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221. Return

Someone came to the palace, Duanmu Yi ordered Duanmu Chen to enter the palace.

It was still raining heavily outside. When Chang'an was helping Duanmu Chen change clothes, he asked, "Isn't it about time Miss Su comes back?"

Duanmu Chen smiled, "The day before yesterday, my father also mentioned that if she doesn't come back after this month, he will send someone to hurry her up."

"The Emperor really values ​​Miss Su." Chang'an sighed, "My master made the right move when he befriended Miss Su in Bei'an County!"

Duanmu Chen had a look on his face when he heard the words, "That's true. Although Duanmu Sheng still refuses to give up, he has nothing to fear now. In today's situation, although Su Liang is not doing it for me, everything he does is for me."

favorable."

After tidying up, Duanmu Chen left the house and entered the palace.

There were few pedestrians on the road. The carriage passed by the eldest prince's mansion. Duanmu Chen opened the curtain and took a look. The red lacquer door was closed tightly.

Putting down the car curtain, a sneer appeared on Duanmu Chen's lips. He felt that Su Liang would not be satisfied with Duanmu Sheng's current fate. After all, her whole family was killed, and people like her must follow the principle of "killing for life"

of.

Duanmu Chen was looking forward to how Duanmu Sheng would die. As for the position of prince, he was very close.



"Something happened to Sheng'er last night!" Duanmu Yi got straight to the point when he saw Duanmu Chen.

Duanmu Chen was shocked and his face darkened, "Brother the Emperor..."

"Missing!" Duanmu Yi said coldly.

Duanmu Chen frowned. He thought Duanmu Sheng died last night.

"The two retainers who were discussing matters with Sheng'er last night had their necks broken and lost their lives. Sheng'er must have been kidnapped and no traces were left." Duanmu Yi's face was cold, "Do you think it will be?

Who did it?"

"I dare not make any assumptions without evidence." Duanmu Chen considered the words.

"Ningjing's matter has something to do with Sheng'er, you know." Duanmu Yi said.

Duanmu Chen was stunned for a moment, "Does your father doubt Su Liang?"

Duanmu Yi continued, "You should also know that the mastermind behind the Su family's destruction was Sheng'er."

Duanmu Chen nodded, "Yes, these ministers do know. Judging from these two incidents, Su Liang does have a motive to seek revenge from the eldest brother. But precisely because the motive is so obvious, based on the minister's understanding of Su Liang,

She is a smart person and would not do such a thing."

"You and she have known each other for a long time in Bei'an County, right?" Duanmu Yi looked at Duanmu Chen and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Duanmu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "Yes. At first, I noticed Ning Jing first, and then I got to know her."

Duanmu Chen knew that Duanmu Yi already knew about the secret cooperation between him and Su Liang. This was not a good thing for Duanmu Chen, but he wouldn't be too worried about it now, because she had everything Su Liang did.

His motivation can only be said to have a common enemy with Duanmu Chen, rather than taking orders from Duanmu Chen.

Duanmu Yi should be aware of this.

"If it wasn't her, who else could it be?" Duanmu Yi asked coldly.

Duanmu Chen pondered, "I was wondering just now whether it might have been done by an unknown expert around Ningjing during his lifetime."

Duanmu Yi snorted coldly, "If such a person really exists, how do you know that he and Su Liang are not colluding?"

Duanmu Chen did not defend Su Liang anymore, but shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"I had a nightmare last night." Duanmu Yi looked at the rain outside the window, "When I woke up early in the morning, I learned that something had happened to Sheng'er. Looking back, I have lost two sons one after another since Su Liang returned to the capital. At that time

What happened to the second child was the fault of the eldest son, and now something has happened to the eldest son. In fact, I know what bad things those two useless things have done, and I have already decided not to hand over Qianguo to them. But they are my sons,

If Su Liang really came here seeking revenge, it shows that she has no respect for the royal family. Do you think such a person can still be used?"

After Duanmu Chen pondered for a moment, he replied respectfully, "Father, not to mention that we still don't know who captured the eldest brother. This matter may not have anything to do with Su Liang. Even if it does have something to do with her, it can be seen from her actions. She has an upright personality and has always dealt with things rather than people. What I can be sure of is that if another country invades, Su Liang will go all out to defend Qian Country. People who have not harmed her will need her to heal, and she will do her best. Because people's hearts are unpredictable. Some people's loyalty lies in their appearance. No matter how good-looking they are, they may be false and changeable. But some people's 'loyalty' lies in their trustworthy character. Su Liang is the latter."

Duanmu Yi stared at Duanmu Chen, and the atmosphere became silent.

In fact, Duanmu Chen's words were very bold. Duanmu Yi was talking about the authority of the royal family and believed that Su Liang was unreliable. And Duanmu Chen's words were tantamount to saying that even if Su Liang really killed Duanmu Sheng and Duanmu Ao, they deserved it. As long as Duanmu Yi Don't embarrass Su Liang, she is loyal in her behavior.

After a long time, Duanmu Yi snorted coldly, "Do you think she, a young girl with yellow hair, is irreplaceable?"

