Chapter 15 Chapter Fifteen Huaquan Forty-Eight
The two stood side by side in the darkness, silent for a long time, and suddenly heard a click on the roof tiles.Hu Fei was overjoyed, only saying that Yuan Ziyi had gone and returned, and couldn't help shouting: "You...you are back!" Suddenly he heard a man's voice in the room saying: "Uncle Hu, please take a step to talk." It was the military officer surnamed Nie who loved swords like his life.
Hu Fei said: "There is no one else here except my righteous sister. Brother Nie, please come in and have a glass of wine."
This military officer surnamed Nie had a single name of ax, and Hu Fei was always grateful for not destroying his sword that day. When Yuan Ziyi was fighting with Qin Naizhi, Wang Jianying, and Zhou Tiewei, he saw that Hu Fei was secretly partial Yuan Ziyi meant to keep silent all the time, and when he heard what Hu Fei said, he jumped off the roof and said: "Brother Hu, an old friend of yours ordered my younger brother to come here, please come and talk to Brother Hu. "
Hu Fei wondered: "My old friend? Who is that?" Nie Yue said: "My younger brother was ordered not to reveal it, please forgive me. Brother Hu knows himself when he meets you." Hu Fei glanced at Cheng Lingsu and said, "Second sister, you Wait here for a while, I will return before dawn." Cheng Lingsu turned around and took his single saber, and said, "Do you have a weapon?" Hu Fei saw that Nie Yue did not have a sword on his waist, and said, "Since an old friend sees a trick, there is no need to bring it. .”
Immediately, the two of them went out from the gate, and there was a two-horse carriage parked outside the gate, with a gold-lacquered gauze surround on the body, which was very luxurious.Hu Fei wondered: "Could it be that Feng Tiannan is playing some tricks again? This time teach me to hit him again, even if he is empty-handed, he will be killed with one palm."
The two of them got into the carriage and sat down, the coachman whipped his whip, and the two horses let go.The sound of horseshoes hitting the bluestone slabs of Beijing City Street was so loud that it was very clear in the quiet night.In the capital city, cars and horses were not allowed to ride at night, but when the night patrol soldiers saw the red lanterns with no characters in front of the carriage, they turned sideways to the side of the street and let the carriage pass.
After traveling for about half an hour, the carriage stopped in front of a big white powder wall.Nie Yue jumped out of the car first, and led Hu Fei into a small door, along a row of pebbled flower paths, into a garden.The scale of this garden is very large, with luxuriant flowers and trees, pavilions, corridors, rockeries, and ponds, all of which can be seen endlessly, and gauze lanterns are often lit between the pavilions.
Hu Fei secretly marveled: "Feng Tiannan is really powerful. This garden is not one or two million taels of silver. Don't even think about buying it. He has accumulated a lot of criminal money in Foshan." But then he thought again: "Just I'm afraid he might not be the traitor surnamed Feng. No matter how strong he is, he is nothing more than a local tyrant and bully in Guangdong, how can he dispatch a famous military officer like Nie Yue?"
While pondering, Nie Yue led him to turn around a stone barrier made of rockery, cross a wooden bridge, and walk into a water pavilion. Two red candles were lit in the pavilion, and tea bowls and tea bowls were arranged on the table.Nie Yue said: "Your friend is coming right now, my younger brother is waiting outside the door." Then he turned and went out.
When Hu Fei looked at the furnishings in this pavilion, he saw that it was exquisite and elegant, and his eyes were full of wealth and nobility. The mansion outside Xuanwu Gate was originally considered gorgeous, but compared with this small pavilion, it was incomparably different. .There is a banner hanging on the west wall, with a piece of Zhuangzi's "Speaking of Swords" written in regular script, and the person signing it is Prince Cheng, the son of the current Emperor Qianlong.This text is a forgery written by later generations, not written by Zhuangzi. Hu Fei didn't know it. He felt bored after sitting for a while, so he recited it silently from the beginning. And there are more than three thousand guests, fighting against each other day and night, and the casualties are more than a hundred years old. They never tire of it..." I thought: "Marshal Fu convened a meeting of the world's masters. I wonder if he is following the example of King Zhao Wen?" To be read: "...The sword of the minister, kills a person in ten steps, and does not stay behind for a thousand miles. Wang Da said: There is no enemy in the world. Zhuangzi said: The husband is a sword. To start, first to reach..." He thought to himself: "Zhuangzi claims to be able to kill a person in ten steps without stopping a thousand miles, then he is invincible in the world. It seems that Zhuangzi is bragging. "Fa Xianzhi" those few words are indeed the essence of martial arts, not only swordsmanship is like this, but also swordsmanship and boxing?"
Suddenly he heard the faint sound of footsteps behind him, and a faint fragrance wafted through his nostrils. He turned around and saw a beautiful young woman wearing a light green gauze shirt, standing with a smile on her face. It was Ma Chunhua.
Hu Fei suddenly realized: "It turns out that this is Fukang'an's mansion, how could I not have thought of it?" Ma Chunhua came forward to say good luck, and said with a smile: "Brother Hu, I didn't expect that we would meet again in Beijing, please sit down. "Speaking of holding tea with his own hands, he took a few small pieces from the fruit box, put them in front of him, and said: "I heard that Brother Hu has arrived in Beijing, and I miss you so much. I am anxious to see you. A kindness to protect each other."
Hu Fei saw a small white velvet flower in her hair, which was regarded as a filial piety for Xu Zheng, but the clothes were luxurious, and her brows were filled with joy. How could she look like a widow who had just lost her husband?So he said indifferently: "Actually, it's my younger brother who is troublesome. If I knew it was Marshal Fu who sent someone to meet Mrs. Xu, I wouldn't need to be so alarmed in the stone house."
When Ma Chunhua heard him call "Sister-in-law Xu", her face blushed slightly, and she said, "No matter what, Brother Hu is very loyal, and I am always very grateful. Nanny, nanny, bring the young master out."
Two servants came in from the east gate, carrying two children.The two children yelled "Mom!" to Ma Chunhua and leaned beside her.The two children's faces are exactly the same, Yuxue is cute at first, but this dress is dressed in brocade and satin, hanging beads and wearing jade, making it even more delicate.Ma Chunhua said with a smile: "Do you still recognize Uncle Hu? Uncle Hu has been helping us on the road, hurry up and kowtow to Uncle Hu." The second child stepped forward and bowed down, calling: "Uncle Hu!"
Hu Fei stretched out his hand to help him up, thinking: "You still call me uncle today. After a while, you will be the majestic relatives of the emperor. How can you recognize me, a reckless man?"
Ma Chunhua said: "Brother Hu, I have something to ask, I don't know if you can agree?" Hu Fei said: "Sister-in-law, in the merchant's fort that day, my younger brother was hanged and beaten by Shang Baozhen, and you helped me to save it. Thank you I remember it deeply in my heart, and I never dare to forget it. A few days ago, in the stone house, my brother defended you against the group of robbers. Although it was meddling in other people's business, it was ridiculous, but in my heart, I finally repaid you for what you did in the past En De. If I knew today that you were the one who saw the move, my younger brother would not have come. From now on, we are different from each other, and it has nothing to do with it anymore." These words were spoken, obviously quite dissatisfied with her.
Ma Chunhua sighed: "Brother Hu, although I'm not good, I'm not a person who likes to follow others. The so-called 'love at first sight' is always the fate of the previous life..." The more she spoke, the lower her voice became. head to go.
Hu Fei heard her say the words "love at first sight", which touched his heart, and immediately his dissatisfaction with her was greatly reduced, and he said: "What do you want me to do? Actually, what else can Marshal Fu not do?" But you come to beg me?" Ma Chunhua said: "I am begging you for these two children, please accept them as apprentices and teach them a little martial arts." Hu Fei laughed and said: "The two young masters respect you. If you are rich and honored, why do you need to learn martial arts?" Ma Chunhua said: "It is also good to keep fit."
Just as he was talking about this, he suddenly heard a man's voice outside the pavilion saying: "Sister Chun, are you still asleep?" after.Only the sound of boots can be heard, and one person walked in.
Ma Chunhua said: "Why don't you sleep by yourself? What are you doing here instead of accompanying Madam?" The man stretched out his hand to hold her hand, and said with a smile: "The emperor summoned to discuss military affairs, and you will only retreat at this time. You blame me Is it too late tonight?"
As soon as Hu Fei heard it, he knew that this was Fukang'an, and thought that he was hiding here, so embarrassed, the love words between the two of them would definitely reach his ears, and he couldn't get it if he didn't want to listen, not to mention that the situation at hand seemed to be that he and Ma Chunhua If he found out about the private rendezvous, it would be very wrong for Ma Chunhua and himself, so he checked the surrounding situation and tried to find a way out.
Suddenly I heard Ma Chunhua say: "Brother Kang, let me introduce you to a man. You have seen this man before, but you must have forgotten it long ago." Then he raised his voice and called out: "Brother Hu, you came to see Marshal Fu .”
Hu Fei had no choice but to turn around and bow to Fukang'an.Fukang'an never expected that there was a man hiding behind the screen, he was taken aback and said, "This... this..."
Ma Chunhua said with a smile: "This brother's surname is Hu, and his single name is Fei. Although he is young, he has excellent martial arts skills. None of the warriors under your command can match him. When you send someone to pick me up this time when I come to Beijing , this brother Hu helped me a lot, so I invited him here. How can you reward him so much?"
Fukang'an's face changed color, and after hearing her finish, he calmed down and said, "Well, that's what you should thank, that's what you should thank." With a wave of his left hand to Hu Fei, he said, "Go out first, in a few days I will see you later." There was a slight displeasure in his tone, if it wasn't for Ma Chunhua's face, he would have already scolded him for trespassing in the mansion and not kneeling when meeting him.Ma Chunhua said: "Brother Hu..."
Hu Fei held his breath, turned around and went out, thinking: "There is no reason, I came to suffer this humiliation in the middle of the night." Nie Yue waited outside the door of the pavilion, stuck out his tongue, and said in a low voice: "Marshal Fu just went in Have you seen it?" Hu Fei said: "Girl Ma introduced me, and said she wanted Marshal Fu to reward me." Nie Yuexi said: "Just a word from Miss Ma, how can Marshal Fu look differently? It would be great if my younger brother follows Brother Hu in the future." He admired Hu Fei's martial arts and character, and these few words were heartfelt.
At that moment, the two of them went out from the original road and came to a lotus pond, they were close to the gate, when they heard the sound of footsteps, several people quickly chased after them and shouted: "Uncle Hu, please stay."
Hu Fei stopped in astonishment, and saw that there were four military officers, and one of them was holding a brocade box in his hand first.The man said: "Miss Ma has some gifts for Uncle Hu, please accept them." You are so kind, Mr. Hu, you don't have to be polite." Hu Fei said: "Please tell Miss Ma, and say her kindness, and the surname Hu appreciates it." Then he turned and left.
The military officer caught up with him, looking very anxious, and said: "Uncle Hu, if you refuse to accept it, Miss Ma will definitely blame the villain. Brother Nie, you...you persuade Uncle Hu. I am really ordered Send..." Hu Fei thought in his heart: "Look at you, you are quick and steady, and you are also a good player. Why bother to be a humble slave for the sake of fame and fortune."
