The terrain of Zhulin Village on the outskirts of Beijing is difficult and few people enter.
However, there is a small road connecting the canal, so many caravans still pass by here occasionally, and the people around are not unfamiliar with this place.
Recently, three half-old carriages dragged some family members here. One of the women appeared to be in premature labor due to the jolt, so she had to take a break and stay in this small mountain village.
However, the men in this family have a bad temper. People in the village can hear some beatings and scoldings from far away. Occasionally, there is someone who can scold each other a few times. I heard that he is the man's father-in-law, but it's not too serious.
Use it, it will stop for a while and then start again.
On this day, the villagers only heard that after the man had a big argument with his father-in-law, the man left on horseback and never came back.
Three days later, the remaining people hitched their carriages and left in despair.
There are dense shades of trees on the high cliffs. People looking up from below only feel that the mountains are majestic and the peaks are steep, and nothing else can be seen.
However, in the towering forest, two people stood quietly.
In the shadow of the green trees, one of the two people was wearing a round-neck robe and the other was wearing a double-breasted gown. They both stood with their hair tied up. They looked like a pair of twin boys. But if you look closely, you can still tell that they are different.
Not far away, Geng Su was holding a bird and looking for bugs in the haystack. He thought that ever since he followed this master, his head had moved. Sometimes when he suddenly woke up from sleep, he felt like he had died.
Once.
For example, now, is he really still alive?
Not far away, Lu Yunhong watched the motorcade disappear in his eyes and said calmly: "Wealth and wealth are sought in danger. If you are willing, I will naturally help you."
"But if you are afraid, you can leave now."
Liu Qing choked: "Who is afraid? After coming out of prison, I don't know what fear is?"
Lu Yunhong smiled and said: "That's good, anyway, you don't only have this one chip, there is another one in Zheng Sihan's belly."
"Whether you succeed or not, the future will be infinitely bright."
Lu Yunhong's words made Liu Qing full of confidence, and he immediately agreed: "Okay, from now on I will board your pirate ship and only listen to your orders."
"This trip to Jiangnan, I will go for you!"
After saying that, he clasped his fists and nodded, and was about to leave.
Lu Yunhong quickly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute."
Liu Qing turned around and asked doubtfully: "What else is there?"
Lu Yunhong threw a money bag to him and said: "50,000 taels of silver, you count it first."
Liu Qing was overjoyed, her eyes were shining, and she said happily: "No need to count, I know you won't lie to me."
"Lu Yunhong, you are so interesting. I have only made money from you. I don't want to talk about the rest!"
Lu Yunhong was amused by his money-obsessed tone, but he still warned: "Be careful in everything, don't fall in love with beauty, and don't be greedy for money. I can give you whatever you want when you return to Beijing, but if you die in Jiangnan, I'm afraid
I can’t collect the body for you!”
Liu Qing immediately said seriously: "Okay, I'll write it down."
After that, he clasped his fists again. This time, he was more or less ready to fight.
Lu Yunhong looked at his back as he hurried down the mountain and asked Geng Su, "When can we return to Beijing?"
Geng Su replied: "Tomorrow morning."
Lu Yunhong nodded, turned around and rushed towards the capital.
…
Beijing, nightfall.
The eldest princess and Mrs. Yang left after watching Wang Xiu eat a midnight snack and fall asleep.
As soon as they left, the lights outside the courtyard began to go out one after another.
At the west corner door, the woman who was keeping watch was knocked unconscious with a stick. Immediately afterwards, the door was opened from the inside, and a nimble boy holding an oil lamp nodded and bowed and said: "You two gentlemen, I will take you there."
The person who came was wearing a mask and a black robe, it was Zhou Ling.
And following him was guard Gu Zizhen.
Just as he passed through the arch of the inner courtyard, suddenly, a sharp sword was placed across the exit. The boy who was walking in a hurry bumped into it. His neck instantly felt cold, a sharp pain hit him, and blood gushed out.
But just when he was about to scream, Zhou Ling slapped him unconscious from behind.
When Zhou Ling raised his head, he saw Pei Shan holding a sharp sword in his hand, pointing directly at him, and said with stern eyes: "Dear guest, please leave. My master is not at home, and my wife will not see outsiders for the time being."
Zhou Ling stretched out his hand to hold the edge of his sword. He probably knew that he had no skills, but his hand was very steady and he did not look like a weak scholar.
Zhou Ling asked strangely: "Do you know who I am?"
Pei Shan said coldly: "It doesn't matter who you are, what's important is that I know your purpose."
"I won't let you see my wife. If you really want to cause trouble, it will be known to everyone in broad daylight. It's your choice."
As he spoke, he looked towards the night sky.
Scattered Kongming lanterns rise slowly, like prayer lanterns placed during festivals.
However, putting up the Kongming lanterns at this time will attract more attention, and Pei Shan was actually prepared for it.
Zhou Ling withdrew his hand and said calmly: "You can't stop me!"
Pei Shan scoffed coldly, his eyes shining like obsidian, and he said firmly: "You can give it a try!"
Zhou Ling was shocked by his tenacity, frowned, turned and left with Gu Zizhen.
Before leaving, Gu Zizhen carefully looked at Pei Shan's features and thought, what a kind young man, why did he stop their seventh master?