Wang Beiwang's head buzzed, and five thunders struck his head. His face instantly turned pale, and he was stunned. Wang Xiu was selected by the court?
The notice only came out yesterday, and the search for boys and girls started today. This kind of thing is unscrupulous even in a feudal society.
It must be done quickly rather than slowly. The longer it goes on, the greater the obstacles will be. Zhang Yuan Yuanqing in the dungeon also heard the conversation between the two, and his heart sank.
The little girl's timid look flashed in his mind, with a flattering look in her eyes.
"Why did you choose Xiu'er? Why did you choose Xiu'er?" Wang Beiwang's expression twisted, and a burning rational anger ignited in his heart, licking his soul, and his hands and feet ached due to anger.
In fact, after the court posted the notice, an emergency meeting was held within the Qinglong Gang, planning to ambush the officers and soldiers sent by the court to collect boys and girls near the official road to Beijing, and rescue those children.
In their eyes, it is impossible for the court to collect children from the city to serve as human sacrifices, because the lives of city people are more valuable than those of mud-legged people in the countryside. This is the shallow understanding of most people in the contemporary era.
Wang Beiwang took the initiative to participate in it, knowing that it was dangerous, so he went home to meet his parents and kept his money.
Unexpectedly, Xiuer was chosen. Forehead
Wang Bei Wangtang walked out with eyes full of threads, feeling the flame that was burning and destroying everything in his heart.
"Wait a minute!" Zhao Shun, the foolish king, shouted from behind: "You have forgotten Xu Chang's order!"
Wang Beiwang paused, his face twisted again, he rushed back like crazy, scolding fiercely: "Hunjun, all this happened because of you, I will kill you now, and there will be no need to guard you. You will die sooner or later, why bother?" Wait for the gang leader to come and execute you. Then go and rescue Xiu'er. I will kill anyone who stops me. This is such a stupid court, such a stupid king, and such a stupid world."
Amidst the curses of the angry group, Wang Beiwang took out the key and opened the iron door, and took off the sword behind his back with murderous intent on his face.
The sharp sword pierced his throat, Zhang Yuanqing raised his face and said with no fear, "I can save Xiu'er."
The tip of the sword paused, less than half an inch away from his throat. Zhang Yuanqing repeated, "I can save Xiu'er, but there is a condition. You have to take me away from here."
Wang Beiwang stared at him fiercely, passed the tip of his sword forward, and stabbed Zhang Yuanqing's Adam's apple: "You want to trick me into taking you out? You can't think of me as a fool."
"Then you can kill me now and go to save Wang Xiu alone. Then you will die, Xiu'er will die, and your parents will die." Zhang Yuanqing spoke very fast, for fear of this angry guy. Literally stab yourself to death.
"Don't you think it's strange? Why did you choose Tian Xiu'er? It means that the imperial court wanted to hold a ceremony to worship heaven as soon as possible and complete this matter, so it chose boys and girls in the city instead of the previous village. The war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties was in full swing. A large number of people outside the city fled south, which will inevitably lead to a loss of population. If you want to gather three people and a hundred boys and girls, you need to search in various villages, issue orders, start operations, and transport the people back to the capital. It will take time, and there are still roads. Consider what may happen along the way.”
Wang Beiwang said coldly: "That's it?"
In his opinion, this information can be understood with just a thought.
Zhang Yuanqing's tone was calm, "I want to tell you that the imperial court attaches great importance to this heaven-sacrifice ceremony. Just relying on your three-legged cat sword skills, you want to ask for help to rescue Xiu'er? No, you will only hurt Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang."
Wang Beiwang's expression was dull, and Zhang Yuanqing struck while the iron was hot. "Only I can save Xiu'er, because I am the emperor of the dynasty, the Supreme Being of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. If you take me out of here, I will help you save Xiu'er."
Wang Beiwang looked hesitant, as if he was weighing the situation, "Hunjun, you want to trick me into taking you out. If I really believe you, you will inevitably die when the time comes. Just stay here and wait to die. I will save Xiu'er myself." "After saying that, he put away his sword and strode away.
Zhang Yuanqing shouted at his back: "Stupid, Lian left the palace a few days ago."
Wang Beiwang paused in his steps and stood there motionless, like a sculpture. After a long time, he suddenly turned around and gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, Hunjun, if you dare to lie to me, I will kill you even if I go to poverty and fall into the underworld."
He immediately untied the handcuffs and shackles of Jiang Jingwei and Zhang Yuanqing. He held Zhang Yuanqing in one hand and Jiang Jingwei in the other, and strode out of the house.
