On the Qinhuai River, talented scholars participating in the poetry competition were in full swing. Without the fetters of fame and wealth, they looked extraordinarily chic, and the atmosphere was very enthusiastic among the crowd.
Luo Min smiled and said to Cheng De and Zhao Kangning: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cheng, this poetry competition has been held for several times, and this year is the most lively one. Not only have so many talents been attracted, even the little prince It is really a great honor for me to come to Jinling."
Zhao Kangning snorted and said, "I think the most exciting thing is Mr. Luo, you recruited a good son-in-law!"
"Really?" Luo Min laughed: "This matter has not yet been settled, and the old man can't guarantee it. Let them make troubles about their young people."
Cheng De said: "I've been in the army for many years, and I'm not very good at this poetry. Today I just came to support the little prince and Master Luo."
Gao Shou, who was guarding outside the cabin, nodded slightly to Luo Min. Luo Min's eyes flashed brightly, and he smiled at Cheng De: "Master Cheng, when we talked about marching, I remembered it. There was news from Beijing yesterday. It is said that Generalissimo Xu Wei led an army of 100,000 to conquer the White Lotus Sect, and the Bailian banditry entrenched in Jining, Shandong has been completely wiped out. Master Xu captured the leader of the White Lotus bandit, Lu Kanli, and his son, and bombarded the White Lotus Sect. The White Lotus Sect has been wiped out for many years. It’s really a joy to be wiped out overnight. I heard that the emperor, Long Yan, was delighted to send this good news to the officials of the provinces. I figured that the decree of celebrating the great victory will soon be spread to Jiangsu—"
Cheng De and Zhao Kangning glanced at each other, a trace of hostility flashed in their eyes. Cheng De nodded and said: "Yes, this white lotus has been infested for many years and should have been eradicated long ago. It's a pity that Jiangsu and Shandong are so close to each other. This time, our Jiangsu cavalry battalion and infantry battalion did not make any achievements. It's really a pity."
Luo Min shook his head and smiled and said, "Master Cheng, you don't need to be modest. Everyone has contributed to the extermination of Bailian. If you hadn't sent people to guard the border between Lu and Su, wouldn't Bailian have fled into Jiangsu again? Speaking of which, your contribution is not small .”
There is something in the two people's words, others can't understand. Zhao Kangning, who was sitting in the middle, smiled and said: "You two gentlemen don't need to be overly modest. This is the result of the joint efforts of the provinces to suppress. In terms of credit, the two gentlemen are indispensable. Just wait for the emperor's decree to come down. I think everyone will understand." There are rewards."
The three of them laughed together, and only each of them could understand their own thoughts.
"My lord, the emperor has delivered the good news of his great victory in annihilating Bailian." A yamen servant came in and hurriedly reported to Luo Min.
"Oh. It came right after I said it. Today's poetry competition is really full of surprises!" Luo Min was overjoyed, and said to Cheng De: "Master Cheng, let's go together to welcome this happy news."
Cheng De nodded slightly. The two walked out of the cabin together. Prince Ning is not a member of the officialdom in Jiangsu, so there is no need to go personally to welcome the happy news. Looking at Luo Min's figure, a cold light flashed in Zhao Kangning's eyes.
Luo Min led Cheng De into a wing room, only to see that the room was empty, where could he see the figure of the imperial envoy delivering the good news? Cheng De asked suspiciously: "Lord Luo, where is the imperial envoy?"
"Master Imperial Envoy? Oh, I'll be there soon." Luo Min said with a smile, the murderous look in her eyes could no longer be hidden.
Cheng De's sensitive intuition is wrong. Loudly said: "Master Luo, where is the imperial envoy? What are you trying to do by bringing the lower officials here?"
"Cheng De, are you convicted?" There was a loud shout, and a man with gray hair and dignified manner came out from behind the tent. It was Xu Wei, the Shandong bandit suppression commander.
