The regent's spoiled princess wakes up

Chapter 119
The new emperor of Beiliang had already fled for a stick of incense, and if he sent people into the secret path to chase after him now, it might be too late.

Yang Xuan thought for a while, if he knew the exit of the secret road, he would send someone to chase after him on horseback, maybe it would be faster.

"Going back to the lord, the secret road leads to the outside of the city... It's a shortcut. It takes half an hour to go out of the city from the secret road to the outside of the city. If you chase after it on horseback, the road in the city is winding, and it will take at least an hour." Xiao Zongheng said, and then Glancing at Zhao Shuang, he said, "Originally... Ayan also planned to send the princess outside the city through that secret road, and then be escorted back to Yucheng by Beiliang's cavalry."

"So, Beiliang iron cavalry has been ambushed at the secret passageway?" Yang Xuan clenched his fists vigilantly, his knuckles turned slightly white.

These people from the north actually plotted to rob his concubine, what audacity!
"Back to the lord, that's right. Although there are not many people, there are about six or seven horses." Xiao Zongheng pondered for a moment, then hesitantly said, "Also...just now...my subordinates saw Cheng Shaoqing from Wei Wei's mansion chasing Dong Duo , also entered that wing room, if they disappeared, it must be...the two of them also entered the secret passage."

"Why did Cheng Qian come?" Zhao Shuang recalled the man who saved her just now, her heart tightened, and she pulled Yang Xuan's hand.

Cheng Qian single-handedly entered the secret road of the people of Nanliang, and it may be bad luck.

Yang Xuan shook her head, expressing that she didn't know either.

"His Royal Highness!"

"His Royal Highness!"

Suddenly two small figures ran over from the huge gossip map in the courtyard and were stopped by the sergeant.

Zhao Shuang took a closer look and saw that it was Xiang Fu and Zhang Ruixue, and said to Ming Jing, "General Ming, those two are my friends, let them in."

"Yes!" Ming Jing clapped his hands in response, and gestured to the sergeants in the courtyard.

Xiang Fu and Zhang Ruixue broke free from the obstruction of the sergeant, hurried to the steps and knelt down.

"Princess, Ruo Ji, are you all right? It's not good to be slaves!" Xiang Fu knelt on the ground and kowtowed as soon as he ran in.

Zhang Ruixue also knelt on the ground, looking around with her big blinking eyes, as if looking for someone, and asked anxiously, "Princess, Cheng...Where's Cheng Shaoqing?"

"Why did Cheng Qian come here?" Yang Xuan glanced at the two people on the ground with displeasure.

"Yes... the servant borrowed Miss Zhang's carriage and followed those two gangsters to find here. I'm afraid they are not opponents. I want... I want to report to the police..." Xiang Fu said tremblingly.

"Why don't you report to Jing Zhaoyin?!" The man in Xuanyi scolded angrily.

He was angry not only because Cheng Qian meddled in Zhao Shuang's affairs, but also because he was about to leave Shangjing. The military affairs of Shangjing City were originally planned to be handed over to Cheng Qian.

Xiang Fu didn't dare to speak, he glanced at Zhang Ruixue and lowered his head.

"Yes... it's my little girl who thought that Cheng Shaoqing's martial arts skills are strong and she holds the Tianfang Sword in her hand. This place is not far from Weiwei's Mansion, so... she went to Weiwei's Mansion to report to the officer." Zhang Ruixue said with her head lowered, then raised her head and searched. Turning around, I didn't see Cheng Qian's figure, so I couldn't help being anxious, "I don't know Cheng Shaoqing..."

Zhao Shuang frowned displeased.

This Zhang Ruixue clearly suspected that she had something to do with Cheng Qian, so in order to confirm her guess, she went to the Weiwei Mansion to report to the official.

But if Cheng Qian doesn't come today, I'm afraid I will be caught in the secret way even if I don't die.

