After a long while, Queen Mother Guo's anger calmed down. After pondering for a moment, she narrowed her eyes and said, "Since the guards in the palace can't deal with it, we can use the methods in the world."
Qinglian heard the words, and asked hesitantly: "What does the queen mother mean to continue hiring killers?"
Queen Mother Guo frowned. In fact, she didn't trust the killers in Jianghu.
The last time they were hired to assassinate Wen Rongjun, it also ended in failure.
But the Ouchi bodyguards can't even deal with two charlatans, if they are sent out, they will only lose more, and if this matter is spread, it will definitely lose the face of the royal family.
The pair of master and apprentice are now going to Xiangzhou, presumably because they have not given up on Gu Linchao, how can she let them go
They must die!
Thinking, her eyes flashed poisonous, "Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man. You can ask people to offer a reward. Anyone who can kill the master and apprentice and the gentle man will be rewarded with a thousand taels."
Qinglian's heart trembled when she heard the words, she didn't expect that the Queen Mother still didn't give up the idea of killing Wen Rongrong.
"Do you want to use the killer building before?" She lowered her head and asked for instructions.
"Use it. They failed last time. I don't believe they can still lose this time with heavy rewards." Queen Mother Guo frowned.
In her opinion, money touches people's hearts.
She offered such a huge reward, so she didn't believe that Akabane House didn't need to use all her strength to assassinate.
In fact, Shen Qingning was second, after all, Gu Linchao didn't like her at all, and Wen Rongyong was the one she wanted to get rid of the most, but what was Shen Qingning? She dared to have unreasonable thoughts, and she would make her pay the price of death.
"Slave, let's go." Qinglian respectfully responded, and then retreated.
…
In a hidden mountain depression outside the capital.
Xiao Yan bowed and walked out of a cave in a disheveled manner. He took a few mouthfuls of poo and didn't give up. He took the water bag from the attendant and rinsed his mouth a few times before giving up.
"Duke, can this really lead to the palace?" the attendant asked with some uncertainty.
Xiao Yan handed the water bag back to him, wiped the drops of water on his chin, and said firmly: "Of course, it's just that it will take some time to dig this tunnel."
Hearing this, the attendant was a little worried, "It's really time-consuming. It's been half a month of digging, and only a little bit has been dug."
Xiao Yan pondered and said: "There are many rocks around here, so it's not easy to dig. After passing this section of the road, it should be much easier to dig. By the way, hire more people and let them dig in rotation. As long as you don't stop around the clock, I believe it will be dug out soon.”
"Yes." The attendant respectfully responded.
After Xiao Yan looked around, he came back and ordered: "Zhou Jun, I've left this place to you. Be sure to urge them to dig faster, but don't force them too much. Three meals a day, prepare more wine and meat, don't treat them harshly." took them.
I'll go back and rest for a while, and come back in two days to see if there is anything, report to me in time. "As he spoke, he thumped his sore lower back.
In order to dig this road, he didn't take much rest during this time.
Relying on his familiarity with the topography of the capital city and the imperial palace, he spent several days drawing the topographical map himself, and then he personally selected the workers and went to the site to inspect them. After many days of busy work, he could finally take a break today.
"This subordinate understands, the Duke can go back at ease," Zhou Jun said.
Xiao Yan patted him on the shoulder, and rode away.
Zhou Jun is the son of his family, he is reliable and loyal, he is very relieved to entrust this place to him.
As for why this secret passage was dug, it was naturally for his old sister.
Gu Heng used his elder sister to restrain Hengzhi, and the elder sister was so stubborn that he used his own life to threaten Hengzhi to leave her alone.
What a mess.
He had to solve this trouble for Hengzhi.
Otherwise, one day the pair of uncles and nephews really clashed, and when it came time to use force, wouldn't Hengzhi have to tie his hands and feet for the sake of the elder sister
At that time, he will steal the old sister out of the palace, so that Hengzhi can remain invincible without any worries.
Xiao Yan was complacent about his plan, and made up his mind to dig through this secret passage as soon as possible.
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Tunzhou, Akabane Tower.
The second elder looked at the golden gold in front of him, and almost laughed out loud, but he finally remembered that the employer was still there, so he said with a serious face: "Don't worry, girl, we promise to complete the matter you have explained this time."
Qing Lian, who was wearing a veiled hat, nodded upon hearing the words, "If you can settle the matter, the other five hundred taels of gold will be delivered on time."
"Miss, just go back and prepare the gold, and we will definitely offer Wen Rongyong's head when the time comes." The second elder patted his chest and promised.
The confidant disciple heard it from the side, and the corner of his mouth twitched suspiciously.
The second elder is so rebellious, he even called the host by his first name, and even wanted to take the host's head.
Qinglian was satisfied, and her heart was just as the queen mother said, these people in the Jianghu are all greedy for profit, as long as they promise a lot of money, they don't worry that they will not sacrifice their lives.
Thinking about it, she stood up, her tone a little haughty, "So, I'm relieved, and I'm leaving."
"Zhao Kun, send this girl off for me." The second elder winked at his confidant disciple, and then said with a smile.
Zhao Kun understood, and immediately stepped forward, "Girl, please!"
After the person left, the second elder touched the gold in the box and smiled from ear to ear.
Sure enough, as the landlord guessed, the people behind the scenes were not reconciled, so they came to the door again and hired them.
Zhao Kun went for a long time before coming back, "That girl was very cautious, she changed carriages several times in Tunzhou City, and when she finally left the city, our people almost lost her.
When she got outside the city, she took another carriage, and after a circle, she went in the direction of the capital. However, I saw that the driver of the carriage had a soft face, very much like the eunuch in the palace. "
The Second Elder heard the words, pondered for a moment, and then said: "So, the person who wants to kill the landlord probably came from the imperial palace."
"I think it's very possible." Zhao Kun nodded, and then asked, "Second Elder really wants to take over this business?"
The second elder restrained his thoughts and touched the gold on the table, "Nonsense, you have taken all the gold, how can you go back on your word? Besides, if we don't take over this business, that person will go to another place to hire him. The host said , the fat and water don’t flow into outsiders’ fields.”
The corner of Zhao Kun's mouth twitched, he had nothing to say. But the employer must never have dreamed that the person they wanted to kill would be their landlord.
This gold is like giving it to them for nothing.
"Zhao Kun, take a few disciples with you now, go to Xiangzhou, and tell the landlord about this matter. You can follow the landlord's arrangement on how to proceed then."
"Yes." Zhao Kun replied, and went down to get ready.
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Xiangzhou.
For the past month, Wen Rongjun has been suffering from severe hiccups, throwing up several times a day, throwing up almost everything he ate, and losing his appetite afterward.
Even Doctor Lin, who had excellent medical skills, tried several methods on her, but none of them worked.