Qi Yunxiao called another person over: "Do you have the whereabouts of Lao Ba?"
Subordinate: "We have checked various places and found no trace of the Eighth Prince. We suspect that the Eighth Prince is still in the palace."
"Still in the palace?"
Qi Yunxiao began to think deeply.
The late emperor died suddenly, and several princes were in the fiefdom. Only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the youngest eighth prince were in the palace.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince "died", and the Eighth Prince, who was only eight years old, was missing.
Before Qi Yunxiao came to the capital, he got the prince's plea and wanted to find the eighth prince.
It's just that in this capital city, the new emperor's eyes and ears are everywhere, and it's as difficult as trying to find the eighth prince without anyone noticing.
As soon as he set out, he had already sent a message to the capital, looking for the eighth prince.
Who would have thought that after searching all around, the person might still be in the palace?
The subordinates are in a dilemma: "When the new emperor ascended the throne, the old people in the palace were purged. Now there are not many of us left. It will take time to find a child in the palace..."
Qi Yunxiao waved his hand: "I understand, go and do your work."
The new emperor has ascended the throne, and an eight-year-old child has no support and cannot cause any trouble.
But why would he keep an eight-year-old child?
Qi Yunxiao doesn't understand.
Just as I was thinking about it, another person came up: "Master, someone from Buzhuang came and said that the Marquis sent someone to find you in Buzhuang and asked you to go home."
Is your confused father looking for you again?
This is the cheap stepmother who wants to ask herself for money!
In such a large Houfu, there is no way to make money, but they are very good at spending money.
He actually had to rely on his mother's dowry to maintain their family's livelihood.
He is really shameless and invincible.
Qi Yunxiao couldn't help but sneer: "If you send a message to the people in Buzhuang, just say that my people have not returned to Buzhuang."
He also wanted to ask himself to help make money to support them, but he was reluctant to give up the throne to himself, and even got himself a country woman to be his wife...
I want to destroy myself in every possible way.
Such a stepmother has a heart that can be punished.
It would be a pity not to treat him well.
Qi Yunxiao was thinking about it, and the shopkeeper suddenly came up again and said: "My boss, the second young master of the Marquis is here, and he has brought a group of people to eat, but there are no private rooms, and they are making trouble downstairs."
Isn't the second young master of the Hou Mansion Qi Yunheng?
The Houfu doesn't have much money, so how can it be willing to spend money in a place like Guiyun Tower?
Qi Yunxiao smiled after hearing this: "Then... give this private room to them."
"Okay! Do you want a discount?"
"No need, they are all noble men, so they will give you discounts."
The shopkeeper nodded in understanding and was about to exit.
Qi Yunxiao stopped him: "There are new good dishes recently, please recommend them... No debts are allowed."
"Yes." The shopkeeper understood completely.
New dishes are expensive and limited edition.
Qi Yunxiao went to a small room in the backyard on the first floor to handle some chores.
When the matter was almost finished, something happened.
The shopkeeper came to report: "The second son of Qingping Marquis did not bring enough money to pay the bill, so there was a quarrel."
"How much?"
"They ate one hundred and twenty-six taels of silver, and I even wiped out the change, but the second young master of the Marquis only brought sixty-seven taels of silver..."
This is nearly half the difference!
"If you don't have enough money, you can ask his companions to help pay the bill. What's the fuss about?"
The shopkeeper had a bad smile on his face.
The key is that his companion doesn't want to pay...
Not only did he not want to pay the bill, he also mocked Qi Yunheng in various ways, saying that even though he was poor, he still had money to show off, and even came to Guiyun Tower to treat guests.
"Then what was Qi Yunheng's reaction?"
Qi Yunxiao was somewhat curious about this second young master who was held in the palm of his hand and pampered.
I have almost never gotten along with each other, and I don’t know how to behave in the world.
The shopkeeper's tone could not hide his contempt: "He asked the others to leave first, and he stayed in the lobby to wait for the money to be delivered from home."
Hahaha!
When you encounter a problem, you are still a child when you wipe your butt at home!
I just don’t know if my confused father and stepmother are satisfied with this twenty-year-old child.
Qi Yunxiao sneered and asked the shopkeeper to go to work.
Just as he was about to leave, another person from Buzhuang came to report.
The Marquis is looking for money again.
Qi Yunxiao continues to pretend to be dead.
It was getting dark, and there was a knock on the door suddenly.
Qi Yunxiao felt two breaths outside the door. One was the vague breath of an ordinary person, but he was a master!
He holds the dagger in his hand and several pear flower darts in the other hand, ready to deal with it at any time.
After the door rang three times, it was pushed open, and a petite figure wearing a black cloak walked in first.
Qi Yunxiao, as fast as a puff of smoke, directly placed the dagger on the neck of the woman in the black cloak.
The blade of the knife touched the flesh, the cold air was overwhelming, and a red blood line immediately appeared.
A thin figure immediately rushed forward. In the moment of hand-to-hand combat, they had already collided more than a dozen times with just one mistake!
Then the movement stopped.
Qi Yunxiao's dagger was placed on the man's neck. It had cut the skin and blood was flowing down.
The man in black's arms were dangling and were removed during the fight!
None of the three people in the room spoke, only the sound of heavy breathing.
"Stop!"
The black cloak lifted its hood, revealing a wild and bright face.
Although Qi Yunxiao has never seen her, he has seen her portrait: This is actually the late emperor's third princess Zhao Mingzhu!
Zhao Mingzhu's eyes were full of admiration: "No wonder my father asked me to hand over the Hidden Dragon Guard to you. I didn't expect that you really have two brushes!"
He was able to defeat Long San of the Hidden Dragon Guard.
Qi Yunxiao decisively refused: "I don't want it."
Behind the benefits is responsibility.
The Hidden Dragon Guard is a hidden guard that secretly protects the royal family. They are small in number, only a thousand people, and are personally commanded by the emperor.
If such a powerful combat power is given to yourself, it will be very difficult for you to do what you are asked to do.
We are people who want to live a good life with our wives and children. We will not lick blood from the edge of a knife!
Zhao Mingzhu: "!!!"
"How can you not want it? Do you know what Hidden Dragon Guard represents?"
When Zhao Mingzhu came to her senses, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
"I don't want it because I know what it means. Because I don't want to do what you asked me to do."
Zhao Mingzhu stared at Qi Yunxiao's dark forehead, and suddenly softened her voice for a while: "Cousin... why don't you listen to me first?"
Qi Yunxiao: "!!!"
Warnings all over your body!
"Just say it, don't come over, I have a wife!"
Zhao Mingzhu: "!!!"
She said it after all.
The purpose of Zhao Mingzhu or the late emperor asking Qi Yunxiao to take over Yinlong Guard is also very simple.
Save the lives of the Crown Prince and the Eighth Prince.
Qi Yunxiao looked at Zhao Mingzhu: "Are you sure you don't want me to rebel?"
Zhao Mingzhu's eyes lit up for a moment, but then disappeared.
"With just a thousand people, how can we handle such a big thing?"
"I will be very satisfied if I can save the lives of the prince's brother and eighth brother."
Not greedy.
Qi Yunxiao thought for a while: "If I find the prince, can I hand over the Hidden Dragon Guard to the prince?"
It’s just an attitude of not wanting to get involved.
"Cousin..." Zhao Mingzhu stamped her feet.
"Don't! Don't talk like that!" Qi Yunxiao was so frightened that his skin crawled.
"You are such a female overlord, but if you insist on pretending to be a little girl, you will panic!"
"Qi Yunxiao!" Zhao Mingzhu was finally so angry that her true colors were revealed!