"My lord, Cheng Shaoqing entered the secret passageway dug by the people of Beiliang alone, I'm afraid it will be bad luck," Zhao Shuang said and glanced at Zhang Ruixue, who immediately slumped on the ground, "My lord, it's more important to save people first."

"My lord! Please save Cheng Shaoqing!" Zhang Ruixue lay on the ground crying pear blossoms raining rain, sobbing, "I just want to test him, not want him to die!"

Zhao Shuang shook her head helplessly, she guessed correctly, this Zhang Ruixue followed her from the beginning just to ask about Cheng Qian.

"Ming Jing, you lead people to detain Xiao Zongheng, quickly open the secret passage, and rescue Cheng Shaoqing!" Yang Xuan gave Ming Jing a command.

"Yes." Ming Jing clasped his fists in salute, and escorted the gray-clothed Taoist towards the backyard.

"Miss Zhang, this palace is the eldest princess. Cheng Shaoqing, as the young minister of Weiwei's mansion, is only responsible for the security of this palace. It was the same when I went back to the Yulin Guard barracks last time." Zhao Shuang glanced at the crying beauty , and said to the servant at the side, "Xiang Fu, help Miss Zhang up."

"I shouldn't have doubted him! I shouldn't have tested him..." Zhang Ruixue supported Xiang Fu to get up slowly, still muttering to himself.

She has dealt with Cheng Qian several times, and knows that he is upright and has a quick temper. If something happened to him today, how would she explain to the two elders of the Cheng family?
Thinking of this, Zhang Ruixue began to feel uneasy again, frowning.

"Cheng Shaoqing is highly skilled in martial arts and auspicious, so you don't need to worry too much about him." Zhao Shuang comforted him casually, then helped Yang Xuan back to the main hall, waiting for news.

As night fell, the main hall of Yuxu Temple was dimly lit, and the surroundings became quiet.

Sparks were emitted from a hollowed-out bronze incense burner, and the huge gossip array in the courtyard outside the door glowed cold and white under the moonlight.

Several people randomly found a seat in the hall, Zhao Shuang felt uneasy after waiting for a while, and started to walk back and forth, observing the layout of the Yuxu Temple.

"My lord, this Yuxu temple is a bit strange. The place is very big, but there are not many Taoists practicing." Zhao Shuang glanced out, "So many soldiers came in just now, and no young Taoist priests came in to report."

"Originally there were only Xiao Zongheng and two disciples in Yuxu Temple," Yang Xuan signaled a soldier to serve tea to them, and explained, "Yesterday, after Xiao Yan entered Yuxu Temple in disguise, Xiao Zongheng sent him away. The two disciples went to the outer suburbs to gather medicine to avoid people's eyes and ears."

"My lord," Zhao Shuang came back and sat next to him, and asked curiously, "What is this Daoist Xiao capable of? Why is he so famous in Shangjing?"

"Daoist Xiao is proficient in fate, and he has given orders to both the former crown prince and this king." Yang Xuan pointed to the tea on the table and motioned her to take a sip, "It's so late and you haven't had dinner yet, you're hungry Bar?"

"I'm a little hungry, but it doesn't matter," the woman in blue took a sip of tea, then looked at Zhang Ruixue, "Second Miss Zhang, it's getting late, do you want to... go back home and wait for news?"

The girl in the light blue dress shook her head, with tears in her eyes, "No, I have to wait for him to come back safely."

"By the wind!" Yang Xuan called out.

A young guard came in, cupped his hands and asked, "What is your order?"

"Find someone to send a message to Zhang Shangshu's mansion, and say...the concubine left Miss Zhang Er to talk, and she will go back later." Yang Xuan continued, "Send two more soldiers to the street to buy some simple and easy items. Come back with some snacks."

"Yes!" He retreated in response to the wind.

The three casually ate some snacks in the main hall, and waited for a while until Ming Jing brought a few soldiers to escort Xiao Zongheng out of the secret passage.

Zhang Ruixue kept looking behind Ming Jing, but never saw that handsome and tall figure, and felt as if her heart had fallen into an ice cellar, empty.

(End of this chapter)