"Young, Young Master Liang!" An awkward yet joyful voice sounded from the other side. A little boy servant dressed like a page boy walked out from behind the wall.
This boy didn't look like much but one could still see the quickness in his eyes.
"This!" The old housekeeper was a little embarrassed. He just said that Zhuge Jin went out for a trip and Zhuge Jin's boy came out. This was obviously coaxing. The old housekeeper didn't know how to explain. Fortunately, the little boy spoke.
"That, that Young Master Liang, Master is really not at home. He went out." The little boy didn't explain. Now that he had explained, it was like revealing three hundred taels of silver.
Zhuge Liang frowned. "Wu Shun, is my eldest brother really not at home?" Zhuge Liang asked again.
"No, he is not here! He really is not here. "The little boy stammered.
"Oh?" Zhuge Liang deliberately raised his voice. The little boy became more nervous. When he came closer, he could see the cold sweat on the little boy's forehead. The little boy was very nervous. If Zhuge Liang continued to ask, then he might be exposed.
Fortunately, Zhuge Liang didn't continue to ask. Zhuge Liang sighed in his heart. This Wu Shun was the Zhuge Family's boy. He was with Zhuge Liang since childhood. Even when Zhuge Liang went to Jiangdong and conquered Yangzhou, he didn't abandon Wu Hui. Similarly, wherever Zhuge Jin went, he naturally wouldn't leave Wu Shun behind.
So in conclusion, our Master Zhuge Jin, our Zhuge Liang's eldest brother, didn't want to come out to meet Zhuge Liang. These words were just excuses.
The little attendant, Wu Shun, was still thinking about what to say if this Young Master Zhuge Liang asked him where his teacher went. This lie could be perfectly covered up. Did he go to Jingzhou? Or did he go to Xudu? Or did he go beyond the Great Wall? Wu Shun hated herself to death in her heart. How good would it be to stay in the inner courtyard with the teacher? Why did she have to run to the front courtyard to see Young Master Liang? She was discovered by Young Master Liang.
Without waiting for Wu Shun to give the location, Zhuge Liang answered his own question. "So Big Brother really went out. It is inevitable that after staying in the same place for a long time, it is time to go out for a walk. Big Brother is really too much. Why didn't he bring me along? It has been a long time since the two of us rode together." Zhuge Liang complained to Wu Shun and the old housekeeper. "That's enough. Wu Shun, quickly prepare a room for me in the mansion. I want to wait here for Eldest Brother to return."
"Ahhh!" Wu Shun and the old steward were dumbfounded. Now, Zhuge Liang had assumed that Zhuge Jin had gone out for an outing. An outing would only take a few days. If she went out during the day, she would come back at night. If she went camping, it would only take a few days.
If Zhuge Liang really stayed in the mansion, then it would be really funny. How big could the courtyard be? Would Zhuge Jin hide in the room and not come out?
"This … this …" The old steward did not know what to say.
"What's wrong, old man? Is there no room?" Zhuge Liang acted as if he was thinking for the old steward. In fact, he was sneering in his heart.
"Yes, yes. This Minister Zhuge's mansion is so small that there is no room!" The old steward said to Zhuge Liang.
"Is that so? Well, I will not disturb old man. In two days, I will come and meet with my Big Brother. "Zhuge Liang seemed to be talking to the old steward but his voice was so loud.
"Of course, of course. If the Great Envoy returns, this old man will certainly send someone to inform Minister Zhuge." The old steward said politely.
Inform me? Hehe. Zhuge Liang sneered in his heart. If you want to inform me, why don't you let me stay? If you want to inform me, why don't you ask for my address? How is this informing me?
"If that's the case, then I will take my leave!" Zhuge Liang said and cupped his fist to the old steward to leave. He knew that if he delayed any longer, there would be no result. If Zhuge Jin did not want to see him, what else could he do?
After saying that, Zhuge Liang led the group of people and the distinguished guests out of the Jiangdong Envoy's mansion. The old housekeeper sent Zhuge Liang all the way to the door and the little attendant Wu instantly ran to the backyard.
"Kongming? Did your Big Brother really go out for an outing? " The young man wearing a general's robe on the side asked doubtfully.
"Yes, he indeed went out for an outing. The location of the outing is just a walk away." Zhuge Liang said to the young man.
