After I traveled through the book, I was spoiled by five little villains

The firewood room was small, and the owner of the teahouse did not replenish the firewood before leaving.

Qin Yaoguang had nowhere to hide.

When she heard the sound of the door being pushed open, she stopped sitting hunched over and stood up with her back straight.

Whether attacking or defending, you must always stand still to have the power to fight back.

Even if she dies, she will die standing and will not leave her back to the enemy.

She held the dagger in her right hand, holding it across her fair, slender neck, with the blade facing outwards.

This is a move that will result in mutual destruction.

Walking on the snow silently, a tall man appeared at the door of the woodshed.

This person was not dressed like the man in white who attacked before.

Over a moon-white brocade robe, she wore a scarlet felt cloak, a white jade hair crown, and a mutton-fat jade ring around her waist.

He was facing away from the light, so Qin Yaoguang couldn't see the man's appearance clearly.

However, it is obvious from his overall demeanor that he comes from an extraordinary family and is the kind of noble young man that can only be raised by a centuries-old prestigious family.

However, she did not let her guard down.

Aristocratic family?

Yan Changqing analyzed the situation for her. The current aristocratic families are ambitious and want to seize more and greater power.

Maybe he was the mastermind behind this assassination.

There were several people standing behind the person who came.

From Qin Yaoguang's perspective, she couldn't see clearly how many there were, but she could infer from their clothes that they were all this man's bodyguards.

She withdrew her gaze, held the dagger, and said nothing.

Like a winter plum blossom, it proudly blooms on the branches in the cold winter.

So bright, so proud.

She was sizing up the other person, and the other person was also sizing up her.

Unexpectedly, when encountering an assassination attempt on a snowy day, the person he happened to rescue turned out to be Princess Leyang?

The name of Leyang is known to everyone in Beijing.

Every time he heard it, he hated it more.

So what if she's a royal princess?

Is a woman who is beautiful but lacks virtue worthy of marrying into the Yan family, whom he admires?

Yan Changqing, who retained her title, was not Princess Shang to him.

However, after not seeing each other for a few years, the woman who was forced into a desperate situation looked very different from the impression he had of the eldest princess.

He couldn't tell what the difference was.

Perhaps, it’s because the time has been too long that the feeling of strangeness has arisen!

He suppressed his confusion, pulled down his robe, and knelt down gracefully.

"Xie Rujin, meet Her Royal Highness the Princess."

He clasped his hands together in front of his forehead and knelt down to pay respect: "I am late in coming to your rescue and have frightened Your Highness. Please forgive me."

Xie Ruijin?

Xie family?

It was too much of a coincidence to meet the youngest son of the Xie family at this time.

Qin Yaoguang quickly recalled the name and said, "It turns out to be the young master of the Xie family. You have done a great service in saving the emperor. Please stand up quickly."

Although she said so, the hand holding the dagger did not relax at all.

"Have you ever seen anyone from this palace?"

Xie Rujin stood up and replied, "Your Highness, are you asking about the female guards who followed you? They were all injured. I asked someone to bandage their wounds and brought people to find you."

Qin Yaoguang nodded slightly: "Thank you."

She looked calm and walked slowly.

Whether the other party is an enemy or a friend depends on whether they give in.

Xie Ruijin had no other thoughts. He maintained a respectful attitude and retreated to the side and back, all the way out of the woodshed.

Qin Yaoguang took a step forward.

Walking out of the dim and narrow woodshed, the white snow illuminated by the sunlight hurt my eyes.

She closed her eyes, adjusted to the light, and looked at Xie Ruijin.

Unlike his ordinary-looking sister, Empress Xie, Xie Ruijin inherited his looks from his mother.

He was born with a romantic and dashing appearance, with a pair of naturally affectionate peach blossom eyes on his beautiful face.

A truly handsome man.

"Xie sir, why are you here?"

Xie Ruijin is the youngest son of the Xie family and holds no official position.

He was extremely talented, but he didn't like to stay in the capital and was often not seen.

In the original book, not much was written about him, but Qin Yaoguang still found some information about him in the original owner's memory.

Xie Rujin bowed and said, "I have just returned from my travels. My father sent me a message and ordered me to return quickly, so I hurried on this journey in the heavy snow. I didn't expect to encounter a fight here, and I didn't expect to save Your Highness by chance."

He traveled frequently, was an excellent rider, and had loyal guards by his side, so he could take risks on his journey.

Qin Yaoguang listened, but did not completely believe him.

"Do you know why Grand Tutor Xie urgently summoned you?"

While asking the question, she looked into Xie Ruijin's eyes with her beautiful eyes without blinking.

If a person wants to lie, his eyes will betray him.

Xie Rujin's eyes showed confusion: "I don't know why."

He bowed in the direction of the capital and said, "According to my original pace, I should be able to return to the capital before the Queen Mother's birthday. There is no need to be so anxious."

Dajing ruled the country with filial piety, and the Empress Dowager's birthday was a grand event celebrated by the whole country.

At that time, a "Banquet for a Hundred Old Men" will also be held.

One hundred elderly and virtuous people selected by local government officials came to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday.

It's no problem for Xie Ruijin to come back at this time.

From his expression, Qin Yaoguang couldn't tell there was anything wrong.

If it was a cover-up, then his acting skills would be enough to win him an Oscar in modern times.

Of course, it could also be that she just can't see it.

The more Qin Yaoguang learned about the political disputes, the more she realized that her limited experience in workplace struggles was not enough to cope with this power struggle that could cost lives.

No matter what, the Xie Ruijin in front of her saved her.

She was safe for now.

"Mr. Xie, you don't know," Qin Yaoguang said calmly, "The old lady of the Ningguo Mansion, my grandmother, passed away early this morning."

"what?!"

Xie Ruijin took several steps back.

This news is too shocking.

No wonder……

No wonder my father wanted me to return to Beijing as soon as possible. Was he worried that I might encounter an accident outside?

Now it seems that my father's worries were right.

On the official road so close to the capital, even a princess could be assassinated.

What kind of chaos will happen next?

Cui family, what happened again?

Xie Ruijin's mind was in a mess.

He was the youngest son and did not need to bear so many burdens. He also hated the disputes in the court, so he traveled outside for many years.

Because of his identity, as long as he was in Beijing, he would have to face the solicitation and temptation of various forces.

Unbearable.

But in the end, there is no escape.

This time when I returned to Beijing, I was involuntarily drawn into a whirlpool before even entering the city.

After rescuing the eldest princess, he had to face inquiries from all sides.

He lowered his eyes and groaned inwardly.

But next to the bushes on the snow, he found a bloody bronze badge hanging at the bottom of the bushes.

It's as if someone accidentally left it behind.

The location of the badge was very hidden. If he hadn't taken several steps back in shock, he would have never been able to see it.

Xie Rujin was startled and took a step to the side, stepping on the badge.

He couldn't take any chances.

If the eldest princess saw it, he wouldn't be able to explain himself even if he had a mouth full of words!