The System Make Me Near With The Emperor
Chapter 71

"Xiao Zhang, what kind of person is the Northern Emperor?" Xie Hongyi suddenly asked. His gaze was still directed at the fire that was burning.

Xie Hongyi turned to look at the voiceless Xiao Zhang. "I know that you're using us to go North so that those who chase you won't dare to act."

Xiao Zhang confirmed inwardly.

At that moment he was fighting with a group of Northern soldiers, and he was injured. Xiao Zhang then fled, but unfortunately he got lost. He was later found by a mountain robber. Because she was not a woman, but her face was very beautiful despite being injured, the mountain robbers decided to sell her to the black market. Then he met Xie Hongyi.

"He has always been authoritarian, cautious and famous for his kind heart." Saying the next words, he said while sneering. "A man like that doesn't know the rot he's doing in the back."

Xie Hongyi responded. "I guess he's an old man who just knows how to have fun and get on the ground soon."

"If someone from the Northern Kingdom hears you say something like this, I'm sure your head is already separated from your body."

"So he's a short-minded guy. A good leader must hear the grievances of the people if his government does not go well."

Xiao Zhang again sneered. "Your mind is too far away. The emperor was the son of the heavens, who would dare to oppose him?"

Life in the feudal age was indeed very cruel. If only you could not keep your tongue, then life would no longer be precious.

"alright. But, aren't you the same? Do I have to remind you of your words accusing the Emperor earlier?"

"I'm used to saying it."

Greatable. Xiao Zhang had often mocked an Emperor but until now his head was still intact.

Huang Long who had been watching them talking, suddenly said in a low tone. "Don't make a sound."

Xie Hongyi and Xiao Zhang then closed their mouths.

In careful listening, at this moment came the sound of footsteps that resounded in the distance. It's easy to know who they are.

Xie Hongyi whispered. "Quick extinguish the fire! We gotta get out of here!"

The enemy group has caught up. They soundlessly got up and left from there. Taking advantage of the dark night, they walked down the place.

Not long after, some people rode up to where Xie Hongyi had once stopped. They saw a trail of firewood and an abandoned carriage.

One of the men reported. "Sir, the chariot has been found but no one is there."

A person sitting on a horse, looked like the leader of the group was shouting. "Quick search! I'm sure they're not far from here!"

"Good!"

Some people then went to look for. They had found footprints, but they were lost to snow.

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Xie Hongyi felt his life was like a fugitive as the enemy party steadfastly chased after him. But they were lucky to have managed to avoid the pursuit of the enemy, and finally arrived in the territory of the Northern Kingdom.

The journey to the North took several days before they finally arrived.

They arrived before the very tall and majestic gates of the capital, its upper walls sparkling in the sun. Xie Hongyi's eyes widened, wasn't the one above the gate a gem?

He became even more excited to enter the Capital.

Huang Long, Dugu An, and Xiao Zhang walked in front of Xie Hongyi towards the gate.

Xie Hongyi looked at the three of them with a flat look. Is this group of men stupid? How could they casually walk to the enemy's place without thinking of any plan?

Xie Hongyi hurriedly stopped them. "Wait, are you guys going in with that look?"

They look at it simultaneously. "What do you mean?" Xiao Zhang asked. The other two people also stared curiously at Xie Hongyi.

"We have to go undercover."

Xie Hongyi was already thinking about what disguise they should do. He looked up at the three of them. The one Xie Hongyi stared at felt a chill in his heart. At first glance they also felt something bad was about to happen.

A few moments later.

Looking at the three men dressed in women who looked 'beautiful', Xie Hongyi could not help but laugh.

"Your Majesty, can't we do another disguise? It's so itchy to wear this jewelry." Dugu An complained while trying to remove the bracelet in his hand. She wears a green woman's dress with her hair draped and decorated with silver hair jewelry.

Huang Long's face was extremely bad. His image as a ruthless Emperor was completely shattered at this moment. She wore red clothes, pearl powder on her cheeks and lipstick, making her the most beautiful among them.

It was not Huang Long who answered Dugu An, but Xie Hongyi. "No. This is the only way you can't be recognized."

The three of them looked at Xie Hongyi disguised as a man, wearing rough linen clothes with his hair rolled up like a Taoist priest.

The person guarding the gate, was astonished to see three women whose body size was very high for a normal woman and a short man walking towards her. If they were refugees, they wouldn't wear clothes and be so nice. But, they also did not seem to be the royal family as there were no escorting troops.

The guard immediately said as they arrived before him. "Show me your token."

Xie Hongyi frowned. He just realized that they can't get in without an identifier.

He chose to pretend. "Sister guard, please have mercy on them. The three of them had the same husband, but he didn't care about them."

"After giving birth to a child, they are immediately expelled from the residence without any alimony. Before leaving, their new wife, in-laws and ex-husbands said words that made their hearts ache. Their fate is very sad."

The guard narrowed his eyes. "Then you ready them?"

"I'm a neighbor who feels sorry for them. I then took them away. Maybe here they'll live a better life."

Every word spoken was like a knife that slashed the dignity of three men who were dropped by Xie Hongyi.

The guard soldier's eyes slightly reddened trying to hold back the cry when he heard Xie Hongyi's story. "I'm very moved to hear your story, but you guys still can't get in without tokens."

Ah, Xie Hongyi improvised in vain.

Xiao Zhang approached then whispered to Xie Hongyi. "Use the thing that Xiao Ling gave you."

Xie Hongyi understood. "Wait, it looks like I have the token." He reached into his waist pocket and took out a flat object.

Upon seeing it, the guard said: "You may enter."

Before they went far, the guard shouted. "Hopefully you can have a better life here and your neighbor can have another husband!"

Xie Hongyi almost tripped. But then he laughed again. The three people behind him looked calm, yet in his heart was a kind of burning fire.

Xie Hongyi was completely stunned as he began to step in the territory of the capital.

Everyone was walking in the capital, wearing winter clothes, looking handsome and beautiful and attractive. The thing that makes them attractive is because they wear very beautiful jewelry.

Those people had noticed their group while whispering. But they did not take any further action and could only watch.

As Xie Hongyi admired the surroundings, Xiao Zhang left secretly.

Dugu An made a sound as he realized someone was missing. "Your Majesty, the Northman is gone."

Huang Long replied. "Let her. I'm sure we'll see him again."

"Where are we going now? Are we going straight to the palace?"

Huang Long said briefly. "Finding lodging."

Xie Hongyi agreed. He's a little tired too. The plan is he'll rest for a while, then look for information.

They still had time before the North knew of their whereabouts.

At night, Xie Hongyi walked out of the inn without telling Huang Long or Dugu An. He strolled through the capital's still bustling streets, perhaps more crowded than during the day.

Xie Hongyi looked at a restaurant that many people saw. Then he decided to enter.

When he set foot at the entrance of the restaurant, he was greeted with a friendly greeting from the waiter. "Please enter honored guests." The waiter then brought himself to a table. He asked for an order, and Xie Hongyi resolutely ordered tea.

The waiter left and shortly afterwards he returned with a teapot.

Xie Hongyi touched the cup and learned that the outer layer was made of gold. The people here are really royal.

Xie Hongyi stopped the waiter who was about to leave again. "Wait, can I ask you something?" While asking, Xie Hongyi placed a few taels on the table.

The servant's eyes immediately sparkled. He immediately obediently stood beside Xie Hongyi. "Miss can ask me anything. This waiter guarantees that he'll tell you everything."

"really?"

The waiter nodded like a car dashboard doll. "Of course!"