On the Qinhuai River, the scholars participating in the poetry competition were having a good time. Without the shackles of fame and fortune, they appeared to be particularly carefree. The atmosphere was very lively.
Lomin smiled at Cheng De and Zhao Kangning and said: "Young Prince, Official Cheng, this poetry competition has been held several times, and this year's is the most lively. Not only did it attract so many scholars, even the young prince has come. This is the fortune of Jinling. "
Zhao Kangning grunted and said: "I think the most lively thing is that Official Luo has found a worthy son-in-law!"
"Is that so?" Lomin laughed: "This matter has not been decided yet, and I can't guarantee anything. Let the matters of the youngsters be left to their own devices. "
Cheng De said: "This lowly official has been in the army for many years, but I'm not very good at poetry. Today, I'm just here to support the young prince and Official Luo."
Gao Shou, who was guarding outside the cabin, gave Luo Min a slight nod. Luo Min's eyes flashed with a glimmer of light as she smiled at Cheng De: "Sir Cheng, speaking of marching, I remember. Yesterday, news came from the capital that Marshal Xu Wei led 100,000 troops to attack the White Lotus Sect. The White Lotus bandits entrenched in Shandong and Jining have been wiped out. Official Xu captured the White Lotus father and son, and bombarded the White Lotus Virgin. The White Lotus Sect has been wiped out. The bandits of many years have been wiped out in one night. This is really satisfying. I heard that the Emperor is very happy and reported this news to the officials of each province. I reckon that the decree to celebrate the victory will be sent to Jiangsu soon — — "
Cheng De and Zhao Kangning looked at each other, and a trace of hostility flashed in their eyes. Cheng De nodded and said: "Yes, the White Lotus has been a threat for many years and should have been wiped out long ago. It's a pity that Jiangsu and Shandong are so close. This time, our cavalry and infantry didn't do anything. It's really a pity. "
Lomin shook her head and said with a smile, "Lord Cheng, you don't have to be modest. Everyone contributed to the extermination of the White Lotus. If you hadn't sent people to guard the border, wouldn't the White Lotus have fled into Jiangsu? Speaking of which. Your contribution is not small. "
There was a hidden meaning in their words that no one else understood. Zhao Kangning, who was sitting in the middle, smiled and said, "Sirs, there's no need to be so modest. This is the result of the joint efforts of all the provinces. In terms of merit, both sirs can't do without it. Let's wait for His Majesty's decree. I believe everyone will be rewarded. "
The three of them burst into laughter. Only they themselves knew what they were thinking.
"Reporting to Daren, the good news of His Majesty's victory in annihilating the White Lotus has arrived." A yamen runner walked in and hurriedly reported to Lomin.
"Oh. He came as soon as he said he would. Today's poetry competition is really full of surprises! "Lomin was overjoyed and said to Cheng De," Lord Cheng, let's go receive this good news together. "
Cheng De nodded his head slightly and the two of them walked out of the cabin. Young Prince Ning wasn't a member of Jiangsu's officialdom, so he didn't need to personally receive the good news. Looking at Lomin's figure, a cold light flashed through Zhao Kangning's eyes.
Lomin brought Cheng De into a side room and saw that the room was empty. Where was the figure of the imperial envoy who came to deliver the good news? Cheng De asked doubtfully, "Lord Luo. Where is the imperial envoy? "
"Imperial envoy? Oh, he'll be here soon. "Lomin said with a smile. The killing intent in her eyes could no longer be hidden.
Cheng De's sharp intuition told him that something was wrong and said loudly, "Lord Luo, where is the imperial envoy? Why did you bring this lowly official here? "
"Cheng De, do you know your crimes?" A loud shout came and a person walked out from behind the tent. His hair was white and he had a dignified aura. It was Marshal Xu Wei, who was in charge of suppressing bandits in Shandong.
"Lord Xu? Why, why are you here? "Cheng De was shocked. He hurriedly retreated a few steps and said in a panic. At the same time, his hand reached for the saber at his waist.
