The princess of time travel is not stupid

Chapter 64

Naturally, it is most convenient to go to a restaurant where good and bad people are mixed together to find out the news. Wu Cheng took Xia Mi to the biggest restaurant.

"Aren't you afraid of being recognized by people when you go in like this?" Xia Mi asked curiously. It stands to reason that Wu Cheng should be regarded as a relatively popular person here, that is, an existence that can brush his face. Doesn't he need to cover up at all?

Wu Cheng smiled, "I'm not a signboard on the street, so I can be seen casually." She walked in swaggeringly, found a seat downstairs by the window and sat down.Since she wasn't worried at all, Xia Mi was even less worried, she was just a fool, so she wasn't afraid.

It was approaching noon, and there were a lot of people eating, and there were a lot of voices, and there were indeed a lot of people who were mixed in among them. The people sitting at the next table would gossip about officials from time to time, such as whose servant was pregnant again. Now, whose daughter is getting married and so on.

Wherever there are people, there is gossip.

"Where did you go just now?" Xia Mi asked. During the meal, Wu Cheng went out. He thought she was in a hurry, but it turned out that she was not.Xia Mi glanced at her, "I'm full."

Wu Cheng nodded, but she didn't put down her chopsticks, she picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth, Wu Cheng was very satisfied with the food, "The dishes here, even though they don't look good, taste good. She chewed, then suddenly remembered the identity of the person in front of her, and shook her head, "Of course, you are used to delicacies from mountains and seas, so these may not suit your taste."

"No matter how you listen to it, you feel that you are hurting me."

Wu Cheng: "Don't dare."

Xia Mi didn't look at her again, and looked around, although there was some gossip, but there was no news on the topic at all, so she stayed here... She took a sip of tea and looked at Wu Cheng, maybe this person had other plans ?When is the action?Think of her going out for half a quarter of an hour just now.

Thinking of this, Xia Mi smiled faintly.Everyone has their own team, can people know, depending on the situation, maybe Wu Cheng is the same?After staying here for so many years, if you don't have a confidant, what's the point?

Xia Mi poured himself another cup of tea. At this time, a beggar came in, holding a bowl and leaning on a cane, and walked slowly towards the crowd. He would say something nice to everyone, but was shunned by them like a tiger. .The beggar didn't mind, and continued to walk towards others until he reached Xia Mi's table.

With a ding-dong sound, Xia Mi threw an ingot of silver into the beggar's bowl.

"Thank you, miss, good people will be rewarded." The beggar bowed to Xia Mi, and accidentally bumped into the table, and was disgusted by everyone. Fortunately, Xia Mi was not hurt when he sat by the side, but Wu Cheng seemed to be hit by a beggar. Well, the waiter in the inn was afraid of offending the guests, so he hurriedly drove the beggar away after seeing it.

The noisy crowd dispersed, "This restaurant shouldn't let those people in, if they are a little sick, it's okay, they were buried alive outside the city..."

"Ahem...you drank too much, let's go."

"Bah bah, I drank too much." The man covered the corners of his mouth, turned his eyes around and found that no one was looking at her, she was relieved, put down the money and immediately left the restaurant.

Xia Mi smiled, "If there is a situation, follow up." After that, she got up and went out, and Wu Cheng couldn't stop her when he saw her like that, because he also felt that what the man said might have something inside, so he quickly put down his meal money and followed out up.

"Do you know how to fight?" Xia Mi asked, walking comfortably behind those two people, seeing them walking into a remote alley again, shaking her head, she straightened her cuffs and said, "My girl can't, so... ...It's up to you." She turned her head and patted Wu Cheng's shoulder, and said solemnly.

Just as Wu Cheng was about to refute, he heard Xia Mi shout: "The two fat people in front, someone is looking for a fight with you." Taking advantage of the situation, he pushed Wu Cheng forward who didn't know what happened, and they saw her when they turned their heads.

It's not very good to deceive people like this, but...it's very cool!Hahaha.

