After reading the letter in his hand, Li Bing heaved a long sigh of relief, and his expression relaxed.
"Chong gongzi, my father wishes for me to ask you a question. If I allow you to take him away, you will not be able to do so. If I let you take him away, can you guarantee that not a single word of today's matter will leak out? "
Li Bing held the letter in his hand, but his gaze was fixed on Wang Chong.
"To think that it would be Duke of Liu!"
Wang Chong was surprised as well. But thinking about it, it was impossible for the Duke of Liu to ignore the Duke of Liu Residence's schemes to capture Su Hanshan.
"Don't worry. I know how I should know. You can tell the Duke that he can treat today's matter as though nothing has happened. There won't be any news that will be detrimental to the Duke of Liu Residence spreading out from the Wang Clan. "
Wang Chong said seriously. His goal was only to save Su Hanshan. Everything else wasn't within his scope of concern.
"Un, you can take this lad away now. Also, Chong gongzi, I hope that you will remember what you just said. — — Retreat! "
Li Bing nodded and waved his hand. Without saying a word, he turned around and led the group of people away.
Even Wang Chong was dumbfounded by how clean and efficient it was.
In just a few moments, nearly twenty people had disappeared without a trace. Even the corpses on the ground had been dragged away.
"This Duke of Liu sure is decisive! Brother Su... Brother Su? Brother Su? Not good, The Eagle, hurry up and support him! "
As soon as Wang Chong turned around, he saw Su Hanshan's body slumping to the ground behind the tree.
— — With Li Bing gone and the danger averted, the taut string in Su Hanshan's heart loosened, and he couldn't hold on any longer.
Wang Chong fed Su Hanshan a pill before instructing The Eagle to carry him back to the Wang Clan.
Su Hanshan's external injuries looked very serious, but his internal injuries were even more serious than his external injuries.
His entire body relaxed, and his body began to bleed profusely.
Under normal circumstances, there was no hope for him to recover from such severe injuries. Wang Chong had to feed him three imperial life-saving pills that he had bought from Liuzhi Zhang. Each pill cost one hundred thousand taels of gold, and only then was his life saved.
After his injuries had stabilized, Su Hanshan's body strangely began to emit a powerful aura of life, causing his recovery rate to be much faster than that of an ordinary person.
Roughly three days later, Su Hanshan groaned and finally woke up.
"You're awake!"
Looking at Su Hanshan on the bed, Wang Chong revealed a smile. This guy had finally woken up. If he died like this, Wang Chong really didn't know what to do.
This was a future Imperial Great General!
People of this level could be counted on one hand in the entire Central Plains. If he died just like that, it would definitely be a huge loss to the Tang dynasty.
"This vitality is really ridiculous!"
Wang Chong thought to himself as he looked at Su Hanshan.
He had found an expert to examine his body and found that there were more than thirty saber wounds on his body, seventeen of which had pierced through his chest and lungs.
And of these seventeen, eleven of them were so severe that his life was in danger.
This kind of injury would be a ghastly sight even to those who saw it. Putting aside recuperating, it would already be a miracle if he didn't die. But Su Hanshan had managed to survive.
Not only that, in just three days, his body had recovered from a state that could have killed him several times over to a state of ordinary heavy injuries, and it was still recovering at an astonishing rate.
Putting aside this life, Wang Chong hadn't seen many people with this sort of vitality even in his last life.
It wasn't without reason that this fellow was able to become one of the most dazzling generals of the Kunwu Training Camp.
There were definitely many secrets hidden on his body.
"Where is this?"
Su Hanshan asked. Propping himself up from the bed, his expression was calm, devoid of the panic and unease that an ordinary person would have.
The first thing Su Hanshan said after he woke up was to observe his surroundings calmly.
"In my home. This is the guest's room. "
Wang Chong smiled.
"Thank you."
Su Hanshan nodded. These were the last words he said. Even though it was just two words, given Wang Chong's understanding, this was already his limit.
