Lin Wanrong nodded and replied with a smile: "I don't dare to be certain, but based on my guess, they haven't escaped yet. The army is densely packed outside the city. They can't leave even if they want to. They will only have a chance if the army is moved away. "
"I understand now," Qin Xian-er clapped her hands and said, "Husband, you are playing along with them. You purposely made Xu Wei deploy his troops to search outside the city, creating a huge commotion to create a false impression. You want them to think that you have fallen for their trap and that the army's encirclement is in chaos, giving them an opportunity to attack."
"As expected of my little darling. After being with husband for so long, you've learned eighty percent of my intelligence." Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs-up, praising her and praising himself.
"Shameless." Miss Qin giggled and then her brow furrowed: "But Cheng Wang isn't a simple person. If he wants to hide, how can we search for him? What if he waits for the army to head north and then comes out to cause trouble, wouldn't that be terrible?! "
"My little darling's words make sense. But don't worry, nothing can escape husband's palm. "Lin daren patted his chest, his smile mysterious.
Qin Xian 'er saw his expression and knew he had a plan. But no matter how she begged, Lin Wanrong only smiled and shook his head, not willing to reveal anything. Miss Qin was so angry that she twisted his arm until it was bruised. When she lowered her head to look, she felt heartache.
After making a fuss in the wang fu for a long time. The sky was beginning to brighten. Lin Wanrong hadn't slept the entire night and he was heavily injured. He instantly yawned and was extremely tired. Qin Xian 'er saw that there was nothing to do and was about to take him home to rest. But she heard the sound of hooves in the distance. Several fast horses galloped over and arrived in front of the steps of the wang fu in a few moments. At the very front was the white-haired and bearded Xu Wei. Old Man Xu was dressed in military attire. He hadn't slept for the entire night. His face was covered in dust, his eyes were bloodshot, and his helmet was covered in sparkling and translucent dew.
"Xiao Xiong." Xu Wei quickly jumped off his horse and walked in front of him. With an ashamed expression, he cupped his fists and said, "This old man is ashamed. I have ruined Xiao Xiong's important matter."
Seeing that the white-haired old man was still running all night, Lin Wanrong couldn't bring himself to blame him. He smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Mr. Xu, how can you be blamed for this? It's just that the enemy is too cunning, so we fell into his trap. How was it? Any results from the search outside the city? "
"Little brother, you still dare to make fun of me?" Xu Wei smiled bitterly and shook his head. "This old man's search is just a pretense, a show for others to see. How could there be any results?"
It turned out that Old Xu had the same idea as me. Lin Wanrong's confidence was boosted. He giggled and said, "The more people see it, the more realistic it is. You can just treat it as a monkey show for others to see. "
Miss Qin Qin smiled when she heard this. Everything changed when it came from her husband's mouth. Xu Wei chuckled a few times and said emotionally, "Little brother is really open-minded. This time, the main character escaped under my eyes. This old man is really unwilling to accept it. Luckily, there is still a chance to redeem himself. "
How to redeem himself?! Qin Xian 'er wanted to get some information from Xu Wei's mouth, but she saw him and Lin San look at each other and laugh in unison. The two of them had a tacit understanding.
"Little brother, did you capture Gu Bingyan?!" After laughing for a while, Xu Wei suddenly thought of something. His brows furrowed slightly and he asked in a small voice.
Xu Zhen was the one who captured Gu Bingyan, so there was nothing to hide from Old Xu. Lin Wanrong nodded. "I did. Why? Is this Gu Bingyan so powerful that Mr. Xu has to specially mention it?! "
Xu Wei nodded and sighed. "I believe that little brother understands Gu Bingyan's identity. He has been studying by the Emperor's side since he was young and was personally appointed by the late Emperor. The late Emperor really liked him. I heard that he even gave him the Death Exemption Medallion. "
"Death Exemption Medallion?!" Lin Wanrong was stunned. Oh my, this thing is incredible. It is a life-saving talisman. No wonder that Gu guy is so arrogant. Even when I found his dragon robe, gold crown, and jade seal in the garden, he didn't show much fear. He even said that he wanted to deal with me.
