handed to her by the nanny, and wiped her hands carefully. With her brows lowered, her tone was soft and calm, without any unusual fluctuations. "The clue is broken again?"
Nanny lowered her head and said, "Those people ran too fast. The Jinyiwei couldn't catch up."
"Changjing is under martial law now. No matter how fast they run, they are still on imperial territory. Pass the order down. If you see one old man and five children, capture them alive. If they can't be captured alive, kill them."
"I will give the order right away."
"They came all the way from their place of exile to Changjing, which means Yuan Yao is in the capital. But after so long, let alone catching him, we haven't even found his shadow. What should we do?"
The Queen sighed again, her brows furrowed in a light frown, as if concealing a multitude of worries. "For years, Yuan Yao has been hiding in exile, developing his power and plotting rebellion. If Your Majesty hadn't personally visited there and uncovered his plot, we would still be in the dark, believing him long dead... Tell your men to intensify the hunt. If this drags on, something might happen, which wouldn't be a good thing."
"yes."
Nanny Xu left, and the Queen picked up the golden scissors again. She looked at the damaged potted plant in front of her and calmly cut off the remaining branches.
If it's already broken, why keep it? It's better to cut it up and bury it, so it can become spring mud next year.
…
Outside Beijing.
Du Buqin and his men followed the sedan chair all the way, and only arrived at a farm when the sun set.
Buxiao Villa.
Tian Bao knew as soon as she saw a few words, "His family."
Du Buqu was shocked. "You're in exile, yet you're making your home in Changjing. Bai Xiaofeng, you're a rabbit, right? A cunning rabbit has three burrows."
Bai Yu, "Impossible! There are more than three caves! I guess he has at least a dozen houses in total!"
Su Wu, "If you build a house but don't live in it, won't the house be filled with dust?"
Su Wen shook his head, "No, no, those who have money have servants!"
Su Anxian sighed, "It's great to be rich!"
The bearded man sneered, disdainfully, "You have money but nowhere to spend it, so you're just playing around!"
Bai Xiaofeng got off the sedan chair, his moon-colored robe dustless and elegant, his eyes slanted as he admired the mountain, "I have a lot of money, and you guys talk too much nonsense. If you want to come in, shut up. If you don't shut up, get out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man and five children immediately ran towards the villa, shouting all the way.
He was so angry that his face turned black because he left Bai Xiaofeng behind. Why did he bother with these nonsense again!
A sneer came from his ear, and the bearded man swaggered past him and stepped into the villa, "Master Bai, we are both wanderers in this world!"
Bai Xiaofeng narrowed his eyes, his anger instantly subsiding as he raised his thin lips, "Boss Hu, that's not entirely true. You're the only one trapped, and I'm a free man."
The man in front paused and clenched his fists.
Bai Xiaofeng smiled even more happily, walked slowly and leisurely, came from behind and passed the bearded man to walk ahead.
It’s bad enough that I got humiliated in Tubei Mountain, but how can I get humiliated in your hands?
Buxiao Villa is located in the southern suburbs of Changjing, at the foot of Cuifeng Mountain outside Shili Pavilion.
The area is quite large and the layout is exquisite and grand.
The group sat in the beautiful hall, drinking tea and eating fruit, not considering themselves outsiders at all.
"Bai Xiaofeng, when did you arrive in Changjing? Weren't you still playing the piano in Wangque Tower when we left? You must have come here on the wind." Du Buqin occupied an armchair and a corner table, put Tianbao on the corner table, and the father and son shared a plate of snacks and fruits.
Bai Xiaofeng didn't want to talk about this topic and pretended not to hear. "There are spies from the imperial court in the border town of Yongzhou. After you left the place of exile, you were followed and monitored along the way. Gang Leader Hu captured the Qian family's grandson and almost exposed his true identity."
Bearded man, "Almost?"
"I killed the man, and I'll allow you to owe me a favor."
"..." Did you ask me when you were doing me a favor? Did I want it?
Tianbao asked the key question, "Where are the people?"
"Let him go. There's no point in arresting him. Broken Blade isn't outside the capital. You can't lure him out even if you tie him up for ten days or half a month. It will only attract flies and ants."
"Duan Dao is not outside the capital? You mean he is in the city? How dare he enter the city? Does he really think that no one can recognize him after so many years?" Du Buqin jumped up, anxious and angry.
This bastard is so worrying!
The five little ones stopped eating and stared at Bai Xiaofeng with five pairs of eyes.
Tianbao was ready to rush into the city, "Where is Uncle Broken Blade?"
Compared to the anxious worries of the others, Bai Xiaofeng was relaxed and comfortable, his thin lips curled up in a meaningful arc, "In—the Princess's Mansion."
Everyone, “???”
"Maybe he has become the princess's lover."
Tianbao, “???”
Boys, “???”
Du Buqin grabbed an orange and tried to stuff it into Bai Xiaofeng's mouth, "Watch your mouth! I'm going to kill you!"
Forget about a few boys, but how can his sweet baby listen to such dirty words?
Bai Xiaofeng's eyes swept across the little girl with a confused face. It was rare that he didn't argue with Du Buni. He tilted his head and snorted softly.
Tianbao still wanted to understand, "What is the meaning of entering the curtain - uh uh."
Bai Yu quickly covered the child's mouth, fearing she would be beaten. He then offered her a slice of orange flesh and coaxed her, "It means that the princess is not a good person. If you see her, you can beat her."
Tianbao ate the fruit pulp obediently, I’ve made note of it.
Anyone who lets her be a guest in the future will be beaten.
"Since you are well-informed, tell me how to save people. I want to finish the job as soon as possible!" said the bearded man in a deep voice.
He just wants to escape from the sea of suffering as soon as possible!
Back to the point, Bai Xiaofeng also calmed down. Now that they were here, they had to deal with the situation. The people still needed to be saved. "We shouldn't rush this matter. Broken Blade is not in danger at the Princess's Mansion for now. Princess Changle has concealed the news, even the old emperor doesn't know. We still have time to make long-term plans. You guys have shown your faces today. Once you show up in Changjing, you will be unable to escape even if you have wings. You can't act rashly."
When this matter was mentioned, Yi Lao Wu and Xiao Youyou turned their gazes to the bearded man.
The bearded man looked up at the sky.
He is not Bai Xiaofeng, how could he know that there are flies watching him from behind?
If you have the ability, why don’t you do the work yourself?
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