Du Xia just came out of the training camp, and he understands very well that there are many talents around Yun Ke, if he can't show some skills, he may only have the life of a hidden guard in his life.
He can't live like this. He must stand out and become the support of His Royal Highness King An, so that he can have a chance to escape from the hidden guards and become a man who can truly stand between heaven and earth. His chest was slightly hot, and what he could not get rid of in his mind was the charming figure that gave him hope in life when he was a child.
He will not forget. When he was at his darkest and most desperate, she was like a ray of sunshine piercing through layers of haze, shining straight into the bottom of his heart, igniting the fire of hope in his heart that was no longer alive.
If it weren't for her, I don't know what unbearable place I would be in now, and I might have already turned into a pile of bones.
Life in training camp was not easy. But he trains and trains every day, and his training time is always longer than others, and the intensity is also greater than others. He seemed to be dying, causing all the elders in the training camp to look sideways.
It took him four years to achieve the effect that others could achieve in eight or even ten years. When he was officially sent to His Highness Wang An's side, he felt that he was one step closer to that ray of sunshine.
The first thing he did when he came out was to secretly search for her whereabouts.
The advantage of being a hidden guard is that he knows things that others don't. When he learned that His Royal Highness Wang An also sent a hidden guard to track down a woman named Gu Yuqi, his whole heart became excited. Gu Yuqi, this name has lingered in his mind for four full years. Whenever he was too tired to go on, he would think of a beautiful girl who said quickly in his ear, "My name is Gu Yuqi, remember my name. I will look for you in the future."
No, he doesn't need her to come to him, he will go to her.
He deliberately inquired about many things about Gu Yuqi, knowing that she was once a well-known talented woman in the capital, but her reputation was damaged due to her entanglement with Yun Ke, and later she learned that she was expelled from the Hou's mansion, and even set fire to the Hou's mansion.
Du Xia instinctively sided directly with Gu Yuqi, she must have her reasons for doing so.
But His Royal Highness Wang An's concern for Gu Yuqi also made him uneasy. If His Highness King An wants to be unfavorable to Gu Yuqi, what should he do
Gu Yuqi is here in Jiangxia City, and he wants to enter the city not only for His Royal Highness An's order, but also for her.
His body soared into the air like a wild goose, his toes were heavily on the horse's back, and the powerful horse hissed. He suddenly rose up and flew into the air. If it were an ordinary wall, he could easily pass it with his lightness kung fu. Climb over, but the city wall of Jiangxia City is not an ordinary city wall, he can only rise to less than half of the height of the city wall. In mid-air, Du Xia threw a flying claw. (.
Flying Claw with a long and slender chain hung on the city wall, receiving the power of Flying Claw, Du Xia deftly climbed up to the highest point of the city wall with dizzying speed like an ape in the jungle. .
When he stood on the battlements of the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city were stunned, staring at this young man who looked like a god descending, dumbfounded.
"This is His Royal Highness An's warrant. Don't you kneel down to accept His Royal Highness An's oral order?" Du Xia held up Yun Ke's token and shouted loudly.
There was a cold light between his delicate eyes and brows, with an overwhelming momentum, the guarding soldiers couldn't help but slightly bent their knees, and were about to kneel down. It was the leading sergeant who was the first to react and hurried up Go forward and salute.
"Master guard, can you show the token to the little one?" He smiled obsequiously. The outstanding skill that Du Xia showed just now made him feel lingering fear. It's too easy to kill them.
He was afraid that the city gate would not be able to be guarded anymore, and now he could only delay it. The county guard also said that if His Royal Highness Ding Wang came down, he could open the city gate and let people in.
"Just take it and have a look." Du Xia handed the token forward, and the sergeant took it over respectfully, and looked through it carefully. He had never seen the token of Prince An's Mansion, but the token was exquisitely crafted and brought With the royal brand, I'm afraid it's true. Because in this case, who dares to pretend to be a relative of the emperor.
