"Around Shenzhong tomorrow afternoon, an imperial envoy from the Tang Dynasty will come to the ranch from Chang'an City to look for it." In the inn, the guard A Er whispered to their ladies: "I heard that the imperial envoy who came this time is the left gate general of the Tang Dynasty, Gongsun Wude, who is the uncle of Gongsun Helan."

"That brat's uncle? Or the imperial envoy sent by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?" Qu Baobao's face showed a few traces of surprise: "No wonder that brat was so anxious and didn't want us to stay in the ranch. It turned out that he was afraid that we would be encountered by the envoys of the Tang Dynasty. They could see something, so they couldn't explain it."

"Ada Er, have the injuries on both of you two healed?" Sitting firmly on the chair in front of the room, Qu Baby looked up and down at her two guards, and asked affectionately.

"Miss Lao is in love. Although Gongsun Helan's tricks the day before yesterday looked very heavy, after the joints were connected, there was no more discomfort." Ada responded, looked up carefully at their lady's eyes, and asked in a search of her voice: "If there is any need, please give me instructions. If there is not enough manpower, the little man will immediately call the third and the tenth and the others here, and wait for the lady to send her."

"That's not necessary," Qu Baobao waved his hand lightly and said, "It's not a big deal. There are no need for so many people to follow. After all, this is the territory of the Tang Dynasty. If it's too conspicuous, it's not good."

"I understand, Miss!" He bowed his hand and asked their lady again: "Miss, we have been out for so many days, and the purpose of this trip has been completed. So, should we return to our country now?"

"Go back?" Qu Baobao pouted his mouth, frowned, looked up at Ada, and said, "I finally came to Datang for a tour, so how could I rush back so quickly? Let the two groups of horse teams go back to Gaochang first, let us stay here for a while before talking."

Qu Baby's fists were clenched and her little face was round. If she had just returned like this, wouldn't it mean that I was really afraid of Gongsun Helan? How could I have the chance to ask for the bullying in the ranch?

"Miss, if you don't go back, the master and the wife will definitely worry about it. This..." Seeing their lady's thoughts, Ah spoke in a vocal voice: "There is also Gongsun Helan, not to mention his family status in Chang'an City, but even his relationship with the border leader Yang Kunshang can be regarded as a true figure in this pass. If the lady wants to find his troubles again, she may..."

"Am I such an ignorant person?" Qu Baobao gave Ah Da a blank look, and he interrupted his words: "It is Gongsun Helan that boy is insignificant in the border area, but with his relationship with the 'Yantian Ranch', I will not offend him easily. I don't know less about Yilima's role in our Gaochang than you."

"Miss, wise." Ada and Er bowed at the same time, and flattered the little girl.

"The reason I chose to stay here," ignored the flattery of the two guards, and Qu Baobao continued: "I want to understand more clearly the real dynamics of the 'Yantian Ranch'. I have always felt that what we saw in the ranch this time is not the whole of the ranch. The owner of Ji and the brat Gongsun Helan must have hidden something from us."

"Also," said Qu Baobao: "What is the purpose of the imperial envoy from the Tang Dynasty this time? Is the 'Yantian Ranch' secretly controlled by the Tang Dynasty court? Did they have any premeditation when they sold my Gaochang horse? If these things are not clear, how can we leave like this?"

"Miss is right, the little people are a little shallow and not as thorough as they see." After listening to Qu Baobao's analysis and explanation, Ada and A Er bowed their heads and said that they would not mention the return to Gaochang again.

"However, there are some villains here to keep an eye on these things. The lady has a noble status, so there is no need to take more risks here," Ah Da persuaded: "Miss, look, are you going back with the convoy first and let the villain and the second brothers stay here for secret investigation? As soon as there is news, I will report to Miss Yu to know, how?"

"No need," Qu Baobao refused: "This matter is related to the safety of my country, Gaochang. I have to stay here to monitor it myself to be at ease. Since you two have nothing to do, let's prepare first. Pay close attention to the situation of the 'Yantian Ranch' in the past few days, especially to find out the Gongsun Wude, what is the purpose of coming to the 'Yantian Ranch'."

"Yes, Miss! The villain will leave now." The two of them responded at the same time, bent over and bowed to Baby Qu, and then retreated out of the door.

