Early two days later, Song Qingtang got the news that Xia Zhaoyi had returned, just as he was eating steamed buns at the back office of Jingzhao Mansion.
The city gate guard came back quickly and said that there was a girl outside Renmen Gate who wanted to enter the city and claimed to be from the former Duke Ding's mansion.
Before the city gate guard could finish speaking, Song Qingtang stuffed the remaining steamed buns into his mouth, got up and ran outside, quickly getting on his horse.
Song Du watched his son rush out in such a hurry that it was too late to call out, and he frowned speechlessly.
The city gate guard calmed down and continued what he had not finished: "... something happened."
These days, there are too many people who want to enter the city and claim to be respectable. Not everyone can bother the gate guards to make a special trip back.
When Song Qingtang rushed to Renmen Gate, the dagger Xia Zhao hung on Chengmen Lang's neck was warmed by Chengmen Lang's body.
Afraid that the city gatekeeper would be humiliated and be troubled by his thoughts, so she deliberately used a blunt blade.
"Ah Li!" Song Qingtang raised his head and shouted, not hiding the joy in his eyes, and then looked at the guards in the city, "What are you doing standing there, get out of here!"
Xia Zhaoyi stood on the city wall. When she saw the guards retreating, she finally let go.
The freed city gatekeeper immediately ran towards his guards, hugged his neck, and looked at the girl who suddenly appeared with a pale face.
"Open the door." Xia Zhaoyi said, squinting towards the outside of the city.
The city gate was opened, and Lao Tong and Zhi Changle, who had fled away, breathed a sigh of relief and rode in, followed by Xia Zhaoyi's horse.
Looking at the girl coming down from the city wall, the guards whispered to each other.
Song Qingtang confirmed that this girl was from Duke Dingguo's palace. At the same time, he heard the word "Ali" he called. Someone had already remembered that more than a month ago, it was this girl who blocked the emperor's chariot and caused a storm in the city.
Girls.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle were still frightened, and their eyes stopped on the spears of the guards.
Xia Zhaoyi got on his horse, turned around and looked at the gatekeeper on the city wall, raised his hand and made a fist, and said in a clear voice, "I'm offended!"
The city gate man trembled.
Song Qingtang watched them coming on horseback and happily shouted again: "Ali!"
Xia Zhaoyi raised her eyes and looked at him. Seeing his overjoyed face, Xia Zhaoyi frowned slightly: "What's wrong with you?"
"Shen Lie said you would come back, but I didn't expect you actually came back!"
Mentioning Shen Lie, Xia Zhaoyi hurriedly asked: "Is Shen Lie still in the capital?"
"No, I left a few days ago."
Song Qingtang turned his horse's head and walked side by side with her horse. As he walked, he asked, "Where have you been? Did we really meet each other on the road?"
"What's the situation in the capital?" Xia Zhaoyi didn't answer, but asked, "I've seen a large number of refugees leaving the city in the past few days. I shouldn't be as nervous as before."
"The situation in the capital is not bad at the moment. It's rare to continue." Song Qingtang's expression became serious, and he turned to look at the bustling streets and said, "Song Zhiyi set out from Huguang more than half a month ago. This time he brought thirty people with him.
Thousands of troops, with strong troops and strong horses, came straight to the capital. Yesterday, I received news that a civil uprising broke out in Liuzhou half a month ago. Do you know how close Liuzhou is to the capital? And the news I received yesterday evening, Yan
The Southern Army and the Hengping Army also rebelled. Our current rule of Da Gan has long existed in name only."
"How many people are there in the capital?" Xia Zhaoyi asked.
"The total number of Jingzhao guards is only over 50,000."
"The walls of the capital city are thick," Xia Zhaoyi smiled, "I can barely count it at 20,000, and you have 70,000."
This smile is neither light nor light, like eating melon seeds and watching a play.
Song Qingtang looked sideways at her, paused, and said, "Ah Li, why did you come back?"
"Master Zhu is still in the capital," Xia Zhaoyi replied, "I will take him away."
"Where are you going?"
"Go wherever it is safe." Xia Zhaoyi said.
"Master Zhu will not leave with you," Song Qingtang looked at her, "I see what he looks like now, and he vows to live and die with Chengmen."
Xia Zhaoyi looked towards Zhi Changle.
Zhi Changle raised a bundle of hemp rope in his hand and raised his eyebrows at Song Qingtang.
Song Qingtang was stunned: "You are trying to..."
Xia Zhaoyi smiled brightly and suddenly patted the horse: "Drive!"
The horse galloped away.
When they arrived at Jingzhao Mansion, Xia Zhaoyi jumped off the horse at the back door.
Song Qingtang's horse followed closely behind him. He dismounted and rushed to hold her slender arm: "Ah Li, it's daytime now!"
"I know," Xia Zhaoyi patted the back of his hand, "Don't worry, I still have to rest for a few days. I'm not stupid. If you give me ten courages, I won't be able to kidnap someone and hide him during the day.
ah."
After saying that, he pulled his hand away and walked towards the back office with light steps.
Song Qingtang blinked his eyes and looked down at the back of his hand.
At the same time, someone tapped me on the shoulder like this, it was Lao Tong.
"Don't be afraid!" Lao Tong turned around and said.
Immediately afterwards, Zhi Changle stretched out his hand and patted it twice: "I put it away!"
As he spoke, he followed towards the little girl.
I patted him carelessly like this, but the back of my hand felt like it was on fire.
Maybe it was because the girl who had always been hostile to him, rejected him, and never treated him well suddenly showed kindness and kindness.
Moreover, Song Qingtang discovered that she was in a particularly good mood now, so good that her eyes were filled with smiles.
Xia Zhaoyi did not go directly into the big house to find Zhu Xian, but waited patiently in the yard next door.
There were many people coming and going, including government guards, patrol guards, high-ranking officials, and minor officials. Among them, Huang Mi came twice and then left.
Song Qingtang stood next to Xia Zhaoyi and said, "Why don't you go see Zhu Xian?"
"I have nothing to do with official matters, so I can only ask him for help so I can't disturb him," Xia Zhaoyi said.
"He's been very busy lately. He's so busy that he goes to bed when he's tired and won't be free at all."
Xia Zhaoyi thought for a moment, then turned around and said, "Well, we have been traveling for a few days and are a little tired. Let's go and rest first."
"Where to go?" Song Qingtang asked immediately.
This girl has always been invisible, and she is really afraid that she will disappear again in the blink of an eye.
"I don't know yet," Xia Zhaoyi smiled, "I'll come back here tomorrow to have a look."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle followed immediately, turning back to say goodbye to Song Qingtang.
"Farewell, General Song."
"Come back tomorrow!"
Song Qingtang raised his eyebrows and wanted to follow, but was afraid of annoying others.
Xia Zhaoyi took Lao Tong and Zhi Changle out of the back door, and the horse was still tied there while someone watched it.
They got on their horses, turned their horses' heads, and headed north, three in front and two behind.
In a nearby restaurant, there were several tall men upstairs, looking at their departing figures.
"Sir, it should be that Ah Li." said a subordinate behind him.
The leading man had no expression on his face and looked at the girl's figure coldly.
I have been in the capital for this period of time, and I have not been able to see this girl despite all the tracking. I thought she had left Beijing early, but I didn't expect to run into her again.
"I still owe your Majesty her head," Bao Suwei said.
