The sound of hooves slowed down as the encirclement opened up a path. Hundreds of riders trotted into the encirclement.
The newcomer naturally attracted the attention of Yuan Gang and Su Zhao. After seeing who it was, Yuan Gang frowned slightly. He didn't expect him to come.
Under the illumination of several moon butterflies, the leader's appearance was not difficult to recognize. It was the bearded Huyanwei. He wore a cloak behind him and looked travel-worn. It could be seen that he had been rushing all the way here.
Huyanwei and Yuan Gang looked at each other as they rode their mounts forward slowly. Under such an imposing formation, they unexpectedly looked down on the surrounding army as if they didn't exist.
Because of this, Huyanwei seemed to be different from the past. He had the air of a great general!
This was the heritage of the family. Ordinary noblemen in the capital who had never seen such a solemn scene would definitely feel uneasy and uncomfortable, but he was different. He was used to this scene since he was young, and he was used to the words and actions of his father and brother in this scene. His bones were subtly influenced, and he was naturally infected.
If there were books at home, children would still flip through them no matter how bad they were. They would more or less smell the fragrance of books.
If there were knives and spears at home, children would still fiddle with them no matter how bad they were. They would more or less be influenced by martial arts.
This was the family tradition.
The Huyan family brought Huyanwei more than this. Ordinary people who entered the Valiant Cavalry would have a process of growth and acceptance. But he was the son of Huyan Wuhen. The Valiant Cavalry regarded him as one of their own. As soon as he arrived, he would be regarded as one of the core members.
Huyanwei stopped his mount and stopped in front of Yuan Gang. The long-distance riding mount was panting violently.
"Why did you leave without saying goodbye?" Huyanwei asked with a taut face. He didn't have his usual lazy and mischievous smile. It was difficult to be mischievous after what had happened and the situation in front of him.
Yuan Gang: "Is there any meaning in asking this?"
Huyanwei's voice was a bit louder, with a hint of anger. "Should I call you Brother An or Brother Yuan?"
Yuan Gang: "Is it important?"
Huyanwei: "The Huyan family has treated you well. I treat you as a brother. Is this how you repay me? Father also values you. As long as you are willing to turn over a new leaf and return with me, there will be a great future waiting for you. "
Yuan Gang: "I can't go back."
Hu Yanwei asked, "Why? I promise in front of the brothers of the Valiant Cavalry that we can let bygones be bygones. We can treat it as if nothing had happened. If anything happens, my Huyan Family will take responsibility. Come back with me! "
Su Zhao was somewhat flabbergasted. He truly hadn't expected this. He had heard that the Huyan Clan admired Yuan Gang, but he hadn't expected them to regard him so highly.
Yuan Gang replied, "If I don't have any ulterior motives for coming here, I can accept your goodwill. Since you know who I am, you should understand that I've made my decision since the first day I arrived in Qi Capital. "
Hu Yanwei shouted, "Even if your body is torn to pieces?"
"As long as I have a clear conscience!" Yuan Gang replied calmly. He then raised his hand and pointed at Su Zhao. "It doesn't matter if I can escape or not. She has nothing to do with this. She was implicated because of me. Please let her go."
Su Zhao panicked. "Yuan Gang …"
Yuan Gang raised his hand and interrupted, "Live well and tell Daoye that I have no enmity with the Huyan Family. This is my personal choice. Daoye will understand."
"You don't know what's good for you!" Hu Yanwei pointed at Yuan Gang and rebuked him.
Yuan Gang looked at him and waited for his reply.
Both sides fell into silence. After a while, Hu Yanwei raised his hand and removed a token from his waist. He then tossed it over.
Yuan Gang caught it and looked at it. He didn't understand what it meant.
Hu Yanwei explained, "Before you leave Qi State, if you encounter any obstructions from the imperial court, you can use this token to escape. If you encounter any trouble, you can also use this token to ask for help from the imperial court."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his mount around and fiercely hit the horse's abdomen with his heels. He then shouted, "Let's go!"
Hu Yanwei took the lead and rushed out of the encirclement. His cloak fluttered in the wind.
The accompanying guards chased after him.
Following the order, a large number of cavalrymen also turned their mounts around and followed their commander to chase after Hu Yanwei.
The sound of galloping horses faded into the distance. The surrounding troops came and went like the wind. In an instant, all of them had retreated.
Su Zhao was stunned. She looked at the empty surroundings and was a little confused. The Valiant Cavalry had gone through so much trouble. Was this the result?
For a cultivator like her, there were some things that she couldn't understand.
Yuan Gang watched as the troops left. Only when they could no longer be seen and the sound of galloping horses could no longer be heard did his lips tighten. He tightened his grip on the token in his hand and turned his mount around. "Let's go!"
The man and woman continued to gallop under the moonlight …
It was a new day in the Imperial Palace.
The Vast Cloud Painting opened the door and walked out. He stood under the eaves and stretched his muscles. Bu Xun, who was waiting at the door, extended his hand and invited him to have a meal.
On the way, Bu Xun reported, "That An Taiping, also known as Yuan Gang, was stopped by the troops of the great general last night. However, he was released by the third general …" He recounted in detail what happened last night.
As for the third general, it was an honorific title for Hu Yanwei. Hu Yanwei didn't marry into the imperial court as the emperor's son-in-law. Instead, he married Hao Qingqing openly. Hao Qingqing married into the Huyan family. There was a huge difference. The future of a person who became the emperor's son-in-law was limited. Even concubines were restricted. However, Hao Qingqing married into the imperial court and didn't have this problem.
