The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 173 Cleaning up

Not to mention her, even the monkey was startled by her scream and almost fell off the tree.

Zheng Jiu, both amused and exasperated, pulled Zheng Shi up: "Is a monkey really that scary?"

Zheng Shi squatted back down in the tree: "You don't understand. Monkeys aren't scary, but a monkey that suddenly appears is terrifying."

When the monkey saw them chatting away in the tree, it tilted its head and looked on with curiosity.

A moment later, it climbed up and finally sat down next to Zheng Shi.

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi couldn't help but tilt their heads to look at it.

It also mimicked their tilting of their heads to look back.

Zheng Shi thought for a moment, then extended his hand: "From now on, you will be a member of our secret guards. Your name is Zheng..."

Zheng Jiu quickly interrupted her: "That's the imperial surname."

"Your name is Xiao Jiu."

Zheng Shi: ...

"It doesn't understand what you're saying."

Monkey: "Ooh ooh~"

He let out a loud shout and grasped Zheng Shi's hand.

Zheng Shi slowly turned around to look at Zheng Jiu.

Zheng Jiu: ...

"Okay." He reluctantly placed his hand on it.

The three "people" reached an agreement, sat in a row on the tree, and diligently took their posts.

The scene on Zheng Xun's side was quite bloody.

The Red Eagle Army was furious. If it weren't for the children he was holding hostage, they would have beaten him up long ago.

That's his own child! How could he be so heartless?

They were filled with resentment, so they showed no mercy and broke the slovenly man's limbs.

At first, the man still had the energy to curse and wail, but later he didn't even have the strength to make a sound.

He lay on the ground, and from his perspective, he could see the fine dust rising from the ground, which was inhaled into his nasal cavity, cutting open his trachea and scraping out heavy breathing sounds.

Before he could even catch his breath after the one-sided beating ended, he heard that nightmarish female voice again.

"Throw him back to where he came from."

Soon, he was thrown onto a wooden plank, and several Red Eagle soldiers lifted him up like a pig being carried, and then walked back to where he had come from.

He knew that this meant letting him fend for himself.

But his family had long been heartbroken by him, so they had all left him long ago.

He suddenly realized that he had no one left to rely on or depend on.

The thought of lying in bed with no one to take care of him, and the possibility of him starving to death, made him feel a little regretful.

His eyes darted around, looking at the Red Eagle Army soldiers carrying him.

This woman is fairly pretty and strong, so she can definitely support him. However, she is not chaste enough and needs to be taught a lesson.

He might be a little outmatched, but that's okay, he still has a packet of medicine.

Previously, no one was willing to marry their daughter to him, so he drugged the most beautiful girl in the village, and then he had the most beautiful wife.

That's just how girls are. Once they lose their virginity, they cry, he coaxes them, and they're hooked.

The Red Eagle Army soldier felt uncomfortable under his gaze, and upon seeing his expression, she knew he wasn't thinking anything good.

She gave a soft snort and loosened her grip on the frame.

The disheveled man rolled to the ground, his hands and feet snapping open in excruciating pain. He couldn't help but let out a piercing scream.

Well, the sound it makes, combined with the way it's being carried, makes it look even more like a pig.

The Red Eagle Army soldier, having released his grip, let out an exaggerated shout and quickly apologized to his colleague.

Of course, no one blamed her; some even couldn't help but let out a laugh.

This was like flipping a switch, and everyone ended up with smiles on their faces.

After laughing, some people couldn't help but complain: "They even have to carry this stray dog ​​back. What kind of pomp does he have?"

"Hmph, look at the look in his eyes, he's probably still plotting something..."

"Keeping this kind of person alive is just asking for trouble. I don't know why Lord Zhao spared his life..."

"It's better to live a life of torment than to die a quick death. This kind of person has probably done a lot of bad things. Don't worry, now that he's lost his hands and feet, he can't carry out any of his evil intentions."

Upon hearing this, the man couldn't help but cast a resentful glance at him.

Upon seeing this, a member of the Red Eagle Army kicked him without hesitation: "Stop looking at me with those filthy eyes. A piece of trash like you, even if you were still able-bodied, you wouldn't be able to cause any trouble. Now that you've become like this, who gave you the courage to continue being arrogant?"

Not satisfied with just one kick, the Red Eagle soldier thought for a moment: "Even if the limbs are broken, there's a risk of them healing..."

As she spoke, she drew her knife: "A menace like you should make some contribution. Your hands and feet are fit to feed wolves. I'm doing you a good deed out of kindness. Even in the underworld, some beings will remember your kindness."

Under the man's terrified gaze, she expressionlessly raised the knife.

……

Because Zhao Xiulan was very busy, Zheng Xun and the others did not take up her time.

Upon returning to the palace, Zheng Xun and Zheng Jin parted ways, and she returned to the palace with two... no, three secret guards.

Upon arriving at Mingzhu Pavilion, Zheng Xun called out, "Xiao Jiu, come here."

A moment later, two figures, a human and a monkey, appeared in front of her.

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow.

Thinking he was being called, Zheng Jiu awkwardly lowered his head, pretending nothing had happened.

Zheng Xun chuckled and called out again, "Zheng Shi."

