Chapter 711

Looking exactly like a bunch of village girls.

How could these still be noble family young ladies?

This scene shocked Li Ke and Li Tai.

It wasn't until Qin Mu called them that they reacted.

"Li Ke, the noble family young ladies you wanted to see are all here. I didn't lie to you; they are indeed very happy, aren't they?"

"Hap... happy!"

Li Ke really didn't know what else to say.

He had originally thought that the noble family young ladies were hostages and that the meeting would surely be a scene of crying and wailing.

Who could have thought they had changed!

They had become a group of village girls who love washing clothes!

Those noble family young ladies, seeing Li Ke and Li Tai, also recognized the two Imperial Princes.

They stopped their work and stood in place.

This was the etiquette the female official had taught them.

"Your Majesty, are the two Imperial Princes here to redeem us?"

Qin Mu shook his head.

"No! You think too much! Once you enter the palace gates, it is as deep as the sea; you will never think of leaving! Li Ke's task is to save these noble family young ladies."

He looked at Qin Mu, saying almost pleadingly.

"Your Majesty, can I choose not to return to the Great Tang and exchange them to go back instead?"

The reason Li Ke was so humble today was also because of the mistake he had made himself.

That night, he sneaked into the Book Production Bureau and was caught and thrown into the Embroidered Uniform Guard prison.

The next day, he was sent before Qin Mu.

Qin Mu said only one sentence and let him go.

"You have seen the secret, so you can never return to the Great Tang in this lifetime!"

Now, Li Ke himself no longer had the qualifications to return to the Great Tang.

This plan was not bad.

Using himself, who was not qualified to return, to try and exchange for these dozen or so noble family young ladies to return to the Great Tang.

Dream on!

Qin Mu smiled at Li Ke.

"Stop talking nonsense; standing here, perhaps none of you can return to the Great Tang!"

Actually, there was one person who was currently still qualified to return to the Great Tang.

That was Li Tai!

But, in a moment when the duel started, he would already be treated as a dead man.

Qin Mu turned to the group of noble family young ladies.

"Those who are happy living here can prepare for an assessment. If you pass the assessment, you will be granted corresponding status.

Those who are not happy don't need to take the assessment; just stay here and wash clothes forever.

Now tell me, are you happy living here?"

Unsurprisingly.

"Happy!"

More than a dozen girls' delicate, uniform voices.

Left Li Ke and Li Tai stunned.

You can even force people to be happy like this?

Qin Mu turned to Li Ke and lifted his face.

"See, they are all happy and cheerful. As long as they are obedient, they will live even happier in the future!"

Li Ke was speechless.

They had already cut off the road home; what else could they do if they weren't happy here?

He had seen the noble family young ladies here, and his mission was basically half-completed.

It seemed they were doing quite well, and it felt like they hadn't suffered any inhumane abuse.

At this time.

Li Tai suddenly poked Li Ke quietly.

Li Ke turned back, saw Li Tai's cold gaze, and immediately understood.

Before the mission, the Emperor had once instructed.

If they could not redeem these noble family young ladies, they should find a way to kill them, so as to avoid letting them live and continue to lose face for the Great Tang!

Li Tai was clearly hinting at this.

Li Ke was in a difficult position.

He really couldn't bring himself to do it.

But if he didn't kill them, it would be equivalent to disobeying an imperial decree.

Now, all the girls had no guard against him. If he took action, it would indeed be very easy to succeed.

But this was the Great Qin Imperial Palace!

If he took action, he wouldn't need to wait for the duel; he would be finished beforehand!

He was very hesitant.

Li Tai, however, was by his side, constantly urging him, whispering in his ear.

"Li Ke, do you want to disobey the imperial decree? Do you believe I will go back and report to the Emperor that you have a heart of treason?"

This charge was too great, and Li Ke was somewhat terrified.

Just then, Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle arrived.

"Qingque!"

Li Tai immediately put on a smiling face and went up to greet them.

"Mother, Sister!"

He called out with extreme affection.

Empress Zhangsun, however, because she was worried about Li Tai's life and death, had a very bad expression and couldn't even force a smile.

....... Pleading for flowers... 0

Princess Changle couldn't say she liked this brother.

She said faintly.

"Brother, why did you come to Changancheng for no reason? You made Mother worry!"

In Princess Changle's view, Li Tai shouldn't have come.

If he hadn't come, so many things wouldn't have happened.

The smile on Li Tai's fat face froze.

He had regretted it long ago!

Who the hell wanted to come?

Before, it was to worry that the assassination of Li Ke would be exposed, so he sought out this errand himself.

Who knew that as soon as he arrived, what should have been exposed was already exposed!

And he had gotten himself involved, forced by Qin Mu to duel with Li Ke.

Li Tai felt he was more wronged than anyone; he was truly unlucky!

Of course, the official explanation was as follows.

"Mother, Sister, Father misses you very much, so he specially sent me to bring you some specialties from Jiangnan."

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With a wave of his hand, several young eunuchs brought the gifts over.

Among them were one hundred bolts of top-grade Jin Ling cloud brocade, colorful and brilliant as clouds.

When Empress Zhangsun saw this, her heart was even more saddened.

Her son had come to Changancheng just to bring her gifts. As a result, he was going to lose his life here; wasn't she the culprit?

"Qingque, you have truly worked hard!"