klisemfg Chapter 1115 Subordinates Arrive at the Palace Gate
Chapter 1115 Subordinates Arrive at the Palace Gate
"Oh, I see!"
After Leng Rongyue explained the reason, the emperor and his ministers were finally relieved.
Then, in a flash, three shovels appeared at their feet.
They were no longer surprised by Leng Rongyue's ability to conjure objects out of thin air. They calmly watched as Leng Rongyue opened the carriage door and handed out three shovels.
Outside, Xiao Jingyu and Fu Mingjun took it and handed it over to the guards to dig a pit.
Just as everyone was about to continue their journey back to the capital, they heard the sound of rapid hoofbeats coming from the direction of the capital.
The guards immediately went on high alert.
A dozen or so horses arrived in the blink of an eye, led by a centurion.
The only reason they rushed over to check was because they had just witnessed the strange phenomenon of a meteor falling in the area.
The centurion, mounted on his horse, asked, "Who are those people up ahead?"
Why are you still here at night?
"We need to get back to Beijing!"
A guard answered.
"Hurry back to the capital?"
Why don't you hurry on your way, instead of staying here?
Don't you know that in the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, the city gates of the capital will be closed?
Are you planning to spend the night outside the city?
Also, just now this place was suddenly brightly lit, and then the light disappeared again...
Do you know what happened here?
The centurion voiced his question, but the guard standing in front of him did not answer.
At this moment, Sui Feng stepped forward, not answering the other party's question, but instead asking, "Who are you?"
"We are soldiers of the city defense battalion!"
We noticed something unusual happening on your end, so we came to investigate.
Who exactly are you?
If you can't explain it clearly now, then come with us to the city defense camp to talk!"
The hundred-household commander spoke very sternly.
"The city defense battalion doesn't need to go!"
Sui Feng smiled, took out his waist token, and threw it at the leading centurion.
The centurion reached out and took it, then looked at it carefully and immediately dismounted.
When the dozen or so men who had come with them saw that the leader, a centurion, had dismounted, they guessed that the group opposite them must be someone of great importance, and they quickly followed suit.
"This humble general greets Your Excellency!"
The head of the household respectfully stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and bowed.
"No gift!"
He raised his hand to support her gently in the breeze.
Baihu handed the token back to Suifeng with both hands.
"May I ask, sir, the city gates of the capital are already in sight, why are you still lingering here?"
Sui Feng took the waist token and put it away, saying casually, "Oh, I just found a few petty thieves in this grove of trees."
The thief set a tripwire to ambush us, but we took him down!
The brothers over there are dealing with the bandit's body. Once they're done, we'll head to the capital immediately!
"Please inform the guards at the city gates to close them after we enter the capital!"
"Yes!
"Your humble servant obeys!"
The hundred households hurriedly clasped their hands in response.
Sui Feng took out his waist token as a fourth-rank bodyguard with a sword.
With their official ranks in place, the soldiers patrolling the city could only obey orders with utmost respect.
As for what happened with that burst of light just now... I asked, but the person opposite me didn't answer.
Since the superior did not answer, how could a mere centurion dare to ask another question?
After confirming that they didn't need his help, the centurion led his men back to the city gate to wait.
The city gates cannot be closed unless this group enters the city... Just know this much!
After the city defense troops had gone far away, Xiao Jingyu arranged for a few guards to stay behind to bury the bodies and handle the aftermath, while he and his group hurried back to the capital.
The reason why the city defense battalion was not allowed to participate was to prevent unrelated people from knowing that the so-called bandits who robbed people here were actually people from East Venezuela.
The group of city defense soldiers who had been dismissed by them were still puzzled...
They had just clearly seen a meteor brighter than a shooting star, and that meteor could float in the sky and illuminate a large area...
What kind of strange phenomenon was that?
Because they were unaware of the truth, this "shooting star" was exaggerated and embellished!
After the group of carriages entered the city gate, Sui Feng left a message for the centurion, telling them that there were still a few guards behind them who would not be able to enter the city for a while, and to leave the city gate open for them.
In addition, in another hour or two, more people will leave the city, so do not bolt or lock the city gates yet.
One by one, the hundred households received their orders.
When the carriage reached the fork in the road, Xiao Jingyu helped his mother off from Madam Xue's carriage and, along with a large carrying box, placed her on his father's carriage.
Leng Rongyue also bid farewell to Emperor Hongde and Empress Luan Xiying, and boarded Madam Xue's carriage.
Leng Rongyue wanted to send her maternal grandparents and uncle and aunt back to the Duke's mansion first, and then meet up with Xiao Jingyu after he sent the Emperor and Empress back to the palace.
Xiao Jingyu escorted Emperor Hongde and Empress Luan Xiying to the palace gate, and then got off the carriage.
Watching Yu Feng drive his carriage into the palace gates and head towards the inner palace, Xiao Jingyu turned around to get into his own carriage. He wanted to hurry to the Duke of Anguo's residence to meet Leng Rongyue.
Just as he reached the carriage, he heard Lingbo and Tinglei's voices behind him, "Your Highness, we greet you!"