Chapter 633

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Liu Changsheng said: "How did General Huo come here?"

Huo Shengnan said: "I heard that Manor Head Liu returned safely, so my adoptive father sent me over to visit in his place. He originally intended to come himself, but the Emperor sent him to Daying City to handle some matters, so he couldn't spare the time and also asked me to apologize to Manor Head Liu."

Liu Changsheng said: "General Weichi handles myriad affairs daily, laboring for state affairs, even amidst his busy schedule he still thinks of this poor friend of his; I am already moved to tears."

Huo Shengnan smiled, Liu Yucheng brought over a chair and invited her to sit. Huo Shengnan shook her head and declined, saying: "No, I still have some matters to attend to; seeing Manor Head Liu return safely in person makes me immensely relieved, Manor Head Liu, I must take my leave now." She came and went in haste, apparently she indeed had urgent business.

Liu Changsheng hurriedly had his son see them off, Hu Xiaotian said: "Uncle Liu, I should also be going; please take good care of your health, I'll come visit again in a few days."

Liu Yucheng accompanied them both out; midway, Liu Yucheng asked: "General Huo, how is Miss Weichi's condition?" He was referring to General Weichi's precious daughter, Weichi Tingting.

Huo Shengnan laughed: "Why don't you ask yourself? Tingting is currently at home."

Liu Yucheng's face visibly reddened; Hu Xiaotian deduced from his expression that Liu Yucheng most likely had feelings for General Weichi's daughter.

Huo Shengnan's beautiful eyes glimmered with a smile: "Rest assured, since taking the medicine prescribed by Manor Head Liu, the cough has stopped; a follow-up check is due in two days. Since Manor Head Liu is injured, you, as the junior manor head, will surely need to make the trip for him."

Liu Yucheng's face grew even redder. Having his thoughts exposed felt like a thief caught red-handed.

After leaving the Shen Nong Society, they bade farewell to Liu Yucheng, then each mounted their own steed. Huo Shengnan gazed at Hu Xiaotian's little gray mount and couldn't help blinking; for a moment she couldn't tell whether it was a horse or a mule.

Little Gray seemed to dislike Huo Shengnan's gaze, its ears drooping.

Huo Shengnan said: "Your horse looks quite peculiar."

Hu Xiaotian said: "People are also peculiar!"

Huo Shengnan already knew his identity, assuming he was referring to the eunuch matter, she whispered: "Indeed quite different; I heard you brought people to cause a ruckus at Qixing Palace today? This has shaken the capital."

Hu Xiaotian laughed heartily: "Indeed, good news stays behind closed doors while bad news spreads far; such a trifle is hardly worth mentioning."

Huo Shengnan said: "You, a Dakang person, run to our Da Yong capital and cause a ruckus—are you bullying us because you think Da Yong has no capable people?"

Hu Xiaotian smiled: "General Huo, you misunderstand. I had no such intention; the whole affair started because of those lowly, snobbish fellows. I went to see Princess Anping, but they obstructed me in every way and even hurled abuse at me. It is intolerable."

A smile touched Huo Shengnan's lips: "What a fine saying, 'what can be tolerated cannot be tolerated.' Hu Xiaotian, in light of our acquaintance, I warn you: your actions today may have offended many hot-blooded youths of Da Yong. Be more careful from now on."

Hu Xiaotian said: "Thank you for the reminder, Miss Huo. I still have pressing matters. I'll take my leave." He clasped his fists on horseback and spurred his mount toward the distant streets, galloping away.

Huo Shengnan watched his retreating back, slowly shaking her head with an expression of helplessness. This Hu Xiaotian really is hard to read.

Hu Xiaotian originally came to Yongdu intending to keep a low profile, but upon actually arriving he realized things were not as simple as he had imagined; the envoy not only failed to receive the proper reception, but repeatedly faced cold treatment, ultimately due to the machinations of Consort Shu and her son. Although he had identified the cause, Hu Xiaotian did not believe matters were merely superficial; the internal politics of the Da Yong court, like Dakang's, also face a crisis of power transition. He did not wish to involve himself in another country's power struggles; he only wanted to smoothly marry the false princess Zijuan to the Seventh Prince, bringing this plan to a satisfactory close. However, judging from the current situation, everything is still premature; achieving this wish will likely require further effort.

Hu Xiaotian returned to the South Wind Inn, seeing two people with backpacks gazing up at the inn's sign; their figures looked somewhat familiar. Hearing the hoofbeats behind them, they both turned around simultaneously, and upon seeing Hu Xiaotian, their faces lit up with surprise and joy.

Hu Xiaotian then recognized them as Liang Yinghao and Xiong Tianba; Liang Yinghao was fine enough, but Xiong Tianba, upon seeing Hu Xiaotian, reacted as if seeing a relative, shouting loudly: "Uncle! We've finally found you!" His shout drew the attention of half the street.

Hu Xiaotian laughed heartily, flipped down from his horse, tossed the reins to Zhao Chongwu behind him, approached Xiong Tianba, slapped the boy's shoulder, and boomed: "Xiong kid, how did you get here?"

Xiong Tianba said: "Not only did I come, but Elder Brother Liang also came, and many others have arrived as well."

Hu Xiaotian blinked slightly: "Besides the two of you, who else has come?"

