klisemfg Chapter 320 You two are great contributors
Chapter 320 You two are great contributors
Chapter 320 You two are great contributors
The sound of horse hooves raised a cloud of dust as Zhao Haoxuan, Zhao Yuwei and others galloped towards the capital.
Zhao Yuwei sat in the carriage with mixed feelings. She was still frightened when she recalled the thrilling experiences along the way.
Zhao Haoxuan rode on his horse with a stern expression, always alert to his surroundings to ensure the safety of his imperial sister.
Finally, the majestic capital city came into view.
Zhao Haoxuan took Zhao Yuwei and headed straight towards the palace.
There was a depressing atmosphere in the palace.
Queen Yang Wanqing cried all day long, her eyes were red and swollen, and she was always looking forward to her daughter's return.
Emperor Zhao Guoan also frowned and was absent-minded when handling state affairs.
Several of his children met with accidents one after another, which exhausted him.
The moment Zhao Haoxuan and Zhao Yuwei stepped into the palace, Queen Yang Wanqing saw them from afar.
She immediately rushed over, hugged Zhao Yuwei tightly, and burst into tears:
"Wei Er, you scared me to death. Where have you been these days? I'm worried every day."
Zhao Yuwei's eyes also turned red, and she took Yang Wanqing's hand:
"Mother, Wei'er is unfilial and has caused you worry."
Emperor Zhao Guoan also walked over quickly. Looking at his daughter who had been lost and found, he felt mixed emotions and sighed deeply:
"Just come back, just come back!"
After calming down a little, Zhao Guoan asked, "Wei'er, what happened?"
Zhao Yuwei took a deep breath and told the whole story about how Zhao Yingtao, the eldest prince of the Miao Kingdom, had sent people to kidnap her.
“At that time, I only remember that a group of men in black suddenly appeared and I was taken away before I could even resist.
They took me to a remote place, and I thought I would never see my father, the emperor, and my mother again."
Zhao Yuwei's voice trembled as she spoke.
After hearing this, Emperor Zhao Guoan was furious and slammed the table so hard that the teacups on the table jumped up:
"How dare Zhao Yingtao do such a thing right under my nose!"
He immediately turned to Eunuch Xu beside him and ordered:
"Bring your men and bring Zhao Yingtao to me immediately. I want to interrogate him personally!"
"I obey your command!" Eunuch Xu responded quickly and retreated in a hurry.
"Father, I was able to return safely this time, not only thanks to the help of Shopkeeper Chen, General Xiong Yun, and Wang Yuan, but also because of a man named Xie Xiaogang. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I would never see you again."
After hearing this, Emperor Zhao Guoan nodded repeatedly.
"Such a great favor must be rewarded handsomely! When Eunuch Xu returns, have him bring Xie Xiaogang here as well. I will reward him handsomely."
At this time, Zhou Yunxi was completely relaxed because he had successfully found the princess.
He dragged his tired body back home, just wanting to have a good rest.
As soon as he entered his room, he felt something strange.
There seemed to be a strange smell in the room. He immediately became alert and shouted loudly:
"Who?"
A gentle voice came: "Brother Zhou, it's me!"
Following the sound, a figure walked out from the corner. It was Zhao Meir.
"Mei'er?" Zhou Yunxi was surprised and delighted, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Is it really you?"
Zhao Meir nodded slightly, with a gleam in her eyes.
Zhou Yunxi could no longer control himself, and rushed forward, hugging Zhao Meir:
"Mei'er, I miss you so much! These days, I've been worried about you all the time."
"I miss you too!" Zhao Meir's voice was soft, her eyes full of affection, and she gently hugged him back.
But soon, her expression tightened. Although she was reluctant to leave, she resolutely pushed Zhou Yunxi away and said hurriedly:
"Brother Zhou, don't be like this, I have something urgent to discuss with you!"
A hint of disappointment flashed across Zhou Yunxi's eyes, then was replaced by worry.
He unconsciously grasped Zhao Meir's shoulders with both hands and asked with concern:
"Mei'er, what happened? Don't scare me."
Zhao Mei'er looked solemn, her brows furrowed, and she spoke quickly: "Brother Zhou, go see the prince quickly and tell him that I am safe."
"Mei'er, what's going on?" Zhou Yunxi was confused.
Zhao Meier took a deep breath and said very quickly:
"I came to the capital this time with Xie Xiaogang, Xie Weichang and the others. I originally thought I could be of some help, but I didn't expect that as soon as I left Xiejia Village, I was captured by my former commander and brought before my master.
Fortunately, I was rescued, so I rushed to find you.
I was worried that Xie Xiaogang and the others had already arrived in the capital. If the prince knew that I was missing, he would definitely act impulsively without any confidence.
Go and stop him quickly, it might be too late!" Zhao Mei'er said anxiously.
"Mei'er, are you okay?" Zhou Yunxi's face was full of worry. His eyes quickly scanned Zhao Mei'er's body, looking her up and down. Only after confirming that she was unharmed did he feel relieved.
"Mei'er, can you tell me who your master is? Please, so that I can protect you!" Zhou Yunxi's heart ached when he thought of Zhao Mei'er being captured.
"I'm sorry, I can't tell you." Zhao Mei'er urged again: "I'm fine, hurry up, go quickly, I'll wait for you here."
Zhou Yunxi had no choice but to look back every few steps, eyes full of reluctance, and finally turned around and ran towards Zhao Haoxuan's Prince's Mansion.
At this time, Zhao Haoxuan had just come out of the palace and hurried back to the Prince's Mansion.
As soon as he stepped into the hall, he couldn't wait to speak: "Commander Ye, have Gou Chunmei and her servants been locked up?"
There was anxiety in his voice. He was really afraid that Gou Chunmei would control him again at night.
"Master, they have all been locked up and are under strict guard to ensure that not even a mosquito can fly out." Commander Ye replied respectfully.
After Zhao Haoxuan entered the study, he began to order: "Everyone who is not involved should leave. Let Xie Xiaogang and Manager Chen come to see me."
Afterwards, Wang Xinyao also came out of the spiritual jade.
Xie Xiaogang and Manager Chen had already been waiting outside and walked in quickly after a while.
As soon as they entered the room, they saluted immediately.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Madam!"
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and to my sister!"
Zhao Haoxuan's face was filled with concern, and he immediately stepped forward to help them up: "Hurry up, you must have had a hard time along the way. Did Xiejia Village encounter any difficult problems?"
However, Xie Xiaogang and Manager Chen were still kneeling there, motionless.
"Your Highness, it's our subordinates' fault for being incompetent! Someone has kidnapped the princess."
Xie Xiaogang and Manager Chen both lowered their heads, their voices filled with guilt and self-blame.
"It's okay, weren't they rescued? You two are great heroes, get up quickly." Zhao Haoxuan was slightly stunned, then smiled gently and reached out again to help them up.
"No, not this princess, but Princess Mei'er!" Their voices trembled, their hearts filled with guilt, and they lowered their heads even lower.