However, Fan Jian's sister-in-law still praised Huang Qiong both inside and outside her words. Don't just drag Fan Jian and think that you can bring the entire Fan family in Xiangyang under your command. From the moment Fan Jian made his choice, he was no longer a member of the Fan family. From now on, the Fan family will be without the second young master Fan. No matter where Fan Jian reaches in the future, the Fan family will not provide him with any help.
Fan Jian's sister-in-law seemed to be clearing the relationship, but in fact she was making a last-ditch effort. Let Huang Qiong not think that by winning over Fan Jian, the second young master, he can win over Fan Jian. In the subconscious of the couple, the reason why the British king desperately held Fan Jian was because he was looking at the Fan family. As long as the King of England dispels this idea, he will still let him go.
Moreover, Sister-in-law Fan Jian's words also contained countless helplessness. Although the Fan family in Xiangyang is the first martial arts family, it is also known as the richest family in the world. But the big tree attracts the wind, and those ambitious princes, aren't they watching with covetous eyes? Fan Jian's identity cannot be kept secret for too long. Sooner or later, others will know that this staff member beside the King of England is the dignified second young master of the Fan family.
This will inevitably bring great harm to the Fan family, which has never been close to any force, especially those princes. Setting aside the relationship with Fan Jian is also a helpless method adopted by the Fan family to protect themselves. I hope the King of England can understand what Sister-in-law Fan Jian said and listen to it.
Huang Qiong just laughed at what Fan Jian's sister-in-law said. In contrast, Fan Dao is not very good at words and speaks in a straightforward manner. Fan Jian's sister-in-law spoke much more tactfully. Although there is a hint, the words are not so hard to accept. It is really not a family that does not come into the house.
This is a smart woman, no less smart than Liu Hu's wife. This is what Huang Qiong felt after their first confrontation with Fan Jian's sister-in-law. In terms of human sophistication, his elder brother, who has a bit of a young master's temper, is much better than Fan Jian. It seems that the Fan family's vision in choosing their daughter-in-law is very accurate.
Having such a daughter-in-law can completely make up for Fan Dao's weaknesses. It seems that after more than a hundred years of ups and downs, countless famous families have declined. There is a reason why the Fan family in Xiangyang is still prosperous. But in the current situation, which can even be said to be a bit strange, can the Fan family really survive alone?
Huang Qiong dared to bet that the Fan family could resolutely abandon Fan Jian who had joined him at this time to save himself. There must be many princes and other clans who have tried to win over the Fan family in recent years. Even within the Fan family, there was a certain degree of dissatisfaction. After all, a family that seems united from the outside cannot be monolithic internally.
Especially those distant relatives whose bloodline has become estranged may not all be willing to submit to the clan leader. We all have the surname Fan. Why can you, the principal, control the power, and we can only obey your orders? Where there are people, there will be rivers and lakes, and where there are people, there will be fights. This is an eternal truth.
It's like this in the court, it's like this in the royal family, not to mention a big family that has been thriving for hundreds of years and has luxuriant branches? The Fan family is like this. Killing Fan Jian, the monkey, is not only for self-protection, but also to expose some chickens in the family who are ready to take action.
If the actual situation is as he expected, it is enough to show that the current battle between the princes has a wider scope than he imagined, and is no longer limited to the court. Under such circumstances, it is impossible for a family as rich as the Fan family and a Wu family to completely avoid it. Some people's hands stretch too far.
As for what Mrs. Fan Jian said, Huang Qiong couldn't understand it. Huang Qiong just smiled lightly at the accusation contained in Fan Jian's sister-in-law's words. Time passes and people's hearts are revealed. Some things don't need to be said too much. Let time verify them. If you explain too much, it may become a cover-up in the eyes of others.
Especially Fan Jian's extremely intelligent sister-in-law, it is not so easy to explain. The smarter a person is, the more thoughts he has in his mind. What's more, she is a smart woman. For such a person, the best thing to do right now is not to give any explanation.
Looking at the helpless couple in front of him, Huang Qiong just smiled lightly and said: "Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs., the king is only interested in Fan Jian, not your house. He Fan Jian is the second young master of the Fan family in Xiangyang. , or a beggar. As long as he has talent, I will treat him equally."
"The person I like is not the power behind him. Moreover, I believe that although Fan Jian has become the abandoned son of the Fan family, he can go into battle lightly and does not have to worry about the safety of the family. There are too many, and you can show your talents. As for the others, the virtuous couple don’t have to worry.”
But Huang Qiong had just finished speaking, before Fan Dao and his wife could speak. The gate of the city tower was pushed open, and Zhao Wusha, who was supposed to be inspecting the defense, hurriedly walked in: "Your Majesty, several defenders who were in charge of observing the northwest corner of the city were killed just now. It seems that the rebels sent killers to sneak into Guancheng. The general is organizing a manhunt with all his strength, so please be more careful here, Your Majesty."
"The general's reminder seems to be a little late. We have arrived now. Speaking of which, we would also like to thank the general. If it hadn't been for the general leading the way, we would not have known that His Majesty the King was leaving. I can't live in the comfortable Dutong Yamen, so I will stay in this simple tower."