Liang Yinghao stepped forward to perform the ceremonial bow; meeting Zhan Peng and the others was also especially warm.

Hu Xiaotian had them led to the inn's main hall, where the Xiong kid shouted: "Waiter, bring me a bowl of noodles—I'm starving, I'm about to die of hunger!"

Hu Xiaotian smiled and had Gao Yuan make the arrangements. Xiong Tianba is a simpleton; what he says is often unclear. Fortunately, Liang Yinghao is there. Originally, on the day the Yong River ship sank, Yunmu County also experienced a civil disturbance. Liang Yinghao had not been gone long when he heard of the incident and thus rushed back to Yunmu County. Upon arrival, he found the place in utter chaos. Liang Yinghao eventually met up with the Tang siblings and others; they too had heard about the shipwreck, each feeling both anxious and afraid—worried that Hu Xiaotian's group might encounter danger, and fearful that if the princess came to harm, they would all suffer as well.

After discussion, they decided to go to Qinglong Bay to check things out, but they coincidentally encountered Xiong Anmin and his son, from which they learned that Hu Xiaotian and the princess were safe and had already proceeded to Yongdu under the protection of the Da Yong army.

After thinking it over, this group still came to Yongdu to look for Hu Xiaotian.

While Hu Xiaotian and Liang Yinghao were talking, Xiong Tianba had already gulped down his beef noodles with loud slurping; seeing a large bowl disappear into his stomach, he ordered another. After eating three bowls, he finally felt full.

Hu Xiaotian said: "Xiong kid, where's your father?"

Xiong Tianba said: "Tang Tiexin and a group of wounded are accompanying my father to Kangdu to deliver news; my father sent me here to protect the princess."

Hu Xiaotian nodded.

Liang Yinghao said: "Tang Tiehan and Tang Qingxuan, along with over fifty brothers, are temporarily staying at the Donglin Inn in the southern part of the city; I'll go inform them of this good news."

Hu Xiaotian smiled: "I'll go with you."

At that moment, Zhou Mo walked in from outside, seeing the scene before him also feeling astonished; the Xiong kid puckered his lips and lunged forward: "Master! I've finally found you!"

Zhou Mo, while patting his shoulder, said: "Xiong kid, your snot, your snot..."

"Disciple seeing master, I'm excited!"

"If you're excited, why are you tearing up instead of snotting?"

Although Hu Xiaotian didn't need extra hands, encountering old acquaintances from his hometown still brought him and the entire delegation an unexpected surprise; the Tang siblings brought over fifty brothers, increasing their troupe's numbers to over ninety. These fifty-plus were mostly those who had stayed in Yunmu due to minor injuries; after a period of rest, their bodies had fully recovered.

Upon seeing Hu Xiaotian again, Tang Qingxuan unexpectedly appeared somewhat embarrassed, biting her cherry lip as she said to Hu Xiaotian: "You're not a good person."

Hu Xiaotian stared in surprise: "We just met; I don't know wherein I have offended Miss Tang."

Tang Qingxuan said: "Was it you who had my brother feign illness to deceive me into coming?"

Hu Xiaotian then understood why she said that; his gaze found Tang Tiehan, who wore an embarrassed expression—it turned out Tang Qingxuan had discovered his feigned illness. After repeated questioning, Tang Tiehan could no longer withstand the interrogation and divulged Hu Xiaotian's involvement.

Tang Qingxuan said: "I'm not blaming you; it's just that you ventured into the tiger's den, and I could not stand idly by." Deep down she was moved by this, believing Hu Xiaotian had devised this plan to protect her. Her esteem for Hu Xiaotian's character grew ever stronger.

Hu Xiaotian really felt a mix of laughter and tears; his original intention in having the Tang siblings stay behind was to facilitate striking against Wen Boyuan, while also making it easier to escort Princess Anping to flee. After all, Tang Qingxuan and Long Xi Yue had sworn sisterhood, being inseparable; to separate them required certain measures.

Tang Qingxuan asked: "Where is the princess?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Qixing Palace."

"I really want to see her!"

Hu Xiaotian smiled: "Now is probably not the time; Da Yong has fully taken over responsibility for protecting the princess—not only you, but even I cannot simply arrange a meeting. In any case, we will surely be able to see her at the princess's wedding."

Tang Qingxuan said: "I also promised to serve as the elder sister's bridesmaid."

Hu Xiaotian said: "We'll discuss this later; you've come a long way, so rest well. Gao Yuan, make preparations—tonight we'll set up ten tables of banquet to properly entertain our brothers."

"Yes!"

The South Wind Inn fell into a sea of merriment.

Hu Xiaotian quietly returned to the courtyard, seeing Long Xi Yue washing clothes in the yard; he hurried over and whispered: "Why are you doing such rough work?"

Long Xi Yue smiled and said: "Shouldn't the guards be helping the Sir (official) with laundry?" She continued rubbing.

Hu Xiaotian stared intently and saw that she was washing his own underwear.

Long Xi Yue said, "I don't know what got on this, but it's stiff as a board."

Hu Xiaotian felt his face heat up, and hurriedly darted into the small building, "My silly girl, someday I should properly popularize this knowledge for you." He sighed inwardly, lately this fire has indeed become somewhat large.

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