Niu Jiuhua didn't dare take Xu Shuangnian into the city, nor did she dare to go to any larger town, so they could only take the mountain road.
Fortunately, Niu Tianhu packed a big bag for Niu Jiuhua, which contained clothes, medicine, silver and dry food, and was prepared very carefully. This allowed Niu Jiuhua to not worry about how to fill her stomach along the way. The most difficult thing was having to sleep in a cave at night, but for Niu Jiuhua who grew up in the mountains, it was not a problem at all.
On the contrary, the county magistrate Xu Shuangnian had never suffered such hardship. Not only was he tied up all the way, he could only eat and drink a mouthful or two to survive. He even had to be stared at by a girl when he went to the toilet. It was almost killing him.
The next day at noon, they went to the vicinity of Yuancheng. Niu Tianhu's original intention was to let Niu Jiuhua come to this city which was far away from Kunyu County but not particularly far away. Niu Jiuhua had given up, but she didn't expect that she would come here after all the twists and turns. It was really fate.
Niu Jiuhua tied Xu Shuangnian on the mountain and rode into the city to inquire.
The only household registration document Niu Tianhu got for his daughter was naturally real, allowing her to enter the city easily.
At the moment of entering the city, Niu Jiuhua cried.
"Senior sister, I miss my dad."
They were bandits and couldn't even go into town to buy things, but her father managed to get her a real ID.
This is not something that can be done in a day or two. He must have planned for this for a long time and thought of a way out for her long ago.
I don't want my daughter to be a bandit all her life, and I don't want her to be in danger.
It seems like nothing was said, but it was full of fatherly love.
The appearance of King Wei was no small matter. After spending some money, I found out that King Wei would come to Yuancheng in two days.
Niu Jiuhua's face froze. "Senior sister, we're not really going to see the King of Wei, are we?"
The bandits kidnapped the county magistrate and brought him to the prince. Would the prince help the bandits? It sounds absurd.
Xiao Li: "You can kill Xu Shuangnian now."
"What?"
Niu Jiuhua was incredulous: "Senior, what are you talking about?"
Xiao Li said in a cold voice: "Xu Shuangnian is dead, the magistrate of Kunyu County has been replaced, and they will not attack Tianhu Village for the time being. Isn't this the result you want?"
Niu Jiuhua was silent.
Xiao Li: "Can't do it anymore?"
Niu Jiuhua remained silent again and agreed.
Xiao Li just found it funny: "Then what do you want to do? If Xu Shuangnian is alive, Xu Nianqing will attack Tianhu Village again. What will you do then?"
Niu Jiuhua's expression was solemn. "Then why did Senior Sister ask me to come find the King of Wei? Or was it you who was actually looking for the King of Wei?"
Xiao Li: You are smart now.
"Kidnapping the county magistrate to resolve the siege of Tianhu Village does not conflict with seeking help from King Wei, but killing Xu Shuangnian is more straightforward and will not cause any future troubles."
Niu Jiuhua: "That's the county magistrate."
Xiao Li couldn't help but sneer, "He's the county magistrate, so he has to kill everyone in Tianhu Village to gain merit, and you're a bandit. If you want to live, you have to kill him."
If you don't understand your own position when the strong prey on the weak, you are courting death.
She explained the truth clearly enough. If you don't understand, it would be no injustice if you die.
"Senior sister, senior..."
Niu Jiuhua called Xiao Li several times, but Xiao Li never responded to her.
Niu Jiuhua left Yuancheng, and Xiao Li did not follow her this time.
Xiao Li could borrow Niu Jiuhua's handwritten letter to King Wei Xiao Jingyi, asking him to intervene in this matter.
But she would have to expose her current strange state.
How should she explain to Xiao Jingyi? If she returns to her body, how should she face Xiao Jingyi?
Is it a human or a ghost?
Xu Shuangnian first wanted to kill the bandits to gain merit, so Niu Jiuhua killed him to protect Tianhu Village. This was their cause and effect, and it didn't matter who died.
But just because Niu Jiuhua doesn't dare to kill Xu Shuangnian, she can't expose herself to protect Tianhu Village.
It would be foolish to sacrifice yourself to achieve the perfect ending that others want.
Xiao Li landed on the highest roof of Yuancheng. The moonlight fell on her, and a golden light spot emitted a soft glow.
Yuancheng is a big city and is relatively well-informed.
It is now the third year of Mingxi.
Mingxi was the reign title chosen for her by Song Junzhan and others. Originally, the two characters Xuanyang could have continued to be used, but they felt that the two characters Xuanyang were not good, as Xuan means black and Yang means bright.
How can the empress who ascended the throne and founded a new dynasty be a black sun?
Therefore, it was changed to Mingxi, which means bright and prosperous.
The reign title is counted from the time of the ascension to the throne. When Xiao Li got into trouble, it was almost the New Year of the year he ascended the throne. Now it is the spring of the third year, which means that there is a gap of more than a year in between.
During this year, many major events known to the world occurred, such as the Yue Emperor Murong Yu fleeing back to Yue and leading his people in rebellion, actually capturing five cities and re-establishing the Yue Kingdom.
For example, the Cang State sent troops to attack Longsheng, but what they seized were cities that once belonged to the Yue State.
Not only Beicang, Yundan, Baidi and Xiqi also sent troops to test the waters several times. Three rebel kings also appeared in Longsheng, wanting to attack the empress and divide the country equally.
The world seems to be in turmoil, and in fact it is really a mess.
There were also rumors that the empress had actually been assassinated, and that the death was kept secret by Prime Minister Song Junzhan in order to monopolize power and seize the throne.
There are also stories that the empress rebelled against Tiangang and cut off the dragon vein of the Xiao family, so the princes from all sides rose up to attack her and restore order.
But they wanted to cut down the trees, but they didn't dare to.
The empress hasn't appeared in public for a long time, maybe she is really in trouble, but her trusted ministers are still united.
Civil officials used all their abilities to govern all the cities they could control, and military generals trained their troops diligently, making the army fearfully powerful.
The harmony between civil officials and military generals was unprecedented. Even without an emperor, the court was still running steadily and even developing in a stronger direction.
The people did not have to pay taxes, every household had surplus food, the treatment for soldiers was excellent, and the men in the family were eager to join the army.
Especially the Silver Armored Army, with their armor, steel swords, war horses, and powerful weapons.
The people are rich, the army is strong, the court is solid, and there are many military generals.
The princes wanted to attack, but none of them wanted to be the first to die.
The reason why they can still clamor now is simply because the court has not sent anyone to suppress them.
Xiao Li was not surprised to hear this situation.
Not to mention that she is a female emperor, even if a man obtained the throne, there would definitely be people who were dissatisfied and wanted to rebel. The throne is the supreme temptation of human desire for power.
The conflict will not stop because of who becomes the emperor, it is just an exchange of offense and defense.
She was not afraid of others taking away her power, but she also anticipated that something might happen to her or she might leave, so she delegated power, only keeping the core in her hands and outsourcing the management power.
Her departure will not cause the country to collapse. As long as she is alive, even if she is just a living dead lying there, the court structure will not collapse.
The court seemed to ignore these princes, but she knew that they were just waiting for the opportunity. Once the opportunity came, it would be their death.
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