Reluctantly bidding farewell to Yongchuan Fucheng, Qi Yu and his party continued on their way.
The number of people accompanying him has also changed from three people before to four people now.
Taking advantage of the meal time, Qi Yu introduced each other, and they were officially acquainted with each other.
After greetings, everyone went about their own business.
Peng Wenchang can also be regarded as a rather wise old scholar. Although he has never been in officialdom, he has profound experience and still has some knowledge in understanding people and things.
On the way, he observed and analyzed, trying to figure out the potential problems with the two guards.
He deliberately avoided the two guards and whispered to Qi Yu: "In my opinion, the one named Huang Fei is quite honest, but that Leng Qing is definitely not a kind person. In all likelihood, she was sent by His Majesty to monitor you.
This matter must be guarded against, and you must not let her talk about it."
Heroes think alike!!
The inner guards were the emperor's personal hawks and dogs, and they were only loyal to the emperor alone, and their relationship with the officials was mutually antagonistic.
You must be careful!
However, when I think about it carefully, I feel that it is wrong.
According to common sense, if you want to monitor properly, you should maintain an intimate relationship with the person being monitored. Because only then can you notice his every move.
Look at this Leng Qing again. She has deliberately stayed away from him since she started on the road, and she speaks like gold. Even when she is waiting for him to take medicine, she staggers like a firecracker. How can she spy on people like this?
Something's wrong, it doesn't make sense logically.
Qi Yu scratched his head, filled with doubts.
It was really unsettling to have such an invisible and unpredictable woman by my side.
No, you have to find out her details, otherwise you won't be able to feel at ease.
Who to ask?
The only entry point at the moment is Huang Fei, so we can only start from him.
Qi Yu believed that with his past friendship, he would never sit idly by and ignore the situation. Even if it was inconvenient for him to reveal the inside story, he would still be able to give some clues and give him some hints.
So, Qi Dalang started to test.
"Brother Huang, did you return to Beijing after escorting me to Qiongzhou safely?" In order to make his intentions less obvious, Qi Yu decided to start asking questions about him first.
Huang Fei didn't think much and immediately replied: "It depends on what you want. If you feel that you don't need my protection anymore, I can return to Beijing."
"Oh? You said I have the final say on this matter?" Qi Yuqi asked.
"Yes! At this moment, the emperor has given you the right to act expediently. You can make arrangements based on the actual situation. As for when I will return to Beijing, it is really up to you." Huang Fei explained.
I see!
Qi Yu chuckled, hurriedly cupped his hands toward the north, and said, "What a great kindness the emperor has shown you!" Then, his face straightened, and he lowered his voice and asked, "I have the final say when Leng Qing returns to the capital.
?"
This sentence sounds a bit driving, not particularly tactful.
For Qi Yu, this woman is really annoying. If he could kick her away, he would be happy.
Unexpectedly, Huang Fei actually shook his head and said with a smile: "Her? Haha, you don't have to say anything about this. Your Majesty has other plans for her..." At this point, he subconsciously stopped talking, his face showing displeasure.
Said: "Master Qi, are you deliberately testing me?"
Well……
He actually noticed it and reacted quite quickly!
Although the secret was exposed, Qi Yu didn't blush at all and still asked shamelessly: "This woman is reserved and can't express her emotions and anger. I really can't see through her. To reassure me, I hope Brother Huang can give me some advice."
"
This sentence is a bit of a pun.
It not only expresses distrust of Leng Qing, but also implies trust in Huang Fei.
We are the same!
Yeah?
Yes!
Huang Fei felt that when they were hunting Princess Sichuan, the two of them carried swords and guns together, and visited brothels together. This sincere friendship was definitely a bargain!
Trust it!
Huang Fei nodded and said: "I can only tell you that she is indeed not sent to monitor you today. She is traveling south and has another mission... It may be related to King Yong's affairs."
The mediocre king?
