Chapter 81 The Imperial Master's Apprentice is Here

Everyone immediately followed Shen Jingrong's reminder and looked over.

They saw a low-key and luxurious carriage appeared at the lush corner covered by trees. The carriage was printed with the royal family's logo.

Sitting in the front of the carriage were the personal guards of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, An Feng and An Yu.

These two people were the best selected from the dark guards, with strong martial arts skills, and usually served the Crown Prince.

Everyone immediately tidied their clothes and greeted the Crown Prince.

An Yu stopped the carriage, An Feng jumped off the carriage, opened the curtain, and Xia Rongyu walked down from the carriage.

Everyone saluted.

Xia Rongyu waved her hand, and then she stood beside the carriage.

When everyone was puzzled, another person walked out of the carriage. It was a little girl.

The little girl was dressed exquisitely, with a linen backpack slung across her body, which was embroidered with a few flowers. She had a little baby fat on her face, delicate and beautiful facial features, and snow-white skin. She was pleasing to the eye at first sight.

When Qiao Niannian got off the carriage, Xia Rongyu handed her hand over. Qiao Niannian could have just jumped off.

But when she saw Xia Rongyu's hand, she handed her hand over.

Shen Jingrong noticed it.

The girl's fingers were as slender and white as green onions, and her fingers were like the finest mutton-fat jade, without any impurities.

You can tell from these hands that they were raised by a little girl and have never suffered any hardship.

She couldn't help but pinch her fingers.

Even though she was adopted by the Imperial Master, she was abandoned by her parents because she was a girl.

She begged for a living every day, and being beaten and scolded was commonplace. She was almost bitten to death because she was competing with a dog for food.

On her hand, there was a faint, almost invisible wound mark, which was left by the dog.

Even though she is now a fourth-rank junior supervisor, with fine clothes and food, and is also the apprentice of the Imperial Master, the pain on her hands cannot be erased.

Shen Jingrong looked at Xia Rongyu holding Qiao Niannian's hand and carefully helping her out of the carriage, with a look that was softer than she had ever seen before.

She couldn't help but pinch her palms, and even the smile she saw when she saw Xia Rongyu disappeared.

This time she followed her master out specifically for the illness of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He had been away for more than a year. When did the Crown Prince have a little girl by his side?

Shen Jingrong looked at her age, about ten years old, and of high status. She could only be so casual around the Crown Prince if she was the Tenth Princess.

But as a member of the Xuanmen sect, Shen Jingrong could naturally see that the two people were not related by blood.

If not the Tenth Princess, then who was she?

Shen Jingrong was full of suspicion.

Wang Xuanzhi was different.

After seeing the person coming, his wrinkled eyes lit up instantly, and a big smile bloomed on his old face. He almost immediately went to greet him.

But he didn't say hello to the Crown Prince, but talked to the little girl beside the Crown Prince.

"Nian girl, you are here."

He looked like he had seen some precious baby.

Shen Jingrong was a little shocked.

What is Wang Xuanzhi's identity?

He is the director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, a second-rank official in the current dynasty. Because of his special identity and profound Taoist skills, he is the object of flattery by everyone.

Although the national teacher's Taoist skills are more powerful than Wang Xuanzhi, he doesn't care about worldly affairs. Unless the country is in turmoil, he will ignore it. It's useless for others to flatter him.

Wang Xuanzhi is different.

He can help many people solve some special problems.

Shen Jingrong has been in the Imperial Astronomical Bureau for five years, and she has never seen him so close to anyone!

Because she was too shocked, Shen Jingrong rarely took the initiative to talk to Li Yunting.

"Who is that girl? I have been in the capital for many years, but I have never seen her."

The moment Li Yunting saw Qiao Niannian, his heart was also excited.

For a moment, he was so fascinated that he didn't even notice Shen Jingrong's question.

Shen Jingrong's face was gloomy.

She knew what Li Yunting thought of her. Although she never responded, Li Yunting never ignored her.

Wherever she appeared, Li Yunting's eyes never saw anyone else.

This was the first time she was ignored by Li Yunting. At the same time, she became a little defensive against this ten-year-old girl.

Shen Jingrong patiently asked again. This time, Li Yunting listened to her.

He explained to Shen Jingrong excitedly.

"The girl next to His Royal Highness is the daughter of Marquis Mingyuan. She is also a member of the Xuanmen Sect and is very powerful."

The last time the only daughter of the Taifu was taken away by a snake demon, the emperor ordered the Sitianjian to rescue her.

At that time, it was Qiao Niannian who helped.

Otherwise, with the ability of their Si Tian Jian, it would be impossible to bring the only daughter of the Taifu out of the snake monster's cave, let alone subdue the snake monster.

That snake monster has already transformed into a human form and has been practicing for thousands of years. It is very powerful.

Even such a powerful monster was easily dealt with in the hands of Qiao Niannian. It is human nature to admire the strong.

Li Yunting is no exception.

Shen Jingrong found it strange.

She remembered Mingyuan Hou.

Before the emperor ascended the throne, he protected the emperor's safety and even stepped forward to save the emperor's life when the emperor was in danger.

Later, the emperor ascended the throne and gave him the position of Marquis.

But afterwards, this person did not do anything special and has always been quite ordinary.

He is just Marquis Mingyuan, not worthy of the support of the Crown Prince, not to mention the daughter of Marquis Mingyuan?

Shen Jingrong frowned in displeasure.

"This is the imperial mausoleum, we are here to do business today! When did the Crown Prince become so foolish?"

Although Shen Jingrong did not explicitly say that Qiao Niannian was a burden, this statement had already made it clear.

Qiao Niannian is just a little girl, isn't it foolish to come here?

As for the Taoism that Li Yunting mentioned, what kind of Taoism can a ten-year-old girl understand?

After all, she had just started practicing drawing talismans when she was ten years old.

Li Yunting noticed that Shen Jingrong's tone was wrong and patiently explained.

"Miss Qiao is very powerful. With Miss Qiao here on this trip to the imperial mausoleum, there may be a solution!"

She looked at Li Yunting in surprise.

Li Yunting has always been very outstanding. He is the fourth-rank junior supervisor of the Si Tianjian. At a young age, he has achieved the fourth rank with his own strength. Few people in the young generation can compare with him.

He is the object of the high officials in the capital. He

is also the most valued disciple of the Si Tianjian Supervisor and is trained as a successor.

He is also the object of admiration of many women in the capital.

It was precisely because he was too outstanding that the people around him seemed dull, and even she could hardly stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

Occasionally, when he performed well, it was actually because Li Yunting gave in to her.

In all these years, it was the first time she saw Li Yunting so excitedly praising someone for his ability, and it was also the first time she saw him protecting another woman besides her.

Shen Jingrong actually found it a little hard to accept for a moment.

She clenched her palms, intending to see what kind of ability this daughter of the Mingyuan Marquis's Mansion had!

When Shen Jingrong's eyes fell on Qiao Niannian, Qiao Niannian turned around sharply and met a pair of eyes that were somewhat scrutinizing.

Qiao Niannian's eyes fell on the other person's face.

Hmm! She doesn't like this person.