In July, the sun was scorching. Most travelers would choose to travel in the morning and evening, choosing a place to rest and enjoy the shade when the sun was high in the sky. Thus, there were not many travelers on the road at this time. Suddenly, several fast horses caught up and immediately alerted Yang Fan. Their action of reining in their horses and blocking the road made Yang Fan even more vigilant.
"Duoduo!"
Yang Fan handed the child to Duoduo and gave her a look. Duoduo understood and quickly took the child and shrank into the carriage shed. Yang Fan pulled the carriage and quietly moved the hilt of the knife under the straw mat. He pretended to be a simple and honest country man and asked in a daze, "Why are you brothers blocking my way?"
A knight used a whip to push up his sunhat, revealing the dark and shrewd face of a middle-aged man. The middle-aged knight's sharp eyes glanced at the place where the knight's fingers touched, and he said with a faint smile, "Please wait for a moment, young Langjun. My master will explain to you."
"Your master?"
Yang Fan turned his head and saw two large carriages with wide axles and large wheels quickly rushing over. There were more than a dozen guards in green riding uniforms around the carriage. Yang Fan secretly cursed. If the people coming had evil intentions, he was not sure he could protect Duoduo and Xiao Qi in the hands of so many people.
The carriage got closer and closer. The carriage was not very gorgeous. This kind of long-distance carriage, especially the one going in the direction of Guanzhong and the Western Regions, paid attention to sturdiness and durability, spaciousness and comfort. However, looking at the four horses pulling the carriage, they were all extremely handsome. As the carriage approached, the guards in riding uniforms parted to the left and right, allowing the carriage to drive forward and stop side by side with Yang Fan's carriage.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted and a very annoying face poked out from the window. He said lazily, "What a coincidence, Erlang is also going west? Since we are going the same way, why not come over to chat, reminisce, and have a drink? What do you think? "
Yang Fan cried out involuntarily, "Brother Shen, it's you!"
Shen Mu's carriage was not small. It looked ordinary on the outside, but the inside was extremely luxurious. It was not a problem to stand and walk in this spacious and tall carriage. The seat was also soft and could be sat or laid down. It was unusually comfortable and did not feel tired no matter how far they traveled.
The hanging board of the carriage could be flattened. Once it was flattened, it would become a table. There were interlayers on both sides of the carriage. There were preserved fruits, candied fruits, snacks, and even chilled grape wine.
The most extravagant thing was that in the middle of the carriage, there was actually a bucket of sparkling and translucent ice cubes, making the entire carriage pleasantly cool. Who knew where they got the ice cubes after traveling such a long distance.
Looking at such a luxurious and comfortable carriage, such a noble and graceful style, and then thinking of his own broken car and the bleating milk sheep in it, Yang Fan could not help but feel a touch of shame.
Shen Mu seemed to have seen through his heart. He shook the peach red wine, letting the ice in the wine clinking against the walls of the glass. He leisurely said, "I am not from an aristocratic family. To be able to enjoy such a life is due to my ability and luck. Erlang is also a person with ability. Luck is on the road to the west. If Erlang has the heart, such a life can be easily obtained by you. "
When Yang Fan heard this, he was not fooled by the beautiful future that he had described. Instead, his eyes revealed an even more vigilant look. "Looks like this fortuitous opportunity is something that Brother Shen wants to give to me?"
At this time, Duoduo was sitting on his right side with the child in her arms. Qiqi was lightly leaning on Shen Mu's left side. When Yang Fan and Shen Mu were talking, the two women were also sizing each other up.
Shen Mu did not answer immediately. He only smiled and said, "The road is still long. What's the hurry? Let's first drink some wine and enjoy the cool air. Your wife and child can go to the car in the back to rest. That car is currently empty. "
He deliberately identified Duoduo as Yang Fan's wife because he wanted to hear Yang Fan reveal Duoduo's identity. Yang Fan naturally would not fall for this trick. He turned his head to Duoduo and said, "Since Brother Shen has said so, Duoduo, you and Xiao Qi can go to the car in the back to rest. Hehe, this car is so comfortable to sit in. It would be a waste not to sit. "
"Xiao Qi! You called me Xiao Qi? "
Li Lingquan's eyes widened and she looked at Yang Fan in disbelief. "Who are you to me that you dare to call me Xiao Qi?"
Yang Fan was startled and said in surprise, "The Eldest Lady of the Shen family's maiden name is also Xiao Qi? Uh … the Xiao Qi that this Yang is talking about is this child. "
Yang Fan addressed her as the Eldest Lady of the Shen family. This was returning the favor to Shen Mu by giving him a taste of his own medicine. But when Li Lingquan heard that he recognized her as the matriarch of the Shen family, she felt an indescribable comfort in her heart. For a moment, she did not want to pursue how he called her by her pet name that only parents and elders would call her. She only smiled and said, "Your child is called Xiao Qi? Hehe, what a coincidence. We are fated. "
Shen Mu saw that she accepted the title of Eldest Lady of the Shen family. He uncomfortably twisted his butt and coughed. "Qiqi, since you are fated with this child, why don't you sit in the car at the back and have a chat to relieve your boredom?"
Li Lingquan pouted. "I knew that you can't wait for me to leave. Hmph! Yang family's wife, let's go! "
Duoduo did not know who this Young Master Shen and Miss Qiqi were. She was originally dressed as a young married woman, Yang Fan's wife, so she did not deny it. And so, the Shen family's wife and the Yang family's wife who were not Yang family's wife got off the car together and went to the car behind.
