Rouge Leopard suddenly turned around and saw An Qingyue, wearing a head-catcher's garb, pressing the handle of the knife with her hand, her round apple face tense, obviously ready to take action if she disagreed with her.
Behind them were Liu Ruyun and Yan Niang, as well as Zhang Tianci, who had just parked the car. They each carried several large food boxes in their hands. They had obviously packed meals from Zuixian Tower and brought food and drinks to everyone.
This was Yan Niang's arrangement. After Xiao Feng left, the Jinyi Guards stationed in Xiao Mansion to protect them. There were a lot more people at once. Qiao Niang and Lan Niang were exhausted from cooking.
Yan Niang asked them to just make breakfast. Lunch and dinner would be cooked by Zuixianlou and asked Zhang Tianci to drive to pick them up. Firstly, it reduces Qiao Niang's burden, and secondly, it allows the royal guards to eat and drink well, and it also shows that Xiao Mansion treats guests well.
As for the meal money, Zhang Tianci said that it was all paid for by him. Anyway, we are all part of a "group company". As long as each other's accounts are clear and the accounts are settled together at the end of the year, it will be fine.
Hearing An Qingyue's cross-examination, Zhan Yu suddenly woke up and secretly felt ashamed. Sure enough, he was still a serious head catcher, so he also looked at Rouge Leopard suspiciously.
"An Captou is right, Xiao Feng will definitely not agree to it from the beginning, but when the Tatars catch Ming soldiers, they always kill them on the spot.
They didn't even want to capture slaves as deserters because they were afraid that former soldiers would resist and cause trouble. You said that Xiao Feng's personal soldiers can still survive until the two parties negotiate terms, which does not make sense. "
Rouge Leopard originally didn't want to mention this part. As for why, even she couldn't explain it clearly. It seemed that she wanted to maintain Xiao Feng's consistent demeanor from the bottom of her heart.
This is definitely not just because he is Yu Dayou's master. But it’s no good if I don’t say it now...
"Ada Khan threatened Mr. Xiao and asked him to kneel down and beg for mercy, and he would spare his life. He didn't even blink and kept smiling.
Later, Ida Khan told Mr. Xiao that as long as he was willing to kneel down, he would spare the two soldiers. Mr. Xiao didn't even hesitate and knelt down directly. "
No one spoke, and the huge Xiao Mansion was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
"Pa", the food box fell to the ground.
"Brother, did you kneel down to the Tatars for the sake of two soldiers?" Zhang Tianci looked incredulous. In his knowledge, Xiao Feng would never kneel down for others.
The women who were more emotional than him immediately understood Xiao Feng's inner world, and they all covered their mouths and cried. Even An Qingyue sighed secretly: This is indeed something he can do.
"Even if what you said is true, did Xiao Feng say where the "Cangjie Heavenly Book" is hidden? Is it the Xiao Mansion? Or the old house?"
An Qingyue's tone clearly indicated that she had believed Rouge Leopard's words, because she believed that if Xiao Feng knelt down for his soldiers, if it was not true, no script writer would be able to make it up casually. .
"No, Young Master Xiao said that he put the Heavenly Book in the World Temple and gave it to the Master of the Second Temple for safekeeping."
An Qingyue said unceremoniously: "Then why don't you go to the World View to get the book? Why are you running here to repay your merits? Or does Yan Shifan have another conspiracy?"
Rouge Leopard smiled bitterly and said: "I haven't returned to Yan's Mansion yet. There is no need to doubt Mr. An. Although I work in Yan's Mansion, I am also a Han. If I can save Young Master Xiao, of course I will try my best."
I have already been to the Wushi Temple. Although the second temple leader saw the fan, he still insisted that Mr. Xiao never handed him the Heavenly Book, and he had never seen the Heavenly Book. "
An Qingyue frowned, her apple face fell into serious thought, and then she smiled.
"What's weird about this? You are Rouge Leopard. It doesn't matter which one of you two sisters goes there. If I can believe it, you are a ghost!"
