Zhi suddenly smiled, showing his white teeth.

"How do you know Master Li will agree to let you and I go?" Qiu Wuhen asked suddenly

Zhi turned around and took a look at Qiu Wuhen's body wrapped like a bear, and said: "I told Master Yi Cheng that we will not tell anyone. When we return to Beijing, naturally he will not make any mistakes.

, saying that he may not be able to be promoted to a higher rank."

Qiu Wuhen had no choice but to walk up to Zhi and whispered: "Not everyone likes to get promoted and make a fortune. Mr. Li is not that kind of person."

Zhi glanced at Qiu Wuhen and said calmly: "I don't know if he is a subordinate, but... Sir, I know that you are." After saying that, he walked away.

Qiu Wuhen looked at Zhi's retreating back and couldn't help but sigh, thinking to himself, this Li Shi is an honest man, although he is cowardly, he has no evil intentions, and Zhi is the emperor's man, and on the surface he is protecting himself.

, in fact, I am afraid that there is also suspicion of surveillance, but haven't emperors been like this since ancient times? Even the person next to him has to plot, compete with his brother for position, and plot with his father. Emperors have been ruthless since ancient times, but...

In Qiu Wuhen's eyes, or not only in Qiu Wuhen's eyes, in history, King Tan could also be called a good emperor after he succeeded to the throne, even though it didn't last long.

Li Shi probably thought of this, so he didn't dare to hide in this small town alone and be lazy. He was afraid that the emperor would come to settle accounts with him in the future. After all, if this third-grade official could be deposed for any reason, he might as well be a seventh-grade official.

A small official lives an inconspicuous life among so many dignitaries in the capital. He climbs up step by step. Although it is difficult, he is not so conspicuous. You know? In the court? Anyone who is conspicuous will become the target of public criticism. The most important thing is that

? This eye-catching person has no background? If he has no foundation, wouldn’t it mean that the emperor could blow him to ashes with just one breath?

I'm afraid that only Qiu Wuhen knows clearly? There is no way he can bring back the Supreme Emperor on this trip. In his memory, the Supreme Emperor will not be allowed back until seven years later by Wala? In fact, this trip was just a trip he and the Emperor made to show to others.

If it was just Li Shi, some people would probably criticize him? He felt that the emperor was not sincere enough, but he took the initiative to come, and he was also the most trusted and relied-upon minister of the emperor. Naturally, others could not say anything.

But even if it's just a show? Does it have to be a complete set? He still has to go to Wala for real, so that he can convince those people.

But on the night when Qiu Wuhen and Zhi decided to set off, something happened.

At the third watch of the moon, when he was more exposed, Qiu Wuhen was awakened by a small and gentle noise? Because Li Shi was infected with the cold, he moved to Yi Cheng's room to facilitate Yi Cheng's care? He only had his own room.

I was alone, and the sound came from the next room.

Qiu Wuhen quickly sat up from the bed. There was still a faint light from the brazier in the room, but the room gradually became colder.

Qiu Wuhen put on his clothes? Is it because it didn't snow? The moon was shining high on the white snow? He quietly opened the door and was about to go out, but saw two black figures running out of Zhi's room one after another.

come out.

"Who is it!" Qiu Wuhen shouted angrily, and the person in front was slightly startled when he heard the voice, but then quickly came towards Qiu Wuhen.

The person behind the man quickly shouted: "Master Qiu, be careful."

Qiu Wuhen saw the man running toward him with a shiny sword in his hand. Originally, his room was next door to Zhi. Before Qiu Wuhen could react, the man had already raised his sword and pointed at him.

Cut it yourself.

Qiu Wuhen just felt a chill coming towards his neck. He turned slightly sideways. The man seemed to be wearing less clothes and the weather was too cold outside, so he didn't hit him for a moment. The knife was directly on the door with a bang.

, Zhi Zhi behind him had already arrived, grabbed him with his bare hands without saying a word, and then pushed Qiu Wuhen directly into the door with his other hand.

"Sir, be careful!"

While he was talking, by the moonlight, Qiu Wuhen saw that Zhi was only wearing thin pajamas. Probably before he could put on his coat, this man ran out of his room to kill him.

Qiu Wuhen realized that the man was obviously not Zhi's opponent, but after a few moves, he was clearly outmatched. He hurriedly took out an object from his arms and threw it at Zhi, then made a feint and flew towards the outer wall.

Qiu Wuhen was worried that the things thrown by the man were poisonous, so he shouted and told Zhi to get out of the way. At this time, the man had disappeared.

Because of this movement, the lights in Yi Cheng's room also turned on. Qiu Wuhen signaled to Zhi not to continue chasing. After looking around, he asked Zhi to go back to the room and get dressed quickly, while he walked to the thing thrown by the man and squatted down.

.

"Master Qiu, what's the matter?" Yi Cheng came over and asked shakily, holding an oil lamp.