Given Su Hanshan's cold and aloof personality, it wasn't easy for him to say the word 'thank you' to someone else.
In both lifetimes, Wang Chong was probably the only person he had ever said those two words to.
After saying those words, Su Hanshan sat down on the bed and closed his eyes to cultivate, not moving an inch.
His face was pale and his body was still extremely weak. It seemed like he was still far from a full recovery.
"You should rest first. If there's anything you need, inform me at any time. "
Wang Chong shook his head. He had already experienced Su Hanshan's personality. Without saying anything else, he closed the door and walked out.
"Gongzi, gongzi, bad news! … Su gongzi has left by himself despite the obstruction. "
Less than two hours after Wang Chong left, the maid who was attending to him rushed in.
"How long has it been?"
Wang Chong was taken aback.
"It's been around half a tea's time. We haven't been able to stop him."
The maid's eyes reddened, and she was on the verge of tears. As she spoke, she pointed a finger outside.
"This …"
Wang Chong deeply creased his brow. He knew that Su Hanshan would leave sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to be so soon. Su Hanshan only stayed for two hours before leaving.
Even though Su Hanshan's condition was much better, he was still far from being able to walk on his own. Furthermore, he was severely injured at the moment, so it would be troublesome if he were to be targeted by the Duke of Liu Residence.
However, Su Hanshan's personality had always been like this.
If he was someone who would compromise so easily, he wouldn't have suffered such a fate in his previous life. Even though half a tea's time wasn't too long, it was more than enough for him to walk out of the Wang Family Residence.
The capital was bustling with people, and once he stepped onto the streets, it would be impossible to find him.
"This is really in line with his personality. He doesn't like to owe others anything at all."
Wang Chong shook his head as he sighed.
"Forget it, this matter has nothing to do with you. Let him be! "
Wang Chong waved his hands casually.
Even if the Duke of Liu wanted to deal with Su Hanshan, since the other party had let him go that night, the Duke of Liu Residence probably wouldn't do anything to him anymore.
Even though Su Hanshan was severely injured, he wasn't in any danger at the moment.
"Right, gongzi, that Su gongzi left a note behind."
The maid from the Wang Clan suddenly thought of something and hurriedly took out a piece of paper from her sleeve. Seeing her clumsy actions, Wang Chong couldn't help but chuckle inside.
"You are called Xiao Mei, right?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked.
"Yes, yes. Gongzi, you remember me?"
The maid was astonished. She had only been in the residence for three months, and she was afraid of being punished for her wrongdoings. She didn't expect that gongzi would remember her and even know her name.
It would be weird if he didn't!
Wang Chong chuckled inwardly. In his previous life, it was Xiao Mei who brought him much joy in the final moments of his life. It was a pity that she ended up in that kind of … scene.
"Xiao Mei, you will follow me from now on."
Wang Chong said.
"Go-gongzi … This isn't good, right?"
Xiao Mei's face reddened in embarrassment.
"What are you thinking about?"
Wang Chong was amused by this fellow's wild thoughts. He felt both angry and amused at the same time. This fellow was still as clumsy as ever. As expected of the Mei lass in his memories.
"I mean, you will be transferred over to serve me in the future. Help me pour tea and fold the blankets. "
Wang Chong said.
"Ah, so that's the case!"
Xiao Mei understood, and her ears reddened. However, she soon forgot all about it and began cheering.
"Gongzi, I'm willing, I'm willing …"
Seeing the innocent and happy look on the young lady's face, Wang Chong felt the troubles in his heart lessen significantly.
After sending the young lady away, Wang Chong opened the slip of paper left behind by Su Hanshan.
"I owe you a favor!"
It was a cold sentence written with a brush. The tip of the brush was forked, and it exuded a ferocious aura. With a single look, it was clear that this was Su Hanshan's handwriting.
"Heh, it's as expected!"
Wang Chong smiled as he crumpled the paper in his hand into a ball.
