"Who goes there! Get out of the carriage for inspection!" Dozens of soldiers rushed forward with spears, surrounding the carriage tightly.
Mo Qinghuan poked her head out, scanning the crowd with a cold and sharp look in her eyes.
The leading officer drew his sword menacingly and pointed it at Mo Qinghuan.
"Get out! For inspection!"
"Mi... Mister, what shall we do?" Dan'er was so frightened that she trembled all over and tried to shrink back into the carriage.
Mo Qinghuan jumped out of the carriage disdainfully. "Inspect what?"
The leading officer laughed upon hearing this. "Humph, what to inspect? I decide what to inspect! Don't you talk so much nonsense!"
As he said this, he was about to push Mo Qinghuan aside.
Mo Qinghuan stood firmly, gave a cold laugh, and looked at the leading officer. She calculated in her mind that in case of an emergency, she would take out the jade token given by Mu Yanming.
"Fine, you can inspect as you like! However, I have important matters to attend to. If the Regent asks later why I was delayed, you, my dear officer, will have to explain it to the Regent in person!"
The leading officer's hand was already reaching for the curtain. "Humph, I'm acting on the orders of Lieutenant Liu under General Ningyuan. No matter who asks, this inspection must be carried out!" Only after he finished speaking did he come to his senses and abruptly stop his hand in mid - air.
He suddenly turned his head. "Wait, who did you just say?"
Mo Qinghuan didn't say a word, but the jade token she was playing with in her hand told the man the answer.
Hundreds of officers and soldiers knelt down with a thud under the city gate. "Greetings to the Regent."
Mo Qinghuan was also startled by this sudden turn of events. She looked at the jade token in her hand over and over again.
She thought happily in her heart, "Mu Yanming's jade token is so useful! I didn't expect him to be so intimidating!"
She walked up to the leading officer, unable to hide the joy on her face. "Hey, there's no need to perform such a grand salute. Since you're not going to inspect, I'll be on my way!"
The leading officer nodded heavily. "Go... go."
Mo Qinghuan glanced at the officer who was so frightened that he stammered. She was confused. Was Mu Yanming really that scary? As for being so terrified just at the sight of the jade token!
She walked up to the carriage. Just as she was about to get on the horse, Dan'er winked at her. She immediately understood and turned to look behind her.
Mu Yanming was sitting on a tall horse. Dressed in black as dark as ink, his long hair fluttered in the wind. He was looking over with a cold face.
She forced herself to stay calm and walked towards Mu Yanming step by step.
When she reached the horse, she tilted her head slightly, with a faint smile on her face. "Your Highness, I'm sorry for the delay. I was held up because these people insisted on inspecting my carriage." Here she shook her head slightly. "But there's nothing in my carriage."
The man on his knees was sweating through his back when he heard Mo Qinghuan's words.
Who could tell him who this man, who was even more delicate - looking than a woman, was? How could he make the Regent come to greet him in person...
Would he still be able to see the sun tomorrow? No! Would he even be able to see the moon tonight?
Mu Yanming dismounted and walked up to the man. "Since there's nothing in it, it's okay for them to inspect. Get up. I'll be here watching you inspect!"
Mo Qinghuan held back the smile on her lips and looked at the man.
"Your subordinate deserves to die. I had no idea who you were and offended a noble person! Please spare my life, Your Highness!"
As soon as Mu Yanming raised his hand and was about to touch the man's shoulder, the man who had just stood up knelt down with a thud again.
Mu Yanming let out a soft laugh. "Even the 'King's men' should be inspected if necessary," he looked at Mo Qinghuan. "Right?"
He emphasized the four words, but Mo Qinghuan didn't think much about it.
She nodded. "Yes, our Regent doesn't play favorites. Hurry up and inspect. We still have things to do!"
The man on his knees was sweating profusely. How dared he inspect? If he really reached out to lift the curtain for inspection, he was afraid he would end up bleeding on the spot!
Mu Yanming gave the man a disdainful look. "It's not that I won't let you inspect. It's you who don't want to. Since that's the case, I'll take this person away!"
"See off the Regent! See off the Regent!"
Mo Qinghuan jumped into the carriage and drove it all the way to the Regent's Mansion.
After the "King of Hell" left, the man wiped the sweat off his forehead and gasped for breath.
When they arrived at the Regent's Mansion.
She lifted the curtain. "Your Highness, do you recognize this man?" The person inside had fallen into a coma again.
When Mu Yanming saw the person in the carriage, he stepped forward quickly. "Zixiu." He turned around. "Quickly help him in."
Mo Qinghuan wanted to help, but Mu Yanming blocked her.
"Your Highness, he's seriously injured. Do you need me to stay and help?"
Mu Yanming didn't say a word.
Mo Qinghuan stole a glance at Mu Yanming, but unexpectedly, he caught her in the act.
"No need. Come here."
Mu Yanming led her towards the study.
The deeper they went, the more nervous Mo Qinghuan became. More and more inappropriate thoughts popped up in her mind.
Should she resist... or just drug him?
Mu Yanming stopped walking. She was still lost in thought and bumped into Mu Yanming.
His hard back hit her forehead. She frowned in pain.
"Your Highness, why did you bring me here?"
Mu Yanming pushed open the door and walked in.
She stood at the door and looked up. "Jingtingyuan." She murmured the name unconsciously and stood there for a long time, thinking about the meaning of "Jingtingyuan" until Mu Yanming's voice came from the inner room. "Come in."
She walked in. Mu Yanming seemed to be looking for something. While looking, he asked her, "What do you think of what happened today?"
"Ah?" She was stunned by the sudden question.
But then she reacted. "You mean the inspection today?"
Mu Yanming gave a cold "hmm".
Mo Qinghuan analyzed carefully. "Before you came, the leading man said it was arranged by Lieutenant Liu under General Ningyuan. So I guess the people who were chasing Zixiu and Lieutenant Liu must be in the same group! As for General Ningyuan, I don't think he's involved."
A flash of appreciation crossed Mu Yanming's eyes. "Oh? Why do you say so?"
"Because when I left the city this morning, there were only a few dozen guards at the city gate, and there was no inspection when I left. But when we came back, the number of guards more than doubled, and they insisted on inspecting my carriage. This shows that they've communicated with each other. Their purpose is to stop Zixiu from entering the capital and, if necessary, kill him at the city gate!"
"As for why I don't suspect General Ningyuan, if it was his order, the leading man wouldn't have mentioned the name of a mere lieutenant when reporting his orders."
Mu Yanming turned around and walked towards Mo Qinghuan step by step until he forced her back behind the door.
He just stared into Mo Qinghuan's calm eyes, almost being sucked in by the tiny glimmers in them.
Suddenly, he averted his eyes. "You can go. About today's matter..."
Mo Qinghuan interrupted Mu Yanming. "Your Highness, don't worry. I won't say a word to anyone."
She took a step and walked out.
Mu Yanming squinted his deep eyes and watched Mo Qinghuan's back.
"Mo Qinghuan, you really surprise me!"