Chapter 30: Visiting the Prince’s Mansion at Night
The next day, Qu Gao went to Changlefang to explain the situation to Zhu Yan. He also asked Zhu Yan for a clever woman to pretend to be Mrs. Zhang. Qu Gao calculated that if Ms. Zhang disappeared, Zhang You would be suspicious.
He had just finished contradicting Zhang You. Zhang You probably wouldn't want to see him again in the past few days, so he only needed to find someone to pretend that Zhang was still in the house.
All the maids in the courtyard were on family leave. When the people arranged by Zhu Yan arrived at the house, Qu Gaozhi was so shocked that he could not close his mouth.
"Hey, Qu Lang, you didn't expect it to be me, did you?" As soon as she entered the door and saw no one around, the woman burst out laughing. While waving a handkerchief to cover half of her face, she twisted her graceful figure in front of Qu Lang.
Walking around for a while, this woman was Yang, the owner of the clothing shop when Qu Gao was buying Zhang's clothes that day.
Qu Gao sighed: "Ayan put you in the clothes shop, which is really unfair. If you had been left in Changlefang, you would have already become famous in Xiangyang!"
When Yang heard this, she laughed even louder: "Qu Lang has promoted me. If I can be husband and wife with Qu Lang for a few days, I will give the entire Xiangyang city to me, and I won't be surprised at all." He stretched out his jade finger, intentionally or unintentionally.
Lifting Qu Gao's chest and waist, he admired and said, "Look, Qu Lang's posture of sitting calmly in his arms is really heart-warming." After saying this, he covered his face and laughed again.
Qu Gao asked with a cold face: "Do you know why you are here?"
When Mrs. Yang saw that Qu Gao was angry, she stopped making trouble and replied in a clear voice: "Master, Shiqi knows that she is wrong." Qu Gao stood up suddenly, looked around, and looked around with shock.
Yang.
The tone and voice of the voice just now were exactly the same as Mrs. Zhang's. Qu Gao almost thought it was Mrs. Zhang who had returned.
"If I didn't have two brushes, the girl wouldn't have appointed me here. Don't worry, Qu Lang. I'm also a member of the world. I know what's appropriate and how to deal with everyone in the house."
She can actually imitate people's looks and manners! If so, that would be great. Even if there are guests visiting these days, Yang only needs to send them away behind the screen. Anyway, she is pregnant now, so there are many reasons not to see guests.
yes.
Qu Gao thought for a while and asked: "Ms. Yang, do you have any way to get a newborn baby? It's okay if it's not full term." Yang nodded and asked, "What does Qu Lang want a baby for?" Qu Gao said.
"You don't have to worry about it, just find a way to get it." He also warned, "Don't do any unjust things." Yang smiled and said, "Why do you need to harm nature? Most of the refugees outside the city suffered in the north.
The insulted women, they can't even support them even if they can give birth, so I will try my best to find a newborn abandoned baby." Qu Gao smiled back and nodded, Yang's eyes suddenly blurred, and she said shyly: "Qu Langruo
Don’t worry, I am willing to give birth to Qu Lang. Even if Qu Lang is irresponsible, I will raise the child by myself and never abandon it!"
Qu Gao frowned deeply, and suddenly heard someone knocking on the door outside the courtyard. Yang was shocked and hurriedly retreated behind the tent. Qu Gao went to open the door and saw Zhong Lijun and Cui, and asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"
Taking the two of them into the inner courtyard, Zhongli Jun knelt down and worshiped: "My uncle once saved Jun'er's life and treated me like a brother and a father. Now that my uncle is plotting something big and dangerous, how can Jun'er just sit idly by and ignore it!"
Mrs. Cui also said: "Ah Zhi is grateful to the young master. The young lady redeemed my life and arranged the marriage for me. Ah Zhi and her husband are of the same mind and are willing to do their best for the young master."
Qu Gao hesitated. This trip was extremely dangerous. He didn't want Zhongli Jun and his wife to be involved, but Zhongli Jun was on duty in the prefect's mansion, which was undoubtedly his biggest help. Cui Zhi was also a maid in the mansion and was familiar with the rules in the mansion.
If she is here, she can also help the Yang family hide the truth.
"We're all here, Qu Lang, just keep these young couple here." Yang heard from behind the screen that he was one of his own, so he walked out swaying. Zhong Lijun recognized Yang, and Cui Zhi saw a strange woman.
Walking out of the inner tent, I couldn't help but wonder: "What is this?"