"A walk away?" "This is obviously not an exaggeration. It's a fact, or rather, it's a mockery. The young man immediately understood what was going on after hearing it once." You mean? Zhuge Jin is in the mansion? "
Although Zhuge Liang did not say it directly, his expression said it all.
"Then why didn't Minister Zhuge call Zhuge Jin out? Doesn't he know who our Lord is? He dares to not see us in the mansion. Hmph, he has a lot of face. Let me, Guan Hai, go. I will definitely let Zhuge Jin out to welcome our Lord! " "Guan Hai, who was standing at the side, had a problem with this Zhuge Jin. Our lord traveled thousands of miles from Yangzhou's Shouchun to Jiangdong's Jianye just to see you, Zhuge Jin. But you, Zhuge Jin, just gave us the cold shoulder and said that you were on an outing.
"Nonsense, come back!" The young man at the side shouted at Guan Hai. On the surface, he was reprimanding Guan Hai. In reality, he was expressing his dissatisfaction.
"Milord, please do not blame General Guan Hai. He is doing it for your own good! Milord, I did not do well today. My elder brother has forgotten his character! " Zhuge Liang apologized to Liu Mang. How could he not hear the dissatisfaction in Liu Mang's voice? This was because Zhuge Liang had asked for Liu Mang to come to Jiangdong. It was so that Zhuge Liang could have another talent in Yangzhou. Moreover, Zhuge Liang had asked his elder brother for an official position as the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. It could be said that he had reached the sky in a single step. It was a few ranks higher than Zhuge Jin's current position. However, Zhuge Jin did not come out to meet him.
The reason why Zhuge Liang did not continue to pester him was because he knew that it would be useless. His elder brother would still not meet him. Therefore, Zhuge Liang abdicated his position and came out first.
"Milord, please send someone to guard my elder brother's mansion and not let anyone out!" Zhuge Liang said to the young man at the side.
"This is simple!" Liu Mang nodded and asked Guan Hai to send a guard to transfer two groups of people from the Jianye Navy. They arranged for Zhuge Jin's front and back door. Although they did not directly guard Zhuge Jin's door, they were still patrolling around.
"Mister, Mister, Mister Liang said that he will come in a few days!" Wu Shun returned to the mansion and immediately told Zhuge Jin everything that he had discussed with Zhuge Liang.
"Kongming has already discovered that I am in the mansion!" Zhuge Jin smiled bitterly and shook his head. From Wu Shun's words, he could tell that Zhuge Liang had already discovered that he was still in the mansion.
"He will come in two days!" Zhuge Jin muttered. "No, we have to leave now!" It was not that he did not want to see Zhuge Liang. It was just that he did not have the face to see Zhuge Liang now. It was better to leave now than to be embarrassed.
"Ah, Mister, you want to leave now? We have not finished packing our luggage!" Wu Shun asked doubtfully. They had not finished packing their belongings.
"No, no, no. We have to leave now. We have to leave immediately!" Zhuge Jin said anxiously. Seeing that his master was so determined, Wu Shun nodded and left with Zhuge Jin. They only brought some money with them and the two were ready to leave. The door that they chose was not the main door but the side door.
"Haha!" Zhuge Jin thought that he had left secretly. Maybe if he left today, Zhuge Liang would come for him in a few days. However, Zhuge Jin did not know that his every move was being watched by dozens of pairs of eyes. One of the owners of these dozens of pairs of eyes was Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly as he looked at the master and servant who were dressed ordinarily. Big brother, if you want to leave then just leave. You should at least dress up. The way you walk makes you look like a gentleman. Even if you put on these rough clothes, your temperament is still there. You are not just walking around looking. You are just short of holding a loudspeaker and shouting, "I am Zhuge Jin, I am Zhuge Jin!"
There were even a few commoners who greeted Zhuge Jin. This made Zhuge Jin very embarrassed. He wanted to admit it but he did not dare to.
"Milord, should we stop these two?" Guan Hai asked Liu Mang who was beside him.
Liu Mang looked at Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Jin was Zhuge Liang's elder brother after all. No matter what, Zhuge Liang had to speak for Zhuge Liang.
"Milord, don't stop them!" Zhuge Liang looked at his elder brother. Mo Yang was angry and amused at the same time. Zhuge Liang finally understood why his elder brother did not want to see his younger brother. This elder brother wanted to save face and suffer. He did not want to see his younger brother because he did not want his elder brother to become a bad example.
"Should we just let them leave?"
