Drunk Bamboo

Under the scorching sun, a team of people in various clothes were running along the forest path.

Although they all dress in their own unique way, they move swiftly and ride as fiercely as tigers.

Chaoyang turned his head and said to Hua Qinfeng, "Chang He has gathered all the martial arts masters he knows in Nanmi County."

Chang He, Chang An's twin brother, is the owner of Nan Mi'anhe Restaurant.

Although they look almost the same, their personalities and hobbies are completely different.

He is good at martial arts, has a generous personality, and likes to make friends with heroes in the world.

Chang He said in a generous voice, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The bandits are taking the mountain road. Judging from the horse hoof prints left on the road, they are not walking fast. I know a shortcut and we will be able to catch up with them soon."

The horse galloped, the wind whistled past Hua Qinfeng's sharp cheeks, and he said in a low voice, "Who are they? Why did they kidnap the second young lady of the Xie family?"

"According to their current style of doing things, the direction they fled should be the bandits in Nanwa Mountain, Canglan County."

Even on horseback, Hua Qinfeng moved freely and glanced coldly, "How dare the bandits from Canglan County commit crimes in Nanmi County? Is the magistrate of Canglan County just a decoration?"

Chang He's main job is to be a spy in Changfeng Tower, so naturally he has a lot of information.

He shrank his head. "This group of bandits has an unknown identity and has been hiding in Nanwa Mountain. They occasionally come down the mountain to hijack the convoys of wealthy merchants, but they don't bother the people of Canglan County. Nanwa Mountain has a complex terrain and miasma. The government has gone up the mountain several times but returned empty-handed. The county magistrate has no choice but to turn a blind eye as long as they don't do evil. For many years, there has been peace."

After a pause, he said carefully: "I didn't expect that they would come directly to Nanmi County this time and kidnap the second young lady of the Xie family."

They came to Nanmi as spies, not to be prefects nor to fight against violence.

Because of the princess, he has been given special care to the Xie family and Baiyun Academy, but he is not a personal guard and it is impossible for him to watch over them every day.

Besides, Miss Xie has been in the mountains for more than a month, and there is nothing to see except playing chess.

A brother nearby interrupted, "I heard that the second daughter of the Xie family is as beautiful as a fairy. Did the bandit leader take a fancy to her?"

Chaoyang roared, "How dare you!"

Chang He hurriedly explained: "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. They are all used to being rough and have no bad intentions."

"After he reminded me, I remembered that two months ago, the second young lady of the Xie family had left Nanmi County and went to Canglan County. It seemed that she went to play chess with a local teacher."

That brother interrupted desperately, "The bandits must have seen him at that time, and that's why they had evil intentions. It seems like it was premeditated!"

Hua Qinfeng raised his whip, "Go!"

Chang He took a breath, glared at the brother, and hurried to catch up.

On the other side, Xie Yuzhu and Xie Yuyun were also sitting in the county government office, asking County Magistrate Xu about the situation.

"They are bandits from Nanwa Mountain. Their leader is called Daoba. He has a scar on his left cheek and a big knife in his hand."

Xie Yuzhu raised her eyes and said, "It seems that County Magistrate Xu is not unfamiliar with them. Has he heard of them before?"

Magistrate Xu looked at Xie Yuzhu cautiously. After all, she was a princess and had a different status.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "In fact, the county magistrate of Canglan County once invited several surrounding counties to fight against the bandits in Nanwa Mountain together, but... the other counties were also busy with their own affairs and had no manpower or ability to intervene in this matter."

It should be that you just stay out of it since the bandits are only causing trouble in Canglan County and have nothing to do with other counties.

Xie Yuyun was indignant, "Why not report it? Let the court send people to suppress the bandits?"

County Magistrate Xu was very helpless, "Why didn't they report it? The county magistrate of Canglan County reports it every year, but when it reaches the government, there is no news. What can we county magistrates do?"

Xie Yuyun was so angry that her hands were shaking. "You are raising a tiger to cause trouble. That's why they dare to do whatever they want and become more and more lawless!"

