On the first day of July, Qin Liang met Linghuyu in the courtyard of Taiji Palace. The two of them quietly mentioned the matter of deposing the emperor in the palace. Linghuyu simply told Qin Liang that Wang Gongyuan was opposed to deposing the emperor at this time and suggested waiting for two days. Again, the attitude is very clear.
Because the conversation was in the wrong place, Qin Liang couldn't say more. However, he guessed the reason himself. It seemed that deposing the emperor at this time would be really harmful to the Wang family.
Wang Ling is a general, so he should not be blamed for deposing the emperor. What's more, last year, the Wang family and his son were defeated in the battle against Wu. This happened not long ago. If they continue to depose the emperor in the court, there will be further consequences. Affect reputation.
Qin Liang thought that if he were in Wang Ling's situation, he would not be willing to rush to abolish the establishment. Therefore, Qin Liang could understand the Wang family's attitude.
However, Qin Liang's dissatisfaction with Emperor Cao Fang did not diminish because of this. On the contrary, he became even more annoyed because he could not vent his anger for a while.
In Qin Liang's heart, what Cao Fang had done was even worse than Guanqiu Jian. An assassination was a completely unruly act in the government! If Cao Fang was not made to pay a price, Qin Liang would not be worried about it. The law is happy.
After entering July, it is already autumn. However, I don’t feel the feeling of autumn these days. Even when the sun is not bright, it is still very hot and muggy. The temperature seems to be higher than in June.
Except for going to court on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Qin Liang hardly went out. It wasn't until a few days later that Wang Lingjun wanted to return to the Wang family's residence to offer sacrifices, so he went to Yishouli with them.
The carriage drove directly into the gate of the Wang family's mansion. In front of it was the front hall and gatehouse, surrounded by two rows of houses, including many reverse rooms where slaves lived. As usual, the carriage and horses were left here, allowing the Wang family's servants to take care of the horses. Qin Liang and others were about to walk into the gatehouse.
As soon as the horse stopped, Qin Liang bent down and jumped out of the tailgate first, then chatted with Wang Lingjun who was riding with him: "It's stuffy in the car, but it's cooler outside."
He stretched out his hand and made a gesture to help Wang Lingjun come down.
When Wang Lingjun saw this, a slight smile appeared in her eyes. She bent towards the tailgate and walked over. Just as she was about to stretch out her hand, her expression suddenly changed and she looked behind Qin Liang.
Qin Liang turned around subconsciously and saw something shiny shaking. A servant who came up to lead the horse had actually pulled out a dagger from his sleeve!
Lingjun in the carriage exclaimed, "Be careful!"
The lack of warning caught Qin Liang off guard. His eyes were wide open and his hands immediately touched his waist, but he found nothing, only soft silk fabric. He ran to the side without hesitation.
But the servant had already picked up the sword and rushed over at high speed. He was almost there! Qin Liang's heart thumped as another figure flashed in front of his eyes. After a moment, he realized that the person who had flashed over was Wu Xin.
By the time he understood the situation, Wu Xin had already let out a muffled groan. She didn't bring any weapons today. She was holding the slave with open arms, as if she had been stabbed immediately!
Qin Liang took the opportunity to run out to the right side of the carriage, not forgetting to shout: "Wu Xin, run first!"
"Swish..." There was a sound of metal and wood scraping, and many swords were unsheathed.
But the assassin did not pursue him. He missed the attack and did not stop at all. In an instant, he ran towards the door!
The time was very short, and everyone almost realized that the assassin was already approaching the gate a few steps away. The door was not closed yet, and the gatekeeper tried to stop him, but when he saw the assassin holding a weapon, the gatekeeper hid aside with a look of fear on his face. .The assassin jumped out of the door and ran for it.
At this time, Rao Dashan and a group of followers rushed over and surrounded Qin Liang and the carriage. There was an uproar around them.
Qin Liang stretched out his finger and said: "You two, hurry up and chase after me on horseback!"
The two guards clasped their fists and said, "Here!"
Qin Liang hurried back to the tailgate to see Wu Xin's condition. He saw her hand pressed under her left shoulder, her shirt had been soaked with blood, and her fingers were covered in blood. She looked at Qin Liang with a pale face.
Qin Liang asked: "Where is the injury? Is it a vital part?"
Wu Xin could still stand and speak. Her voice was a little hoarse and she said, "It shouldn't have hurt my heart."
Rao Dashan looked ugly and said: "I was wrong! I didn't expect anything to happen. I was careless just now."
Qin Liang said casually: "I didn't expect it either."
Qin Liang looked at the door and felt a little dazed for a moment, like he was in a dream. Things happened suddenly, but they ended in an instant. He even had the illusion that nothing had happened.
However, the blood stains on Wu Xin's hands and the swords in everyone's hands can make people understand that an assassin really appeared just now!
This is the residence of the Wang family. Everyone often follows Qin Liang here. After entering the residence, they are obviously more relaxed. Even Qin Liang himself is not on guard. He was just thinking about the sultry weather and was busy talking to Lingjun.
