"Miss, I finally found you."
Kneeling in front of Xunmi was a man in coarse linen clothes. He looked unremarkable, with dark skin and ordinary facial features.
But those eyes were very bright, filled with determination and indomitable spirit, and at this moment were overflowing with excitement and joy.
"Brother Sheng, please get up." Xunmi bent down and helped the man up. Huo Sheng was the deputy general of the Qi family army and the successor that Marquis Qi had been training since childhood.
She and Qi Xunmi are childhood sweethearts, but there is no spark between them.
Qi Xunmi has someone she loves, but Huo Sheng has always put himself in the position of a protector, thinking that his life was given by the Marquis, and he must repay the Marquis and the young lady in the future.
To be more precise, he was loyal to the Qi family, Marquis Qi and Qi Xunmi. In the plot, after knowing the truth, he directly led the Qi family army to rebel against the Sui Dynasty.
He organized a rebel army and wanted to overthrow the emperor, but was eventually defeated by the eighth prince.
In order to warn the rebels who were still planning to make trouble, he was hung at the city gate for five days and five nights.
It’s a pity that the Eighth Prince didn’t know that he didn’t have the last laugh and ended up making wedding dresses for others. It’s really gratifying.
"Miss, I'm so glad you're okay. Don't worry, I will definitely avenge the Marquis."
Huo Sheng is a rather dull person, but in front of his young lady, he is also dry and wants to comfort her, but he doesn't know how to say it.
Xunmi helped the man sit down and personally poured him a cup of tea.
"Brother Sheng, I will avenge this grudge myself. However, the Qi Family Army has become a hot commodity that everyone wants to fight for. Brother Sheng, is there anything wrong?"
Huo Sheng was touched by the caring tone. He was very happy that the lady did not distance herself from him because of these things, and he quickly replied.
"Those things are not enough evidence. If you want the Qi Family Army, it depends on whether our Qi Family Army is willing to agree."
"I originally planned to take the Qi family army away. When the robbery failed, I knew there was no place for us to stand. Later, I received news that you, my lady, were not dead, so I temporarily hid them."
In fact, the Qi family army was not large in number, only about 5,000 people, but it was these 5,000 people that were comparable to an army of 100,000.
Who wouldn't want such a strong power, especially during this period of succession struggle?
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Sheng. However, you don't have to leave. I have found a strong backer and patron for the Qi Family Army."
"With him as the leader of the Qi Family Army, I'm assured that my father and grandfather will be happy too."
"As for that bastard in that position, I will chop off his head sooner or later to sacrifice to my father and mother."
"Pah." In his excitement, the teacup in his hand shattered, and the warm tea soaked his palm. Xunmiao threw away the fragments without changing his expression and wiped his hands with his handkerchief.
The lowered eyebrows have a sense of tranquility and peace, and the peaceful face is even more pleasing to the eye.
But such a person who seems to be good in every way said such cruel words.
Even though he restrained himself quickly, the bloodshot in his eyes and the murderous aura that emanated from him surprised Huo Sheng, and then he felt relieved.
The young lady has grown up and is no longer the soft-hearted child. Only a young lady like her can survive in such a difficult situation.
Although he could protect her and prevent her from getting hurt like before, it was still different after all.
"Miss, I understand. I will then lead the Qi family army and await your arrival."
He knelt on the ground again and spoke respectfully, expressing his attitude in disguise. The Qi family army will always be members of the Zhonghou Mansion and will only be loyal to the Zhonghou Mansion.
Whatever the master of Zhonghou Mansion says, they will do it even if it means going through fire and water.
Xunmi gave Huo Sheng some things and went back home. She had achieved the purpose of coming out today and she didn't need to go out for the next few days.
As soon as he went downstairs, he stopped.
"Hey, sir, what are you doing? Why are they all saying that you are not arresting people in the Zhonghou Mansion, but arresting me instead? Do you think I am easy to bully?"
The rough man who was holding the wine jar was running around in the lobby, yelling at the yamen runners who were chasing him.
This immediately attracted the echoes of some onlookers, "Hahaha, it's because you look so unsightly that all the officials came to arrest you."
"Speaking of which, the emperor actually issued a killing order for such a small matter. He's been living in peace for so long that he's forgotten how he would have been able to sit on the throne so securely if it weren't for the Qi Family Army."
"That's right. Sooner or later, the dynasty will change. Just wait and see."
"How dare you talk about the emperor? Come here and arrest them all." The leading official slammed the table with his sword and said angrily with his neck stiff.
The yamen runners who were originally chasing the rough man were foolish enough to catch the two men who were sitting at the same table with him.
The rough man, who had the opportunity, shouted at the top of his voice: "The emperor is cruel and treats us like straw dogs. He kills us whenever he wants. He can even execute the huge Zhonghou Mansion at will."
"Who knows, one day he might become one of the equally loyal General Luo and the Prime Minister who serve the country and the people."
The leading official was very angry, and a group of officials were also fooled by these people.
I don’t know if they felt it was enough or were just scared, but the three of them jumped out of the wide-open window and disappeared into the crowd.
A group of powerless officials who had just been fooled could only watch them disappear.
The eyes beneath the veil flashed with a strange light. That person really knew how to seize the opportunity.
Now, there is news that the officials in the capital city can't even catch a few ordinary men. Haha... I'm afraid a new round of market cleansing is about to begin. I'm really looking forward to it.
But are those people really ordinary men? Xunmi smiled mysteriously and left the restaurant.
It was still the same deserted palace, with the smell of rotting grass and trees floating everywhere.
The three people who had caused trouble earlier were respectfully reporting to the man in front of them who was wearing a black brocade robe and whose face could not be seen clearly.
"Master, almost everyone in the capital now knows the whole story. We have also messed up the order issued by that foolish emperor."
The man nodded in satisfaction, his fingers playing with the jade pendant hanging at his side. "It's time for everyone to get to know the Eighth Prince. Go ahead."
"Yes, master." The three of them left quickly. As soon as they left the palace, their previous appearance changed immediately.
When he appeared on the street again, he was completely different from before, his face had changed.
Xunxun didn't know what to do with the man, she was seriously thinking about a problem at the moment.
"Luo Kai, tell me, should I cooperate with your master, or should I start my own business and then directly attack the Sui Kingdom?"
Luo Kai, who was caught just after returning and had not had time to change into court clothes, was completely confused and spoke tremblingly.
"Miss, you, you, why do you suddenly have this idea?"
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Luo Kai felt that sooner or later his tough heart would be frightened by this master and become as fragile as glass that would shatter at the slightest touch.
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