Arriving from the dungeon to the backyard, Wang Beihuang threw the two of them back into the carriage. With A Niu's help, he laid the planks and led the carriage through the threshold.
Outside the door is a secluded path, and this is the back door.
Uncle Wang was standing outside, his face full of anxiety. Seeing that Wang Beiwang had come out, he rushed forward in panic: "Beiwang, Xiu'er has been taken away by officers and soldiers."
Wang Beiwang swallowed, "I know everything, dad, I will rescue Xiu'er..., you go back."
After thinking about it, he was not very good at comforting others and added: "Don't worry, the Qinglong Gang will never sit idly by."
Uncle Wang grabbed his arm tightly: "We must rescue Xiu'er."
Saying goodbye to his father, Wang Beiwang led the carriage to the main street and headed towards the inner city.
Tianji Tower in the inner city.
In the carriage, Zhang Yuanqing forced himself to sit up. The effects of the Ruanjin Powder had worn off. He had regained some ability to move, but the acupoints were tapped. Every movement was extremely painful and difficult, just like squatting on a kang. The person who got it.
"Are you going to the inner city?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.
"You promised me to save Xiu'er. If you break your promise, I will kill you on the spot." Wang Beiwang said coldly.
"Do you know where Xiu'er is?"
"Why is this so difficult? Just find out."
Zhang Yuanqing said with a smile: "It seems that you don't understand my situation well enough. Mr. Xu Chang didn't tell you, so I'll tell you."
So he told the whole story of the Zheng family's rebellion against the assassin emperor and his escape from the palace to live among the people.
Wang Beiwang suddenly reined in the reins, stopped the carriage, opened the curtain, and stared wide-eyed.
Zhang Yuanqing looked around himself: "Otherwise, why do you think I am in this situation? If you take me to rescue Wang Xiu now, it will be like a meat bun beating a dog, and there will be no return."
Wang Beiwang stared at him for about ten seconds, gritted his teeth and said: "Hunjun, what do you want me to do?" "
"Be calm and don't be impatient." Zhang Yuanqing raised the corner of his mouth to tell his cousin, a swordsman must know how to control his temper, act calmly when encountering difficulties, and not be afraid of danger, in order to achieve great things. "
Wang Beiwang sneered, "That's not what you did when you begged me for mercy during the day."
Taking a deep breath, he pressed the hilt of the sword and said: "What should I do now? You'd better give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise, blood will be splashed five steps away."
Zhang Yuanqing glanced at the crowded streets and said calmly, "Keep walking, don't stop, be careful of the city defense troops coming to question you."
Wang Beiwang shook the reins and continued driving.
Zhang Yuanqing put the curtain on the car window and said: "If you want to save Xiu'er and the three hundred boys and girls, I have to come forward in person. But I can't solve the problem privately. It will only give the Zheng family a chance to kill people. We must In public, in front of the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the people of the capital, therefore, the day of the heaven-sacrifice ceremony is the time for me to come forward, cousin, you have to wait a little longer."
Zhang Yuanqing smiled and said: "Don't be afraid of my tricks. I am an emperor in trouble and I am afraid that I will die before it is too late. My safety depends on you. You protect me tonight, and I will help you save Xiu'er."
Wang Bei looked north in silence, thinking for a full quarter of an hour before he said, "I believe you."
He actually realized that he had been "tricked". When the coward Zhao Shun coaxed him in the dungeon, he did not mention these details. When he took people out of Xu Chang's old mansion, there was no turning back.
You can only rely on the faint king.
Fortunately, the other party can't carry it on his shoulders or lift it with his hands. His life is in his own hands. This is his only bargaining chip.
In the carriage, Zhang Yuanqing laughed at himself in response to Wang Beiwang's wary mood. Zhao Shun really hates dogs. Anyone who sees him will spit.
Therefore, he was not angry because of Wang Beiwang's bad attitude. Wang Beiwang had a good heart and was a young hero who was quite patriotic and caring for the people.
This is the reason why Zhang Yuanqing promised to save Wang Xiu. Of course, saving Wang Xiu is also his way to break the situation.
He wanted to show up at the heaven-sacrifice ceremony, in front of the civil and military officials of the court, and in front of the people of the capital, to stop this farce and win the hearts of the people.
"Where are we going now?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.
Wang Beiwang thought for a long time and said: "I have a foothold in the west of the city, which I use to escape the pursuit of my enemies. It is very hidden there and no one knows about it."