Qin Liang looked around, with shocked expressions on every face. The whole scene was in shock. Qin Liang could also hear his own heartbeat. He still hadn't calmed down at this moment. Things happened too fast! He walked toward the front hall gate.
Looking in the direction, when my eyes moved up, I saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds and the sunshine was dim.
Your Majesty's voice said: "Why did this happen to the Wang family?"
Qin Liang said nothing, he also wanted to know the answer to this question.
Your Majesty had already gotten out of the carriage. At this time, Xuanji also got out of another carriage and asked eagerly: "Zhong Ming, are you okay?"
Qin Liang shook his head and said: "Wu Xin is injured. Please take care of her. Press the wound and don't let her bleed too much."
Xuan Ji hurriedly caught up, supported Wu Xin, and looked at her injuries.
The incident happened suddenly, and Qin Liang couldn't figure out what was going on for a while, but gradually he realized the seriousness of the matter.
Usually when the Wang family knew that Qin Liang had arrived at the house, they would come out to greet him after a while, but they hadn't come yet. Qin Liang ignored his anger, shock and other emotions, forced himself to calm down, thought about it, and then made a decision
After understanding the decision at hand, he said: "Go back to General Wei's Mansion first."
It's like this when things happen. There's no time to think too much about the ins and outs. The best thing to do is to look at the present first and don't make a big mistake.
A group of people who had just arrived at the Wang family's residence quickly got on their horses and cars, and everyone went out of the gate one after another.
Wang Lingjun was still in the same car with Qin Liang. Her expression was already very bad, and her voice was a little strange: "That man is indeed a servant of the Wang family. I have seen him before, but I can't remember his name."
Qin Liang nodded and said: "I also think he looks familiar. If he is not a servant of the Wang family, he will not be able to get close to us. I am afraid that he will not even be able to enter the gate of the Wang family's mansion."
Wang Lingjun said: "But this matter should not be done by the Wang family? Grandfather, father and others would not do such a thing!"
Qin Liang hopes so too! If it is really the plan of the Wang family, then the situation will be terrible. It is far from that point, but if the conflict suddenly intensifies to the point of sending assassins to directly kill each other, can the intensity of the internal fighting be controlled?
Regardless of victory or defeat, things will become very complicated. Maybe those who were already dissatisfied will see an opportunity again! Who knows what troubles they will create.
The most terrible thing is that if the killing is not successful, will today's matter be over?
But no matter what, Qin Liang at least trusts Wang Lingjun, and there is no way she will be involved in this matter!
Qin Liang thought of this, and as usual, he reached out and held Wang Lingjun's hand. His grip was not very strong, but the weight was very smooth, and the movements were very crisp. The subtle touch seemed to convey that he was firm and unhesitating.
Judgment and trust.
Wang Lingjun also put his other hand on the back of Qin Liang's hand. His bright single-lidded eyes looked directly at Qin Liang's face, and tears suddenly flowed from his eyes.
Qin Liang reached out and gently wiped her tears with the back of his fingers, and said, "Qing has always been a calm and generous person, don't be anxious."
Wang Lingjun said: "I don't know anything about what happened today. Do you still believe me?"
Qin Liang then repeated what he had said before, "If I can't even trust you and your aunt, then there's really no point in doing anything."
When Wang Lingjun heard this, she cried harder and harder. Qin Liang's fingers could no longer block her tears, so he had to take out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and hand it over. I remember that the first time Qin Liang said this was in Lujiang, Huainan
County, your reaction was not so big at that time.
However, she only cried for a short while and then stopped on her own. The car gradually became somewhat silent.
Qin Liang opened a corner of the bamboo curtain and observed the scene on the street. The road looked very normal, as usual. The pedestrians were slightly sparse and not very lively. Perhaps because the sun was not strong today, it was easy to see along the way.
Pedestrians. You can feel the general atmosphere of the city at this time by looking at the speed and slowness of people walking, and no one is panicking.
"Dashan." Qin Liang opened the curtain more and shouted outside.
After a while, Rao Dashan rode his horse to the side. He bent down, sat on the horse and raised his hands toward the car window: "Here we come."
Qin Liang said: "If the people chasing the assassin have any information, please report it immediately."
Rao Dashan nodded and said: "Here!"
Qin Liang glanced at the back of the carriage, and then said in a deep voice: "Ask two people to go to the vicinity of the General's Mansion as soon as possible. You don't need to stay at the gate all the time, but just walk around to see the situation."
Rao Dashan responded again.
Qin Liang thought, if the matter is not over yet, then the three thousand soldiers of the General's Mansion are the easiest troops to mobilize.
However, most of the soldiers and horses in Luoyang do not have armor and weapons, including the soldiers and horses of the General's Mansion. The ordnance is stored in the arsenal in the northeast corner of the inner city, and the General Wei's Mansion is located at the key location of the arsenal. This is what Cao Shuang originally chose
place.
Last year, everyone had just defeated Sima Yi and entered Luoyang. When distributing power, Qin Liang specifically asked for the large mansion of the former general's mansion. It was not because Cao Shuang built the mansion beautifully, but mainly because of the location. It usually has no effect.
The place is a bit remote and not very convenient for traveling, but it is really useful in critical situations.