Chapter 356: Taking the Princess Back to the Palace
"You go back to the county government office first." Ye Buwei said.
"But...but I'm not very busy today. I want to see my senior brother..." Zhou Huaining couldn't help but shrink back, "I haven't seen him for a long time...and I have to personally deliver the emperor's oral order..."
"No need to bring him. The Master will not go to see the Emperor." Ye Buwei stood up. "Just reply to the Emperor and tell him that the Master has already left Heihe Village and is now missing."
"Uncle..."
Zhou Huaining felt that he had embarked on a path of no return, and he might often commit the crime of deceiving the emperor in the future.
"Just do as I say."
"Okay." Zhou Huaining could not do anything other than nod.
The pressure released from Ye Buwei made him almost breathless.
So scary!
No wonder the three brothers of the Ye family are so outstanding.
If his father was as terrible as his uncle, he would definitely not have become a playboy.
"Go back."
"Okay, uncle!"
Zhou Huaining ran out.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the door, Zen Master Huineng stopped him.
"You stay here. You will know about this matter sooner or later."
Zhou Huaining was confused. "W-what's going on?"
Zen Master Huineng pulled him in. Zhou Huaining said nervously, "Actually, there are some things I don't absolutely need to know. I've never been curious about other people's secrets..."
Ye Buwei sighed, "What are you afraid of? Will I kill you?"
Zhou Huaining nodded honestly, "Uncle looks like he's going to kill someone."
Zen Master Huineng said, "He simply doesn't want to involve you. The Emperor suddenly summoning Master Zhao to inquire about the whereabouts of the baby in the carriage is not a good sign."
"You guys? How come you all know about this little baby? Did my senior brother tell you?"
Ye Buwei said calmly: "The little baby in the carriage is Xiao Jiuer."
"ah???"
Zhou Huaining opened his mouth into an O and couldn't close it for a long time.
Senior brother didn’t tell him about this!
He never expected that the cute and lively little Jiuer, who was loved by the whole family, was not the biological daughter of the Ye family!
Zhou Huaining sat down on the chair with a confused expression.
"Back then, my senior brother found a doll in the carriage and wrote to me specifically asking about it. I searched everywhere but couldn't find any clues. Why did the emperor suddenly mention this? Could it be that Xiao Jiu'er has some connection to the emperor?"
Zen Master Huineng glanced at Ye Buwei and asked, "Do you have an answer to Xiao Jiuer's life story now?"
Because they had promised Xiao Jiuer not to ask, the Ye family kept their promise and never asked the Zen master a single question.
Ye Buwei had a complicated expression and spoke with difficulty, "Xiao Jiuer... is he really his child?"
Zen Master Huineng nodded.
Ye Buwei pursed his lips tightly, his face filled with gloom.
"Whose child is Xiao Jiuer?" Zhou Huaining wanted to prick up his ears.
Zen Master Huineng said, "Back then, a concubine in the palace gave birth to twins, one auspicious and one disastrous. Unexpectedly, they kept the disastrous fetus in the palace but threw away the fortunate one..."
Zhou Huaining took a deep breath, "I know! It's Xiao Jiuer! Xiao Jiuer is the lost blessed fetus! By some strange coincidence, my senior brother brought her to Heihe Village!"
The more Zhou Huaining thought about it, the more excited he became. "I've always thought that Xiao Jiu'er was a fairy from heaven! It turns out she really is a lucky star sent down to earth! The emperor must have realized he was mistaken, so he started tracking down Xiao Jiu'er's whereabouts, wanting to bring her back! Xiao Jiu'er turned out to be the noble Princess Dayu! Oh my God!"
"Don't even think about it!" Ye Buwei shouted.
Zhou Huaining looked over in surprise, and then saw that the teacup in Ye Buwei's hand turned into powder.
The powder fell to the ground and looked even finer than flour.
Zhou Huaining's pupils contracted, and he suddenly remembered what the emperor told him: he sent two imperial guards to Heihe Village, but they both disappeared in the end.
"Uncle, you are so amazing...does your family know..."
Ye Buwei said coldly, "The Ye family will never return Xiao Jiuer, and Xiao Jiuer doesn't want to be a princess. They abandoned her back then, so don't even think about taking her back now!"
Zhou Huaining didn't dare to say anything. He was still immersed in the shock that his uncle was a master.
"Huaining."
"I am here!"
"Heihe Village, don't come here again."
"Why?"
"Because Heihe Village wants to be an enemy of the imperial court."
"What?!" Zhou Huaining's face turned pale with anxiety. "Uncle, I know you're a martial arts expert, but the imperial court is not so easy to deal with! Whether it's financial resources or military strength, Heihe Village is far inferior! Making an enemy of the imperial court is like hitting a rock with an egg!"
"Susu, what are you talking about?" Xiao Jiuer's baby voice rang out.
Zhou Huaining turned his head to look outside the door, only to see Little Dumpling standing outside the door with a pout, staring at him with his big eyes.
Zhou Huaining quickly stood up and carried her in. "Xiao Jiu'er, uncle is telling the truth. Uncle likes Heihe Village and doesn't want to see anyone in Heihe Village get hurt."
"He's so cute! Susu, don't you understand?"
Zhou Huaining was speechless for a moment.
Of course he knew that the emperor had been keeping an eye on Heihe Village and always wanted Xiao Jiuer to come to Beijing.
Xiao Jiuer patted Zhou Huaining's face gently, "Susu, are you on Wo Mengjie's side?"
Zhou Huaining was stunned and smiled bitterly: "Xiaobao, of course uncle wants to stand on your side, but uncle's father is an official in the capital, uncle... There are many things that cannot be decided by him."
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door.
"Father Yanping, two Zen masters, something bad has happened!" The villagers stumbled in, "Someone from the imperial court is coming again!"
"Another imperial guard?" Ye Buwei asked.
"The Imperial Guards aren't the main characters this time! Many high-ranking officials from the imperial court have arrived, along with carriages and sedan chairs! They say they're here to bring Princess Fuxing back to the palace after she was left behind among the people!"
Zhou Huaining was shocked. "How could it be so fast? I just returned to Heihe Village, and my senior brother hasn't even gone to the capital to explain the whole thing yet? And they're already here to pick me up?"
So these people left the capital at the same time as him?
Zen Master Huineng said, "The Emperor doesn't care what Master Zhao's answer is. He can't wait any longer. From the very beginning, he wanted Xiao Jiuer. He just used force before, but now he has changed his tactics."
Several people came to the outside of the city gate.
At the entrance of the village, a bright yellow flag fluttered in the wind. Dozens of imperial guards surrounded a luxurious carriage, and next to the carriage there was an exquisite sedan chair.
Generals in armor and many cavalry and infantry stood with their hands hanging down, eunuchs holding whisks and palace maids holding round fans bowed their heads and waited, and officials in official uniforms looked forward to it.
Such a grand event attracted all the villagers from the surrounding area, and everyone gathered together and whispered.
"Who is this Princess Lucky Star they're talking about?"
"Could it be Master Xiaojiu?"
"They're trying to find a way to snatch Master Xiaojiu away!"
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