Chapter 52 Chapter Seven: Intrigue

After Xiang Shaolong and Jing Jun returned to Wufu, they went back to their lodgings. Before breaking up, Jing Jun hesitated to speak. Xiang Shaolong knew what he was thinking, and said: "It will be fine during the day, you can go to school without worry! But be careful, there is no place in Handan that is safe except Wufu." Jing Jun rejoiced and said, "I am a natural hunter, I won't become prey so easily." Xiang Shaolong also knew that he was cunning and wise, and his ability to escape was unparalleled in the world, so he was not worried. Back at Yinlongju, all the girls are in the middle of their dreams.

Although Xiang Shaolong was exhausted, but his mind and spirit were too affected by the series of events tonight, how could he be able to fall asleep, and when he had an idea, he practiced the "Three Great Killing Stances" next to the couch of the two wives and concubines in the room. The meditation method on the volume, cross-legged meditation luck, the mind and the heart, the heart and the gods, the gods and the emptiness, all thoughts are destroyed, unexpectedly entered the unprecedented state of forgetting both things and me.The spirit transcended the shackles of the physical body, and was in harmony. When he woke up, the sky was bright and all the girls got up.

Xiang Shaolong ignored the astonishment of the girls, secretly marveling in his heart, he sat for at least an hour, that is, more than two hours, but he seemed to close his eyes as if he was sleeping, and his crossed legs were lifeless Unsmooth numb feeling. When he was training in the special forces, he had also practiced Qigong, focusing on different stances, but he never had such a refreshing feeling, and for a while he didn't pay much attention to Mrs. Ya's affairs. When eating breakfast, the four girls of Chunying were very considerate in their service, with bright and sweet smiles, so even though it was severe winter, they still felt the charm of spring, their mood improved, and they were full of strong fighting spirit.

After kissing all the girls, he hurried to find Xiao Yuetan, who was still lying high in his arms, and when he saw him coming, he put on a cotton robe and came out to meet him. At this time, Xiao Yuetan's disguise was gone, revealing a refined face, which was quite different from yesterday's dignified appearance, with a rather elegant and romantic temperament. After a few words of politeness, Xiang Shaolong said in a low voice: "The news of Mr. Tu's visit to Zhao has been leaked by those who oppose Mr. Lu in your country, and it has reached Zhao Wang and Zhao Mu." Xiao Yuetan's face changed slightly, revealing an expression of surprise.

Xiang Shaolong continued: "But it seems that they still can't figure out where Master Tu is. It is inevitable to send people to search." Xiao Yuetan said: "I will send people to warn Master Tu. Shaolong, Master Tu will be very grateful to you. This news is too important." It was only then that Xiang Shaolong realized that Xiao Yuetan had not sneaked into Handan alone, seeing that his tone of voice had changed to him, he felt amused, and said: "Zhao Mu is very strict with the Crown Prince." Then he passed on Zhu Ji's words from last night to him. Even Zhao Mu did not hide from him the matter of drugging Ying Zheng.

Xiao Yuetan's face really changed this time, and he remained silent. Xiang Shaolong felt last night that he mainly wanted to bring Zhu Ji's mother and son back to Xianyang, and was not enthusiastic about how the Wu family would retreat to Qin.Now that he heard the real situation, he realized that with outsiders like them, it was absolutely impossible to rescue Zhu Ji's mother and child, even with the most brilliant disguise technique. As Zhu Ji said, unless the city is broken and invaded, whoever can take Ying Zheng away will only end in poison and death. Xiao Yuetan took a deep breath and said, "Where did Shaolong get these news?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "Zhao Mu has people beside me, and finally got a chance to contact Mrs. Zhu Ji last night, and she said it herself." Xiao Yuetan also had to admire Xiang Shaolong's method, hesitated for a while and said: "Don't blame me, Shaolong. It is said that Zhao Wang suspected that the Wu family had a secret relationship with us, Uncle Lu, and now the matter of Mr. Tu's visit to Zhao has been leaked again. , everyone guessed that she wanted to snatch her mother and child back, and you can say that you can't move now, how can you plan?" Xiang Shaolong smiled confidently and said, "I will not be able to answer this question until tomorrow. In short, it is not yet the end of the mountain. Can you send a message to Master Tu first, if you really want to bring the prince, mother and son back to Xianyang, we must be sincere Cooperation makes it."

