When Xiang Ying returned home in the afternoon, Manyao was pacing back and forth in the room.
Now that he has the manpower, Xiao Ke's poison can also be cured, but it is still difficult to quell the assassination.
The death order issued by the imperial brother to Xiao Sha must kill Ning Qianyi. If this mission fails, even if she can save them this time, the future is unpredictable. How can the emperor feel that Xiao Sha has done his best and that the failure of the assassination is not his fault
Emperor Lintian ordered Fu Zhao to investigate the case and reveal the evidence. It must be time for doubts about this matter. How can we prevent Fu Zhao from catching Xiao Sha's handle, and avoid making Fu Zhao guilty of ineffectiveness?" At the same time Also ensure Ning Qianyi's safety! She twisted her tangled brows, unable to relax.
"Master. Xiang Ying came in and called out, handed Mo Yu folded his shoulders with both hands, and said: "The master of Wuyin Building asks his subordinates to reply to the master, and the entire Wuyin Building will fully obey the master's orders."
Manyao regained consciousness and took the fan, holding it in her hand, her mind was flooded with thoughts. Once, the prince of Lintian Kingdom spent all his time and money to find the most common killer in Wuyin Building, and she could control the entire Wuyin Building at will with this fan. She should say that Zongzheng Wuyou is Trust her too much or trust himself too much
Man Yao took a deep breath, carefully tucked her shoulders away, and then asked, "What's going on with Xiao Ke?" "Xiang Ying replied: "Miss Xiao is very happy, saying that the poison on her body can finally be cured, let me thank the master on her behalf"
Man Yao nodded, "Arrange someone to pick her up in advance on the day of the operation. How did you check the terrain?" Xiang Ying said: "Returning to the master, the border from the capital to the Dust Wind Kingdom needs to go through the small town of Husband." Ten, the most suitable place to set up an ambush along this road is Fuyunpo, two hundred and thirty miles away from the capital. It is said to be a slope, but it is actually a dangerous valley, surrounded by high mountains on all sides, and there are only two narrow exits facing each other. Once someone is trapped there, it is difficult to get out of the heavy trap. The subordinates heard that someone had already gone there to survey the terrain. "
Man Yao stared and said, "That's probably it. Are there any bandits around?" Xiang Ying said: "There is a Lianyun village near Fuyunpo. There are a group of bandits there. There are probably thousands of them. All of them are good at martial arts." , who only rob the wealthy pedestrians and caravans in the past, never caring about the identity of the other party, very crazy
"Oh? Then why didn't the imperial court ignore it?" It was more than two hundred miles away from the capital, so the imperial court had no reason to ignore it. Xiang Ying said: In the past few years, the imperial court sent people to suppress them several times, but they all returned without success. That group of people were thieves, and they hid in the cottage as soon as they heard movement. The cottage has a very good terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack. There is a row of strange hidden weapons at the gate of the cottage. As long as someone approaches, it will automatically release poisonous silver needles. Every time it goes to encircle and suppress, many people will be killed and injured, which has become a heartache for the court. In the past two years, they became more cautious, and occasionally came out to commit crimes, and they were all small people in the village, and none of the five masters in the village showed their faces
Man Yao sat down, leaned slightly, leaned her elbows on the armrest of the chair, and pressed her fists to her lips. She lowered her eyes and pondered, and asked, "Do the five masters usually come to Beijing quietly? Is there a fixed place to go in and out? Or Do you have any special hobbies?" Xiang Ying thought for a while, and said, "I heard that Sidang's family is very busy. Occasionally, he would show up in the city with his favorite Xianghe Casino. After gambling, he would go to Huiju Teahouse. Hobbies, except Apart from robbing gold, silver, treasures and beauties, there are rumors that the five heads of the family are quite masculine."
Man Yao frowned, thought slightly, and said, "Go and check, will he show up in the next few days."
"yes."
On summer nights, the capital city and Huan Street are always more lively. Here are the largest gambling houses, brothels, restaurants, and teahouses in the capital, and all the entrances are crowded with people, dragons and snakes.