Just when the sergeant was hesitating whether to open the door, another voice came from below the city, and someone shouted loudly, "His Royal Highness Ding Wang is here, and he is ordered to protect His Royal Highness An into the city, and the people upstairs opened the door quickly. "
The sergeants guarding the city were about to kneel down. Not counting the presence of His Highness Wang An, and His Highness Ding Wang, when did this Jiangxia City become so lively, two princes came all at once. However, when King Ding came, the city gate could be opened, and the sergeant breathed a sigh of relief. If he kept delaying opening the door and offended His Highness King An, it would be too much for him.
He hurriedly poked his head out of the battlements to look, he didn't know King An, but he knew the banner of His Highness King Ding, that banner was standing outside the city gate now, and there were one or two carriages under the banner With a group of cavalry, it was raining heavily. The cavalry did not wear any rainproof equipment, but each of them stood up straight, as if they were not afraid of wind and rain at all.
Now the sergeant didn't dare to delay any longer, the two princes came to Jiangxia city one after another, and the city gate will be opened if it doesn't open.
He hurriedly ordered the soldiers to push the winch hidden in the city wall to slowly open the heavy city gate.
The first to pour in were the angry refugees who had been waiting outside the city for several days. As soon as they saw the city gate opened, they rushed in like a tide, so fast and powerful that even the few soldiers guarding the city gate couldn't dodge, they were pushed to the ground alive, and were alive by the crowd. To trample to death.
Their companions on the wall next to them saw the tragedy happening right in front of them, but couldn't resist the turbulent crowd. They could only watch helplessly as they were trampled alive by the refugees who frantically poured into Jiangxia City, until they were completely changed beyond recognition.
When the refugees had all poured into Jiangxia City, Yunqing put on a gloomy face, and led the Iron Armored Army from the Jiangbei Camp and Yun Ke's carriage into the city gate.
He also saw everything just now, and was extremely anxious in his heart. After these tens of thousands of refugees entered the city, Jiangxia City would be occupied by refugees immediately, so he must send someone to guard the food and weapons he hoarded. If someone finds out and sues him in the capital, he will be in great trouble.
He originally wanted to move these things out in advance, but how could he know that there would be such a heavy rain in the sky!
It was his order to close the city gate. If refugees entered, who knew what would happen. He can't take that risk.
Even if he wanted to open the city gate to let refugees in, it would only be possible if his confidants could enter Jiangxia City, but without a troop dispatch warrant, he could not mobilize his confidant cavalry to enter Jiangxia City. Yun Ke's letter just solved this problem for him.
It would be different if it was ordered to protect Yunke from entering the city.
After receiving the news, Ni Gang, the governor of Jiangxia County, ran towards the city gate in a hurry, but was blocked by refugees.
When he saw such a large number of refugees, his heart turned cold, it was killing him.
With so many refugees coming in, he has to take care of food, drink, and lodging, right? what to eat It was raining so hard, and the gates of the city were closed for several days. The price of grain in the rice and noodle shops in Jiangxia City was getting higher and higher every day, and the price was different in the morning and afternoon. where to live? Where did he find such a large open space to accommodate so many refugees. Don't mention anything else!
One of Ni Gang's heads was bigger than two. If the refugees were starving and started looting their homes, turning into riots, then he would not even want to wear his black hat!
When the imperial court gave out all the food and silver for disaster relief, and when it was not cut and exploited at various levels, he was already thankful for the 30% left over from him. With 30% of the silver and grain, 100% of the money would be used. If the matter is not handled well, if someone sues it, it is not a matter of losing a black eye, but a matter of losing one's life.
Therefore, as a local official, he hopes that the court will provide disaster relief. As long as he provides disaster relief, he will have a chance to make a fortune. He also does not want the court to provide disaster relief. . The disaster relief envoy who came this time was none other than His Royal Highness King An.
It's really terrible. It is said that His Highness Wang An has no hobbies, neither money nor beauties. Apart from the dead Concubine An, there was not even a single concubine in his palace.
How to deal with His Royal Highness An, Ni Gang is at a loss, he can only think about taking a step, but now he is blocked by refugees in the street, unable to move forward or retreat, Ni Gang is really anxious. The refugees knelt down and begged them to make a way out. He sent people to clear the way, and those yamen servants could not overwhelm the crowd, and soon the yamen servants were scattered by the refugees.
When the refugees entered the city, those who had money went to live in inns, and those who had no money knocked on doors from door to door, and those who were hungry robbed the steamed stuffed bun shop that was still open on the side of the road. There was confusion on the face.
