The curtain was heavy, and the silk was hanging down. The Boneless Lamp was made of pure white jade, and it was painted with mountains, rivers, and people. Flowers and bamboo feathers shone from within, and it was like a clear jade pot. It was refreshing, and it was hard to look straight at it.
In front of the bathing pool hung a crystal curtain, and a tassel belt, which reflected the white jade light of the Boneless Lamp. It was bright and dazzling, and it was like a cold and pure mansion.
The extravagance and splendor of a rich and powerful family was not something that ordinary people could imagine. The Dugu Family was not considered a first-class rich and powerful family. This bathroom was only a guest room, and not a place where the owner of the mansion bathed, but it was still so luxurious.
In the changing room, there was a spring stool, a small table, an incense burner, and a mirror. The floor was covered with a soft velvet carpet. Gu Zhuting took off her bloodstained clothes, and threw them aside. She walked in with only her undergarments, and her hands parted the crystal curtain. With a melodious tinkling sound, a large bathing pool with a radius of several feet appeared in front of her.
The walls of the pool were made of white jade, and a golden carp jumped on the edge of the pool. It spat out water from its mouth, and slowly poured into the pool. Gu Zhuting took off her bloodstained clothes, and her waist was slender, and her legs were perfectly straight like jade pillars. There was a line of dark red in the center of her thighs, and there was not a single hair on them.
Gu Zhuting walked along the stone steps that were immersed in the water. As soon as she sat in the water, the clear water immediately turned red. Gu Zhuting's injured right arm rested on the surface of the pool, and she gently sighed. She leaned against the wall of the pool, and her enchanting breasts gently rippled in the water, and the mist lingered.
Her body was not made of iron. During the day, she carried Yang Fan all the way, and when she got on the carriage, she carried Yang Fan all the way because she was afraid that her Langjun would be shaken. When she arrived at the Dugu Family, she was worried about Yang Fan's life, and in the end, she was filled with grief and indignation, and killed all night. Now that she was immersed in the hot water, her eyes immediately closed, and she wanted nothing more than to melt in the pool.
But she forced herself not to fall asleep. She still had to check on Yang Fan. There was no disturbance in the house, which meant that Langjun was still alive. However, the doctor's words weighed heavily on her heart. She didn't know if Yang Fan could survive this. If it wasn't for the fact that she didn't want Langjun to smell the blood, she would have gone there as soon as she came back.
After sitting quietly for a while, Gu Zhuting began to comb her hair, face, and clean her body. The water was running water. It had a source and a destination. The traces of blood in the water gradually faded, and it became a pool of clear water again.
Gu Zhuting carefully cleaned the area around her wound, and hurriedly stepped out of the bath. She simply wrapped her wound, and then took out the clothes that the Dugu Family had prepared for her. She neatly put them on, and hurriedly left the room.
"Miss Gu, you're back!"
Ren Wei, who had already received the news, was waiting outside. Gu Da was also there. The moment he saw his sister, he frowned and scolded, "Why didn't you tell your brother what you wanted to do? You may be skilled in martial arts, but don't forget that they have crossbows with them. It's hard to guard against them, especially at night. If something were to happen to you … "
Gu Zhuting's expression was cold. She didn't have the mood to bicker with her brother. She directly interrupted him and asked, "How is Ah Lang?"
Gu Da snorted and said, "You never listen to me. Let me tell you, Ah Lang said this time. He said that he risked his life to save you, not to let you risk your life again. From now on, you're not allowed to act on your own!"
"Ah Lang said this? Ah Lang woke up? " Gu Zhuting's expression suddenly changed. She grabbed Gu Da's hand in surprise and hurriedly said, "Big Brother, did you say that Ah Lang woke up?"
Gu Da sighed and said, "Yes! He woke up around four in the morning … "
Before Gu Da could finish his words, Gu Zhuting rushed out like a phantom towards the house where Yang Fan was staying. Before Gu Da could finish the second half of his sentence, the girl's figure was already seven or eight feet away. Gu Da slowly closed his mouth and swallowed the words he wanted to say. He smiled bitterly and said, "Girls tend to leave their homes …"
As soon as he said this, he suddenly realized that there were still outsiders around. It would be too inappropriate to say it like that, so he narrowed his eyes and glanced at Ren Wei. Ren Wei acted as if he didn't hear him and continued to chase after Gu Zhuting. Seeing this, Gu Da hurriedly followed.
"Ah Lang woke up?" As soon as Gu Zhuting entered Yang Fan's bedroom, she quickly asked Gu Er and Gu San, who had already stood up at the sound of her voice.
Gu Er replied, "Yes. Ah Lang woke up, but now he's … asleep again."
Gu Zhuting quickly rushed over to the bedside and looked at the still pale Yang Fan who was fast asleep. She twirled her fingers happily and said, "It's good that he's awake. It's good that he's awake. What did the doctor say?"
Actually, even though Yang Fan had woken up, he was still in critical condition. However, Gu Er was afraid that his little sister would worry. He was even more afraid that she would go on a rampage alone to kill and burn everything down. Thus, he comforted her and said, "The doctor said … Ah Lang has already woken up. His life is no longer in danger, but he still needs a long period of rest."
"Thank the heavens!"
Gu Zhuting couldn't help but kneel down in front of the bedside. She exclaimed joyfully, then covered her face with her hands as tears rolled down her cheeks. Gu Da chased after her into the bedroom and stood by the bedside. He gently patted Gu Zhuting's shoulder and said in a low voice, "Don't cry. If Ah Lang were awake, he wouldn't want you to be so sad."
Ren Wei coughed lightly and said, "Miss Gu, when Ah Lang woke up earlier, he instructed me to do something. He needs Miss Gu's cooperation."
Gu Zhuting abruptly turned around and asked, "What is it?"
