At noon, the sun was shining brightly. Ships were coming and going at the port of White Dragon River. A large passenger ship slowly approached the shore, and a few young boys and girls came down from the deck. They were Ming Xi's group.
Fire Phoenix and Shang 'er were curious about everything. After getting off the ship, they opened their eyes wide and looked around. Finally, they weren't that bored anymore.
Xu Jinbei was bidding farewell to Bai Luoshan. After all, they had traveled together and were his grandfather's students, which made him his elder.
As for Xu Jinbei wanting to follow Ming Xi to Tianjin City, Bai Luoshan did not object. He had secretly observed Ming Xi for half a day and felt that this former Imperial Highness was still as intelligent and refined as before. There were very few youths in the world who could compare to him. If Xu Jinbei followed by his side, he would definitely benefit from it.
Although Ming Xi was no longer a prince, nor was he the heir they had hoped for when he grew up, but … who knew who the world would belong to in the future.
Ming Xi didn't know that Bai Luoshan had high hopes for him. He was talking lightly with Lei Bingfu.
"Young Master Ming Xi, after today, we may never see each other again. Don't forget what you promised me." Lei Bingfu was no longer disguised as a maid. Under the sunlight, her face without any makeup glowed like jade. Her peach cheeks and apricot face were very beautiful.
She was someone who had died once. After reincarnating as the eldest daughter of the Lei family, she had shown her intelligence and uniqueness since childhood. Originally, she had no intention of entering the palace again. What was wrong with living freely outside? However, as she slowly grew up, she found that although she had fought in the palace all her life, what she missed the most was the life in the palace. She had enjoyed the outside life enough and missed her previous life.
Perhaps this was the only way to show her value. She was originally someone who was suited to live in the palace.
The current emperor in the palace of Jin made her feel that it was a challenge.
Ming Xi looked indifferently at Lei Bingfu. She said she would protect Ming Yu and help Ming Yu become a wanton and happy empress in the palace. She would not be like the other emperors, who were deeply restrained and could not do what they wanted to do.
For some reason, he actually believed Lei Bingfu.
"After you go ashore, someone will secretly escort you to the capital. At that time, you can go find my uncle Ye Chunnan. He will help you." Ming Xi said lightly. Although the Lei family was a prestigious family in Wuling, in the capital, which beauty didn't have a prestigious family behind her? If Lei Bingfu wanted to enter the palace unimpeded, it would definitely be more difficult to rely on the Lei family alone.
With her own ability, it was naturally not a problem, but it would take some effort. She chose to make a deal with him because she wanted a smoother path.
Lei Bingfu smiled and nodded. "I believe you."
"If I find out that you've gone back on your word …" Ming Xi did not continue. He knew that Lei Bingfu would know what would happen to her.
"Of course I won't forget." Lei Bingfu smiled.
Even if she had her own child, she would never let her child fight for the throne. How tiring would that be?
Ming Xi lightly nodded, "Goodbye."
Lei Bingfu stood where she was, watching Ming Xi and his people leave. Only when she couldn't see their silhouettes did she turn around and take a glance at the White Dragon River. Ming Xi had said that he would send people to help her find out who hired those pirates. Since they had even hired pirates, this journey to the capital would most likely not be peaceful.
"What were you talking about with that kid for so long?" Madam Lei came out of the cabin and asked with a bit of disgust.
"He said that he would send people to secretly protect us on our way back to the capital." Lei Bingfu said with a smile. Although this mother was a bit stupid, she was sincerely good to her. Lei Bingfu loved and respected her from the bottom of her heart.
In her previous life, she was an orphan and had never felt a mother's love. Therefore, although Madam Lei was not smart enough, she was a qualified mother.
"You actually believe the words of a kid?" Madam Lei sneered.
"I believe what he said." Lei Bingfu said with a smile. She held Madam Lei's arm and walked off the boat. "Mother, about us taking the water route, besides the people on the boat, does anyone else know about it?"
Lei Bingfu had always suspected who hired those pirates. She thought about it carefully. Besides the people on the boat, it seemed that only the people from the Lei family and the Xie family who knew about their route had a problem.
"We decided to take the water route of the White Dragon River at the last minute. Besides your father …" Madam Lei paused. "Fu, what are you suspecting?"
"Nothing." Lei Bingfu shook her head with a smile. She remembered that the Lei family still had a concubine sister who was suppressed by her. Who could help a concubine sister who had no one to rely on?
After separating from Ming Xi, the people from the Lei family were also picked up by the people from the Xie family who came to the port. Just as Lei Bingfu had guessed, their carriage was ambushed not long after they left the city.
This time, it was not some pirates, but some hooligans. However, they were quite skilled. Although the Lei family had already sent more people, the people sent by the Xie family were not good at martial arts. Instead, they became a burden. After fighting for half a day, the guards of the Lei family gradually lost.
Madam Lei was so scared that her face turned pale. She hugged Lei Bingfu and cried bitterly in the carriage. "What have we done? Why do we always encounter such things?"
"Mother, don't be afraid." Lei Bingfu comforted her in a low voice. It was not right to encounter disasters again and again.
"Fu, run quickly. I will protect you even if I have to die." Madam Lei cried.
Lei Bingfu's face was pale, but she was still calm. She believed in Ming Xi's words. He said he would send people to protect her safely to the capital city. She believed in what the young man said.
"Mother, if we can escape this time, I will definitely find out who wants to harm me. I will make them regret it for the rest of their lives." Lei Bingfu's voice was very low, and her eyes were cold.
Madam Lei was in a panic and did not listen to Lei Bingfu's words. She only wanted to protect her daughter and escape.
"Pull down all the women in the carriage." A hooligan shouted loudly from outside.
Just as a hooligan with a lewd smile jumped onto the shaft of the carriage, a long arrow pierced through the air and into his head. That person fell straight into the carriage and died in front of Lei Bingfu.
Madam Lei fainted from fright.
They're here! Lei Bingfu let out a sigh of relief. She broke free from Madam Lei's hand and slowly walked out of the carriage. She saw with her own eyes four men wearing black clothes kill those hooligans.
They were the people Mo Mingxi sent to protect her on her way back to the capital city.
Seeing them, she was finally able to ensure her safety on the journey.
Although there were only four of them, they were clearly experts. Two of those hooligans were born in less than a moment, so Lei Bingfu spared their lives.
"Tell me, who sent you here? If there is even a single lie, you better pray that it is someone without any family or clan. Otherwise, in the future, I will make your entire clan pay with their lives." Lei Bingfu stood on the shaft of the carriage and looked down at them.
When the four bodyguards heard this, they couldn't help but look at Lei Bingfu.
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