Behind him, Gao Qiu and several armed guards appeared and sandwiched Cheng De in the middle, making him unable to move.
In his shock, Cheng De pressed down on the saber and said boldly, "Lord Xu, what are you doing? What crime did this lowly official commit?"
"You took bribes and bent the law, used troops without authorization, colluded with the White Lotus, and plotted rebellion. Are these not enough crimes?" Xu Wei said with a cold smile.
"Nonsense. I have led troops for many years and my loyalty to the imperial court is as clear as the sun and moon. How could I rebel? Don't slander me! " Cheng De said boldly, "If you want to incriminate me, you can always find a pretext. I want to report you to the Ministry of War, to Prince Cheng, and to His Majesty."
"Don't try to quibble." Xu Wei shouted, "Lord Luo has already investigated everything you have done. The evidence is irrefutable and is now in this old man's hands. You colluded with the White Lotus bandits and sent your eldest son, Cheng Ruinian, to deliver a letter to the White Lotus Sect's Lu Kanli. He is now in my hands and I found a letter with your personal signature. Cheng Ruinian has already confessed. It was you who sent him to deliver the letter, informing me of the date of the army's attack. You still dare to deny it? Not only that, an hour ago, this old man personally led troops to search your residence. You actually dared to hide a golden saber and jade seal in your back garden. Cheng De, you want to rebel? "
"Impossible — —" Cheng De shouted, "You are framing me. I did not hide any golden saber and jade seal. That letter was not written by me, it was — — "He paused as if he remembered something and did not dare to continue.
"Who wrote it?" Xu Wei laughed coldly, "The evidence is irrefutable, you still want to quibble. Come, bring Cheng Ruinian — — "
Two soldiers pushed Cheng Ruinian out from the cabin. Young Master Cheng's hands were tied behind his back. His body was bruised and his face was pale. It was obvious that he had been tortured. His mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth. Once he saw Cheng De, he started to cry out, but he could not open his mouth and could only struggle with all his might.
"Cheng De, now that both the witness and the evidence are here, what else do you have to say?" Xu Wei said sternly. His expression was dignified and he had an inviolable aura.
Cheng De cried out, "Lomin, you, you colluded with Xu Wei to harm me. I want to sue you in front of His Majesty, I want to sue you."
Lomin snorted, "Cheng De, you have followed your master to do evil for so many years. You know very well what you have done. Do you really think that no one can deal with you? Today's matter, not even your master can save you. "
Xu Wei took out a secret decree from his sleeve and read, "Investigating Jiangsu's commander-in-chief Cheng De for corruption, colluding with rebels and plotting rebellion, he is to be sentenced to death immediately. Here is the decree!"
"No, this is not possible. This is a false decree, this is treason. I want to sue you, Prince Cheng — — "Cheng De shouted like a madman. He suddenly pulled out his saber and waved it. His face was filled with misery.
Xu Wei gave Gao Qiu a look. Gao Qiu held his saber and slowly moved forward.
Cheng De's face was filled with fear. With an 'ah', he rushed forward. He was Jiangsu's commander-in-chief and was born on horseback. This saber strike had some strength, but for Gao Qiu, the difference was too great.
Gao Qiu lightly used his saber to block his incoming momentum. Taking advantage of the momentum, he pushed the saber against his neck. Just as he was about to finish him off, he suddenly heard a shout from outside the cabin, "There's a fire, there's a fire — —"
… …
Lin Wanrong blankly stared at the rocket that soared into the sky. It whistled, flashed, burned out, and fell. There was a faint feeling of unease in his heart.
Qin Xian 'er saw that his expression was not right. She hurriedly said, "Husband, what did you say? What attack? "
An Biru gave him a meaningful look and said, "After destroying my White Lotus, Xu Wei's next step is to rectify the Jiangsu officialdom. Today, I'm afraid, will be the day of Cheng De's death."
