How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

"I am so angry. How did I lose him? What did the Prime Minister say?"

Yan Qiaoling was almost furious. This vixen from the Western Regions actually seduced her man. She was so bold!

"The Prime Minister didn't seem to say anything..."

"Xue Yuan, convey my order. Let the Prime Minister walk back today and not take a carriage!"

Yan Qiaoling gritted her teeth and said angrily.

"Yes."

Xue Yuan obeyed the order. The Prime Minister's Mansion was far away from the Imperial Palace, and it would take more than an hour to get there.

Besides, it's still noon and the sun is scorching hot above our heads.

Now the Prime Minister will suffer.

……

"Master, you are back."

Seeing Xu Chengling walking out of the palace, Tongxin, who had been waiting there for a long time, hurried to greet him.

"Master, go back, it's time to eat."

The groom drove the horse and said respectfully.

"Ah."

Xu Chengling nodded slightly. The sun was very hot today, so he quickly took the carriage back.

At this moment, Tongxin suddenly showed a hint of vigilance and placed her little hand on the silver chain around her waist.

A graceful figure appeared without anyone noticing and came in front of Xu Chengling.

"Master Xiangguo, I have your instructions."

Xue Yuan walked over with a smile and saluted the man in front of her.

Xu Chengling looked at the short-haired girl in front of him. She had a slender figure and wore a golden kite headdress on her head. She walked in a cool and handsome manner.

This handsome young lady seemed familiar. He thought about it and quickly remembered her.

"You are... someone close to the Empress."

"Well, my name is Xue Yuan, and I'm your Majesty's personal guard."

Xue Yuan introduced herself, and she glanced at the harmless-looking maid behind the other person.

She sensed a dangerous aura from this maid, which seemed familiar.

She seemed to have seen the other person somewhere, but she couldn't remember where.

"What does your majesty want from me?"

When Xu Chengling heard that it was His Majesty looking for him, he panicked.

"Mr. Xiangguo, His Majesty told you to walk back, not to take a carriage."

Xue Yuan smiled slightly, and after conveying His Majesty's instructions, she prepared to leave.

At this moment, she seemed to remember something, turned around, and said to the man in front of her:

"One more thing. Please say hello to His Majesty's sister for me. Tell her that His Majesty misses her and asks when he plans to come back."

After saying that, Xue Yuan lightly tapped her feet and disappeared.

After the other party left, Tong Xin came over, her pretty face stiffened, and she whispered in Xu Chengling's ear:

"Master, the opponent's martial arts skills are very high, and his Qinggong skills are not inferior to mine. You must be careful."

"Ah."

Xu Chengling nodded. He was worthy of being the empress's personal bodyguard. Even Tongxin found him difficult to deal with.

It seems that there are many experts around the empress, so I have to be more careful.

"Master, rest assured. No matter what happens, Tong'er will protect you."

Tong Xin couldn't help but clench her fists and said with a determined look.

It was the master who gave her a second life. From that day on, her life belonged to the master.

"Master, do you still want to take the carriage?"

The groom looked at Xu Chengling and asked hesitantly.

"No, let's go back."

Xu Chengling shook his head. Since the empress had ordered him to go back, he had no choice but to leave.

Obviously, this was a deliberate warning from the empress, the purpose of which was to tell him that he should have a sense of justice.

To know what to do and what not to do.

Xu Chengling already felt that he was about to die, and he had been targeted by the empress.

Why not take the initiative and kill the empress?

This is a bit unrealistic. There are so many masters around the empress, it is too difficult to kill her.

Sure enough, it is most realistic to hold on to the thigh of the empress's sister and fight against her together with my wife.

"Master, how about I let Tong'er carry you back?"

At this time, Tong Xin squatted down slightly, looked at him and said.

"No need. It's good to walk occasionally. Just consider it as exercise."

Xu Chengling declined her kindness. It would be too embarrassing to be carried back by a girl younger than him. It would be better if he carried her.

But if you think about it carefully, Tong'er's physical strength seems to be much better than his, so it's not certain who will carry whom.

Thinking of this, Xu Chengling turned around and said to the groom:

"Uncle Gu, you drive the carriage back first. Tong'er and I will walk back."

Uncle Gu has worked as a groom in the Prime Minister's Mansion for more than ten years. He is loyal to the Prime Minister's Mansion and is one of Xu Chengling's most trusted people.

Normally, he would occasionally see Uncle Gu waving a stick in the stable with graceful moves. Although Uncle Gu was quite old, he didn't look old at all.

"Well, Master, you have to be careful too."

Uncle Gu nodded and drove away in the carriage.

He felt at ease knowing that Tongxin was with the master.