Nie Yue took the brocade box, but felt that the box was very heavy, thinking that the gift it contained must be something precious.The military officer said with a smile: "Uncle Hu, please open it and have a look, even if you only accept one piece, the villain is also very grateful." Nie Yue said: "Brother Hu, what this brother said is true, if Miss Ma blames him for this , This brother's future is ruined. You just accept one indiscriminately, so that he can have an explanation."
Hu Fei thought to himself: "For your sake, it would be good for me to collect one and give it to the poor." So he reached out and lifted the lid of the brocade box, and saw a square piece of red satin wrapped in the box Something, the corners of the satin are folded and tied in two knots.Hu Fei frowned, and said: "What is that?" The military officer said: "I don't know." Hu Fei thought to himself: "Is this gift a whole piece?" He stretched out his hand to untie the knot of the satin.
He had just untied a knot, when suddenly the lid of the box flicked, and with a clattering sound, the lid closed abruptly, holding his hands tightly. In an instant, he felt severe pain to the bone, and his wrist bones were almost broken. Made of steel, there is an extremely delicate and powerful mechanism hidden in the middle, and the box is covered with brocade, so it cannot be seen.
As soon as the lid of the box was closed, it became tighter and tighter immediately. Hu Fei hurriedly used his wrists to resist. If his internal strength was a little weak, his wrists might be broken.Seeing that he had been tricked, the four military officers immediately drew out their daggers, two in front and two behind, and pressed against his chest and back.
Nie Yue was stunned, and hurriedly said: "What...what are you doing?" The leading military officer said: "Marshal Fu has an order to arrest Hu Fei." Nie Yue said: "Uncle Hu was invited by Miss Ma. Guests, how can you treat each other like this?" The military officer sneered and said, "Brother Nie, you can ask Marshal Fu. How do we servants know so much?"
Nie Yue was stunned, and said: "Brother Hu, don't worry, there must be a misunderstanding. I will report to Miss Zhima, and she will definitely try to save you." The military officer shouted: "Stop! Marshal Fu's secret order must not be leaked Let Miss Ma know. How many heads do you have?" Nie Yue's head was covered with beads of sweat the size of soybeans, and he thought to himself: "I handed this box to Brother Hu with my own hands. Haven't I become a treacherous villain? But Marshal Fu has secret orders, how can he disobey them?"
The military officer gently sent the dagger forward, the tip of the knife cut through Hu Fei's clothes, pierced his skin, and shouted: "Let's go!"
The steel box was made by skillful Western craftsmen, the spring mechanism is extremely domineering, once the brocade on the upper and lower sides of the box is broken, a sharp edge is exposed, it turns out that there are actually two sharp knives on both sides of the lid.
Seeing the blood gushing from Hu Fei's wrist, Nie Yue thought to himself, "Even if brother Hu has committed a heinous crime, he can't deal with it with this despicable means." Feeling ashamed that it was his fault, he suddenly reached out and grabbed the steel box, inserted his fingers into the seam of the box, and pulled it hard, the box lid opened, and Hu Fei's hands were free.
At this moment, the head military officer stabbed with a dagger.Nie Yue's martial arts were superior to this person's, but his hands were still in the steel box, so he couldn't dodge. With a scream of "ah", the dagger pierced his chest, killing him instantly.
In this flashy moment, Hu Fei let out a breath, his chest and back retracted a few inches, and immediately jumped up, three daggers slashed straight down, two of them missed, and the other slashed at his right leg There was a bloodstain.Hu Fei flew with both feet. At this time, his life was between his breaths, so how could he be sympathetic?He kicked forward with the toe of his right foot, and bumped back with the heel of his left foot. He was in mid-air and kicked the two military officers to death.
The military officer who stabbed Nie Yue to death did not wait for Hu Fei to land, and stabbed Hu Fei in the direction of Hu Fei's lower abdomen with a move of "Jing Ke presents the picture".Hu Fei turned his left foot back, jumped up, and kicked him in the chest.The military officer fell into the lotus pond with a plop, more than ten ribs were broken, he was dead.
Seeing that the momentum was not good, the other military officer turned his head and left with an "Ah yo".Hu Fei jumped over, lifted his neck, and was about to shoot down his Tianling Gai with a palm. Under the moonlight, he saw his eyes full of pleading, and his heart softened: "He has no grievances or enmity with me, but he is blessed by Fu Kangan." Why do you need to hurt his life?"
After carrying him to the rockery, he asked in a low voice, "Why did Fu Kang'an take me?" The military officer said, "I really don't know." Hu Fei said, "Where is he at this time?" The military officer said : "Marshal Fu... Marshal Fu came out of Miss Ma's pavilion, told us, and... went back in again." Hu Fei reached out and touched his dumb acupoint, and said: "I will spare you, someone will come out tomorrow." When asked, you said that I also killed this Nie. If you leak the news and there is any trouble in his family, I will kill your whole family." The military officer was speechless and just nodded.
Hu Fei hugged Nie Yue's body, hid it in the rockery cave, knelt down and worshiped four times, then kicked the other two corpses into the grass, then tore off the skirt, wrapped the wounds on his wrists and the knife wound on his legs Although not powerful, the cut was long. At this moment, he couldn't help being filled with anger, picked up a dagger, and came towards the water pavilion.
Hu Fei knew that there must be many guards in Fukang'an Mansion, so he didn't dare to be negligent. After seeing that there was no one in front of the big trees, rockery, and flowers, he dodged forward.Near the bridge near the water pavilion, I saw two lanterns leading the way, and eight guards led Fukang'an over.Fortunately, the garden is very rich in hills and valleys, and you can hide everywhere. Hu Fei shrank back and hid behind a stalagmite, only listening to Fu Kang'an said: "Go and interrogate that trickster surnamed Hu, and ask him carefully How did the girls meet each other? What is the friendship? What is the purpose of coming to my house in the middle of the night? Don’t let the slightest news about this matter. After the interrogation is clear, report back quickly. As for the trickster, well, he will be killed tonight He, this matter cannot be brought up again in the future."
A person behind him agreed repeatedly, saying: "The villain will understand." Fu Kang'an said again: "If Miss Ma asks, she will say that I gave him three thousand taels of silver and sent him home." He said again: "Yes, yes!" The more Hu Fei listened, the more angry he became, thinking that Fu Kang'an just suspected that I had an affair with Miss Ma, so he went so far as to kill Nie Yue.
At this time, if Hu Fei is about to go out, he can immediately kill Fukang'an under the dagger, but although he is angry in his heart, he does not act recklessly. Powerful and prestigious, he didn't dare to attack rashly, so he lay behind the stalagmite and waited for Fukang'an and his party to go far away.
The person who was ordered to torture Hu Fei hummed a little song, and Shi Shiran came over.Hu Fei leaned forward with his long arms, and stepped a little under his side.The man didn't see clearly who the enemy was, his body went limp, and he fell to the ground.Hu Fei tapped acupuncture points in his two knees again, and then quickly followed Fukang'an, and heard him say from a distance: "It's late at night, what is the old lady calling me for? Who is with her old man?" ?” An attendant said: “Princess enters the palace today, and has been with the old lady since she returned home.” Fu Kang’an gave a “hmm” and stopped talking.
Hu Fei followed him through the courtyard and corridors, and saw him enter a room surrounded by green pines.All the servants stood outside the house far away.Hu Fei went around to the back of the house, drilled through the bushes, and saw light coming from the north window.He quietly walked to the window, and saw that the window was covered with green fine gauze, with a thought, he quietly folded a pine branch, and blocked it in front of him, and then looked into the house through the pine needles through the screen.
In the middle of the room, there were two noble ladies in their thirties, an old woman in her sixties sitting at the bottom, and two more women sitting on the left side of the old woman.The five women are all covered in gauze satin and jeweled.Fukang'an first bowed his knees to greet the two ladies in the middle, and then to the old woman, and called out: "Mother!" The other two women stood up early when they saw him come in.
It turns out that Fu Kang'an's father, Fu Heng, is the younger brother of Empress Xiaoxian after Qianlong.Fu Heng's wife was a well-known beauty in Manchuria, and she fell in love with Qianlong when she entered the palace for an audience. The two had an affair, and the child they gave birth to was Fu Kang'an.Because of the triple relationship between his sister, wife and son, Fu Heng was favored by Qianlong. He went from general to prime minister and served as Prime Minister of Taiping for a total of 23 years. He has passed away at this time. Fu Heng has four sons.The eldest son, Fu Ling'an, named Duoluo's son-in-law, had made meritorious service in returning to Xinjiang with Zhaohui, and was promoted to the deputy capital of Manchuria in the Zhengbai Banner. He died.The second son, Fu Long'an, was granted the title of Heshuo's son-in-law, served as Minister of the Ministry of War and Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and was named Duke.The third son is Fukang'an.His two elder brothers are both consorts, he was the most favored by Qianlong, but he is not a princess, people who don't know the inside story will be surprised, in fact, he is Qianlong's own flesh and blood, how can he be the emperor's son-in-law again?At this time, he was Minister of the Ministry of War, in charge of Minister of Internal Affairs, and added the title of Prince Taibao.Fu Heng's fourth son, Fu Chang'an, served as Minister of the Household Department, and was later granted the title of Marquis.At that time, the family was full of wealth and top quality, beyond the reach of the imperial court. The noble ladies sitting in the middle of the house are the sisters-in-law of Fukang'an's two princesses.The second sister-in-law and Princess Jia are eloquent and good at serving people. They are Qianlong's fourth daughter. They have been loved by Qianlong since they were young. Within a few days, Qianlong wanted to invite her into the palace to talk to relieve boredom.Although she and Fukang Anshi are brothers and sisters, they belong to monarchs and ministers, so Fukang An must ask An to salute when he sees her.One of the other two women is Fu Kang'an's wife Hai Lan's, and the other is Fu Chang'an's wife. Fukang'an sat down on the chair in Xishou, and said: "The two princesses and mother are so late at night, why are you still restless?" The old lady said: "The two princesses heard that you have a baby, and they like it very much. I want to see you." Fukang'an glanced at Hailan, smiled slightly, and said, "The woman is Han and hasn't learned etiquette yet, so I didn't dare to let her come to kowtow to the princess and mother." Princess Hejia smiled and said: "The third child Kang is interested in, is it still bad? We don't want to see that girl, you quickly ask someone to bring those two children to see. Father said, ask sister-in-law to bring them to the house in a few days." I'm going to see you in the palace." Fukang'an was secretly proud of himself, thinking that the emperor would love these two beautifully made-up children, so he ordered the servant girl to go out and tell the attendants to bring the two young masters to see him immediately. Princess Hejia said again: "I'm going into the palace today. The queen mother said that the third son of Kang was doing things secretly. He gave birth to a child outside and didn't go back for several years. He kept it from everyone very tightly. Be careful, father." Peel your skin." Fu Kang'an said with a smile: "I didn't know about these two children until last month." After talking for a while, two nannies came in with the twin babies in their arms.Fukang An ordered the two brothers to kowtow to the princess, old lady, wife, and aunt.The two children were very obedient, even though their eyes were sleepy, they still obeyed their words. Everyone saw that the appearance of the pair of children was indistinguishable from each other, with round faces and delicate eyebrows. They clapped hands with Princess Jia and laughed, "Lao Kang, this pair of children came out of the same impression as you. You Even if you want to refuse to accept the debt, but you can't let it go." Hailan was originally displeased with this matter, but seeing that the twins are so cute, she couldn't help but hold her in her arms, really affectionate.The old lady and the princesses each have a meeting gift.The two nurses supported the baby and kowtowed in gratitude. The two princesses talked with Hailan for a while, and then they all quit.The old lady and Fu Kang'an led the twin children to send the princess out, and sat down again when they came back. The old lady called the maid behind her, and said: "Go and tell that girl Ma, the old lady likes this pair of children very much, she will let them sleep with the old lady tonight, and tell Miss Ma not to wait for his two brothers." accepted.The old lady opened the drawer beside the table, took out a gold pot inlaid with precious stones, put it on the table, and said, "Take this pot of ginseng soup and give it to Miss Ma, saying that the old lady must take good care of her child, call Don't worry, she!" Fukang'an was holding a bowl of tea in his hand, when he heard this, his face changed drastically, his hands trembled, a large piece of tea splashed out, splashed on his robe, and he held the tea bowl in a daze for a long time without saying a word.I saw the maid holding the golden pot, put it in a golden lacquer box, and carried it away. At this time, the two children were so tired that they wanted to sleep, and kept calling: "Mom, Mom, I want Mom." The old lady said: "Good boy, don't make noise, and follow grandma obediently. Grandma will give you sweets and cakes to eat." The two children Crying: "Don't want Tangtanggai! Don't want grandma! Want mother!" The old lady's face sank, she waved her hands and ordered the nanny to take the child down, and winking, all the maids also quit, and only Fukang'an was left in the room. Mother and son. After a long while, the mother and son did not exchange a word, the old lady stared at her son.Fukang'an looked away, not daring to meet his mother's eyes. After a long time, Fukang'an sighed and said: "Mother, why can't you tolerate her?" The old lady said: "Then why do you have to ask, this woman is Han, and her intentions are unpredictable. What's more, she was born in an escort agency. With knives and guns, martial arts. There are two princesses in our mansion, how can we live with such people? Ten years ago, the emperor was in danger for a beautiful woman from a different race. Have you forgotten? Let this kind of A woman like a poisonous snake is between the elbows and armpits, and we all have to sleep and eat." Fukang'an said: "Mother's words are of course true. I didn't want to take her into the mansion when I was first born, but I just sent someone to take a look and give her some silver taels. Who knows that she gave birth to two sons, who are my own flesh and blood. That would be different." The old lady nodded and said: "You are nearly forty years old and have nothing to do. It is very good to have these two children. Let's raise the two children well. In the future, they will be named Marquis and Marquis, and their lives will be rich and prosperous. You can feel at ease." Fukang'an pondered for a long while, and said in a low voice: "I want to send that girl to a remote place in the border county, and never see each other again. That's right, I can't think of my mother..." The old lady's face darkened, and she said, "It's in vain. You are a high-ranking official, and you didn't even think about the benefits and harms? Her own child is in our mansion, how can she not cause trouble? This kind of Jianghu woman can do anything with her heart." Fukang'an nodded.The old lady said: "You ordered people to bury her more than burial, and you have done your best..." Fu Kang'an nodded again, and replied, "Yes!"
