Chapter 423, Yan Ying
The day after Daohua arrived at Taohua An, Xiao Yeyang came.
"Are you okay?"
Xiao Yeyang pulled Daohua in front of him, looked her up and down, and only felt relieved when he confirmed that she was not injured. Then he could not help but scolded her, "Look at you, you encountered an assassination, but instead of trying to escape, you rushed forward. What if something goes wrong?"
Daohua had dark circles under her eyes and looked a little gloomy. "Do you think I want to? Who made me so unlucky to run into this? If I don't help deal with those men in black, what if they kill me to silence me afterwards?"
Seeing Daohua looking listless, Xiao Yeyang knew she must have been frightened by yesterday's incident. He took her hand and soothed her, "It's okay, it's okay. I've sent someone to the scene and will ensure that no one will find any clues later."
Daohua quickly asked, "Are you sure you won't let the people behind the man in black find Taohua Village? You won't let them find out that I'm involved? In the storybooks, assassins like the man in black are omnipotent."
When she went to bed last night, her mind flashed with either the scene of the men in black chasing after Taohua Village and wiping out the whole village, or the scene of the men in black finding the Yan family and wiping out the entire Yan family. She was so scared that she didn't dare to sleep all night.
Xiao Yeyang laughed a little: "You said it was just a story. If the killer really could do everything, the world would be in chaos. Okay, okay, it's over. Stop imagining it."
Having said this, he paused and looked at the rice flowers helplessly.
"Yesterday's incident really reminded me of your bad luck. I don't know whether to call it good or bad. Last time, you kidnapped the Fifth Emperor and several others, and this time you were assassinated by assassins. This frequency of accidents is too high. So, I'll put someone by your side."
Daohua wasn't concentrating very much, and didn't hear Xiao Yeyang's words clearly. She nodded randomly, and then realized what was happening and asked, "Who do you want to put next to me?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Of course it's someone who can protect you."
Daohua's eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly. If it were in the past, she would definitely not accept it, but after experiencing what happened yesterday, she realized that she didn't even have anyone to use when something happened.
Qin Xiaoliu and Wang Maner could only handle routine affairs. For emergencies like yesterday's, the fact that they remained calm was a great help to her.
Not long after, the secret guard sent by Xiao Yeyang to erase all traces came back.
In order to make Daohua completely at ease, Xiao Yeyang took Daohua to meet the secret guard.
The secret guard repeatedly assured that all traces of yesterday's fight had been erased and no one would be found, and only then did Daohua's tense mood relax.
Although the master had already cleaned it up yesterday, he was not a professional after all, so she still felt a little worried.
"What do you think of the secret guard just now?" After the secret guard left, Xiao Yeyang asked Daohua.
Daohua hesitated for a moment: "It's good, but that's what you're used to. If you give it to me, will there be no one left to use it?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled faintly: "As long as you think it's good, I have more than one secret guard."
Daohua didn't refuse. After thinking for a while, she said, "When I had nothing to do a few days ago, I prepared some pills. I'll give you some."
Xiao Yeyang was already used to Daohua's practice of giving something back every time he collected something, so he smiled and nodded: "Okay, it just so happens that I have a lot of things to do recently and it might be useful."
Daohua went back to the house and brought out a bunch of bottles and jars. She put them in a cloth bag and handed them directly to Xiao Yeyang: "The instructions and efficacy are written on the bottle."
Xiao Yeyang took the cloth bag, took a look at it, and handed it to Defu behind him.
Daohua sat down again and asked, "How's your search for the gold mine going?"
Speaking of gold mines, Xiao Yeyang's smile gradually faded: "We have searched almost every one of the three states and eighteen counties under the jurisdiction of Ningmen Prefecture, but there is still no news."
Daohua continued, "A few days ago, my father asked me if you and my third and fourth brothers were looking for something, and I told him about the gold mine."
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang did not react much: "Uncle Yan is the prefect of Ningmen Prefecture. It's only a matter of time before he knows."
Daohua: "My father said that the Jiang family also found something, and Prince Duan's people also appeared in Ningmen Mansion."
Xiao Yeyang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Uncle Yan is quite well-informed. I only found out about Uncle Duan's men coming to Ningmen Mansion two days ago."
Daohua tentatively asked, "They are all looking for gold mines, right?"
Xiao Yeyang did not hide it and nodded.
Daohua's expression changed, and she asked again, "Are they looking for it for themselves, or for the Emperor?"
Xiao Yeyang's eyes flashed: "This, only they know."
Hearing this answer, Daohua's heart beat involuntarily. She was silent for a while and looked at Xiao Yeyang: "Since the Jiang family and Prince Duan are looking for gold mines, then you should stop looking."
"no!"
As soon as Daohua finished speaking, a slightly weak voice came from outside the door.
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang turned around and saw Wu Jingyi walking in, supported by one of his men. Before he even sat down, he said, "We not only have to find them, but we also have to be faster than them, especially before Prince Duan."