"Master Xu? You, why are you here?" Cheng De was shocked. Hastily retreated a few steps, said in a panic, and touched the saber at his waist with one hand at the same time.
At the same time, the figure of the high chieftain and several guards with knives appeared from behind him, trapping Cheng De in between.
Shocked and furious, Cheng De put his hand on the saber and said boldly, "Master Xu, what are you going to do? What crime did you commit?"
"You were corrupt, broke the law, used troops without authorization, colluded with Bailian, and intended to rebel. Aren't these charges enough?" Xu Wei sneered.
"Nonsense. I have led the army for many years, and my loyalty to the court is evident. How could I rebel? Don't spit blood!" Cheng De boldly said: "You are trying to commit a crime. There is nothing wrong with it. I want to go to the Ministry of War , to Prince Cheng, to sue you in front of the emperor."
"Stop quibbling." Xu Wei yelled: "Master Luo has already verified the things you did, and the evidence is as solid as a mountain. Now I have everything in my hands. You colluded with the Bailian gangsters and sent your eldest son Cheng Ruinian as Bailian Teach Lu Kanli to deliver the letter, and now he has fallen into my hands, and I have found a sealed letter with your autograph. Cheng Ruinian has confessed and pledged, and you sent him to deliver the letter, informing me of the date of the army's attack. How dare you Don't admit it? Not only that, half an hour ago, the old man personally led the soldiers to search your house, and you dared to hide the golden knife and jade seal in your back garden. Cheng De, are you going to rebel?"
"Impossible—" Cheng De yelled, "You guys framed me. I didn't hide any golden knives and jade seals, and I didn't write that letter, it was—" He paused, remembered something, and dared not continue. down.
"Who wrote it?" Xu Wei smiled coldly: "The evidence is so strong, you still want to argue. Come on, take Cheng Ruinian—"
Two soldiers pushed Cheng Ruinian out from the inner cabin. Mr. Cheng had his hands tied behind his back, his body was bruised and his face was pale. He had obviously been tortured, and his mouth was stuffed with a cloth strip. When he saw Cheng De, he whimpered. cried out, but it was difficult to speak, so he had to struggle desperately.
"Cheng De, now that there are all the witnesses and material evidence, what else do you have to say?" Xu Wei said sharply, with a majestic expression and an inviolable aura.
Cheng De screamed: "Luo Min, you, you and Xu Wei colluded to murder me, I want to sue you before the emperor, I want to sue you."
Luo Min snorted: "Cheng De, you have been doing evil with your master for many years, and you know what you have done. Do you really think that no one can cure you? Even what happened today, your master can't save you."
Xu Wei took out a secret code from his sleeve, and read: "Zha Jiangsu Metropolitan Commander Cheng De corrupted the law and colluded with rebellion. If you want to rebel, you should be executed immediately. This!"
"No, it's impossible. You're coquettish, you're treasonous, I want to sue you, Lord Cheng—" Cheng De roared madly, pulled out his saber violently, and kept waving it, with a sad expression on his face.
Xu Wei winked at Gao Chief, who slowly pushed forward with a steel knife in his hand.
Cheng De's face was full of fear, and he rushed forward with a bang. He is the commander of the capital of Jiangsu. It was also born immediately, this knife is a bit powerful, but for the high chief. But the difference is too far.
The high chief lightly blocked his approach with a saber, and pushed him with the momentum. The steel saber was already on his neck, and he was about to finish him off, when he heard a loud shout from outside the cabin: "It's gone. It's gone—"
Lin Wanrong stared blankly at the soaring rocket, whistling and shining brightly. Burned out, fell, and felt a faint feeling of uneasiness in my heart.
Qin Xian'er saw that his expression was not right, and hurriedly said: "Sir, what are you talking about? What did you do?"
An Biru gave him a meaningful look, and said: "After killing my Bailian, Xu Wei's next step is to clean up the officialdom in Jiangsu. Today, I'm afraid it will be Cheng De's memorial day."
