After resting in the Southern Kingdom for a few days, Qingyue's illness also recovered. After being ready, Xichen said that once they leave the Southern Kingdom, the elite navy of the Southern Kingdom will also set off for the coast of the Western Kingdom.
It seems that Xichen has been prepared for a long time, Shen Huan ignores it and takes the child with An Xin back to the north with the escort of the big ship.
Xichen chose the nearest waterway, so that he could reach the Northern Kingdom early and then return to the capital by land.
It was already the twelfth lunar month, and after a few snowfalls, even the official road was difficult to walk. Fortunately, they were not in a hurry, and they made the carriage anti-skid before slowly driving towards the capital.
A few days later, when she saw the outskirts of the capital, Qingyue stared outside curiously and asked Shen Huan: "It doesn't look any different from the Western Kingdom. Everything is white. Will it be fun?"
Shen Huan smiled and said: "You only know how to play. What fun is there outside? When I get to the capital, I will take you into the palace. It will be different from the Western Palace."
Qingyue asked excitedly: "Really? Really?"
Shen Wen smiled, and the nanny smiled and said: "That's Miss Qingyue. Once she recovers from this illness, she will be energetic."
Qingyue giggled, still opening the curtain and looking out. Suddenly, she felt a strong wind coming, and an arrow shot to the side with a "whoosh" sound, almost hitting Qingyue. Qingyue suddenly screamed
Shen Wen was alert and pulled Qingyue over. Then he heard a continuous "whoosh" sound, and then the sound of arrows hitting the carriage carriage.
Qingyue asked fearfully: "What happened? Is there... a pursuer?"
Shen Huan pondered for a moment and said: "This is the territory of the Northern Kingdom, how can there be pursuers!" The curtain outside the door opened, and the guard driving the carriage rushed inside and said: "Madam, sit tight, I'm afraid there are assassins!"
Because Xichen did not ride with him in the carriage, but rode with the guards, Shen Huan quickly said: "Let the emperor be careful!" The carriage continued to move forward, and Shen Huan heard the sound of weapons clashing.
Qingyue asked nervously: "If it's not a pursuer, then... could it be a bandit?"
Shen Wen sneered and said: "This is already the outskirts of the capital. No matter how courageous the bandits are, they will not dare to commit murder at the feet of the emperor! What's more, we are not a caravan, how can the bandits come to rob us?"
There was a "bang", something seemed to hit the carriage, and the three of them were hit and rushed forward. Shen Huan held Qingyue with one hand and grabbed the door frame with the other. The nanny was also alert and grabbed the window lattice. He didn't fall, but the carriage stopped.
Not knowing what the fighting was like outside, Shen Huan did not dare to open the curtain. Qingyue couldn't help but peeked out from the door curtain and screamed loudly. Shen Huan followed her gaze and saw that the guard driving the carriage was dead.
There was another "bang", and the carriage was hit again. Shen Huan hurriedly said: "Get out of the car quickly!" She took the child from the nanny's hands and got out of the car first. Outside, the guards were fighting with a group of three men in black. To avoid the rain of arrows, he hid aside
I saw a man in black lifting a huge boulder and throwing it at the carriage. The carriage immediately became torn apart. Qingyue and the wet nurse both screamed. Shen Wei pursed her lips tightly and stared at the group of men in black.
Zhaoer suddenly cried out "Wow". A man in black who was closer heard it and rushed towards them with a big knife. Shen Huan's heart skipped a beat and he immediately said: "Quickly leave!"
The three of them ran away. Over there, Xichen also saw the man in black chasing Shen Huan. Ziwei frowned and chased after him. He killed the man in black and stood in front of Shen Huan, saying: "There's someone over there. Heap of rocks, you guys hide behind it first, I think these people are coming with bad intentions!"
It seems that he also saw the weirdness of this group of people! Shen Huan looked at him and said: "Be careful!"
Xichen nodded and fended off the hidden arrows. Shen Huan and the others hid behind the pile of rocks. Since Xichen was in plain clothes, he did not alert the officials along the way. Why did he still carry the name of "retreat"! So the guards There are not many, but fortunately they are all well-trained. But those men in black don't look like ordinary people, they also seem to be trained practitioners!
The leader of the men in black seemed to be entangled with Xichen, and his moves were cruel and serious. Shen Huan didn't want anything to happen to Xichen, so she handed the child to the wet nurse, and rushed out with Wang Fengjian. Qingyue hurriedly grabbed her and said: " Empress, what are you doing!"
Shen Wen pressed her hand and said: "You and the nanny should keep quiet here and protect Zhao'er!" After saying that, she jumped out. Since she practiced swordsmanship with Wang Feng, her swordsmanship has become very strong.
Wang Feng unsheathed his sword and pointed at the leader in black. The leader in black looked at his helper. He was stunned for a moment and hurriedly avoided Wang Feng's sword. Shen Huan made another move with a ruthless move. The leader in black took three or four steps back and waited to see. The people who came from Qing Dynasty and the sword they used couldn't help but be shocked: "Wang Fengjian!"
Shen Huan sneered: "Huh, you have good eyesight!" He didn't waste any words and continued to make moves.
The leader in black hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stepped back and shouted: "Retreat!"
Everyone was stunned. Before they could think about it, the group of people had already retreated with the leader.
The guard was confused when Xichen said: "That's it. Don't chase the poor bandits. There are the bodies of their companions on the ground. Then we will ask someone to check." Then he asked Shen Huan: "Is everything okay?"
Shen Huan shook her head and asked Qingyue and the wet nurse to come out. She held the child and coaxed her for a while, then raised her head and smiled at Xichen: "It's strange that these people came here. It seems that the news that the emperor is not in the palace has been leaked."
Xichen looked gloomy and said: "Not many people know the news that I am not in the palace! Who could have leaked the news?"
Shen Huan said lightly: "They clearly want to know my death just now, and it seems that even Zhao'er is not willing to let go! Otherwise, the carriage will not be destroyed! It seems that someone does not want me and the child to go back. Palace!"
Xichen frowned and said: "No matter who it is, I will definitely let you and your child return to the palace safely! Investigate that person and I will cut him into pieces with a thousand knives!"
Shen Huan looked at the battered carriage and said: "There are no carriages anymore, so it seems we have to ride on horseback. As long as we can enter the city before dark!"
In order to prevent any changes, everyone quickly packed up and mounted their horses, and finally returned to the capital just as it was getting dark.
Xichen said to Shen Huan: "I can't legitimately take you back to the palace now, so I can only place you outside the palace first. The twelfth brother knows this best, so you will stay in the twelfth brother's house for the time being. superior"
Shen Huan was stunned and asked, "Aren't you worried?"
Xichen smiled and said: "Worried about Nika bullying you? I saw your swordsmanship today, and 80% of the time no one will be able to bully you. If you say you are worried about other things... Well, we already have children, so I am still afraid. You can't run away!"
Shen Huan was stunned and her heart sank. She saw that she had arrived in front of Twelve's mansion. Xichao had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw them coming, she hurriedly knelt down to say hello.
Realizing that he couldn't bear to see Xi Chao, Xi Chen helped him off his horse and kept his head down as he was led to the courtyard where he lived, where someone came to help him wash himself.
Because this was Xichao's mansion, Shen Huan seemed a little absent-minded, so she took her children and undressed them to sleep. She didn't know when Xichen left.