Who knows if Yan Shifan bought an identical fan from outside, imitated Xiao Feng's inscription, and went to the World View to deceive the Book of Heaven. If I were an expert I wouldn't admit it!
Don't worry about this. Leave the fan to me and I'll go find him. I'm afraid he won't dare not believe me! "
Rouge Leopard was playing into his heart, and she was also wondering if it was because of her identity that she refused to tell the truth. If An Qingyue is willing to come forward, that would be great.
Rouge Leopard handed the fan to An Qingyue: "An arrester, Mr. Xiao also said one thing, which is really embarrassing when I think about it.
Mr. Xiao said that when he handed over the "Cangjie Heavenly Book" to the Second Guanzhu, he repeatedly warned him that unless he came in person, no matter who he was or what token he was holding, he could never hand over the Heavenly Book. "
"you……"
An Qingyue was so angry that she almost drew her sword. She had only fought against Yan Zhihu before, and she didn't expect that the two sisters were equally cunning and cunning.
Rouge Leopard deliberately didn't tell her about it until she boasted about it, which was really insidious.
He had just made a bold statement, saying that the old Taoist refused to hand over the Heavenly Book because he could not trust Rouge Leopard. As long as he went there, there would be no problem.
Now you can't just shrink back as soon as you hear that there is an additional condition, saying that you might not be able to do it, then wouldn't you be on the same level as Rouge Leopard?
Seeing An Qingyue take the bait, Rouge Leopard smiled brightly, saluted everyone, and turned to leave. An Qingyue stepped forward and grabbed Rouge Leopard's wrist.
Zhan Yu and others thought that she was angry and wanted to take action, and they were about to come up to try to persuade her, but they saw An Qingyue with a red face and bared her teeth at them. The threat was very obvious, and everyone stopped in fear.
An Qingyue asked Rouge Leopard in a voice that was slightly louder than a mosquito: "Xiao Feng was caught. Zhang Wuxin was the one who personally protected him. He couldn't be one of the two captured soldiers, right?"
Although An Qingyue's voice was pretending to be strong, she still couldn't help but tremble slightly. Rouge Leopard had also heard the rumors about An Qingyue in the capital. Seeing that she was so concerned about Zhang Wuxin, he felt the same, and felt soft in his heart. the voice answered.
"Don't worry, Miss An. Zhang Wuxin has been sent out by Mr. Xiao to do something, and he is not with Mr. Xiao. With his skills, nothing will happen to him."
An Qingyue let go of her hand and moved her lips, as if to say "thank you", but in the end she didn't make a sound. After all, Rouge Leopard had just tricked her.
Rouge Leopard felt a little sad. Although Zhang Wuxin was very skilled, his opponent was the king of ninjas who made a living by killing people. However, there was no need to tell An Qingyue this, which would only make her more worried.
Rouge Leopard staggered out of the gate of Xiao Mansion and went straight to the carriage.
"Go back to Yan's Mansion. There won't be any news for a while. I have to report the battle situation to Yan Shifan. If the secret envoy is interested, you can also listen together."
The emissary drove the carriage: "That's good. The war has been chaotic recently, and the investigation in the capital has been very tight. The carrier pigeons used for communication between the Holy Envoy and I have long been used up, and there is no way to replenish it. I really need to understand the recent events."
Rouge Leopard knows this. Raising homing pigeons in the capital is a very sensitive matter. How many people are as privileged as Xiao Feng? If ordinary people dare to keep homing pigeons, they might be suspected of being spies.
The Yan Mansion can raise them, but it is impossible for the emissary to keep his carrier pigeons in the Yan Mansion. The cooperation between the White Lotus Sect and Yan Shifan has not yet reached the level of intimacy and sincerity.
Moreover, homing pigeons are fixed point-to-point. Once either party moves, the communication becomes one-sided and no longer two-way. Therefore, the recent contact between Xiao Qin and the emissary must be relatively small.
At this time, everyone in the Xiao Mansion was looking at An Qingyue with big eyes and small eyes, full of expectation and hope. An Qingyue stamped her feet, took her big white horse, and got on it.
"Wait for the news of my victory!"
