The convoy dragged on the road for a day and arrived at Hexing the next day.
Young Master Chu Jiu was already waiting at the city gate.
Seeing the convoy coming in, he stepped forward to greet it.
"Miss Xu San, I haven't seen you for a few months. Are you okay?"
Xu Yin talked to him through the car curtain: "Thanks to the young master, everything goes well. I came to Hexing this time, so I'm sorry to bother you."
"It's an honor for the Chu family that Third Miss is willing to come to Hexing. My father has ordered me to prepare the post house, please."
"Thank you."
The motorcade started again and slowly drove into the post house.
By the time they settled down, it was already afternoon. Prince Hexing's Mansion sent out an invitation, and Mrs. Qiao and the Lord of Kangle County came forward to receive them.
Mrs. Qiao was the most favored concubine in Prince He Xing's palace, and held the power of the housekeeper. Princess Kang Le was one of the few titled daughters of Prince He Xing, so this arrangement could be said to be very polite.
When Xu Yin entered the palace, Mrs. Qiao and Lord Kangle were already waiting at the second gate.
This visit is different from the one at Dongjiang Prince's Mansion.
Firstly, my sister was there to see each other that time. Secondly, Princess Dongjiang is a serious concubine, and they should pay their respects regardless of national or family etiquette.
However, the Hexing Palace does not have a princess, and Xu Yin still has the title of County Lord, so the style is naturally different.
"Miss Xu San." Mrs. Qiao bowed first.
Her two children have grown up, they should be thirty-seven or eighty years old, but they are extremely well-maintained and look like they are no more than thirty years old. Their complexions are smooth, their skin is like cream, their figures are curvy, and their brows and eyes are charming.
Xu Yin couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "No wonder Mrs. Qiao has been favored for twenty years. She is indeed a rare beauty."
She was even more curious in her heart, what kind of beauty was Mrs. Xiang, who actually even suffered a secret loss from Mrs. Qiao?
"Madam, no courtesy." Xu Yin stretched out his hand to help her and returned the greeting, "You are an elder, it is my turn to pay my respects."
Mrs. Qiao smiled with a smile on her face, feeling secretly regretful in her heart.
This Miss Xu San has an outstanding appearance and generous manners. She is not scornful just because she is a concubine. How great it would be if this marriage could come true!
It's a pity that the Duke of Zhao has already taken the lead, and it will be difficult to find a suitable marriage.
Xu Yin turned to another host.
The Lord of Kangle County is the younger sister of Mr. Chu Jiu. She is fourteen years old and looks very young. Her facial features are somewhat similar to Mrs. Qiao's. She is also a beautiful beauty.
"County Lord." She bowed and saluted.
The Lord of Kangle County hurriedly stretched out his hand to help, and said somewhat awkwardly: "Miss Xu San, please don't be too polite."
This was her first time to entertain distinguished guests seriously, so she felt a little panicked.
Fortunately, Mrs. Qiao took over the message: "Miss Xu San, you have worked hard on the road. The county master has ordered people to prepare fragrant tea. Please come to the hall to speak."
Xu Yin nodded in agreement and followed them into the house.
Mrs. Qiao was eloquent, and soon the atmosphere became relaxed.
The mayor of Kangle County saw that Xu Yin was kind, and under the guidance of his mother, he quickly became familiar with her. The two sides talked and laughed, and they were very harmonious.
Just as he was talking, a maid came from outside to report: "The prince heard that a distinguished guest was coming, so he asked the kitchen to prepare a banquet. He also asked his wife and the county master to entertain him well."
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So Xu Yin asked her to convey her gratitude to King Hexing.
There was a lively banquet in the palace, and news spread in the market.
Wei Jun circled around and knocked on the inconspicuous door of the stronghold.
When he entered the house, there was a lot of noise inside.
Seeing him come in, the room fell silent. Some people smiled and some showed fear.
"Brother Wei." The shirtless man who first spoke to him that day greeted him proactively, "You're finally here. Have you heard the news?"
"What?" Wei Jun sat down, waved his hand to reject the wine bottle offered by others, and opened his own water bag.
"Miss Xu San from Nanyuan is here."
Wei Jun almost spat out a mouthful of water, and the muscles on his face trembled, showing a twisted expression: "Miss Xu San? Xu Huan's daughter?"
"Yes, that's Miss Xu San who created your copycat." Someone said something sinister.
Wei Jun gritted his teeth and tried to make an angry expression: "What is she here for?"
"I heard that they are here as guests, didn't you hear? There is a buzz outside. They are all looking forward to taking a look at the Spring Appreciation Banquet. I don't know how beautiful the Xu family's twins are. Brother Wei, have you seen them?
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See you, see you every day.
Wei Jun murmured in his heart and replied: "It was very dark that night, and I didn't see anyone."
The man smiled meaningfully: "Yes, if you want to see someone, I'm afraid you won't be sitting here now."
Wei Jun didn't want to pay attention to him, raised his head and asked, "Then what were you arguing about just now?"
"We are debating whether we should do this or not."
"Why not?" Wei Jun said hurriedly, "It won't affect her Xu San's coming. This is King He Xing's banquet. She can't bring archers with her, right?"
"Of course you said that." A thief leader snorted, "You want to take advantage of our power to take revenge, right?"
Wei Jun said: "What do you mean by borrowing your strength? This plan was not made by me. The person you want to kidnap is Mrs. Xiang. What does it have to do with Miss Xu San?"
Another chimed in: "The question is, once Miss Xu San arrives, the situation becomes more complicated. Do we still have to follow the original plan? What if Miss Xu San intervenes? People in Nanyuan are not easy to mess with."
Wei Jun sneered: "You guys understand, Miss Xu San is terrible because of the elite soldiers under her command. She is not a master who can carry a cauldron. On the day of the Spring Festival Banquet, she can only bring a few guards with her. What impact can she have?"
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He glanced quickly and said: "Besides, why are you afraid of the people in Nanyuan? Among us, who is not against the government? Don't you dare to appear in front of the government without provoking her? A thief is still afraid of the government
If you are looking for trouble, you might as well wash your hands in the golden basin as soon as possible and go home to your mother-in-law!"
These words attracted a lot of approval: "Yes, yes! Is the Hexing Prince's Mansion so easy to mess with? We even dared to kidnap the concubine of Prince Hexing, but we were so scared that we didn't dare to do it because of Miss Xu San? After all this
One vote, if we hide with the money, who can find it? This matter has nothing to do with Nanyuan, Miss Xu San will send people to hunt her down, right? It’s idle!"
The thieves thought the same thing. Didn't the marriage between the Hexing Prince's Palace and the Xu family fail? How could Miss Xu San care about such a trivial matter?
"Okay, let's make a statement. If you want to retreat, please retreat quickly. If you agree to continue, raise your hands!"
Wei Jun raised his hand first, and a few others followed. The others hesitated for a while, and finally raised their hands.
"Okay! This matter is settled like this. Anyone who dares to go back on his word after leaving this door will be everyone's enemy and will not care whether he lives or dies when we meet in the future!"
"agree."
After the matter was discussed, Wei Jun let out a long breath, and the bandit leaders dispersed in twos and threes.
A young man passed by Wei Jun, put his hand on the handle of the knife, glanced at it and quickly looked away.
Wei Jun was startled and raised his head to see that the man had already gone away.