Qi Nanhua and Xie Wanjun looked at each other.
Everyone went out to take a look and saw that Xun Yan had really apologized as Tang Wu said.
Xun Yan apologized to Tang Wu and gave him wattle sticks.
Tang Wu held the thorn stick, which was really awkward. He looked back at his mother and didn't say anything. He hit her three times casually and then threw away the thorn stick.
"Okay, I'm not a petty person either. Our grudges have been wiped out." Tang Wu said.
Xun Yan untied the rope with the help of his slaves and stood up.
"By the way, is Lady Ying okay at your place? She is Master Cunzhen's guest, so don't have any bad ideas." Tang Wu warned.
Xun Yan looked at Tang Wu's expression carefully and found that he still didn't know the identity of Lady Ying.
"She is no longer with me." Xun Yan said.
Qi Nanhua almost lost control of his facial expression and made a sound of fright.
Tang Wu looked shocked: "What?"
"Ms. Ying is not here with me." Xun Yan repeated it again.
"Did you hide the person on purpose?" Tang Wu's first thought was that Xun Yan had no good intentions and hid the person, telling the outside world that he was not there.
Xun Yan put on his clothes: "She is with your good friend."
"Who?" Tang Wu was confused. He had too many good friends to count.
"Jiang Sanlang." Xun Yan said: "Didn't you notice that he hasn't looked for you for a long time? Lady Ying is in his hands. At that time, I wanted to invite Lady Ying to my house as a guest, but she was killed by Jiang Sanlang. Please leave."
Xun Yan has been paying attention to Jiang Sanlang's movements.
"He hasn't been back to the prince's residence for more than half a month. He lives in Lantian Villa."
Tang Wu's eyes widened. Why didn't Xun Yan tell him earlier? It turned out that Lady Ying was at Jiang San's Lantian villa.
"I heard that Lantian Villa is always full of Ji Ling, singing and dancing all night long." Xun Yan said deliberately: "I think Jiang Sanlang is really uneasy and kind-hearted when he invites Lady Ying to be his guest."
After Xun Yan left, Tang Wu was about to visit Jiang San's Lantian Villa.
"A certain person likes to have dinner parties. I wonder where this Lantian villa is? Can Wu Lang recommend me?" Qi Nanhua asked cordially, but he was really anxious.
Chapter 293
Outside Lantian Villa.
"Are you sure Jiang San is not at home today?" Tang Wu asked the housekeeper of Lantian Villa angrily. It was not because he was angry, but because this was the third time he had come. In the past seven days, Lantian housekeeper kept saying "Jiang San is not here". Come to prevaricate him, even if Tang Wu is so good-natured, he will be angry.
He drove here in person with Envoy Qi, driving through the muddy yellow land outside the villa and manor. His face was smeared by the drizzle in March, and the raincoat was still dripping. He was not here to listen to the butler's nonsense. .
Tang Wu pulled off his coir raincoat, revealing the half-wet spring brocade clothes underneath. Carrying two jars of wine, he pushed open the Lantian housekeeper who was blocking the door. He slapped the door with his big hand and kicked it from time to time. A clanging sound was heard. So far away: "Jiang San! I know you are at home. Open the door for me quickly. I have brought some wine to drink with you!"
Qi Nanhua looked at the door of the splendid Lantian Villa and listened to Tang Wulang's shouting. He felt more anxious than when he first heard the news about the princess. Just five days ago, he thought that if he really couldn't see the princess, he would have sex with Xie Wanjun. Let's go to Jiangdong to recruit people together. After all, Tang Wulang was rejected in Lantian Villa. Jiang Sanlang obviously didn't want to see Tang Wulang.
Staying in Luoyang for a long time is not the same thing.
As soon as they said goodbye to Liu Hui, he and Mr. Xie were stopped by Wei Erlang, who bluntly said that during the special period, no one was allowed to leave Luoyang, even with the emperor's orders.
Now Luoyang is like an iron barrel, and Zheng, Ru, Chenliu County, Chenxian, Suiyang, Yingchuan, and Xuchang near Luoyang are all under martial law. Qi Nanhua smells a bad smell, and a major crisis is coming. His hair was constantly irritated, and he felt as if he had fallen into the enemy's cave.
Taking into account the time when Han Fu and Shi Zhi went to support Wei Guogong, Qi Nanhua suddenly shivered from the cold in the early spring of mid-March. If two beasts fight, one of them will be injured.
In a daze, he seemed to see a defeated giant beast dragging its huge injured body back to his lair.
But before that, the nest must be safe.
Maybe the blockade order in Luoyang had been issued a long time ago, but they just didn't know it.
Qi Nanhua stood there and took several deep breaths to calm down. Now only the Xie family in the court knew that he was from Zhou Youzhou, and Xie family was in the same camp as him and should not betray him.