"This..." Wu Cheng swallowed. In fact, she didn't fight very much. As a scholar, she felt that she should not fight if she could speak.

"I saw the two of you sneaking along from the restaurant just now. Hmph, I lured you here on purpose. What do you want to do?" Seeing the clothes of the two of them, he frowned and gave the fat man a hand.

Mr. Gao clasped his hands towards Wu Cheng, and said, "I don't know what the two of you are doing. We are strangers and we should have no grievances or enmities."

"It's easy to say." Xia Mi came up from behind Wu Cheng, and pushed Wu Cheng away with a folding fan. She shook the fan and wrote: the four big characters of romantic and suave. . "I heard that there was a live burial outside the city, so I came here to verify it."

The fat man's face turned blue, and he opened his mouth and said, "Nonsense, I never said that."

"I didn't say you said it." Xia Mi held the fan purely for 13, and shook it lightly. Well, it's not spring yet, and it's still quite cold, so she put the fan away again. Putting it in the palm of her hand and clapping it, she casually said with downcast eyes: "My friend is very good at hitting, but as a scholar, it's better to be polite." She looked at the two of them and smiled faintly, "City What happened outside?"

Wu Cheng murmured silently in his heart, I didn't tell you that I was good at fighting, I really didn't.

But there's no way, she has a white face and a red face, she can only cooperate with Xia Mi, standing beside her with a serious face, always ready to fight.

The two of them looked at each other, "Who are you and why are you interested in things outside the city?"

"My father came to Beizhou to do business last month, but he didn't return for a long time, so I came to investigate." Xia Mi opened his mouth to tell such a lie, and Wu Cheng was shocked when he heard that this brat cursed her father so much. Uh, who is her father?Wu Cheng's mind slowed down for half a beat before he remembered that her father was the Phoenix Queen who had passed away for many years.

Well, in a sense, it is indeed long gone.

The two of them looked at each other again, as if they were judging whether what Xia Mi said was true or false, at this time Xia Mi said again: "Hey, my mother has married many servants, so my father can't think of running to Beizhou, saying that he wants to marry him." Only by making the family business bigger can we compare with those seductive servants. It's really infatuation."

It's not a lie, her mother is sitting in the world, there are many servants in the palace, and there are babies all over the place, ahem...

In the end, I got the words out: It turned out that during the Chinese New Year period, Beizhou was constantly snowing heavily, causing people to freeze to death in the surrounding small villages and towns, and there was also a large area of ​​snow that overwhelmed the houses, causing many refugees to flow in. Beizhou came, but... the magistrate ordered them to be locked outside the city gate, and even drove the people from the refugee area on the western outskirts of Beizhou out of the city gate, thousands of people froze to death.

Even if they didn’t freeze to death, they were passively disabled after the year. Some lower limbs were suppurated and frozen by snow water. At first, they didn’t pay attention to these people, but gradually there were plague-like deaths, so they… buried them alive.

Until now, this is considered to have eased the situation and opened the city gate.

After listening to this speech, Xia Mi clenched her fists tightly, her chest heaved, and she didn't know how to express her grief and indignation!She didn't even notice that her fingernails were stuck in the palm of her hand. Seeing that she seemed distressed, the tall man comforted her kindly: "Maybe your father is not here. If you go to other places to inquire, you may find your father."

Wu Cheng pulled La Xiami's sleeves, and asked for an address with the two of them, saying that he would come to thank them in the future. Although he was very reluctant, the tall man still gave the address.

As soon as this person left, Wu Cheng thought that Xia Mi would lose his temper, but after waiting for a long time, she didn't see any movement from her, so he looked at Xia Mi, "Your Highness?"

"Just now, what news did the beggar give you?" Xia Mi turned her head and looked at her. She was very angry at first, but she gradually calmed down after holding back. Anyway, she can't do anything now, and it's useless to lose her temper. It's better to find out the news first, and then make plans.

Anyway, she can't do it, the empress who can do it is here, so it's ok.

Wu Cheng was stunned for a while, thinking that there must be no problem with his behavior, but he was easily seen through, smiled, and handed the note to Xia Mi, "I haven't read it yet." It means, you read it first.

