Chapter 643 Don't Leave My Sight

There are still ten days left before the birthday of King Huainan.

On the ninth day of September, Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao rode their horses to the border of Huainan, looking at the majestic border city in the distance.

"The gift I prepared for my future father-in-law, he should like it." Xie Jin sat on the horse and took a deep breath when he was about to enter the city. "Yao Yao, I feel as nervous and nervous as an ugly daughter-in-law who is about to meet her parents-in-law. disturbed."

"I'm the one who should be upset." Xuanyuan Yao turned to look at him, looking up and down his face, "Besides, you're not ugly either. At most, there's something wrong with your gender."

"Really?" Xie Jin raised his lips and smiled, "Thank you Yaoyao for complimenting me on my good looks."

However, he quickly frowned and suppressed his smile: "Will your father break our legs?"

"Don't worry." Xuanyuan Yao said calmly, "Father will only break my legs, not hit you."

Xie Jin's face changed slightly: "You can't break your legs. If you break them, you will become a general with a broken leg. I will have to serve you in the future."

Xuanyuan Yao frowned and stared at him dissatisfied: "What? Are you wronged by serving me?"

Xie Jin quickly shook his head: "I'm not wronged."

"It is natural for a daughter-in-law to serve her husband." Xuanyuan Yao snorted coldly, "I tell you-"

"Your Majesty," the leader of the Eighteen Cavalry behind him said kindly, with a calm and calm tone, "I think you can survive the prince's military stick, so it's not too late to say anything else."

Xuanyuan Yao choked and turned to look at the Eighteen Riders behind him, "Shut up."

Xie Jin said: "Don't worry, Yaoyao. If King Huainan is really angry, I will let him deal with it and I will never let you be punished."

Xuanyuan Yao glanced at him and asked secretly: When did you become so naive? But after being away for so long, he actually missed his mother and sister more than worrying.

Moreover, a man should take responsibility. This is the path he has chosen. What does it mean to be timid?

"Let's go." He flicked the reins and galloped away towards the city gate.

Xie Jin quickly followed, with Shibaqi following closely behind them.

On the high city wall, there were strict sentries and heavy arrows. When I heard horses galloping under the city gate, a general came over soon and lowered his eyes: "Who is under the city?"

Xuanyuan Yao raised his head: "I have only been away for a year, and you don't recognize Commander Bian?"

The commander on the city tower heard a familiar voice and looked down. Sure enough, he saw his eldest son. He quickly ordered the city gate to be opened, turned around and walked out in person.

The thick city gate opened little by little, and the strong wind and frost chilled the air. The border city was not an ordinary beautiful and peaceful paradise, but a heavily guarded border fortress, filled with a solemn atmosphere that made people feel depressed.

"Why did the prince suddenly come back?" Commander Bian went out of the city to greet him, and his eyes naturally fell on Xie Jin, who was beside Xuanyuan Yao, "This is..."

"Friend." Xuanyuan Yao rode into the city, "My father is celebrating his birthday in a few days, and I will come back to pay my respects to him."

Commander Bian said "oh" and looked at Xie Jin with a look in his eyes, but he didn't think much about it. This was the first time that the prince brought a friend back, and the young master looked very friendly and noble. He should be Born into a powerful family in the imperial capital.

"Father is inspecting the military camp at this time?" Xuanyuan Yao asked.

"What a coincidence, the prince has just returned to the palace from the military camp." Commander Bian said, "The prince must be tired from the long journey. Let's go back to the prince's palace to rest for a while. The general has to supervise the defense change, so he will not accompany the prince back."

Xuanyuan Yao waved his hand: "You are busy, so you don't need to accompany me."

After saying this, he greeted Xie Jin, speeded up and rode towards the Huainan Palace.

People were coming and going on the street, and patrolling soldiers were patrolling one after another with almost no interruption. It can be seen that this city is well organized under the governance of King Huainan. Although it is not as good as those rich and prosperous cities, the rules are strict. , the security is excellent.