Lin Wanrong was taken aback. This Sister An is really not that simple. With just one sentence, she can guess that Cheng De will be attacked tonight. She must not be underestimated. He couldn't help but look carefully at An Biru. I have only seen Sister An's charming side before, but I have never seen her analyze the situation so thoroughly. Then think about how Jining would be if Lu Kanli, the Holy King of White Lotus, did not listen to her advice when the city of Jining was broken that day. Will it be easily breached? This elder sister An, who looks very coquettish, is actually a very wise person. This opinion is enough to surpass many men.
"Look at what I'm doing? What kind of bad idea am I coming up with?" An Biru smiled, touched the hair beside her ear, and all kinds of amorous feelings appeared, she sneaked into his ear and whispered: "Little brother, do you want If you want to hug me, then I will let you hug me when Xian'er is not around. Hehe, what does a man's embrace taste like, I really want to know!"
This goblin is really well versed in men's psychology. It makes you see but not touch. It makes you itch with hatred, but you still remember it. Lin Wanrong gritted her teeth secretly, as if she hadn't seen her, and sighed slightly: "Sister, I didn't realize until now that I was so lucky to take down Jining so easily that day. If the White Lotus Army listened to you , this battle will be fought."
An Biru recalled the past, and said with a wry smile: "What's the use of talking about it now. I spent twenty years on one thing, but in the end it was a failure. But you are not bad, you don't fight, False and false, taking advantage of my unstable morale, it turns false into true again, really cunning. Little villain, you ruined my good deed, I hate you to death, cluck—”
Lin Wanrong shuddered. Didn't this vixen learn to speak to the young lady on purpose to ridicule me
Xian'er leaned on him and said: "Master, you and Master don't know each other. Now the three of us are together like this, isn't it good? Master and I, you will take care of me and Master for the rest of our lives."
Khan, Xian'er, didn't you tease me on purpose? Don't you know that your master and I covet each other? If you're not careful, a super-friendship story might happen, and when your husband becomes a teacher, you won't even have time to cry.
"A snoozing tiger is also a tiger. Little brother, seeing how confident you are, it goes without saying that you are sure to be foolproof in what you do this time." An Biru laughed.
Lin Wanrong remembered that Qiaoqiao and Luo Ning were still on the boat, his expression changed, he stood up abruptly, and rushed down the boat.
"Sanggong, what are you doing?" Xian'er was startled, and hurriedly called out.
"I'll go to the Qintan River, Xian'er, you and sister master are waiting for me on the boat." Lin Wanrong said hurriedly without turning her head.
Fortunately, the fast horse was left behind by Hu Bugui and was still tethered on the shore. Lin Wanrong untied the horse's reins, and just as he got on the horse's back, he felt a soft and delicate body gently float onto the horse and hug his waist tightly. The plump breasts rubbed against his back.
"Sir, I'm going with you, I want to protect you." Qin Xian'er put her cheek on his broad back, and said affectionately.
This girl, Lin Wanrong couldn't help smiling, and touched her buttocks, he felt anxious. He didn't drive her down, but urged the horse to gallop away.
An Biru looked at the leaving figure of the young couple, shook her head slightly, and sighed slightly in her heart. His eyes fell lightly on the water, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
He rushed all the way to the Qintan River, which had already been blocked by Sergeant Xu Wei, only allowed to enter but not to exit. These soldiers are Xu Wei's elite who jumped out from Lin Wanrong's right army. Most of them knew him. When they saw Lin Wanrong, they exclaimed: "General Lin, General Lin is back."
A young Qianhu came out of the camp, and he ran over with surprise and surprise: "General Lin, General Lin, so you are really still alive—"
Lin Wanrong and Qin Xian'er dismounted. He patted the young Qianhu on the shoulder and said: "Xu Zhen, you're fine, I haven't seen you for a few days. It's all Qianhu. I think you are the same as Brother Hu and the others, and the closure of Wanhu is just around the corner."