Xia Mi was angry here, and she was not polite, so she took it over and opened it, but saw that the crooked characters were similar to what the two of them said just now, so she handed the note back to Wu Cheng, "No wonder the people in the city are panicked, It turns out that people's hearts are so scary." She sighed and strode forward.

After Wu Cheng saw it, he frowned and followed Xia Mi.

The two quickly returned to the post station, but they heard the empress getting angry in the house, looked at each other, and then sent someone to report, soon Qing Wu came out in person, met the two of them, and whispered: "Be careful .”

Xia Mi nodded and walked in.

Seeing that they had come back, the empress calmed down for a while, sat down, drank a sip of tea, and asked the servants to go out first, leaving only Qing Wu to serve.She pointed to the outside, "Did you really follow the words of Emperor Shan Gao and Yuan Yuan, and treat me as a dead person? No one came to report such nonsense?"

Xia Mi and Wu Cheng exchanged glances. It seemed that the empress already knew about it, and they could only say please calm down. Putting down the teacup, "There is no way to appease the anger, this fire has to burn."

She said and looked at the two of them, "What news did you find out?"

Wu Cheng recounted the situation, and the empress threw her glass down in anger, and stood up abruptly, "What, there is such a thing? Good, good, good! It's really... poof..." Before the queen could speak, suddenly Spraying a mouthful of blood, Wu Cheng was so frightened that he froze in place, not even paying attention to the blood on his face.

Qingwu was still calm, and immediately sent someone to bring the imperial doctor over, handed Wu Cheng a handkerchief, turned around and helped the Empress to sit down, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor said you need to meditate, why are you so worried... "Qing Wu followed her back and handed her another cup of tea.

The empress coughed twice, sat on the chair, feeling a little weak, Xia Mi twisted the towel and handed it over, the empress waved her hand, and took her hand, "Second, I'm afraid time is short, you still need to learn more, everything Don't... hurry up, don't force yourself, cough cough..." Xia Mi nodded, feeling a tinge of sadness in her heart.

After the imperial doctor came, he waited on the empress to rest. Xia Mi and Wu Cheng, who were waiting outside the house, looked at the room nervously. After a while, Qingwu sent the imperial doctor out. Naturally, someone would fry the medicine. She looked at Xia Mi and Wu Cheng. Man, "has stopped."

Xia Mi nodded, "Well, why were we so angry when we came back?" I thought it was the same thing, so Wu Chengcai reported the truth, but I didn't expect this to irritate the Empress even more. I feel guilty.So hearing Xia Mi's question, she also wanted to know.

Qing Wu hesitated for a while, "In the afternoon, Ah Yue came to report that he met a man who robbed civilian men on the street. He wanted to make a move but saw that the government was involved, so he followed up and found that the magistrate had built a wine pool and meat grove. The man from above came back to entertain her, to that extent...it really is like the Emperor of Earth."

Then, when things outside the city were stimulated again, the Empress vomited blood in a hurry.

"This magistrate... Heh, words like too many books are not enough to describe her." Xia Mi said with emotion, and turned to look at Qing Wu, "Please take good care of the empress."

Qing Wu nodded, "Don't worry, Your Highness."

Xia Mi glanced at the people around the post station. This time the Empress was going on a tour in low clothes. Although she brought a lot of people, she was afraid of local snakes. She pulled Wu Cheng aside and said, "You did the same thing in Beizhou before. of?"

Wu Cheng glared at her, "Don't talk nonsense, I am a good official, who knows who will take over such a person?" Besides, she didn't pick the one to take over, so what does it matter to her?Looking up, Xia Mi frowned deeply, as if thinking about something, "Your Highness... you shouldn't think about it anymore..."

"What?" Xia Mi asked.

Wu Cheng shook his head.

Xia Mi sighed, "I'm afraid this is not a place to stay for a long time." After she finished speaking, she strode forward, turned around and saw that Wu Cheng hadn't followed, and came back to drag her along, "Your Highness, you haven't said anything yet?" What are you going to do?" Wu Cheng was almost dragged away by Xia Mi.

