Chapter 353: Imperial Guards Surrender
"Don't talk nonsense. Heihe Village is not at war with the imperial court, so there's no need to train an army!"
The village head didn't trust them.
Lao Qiu said, "I know the village head doesn't trust us. How about this? I heard there's a refugee village here. We can settle down there first. Is that okay?"
Before the village head could answer, the refugees jumped up to object.
"No! You are not welcome in the refugee village!"
"When I was in the capital, the people I hated most were you guys who wore this skin and did whatever you wanted!"
"Village head, they can't defeat Heihe Village, and they don't dare to return to the capital, so they gave in! They are usually so arrogant!"
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Lao Qiu's broad shoulders drooped instantly. He knew that the refugees were right. The Imperial Guards did have a bad reputation among the people.
Old Qiu looked at his companions and said, "Forget it, let's go back to the capital! It's our lives that count!"
The team was silent for a while.
Once I set out on the return journey, I'm afraid there will be no return.
"Village head, we're leaving. Take my advice and make preparations early. The imperial court will definitely not let you go."
Lao Qiu turned his horse around and said this.
"Wait a million times!"
Little Dumpling spoke.
Lao Qiu turned around and said, "Little kid, what's the matter?"
"You are so cute, stay here!"
Old Qiu's eyes lit up instantly, and he looked at the village head and said, "Village head, does the little kid keep his word?"
The village head patted the little girl's head and said, "If her words don't count, then no one else's words will count!"
"ah?!"
After the headman said this, the refugee village was in an uproar.
They have always wanted to know who the little lucky star of Heihe Village is.
They also suspected Yuxue's cute little Jiuer, but finally denied this speculation.
Fuxing should be hidden in the village and worshipped like a treasure.
Xiao Jiuer has appeared too many times. What lucky kid would run around outside the village all day without any care?
But what the headman had just said made them understand!
This little kid who hangs around outside all day is the lucky star!
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Old Qiu's eyes widened, and he pointed at the little girl and stammered, "Could it be that she, she, she is..."
The others also understood, and the imperial guards jumped off their horses and rushed forward, just to get a clear look at this legendary lucky doll.
“So cute!”
"Much cuter than Princess Mingzhu!"
"This is what a little baby should look like!"
Everyone's passionate and inquiring gazes made Xiao Jiuer feel like some kind of novel creature in the zoo, and she quickly snuggled into Li Zheng's arms.
The village head picked her up with a smile and said, "Don't make random guesses, and don't compare Xiao Jiuer with any princess."
That princess is not worthy.
Lao Qiu didn't care about that and knelt down with his brothers, "Please bless me, little lucky star!"
The little dumpling shook his little hand, "I…I am Xiaojiu! Not Xingxing!"
The village head laughed heartily. "Master Xiaojiu, if you let them stay, what are your plans?"
"That's cute, let's go to Lali!" Little Dumpling pointed to the mountain where the temple was built.
The village head understood.
"Old Qiu, listen carefully..." said the village head.
"No, no, no!" Old Qiu kept waving his hands. "Li Zheng, just call me Xiao Qiu!"
Village head: “…”
Why does this name sound weird?
"That...Qiu!"
The village head stroked his beard and said, "It's like this. Heihe Village plans to build a temple for Zen Master Huineng. We have the materials and craftsmen, but we don't have enough manpower. Look..."
"Leave it to us! We'll fix it!" Lao Qiu agreed without waiting for the headman to finish speaking.
"As long as you sell us some food, pots and pans, we will go up the mountain immediately! We will not leave the mountain until the temple is repaired!"
Then he said to the imperial guards, "Brothers, take out all the silver you have! Don't keep a single copper!"
Clank, clank, a basket was filled with silver and copper coins.
"And all weapons, including kerosene bows and arrows, all surrender!"
The imperial guards did as they were told.
"Village head, Master Xiaojiu! Now we have nothing but these clothes! From now on, all we have left is Heihe Village!"
Lao Qiu spoke sincerely, with tears in his eyes, and with his thick beard, he looked inexplicably funny.
The little dumpling pointed with his little hand, "Go move it!"
Lao Qiu looked closely and saw many baskets at the foot of the city wall.
The imperial guards hurried over and brought the basket over.
At first glance, rice, flour, grain, oil, pots, pans, and utensils are all available.
Lao Qiu picked up the clothes in the basket and said, "Master Xiaojiu, are these clothes for us?"
"Yes! Change!" Little Dumpling pointed at the imperial guards' uniforms on them.
"Understood!" Old Qiu waved his hand, "I absolutely refuse to wear this skin! I'll burn it once I take it off!"
The imperial guards came up to receive the clothes, and were stunned when they got the last one.
"This set of clothes is neither too much nor too little! It's just right!"
"It seems like it was prepared for us early in the morning!"
Everyone looked at the little dumpling, who lowered his head and played with his hands, hiding his achievements and fame.
A few villagers led the way, and the imperial guards carried supplies up the mountain.
"Master Xiaojiu, if you need anything, please send someone up the mountain to find Xiaoqiu!" Old Qiu laughed so hard that his entire beard trembled. "We will build the temple as soon as possible and then come down the mountain to see Master Xiaojiu!"
"Okay!" The little dumpling waved his hands enthusiastically.
The villagers moved the silver and weapons into the village, and they were all very happy.
For no apparent reason, the Imperial Guards suddenly surrendered, and not only did they gain so much extra labor, they also got so many weapons for free.
The refugees surrounded Xiao Jiuer.
"Master Xiaojiu, we are here to follow you too!"
"Master Xiaojiu, we are also willing to submit to you!"
"Master Xiaojiu, we are also willing to hand over all our property!"
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"Same here, same here!" Little Dumpling clattered as he ran towards the village. "I'm hungry! Fatty's seven changes! I'll pay you back later if you have anything to say!"
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Imperial Palace.
On the dragon bed, the unconscious emperor kept mumbling in his sleep.
"Uncle...wait for me...it's fun..."
"Uncle, I... didn't mean it..."
"Uncle..."
The Queen Mother sat beside the dragon couch with a gloomy expression.
"Imperial Physician, how long will it take for the Emperor to wake up?"
"Replying to the Queen Mother, the Emperor is no longer seriously injured...but..."
"Just what?"
"It's just that... the emperor seems to be immersed in a nightmare and is unwilling to wake up."
"What are you talking about? How can the ruler of a country be so obsessed with a nightmare? Find a way to wake the emperor up immediately!"
"I obey your command!"
The imperial physician took out a silver needle and after some operation, the emperor let out a hurried shout.
"Uncle! I was wrong! I was used!"
Then he suddenly sat up from the bed.
"The emperor finally woke up. I was so scared."
The Queen Mother spoke, but her eyes fell on the armor on her hands.
The emperor was sweating profusely. "Didn't I get struck by lightning? How come I'm still alive?"
"I want to know too." The Queen Mother stood up calmly. "The Emperor, please take good care of yourself and stop talking nonsense."
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