Huo Linfeng and Rong Luoyun walked westward, fearing that Taiping's green eyes would cause trouble, Huo Linfeng hugged and pressed the wolf's head in his arms, and spit every twenty or thirty steps, this little beast is so heavy.
Walking through a dark narrow road, there seems to be a fire in the distance, and the footsteps are orderly, obviously a group of patrolling guards. The two of them stopped against the base of the wall, kept close to each other, and waited for the group of soldiers to walk away.
Rong Luoyun raised his hand in the dark, touched Taiping's gray hair, and then went up to touch Huo Linfeng's cheek. He caressed gently and carefully, and asked in a low voice, "Aren't you hurt?"
Huo Linfeng also whispered: "Don't worry, everything is fine."
There is no wind and no moon here, and they talk furtively along the wall, as if the family can't tolerate it, and they run out for a tryst in the middle of the night. "How about you?" He asked instead, "I heard from the emperor that the Xiaowei Army surrounded Prince Rui's Palace."
Rong Luoyun replied: "Yes, more than 2,000 people crashed into the door at dusk." The surrounding area was too dark, covering the joy in his eyes, "I led your fine cavalry to the gate of the mansion, and chopped it down with a sword." A general can be said to be as powerful as a broken bamboo!"
Huo Linfeng hurriedly "hush", he knows this guy too well, when he fought against the pack of wild wolves in Lengsang Mountain, and visited the Prime Minister's Mansion at night to fight against the Nine Pythons, he always felt complacent. Now it is even more remarkable, leading troops to charge, breaking through the siege of thousands of people, it is estimated that they can ramble for three months.
"Is everyone safe?" he asked.
Rong Luoyun said: "The eldest brother protects the elder sister, and the youngest protects Prince Rui. Except for some damage to the soldiers of the palace, everyone is safe for the time being."
That team of guards walked far away, the footsteps could no longer be heard, they should continue on their way, but there was a tacit understanding that no one moved. Maybe it's because I'm tired tonight, and this corner is relaxing, or maybe it's because I haven't finished whispering, and I don't want to break this little bit of peace.
Suddenly, Huo Linfeng confirmed: "There are more than two thousand people on the other side, didn't they increase their troops halfway?"
Rong Luoyun replied: "No, the other side didn't increase their troops until they got rid of the remnant soldiers and fled westward." He was suspicious, "Actually, I also find it strange that tonight is the best time to get rid of Prince Rui and me." time."
It was a surprise attack, and they were at a loss for what to do. Huo Linfeng was not around, Meng Tingyuan's soldiers outside had not returned, and ten Huo family elites were riding in the wild forest. This was their weakest moment.
"Two thousand guards, it's because the emperor underestimated the extraordinary palace." Rong Luoyun said, "But if there is a slight downturn, reinforcements will definitely be sent, and a fool will miss this good opportunity, right?"
Huo Linfeng said: "I didn't take care of the reinforcements because the palace was in chaos and disrupted the emperor's pace."
The two were silent at the same time. In the darkness, they looked at each other at the same time. Huo Linfeng spoke first: "Tonight, apart from the emperor wanting you to die, Chen Ruoyin should want more."
Rong Luoyun answered: "Now it's a life-and-death relationship with Thief Chen. Since the emperor has made a move, that guy will definitely take advantage of the east wind to add fuel to the flames."
After analyzing it clearly and logically, Huo Linfeng asked: "Then why didn't he send anyone to reinforce Xiaowei?"
Rong Luoyun hesitated: "How do I know..."
Huo Linfeng was so speechless, it didn't matter if he co-authored it or not, so he simply didn't guess, it's still lucky after all things have come to this point. He held Taiping in one hand and Rong Luoyun in the other, and walked west quickly like returning home on a snowy night.
At the time of Zi, the hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion was brightly lit.
Sitting on the seat, Chen Ruoyin had a loose bun and loose clothes, as if she didn't look like a guest, but sitting in the armchair, there was a late-night visitor, thin and even bony, and it was the Taifu Shen Wendao.
Apart from the teacups, the table was also full of inkstones. Shen Wen asked to look at it carefully, handling it with care. After a long time, he turned his face to look at Chen Ruoyin, and said politely: "Your Excellency's inkstone is really good, I'm too picky."
Chen Ruoyin crossed her legs, hooked her mouth, and smiled coolly. The butler came into the room, walked to the side, leaned over to listen to his ear, and reported a few words to him. He tilted his head and dodged it, and said, "Just speak out loud, let Mr. Shen listen too."
The housekeeper said: "Two thousand guards encircled Prince Rui's mansion and were killed." He secretly glanced at Chen Ruoyin, seeing that his expression remained unchanged, and then continued, "Prince Rui, Bufan Palace and others have all escaped, and their whereabouts are unknown. , as for the palace..."