Gongsun Helan, don’t you want me to leave? You dare to use force to threaten me? Humph! Seeing Ada Er close the door and leave, the baby Qu in the guest room couldn’t help but get angry with Gongsun Helan in secret. The more you want me to leave, the more I want me to stay. I must not just swallow this tone. I will never finish it with you, you can wait!

Thinking of the situation when she was scared by Gongsun Helan the day before yesterday, Qu Baobao felt blushing and indignant. From childhood to adulthood, whether in Gaochang or in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, how could Qu Baobao ever suffer such humiliation?

It would be fine if someone was kicked out of the ranch. What made Qu Baby feel the most embarrassing and frustrating is that Qu Baby was actually scared. If this was heard by her brothers and sisters in Gaochang, they would not be laughed to death when they go back in the future?

"How about it, Ji He, the little girl who was passed by Gaochang, has she left the customs?" In Li Jihe's living room, Gongsun Helan savored the top-quality 'Sanyuan Tea' brought by his servants, and softly spoke to Li Jihe.

"Go back to Master Helan," Li Jihe replied: "The news sent back by the people is that the horse-guarding convoy has left the customs safely this morning, and there is no problem. As for Miss Qu and her two guards, they said they had lived in the inn in the town and had no intention of leaving the customs and returning home."

"Yi Jihe, Miss Qu probably still remembers the grudges of Young Master Helan, and wants to come back to trouble Mr. Helan." Li Jihe smiled and looked at Gongsun Helan and said, "It's not that Ji He talked too much. The day before yesterday, Young Master Helan's methods of dealing with Miss Qu were really too much. You scared the little girl, and when you went out, your face turned pale."

"If the kind words are useful, why should I put myself down and make such a trick?" I curled my lips and didn't care about Li Jihe's words: "If she dares to come back in the future, I will be with you at any time. But in the past few days, you should send someone to watch more so that she will not come to make trouble. If my second uncle discovers their existence, this "Yantian Ranch" will be difficult to continue. By then, Li Jihe will not be able to escape the crime of colluding with enemies and selling the country. This Yilima is not a messy small item that can be sold at will."

"Please rest assured to this, Master Helan," Li Jihe picked up the tea bowl and put it on his lips, and said softly to Gongsun Helan: "Since they left the ranch, Jihe has been watching secretly. Near our ranch, some of them can't make any storms."

"Well, that's the best. As long as they don't come to make trouble, they will go wherever they want to stay. The most important thing for us now is how to deal with my second uncle's inspection." He shook his head and left the matter of Baby Qu aside and ignored him. Gongsun Helan said in a voice: "Around Shenshi tomorrow afternoon, the second uncle, he is about to arrive."

"Young Master Helan is right." After taking a sip of tea, he slowly placed the tea bowl on the table. Li Jihe said slowly: "But Ji He has already made a countermeasure in this matter. You must not worry about Mr. Helan, and you will not make the old general Gongsun suspicious."

"Is that true?" Gongsun Helan looked up at Li Jihe, nodded slightly, and threatened Li Jihe with a small voice: "You know the situation in the ranch best. This young master will not interfere in the matter, but if you mess it up and ruin my elder brother's efforts, I will never let you go."

"Master Helan, please be at ease. Ji He will never joke about Mr. Liu's affairs and my own life." Li Jihe's face remained unchanged, and he still smiled faintly, and replied to Gongsun Helan with a clanging voice.

"Yes." Gongsun Helan nodded gently and said, "But you don't have to be too nervous and worried. This time, the second uncle, he thought he would not stay in the northwest for a long time."

"I just got the news in the army this morning that it was the boy Li You, the king of Qi, who was in Qi, who was entrusted with troops and rebelled, and led his army to attack Chang'an and forced the emperor to abdicate." Gongsun Helan continued, "Mr. Second uncle, as the left gate general of Chang'an City, has his duties. If he knew this news, he would return in a hurry. As for the inspection of the ranch, he would not be too serious."

"Young Master Helan said that Ji He has heard a little about this matter. He also wanted to make this news known to Mr. Helan. But he didn't expect that Mr. Helan had already learned it in advance."

He looked up at Gongsun Helan and saw that Gongsun Helan had no intention of saying anything further, Li Jihe bent over and leaned over to Gongsun Helan, and continued in a low voice: "In addition to these, there is another piece of news. I think Young Master Helan has not heard of it from the army."
Chapter completed!