After Wu Jingyi sat down in the main room, Gu Jian came over soon.
After glancing at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang, Gu Jian turned his gaze to Wu Jingyi: "What did you mean by that just now?"
Wu Jingyi glanced at Daohua and saw that neither Gu Jian nor Xiao Yeyang had any intention of letting her leave, so she said, "Prince Duan had discovered this gold mine in Ningmen Mansion a long time ago. He originally wanted to take it for himself and mine it privately, but unfortunately, someone under his tutelage leaked the news."
"Now that the emperor and the Jiang family know about this, Prince Duan knows that it is impossible for him to own the gold mine again. So, he wants to present the gold mine to the emperor and use this merit to return to the court."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yeyang and Gu Jian's expressions changed. Daohua didn't understand the affairs of the court, so she wisely sat aside and didn't say a word.
Wu Jingyi continued, "The situation in the north is unstable, wars are frequent, and the national treasury is unable to provide food and wages. If Prince Duan really offers the gold mine openly, it will be equivalent to solving the court's urgent needs."
"At this time, if Prince Duan's followers proposed that Prince Duan return to the court, it would be difficult for the emperor to refuse."
"Prince Duan has evil ambitions and has always coveted the throne. Even when he was guarding the imperial mausoleum, he often caused trouble for the emperor. If he were to return to the court, it would be a disaster for Great Xia."
Xiao Yeyang was puzzled: "Since Uncle Duan knew about the gold mine long ago, how can we stop it?"
Wu Jingyi raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a hint of sneer. "Although Prince Duan has been trying to win over the hearts of the people over the years, the Emperor is a wise ruler, and many of those who follow him have begun to waver."
"The person who discovered the gold mine didn't tell Prince Duan about it directly. Instead, he wanted to report it to the emperor and take the opportunity to surrender. Unfortunately, something went wrong along the way and he was captured by the Jiang family."
Gu Jian narrowed his eyes and said, "That is to say, there are three parties looking for gold mines now: the Jiang family, Prince Duan, and the emperor's party."
Wu Jingyi nodded. "Guo Lao is right. However, if the Jiang family finds the gold mine, given the Queen Mother's shrewdness, they won't dare to commit treason. They will choose to hand over the gold mine like Prince Duan did. In this way, the Jiang family's prestige in the court will surely rise to a higher level."
"If Prince Duan finds it, it will be even more against the Emperor's wishes. That's why I said we must find the gold mine before they do."
"Now Prince Duan's men have arrived at Ningmen Mansion. In order to stop them from looking for gold mines, I have already clashed with them several times."
At this point, Wu Jingyi looked at Daohua with a smile and said, "I haven't even had time to say thank you to you, young lady. If it weren't for you yesterday, I'm afraid I would have died here."
As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his waist and handed it over.
"If you encounter any difficulties in the future, please feel free to ask. If I can help, I will definitely help you."
Daohua looked at Gu Jian, then at Xiao Yeyang, and did not take the jade pendant.
Gu Jian: "What can happen to her, a little girl?" As he said that, he glanced at Daohua and motioned her to go over and take the jade pendant.
The promise made by the commander-in-chief of the Five Armies is still very important. No matter whether it is useful or not, we should get it first.
Daohua received a signal from her master and stood up to take the jade pendant.
Afterwards, Wu Jingyi talked to Xiao Yeyang about looking for gold mines. Daohua didn't continue listening and walked out of the house. As soon as she came out, she saw the secret guard standing in the yard.
"I, An Qi, greet the master." After saying that, he knelt on one knee in front of Daohua.
Daohua was startled: "You know you'll have to follow me from now on?"
The secret guard nodded: "Eunuch Fu has already informed his subordinates."
Daohua was silent for a while, thought for a moment and said, "Following me may not have the same future as following Xiao Yeyang, but don't worry, I will compensate you with silver."
Um?
The secret guard was stunned for a moment, then looked up at his new master, feeling a little surprised. He didn't expect that the new master would say this during his first lecture.
He had no reluctance to be assigned here.
As a secret guard, you have to worry about your head hanging on your belt every day. There is no future for you. To be honest, it is a blessing for them to follow a master who does not cause much trouble.
If his affairs were known by other secret guards, who knows how many people would envy him.
Daohua saw the secret guard kneeling and said, "Stand up and talk."
The secret guard quickly glanced at the rice flowers and stood up.
Daohua: "Your name is Anqi?"
The secret guard nodded: "This is my code name."
Rice Flower: "What's your name?"
The secret guard shook his head: "I only have a code name, not a name." His tone was calm, as if he had already accepted his fate.
They have been brought up in a centralized training system since childhood, and they don't remember their parents or relatives, let alone names.
Daohua was silent for a while and said, "From now on, your name will be Yanying."
The secret guard glanced at Daohua again, bent down and said, "Thank you, Master, for the name."
Hearing the noise behind him, Daohua said, "You can leave now."
The secret guard nodded and disappeared into the yard in a flash.
(End of this chapter)
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