"Tong'er, this is a rare opportunity. I'll take you on a tour of the capital."

Xu Chengling said, since they had to go back anyway, they might as well take Tong'er to visit the capital. The little girl had been staying in the house all day and was almost getting sick.

"Great, we can finally play."

When she heard that they were going out to play, Tongxin let out her nature for a rare moment, an innocent smile on her face.

Looking at Tong'er's happy expression, Xu Chengling was stunned for a moment. It turned out that she also had such a simple side.

Sometimes, he would forget Tong Xin's character, which was actually similar to that of a child of eight or nine years old.

It seems like it would be nice to take her out for some fun once in a while.

Chapter 28 In Danger

Xu Chengling took Tongxin for a stroll on the bustling streets of the capital.

The little girl finds all kinds of unfamiliar toys very novel, like a curious kitten. Whenever she sees something fun, she will try to play with it, which results in a lot of jokes.

Seeing the long-lost smile on Tongxin's face, Xu Chengling couldn't help but smile too. It turned out that the little girl also had a childlike side.

Since Tong Xin came to the Xiangguo Mansion, she has been serving as his personal bodyguard.

In order to prevent sneak attacks, she patrolled the Prime Minister's Mansion every day and kept her nerves tense.

After all, the person who knows the killer's habits best is another killer.

Taking her out to play occasionally and letting her release her nature is also important for her healthy physical and mental growth.

How can a girl get married in the future if she is surrounded by fighting and killing every day? If she can't get married, she will have to be taken care of by him for the rest of her life.

Xu Chengling and Tongxin were walking on the streets of the capital, and they looked like a pair of siblings.

The streets are full of bustling pedestrians, and on both sides of the streets are hawkers shouting their wares, creating a prosperous scene.

After finishing his meal at the best restaurant in Beijing, "Zhi Liu Xiang", Xu Chengling turned around and said to Tong Xin:

"Tong'er, I'll take you to a place."

"where?"

"You'll know when it arrives."

Xu Chengling remained mysterious and walked through the crowd on the street with Tongxin, and finally came to a clothing store called Liuyunfang.

Liuyunfang is the most famous clothing store in the capital, selling high-end products. It is said that the clothes of princes and nobles are all made to order here.

It was the first time for Tongxin to come to such a place. When she saw the colorful fabrics and silks inside, her eyes lit up and she was dazzled.

After all, everyone loves beauty, and who can refuse a beautiful piece of clothing?

"Come in, I'll take you to pick out some clothes."

Xu Chengling took the hesitant Tongxin and walked into Liuyunfang with her.

When the female shopkeeper of Liuyunfang saw a customer coming in, she hurriedly came forward to greet him warmly.

"Two guests, please come in."

The female shopkeeper led the two people into Liuyunfang.

With the keen eyesight of the female shopkeeper, she could tell at a glance that the person was of extraordinary status. The clothes he wore were made of the best fabrics in the capital and were personally custom-made in Liuyunfang.

"Take her to get her dress size measured."

Xu Chengling said to the female shopkeeper. He was watching from the side and saw Tongxin being manipulated like a puppet by the female shopkeeper who was dressed in bright clothes.

After a moment, the shopkeeper measured Tongxin's body size and took her to a special area.

There are all kinds of cute clothes here. Xu Chengling imagined how Tongxin would look like wearing these clothes, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

She is a beauty to begin with, and she must look stunning in new clothes.

At this time, Tong Xin turned around, pulled his sleeve with her little hand, and whispered to him:

"Master, please help Tong'er pick a few pieces. Tong'er only likes the ones you pick."

"Ok."

Xu Chengling nodded. It was a rare occasion that Tongxin asked him for help, so he picked out a few more expensive clothes and then called the shopkeeper over.

"Boss, take her to change her clothes."

After a long time, Tongxin changed into a beautiful yellow dress. The silky long skirt lightly wrapped her slender body, slightly revealing the girl's body curves.

"My Lord, does it look good?"

Tongxin's pretty face blushed slightly, and she grabbed the hem of her skirt with her little hands, showing off a few times in front of him with a stiff posture, looking extremely cute.

"nice."

Xu Chengling nodded. The dress fit her perfectly.

However, given Tongxin's personality, she probably doesn't like this kind of skirt that is inconvenient to move in. The reason she wears it is just to let him see her beautiful side.

After that, Tongxin changed into several new clothes one after another, which was a bit overwhelming.

But without exception, if a person is good-looking, he or she will not look ugly no matter what he or she wears.

In the end, Tongxin changed back into the black tights she wore at the beginning.

"Guest, what should we do with these clothes?"

The shopkeeper packed up all the clothes that he had just tried on.

"Send it to the Xiangguo Mansion, someone will receive it."