"Yes, you are from the Dragon Xiang Guard? You came just in time! Take these people down quickly, I suspect that they have been bribed to murder the emperor's ministers!"
When Yu Hou heard the word "Yan Hou", he was stunned for a moment, and then he was stunned when he heard the accusation again.
"What? We are being bribed? Isn't this thief your accomplice?"
When the captain saw his admission, he felt relieved. It turned out that he was really not dead. This was great. He quickly reported the news to His Majesty. It was a great achievement after all.
With this thought in his mind, he glanced at Yu Hou coldly: "Be presumptuous! Don't be rude to Wu An Hou!"
Long Xiangwei had a transcendent status, and Yu Hou did not dare to argue with him, but he still felt aggrieved and said: "Sir, this is the prisoner you are chasing. I came to intercept Yan Hou. It is just my duty. How can we collude with foreign enemies?"
Already?"
Didn’t the captain know this, but he had to talk about things one by one. He turned to Yan Ling, clasped his fists and replied: "Marquis Yan, why are you here? Your Majesty is ordering people to search the river with all their strength to find traces of you.
"
As he said that, he glanced behind Yan Ling and saw several women. One of them was wearing a hat and was surrounded by maids. He thought it was the Lord of Yongjia County who disappeared at the same time.
Hearing him mention the emperor, Yan Ling's expression softened and he said: "It's not my fault that makes Your Majesty worried. Alas, it's our bad luck that caused the water to rush downstream. Fortunately, someone rescued us.
Save a life."
So that was it. The captain nodded thoughtfully, his eyes falling on Xue Yi and others.
"Then these guys..."
"They are the ones who saved me." Yan Ling raised her chin, "I have thought about it over and over again, but I always feel that something is wrong. His Majesty and several other highnesses are here, and the defense is so tight. Even if he accidentally fell into the water, how could he not be there?
Please help others and let us rush downstream? So I invite my benefactor to come and investigate the situation. It’s fine that you don’t know his identity. When these people see me, they point their swords at me without asking, which can’t help but make people suspicious.
!”
The captain's mind went numb after listening to his long words. He finally managed to straighten things out and hurriedly said: "The Marquis of Yan misunderstood! This strong man did not explain the situation. We met a stranger in the temple. For the sake of His Majesty's safety, naturally
It was an act of caution. During the pursuit, you suddenly arrived, and I mistakenly thought you were an accomplice."
"Oh?" Yan Ling looked at them suspiciously, "Did you really mean to harm me?"
The Yu Hou was so aggrieved that he argued: "The lower official was ordered to guard the temple gate. Suddenly he encountered someone trespassing. Naturally, he had to stop him. Otherwise, wouldn't it be dereliction of duty?"
He also wanted to complain. It was obvious that you were shouting to fight and kill him just after they met each other, but the other person was a popular person in front of His Majesty, and he couldn't afford to offend him, so he had to swallow it back.
After hearing the explanation, Yan Ling's tone improved a lot: "Is that so? It seems that there is really a misunderstanding."
Seeing that he listened to advice, the captain was relieved. As for the murder he mentioned, the grievances between these noble people were not something that he, a mere captain, could interfere with. It was better to leave it alone.
"Marquis Yan, His Majesty is furious about your affairs. Since you are fine with the county prince, why not go see Your Majesty now?"
Yan Ling nodded: "Yes, please ask the general to lead the way, so that no one will take me down as a thief."
Hearing him criticize mulberry trees and huai trees, the captain's cheeks twitched, and he could only smile and say, "Marquis Yan, please come with me."
The crisis was over. The second brother Hu was confused by this development. He looked at Ji Sanniang with a confused look on his face: "Third sister, this is..."
Ji Sanniang pinched him quietly, but with a serious look on her face, she said in a reproachful tone: "Second brother, are you scared to death? Why don't you make it clear to them? It's obviously the Second Young Master Yan who invited you here.
The pathfinder made it look like he was running into a holy driver. Fortunately, we arrived in time, otherwise what would we do if something went wrong?"
The second brother Hu moved his mouth, and read something from his adopted sister's eyes, and responded vaguely: "I... wasn't I scared? I'm afraid of seeing the official..."
Seeing that he understood, Ji Sanniang put down her heavy heart and said with a smile: "Okay, Second Young Master Yan is here, we will follow."
"oh……"
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In the Zen room, the emperor asked for an unknown number of times: "You haven't found it yet?"
Zhang Huaide went out and asked a few questions, then came back and said, "No."
The emperor was agitated, put the teacup on the table, and got angry: "What is this concubine doing? The Xu family's daughter fell into the water and lost her life just a month after she came to Beijing. When word spread, others thought that I was afraid of the Xu family.
If he is deliberately summoned to the capital to be killed, who will dare to obey the imperial edict in the future?"
I originally wanted to express my kindness to the Xu family so that I could cultivate a confidant, but this time it was all screwed up.
Zhang Huaide said softly: "Your Majesty, don't be anxious. Xu Huan is not an unreasonable person. You should know that this matter has nothing to do with your Majesty."
But the emperor's current mood could not be comforted by such words.
"Xu's return, but that kid Yan Er is involved again. If Duke Zhao thinks that I have done this intentionally..." The emperor's face turned even more ugly.
It would be a pity at most to not be able to accept Xu Huan as his confidant. Falling out with Duke Zhao would be a big deal.
The Yan family is guarding the gate of Guanzhong. Since the Green Forest Rebellion, the army has become stronger and stronger, almost to the point of obeying orders but not propaganda. If the timing is not right this time, he will not be able to keep Yan Er. Duke Zhao has always loved his youngest son. If
Knowing that he died here, would he turn around and come to Beijing?
Whenever he thought about this possibility, the emperor's back felt hairy.
The Sixteen Guards of the Forbidden Army are far behind the Yan family army in terms of number and strength. If such a thing really happens, they can only issue an edict to King Qin. At that time, besides Jiangbei Jiang Yi, who else will answer the edict? Even if these people do.
Zhao, I'm afraid he also has ulterior motives... Then it will turn into another Green Forest Rebellion!
When the Green Forest Army rebelled, the emperor was still an inconspicuous prince. He remembered that he fled the capital in a hurry with his chamberlain. In order to survive, he had to hide his name and suffered a lot.
Later, the civil strife was finally put down, and his previous brothers died and disappeared, and then it was his turn to succeed. If such a tragedy happened again...
"Bitch!" The emperor smashed the cup, got angry for a while, and finally sat down slumped.
He has done what he can, but the dead people cannot come back alive. Now he can only pray that Duke Zhao will not be too impulsive...
Rapid footsteps sounded outside, and a servant rushed over, shouting as he ran: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The Marquis of Yan is back, the Marquis of Yan is back!"
The emperor was stunned and turned to look over: "What?"
The chamberlain rushed in with unmistakable joy on his face: "Marquis Yan is not dead. He was rescued. Now he is back!"
The huge surprise made the emperor's eyes light up. He stood up suddenly and asked repeatedly: "Is that boy Yan Er dead? Quick! Where is he? Call him in quickly!"