The more Hu Fei listened outside the window, the more frightened he became. At first, he didn't understand the meaning of what his mother and son said. Vicious, plotted a vicious plan, snatched the child, and even wanted to kill Miss Ma. This matter is very urgent, and it cannot be delayed for a moment. Before the two of them's evil plan is launched, they must immediately inform Miss Ma and rescue her overnight. Mansion." Then quietly walked out, followed the original road back to the water pavilion, fortunately, the night was quiet, no one was walking in the garden, and the guards who were killed and knocked down were not noticed yet.Hu Fei was anxious and walked very fast, but he hesitated in his heart: "Girl Ma fell in love with this Fukang'an at first sight. The two of them reunited after a long absence, and they are passionate about themselves. How could they listen to my words and leave here?" Escape from the mansion? How can I convince her to believe it?" Undecided in his mind, he had already arrived at the water pavilion, but seeing four more guards outside the door, he thought to himself: "Hmph, they have already laid down someone first, for fear that she will escape!" He didn't dare to startle at the moment, went around to the back of the pavilion, With a light body leap, he jumped over a pool of water outside the water pavilion, only to see that the lights in the pavilion were still on, and he moved his eyes to look in the gap, and couldn't help being stunned. I saw Ma Chunhua lying on the ground, holding her stomach and groaning, her hair was disheveled, her face was completely pale, and none of the servant girls who served her were around. Seeing this scene, Hu Fei woke up immediately: "Oh, it's not good! After all, it's still a step late." She hurriedly opened the window and walked in. bleeding. Seeing Hu Fei approaching, Ma Chunhua said intermittently: "I...I... have a stomachache...Brother Hu...you..." At the word "you", I couldn't continue.Hu Fei whispered in her ear: "What did you eat just now?" Ma Chunhua looked at a golden pot studded with red and sapphires on the coffee table, but was speechless. Hu Fei recognized this golden pot. It was Fu Kang'an's mother who filled ginseng soup and ordered her maid to give it to her to drink. The two children, so I called the children first, and then brought the ginseng soup. Otherwise, when Miss Ma got the ginseng soup, she knew it was a very nourishing item, and she would definitely give her son a few sips." Then she thought: "Well, When Fukang'an saw the ginseng soup being sent out, his expression changed immediately, and the tea was splashed on his clothes. He obviously knew that the ginseng soup was poisoned at the time, but he didn't try to stop it, and he didn't come to rescue him afterwards. Although he didn't do it himself Poison, but it is no different from poisoning with one's own hands." He couldn't help muttering: "What a vicious heart!" Ma Chunhua struggled and said: "You... Hurry up and report... Marshal Fu, please doctor, please take a look at the doctor..." Hu Fei said in his heart: "If you want Marshal Fu to invite the doctor, I can only ask you to eat more Poison. Right now, the second sister has to try to save it." So he lifted up a chair cover, wrapped the golden pot of ginseng soup, and put it in his arms. Hearing that there was no movement outside the water pavilion, he picked up Ma Chunhua and gently Jumped out of the window. Ma Chunhua was taken aback, and shouted: "Hu..." Hu Fei hurriedly reached out and pressed her mouth, and said in a low voice: "Be quiet, I will take you to see a doctor." Ma Chunhua said: "My child... " Hu Fei didn't have time to elaborate, he jumped across the pond with her in his arms, and was about to find a way to run out. Suddenly, he heard the wind in his clothes behind him, and two people rushed over, shouting: "Who is it?" Get angry and chase after him. Hu Fei ran so fast that he stopped suddenly.The two of them didn't expect him to stop suddenly, and passed in front of him in a rush.Hu Fei jumped into the air, his legs flew together, and the toes of his two feet kicked the "Shentang points" on the vests of the two at the same time.Neither of them hummed, they just fell down.Judging by the clothes on these two people, they are the guards of the palace guarding outside the water pavilion. Hu Fei thought that in this way, his appearance had been revealed, and he didn't care to cover up his hiding, and rushed out of the mansion gate.But when they heard the voices calling from the mansion one after another, all the guards shouted: "There are assassins, there are assassins!" When he came in, he paid attention along the road and identified the way. He still ran from the cobblestone flower path to the small gate, climbed over the white wall, and the carriage was still waiting outside the gate.He put Ma Chunhua into the car and shouted: "Go back." The coachman had heard the commotion in the mansion, and seeing Hu Fei's expression was different, and when he wanted to ask for clarification, Hu Fei slapped him off his seat. At this time, four or five guards from the mansion had chased after them. Hu Fei lifted the reins, gave a sound, and drove the chariot away. Several guards chased for more than ten feet but failed to catch up, shouting one after another: "Take the horse, take the horse. " Hu Fei urged his horse to gallop and ran out of Lixu, but he heard the sound of hoofbeats, and more than twenty horsemen chased after him one after another.The pursuers rode good horses, and the more they chased, the closer they got.Hu Fei was secretly anxious: "This is the capital under the feet of the emperor. It's unusual. If there is any trouble, there will be soldiers and horses patrolling the city to round up. Even if I can escape, how can Miss Ma be saved?" In the darkness, seeing the people who were chasing were holding torches in their hands, Ma Chunhua in the car had groaned at the beginning, but now there was no sound, Hu Fei was very worried, and asked: "Girl Ma, is your stomach ache better?" ?” Ma Chunhua didn’t answer even after asking several times.Turning around, I saw the torch shining, and the pursuers got closer.Suddenly there was a swishing sound, someone threw a locust rock over, trying to hit him in the back.Hu Fei caught it with his left hand and threw it back, but he heard a cry of "Ah yo" and fell off the horse. This reminded Hu Fei that it is best to send hidden weapons to retreat the pursuers, but they did not carry hidden weapons with them, and the Fufu guards who were chasing them learned how to be good again and stopped firing hidden weapons.He was very anxious: "It's still a long way to go back to Xuanwu Gate, how can the officers and soldiers not be disturbed by the crowd shouting so loudly in the middle of the night?" He was anxious and wise, suddenly remembered the golden pot in his arms, stretched out his hand through the chair and squeezed it vigorously. Suddenly, eight or nine gemstones inlaid on the golden pot fell down. He took the gemstones in his hand and saw them clearly under the light of the torch. He raised his right hand repeatedly, and the gemstones flew out one by one. Eight gemstones hit five guards. Although the gem is small, Hu Fei's hand is strong, and it hits the head, face and eyes, causing great pain.In this way, the guards did not dare to get too close. Hu Fei took a long breath, and reached into the car to check Ma Chunhua's breath. Fortunately, she was still breathing, only to hear her moan in a low voice, but her cheeks were extremely cold. Urge, drive to a fork in the road.His residence is in the east, but he drove the carriage west, turned a corner, immediately turned around and picked up Ma Chunhua, swung his whip several times, got up from the carriage, and fell on the roof of a room.I saw the carriage driving straight to the west, and the guards chased after it.