Knowing that Xiang Shaolong had seen through their intentions, Xiao Yuetan blushed and said, "Of course—of course! Hey! I will tell Master Tu." He frowned again and said, "Zhao Mu's medicine skills are famous all over the world, how can we crack it?" Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "Tomorrow I will have an answer that satisfies my husband." Seeing his radiant face and relaxed expression, Xiao Yuetan couldn't help but increase his confidence, nodded and said: "It seems that I have to go to see Master Tu in person, and it will take three or four days at the earliest before I can come back. Good news."

Xiang Shaolong had another secret discussion with him before he said goodbye and left. On the way, he ran into Tao Fang who came to look for him. Tao Fang just said: "Shaolong's method is really effective, he collapsed half in one night, just want to sleep, I don't think he can last long, he will confess." Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that this was considered good news, although this method was inhumane, it was better than mutilating his body, no matter how strong a person is, under such circumstances, he would become extremely weak. Tao Fang said: "The young master left the city this morning to go to the ranch, and he will not come back for a few days." He continued in a low voice, "He is going to arrange the withdrawal from the Zhao Kingdom, ten days will be the Farming and Animal Husbandry Festival, we routinely There is a "sacrifice to the ground" ceremony, which will be presided over by Prince Zhao himself at the ranch. At that time, we will send some of the family members to hide in the secret place that has been prepared, and send them one by one to Qin after the limelight passes. "

Xiang Shaolong let go of his concerns, and with Wu Yingyuan's foresight and foresight, things he thought were safe would never go wrong. Tao Fang led him to Wuzhi's mansion, and said: "When I met Shaolong in Sanglin Village that day, I knew that you must not be a thing in the pool, but I still didn't expect you to have today's achievements." Speaking of Sanglin Village, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but think of the beautiful candy girl, and his expression darkened!Unexpectedly, in this ancient time, there are more things on my mind than before. Tao Fang knew what he meant, so he comforted him a few words, but he also knew that empty words are useless, so he said, "Master wants to see you!"