Liu Hui, who was friends with him, had the Holy Sage's decree to withdraw troops, but there was no guarantee that Liu Hui would say something he shouldn't have said. If he accidentally let it slip, it was Qi Nanhua who gave the Holy Sage's advice to withdraw troops from Xuzhou... Although he He had also won over several royalists to make suggestions at the court. In troubled waters, others might not be able to see his intentions for the time being, but Qi Nanhua had no confidence that he could hide it from Wei Guogong.
And the best way for someone to keep a secret is to die.
The door suddenly opened. Tang Wu stopped in a hurry and almost kicked the visitor. When he saw it, Tang Wu laughed angrily: "You still know how to come out? I thought you would hide in Lantian Villa for the rest of your life." He Throw the wine to Jiang Sanlang.
Jiang Sanlang gave the wine to the butler and looked at Minister Qi behind Tang Wu: "Come as soon as you come. Why are you bringing someone with you?"
"Let me introduce you." Tang Wu said: "This is the Imperial Court's Minister Qi. I heard that your Lantian Villa has many strange stones and plants. Minister Qi has always been elegant, so he wanted to come and visit Lantian Villa."
"It turns out to be Mr. Qi." Jiang Sanlang showed a fake smile: "I have admired you for a long time."
Qi Nanhua smiled and said: "The Jiang family's Lantian Villa was always famous in the imperial capital of Chang'an. Nowadays, it is rare to see it. It is really extraordinary."
Jiang Sanlang knew that Qi Shilang was an unlucky man. He took a bad job and went to Jinling as an envoy to recruit rebels. He was about to die.
He looked at Tang Wu again: "In the past six months, I have invited you to banquets, and you have always pushed me back. Why did you suddenly come to play with me this time, and come so many times?"
Tang Wu completely betrayed Xun Yan, he said: "Xun Yan, you know, when he came to apologize to me, he said that you had snatched Lady Ying away. When I thought of your villa being in such a mess, I came over quickly to take a look. Look at Lady Ying.”
Jiang San'ao groaned, his probing gaze fixed on Tang Wu's face. He had not forgotten that the Tang family and the Xie family were brothers-in-law. The Xie family is now on the same level as the Duan Party. Although he has a good relationship with Tang Wu, if Tang Wu harms his interests, he will turn his back on them.
"I remember that last time you lied to Xun Yan for Lady Ying, saying that she was your cook." Jiang San smiled and said, "Tang Wu, why do you care so much about a woman?"
"She is my friend." Tang Wu said: "Xun Yan is making things difficult for her at first glance. How can I not help her? I just don't know why Xun Yan must arrest her. You are the same. You brought Lady Ying to Lantian Villa What to do?"
Jiang Sanlang knew that Tang Wu had a bad habit of making friends, making friends with people of low status, not doing his job, and hanging out in the market. He was considered a different kind of playboy. Seeing Tang Wu's confused face, he believed most of it.
"She is of great use to me." Jiang Sanlang said.
"Then let me go in and see my friends?" Tang Wu said.
"Yes, you can, but you can't stay for a long time. The same goes for Minister Qi. In the evening, I have to entertain distinguished guests." Jiang Sanlang said, remembering that Princess Youzhou was becoming more and more silent. After weighing it for a while, he still let Tang Wu in. .
"What distinguished guest still needs you to entertain?" Tang Wu asked.
"Of course he is a very valuable guest." Jiang San replied happily.
"Okay, okay, I understand." Tang Wu agreed, and Qi Nanhua finally entered Lantian Villa. Although he had no intention of admiring the scenery, he could not stop admiring it.
Tang Wu walked around a lot and discovered something: "Why are the dancers and actresses in the villa missing?"
"I sent him away." Jiang Sanlang said.
Tang Wu looked at Jiang Sanlang as if he had seen a ghost. Jiang Sanlang ranked third in the Jiang family. Although his eldest brother was the legitimate son, he was born stupid. The Jiang family was powerful, so they raised him as a useless person. The second son was a girl. She is married, and Jiang San will definitely take over the Jiang family in the future. The head of the Jiang family is Luoyang Wei, who is the right-hand man of Governor Shi Da, and is also trusted by the Wei family. I heard that Captain Jiang and Governor Shi have left Luoyang a long time ago.
Jiang San can be said to be wanton and reckless in Luoyang, and he loves to have fun with Ji Ling. Now, all those Ji Ling have been disbanded?
"Are you really Jiang San?" Tang Wu couldn't help but ask.
Hearing the same words as Wei Erlang, Jiang Sanlang laughed out loud: "Let's go, I will take you to see your friend, but I can't tell you the details of this friend of yours for the time being."
"You don't have to go, Minister Qi." Jiang San was very stingy.
Qi Nanhua stopped smiling and cursed in his heart.