"No, Milord. Let the guards of Jianye close the city gate for them." Right now, Zhuge Liang cannot go out and stop Zhuge Jin and the others. Because of this, Zhuge Jin would be in an even more awkward position. Therefore, Zhuge Liang can only choose a compromise. A way to make Zhuge Jin have no choice but to retreat. That is to guard the city gate.
"What? The city gate is closed? We are not allowed to go out? " Zhuge Jin was dumbfounded when he heard Wu Shun's words. They were going to leave Jiangdong overnight. Now that the city gate was closed, how could they go out?
"Wu Shun, did you ask why the city gate was closed?" Zhuge Jin looked at the sky. It was still daytime and not dark yet. Why would the city gate be closed for a curfew?
"I did, I did. Sir, the guard said that it was to prevent the rebels from coming to Jianye! That is why the city gate was closed during the day. "Wu Shun explained to Zhuge Jin.
"Rebels from Jianye? Where did the rebels come from? " Zhuge Jin shook his head. Jianye was currently surrounded by Sun Ce's fifty thousand soldiers. They could not even protect themselves. Why would they come to Jianye? If they came to take it, it would be like an old man eating arsenic. Currently, the garrison in Jianye was not Sun Ce's army. Sun Ce had brought out fifty thousand soldiers from Jiangdong to pacify Jiangdong. Now, the garrison in Jianye was Yangzhou's army. If they came over, it would be suicide.
"Mister, why don't we reveal our identities? This way, they will definitely open the city gate and let us go!" Wu Shun looked at Zhuge Jin and suggested.
"Reveal our identities? Wouldn't that be exposing ourselves? " Zhuge Jin slapped Wu Shun's head, causing Wu Shun to cry out in pain. What kind of rotten idea was this? Why didn't she use her brain to think about it? He, Zhuge Jin, did not want to show himself in front of others.
Was Wu Shun stupid? Of course not. After staying by Zhuge Jin's side for so many years, even a fool would have an IQ of 120.
Therefore, Wu Shun was not stupid. On the contrary, he was very quick-witted. Of course, he knew that he could not reveal his identity. That way, they would not be able to sneak away. However, Wu Shun did not want to sneak away. He wanted to expose his mister so that he would have to meet Young Master Liang.
"Mister, where are we going now?" Wu Shun touched his head and pretended to be in pain as he asked foolishly.
"We are going to stay in an inn!" Zhuge Jin said to Wu Shun.
"Stay in an inn? Mister, we don't have much money left! "Wu Shun said to Zhuge Jin.
"How much is not much?" Zhuge Jin asked doubtfully. "Not enough to stay in an inn?" “
Of course, it was enough to stay in an inn for ten days to half a month. However, Wu Shun did not know how to tell the truth. "Mister, we left in a hurry, so this little one brought some money. This money is only enough for us to go back to Jingzhou. If we stay in this inn, we might not even be able to afford the ferry fare!" Wu Shun looked at Zhuge Jin with a helpless look. Zhuge Jin gritted his teeth. He could not get out of the city gate and he did not have the money to stay in an inn. Then, there was only one way and that was to go back.
Zhuge Jin could only helplessly return to his mansion with Wu Shun. The old housekeeper was very curious as to why the Great Envoy came back.
"Kongming, it is really not easy to be your eldest brother. He must have done a lot of evil in his previous life!" Liu Mang looked at Zhuge Jin helplessly from the side. In the end, he had no choice but to return. All of this was because of his good brother.
"Milord, don't make fun of me!" Zhuge Liang was also helpless. He finally knew why his eldest brother did not want to see him. It was because of face. Who else could be more helpless than Zhuge Liang? His eldest brother was clearly in front of him, but he could not go forward to acknowledge him.
"Then what do we do now?" Liu Mang was also a little dumbfounded. If Zhuge Jin continued to hide, Liu Mang could not send people into the mansion to drag him out. Then, do you still expect Zhuge Jin to come out and conquer Yangzhou? It was simply daydreaming.
"Milord, tomorrow, you will bring General Guan Hai with you. I will not accompany you!" Zhuge Liang said to Liu Mang.
"En?" Liu Mang was a little puzzled. The next day, Zhuge Jin prepared to leave Jianye with his servant Wu Shun as usual. However, they were very unlucky. When they arrived at the city gate, the city gate was already closed. They had to go back the way they came.