"Mobilizing thousands of troops, causing such a huge commotion, and then letting him go?" Vast Cloud Painting was a little astonished. He stopped in front of a pillar and pondered for a moment. Slowly, he said, "What's up with this Yuan Gang that the great general thinks so highly of him?"
Bu Xun replied, "The administrative office isn't clear either. We only know that he's Niu Youdao's trusted subordinate. We don't know of any other notable or special achievements that we can make a judgment or consider. However, we can indeed tell that the great general didn't intend to kill him after causing such a huge commotion. Instead, he gave the token to let him go. It seems that he wants to tell Yuan Gang that the great general has the ability to kill him. It's just that he didn't! The great general asked the third general to give a favor to Yuan Gang. "
Vast Cloud Painting asked, "The eldest and second son of the Huyan family didn't go?"
Bu Xun replied, "No."
Vast Cloud Painting smiled. "It seems that the great general has already made his decision. He has already made up his mind to support this Guaren's son-in-law. Very good!"
Bu Xun nodded slightly. He could already tell that Huyan Wuhen had made his stance clear from last night's attack on Bai Yunjian.
"It's indeed against the rules to act rashly in the capital. I'm afraid that the fifth son will make things difficult for the great general in today's court assembly. The great general is waiting with sincerity. This Guaren can't just sit by and watch. I'll leave the fifth son to you." Vast Cloud Painting lifted his sleeves and strode away in a good mood for his meal.
Just as he had said, Bu Xun was waiting at the palace gates before the court assembly.
The limping Hao Yun Sheng entered the palace gates and was immediately invited to the side by Bu Xun. When Bu Xun asked him about last night's incident, Hao Yun Sheng was naturally filled with righteous indignation.
"Prince, please quell your anger. It's better not to pursue the matter of Bai Yunjian."
"Not pursue? Everything in the capital is governed by laws. If Bai Yunjian committed a crime, whether he should be arrested, killed, or punished will be dealt with by the officials. What's the matter with rashly mobilizing the army? Furthermore, he killed the innocent in front of this Prince without going through a trial. If the capital's army doesn't have some restraint, what would happen if someone harbors evil intentions and wants to rebel? You mustn't say that His Majesty mobilized the Valiant Cavalry for a brothel. If that's the case, what's the use of the government offices? "
"Prince, some time ago, someone smuggled a batch of warhorses out of the country with the intention of losing them to Shao Dengyun of the Northern Region. After investigation, it was discovered that the mastermind was the boss of Bai Yunjian, Su Zhao. Moreover, this Su Zhao has another identity that cannot be exposed to the public. The reason why he wasn't tried by the officials is because His Majesty feels that some matters shouldn't be made known to everyone. This old servant has said all I have to say. I'll take my leave first! "Bu Xun cupped his hands respectfully and turned to leave.
Hao Yun Sheng was instantly dumbfounded. Gradually, he felt a chill run down his spine. Only now did he realize that everything was under someone's control.
He had already instigated a few high-ranking officials of the imperial court to join hands and make things difficult for Huyan Wuhen in the imperial court today.
It was to vent his anger and also because this was a rare opportunity. Huyan Wuhen had really gone too far this time, causing many of the high-ranking officials of the imperial court to feel uneasy. If Huyan Wuhen were to do the same to the high-ranking officials of the imperial court, this kind of person with military power was too terrifying.
In fact, even if he hadn't instigated them, those high-ranking officials of the imperial court would still have caused trouble. This matter concerned their own safety and interests. Who could sit back and watch?
But now, someone had already issued him a warning. If he didn't find a way to deal with those high-ranking officials of the imperial court, all the blame would be placed on him. At that time, Huyan Wuhen would be fine, but he would be the one who would be in trouble. He could then take him down justifiably at any time.
Only now did he realize that the power of the West Courtyard that he had painstakingly fought for did not belong to him. Instead, it was firmly held in the hands of someone else. He, the king of the West Courtyard, was just a chess piece in someone's hands. Once there was a need, he would go east, but he wouldn't dare to go west …
In a raging river, Su Zhao was the first to emerge, followed by Yuan Gang.
The trouble that was supposed to come had finally come. The people of the Waning Moon Pavilion had caught up. Fortunately, Yuan Gang was vigilant and discovered that something was wrong when he was shopping in Yicheng Guo, so he managed to shake them off in time.
However, after their whereabouts were exposed, the two of them seemed to be unable to shake off the pursuers. Later, it was Su Zhao who pulled him into the river and escaped all the way here.
Soaking in the water, Su Zhao buried his head on the shore and cried.
Yuan Gang asked, "What happened to you?"
Su Zhao shook his head. "We can't escape."
Yuan Gang looked at the torrent flowing down. "It should be useful to go by water. It seems to be working for now."
Su Zhao shook his head. "It's useless. It should be the blind man. The blind man can't detect where we are going. They should have reacted and sent people to intercept us in front. If we continue, we will definitely run into them in the river."
Yuan Gang asked, "What blind man?"
Su Zhao said, "I don't know what his real name is or where he came from. I only know that he was born with a keen sense of smell and can find all targets by following the smell. The blind man is familiar with my smell. Along the way, he should have also sensed your smell. Since we are together, we can't escape. I'm the one who harmed you. "
She didn't know the agreement between Niu Youdao and the Waning Moon Pavilion. Otherwise, she would have let Yuan Gang leave.
Yuan Gang immediately asked, "Didn't you say that Daoye got rid of the Waning Moon Pavilion's pursuit? How did Daoye do it? Did they not use the blind man you mentioned when they were so determined to kill him? "
When Shao Pingbo killed the mother and son of the Ruans, he was engrossed in the training of his men and missed some information. Otherwise, he would have known the reason.
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