Xiao Ding took the lead. Lu Kui turned his head and saw that the person following closely behind them was Wuxiang.

The horse was unmanned, but it understood human nature very well, following closely behind the two men and running in the direction of its master. Its fur was shiny and glossy, and in the night, it shone like ripples of water.

Lu Kui whispered to Xiao Ding, "Your Majesty clearly entered from the main gate, how could he come out from the northwest? Who is guarding there?"

Xiao Ding frowned, "To the west of Xinyuan Marquis's Mansion, there is a nearly abandoned corner gate. From the corner gate, there are rows of servants' quarters. A quarter of an hour's walk north leads to a back door that leads to the street. Your Majesty must have gone to Xixiyuan when he came out from there!"

Lu Kui said anxiously: "Your Majesty is worth a fortune, how can you easily go to a dangerous place? I said, you can't let him enter the palace alone!"

Xiao Ding said: "Your Majesty should have Han Guang guarding him. But there are only two Ding brothers left in the west. I am afraid that if something happens to Your Majesty, there may not be enough people."

Lu Kui sighed, "Are we really not going to use the Xinyuan Marquis's Mansion to get out? It would be much faster to go through the mansion than to go around in this big circle."

Xiao Ding sneered and said, "Your Majesty doesn't want to alarm the Marquis' Mansion. Lord Lu, if you have the courage, just go and knock on the door yourself."

While the two were talking, the Wuxiang horse behind them whinnied twice, leaped around the bend, and left Lu Kui and Xiao Ding behind.

Lu Kui was surprised and asked, "Is this horse a spirit?"

Xiao Ding still had a cold expression on his face: "I'm afraid that in your Majesty's heart, there is no one who can compare to us."

Lu Kui laughed and said, "Brother Xiao, you are joking. Wuxiang was raised by your Majesty. How can we compare with him?"

He smiled, but his eyes were full of worry. He murmured, "The fire in the mansion should be out, right?"

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It was already curfew time and all the houses and shops on both sides of the street were closed. Only a few lights were on in the shops, making it easier for people to see the road ahead.

This street is not the main artery in Beijing. After nightfall, it looks even more desolate and deserted.

No one knew where the previous guards had disappeared to, and only two lonely figures were left on the road.

Ning'er had never quietly left the house after dark, and it was her first time walking in the streets of Central City, so she couldn't help but feel a little bit fresh: "Isn't this place very lively during the day?"

Chu Huan still held her hand and thought for a while: "This place is not as prosperous as the street in front of the Marquis' Mansion, and it is even worse than several main roads in the capital. I think the bustle is limited."

Hearing his tone, Ning'er couldn't help but ask, "Has Lingwei never been here before? I thought you grew up in the capital, so you must be very familiar with it."

Chu Huan said, "When I was young, my family was very strict and I was weak, so I never had the chance to walk around the streets. When I was a little older, I was busy studying and attending school. It was so busy that I am now. Although I grew up in Beijing, I haven't been to many places."

He smiled and looked back at Ning'er: "However, there are a few manors with great views. When you have time in the future, I will take you there to stay for a while."

When Ning Er heard about the future, she subconsciously pushed it back to some year or month. She sighed, "I've heard people say that when the market is open in the city, the lights are on all night, and the noise is bustling. It's so lively. But I didn't expect it to be so quiet at night."

Chu Huan held her hand and said, "Ning'er, do you want to go shopping? That's easy. On the tenth of every month, a market will be opened in the most prosperous place in the center of West City. It will be open from morning till night and it will be very lively. If you are willing, I will accompany you when the market opens next time."

Ning'er counted the days silently in her mind and shook her head hesitantly: "Let's wait until the important work is done."

Chu Huan smiled and said, "What else can be better than accompanying you?"

Ning'er was about to speak when she heard the sound of brisk horse hooves behind her. She turned around quickly and saw a majestic tall horse galloping towards her on the long street.

The horse's body was shiny black, like silk or satin, and it ran as fast as the wind, looking extremely majestic.

Ning'er recognized it at a glance and exclaimed in surprise: "Wuxiang!"

In a blink of an eye, Wuxiang Horse ran in front of the two of them. When it saw its master, it raised its front hooves happily and circled around Chu Huan again.

Those big eyes were round and bright, like two shining obsidians, looking at their owner eagerly. Seeing Ning'er standing beside him, he took the initiative to step forward and tilted his head to rub against her.

Ning Er was flattered and said to Chu Huan, "Wu Xiang still recognizes me!"

Chu Huan smiled and nodded, stroked the horse's mane with his hand, and praised it: "Wuxiang is a good boy, remember to listen to Ning'er."

Ning'er looked around and said in surprise, "Wuxiang is so smart. Without anyone leading the way or riding it, it knew to come to us on its own."

Chu Huan patted Wuxiang's head and said, "Horses understand human nature. Wuxiang has a bad temper. He has never allowed anyone to ride him since he was young."

Wuxiang seemed to understand Chu Huan's words and purred twice in agreement. But then, the master turned over and rode on top of her, and stretched out his hand to the little girl: "Ning'er, give me your hand."

Ning'er was a little nervous, but still put her hand in Chu Huan's palm as he said. Her body suddenly felt lighter, and the next moment, she was sitting steadily on Wuxiang's saddle.

Wuxiang was slightly agitated and raised his front hoof, but he remembered his master's previous lesson and obediently accepted the little girl sitting on him.

Chu Huan held the reins with both hands, pulled Ning'er in front of him, and shook the reins lightly: "Go!"

Wuxiang was like a black arrow shot out of a bow, and suddenly rushed out. If Chu Huan hadn't held her tightly in his arms, Ning'er would have screamed out loud.

This was different from the last time when he rode on that docile mare. When Wuxiang ran, he could truly live up to the description of lightning speed.

The wind blew against Ning'er's face, making it difficult for her to open her eyes. Chu Huan's laughter came through the wind, encouraging her: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Just try to open your eyes."

Ning'er put aside her fear and tried to open her eyes little by little, but what she saw was a completely different world: "It's so high..."

Wuxiangyuan is taller and larger than any other horse, and runs fast and steadily. Once you get used to its speed, sitting on it gives you the feeling of floating in the air and riding the wind.

Ning Er said excitedly: "Wu Xiang is amazing. It runs so fast and it's not bumpy at all."

Chu Huan smiled and praised: "Wuxiang did a good job!"

He whispered in Ning'er's ear: "Next time when I teach you how to ride a horse, feed it some candy and it will like you."

Ning'er immediately fell in love with the feeling of riding a horse. Her voice drifted in the wind intermittently: "I want to ride a horse as tall as this, like Wuxiang..."

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When Lu Kui and Xiao Ding arrived, the back door was already empty. Not only were there no people, but even no horses could be seen.

The two of them couldn't help but stare at each other: "It's fine if His Majesty doesn't see you, but why is Wuxiang also missing?"

Lu Kui slapped Xiao Ding fiercely: "What are you standing there for? Why don't you call your subordinates out?"

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