Some people might ask, won't closing the city gate like this cause resentment among the people? Of course not, because after Zhuge Jin left several streets, the city gate of Jianye immediately opened as usual.
When Zhuge Jin approached the city gate again, someone would naturally inform the gate guard to close the city gate for him.
Therefore, during the day, Zhuge Jin would not be able to leave Jianye City. As for the night, it was even more of a joke. Zhuge Jin was not a spiderman. He did not have the ability to leap over roofs and vault over walls.
The next day, in Zhuge Jin's mansion, someone suddenly sent a nameplate to Zhuge Jin.
"Sir, Sir, someone sent a nameplate and asked to see you!" Wu Shun held a nameplate in his hand and said to Zhuge Jin.
"Want to see me? Give me the nameplate! "Zhuge Jin was stunned. Who else in Jiangdong wanted to see him? He had already given up his position as Jiangdong's envoy. Who else would look for him?
Zhuge Jin took the nameplate and read it. He was immediately shocked. The nameplate in his hand fell to the ground.
"What's wrong, Sir?" Wu Shun asked curiously. Wu Shun's eyes subconsciously looked at the nameplate that fell to the ground. When he saw it, his mouth could not close.
Because the name on the nameplate said, "King Of Shu, General of Agile Cavalry, Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang, wishes to see you."
This, this, this was the nameplate of His Highness, King Of Shu. He wanted to see Wu Shun.
Wu Shun was shocked at first, then he was overjoyed. His Highness, King Of Shu, had nothing to do with Wu Shun before. But now it was different. Jiangdong was about to be merged into Yangzhou. It could be said that His Highness, King Of Shu, was not only the master of Yangzhou, but also the master of Jiangdong. If Wu Shun could get the appreciation of His Highness, then his future would be limitless.
"Where is the person who sent the nameplate?" Zhuge Jin asked Wu Shun.
"The person who sent the nameplate is the young man who came with Master Liang yesterday!" Wu Shun replied to Zhuge Jin.
"You came with Little Brother Liang?" Zhuge Jin's brows furrowed and she became serious.
"Go!" Zhuge Jin ordered Wu Shun.
Wu Shun's face was full of joy. He thought that Wu Shun was asking him to go and let the young man in. Although Wu Shun did not know whether the young man was His Highness, the King Of Shu, but one thing was certain. This young man must have a deep relationship with the King Of Shu. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to send the nameplate for His Highness, King Of Shu. In this way, if Wu Shun could get the appreciation of His Highness, then his future would be bright.
"Go and tell the young man that I have not come back yet!" Zhuge Jin's words almost made Wu Shun vomit blood.
"Master, what are you doing?" This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If they seized it, then they would reach the sky in one step. But their master refused. Wu Shun suspected that Zhuge Jin was hot-headed.
"Didn't you hear what I said? Tell the young man that I have not come back yet!" Zhuge Jin indifferently repeated his words to Wu Shun. Seeing the expression on Zhuge Jin's face, Wu Shun knew that his master had made up his mind not to see the young man. No matter how Wu Shun tried to persuade him, there was no way. He could only dejectedly leave and prepare to explain to the young man.
Listening to Wu Shun's footsteps, Zhuge Jin's indifferent expression suddenly collapsed. His hands were trembling. He could not help but take out the nameplate again and look at the name on it.
"King Of Shu, General of Agile Cavalry, Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang, pays respect!" Zhuge Jin's face was red, white, and purple.
Who wouldn't be excited? The King Of Shu, Liu Mang, was the only prince left in the Great Han Dynasty. Now, he was the lord of Yangzhou and Jiangdong. Such a warlord with 100,000 elites under his command actually came to visit Zhuge Jin. How could Zhuge Jin not be excited?
However, Zhuge Jin had his own concerns as well. If he were to meet His Highness King of Shu now, what would the world think of him? Wouldn't he be betraying his old master?! Although Sun Ce had surrendered, Zhuge Jin's gentlemanly way still made Zhuge Jin unable to put down his face. At the very least, Zhuge Jin could not immediately go to the King Of Shu when the young man came. That was why Zhuge Jin was prepared to not meet the King Of Shu's nameplate.
