How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

To be honest, Xu Chengling really doesn't like this kind of setting, because it completely treats people as objects, and just pulls up their pants after using them. Isn't this a complete scumbag?

"The physique requirements for the furnace tripod are extremely strict, and it can even be said that only one in a million can be found. Once one appears, it will definitely be coveted by countless people. Even if there is one, such a good cultivation physique will definitely be noticed by some major sects, and become a closed disciple or something, and be protected by the major sects. How can it be so easy to find one."

Tong'er shook her head slightly and explained, which immediately dispelled Xu Chengling's idea.

Xu Chengling sighed lightly. This kind of setting, which is common in novels, is not so easy to encounter. It is a treatment only enjoyed by the protagonist.

Obviously, he is a traitor at best.

But with this idea in mind, he naturally wouldn't give up easily.

Since he is the prime minister, he naturally has no shortage of resources and connections.

As long as the intelligence organization pays more attention for him, he will find one eventually.

"By the way, Tong'er, thank you for yesterday. If you hadn't tried your best to cover me, I might have been killed."

Xu Chengling thought about what happened yesterday, and he didn't have time to thank the little girl.

After all, if Tongxin hadn't tried her best to protect him from leaving, he might have reopened the game.

Tong Xin stood up, shook her head gently, smiled at him and said:

"Master, please don't worry about it. This is Tong'er's duty. If I hadn't met you, I might have died in that heavy rain."

Back then, she was hunted by the imperial court and her enemies and nearly lost her life. It was her lord who took her in and gave her a place to stay.

Until now, she is still grateful to have met her master, so that she can live without fear.

Although she has forgotten her past, the past has not let her go and will follow her sooner or later.

When that time comes, what should she do?

"Master, if one day, Tong'er leaves you for some unavoidable reason, will you blame Tong'er?"

Tongxin couldn't help but look up, her pair of blue eyes looking at him with some reluctance, as if she wanted to engrave his face deeply in her mind.

She hoped that this day would never come.

"I won't let you go. If one day you suddenly leave without saying goodbye, no matter what the reason is, I will find you back, even if I have to dig three feet underground, I will find you, and then..."

Xu Chengling looked at the little maid in front of him, rubbing his hands, and deliberately threatened her:

"I'm going to hang you under the old tree in the yard, take off your skirt, and beat your ass. Let's see if you dare to leave again."

When he said that, Tongxin couldn't help but be scared and put her hands on her buttocks. It was too embarrassing to be spanked like this.

"No more kidding, Tong'er, are you leaving?"

Xu Chengling asked, and judging from Tong'er's tone, it seemed that she was not joking.

If the little maid wanted to leave, he might be reluctant to let her go, but he would not force her to stay.

After all, it was her freedom to stay or leave. After saving her and curing her injuries, Xu Chengling gave her the choice of whether to stay or leave.

But she had nowhere to go at that time, so she simply stayed in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"No, no matter what happens, as long as the master is here, Tong'er will not go anywhere."

Tong Xin quickly shook her head and said.

"Silly girl, I don't want you to leave either."

Xu Chengling smiled slightly and smoothed Tongxin's hair with his hand. Her hair was a rare red color, so enchanting and a little weird.

Normally, she is seen with black hair.

Only in front of Xu Chengling would she reveal her true colors.

"By the way, how did that matter go?"

Xu Chengling asked. He had explained something to Tongxin yesterday.

"Last night, the Tianjian Division only saw five bodies, and one body is still missing. This news quickly spread throughout the capital. I think the mastermind has also received the news."

Tong Xin said calmly that she had released the news according to her master's arrangement.

"Oh, by the way, there is also a map of the dungeon in the Xiangguo Mansion, which happens to have the coordinates of the prisoners, and it was accidentally leaked out."

Tongxin deliberately emphasized the three words "accidentally". Oops, she was so careless.

The two smiled knowingly, and Xu Chengling also understood what she meant.

"We don't have to do anything next. We just have to wait for you to fall into the trap."

"Master, master!"

Not far away, a maid ran over hurriedly.

"What's the matter?"

"Master, an envoy has arrived. He is here to see you. He is currently waiting in the main hall."

Envoy? The Empress came to see him again

Xu Chengling frowned, thinking that something was wrong. Why did the empress come to him at this time?

"I'll be there right away."

Xu Chengling nodded and went to the main hall with Tongxin.

When I arrived at the main hall, I saw a graceful figure waiting there for a long time.

Xu Chengling was slightly stunned when he saw the person coming. He saw that the other party was wearing a tight suit, had short black hair, and wore an exquisite golden mandarin duck headdress on his head.

The person who came was the empress's personal guard, whom he had seen several times.

Since she is here, she must be here to convey the Empress's instructions.

"Master Xiangguo, we meet again."

When Xue Yuan saw Xu Chengling coming, she raised the corner of her mouth slightly and greeted him.

