Zhao Ji and the emperor had not yet known about the black-clad man's dirty plan.

It's just that the men in black arranged for the people to riot in the inn where Zhao Ji and the emperor were staying, so that Zhao Ji and the emperor would have nowhere to hide.

Zhao Ji took a deep breath, he knew that they had fallen into unprecedented danger. He had to find a way not only to protect the emperor, but also to stop the atrocities of the men in black.

Xiaoling clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with determination. She knew that they could not just sit there and wait for death, they had to take the initiative.

So, Zhao Ji and Xiao Ling started to act separately. Zhao Ji decided to find the man in black and confront him head-on, while Xiao Ling was responsible for comforting the people who were controlled by the man in black and trying to calm their anger.

The emperor looked at Zhao Ji and Xiaoling's backs, his heart filled with worry.

The man in black was watching all this in the dark, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. He believed that his plan would succeed and Zhao Ji and Xiao Ling would not be able to stop him.

However, just as the man in black was about to admire his "masterpiece" with pride, Zhao Ji suddenly appeared behind him. The man in black turned his head in horror, but it was too late, Zhao Ji's fist had already hit him hard in the face.

The man in black was shocked by Zhao Ji's strength and retreated again and again. He looked at Zhao Ji with a sneer, "Do you think you can defeat me?"

Zhao Ji did not answer. He raised his fist again and rushed towards the man in black. What a joke. Zhao Ji was practicing a heaven-defying innate skill. His internal strength was more than ten times that of the man in black.

Before, it was because the man in black was too good at hiding, and Zhao Ji couldn't catch him every time.

But now, when the two men started to fight face to face, the man in black was no match for Zhao Ji.

Seeing that he couldn't beat Zhao Ji, the man in black decided to turn around and run, but how could Zhao Ji give him this opportunity? He punched the man in black on the back of his head and at the same time, he tripped him with a sweeping kick.

The next moment, Zhao Ji knocked the man in black unconscious and kicked him into the inn.

The man in black was limp, being lifted up and dragged forward in Zhao Ji's hand. When the rioters who were making trouble in the inn saw this scene, they were captivated by Zhao Ji's powerful aura.

The mob, which had been making so much noise, suddenly quieted down at the same time.

Zhao Ji stretched out his hand and threw the man in black to the ground like a torn bag.

"I heard that you were all inspired by this guy. Now I have found the culprit. If you continue to act recklessly, the next person will suffer the same fate as him!"

Zhao Ji spoke calmly, but his tone was particularly fierce. At this moment, the prefect also rushed in with his men.

The moment he rushed in, Xiaoling immediately hid in the house.

After Zhao Ji left the aftermath to the prefect, he grabbed Xiaoling, who was hiding in the house, and took her aside.

"Why are you hiding from your father?"

Zhao Ji was puzzled. Logically, Xiaoling knew that her father cared so much about her safety, but she didn't even want to meet her father despite such a good opportunity.

I can't figure it out.

Xiao Ling sighed, a helpless smile appeared on her face: "Because I still want to earn credit so that my father can be reinstated in the future, but if he sees me now, he will definitely not let me take risks. He can do that for me, and I can do this for him!"

"By the way, I think I deserve some credit for catching the man in black this time, right?"

Xiaoling quickly adjusted her mood and smiled playfully.

Xiaoling's contribution will certainly not go unnoticed.

Regent Zhao Ji thought for a moment and smiled faintly: "I know you are asking for your father to be reinstated. To be honest, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to progress so smoothly. So I am willing to give your father this opportunity to have him reinstated, but it's not without conditions!"

Xiaoling was so happy when she heard this.

"Can I really let my father keep his official position?"

Zhao Ji nodded and continued, "But there are conditions. The condition is that your father will have a three-year observation period. If during these three years, your father does anything unfair or illegal, I will punish him with a penalty ten times more severe!"

Such a result had already exceeded Xiaoling's expectations, but it was also within her expectations.

"I'm not a greedy person. I'm taking over your observation on behalf of my father!"

Zhao Ji looked at Xiao Ling's decision, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He nodded and said with satisfaction: "Very good, you are a smart and knowledgeable woman. Then, you can come back to the capital with me and serve as my maid."

Xiaoling's eyes lit up. She originally just wanted to atone for her father's sins, but she didn't expect to have such an opportunity. In her view, this was an affirmation of her courage and recognition of her wisdom in difficult situations.

"Yes, master." Xiaoling lowered her head respectfully with a firm tone.

Meanwhile, the dispute in the inn had subsided. Under the severe punishment of the prefect, the rioters instigated by the men in black repented and promised to reform and become good citizens again.

The prefect looked at the black-clad man who had fallen to the ground, and then looked at Zhao Ji's back, with admiration in his heart. He admired Zhao Ji's wisdom and courage, his ability to remain calm in a crisis, and his ability to handle things impartially and selflessly.

The emperor was filled with admiration when he saw Xiaoling following behind Zhao Ji. Xiaoling's intelligence and courage made him admire this little girl.

Seeing the admiration in the emperor's eyes, Wang Wanru felt a deep sense of crisis.

Wang Wanru was filled with anxiety. She looked at Xiaoling's back and felt an inexplicable jealousy and envy. She knew that if the emperor's appreciation for Xiaoling turned into favor, her position might be threatened.

However, she couldn't let this happen. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. She had to figure out a way to make the emperor notice her beauty and wisdom instead of anyone else.

Things here have been dealt with, and the emperor and Zhao Ji are ready to leave.

Xiaoling and Wang Wanru naturally followed the emperor and his party. The cleverness displayed by Xiaoling along the way made the emperor feel that this woman was very smart.

Wang Wanru felt more and more uneasy when she saw the emperor's praise for Xiaoling. She knew that if she didn't want to be outdone by Xiaoling, she had to show her own value and charm.

So, along the way, she began to deliberately show her beauty and wisdom. She talked to the emperor gently, attracting his attention with her sweet smile and witty words.