Qin Xian 'er frowned slightly. "Mr. Xu, does he really have the Death Exemption Medallion given by the Emperor? Doesn't that mean that even Father can't do anything to him?! "
Xu Wei grunted. "When the late Emperor was still alive, this old man had yet to enter the court. I don't know if this rumor is true or false. However, in the past, the late Emperor and Mister Gu Shunzhang were close friends and regarded Gu Bingyan highly. I heard that he even wanted to recognize him as his godson. If he were to bestow a Death Exemption Medallion on him, it wouldn't be strange. "
Damn, such a big thing, why didn't the old man tell me? Lin Wanrong wanted to vomit blood. If Gu Bingyan really was Xian 'er's grandfather's adopted son, then wouldn't he be another Prince? Father-in-law is too dishonest. He even hid this from me.
Xian 'er shook her head and said, "This matter cannot be trusted. If grandfather had accepted him as his godson, the palace's records would have recorded it. He would have been made a marquis long ago and would not have been captured so easily by husband today."
"Princess is right." Xu Wei nodded. "These are all legends. No one knows if they are true or false. But since we have captured Gu Bingyan, we have to consider this. And Mister Gu Shunzhang, his prestige … "
"Wait, wait …" Lin Wanrong's head was spinning. He quickly interrupted him. "Mr. Xu, let me confirm something with you. This Mister Gu Shunzhang you are talking about, is he alive or not?! "
What kind of words are these? Xu Wei trembled in fear. He looked left and right to make sure there was no one around. Then, he lowered his voice and cautiously said. "Brother Lin, you cannot speak carelessly. Mister Gu is the Imperial Preceptor of Da Hua. He is a person of virtue and high prestige. The late Emperor tried to recruit him into the imperial court several times, but he rejected every single one of them. His character and character are revered by the people. Even those who were uneducated would have heard of his reputation. Mister Gu is seventy two years old but he is healthy and his mind is clear. His demeanor is even better than before. Even the Emperor does not dare to act rashly when he sees him. He has to respectfully call him Mister. You must not offend the public. "
Oh no, oh no. Lin Wanrong felt something was wrong. If I capture Gu Bingyan, wouldn't I offend Gu Shunzhang? If I offend Gu Shunzhang, wouldn't I offend the public? Damn it, why didn't anyone inform me beforehand?!
He glanced at Xu Wei and said with a fake smile, "Mr. Xu, you've really let me down. You knew that Gu Bingyan was in front of you, yet you didn't even tell me. You were just waiting to see me make a fool of myself, weren't you?"
"How would this old man dare!!!" Xu Wei was so scared that he quickly cupped his hands. Seeing that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and said. "Someone didn't want me to tell you. Moreover, I thought you had already investigated the situation in the palace!"
Official Lin wanted to vomit blood. The old man was playing tricks on me. He hid such an important matter from me. What was he trying to do?
Xu Wei saw that his expression was unfriendly and knew what he was thinking. He felt a little guilty and secretly said, "Brother, there are some things that I wouldn't dare say even if you beat me to death. But since you and I are close friends, I don't mind handing my life over to you. The Emperor told me not to tell you about Gu Bingyan. He said that these are all obstacles you will face in the future. It depends on how you deal with them. If I told you to be on guard, you might be able to pass this time. But what about next time? You will encounter many such things in the future. This is an opportunity to train you. "
Bullsh * t opportunity. I would rather not have this kind of opportunity. Lin Wanrong felt a headache coming on but there was nothing he could do.
