Carefree Prince In Tang Dynasty

Ever since the imperial army was mobilized, Li Xin knew that it was only a matter of time before Zhao Ke was found. The only worrying question is: when Zhao Ke is found, will he be a living person or a cold dead person.

The unresolved issue made Li Xin feel a little restless, and has been anxiously waiting for news in the palace. All of this was seen by Xiao Runniang, who was so anxious that she almost cried.

"My lord, you go to sleep first. Run Niang is not sleepy, Run Niang can stay awake." Run Niang earnestly persuaded, holding Li Xin's arm with her little hand and shaking it slightly, with a taste of coquettish pleading, "Grandpa Wang is there in a while." If there is news, Runniang will wake you up again, there will be no delay."

It was already the middle of the night, and although Li Xin didn't feel sleepy, his complexion was really ugly because of staying up late. He smiled and patted Runniang's head, and said, "I'm a majestic man, how can you let a child like you stay up late waiting for news, but go to sleep by yourself? You can sleep peacefully, forgetting that I usually have Have you been exercising? It’s okay to not sleep all night.”

He knew Runniang's intentions, but he knew that even if he lay down and closed his eyes forcibly now, he would just change his posture and wait for the news, there was no difference at all.

"But." Xiao Runniang still wanted to persuade her, but suddenly she heard footsteps outside.

Wang Gui strode into the room, Li Xin's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "Is there any news?"

"Yes." The military demeanor in Wang Gui's body was completely awakened, and he spoke crisply and without sloppiness. "The man has been found. He is in a village ten miles outside the city."

"Are you still alive?" Li Xin asked immediately.

Wang Gui nodded and said, "I'm alive, but I've suffered enough. I have to say, this woman is really tough." His tone was full of praise and admiration, which is rare. He has always had a subtle prejudice against Zhao Ke, even after he gradually recognized Zhao Ke, he still did not completely give up this idea. It was only at this moment that people felt from his tone that he finally fully recognized Zhao Ke.

He is from the military. Most of the guards in Chu Palace are veterans who were born and died with the old prince. This kind of friendship that has been on the battlefield together will not be easily shaken. Therefore, although he recognized Zhao Ke to some extent before, he only recognized him as Li Xin's trustworthy subordinate, and did not really regard him as a member of Chu Palace. Until today, he has not changed this view.

What Zhao Ke endured in these short three days was no less than going through a hellish war.

Of course Li Xin understood the meaning of Wang Gui's words, his heart tightened, and he wanted to ask for details, but when the words came to his lips, he changed his words: "Change! Prepare a change for me! I want to see the situation myself."

Wang Gui also knew Li Xin's temperament, and it was useless to persuade him, so he simply informed the people below to get out of the car and horse. Of course, it's the curfew time right now, but who told this to be the frame of Chu Palace? Does anyone dare to ask more questions?

Soon, under Li Xin's constant urging, the coachman drove the car to the destination, in front of a hut built with soil. The hut looked dilapidated, not even comparable to the kennels of Prince Chu's Mansion, and it also exuded a stench that came from nowhere, like meat buns that had been left for three months and had already grown hair.

Chen Hu, who was driving the car, rushed into the house ahead of Li Xin, and Li Xin gritted his teeth and followed. Several imperial guards in armor were supporting two strong men with bruised noses and swollen faces inside. Li Xin only glanced roughly, and didn't even ask a question. He knew that a character of this level had no meaning at all, and he didn't even have the qualifications to be cannon fodder.

"Thank you to the strong men for saving my family's servants!" As he spoke, Li Xin took out two small silver cakes from his arms, casually handed them to a forbidden soldier, and said with a smile, "I hope you will accept my small gestures, and I have the right to accept them as yours." It’s a thank you for your hard work all night long.”

Before these soldiers refused, Li Xin walked away. The soldiers looked at each other a few times, but finally did not catch up to return the money.

Li Xin went straight to the smelliest corner of the dilapidated house, and slowly squatted down without any change in expression, as if his nose had completely lost its function. His eyes stared forward, Zhao Ke, who was dressed in rags, sat quietly with his back against the earth wall as if he had lost his strength, his two long legs stretched out straight, covered with bruises.

"The lord is indeed here." Zhao Ke could still laugh. However, in order to avoid touching the wound, her smile became distorted, even a bit like crying. No one knows what kind of torture she has suffered in the past few days, only the scars on her body are clumsily trying to describe what happened.

Li Xin said in a deep voice, "It was my lack of consideration that caused you to be like this."

"A little injury, it's fine." A strand of Zhao Ke's hair fell in front of her eyes, but she didn't raise her hand to brush it because she couldn't move. There were a few wooden splinters stuck in her fingernails, and it was okay when she was still, but when she moved, it hurt so much that it made her whole body twitch.

"You can tell them directly what they want. Human life is more important than anything else." Li Xin said seriously.

Zhao Ke smiled again, shook his head and said, "In that case, I will never be able to gain the prince's 100% trust."