Chapter 642: Acting and Seeking Officials
The emperor took a few steps back, and only after his calf touched the table did he stabilize his body, and the eunuch next to him wanted to step forward to help him, but he waved his hand not to let him get close.
"Don't worry, the emperor, the princess Jiren has her own nature, and nothing will happen," the eunuch hurriedly reassured, but he couldn't hide his worry in his eyes.
As soon as the princess came back, there was another accident, which is undoubtedly ripping off the emperor's heart!
"Quick! What about the Praetorian Guards, what are you eating! The emperor raised his throat, grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it to the ground, and it was split in an instant, and it happened that a fragment flew to the man's forehead, and blood flowed down his forehead.
But he didn't dare to wipe it, so he could only let the blood flow, and he knew in his heart that if anything happened to the princess, he and his family's lives would be fully accounted for.
The Praetorian Guard is an army directly under the management of the emperor, and they will only be used if the emperor has an accident, so the commander of the Praetorian Guard rushed over after hearing the news.
Kneeling on one knee and clenching his fists, he said loudly: "It's too late!" I hope the emperor is not strange. ”
"You go and investigate, who the princess has been in contact with after leaving the palace, and bring them back to me as soon as possible." The emperor tried not to tremble in his voice.
There is no news from the kidnappers so far, if it is just for money, the problem is easy to solve, the last thing he lacks is money, can be their identity, this possibility is very small, if not, then the life of the dust is worrying!
With his hands behind his back, he walked back and forth irritably, and then continued to say in a deep voice: "No matter what method you use or what price you pay, you must bring the princess back to me safely!"
The commander had heard of Luochen's name, and naturally knew her status, realizing the seriousness of the matter, he tightly pursed the corners of his mouth, bowed his head and said, "Minister, you must live up to your mission."
After speaking, he got up and left, the spy on the side was at a loss, and he could only be a punching bag when he stayed here, but he didn't dare to leave without the emperor to speak.
In the end, it was the great eunuch who gave him a look, and he immediately got up and left, and looked back uneasily, making sure that the emperor didn't pay attention to him at all, so he strode forward.
Compared with the gloom of the palace, the dust seemed much more leisurely, and the kidnappers sat at the door, yawning, and revealing a hint of carelessness.
"I want water!" Falling dust moved her wrists, and the rope was a little loose, and she could break free with a little force.
"Hold on." The kidnapper didn't look back, and subconsciously said, waiting for a sharp look to shoot at him before he reacted, and immediately trotted over, picked up the kettle on the table and sat cross-legged on the ground.
"I'm just getting used to it, but do you really want to do it? In case it is discovered......"
"As long as you don't say it, I don't say it, who will know, if it is really known by outsiders, someone must have the intention to leak the secret." Luochen smiled lightly and changed his posture to make himself more comfortable.
The kidnapper heard the warning in her words, lowered his head to contain the fear in his eyes, and honestly held the kettle by the door, but still couldn't suppress his curiosity for a long time, and poked his head out of the door.
"What about the general? He doesn't know either? ”
Luochen didn't answer in a hurry, but turned his head to look at the scenery outside the window, there is a special plant in Muyun country, which is red like fire every time it blooms, which is a scenery that cannot be seen elsewhere.
Naturally, she didn't tell the general, everything was just her own idea, she didn't want the general to worry too much about her, but it would soon reach his ears, and it would be useful.
The sky gradually darkened, the dust fell and rested for a while, but no one came, she frowned slightly, didn't the palace know the news of her being kidnapped?
It's impossible, she deliberately found someone to report it, and she should have sent someone out a long time ago, why hasn't there been a figure yet.
The kidnappers disappeared nowhere, and her face was dim by the light of a few candles.
"Someone's coming! Someone came up at the foot of the mountain. The kidnapper was a little happy and pointed out excitedly.
Luochen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is it in the palace or the general?"
The kidnapper scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "I don't know, it's too dark at night to see clearly."
Her eyes were lowered and it was impossible to guess, and the kidnappers could only stay quietly and wait for her next step.
Luochen looked at the candle on the table, and her eyes motioned for the kidnapper to lean over, she had something to say.
"Wait a minute, you set the house on fire......"
"No, what if something happens?" The kidnapper didn't hear what she said, so he subconsciously vetoed it, and looked at her with a bitter face: "Ancestor, we're just acting."
If something happens to this master, ten heads will not be enough for him to be cut off.
"It's okay, I can escape by myself, you just watch from the sidelines, if it's really dangerous, you can come and save me." Luochen said in a tone that could not be refused at all.
The kidnappers hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed, and in order to prevent accidents, they also deliberately placed the dust near the door, and the weather was dry, and the wooden house quickly burned.
The general, who had just arrived on the mountainside, looked up, and the flames were so bright that half of the sky was dyed red.