Hu Fei waited for everyone to go away, and then returned to the house from the roof. Just after crossing the wall, Cheng Lingsu said: "Brother, you are back! Is anyone chasing you?" Look." He hugged Ma Chunhua and rushed into the hall. Cheng Lingsu lit the candle, saw that Ma Chunhua's face was ashen and bloodless, squeezed her fingers again, saw that they would not bounce up after sinking, shook his head slightly, and asked, "What poison is in it? "Hu Fei took out the golden pot from his arms and said: "The poison was put in the ginseng soup. This is the pot for the ginseng soup." Cheng Lingsu lifted the lid of the pot, sniffed it a few times, and said: "It's amazing, it's the red crest of the crane. .” Hu Fei said: "Can it be saved?" Cheng Lingsu didn't answer, but touched Tan Ma Chunhua's heartbeat, and said, "If it wasn't for a rich and powerful family, there would be no such precious golden pot." Hu Fei said bitterly: "That's right. , it was the prime minister's wife, the mother of the minister of the Ministry of War." Cheng Lingsu said: "Ah, there is such a wealthy person in our group." Hu Fei saw that she was calm, as if Ma Chunhua's poisoning was deep, but still curable, and he felt a little relieved.Cheng Lingsu opened Ma Chunhua's eyelids for a look, and suddenly said "ah".Hu Fei hurriedly asked: "What?" Cheng Lingsu said: "In addition to Hedinghong in the ginseng soup, there is also Pangi softshell turtle." Hu Fei didn't dare to ask, "Is there any salvation?" Cheng Lingsu frowned and said: "Two kinds of poisons attack together, it will be a lot of trouble." Going back into the room, he took out two white pills from the medicine box, gave them to Ma Chunhua, and said: "You must find a quiet secret room, use gold Acupuncture thirteen acupoints on her, and the antidote will be sent into the body from the acupoints, if the acupuncture can be applied immediately, it will definitely save her. However, within twelve hours, her body must not be moved." Hu Fei said: "The guards of Fukang'an will be found in a blink of an eye. We can't use needles here. We have to go to the countryside to find a remote place." Cheng Lingsu said: "Then we have to leave quickly, the two pills can only delay her An hour's life." He sighed, and said: "Although the heart of my wife, the prime minister, is poisonous, the method of poisoning is not very good. The two poisons are mixed together, and they are mixed in the ginseng soup. Slow down, if it’s the same if you use it alone, how can Miss Ma survive at this time?” Hu Fei hurriedly packed up his things, and said: “In today’s world, who else can beat the magical skills of our Miss Yaowang?” 程灵素微微一笑，正要回答，忽听得马蹄声自远而近，奔到了宅外。胡斐抽出单刀，说道：“说不得，只好厮杀一场。”心中暗自焦急：“敌人定然愈杀愈多，危急中我只能顾了二妹，可救不得马姑娘。” 程灵素道：“京师之中，只怕动不得蛮。大哥，你把桌子椅子堆得高高的搭一个高台。”胡斐不明其意，但想她智计多端，这时情势急迫，不及细问，于是依言将桌子椅子都叠了起来。 程灵素指着窗外那株大树道：“你带马姑娘上树去。”胡斐还刀入鞘，抱着马春花，走到窗树下，纵身跃上树干，将马春花藏在枝叶掩映的暗处。 但听得脚步声响，数名卫士越墙而入，渐渐走近，又听得那姓全的管家出去查问，众卫士厉声呼叱。 程灵素吹熄烛火，另行取出一枚蜡烛，点燃了插在烛台之上，关上了窗子，这才带上门走出，在地下拾了一块石块，跃上树干，坐在胡斐身旁。胡斐低声道：“共有十七个！”程灵素道：“药力够用！” 只听得众卫士四下搜查，其中有一人的口音正是殷仲翔。众卫士忌惮胡斐了得，又道袁紫衣仍在宅中，不敢到处乱闯，也不敢落单，三个一群、四个一队的搜来。 程灵素将石块递给胡斐，低声道：“将桌椅打下来！”胡斐笑道：“妙计！”石块飞入，击在中间的一张桌子上。那桌椅堆成的高台登时倒塌，砰嘭之声，响成一片。 众卫士叫道：“在这里，在这里！”大伙倚仗人多，争先恐后的一拥入厅，只见厅上桌椅乱成一团，便似有人曾经在此激烈斗殴，但不见半个人影。众人正错愕间，突然头脑晕眩，立足不定，一齐摔倒。胡斐道：“七心海棠，又奏奇功！” 程灵素悄步入厅，吹灭烛火，将蜡烛收入怀中，向胡斐招手道：“快走吧！”胡斐负起马春花，越墙而出，只转出一个胡同，不由得叫一声苦，但见前面街头灯笼火把照耀如同白昼，一队官兵正在巡查。 胡斐忙折向南行，走不到半里，又见一队官兵迎面巡来。他心想：“福大帅府有刺客之事，想已传遍九城，这时到处巡查严密，要混到郊外荒僻的处所，倒是着实不易。”但听得背后人声喧哗，又是一队官兵巡来。 胡斐见前后有敌，无地可退，向程灵素打个手势，纵身越墙，翻进身旁的一所大宅子。程灵素跟着跳了进去。 落脚处甚是柔软，却是一片草地，眼前灯火明亮，人头汹涌。两人都吃了一惊：“料不到这里也有官兵。”听得墙外脚步声响，两队官兵聚在一起，在势已不能再跃出墙去，只见左首有座假山，假山前花丛遮掩，胡斐负着马春花抢了过去，往假山后一躲。 突然间假山后一人长身站起，白光闪动，一柄匕首当胸扎到。 胡斐万料不到这假山后面竟有敌人埋伏，如此悄没声的猛施袭击，仓卒之间只得摔下背上的马春花，伸左手往敌人肘底一托，右手便即递拳。这人手脚竟是十分了得，回肘斜避，匕首横扎，左手施出擒拿手法，反勾胡斐的手腕，化解了他这一拳。最奇的是他脸上蒙了一块黄巾，始终一言不发。 胡斐心想：“你不出声，那是最妙不过。”耳听得官兵便在墙外，他只须张口一呼，那便大事不妙。 两个人近身肉搏，各施杀手。胡斐瞧出他的武功是长拳一路，出招既狠且猛，武功造诣竟不在秦耐之、周铁鹪一流之下，何况手中多了兵刃，更占便宜。直拆到第九招上，胡斐才欺进他怀中，伸指点了他胸口的“鸠尾穴”。那人极是悍勇，虽然穴道被点，仍飞右足来踢，胡斐又伸指点了他足胫的“中都穴”，这才摔倒在地，动弹不得。 程灵素碰了碰胡斐的肩头，向灯光处一指，低声道：“像是在做戏。”胡斐抬头看去，但见空旷处搭了老大一个戏台，台下一排排的坐满了人，灯光辉煌，台上的戏子却尚未出场。其时正当乾隆鼎盛之世，北京城中官宦人家有甚么喜庆宴会，往往接连唱戏数日，通宵达旦，亦非异事。 胡斐吁了口气，拉下那汉子脸上蒙着的黄巾，隐约可见他面目粗豪，四十来岁年纪，低声道：“这汉子想是乘着人家有喜事，抽空子偷鸡摸狗来着，所以一声也不敢出。”程灵素点了点头，悄声道：“只怕不是小贼。”胡斐微笑道：“京师之中，连小贼也这般了得。”心中暗自嘀咕：“瞧这人身手，决非寻常的鼠窃狗盗，若不是存心做一件大案，便是来寻仇杀人，也是他合该倒霉，却给我无意之间擒住了。”程灵素低声道：“咱们不如便在这大户人家寻一处空僻柴房或是阁楼，躲他十二个时辰。”胡斐道：“我看也只有如此。外边查得这般紧，如何能够出去？”
便在此时，戏台上门帘一掀，走出一个人来。那人穿着寻常的葛纱大褂，也没勾脸，走到台口一站，抱拳施礼，朗声说道：“各位师伯师叔、师兄弟姊妹请了！”胡斐听他说话声音洪亮，瞧这神情，似乎不是唱戏。又听他道：“此刻天将黎明，转眼又是一日，再过三天，便是天下掌门人大会的会期。可是咱们西岳华拳门，直到此刻，还是没推出掌门人来。这一件事可实在不能再拖。如何办理，请各支派的前辈们示下。” 台下人丛中站起一个身穿黑色马褂的老者，咳嗽了几声，说道：“华拳四十八，艺成行天涯。咱们西岳华拳门三百年来，一直分为艺字、成字、行字、天字、涯字五个支派，已有三百年没总掌门了。虽说五派都是好生兴旺，但师兄弟们总是各存门户之见，人人都说：'我是艺字派的，我是成字派的。'从不说我是西岳华拳门的。没想到别派的武师们，却从不理会你是艺字派还是成字派，总当咱们是西岳华拳门的门下。咱们这一门人数众多，打从老祖宗手上传下来的玩艺儿也真不含糊，可是干么远远不及少林、武当、太极、八卦这些门派名声响亮呢？还不是因为咱们分成了五个支派，力分则弱，那有什么说的。” 那老者满口都是陕北的土腔，说到这里，咳嗽几声，叹了一口长气，又道：“若不是福大帅召开这个天下掌门人大会，咱们西岳华拳门不知要到哪一年哪一月，才有掌门人出来呢。幸好有这件盛举，总算把这位掌门人给逼出来了。我老朽今日要说一句话：咱们推举这位掌门人，不单是要他到大会之中给西岳华拳门争光，还要他将本门好好整顿一番。从此五支归宗，大伙儿齐心合力，使得华拳门在武林中抖一抖威风，吐一吐豪气。”台下众人齐声喝彩，更有许多人劈劈拍拍的鼓起掌来。 胡斐心想：“原来是西岳华拳门在这里聚会。”他张目四望，想要找个隐僻的所在，但各处通道均在灯火照耀之下，园中聚着的总有二百来人，只要一出去，定会给人发见，低声道：“只盼他们快些举了掌门人出来，西岳华拳也好，东岳泰拳也好，越早散场越好。” 只听得台上那人说道：“蔡师伯的话，句句是金石良言。晚辈忝为艺字派之长，胆敢代本派的全体师兄弟们说一句，待会推举了掌门人出来，我们艺字派全心全意听从掌门人的言语。他老人家说什么便是什么，艺字派决无一句异言。”台下一人高声叫道：“好！”声音拖得长长的，便如台上的人唱了一句好戏，台下看客叫好一般，其中讥嘲之意，却也甚是明显。 台上那人微微一笑，说道：“其余各派怎么说？”只见台下一个个人站起，说道：“咱们成字派决不敢违背掌门人的话。”“他老人家吩咐什么，咱们行字派一定照办。”“天字派遵从号令，不敢有违。”“涯字派是小弟弟，大哥哥们带头干，小弟弟决不能有第二句话。” 台上那人道：“好！各支派齐心一致，那真是再好也没有了。眼下各支派的支长，各位前辈师伯师叔，都已到齐，只有天字派姬师伯没来。他老人家捎了信来，说派他令郎姬师兄赴会。但等到此刻，姬师兄还是没到。这位师兄行事素来神出鬼没，说不定这当儿早已到了，也不知躲在什么地方……”说到这里，台上台下一齐笑了起来。 胡斐俯到那汉子耳边，低声道：“你姓姬，是不是？”那汉子点了点头，眼中充满了迷惘之色，实不知这一男二女是什么路道。 台上那人说道：“姬师兄一人没到，咱们足足等了他一天半夜，总也对得住了，日后姬师伯也不能怪责咱们。现下要请各位前辈师伯师叔们指点，本门这位掌门人是如何推法。” 众人等了一晚，为的便是要瞧这一出推举掌门人的好戏，听到这里，都是兴高采烈，台下各人也不依次序，纷纷叫嚷：“凭功夫比试啊！”“谁也不服谁，不凭拳脚器械，那凭什么？”“真刀真脚，打得人人心服，自然是掌门人了。” 那姓蔡的老者站起身来，咳嗽一声，朗声道：“本来嘛，掌门人凭德不凭力，后生小子玩艺儿再高明，也不能越过德高望重的前辈去。”他顿了一顿，眼光向众人一扫，又道：“可是这一次情形不同啦。在天下掌门人大会之中，既是英雄聚会，自然要各显神通。咱们西岳华拳门倘是举了个糟老头儿出去，人家能不能喝一句彩，赞一句：'好，华拳门的糟老头儿德高望重，老而不死'？”众人听得哈哈大笑。程灵素也禁不住抿住了嘴，心道：“这糟老头儿倒会说笑话。” 那姓蔡的老者大声道：“华拳四十八，艺成行天涯。可是几百年来，华拳门这四十八路拳脚器械，没一个人能说得上路路精通。今日之事，哪一位玩艺儿最高，那一位便执掌本门。”众人刚喝得一声彩，忽然后门上擂鼓般的敲起门来。 众人一愕，有人说道：“是姬师兄到了！”有人便去开门。灯笼火把照耀，拥进来一队官兵。 胡斐右手按定刀柄，左手握住了程灵素的手，两人相视一笑，虽是危机当前，两人反而更加心意相通。 但当相互再望一眼时，程灵素却黯然低下了头去，原来她这时忽然想到了袁紫衣：“我和大哥一同死在这里，不知袁姑娘便会怎样？”她心知胡斐这时也一定想到了袁紫衣：“我和二妹一同死在这里，不知袁姑娘便会怎样？” 领队的武官走到人丛之中，查问了几句，听说是西岳华拳门在此推举掌门人，那武官的神态登时变得十分客气，但还是提着灯笼，到各人脸上照看一遍，又在园子前后左右巡查。 胡斐和程灵素缩在假山之中，眼见那灯笼渐渐照近，心想：“不知这武官的运气如何？若是他将灯笼到假山中来一照，说不得，只好请他当头吃上一刀。” 忽听得台上那人说道：“哪一位武功最高，哪一位便执掌本门。这句话谁都听见了。众位师伯师叔、师兄姊妹，便请一一上台来显显绝艺。”他这句话刚说完，众人眼前一亮，便有一个身穿淡红衫子的少妇跳到台上，说道：“行字派弟子高云，向各位前辈师伯师兄们讨教。”众人见她露的这一手轻功姿式美妙，兼之衣衫翩翩，相貌又好，不禁都喝了一声彩。那武官瞧得呆了，哪里还想到去搜查刺客？ 台下跟着便有一个少年跳上，说道：“艺字派弟子张复龙，请高师姊指教。”高云道：“张师兄不必客气。”右腿半蹲，左腿前伸，右手横掌，左手反钩，正是华拳中出手第一招“出势跨虎西岳传”。张复龙提膝回环亮掌，应以一招“商羊登枝脚独悬”。两人各出本门拳招，斗了起来。二十余合后，高云使招“回头望月凤展翅”，扑步亮掌，一掌将张复龙击下台去。 那武官大声叫好，连说：“了不起，了不起！”只见台下又有一名壮汉跃上，说了几句客气话，便和高云动手。这一次却是高云一个失足，给那壮汉推得摔个筋斗。那武官说道：“可惜，可惜！”没兴致再瞧，率领众官兵出门又搜查去了。 程灵素见官兵出门，松了口气，但见戏台上一个上，一个下，斗之不已，不知闹到什么时候，才选得掌门人出来。看胡斐时，却见他全神贯注的凝望台上两人相斗，程灵素心想：“这两人的拳脚打得虽狠，也不见得有多高明，大哥为什么瞧得这么出神？”低声道：“大哥，过了大半个时辰啦，得赶快想个法儿才好。再不施针用药，便要耽误了。”胡斐“嗯”了一声，仍是目不转瞬的望着台上。 不久一人败退下台，另一人上去和胜者比试。说是同门较艺，然而相斗的两人定是不同支派的门徒，虽非性命相搏，但胜负关系支派的荣辱，各人都是全力以赴。这时门中高手尚未上场，眼前这些人也不是真的想能当上掌门人，只是华拳门五个支派向来明争暗斗，乘此机会，以往相互有过节的便在台上好好打上一架，因此拳来脚去，倒是着实热闹。 程灵素见胡斐似乎看得呆了，心想：“大哥天性爱武，一见别人比试便什么都忘了。”伸手在他背上轻轻一推，低声道：“眼下情势紧迫，咱们闯出去再说。这些人都是武林中的好汉，动以江湖义气，他们未必便会去禀报官府。”胡斐摇了摇头，低声道：“别的事也还罢了，福大帅的事，他们怎能不说？那正是立功的良机。”程灵素道：“要不，咱们冒上一个险，便在这儿给马姑娘用药，只是天光白日的耽在这儿，非给人瞧见不可。”说到后来，语音中已是十分焦急。她平素甚是安详，这时若非当真紧迫，决不致这般不住口的催促。 胡斐“嗯”了一声，仍是目不转睛的瞧着台上两人比武。程灵素轻轻叹了口气，低声道：“待会救不了马姑娘，可别怪我。”胡斐忽道：“好，虽然瞧不全，也只得冒险试上一试。”程灵素一怔，问道：“什么？”胡斐道：“我去夺那西岳华拳的掌门人。老天爷保佑，若能成功，他们便会听我号令。” 程灵素大喜，连连摇晃他的手臂，说道：“大哥，这些人如何能是你对手？一定成功，一定成功！”胡斐道：“只是苦在我须得使他们的拳法，一时三刻之间，哪里记得了这许多？对付庸手也还罢了，少时高手上台，这几下拳法定不管使，非露出马脚不可。他们若知我不是本门弟子，纵然得胜，也不肯推我做掌门人。”说到这里，不禁又想起了袁紫衣。她各家各派的武功似乎无一不精，倘若她在此处，由她出马，定比自己有把握得多。其实，他心中若不是念兹在兹的有个袁紫衣，又怎想得到要去夺华拳门的掌门？ 但听得“啊哟”一声大叫，一人摔下台来。台下有人骂道：“他妈的，下手这么重！”另一人反唇相讥：“动上了手，还管什么轻重？你有本事，上去找场子啊。”那人粗声道：“好，咱哥儿俩便比划比划。”另一人却只管出言阴损：“我不是你十八代候补掌门人的对手，不敢跟您老人家过招。” 胡斐站起身来，说道：“倘若到了时辰，我还没能夺得掌门人，你便在这儿给马姑娘施针用药，咱们走一步瞧一步。”拿起那姓姬汉子蒙脸的黄巾，蒙在自己脸上。 程灵素“嗯”了一声，微笑道：“人家是九家半总掌门，难道你便连一家也当不上？”她这句话一出口，立即好生后悔：“为什么总是念念不忘地想着袁姑娘，又不断提醒大哥，叫他也是念念不忘？”只见胡斐昂然走出假山，瞧着他的背影，又想：“我便是不提醒，他难道便有一刻忘了？”但见他大踏步走向戏台，不禁又是甜蜜，又是心酸。