He was murdered by Tong Cheng that day, and his subordinates planned to avenge him, so Hu Bugui sent Xu Zhen to sneak in on Tong Cheng's escort. Tong Cheng was killed by an arrow, so Lin Wanrong naturally wanted to thank him.
Xu Zhen said gratefully: "General Lin, you were the one who appreciated me and promoted me that day. I, Xu Zhen, can be what I am today, thanks to you old man. As long as you give an order, I, Xu Zhen, will not be afraid of losing my head."
In the past when Chuzhou was the governor of the army, this Xu Zhen was still a little immature. Ten days later, and after being tempered by the war, this child has lost his immaturity and grown into a real soldier.
Lin Wanrong laughed and said: "Let's talk about this later. Xu Zhen. You quickly send a few people to row the boat and take me to the big boat in the river."
Xu Zhen hurriedly said: "General Lin, Commander Xu issued an order today that entry and exit are not allowed on the river, and I'm afraid something serious will happen. The danger ahead is very dangerous, you can't take the risk yourself."
"The more you live, the more you go back. You have fought so many battles, and you are still talking about danger." Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Hurry up and prepare the boat, it is late, I am worried about accidents."
Xu Zhen smiled embarrassedly, and hurried down to make arrangements. Qin Xian'er leaned close to him, and said with a sweet smile, "Master, these soldiers under your command are very loyal to you."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and sighed softly. This is a friendship that was fought with his life. Can he be unfaithful
Xu Zhen was in charge of sealing off the water, and naturally there were many fast boats under his command. He found a sturdy wooden boat for Lin Wanrong, and personally rowed the oars, and sent General Lin and his wife to the Luo Ning flower boat.
After walking a little over half the distance, Xu Zhen suddenly said in shock: "General, look, it's flooded—"
"What?" Lin Wanrong was shocked, and when he looked around, he saw Luo Ning's flower boat and the two talent boats next to it, both emitting thick black smoke, and they were on fire at the same time. The three boats are on fire together. Damn it, someone must have deliberately set the fire on fire. Tonight is destined to be unsettled.
Lin Wanrong roared, "Let's go, let's go."
, "Where is the water?" Xu Wei commanded an army of hundreds of thousands. When he heard about the water, he was slightly startled, but he didn't panic, and shouted out loudly.
"Report to the two adults that the two cruise ships next to it and the cabin on the top of the ship are all on fire. Right now, everyone is in a mess and the situation is chaotic. Please make a decision."
Luo Min snorted: "Cheng De, so you have already made arrangements."
Cheng De laughed and said: "Master Luo, I, Cheng, was born in the army, and I have always acted cautiously. Although you are so grandiose to attract a daughter, even though you are eager to love your daughter, you can't help but make people suspicious. The lower officials are on guard. , and it should be. If I didn’t expect it, the fire probably started from Qianjin’s boudoir.”
Before Luo Min could speak, there was a soft bang, the window was knocked open, and two vigorous black figures broke through the window, the steel knives were shining, and they went towards Luo Min and Xu Wei.
"Protect the two adults—" Gao Chief, the head of the palace guards, remained calm, pressed the steel knife on Cheng De's neck, and shouted loudly. The guards under his command rushed to protect the two adults. The two assassins feigned a shot and then attacked the high chief together. The goal was naturally to save Cheng De.
"Cut Chengde—" Luo Min shouted.
"Cut Cheng De—" Gao Chief yelled, and the steel knife slashed straight down. Cheng De's head and body were separated instantly, and the bright red blood in his neck burst several feet high.
The two assassins did not expect that at such a dangerous moment, Luo Min would not care about his own safety, exceed his authority, and kill Cheng De as soon as he said it. Seeing Cheng De's corpse divorced. The two assassins were slightly taken aback. Gao Chief beheaded a person, the blade was stained with blood, and he rushed forward with a murderous look. Killing one assassin with one blow, a group of guards swarmed up and surrounded the other assassin.