Zheng Shi fell straight down from the roof beam and stood obediently next to the monkey.

"You should already know Xiao Jiu. From now on, you'll work together."

Zheng Jiu hesitated, "I'm afraid he won't understand the instructions."

"But it can mimic your behavior, and the main reason for handing Xiao Jiu over to you is that Zheng Shi is too idle. I'm afraid that if she has nothing to do, she won't be able to find the meaning of her existence."

Zheng Shi: ...

Actually, she could be free, but would the princess believe her if she said it now?

However, she didn't dare to ask. After hesitating for a moment, she finally asked, "Princess, should we take it with us when we go on our tours?"

"No, it's a monkey, isn't it? It should know how to brew wine, right? If not, just release it back into the mountains."

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi looked at Xiao Jiu with sympathy.

It's pitiful; even a monkey would be dragged into working for a princess.

However, Zheng Shi's sympathy quickly froze on her face, because Zheng Xun's gaze suddenly fell on her.

A bad feeling suddenly welled up in my heart.

Sure enough, Zheng Xun said, "Zheng Shi, you will assist Xiao Jiu in brewing the wine."

Zheng Shi was shocked, and she still tried to argue: "But I don't know how to brew wine..."

Zheng Xun said in surprise, "You don't need to know how. You're Xiao Jiu's assistant. Just remember to get it whatever it needs."

Zheng Shi was shocked, Zheng Shi felt wronged, and Zheng Shi dared not speak.

She's a bodyguard...

Zheng Xun lowered his head, his smile almost bursting out.

Why is Zheng Shi so much fun?

She just couldn't resist teasing her.

She was happy, but Zheng Shi, who was being looked at by Zheng Jiu for help, was in a terrible situation.

"Princess……"

"Your subordinate requests that Zheng Shiyi take care of Xiao Jiu! I feel a strong connection with its name."

Zheng Jin pretended to be deep in thought, and after a long while, she slowly nodded.

Once they were out of Zheng Xun's sight, Zheng Jiu held Xiao Jiu's hand, beaming with joy.

Zheng Jiu couldn't help but ask, "Are you that happy?"

Zheng Shi nodded repeatedly: "You're so silly, you actually volunteered to do such hard work. But I'm happy to share your misfortune~"

Zheng Jiu deliberately showed his anger: "You have no conscience. I've shared joys and sorrows with you, and you're still gloating."

Zheng Shi covered his mouth, reverting to his cold-faced guard demeanor: "I didn't."

Zheng Jiu knew, of course. Judging from how she held onto the monkey and wouldn't let go, he knew she liked Xiao Jiu.

He could tell that she was happy to take care of Xiao Jiu, but her wish was still to be a majestic bodyguard.

Zheng Shi isn't very bright, so he doesn't know how to deal with these conflicting emotions, which is why he's upset.

Zheng Shi waited for a while, and seeing that he didn't speak, she thought he was angry. She tugged at his clothes and explained in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I just think Xiao Jiu is quite cute, and I'd be happy to take care of it."

Zheng Jiu turned to look at her: "I'm not angry. I'm just thinking that Xiao Jiu is actually a bad thing. Don't be fooled."

Zheng Shi nodded, a hint of smugness in his voice: "That was before. Even a wicked man like Zhao Hou would change his personality drastically when he met a princess. Little Jiu, she's easy to handle."

Zheng Jiu nodded: "If it does something bad again, we'll pluck its feathers."

Zheng Xun, who heard everything: ...

……

After dealing with the matters concerning the female students, Zheng Xun put aside all plans and accelerated the progress of inspecting the Twelve Guards.

These past few days, she has been using up all her supernatural abilities before going back.

Fortunately, after the two previous upheavals, the Twelve Guards are much cleaner, so their efficiency is high.

The day before she left was the day Consort Chun was officially detoxified.

Zhao Lingyin brought her new apprentice into the palace.

Upon seeing Jingyang again, Zheng Xun was struck by the saying, "A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence."

The emperor, waiting in Qinghe Palace, also glanced at the master and disciple several times.

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, I asked Zhao Lingyin, "Did you abuse her?"

The "she" in this context naturally refers to Jingyang.

Zhao Lingyin's tired eyes widened: "I'm not that kind of person!"

The emperor's eyes were full of doubt.

It's understandable that he overthinks things; Jingyang has become a carbon copy of Zhao Lingyin.

She was a young girl with clear, radiant skin, so the large dark circles under her eyes were particularly noticeable.

In addition, she looked exhausted, and even when she stood still, she seemed a little unsteady, as if her soul had flown three miles away, and she looked like she was about to faint at any moment.

Heaven knows, when she bowed to the emperor just now, he was somewhat terrified, afraid that she would fall in front of him, so his voice was not as steady as usual.

Faced with such a suspicious gaze, Zhao Lingyin couldn't hold back any longer and slapped Jingyang's bottom: "I told you not to stay up late reading medical books, look, look, your teacher has been criticized for no reason!"

Jingyang was brought back to his senses by the slap: "Master! In public, have some face for your disciple..."

"So you do know how to save face now? Your teacher has been utterly disgraced!"

Consort Chun stared in disbelief at the interaction between the master and disciple: "What are they doing...?"