Ye Lingfeng held Hai Ling's hand, and the two walked together toward the post station. The common people scattered around the gate did not dare to watch openly, but secretly glanced at him, and then stared in amazement. After the emperor left, the common people began to talk about it.
"My God, our Emperor is so handsome, as perfect as a god."
"His Majesty is not only handsome, but also exceptionally intelligent and compassionate towards the people. This is a blessing for us in Beilu."
"Look, the Empress is so beautiful. She and the Emperor are a perfect match."
"Yes, yes, I never imagined that our Emperor and Empress of Beilu would be so perfect. Moreover, the Empress is especially kind-hearted. I heard that she even opened a free medical clinic in the capital to treat the poor who can't afford medical care. I also heard that the Emperor's southern tour this time is to dig canals and build irrigation ditches in our Songzhou and reinforce the river dams. Next year, our grain harvest will not be lower than that of other places."
"Yes, I've heard about it too. It's absolutely true, you know? Her Majesty the Empress took out all of her dowry to support our canal construction project in the south."
The crowd was buzzing with excitement as they discussed the matter.
The prefect has sent officials to instruct the people to leave and not to make any noise inside the post station. The emperor and empress are tired from their journey and need to rest, so please do not disturb them.
Upon hearing this, the people quickly left. Soon, the people of Songzhou City learned that their Emperor and Empress were indeed as beautiful as the rumors said, and that they cared deeply for the people. Many were so excited that they couldn't sleep all night, and the lights in Songzhou never went out that night.
Inside the post station, the prefect led the officials of Songzhou to pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress once more before leaving, promising to come back to pay their respects to the Emperor the next day.
The second floor of the central building in the post station was where the Emperor and Empress rested. There were two other small buildings next to it. The second floor of the eastern building housed several water conservancy officials who accompanied the Emperor on his southern tour, as well as Wen Bin, the Vice Minister of War, and others. The second floor of the western building housed Prince Zhaoyang. The ground floor was where the accompanying guards lived.
In the Emperor and Empress's room.
Shizhu, Shiju, and others were summoned in to receive orders.
Hai Ling instructed them: "Place our people within a 500-meter radius of this post station, and do not allow any other strangers to approach."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"in addition/"
Hailin paused for a moment, then said with a serious expression, "Be careful at night, and don't fall into other people's traps."
"Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured, your subordinates will certainly take good care of the safety of the Emperor and the Empress."
Shi Zhu gave her assurance, and Ye Lingfeng nodded in agreement.
Hai Ling stopped talking, presumably because Ye had already arranged everything and she didn't need to worry. Actually, she wasn't afraid of anyone hurting her; what she feared most was someone hurting her son.
The room fell silent, but voices suddenly rose from outside the inn and gradually drifted in.
"Aren't there any beauties in this place? I need beauties, do you have any?"
It turned out that Prince Zhaoyang had started a commotion, arguing with the soldiers in the post station about wanting a beautiful woman. Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling frowned, their eyes turning cold. This damned thing, whether he was faking it or really needed a woman, was annoying no matter what.
"Go and see, don't let Prince Zhaoyang make things difficult for them, tell him to restrain himself."
Hai Ling waved her hand, and Shi Zhu left. The others in the room also left.
Ye Lingfeng reached out and picked up Hai Ling, sitting her down beside him. He said gently, "Ling'er, don't worry, I've arranged everything. Nothing will happen."
"I'm just worried about my baby and don't want anyone to hurt him."
During this southern tour, she had a feeling that something was going to happen. It was her sixth sense, and her sixth sense had never been wrong before, which was why she was so uneasy and nervous.
"I know, I'm in charge."
Ye Lingfeng held Hai Ling's hand tightly, looking at her belly. He felt a pang of jealousy thinking about how the baby was receiving such care even before birth. At the same time, he thought back to his own childhood, wondering why he couldn't lie in his mother's arms for a while. A bitter feeling welled up in his heart. Because of the past, he became cold and aloof. As soon as Hai Ling sensed his coldness, she knew that he was thinking about unhappy things from the past, and quickly squeezed his hand back.
"I'm hungry. I've been riding in the carriage for days. I'll eat early and go to sleep."
Although the carriage was modified to be very comfortable and stable, it was still a carriage after all, not a real residence, so how could it compare to a bed?
Upon hearing Hai Ling say she was hungry, Ye Lingfeng forgot his own hardships and immediately ordered towards the door, "Bring in the food."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Shi Mei responded from outside the door and quickly led the people in. A table was set with a full meal. Shi Mei was in no hurry to let the Emperor and Empress eat. She first tested the food with a silver needle and was relieved to find that it was not poisonous. However, even so, she did not let the Empress eat it directly, because some things, although not poisonous, could affect the fetus. Therefore, Shi Mei tasted each dish again to confirm that it was safe before walking up to Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling and respectfully speaking.
"Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress are invited to dine."
“Okay,” Ye Lingfeng nodded, helped Hailing up, and sat down at the table. The two ate in peace. After the meal, he instructed Shimei to clear the table. Hailing and Ye Lingfeng tidied up and then went to sleep.
Inside the inn, everyone was resting except for Prince Zhaoyang, Ye Ranyi, who remained awake with the lamp still lit in his room.
In the middle of the night, the entire inn was quiet.
Suddenly, a sharp wind arose, and Shi Zhu and the others stationed around the post station immediately came to their senses. Oh no, someone was launching a night attack on the post station. He listened carefully and realized that there were quite a few people coming, and their auras were so concealed that they were almost undetectable. These people must be extremely skilled.
Shi Zhu ordered his men in a deep voice, "There are assassins. Spread out and make sure to protect the Emperor and the Empress."
"yes,."
The subordinates received the order and dispersed to various locations. On the second floor of the central building, Ye Lingfeng also sensed the approaching people. Moreover, his inner strength was unfathomable, allowing him to sense more than others. He slightly lowered his eyes to feel the aura in the shadows. First, there were several hundred people approaching. Second, these people were very skilled, their auras were contained, and their bodies were devoid of heat. Such a large group of people, apart from their murderous and violent aura, could not be sensed to have any heat. What did this mean? The people approaching were very likely the same people who attacked Ling'er on Black Wind Cliff last time.
"Those assassins have appeared."
Unexpectedly, the assassins who had been elusive for so long have suddenly appeared, and their purpose this time is obvious.
As soon as Ye Lingfeng spoke, Hai Ling's face turned ugly, and she said in a deep voice, "Be careful, these people are very powerful."
"I know, Ling'er, don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you."
As soon as Ye Lingfeng finished speaking, he moved and put on the clothes that were hanging on the screen. While tying his belt, he listened to the commotion outside. Footsteps sounded outside the door, and Shi Mei and Shi Lan reported from outside: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, something bad has happened. Someone has launched a night attack on the post station."
At this moment, Hailin also put on her clothes and summoned the little lion Qiuqiu from the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet...
Chapter 117 The Mastermind Behind the Assassins [Handwritten VIP]