Yang giggled and said in Zhang's voice: "From today on, I am your young lady!"
Qu Gao arranged for the two of them, and seeing that it was getting late, he put on his night clothes and quietly went out.
The bright moon was high, the night was hazy, and when Qu Gao's hidden figure appeared in the palace, the palace within a radius of ten miles was still brightly lit. As the first-class high-ranking family in Xiangyang and the largest family in the world, the splendor of the Wang family is far beyond that of the Prefect's Palace.
Not only that, the Wang family has a special decree from the Holy Emperor to train private soldiers and make their own weapons. According to Qu Gao's knowledge, the Wang family in Xiangyang has three thousand iron armors in their house. They are well-equipped and well-trained, far better than those in Xiangyang.
regular army.
With the previous experience of exploring the Nanyang Prince's Mansion at night, it didn't take much effort to find the location of the king's head. On a high building in the north courtyard, the king's head was crouching at his desk and writing. Qu Gao stood outside the window and waited for a long time, unable to bear to be disturbed.
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Half a moment later, the king finished writing the letter, called the waiter and asked him to ride to Jiankang quickly, then returned to the table to sit quietly, and said softly: "Everything is done, the gentleman can show up."
Qu Gao jumped down from the beam and asked: "Since you have noticed, why didn't you call the guards? What if it is an assassin?" The king laughed and raised his eyebrows: "No assassin dares to go to the palace to assassinate.
Qu Lang is the only one who dares to explore the palace at night." Qu Gao was powerless to refute this arrogant self-confidence, and said bluntly: "I came here to tell you something."
"I already know about Zhang You. The Wang family has already intervened in this matter. Brother Qu is weak on his own, so don't worry about it." The king raised his head, his cold and handsome face as calm as an ice sculpture, as if everything was under control.
He was under control, but that thoughtful look made Qu Gao feel strange. In Qu Gao's several impressions, Wang Shou was mostly gentle and polite, but in the fight for Lu Lijian, he
Having seen Wang Shou’s ruthless tactics, today’s Wang Shou...
Qu Gao was worried and asked: "I wonder what Wang Lang's plan is?" The corner of Wang Shou's mouth twitched and he spat out: "Qu Lang is also a sergeant. He should know the secrets of military information and not leak them to others!"
Qu Gao stared at the king's head, pursed his thin lips tightly, and said seriously: "I know that Wang Lang will definitely defend Xiangyang City, and Wang Lang should also know me. Now the Shihu army is gathering, with Hu Qi's feet
We can arrive at the city in five days. When Xiangyang City is about to survive or die, you and I will reach the same destination by different routes, so why do we need to hide it?"
Wang Shou pouted and said displeasedly: "Why are you so unreasonable?" After a few words of annoyance, he saw that Qu Gao was unwilling to give in, so he had to give in and said: "I'm afraid of Qu Lang! My father has already rushed to Jiankang.
I will present this matter to the Holy One, and it is estimated that the new master of Xiangyang is already on the way by this time."
"Then how can we deal with Shi Hu's 30,000-strong army?"
Wang Shou said again: "My father left you a piece of tiger talisman, which can be used to mobilize the troops and horses of Yidu, Nanjun, and Jiangxia. The total of 20,000 soldiers in Xiangyang City may be able to defend Xiangyang!" Qu Gao breathed a sigh of relief, and saw that Wang Shou stopped talking.
, asked: "What else?"
The king's head asked doubtfully: "What else?"
"How do you deal with Zhang You?"
"He is still the governor of Xiangyang now, and the Wang family cannot deal with him yet." Wang Shou responded.
Qu Gao raised his voice: "Are we just going to let him betray Xiangyang to the Hu people?" Wang Shou shook his head: "Don't worry, Qu Lang, Shou will do his best to defend Xiangyang, but Zhang You still holds Xiangyang's 20,000 garrison troops.
, Wang cannot confront him head-on at this juncture."
The air was quiet for a while. Qu Gao understood Wang Shou's current situation and could understand his approach, but Qu Gao also had his own plans.
Zhang You is a rare general. Looking at half of the Jin Dynasty, it is difficult for anyone to compare with him. When he surrendered to Zhao, one thing disappeared and the other increased. The already strong Zhao State became even more powerful. If he leads an army to invade in the future
, must be a disaster for the Jin people. Therefore, Qu Gao will never let the tiger go back to the mountain.
"Leave Zhang You to me. Jun Yun will make plans and must defend Xiangyang!"