The Huiju Teahouse next to the Yanghe Casino was already overcrowded, and people chatted nonsense while drinking tea.
A man with a long scar on his face who was holding a broad knife and axe was cursing. While walking in swaggeringly, he yelled loudly: "Xiaoer, find me a good seat by the window for uncle." "
Xiaoer was obviously familiar with him, and when he saw him, he walked up to him with a smile and bowed carefully, "Fourth Master, you are here! Ouch, it's a coincidence today, everyone is full, look, if you don't Someone find you another seat ""
"Go, go, my uncle is going to be by the window, you tell them to go away!" The man with the scar raised the big knife in his hand, and the little girl trembled in fright. There were two people at the table, and one table left, the waiter hurriedly led the scarred man over.
At this time, a colleague who was discussing at another table next to him caught his attention instantly.
One said: Have you heard of it? Prince Chenfeng will be returning to Chenfeng Kingdom in five days. His Majesty the Emperor has rewarded him with a lot of rare treasures. If we can share them with us, we will never have to be foolish for a few lifetimes. "
Another person said: "What are treasures? I heard that the real reason why he didn't choose a concubine in the royal feast of viewing flowers was because he fell in love with a very beautiful man when he was looking around among the people. Women are still beautiful!"
Another person said: "Really? I haven't seen a man who is more beautiful than a woman. Why don't we brothers go and rob him? A rare treasure, a stunning beauty." Let's just show it off, this life is worth it! "
A person who started the conversation patted his shoulder heavily with one hand, and said very rudely: Are you crazy? He is the prince of a country, do you dare to make a move? Not only Prince Chenfeng has many guards, but His Majesty the Emperor will definitely send someone to protect him. If you rob him, isn't that courting death? Besides, on his way back to Dust Wind Country, he has to pass Fuyunpo, and that Fuyunpo is the territory of Lianyunzhai, you can't rob people from Lianyunzhai, right? Even if it is Lian Yunzhai, he has to mobilize all his strength to be sure of success. You, just give up on this idea! "
When the man with the scar next to him heard this, a hunter-like look of excitement appeared in his eyes. This person is the fourth head of Lianyun Village. It's been a long time since they've had a big fight in the cottage, and this time they can finally enjoy themselves again. What happened to a prince, even the emperor Lao Tzu didn't withdraw from them, what are they afraid of? Rare treasures, stunning beauties, how could they let them go so easily? But is this news reliable
The moment the man with the scar was hesitating, three people walked down the corridor on the second floor, instantly attracting the attention of everyone in the teahouse. Two men and one woman. One of the men, with extraordinary bearing, looked like an extremely bold and masculine man. And the woman next to him is so beautiful, the man with the scar is a little stunned. They have robbed many beauties in the past few years, but compared with this woman, it is like heaven and earth, the difference between clouds and mud. Not only did he swallow another mouthful of saliva, he looked at the other man among them, and his eyes became straight, darling, this man is actually prettier than that woman! Needless to say, the one who caught the attention of the man with the scar was Man Yao disguised as a man, and the other two were Ning Qianyi and Chen Yu. The three of them went down the stairs talking and laughing, Man Yao suddenly lost his foot while walking, exclaimed, and went downstairs with his whole body. Attracting everyone downstairs all raised their hearts.
Ning Qianyi had sharp eyes and quick hands, grabbed her hand, and walked down two steps in a graceful swirling step, and lifted his hand to her waist, and Man Yao was in his arms. The people downstairs stared blankly. Damn, I didn't expect that two men could look so good together, I'm really envious of others!
Supported by him, Man Yao stood up straight, her brows seemed a little shy and embarrassed, but she lowered her voice slightly, and said clearly: "Thank you, Prince Yi, for your rescue!" "
The scarred man's eyes lit up, the news was indeed true!
Ning Qianyi smiled and said, "There is no need to say thank you between you and me!" After saying that, he squeezed her hand, and anyone could see the meaning in that look.