Shen Wenwen stared down at the inkstone in his hand, not knowing whether he was listening or not. Chen Ruoyin took some time off and said lazily: "What's wrong with the palace? The emperor dare not kill Huo Linfeng, at most he will be arrested."
The housekeeper bowed: "Huo Linfeng caused chaos in the palace and also escaped. Mr. Xiang, the first-rank school lieutenant of the palace gate came to report that Chen Yi ordered Huo Linfeng to beat him to death under the palace wall to the west."
Chen Ruoyin's brows relaxed, she seemed to be relaxed, but in fact she became more resentful. "Oh..." He dragged out his voice, and Danfeng cast his eyes down the seat, "Master Shen, can you hear everything clearly?"
Shen Wen asked and raised his eyes: "Master Xiang's adoptive son died, and my condolences will change."
Chen Ruoyin was not in a good mood, and he was by no means a forbearing temper, he said: "The truth is the most annoying scholar, hypocritical, like a woman."
Shen asked and stroked his beard: "Does he look like one? After all, he is still a man, but if he has no roots in his body, no matter how unpretentious he is, he can't be considered a man."
With a bang, Chen Ruoyin slapped the table and pointed angrily: "The surname is Shen! Don't be presumptuous in front of the truth!"
Shen Wen asked with a smile: "How dare you, it's just that there have been rumors in the city recently, and I will express my feelings in the next moment."
Previously, General Huo angrily killed two horses of the Prime Minister. The rumors had already spread throughout Chang'an City, and the rumors are still spreading. General Huo himself revealed that the prime minister had not married for many years because of an unspeakable secret.
Chen Ruoyin gritted his teeth with hatred, and said: "The case of Tang Zhen's treason back then, in the following years, you and I have been intolerable. Eighteen years ago, you asked Shen Shen why you ever went to the door of my prime minister's mansion? The sudden visit tonight is just a Knowing that Prince Rui's Mansion was in trouble, they expected that I would send someone, so they came to hold me back."
Shen Wenwen said: "The Prime Minister is too worried, I really came to pick the inkstone."
Just after nightfall, it was shocking to hear that the Xiaowei army surrounded Prince Rui's mansion, the emperor had already made a move, it was useless to persuade and remonstrate, guessing that Chen Ruoyin would definitely take the opportunity to send someone to eradicate Prince Rui's faction. Shen Wenwen came, relying on being the little prince's benefactor, the excuse that the little prince wanted to find a good inkstone, he has been grinding in the prime minister's mansion until now.
Chen Ruoyin gritted her teeth and asked, "Then Taifu Shen has chosen?"
Shen asked to pick up a piece: "This one is very good, I think the little prince likes it very much." When he got up and left his seat, he found his legs were a little numb, "It's getting late, so I won't bother you."
Chen Ruoyin waved his hand and signaled the housekeeper to see off the guests. After Shen Wendao turned around and took a few steps, he stared at the thin back and said quietly: "Could it be that Mr. Shen belongs to the third prince's faction?"
Shen Wendao didn't look back: "Prime Minister has misunderstood, the person I most want to save is Rong Luoyun from Uncommon Palace."
Chen Ruoyin frowned: "What are you doing with him?"
Shen Wenwen laughed lowly, whetted his appetite but didn't respond, and left with an inkstone in his pocket. The hall was suddenly silent, the door was not closed tightly, Chen Ruoyin sank in the chair and stared at the night sky outside the crack of the door, he couldn't figure it out, he always asked why he wanted to help a bandit leader.
Could it be that Rong Luoyun and the Shen family once had friendship
By the way, the matter of Jia Yan's resignation in Hanzhou was because Rong Luoyun helped Shen Zhou, and Shen asked this time to repay his favor
But for no reason, why did Rong Luoyun help
Could it be that Rong Luoyun is Shen Wendao's illegitimate son living abroad...
Chen Ruoyin could be said to be unconstrained, thinking about it, and when he was very interested, the housekeeper turned back from the outside. He collected his thoughts and said, "I'm tired, help me to rest for a while."
The butler came to help and asked, "Master Xiang, the current situation..."
Chen Ruoyin said: "For such a commotion tonight, Prince Rui, Huo Linfeng, and Bufan Palace are all capital offenses." He yawned, "With so little of them, they won't be able to survive."
In the depths of the long street, a carriage drove up and stopped in front of Shen's residence.
Shen Wendao got off the car in a hurry, and as soon as he entered the mansion, he walked towards the study. Before he reached the door, he saw a figure in the study. After entering the door, the people in the room stood up and saluted, calling out "My lord" respectfully.
