A carriage was parked at the palace gate, where Suimo, along with Mo Yi and Mo Er, were waiting.
They knew the rules of the armory: once they chose a technique, they had to memorize it at once, and they might even practice and gain insights from it.
Not knowing when the Sixth Princess would leave the palace, Suimo decided to let the others return to their residences first, so that there would be a rotation.
Just as the hour of Xu (7-9 PM) arrived, Qin Zhaoyue swaggered out of the palace gate.
He had a smile on his face and seemed to be in a good mood.
Inside the carriage, Sui Mo couldn't help but ask, "Has Your Highness chosen a suitable cultivation method?"
"It's alright, just practicing casually."
Looking at her lips that couldn't be suppressed into a smile, he asked, "Then what are you so happy about?"
"Wouldn't you be happy if you found a thousand taels of silver while walking around?"
The carriage returned to the princess's residence in a flurry of activity.
Just as they passed the screen wall, Suimo knelt down with a loud bang.
"Your Highness's kindness in saving my life is something I will never forget, and I am willing to repay it with my life."
Mo Yi and Mo Er were stunned, not knowing what had happened.
Qin Zhaoyue reacted quickly, stepping forward in a horse stance to avoid her kneeling.
"Don't do that, you're old, I'm afraid it will shorten my lifespan."
Broken Ink: ...
She's older? Only two years older! She's older?!
All feelings of gratitude and emotion vanished instantly, and his fists clenched tightly.
Qin Zhaoyue seemed oblivious and strode inside.
"Sister, what's wrong...?"
Mo Yi quickly helped her up and found that her face was ashen.
"Something went wrong with the errand," Suimo said through gritted teeth, but still didn't elaborate.
"I was originally going to be severely punished, but Your Highness saved my life by doing good deeds on this trip."
Since she would be making a living in the Princess's residence from now on, she needed to reassure Mo Zu.
The meaning of these words is self-evident; they imply that from now on, they will no longer be the Azure Phoenix Guards, but will only have one master.
Mo Yi and Mo Er were already used to obeying her orders and understood the implied meaning.
As for what went wrong, neither of them asked.
My sister had been hiding the imperial edict in her hand; it must have been that His Majesty had secretly given her some other assignment.
The three-entrance hall was filled with fine wines and dishes that were continuously served inside.
The room was full of people, mostly women, but there was no sense of a riot of beauties.
Sui Mo led the twelve members of the Mo Group to one side, most of them still looking somewhat bewildered.
The two head maids were in one group, Qingfeng, Xiyu, and Ping'an were in another, and there were three more at the end.
Two men and one woman stood near the palace gate, seemingly the most distant of all.
Qin Zhaoyue noticed that the man looked unfamiliar and asked him a question.
"Your Highness, you've forgotten, this is a servant who came from Chiyan County."
Hey! Qin Zhaoyue slapped her thigh, remembering something.
These are the father and son from the mine, and the female constable.
At that time, the situation was still uncertain, and these three people were witnesses involved in the illegal casting of ironware. They returned to the capital with Tao Yao ahead of time.
"No, why would I leave it in my residence?"
Tao Yao leaned closer and whispered, "Your Highness, at that time, this servant sent a message to the palace."
Grandpa Su sent his godson to make a trip, asked some questions, and then didn't take him away.
They say the palace is too complicated; it's actually safer here in our own residence.
Qin Zhaoyue pursed her lips. Why keep such a troublesome person at home? Are they waiting for the New Year?
Do you have any silver on you?
The three looked embarrassed.
Zhao Hengjiang and his son were miners; they had no money.
The female constable Jiang Mingyuan faked her death, and was dug out of the mass grave by Yin Zhe.
Not to mention gold and silver valuables, even his hairpins and jewelry were taken by the steward, leaving him penniless.
“Your Highness,” Jiang Mingyuan stepped forward, clasping his hands in a fist salute, “I am a constable, skilled in investigating cases and tracking.”
Zhao Hengjiang immediately followed up, "I am skilled in horsemanship and warfare, and I also know how to train troops."
Zhao Qingshan: ...
What about him? What will he do?
Before his father's accident, he was a spoiled brat, good for nothing, neither academically nor martial arts.
He now only has a meager sixth-grade cultivation level, but looking at the many "maids" in the hall, what can he do with his current cultivation level?
Before he could even think of how to start the conversation, he saw that Qin Zhaoyue, who was seated at the head of the table, had already darkened her expression.
It would have been better if she hadn't said anything. What's going on with her having someone in her household who can lead troops into battle?
I was originally thinking that if they had money, they could rent a house themselves, as long as they didn't have any connection with my household. But now I can't let them stay.
"Suimo, go and make the arrangements. Send them out through the back door to Su Quan's private residence. No need to say more."
"yes!"
Without a second thought, Sui Mo agreed. She knew His Highness's thoughts and was most afraid of getting involved in trouble.
After the disaster relief efforts, it's unlikely that it will be completely ignored as before; it might even attract someone's attention.
Zhao Hengjiang did not expect that the Sixth Prince would send them away immediately upon returning to the manor.
Having stayed in Fengjing for over a month, and never leaving the princess's residence, I found that the people in the capital could talk fluently about politics, let alone here.
By deliberately currying favor, he has already obtained a lot of information from his servants.
He judged that the Sixth Princess's residence was the best place to hide now.
She was of noble birth and of princess status, with a close relationship with the Crown Prince, yet she was not valued by the court officials.
This ensures both safety and preserves the hope of seeking justice.
He is still a criminal, but he was kept in custody because of his involvement in the illegal minting case. He tries day and night to reveal the truth in order to clear his name.
That's why I was so eager to express my value, but I didn't expect to be discarded like trash.
He had once been a deputy general of the cavalry, and light cavalry warfare was his specialty; he often led troops of over ten thousand.
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