胡斐刚走到台边，却见一人抢先跳了上去，正是刚才跟人吵嘴的那个大汉。胡斐心想：“待这两人分出胜败，又得耗上许多功夫，多耽搁一刻，马姑娘便多一刻危险。”当下跟着纵起，半空中抓住那汉子的背心，说道：“师兄且慢，让我先来。” 胡斐这一抓施展了家传大擒拿手，大拇指扣住那大汉背心第九椎节下的“筋缩穴”，小指扣住了他第五椎节下的“神道穴”。这大汉虽然身躯粗壮，却哪里还能动弹？胡斐乘着那一纵之势，站到了台口，顺手一挥，将那大汉掷了下去，刚好令他安安稳稳的坐入一张空椅之中。 他这一下突如其来的显示了一手上乘武功，台下众人无不惊奇，倒有一半人站起身来。但见他脸上蒙了一块黄巾，面目看不清楚，也不知是老是少，只是背后拖着一条油光乌亮的大辫，显是年纪不大。这般年纪而有如此功力，台下愈是见多识广的高手，愈是诧异。 胡斐向台上那人一抱拳，说道：“天字派弟子程灵胡，请师兄指教。” 程灵素在假山背后听得清楚，听他自称“程灵胡”，不禁微笑，但心中随即一酸：“倘若他真当是我的亲兄长，倒是免却了不少烦恼。” 台上那人见胡斐这等声势，心下先自怯了，恭恭敬敬的还礼道：“小弟学艺不精，还请程师兄手下留情。”胡斐道：“好说，好说！”当下更不客套，右腿半蹲，左腿前伸，右手横掌，左手反钩，正是华拳中出手第一招“出势跨虎西岳传”。那人转身提膝伸掌，应以一招“白猿偷桃拜天庭”，这一招守多于攻，全是自保之意。胡斐扑步劈掌，出一招“吴王试剑劈玉砖”。那人仍是不敢硬接，使一招“撤身倒步一溜烟”。胡斐不愿跟他多耗，便使“斜身拦门插铁闩”，这是一招拗势弓步冲拳，左掌变拳，伸直了猛击下去，右拳跟着冲击而出。那人见他拳势沉猛，随手一架。胡斐手臂上内力一收一放，将他轻轻推下台去。 只听得台下一声大吼，先前被胡斐掷下的那名大汉又跳了上来，喝道：“奶奶的，你算是什么东西……”胡斐抢上一步，使招“金鹏展翅庭中站”双臂横开伸展。那大汉竟是无法在台口站立，被胡斐的臂力一逼，又摔了下去。这一次胡斐恼他出言无礼，使了三分劲力，但听得喀喇一响，那大汉压烂了台前的两张椅子。 他连败二人之后，台下众人纷纷交头接耳，都向天字派的弟子探询这人是谁的门下，但天字派的众弟子却无一人得知。艺字派的一个前辈道：“这人本门的武功不纯，显是带艺投师的，十之八九，是姬老三新收的门徒。”成字派的一个老者道：“那便是姬老三的不是了，他派带艺投师的门徒来争夺掌门人之位，岂不是反把本门武功比了下去？” 原来所谓“姬老三”，便是天字派的支长。他武功在西岳华拳门中算得第一，只是十年前两腿瘫了，现下虽然不良于行，但威名仍是极大，同门师兄弟对他都是忌惮三分。众人见这个“天字派的程灵胡”武功了得，而姬老三派来的儿子姬晓峰始终未露面，都道他便是姬老三的门徒，却那知姬晓峰早给胡斐点中了穴道，躺在假山后面动弹不得。那姬老三武功一强，
It turns out that Fu Kang'an's father, Fu Heng, is the younger brother of Empress Xiaoxian after Qianlong.Fu Heng's wife was a well-known beauty in Manchuria, and she fell in love with Qianlong when she entered the palace for an audience. The two had an affair, and the child they gave birth to was Fu Kang'an.Because of the triple relationship between his sister, wife and son, Fu Heng was favored by Qianlong. He went from general to prime minister and served as Prime Minister of Taiping for a total of 23 years. He has passed away at this time. Fu Heng has four sons.The eldest son, Fu Ling'an, named Duoluo's son-in-law, had made meritorious service in returning to Xinjiang with Zhaohui, and was promoted to the deputy capital of Manchuria in the Zhengbai Banner. He died.The second son, Fu Long'an, was granted the title of Heshuo's son-in-law, served as Minister of the Ministry of War and Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and was named Duke.The third son is Fukang'an.His two elder brothers are both consorts, he was the most favored by Qianlong, but he is not a princess, people who don't know the inside story will be surprised, in fact, he is Qianlong's own flesh and blood, how can he be the emperor's son-in-law again?At this time, he was Minister of the Ministry of War, in charge of Minister of Internal Affairs, and added the title of Prince Taibao.Fu Heng's fourth son, Fu Chang'an, served as Minister of the Household Department, and was later granted the title of Marquis.At that time, the family was full of wealth and top quality, beyond the reach of the imperial court. The noble ladies sitting in the middle of the house are the sisters-in-law of Fukang'an's two princesses.The second sister-in-law and Princess Jia are eloquent and good at serving people. They are Qianlong's fourth daughter. They have been loved by Qianlong since they were young. Within a few days, Qianlong wanted to invite her into the palace to talk to relieve boredom.Although she and Fukang Anshi are brothers and sisters, they belong to monarchs and ministers, so Fukang An must ask An to salute when he sees her.One of the other two women is Fu Kang'an's wife Hai Lan's, and the other is Fu Chang'an's wife. Fukang'an sat down on the chair in Xishou, and said: "The two princesses and mother are so late at night, why are you still restless?" The old lady said: "The two princesses heard that you have a baby, and they like it very much. I want to see you." Fukang'an glanced at Hailan, smiled slightly, and said, "The woman is Han and hasn't learned etiquette yet, so I didn't dare to let her come to kowtow to the princess and mother." Princess Hejia smiled and said: "The third child Kang is interested in, is it still bad? We don't want to see that girl, you quickly ask someone to bring those two children to see. Father said, ask sister-in-law to bring them to the house in a few days." I'm going to see you in the palace." Fukang'an was secretly proud of himself, thinking that the emperor would love these two beautifully made-up children, so he ordered the servant girl to go out and tell the attendants to bring the two young masters to see him immediately. Princess Hejia said again: "I'm going into the palace today. The queen mother said that the third son of Kang was doing things secretly. He gave birth to a child outside and didn't go back for several years. He kept it from everyone very tightly. Be careful, father." Peel your skin." Fu Kang'an said with a smile: "I didn't know about these two children until last month." After talking for a while, two nannies came in with the twin babies in their arms.Fukang An ordered the two brothers to kowtow to the princess, old lady, wife, and aunt.The two children were very obedient, even though their eyes were sleepy, they still obeyed their words. Everyone saw that the appearance of the pair of children was indistinguishable from each other, with round faces and delicate eyebrows. They clapped hands with Princess Jia and laughed, "Lao Kang, this pair of children came out of the same impression as you. You Even if you want to refuse to accept the debt, but you can't let it go." Hailan was originally displeased with this matter, but seeing that the twins are so cute, she couldn't help but hold her in her arms, really affectionate.The old lady and the princesses each have a meeting gift.The two nurses supported the baby and kowtowed in gratitude. The two princesses talked with Hailan for a while, and then they all quit.The old lady and Fu Kang'an led the twin children to send the princess out, and sat down again when they came back. The old lady called the maid behind her, and said: "Go and tell that girl Ma, the old lady likes this pair of children very much, she will let them sleep with the old lady tonight, and tell Miss Ma not to wait for his two brothers." accepted.The old lady opened the drawer beside the table, took out a gold pot inlaid with precious stones, put it on the table, and said, "Take this pot of ginseng soup and give it to Miss Ma, saying that the old lady must take good care of her child, call Don't worry, she!" Fukang'an was holding a bowl of tea in his hand, when he heard this, his face changed drastically, his hands trembled, a large piece of tea splashed out, splashed on his robe, and he held the tea bowl in a daze for a long time without saying a word.I saw the maid holding the golden pot, put it in a golden lacquer box, and carried it away. At this time, the two children were so tired that they wanted to sleep, and kept calling: "Mom, Mom, I want Mom." The old lady said: "Good boy, don't make noise, and follow grandma obediently. Grandma will give you sweets and cakes to eat." The two children Crying: "Don't want Tangtanggai! Don't want grandma! Want mother!" The old lady's face sank, she waved her hands and ordered the nanny to take the child down, and winking, all the maids also quit, and only Fukang'an was left in the room. Mother and son. After a long while, the mother and son did not exchange a word, the old lady stared at her son.Fukang'an looked away, not daring to meet his mother's eyes. After a long time, Fukang'an sighed and said: "Mother, why can't you tolerate her?" The old lady said: "Then why do you have to ask, this woman is Han, and her intentions are unpredictable. What's more, she was born in an escort agency. With knives and guns, martial arts. There are two princesses in our mansion, how can we live with such people? Ten years ago, the emperor was in danger for a beautiful woman from a different race. Have you forgotten? Let this kind of A woman like a poisonous snake is between the elbows and armpits, and we all have to sleep and eat." Fukang'an said: "Mother's words are of course true. I didn't want to take her into the mansion when I was first born, but I just sent someone to take a look and give her some silver taels. Who knows that she gave birth to two sons, who are my own flesh and blood. That would be different." The old lady nodded and said: "You are nearly forty years old and have nothing to do. It is very good to have these two children. Let's raise the two children well. In the future, they will be named Marquis and Marquis, and their lives will be rich and prosperous. You can feel at ease." Fukang'an pondered for a long while, and said in a low voice: "I want to send that girl to a remote place in the border county, and never see each other again. That's right, I can't think of my mother..." The old lady's face darkened, and she said, "It's in vain. You are a high-ranking official, and you didn't even think about the benefits and harms? Her own child is in our mansion, how can she not cause trouble? This kind of Jianghu woman can do anything with her heart." Fukang'an nodded.The old lady said: "You ordered people to bury her more than burial, and you have done your best..." Fu Kang'an nodded again, and replied, "Yes!"
