The sound of horse hooves rolled into my ears, and it seemed that it was not just one or two people, but an entire army.
The hand on my shoulder was quite powerful, as if it could control me firmly with just a little effort.
After the initial shock, Zhang Shou immediately relaxed, and without turning his head, he asked with a smile: "Master Hua Qi, would you like to come for a drink?"
"You are really interesting, boy. Very good."
Hua Qi saw that many people who heard the sound of horse hooves were looking around nervously, and even some noble children showed panic expressions. He smiled lazily.
"Don't panic. I sent a pigeon last night. It's just that the old masters in the capital have finally come to their senses and are mobilizing troops to wipe out the group of fish that have escaped the net in the Linhai camp. Just eat and drink your food in peace. Do they dare to treat you as a rebellious army and wipe you out?"
His voice didn't seem loud at first, but almost every noble son could hear it clearly. In just a moment, the uneasiness that had just arisen at the banquet was immediately suppressed.
But Zhang Shou heard the hidden meaning. What do you mean by "dare to treat you as a rebel army and suppress them"? What if they dare to do that
Realizing that Hua Qi was still holding his shoulder and sitting next to him, Zhang Shou calmly took the jug and poured the man a glass of wine. He saw the man drink the whole glass with one hand but still did not let go of the hand holding his shoulder. Even Zhu Ying looked at him sideways, not to mention Wu who was frowning slightly. He thought about it and put down the jug immediately.
"Master Hua Qi, I have something to say to you. Can you please give me some convenience?"
"Oh?" Hua Qi smiled slightly, and said with deep eyes, "Of course you can."
Zhang Shou saw the hand on his shoulder suddenly relax, so he smiled and put down the wine pot and teacup, and left the table calmly. After walking a dozen steps away and arriving at the gate of his own mansion at the entrance of the village, he could even see the dust on the official road in the distance. He then asked, "Master Hua Qi just held me down. Were you afraid that I would ask something inappropriate? Is there something wrong with the soldiers who came?"
Hua Qi was silent for a moment, then sneered: "The eldest lady is a very cunning person, but she is too lazy to use her brain unless it is necessary. You are smarter than her. How are you two going to live in the future?"
Seeing Zhang Shou's expression of both laughter and tears, he said calmly, "There is a difference between taking risks with time to prepare and facing danger suddenly. I am afraid that you were able to handle it calmly last night, but you are at a loss when faced with a sudden change today."
"But it seems that you are calmer than I thought. However, you are Yingying's fiancé, the son-in-law of the Duke of Zhao, and the grandson-in-law of the lady. You will face more storms in the future, so it is good to practice now. To tell you the truth, the soldiers I left outside did not send a message in advance, so the soldiers who came here may have problems."
Hua Qi turned around and walked towards the path that led directly to the official road outside the village. Without looking back, he said, "However, I have already sent a pigeon to report what happened last night to the capital. It is true. Even if there is a problem with the leader, as long as he does not want to become a rebel or a traitor, he should not be so crazy. But it is better to be safe than sorry. I will go and deal with it. If there is any problem, I will warn you."