Chapter 598: Be prepared for danger in times of peace (2)
Sui Zhao took a step back to avoid having to look up at him.
She stared, her tone slightly deep: "Come down."
The man in brocade clothes was amazed, and he was more determined to take her back. He sneered and said arrogantly, "I am talking to you because I think highly of you. You dare to order me around, and you have a bad temper. I admire you. How about you follow me?"
Such a beauty is really rare to see. He felt she was extraordinarily beautiful at the first quick glance, and she was even more stunning when he saw her up close. It was worth his return trip.
The guards on the other two horses had already dismounted and were approaching Sui Zhao.
This is an attempt to kidnap.
Shuang Xu ate chestnuts leisurely and glanced at them.
Whose three-year-old kid is this? Kidnapping someone on the street doesn't seem very smart, does it?
The covetous look in this man's eyes was really disgusting. Sui Zhao's expression turned completely cold. He raised his hand and pressed his palm forward, "Hit me."
The secret guards who were hiding in the crowd and disguised as ordinary people came quickly, held down the two guards, and pulled the man in brocade clothes off his horse.
Soon, a burst of ghostly howling was heard.
The crowd pointed and said, "It serves him right! He deserves a beating!"
"You've been so arrogant for so long, you must have offended someone tough, right?!"
"Will this little girl be retaliated against in the future?"
"I don't think she's afraid. She must be confident enough to fight. Look at those people, they're very skilled."
"But in Yangzhou, who can be more confident than the governor?!"
The person who had spoken earlier fell silent, and after a while he said, "It's better to remind her to prepare early."
Seeing this, another group of people outside the crowd stopped and the leader looked towards a window on the fourth floor of the teahouse not far away.
The man in black clothes with silver stripes and a stern face nodded.
The leader immediately ordered his men to evacuate.
Huai Xu came to Sui Zhao's side and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, how should we deal with it?"
"Let him go first, and follow him to the Yangzhou provincial capital, and catch him in one fell swoop." She replied, looking towards the teahouse.
The man upstairs nodded at her and turned away.
"Yes." Huai Xu also looked in the direction of the teahouse. "Just now, another group of people came this way. It seems that they retreated when they saw us."
"Check them all together."
"Understood." Huai Xu retreated and continued to hide in the crowd with other secret guards.
Before he disappeared, Shuang Xu pulled his sleeve, stuffed a few chestnuts into his hands, and said with a smile: "The young lady bought these for me. I'll share some with you."
Huai Xu unceremoniously pulled her into his arms and dived into the crowd without even looking back.
Shuang Xu and Huai Xu belonged to the same group of secret guards. The most lively ones were chosen to be Sui Zhao's attendants, while the others continued to work in secret.
The previous batch of secret guards, such as Jin Yao, had already changed their names and held important positions in the court.
Sui Zhao turned around and went to the shop to buy a bag of dried meat.
The lady who was buying dried meat with her started a conversation with her, with a worried look on her face: "Are you from Yangzhou?"
"No, I came to Yangzhou for a short stay, what's the matter?" Seeing the old lady's kind tone, Sui Zhao replied with a smile.
"Girl, you'd better leave quickly. That man is the brother-in-law of the governor of Yangzhou. He is not easy to mess with. If you send people to beat him up in the street, you will have a hard time in the future."
"Thank you for reminding me, Auntie. I know my limits." Sui Zhao put down the silver in his hand and said, "No need to give me the change. I will pay for it all. It's just right."
"Oh! How can this be done? I have my own money, please give change to this little girl quickly." The old lady hurriedly took out some silver, but when she looked up, no one was there.
The shop assistant looked at her and said, "Then I won't charge you."
Shuang Xu quietly returned to her side and lowered his voice to tell her the news he had just heard from the surroundings: "Miss, that person is Liu Meng, the brother-in-law of Ye Kang, the governor of Yangzhou."
"Ye Kang took office two years ago. He behaved himself in the first year and made some achievements. But after the Supervisory Department left a year ago, he became increasingly arrogant."
"Also, according to a secret letter last night, the Mingchasi will be in Yangzhou in the near future."
"The commander of the Mingcha Division has been replaced, but we don't know who it is yet."
Sui Zhao nodded.
Although her father was not in the capital, his intelligence network was complex and he had complete control over all the news in the capital.
Shuang Xu stepped back, his expression changed, as if he had really become an innocent and ignorant maid.
Sui Zhao handed her one of the bags of dried meat.
"Thank you Miss, I am so lucky to have a Miss like you!"
"You just know how to flatter me." Sui Zhao smiled and took her to the teahouse.
The three people who were wailing on the ground were carried back by the servants of the Ye Mansion who had rushed over after hearing the news.
"Go and investigate for me! How dare that damn woman have someone beat me! Find her and tie her up, and kill the rest!" Liu Meng was in so much pain, but still said angrily.
Huai Xu watched coldly in the dark, thinking that the beating was not painful enough.
The Ye Mansion’s housekeeper, who came in a hurry and was still out of breath, warned with a look in his eyes: “You’d better behave yourself. Last time you rode your horse in the street, the master was already dissatisfied. If you cause trouble again, even if the lady begs for mercy, the master will not help you.”
But the housekeeper of the Ye Mansion also ordered people to find the person as he said. It was really bold of him to not take the provincial government seriously!
Coming out of the teahouse, dusk was falling and the streets were becoming more and more crowded. Lanterns were lit up one after another, extending the daylight. Several long streets were filled with shadows of people and the lantern market was magnificent.
"Miss, you are so beautiful." Shuang Xu said.
"Well, let's go buy some lanterns. What style do you want?" The evening breeze blew gently, and her mountain-colored hairband fluttered in the wind, occasionally touching her eyebrows. She thought it was in the way, so she pushed it behind her head.
Shuang Xu raised his hand, "Miss, I'll help you tie it up, it will definitely look just as good."
Sui Zhao smiled and tilted his head, "I believe in the craftsmanship of our Shuang Xu. The lights are not fully lit yet, and now is not the busiest time. Let's go find a restaurant for dinner first."
"Listen to the young lady, okay."
"Walk."
They found the most famous restaurant in Yangzhou city. When they entered, they saw Yan Tinglan and Zhu Fuli getting off the carriage. Sui Zhaole happily ran to Zhu Fuli and took her hand.
"Mother, mother, are you and father coming to have dinner too?"
"Well, you haven't used it yet?" Zhu Fuli looked at her with a smile.
"Yes, I was listening to a storyteller. We just left and it was already dusk when I left."
After going upstairs, Yan Tinglan ordered food as usual and listened to the conversation between the mother and daughter.
Sui Zhao angrily told her parents about Liu Meng's attempt to abduct her.
Yan Tinglan said: "Don't let yourself get angry, just do whatever makes you happy."
"it is good."
After dinner, Sui Zhao left them again and took Shuang Xu to buy lanterns. "Let's go boating on the lake. Shuang Xu, go rent a boat."
The lights on the lake are like flowers, which is a unique and beautiful scene.
"Okay, wait."
Huai Xu flashed to Sui Zhao's side and reported: "Your Highness, we have found out that the other group of people this afternoon are from the Inspection Department."
Sui Zhao twirled the little gadget he had bought not long ago on his fingertips and asked, "Where's the guy upstairs?"
"The position should be above the patrol captain, and who will be the next person to be handed over."
"Ah."
Huai Xu left.
Shuang Xu came back and took Sui Zhao on board. Then she carried all the lanterns she had bought onto the boat.
The boat entered the water, creating ripples.
There are already many boats in the lake.
Sui Zhao lay on the side of the boat and lifted a small lantern into the water.