I originally thought that Xue Huan came from a humble family and didn't have much experience, and would follow them as soon as she heard his name. Who knew she would be so difficult to deal with!
Unfortunately, he really couldn't produce any deterrent evidence.
Because the only proof is in the hands of the team leader Yuan Huai. It is a token with the word "Yu" given by the emperor before departure. With this token, local officials can be ordered to obey and it is convenient for them to act.
It was with the help of this token that they gained the trust of the governor Wang Liang and moved into the governor's mansion.
Yuan Huai was negotiating at the Ye Mansion at this moment.
In fact, Yuan Huai had already come out of Ye Mansion, and Ye Fu was also brought out by him.
Although the Ye family is an imperial merchant, they are just an ant in front of the imperial power. Precisely because the Ye family knows how terrible the imperial power is, they dare not disobey. Even if they are reluctant to part with Ye Fu, they cannot openly disobey the order, otherwise the disaster of genocide may be waiting for the Ye family!
Even the Huo family, a powerful family with a large military force, was eradicated by the emperor. What was the Ye family to them? The emperor could wipe out the Ye family with just one word.
Ye Fu said goodbye to her parents and grandparents with a smile. She didn't want them to remember her last time with sadness and tears. However, the moment she got on the carriage, she burst into tears and cried like a tearful person.
Yuan Huai rode on his horse, and several silver-armored guards led the way in front. There were two carriages in the middle. Ye Fu was in the front one, and Wu Qi was still sleeping soundly in the back one. Because he was afraid that she would wake up and run away or cause trouble, Yuan Huai had her shackled and tied up her hands and feet.
Behind the carriage was another team of silver-armored guards, serving as the rear guard.
After the convoy had traveled for a while, a silver-armored guard came on horseback, approached Yuan Huai and spoke a few words, reporting on the situation on Wu Fei's side.
Yuan Huai was surprised when he heard this and signaled the others to continue moving forward. He then rushed to the Xue family with the silver-armored guard who came to report.
At this time, in the Xue family hall, there were only Wu Fei and the remaining silver-armored guard. Xue Huan and her mother were no longer there, but had entered the inner courtyard.
Xue Huan actually knew that what Wu Fei said was very likely true, and the reason she had doubted it before was just to buy time.
She quickly wrote a letter and summoned a spirit pigeon to deliver it to Pei Ji.
His father chose her in the talent show, he can't just ignore it, right?
It's not that she can't handle this situation, but she is just a commoner after all, and it is always troublesome for her to deal with the imperial power. Pei Ji was once the prince, so it should be easier for him to handle such official matters than her, right?
Of course, more importantly, they are "husband and wife" after all, even if it is fake, but their relationship is no longer innocent. If she encounters something, she should at least tell him, right?
Not long after the spirit pigeon flew away, Yuan Huai came to the door.
Faced with the bright yellow token he took out, Xue Huan no longer had any excuse to delay, and Xue's mother collapsed to the ground.
Xue Huan supported her, his face showing a bit of panic and confusion, and then he tried his best to calm down. "Eunuch Yuan, please wait a moment. I want to talk to my mother."
Yuan Huai smiled slightly, "Miss Xue, please hurry up. We can only wait for a cup of tea at most."
"Thank you, eunuch."
Seeing Xue Huan being so polite to Yuan Huai, Wu Fei snorted in dissatisfaction. This woman had just been very sharp-tongued to him and even called him a liar!
Now that they knew their identities, their attitude immediately softened.
Xue Huan half supported and half carried Xue's mother into the house.
"Huan'er, what should we do? That palace is a place where people are eaten..."
Even though Xue's mother had become much stronger, she still couldn't help but panic when she encountered such a thing. After all, in this feudal era, imperial power was supreme! No one could go against the emperor.
Unless you want to rebel.
It is obviously impossible for the Xue family to rebel.
Therefore, Xue Huan had no choice but to enter the palace!
Thinking of this, Xue's mother felt as if her heart had sunk into an ice cellar. Although it was a sunny March day, her hands were shaking violently.
Xue Huan was much calmer than her. After all, she had been to the palace before. To be honest, she was not really afraid. What she was worried about was Pei Ji's reaction when he found out about this.
After all, the emperor is his father.
Although his father is useless.
"Mom, don't worry. I'll be fine. Really. I'm not just saying empty words to comfort you. I really do have the ability to protect myself. But I can't explain it clearly right now. I'll tell you the truth once this matter is resolved."
Mother Xue stared at her blankly. Suddenly, she calmed down and stroked her hair. "Well, I believe you. Our Huan'er is not an ordinary person."
At Sanhuan Academy, Pei Ji received a letter sent by a spirit pigeon. He glanced at it and suddenly a murderous aura burst out of his body. Although he restrained it in time, the objects within a ten-foot radius around him were still affected. When he left, they suddenly collapsed and broke.
Pei Ji didn't even bother to go to the stable to get the horse. He used his lightness skills to fly past quickly, like a shadow, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
On the way, he happened to meet Xiao Hongzhu who was riding a horse back to the city. Pei Ji swung his palm over and used his strength to knock her off the horse, landing on the horse himself. "Let me lend you my horse!"
Xiao Hongzhu: "..."
Is Young Master Nan's martial arts so advanced? She couldn't tell at all! She thought he was just an ordinary guy with a very good appearance!
He is really a hidden talent.
But where is Master Nan going in such a hurry?
Xiao Hongzhu was very curious and followed him using his lightness skills.
Unfortunately, Pei Ji was riding his horse too fast, and her lightness skill endurance was not very good, so she lost him soon.
After entering the city, Pei Ji did not return to the Xue family, but went directly to the Tianxia Pawnshop. Wang Yan was originally dozing behind the counter, but when he noticed him coming in with murderous intent, he immediately woke up.
"Master! Why are you here now?"
Pei Ji stared at him coldly and walked into the backyard first. Wang Yan's hair stood on end when he saw his gaze. He hurriedly followed him, wondering what he had done wrong to make his master so angry.
Pei Ji handed over the letter Xue Huan had written to him. Wang Yan took it and read it, then knelt down on the spot, "Master, this—"
"I'm not here to listen to you shirk responsibility. Once this matter is resolved, someone else will take over the Nandi Tianxia Pawnshop. Now, you must immediately investigate the entire matter. I don't want to be left unaware of what happened next time."
"Yes, master, I'll do it right away." Wang Yan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
As he turned to leave, he discovered that Pei Ji had actually peeled off the human-skin mask. He was so shocked that he lost his voice: "Master, you are not planning to go and bring Miss Xue back yourself, are you? I can just send a few people to do this. Those people may have seen your true face before. If they recognize you, wouldn't all your arrangements for this period of time be in vain?"
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