"Quickly put out the fire, protect Miss Luo comprehensively, and send someone to watch over the little prince—" Xu Wei said urgently.
Luo Min smiled and said: "Master Xu, there is no need to worry too much about my little girl, there is nothing wrong with you."
Xu Wei nodded and said, "I'm afraid Cheng De was not responsible for the arson. You took advantage of the chaos and beheaded Cheng De today. Of course, you can avoid future troubles, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Ministry of War to explain."
Lin Wanrong glanced anxiously and saw the fire on Luo Ninghua's boat. It seemed to be ignited from the main cabin, and suddenly remembered that Luo Ning and Qiaoqiao were in the wing room, she was anxious, and said with red eyes: "Hurry up—"
Seeing that he was so anxious, Xian'er took his hand and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiang. I will help you."
Qin Xian'er stood on the bow of the boat, exerting all her strength on her feet, her whole body turned sharply. The boat shot forward like an arrow off its string.
Day, why didn't I think of it, doesn't Sister An often use this trick to row a boat, I also have kung fu. Impatient and furious, he stepped forward and grabbed Xian'er's little hand and said, "Honey, I'll help you too."
Qin Xian'er smiled sweetly, and held her husband's big hand, and the two practiced kung fu together. Lin Wanrong's skills are extraordinary, and the husband and wife work together. The boat accelerated a lot in an instant. Xu Zhen and several sergeants stuck out their tongues inwardly as they watched from behind. The general and his wife can row a boat without using oars, which is really a miracle.
Du Xiuyuan had already led thousands of soldiers in small boats, holding up torches, illuminating the water surface like daylight, and the three big boats were surrounded by groups. The two boats on which the talented men were traveling were already in chaos, and the sergeants quickly approached the big boat to fetch water to put out the fire.
On Luo Ning's flower boat, there were all famous families, dignitaries and dignitaries in Jinling City. Seeing the scene of swords, guns and open flames in front of them, they also panicked. Zhao Kangning sat in the crowd, standing still, with a smug look on the corner of his mouth, and looked up at Luo Ning's boudoir from time to time.
When the boat approached the boat, Lin Wanrong was about to step up, but Qin Xian'er stopped him and said, "Sir, wait a minute—"
Lin Wanrong looked back at her in confusion, Xian'er took out a scarf from her clothes, covered her beautiful face, and said shyly: "When I was in Miaoyufang in the past, I used to deal with everyone for the sake of teaching, Jinling Quite a few people know me. Today I am married to my husband, if they recognize me, they will definitely cause trouble for my husband."
This girl was very thoughtful, Lin Wanrong smiled slightly, seeing her cover her face, took her little hand and stepped up.
Lin Wanrong was worried about the safety of Qiaoqiao and Qiaoqiao, so he came in a hurry. He looked at the crowd, and there was a mess everywhere. He searched several times, but he didn't see Luo Ning and Qiaoqiao.
"Look, Xianggong!" Xian'er pointed with a slender hand and shouted hastily.
Lin Wanrong looked up, but saw that the fire was raging in the wing room on the top, and all the paper-wrapped windows were already burning, making crackling noises. Two black shadows were sneaking in along the eaves of the wing room. These two people were very well concealed. If it wasn't for Xian'er to see it, it would be difficult for others to find out.
Damn it, someone was playing tricks, Lin Wanrong yelled, and rushed upstairs with Xian'er. With a soft crash, a burning piece of wood fell in front of him, almost igniting his clothes.
Seeing that Xianggong was so desperate, Xian'er hurried to protect him. Lin Wanrong looked up, and saw that the two black figures had been stopped by a burly man. The three of them stood together. Lin Wanrong saw it clearly. It is the master who holds his head high.
"Big Brother, Big Brother—" There was a sudden coquettish call from the wing room.
As soon as Lin Wanrong turned her head, she saw Qiaoqiao lying in front of a window that was still intact, waving her arms and shouting excitedly to herself.