Everyone in the Xiao Mansion ate lunch reluctantly, eagerly waiting for the news of An Qingyue's victory. It was almost dark before Qi An, the gatekeeper, cheered.
"Captain An is back! There's another one behind him, no, he's leading one!"
Everyone hurriedly ran to the door, asking as they ran: "What are you holding?"
"Hmm, huh? Hold the beard!"
An Qingyue indeed pulled the old Taoist by his beard all the way into the middle hall of the Xiao Mansion. Except for Shen Lian, the other Jinyi guards consciously went out for inspection, and the remaining people were all members of the Xiao Mansion.
A group of people squeezed the originally spacious nave into a tight space, and the old Taoist was surrounded in the middle. His face turned green, white, red, and black.
There were tears on An Qingyue's face, and there were more than two. He had obviously cried more than once. He now had a sullen face, raised two thin eyebrows, and glared at the old man, with a crying tone in his voice.
"I almost knelt down for him. He refuses to admit that he has the Book of Heaven in his hand. These people are relatives and friends of Xiao Mansion. If you tell them in front of them, do you not believe me or do you want to kill Xiao Feng?"
The old man held his head. It was obvious that he had been tortured by An Qingyue this afternoon and was about to collapse. At this time, he was like Mrs. Xianglin, repeating that sentence over and over in his mouth.
"I don't have it. I really don't have it. Xiao Feng didn't give me the Heavenly Book. I don't have the Heavenly Book..."
Zhan Yu pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and patted Lao Dao on the shoulder, feeling that no one else could help him at this time, and he was the only one who had enough weight.
"Taoist Priest, you strictly abide by Brother Xiao's instructions and refuse to take out the Book of Heaven until you see him. This is right! But the matter is urgent. I believe Brother Xiao did not expect that such a day would come.
Taoist priest, I was the one who ran errands for Brother Xiao to recruit you. Among the people in Xiao Mansion, even if you don't trust others, you should trust me.
I, Zhan Yu, swear on the honor of the eldest son and grandson of Jiaxing Zhan, Brother Xiao's life is really at stake, and he needs to exchange his life with the Book of Heaven. Taoist Master, just believe me! "
The old Taoist raised his head and glanced at the confident Zhan Yu sadly, with tears streaming down his face.
"Guard Zhan, Young Master Zhan, Uncle Zhan, I swear I believe you, but I really don't have a heavenly book!"
Zhan Yu's face suddenly turned livid. He looked at the old Taoist angrily. Before he could speak, someone knelt down with a "plop".
The one who knelt down was Zhang Tianci. He didn't have many contacts with Lao Tao, and he didn't have much friendship, but he was simple and direct. He knelt down and saved Lao Tao's thigh, crying loudly.
"Taoist Master, Taoist Master, I beg you, please save my elder brother! You can't be unconscionable. When you were setting up a fortune-telling stall on the street, my elder brother gave you meat buns to eat. You can't eat the meat buns for free. …”
Zhang Tianci's kneeling triggered a chain reaction. Zhang Yunqing was the first to kneel down. Her father also knelt down. She should also kneel out of filial piety, so she didn't have to worry about others suspecting her ulterior motives. Qiao's mother knelt down second, and Qiaoqiao followed her mother and knelt down third.
Then Lan Niang, Lan Dad, Wang Yingxiang, and even Yan Niang knelt down. Liu Ruyun was the only one who didn't kneel, not because she didn't want to, but because she felt that her status in Xiao Mansion was not enough and she was not qualified to kneel.
These people have all received great kindness from Xiao Feng, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they have saved their lives. He is nothing, he is just a part of Xiao Feng's business layout.
Although everyone teased Xiao Feng about how he treated himself, it was just a joke after all, and Xiao Feng never really revealed anything. Liu Ruyun suddenly felt aggrieved, leaning against the pillar and bursting into tears.
The old Taoist really collapsed. He stood up, tore open the skirt of his Taoist robe, revealing his ribbed chest, and roared.
"Come with your knife and dig out my heart. Use my heart to get Mr. Xiao's life back. Do it! I beg you!"
Some people died, but not completely...
