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"I meet Master Xia."

When the woman in the black veil noticed that Xia Yun's gaze was focused on her, she immediately bowed.

"Oh?"

Xia Yun's eyes suddenly lit up with interest.

He could see that the woman in black in front of him was unusual.

Even the women from high-ranking officials and noble families in the capital could never remain so calm in front of him.

"What's your name?"

Xia Yun immediately got straight to the point and asked.

"My surname is Xiao and my name is Mengmeng."

The black veiled woman responded.

When Xia Yun heard this, the curiosity in his eyes became more intense.

In the capital, the only people eligible to have the surname Xiao are royal relatives.

"I wonder which royal palace Miss Xiao comes from?"

Xia Yun continued to ask.

"Prince Ruyang's Palace."

Xiao Mengmeng didn't beat around the bush and told her story openly.

Xia Yun's eyes rolled immediately.

He had heard a little about the Ruyang Palace.

Prince Ruyang was also the late emperor’s younger brother, but he did not hold an actual position in the court. He was also very low-key, so low-key that people could not even notice his existence.

It is also because of this that Xia Yun knew the name of King Ruyang.

"Since you are the princess of Ruyang Palace, Xia is polite."

Through Xiao Mengmeng's veil, Xia Yun was able to judge that she definitely had a stunningly beautiful face.

"Lord Xia is the governor-general of Jiangnan and the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Court. I am flattered by your courtesy."

A laughing voice came from under the black veil.

"My princess, there is no need to do this. It is getting late. How about letting Xia send someone to escort you back to the palace?"

Xia Yun glanced at the moonlight.

It was already ten in the morning, and it was quite dangerous to let a young girl like Xiao Mengmeng return home alone.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Xia, but it's not necessary."

Xiao Mengmeng continued to speak and waved her hand.

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen black figures suddenly appeared around Fenglai Inn.

There is no doubt that these are followers hiding in the dark to protect Xiao Mengmeng.

"Master Xia, we will meet again if we are destined to."

After a few breaths, Xiao Mengmeng bowed to Xia Yun again.

"Have a safe journey, my princess."

Xia Yun smiled happily.

The feeling that Xiao Mengmeng gave him was completely different from that of the royal nobles in the capital.

Not long after, Xiao Mengmeng left Fenglai Inn under the protection of a dozen black-clad followers.

However, Xiao Mengmeng had just left.

The next moment, the smile on Xia Yun's face suddenly stopped, and was replaced by a gloomy look.

At this moment, Xia Yun's eyes were fixed on the barbarian woman.

At the same time, the barbarian woman also opened her big eyes and looked at Xia Yun.

The two of them stared at each other for more than ten seconds.

"Who sent you here?"

In the end, it was Xia Yun who spoke first, breaking the silence that had just arisen at the scene.

As Xia Yun spoke unkindly, Chong Heihu raised the sword in his hand and locked the tip of the sword on the barbarian woman's head.

Several guards who surrounded the barbarian woman in the center drew their swords and were ready for battle.

"Pfft."

However, faced with such a solemn and cruel scene, a laugh suddenly emanated from the barbarian woman's mouth.

"Master Xia, what is this doing? Why are you targeting me like this?"

The barbarian woman's eyes were as beautiful as flowers, and her voice was like the echo of silver bells.

"You are not an ordinary girl. If I am right, your name should be Tuoba Weiwei."

Xia Yun sneered.

Earlier at the auction venue, he heard Xiao Yuanhai call this person Miss Weiwei.

At the same time, the woman's appearance and the ornaments on her head reminded him of a northern barbarian he had seen when he was an official in Dai County.

Tuoba tribe.

As expected, when the barbarian woman heard Xia Yun say the words Tuoba Weiwei, her expression changed obviously.

"Looks like I was right."

A smile appeared on Xia Yun's lips. This barbarian woman was from the Tuoba tribe!

"Let me think about this. With the war in the northern border imminent, a woman from the Tuoba tribe suddenly came to the capital. Why did she do that?"

"You are not trying to collude with foreign countries, collude with the traitors of our Liang Dynasty, and learn about the military movements of our Liang Dynasty!"

The smile on Xia Yun's face grew brighter, but the words that came out of his mouth became colder.

When the last sentence came out, the voice became almost harsh and fierce.

"Capture him for me!"

Xia Yun shouted coldly, and several guards beside Tuoba Weiwei immediately took action, putting the long knives in their hands on Tuoba Weiwei's neck.

"Master Xia, why do you have to do this? I am powerless, and even if I want to escape, I am afraid I can't."

At this moment, Tuoba Weiwei's face showed a pitiful look, as if she was really a frail woman as she said.

"Do you think I am that stupid pig Xiao Yuanhai?"

Xia Yun sneered.

When he was an official in Dai County, he had many dealings with the Tuoba tribe.

This barbarian tribe is different from other barbarian tribes. Almost all the members of the tribe are good at fighting, including the women in the tribe, all of whom are warriors.

without any exaggeration.

Even if there were three strong adult men, they would most likely have their heads chopped off when facing a Tuoba woman!

"Sir, how do we handle this?"

Chong Heihu naturally knew the abilities of the Tuoba people, and asked immediately.

"Take him back to the palace first. You don't need to tie him up, but you need to send heavy soldiers to guard him."

Xia Yun responded.

A woman from the Tuoba tribe suddenly came to the capital, and he had to know what was going on.

However, he had no intention of reporting this news to the court.

For him, in the current complex and changing situation, those good-for-nothings in the court will only hold him back.

……

After a while, Chong Heihu brought Tuoba Weiwei back to the Xia Mansion.

As for Xia Yun, he appeared in the Ninth Prince's Palace.

"Haha, Xia Yun, well done! A full 10 million taels of silver! It can be considered a solution to the current urgent need!"

Inside the palace hall, Xiao Yan looked at Xia Yun who had just arrived and immediately burst into laughter.

At the same time, Lei Zhenning, who had already arrived at the palace, also showed a bright smile.

"If it weren't for the two of you helping me, I would have trouble getting this done alone."

Xia Yun said with a fist clasped.

Under the circumstances at that time, Prince Cheng was able to readily hand over 10 million taels of silver, which was inseparable from the pressure brought to him by the Ninth Prince's Mansion and the troops of the Ministry of War.

"That old fellow has been sitting in his position doing nothing for many years. This prince has long disliked him. If it weren't for Your Majesty's favoritism, how could he have held such an important position in the court for decades!"

Xiao Yan continued to speak, with a barely perceptible flash of resentment in his eyes.

"Don't worry, King. Sooner or later, Xia will let him return home to live out his days."

Xia Yun then laughed.