"Qiaoqiao, wait for me—" Lin Wanrong jumped up and shouted, seeing that Qiaoqiao was safe, he felt at ease.
Xian'er and him were about to go upstairs when they saw Luo Min and Xu Wei coming out of a wing room, walking over quickly and saying, "Little brother, don't worry, I have already sent guards to protect the two girls, they There will be no danger, you must not take risks yourself, just wait with peace of mind."
Not urgent? Damn, that's my wife, of course you don't have to worry. I despise you two old foxes, a good show of catching a turtle in a urn has been turned into a pot of porridge by you, so I am ashamed to tell me not to worry. He swept his eyes and saw Zhao Kangning sitting on a chair with a cup of tea in his hand, savoring it leisurely, with a smile on his face, extremely contented.
I fucking dragged you on. Lin Wanrong whispered a few words into Xian'er's ear, Xian'er smiled softly, found a bamboo chopstick and folded it in two, flicked it lightly with her slender hand, and heard a soft crackling sound, Zhao Kangning's seat fell apart, and Ning The little prince sat down on the ground, and the hot tea splashed all over him. Zhao Kangning let out a scream, which shocked the chaotic crowd in this cabin.
Lin Wanrong chuckled, taking advantage of the chaos and Xian'er hurried upstairs, only to see Gao Shou leading more than ten guards, surrounding the four assassins. Damn it, there were two of them hidden. Fortunately, Lao Luo and the others arranged it, otherwise today's matter would not have been resolved. These assassins were not weak in martial arts. Although they were besieged, they still had a tenacious fighting spirit, and they could be seen as diehards at a glance.
Lin Wanrong laughed and said: "You stubborn things, your master has already been taken down, and you are still stubbornly resisting here."
Although the four assassins had been trained for a long time, their human instinct still made them look at Zhao Kangning inadvertently.
It really is this dog thing. Lin Wanrong was furious, the situation was chaotic today, let Xian'er take advantage of his unpreparedness, and kill this bastard? The crazy idea startled him, and it was undeniably alluring. But in this way, Xu Wei and Luo Min will be in big trouble.
He hated to suppress the thoughts in his heart, but Xian'er here was not idle, pointing fingers, the four assassins inexplicably paused, Gao Shou seized the opportunity and captured them in one fell swoop.
"Qiaoqiao, Qiaoqiao—" Lin Wanrong rushed into Luo Ning's boudoir, with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, Qiaoqiao rushed into his arms and cried, "Brother, brother, you are here!"
"Baby Dong, you're my sweetheart, of course I'm coming." Lin Wanrong whispered in her ear, and at the same time took a peek at Xian'er. I saw the little girl who was the most jealous looking at Qiaoqiao with a smiling face, surprisingly quiet. It's really fate that Xian'er, who likes to eat vinegar, is so peaceful towards Qiaoqiao!
"Qiaoqiao, the upstairs is on fire and it's so dangerous, why don't you go downstairs?" Lin Wanrong said.
"It's not that I don't want to go down, it's that Sister Ning—" Qiaoqiao paused for a while before looking at the bed secretly: "She said that she must wait until you come before she is willing to go downstairs—"
Lin Wanrong glanced over and saw that girl Luo Ning sitting on the edge of the bed, the tears were still wet on her face, but she didn't show any expression, she just stared blankly at him without saying a word.
Lin Wanrong was a little terrified by her gaze, what's wrong with this chick, she won't fight me hard, will she? I'm really in a hurry, isn't it time to rush back? He felt a little guilty, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, Nana walked over, squatted in front of her, and said softly: "Miss Luo, you, are you okay?"
A burst of nephrite jade rushed into her arms, Luo Ning's plump and fiery body was pressed against his chest, her hands wrapped around his waist, two soft and hot cherry lips suddenly covered his lips, A scent as blue as musk and musk rushed into his nostrils, making him dizzy for a while.
Between ignorance and confusion, there was a soft bang in Lin Wanrong's head, my god, I was kissed by this chick