Quick Travel: The beginning is Shura Field

Chapter 1460: Green Tea Auntie Becomes a Favorite with Her Beauty (39)

A chill enveloped Xiao Chuhua, and bumps appeared on her body.

Her steps became more hurried: "He was the one who led the mobilization of Fang Zhishan's private soldiers. Only he knows how many private soldiers Fang Zhishan has. What if he made false reports or hid them, or if he killed Fang Zhishan and got the token..."

The more Xiao Chuhua thought about it, the more frightened he became: "Find him for me! You must find Zhao Zijin!"

"Yes!"

"Have you found the skinner?" Xiao Chuhua shouted towards the empty imperial study.

The secret guard reported: "We have found it and will bring it back to the palace within three days."

"Hurry up, I want to see him right away!"

"I will go and urge you right away."

"Send the troops from the Northern Army Camp to guard the city and seal the city gates. Don't let anyone in or out!"

If Zhao Zijin really hid his private soldiers, he would be a big threat to Xiao Chuhua.

She can only feel at ease when the 100,000 soldiers in the military camp guard the capital.

"Yes!"

Xiao Chuhua waited from morning to night, from dawn to dusk, but he still received no news from Zhao Zijin.

He stood outside the imperial study and saw the guards coming back. He was nervous: "Any news?"

"Your Majesty, there is news. I heard from the soldiers in the barracks that Zhao Zijin returned to the barracks a few days ago, and only 60,000 of the 100,000 soldiers in the barracks have arrived."

"The Northern Army has 100,000 soldiers, why are there only 60,000?"

"The soldiers who heard about it said that the 40,000 soldiers were once Zhao Zijin's subordinates. They heard that Zhao Zijin had risked his life on a mission for Your Majesty, but did not receive any reward or promotion. They were resentful of Your Majesty and left the barracks with Zhao Zijin."

"Ridiculous! How dare they! They are my soldiers. Just because Zhao Zijin said a few words, they followed me and deserted?"

"I don't believe this either. After a thorough investigation, I found that it was actually General Zhenbei who transferred the 40,000 troops."

General Zhenbei won three battles in a row and was a general specially appointed by Xiao Chuhua. He indeed controlled 40,000 troops from the Northern Army Camp.

"But General Zhenbei and Zhao Zijin have seldom met, so how could he mobilize troops for Zhao Zijin?"

"This... subordinate doesn't know."

"Don't know? What use do I have for you?!" Although it seemed that she had the upper hand with 60,000 against 40,000, she didn't know how many private soldiers Fang Zhishan had.

She paced back and forth, thinking, and suddenly thought of something: "Dai Ke! Yes, as long as Dai Ke is in my hands, Zhao Zijin will be useless even if he has troops!"

"Follow me to Fengkang Palace!"

After listening to the secret guard's report, Dai Ke played with the teacup in his hand and asked, "Does he really intend to usurp the throne?"

Although Dai Ke was asking a question, he did not show disbelief. Instead, his eyes were full of admiration.

"Cuihe."

Cui He came in from outside the room: "The maid is here."

Dai Ke ordered the secret guard beside him: "Escort her out of the palace."

Cui Hearing this, she asked hurriedly, "Madam, what happened?" "It's a small matter, but it's a little dangerous. If you're here, I have to take care of you."

Cui He could tell something was wrong from Dai Ke's tone: "My queen, I will not leave. Even if I have to die, I will die before you."

"I won't die. Go back to the house first. I'll have someone pick you up when it's safe."

Cui He wanted to say something, but Dai Ke gave her a look, and the secret guard quickly stepped forward, knocked Cui He unconscious, and carried her out of the palace.

As soon as Cui He was taken away, Dai Ke's door was broken open.

Xiao Chuhua glanced around the room, pretended to be normal and walked to the table and sat down: "Haven't you rested yet?"

"Now that your majesty has left, it's time for me to rest."

"Where's Zhao Zijin? Didn't he come to see you?"

Dai Ke raised his eyes in confusion: "Didn't His Majesty say that he was seriously injured and recuperating?"

"He didn't come to see you either?" Dai Ke continued to pretend to be puzzled, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes: "No, what happened to him?"

Xiao Chuhua became even more suspicious of Zhao Zijin's movements.

He intended to rebel, but he didn't even inform Dai Ke. Wasn't he afraid that she would take Dai Ke hostage?

Or is it that Zhao Zijin is simply attracted by Dai Ke's beauty and does not really like her?

No matter what, he still had to capture Dai Ke as a hostage in case of emergency.

"Tonight I——"

"It's bad, Your Majesty! Zhao Zijin has led his troops to break through the palace gate!"

Xiao Chuhua stood up suddenly: "How many are here?"

"At least ten thousand people."

"Didn't I mobilize troops to defend the city gates? How come there is no news of these 10,000 people entering the city?" "It seems that they appeared from inside the city."

As soon as the guard finished speaking, another voice came to report: "It's bad, Your Majesty, there are 80,000 people outside the city fighting with the people from the Northern Army Camp!"

Xiao Chuhua was so angry that his eyes went dark for a moment: "Gather everyone immediately and make sure to stop Zhao Zijin!"

The guard took the order and passed it on. Xiao Chuhua turned his eyes to Dai Ke and said, "You come with me."

As she was about to grab Dai Ke, two sharp swords crossed in front of Dai Ke, forcing back Xiao Chuhua's outstretched hand.

Xiao Chuhua stared at the two female secret guards: "Your people?"

Seeing that Dai Ke did not answer, Xiao Chuhua coaxed: "Dai Ke, Zhao Zijin is obviously going to rebel, but he did not inform you in advance, and obviously does not care about your life or death."

"Listen to me and hide with me first, otherwise it will be very dangerous for you to stay."

Dai Ke picked up the tea on the table and took a sip slowly: "But these two are Zhao Zijin's people."

Xiao Chuhua realized something: "You have met Zhao Zijin, were you lying to me just now?"

"You can't say he lied. He did come to see me on the day he came back, but I haven't seen him in the past few days."

Her people had already noticed these two female secret guards, but since they had no ill intentions, they had not exposed them.

Since Zhao Zijin sent people to protect Dai Ke, it means that Dai Ke has a high status in the other party's heart.

In this case, Dai Keta must be arrested.

"Somebody come!"

A group of royal guards rushed in with swords drawn, and the female secret guard in front of Dai Ke was ready to go.

"Dai Ke, if you take the initiative to follow me, maybe you can suffer less pain. Otherwise, if a fight breaks out, don't blame the swords for being blind." Dai Ke sneered, "Since your majesty wants my skin, he will definitely not be willing to hurt me, so I am not afraid."

"You...you actually knew that?"

Xiao Chuhua's scalp felt tingling, and she felt that everything was beginning to develop in an uncontrollable direction.

"What else do you know?"

Dai Ke clapped her hands, and the twenty or so secret guards she had hidden in a secret place broke through the doors and windows and rushed into the house: "I also know that you can't win today."

"on!"

The two sides confronted each other, and Dai Ke took the opportunity to leave the room.

As soon as she ran out of the room, her steps gradually stopped.

Xiao Chuhua followed him out, looking a little proud: "Do you think I only brought a dozen people?"

Dai Ke looked at the well-trained 20-man guard team, calmly distanced himself, and tried his best to put himself in a safe position.

"Your Majesty, you don't want your skin to be scarred afterwards, do you?"

"I can't hurt you, but I'm more than capable of arresting you."

Xiao Chuhua ordered: "Catch her!"

Looking at the guards rushing towards him, Dai Ke pulled out a phosphorescent snake-skin whip from his sleeve.