"I heard that she is the legitimate daughter of a third-rank minister. She has been a childhood sweetheart since she was a child. She is a swordsman and a gun wielder. How beautiful can she be? I'm afraid she is not a strong-backed and unsalted girl who is trying to conquer mountains and rivers!"
A defeated person in the crowd stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes full of disgust, "After all, she is also a lady in the boudoir of an official family, and she is always beaten and killed. How can His Majesty like such a strong woman? It is simply insulting to gentleness!"
At this time, one of the white-faced scholars who had read poetry and books said, "Don't be sad. That woman has lived and died for His Majesty several times. Her true love in adversity is beyond comparison with women like you."
Finally, someone was willing to straighten up Shu Yao and say some fair words.
Shu Yao let out a breath. It seemed that this man was not going to let him go. With this move, he wished he could stamp her body with his own mark, so as to declare his ownership to everyone?
Doesn't this make her the target of public criticism? She is really angry.
A concubine? Are there other concubines, nobles? Of course there is the queen, so who is she?
Besides, did he ask for her opinion on his unilateral canonization? She is a free person, how could she compromise under the hegemony of the ancients?
Shu Yao squeezed out of the crowd depressedly, with Feng Chen and Zhenzhu following behind, not daring to say anything. Maybe she needed time to think.
Back at the inn, before going upstairs, Shu Yao felt a cold wind blowing behind her, and in an instant, a black shadow flashed past.
Shu Yao suddenly turned around and shouted coldly: "Come out and stop being sneaky."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black shadow fell in front of Shu Yao's eyes, and Shu Yao suddenly became alert.
When he saw that person, he immediately knelt down on one knee, bowed his hands and said in a low voice: "I send you a message to see my empress."
"..."what?
Shu Yao was instantly covered with skin!
Are you starting to scream now?
Isn't this third brother's secret guard, Ji Feng? How did he find her?
"Send the wind?"
"Yes, your Majesty, this is a letter written by His Majesty." Jifeng said, taking out a letter from his arms and handing it to Shu Yao's hand.
Shu Yao reached out and took it, "Ji Feng, get up and talk."
"Thank you, empress." Jifeng stood up immediately and stood in awe with his hands lowered.
Shu Yao asked with some confusion: "If you don't stay by His Majesty's side for protection, why are you here?"
Ji Feng replied respectfully: "Reporting to your Majesty, your Majesty is protected by many secret guards, including one of your subordinates. Your Majesty has ordered his subordinates to come and protect your Majesty."
"Protect me?" I'm afraid you're not supervising me! Shu Yao cursed in her heart.
"By the way, can you please stop calling me Niangniang?" Why does it sound so uncomfortable and awkward?
"Yes, empress!" Jifeng nodded and responded seriously.
Well
A row of crows flew over Shuyao's head!
Is this girl stubborn or short-minded?
Isn't he stupid?
At this time, Shu Yao looked at Ji Feng and saw that he was dusty and had a weathered look on his face. He didn't even have time to shave his beard. It seemed that he had traveled day and night.
Shu Yao asked again: "Also, how did you find me?"
Ji Feng was neither humble nor arrogant, "Hui Empress, in the year when you returned to the palace, your Majesty established a shadow health organization of hundreds of people, and set up hundreds of contact points in various states and counties, in order to receive the fastest possible response to various states, counties and even
Information and intelligence from various countries..."
"Along the route from Kyoto to various countries, there are dozens of people in one team. Several capitals in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and even the Eastern Ling Kingdom have sent small teams of shadow guards..."
"And I am the general manager of several teams, so it is not difficult for me to get the traces of Xiangjun."
After Shu Yao heard this, thousands of alpacas ran overhead.
What he means is that in order to find her, Gong Yun'ao used the shadow guard organization of hundreds of people?
His third brother is becoming more and more mysterious, as unpredictable as the abyss of the sea. When did he actually establish such a powerful and great organization? It is simply unimaginable!
The name of these secret guards is the Shadow Guard, the most mysterious team in Daqing. It was founded after Gong Yun'ao returned to the palace. It was used to spy on intelligence for the emperor and monitor officials and nobles, including intelligence on enemy countries.
This team is composed of only one-in-a-thousand experts, selected from the royal forest at all levels, and spread throughout Daqing's states and counties, forming a tight intelligence network.
Except for the emperor, the Shadow Guard is not restricted or controlled by any officials, nobles or institutions, and is only responsible to the emperor.
The commander of the Shadow Guard is Qi Xuanxin. According to his rank, he has the same rank as the Six Ministers of the same rank. He also has great power. When things are unresolved, he does not need to ask for an order to kill him first and then report it. He has the right to act expediently.
And he, Ji Feng, was Qi Xuanxin's deputy commander. No one in the entire palace knew of his existence, except Zimo.
Shu Yao took a deep breath, habitually blew the bangs between her eyebrows, and asked helplessly: "Now that I've found it, what's the next step?"
Jifeng said bluntly: "After finding it, I will immediately send the news about the empress back to Kyoto. After that, all the shadow guards including my subordinates will be deployed by the empress."
When Shu Yao heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up, "Are you going to listen to me no matter what?"
Ji Feng lowered his eyes and said truthfully: "Yes, but except for the whereabouts of the empress, I must report the truth every day."
It's boring, she thought she could order them to conceal her whereabouts!
Just when Shu Yao wanted to complain a few words, Ji Feng disappeared in front of her eyes in an instant, leaving behind a few words that made Shu Yao roll her eyes fiercely, "Next, my subordinates will always protect the queen in secret. If anything happens to the queen, just call the subordinates."
Just one word is enough.”
"I didn't expect this kid's hidden Qing Gong to be so good!" Shu Yao sighed secretly.
