red wheel

Chapter 358 Help him capture this evil thief
Night, in the north, Linfengdu Guanyi.

In the wing room on the second floor, Xiao Jinxi looked at the night outside the window with doubts in her eyes. The discomfort and uneasiness she felt today had eased.But why is it happening suddenly?
After a while, Luo'er came over with a tea cup: "Miss, Sister An Xue made you some calming tea, drink some."

Hearing the sound, Xiao Jinxi just came back to her senses and said, "Okay." She turned around and walked back to the table, took the tea cup, and drank absentmindedly.

Luo'er watched from the side and quickly stepped forward and said, "Miss, why don't we go find Brother Yi?"

Xiao Jinxi came to her senses instantly: "Why do you say that?"

Luo'er said: "Let Brother Yi chat with the lady. This way, the lady doesn't have to think so much alone."

Xiao Jinxi smiled instantly. This little guy was just teasing her. She nodded and said, "Okay, then let An Xue send a message tomorrow and ask your brother Yi to come."

Luo'er was delighted: "Really?"

Xiao Jinxi responded: "Fake."

"Ah..." Luo'er instantly lowered his face and murmured: "Brother Yi really won't come back to see Miss."

Xiao Jinxi shook her head and smiled: "Luo'er, your brother Yi still has things to do outside."

Luo Er nodded helplessly and agreed: "Okay, the lady has the final say."

While the two were talking, a torch waved past in the distance outside the window. Luo'er immediately said: "Miss, there is something moving."

Then, he hurriedly picked up the telescope and looked into the distance. On the big tree of the house in the distance, Yun Rui was holding a piece of cloth in his hand, and he saw a line of words written on the cloth!

Luo'er took a look and said hurriedly: "Miss, Yun Rui said that Emperor Mingxi and his party are coming this way."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxi chuckled: "It's here so soon. It seems that Emperor Mingxi is getting more and more out of control."

Luo'er complained: "Miss, why did he come so fast!"

Xiao Jinxi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, come as you come, this way, we can leave here earlier. Luo'er, go and tell everyone."

"I understand, miss." Luo'er hurriedly turned around and left the room.

Xiao Jinxi stood up and walked to the window, looking at the dark night with confusion in her eyes. She was thinking about what the inexplicable panic and uneasiness was about today.It's better to leave here early so that you can go out and check it out.

At this moment, the torch in the distance flashed again. Xiao Jinxi hurriedly picked up the telescope and took a look, murmuring: "Qingluan has finally arrived in the north."

Soon, many torches appeared outside the official post, and Emperor Mingxi's team stopped in front of the official post.

Duan Lei and his men hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "See you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Mingxi stepped off the carriage and walked directly into the inn, saying, "I have free time tonight. Come and visit Miss Xiao. Duan Lei will go and invite someone immediately."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Duan Lei hurriedly bowed in response and glanced at Black Eagle, wondering if the Emperor was here because of the Eleventh Prince's affairs. However, Black Eagle did not look at him and followed Emperor Mingxi inside. .

Duan Lei looked helpless and turned to the second floor to invite someone.

The door of the wing on the second floor.

Duan Lei hurried over and said: "Miss An Xue, the emperor is here to visit Miss Xiao. Please tell Miss Xiao quickly."

An Xue pretended to be surprised and said: "Ah... the emperor is here! Why is it so late?"

Duan Lei hurriedly replied: "I don't know about this either. However, since the emperor is here to visit Miss Xiao, I'd better tell you young lady quickly and don't neglect the emperor."

An Xue responded: "Okay, I'll go in and talk right away. But it's so late, and my ladies have already gone to bed. Even if you get up and wash up, it will take some time. After all, you are meeting the emperor, and you can't lack etiquette."

Duan Lei was shocked: "Ah, I went to bed so early! Okay, I'll go tell the emperor and you should hurry up."

An Xue replied respectfully: "Okay, I have a labor section commander." After saying that, she turned around and entered the room.

Duan Lei looked at the closed door, but felt a little unsure. When he was with the army, Eunuch Li went to invite Miss Xiao several times under the emperor's order, but failed to invite anyone.Will Miss Xiao come out to meet the driver tonight?But the holy driver has already arrived at the inn, so Miss Xiao should have no reason to refuse.

Xia Han looked at Duan Lei's expression and smiled: "Commander Duan, you, a foreigner, are looking directly at the door of my young lady's room, which is not the rule."

Hearing the sound, Duan Lei came back to his senses instantly and replied awkwardly: "Duan Lei was rude."

However, Xia Han said unceremoniously: "Commander Duan, if you don't leave and continue to watch, I will ask Wei Mo to come out and teach you a lesson."

Hearing this, Duan Lei became even more embarrassed: "The girl was joking, Duan Lei will tell the emperor immediately." After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Looking at the figure escaping in a hurry, Xia Han smiled and rolled his eyes.

In the side room, beside the table, Xiao Jinxi lowered her head and read a book. Luo'er and An Xue stood aside, not paying attention to Emperor Mingxi who was waiting downstairs.

Main hall on the first floor.

Duan Lei looked at the door from time to time, but he could never see Xiao Jinxi's figure, looking anxious.

