However, at this moment, a voice not loud but loud enough for everyone to hear came from inside -
"presumptuous!"
Then, everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xie Yunqi in a dark official uniform slowly walking out from the shadow of the moon-shaped gate.
His figure was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and the dark patterns embroidered on his black brocade robe were faintly visible in the moonlight. Every step he took seemed to be stepping on people's hearts, causing the surrounding soldiers to unconsciously clench their sword handles.
The four guards following behind him were all wearing black armor, with their hands on the swords at their waists, and their eyes were as sharp as eagles.
"Lord Zhao is so majestic." Xie Yunqi raised his eyes and glanced at the soldiers in the courtyard. His voice was not loud, but it seemed to carry a great force.
"The princess is on a tour of inspection for the emperor, and the posthouse is the temporary palace. You brought weapons and armor and barged into the palace without permission, and even dared to slander the imperial official as an assassin. Are you planning a rebellion?"
Zhao Dequan's face suddenly changed, and he turned as pale as paper in an instant.
He never expected that Xie Yunqi would appear here.
"Thank you, thank you, Prime Minister? How come you..." Zhao Dequan stuttered and could not speak clearly.
Xie Yunqi sneered: "I am here to inspect Youzhou under the order of the Emperor. I have come to report military affairs to the princess tonight. What's the matter? Lord Zhao has any objection?"
Zhao Dequan's legs went weak and he was sweating profusely.
Chu Qingluan also stepped forward at the right time, exuding the aura of a royal princess.
"Could it be that Lord Zhao thinks that Prime Minister Xie is the thief who broke into the posthouse at night?"
Zhao Dequan, Wu Yong and others knelt on the ground with a plop, shouting:
"Your Highness, please understand. I have absolutely no such intention!"
At this moment, Zhao Dequan finally realized that he had fallen into a trap!
Chu Qingluan stopped looking at him and turned to Xie Yunqi and said, "Prime Minister Xie, I'll leave this matter to you."
I have no excuse to attack Zhao Dequan and his men, so how can I miss this opportunity that comes to me tonight?
It just so happens that the atmosphere in Youzhou needs to be rectified.
Xie Yunqi nodded, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Zhao Dequan, Wu Yong, you framed the princess, your crime is unforgivable! Come on - take them down!"
Soon, the guards behind them stepped forward and pinned the two men to the ground in an instant.
Zhao Dequan was still struggling and screaming: "Your Highness! I am innocent!"
However, Xie Yunqi only needed a glance, and soon, the guards escorting him took out a handkerchief from somewhere, quickly covered his mouth, and took him away.
As for the soldiers brought by Wu Yong, they had long lost their previous arrogance. They were so scared that they knelt on the ground, not even daring to raise their heads.
Xie Yunqi glanced around coldly, and finally said in a deep voice: "As soldiers of the imperial court, you listened to slander and trespassed into the princess's camp. You should be punished for the same crime."
Upon hearing this, the soldiers lowered their heads even lower.
"But considering that you were just following orders, I will forgive you today. If it happens again..."
"We swear to be loyal to the princess until death! We will never commit the same offense again!" The leading captain kowtowed immediately to express his stance.
With this reason for the attack, plus the evidence that Xie Yunqi had previously handed to Chu Qingluan, Zhao Dequan, Wu Yong and others were no longer a concern.
What remains is to rectify the administration, economy, people's livelihood and other issues in Youzhou City.
…
When the crowd dispersed, the courtyard returned to silence.
The night wind blew by, dispelling the tense atmosphere.
Chu Qingluan stood in front of the window, looking at Xie Yunqi in the courtyard from afar, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.
Xie Yunqi seemed to sense something, turned around, and looked solemnly in her direction.
The two of them were separated by a short distance, and neither of them spoke, but it seemed as if they had thousands of words flowing in the quiet night.
"Master." Fu An stepped forward quietly, "It's getting late, we should set off."
Xie Yunqi paused, his eyes still fixed on the beautiful figure in front of the window.
Chu Qingluan could feel his burning gaze and his hesitant look.
In the end, she said nothing, just turned around and told the maid to close the window, as if nothing had happened.
This separation may last for several months, but Chu Qingluan is not the kind of person who is sentimental. I think Xie Yunqi will also understand that the most important thing at the moment is how to properly resolve a series of government affairs in Youzhou.
In addition, there are also forces infiltrated by Chu Hong in Youzhou and the surrounding states and counties. It is not an easy task to eliminate and replace them one by one.
She only has three months left.
Within three months, she will let the people here know what true peace and prosperity is.
——
At the same time, in a house somewhere in the west of the city.
It was drizzling at this time, and the dripping rain splashed on the bluestone slabs, making crackling sounds.
At this moment, a slender figure staggered through the alley, suddenly knelt down at the corner, and reached out to knock on the door.
“Bang bang…”
But after knocking for a long time, no one answered the door. At this time, the pursuers behind him were getting closer and closer.
“Damn it!”
Gu Yanran supported her injured shoulder with one hand and walked with difficulty in the rain, looking extremely miserable.
Finally, she came to a small but clean courtyard. She stretched out her bloody hand and slammed the door knocker.
"Who?" A male voice came from the yard.
Gu Yanran's breathing was disordered, "Mr. Yun, Mr. Yun, it's me..."
At this moment, the wooden door was opened with a creaky sound, and in the dim light, Yun Yan's ordinary face appeared.
He glanced at Gu Yanran's injured shoulder and frowned slightly.
"Miss Gu, this is..."
"The headquarters... was taken down..."
Gu Yanran's body softened and she almost fell down, "That bitch Zhixia brought the Li family army to join her!"
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