Qin Xian 'er saw his troubled expression and couldn't help but snort. "Husband, don't be afraid. Even if Gu Shunzhang is the Emperor's teacher, what can he do? You have evidence against Gu Bingyan. Everyone saw it with their own eyes. How can you allow him to reverse the verdict? Moreover, it's true that he is the Emperor's teacher, but aren't you also the Emperor's son-in-law?! Moreover, you are the Emperor's son-in-law. Who in China can compare to you?! Father doesn't have any children and dotes on me and the one surnamed Xiao. You are our husband. To put it bluntly, even if you want the country, Father will give it to you! What is there to be afraid of?! "
Qin Xian 'er dared to love and hate and had a straightforward personality. Xu Wei secretly stuck out his tongue. This Princess Ni Shang was indeed worthy of growing up in the White Lotus Sect. She even dared to say such rebellious words.
"Don't talk nonsense. If Teacher Xu hears this and reports it to the Emperor, then everything will be over for me. "Lin Wanrong laughed.
Xu Wei was so scared that he waved his hands. "I didn't hear anything, I didn't hear anything! Princess, Emperor's son-in-law, this lowly official still has to leave the city to perform official duties. I will take my leave first! "He saw that the situation wasn't right and didn't dare to stay any longer. He jumped onto his horse and galloped away.
You run so fast. Official Lin looked at Old Xu's back and snorted angrily.
"Husband, do you want to be the Emperor?! If you are willing, I will tell Father and pass the throne to you in the future! " Miss Qin seemed to be interested. Her little face was flushed with excitement and her long eyelashes trembled slightly. She hugged his arm and spoke in a sweet voice.
This girl really wanted to see the world in chaos. Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly and shook his head. He said, "Xian 'er, don't say such rebellious words in the future. Let's not talk about other things. If that day really comes, are you willing to accept my three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines?!"
"No!!" She didn't think of this. The little vinegar jar's face changed and her eyebrows rose. "Don't even think about it! Are these sisters not enough for you to trample on?! Even my teacher … Humph, if you get those people, I will kill them all. I will kill every one of them I see. Not a single one will be left alive! "
This girl's personality probably wouldn't change in a hundred years. But if she did change, she probably wouldn't be the little vinegar jar that I like. Lin Wanrong secretly laughed and held her little hand tightly.
"If that's the case," Miss Qin's voice softened and she slowly leaned on his shoulder. She murmured unwillingly, "Husband, it's better if you don't become the Emperor. Isn't it enough for you to be happy with all of us accompanying you? It's such a pity that you missed such a good opportunity! "
Looking at her conflicted and unwilling expression, Lin Wanrong could only smile bitterly.
When he returned to the mansion, the sky was already bright. After such a torturous night, Lin Wanrong was really tired. He fell asleep on the bed. After an unknown period of time, he heard a woman's low voice coming from outside the window. "Is he awake?!"
"Not yet. Big Brother's injuries haven't healed yet. Last night, he went out to do something with his injuries. I was worried to death. Now he has just fallen asleep. Let him rest for a while. "Another woman's voice sounded softly.
"He's such a restless person. Sometimes, he can really anger people to death." The woman from before said faintly, "I don't know what happened. Such a clever person was actually injured by a trick. I think he must have been distracted. That's why he was injured. Ning Er, don't you think so?! "
Luo Ning hummed in agreement. "Sister Zhiqing, you can't blame Big Brother for what happened this time. The Madam of the Xiao Family went to the temple to make a wish out of kindness. Who would have thought that she would fall into a trap and suffer from this. You weren't there, so you don't know what happened that day. When we found Big Brother, he was still tightly shielding Lady Xiao with his body. His body was covered with blood, and he was motionless like a bloody man. I only saw him for a moment. My heart was broken … "
Luo Ning choked with sobs and could not continue. Her soft sobs could be heard. Xu Zhiqing hurriedly comforted her, "Ning Er, don't worry. Isn't he fine now?!"
Luo Ning hummed softly and sighed. "Fortunately, Big Brother is fine. If something had happened to him, there would be no point for me to live in this world. I would be happy to be with him."