On the main seat, Emperor Mingxi sat quietly, but his face was dark and sullen.

Black Eagle and Li Yue hurriedly looked at Duan Lei with questioning eyes, but Duan Lei looked troubled and shook his head.

The atmosphere in the main hall was stagnant for a while.

A quarter of an hour later.

The guard's announcement came from outside the door: "Miss Xiao has an audience."

Hearing the sound, Black Eagle and Duan Lei breathed a sigh of relief!

However, in the next breath, their hearts were in their chests again.

The figure walking in front was seen, but at this moment, he was wearing a curtain hat, completely blocking his face.

Xiao Jinxi walked to the middle of the main hall and stopped. She took An Xue and Shu Ya with her and bowed politely: "See your Majesty."

Duan Lei and Heiying were relieved when they heard the voice. The voice was indeed Miss Xiao.

Emperor Mingxi's eyes dimmed and he chuckled: "Miss Xiao, you are actually wearing a curtain hat at night!"

Xiao Jinxi responded: "I heard that the emperor came specially to visit me. I would like to thank the emperor here."

"However, Your Majesty, Xiao Jinxi is not a courtier, but just a girl from the boudoir. Although you are the Emperor, etiquette cannot be discarded. It is night at this time, and there are no concubines in the harem present. The Emperor summons him alone, so the courtiers must observe the etiquette. That's right." "Otherwise, if this matter spreads out, what we know is that the emperor is considerate of his ministers and came to visit his daughter. If you don't know, if some bad things are spread, it will not matter to the emperor or to the ministers. OK."

"Now that my daughter is engaged, she must abide by the etiquette, so she wears this curtain hat to meet the emperor. I think the emperor will understand."

With the words "there is an engagement", Emperor Mingxi's whole body was instantly filled with chills. At this moment, Emperor Mingxi was also sure that the person under the hat was indeed Xiao Jinxi. Only she could be so arrogant!Smiling softly at the corner of his mouth: "After traveling to the north, Miss Xiao has become more knowledgeable and sensible."

Xiao Jinxi responded: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." After saying that, she still stood in the hall and did not ask why the Emperor suddenly summoned her.

Emperor Mingxi stared at Xiao Jinxi in the hall, his eyes darkened, but he smiled for a moment and said: "What Miss Xiao said is true, the etiquette that should be observed must be observed. Miss Xiao can wear this hat whenever she wants. Wear it."

Xiao Jinxi saluted politely: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Mingxi said: "The eleventh emperor came to the inn together that day. Why don't you see anyone at this moment?"

Xiao Jinxi smiled: "The Emperor doesn't know? Oh... that's not right, Commander Duan, I heard that you came to ask about the Eleventh Prince in the evening. Why, you didn't report it to the Emperor?"

Naturally, he had already sent a letter to report, but Duan Lei still hurriedly bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, my subordinates were negligent and haven't reported to you yet. The Eleventh Prince has already left the inn."

Emperor Mingxi said: "Oh, I left. When did it happen?"

Duan Lei replied awkwardly: "The Emperor's atonement is unknown to my subordinates. I have to ask Miss Xiao about this question."

"Oh." Emperor Mingxi looked at Xiao Jinxi meaningfully and asked, "Miss Xiao, do you know when the eleventh uncle left?"

Xiao Jinxi replied politely: "Back to the emperor, four days ago, Mo Yi said he had something to do and left."

"Four days ago!" Emperor Mingxi sneered in his heart and asked: "The Eleventh Emperor is so nervous, Miss Xiao, that he is willing to leave you alone in the inn. It is really strange. What is it? It is so important."

Xiao Jinxi shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know. Your Majesty, Mo Yi has his own business to attend to, and I will never interfere."

Emperor Mingxi chuckled softly: "Miss Xiao is so enlightened, so indulgent to her fiancé. Since the Eleventh Emperor has his own affairs to be busy with, let him be busy. We won't talk about him anymore."

"I know that Miss Xiao must be very worried about Marquis Wu'an, so I followed him all the way to the north."

"Now that we have won a great victory in the north, I will set off to the northern military camp tomorrow to reward the three armies. Miss Xiao will go with me to the garrison now, and we will set off together at dawn tomorrow."

Then he shouted: "Here comes someone."

As soon as the sound fell, a dozen maids walked into the main hall. They bowed in front of Xiao Jinxi and saluted: "The maids have met Miss Xiao."

Xiao Jinxi smiled and said, Murong Xuan, you are fully prepared, but you pretended to be unclear and asked: "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

Emperor Mingxi smiled and responded: "I know that Miss Xiao strictly observes etiquette. It must be inconvenient for the guards to accompany you. Therefore, I specially brought some maids to Miss Xiao to accompany Miss Xiao."

Xiao Jinxi said: "I would like to thank you, Your Majesty. However, the personal maids around me are enough. They understand my preferences very well, so there is no need to add more people."

Emperor Mingxi's face darkened: "Miss Xiao is trying to throw off my good intentions."