Lin Wanrong was shocked. This Big Sister An was really not simple. With just a sentence, she was able to guess that they were going to make a move against Cheng De tonight. He absolutely could not underestimate her. He couldn't help but carefully size up An Biru. In the past, he had only seen the flirtatious side of Big Sister An. He had never seen her analyze the situation so thoroughly. Thinking back to the day when Ji Ning City was breached, if it wasn't for the fact that the Saint King of the White Lotus, Lu Kanli, didn't listen to her advice, how could Ji Ning City be breached so easily? This Big Sister An looked extremely flirtatious, but in reality, she was an extremely wise and farsighted person. Just this sentence of hers was enough to surpass many men.
"What are you looking at me for? What bad intentions are you having again. " An Biru smiled as she lightly touched the hair by the side of her ear, causing her to reveal a myriad of amorous feelings. She secretly moved closer to his ear and said in a low voice, "Little Brother, do you want to hug me? Then wait until Xian 'er isn't here, then I'll let you hug me. Hehe, what does a man's embrace taste like? I really want to know! "
This seductress really understood the psychology of men. She let you see but not touch, hate and yet remember. Lin Wanrong secretly clenched his teeth and pretended not to see her. He lightly sighed and said, "Big Sister, I only realized now that I was really too lucky to be able to take down Ji Ning so easily that day. If the White Lotus Army listened to you, we would have had a hard time fighting this battle. "
An Biru thought of the past and said with a bitter smile, "What's the use of saying this now? I spent 20 years doing something, but in the end, I failed on the verge of success. However, you're not bad either. You surrounded me but didn't attack. You took advantage of the moment when the morale of my army was unstable and turned it into reality. You're really cunning. Little Scoundrel, you spoiled my plans. I hate you to death, hehe — — "
Lin Wanrong shivered. This seductress imitated the way the Grand Mistress spoke. Wasn't she mocking me on purpose?
Xian 'er snuggled up to him and said, "Husband, you and Master don't get to know each other without fighting. Now that the three of us are together, isn't it good? Master and I will be taken care of by you for the rest of our lives. "
Sweat, this girl, Xian 'er, isn't she deliberately teasing me? Don't you know that your master and I are coveting each other? If we're not careful, something beyond friendship might happen. At that time, your husband will become your Master, and it'll be too late for you to cry.
"A sleeping tiger is still a tiger. Little brother, seeing that you're full of confidence, needless to say, your mission this time is definitely foolproof. "An Biru said with a smile.
Lin Wanrong's expression changed when he remembered that Qiaoqiao and Luo Ning were still on the ship. He stood up and rushed down the ship.
"Husband, what are you doing?" Xian 'er was startled and hurriedly shouted.
"I'm going to the Qinhuai River. Xian 'er, wait for me on the ship with Master sister," Lin Wanrong said hurriedly without looking back.
Fortunately, Hu Bugui had left the fast horse behind and it was still tied up on the shore. Lin Wanrong untied the horse's reins, and just as he mounted the horse, he felt a soft and delicate body gently float onto the horse, tightly hugging his waist, and her plump breasts rubbed against his back.
"Husband, I'll go with you. I want to protect you." Qin Xian 'er pressed her cheek against his broad back and said affectionately.
This girl, Lin Wanrong couldn't help laughing and touched her buttocks. He was anxious and did not chase her down, but urged the horse to gallop away.
An Biru looked at the departing figures of the young couple and gently shook her head, sighing slightly in her heart. Her gaze lightly fell on the water, and no one knew what she was thinking.
They galloped all the way to the bank of the Qinhuai River. This place had long been sealed off by Xu Wei's soldiers, and only people could enter but not leave. These soldiers were all elites that Xu Wei had sent out from the right army that Lin Wanrong was in. Most of them recognized him, and the moment they saw Lin Wanrong, they immediately exclaimed, "General Lin, General Lin has returned."
