Chapter 62: The Charming Girl Whose House Was Confiscated and Her Family Was Exterminated 14
Bianjing City
The city seemed to have returned to its state a month after the new emperor ascended the throne. The city gates were closed, the doors of the people's homes were locked, and black-armored guards patrolled day and night... The dark clouds that had been lingering over Bianjing seemed to be gathering again.
The hunt was interrupted in vain, and upon returning to court, His Majesty issued an order to have the last few ministers from the former Crown Prince's camp and their families thrown into the Heavenly Prison...
It really is true that your mind is unpredictable!
It was almost dawn. Shuangquan stood guard outside the palace, watching the still-brightly lit interior, his heart filled with worry. Ever since the Nan family girl was abducted, His Majesty hadn't slept a wink in nearly three days...
The new king, who had been on the throne for nearly half a year, was becoming more and more powerful. Gu Qiao looked at the secret fold on his hand with a serious face. When he saw the line of words on the secret fold
"The girl is fine..."
The gloom on his face suddenly eased, and Gu Qiao stood up abruptly, continuing to stare at Mizhe with burning eyes.
After a while, a muffled voice came out from the hall.
"Come here, General Ye, enter the palace."
Even though His Majesty had completely blocked the news of the girl's disappearance, Ye Xun, who went with him on the hunting trip, still noticed something.
Thinking of the girl whom he had only met three times, Ye Xun felt a little confused and did not get enough rest.
He was practicing martial arts when he received the imperial edict from His Majesty. When he saw that the person coming was Shuangquan, his eyes moved slightly and he immediately entered the palace.
The smoke from the Boshan stove was still curling up. Ye Xun lowered his head and read the contents of the folds at a glance.
She's fine...
Ye Xun let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, then raised his eyes to look at the emperor sitting above him.
Gu Qiao was still sitting behind the desk, his eyelids slightly drooping, but his gaze was sharp.
"Ye Xun, I order you to set out immediately and bring back the Nan family girl."
Gu Qiao's eyes were filled with complex forbearance.
Naturally, he wanted to bring Qiao Qiao back to Bian Jing in person, but he was no longer the free-spirited Sixth Prince.
He once arrogantly thought that the entire court was in his hands, and that the remaining remnants were just grasshoppers in autumn, and everything they did was a fight of trapped beasts, so he watched them jumping up and down with concern.
But he never expected that the person he loved was kidnapped right under his nose.
The gnashing regret and hatred I felt when I found out that the girl had been abducted by the rebels seemed to fill my heart again...
Bloodshot gradually appeared in Gu Qiao's eyes, and hostility filled his heart.
He hated himself for not getting rid of those people immediately, but keeping them around with the intention of watching the show.
If they had been dealt with completely at the beginning, Qiao Qiao wouldn't be in such a dangerous situation now...
The monarch in the bright yellow dragon robe closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was no emotion in them.
Now no one knows how many trapped beasts are hiding in the dark. He cannot be impulsive and cannot bring danger to her again.
"Go and bring her back to Bianjing safely...and protect her."
Ye Xun is brave and good at fighting, and is a leader among the younger generation of military generals. The guards around him are also veterans of the battlefield, so he is the most suitable person to go.
He would stay in the city of Bianjing, cut off all the minions who tried to harm the person he loved, and completely clean up the court and the back palace.
The man below had a firm expression on his face and eyes like cold stars. He bowed his head slightly.
"As you command, my lord."
......
The carriage continued to move on the loess road, raising clouds of dust.
The car was stuffy, so the girl slightly opened the window and looked out.
The sky was dark, as if dark clouds were gathering. The girl looked worried and turned back to her husband.
"Thank you, my dear...Look at the weather, is it going to rain?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yu also opened the window behind him and looked out. The thick clouds had completely blocked out the bright sun, and the whole sky had become completely dark.
His eyes moved slightly, he turned around and said helplessly:
"Look at the weather, it's going to rain."
"It's too dangerous to travel in the rain. Why don't we find a place to take shelter first?"
Seeing the girl nod, a smile flashed in Xie Yu's eyes, and then he told the driver to pay attention to the place to shelter from the rain.
They had already left the town, and there were only some low farmhouses on both sides of the road. Xie Yu got off the carriage and rented a farmhouse from one of them. Then the girl also got off the carriage.
She was wearing a cloak and a hood, her face hidden in the hood, with only her snow-white jaw and red lips exposed.
The farmhouse was simple, but very clean.
The girl sat on the chair and looked at the sky. Not long after, it really started to rain lightly.
Spring rain is as precious as oil. The crops that farmers had already planted in March were now sprinkled obliquely on the green seedlings. The girl was surprised by this unprecedented sight.
Xie Yu was also sitting on a chair, also looking at the rain outside the eaves, but he quickly shifted his gaze to the girl.
The girl has taken off her hood at this time, revealing her black hair, red lips, and a radiant complexion...it is truly captivating.
"Girl, it seems you have never seen such a scene before?" A smiling male voice sounded, waking up the girl who was immersed in the rain scene in vain.
She turned around and saw Xie Langjun looking at her with a smile on his face.
"I have been weak since I was a child and seldom go out..." the girl said shyly.
