Xiao Concubine stood in front of the door, separated by a door, and said in a pretty voice, "Young Prince Chen, this is the other courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion. There will definitely not be any assassins invading. The courtyard is full of girls. They brought soldiers here in the middle of the night. What do you mean by blocking people?"
A voice came from outside the door for a long time, "Miss Xiao Jiu, don't be surprised. This assassin is a wanted criminal by the court. This son followed him all the way here. He didn't intend to offend Miss Xiao. I will plead guilty to Miss Xiao when I catch the assassin!"
Prince Chen's tone was firm, without showing any mercy.
Qingle immediately stepped forward and said, "I shouldn't have obstructed my elder cousin's pursuit of the assassin, but what if my daughter's family's reputation is ruined?"
After a while, he said to the other side, "There are a few female guards here. Open the door and let them go in and search them. If there is an assassin here, it would be bad to hurt Miss Xiao. For the sake of Miss Xiao's safety, I will For the sake of the Xiangfu's reputation, Miss Xiao, please open the door."
Qingle's expression changed slightly, and he said to Xiao Concubine in a low voice, "It seems that Prince Chen won't leave easily without opening the door."
Concubine Xiao frowned, "If you open the door, what if he backtracks on what he says, or if he really finds some assassin, it's justified and he can't tell."
Xiao Concubine didn't believe the words of Prince Chen's son, Xiao Concubine's heart suddenly sank, the prince's arrival was too coincidental, and he was in Lincheng, in case someone framed Xiangfu... .
Could it be that there really are assassins in the mansion
Xiao Concubine was also not sure why Prince Chen's son came here, so she hurriedly said to the steward, "Take a few smart ones and look for them privately. Is there any suspicious person in the mansion."
"Yes, the old slave will go right away." The steward nodded and left in a hurry.
There was no movement inside for a long time, and Prince Chen frowned tightly, "Miss Xiao, cousin, this son is following orders, please make it easy for Miss Xiao, this son promises that no one will dare to slander the innocence of you two!"
Concubine Xiao clenched her fists and settled her mind, "My lord, the girls in my room have never seen such a big battle, so they are inevitably a little flustered..."
"After Miss Xiao is a loyal minister, don't tarnish the reputation of the Prime Minister because of this matter. If it spreads the reputation of hiding fugitives, it will be troublesome."
Prince Chen's son's tone was a little threatening, if he didn't open the door, the Xiangfu would have to bear the charge of harboring an assassin.
Before the steward here came back, Miss Xiao didn't dare to open the door and kept procrastinating.
At this moment, the manager hurried over, with a pale complexion, and nodded to Concubine Xiao.
With just one look, Xiao Concubine knew what was going on, and her heart sank, she was really tricked.
Next to his ear was Prince Chen's son waiting leisurely, and after another incense stick he was about to break through the door, and there was a thin layer of sweat beads deep in the corner of Xiao Concubine's forehead.
"I went to him for a theory theory, and there is no law yet!"
Qingle rolled his eyes and shouted deliberately, "It's a coincidence that we came here. Could it be that someone deliberately framed the Prime Minister's mansion? We are all girls who don't leave the house and are unarmed. How dare we harbor assassins?" ?”
"That's right, any assassin who doesn't have eyes and dares to come and make trouble in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion is so impatient!"
Xiao Concubine quickly echoed, "If the son comes in, it's fine if he finds something. If he returns empty-handed, how should he explain it? After all, the son swears that the assassin is in the Xiangfu's other courtyard."
There was a sudden pause outside the door, and Prince Chen's eyes were gloomy, "What are you trying to do to obstruct me in every possible way, come here!"
Prince Chen's son has lost his patience, everyone is afraid of the right minister, but he is not.
Xiao Yu's complexion changed slightly, and her heart was almost stuck in her throat.
"If you don't listen to what you say, you dare to bargain with this prince, you probably have a guilty conscience!" Prince Chen gave an order, "Break down the door for this prince!"
"yes!"
Several guards held sharp knives and slashed towards the gate of Xiangfu. The crackling noise was so loud that the servant girl's face was pale in the shaking yard, as if a group of bandits were about to pour in from outside the gate.
Xiao Concubine's face was gloomy. This Prince Chen was spoiled since he was a child, and he has developed a temperament that is not afraid of anything.