A young thousand households came out of the camp and ran over in surprise, saying, "General Lin, General Lin, so you really are still alive — —"
Lin Wanrong and Qin Xian 'er dismounted from the horse and patted the young thousand households on the shoulder. He patted the young Qian Hu's shoulder and said, "Xu Zhen, you're really something. I haven't seen you for a few days and you're already a thousand households. I think you're just like brother Hu Bugui and the others, becoming a ten thousand households is just around the corner. "
That day when he was killed by Tong Cheng, his subordinates schemed to avenge him, and Hu Bugui sent Xu Zhen to secretly sneak onto the road that Tong Cheng was escorting and took Tong Cheng's dog life with one arrow. Lin Wanrong naturally had to thank him.
Xu Zhen said gratefully, "General Lin, you recognized me and promoted me that day. I, Xu Zhen, owe my achievements to you. As long as you give the order, I, Xu Zhen, am not afraid even if I lose my head. "
Back when he was the military governor of Chuzhou, Xu Zhen was still a little immature. Ten days later, and after the tempering of war, this child had already gotten rid of his childishness and grown into a real soldier.
Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "Let's talk about this later. Xu Zhen, quickly send a few people to row a small boat and send me to the big boat on the river. "
Xu Zhen hurriedly said, "General Lin, today Commander Xu gave the order that no one is allowed to enter but not leave the river. I'm afraid something big is going to happen. It's very dangerous ahead, you can't take the risk yourself. "
"Kid, you're getting more and more backward. You've fought so many battles, why are you talking about taking the risk?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Quickly prepare the small boat, I'm worried that there will be an accident if we delay."
Xu Zhen smiled embarrassedly and hurriedly went to make the arrangements. Qin Xian 'er leaned close to him and smiled sweetly, "Husband, these soldiers under you are very loyal to you."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and sighed. This was a friendship that was forged with their lives, how could they not be loyal?
Xu Zhen was in charge of sealing the river, so he naturally had a lot of boats under him. He found a sturdy wooden boat for Lin Wanrong and personally rowed the boat to send General Lin and his wife to Luo Ning's flower boat.
Just a little more than half the distance, Xu Zhen suddenly said in shock, "General, look, the water is on fire — —"
"What?" Lin Wanrong was shocked and looked over. He saw that Luo Ning's flower boat and the two scholar boats beside it were all emitting thick black smoke. They were actually on fire at the same time. Three boats on fire at the same time. Damn, someone must have deliberately set the fire. Tonight is destined to not be peaceful.
Lin Wanrong shouted, "Go, let's go quickly."
… …
"Where is the water on fire?" Xu Wei was leading an army of hundreds of thousands. When he heard that the water was on fire, he was slightly shocked. However, he did not panic and shouted loudly towards the outside.
"Reporting to the two sirs, the other two boats and the room on top of this boat are all on fire. Everyone is panicking and the situation is very messy. Sirs, please make a decision. "
Lomin scoffed, "Cheng De, so you already had plans."
Cheng De laughed and said, "Official Luo, I was born in the army and have always done things cautiously. You are making such a big fuss for your daughter to find a husband. Although it is because you love your daughter, it can't help but make people suspicious. It is only right for me to be on guard. If I am not wrong, this fire probably started from your daughter's room. "
Before Lomin could say anything, a light crashing sound was heard. The window was knocked open. Two agile shadows broke through the window with gleaming steel blades and rushed towards Lomin and Xu Wei.
"Protect the two sirs …" Gao Qiu was the head of the palace guards. He was calm in this situation. He pressed his steel blade on Cheng De's neck and shouted. The guards under him hurriedly stood in front of the two sirs. The two assassins made a feint with their spears and attacked Gao Qiu together. Their target was naturally to save Cheng De.
"Behead Cheng De …" Lomin shouted.
"Behead Cheng De!" Gao Qiu shouted. His steel saber slashed down with a clattering sound. Cheng De's head was separated from his body in the blink of an eye. Bright red blood spurted from his neck several feet high.
The two assassins did not expect that at such a dangerous moment, Lomin would disregard her own safety and overstep her authority to behead Cheng De. Seeing Cheng De's body separated from his body, the two assassins were slightly stunned. Gao Qiu beheaded one person. The edge of his blade was stained with blood. With a murderous aura, he flashed forward. After killing an assassin with a single slash, the group of guards swarmed forward and surrounded the other assassin.