After a while, they actually went to the imperial doctor's room. Under Wu Cheng's surprised gaze, Xia Mi asked straight to the point: "If we go back to the capital, is there something wrong with Queen Mother's body?"

The imperial doctor saw that she was approaching fiercely, so he told them all: "It's not optimistic. Originally, I didn't recommend her to come out at this time. It's still a cold place in the north, and now I'm in a hurry, and I can't solve my depression..." She continued. Before finishing speaking, Xia Mi waved his hand impatiently and interrupted directly.

"Give Gu a perfect plan, if you don't have it, you have to have it, otherwise not only you, your family, even Gu, and the people who follow, your wealth and life are all tied to you, you can figure it out." Xia Mi put the matter aside. Then, he winked at Wu Cheng again, and went out.

"Your Highness, what do you mean by this? Threatening the imperial doctor..." Wu Cheng really couldn't understand.

Xia Mi didn't want to, but the group of people who ate were all round and ball-like guys. It's a pity that Hu Yuyi caught wind and cold a few days ago, so he didn't bring it out. It's not peaceful, how can I take care of myself? Right now, the Empress can't have any problems."

After finishing speaking, she looked at Wu Cheng, "How many people are there in Beizhou?"

Wu Cheng pondered for a while, "I'm not sure, most of them have been eliminated." If she saw the magistrate's misbehavior but no one reported it, she would be so rampant because most of her people were gone.Xia Mi also thought of a similar situation, so she just had the mentality of asking.

"We need to go back immediately." After Xia Mi finished speaking, she went to find Xia Zhong, the commander of the imperial guards. This time she was responsible for the safety of the empress.Originally only the royal family could have the surname Xia, but she was not of high birth, but she was loyal and fought together when the empress was still a dowager, so she was given the surname of the country after the empress ascended the throne.

Just like her name, faithful!

Turning a corner, Xia Mi felt that it was better to go and find out about her cheap mother first.Wu Cheng also suggested the same, after all... the empress is sitting in the upper seat, and Xia Zhong's side Wu Cheng took the initiative to invite Ying this time, Xia Mi patted her on the shoulder with satisfaction, smiled slightly, and said nothing.

However, to Wu Cheng that feeling was like, um, this time you finally got your head around it.The heart is so tired, such a prince, with a completely unpredictable mind, really wants to go out and cry for a while.

Xia Mi came to pay her respects to the Empress again, and Qing Wu came out, shaking her head, "The Emperor is still awake, Your Highness might as well rest early, we will talk about it tomorrow."

"I'm afraid it won't work." Xia Mi shook his head, "I would like to discuss this matter with my mother alone, and ask my aunt to accommodate me."

Qing Wu was in a bit of a dilemma. The Empress just woke up for a while and drank the medicine. She was awake right now, but she also closed her eyes and rested her mind. She was already in a bad body and couldn't stand being disturbed like this. Qing Wu still shook her head Shaking his head, "Forgive me, Your Majesty..."

"Let the second child come in." The Empress said, with a weak voice, Xia Mi frowned, and walked in anyway.

The Empress forced herself to sit up, Qing Wu put a few cushions behind her, leaned against the head of the bed and took a breath, and looked at Xia Mi, "Second brother, why are you in such a hurry?"

Xia Mi licked the corner of her mouth, she also knew that her mother is not in good health and shouldn't work hard, but... there is no way, she can't reach this thing of authority, she is not qualified, "Mother, I implore mother to come back now. Beijing."

Qing Wu was taken aback, but she didn't speak.

The empress was silent for a while, "You are worried about the magistrate..."

"Yes, Wu Cheng has been in Beizhou for so many years, there must be many people under him, but no one has reported this matter, which shows that his power has reached the point where he can only control the world. My son is worried that if they know that the empress is here, Will there be any movement?" How can being a local emperor be as comfortable as being a real emperor?

When you have money and power, you naturally yearn for more power, and the human heart is an unsatisfactory desire.