Xie Yu nodded in understanding. Seeing that the girl was interested, his eyes moved slightly, and he took the opportunity to talk about his experience of studying abroad when he was young.
The vast expanse of desert smoke, the vast grasslands with wind-blown grass, the magnificent blue deep sea, the roaring and winding rivers...
All the fresh scenes that the girl had never seen before appeared before her like a scroll of paintings under Xie Yu's vivid narration.
The girl listened attentively, but envy gradually appeared in her eyes.
For a girl who has been trapped in a small world since childhood, all of this is out of reach...
Xie Yu noticed the envy in the girl's eyes, and felt pity in his heart. He thought of some books about local customs in his home.
...Maybe I can send a few more copies to the Nan Mansion then.
One person was talking and the other was listening. Spring rain was falling outside, but the house felt a little warmer.
Before I knew it, the sky gradually darkened, but the rain still didn't stop.
Da, da, da, da. Originally, the only sound around was the sound of drizzle hitting the seedlings, but now there were a few rapid footsteps.
The voice became louder and more rapid. Xie Yu stopped talking and listened carefully to the sudden voice with bated breath.
It sounded like the sound of horses galloping, and there were quite a few of them...
How could such a poor farmer have so many horses? A sharp look flashed in Xie Yu's eyes. He immediately stood up, let the girl go into the inner room first, and stood at the eaves to observe the newcomer carefully.
The sound became louder and louder, and one could even feel the ground shaking slightly. Xie Yu's eyes darkened slightly.
Finally, a group of horseback riders appeared on the loess road. The man in the lead was wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat. His face could not be seen clearly in the mist and rain, but Xie Yu felt relieved.
No matter how hazy the weather was, he wouldn't be unable to recognize the figure of his friend whom he had known for more than ten years.
Ye Xun had already sent people to inquire about the situation of the two people, and now he stopped outside the farmhouse and dismounted.
Seeing that only Xie Yu was there, Ye Xun frowned slightly:
"Where is the girl?"
Xie Yu: “…”
"I'm here!" The girl who was always paying attention to the movements outside heard the familiar voice and immediately ran out with her skirt lifted up.
Ye Xun was slightly startled by the sudden appearance of the girl, then he carefully looked at the girl in front of him, and seeing that her face was rosy and her clothes were neat, his heart, which had been hanging in the air, was finally completely relieved.
The coldness in his eyes faded slightly, and Ye Xun looked at the girl who was close to him and said slowly:
"Is there anything wrong with the lady?"
Nan Qiao shook her head: "Thank you for your care, my dear. Nan Qiao is not feeling unwell."
The girl was talking and laughing, without a trace of depression between her brows.
"I'm glad the girl is alright. His Majesty has asked me to take her back to Bianjing."
The girl's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she felt even happier. She had never been away from home for such a long time, and she had long been missing her father, mother and other family members.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, General Ye..."
Her gratitude was beyond words, and after a moment's hesitation, she changed the title to General.
Ye Xun seemed to have sensed the girl's thoughts, his eyes were slightly warm, and his voice was incredibly soft.
"You're welcome, girl."
The girl is beautiful and the boy is aloof. Even though the surrounding environment is simple, it cannot resist the harmony and warmth of the scene.
Xie Yu still had a smile on his face, but the smile in his eyes had completely disappeared without a trace.
......
After receiving the news that the girl was safe and sound, Gu Qiao breathed a sigh of relief and also began to deal with the aftermath of his ascension to the throne.
He has always been willful and arrogant. Due to his childhood experiences, he never takes his life seriously. He acts like a mad dog, taking risks and fighting for his life without fear of death.
Even the current throne was snatched away in order to avenge those two mother and son...
Gu Qiao looked at the list in his hand, his eyes dark and filled with murderous intent, but the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Now that I have a soft spot in my heart, I can no longer be like before...
When the emperor is angry, millions of people will die.
In the past two days, the new emperor, who has been on the throne for half a year, has completely purged all officials and families in the court who have connections with the former crown prince, his mother's family, his wife's family and other relatives.
All the families of court officials who are still working for the former crown prince, former queen and other relatives will be imprisoned.
Once again, all the noble families in Bianjing City were frightened into silence by the thundering measures.
Only those who are careful still vaguely discovered that His Majesty's methods seemed to be a little more merciful than those six months ago.
Six months ago, all they did was behead, confiscate property, exterminate their clan, and exile...
But now, they only executed the masterminds and exiled the adult men, while women and children were not severely punished. They even left some money behind when their homes were confiscated so that these people could live comfortably...
They wondered in their hearts, could it be that after half a year, His Majesty had changed his temper?
Gu Qiao was completely unaware of the criticisms of his subordinates. After he had dealt with all the aftermath, he finally received the news that the girl had entered Bian Jing.
The gloomy murderous intent that had been in his heart for the past few days had completely dissipated at this moment. Gu Qiao's eyes lit up, and he was eager to appear beside his beloved immediately.
Just looking at his own appearance, his brows suddenly frowned.
"Shuangquan, arrange for me to take a bath and change clothes."
I haven't slept all night, and I'm afraid I'm exhausted now. I should wash up and dress myself before going to see Qiao Qiao.
The emperor in the bright yellow dragon robe frowned and chuckled, like a wild beast that had temporarily sheathed its fangs, with an incredible docility.
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