Feng Chen didn't expect Gong Yun'ao to be so worried. It seemed that he was determined to get the boss back to him!
Feng Chensi has been patrolling for a week. Maybe there are many of his shadow guards hidden in the darkness!
Shu Yao turned around and returned to the private room on the second floor. Feng Chen also walked in. Shu Yao glanced at him and signaled that it was time for him to rest.
Feng Chen raised his eyebrows and said jokingly: "Boss, there are so many outstanding men around you. To be honest, who would you choose?"
"Go away!" Shu Yao didn't intend to pay attention to him, but drove him away impatiently.
Seeing her serious face, Feng Chen couldn't help but joked: "Then Bei Mingye is willing to die for you. It seems that he is a prodigal son who has turned around. Can he not exchange it for gold?"
"This kind of man can only be watched from a distance but not played with. Stop gossiping here and leave quickly." Shu Yao drove him away again.
Staring at the letter in Shu Yao's hand, Feng Chen secretly smiled. It seemed that the boss wanted to enjoy the letter alone.
"Okay, I won't interrupt you to enjoy the sweetness in this letter." After saying that, Feng Chen laughed mischievously, and was so angry that Shu Yao picked up the pillow on the bed and threw it at it, "Get out of here, you dare to tease me, you are seeking death!"
bang
The pillow was smashed empty, and Feng Chen escaped happily. Before leaving, he did not forget to tease, "Women are hard-spoken and soft-hearted, and they don't mean what they say."
Shu Yao was too lazy to pay attention to Feng Chen. He leaned against the bedside, his heart full of expectation but mixed with a few struggles and hesitations.
The seal of the letterhead was sealed with wax, and you could see that he glued it on very carefully.
I really don’t know what kind of mood he was in when he wrote the letter. Was he still complaining about her and leaving without saying goodbye?
Slowly unfolding it, you can see the powerful characters of a man, which are free and elegant.
Shu Yao took a closer look and saw a black line above her head!
She almost wanted to faint. There was no greeting at the beginning, but a lot of verbal criticism of her.
Accusing her of taking the opportunity to run away, of betrayal, of being cowardly and avoiding problems, and of ignoring her oaths...
Besides, did they ever make any vows?
Are you telling lies with your eyes open?
Seeing this, Shu Yao was so shocked that he was filled with naked criticism.
Shu Yao took a deep breath in her heart. She calmed down her mood, softened her expression, and continued reading, but the following content made her not know what to say.
"Yaoyao, Zimo and the others regretted the danger involved in the Demon Valley Valley. They should not have made the decision for their master (Yaoyao is the only female mistress here). The third brother also apologized to you for not insisting on keeping you..."
"Yaoyao, in your heart, what kind of person do you want your third brother to be? To want the country but not the beauty is to be heartless and heartless; to want the beauty to not have the country is to be unrighteous and unfilial..."
Seeing this, Shu Yao sighed sadly, yes! He needs to make a choice between the world and her. If he chooses her, he will be a foolish king. If he chooses the world, he will be a heartless person.
"...All this is because of Third Brother's fault. When you come back, my body and mind will be at your disposal..."
Shu Yao felt her eyes twitching. She turned to the second page depressedly. The handwriting on it was obviously no longer sloppy and meticulous, but much neater. It could be seen from the handwriting that he was much more serious and meticulous.
"Yao Yao, since we met, you are like a ray of warm and bright sunshine, shining on a heart that has never been warmed before."
This moment seemed to arouse her memories. All time was reversed, and the past was vividly remembered. Countless warm and quiet scenes flashed through that moment...
Under the petals flying all over the sky, two hearts getting closer and closer told her an unforgettable oath: There is no one else in my eyes, you are everywhere. There are three thousand people in this world, but you are the only one I love. Third brother is willing to give everything to me.
My wish in this life is to make you happy for the rest of your life.
"Finally, Third Brother wants to say that even if the sun and moon change and the world becomes chaotic, my heart will remain unchanged."
There is not much elaboration in this letter. The few paragraphs are concise but weighty, showing his unswerving loyalty, rock-solid faith, and blazing infatuation. Shu Yao was so moved that his heart skipped a beat.
beat.
At the end of the letter, Gong Yun'ao wrote: "By the way, and also, do you remember the jade pendant that third brother gave you? That is a token that can mobilize the shadow guards of various states, counties and even countries. You should keep it! It can be used in critical moments.
.”
Shu Yao touched her waist smoothly, and suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, where is my dragon jade pendant?!
Shu Yao hurriedly found his small backpack and dug out the valuable dragon jade pendant. It turned out that from that time on, the third brother had already had deep feelings for her...
God, what a huge and deep trust he must have in her! He gave her his heart from the beginning.
This dragon jade pendant was given to her for personal use when Gong Yun'ao first returned to the palace. Gong Yun'ao was afraid that someone would make things difficult for her when she entered the palace.
Oh my God! Third brother gave her such an important token so easily. Doesn’t that mean she has control over hundreds of shadow guards across the country?
Shu Yao took the letter and thought about everything. No matter what, the third brother would not let her go. She had known for a long time that the third brother was a very persistent and determined man. As long as he wanted, he would not get it.
Less than.
Shu Yao thought of the shadow guards hiding in the dark, and she knew that a big net set by Gong Yun'ao was closing in on her tightly, and perhaps she would never be able to escape again.
It seemed like a simple letter, but in fact, every line revealed his incomparable determination that his people, his power and even his world would be shared hand in hand with her.
At this time, the dragon jade pendant in her hand suddenly became extremely heavy. She gently stroked the dragon jade pendant, which was warm and cool, just like Gong Yun'ao's big, slightly calloused hands.