Chapter 10 Entering the City

"This..."

"Hmm!" Han Luoling glared, and Han Xu swallowed the words that followed, putting on a look of despair.

He was already thinking, once Han Luoling knew what he had done in the royal city, should he leave?

But when he thought that he couldn't leave his sister alone in the royal city, he gave up the idea.

Forget it, the thunder and rain are all the love of his sister. If the storm is coming, let it come more violently.

When he thought of this, Han Xu simply broke the jar. With his reputation in the royal city, he would not wait for his sister to go to Jiuxiao Academy to inquire before the truth was discovered.

So, Han Xu chose to change the subject. His face suddenly became serious and he asked, "Sister, did you marry Emperor Wu voluntarily?"

Han Luoling obviously didn't expect Han Xu to ask this. After a little surprise, she asked back, "Why are you asking this?"

Han Xu said seriously, "If someone forced you, I would take you away."

"You fool, what are you talking about?"

"Sister, I'm serious. There will always be a place to stay in the world."

"Don't worry, no one forced me. Isn't it good to be a concubine?" Han Luoling said, "I think it's good to marry Emperor Wu. You can't let me marry a mediocre man."

"Sister, you know that's not what I mean."

"Don't say it, Xiao Xuxu, I really volunteered. What's more, I became a concubine. Who else in the world dares to bully you?"

Although Han Luoling seemed to be joking, Han Xu felt warm in his heart.

"Xiao Xuxu, don't change the subject. If I find out that you are messing around in the royal city and delaying your studies, I will still spank you."

"Sister, this is not good. I am already 18 years old."

"No matter how old you are, I am still your sister."

Han Xu was speechless. Seeing his frustrated look, Han Luoling covered her face and smiled.

Six years have not left a gap between the siblings. Instead, this family relationship has become stronger after precipitation.

Han Xu thought: Since my sister wants to be this concubine, then let her do it. Anyway, I am also in the royal city and can take care of her at any time.

After a long time, the sound of horse hooves came from outside the post station.

"I am the commander of the third team of the Tiance Army, Zhang Chi, and I am ordered to escort His Highness into the city."

"So this commander is called Zhang Chi." Han Xu sighed. He didn't ask anyone's name all the way.

"By the way, sister, I just heard from them that many assassins died outside. Are you okay?"

"Since the dead are assassins, what can happen to me?" Han Luoling said, and pulled Han Xu out. More than ten people came out from the post station. They were all the accompanying guards and servants.

"Commander Zhang, thank you." After Han Luoling finished speaking, he got on the carriage. Han Xu naturally followed him and sat on it. Poor Lin Feng had to drive the carriage back by himself.

When getting on the carriage, Han Xu deliberately glanced at Zhang Chi and sighed in his heart: "As expected of the Emperor Wu's personal guard, he knows what to say and what not to say."

In the carriage, Han Xu said: "Sister, why don't you ask Zhang Chi about the assassin?"

"What's the use of asking them? The assassin can't be arranged by the Tiance Army."

"Then does sister have any suspects?"

"Why worry about it now? When we get to the royal city, those villains will naturally surface slowly."

"Besides, the Tiance Army is the emperor's personal guard. Even if I ask, Zhang Chi won't say it."

"After returning to the city, they will hand this matter over to the Ministry of Justice for investigation."

When Han Luoling said this, she actually gave Han Xu a feeling of strategizing.

"It seems that sister has grown a lot over the years."

It was noon, and the Tiance Army escorted Han Luoling and his party to the royal city.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites had already been waiting outside the north gate. Standing at the head of the team was an old man in his seventies, the Minister of Rites Ning Shanzhi, a second-rank official of the current dynasty.

Seeing the carriage behind the Tiance Army, he was shocked.

"I am Ning Shanzhi, the Minister of Rites, and I welcome His Highness!" When the carriage came to the front, Ning Shanzhi and a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites bowed and saluted.

According to the official position, Han Luoling is still only the princess of the northern border, and Zhang Shanzhi, a second-rank official, does not need to salute her at all.

But Han Luoling will become the concubine of Emperor Wu in a few days. At that time, even a first-rank official will have to be respectful to her.

Generally speaking, at this time, Han Luoling should say softly that she is exempt from the ceremony, and then complete the tedious etiquette step by step according to the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites.

Han Luoling's slightly cold voice came from the carriage: "Sir Ning, I was almost assassinated last night. Does your Excellency know about this?"

After Han Luoling finished speaking, the atmosphere quickly solidified.

Zhang Chi was stunned on the spot. Even the commander of the Tiance Army, who was used to all kinds of scenes, did not expect such a situation to happen.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were trembling, and the cold sweat had soaked the clothes on their backs. They lowered their heads and could only wait for Ning Shanzhi's answer.

The Ministry of Rites coordinated all the affairs of Emperor Wu's concubine. Now Han Luoling was assassinated, and the Ministry of Rites must bear the responsibility.

The careers of these ordinary officials may be ruined, and even in serious cases, their lives may be in danger. How can they not be nervous?

Ning Shanzhi pretended to be shocked and said, "Is this true?"

"Come here, report the matter to the Ministry of Justice immediately and ask them to investigate." Ning Shanzhi ordered a person behind him, and the person took the order and left immediately.

"Commander Zhang, have you found anything unusual?"

Zhang Chi said: "At the end of this matter, someone will be arranged to go to the Ministry of Justice to make a confession."

After Ning Shanzhi made all the arrangements, he turned to Han Luoling's carriage and said: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely bring the murderer to justice."

"That's great." Han Luoling said, "Sir Ning, I'm a little tired."

"Your Highness, the villa has been cleaned up, please!"

In the carriage, Han Xu asked: "Sister, do you suspect the Ministry of Rites?"

"It can't be considered as suspicion. Anyway, let's spread the word first and urge the Ministry of Justice to investigate with all their strength. In this way, no matter who is behind the scenes, they will take action."

"As long as he takes action again, he is likely to reveal his feet."

Han Xu nodded repeatedly. I really don't know how my sister's mind is so meticulous under her simple appearance.

"Sister, what have you learned in the past few years?"

"I just read a few more novels in my spare time."

Han Xu was speechless. His sister probably read some palace fighting novels.

But it's good this way. At least she won't suffer any loss in the harem.

After Ning Shanzhi sent the group to the villa, he left on the pretext of something, while the Tiance Army led by Zhang Chi guarded the villa for safety.

After what happened last night, Zhang Chi did not dare to relax at all. Although there should be no more assassins in the royal city, what if he encountered a stubborn one?

Han Xu left the villa before dark. Although they were siblings, Han Luoling was about to become a concubine. According to etiquette, Han Xu could not stay overnight in the villa.

"It seems that the young lady does not need the young master to worry too much." Lin Feng said to Han Xu in the carriage.

"How can I not worry about my sister?" Han Xu frowned when he thought of the mysterious extraordinary skills of his sister.

After thinking about it carefully, he felt that Han Luoling's entry into the palace as a concubine would not be so simple.

The situation was more complicated than he thought.

"Master, Fengxuan Pavilion?"

"No, let's go back. I didn't sleep last night." Han Xu said, with a gleam in his eyes, "I just don't know if Wang Ran can sleep well tonight?"