Ren Wei gestured outside. Gu Zhuting understood and stood up gently. She gazed longingly at Yang Fan for one last time before following him out.
… …
In a small courtyard within the second winding alley of Chang 'an Workshop, the' Living King of Hell 'Yan Suzhuan quietly opened the door. He looked outside for a moment, then walked out.
As he stepped out of the door, the water droplets dripping from the eaves dripped onto his neck, making him shrink back subconsciously.
The walls of the small courtyard were very high, and the door was made of wood so that one couldn't see the situation in the courtyard at a glance. From the outside, it looked like a middle-class family. This was the place Yan Suzhuan had chosen to stay.
After a while, someone knocked on the courtyard door. Three long knocks and two short knocks. Yan Suzhuan pulled out the dagger from his waist and hid it in his sleeve. He walked quickly and looked outside through the crack of the door before opening the door. The person outside the door immediately dashed in. This person was about 30 years old, with a thin face and a shrewd look.
This person was Yan Suzhuan's confidant, Luo Jiahao. Because he was proficient in the local dialect of Chang 'an and was familiar with the local situation, he was sent out to gather information.
As soon as Luo Jiahao saw Yan Suzhuan, he said, "Big Brother, the situation is not good. The Western Alliance's gangs on Ba are not willing to take the blame and have sent people to block all the main roads in Chang 'an. These local gangsters are even more shrewd than the government. It's difficult for us to leave now. Moreover, it's not just Ba who is looking for us. "
Yan Suzhuan frowned and said, "It's not just Ba? Ah … "
Yan Suzhuan suddenly understood and said, "Their Caokou's helmsman is surnamed Dugu. Naturally, the Dugu family won't let it go. They are also a local gangster."
Luo Jiahao nodded and said, "Yes! Big Brother, what should we do now? "
Yan Suzhuan frowned and slowly paced for a while. He said resolutely, "This is our last deal. We can't take any risks. Tell everyone to split up and stay in different inns and rented rooms. Otherwise, it'll be too conspicuous with so many people gathered together. We can't underestimate these city rats. They're a hundred times better than the government when it comes to finding people. They can dig them out even if they hide in a hole. "
Luo Jiahao said hesitantly, "Crow and the Great Immortal both caught a cold and are now feverish. If we let them hide separately, I'm afraid … Besides, we haven't split the reward yet. Won't they be worried …"
Yan Suzhuan looked at him and said coldly, "Them? I'm afraid you're also worried, aren't you? "
Luo Jiahao hurriedly said, "How can I? Big Brother, we've been brothers for so many years. How can I not know what kind of person you are? I have absolute trust in you …"
"All right, all right!"
Yan Suzhuan impatiently interrupted him. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Temporarily separating is the safest. If they don't want to … we can't let them live in the room so openly. It's too conspicuous. Tell them to hide in the cellar. Even the medicine should be brewed in the cellar. It's better to be safe than sorry! "
…
After Chen Dong and Hu Yuanli refused to go to the Lotus Banquet and completely broke off with the local forces in Chang 'an, the fight between the two sides began to move from the dark to the open. The Chang 'an Local Government began to take an uncooperative attitude towards the imperial envoys of the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate. They began to delay and neglect the files they read and the manpower they deployed.
The people sent by the Chang 'an Local Government to the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice to cooperate with the imperial envoy became their best eyes and ears to monitor the imperial envoy. The suspects in prison also began to receive information from the outside. They colluded with each other, colluded with each other, colluded with each other, colluded with each other, colluded with each other, retracted their confessions, and fabricated false evidence.
At the same time, the various factions in Chang 'an began to spread unfavorable rumors about the imperial envoy. They used their various connections to impeach and accuse Luoyang. These local factions could not be underestimated. They would not easily make an enemy out of court officials, but once they were forced into a corner, the power they could unleash was enormous.
In view of this, Hu Yuanli hurriedly met up with Chen Dong. For the sake of safety, the two decided to abandon all the attendants provided by the Chang 'an Local Government and bring all the suspects and witnesses into the military camp of the Thousand Horsemen Battalion. As soon as the two of them made their decision, the news was made known to the Chang 'an gentry, celebrities, officials, and nobles.
At noon the next day, the Thousand Horsemen Battalion sent out three hundred soldiers led by the loyal general Yang Fan, who had not shown his face for a long time. They first went to the Ministry of Justice and then to the Censorate to pick up the imperial envoy and all the attendants from the capital. They detained all the criminals and brought all the witnesses along the Vermilion Bird Avenue and headed for the Kaiyuan Gate in the north of Luoyang.
Yang Fan rode in the middle of the team, with Chen Dong, Hu Yuanli, Sun Yuxuan, Shi Yu, Wen Ao, and the others on his left and right. The group was talking and laughing, as if they were not worried about becoming the public enemy of Chang 'an. As the troops and horses were traveling on the long street, human heads suddenly popped out from the walls on both sides. Before the armored soldiers could react, they saw arrows raining down on Yang Fan, Chen Dong, and Hu Yuanli's positions.
"Watch out! There are assassins! "
General Yang reacted quickly. He suddenly pulled out his sword and took a step forward on his horse. He stood in front of Chen Dong and Hu Yuanli and quickly deflected the arrows. "Puff, puff, puff …" The arrows poured down like a torrent. The guards in front of Yang Fan were hit by the arrows one after another and screamed in pain. Chen Dong and Hu Yuanli took the opportunity to roll off their horses and crawl on the ground.
"Raise your shields and protect the general!"
Someone shouted and took off his shield to rush to where Yang Fan was. But it was too late. Who could resist the dense shooting of sharp arrows at such a close distance? Under the eyes of the people of Chang 'an, Yang Fan screamed in pain. He was hit in the chest and fell off his horse.
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