"Quickly put out the fire and protect Miss Luo. Send someone to watch the young prince …" Xu Wei anxiously said.
Lomin smiled: "Lord Xu, there is no need to worry too much about my daughter. With Chief Gao around, nothing will go wrong."
Xu Wei nodded: "I am afraid this arson was not done by Cheng De. Today, you took advantage of the chaos to behead Cheng De. Although it will prevent future troubles, I am afraid it will be hard to explain to the Ministry of War. "
…
Lin Wanrong anxiously glanced at Luo Ning's boat and saw that the fire seemed to have started in the main cabin. He suddenly remembered that Luo Ning and Qiaoqiao were in the side room. He became anxious and his eyes reddened: "Quickly row …"
Seeing that he was so anxious, Xian 'er held his hand and said: "Husband, don't be anxious. I will help you."
Qin Xian 'er stood at the bow of the boat. She exerted strength in her legs and circulated her internal energy rapidly. The boat shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.
Damn, why didn't I think of that? Didn't that Sister An often row the boat with this move? I also have martial arts. He anxiously went forward to hold Xian 'er's hand and said: "Wife, let me help you too."
Qin Xian 'er smiled sweetly and held her husband's hand. The two of them circulated their internal energy together. Lin Wanrong's internal energy was not to be underestimated. With the help of the husband and wife, the boat instantly sped up. Xu Zhen and a few soldiers watched from behind. The general and his wife could row the boat without using oars. They were really godly.
Du Xiuyuan had already led thousands of soldiers on the small boats. They held their torches high up and lit up the water surface. The three boats were surrounded. The two boats that the scholars were on were already in a mess. The soldiers quickly went to the big boats to get water to put out the fire.
The people on Luo Ning's boat were all high-ranking officials and nobles of Jinling City. When they saw the situation of knives and spears in front of them, they also panicked. Zhao Kangning sat in the middle of the crowd and did not move an inch. A proud expression flashed across the corner of his mouth. He looked at Luo Ning's room from time to time.
When the small boat neared the pleasure boat, Lin Wanrong was about to step onto it. Qin Xian 'er pulled him back and said: "Husband, wait a minute — —"
Lin Wanrong turned around and looked at her in confusion. Xian 'er took out a handkerchief from her clothes and covered her beautiful face. She said shyly: "When I was in Myo Yuk Square, I interacted with many people for the sake of the cult's grand plan. There are many people in Jin Ling who know me. Today, I am married to husband. If they recognize me, it will definitely cause trouble for husband. "
This girl was really thoughtful. Lin Wanrong smiled. Seeing that she had covered her face, he pulled her little hand and stepped onto the boat.
Lin Wanrong was worried about Qiaoqiao and Luo Ning's safety, so he rushed over. He looked at the crowd and saw that it was a mess. He scanned the crowd a few times, but he couldn't find Luo Ning and Qiaoqiao.
"Husband, look!" Xian 'er pointed with her slender finger and shouted anxiously.
Lin Wanrong looked up and saw that the fire was raging in the room above. The paper-wrapped windows were all on fire and crackling noises could be heard. Two black shadows were sneaking into the room. They were very well hidden. If it was not for Xian 'er, it would be hard for others to see them.
Damn, someone was playing tricks. Lin Wanrong shouted and rushed upstairs with Xian 'er. A piece of burning wood fell in front of him and almost set his clothes on fire.
Xian 'er saw that her husband was risking his life and quickly stood in front of him to protect him. Lin Wanrong looked up and saw that the two black shadows were blocked by a burly man. The three of them stood together. Lin Wanrong could clearly see that the person who blocked the two thieves was an expert.
"Big Brother, Big Brother — —" Suddenly, a delicate cry came from the room.
Lin Wanrong turned his head and saw Qiaoqiao lying in front of the window that was still intact. She was waving her hands and shouting excitedly.
"Qiaoqiao, wait for me — —" Lin Wanrong jumped up and shouted. Seeing that Qiaoqiao was unharmed, his heart calmed down.
