Is it another killer?
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. The three brothers of the Lin family each held a weapon and protected the women and children in the family behind them.
Emperor Xiao Ping was also on high alert, protecting Su Wanti and the kitten in his arms.
Su Wanti pretended to be frightened, pressed tightly against the man's strong body, and trembled.
The grass swayed, and soon a middle-aged man emerged from behind. The man had a round face and was slightly fat.
Emperor Xiao Ping's expression relaxed. It was Xiao Dezi.
Eunuch De was delighted when he saw Emperor Xiao Ping.
Yesterday, the secret guards found him when they came down the mountain and said that the emperor was missing. This scared him to death. Fortunately, after a while, another secret guard came to report that the emperor had been found.
The secret guard reported everything that happened on the mountain to Eunuch De, who was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
They took people to clean up the scene and disposed of the killer's body. Then, following the emperor's orders, they did not disturb him but instead sent additional secret guards to protect him.
However, after a night, Eunuch De was still worried. He and the Imperial Guards had been guarding the foot of the mountain disguised as ordinary people. But now, he could not stay there any longer, so at dawn he took the Imperial Guards to the village to pick up the emperor.
The scent of strangers that Emperor Xiao Ping and the three Lin brothers had just sensed was the scent of these imperial guards.
"Emperor...Master! I finally found you!" Eunuch De was so excited that tears were about to flow down his face, and he ran towards Emperor Xiao Ping in small steps.
"Mr. Huang..." Su Wanti broke free from the man's arms, her face slightly red as she said shyly, "So it's Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang looks so handsome and heroic, I thought you were only a few years older than me. It's really presumptuous of me to call you 'Young Master'. Please don't mind, sir."
"It's okay." Emperor Xiao Ping said gently.
In fact, he really liked her calling him "Young Master". It made him feel several years younger. Moreover, it showed that in her eyes, he had a very good image, young and handsome.
When Eunuch De heard this, he looked at the woman who spoke calmly.
He thought to himself, what kind of look is that in this woman's eyes? Although the emperor has lived a life of luxury over the years, has taken good care of himself, and has been practicing martial arts, with no extra fat on his body and a strong and sturdy figure, the emperor's facial features are mature and his temperament is calm. He doesn't look like a young man in his twenties at all!
However, seeing that the emperor looked very pleased, he said nothing.
In fact, Su Wanti deliberately called him "Young Master" because the original owner was only sixteen years old, and Emperor Xiao Ping was already thirty-two years old. There was a generation difference between the two. She wanted Emperor Xiao Ping to develop romantic feelings for her, rather than becoming a close friend with him regardless of age difference.
So, she deliberately called him "Young Master", as if they were young men and women of the same age.
"Master, who is this girl?" Eunuch De asked eagerly with a smile on his face.
When he saw the emperor holding the girl in his arms, he thought that the girl was quite powerful. The emperor was indifferent to everyone, but he actually protected her. He guessed that she would be taken into the harem by the emperor, so he wanted to find out her identity so as to arrange for her to enter the palace.
Emperor Xiao Ping didn't know the woman's name, so he turned to look at her, hoping that she would introduce herself.
However, to his disappointment, Su Wanti did not intend to reveal her true identity now.
She bowed gently, then said, "Mr. Huang and I met by chance, and we've been through hardships together. I should have told him the truth, but—"
She paused, a little embarrassed, "It's just that I have some difficulties. It's not convenient to tell outsiders my name and family background. I hope you can understand."
Su Wanti spoke politely, so Eunuch De didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Emperor Xiao Ping's eyes darkened and he felt a little uncomfortable.
I thought she had a crush on me, but now she refuses to even tell me her name. Was it just my illusion?
He thought back to yesterday, when the woman didn't want him to take responsibility and shyly said she was looking for Master Xuankong to ask about marriage. She also wanted to be a loving couple, a couple for the rest of their lives.
Could it be that she already has a lover, and she went up the mountain alone to find Master Xuankong, risking her life to save him and accumulate merit, just to be with her lover forever?
Gurgle, gurgle, Emperor Xiao Ping felt his heart bubbling with sadness.
He suddenly became a little irritated and asked Eunuch De impatiently, "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to wait at the foot of the mountain?"
Eunuch De's expression changed. He leaned closer and whispered something to Emperor Xiao Ping.
Emperor Xiao Ping's expression grew increasingly serious, and he said, "Go back now. Send someone to tell Master Xuankong that I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my appointment this time. I'll find time to visit him after he returns to the capital."
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Emperor Xiao Ping had an urgent matter, so he quickly followed Eunuch De back to the palace. He was a little reluctant to leave the woman, but his self-esteem did not allow him to ask where the woman's home was.
So he sent a team of imperial guards to escort the woman home. After the imperial guards completed their mission and returned to the palace, he would ask them about her family situation.
Su Wanti reported the address of the farm outside Beijing, and the imperial guards took her to the small courtyard where she lived before leaving.
Su Yue and Chun Tao were very happy to see the young lady back. They pulled her hand and looked her up and down, fearing that she might be hurt.
With the help of the Dali Pills, the wound on Su Wanti's back has almost healed. It no longer hurts, itches, or bleeds, leaving only a shallow wound that has not been fully healed.
However, Su Wanti didn't want them to know that she was injured, so she didn't say anything.
"Su Yue, Chun Tao, let's pack up and go back to the Marquis' Mansion early tomorrow morning." Su Wanti said with a smile.
Su Yue and Chun Tao were both shocked. To put it in a positive way, the young lady came to the farm to recuperate. To put it in a negative way, the young lady was kicked out of the Marquis' Mansion.
"Miss, the Marquis' Mansion didn't send anyone to pick us up. Can we go back on our own?"
Su Wanti's eyes were as clear as water, revealing confidence. "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a few days. They need me."
In the previous life, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a banquet was held in the palace, and it was at this banquet that Xiao Huaihe asked for a title for Su Ruohua.
In that life, the original owner felt aggrieved but could only pretend to be magnanimous. In this life, she has met the emperor, and she wants the emperor to see her forbearance of grievances.
[Ding! Congratulations, host. After detection by this system, the target person has shown interest in the host. The host has completed the "Affection" mission and is awarded 500 points. The points will be credited to your account on the next business day.]
The system that had disappeared for half a day suddenly appeared.
Su Wanti's eyes lit up. That was great. She finally earned some points. Now she had 700 points, which should be enough for a while.
but--
"The funds will arrive on the next business day? On a business day? Do you even have days off?"
There are only workdays, no rest days. The colleague who drafted the assessment system comes from a higher-level civilized world. She said this distinction looks professional.
Su Wanti was helpless. "So it will be credited tomorrow, right? Okay, you guys in the management office are really good at squeezing people out. You step aside, and I'll think about the next plan."
Early the next morning, Su Wanti and her group boarded a carriage and returned to the capital. She brought the kitten with her and named it Xiaomi.
At this moment, Xiao Mi has eaten and drunk her fill, and is sleeping comfortably in her arms.
Su Wanti looked down at it, and couldn't help but touch it, her eyes full of love.
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