Xiao Jinxi replied politely: "Your Majesty, in fact, my daughter has something else to do. She cannot go to the north to visit her father for the time being, so she will not follow the emperor. She will go there a few days later. It is more important for the emperor to reward the three armies, so she can go ahead. "

Emperor Mingxi was puzzled: "Is something wrong?"

Xiao Jinxi bowed politely: "Yes. Your Majesty, I am about to ask Commander Duan to ask for instructions. Thank you for taking care of your daughter these days. Your Majesty will have to worry about military affairs next, so I won't bother you. My daughter, if you have something to do, I hope the emperor will give me permission to leave the inn."

What is Xiao Jinxi doing?Emperor Mingxi's eyes darkened and he said, "Oh, tell me, what is it? It's more important than visiting your father."

Xiao Jinxi replied: "Your Majesty, now that my father has recovered from his serious illness and the victory in the north is achieved, it is naturally gratifying and congratulatory. I naturally hope to see my father as soon as possible."

"There is nothing we can do about what we have promised before. The thing is like this. The Miao clan leader has an old relationship with my grandmother. The day before I came to the inn, my daughter received news. I heard from the clan leader that they recently found out about a Miao traitor. Whereabouts, I heard that this person is cruel and vicious in nature, and he will do whatever it takes to refine the poison."

One sentence: Do whatever it takes to refine the poison!Emperor Mingxi's eyes dimmed instantly, and his brows furrowed, fleetingly.

However, the expression at this moment did not escape Xiao Jinxi's eyes. Under the curtain, Xiao Jinxi smiled!
He continued: "The Miao clan has been searching for this person for many years, but has never found any trace of him. Some time ago, they finally discovered his whereabouts. I heard that this person is coming to the north. The Miao clan chief heard He said that I had also come to the north, so he sent a letter asking me to help him capture this evil thief."

"My daughter thought that the people in the north had just gone through the war and must not let this evil thief disrupt the lives of the people again, so I agreed to the clan leader."

"Counting the days, this person should be arriving soon, so I have to go and help. I think if my father knows that I can't go to the military camp to visit him because of this, he will support it. I hope the emperor will give me permission."

Emperor Mingxi asked: "Oh, I have never heard of such a person. What is his name?"

Xiao Jinxi responded: "I haven't asked about this in detail yet. The clan leader has already grasped this person's whereabouts, and they are all people who know the art of poison and poison, but the minister is a layman, so it is more appropriate for them to catch him themselves. "

"I just heard that this person is also good at martial arts, so the clan leader asked me to dispatch some people to help with the encirclement and suppression, so that everything is safe."

Emperor Mingxi looked at Xiao Jinxi meaningfully and said for a moment: "Miss Xiao is really a woman like no other. Since Miss Xiao is busy, I won't force you. I allow you to leave the inn. After you finish your work, I won't force you. Just go to the north to visit Marquis Wu'an."

Xiao Jinxi bowed and replied: "Okay, I would like to thank you."

Emperor Mingxi said: "Miss Xiao is so worried about the country and the people, so I can't be left behind. Let's let Duan Lei lead the Royal Forest Army to help Miss Xiao capture the evil thief."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxi responded politely: "Yes, I would like to thank the Emperor on behalf of the clan leader."

You agreed so quickly. It seems that you had expected that I would let Duan Lei follow. Emperor Mingxi's eyes darkened, but he nodded with satisfaction: "Yes."

Then, he turned to look at An Xue and Shu Ya beside Xiao Jinxi, and said, "What are your names?"

An Xue and Shu Ya were stunned, and quickly looked at their young lady. Xiao Jinxi nodded, and the two of them hurriedly bowed and said, "My servant An Xue, my servant Shu Ya, I have met the emperor."

Emperor Mingxi chuckled softly: "Oh, An Xue and Shu Ya, you are really loyal! Whatever you reply to me, it all depends on your master's wishes."

An Xue bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. All the slaves and maids are just little girls. They have never seen the world. The Holy Emperor is in front of you and the Emperor is majestic. I am a little at a loss for the moment. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. But the slaves must remember, It is the duty of a slave to obey the master's arrangements."

Emperor Mingxi chuckled softly: "I heard that your six maids are not only considerate, but also articulate and eloquent. It is true that we met today."

"However, Duan Lei has always been honest and not good at words. He was ordered to come to protect Miss Xiao, but he was very careful. You must be merciful and don't embarrass him. If it is because of your obstruction, it will bring trouble to Miss Xiao. It's dangerous, but I won't let you go lightly."

An Xue bowed and replied: "Go back to the Emperor, Commander Duan is responsible for this, and the servants will naturally not dare to do so. Don't worry, Your Majesty, the servants will obey the master's orders and act with caution."

Shu Ya also bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, we are just a few little girls. Commander Duan is the majestic commander of the Royal Forest Army, how majestic it is! The slaves can't do anything to him."

The implication is that they obey the orders of their young ladies. If their young ladies want to embarrass Commander Duan, they will obey his orders. Moreover, if a dignified commander of the Royal Forest Army cannot do anything to these little girls, then they deserve it.

Emperor Mingxi's eyes darkened, as there are slaves as there are masters!He chuckled softly: "It's okay if you don't dare."

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