The more Hu Fei listened outside the window, the more frightened he became. At first, he didn't understand the meaning of what his mother and son said. Vicious, plotted a vicious plan, snatched the child, and even wanted to kill Miss Ma. This matter is very urgent, and it cannot be delayed for a moment. Before the two of them's evil plan is launched, they must immediately inform Miss Ma and rescue her overnight. Mansion." Then quietly walked out, followed the original road back to the water pavilion, fortunately, the night was quiet, no one was walking in the garden, and the guards who were killed and knocked down were not noticed yet.Hu Fei was anxious and walked very fast, but he hesitated in his heart: "Girl Ma fell in love with this Fukang'an at first sight. The two of them reunited after a long absence, and they are passionate about themselves. How could they listen to my words and leave here?" Escape from the mansion? How can I convince her to believe it?" Undecided in his mind, he had already arrived at the water pavilion, but seeing four more guards outside the door, he thought to himself: "Hmph, they have already laid down someone first, for fear that she will escape!" He didn't dare to startle at the moment, went around to the back of the pavilion, With a light body leap, he jumped over a pool of water outside the water pavilion, only to see that the lights in the pavilion were still on, and he moved his eyes to look in the gap, and couldn't help being stunned. I saw Ma Chunhua lying on the ground, holding her stomach and groaning, her hair was disheveled, her face was completely pale, and none of the servant girls who served her were around. Seeing this scene, Hu Fei woke up immediately: "Oh, it's not good! After all, it's still a step late." She hurriedly opened the window and walked in. bleeding. Seeing Hu Fei approaching, Ma Chunhua said intermittently: "I...I... have a stomachache...Brother Hu...you..." At the word "you", I couldn't continue.Hu Fei whispered in her ear: "What did you eat just now?" Ma Chunhua looked at a golden pot studded with red and sapphires on the coffee table, but was speechless. Hu Fei recognized this golden pot. It was Fu Kang'an's mother who filled ginseng soup and ordered her maid to give it to her to drink. The two children, so I called the children first, and then brought the ginseng soup. Otherwise, when Miss Ma got the ginseng soup, she knew it was a very nourishing item, and she would definitely give her son a few sips." Then she thought: "Well, When Fukang'an saw the ginseng soup being sent out, his expression changed immediately, and the tea was splashed on his clothes. He obviously knew that the ginseng soup was poisoned at the time, but he didn't try to stop it, and he didn't come to rescue him afterwards. Although he didn't do it himself Poison, but it is no different from poisoning with one's own hands." He couldn't help muttering: "What a vicious heart!" Ma Chunhua struggled and said: "You... Hurry up and report... Marshal Fu, please doctor, please take a look at the doctor..." Hu Fei said in his heart: "If you want Marshal Fu to invite the doctor, I can only ask you to eat more Poison. Right now, the second sister has to try to save it." So he lifted up a chair cover, wrapped the golden pot of ginseng soup, and put it in his arms. Hearing that there was no movement outside the water pavilion, he picked up Ma Chunhua and gently Jumped out of the window. Ma Chunhua was taken aback, and shouted: "Hu..." Hu Fei hurriedly reached out and pressed her mouth, and said in a low voice: "Be quiet, I will take you to see a doctor." Ma Chunhua said: "My child... " Hu Fei didn't have time to elaborate, he jumped across the pond with her in his arms, and was about to find a way to run out. Suddenly, he heard the wind in his clothes behind him, and two people rushed over, shouting: "Who is it?" Get angry and chase after him. Hu Fei ran so fast that he stopped suddenly.The two of them didn't expect him to stop suddenly, and passed in front of him in a rush.Hu Fei jumped into the air, his legs flew together, and the toes of his two feet kicked the "Shentang points" on the vests of the two at the same time.Neither of them hummed, they just fell down.Judging by the clothes on these two people, they are the guards of the palace guarding outside the water pavilion. Hu Fei thought that in this way, his appearance had been revealed, and he didn't care to cover up his hiding, and rushed out of the mansion gate.But when they heard the voices calling from the mansion one after another, all the guards shouted: "There are assassins, there are assassins!" When he came in, he paid attention along the road and identified the way. He still ran from the cobblestone flower path to the small gate, climbed over the white wall, and the carriage was still waiting outside the gate.He put Ma Chunhua into the car and shouted: "Go back." The coachman had heard the commotion in the mansion, and seeing Hu Fei's expression was different, and when he wanted to ask for clarification, Hu Fei slapped him off his seat. At this time, four or five guards from the mansion had chased after them. Hu Fei lifted the reins, gave a sound, and drove the chariot away. Several guards chased for more than ten feet but failed to catch up, shouting one after another: "Take the horse, take the horse. " Hu Fei urged his horse to gallop and ran out of Lixu, but he heard the sound of hoofbeats, and more than twenty horsemen chased after him one after another.The pursuers rode good horses, and the more they chased, the closer they got.Hu Fei was secretly anxious: "This is the capital under the feet of the emperor. It's unusual. If there is any trouble, there will be soldiers and horses patrolling the city to round up. Even if I can escape, how can Miss Ma be saved?" In the darkness, seeing the people who were chasing were holding torches in their hands, Ma Chunhua in the car had groaned at the beginning, but now there was no sound, Hu Fei was very worried, and asked: "Girl Ma, is your stomach ache better?" ?” Ma Chunhua didn’t answer even after asking several times.Turning around, I saw the torch shining, and the pursuers got closer.Suddenly there was a swishing sound, someone threw a locust rock over, trying to hit him in the back.Hu Fei caught it with his left hand and threw it back, but he heard a cry of "Ah yo" and fell off the horse. This reminded Hu Fei that it is best to send hidden weapons to retreat the pursuers, but they did not carry hidden weapons with them, and the Fufu guards who were chasing them learned how to be good again and stopped firing hidden weapons.He was very anxious: "It's still a long way to go back to Xuanwu Gate, how can the officers and soldiers not be disturbed by the crowd shouting so loudly in the middle of the night?" He was anxious and wise, suddenly remembered the golden pot in his arms, stretched out his hand through the chair and squeezed it vigorously. Suddenly, eight or nine gemstones inlaid on the golden pot fell down. He took the gemstones in his hand and saw them clearly under the light of the torch. He raised his right hand repeatedly, and the gemstones flew out one by one. Eight gemstones hit five guards. Although the gem is small, Hu Fei's hand is strong, and it hits the head, face and eyes, causing great pain.In this way, the guards did not dare to get too close. Hu Fei took a long breath, and reached into the car to check Ma Chunhua's breath. Fortunately, she was still breathing, only to hear her moan in a low voice, but her cheeks were extremely cold. Urge, drive to a fork in the road.His residence is in the east, but he drove the carriage west, turned a corner, immediately turned around and picked up Ma Chunhua, swung his whip several times, got up from the carriage, and fell on the roof of a room.I saw the carriage driving straight to the west, and the guards chased after it.
