Xiao Ci and Chu Han were also dressed in black, hiding in the dark, watching all those people without moving their expressions.
The men in black searched the two rooms where Xiao Ci and Chu Han stayed, but no one was found. They were all waiting in the courtyard of the inn. After half a stick of incense, there was a man wearing a hooded cloak.
A person appeared. He was hidden from head to toe under a cloak. He couldn't see who he was. He couldn't even tell whether he was a man or a woman.
These people chatted for a few words in the courtyard using words that Xiao Ci and Chu Han could not understand. Then the people in black dispersed, leaving only the man in the cloak.
"Come out." In the darkness, this voice seemed particularly clear, just like ten years ago, unchanged at all.
Xiao Ci curled his lips, jumped up, and landed easily in the courtyard, standing in front of the man in the black cloak.
The owner of the cloak raised his eyes, then reached out to take off the hood, revealing an exquisite face. He was only in his twenties, with long eyebrows, scorching peach blossom eyes, and slightly curved lips.
, the same as ten years ago, but not quite the same.
Xiao Ci laughed, sheathed the dagger he carried with him, and said with a tut: "It's you who said you wanted to see me, and it's you who sent so many people to kill me now. Your meeting gift is too big."
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Princess Nanyao chuckled: "I'm just testing it to see if you have made any progress over the years."
Xiao Ci raised his brows but said nothing. Princess Nanyao said: "You are still somewhat improved. At least you are still very vigilant."
"Is there anything else?" Xiao Ci crossed his arms and looked at her with a smile: "Is there nothing else to praise?"
"Haha..." Princess Nanyao laughed again, looked Xiao Ci up and down, and then said, "This shameless skill has also improved."
After saying this, his smile faded and he was slightly sad: "How have you been doing these past few years?"
Princess Nanyao's sadness did not affect Xiao Ci in the slightest. He smiled and said, "I have a daughter-in-law, a son, and a hot bed for ordinary people. What do you think?"
"That's good." Princess Nanyao said calmly: "This is not the place to talk, you come with me."
As soon as she put on her hood, she hid her whole body in the darkness. She took the lead to go out from the back door of the inn, turned a few corners in the alley, and then stopped in front of an inconspicuous house. She walked gently and rhythmically.
After knocking on the door three times, there was a sound in the house.
The person who opened the door was a blind woman. Her eyes were open, but there were no pupils. Her appearance was a bit scary in this dark night.
Princess Nanyao didn't say anything, she just nodded to the blind woman, then turned sideways to go inside, Xiao Ci followed closely behind. When she got to the door of the house, she couldn't help turning her head to take a look, but she saw
The blind woman quickly bolted the door and walked to the kitchen next to her as if nothing had happened. During her actions, it was not obvious that she was blind.
When Nanya entered the house, she had already taken off her cloak. Seeing Xiao Ci still looking at the old woman outside the door, she said, "Mr. Dong's eyes are born like this. Although she cannot see, her ears are very good and she can distinguish danger from various movements."
Or things."
Xiao Ci withdrew his gaze and nodded, his thoughts no longer wandering around the blind woman.
Wuzi went into the room and found a chair to sit on. But as soon as he sat down, he felt something yellow under his feet. He was frightened. When he looked sideways, he saw an inconspicuous cloth tiger sitting on the chair.
He reached out and took it in his hand, and felt that the cloth tiger was extremely heavy, which made him feel strange.
Grandma Dong came into the house with the tea she had just brewed, and accurately brought a bowl to Princess Nanyao and Xiao Ci. She also took back the tiger that Xiao Ci was holding.
Time was limited. Princess Nanyao took a sip of tea and refused to talk nonsense to Xiao Ci: "Both sides have fought twice. What do you want me to do?"
When talking about business, Xiao Ci suddenly had a solemn look on his face and said: "I am the commander of the crusade against Ye State at this time. What the emperor wants is the two beautiful princesses of Ye State. He is starting a war for two women.
It may lead to the destruction of the entire Ye Kingdom, so this battle will be a bit of a loss."
Princess Nanyao and Xiao Ci grew up together when they were young. Even though she left Dali's land for ten years, her tacit understanding with Xiao Ci has not changed at all.
If he points a little, she will reveal it.
Princess Nanyao said: "You want me to make peace? Let the king hand over the two princesses?"
This is considered the best way.
The imperial edict to conquer Ye Kingdom was issued by Emperor Chengxing, and Emperor Chengxing's targets were also very clear, which were the two princesses.
If Ye Kingdom can part with the two princesses, this war will naturally not be fought. Even if the person wants to make moves behind his back, he will not be able to succeed for a while.
Xiao Ci made this calculation because, firstly, he really didn't like fighting, and secondly, it would be beneficial to both Ye Country and himself.
But Princess Nanyao laughed: "Why do you think that if you become the marshal of this army, you can really win the Ye Kingdom?"
It is because of his ability that the country of Ye can be established for a hundred years. If it is as Xiao Ci said, and the country of Ye can be easily taken down, I am afraid that the country of Ye will not exist many years ago.
Xiao Ci didn't say anything about himself, he just said seriously: "You think I can't?"
Princess Nanyao frowned and didn't say anything for a while. The room was so quiet that even the sound of the wick popping was very clear.
After a long time, he lowered his eyes and said firmly: "I want to go back to Dali."
Xiao Ci was startled. He didn't expect Princess Nanyao to suddenly say this.
Princess Nanyao said: "I have been married to Ye Country for ten years and have been a widow for nine years. I want to return to Dali."
As she recounted, she raised her eyes to look at Xiao Ci, the firmness in her eyes was obvious.
This was the condition. She could help Xiao Ci persuade the Lord of Ye Kingdom to send the two princesses to Emperor Chengxing to fill the harem, but Xiao Ci must help her return to Dali.
Xiao Ci's mind was spinning quickly, he weighed the pros and cons, and soon came up with a countermeasure, and agreed on the spot: "No problem, I'll take care of everything."
Seeing that he agreed, Princess Nanyao breathed a sigh of relief and said again: "Twenty days later, I will take the two princesses back to Beijing together, and you will escort them."
Xiao Ci still responded: "Okay."
The matter was settled in this way, Xiao Ci left Ruoshui City overnight and gathered in the army to wait for news.
Twenty days may not be long or short, but there are many things that can happen.
Xiao Ci sent Chu Han back to the capital to personally handle the matter of letting Princess Nanyao return to the capital. He also made two indifferent calls to the Tongye Kingdom at the border to confuse the public.
Two or three days short of the twenty days agreed with Nanyao, Chuhan came back from Kyoto, bringing three imperial edicts with him. In addition, there were countless gold, silver and other valuables.
