Chapter 358 Hui'an Gate
Gao Bufan stayed at Yue Wang Mansion, but he didn't expect that he would stay there for three days. Not only did he not see Yue Wang Yang Tong, but Yang Qingruo also never came back. It was as if he had been forgotten, but Manager Shi would come over every day. The greetings were so enthusiastic that even Gao Bufan felt a little embarrassed.
On the morning of the fourth day, Yang Qingruo had not returned yet, and Gao Bufan became more and more uneasy. It was obvious that there was no way that Qingruo had forgotten him in Prince Yue's Mansion. He must have been bound by something, and the situation was probably not good.
Gao Bufan finished eating the delicious breakfast served by the palace servants and was flexing his muscles in the courtyard. Manager Shi walked in on time and said with a smile: "Good morning, Mr. Gao, is today's breakfast to your liking?"
Gao Bufan frowned: "Steward Shi, tell me the truth, is Chief Qing no longer in Luoyang City?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Butler Shi's eyes: "How did Master Gao know?"
Gao Bufan's heart moved, and it seemed that his guess was indeed correct. If Qing Ruo was still in the city, it would be impossible for him to not come back to find him for four consecutive days. He said calmly: "I'm just guessing, where is Manager Qing now? Please let me know!" "
"This..." Steward Shi was hesitating, but Gao Bufan had already cupped his hands and said, "Since Steward Shi didn't tell me, I'll take my leave!" After that, he walked out of the hospital.
Butler Shi quickly stretched out his hand to stop her and said with a smile: "Master Gao, please be patient. Miss Qing has a mission and is temporarily out of the city. She will be back in two days!"
"What mission?" Gao Bufan stared at Butler Shi with sharp eyes. The latter was actually stared at and felt a little nervous. He coughed lightly and said: "Originally, this matter was kept secret, but now it doesn't matter if I say it. Yang Xuangan's army has reached the east of Luoyang City a few days ago. The King of Yue ordered Henan County Prime Minister Hongce to lead his army to fight. However, he was defeated and suffered repeated defeats. The King of Yue suspected that Pei Hongce had surrendered to the enemy and rebelled, so he ordered Miss Qing to lead the Feiyu Guards. Go investigate."
Gao Bufan felt a little relieved after hearing this. Qingruo's martial arts were not inferior to his. If she was in danger, as long as she wanted to escape, it would be difficult for anyone to stop her. So he cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Steward Shi, for informing me that I'm already at the palace." I've been harassing you for many days, and I feel deeply uneasy, so I'll take my leave now."
Although there is good food and good accommodation in Prince Yue's Mansion, it is almost like going to jail. It is more comfortable to stay in an inn outside.
Seeing Gao Bufan, Butler Shi still insisted on leaving. He couldn't help but look a little unhappy and said: "Master Gao is leaving at this time, but I am too slow to wait?"
Gao Bufan shook his head and said: "Butler Shi is overthinking it. I just have personal matters to attend to. It will be inconvenient to stay in the palace."
Butler Shi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this and said with a smile: "I see, Master Gao can actually come in and out of the palace at any time if something happens. I just need to say hello to the palace guard. Otherwise, Master Gao should continue to live here, so as not to worry about the situation." The girl comes back and blames me for my poor hospitality."
Just as Gao Bufan was hesitating, two royal guards strode in and said, "Steward Shi, the prince invites Mr. Gao to meet at Hui'an Gate."
Butler Shi was stunned when he heard this, but he immediately smiled and said, "Fortunately, Mr. Gao didn't leave, otherwise he would have had a hard time when summoned by the palace."
The two palace guards were both very young, in their early twenties, tall and tall, with clear eyesight. Each carried a waist knife, and their bodies were full of blood. They were obviously very skilled. They looked at Gao Bufan curiously and handed over their hands. He saluted and said, "The prince has summoned us and asked Mr. Gao to come with us."
Gao Bufan nodded calmly and followed the two palace guards out of Prince Yue's Mansion. A servant had already brought Gao Bufan the big green horse fostered in the palace, and his sword and bow were hung on the victory hook.
Gao Bufan was originally wondering why the King of Yue summoned him at Hui'an Gate. When he saw that all his cavalry equipment had been returned intact, he felt at ease. It was obvious that this summons would definitely not be a Hongmen Banquet.
"What do you call the two brothers?" Gao Bufan got on his horse and asked with fists clasped at the two guards who were also on their mounts.
The two guards quickly replied: "I don't dare to take it, I'm Su Dingtai (Wei Dazhong)!"
Gao Bufan was moved in his heart and asked, "Brother Su, does he know Qianniu Guard Su Dingyue?"
Su Dingtai smiled and said: "It's my brother."
Gao Bufan suddenly said: "No wonder he looks kind-hearted and has a similar name. He turns out to be Dingyue's biological brother."
Su Dingyue was one of the eight Qianniu Guards who fought with Gao Bufan in Liaodong and survived, and he was also a close friend of Xingyan.
A trace of enthusiasm flashed in Su Dingtai's eyes, and he said sincerely: "Brother Gao was also full of praise for Master Gao in his letter. Master Gao defeated many with less in Liaodong. He was invincible and intimidated the enemy. I have been fascinated by Master Gao for a long time. I didn't expect that today I am truly lucky to be able to see my true face."
Gao Bufan smiled calmly and said: "The rumors are often exaggerated and untrue and cannot be believed."
Su Dingtai said solemnly: "Master Gao is being humble. If nothing else, not long ago, Master Gao single-handedly subdued more than 200 cavalry from Yingyang Mansion in Zhuo County. He then led only 200 cavalry to break into the rebel enemy camp and destroyed it. The stone machine and the broken archery tower were like a deserted place among thousands of troops, and he rescued Feiyu Wei who was trapped in Liyang City. He is simply a god!"
Another soldier, Wei Dazhong, also looked at him with admiration and said: "No, Gao Da only led 200 cavalry and dared to break into the enemy formation of 10,000 people. He is a true hero. Our blood boils just listening to it. Hehe, don't be afraid to say it directly. Now the palace All the taxi guards were so impressed by Mr. Gao that they fell to the ground."
Gao Bufan secretly sweated, it seemed that Qing Ruo, a prodigal woman, must have "bragged" for him in front of the King of Yue, so he had to say a few words of humility. Next, the three of them chatted while riding towards Hui'an Gate.
Gao Bufan was already very talkative and had a good temper. Coupled with Su Dingyue's relationship, the three of them quickly became familiar with each other. Gao Bufan took the opportunity to ask: "Dingtai, why is His Royal Highness the King of Yue at Hui'an Gate?" Summon me?"
Su Dingtai's expression suddenly became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Henan County Prime Minister Pei Hengce lost to Yang Xuangan and was completely defeated. Now the counter-general Yang Xuanzang has led 3,000 elite troops to kill outside the Hui'an gate. He probably wants to attack Hanjiacang. , to cut off the food in the city, the King of Yue and Lord Fan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, are now inspecting the enemy's situation at the gate of Hui'an City. They heard that Lord Gao is both civil and military, and is brave and invincible, so they summoned him to meet him."
Gao Bufan nodded secretly when he heard the words. It seems that the Yue King who is less than ten years old is not bad. He has the appearance of a wise king. He dares to go to the city to watch the battle at such a young age. His courage is commendable!
Chapter completed!