Xian 'er and him were about to continue upstairs when they saw Lomin and Xu Wei coming out of a room. They quickly walked over and said, "Little brother, don't worry. I have already sent guards to protect the two ladies. They will not be in danger. You must not take the risk yourself. Just wait patiently."
Don't worry? Damn, that's my wife. Of course you two are not worried. I despise you two old foxes. A good show of catching a turtle in a jar was turned into a pot of porridge by you two. You still have the nerve to tell me not to worry? He looked around and saw Zhao Kangning sitting on a chair with a cup of tea in his hand. He was leisurely sipping it with a faint smile on his face. He looked very pleased.
Damn, you still dare to be so arrogant. Lin Wanrong whispered a few words into Xian 'er's ear. Xian' er smiled lightly. She found a bamboo chopstick and broke it into two. She flicked it with her slender hand. With a 'pa la' sound, Zhao Kangning's chair fell apart. Little prince Ning fell on his butt. The scalding hot tea splashed all over him. Zhao Kangning let out a blood-curdling scream. This shocked the noisy crowd in the cabin.
Lin Wanrong smiled mischievously. Taking advantage of the chaos, he and Xian 'er hurriedly went upstairs. They saw Gao Shou and a dozen guards surrounding the four assassins. Damn, so there were two more hiding. Fortunately, Lo and the others had arranged it. Otherwise, today's matter would not be good. These assassins' martial arts were not weak. Although they were surrounded, they still had a tenacious fighting spirit. One look and anyone could tell that they were loyal to the death.
Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "You stubborn things. Your master has already been captured. Why are you still stubbornly resisting?"
Although the four assassins had been trained for a long time, their human instincts still made their eyes inadvertently look towards Zhao Kangning.
Sure enough, it was this dog thing. Lin Wanrong's heart was burning with anger. Today's situation was chaotic. Should he let Xian 'er shoot a needle and kill this dog thing while he was unprepared? This crazy idea made him jump in fright. It was undeniable that this idea was very tempting. But in this way, Xu Wei and Lomin would be in big trouble.
He fiercely suppressed the thought in his heart. On the other side, Xian 'er was not idle. She flicked her finger, and the four assassins inexplicably stopped moving. Gao Shou seized this opportunity and captured them in one fell swoop.
"Qiaoqiao, Qiaoqiao — — –" Lin Wanrong rushed into Luo Ning's boudoir. Qiaoqiao's eyes were filled with tears, but she had a smile on her face. She immediately rushed into his arms and sobbed, "Big brother, big brother, you're here!"
"Little darling, you're my little sweetheart. Of course I'm here." Lin Wanrong whispered in her ear. At the same time, he secretly glanced at Xian 'er. He saw that the jealous little girl was smiling at Qiaoqiao. She was strangely quiet. Xian 'er, who liked to get jealous, was actually so calm towards Qiaoqiao. This was really fate!
"Qiaoqiao, the upstairs is on fire, and it's so dangerous. Why don't you go downstairs?" Lin Wanrong asked.
"It's not that I don't want to go downstairs, but Sister Ning, she — —" Qiaoqiao paused and secretly looked at the bed. "She said that she must wait for you to come before she's willing to go downstairs — —"
Lin Wanrong looked over and saw that Luo Ning was sitting on the edge of the bed. The tears on her face were still wet, but there was no expression on her face. She just blankly stared at him without saying a word.
Lin Wanrong was a little scared by her gaze. What's wrong with this little girl? She's not going to kill me, is she? I really have something urgent to do. Didn't I come back now? He felt a little guilty in his heart. He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart. He walked over and squatted in front of her. He softly said: "Miss Luo, are, are you okay?"
A soft and warm fragrance suddenly rushed into his arms. Luo Ning's voluptuous body was tightly pressed against his chest. Her hands were wrapped around his waist. Two soft and hot cherry lips suddenly covered his lips. An orchid-like fragrance rushed into his nose, making him dazzled.
While he was in a daze, Lin Wanrong's mind exploded with a soft bang. Oh my god, I was kissed by this chick?
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