After entering Jiaping Pass, the troops were divided into two groups. Shen Cha took Qi Zhifeng back to the Duke's Mansion, while Shen Jiu took the entourage from the Duke's Mansion to escort Wan Yanxi, Yelu Heyi and twenty Liao soldiers to the post house.
After receiving Wan Yanxi and his party, Shen Cha had already sent Mei Lin back to inform Yi Cheng to prepare a few more rooms and more food. At the same time, they also slowed down and took a little time on the road. When Shen Jiu sent the people there, everything was ready, and Yi Cheng and the post soldiers stood at the door to greet them.
After a period of fuss, Shen Jiu saw that everyone in Liao Fang had settled down, and ordered the followers he brought to secure the post house, and no other people were allowed to enter at will.
"Young Master Wanyan, Guard Yelu!" He walked into the main hall and saw Wanyanxi and Yelu Heyi sitting and standing together. He slightly raised his eyebrows and cupped his fists towards the two of them. "If you don't have any orders, I will take my leave." , I have to go back to meet the Duke, the Marquis and the General. There is no need to worry about Young Master Wanyan’s safety. There are guards from the Duke’s Mansion guarding the door, and no one will dare to break in."
"Little General Shen, walk slowly." Wanyanxi turned to look at Yelu Heyi, "Can you trouble Yelu to escort the young general?"
"Okay!" Yelu Heyi bowed slightly and walked to Shen Jiu, "General Shen, please!"
Chen Jiu nodded and walked towards the door first, took two steps and then stopped.
He looked at Yelu Heyi next to him, then at Wanyanxi, and said in a soft voice, "Lunch is ready and will be delivered in a moment. After you finish your lunch, take a good sleep and recuperate. , There should be a reception banquet tonight. But..." He paused, "Will Guard Yelu leave after taking a nap, or will he stay one night and wait until tomorrow morning to leave?"
"This..." Yelu Heyi chuckled, "General Shen shouldn't ask me. Whether to go or stay is not something that the little guard can decide. You'd better go back and ask Mr. Qi to see what he said. Thought."
"That's right, what Guard Yelu said is true!" Chen Jiu nodded, "It's just that if Mr. Qi stays in the Duke's Mansion, Mr. Wanyan's reception banquet will have to be accompanied by military advisors. If there is any neglect, Wanyan will also be invited. Sir, please forgive me."
"General Shen, I'm embarrassed. There's no need for a reception, and I'm not an important person. Besides, it's been a very hard journey. Everyone, including me, is very tired and wants to have a good rest. So, , it won’t be so troublesome.”
Shen Jiu looked at Yelu Heyi, who spread his hands and said that he had no opinion and listened to Mr. Yan in everything.
"Okay!" Shen Jiu sighed, "I will convey Mr. Wanyan's wishes to several brothers and sisters, and we will finalize your ideas."
"Thank you!" Wanyan happily clasped his fists, "Little General Shen, walk slowly."
"Farewell!"
Shen Jiu and Yelu Heyi went out one after another, and they didn't separate until they were at the door of the post house.
Just as Shen Jiu walked away, he felt a piece of paper being thrust into his hand, and heard a very small voice at the same time.
"Leave it to the general, thank you!"
Chen Jiu was stunned for a moment, but when he reacted, Yelu Heyi had already walked into the post house. He clenched the note in his hand and stared at Yelu Heyi's retreating figure, his expression very solemn.
"General?" The entourage looked at Chen Jiu, "Shall we... go back home?"
"...Let's go!" Shen Jiu took one last look at the post house and walked towards the Duke's Mansion with his two followers.
At the same time, Shen Cha had already taken Qi Zhifeng to sit in the warm pavilion and drink tea.
Everyone was frightened by Qi Zhifeng's sudden appearance. They thought that Yerunan would send his confidants, but Qi Zhifeng was never among their considerations.
"Why don't you consider me? I am also a confidant!" He thanked Mei Zhu who brought him tea and gave him a sweet smile. Qi Zhifeng curled his lips towards Xue Ruitian in dissatisfaction, "Is there anyone better than me?" A closer confidant?"
"You are not a confidant, you are his sweetheart." Xue Ruitian saw that Mei Zhu had placed many plates of snacks on the small table in front of Qi Zhifeng, and waved to her, "Xiao Zhu, Xiao Zhu, I am a little hungry. , I also want to have some snacks.”
"Master Marquis, please allow me to remind you that you have just eaten a bowl of glutinous rice dumplings, and there are still sweet-scented osmanthus stains on the corners of your mouth!" Mei Zhu rolled her eyes, "Excuse me, please wipe it off, okay?"
After saying that, she carried the tray and walked out of the Nuan Pavilion without looking back.
"This..." Xue Ruitian wiped the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief. He didn't see any so-called plan. He looked at Shen Cha in confusion, "What's wrong with this girl? Is there something on your mind? Or is someone provoking it? She, she didn’t have anywhere to vent her anger, so she came after me?”
Everyone in the room, including Qi Zhifeng, gave Xue Ruitian a blank look at the same time. Wasn't it the Marquis himself who had offended her?
After the pleasantries, getting down to business, Qi Zhifeng explained Yelvertu's current situation in detail.
"Before, I wanted to sleep but couldn't, but now it's different. I can fall asleep but don't dare to sleep." Qi Zhifeng put down the tea cup in his hand and looked at Shen Haolin, Shen Cha, Xue Ruitian and Jin Jing, "The atmosphere in the palace is very tense now. Except for the four guards who fought with him on the battlefield and escaped death together, he doesn't trust anyone, including A-Lan. During the day, A-Lan can In the palace, anyone can enter the palace, but once it is evening, as long as the sky slowly gets dark, no one is allowed to stay in the palace except the four guards. If he is discovered, there is no second way. If you choose, there is only a dead end."
"Has it reached such a serious stage?" Shen Cha and Jin Jing looked at each other, "How do you deal with those chamberlains and maids?"
"Ling Chi, we stayed at the gate of the palace for three days and three nights. All those with titles and official positions in Linhuang Mansion, no matter how big or small, will be executed at the execution ground. This is to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and to give a warning to the clan members and ministers." Qi Zhifeng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and shook his head in pain, "The ground in front of the palace gate is all covered with... I really didn't expect that Uncle Wang would be so cruel when he started."
"He is afraid that something like this will happen again." Jin Jing touched her chin, "When this fear slowly disappears, his situation will improve to a certain extent."
"Military advisor, not at all." Qi Zhi denied Jin Jing's statement, "I just said that as long as the sky darkens, no outsiders are allowed in the palace. If you are discovered, there will be only death and no room for maneuver. This is not what I said casually. That’s nonsense, but ministers and clan members have died because of this, and they died in the same way as those palace maids and chamberlains.”
"This..." Shen Cha glanced at Shen Haolin, "Is this not an ordinary disease? Is it because the demon is stunned? What did the uncle say?"
"No medicine can cure anything."
"In other words, if you just let nature take its course, it will get better. If it gets worse, there is no way to save it."
"That's what I mean." Qi Zhifeng nodded, "Furthermore, Third Master asked me to pass on a message to Sister Xiaocha. The five-year agreement has expired, and there is not much time left for us. It is very likely that we are dealing with Jin. Before the official war begins, we must be prepared for another tough battle. If Uncle Wang continues to toss like this and start killing people, chaos in Linhuang Mansion will be inevitable."