The carriages continued to move. More than ten well-dressed knights surrounded the two carriages. Behind them was an empty carriage pulled by two crossbow horses.
Inside the carriage, Shen Mu leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice, "That woman is not your woman, right?"
Yang Fan said, "Of course not!"
"That child …"
"Also not!"
"Then they are …"
"Hehe! Brother Shen, every man has a little secret, don't you think so? "
"Haha, understood! Understood! Then I won't ask. "
"Brother Shen, I remember that your wife is the Eldest Lady of the Yang family. Why is it Miss Qiqi today? This Miss Qiqi is not your woman, is she? "
"Of course not!"
"Then she is?"
"Hehe, Erlang, every man has a little secret, don't you think so?"
The two men laughed mischievously, and their eyes were somewhat treacherous.
Shen Mu opened a silver cup and filled it with wine for Yang Fan. She also used a silver clip to pick up two pieces of crushed ice from the silver basin. She smiled and said, "Isn't Erlang the Yulin Guard's Hundred Horsemen Imperial Bodyguard? Why are you dressed like this heading to the Pass?"
Yang Fan did not answer, but asked in return, "Could it be that Brother Shen purposely followed this little brother here?"
Shen Mu said, "Yes and no. Whether Erlang goes to Longyou or not, I will go anyway. After knowing that Erlang is going, I came with you. It's convenient for both sides. "
Yang Fan caught his words and said with a smile, "Just now Brother Shen said Guanzhong, but now it has become Longyou. Brother Shen, your aristocratic families are really amazing. You can even find out about this kind of news! "
Shen Mu laughed and did not hide it anymore. He only said, "Erlang is also going to Longyou. Do you still remember what we talked about that day?"
Yang Fan's eyes narrowed. He said, "Brother Shen just said that my opportunity is in Longyou. Is Brother Shen also interested in the matter of me going to Longyou?"
Shen Mu held the cup in one hand and lightly knocked on the table. He said slowly, "Not only am I interested, I am very interested. I can help you with Erlang's matter. I can guarantee that with my help, you will be able to obtain more detailed and useful information than anyone else. But there is one thing … "
Yang Fan said frankly, "I will return the favor. As long as it does not go against my conscience, Brother Shen, please speak freely."
Shen Mu said, "Of course it will not go against my conscience. But … it will be disadvantageous to a person. Also, it goes against Master Di's opinion."
Yang Fan frowned. Shen Mu continued, "However, going against Master Di's opinion does not necessarily mean going against the imperial court's opinion. The current Emperor is also happy to see this second matter."
Yang Fan asked doubtfully, "What is Brother Shen talking about? Can you be honest?"
Shen Mu hesitated and said, "You were that person's subordinate and Xue Huaiyi's disciple. Logically speaking, I should not trust you on this matter, let alone discuss it with you. But Master Di said that your heart is with Li Tang and you can definitely be trusted … "
Yang Fan thought to himself, Master Di's evaluation must be because I would rather give up the opportunity to be promoted and take the risk to save Blacktooth Changzhi's youngest son. However, he does not know that my willingness to save him has nothing to do with Blacktooth Changzhi's loyalty to Li Tang. It is such an outrageous action that goes against my conscience.
Shen Mu said in a deep voice, "I believe in Master Di's judgment, so I will say it directly! This person … is Qiu Shenji! "
Yang Fan was stunned. He stared fixedly at Shen Mu, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Shen Mu was willing to say it directly not because he believed in Di Renjie's evaluation of Yang Fan, but because he believed that he would give Yang Fan a generous reward that Yang Fan could not refuse.
It was true that Yang Fan was once Qiu Shenji's subordinate, but it was very short and he had never become Qiu Shenji's confidant. It was difficult to guarantee that Yang Fan would be loyal to Qiu Shenji just by being his subordinate.
As for Xue Huaiyi's close relationship with Qiu Shenji, there was no need to worry. Although Yang Fan was once Xue Huaiyi's disciple, it was due to a strange combination of factors. From the fact that Yang Fan had never used Xue Huaiyi's power to get promoted or make a fortune, it could be seen that Yang Fan was very repulsed by the power of a gigolo. Therefore, he should not have a close relationship with Xue Huaiyi.
Yang Fan's stunned expression was interpreted by Shen Mu as worry about becoming enemies with the high and mighty General of the Jin Wu Guards. Therefore, he immediately gave Yang Fan a reassuring pill. "Don't worry, I will not ask you to do anything too dangerous. You will only act as a middleman and pass some powerful evidence to the hands of a powerful figure."
Shen Mu smiled and said, "Qiu Shenji is a traitor of the country! Master Di also wants to get rid of him as soon as possible. Master Di knows about this. As for the powerful figure I mentioned, his status and power are even greater than Duke Di's. If you can cling to him, what do you have to worry about? "
Of course, Yang Fan knew that Di Renjie wanted to deal with Qiu Shenji. But Di Renjie was already the Prime Minister. Who else could be more powerful than Di Renjie? Of course, at this moment, even if Shen Mu did not say it out loud, he would not have thought that this powerful figure who was more powerful than Di Renjie was actually Princess Taiping.
Yang Fan stared at Shen Mu, and a mysterious smile slowly appeared on his lips.
Shen Mu was puzzled as to why Yang Fan's smile was so strange. Yang Fan replied word by word, "I agree! Then what is the other thing? "
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