As soon as Zhao Wushu finished speaking, a harsh and sinister laughter came from behind him. Following the sinister laughter, more than a dozen men in black, their faces covered, poured into the tower. Zhao Wushu couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the voice coming from behind him. He quickly drew out his sword and, together with Liu Hu and Wang Dalong, closely guarded Huang Qiong behind him.
Huang Qiong was secretly surprised when he saw the dozen or so men in black who came uninvited. The fact that these people were able to follow them quietly showed that the few guards outside the door might have encountered something unexpected. His bodyguards were all carefully selected by the old man. Although he is not a great master, he is still around the second rate.
To be solved so quietly, it seems that these people have bad intentions. It's just that now that he is getting deeper into the city, the thoughts in his heart rarely show on his face. Facing these dozen uninvited assassins, Huang Qiong's face showed no expression. He was still as calm as before, not even a hint of surprise.
I originally thought that the appearance of these people would at least scare the prince. Unexpectedly, there was not even a slight change on his face. The killer, who was quite accustomed to playing pranks, could only say in a dull tone: "His Royal Highness, on the order of King Jing, I invite His Royal Highness to come out of the city for a reunion to resolve the pain of separation between brothers."
"His Royal Highness, I advise you not to struggle in vain, otherwise it will hurt your noble body and it will be difficult to talk about, right? With the three-legged cat skills of your guards, since we dare to come in with great fanfare, we will I didn't take it seriously at all." This guy's words seemed respectful, but in fact, there was no hint of respect in his tone.
His words were respectful on the surface, but actually threatening. Huang Qiong smiled faintly and sat down. I served myself a bowl of mutton soup and drank it deliciously. He didn't take the group of killers in front of him seriously at all, and even simply treated them as if they didn't exist.
After finishing the bowl of mutton soup and slowly wiping the corners of his mouth. Huang Qiong, who stood up again, did not look at the group of assassins in front of him. Instead, he patted Zhao Wushu, who was desperately blocking him in front of him. After gently removing the sword from his hand with a flick of his wrist, he spoke with an unusually severe expression. He said in a tone of voice: "It doesn't matter, please step back first, we won't need you here for the time being."
"As the current supreme commander of Hulao Pass, you must understand your responsibilities. Do what you should do. Your battlefield is outside the city, not here. Don't forget, you are Hulao Pass now. The soul of the garrison. If something happened to you, we would have already lost this battle without having to fight. From the time I was born until now, I have never admitted defeat."
After scolding Zhao Wushu in an unprecedentedly stern tone. Huang Qiong turned his head and looked at the assassin in front of him with a smile on his face: "Tell me who your real master is. If this person makes my heart beat, I will naturally meet him. If you can't tell me, I will The king wants to see what you can do to me?"
"Because I have developed a habit since I was a child, that is, no one can force me to do things I don't want to do. Not even my father and mother, let alone the shameful master behind you. Don't keep saying this. Talk to me about King Jing and play with me like a three-year-old child. King Jing may not be that capable of handling people like you."
Having been exposed by Huang Qiong, and not knowing Huang Qiong's character, he thought that the murderous intent behind the smile on Huang Qiong's face was mocking him. The assassin leader, who was more or less angry, looked at Huang Qiong and said fiercely: "Since the King of England does not drink wine as a penalty, then we can't blame us. King Jing said that if you don't invite the living, you can invite the dead."
After saying that, he waved his hand and rushed over first with a steel knife. When he saw the assassin rushing over, except for Zhao Wusha who was held down by Huang Qiong, the guards around Huang Qiong were led by Wang Dalong and Liu Hu. He stepped forward and faced him with his sword raised without fear. The two sides started a selfless fight in this grand and regulated gate building in the east pass of Hulao Pass.
It's just that this group of assassins not only have an advantage in numbers, but they are also quite skilled. Except for Liu Hu, most of the guards around Huang Qiong were officers of the border army. Their skills are only second-rate, and they may be good at fighting immediately, but they are clearly no match against the Jianghu people in close combat.
After a short time, most people fell into a dilemma. Only Liu Hu, who had taken on the two opponents with the highest kung fu, could still barely hold on. After receiving the two martial arts secret books from the Shaolin Temple that Huang Qiong gave him, Liu Hu's martial arts level improved rapidly. It's a pity that the serious injury he suffered before greatly reduced his original kung fu.
Although the improvement is huge now, it cannot completely make up for the original losses. Although it can still be maintained, it is also full of dangers. The assassin leader opposite him, after recognizing his kung fu, sneered: "As a Shaolin disciple, you don't want to avenge the Shaolin elders. Instead, you sell yourself for glory and forget your ancestors. You are truly an ungrateful person."
Liu Hu's kung fu follows a fierce path. Although this guy cooperated with his companions, he had the upper hand. But if you want to capture Liu Hu, it won't be possible in a short time. This guy was worried that if he could not capture the target in a short period of time, once the opponent's reinforcements arrived, he would not be able to complete his mission, so he taunted and hurt others in order to make Liu Hu retreat without a fight.