Man Yao glanced at the scarred man with the corners of his eyes, and saw that his eyes were shining greedily, almost drooling. Manyao pursed her lips slightly, her goal had been achieved, so she, Ning Qianyi and Chen Yu went out of Huiju Teahouse together.
"Liyue, you let people say that there are many guards who will protect the prince, and the consequences are so serious, are you sure those people dare to take this risk?" After they arrived at the Longyue Tea Garden, Chen Yu asked first.
Man Yao said: "Yes, they haven't encountered challenges for too long, they have been acting cautiously for several years, the people in the village can't live as happily as before, as time goes on, there must be many complaints, and the court has also They have never made a big effort to eradicate the encirclement and suppression, so they have no external pressure. The leaders are only cautious for precaution. And the master must be waiting for an opportunity to re-establish his prestige, so he will not let go of this opportunity. "This is a kind of psychological technique, and it is also a kind of natural law.
Ning Qianyi nodded appreciatively, "Liyue is really thoughtful! I also think that they will definitely come.
Man Yao frowned, and said worryingly, "The strength of Lianyunzhai cannot be underestimated. Although we have a well-planned plan, you are still in danger."
Chen Yu said with a smile: "You don't have to worry, there are people from Yinlou in front, and General Wei's troops behind, even if all the people from Lianyunzhai go out, they will hit stones with eggs."
Man Yao lightly smiled, hope.
After leaving the tea garden, before she broke up with Ning Qianyi, Ning Qianyi gave her a piece of purple jade and said to her, "If you need me in the future, someone will bring this piece of purple jade to Chenfeng Country to find me. Or that In a word, whatever I need to do, just say it.
Manyao was moved, and said: Thank you, Qianyi. "
Ning Qianyi sighed, and his hearty smile was tinged with bitterness. He said: I don't need your thanks, I just hope "you can remember me. When I toast to the moon and miss you many years later , you can still remember who I am, that's enough."
Man Yao looked at Ning Qianyi's back as he left in an unrestrained manner, and said silently in his heart: I will remember you. "Although she doesn't know how long such an unrequited love can last in the heart of a future king, whether the lovesickness he said after toasting to the moon after many years will really exist, these are very important to her. It's not important, what's important is that Ning Qianyi's relationship is a pure and simple love she has gained! This makes her feel warm in her heart. He knows not to fight for his own wishful thinking, he will Consider her wishes.
Five days later, Ning Qianyi left the capital under the farewell of the crown prince and the officials. As Man Yao, it was not suitable to send him away, so she asked Chen Yu to pretend to be her appearance on that day, and waited for Ning Qianyi outside the city to implement Her plan.
On that day, the air was extremely hot and stuffy, the sky was overcast and cloudy, and it seemed that it was going to rain, but it never stopped, making people feel extremely depressed and bored.
On that day, Fu Yunpo was ambushed in all directions, and the wind and clouds were surging.
Manyao is in the general's mansion, but his heart is always concerned about everything about Fu Yunpo. She knew that Xiao Sha would definitely ambush there, because although it was dangerous, it was the last place where missions could be carried out. Even if he expected that Fu Zhao would have someone waiting for him there, he would still go. What she has to do is to stop Xiao Sha's actions, and not let the emperor have any excuses. Deal with Xiao Sha, because he tried his best. Xiang Ying and the people from Wuyinlou will pretend to be the man in black from Qingliang Lake that day, and lead Fu Zhao to appear, making Xiao Sha see that there is a huge difference in strength and there is no hope of assassination, so he will naturally retreat in spite of difficulties. And as long as Fu Zhao takes this opportunity to wipe out the Lianyunzhai gang and get rid of a heartache of the court, the Emperor Lintian will not only not blame him, but will also reward him.
This is her plan. As the saying goes, there is always a secret in a hundred secrets, and she doesn't know if this plan will be a complete success.