The carriage stopped at the roadside, turned around, and headed towards the west of the city. The capital of the Southern Dynasty was very large, so it took the carriage a full half hour to reach the west of the city.
Stop at the foothold of Wang Beiwang.
This is a small courtyard made of gray bricks. The overall color is dark, and the courtyard walls are very elegant, with many weathered pits exposed.
The courtyard gate is too small to accommodate a carriage.
Wang Beiwang unloaded the horse, left the carriage outside, and led the horse into the yard.
It was already noon, and Jiang Jingwei's hungry chest pressed against his back, clamoring for food.
Wang Beiwang, who had a sharp mouth and a tofu heart, took Zhang Yuanqing to the street to buy steamed buns, pork head meat, raw meat and other food. The three of them made do with food and clothing.
"Brother, now we are on the same rope as grasshoppers. Please tell me first. If you lead the alliance privately, will the Qinglong Gang liquidate you?" Zhang Yuanqing patted his belly with satisfaction and asked. .
"We have no way to go with you." Wang Beiwang said in a cold tone and went to feed the horses in the yard.
Zhang Yuanqing asked Jiang Jingwei to boil water, and he sat at the table to eat and kill time.
The plan was too wild to change. He didn't plan to go into the inner city tonight to meet his teammates at the Tianji Tower. In this situation, there were many variables running around.
The west of the city is relatively remote and is not the main area under strict investigation by the city defense army. It is safer here. If you just survive tonight, you can complete the side mission and restore the strength of the saint.
From escaping from the palace, to meeting Wang Beiwang, to now, he has been in danger several times and became a prisoner, which made him exhausted mentally and physically.
The conversation between Jiang Jingwei and Wang Beiwang came from the yard: "Brother, can you teach me how to point the main acupoint?"
"You practice fire-attribute skills, but you don't know how to tap acupuncture points?"
"I only know how to fight, nothing else!"
"I haven't seen how good you are in a fight."
"Just hit us."
The sound of punches hitting flesh could be heard in the yard. After more than ten seconds, Wang Beiwang snorted coldly: "I'm not very capable, but my temper is not bad."
Jiang Jingwei was not convinced and started fighting again.
After a while, she carried a pot of hot water into the house with a bruised nose and swollen face.
Zhang Feng Yuanqing laughed and said: "You haven't even completed the side mission, which is equivalent to a first-level transcendent. What can you do?"
Jiang Jingwei said angrily: "If I kill you, my side mission will be completed!"
Zhang Yuanqing hurriedly reassured: "I will find a way to get you back to the camp."
At dusk, Guan Ya returned to Yang Mansion after wandering around the inner city for a day without any gains.
I first went to Yang Zheng's study, and after receiving a reply that I couldn't find His Majesty, I left disappointed.
At this time, she saw her servant running over and saying:
"Queen, there is a woman outside the palace asking to see you. She says she is your old friend, her surname is Xie!"
The surname is Xie? Guan Ya's heart moved.
"Bring her to the outer hall to meet me."
A few minutes later, Guan Ya, who was waiting in the outer hall, saw the housekeeper leading a pretty young woman into the outer hall.
Guan Ya dismissed the domestic worker and looked at the young woman, who was also looking at her. After looking at each other for a moment, Guan Ya tried and asked: "Lingxi?"
The young woman smiled happily: "Sister Guan Ya? You are really Queen Yang."
Guan Ya smiled and said: "Yuanshi is the emperor and I am the queen. Isn't it natural?"
The mediocre Xie Lingxi nodded: "I am the beauty from Yuanshi's brother's harem."
The smile on Guan Ya's face faltered. Then she asked, "Let's get down to business, where are the others?"
Xie Lingxi shook his head, "I don't know. I didn't escape from the palace that night, but I disguised myself and lurked in the harem. Today I knocked out a forbidden soldier and put on his clothes to leave the palace."
She told Guan Ya what happened on the night of the assassination, her role and tasks, and her brother Yuanshi's analysis of the plot of the copy.
No wonder Yuan Shi was in such a mess. It turned out that his level had been sealed. Guan Ya suddenly realized, "The queen has escaped from the palace. Where do you plan to meet?"
Xie Lingxi said: "We are not familiar with the capital, so we made an appointment to meet at Tianji Tower. Sister Guan Ya, will you come with us?"
The next day, Zhang Yuanqing, who was sleeping lightly in the early morning, heard the familiar Tian dungeon prompt "Ding, the side mission has been completed!"
