Chapter 331 Visitors from the Imperial Court
Chapter 331 Visitors from the Imperial Court
"I will guard it well and will not bring shame to the Crown Prince's wife."
He Jingheng walked up to her and smiled: "I really don't know how much you have that I don't know."
"There are so many!"
Shang Ruoyi looked at him with a secret joy in her heart. Perhaps He Jingheng already knew that she was unusual, but he never asked her about it. When she invaded southern Xinjiang last time, she took out so many grenades, but he never asked where those things came from.
From then on, those ferocious beasts made this place their home. At first, the villagers were scared half to death, but later they heard that these were pets raised by the princes' wives, specifically to protect everyone's safety. They then remembered the scene when they were protected by tigers in the yard that day, and they all felt relieved.
Sometimes, when a child was naughty and ran away, they would chase him back. Sometimes they would go to the mountains to catch some game and send it to the He Mansion. After doing these things, they would wait outside Shang Ruoyi's yard. In the eyes of everyone, they wanted to be patted on the head by the Crown Prince's Consort, but in fact they wanted energy. Of course, this was known only to them.
These days, Shang Ruoyi always goes out early and comes back late. No one knows what she is busy with. Even when He Jingheng asked, she evaded the question.
He Jingheng knew that she had a lot on her mind, so he stopped asking and let her do what she wanted.
That day, Yunqi walked into the study and whispered, "Sir, the urgent imperial edict has been delivered, and the imperial envoy has arrived in the county."
"Heh, so what?"
"Mr. Xu is here too."
He Jingheng frowned slightly: "What is he doing here?"
"Maybe he came to see the fun." Yunqi curled his lips. It would be abnormal if Mr. Xu didn't come.
"Where is the Crown Princess?"
"Before daybreak, the Crown Princess left with the Iron Feather Guards." He said this with a depressed tone. He was obviously the Crown Princess's secret guard, but she didn't take him with her. Even Ah Chengdu followed her.
He Jingheng knew what he was thinking and rolled his eyes at him. What are you, a secret guard? Didn't I get left behind too?
"The Imperial Envoy has submitted his invitations several times. I wonder if the Crown Prince is willing to summon him?"
"No." He Jingheng sneered, "What does he think we are? He demoted us and exiled us. Now that the smoke of war is everywhere, he thinks he can't do without us, so he finds a reason to reinstate us. Who does he think he is, and who does he think we are?"
Yunqi concluded that the "he" the prince was talking about was undoubtedly Emperor Tianshun.
Shang Ruoyi brought the Tieyu Guards to a mountain stream under the cover of night.
"Starting today and for a period of one month, this will be your training ground."
here?
How to train here?
Bai Zhou stepped forward and said, "Princess, I'm afraid this place isn't a good choice." This mountain stream has no advantages other than its flat terrain, and there are even some poisonous snakes, insects and ants around it.
"Really?" Shang Ruoyi smiled mysteriously, pointing at a small purple flower in the distance: "Pick it."
"Yes."
Bai Zhou had just taken a few steps after he finished speaking when he heard a "click" under his feet. The next moment, the scenery in front of him changed and the little flower had disappeared.
"Swish, swish, swish." Several arrows flew out. Bai Zhou tapped his feet lightly and flew into the air. He thought he had escaped, but unexpectedly several more arrows were shot at him. One of the arrows brushed past his body and left a deep wound on his arm. He thought it was just a skin injury, but after he took a few steps, he felt dizzy.
He quickly took out an antidote pill and slowly recovered after taking it.
When he returned to his original position, the little flower appeared in front of him again.
Everyone was stunned when they saw this.
"Crown Princess, this..."
"I have set up many formations and mechanisms here. Don't underestimate them. Any mistake may put your life in danger." Shang Ruoyi said with a smile: "I will let the white tiger bring food here every day. I will wait for you at the exit of the mountain stream in a month." She pointed to the passage in the distance and said: "Wait until you pass the passage. I will give you new tasks."
"Yes!"
There was a hint of excitement in the eyes of the Iron Feather Guards, and they couldn't help but be eager to try.
Shang Ruoyi gave a few simple instructions and turned to leave.
As soon as I returned to the mansion, I saw Yunqi standing there with a depressed look on his face.
"what are you doing here?"
Hearing Shang Ruoyi's voice, Yunqi came over and whispered, "Crown Princess."
"how?"
"I also want to train with the Iron Feather Guards."
Shang Ruoyi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Train together?"
Looking at his expression, Shang Ruoyi understood: "Okay, since you want to go, I will let Xiaobai lead the way. But let me be frank. Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. There are many traps in the mountain stream. Life or death depends on your own ability."
"Yes! Thank you, Princess."
Just then, He Jingheng came over and glared at Yunqi.
Yunqi, on the other hand, didn't even notice it. He turned around, bowed, and followed Xiaobai away.
"What are you laughing at?" He Jingheng walked up to her, looked at her and said, "You've taken away everyone around me. I'll have no one around me in the future. Are you going to be my secret guard?"
"How come there is no one?" Shang Ruoyi pointed at several trees around her and said, "There are nine secret guards on the four trees." She turned to the tree where three secret guards were squatting and said, "If you don't come down, the branch will break."
Before the three men could react, they heard a "click" and the branch broke, and two people fell from the tree in a very embarrassed manner.
"Look, it's broken!"
Shang Ruoyi had a slightly smug smile on her face. Seeing this, He Jingheng couldn't help but reach out and pinch her face a few times.
He said in a very low voice: "I know you are unusual, but you have to be more reserved."
what?
Shang Ruoyi's pupils shrank slightly.
"Otherwise, it would seem that I, your husband, am too incompetent."
Shang Ruoyi's heart was slightly shocked: "What are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"
He Jingheng said nothing, just smiled.
Seeing the vigilance on her face, He Jingheng felt a little sad. It seemed that she still didn't trust him enough.
"nothing."
At this moment, Yuntian came over and said, "Prince, the people from the imperial court are here again."
"No." He Jingheng said coldly, "There is no need to report this kind of thing in the future."
"But······"
"But what?" He Jingheng was a little impatient. For some reason, every time he was alone with Shang Ruoyi for a while, all kinds of things would come up in his mind.
"But Master Xu is here too."
Mr. Xu?
What is Xu Zimo following here for?
"What's the matter with Xu Zimo? Don't see him." He Jingheng said coldly, "Tell him to go back."
"What are the people from the court doing here?" Shang Ruoyi asked softly.
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