Man Yao walked back and forth in the house, feeling more and more uneasy and irritable, she walked out of the yard, but she didn't see Ling'er, so she went to the hut where Ling'er lived. She didn't let Ling'er participate in this plan, but she didn't deliberately hide it from Ling'er either.
In the simply furnished room, Ling'er stood in front of the window, holding a pigeon in one hand and a piece of paper tea in the other. She had maintained this position for a long time.
I was struggling and didn't know what to do. Once shaken, should she pass the news to the emperor? She hesitated again and again, and slowly tied the note in her hand to the pigeon's feet, feeling extremely heavy in her heart. Letting go, the pigeon fluttered its wings and flew up. Suddenly, the eyes of the master who saw the desolation of the world flashed before her eyes, and the words he once said to her: "I can't even believe you, I really don't know , in this world, who else is worthy of my trust?" Her heart tightened, she instinctively reached out and grabbed the white dove's tail, biting her lip to untie the paper, and then quickly tore it up. She looked at the white fragments floating out of the window, tears welled up in her eyes, and she murmured in a low voice: I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I'm not sure about everything you said, is it really for the sake of the Lord? "
'Thank you, Ling'er. Slowly entered the house early, watched her hesitation and struggle, watched her let go of the pigeon and grabbed it back.
Ling'er was so startled that she turned around, and seeing Manyao looking at her with a smile behind her, tears rolled down her eyes. She knelt down straight on the spot. After reporting the news for more than a year, she always thought it was for the master's good, but after the Qingliang Lake incident, she began to think more and began to waver. So, she realized that her behavior might be unfaithful. So, she began to feel uneasy and panicked.
Man Yao walked towards her, smiled faintly and reached out to pull her up, "Silly Ling'er, why are you crying? Get up quickly.
Ling'er's tears fell even more fiercely, she hugged her leg and cried out loudly. She said: 'Master, I am afraid, I am really afraid. "
Man Yao also followed her movements, only gently stroking her hair with his hands, and asked softly: "What are you afraid of?" "
"I'm afraid that what the emperor said to me before is all false, and I'm afraid that what I thought was good for the master is actually harming the master. I'm really afraid." Ling'er cried helplessly, like a child.
Man Yao's heart softened, "Silly girl, I don't blame you. "Suddenly she didn't want to ask for anything from them, and she couldn't give them anything. What happened to Xiao Sha this time made her understand that they belonged to the emperor's brother, and it was only natural for them to serve the emperor's brother. At the same time, it is very good to consider her. The reason why Xiao Ke was poisoned to control Xiao Sha was because Xiao Sha was no longer under the control of the emperor's brother, so there was such an assassination with no chance of winning. Brother, he wants Xiao Sha to die! If she can't protect them, then why should she demand their loyalty? If the price of her loyalty to the city is their life, then she would rather not have their loyalty! That's it, that's it! good.
Helping Ling'er up, she shook her head at Ling'er, and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, even if there is something wrong with him, he is still my brother.
The sky was getting darker and darker, and the sky seemed to be splashed with thick ink.
Manyao waited for Xiang Ying to wait, and finally waited for Fu Zhao back. His dark blue robe was very clean, without a trace of blood, his hair was neat and never messy, it didn't seem like he had returned from a fight, but more like he had just returned from a trip somewhere. She froze for a moment, feeling a little unsure in her heart.
Fu Tiao's gentle expression was mixed with a touch of complexity. After entering the room, he sat on the stool in front of her, poured a glass of water, and took a sip. Looking up at her deeply, he said, "Your strike is very good." In every respect - "everything is taken care of."
Manyao was startled, and Fu Tzu laughed a little bit at himself: "Thank you for taking care of me in the plan, and for giving me a Lianyun village, so that I can do business with His Majesty." Lianyunzhai is harboring spies from the Beiyi Kingdom, intending to assassinate Prince Chenfeng and provoke a war between the two countries in order to regain the territory of the Beiyi Kingdom." This reason seems to be very good! Rong Le, you are really my good helper.
Man Yao's face turned pale, and she turned away from looking at him.
