My wife has a secret

Chapter 171 Traveling Together
"Resigned to your fate?"

There was a hint of coldness in Yang Xianning's exquisite voice, but for some reason, when she saw the man in front of her admit those things, she felt a sense of emptiness and loss in her heart.

Just as she made up her mind and moved slightly, a man's voice suddenly sounded outside the house.

"My Lord, are you asleep?"

Xu Qing could recognize that it was Shan Yongpei's voice. It seemed that the other party had already purchased the things that Water Rat would need and brought them back.

Yang Xianning's expression under the mask was stiff and she fell silent.

She knew that the playboy, the young master of the Xu family who was now a big shot in the capital, lived next door. If she caused trouble or a fight here, it would definitely alert the masters of the capital.

Judging from the calm breath of the person outside the room, he should be a powerful fighter. If he does not use the Yang family's secret martial arts and spear techniques, it will be extremely difficult for him to win in a short period of time.

If my identity is revealed here, it will be difficult to resolve the situation.

"not yet."

Seeing that the female knight did not answer, Xu Qing took the initiative to answer.

"Sir, when I came back, I avoided others and brought back things from the black market. But Shui Haozi has shifty eyes and doesn't look like a trustworthy person... So, sir, should we really trust him?"

Seeing that the female knight still did not make any move, Xu Qing replied cryptically: "What Shui Haozi said is 80% true, and this is the only clue in the case, we must not give up here."

"Okay, I'll go and make the arrangements. Your Excellency, have a good rest."

Although Shan Yongpei is considered a close confidant of the owner of Chengxuanfang and an assistant with some power, the status of Chengxuanfang in Da Qi is relatively secretive and no one in the whole party holds a formal official position.

So he couldn't stay in the official residence like Xu Qing and the officials of the Five Cities Army and could only rest in the guest room.

However, this is the capital city, and the Wucheng Bingmasi is an important place responsible for the city's defense secrets, with heavy troops deployed and patrolling. Shan Yongpei could not imagine that there would be another peerless master hiding in the house.

"Ah."

Seeing Xu Qing calmly dealing with his subordinates outside the house, with no intention or thought of asking for help, Yang Xianning's face showed confusion.

After the man was far away, she asked slowly, "Why didn't you shout for help?"

"Which is faster, the sound or the sword... I am not very talented, but I still know the difference."

Yang Xianning bit her thin lips lightly, and after looking at Xu Qing carefully, she swung the rapier in her hand into a sword flower and put it back.

When Xu Qing saw that the other party had no intention of attacking him, the pressure he felt was immediately relieved.

He was originally planning to explain to the female knight that this was the official residence of the Wucheng Bingmasi, and that any official in the Bingmasi could stay here, and he just happened to stay here for one night.

But when Shan Yongpei appeared, Xu Qing immediately changed his mind.

From the experience of movies and TV shows in previous lives, we can conclude that female heroes like this, who have a broad mind and rob the rich to help the poor, usually have a heroic heart of chivalry and courage.

As long as you act a little hypocritical, the other person will feel some sympathy for you.

"I have already let the women you hid in Shanmiaofang and the money you looted from the people take away with them... As long as you promise not to do it again, I will not bother you."

Hearing that the other party had given him a way out, Xu Qing nodded repeatedly, raised two fingers and promised: "Don't worry, lady, I will definitely be honest and do my duty in the future, and be a caring official who cares about the people."

Compared to explaining my identity, it would definitely be easier to follow the heroine's idea.

Yang Xianning raised her thin nose, looked at him with complicated eyes, and asked, "What did the man outside the house mention just now?"

"Yes……"

Xu Qing originally wanted to make up an excuse to get away with it, but he suddenly remembered that this female hero was very capable, and if he could take her to explore the imperial tomb, it would definitely be a guarantee of safety.

Just now I was worried that there was no expert by my side, and running into the Star God of the White Lotus Sect would be tantamount to seeking death. Now there are free thugs coming to my door, what is there to hesitate about?

"It's like this. After returning from Xiangshan that day, I secretly investigated the mastermind behind Falun Temple."

Ever since she found out that Xu Qing was a corrupt official, Yang Xianning's attitude towards him had obviously deteriorated a lot, and her tone and actions maintained a cold distance.

But what the man said did arouse her interest and curiosity.

"What did you find out?"

In order to increase the credibility of his words, Xu Qing lowered his voice and whispered: "Although the government strictly prohibits spreading the news, an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs received information that proves that the events of that day were intentionally done by the White Lotus Sect."

