Jiaohua

Chapter 527
Early in the morning two days later, Song Qingtang got the news that Xia Zhaoyi had returned, and it happened that he was eating steamed buns in the back office of Jingzhao Mansion.

The guard of the city gate came back quickly and said that there was a girl outside the gate of Renguan who wanted to enter the city, and she claimed to be from the former Dingguo's mansion.

Before the city gate guard could finish speaking, Song Qingtang stuffed the remaining steamed buns into his mouth, got up and ran outside, and quickly got on his horse.

Song Du watched his son rush out in such a hurry that it was too late to scream, and he frowned speechlessly.

The guard at the city gate slowed down, and continued with the unfinished sentence: "...something happened."

In the past few days, there are too many people who want to enter the city and claim to be famous, not everyone can bother these city gate guards to come back.

When Song Qingtang rushed to Renguanmen, the dagger that Xia Zhao hanged on Chengmenlang's neck was warmed by Chengmenlang's body.

Fearing that the city gatekeeper would be overwhelmed by humiliation and commit suicide, she purposely used the blunt back of the knife.

"Ali!" Song Qingtang raised his head and shouted, not hiding his joy in his eyes, and then looked at the guards in the city, "What are you doing in a daze, step back!"

Xia Zhaoyi stood on the city wall, seeing the guards retreat, she finally let go.

The city gate man who had regained his freedom immediately ran to his guards, put his arms around his neck, and looked palely at the girl who suddenly appeared.

"Open the door." Xia Zhaoyi said, looking sideways to the outside of the city.

The city gate was opened, and Lao Tong and Zhi Changle, who had fled away, breathed a sigh of relief, and rode in, followed by Xia Zhaoyi's mount.

Watching the girl coming down from the city wall, the guards whispered to each other.

Song Qingtang verified that the girl was from Dingguo's mansion, and at the same time he heard the "Ali" he called. Someone already remembered that it was this person who stopped the emperor's driver and caused a disturbance in the city more than a month ago. girls.

Old Tong and Zhi Changle felt lingering fear, and their eyes stopped on the spears of the guards.

Xia Zhaoyi got on his horse, turned around to look at the city gate man on the city wall, raised his hand and clenched his fists, and said in a clear voice, "I'm offended!"

Cheng Menlang trembled.

Song Qingtang watched them come on horseback, and happily called out again: "Ali!"

Xia Zhaoyi raised his eyes and looked at him, seeing his overjoyed face, Xia Zhaoyi frowned slightly: "What's wrong with you?"

"Shen Lie said you would come back, but I didn't expect you to come back!"

Mentioning Shen Lie, Xia Zhaoyi hurriedly said, "Is Shen Lie still in the capital?"

"No, I left a few days ago."

Song Qingtang turned the horse's head and walked side by side with her horse, and asked as he walked, "Where did you go, did you meet on the road?"

"What's the situation in the capital?" Xia Zhaoyi didn't answer, but asked, "I've seen a large number of refugees leaving outside the city in the past few days, so I shouldn't be as nervous as before."

"The current situation in the capital is nothing, it's rare to continue," Song Qingtang said with a serious expression, turning his eyes to look at the desolate streets, "Song Zhiyi set off from Huguang more than half a month ago, and this time he brought 300,000 troops , The soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and they came straight to the capital. Yesterday I received news that there was a civil uprising half a month ago in Liuzhou. You know how close Liuzhou is to the capital. There was also the news yesterday evening that the Yannan army And the Hengping army also rebelled. We are trying to rule today, which has long existed in name only."

"How many people are there in Beijing?" Xia Zhaoyi asked.

"All Jingzhao Suwei add up, but there are more than [-] people."

"The walls of the capital are thick," Xia Zhaoyi smiled, "It's barely 70,000, and you have [-] people."

This smile is neither light nor light, like watching a play while eating melon seeds.

Song Qingtang looked at her sideways, paused, and said, "Ali, why did you come back?"

"Master Zhu is still in the capital," Xia Zhaoyi replied, "I will take him away."

"Where are you going?"

"Go wherever it is safe," Xia Zhaoyi said.

"Master Zhu won't go with you," Song Qingtang looked at her, "I see him now, and I vow to live and die with the city gate."

Xia Zhaoyi looked towards Zhi Changle.

Zhi Changle raised a bundle of hemp rope in his hand, and raised his eyebrows at Song Qingtang.

Song Qingtang was taken aback: "You guys are going to..."

Xia Zhaoyi smiled brightly, and suddenly patted his horse: "Drive!"

The horse galloped away.

When they arrived at Jingzhao Mansion, Xia Zhaoyi jumped off his horse at the back door.

Song Qingtang's horse followed closely behind, and after dismounting, he rushed to hold her slender arm: "Ali, it's daytime!"

"I know," Xia Zhaoyi patted the back of his hand, "Don't worry, I still have to rest for a few days, I'm not stupid, if you give me ten guts, I can't tie someone up to hide during the day what."

After finishing speaking, he pulled his hand away and walked towards the back office with light steps.

Song Qingtang blinked his eyes and looked down at the back of his hand.

At the same time, someone patted him on the shoulder again. It was Old Tong.

"Don't be afraid!" Old Tong said back.

Immediately afterwards, Zhi Changle stretched out his hand and patted it twice: "I put it away!"

While talking, he followed the little girl.

They all patted him casually like this, but the back of their hands followed the fire.

It may be because the girl who has been aggressive towards him, repulsed him, and never gave him a good face suddenly showed kindness and kindness.

Moreover, Song Qingtang found that she was in a particularly good mood now, so good that her eyes were full of smiles.

Xia Zhaoyi didn't go directly into the big house to look for Zhu Xian, but waited patiently in the yard next door.

There were many people coming and going, there were yamen guards, patrol guards, high officials and small officials, among them Huang Mi came twice and then left.

Song Qingtang stood beside Xia Zhaoyi and said, "Why don't you go see Zhu Xian?"

"I don't have any official business, so I can only ask about my health, so I don't want to disturb him." Xia Zhaoyi said.

"He's been very busy recently. He sleeps when he's too busy, and he won't be idle at all."

Xia Zhaoyi thought for a while, then turned around and said, "Well, we've been traveling for a few days, and we're a little tired, so let's go rest first."

"Where are you going?" Song Qingtang immediately asked.

This girl has been seeing the beginning and the end of the dragon, and I am afraid that she will disappear before her eyes in the blink of an eye.

"I don't know yet," Xia Zhaoyi smiled, "Come here again tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, he turned and walked outside.

Lao Tong and Zhi Changle followed immediately, turning their heads to say goodbye to Song Qingtang.

"Farewell, General Song Lang."

"Come back tomorrow!"

Song Qingtang frowned, wanting to follow, but afraid of annoying others.

Xia Zhaoyi led Old Tong and Zhi Changle out through the back door, and Ma'er was still chained to someone to watch.

They got on the horse, turned the horse's head, and the three of them headed north, one in front and two behind.

In a nearby restaurant, there were several tall men upstairs, looking at their backs as they left.

"My lord, it should be that Ali." Said a subordinate behind him.

The leading man was expressionless, looking at the girl's figure coldly.

I have been in the capital for this period of time, and I can't find the girl after many pursuits. I thought she left the capital early, but I didn't expect to run into her again.

"I still owe Her Majesty her head." Bao Suwei said.

(End of this chapter)