Su Hanshan had a proud and aloof appearance, cold and unapproachable. With a single look, one could tell that he wasn't an easy person to deal with. However, he was still filled with gratitude in the depths of his heart. It was just that he wasn't good with words.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have left this note behind.
In the other world that Wang Chong came from, there was a term for this type of person, 'social disorder'.
Su Hanshan clearly belonged to this type of person.
"If I help someone, I'll help them to the end. Since I know that you're in trouble, I'll help you to the end! "
Wang Chong glanced at the wall of the courtyard before walking away with a smile.
There was a saying, 'The gaze speaks volumes'. Back in the room, Su Hanshan's gaze had already been on the verge of pleading with Wang Chong, but due to his reclusive personality, he was too ashamed to voice it out.
After leaving the garden, Wang Chong summoned The Eagle.
"Are there any clues?"
In the lounge, Wang Chong sat on an expensive sandalwood chair, picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip.
Three days ago, when he rescued Su Hanshan, Wang Chong had already arranged for The Eagle to investigate this matter. Something that was worth Su Hanshan risking his life to infiltrate the Duke of Liu Residence couldn't be a small matter.
Something that was worth the Duke of Liu offending the Wang Clan and The King of Song just to kill him couldn't be a small matter.
Su Hanshan wouldn't speak of it; that wasn't his personality.
Thus, Wang Chong could only search for the answer himself.
Perhaps, if he were to find the answer and solve the riddle, he might be able to help Su Hanshan undo the shackles that bound him, allowing him to achieve what he was unable to do in his previous life.
He would become a true Imperial Great General of the Central Plains who could stand on his own and rule over a region!
"Gongzi, I've looked into the matter over the past few days. Even though the Duke of Liu has concealed the matter well, I was still able to vaguely find out something from the mouths of the servants in the Duke of Liu Residence. There's a young lady in the Duke of Liu Residence, and she's being watched over strictly. Her meals and drinks are always sent over, and no one is allowed to get close to her.
"Also, around three to four months ago, the young lady suddenly moved out for no apparent reason. After that incident, the servants in the residence said that Su Hanshan's infiltration of the Duke of Liu Residence was probably for that young lady. "
The Eagle said grimly.
"Three to four months ago? Isn't that the opening of the Kunwu Training Camp and the day Su Hanshan entered White Tiger Peak?"
Wang Chong creased his brow in thought.
"However, gongzi, I have a feeling that this news isn't as simple as it seems."
The Eagle lowered his head in contemplation.
"What do you mean?"
"I feel that this news was intentionally released by the Duke of Liu Residence. As there wasn't much investigation done, it was easily obtained. However, as for the appearance of the young lady, her background, and her relationship with Su Hanshan, there wasn't any other crucial information. According to the rules of the trade, this can be considered as an opening. "
"What do you mean?" Wang Chong asked in astonishment.
"The reason why the Duke of Liu Residence is willing to speak of this matter is to put an end to it. However, we're still lacking a suitable middleman. Let's sit down and discuss this matter. "
The Eagle said.
Wang Chong immediately understood the other party's intentions. Even though he had saved Su Hanshan that day, this matter wasn't over just like that.
Thus, the Duke of Liu Residence intentionally released some information. However, the Duke of Liu Residence couldn't possibly reveal this information to a spy lurking outside.
Thus, the Duke of Liu Residence released some information, but not too much.
On top of that, the Duke of Liu Residence wasn't willing to reveal this information to Wang Chong directly, as that would be beneath him. Thus, he needed a special middleman of high standing.
The Duke of Liu would tell him, and through him, Wang Chong would tell Wang Chong.
Even though it sounded complicated, this was the daily routine of the upper echelons of society. Wang Chong was born in this circle, so he naturally understood this as well.
"Speaking of which, the Duke of Liu Residence is still wary of the authority and prestige of grandfather and The King of Song!"
Wang Chong observed.
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