"Mr. Xue Yuan, you are here. Please take a seat. Would you like some tea?"

Xu Chengling greeted the other party. The short-haired girl in front of him was the empress's personal bodyguard and was very close to the empress.

If you get along well with her, maybe she can even say a few good words for you in the Empress's ear.

"No need. I came here to convey His Majesty's instructions."

Xue Yuan shook her head, walked up to Xu Chengling, and said lightly.

Xu Chengling's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Sure enough, it was the Emperor who summoned him again.

But he still had to go. Not going would be disobeying orders. Didn't he want to have a headache?

"By the way, His Majesty asked me to bring something, saying that it was to be given as a reward to the maidservant beside the Prime Minister."

As she spoke, Xue Yuan took out an emerald-colored gem from her pocket, which looked very valuable.

"Then I would like to thank His Majesty on behalf of Tong'er."

Xu Chengling accepted the pearl on behalf of Tongxin, but he was very confused. Why did His Majesty give the treasure to Tong'er?

Could it be that he is planning to poach his people?

He was not worried because Tong'er was not a greedy person and this little thing could not buy her off.

"Master Xiangguo, please follow me into the palace. His Majesty has prepared a carriage, which is hidden at the entrance of the alley. I will take you there."

"Can I take her with me?"

Xu Chengling pointed at Tongxin behind him, saying it would be safer with her around.

"can."

After saying that, Xue Yuan led Xu Chengling and Tong Xin to where the carriage was and headed to the palace again.

……

"Your Majesty, are you dressing up?"

A shadow quietly appeared behind Yan Jixue, but its appearance could not be seen clearly.

But judging from her slender figure, she should be a woman.

"What about others?"

Yan Jixue looked in the mirror, her pretty eyebrows slightly raised, and there seemed to be some resentment in her tone.

She washed her hands vigorously in the basin, trying to wash off the stuff on them.

"I went to the palace."

Shadow replied calmly.

She looked at His Majesty in the mirror, then looked at His Majesty's face, and couldn't help asking:

"Your Majesty, are you applying facial cream?"

"what?"

Yan Jixue touched her face and found some sticky liquid on it.

Her expression changed instantly!

"Xu Chengling, I'm going to kill you!"

Chapter 40: Keeping a Spouse Is Not Cheap

Xu Chengling got on the prepared carriage and drove slowly towards the palace.

In order to avoid a recurrence of yesterday's attack, this entry into the palace was kept strictly confidential from top to bottom.

The only people who knew about this were His Majesty and his personal guard Xue Yuan.

Xue Yuan is naturally trustworthy. He is the best master in Yujingfang, a descendant of the Dragon Guard, and also the leader of the Plum Blossom Inner Guard. He is like a confidant to the empress.

Speaking of the Plum Blossom Inner Guard, it is an absolutely terrifying existence.

The Plum Blossom Guards are a secret service organization secretly set up by the Empress. They are loyal only to the Empress. All of their members are women, and have plum blossom tattoos on their arms.

It is said that when the imperial court was eradicating a certain mysterious organization, the Plum Blossom Guards were present.

At this time, the carriage was moving slowly on the busy street.

To outsiders, this looks like an ordinary carriage.

If we talk about the differences, probably no one would have thought that the groom would be a girl with short hair.

Xue Yuan rode three white horses. According to Dayan's rules, scholars and officials were to ride three horses, and only the emperor was qualified to ride six horses.

Given Xu Chengling's identity, he could naturally use five horses, but doing so would attract too much attention and clearly tell the enemy that the person inside was important.

At this time, Xu Chengling was sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed, resting.

In order to avoid attracting attention, Tongxin also sat in the carriage and stayed by his side all the time.

"Shut up!"

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

A group of people in uniform stopped the carriage. The leader was wearing a brocade robe with fish patterns, a goose-wing sword on his waist, and a fox mask with a strange smile on his face.

Judging from the clothes and swords of this group of people, they should be from the law enforcement agency in the capital, the Tianshi.

"Sir, I am about to take my master back home. What is the matter?"

Xue Yuan looked at the fox lady leading the group in front of her and spoke calmly.

"The city has been in turmoil recently. Several murders have occurred. Someone was killed again yesterday. We are currently tracking down the murderer."

Shaoqing looked at the female groom in front of him. She was a stranger and he had never seen her in the capital before.

It is worth noting that the other party was pulling three white horses. Being a horseman is a physically demanding job that requires extremely high horsemanship, and it is not something that ordinary people can do.

What's more, the other party was a woman, which aroused Shaoqing's vigilance, so he brought people to investigate.

"I see. It seems that the capital city has indeed been in turmoil recently. Since the adults want to track down the murderer, I will leave this place as soon as possible."

Xue Yuan smiled apologetically to the people from Jiantiansi, then drove her carriage to leave.

His Majesty was in a hurry to meet someone, and if she delayed too much time, she would probably lose her salary for next month.