"Ah."

Yang Xianning was born in Huangling Pass. Although she received the emperor's order when she was young and went to the capital several times... she knew very little about the White Lotus Sect. She only heard that the followers of the White Lotus Sect caused chaos in the south of the Yangtze River and were pacified by her nominal husband.

This time when she went to Beijing, after experiencing the incident of her third sister being detained by the White Lotus Sect, Yang Xianning suddenly realized that this mysterious force was far more troublesome than she had imagined.

The ability to regenerate flesh and blood alone is incredible and is a hidden danger.

Yang Xianning, who hoped for a peaceful and harmonious country, naturally did not want to let this evil force go unpunished, so she took the initiative to ask, "Do you know the whereabouts of this sect?"

"The White Lotus Sect is a powerful sect, but after the court's many efforts to hunt them down, it was discovered that their followers had appeared at the imperial mausoleum."

"Imperial Mausoleum?"

Yang Xianning and Xu Qingchu looked the same when they first heard the news, both had an expression of surprise on their faces, but the difference was that she was covering her face with a black veil, and the night was dark, so the latter could not see her expression.

"Yes, I heard that the imperial mausoleum of Da Qi is located at the end of the dragon vein. If the dragon vein is destroyed by these thieves, it is very likely to affect the fate of the country and cause chaos in the world. So we plan to explore the imperial mausoleum at night and find out what the White Lotus Sect is doing there."

Xu Qing also knew that his words were too feudal and weird. He wanted to say something else to drag this female thug into the water, but he didn't expect that the other party just closed her beautiful eyes for a few breaths and took the initiative to speak.

"I'll go with you tomorrow night."

"you?"

Yang Xianning glanced at Xu Qing coldly and said calmly, "Any opinions?"

"No, I don't dare."

Xu Qing didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He was just wondering how long it would take for the other party to make a decision.

Fearing that this female hero with a strong sense of justice would go back on her word, Xu Qing agreed with her on the time and route of departure. Then he watched her open the window, jump out of it silently, and disappear into the night.

He stood up and walked to the door, opened the doors and windows, and called the patrolling team of officers and soldiers.

When an officer saw that it was Marquis Guangping, his immediate superior in recent days, walking out of the official residence, he felt a chill down his spine, thinking that his footsteps were too loud and disturbed the superior's rest.

"Sir." "Go to the chief and find out who the staff member who has been staying in this room in recent days is. By the way, call Yongpei over... Oh, arrest this man first, and I will deal with him after I verify the facts."

"Yes!"

After receiving Xu Qing's order, the officers and soldiers hurriedly strode to do the work.

The newly promoted marquis was left alone, stroking his chin and thinking about something.

……

Beijing, Linquan Inn, private room.

Although it was dark outside and there were night watchmen patrolling outside to enforce curfew, on the long square wooden table in the house were a young girl and a mother and daughter.

The girl's face is as delicate as a flower, just like the petals of a lotus in early summer, and her rosy little face is extremely cute.

Moreover, her eyebrows are as thin as willow leaves, smart yet soft, which complements her temperament.

Compared to her calmness, the mother and daughter opposite seemed a little restless, with worried expressions on their faces.

In the end, the young woman's daughter was influenced and timidly asked the girl, "Sister, are we really going to be okay?"

The girl she was questioning was Yang Caiyun, the youngest of the three daughters of the Yang family of this generation.

After the Falun Temple incident in Xiangshan, she brought the children back to the capital, and through various efforts, she sent most of the children to their biological parents.

But this last girl caused trouble for the two daughters of the Yang family.

Although the girl still had a mother, her mother was forcibly taken away by an official from the Wucheng Bingmasi and locked up in a private house in Shanmiaofang.

The Wucheng Bingmasi is the agency responsible for guarding the capital, and it has considerable power. If they offend them, the elderly people in their hometown will definitely be retaliated against.

In the end, Yang Caiyun decided to help the man to the end and begged her sister to help get rid of the evil official.

In fact, Yang Xianning has a special identity. As a border general of Huangling Pass, she has always avoided causing trouble in the capital.

After all, the capital has long been wary of the Yang family's influence and military power. If something happens when the empress dowager is about to ascend the throne, it will definitely give the capital a new excuse to attack the Yang family.

But in the current situation, there is really no better choice.

That's why Yang Xianning took action personally tonight, hiding her identity and sneaking into the official residence of the Five Cities Military Department to settle accounts with that official.