This girl, she's trying to make me feel touched. Lin Wanrong's eyes gradually became moist. Xu Zhiqing sighed. Her voice was a little bashful. "Ning Er, can I, can I …"
Luo Ning was puzzled. "Sister Zhiqing, just say what you want. Why are you being so polite?!"
Miss Xu hummed in agreement. Her voice suddenly became a lot softer. "Can I go in and see him?! Ah, don't misunderstand. I'm just worried that his injuries are too serious, and it will delay his journey to the North. "
Luo Ning wiped away her tears and giggled. "Sister Zhiqing, you and Big Brother have the same thoughts. When he first woke up, his mind was not clear, but he was still thinking about going to the North. People who don't know will think that you two have some kind of agreement! "
Miss Xu hurriedly shook her head. "No, no … Are you going to let me in or not?!"
Ning Er giggled. "You sneaked in from the back door and didn't let me tell Sister Qing Xuan. If I don't let you in to see him, wouldn't I be too heartless?! Hurry up and go in. Whatever you say, I promise I won't eavesdrop! "
"Stupid girl, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xu Zhiqing spat. There was no more movement outside the house. After a while, the curtain outside the house was slightly lifted. A woman held her breath and walked in quietly. Her footsteps were very light, almost inaudible. In the silence, Lin Wanrong seemed to be able to hear her heart beating.
The woman walked to his side, then stopped and sat down next to him. Even her breathing became rapid. She looked at Lin San on the bed. His body was wrapped like a dumpling, his face was pale, and his lips were chapped. He had lost all of his previous elegance. She stood there in a daze for a long time before she muttered in a trembling voice that carried a hint of sobbing, "Serves you right. You are greedy and lecherous, you bully others, you always make me angry, you never come to see me … "
Hearing the first two sentences, Lin Wanrong felt a little ashamed. Hearing the last sentence, he almost laughed out loud. The logic of women was really unpredictable.
Just as he was feeling funny, he suddenly felt a few drops of water fall on his cheeks. Sneaking a peek, he saw Xu Zhiqing's pretty face stop in front of him, her shoulders trembling, two lines of crystal clear tears slowly flowing down her beautiful cheeks. She wept silently, like a pear blossoming on a tree, in full bloom in the spring rain.
What was going on? Lin Wanrong's mouth was dry. He wanted to open his mouth, but he couldn't say a word.
Xu Zhiqing didn't know that he had already woken up. Seeing him "sleeping" as usual, she felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart. She faintly sighed, "I have never seen you so quiet. Don't you want to bully others now? What relationship do you have with the madam of the Xiao Family? For her, you don't even want your life?! Do you want to anger others to death?! "
Lin Wanrong was suddenly sweating. What was going on? It was obviously a simple action of saving the beauty. How did it become so unbearable in your eyes? You don't care about the madam's reputation, but you have to care about my reputation. Am I that kind of person?!
Miss Xu sighed softly and muttered to herself, "I don't care what relationship you have with her. I'm not anyone to you. Even when I come to see you, I have to ask Ning Er for help. You hide it from your tigress. Is this how you treat me?! I'm waiting at home, but no one comes. In your eyes, Miss Xiao can't bear the slightest grievance?! She can't bear the grievance, but I have to let you do whatever you want. You, what do you think I am? Wu wu — "
Xu Zhiqing forcefully covered her small mouth so that no one could recognize her voice. Her fragrant shoulders shrugged and she cried silently. Lin Wanrong was shocked. This Miss Xu's resentment was really deep. He was a smart person. He knew that at this time, he couldn't "wake up" no matter what.
Miss Xu cried for a while and was about to wipe her tears. She inadvertently glanced at him and saw his little fingers wriggling secretly. His eyelashes were trembling, and his expression was extremely strange.
"You, you're not asleep?!" She suddenly stood up. Her eyebrows were raised, and her voice unconsciously rose.
"It's a misunderstanding. It's a misunderstanding." Lin Wanrong hurriedly waved his hand, "I really fell asleep. I can't wake up!"
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