"I see. I would like to ask the young Marquis to express my condolences and comply with the changes."
Beside the carriage, Zhang Xiu's two uncles suddenly changed their expressions slightly when they heard about Zhao Yu's encounter and the sudden change in the Hou Mansion. They frequently signaled to Zhang Xiu with their winks, but Zhang Xiu ignored them.
On the way to escort Zhao Yu back to the Anguo Hou Mansion, the two men pulled Zhang Xiu to their side with worried faces and asked in a low voice:
"Youwei, anyone who has the guts to attack An Guohou's Mansion is obviously not a good person. If we take refuge there at this time, shall we..."
Although the words were not fully spoken, Zhang Xiu could already understand what the two people meant.
Obviously, the two of them do not have enough confidence in the current Anguo Hou Mansion.
"Uncles, please listen to my nephew."
Zhang Xiu glanced around and whispered:
"As the saying goes, it is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to deliver charcoal in the snow. Although the Anguo Hou Mansion suffered heavy losses, the young Marquis is here, and the backbone of the Hou Mansion is there, and it is far from falling apart. My nephew saved the young Marquis this time, and he has this As long as our friendship exists, we can gain a firm foothold in An Guohou's mansion. As for joining another master?"
Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu shook his head slightly.
"Those assassins escaped resolutely, but my nephew couldn't kill them all. There was always someone who could see his face clearly. We ruined the good things of the people behind the scenes, how could they come back without revenge? And the most dangerous thing is that The safest place is the place where we are. If we are in Anguohou's Mansion, at least the Mansion will support us. If we go elsewhere, who knows whether the other party will use the heads of your uncles and nephews as a stepping stone. "
There was one more thing Zhang Xiu didn't say.
It was Zhang Ji's last wish that he come to serve in An Guohou Mansion. Zhang Ji regarded himself as his own son. He could not ignore his elders' last wishes and only care about his own life and death.
This is not what a man would do!
Of course, if the young Marquis was blind and unable to recognize his own abilities, then Zhang Xiu would not hesitate for a moment when it was time to leave.
With a horse on his hip and a gun in his hand, where in this world can't he go?
After listening to Zhang Xiu's words, the two of them thought about it over and over, and finally nodded in agreement.
When the morning light showed, the group finally arrived at Qingzhou City, the capital of Taihe Prefecture. Anguohou's Mansion was located in the northeast corner of Qingzhou City.
"Master, you are finally back. By the way, where are the Marquis and the others?"
The butler Fu Bo who opened the door looked at Zhao Yu and the strangers and asked in confusion.
He was wondering in his heart that it was just a youth trip. The Marquis and his party should have returned to the Marquis' Mansion yesterday.
"Uncle Fu, father and the others..."
Speaking of what happened yesterday, Zhao Yu felt sad, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
"Elder, let the young marquis enter the house first. If you have some things to say, it's better to go in and say them."
Looking at the people around him, Zhang Xiu cupped his hands and said.
"Okay, little Marquis, everyone, please come in."
Seemingly realizing that the matter was serious, Butler Fu Bo invited everyone into the house, and then asked his servants to close the gate of the Hou Mansion.
In the lobby, after listening to what Zhao Yu said, whether it was the housekeeper Fu Bo or all the servants, everyone looked sad.
The old Marquis Zhao Qin has a gentle and generous personality, and he is always kind to his servants, so the entire Marquis family respects him very much.
Now that they heard that the old Marquis was assassinated, everyone felt sad and shed tears.
"What's the use of crying? If you cry every day and every night, can you make the old Marquis cry and survive?"
Suddenly, a sneer came from the side of the lobby.
When everyone heard this, they all stared angrily, but they saw a white-robed scholar sitting in the corner, holding a tea cup, looking at everyone and sneering.
"Uncle Wang Wen, since you have come to the Marquis Mansion to apply for a teaching position, how can you be disrespectful to the old Marquis?"
Fu Bo spoke angrily.
The scholar named Wang just shook his head and did not answer.
"Wang Wenbo? Could it be that you are Wang Pu and Wang Wenbo?"
Zhao Yu's eyes lit up and he hurriedly raised his hands and asked:
"Young Master also knows Wang Pu's name?"
Seeing Zhao Yu say his name, Wang Pu was slightly stunned, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
"To be honest, my father once said that he wanted to find a gentleman for me. He said that his surname was Wang, Pu and Wenbo. He was a man of great talent, so I must treat him as a teacher."
As Zhao Yu said this, he stood up and saluted Wang Pu.
"The little Marquis is in trouble."
Wang Pu quickly stood up and returned the courtesy.
"For Mr. Wang to be praised by my late father, he must have great talents. In such a situation, I wonder how Mr. Wang can teach me?"
Seeing Zhao Yu's respectful attitude, Wang Pu coughed lightly and glanced at everyone in the hall.
Zhao Yu waved his hand to the servants to leave and said:
"There are no outsiders here. Uncle Fu, as the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion, is a person trusted by my late father. Zhang Youwei is not afraid of sharp swords and saves me from danger. These two people are trustworthy. Mr. Wang has nothing to say, although Don’t worry, just say it.”
Zhang Xiu, who was sitting next to Zhao Yu, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what he said.
My actions last night finally paid off!
The young marquis directly regarded himself as a confidant.
In this way, in Anguohou's Mansion, his starting position would be much higher than that of his uncle Zhang Ji. You know, Zhang Ji didn't break into the inner circle of Anguohou's mansion until he received the recommendation from Zhao Qin, the Marquis of Anguo, to join the border army!
"Looking at the current situation, the first thing to do is to attend to the funeral; the second is to report to the court about the death of the old marquis, so that the court can issue an order for the young marquis to seize the title as soon as possible to stabilize the situation. People's hearts; in the end, it is to find out the murderer behind the murder of the old Marquis and others, and avenge the old Marquis!"
Wang Pu's voice echoed in the lobby.
When Zhao Yu and others heard this, they all nodded involuntarily.
Although what Wang Pu said is simple and unpretentious, every sentence hits the point.
However, when Zhang Xiu heard Wang Pu's last sentence, his eyes moved slightly and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
"Uncle Fu, send people to search for the remains of my parents outside the city. At the same time, find a coffin shop with good craftsmanship in Qingzhou City. The coffin and coffin should be made of high-quality wood. Money is not a problem. I must give my father a grand burial." Zhao Yu turned to Uncle Fu and said, "As for the court memorial, I still need Mr. Wang's help in drafting it."
As for the memorial table, as a traveler, he really didn't know how to draft it for a while.
"This is a matter for the lower class."
Wang Pu stood up and responded.
Zhao Yu looked at Zhang Xiu on the other side and said:
"Youwei, I know that you are superb in martial arts, so I leave all the protection of the palace to you. You don't have to worry about money and food. I only want you to train an elite force of a hundred people within three months. Is it possible?" "
Feeling Zhao Yu's gaze, Zhang Xiu felt a feeling in his heart that "a scholar will die for his confidant", and he immediately clasped his fists and said loudly:
"The young Marquis thinks highly of Youwei, and Youwei should do his best!"
[Ding, Zhang Xiu’s loyalty +5, intimacy +200! 】
Looking across Zhang Xiu's slightly excited face, Zhao Yu nodded slightly.
"I wonder if you have any clues about the mastermind behind these assassins?"
Everything I just said is important, but it is far less important than this!