"I graduated from Baiyun Academy. I was once full of ambition and wanted to benefit the people of the world. But after becoming an official, I couldn't even protect Nanmi County. Now, the teacher's grandson has been kidnapped by bandits. It's because I, as the county magistrate, didn't do a good enough job. I failed in my duty and I feel ashamed of my teacher."

Magistrate Xu sighed, lowered his head, and did not make any excuses.

It is indeed disappointing to have the will but not the ability, but it is also helpless.

"Say these words to your grandfather in person." Xie Yuyun stood up and left.

Xie Yuzhu said calmly: "If you had joined forces to suppress the bandits at that time, perhaps what happened today would not have happened."

Is it really helpless?

Still numb.

When the brother and sister walked out of the county government office, their faces looked worse than when they entered.

Xie Yuyun seemed like a flower growing in a greenhouse. Suddenly, it came into the nature and all the beauty was broken.

These few days have felt like a lifetime.

"Yuzhu, I have read the Xie family rules thousands of times, but now I realize that no egg can be left unbroken when the nest is overturned."

He said: "If you don't enter the government, how can you get out of it?"

Xie Yuzhu was stunned.

I didn’t dare to think too much about what Xie Yuyun said.

After returning to Xie Mansion, Xie Yuyun walked into the gate in silence.

Xie Yuzhu stood at the door and Yunling waited with her.

Wait from dawn to dusk.

Finally, I heard the sound of horse hooves coming from afar.

Getting closer and closer, first there was the flying dust, then Hua Qinfeng, and the group of people behind him.

"I brought your second sister back!"

A pretty woman got off the carriage at the back.

Except for some dust on his face, his clothes were neat and tidy without any damage.

The servant in the mansion shouted:

"The Second Miss is back! The Second Miss is back!"

Xie Yuzhu set her eyes on Hua Qinfeng, "Are you not hurt?"

Chang He, who led Xie Yulan over, smiled and said, "It's all fine. They were just a few bandits. They were no match for the prince. They fled in panic after a few moves. We caught a few minions, but unfortunately the bandit leader escaped."

Xie Yuzhu bowed and thanked: "Thank you for your hard work, brothers."

Chang He was flattered, "Your Majesty, I will send him to the county government office first."

"Go."

Chang He took his brothers away, and the place suddenly became empty.

Xie Yulan bowed solemnly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life."

Xie Yuzhu held his arm and said, "Don't be so polite, go see your grandfather and father, they are very worried about you."

She nodded.

"Yulan! You're back, you're back safe and sound, that's great!" Xie Yupei ran out excitedly.

"Sister."

"Come with me to see grandpa and let them rest assured." Xie Yupei had tears in her eyes. She was so happy to see her return unharmed.

"Yes."

The two sisters looked over at the same time.

Hua Qinfeng always listened to Xie Yuzhu in the Xie family and didn't look down on them at all.

Xie Yuzhu waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and go. We will go back to Fengzhu Courtyard by ourselves."

Only then did they feel at ease to go into the house.

At this time, Xie Yuzhu turned around and nervously checked Hua Qinfeng from head to toe, "Let me see if he is injured."

Hua Qinfeng smiled with satisfaction, "No, if you are worried, go back to the room and I will take off my clothes so you can take a closer look."

"The fact that the prince can joke around means that he is not hurt at all." Xie Yuzhu pushed him away and walked straight towards the door.

"I rode too fast, my legs are a little sore, and my hands hurt too. It's probably because I was too brave when I used the sword to chop people..." Hua Qinfeng leaned against her lazily.

Yun Ling: "Are you okay?"

Chaoyang smiled and shook his head.

The two followed in side by side.

"How can you walk with your support?" Xie Yuzhu dodged aside in disgust.

"I'm tired and haven't even had a sip of water." He stuck to her shamelessly.

"Okay, I'll personally serve you some water later." Seeing that he was lip-syncing, I felt distressed.

"I saved your second sister. Didn't that make you proud? No one in the Xie family will dare to look down on you anymore."

"I am a princess, no one dares to look down on me."

"There are still benefits to marrying me, right?"

"Yes, marrying the prince is the best. It is the happiest thing that has happened to me since I came to this world."

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