With a Hanzhou accent, his ten fingers are thickly callused, and he is a practicing family.
Shen asked, "Zhou'er sent you here. Sit down and talk."
The other party took out a letter from his pocket: "Master Zhizhou gave it to you." He handed it over, "A few days ago, the Bufan palace and the palace went north, and the lord deduced that there was something different in Chang'an, so he ordered his subordinates to come down for a visit."
Shen Wen asked to read the letter, and he had a general understanding of the situation in Xiganling. In the current situation, there is no rescue without soldiers, and it is timely for the extraordinary palace to find it. The fear is that this rain is not enough...
"You rush back to Hanzhou overnight and tell your lords." Shen asked, "Let him do everything possible, the sooner the better, and send troops!"
It is a felony to transfer troops without permission, and the other party showed surprise, and then he clasped his fists and promised: "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely bring the news to you."
There was no delay for a moment, and he explained in a concise and concise manner that the other party stood up and wanted to leave. At this critical moment, Shen Wendao couldn't even trust his own son, so he was afraid that the other party would hesitate, so he added another dose of medicine—
"You tell him that after going around for eighteen years, the anise and weeds have grown up."
The hour was about to pass, but there was no one in Chang'an City to call, Prince Rui's Mansion was besieged, the palace was in chaos, and the guards patrolling the streets came one after another. The common people are hiding at home, pretending to be peaceful, secretly peeping at the world after the situation has changed.
In Xianne Lane in the west of the city, two shadows flashed by, listen carefully, and there are animals snoring. In front of a door, Rong Luoyun knocked lightly, and after a while, the door opened from the inside.
Flashing through the door, Huo Linfeng said: "The tiger is in Pingyang, Prince Rui has to open the door himself."
Meng Tingyuan had no intention of joking: "I was worried about you two, so I waited inside the door all the time." He looked at Huo Linfeng and Rong Luoyun carefully, and after confirming that they were not injured, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Come inside."
Small family, only two rooms in total, not comparable to the majestic palace, three people entered the house one after another, the house was full, Duan Huaike, Lu Zhun, Rong Duanyu, and the waiter Du Zheng, there were quite a few of them.
Huo Linfeng was thirsty, so he drank a cup of hot tea first and asked, "Is this place safe?"
Meng Tingyuan said: "I bought Xianne Lane many years ago. Every household looks like ordinary people, but they are actually my cronies. Right now, the soldiers of the palace, the Huo family Jingqi, including us, are all staying here. Safety."
Safety is temporary, as long as you don't leave Chang'an, you will be found by the guards sooner or later. Huo Linfeng said: "As the palace looks like, it will probably take a whole night of tossing, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I'm afraid it's not easy to make a big move. We can still hide for a year."
Rong Luoyun hummed: "Are you still thinking about celebrating the New Year?"
Huo Linfeng smiled: "Yes, we haven't celebrated the New Year together yet."
In front of these people, Rong Luoyun would not continue to talk, turned his head and stared at the paper-cut pasted on the window. Just listen to Lu Zhun's question: "Then what should we do after the new year?"
Huo Linfeng replied lightly: "I want to 'do justice for the sky', what do you think?"
Rong Luoyun turned his face back again, and acted on behalf of the heavens. Isn't it just to kill Chen Sheng and the new emperor, and to take the title of "anti-thief" completely
He moved his lips: "I will accompany you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhun hurriedly stated: "I'll accompany Second Brother!" After saying that, he hooked Duan Huaike's shoulder, "Eldest Brother will accompany me!"
Meng Tingyuan stood stiffly, as if unable to move, his eyes wandered among everyone, not knowing whether to offer gratitude or admiration. Huo Linfeng understood him, but he didn't want to talk, so he laughed out loud.
At the beginning of his smile, it was contagious, and Rong Luoyun also nodded and smiled. The arrested thieves in this house did not know the slightest timidity, and laughed at each other in the shabby room as if seeing a confidant and enjoying the spring breeze.
When it was late at night, everyone fell asleep tiredly, and the lights were turned off.
Huo Linfeng stood in front of the window with Rong Luoyun in his arms, and the moonlight poured down, vaguely illuminating the two faces. Rong Luoyun raised his hand to touch the paper-cut on the window, and whispered, "It's a mandarin duck."
Huo Linfeng said: "There is a word, it's called the fateful mandarin duck."
Rong Luoyun asked: "Are we lucky couples?"
Huo Linfeng suppressed a smile: "We are called desperate mandarin ducks." He moved closer, kissed Rong Luoyun's cheek under the bright moonlight, and said with his lips close to his ear—
"Dedicated to killing other people's lives."
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