Qin Yining was frightened by the sudden roar and jumped up. Ji Yun, Jing Zhe, and the others quickly surrounded Qin Yining. They warily gripped their weapons and paid attention to the movements in front of the door and window.
A short while later, Ji Dashun quickly walked in. He raised his hands and said, "Wang Fei, just now, a shadow flashed by the back door. This subordinate did not have time to see what the person looked like. It must be some Spies that are spying on your whereabouts."
Ji Dashun was slightly vexed. At such a crucial time, they, the Jinghu Wei, were confident in their martial arts, but they did not find the other's shadow. It was clear that they were not as skilled as the other.
Seeing Ji Dashun's downcast mood, Qin Yining smiled and said, "No matter. If we can find the other's shadow, we can take precautions. "
"It seems that someone has already noticed Golden Harbor," Xie Yue said in a low voice.
"The matter of Wang Fei going out to sea was done secretly. No one should know," Xu Weizhi lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. He said, "It must be a coincidence."
"But we have to plan for the worst." Qin Yining thought and said, "We will pay attention on the way back to Jing. It is not a bad thing to be more prepared."
Everyone nodded.
Qin Yining was anxious to return home. After making some arrangements, he led the group back to Jing. What they saw along the way made their hearts clench. The refugees were dressed in rags as they hurried in groups with dull eyes. Whenever they encountered a large tree that was still in good condition, they wanted to go up and peel off a piece of bark to eat. They did not encounter any streams or rivers along the way. There were some that just ate in the muddy water. There was no need to talk about wild vegetables or game. They did not see any along the way.
It was Qin Yining's group that had the advantage of numbers and tight security. Everyone was holding a shining sword in their hands. The refugees did not dare to come close. Otherwise, they would have encountered bandits a long time ago. Even the horses that they had brought were the most delicious food in the eyes of the refugees.
Qin Yining saw them like this and his heart was filled with compassion. He would help orphans and widows that were traveling alone. But when there were many people, he did not dare to stop. She did not want people to starve to death, but if she stopped, they would definitely be robbed. She was afraid that she would not be able to return to Jing.
Without any other choice, Qin Yining could only protect himself first before he had the energy to help others....
The journey from Golden Harbor to the city was not far, but the journey was very long. It wasn't easy for them to get close to the capital. Qin Yining and the others found a deserted forest and set up camp. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"If we hurry for another half a day, we should be able to see the city gate by noon tomorrow."
"Yes. Fortunately, the journey was smooth. "
Xie Yue began to talk about what he had heard on the road. "It is said that Your Majesty returned to the capital more than a month ago. He did not immediately enter the city. Instead, he camped outside the city and was welcomed by the officials. There are also people among the commoners who say that Your Majesty went on an inspection tour incognito."
"Yes." Xu Weizhi smiled. "However, many commoners are saying that Your Majesty wants to go on an inspection tour incognito and has the energy to build the imperial mausoleum, but does not have the money to help the commoners. Everyone's resentment has been building up. Sooner or later, it will explode. "
Qin Yining did not know what to say for a moment. Li Qitian's actions had become more and more eccentric in recent years. In the past, he was willing to put on an act, but now he was too lazy to even hide it. The commoners were suffering from natural disasters, but the Emperor only cared about building the imperial mausoleum and did not care about the famine. It was very difficult for the commoners not to feel resentful towards him.
Moreover, the commoners did not know why the Emperor was doing this. In the eyes of the commoners, the Emperor was rich and was the richest person in the dynasty.
A rich Emperor was so stingy towards his own commoners and did not care at all. Li Qitian's actions would sooner or later arouse the anger of the commoners.
"Tomorrow, we will return to the capital. Following this, we will deal with Wang Ye." Qin Yining smiled. "Our trip this time can be considered smooth and did not waste much time. There is still time to leave it to Wang Ye to think of a solution."
Xie Yue laughed and said, "It is rare to see Wang Fei wait for Wang Ye to solve a problem. Usually, if there is a difficult matter, Wang Fei will do it herself before Wang Ye even reaches out."
"Yes." Xu Weizhi also smiled. He had wanted to tease Qin Yining, but he was worried that Qin Yining would be thin-skinned and did not say more.
Someone took out the prepared dry food and other items and distributed the hot water that had just been boiled. Everyone started to eat the dry food with the hot water.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi saw that Qin Yining did not dislike the dry steamed buns at all and were filled with admiration. Sometimes, when they were tired from the journey, they rejoiced. Every time they saw Qin Yining, she was always smiling and full of vitality. She did not complain to anyone when she suffered hardships and was so approachable. They really admired her.
After eating, everyone started to rest. Only a few people were left to guard the perimeter.
Ji Yun was staying in Qin Yining's tent. Jing Zhe, Liao Zhibing, Ji Dashun and the others were arranged to guard outside the tent. The security was very tight.
After most of the night passed, it was clear that it was safe tonight. Everyone relaxed slightly.
Jing Zhe and the others changed shifts and left Xiao Xue to guard outside.
Just when Xiao Xue was so tired that she could not open her eyes and was relying on her willpower to stay awake, she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps.
Xiao Xue suddenly woke up and jumped up from beside the fire. "Quick, get up! Look! "
Xiao Xue's voice was not loud, but everyone immediately got up and looked alert. Even if they were too tired to open their eyes, they forced themselves to stay awake and observe their surroundings.
After waiting for a while, there was still no movement. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Who knew that at this moment, they would suddenly see a group of shabbily dressed farmers rushing over.
Qin Yining could not see clearly under the moonlight. When they got closer, Qin Yining realized that these people were not refugees.
Although their clothes were tattered, she had seen a lot along the way. She knew what the real refugees would do.
The people in front of her who were dressed like refugees were all tall and sturdy. Although they were not very fat, they all had standard looks. They did not look like they had been starving or freezing. She could tell from their complexions and aura.
When they were about to reach them, Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue nervously ordered their people, "Protect the masters!"
Their shouts caused everyone to regain their composure.
Qin Yining said in a low voice, "Since these people are trying to hit a stone with an egg, let's take a look."
Just as everyone was prepared, the other party formed a group and rushed towards the capital. They all shouted, "Dog Emperor, he embezzled the wealth and food!"
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