But Fu Tzu kept looking into her eyes, watching her unknown emotions hidden under the bushy eyelashes. After a while, he sighed softly, and said again: The killer of Wuyin Building is really skilled. Well, all of them are one against ten. But Rongle, why would you rather accept Zongzheng Wuyou's help than open this with me. ? I am your husband! I want to keep Xiao Sha, but I'm just waiting for a word from you! I don't believe you don't know! In order not to owe me love, you would rather spend so much money. But did you ever know that Fu Yunpo's ambush lasted for ten miles, "Xiao Sha, even if he doesn't show up, can he still escape?"
Manyao looked up at him in shock, an ambush stretching for ten miles? It turned out that he had planned a long time ago, and wanted to take this opportunity to wipe out Lianyun Village. She didn't expect it, she pursed her lips, and asked hesitantly: "Then... "Xiao Sha he-"
"Since I'm sure it's your man, I won't touch him." Fu Tiao's expression returned to his usual gentleness, he drank tea gracefully, raised his eyelids, looked at Man Yao, and said, "But, just this Once. If there is a next time, I can't guarantee it. I have my position and position. Whether I form an alliance with Emperor Qiyun is one thing, but if he wants to start a war between us and Dust Wind Kingdom without authorization , but I don't allow it. Rong Le, I hope you can understand!"
"I understand." Manyao nodded, sat down slowly opposite him, and thanked him with a sincere smile: Thank you, Ah Tiao. "Calling his name once, the accumulated years of being together day and night can still leave something, except for use, except for love, what she can give back to him, she can only do her best.
Fu Tzu's hand trembled, and a few drops of water spilled out of the cup. It was just a shout, but he couldn't help but his thoughts surged like he had waited for a few lifetimes, and his heart fluctuated like a tide. He looked at him in surprise, and after a while, he put down the water glass and shook her hand, with all kinds of tenderness in his palm, he smiled softly: From now on, just call me that, I like to hear it.
Man Yao nodded, smiled lightly and said, "Okay.
I saw Xiao Sha on the evening of the second day. Manyao was really taken aback at the time, after not seeing him for so many days, he turned out to be haggard like that.
"Xiao Sha is ashamed of my master! I am ashamed to stay by my master's side, please allow Xiao Sha to do one thing first, and then apologize with death!" Xiao Sha knelt in the center of the room and bowed respectfully.
Man Yao sighed: "Get up." Then the inner room called out, "Ke'er, you can come out now." As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Ke ran out of the room in a hurry, and happily called brother, .
Xiao Sha was startled, "Ker, why are you here?"
"It was Sister Princess who sent someone to pick me up. Sister Princess said that I will never have to go back to that place. Ah, and... Brother, the poison on my body has been cured. It was Sister Princess who helped me find it. 'Qijuecao,'" Xiao Ke laughed very happily, while talking, he hopped and came to Man Yao's side, holding Man Yao's arm with both hands, looking very intimate.
Xiao Sha looked at Manyao in shock, unable to speak for a long time. He thought that the master would blame him, but he didn't expect that she had been secretly helping him. The shock and gratitude in my heart at this moment are beyond words, a big man's mother-in-law is not his style, Xiao Sha respectfully kowtows three times to her again. Xiao Sha has nothing to repay the master's great favor! "
Manyao faintly smiled and said, "Ke'er, go and help your brother up." Seeing how thin he is, you can prescribe a prescription to help him recuperate. Xiao Sha, your life is mine from now on, so take care of yourself. "
"Yes. Master."
"You all go down." Manyao let out a heavy breath, this matter has finally come to an end, can she be quiet for a few days
"Master, master," she was just about to rest for a while, when Ling'er in the garden called and trotted over
Man Yao felt a bad premonition, frowning and asked what happened? "
Ling'er unfolded the letter she received, "The emperor is coming to see you! It is said that he is invited by the emperor to participate in the autumn hunting."
Man Yao's brain thumped, she wanted to be quiet and quiet, why is it so difficult
Red face, white hair, pain