Hu Fei waited for everyone to go away, and then returned to the house from the roof. Just after crossing the wall, Cheng Lingsu said: "Brother, you are back! Is anyone chasing you?" Look." He hugged Ma Chunhua and rushed into the hall. Cheng Lingsu lit the candle, saw that Ma Chunhua's face was ashen and bloodless, squeezed her fingers again, saw that they would not bounce up after sinking, shook his head slightly, and asked, "What poison is in it? "Hu Fei took out the golden pot from his arms and said: "The poison was put in the ginseng soup. This is the pot for the ginseng soup." Cheng Lingsu lifted the lid of the pot, sniffed it a few times, and said: "It's amazing, it's the red crest of the crane. .” Hu Fei said: "Can it be saved?" Cheng Lingsu didn't answer, but touched Tan Ma Chunhua's heartbeat, and said, "If it wasn't for a rich and powerful family, there would be no such precious golden pot." Hu Fei said bitterly: "That's right. , it was the prime minister's wife, the mother of the minister of the Ministry of War." Cheng Lingsu said: "Ah, there is such a wealthy person in our group." Hu Fei saw that she was calm, as if Ma Chunhua's poisoning was deep, but still curable, and he felt a little relieved.Cheng Lingsu opened Ma Chunhua's eyelids for a look, and suddenly said "ah".Hu Fei hurriedly asked: "What?" Cheng Lingsu said: "In addition to Hedinghong in the ginseng soup, there is also Pangi softshell turtle." Hu Fei didn't dare to ask, "Is there any salvation?" Cheng Lingsu frowned and said: "Two kinds of poisons attack together, it will be a lot of trouble." Going back into the room, he took out two white pills from the medicine box, gave them to Ma Chunhua, and said: "You must find a quiet secret room, use gold Acupuncture thirteen acupoints on her, and the antidote will be sent into the body from the acupoints, if the acupuncture can be applied immediately, it will definitely save her. However, within twelve hours, her body must not be moved." Hu Fei said: "The guards of Fukang'an will be found in a blink of an eye. We can't use needles here. We have to go to the countryside to find a remote place." Cheng Lingsu said: "Then we have to leave quickly, the two pills can only delay her An hour's life." He sighed, and said: "Although the heart of my wife, the prime minister, is poisonous, the method of poisoning is not very good. The two poisons are mixed together, and they are mixed in the ginseng soup. Slow down, if it’s the same if you use it alone, how can Miss Ma survive at this time?” Hu Fei hurriedly packed up his things, and said: “In today’s world, who else can beat the magical skills of our Miss Yaowang?” 程灵素微微一笑，正要回答，忽听得马蹄声自远而近，奔到了宅外。胡斐抽出单刀，说道：“说不得，只好厮杀一场。”心中暗自焦急：“敌人定然愈杀愈多，危急中我只能顾了二妹，可救不得马姑娘。” 程灵素道：“京师之中，只怕动不得蛮。大哥，你把桌子椅子堆得高高的搭一个高台。”胡斐不明其意，但想她智计多端，这时情势急迫，不及细问，于是依言将桌子椅子都叠了起来。 程灵素指着窗外那株大树道：“你带马姑娘上树去。”胡斐还刀入鞘，抱着马春花，走到窗树下，纵身跃上树干，将马春花藏在枝叶掩映的暗处。 但听得脚步声响，数名卫士越墙而入，渐渐走近，又听得那姓全的管家出去查问，众卫士厉声呼叱。 程灵素吹熄烛火，另行取出一枚蜡烛，点燃了插在烛台之上，关上了窗子，这才带上门走出，在地下拾了一块石块，跃上树干，坐在胡斐身旁。胡斐低声道：“共有十七个！”程灵素道：“药力够用！” 只听得众卫士四下搜查，其中有一人的口音正是殷仲翔。众卫士忌惮胡斐了得，又道袁紫衣仍在宅中，不敢到处乱闯，也不敢落单，三个一群、四个一队的搜来。 程灵素将石块递给胡斐，低声道：“将桌椅打下来！”胡斐笑道：“妙计！”石块飞入，击在中间的一张桌子上。那桌椅堆成的高台登时倒塌，砰嘭之声，响成一片。 众卫士叫道：“在这里，在这里！”大伙倚仗人多，争先恐后的一拥入厅，只见厅上桌椅乱成一团，便似有人曾经在此激烈斗殴，但不见半个人影。众人正错愕间，突然头脑晕眩，立足不定，一齐摔倒。胡斐道：“七心海棠，又奏奇功！” 程灵素悄步入厅，吹灭烛火，将蜡烛收入怀中，向胡斐招手道：“快走吧！”胡斐负起马春花，越墙而出，只转出一个胡同，不由得叫一声苦，但见前面街头灯笼火把照耀如同白昼，一队官兵正在巡查。 胡斐忙折向南行，走不到半里，又见一队官兵迎面巡来。他心想：“福大帅府有刺客之事，想已传遍九城，这时到处巡查严密，要混到郊外荒僻的处所，倒是着实不易。”但听得背后人声喧哗，又是一队官兵巡来。 胡斐见前后有敌，无地可退，向程灵素打个手势，纵身越墙，翻进身旁的一所大宅子。程灵素跟着跳了进去。 落脚处甚是柔软，却是一片草地，眼前灯火明亮，人头汹涌。两人都吃了一惊：“料不到这里也有官兵。”听得墙外脚步声响，两队官兵聚在一起，在势已不能再跃出墙去，只见左首有座假山，假山前花丛遮掩，胡斐负着马春花抢了过去，往假山后一躲。 突然间假山后一人长身站起，白光闪动，一柄匕首当胸扎到。 胡斐万料不到这假山后面竟有敌人埋伏，如此悄没声的猛施袭击，仓卒之间只得摔下背上的马春花，伸左手往敌人肘底一托，右手便即递拳。这人手脚竟是十分了得，回肘斜避，匕首横扎，左手施出擒拿手法，反勾胡斐的手腕，化解了他这一拳。最奇的是他脸上蒙了一块黄巾，始终一言不发。 胡斐心想：“你不出声，那是最妙不过。”耳听得官兵便在墙外，他只须张口一呼，那便大事不妙。 两个人近身肉搏，各施杀手。胡斐瞧出他的武功是长拳一路，出招既狠且猛，武功造诣竟不在秦耐之、周铁鹪一流之下，何况手中多了兵刃，更占便宜。直拆到第九招上，胡斐才欺进他怀中，伸指点了他胸口的“鸠尾穴”。那人极是悍勇，虽然穴道被点，仍飞右足来踢，胡斐又伸指点了他足胫的“中都穴”，这才摔倒在地，动弹不得。 程灵素碰了碰胡斐的肩头，向灯光处一指，低声道：“像是在做戏。”胡斐抬头看去，但见空旷处搭了老大一个戏台，台下一排排的坐满了人，灯光辉煌，台上的戏子却尚未出场。其时正当乾隆鼎盛之世，北京城中官宦人家有甚么喜庆宴会，往往接连唱戏数日，通宵达旦，亦非异事。 胡斐吁了口气，拉下那汉子脸上蒙着的黄巾，隐约可见他面目粗豪，四十来岁年纪，低声道：“这汉子想是乘着人家有喜事，抽空子偷鸡摸狗来着，所以一声也不敢出。”程灵素点了点头，悄声道：“只怕不是小贼。”胡斐微笑道：“京师之中，连小贼也这般了得。”心中暗自嘀咕：“瞧这人身手，决非寻常的鼠窃狗盗，若不是存心做一件大案，便是来寻仇杀人，也是他合该倒霉，却给我无意之间擒住了。”程灵素低声道：“咱们不如便在这大户人家寻一处空僻柴房或是阁楼，躲他十二个时辰。”胡斐道：“我看也只有如此。外边查得这般紧，如何能够出去？”