As long as there is no war all year round, people's lives will be quite stable and peaceful, and there will be no harassment or disturbance by wandering bandits.

The group of people soon arrived at the gate of Huainan Prince's Mansion.

There were several guards with swords standing on the left and right outside the gate. They were tall and upright like benchmarks. When they saw Xuanyuan Yao and the others riding their horses and stopped in front of them, they immediately glanced over with vigilant eyes and said in a deep voice: "Who are they?"

Xuanyuan Yao glanced at him, and then his eyes slowly fell on the faces of the other people. He found that they were all new faces, and they were young. They should all be new recruits.

"I am the young master of this palace." Xuanyuan Yao pointed to the door, "Now that we are going in, do you want to inform me, or do you just let me -"

"Your Majesty!" A middle-aged man wearing a green gown hurriedly came through the gate, with obvious excitement on his face, "You are finally back! Come in quickly, the prince has already prepared a sumptuous banquet. I’m waiting to take care of the prince.”

When the recruits heard this, their expressions suddenly became solemn, and they lowered their eyes respectfully.

Xuanyuan Yao blinked: "Catch the wind and wash away the dust?"

When had his father been so kind to him? The enthusiasm is frightening.

"Yes, take the wind and wash away the dust." The middle-aged man was the steward of the palace. After talking to Xuanyuan Yao, he turned to look at Xie Jin, "Is this Mr. Xie? The prince said that when distinguished guests arrive, they must be well entertained. , Don’t be lazy, thank you, Master, for your invitation.”

Xie Jin straightened his expression and said humbly: "You're welcome."

"Be polite. Young Master Xie is the first friend that my prince brought to the palace. He must be treated well." The housekeeper continued to show his enthusiastic hospitality. "Prince, Young Master Xie, go take a shower first. I'll have someone prepare clean clothes for you--"

"Yaoyao." Xie Jin walked beside Xuanyuan Yao and whispered, "Is this the palace's housekeeper?"

Xuanyuan Yao nodded.

"Was he like this before?"

"It was okay before." Xuanyuan Yao thought for a while, "Maybe it was because the palace had never had any distant guests, so there was no room for him to show his talents before."

Xie Jin's expression was solemn: "I don't think so."

Don't think so?

Xuanyuan Yao was tense, turned his head silently to look at Xie Jin, and lowered his voice: "Then what do you think happened?"

"The situation is not good." Xie Jin pursed his lips, "Yaoyao, don't leave me alone."

Xuanyuan Yao took Xie Jin to his Feiying Courtyard, "Don't worry, let's take a shower and change clothes before going to see my father and mother."

Xie Jin knew that the situation was a little unusual, but he remained calm and nodded slowly.

Before returning, Xuanyuan Yao handed a letter to his father, informing him of his return and that he would bring friends with him. During the journey, Xuanyuan Yao's eighteen riders kept in touch with the spies in the palace at any time, so it was not unexpected that his father ordered people to prepare wine and food in advance.

When a distinguished guest arrives, it is normal to prepare a banquet to welcome him, but Xuanyuan Yao and Xie Jin knew that things might not be that simple.

The two returned to Feiying Courtyard, where a book boy and a servant came out to greet them: "My Lord, the room has been cleaned up, and the water for bathing has been prepared. The prince asked you and the distinguished guest to take a bath and change clothes first, and then go to Tanyue Pavilion for dinner."

Xuanyuan Yao was silent for a moment, and nodded slowly: "I know, you go down first."

"Yes."

"By the way, bring a pot of tea."

"I have already brewed a pot of Longjing."

Xuanyuan Yao hummed and walked in with Xie Jin.

"Yaoyao." Xie Jin put his hand on his shoulder, "Don't leave my sight."

Xuanyuan Yao glanced at him: "Are you afraid that my father will really drag me to be beaten by the army?"

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