Qi Yu recalled the past and suddenly recalled that in the confiscated picture of "Three Friends of Suihan", in addition to the seals of King Yan and King Zhao, there was also the seal of King Yong.
This can indirectly prove that there is some kind of connection between the three kings, and it is reasonable for the emperor to send his internal guards south for an unannounced visit.
Since Leng Qing is not the one spying on him, he can get along with him at ease.
…
On this day, the group finally arrived at the mouth of the Yangtze River. After making some supplies, they took a sea ship and continued southward.
The current time period is still during the sea ban period, so there are no merchant ships on the coastline, but there are still occasional official ships.
Maritime bans ban people and businesses, not the government.
It's the middle of winter now, the sky is clear and clear, and the sky is clear.
The blue sky and the blue sea level contrasted up and down, extending to the distant sky, where they merged into a merging line that was indistinguishable.
The sea and sky are spectacular, but Qi Yu has no intention of admiring them.
After sailing into the sea, I realized that the turbulence of the waves was much greater than the storm on the Yangtze River. The swaying of the waves almost made my stomach become anorexic.
Fortunately, Qi Dalang was well prepared for this. He took the sour plum gift from his second aunt Cao in his mouth, and the turbulent feeling immediately decreased sharply, and his breathing became much easier.
The splint on Qi Yu's left arm has also been removed. Generally speaking, the healing of the bone injury is very satisfactory. However, some functional exercises are still needed, and it will take time for complete recovery.
The north wind blows softly in the sky, and the sails of the ship hunt on the sea.
Since it was traveling southward with the monsoon, it traveled very quickly. Within a few days, the official ship sailed into the waters within Fujian.
This area is where Japanese pirates are rampant, and there has been no peace in recent years.
Huang Fei and Leng Qing also increased their vigilance, taking turns to look out at the bow of the ship, observing every move around them.
Tension arises spontaneously!
Even though everything seems calm on the surface, everyone's heart is filled with anxiety.
Thousands of sails passed by the side of the sunken boat.
This poem is extremely appropriate to describe the present moment. Along the way, you will see the wreckage of boats and floating sails from time to time, which makes people sigh and feel the danger here.
Never encounter Japanese pirates!
Not only Qi Yu, but others were also praying secretly. However, it happened to be contrary to expectations.
In the evening of this day, the sun was setting and the night had not yet come up.
In the field of vision, five sailboats with the "rising sun" flag suddenly came closer from far to near.
Leng Qing, who was standing at the bow of the stern, suddenly frowned and warned: "Attention, there are Japanese pirates!"
Qi Yu glanced at her after hearing this, seemingly saying: I'm not blind, I've already seen it!
Leng Qing snorted lightly, ignored him, and turned to Huang Fei and said, "Get ready to defend against the enemy!"
"good!"
This time, Qi Yu was very self-conscious and took Peng Wenchang to hide in the cabin without waiting for others to remind him. In his hand, he had already tightly held the pocket quiver in case of any accident.
Time passes little by little...
Suddenly, the ear-piercing sound of swords and halberds being struck was heard. In addition, there were the angry screams and screams of Japanese pirates, which made people feel frightened.
Qi Yu observed the battle situation on the bow of the ship through the window lattice.
However, they saw that Leng Qing was agile and evasive, like an elegant flying phoenix, with a powerful aura that moved the sword in all directions. Huang Fei was also on par with him, slashing left and right with the big knife in his hand,
Like a tiger coming down the mountain, it is majestic.
Although there were many Japanese pirates, they were limited by the limited space at the bow of the ship and could not take advantage of their numerical advantage. As a result, Leng Qing and Huang Fei fought hard and suffered many casualties.
As he watched, Qi Yu was suddenly shocked: Oh no, the Japanese pirates have changed their tactics!
Yes, the Japanese bandits have realized the problem. Instead of attacking so brutally, it is better to adopt an encirclement strategy to prevent Leng Qing and Huang Fei from looking at each other.