Now it's time to go all out, and Miss Xiao couldn't stop her, so she hurriedly ordered, "You will look at me later and act, don't panic..."
"His Royal Highness is very elegant. He led people to besiege a courtyard in the middle of the night. Zhao admires him!"
Xiao Yu paused, her eyes widened in disbelief, her heartbeat slowly stabilized, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
A sense of grievance welled up in her heart, Xiao Yu curled her lips, followed by a wave of ecstasy.
"Marquis Zhao!" Prince Chen cast a glance at Zhao Zun who rushed over.
A black long gown looks like it has no patterns, it is very ordinary, but in fact it is an extremely expensive ice brocade, it is worth a thousand dollars, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it.
But such a piece of clothing was used by Zhao Zun to make clothes, what a waste of money!
Further up, the stunning face under the lamplight is carved like a ghostly axe, and the pair of pupils against the candlelight flicker, and when you look closely, the bottom of the pupils is as dark as an abyss, and a cold light suddenly flashes, It makes people tense up unconsciously.
There was a half-smile on the corners of her lips, which complemented that face, which was so charming that people were attracted to her by accident.
Zhao Zun also brought a lot of soldiers and horses behind him, and the two formed a confrontation. Although the son of Prince Chen had a noble status, Zhao Zun was not inferior at all.
"Master Zhao didn't stay in the capital, why did he come to the city?"
Prince Chen's son squinted at Zhao Zun, and the corner of his mouth curled up in a sarcasm, "Marquis Zhao came just in time."
Zhao Zun didn't seem to realize it, and automatically ignored the taunt, "It's really unfortunate that Benhou went all the way to track down the fugitive, so he came to the city with him, and he didn't want to meet the eldest son here. The prince also drinks two cups."
A look of amusement flashed across the eyes of Prince Chen, "I have time, but I am afraid that it will be inconvenient for Lord Zhao Hou. If I have two drinks with this son, are you afraid that I will not be able to do business with the eldest prince?"
"This Marquis is just a small businessman. It is really a fluke to be able to sit in the position of Minister of the Ministry of War today." Although Zhao Zun said so in his mouth, he did not appear to be flattering.
Prince Chen smiled, he had always looked down on Zhao Zun's background, it was pure luck that a merchant was able to become an official and conferred the title of Marquis.
It was quite different from the royal family and nobles like him, especially when they were in Leisure Villa, the two of them still had a festive period, and Prince Chen didn't want to give Zhao Zun face at all.
But now, Zhao Zun is the future son-in-law of the Right Prime Minister, with a rich family and inexhaustible wealth of gold and silver. If it can be used for him, the eldest prince is a joke!
"This son is just watching a joke, so don't be offended by Zhao Houye!" Prince Chen's eyes did not hide his contempt, he looked down on Zhao Zun from the bottom of his heart!
The corner of Zhao Zun's lips curled up, "Since the son is busy with official duties, I won't bother you, please leave!"
Prince Chen was a little surprised, the person inside was Xiao Concubine, his fiancée!
"Hey, why did you leave?" Qingle stomped her feet.
Xiao Concubine pursed her lips tightly and held her handkerchief tightly in her hand, she couldn't help scolding Zhao Zun dozens of times in her heart.
The smile on Prince Chen's face deepened a few layers, "Then I won't send Marquis Zhao off."
Zhao Zun held the rein in his hand, turned around and was about to leave, but Prince Chen looked away, "Continue smashing"
The next moment, the face of a guard next to Prince Chen's son changed, "Your Highness, the assassin captured by Master Zhao seems to be one of us."
Hearing the words, Prince Chen looked along his line of sight, his expression changed immediately, and he shouted, "Master Zhao, please stay!"
Hearing this, Zhao Zun reined in the reins, and glanced sideways at Prince Chen's son, "What's the matter, sir?"
The people inside heaved a sigh of relief, but Qingle couldn't understand, "What is the meaning of this Marquis Zhao?"
Concubine Xiao covered her mouth and smiled, "Let's just watch the show."
Prince Chen's son drove forward and stopped Zhao Zun, "Marquis Zhao is chasing Lincheng all the way, who is he going to arrest?"
Zhao Zun shrugged and remained silent.