"Nothing, please go back to your room and rest. It's such a cold day. If we leave tomorrow, it would be terrible if you catch the cold again. Go back quickly. We'll talk about it again in the morning."

Yi Cheng nodded, and without even taking a closer look at the things on the floor, he hurried back to his room and closed the door.

After a while, Zhi walked out of the door again and had already put on his clothes. At this time, Qiu Wuhen had returned to the room, but the door was not closed. It seemed that he was waiting for him.

Zhi pushed the door open and closed it. Some new charcoal had been put in the brazier, but there was something wrapped in cloth on the table that had not yet been opened.

"Come and sit down, it will get warm in a while." Qiu Wuhen put the teapot next to the brazier and sat down first.

Zhi also sat down opposite.

"My lord, haven't you seen what the man left behind?" Zhi asked.

"I'm waiting for you to come over and let's take a look together." Qiu Wuhen glanced at Zhi seemingly unintentionally, and then motioned for him to open the things.

Zhi's heart skipped a beat. Qiu Wuhen didn't want him to misunderstand that he had seen the contents of the package. It seemed that Qiu Wuhen knew that he was sent by the emperor not only to protect him but also to monitor him. You must know that Qiu Wuhen was...

Will the emperor's sworn brother feel sad now that he knows that he is spying on him?

Zhi didn't say anything. He opened the cloth bag and saw that there was indeed a letter inside. Zhi handed the letter to Qiu Wuhen and said in a panic, "I am illiterate. Please read it."

Qiu Wuhen had no doubts. Even if what Zhi said was false, it would be fine if she opened it in front of him.

Opening the letter, there were only a few sentences in it. Qiu Wuhen read it twice, and then said to Zhi: "This is the letter written to me by the special department of Wala and Shuote. It said that they knew that we were going to Wala to pick up the Emperor. Let us

There is no need to go there, if the emperor agrees to their request, they will naturally send the emperor back."

After saying that, he handed the letter to Zhi, and he poured a cup of tea for himself and Zhi, picked it up and drank it slowly.

Zhi put the letter back into his arms without looking at it, and then said, "Did Nawala make any request for us?"

Qiu Wuhen glanced at Zhi, who quickly lowered his head and said, "I forgive you for being rude."

"I don't know either, but the Emperor must know. So, since that's the case, we don't need to go there. We might as well go back. Anyway, with this letter, it can be considered as a mission."

There was still no expression on Zhi's face, and he said after a while: "That's fine, let's go back to Beijing when Mr. Li is well. It will start to get warm on the way back."

Qiu Wuhen nodded and asked Zhi to go back to his room to rest. When Zhi got up and walked to the door, Qiu Wuhen suddenly said behind him: "That person wanted to steal something from your room, right? With your skills, it was impossible not to notice him entering.

The door is closed."

Zhi paused and did not turn around to speak.

Qiu Wuhen continued: "Looking at that man's skill, he is no match for you, but you let him run away. You didn't want to kill him in the first place, right?"

Zhi turned back, suddenly knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Qiu, my subordinates did know when that man came in, but I wanted to see what he wanted to find from me, but he spent a long time searching.

, indeed he didn’t take anything. He even kicked over the chair next to my bed, so I had to get up. The man heard the sound, but he didn’t want to fight. He opened the door and went out. When he went out, he heard your Lord’s shout, and his subordinates chased him out.

Then you saw him heading towards you."

Qiu Wuhen smiled lightly and said: "Get up. He didn't really want to kill me. I just stood there without moving. He didn't even hit me. The moonlight was so bright, so I couldn't say that.

People have bad eyesight, so close to me, they can’t even see clearly.”

Zhi stood up, still cupping his hands and saying, "Sir, I also feel that that man did not intend to kill you or me, he was probably just delivering a message."

Qiu Wuhen nodded and said: "Okay, even so, please send a message to the emperor, saying that we will return today. Let's see what the emperor means."

Zhi didn't dare to look into Qiu Wuhen's eyes, but nodded in agreement and turned around to go out.

After Zhi left, Qiu Wuhen saw him closing the door, but a slight smile appeared on his lips. He did not expect that he did not have to go thousands of miles away to perform, but could actually return home here. Thinking of being able to go home, he felt

He was happy. He knew that he could not leave the capital for the time being. He could only stay here until he welcomed the Emperor back. Seven years later, he still had to personally welcome the Emperor back. He wanted to find someone for himself and this family.

A refuge, this refuge is the Supreme Emperor.

As for that Zhi, he always felt that this person was a little strange. He didn't seem to be completely from the emperor. The masked man in black just seemed to know him. Could it be...? Qiu Wuhen didn't think about it anymore. Since there was no need

If he continues to move forward, he can stay peacefully in this place in Tarucheng while waiting for the emperor's decree.

Sure enough, half a month later, the emperor issued an order for Qiu Wuhen and Li Shi to return to Beijing. At this time, Li Shi probably knew that he did not have to go to Wala. He felt better and his condition improved accordingly. The emperor's order came
Chapter completed!