But if he refused the King Of Shu's nameplate, would there still be a chance? Zhuge Jin could already see himself refusing the King Of Shu. His Highness King Of Shu would be furious and completely seal off his own path. In this world, apart from this opportunity, was there any other opportunity? Jiangdong was finished. Jingzhou's Liu Biao was just a lord in charge of guarding the city. He did not have the heart to make progress. It was impossible to count on him. Now, he could not even defend the city. Ma Teng and the others in the northwest were a group of people with no future. They were short-sighted. Cao Cao was indeed good, but Cao Sikong had many strategists and generals under his command. What was the use of Zhuge Jin going there?
"Forget it, forget it! I'll take one step at a time. At worst, I'll just be a farmer! "Zhuge Jin said casually on the surface, but the gloominess in his eyes could not be concealed.
"Not meeting?" Liu Mang was really surprised to see Zhuge Jin outside of his mansion. If Zhuge Jin was too embarrassed to meet Zhuge Liang yesterday, then today, Liu Mang came in person and even offered his nameplate.
"Noble guests, please forgive us. It's not that we don't want to meet, but our master has not returned yet!" The little attendant Wu Shun said apologetically to Liu Mang and the others.
"Not back yet? Haha, don't make me laugh. Who doesn't know that your master is in the mansion? Do you know who our master is? You still refuse to meet him. Do you believe that we won't immediately send people to tear down your mansion? " Guan Hai who was at the side immediately became unhappy. Damn you, Zhuge Jin, why are you still so arrogant? Even if Sun Ce, your former master, surrendered to our lord, you still dare to act arrogantly here? It's fine if you come once, but you still want us to come twice? Aren't you being shameless?
"This, this, I, I …!" On the side, Wu Shun didn't know what to say. If it was someone else, Wu Shun would've immediately refuted them. He would've even kicked them out. After all, they were here to visit Mister Zhao. But he couldn't do that. If Wu Shun dared to kick these two out, then his position in the envoy's residence would be ruined.
"Alright, Guan Hai, forget it. Since Master Zhuge Jin has no time to meet us, then we will go back!" Liu Mang's face was also gloomy, but he could still hold his temper. Although Zhuge Jin was talented, Liu Mang was not someone who would only accept him.
"Master, Young Master, we are going back now?" Guan Hai was still not convinced.
"What else?" Liu Mang stared at Guan Hai. "Little brother, we will take our leave!"
"Honorable guests, take care!" Wu Shun did not dare to be careless and sent Liu Mang and the others to the door.
"This is too much, too much! My lord, if you ask me to send two groups of people, I will definitely move Zhuge Jin over to you. What is this!" Guan Hai was still indignant.
"Let's go back!" Liu Mang did not say anything. Instead, he looked at the mansion with an ugly expression.
"Where to?"
"To find the villager Zhuge!" Liu Mang wanted to kill the villager. It was the villager who asked him to come to Jiangdong, and it was also this villager who asked him to go to the assassination. Now that he was disgraced and was chased out, Liu Mang had no choice but to look for Zhuge Jin.
"Yes, let's go find that villager Zhuge!" Zhou Cang, the silly fellow, spoke again. Pa! He was slapped on the head by Liu Mang.
"Who are you to call the villager Zhuge? Impudent!" Liu Mang completely used Zhou Cang as a punching bag.
"Villager Zhuge, Villager Zhuge, come out!" Liu Mang returned to the place where he stayed and immediately shouted into the house. He was the Lord, so it was fine for him to call the villager Zhuge a few times.
"Master, you are back!" Zhuge Liang came out of the study room. When Liu Mang saw Zhuge Liang, he immediately became angry. This villager Zhuge Liang caused him to lose face for no reason and now he is still laughing at him. Liu Mang really wanted to chop this guy up.
"Master, were you chased out by my brother?" Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Mang with a smile.
"Why do you ask when you already know? Villager Zhuge, what are your intentions? Do you want me to be chased out like you? "Liu Mang said to Zhuge Liang in a bad mood.
Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang cupped his fist and shouted respectfully. "Congratulations Milord! Congratulations Milord! My Yangzhou's Ministry of Personnel will have another great talent! Milord will have another strategist!" Zhuge Liang congratulated Liu Mang.
"En? Congratulate me? I say, Zhuge Villager, is there something wrong with your brain? I was chased out by your elder brother! You did not take him in. "
Zhuge Liang was not angry at Liu Mang's address. Instead, he smiled at Liu Mang and asked, "Master, if this person is arrogant, what kind of person is he?"