"Quick!" He shouted loudly, although he knew that Luochen might be acting, but if something really happened to Luochen, he would definitely have no place in Muyun Country.
By the time they arrived, the wooden house had been burned to ashes for half a day, and the door was wide open, and at a glance they could see the dust lying on the ground.
The general stepped forward and held her in his arms, her eyes closed, but the slightest breath proved that she was still alive.
The flames licked and crackled against the wood, and the people outside did not dare to go in, so they could only keep urging them to come out quickly, and the general breathed a sigh of relief, took out the falling dust, took off his coat and spread it on the ground, and put her on it.
The entourage quickly got a basin of water, and the general poured it on Luochen's face, and a cough sounded, Luochen slowly opened his eyes, and saw that the person in front of him was the general, and couldn't help but snicker.
"You rescued me?" Luochen hissed a voice and his face was ruddy, not like someone who had been in the fire for too long.
The general nodded, his face was not good-looking, he looked her up and down, and asked, "Is there anything wrong with your body?"
If you listen carefully, you can notice that his tone is a little more careless, but the dust that is immersed in the success of the plan does not care at all.
"No, but the guy who tied me here has already run away." Luochen propped up half of his body with his hands, which seemed to be a little regretful, but it didn't seem like the reaction of a kidnapped person.
The general looked at her fixedly, and just as he wanted to ask a question, there was a large series of hurried footsteps, accompanied by the sound of armor colliding, and soon came to the two people.
"Praetorian Guard." The general recognized it at a glance and muttered in a low voice.
Luochen was not the slightest surprised, she left a lot of clues, but it took so long to find here, and this leader was not a smart one.
When the commander saw the wooden house burned to ruins, his face turned white with fright, and he only regained some blood color when he saw that the dust was intact.
"Princess, are you okay, hurry up and return to the palace with your subordinates, the emperor is worried about you." The commander glanced at the general with a hint of disdain.
Luochen didn't react, and the commander continued: "Now that the entire palace is in chaos, it's better for the princess to follow her subordinates and go back early, after all, you are a princess, and not everyone can get close."
As a soldier, loyalty to the king is engraved in his bones, even if the general brings back their princess, this kind of treason still makes him despise.
Luochen waited for a long time and didn't wait for a word to praise the general, but she understood that the most important thing was the emperor, so she could only say goodbye to the general with regret and go back with the commander.
The palace was lit with candles, and the emperor walked around the house restlessly, trying to divert attention. The commander sent a message that the princess had been found, and hurried to the palace gate to greet her.
Looking at the dust like a little flower cat, the emperor felt a little lost and regained.
"It's safe to come back, thank goodness!" The emperor went back and forth to confirm the internal injuries on Luochen's body, except for a little dirty face, there was not a single hair missing, and he said to the commander with satisfaction: "You have done a very good job this time, and you will be rewarded!" As for the official position? ”
The emperor pondered for a while, not thinking about what position he could give to the commander.
As soon as Luochen heard the official position, he immediately raised his head, and his eyes lit up a little, official position! If you save her, you can be an official!
At this moment, she couldn't care so much, and in front of these many people, she said excitedly: "Father, in fact, there is someone else who saved me, although the commander has made a lot of contributions, but that person has the greatest credit, because I almost died."
In order to increase the emperor's bargaining chips, she deliberately exaggerated.
"Oh? And the others, who are they? Why didn't you come along? ”
The corners of Luochen's mouth hooked: "This person is the general, he was the first to find out that I was missing, if it weren't for him, I would have become a handful of loess tonight."
Her words caused the emperor to stare at him, stuck out his tongue, and looked like a daughter, but this was also the first time she saw his father in front of everyone, he was happy, and naturally wanted to fulfill Luochen's wish.
She wouldn't talk about the general for no reason, closed her eyes and thought for a while, spit out a breath of turbidity, and said slowly: "Since I saved you three times and twice, it is a great favor for Mu Yunguo, and since he is a general in Yongguo, Mu Yunguo will naturally not treat him badly, so be my general of Mu Yunguo!"
Luochen was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect it to be such a big official! I was so overjoyed that I couldn't stop smiling on my face.
Even so, she was forced to raise in the palace for a while before she could get out, and she went to the General's Mansion the first one, and she couldn't help jumping even when she walked.
When the general saw her coming, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Thanks to your explanation to the emperor, I can sit in this position."
It's no secret during the period of recuperation in the dust.
"You've saved me many times too, it's no big deal." Luochen waved his hand to keep him from taking it to heart.
The general shook his head and said, "No, it is because of you that I can have such an opportunity, which is inseparable from you, and as for what you said, such a big gift is too valuable."
Luochen didn't speak, in fact, this is enough, there is no need to calculate everything too clearly between the two people.