Xia Mi's face became serious for a while, and he tugged at the corner of his clothes for a moment, "My son, I actually thought of another one, I'm not sure, it's just a guess."

The empress said yes, and motioned for her to continue.

"Eldest sister sent Qi Yan to the northern border that day, but there was no news of her passing through Beizhou. In the end, it was confirmed that she did not go to the northern border but stopped directly in Beizhou. Is there any connection between the two? This is my son. Guess, there is also what the mother heard about in the afternoon, and what I inquired about with my son, Master Wu, so I beg my mother to go back early to avoid any accidents."

Although the boss is guarding the imperial mausoleum now, if she still has power here, the empress must be a fat sheep now, and everyone will want to bite her.

The lights flickered for a while, then came back on in an instant.

"Your Majesty..." At this moment, Xia Zhong came to report.

Empress: "Come in."

Xia Zhong walked in, carrying the cold air outside the house, and Wu Cheng came in behind her, "Your Majesty, the two teams who went out to explore the way did not come back." She glanced at Xia Mi, and did not say any more.

Before the Empress could speak, she coughed, and she calmed down for a long time, before she said: "Second brother, you can arrange it." Then she looked at the crowd, "I pass on my instructions, and everything is under the order of Your Majesty the Empress."

"Yes." Everyone agreed.

She immediately ordered Xia Zhong to mobilize the manpower and immediately escort the empress to leave. On the other hand, she asked Wu Cheng to secretly summon people to replace those who left. , then when outsiders see these formations, they will naturally not think that the empress has left.

It's an empty plan, right?

However, the way out at night was not very smooth. When they were interrogated at the gate of the city, they were more stringent than when they came in. After a while, the empress and her party were let out. The news that the gates of the city came to be sealed.

Wu Cheng, who was riding on the horse, slowed down, "Do you know what's going on?"

"I don't know." The person who came to report shook his head and replied.

"Wait at the agreed place first, and see the situation." Under Xia Mi's order, a group of people first went to wait at the pavilion they saw when they came outside the city, and there was a group of people headed by Xia Zhong in the future.She is a key person, and it is said that one can defeat a hundred, even if the hundred is an imaginary number, that is still a very powerful character.

So, be sure to wait until she comes.

The sky had completely darkened, Xia Mi looked at his pocket watch, it was almost ten o'clock, and he waited for an hour. "Wait a minute, if we haven't come out in half an hour, let's go first!" She swallowed, and looked at all the people, there were 670 people in total, not counting Qing Wu and others.

I don't know if I can handle it.

Just before eleven o'clock, the sound of horseshoes came from the direction of the city gate. Xia Mi immediately ordered people to prepare. What if it was an enemy?Waiting is also a risky thing, but it is also a thing that has to be done.

In the dark night, a round moon hangs high in the sky. Under the moonlight, everyone holds their breath, just waiting for people to come to them. Whether to kill or keep them all in a single thought, everyone is highly tense, as if they can even hear the sound of breathing. The sound of horseshoes pierced the sky, and Xia Zhong's voice came: "Master?"

This made people feel relieved, Xia Mi didn't even ask why she was so late, those things were meaningless.Just said: "Can I go?"

Xia Zhong nodded, "We need to speed up, we were spotted when we left the city."

Xia Mi hummed, and ordered everyone to concentrate on their journey, "You are all well-selected bodyguards, and it is our duty to protect the emperor, but I am not an unreasonable person. I will ask for rewards for you when I return to Beijing." Not only To let others work for you with responsibilities, you have to come up with some temptations, like a carrot hanging in front of a donkey.

It is still useful to draw cakes to satisfy hunger.

Morale soared, there was no time to talk nonsense, the direction of the city gate seemed to be brightly lit, Xia Mi glanced back, screaming inwardly, maybe it was the pursuers, and said with a whip, "Let's go."

And Xia Zhong made a gesture where she couldn't see, and a hundred elite soldiers stayed behind to resist spontaneously.

The rest protected the empress and left first.