"Arrogant?" Liu Mang looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "There are only two kinds of people who are arrogant. One is a talented person. People who are talented are naturally arrogant because they have seen through everything about you. Naturally, they can be arrogant because of their talent. The other kind is an idiot. This kind of person either has a problem with his brain or has a problem with his family's upbringing. He has a look of seeking death and has no ability to be arrogant.
"Master, what kind of person do you think my brother is?" Zhuge Liang asked with a smile.
"How would I know? Maybe he is the same as you. His brain is not normal. " Liu Mang said to Zhuge Liang. This brain is not normal. It can explain that you are different from others. It can also explain that you have a problem with your brain. It depends on how you think.
Of course, Zhuge Liang knew that Liu Mang was indirectly insulting him. However, Zhuge Liang was not angry and said, "Master, you should know about my brother's talent. Do you really not want such a person?" What Zhuge Liang meant was that the more arrogant Zhuge Liang was, the more talented Zhuge Liang was. If he wanted such a person, he would have to pay the price.
"So what if I want him? He did not even want to meet you. What can you do? "Liu Mang said angrily.
"Haha. Master, you go again tomorrow!" Zhuge Liang said to Liu Mang.
"To be humiliated and enraged again?"
"No. Master, when you go tomorrow, you will be the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel." Zhuge Liang said to Liu Mang with a smile.
"Are you serious?" Liu Mang asked Zhuge Liang.
"If there is a slight difference tomorrow, you can look for me." Zhuge Liang said to Liu Mang while patting his chest.
"What's the use of looking for you?" Liu Mang snorted.
"Hehe!" Zhuge Liang laughed.
Although Liu Mang was not in a good mood today, he still listened to Zhuge Liang's words. On the third day, Liu Mang asked his subordinates to prepare some gifts. Liu Mang slept until late in the morning. He ate lunch and rested for a long time before heading to Zhuge Jin's residence.
"Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! " Wu Shun sighed with every step he took in Zhuge Jin's study. Needless to say, Zhuge Jin did not manage to leave.
"Wu Shun. If he is sick, he should be treated early to prevent his illness from developing into a serious illness!" Zhuge Jin held a book in his hand and said to his servant.
"Huh? Master, I am not sick. Am I not jumping around? " Wu Shun replied to Zhuge Jin.
"If you are not sick, then why are you sighing? Is there something wrong with your head? "Zhuge Jin said to Wu Shun.
"Master, I am sighing for you. You said that His Highness the King Of Shu wanted to see you. You should have accepted him. Why did you reject him? Now that you can't leave Jianye City and have offended His Highness the King Of Shu, do you really want to go back to Jingzhou to be a farmer? "Wu Shun asked his master.
"Why? Are you not willing? What's wrong with farming in Nanyang? "Zhuge Jin said to Wu Shun. "Yes, I forgot. You have not experienced the prosperity of this world. Don't worry. Wu Shun, when you return to Jingzhou, you can stay here. I will write a letter to Brother Liang. He will definitely help me take care of you." Zhuge Jin was about to enter middle age. The ancients called themselves old men when they were 30. Zhuge Jin could farm in Nanyang, but Wu Shun was still young. He could not bear the loneliness.
"Master, Master, I didn't mean that. Master, sigh, I want to be with you anyway. I will go wherever you go!" Wu Shun hurriedly said to Zhuge Jin. He was not pretending. He was sincerely doing this for his master. Was his master really willing to go back to Jingzhou and farm in Nanyang? What about his dreams and ambitions? Was he going to abandon them all? A person without dreams and hope was no different from death. Therefore, Wu Shun didn't want her husband to become such a person.
"Master, if Jiangdong can't keep us, we can go to Yanzhou. I heard that Cao Sikong is also a wise master!" Wu Shun comforted Zhuge Jin, which made Zhuge Jin a little dumbfounded.
"Okay, okay. Are you afraid that your master will starve to death?" Zhuge Jin said to Wu Shun. The sage said that if you are poor, you should take care of yourself. If you are rich, you should help the world.
Zhuge Jin could not help but shake his head. He looked at the sky outside the boat and asked, "Wu Shun, what time is it now?"
"It's Shen Shi!" Wu Shun said to Zhuge Jin.
"It's Shen Shi!" Zhuge Jin repeated. Looking at the sky that was about to turn dark, Zhuge Jin's face couldn't help but turn gloomy. Today, the mansion was a lot quieter. Zhuge Jin couldn't help but feel a little worried. However, if Zhuge Jin was given another chance to choose, he would still choose not to meet Ye Xiwen.