"Don't worry, my eldest sister is very capable, there is nothing she can't do!"

Yang Caiyun smiled, and then she heard the door creak open slightly, and the other party came back in response.

"elder sister!"

Yang Xianning took off her veil, stretched out her slender arms to stop the cute girl who was about to hug her, took a deep breath, and apologized to the mother and daughter at the table: "I'm sorry, our actions tonight were wrong."

"This……"

When the young woman heard this, her pretty face turned pale.

She had packed up her belongings and taken her daughter to rest in the inn, waiting for the heroine to succeed and then return home to live her life.

But who would have thought that the heroine's action failed... Doesn't it mean that their whole family will suffer revenge?
The woman also thought about fleeing with her family, but her husband died early, her parents were old, and her daughter was young.

Such a group of people abandoned their homes and fields to flee to other places. Not to mention the bandits and wild beasts along the way, even one or two minor illnesses could take their lives.

Thinking about it carefully, it would be better to devote herself to the brutal official. Even if the official had killed her husband, her parents and daughter at home would still be able to survive, which was a guarantee.

"My benefactor, you have done me a great favor by rescuing my daughter from the hands of the human traffickers. However, tomorrow that fellow will definitely bring soldiers to Shanmiaofang to look for her. You two benefactors should hide in other markets."

Yang Caiyun heard the bitterness in the woman's voice and asked in a delicate girl's voice, "What about you?"

"We have nowhere to go, mother and daughter. When it's daybreak... I'll send her home and then come back here."

The young woman smiled helplessly and said, "That guy is still very persistent towards me. If I kowtow to him and beg him, and promise to do everything he wants in the future, there may be a glimmer of hope."

Although she said this, Yang Caiyun could hear the grief and confusion in the woman's voice.

The girl turned her head and looked at her elder sister. At this moment, she was a little confused. Why did her elder sister, who was so brave and invincible in the past and could defeat thousands of men on the battlefield, fail?

Could it be that there are so many experts in the capital of Da Qi that even my sister’s skills are not as good as theirs?
"Don't worry. Although I didn't kill him tonight, I also warned him not to attack you again."

The wry smile on the young woman's face did not fade, but in order to repay her benefactor's kindness, she still nodded and thanked him.

Yang Xianning is not a young lady from an official family who stays indoors for a long time. In recent years, apart from Huangling Pass, she has also traveled privately across the country.

She has visited not only foreign countries but also the south and the east China sea.

Therefore, when facing the young woman, Yang Xianning understood her thoughts with just a quick guess.

"Are you worried that the man will attack you after we leave?"

The young woman was slightly stunned, surprised that the chivalrous woman saw through her worries.

Then she nodded slowly to Yang Xianning and said, "Benefactor, both my mother and I are weak women. Those thieves will definitely keep these things in mind when they are threatened with life and death. Even if they don't make things difficult for us now, they will do it again in three to five years."

The young woman had also read those chivalrous stories and knew that although these knights were chivalrous and compassionate and wanted to save the world, how could they stay together for a long time just for a pair of inconspicuous mother and daughter?
As long as that evil official is still alive in this world, I can escape even if I choose to, but I cannot escape the temple, and I will definitely be retaliated by him.

She had been held hostage for many years and knew very well that all the gold, silver and jewelry that the evil official had looted for more than ten years were stored in this small courtyard. If she knew that those things had been distributed to the poor by the female heroes, he would definitely hold a grudge.

"I was wrong in this matter. It violated the original agreement... But there is a crucial clue on that person. I can't just tear it up like this."

Yang Xianning understood the woman's thoughts and put forward her own suggestions.

"When tomorrow morning comes, use the things you left behind from yesterday's wealth distribution to lead your family out of the city and head northwest along the official road."

"Northwest?"

The woman frowned and thought as she said, "How far to the northwest does the benefactor want us to go? Five more cities to the northwest, and we will reach Huangling Pass, which has been plagued by wars for years. I heard that it is invaded by foreign tribes every now and then. If that is the case..."

The imperial court would certainly not extend its hand to Huangling Pass, but how could it be a good idea to let her walk to the border with her family?
"Nonsense! That's all slander by the government!"

Yang Caiyun pouted and retorted in a delicate voice: "For many years, no foreign Tartars have ever invaded Huangling Pass. These rumors were deliberately spread by the court to belittle the reputation and military achievements of my Yang family."

(End of this chapter)