便在此时，戏台上门帘一掀，走出一个人来。那人穿着寻常的葛纱大褂，也没勾脸，走到台口一站，抱拳施礼，朗声说道：“各位师伯师叔、师兄弟姊妹请了！”胡斐听他说话声音洪亮，瞧这神情，似乎不是唱戏。又听他道：“此刻天将黎明，转眼又是一日，再过三天，便是天下掌门人大会的会期。可是咱们西岳华拳门，直到此刻，还是没推出掌门人来。这一件事可实在不能再拖。如何办理，请各支派的前辈们示下。” 台下人丛中站起一个身穿黑色马褂的老者，咳嗽了几声，说道：“华拳四十八，艺成行天涯。咱们西岳华拳门三百年来，一直分为艺字、成字、行字、天字、涯字五个支派，已有三百年没总掌门了。虽说五派都是好生兴旺，但师兄弟们总是各存门户之见，人人都说：'我是艺字派的，我是成字派的。'从不说我是西岳华拳门的。没想到别派的武师们，却从不理会你是艺字派还是成字派，总当咱们是西岳华拳门的门下。咱们这一门人数众多，打从老祖宗手上传下来的玩艺儿也真不含糊，可是干么远远不及少林、武当、太极、八卦这些门派名声响亮呢？还不是因为咱们分成了五个支派，力分则弱，那有什么说的。” 那老者满口都是陕北的土腔，说到这里，咳嗽几声，叹了一口长气，又道：“若不是福大帅召开这个天下掌门人大会，咱们西岳华拳门不知要到哪一年哪一月，才有掌门人出来呢。幸好有这件盛举，总算把这位掌门人给逼出来了。我老朽今日要说一句话：咱们推举这位掌门人，不单是要他到大会之中给西岳华拳门争光，还要他将本门好好整顿一番。从此五支归宗，大伙儿齐心合力，使得华拳门在武林中抖一抖威风，吐一吐豪气。”台下众人齐声喝彩，更有许多人劈劈拍拍的鼓起掌来。 胡斐心想：“原来是西岳华拳门在这里聚会。”他张目四望，想要找个隐僻的所在，但各处通道均在灯火照耀之下，园中聚着的总有二百来人，只要一出去，定会给人发见，低声道：“只盼他们快些举了掌门人出来，西岳华拳也好，东岳泰拳也好，越早散场越好。” 只听得台上那人说道：“蔡师伯的话，句句是金石良言。晚辈忝为艺字派之长，胆敢代本派的全体师兄弟们说一句，待会推举了掌门人出来，我们艺字派全心全意听从掌门人的言语。他老人家说什么便是什么，艺字派决无一句异言。”台下一人高声叫道：“好！”声音拖得长长的，便如台上的人唱了一句好戏，台下看客叫好一般，其中讥嘲之意，却也甚是明显。 台上那人微微一笑，说道：“其余各派怎么说？”只见台下一个个人站起，说道：“咱们成字派决不敢违背掌门人的话。”“他老人家吩咐什么，咱们行字派一定照办。”“天字派遵从号令，不敢有违。”“涯字派是小弟弟，大哥哥们带头干，小弟弟决不能有第二句话。” 台上那人道：“好！各支派齐心一致，那真是再好也没有了。眼下各支派的支长，各位前辈师伯师叔，都已到齐，只有天字派姬师伯没来。他老人家捎了信来，说派他令郎姬师兄赴会。但等到此刻，姬师兄还是没到。这位师兄行事素来神出鬼没，说不定这当儿早已到了，也不知躲在什么地方……”说到这里，台上台下一齐笑了起来。 胡斐俯到那汉子耳边，低声道：“你姓姬，是不是？”那汉子点了点头，眼中充满了迷惘之色，实不知这一男二女是什么路道。 台上那人说道：“姬师兄一人没到，咱们足足等了他一天半夜，总也对得住了，日后姬师伯也不能怪责咱们。现下要请各位前辈师伯师叔们指点，本门这位掌门人是如何推法。” 众人等了一晚，为的便是要瞧这一出推举掌门人的好戏，听到这里，都是兴高采烈，台下各人也不依次序，纷纷叫嚷：“凭功夫比试啊！”“谁也不服谁，不凭拳脚器械，那凭什么？”“真刀真脚，打得人人心服，自然是掌门人了。” 那姓蔡的老者站起身来，咳嗽一声，朗声道：“本来嘛，掌门人凭德不凭力，后生小子玩艺儿再高明，也不能越过德高望重的前辈去。”他顿了一顿，眼光向众人一扫，又道：“可是这一次情形不同啦。在天下掌门人大会之中，既是英雄聚会，自然要各显神通。咱们西岳华拳门倘是举了个糟老头儿出去，人家能不能喝一句彩，赞一句：'好，华拳门的糟老头儿德高望重，老而不死'？”众人听得哈哈大笑。程灵素也禁不住抿住了嘴，心道：“这糟老头儿倒会说笑话。” 那姓蔡的老者大声道：“华拳四十八，艺成行天涯。可是几百年来，华拳门这四十八路拳脚器械，没一个人能说得上路路精通。今日之事，哪一位玩艺儿最高，那一位便执掌本门。”众人刚喝得一声彩，忽然后门上擂鼓般的敲起门来。 众人一愕，有人说道：“是姬师兄到了！”有人便去开门。灯笼火把照耀，拥进来一队官兵。 胡斐右手按定刀柄，左手握住了程灵素的手，两人相视一笑，虽是危机当前，两人反而更加心意相通。 但当相互再望一眼时，程灵素却黯然低下了头去，原来她这时忽然想到了袁紫衣：“我和大哥一同死在这里，不知袁姑娘便会怎样？”她心知胡斐这时也一定想到了袁紫衣：“我和二妹一同死在这里，不知袁姑娘便会怎样？” 领队的武官走到人丛之中，查问了几句，听说是西岳华拳门在此推举掌门人，那武官的神态登时变得十分客气，但还是提着灯笼，到各人脸上照看一遍，又在园子前后左右巡查。 胡斐和程灵素缩在假山之中，眼见那灯笼渐渐照近，心想：“不知这武官的运气如何？若是他将灯笼到假山中来一照，说不得，只好请他当头吃上一刀。” 忽听得台上那人说道：“哪一位武功最高，哪一位便执掌本门。这句话谁都听见了。众位师伯师叔、师兄姊妹，便请一一上台来显显绝艺。”他这句话刚说完，众人眼前一亮，便有一个身穿淡红衫子的少妇跳到台上，说道：“行字派弟子高云，向各位前辈师伯师兄们讨教。”众人见她露的这一手轻功姿式美妙，兼之衣衫翩翩，相貌又好，不禁都喝了一声彩。那武官瞧得呆了，哪里还想到去搜查刺客？ 台下跟着便有一个少年跳上，说道：“艺字派弟子张复龙，请高师姊指教。”高云道：“张师兄不必客气。”右腿半蹲，左腿前伸，右手横掌，左手反钩，正是华拳中出手第一招“出势跨虎西岳传”。张复龙提膝回环亮掌，应以一招“商羊登枝脚独悬”。两人各出本门拳招，斗了起来。二十余合后，高云使招“回头望月凤展翅”，扑步亮掌，一掌将张复龙击下台去。 那武官大声叫好，连说：“了不起，了不起！”只见台下又有一名壮汉跃上，说了几句客气话，便和高云动手。这一次却是高云一个失足，给那壮汉推得摔个筋斗。那武官说道：“可惜，可惜！”没兴致再瞧，率领众官兵出门又搜查去了。 程灵素见官兵出门，松了口气，但见戏台上一个上，一个下，斗之不已，不知闹到什么时候，才选得掌门人出来。看胡斐时，却见他全神贯注的凝望台上两人相斗，程灵素心想：“这两人的拳脚打得虽狠，也不见得有多高明，大哥为什么瞧得这么出神？”低声道：“大哥，过了大半个时辰啦，得赶快想个法儿才好。再不施针用药，便要耽误了。”胡斐“嗯”了一声，仍是目不转瞬的望着台上。 不久一人败退下台，另一人上去和胜者比试。说是同门较艺，然而相斗的两人定是不同支派的门徒，虽非性命相搏，但胜负关系支派的荣辱，各人都是全力以赴。这时门中高手尚未上场，眼前这些人也不是真的想能当上掌门人，只是华拳门五个支派向来明争暗斗，乘此机会，以往相互有过节的便在台上好好打上一架，因此拳来脚去，倒是着实热闹。 程灵素见胡斐似乎看得呆了，心想：“大哥天性爱武，一见别人比试便什么都忘了。”伸手在他背上轻轻一推，低声道：“眼下情势紧迫，咱们闯出去再说。这些人都是武林中的好汉，动以江湖义气，他们未必便会去禀报官府。”胡斐摇了摇头，低声道：“别的事也还罢了，福大帅的事，他们怎能不说？那正是立功的良机。”程灵素道：“要不，咱们冒上一个险，便在这儿给马姑娘用药，只是天光白日的耽在这儿，非给人瞧见不可。”说到后来，语音中已是十分焦急。她平素甚是安详，这时若非当真紧迫，决不致这般不住口的催促。 胡斐“嗯”了一声，仍是目不转睛的瞧着台上两人比武。程灵素轻轻叹了口气，低声道：“待会救不了马姑娘，可别怪我。”胡斐忽道：“好，虽然瞧不全，也只得冒险试上一试。”程灵素一怔，问道：“什么？”胡斐道：“我去夺那西岳华拳的掌门人。老天爷保佑，若能成功，他们便会听我号令。” 程灵素大喜，连连摇晃他的手臂，说道：“大哥，这些人如何能是你对手？一定成功，一定成功！”胡斐道：“只是苦在我须得使他们的拳法，一时三刻之间，哪里记得了这许多？对付庸手也还罢了，少时高手上台，这几下拳法定不管使，非露出马脚不可。他们若知我不是本门弟子，纵然得胜，也不肯推我做掌门人。”说到这里，不禁又想起了袁紫衣。她各家各派的武功似乎无一不精，倘若她在此处，由她出马，定比自己有把握得多。其实，他心中若不是念兹在兹的有个袁紫衣，又怎想得到要去夺华拳门的掌门？ 但听得“啊哟”一声大叫，一人摔下台来。台下有人骂道：“他妈的，下手这么重！”另一人反唇相讥：“动上了手，还管什么轻重？你有本事，上去找场子啊。”那人粗声道：“好，咱哥儿俩便比划比划。”另一人却只管出言阴损：“我不是你十八代候补掌门人的对手，不敢跟您老人家过招。” 胡斐站起身来，说道：“倘若到了时辰，我还没能夺得掌门人，你便在这儿给马姑娘施针用药，咱们走一步瞧一步。”拿起那姓姬汉子蒙脸的黄巾，蒙在自己脸上。 程灵素“嗯”了一声，微笑道：“人家是九家半总掌门，难道你便连一家也当不上？”她这句话一出口，立即好生后悔：“为什么总是念念不忘地想着袁姑娘，又不断提醒大哥，叫他也是念念不忘？”只见胡斐昂然走出假山，瞧着他的背影，又想：“我便是不提醒，他难道便有一刻忘了？”但见他大踏步走向戏台，不禁又是甜蜜，又是心酸。
胡斐刚走到台边，却见一人抢先跳了上去，正是刚才跟人吵嘴的那个大汉。胡斐心想：“待这两人分出胜败，又得耗上许多功夫，多耽搁一刻，马姑娘便多一刻危险。”当下跟着纵起，半空中抓住那汉子的背心，说道：“师兄且慢，让我先来。” 胡斐这一抓施展了家传大擒拿手，大拇指扣住那大汉背心第九椎节下的“筋缩穴”，小指扣住了他第五椎节下的“神道穴”。这大汉虽然身躯粗壮，却哪里还能动弹？胡斐乘着那一纵之势，站到了台口，顺手一挥，将那大汉掷了下去，刚好令他安安稳稳的坐入一张空椅之中。 他这一下突如其来的显示了一手上乘武功，台下众人无不惊奇，倒有一半人站起身来。但见他脸上蒙了一块黄巾，面目看不清楚，也不知是老是少，只是背后拖着一条油光乌亮的大辫，显是年纪不大。这般年纪而有如此功力，台下愈是见多识广的高手，愈是诧异。 胡斐向台上那人一抱拳，说道：“天字派弟子程灵胡，请师兄指教。” 程灵素在假山背后听得清楚，听他自称“程灵胡”，不禁微笑，但心中随即一酸：“倘若他真当是我的亲兄长，倒是免却了不少烦恼。” 台上那人见胡斐这等声势，心下先自怯了，恭恭敬敬的还礼道：“小弟学艺不精，还请程师兄手下留情。”胡斐道：“好说，好说！”当下更不客套，右腿半蹲，左腿前伸，右手横掌，左手反钩，正是华拳中出手第一招“出势跨虎西岳传”。那人转身提膝伸掌，应以一招“白猿偷桃拜天庭”，这一招守多于攻，全是自保之意。胡斐扑步劈掌，出一招“吴王试剑劈玉砖”。那人仍是不敢硬接，使一招“撤身倒步一溜烟”。胡斐不愿跟他多耗，便使“斜身拦门插铁闩”，这是一招拗势弓步冲拳，左掌变拳，伸直了猛击下去，右拳跟着冲击而出。那人见他拳势沉猛，随手一架。胡斐手臂上内力一收一放，将他轻轻推下台去。 只听得台下一声大吼，先前被胡斐掷下的那名大汉又跳了上来，喝道：“奶奶的，你算是什么东西……”胡斐抢上一步，使招“金鹏展翅庭中站”双臂横开伸展。那大汉竟是无法在台口站立，被胡斐的臂力一逼，又摔了下去。这一次胡斐恼他出言无礼，使了三分劲力，但听得喀喇一响，那大汉压烂了台前的两张椅子。 他连败二人之后，台下众人纷纷交头接耳，都向天字派的弟子探询这人是谁的门下，但天字派的众弟子却无一人得知。艺字派的一个前辈道：“这人本门的武功不纯，显是带艺投师的，十之八九，是姬老三新收的门徒。”成字派的一个老者道：“那便是姬老三的不是了，他派带艺投师的门徒来争夺掌门人之位，岂不是反把本门武功比了下去？” 原来所谓“姬老三”，便是天字派的支长。他武功在西岳华拳门中算得第一，只是十年前两腿瘫了，现下虽然不良于行，但威名仍是极大，同门师兄弟对他都是忌惮三分。众人见这个“天字派的程灵胡”武功了得，而姬老三派来的儿子姬晓峰始终未露面，都道他便是姬老三的门徒，却那知姬晓峰早给胡斐点中了穴道，躺在假山后面动弹不得。那姬老三武功一强，