Yunqing's cavalry marched very slowly amidst this wave of refugees, but the people were still afraid of the officers and soldiers. When they saw the cavalry coming, they knew how to avoid it, so they went smoothly.
Before Ni Gang went to meet them, they rescued Ni Gang, the prefect of Jiangxia, who was trapped in the refugee tide.
When he arrived at the Jiangxia Governor's Mansion, Ni Gang, covered in rain and mud, first knelt down to thank the two princes for their kindness.
"Hurry up and get out." Yun Qing kicked Ni Gang on the shoulder and knocked him to the ground. He was also angry in his heart. This journey was more difficult than his suppression of bandits. "His Royal Highness King An is not feeling well, please arrange a place to live quickly." He said quickly.
"Yes, yes, if His Royal Highness Wang An doesn't dislike it..." Ni Gang wiped the rainwater off his face, got up in embarrassment, and was interrupted by Yun Ke's slight raise of his hand before he finished nodding and bowing.
"Is there a place in your Jiangxia City called Weili Garden?" Yun Ke said slowly, his body temperature was getting higher and higher, and his mind was a little bit in a trance, but he still spoke vigorously.
The governor of Jiangxia was startled, and then immediately nodded, "There is a private residence of a wealthy Jiangxia businessman named Weili Garden. It is one of the four famous gardens in our Jiangxia City, but it is said that the residence has changed owners."
"The owner has changed, so the king can't live here?" Yun Ke said coldly, he felt that he was already top-heavy, but the governor of Jiangxia was still talking.
"It's good, it's good. It's just that I don't know who the owner of the new house is. If the prince is interested, I will ask the owner of that family to give up the Weili garden to the prince to live in." Ni Just hurriedly said. His Highness Wang An is so scary, his eyes are red.
"That's not necessary, you just send me there. I heard that the garden is very beautiful, and I want to live there. I think the owner who comes there will not reject me." Yun Ke suppressed his temper. Said.
"That's natural. I just live outside. I'm afraid the security officials didn't take good care of them." Ni Gang said with a smile on his face.
"Does this king still need your care? If you could take good care of me, you wouldn't have been picked up by the fourth brother from the street just now!" Yun Ke said angrily.
What he said made Yun Qing feel elated. He has nothing else but thinks that he is more capable than others, which annoys him a lot. He is handsome, of high birth, and can lead soldiers. How many men in this world can surpass him? His Royal Highness? He Yunqing could only give him two words, "hehe". If not for the sake of his dead mother, could he be the crown prince? ! Is the pool estimated
When Yun Qing was happy, he slapped Jiangxia County Sheriff on the shoulder, "I am responsible for the safety of my younger brother, so you can just lead the way. I will also go to see what is so special about that house." , so that the seventh brother who is far away in the capital has heard of it. It must be extremely exquisite."
Although Yun Qing likes others to flatter him, he is also a very meticulous person. Yun Ke came all the way, but he didn't live in the sheriff's mansion, but proposed to live in that place called Wei Li Yuan, so he had to follow him to see There is nothing tricky.
After all, Yun Ke was close to Yun Yi, and the yard changed hands recently, so there must be something ulterior.
Yun Ke smiled faintly, "It's good to have the fourth brother to protect me." Although he said so on the lips, he didn't want Yun Qing to follow him in the bottom of his heart.
It was none other than Gu Yuqi who hadn't seen her since she came to Beijing.
According to the report from the secret guard, there was a woman who was following her who looked like the wife of the Dingyuan Hou Mansion. That is to say, Gu Yuqi did not set fire to her mother but took her mother away with her. Yun Ke was a little confused.
Now in the last life, Mrs. Dingyuan Hou should have passed away, and Gu Yuqi disregarded filial piety and married to her side during the period of emphasizing filial piety. In this life, it seems that the relationship between their mother and daughter is very good.
Maybe after the fire, the news that Gu Huaizhong released was fake
Doubts arose in his heart, so he wanted to ask for proof, besides, he also wanted to go to Gu Yuqi's side to watch her, because the plague was about to break out, and he didn't want that dead woman to make any more troubles in Jiangxia City!