Passing through the waterside pavilions of Crescent Lake, he walked straight forward. The water corridor was winding and quiet, and the lake breeze came. Tang Wu soon arrived at the Zhuli Pavilion. The path was quiet and quiet. Tang Wu looked at the patrolling guards and the rows of people standing outside the door. The maid asked: "Why do I feel that you regard Lady Ying as a prisoner?"
"How can a prisoner be treated like this? I am here to provide for her. I don't know how much I have to worry about her every day." Jiang Sandao said, in addition to restricting his freedom, he was very concerned about Princess Youzhou's food and drink, and even asked a doctor to provide her with it. Judging from the eye disease, it is a pity that her eyes have not recovered yet.
"Look, how do I treat her?" Jiang San said.
Before the door was closed, Tang Wu saw Lady Ying at a glance. It was afternoon and Lady Ying was using pastries. She was sitting in front of the window and fumbled for a piece of pastry on the table. She seemed to have heard what he was talking to Jiang San. , turned his head and glanced out the door.
Tang Wuzhen didn't expect that Lady Ying would look so good after washing herself well.
"Yingniang, it's me." Tang Wu came in and said hello, Jiang San followed him the whole time.
Ying Niang was a little surprised when she heard Tang Langjun's voice: "Tang Langjun?"
"It's me, I'm here to see you." Tang Wu sat down: "How are you living here?"
Jiang San walked around freely in the house.
Ying Niang said slowly: "Very good, why are you here?"
"I heard from Xun Yan that you were invited here as a guest by Jiang San, so I came to see you." Tang Wudao.
Jiang San looked around and found that all the furnishings in the house were still the same as before. After being locked up for so many days, the character of Princess Youzhou was gentler than he imagined, giving him a sense of being at ease with the situation. To be honest, Jiang San was quite satisfied. , he gave her food, drink and medicine, just hoping that she would stay calm and not do anything inappropriate.
Wei Erlang and her mother Ye Shi came to visit her from time to time. Ye Shi specifically told her to hide it, especially not to let Princess Huayin know, otherwise Princess Youzhou had not started to take advantage of her. With Princess Huayin's temperament, she would probably Kill her.
Jiang San quickly urged Tang Wu to leave, but Tang Wu was helpless and left after a few glances.
Qi Shilang seemed to be addicted to shopping and stayed in Lantian many times. Tang Wu looked at the time and saw that it was almost evening. Jiang San's endurance had reached the limit, so he pulled Qi Shilang away.
The rain outside was getting heavier. Tang Wu was sitting in an ox cart, wearing a raincoat, feeling the heaven and earth, and asked abruptly: "Who is Ying Niang?"
His doubts became more and more serious.
Qi Nanhua only stared at the dusk. When the answer reached Tang Wu's ears, he lost his balance and fell off the cart.
The oxcart was walking in the heavy rain. Qi Nanhua led the oxcart to a grassland outside the manor. Tang Wulang followed him in embarrassment. He was still in shock. He looked at Qi Shilang with a subtle look in his eyes. He clearly remembered Qi Shilang and Xie Shilang. They talked secretly in the second uncle's study.
"What are you doing?" Tang Wu stood under the tree and wiped the rain off his face.
"Waiting for someone." Qi Nanhua said: "Waiting for the distinguished guests of Lantian Villa."
He had a conjecture that needed to be verified. The fluttering Wei flag made Qi Nanhua curse hard again. It was really raining all night because of the leak, and his worst assumptions came true.
The twilight disappeared, the night rose, and the violent storm hit, but he remained still until a carriage, escorted by many armored guards, came from the depths of the night.
Inside Lantian Villa.
Zhuli Pavilion.
The door that was never allowed to be closed during the day was finally closed as night came. Ying Niang ate two plates of snacks in the afternoon and had dinner in the evening. Ever since she arrived at the Zhuli Restaurant, she had fallen in love with eating. The maids around her never stopped her.
Ying Niang ate very much. Some time ago, her stomach felt uncomfortable due to being too full, but that is no longer the case.
Because she is well fed all day long, she is no longer weak.
It rained today. It rained very hard. You could hear the sound of heavy rain through the window and door. Yingniang looked around the house. There were no maids. It took her a long time to get those maids to stop looking at night. Holding her.
During the day, they still have to watch.
She was always surrounded by eyes, and they were staring at her all the time. Their gazes were so dense that Ying Niang felt like she was living in a cage with nowhere to escape, and she couldn't breathe.
There have been fewer people in the past two days. Since two days ago, the maid next to her has often been called out to do something. It seems that a major feast is being prepared in Lantian. Her food has been delivered accurately before. Several times, the food she asked for was delayed for a long time. The maids were especially busy tonight.
Ying Niang touched the blade in her forearm.