Just when Wu Shun was about to go down to prepare dinner for Zhuge Jin, the old housekeeper ran in from outside.
"Lord Envoy, Lord Envoy, a lot of soldiers and horses, a lot of soldiers and horses are coming towards our mansion! They seem to be looking for you! "The old housekeeper said to Zhuge Jin.
"Looking for me?" Zhuge Jin was stunned.
"Master, are you the King Of Shu's men? Are they here to visit you again? "Wu Shun guessed with a little joy.
"Esteemed Envoy, I'm afraid that it wasn't His Highness King of Shu who invited Esteemed Envoy. Those who came were all soldiers, and they were all carrying the banner of Yangzhou. The swords and sabers in their hands were all unsheathed!" The old butler explained to Zhuge Jin and her servant.
"Could it be, could it be, it's over, it's over!" Wu Shun shouted. "Could it be that His Highness, the King of Shu, knows that you have stolen his name tattoo? That's why he's here to make trouble for you. He wants to take you away."
"Ah ah! If that's the case, Lord Envoy, please leave quickly. Before they catch Lord Envoy, Lord Envoy should leave the city quickly. This way, even the King Of Shu will not be able to do anything to you! "The old housekeeper quickly suggested.
"Yes! Master, we should leave quickly and not stay in Jiangdong and Yangzhou. We should go back to our hometown in Jingzhou. I will accompany Master to farm. "Wu Shun said.
"Leave the city? Can we leave? " Zhuge Jin, who had always wanted to leave, was not in a hurry now. They also wanted to leave the city, but how could they get out of the city gate? Once they were about to leave Jianye, the city gate would be tightly shut, leaving them with no way out. After so many times, Zhuge Jin had long noticed something fishy. There were always a few familiar figures at the back door of their house, watching the residence of the Great Envoy. Needless to say, these people were the men of His Highness King of Shu.
"Clang clang clang clang clang!" Along the way, there was the sound of armor running. These were the elite soldiers of Yangzhou who were wearing the standard armor of Yangzhou. They walked into Zhuge Jin's residence one by one and stood there solemnly. The determination on their faces seemed to have solidified.
"General, may I ask why you have come to my humble abode?" The old housekeeper went up to the armored general and asked.
"We are looking for someone!" The armored general said to the old housekeeper.
The old housekeeper's eyelids twitched. He seemed to have a bad feeling and asked carefully, "May I know who the general is looking for?" “
"Haha, old man, your words are interesting. Who does this residence belong to? Isn't this the residence of the envoy of Jiangdong? Naturally, I am here to look for the envoy of Jiangdong, Zhuge Jin. "The armored general said to the old housekeeper.
"Ah ah ah!" The old housekeeper's bad feeling finally came true. The general was really here to look for the envoy of Jiangdong.
"General, our envoy is still out on an outing and has not returned yet!" The old housekeeper said carefully.
"Haha, out on an outing? Old man, do you have the final say on whether he is here or not? " The armored general sneered at the old butler. The old butler couldn't help but sweat. This armored general had been on the battlefield and had killed no less than a hundred people. His eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"We, we, our envoy is really not here!" Ah! " The old housekeeper gritted his teeth and insisted. His forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
"Not here? Men! "The armored general sneered even more coldly.
"Yes, general!" A group of soldiers replied.
"Go to the backyard and search. We must ask Mister Zhuge Jin to come out." The armored general ordered his soldiers.
"Yes!" Groups of fully armed Yangzhou soldiers rushed into Zhuge Jin's residence.
"Wait, wait, this is the residence of the envoy. You can't, you can't!" The old steward still wanted to stand in front of this group of ferocious soldiers, but he was directly carried by two burly men and put aside. Wherever these soldiers went, there was a wave of screams. The old steward had a good reputation in the Head Envoy's Mansion. Seeing that the old steward was taken away, a few sturdy servants immediately rushed forward to stop the soldiers.
"How dare you! Kill anyone who tries to stop you!"
"Yes!" One by one, the soldiers unsheathed their sabers. The gleaming sabers exuded a chilling aura that made people feel apprehensive.
"Stop!" Just when everyone was about to break into the backyard, a vigorous voice resounded. A middle-aged scholar with a face full of righteousness and unyielding integrity came out. He loudly shouted at the group of soldiers. His face was filled with a kind of fearful expression.
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