Prince Chen's face froze, his eyes fixed on a man captured by Zhao Zun's men, and he was right.
"This son is just curious for a while. What kind of big mistake did this person make? Please ask Marquis Zhao to lead someone to arrest him himself."
Zhao Zun smiled lightly, "I'm not sure what I did wrong for a while, but I'll probably be able to spit it out if I go back and interrogate it carefully."
"Does this person seem to be a citizen of Dongming? How could he come to the capital?" Chen Wang's son murmured.
Zhao Zun glanced at Prince Chen's son, "Then we have to ask how capable the master behind this person is, but don't worry, my son, a businessman in this Marquis was lucky to be awarded an official position by the emperor, and Shi Junlu replaced him." Naturally, I have to do errands for the emperor."
"What's the meaning of Lord Hou's words?" Prince Chen was puzzled.
Zhao Zun raised his eyebrows and explained patiently, "There is not a single prisoner who has fallen into the hands of the Marquis who has not spoken up. I believe the outcome will be resolved soon, and it is not an insult to the emperor's trust."
Now Prince Chen's face was completely stiff, "Marquis Zhao speaks so loudly."
"Your Majesty, don't you believe me?" Zhao Zun asked back, but Prince Chen choked.
After a long time, Prince Chen's son glanced at the courtyard, "Master Zhao, do you know whose yard this is? Now, Master Hou's fiancée, Miss Xiao Jiu, is inside. Master Hou will not turn his back on him."
Zhao Zun smiled slightly, "Since the son is on an errand, how dare I bother the son to make an excuse. I can't afford to delay the errand."
The son of the Chen Prince choked on his throat, and he really couldn't get in!
"But." Zhao Zun smiled, "If the son finds out what is the best, if there is nothing, the right minister, the son will have to think about how to explain it. There are so many houses in this area, how can the son know the assassin? After entering the other courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, if the Prime Minister can't explain clearly, what should we do if he is charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason?"
"You!" Prince Chen's son was at a loss for words, and he calmed down for a long time, "Marquis Zhao, this son is also on business, if you let the assassin go, you will inevitably be gossiped, as if this son deliberately released water, why not accompany me Let the son go in and search together, and it won't ruin Miss Xiao's reputation."
Zhao Zun pretended to be hesitant, "To be honest, it took a lot of effort to track down this fugitive, and there is really no delay."
The son of Prince Chen inhaled, "Master Zhao, this son will bring three people into the mansion, and he will definitely leave the mansion within a stick of incense, and will not delay Lord Marquis's work."
Zhao Zun nodded, "If that's the case, then fine."
The movement outside the house could be clearly heard from inside, and Miss Xiao knew that if this person didn't come in to investigate, the Right Prime Minister's House would be under suspicion.
With Zhao Zun around, Miss Xiao felt inexplicably at ease.
"Open the door." Xiao Concubine raised her chin and said to the guard guarding the door.
With a creaking sound, the two doors were slowly opened, and the guards outside held a torch in their hands, which was a bit dazzling.
In Xiao Yu's eyes, the first thing she saw was the black figure on the horse!
Both Xiao Yu's eyes were shining, and she sniffed. Every time she was in danger, it was Zhao Zun who came out to save her.
Zhao Zun said with a straight face and no expression, "Miss Xiao, I offended you."
Xiao Concubine quickly adjusted her thoughts, and said with a cold face, "Since Lord Hou is the guarantee to clear the stigma of the Prime Minister's House, the Prime Minister's House is willing to cooperate!"
Prince Chen looked at Xiao Concubine under the lamp, her face was so beautiful and beautiful, but her eyes did not conceal contempt, he had never seen her so talkative just now, and there was a stalemate for a long time.
Prince Chen dismounted from his horse, holding the whip in one hand, while Zhao Zun also dismounted from his horse with clean movements.
The two stood together, with a majestic appearance and a dignified appearance.
"Please!" Master Zhao made a gesture, and Prince Chen walked in first, followed by Master Zhao, who only took a quick glance at where he was going.
Prince Chen waved his hand, "Look around, you guys!"
"Yes!" The three were about to leave to search.
Zhao Zun raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty, there is nothing suspicious except for the maids and women in the yard. It's time for a stick of incense, and this Marquis is going to take a step first."