◇◇◇◇◇◇ Wu Zhijian met the grandson-in-law alone in the secret room of the meeting, and said straight to the point: "Find a time today, let me hold a simple ceremony for you and Fang'er, and officially become a couple." Xiang Shaolong hurriedly kowtowed to thank him. He has developed a deep affection for Wu Tingfang, and is delighted to have such a beautiful wife. Wu Zhijian frowned and said, "I thought you two were so close, Fang'er would get pregnant soon, it's really strange—" Xiang Shaolong felt stunned in his heart, although he had thought about this problem, he didn't care about it. Wu Shi Jixian didn't care too much, and said: "I want to tell you a major event about the Wu family's life and death, this matter is not even known to Tao Fang, only a few people in our Wu family's limited direct line know." Xiang Shaolong looked at him in astonishment. Wuzhi Jisu Rong said: "Every prince's mansion has secret passages for escape. Everyone knows this, and we are no exception. There are four secret passages to escape outside the mansion, and the exits are all near the castle. But for us, it’s just a cover-up.” Xiang Shaolong's tiger eyes lit up immediately, and he said in disbelief: "Could it be that there is a secret way to the outside of the city?" Wu Shiji said proudly: "That's exactly how it is. This secret road leading to the east of the city took three generations and more than seventy years to build. It is three miles long. I don't know how many Wu family children's lives were sacrificed. It's just the arrangement of the ventilation holes. So much painstaking effort was made to hide it under the ground ten feet deep, and even digging a well could not dig it. It was built by an underground river. The entrance is in a secret cave in the back mountain, and it can only be reached through a short tunnel in the back house. extreme." Only now did Xiang Shaolong understand why the Wu family and his son always seemed confident about escaping from Handan. Wu Zhi said: "So as long as you have the ability to bring Zhu Ji's mother and son to Wu Mansion, we will be sure to escape." Xiang Shaolong was very excited, his confidence doubled, and the most difficult problem to solve was suddenly solved. Wu Zhixuan said dejectedly again: "This secret path is very difficult to walk, it's stuffy and wet. I walked it once when I was young and never went down again. I also hope that I will never have to use it to escape. Now that I am old, It's even more difficult!" Xiang Shaolong said: "When Mr. Tao said about the Farming and Animal Husbandry Festival, we took the opportunity to send a group of people away. Grandpa, you—" Wu Shi Yan said, "If I leave too, it would be strange if that stupid King Xiaocheng didn't take action immediately. Anyone can leave, but I can't." Xiang Shaolong's expression changed upon hearing this. Wu Shiyan smiled lightly, with a sense of doom and doom, and said softly: "This world belongs to you young people. I am getting old, and I don't have many days to go. I don't have the courage to face the new life in Qin State anymore. , and I couldn’t bear the thrills and hardships of fleeing, so I told Ying Yuan earlier and decided to stay here and not leave.” Xiang Shaolong was shocked and said: "How can King Zhao let Grandpa go?" Wu Shiji laughed and said: "Who wants him to let go? I don't even leave a piece of skin for him to find. I have lived a glorious life, and I don't want to be humiliated after death." Xiang Shaolong lost his voice and said: "Grandpa!" For the first time, he respected this fat old man from the bottom of his heart. Wu Shiji said casually: "Don't act like a woman and a child, I value you very much. Whenever a great event is achieved, there must be someone who sacrifices. King Xiaocheng must pay a heavy price if he wants to break into my Wu family's castle. I am really happy, At such a time, I still have a group of subordinates who risk their lives to accompany me." After a pause, he continued: "As long as you take away Zhu Ji's mother and son, King Xiaocheng will come to attack the city immediately. If no one blocks them for a few days, how can you escape far?" Word." Knowing that it was difficult, Xiang Shaolong changed his mind, but in fact he was seeking benevolence to obtain benevolence.Said: "How many people know about the secret way? It seems that even Ting Fang doesn't know." Wu Zhijian said: "That's how we can keep it secret, don't worry! People who know about this matter are very reliable. When you see Wu Zhuo these days, ask him to lead you to explore the road. As long as you get outside the city, there is no one like us." Those who have farmed and herded for generations know better how to survive.” Then he snorted coldly and said: "He is not benevolent and I am not righteous. King Xiaocheng treated me like this. I want him to taste the biggest bitterness after the battle of Changping. I want to teach him the horses that the whole country has no use for. Let him sit and watch Zhao Guo It's falling apart minute by minute." Seeing the sharp hatred flashing in Wu Shiji's eyes, Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that it is the most terrifying thing if a person is determined to die alone. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ Xiang Shaolong had been psychologically prepared for this, and he rode the Gale Bride gifted by Ji Cainv to the wife's mansion, and met Zhao Ya in the inner hall.Facing the beautiful man, although they are close at hand, Xiang Shaolong feels that the hearts of the two are far away from each other. Pay special attention, sure enough, Xiao Zhao and other girls are much more silent, their faces are expressionless, and there is sadness in their eyes. Zhao Ya was still smiling like a flower, but Xiang Shaolong could see the reluctance in the smile and the contradiction in his heart. She glanced at him in amazement and said, "Shaolong, you are very energetic today, is there any new progress in the matter." Then she lowered her voice and said, "Did you catch Zhao Mu's sore foot?" Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said, "How can it be so easy!" Zhao Yadao: "Then is there any progress in Zhu Ji's mother and child?" Xiang Shaolong pretended to be distressed, frowned and said: "Her mother and son's house is heavily guarded, there is no way to break in, can you let me see their mother and son?" Zhao Ya lowered her head and gritted her teeth, "Let me think about it!" Xiang Shaolong knew that she really had feelings for him, otherwise he wouldn't show a different expression everywhere, and act incompetently.Zheng Rong said: "I thought about it last night and decided to assassinate Zhao Mu according to Queen Jing's words." Zhao Ya said in shock: "Shaolong!" He raised his pretty face and looked at him sadly. Xiang Shaolong was pleased with himself, and said in a deep voice: "Only by killing Zhao Mu can we have a chance to kidnap Zhu Ji's mother and son. Now I have a group of about 500 dead Wu family soldiers who are capable of attacking Zhao Mu openly. As long as your hands and feet are clean, who dares to say that I committed murder?" Zhao Ya looked at him blankly. Of course Xiang Shaolong knew that she thought he had fallen into the trap set by Queen Jing, so he felt extremely happy.Bitch, since you want me to die, I will trick you into playing. "But when is the best occasion to act?" Zhao Ya lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Ten days will be the Farming and Animal Husbandry Festival. Zhao Mu will follow Brother Wang to the pasture outside Wushiji City to hold a sacrificial ceremony. Sigh! Shaolong should think twice." Feeling the struggle and pain in her heart, Xiang Shaolong softened his heart, and said softly, "Don't be so unconfident in me! I will divide the five hundred people into two groups, and one group will ambush your brother Wang and Zhao Mu on the way." His car--" Zhao Ya lost her voice: "What? You even want Brother Wang—" Xiang Shaolong wanted to force Zhao Ya to go on the road of betraying him completely.Only by using Zhao Ya can he deceive King Zhao and Zhao Mu.There was deep hatred in his eyes without pretending, and he said: "Brother Wang shielded Zhao Mu about Mrs. Ni, needless to say, because he is also the chief culprit. Why should such a villain be left in this world?" Zhao Ya looked at him in panic, and suddenly lowered her head as if she had made up her mind, bit her lip and said, "The other group of people are going to attack the Proton Mansion to rob people, but how are you going to leave the city?" Xiang Shaolong said confidently: "I will dig a short tunnel from the west of the city to the outside of the city. The Wu family has enough manpower and expertise in this area to ensure that no one notices it. At that time, there will be men and horses outside the city. , we took more than ten routes to escape, and there were pre-set hiding spots along the way. Even if the army came after us, it would be difficult to find us. What's more, Handan City will be in chaos because of the death of your brother Wang and Zhao Mu. , if Empress Jing is allowed to be in power, she will not be enthusiastic about chasing us, this plan can be said to be foolproof, then I will arrange a time and place for you to meet Qian'er." Zhao Ya bowed her head and remained silent, the drastic changes on her face could not be concealed in front of Xiang Shaolong's eyes. He pretended to be surprised and said, "Ya'er! What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with my plan?" Zhao Ya replied in a shock, shook her head and said, "No problem, it's just that people can't accept it for a while." Xiang Shaolong deliberately teased her and said: "This is called mental calculation without intention. As long as the tactics are used properly, I guarantee that the stupid king and treacherous ministers will only have ten days to live." Zhao Ya gave him a sad look and didn't make another sound. Knowing that he had enough medicine, Xiang Shaolong stretched his waist, stood up and said, "Come on! Let's go and see Qian'er and Xiao Pan!" Zhao Ya lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Shaolong!" Xiang Shaolong felt bad, but he was full of hope, and said, "What's the matter?" Zhao Ya hesitated for a while, then shook her head and said, "It's all fine, we can leave everything to Qin." Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed in his heart, knowing that Zhao Ya missed the last chance to save him. The relationship between the two is over! From then on, Enqing and righteousness will never be irrelevant. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ After leaving the madam's mansion, he felt a painful pleasure. The pain is due to Zhao Ya's change of heart, and the pleasure is because of the emotional burden. Ever since Zhao Ya let Mr. Shaoyuan enter her bedroom for no reason, he knew that she was weak-willed in matters of men and women, which came from nature.Zhao Ni had the same experience as her, and she didn't know how to seduce men around like her? Now it is called long-term pain rather than short-term pain. Thinking of this, I immediately felt an indescribable sense of relief. The ten-day buffer period is very important, Zhao Wang will deliberately give him convenience, so that he can calmly arrange the assassination, so that he can use this as an excuse to take away the huge foundation of the Wu family. If there is no grandiose excuse, King Zhao would never dare to touch the Wu family, because that would put all the wealthy people in the country at risk and move to other countries one after another, then the situation would be bad, and he could be considered to have good intentions. Now as long as he finds out where the real Yingzheng is, he can build the plank road openly and cross the road secretly.Maybe he can persuade Wuzhi Ji Shi Shi to leave. Thinking of this, I can't wait to fly into the Proton Mansion, and ask Zhu Ji who is so charming and fascinated by men. The weather is bitterly cold and the north wind howls. The streets were sparsely populated, and those who could hide at home were unwilling to come out to suffer from the cold. There was a sound of hoofbeats, and a group of knights appeared in front of them. Looking closely, they turned out to be Cheng Xu and more than a dozen imperial guards. When Xiang Shaolong saw his old friend, he warmly greeted him and went up to him. Unexpectedly, Cheng Xu was stunned for a moment, forced a smile and said: "Xiang Bingwei, I have something urgent to do, let's talk again when I have a chance." Jiama sped away. Xiang Shaolong stayed on the spot. In my mind, I only thought of these two famous sayings: "Human feelings are cold and warm, but the world is hot and cold". It seems that no one in Handan welcomes him. There was a sound of hoofbeats from behind, Yiqi passed by, and quickly handed him a ball of paper. When he opened it, it turned out that it was Pubu who asked him to meet, with the time and place written on it. Xiang Shaolong's heart felt warm, he tore up the paper and went back home.