Duanmu Chen sighed slightly, "To be honest, I didn't think so before, but since she went to Xuanbei City, I think she is really irreplaceable. Maybe there are people with higher martial arts and medical skills than her." She is better, but what is most outstanding about her is her character."

Duanmu Yi suddenly darkened his face, "You really know her! If she can prove her innocence about Sheng'er, I will continue to use her. If it is found to be related to her, I won't be able to keep her! Could it be that one day, you and I will She is the judge of what is right or wrong. Do you want to be restrained by her? If you sit in my position and do something that dissatisfies her, will she push you down or even kill you? "

Duanmu Chen's expression froze, "Father, I have become stupid."

"Remember, the emperor's power is heaven, and no one is allowed to provoke! Otherwise, if she dares to kill Sheng'er today, she will dare to assassinate me tomorrow!" Duanmu Yi said coldly, "I have sent people to Xunyang City to call her back. Jing! It was originally planned to appoint you as the crown prince in three days, but we will wait until the outcome of Sheng'er's matter comes to an end! Please step aside!"

Duanmu Chen left, and happened to see the Queen Mother Wan and the Queen Xiao Wan coming to see Duanmu Yi crying.

After Duanmu Chen bowed respectfully, he left the palace. It was obvious that the two women must have thought that Su Liang was responsible for Duanmu Sheng's accident.

Duanmu Chen walked out of the palace alone holding an umbrella. Chang An was waiting outside, and hurriedly greeted him and helped him get into the car.

The carriage began to move slowly. After walking for a while, Duanmu Chen asked Chang'an, "Do you think Su Liang and I will turn against each other?"

Chang'an was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "Master has not done anything detrimental to Miss Su, so how could he turn against me? Miss Su is the most reasonable."

"What if I do something bad to her in the future?" Duanmu Chen asked.

Chang'an was puzzled, "As long as you don't want to turn against each other, why not just do some things? I think the master can treat Miss Su as a friend. A true friend, as long as he treats her well, she will definitely repay her twice as much! Miss Su doesn't With such a big ambition, she will not compete with the master for anything, and the master does not want to marry her, so there is no conflict of interest!"

Duanmu Chen rubbed his forehead, "What you said makes sense. But I'm afraid my father won't let her go easily this time."

When Chang'an learned about Duanmu Sheng, his expression straightened and he lowered his voice, "Do you want to send a message to Miss Su? What if she doesn't know anything and someone wants to harm her?"

Duanmu Chen thought for a moment and then said, "Father, keep an eye on me. Forget it. If Su Liang really has nothing to do with this matter, don't worry too much. With her ability, she can prove her innocence."

Chang'an asked subconsciously, "Is Miss Ruosu related to this matter?"

Duanmu Chen hummed, "Since she dares to do it, I think she should know better how to pick herself apart. She doesn't want me to interfere in matters that she hasn't discussed with me, so just let her go."

The news of Duanmu Sheng's disappearance did not spread. Duanmu Yi sent two teams, one bright and one dark, to Xunyang City. The people on the bright road summoned Su Liang to return to the capital, while the people in the dark investigated her and came to Xunyang City. Every move after that.

Because there have been frequent rains in the central part of Qian Kingdom recently and the river water has risen, there are few boats and fishermen traveling. Duanmu Yi and Duanmu Chen both believed that Duanmu Sheng was missing and there was a high possibility that he was still alive. Naturally, it was impossible for anyone to think of searching for the body along the river.



The third day after Ah Si’s accident.

He had woken up yesterday and only cried out in pain in front of his parents. When Su Liang came to see him, he even smiled at her.

Su Liang asked Ah Si if his wound hurt. His face turned pale, but he insisted that it didn't.

Su Liang just thought it was a young man who wanted to save face and did not expose him.

Su Liang came over to change Ah Si's dressing that day. When he got close to the door, he heard the old housekeeper's voice coming from inside.

"No! You are so injured, where do you want to go?"

"Obviously, grandpa told me to behave well and follow the young lady! I want to go to the capital with the young lady!"

"Don't be ridiculous! You don't know anything. The lady has no use for you!"

"I can learn if I don't know! The lady is the most powerful person I have ever met. I want to beg her to accept me as her apprentice. I am a manly man. I want to learn martial arts and go to the battlefield!"

"Ah Si, you are still a child and have never been out of Xunyang City. You have no idea what you are talking about. Stop making trouble. The lady will definitely laugh at you if she hears it."

"Grandpa, I want to go outside Xunyang City to have a look! I don't want to stay here all my life!"



The old housekeeper opened the door and saw Su Liang standing outside. He was stunned for a moment and quickly explained, "That brat is causing trouble. Miss, please leave him alone."

Su Liang nodded, "Well, I'll change Ah Si's dressing."

She entered the door, and the old housekeeper followed her in.

Ah Si looked a little embarrassed when he knew that Su Liang had overheard the argument he had just had with his grandfather.

"Is the lady leaving soon?" Ah Si asked Su Liang.

Su Liang nodded, "I planned to leave in two or three days."

"Miss, is Ah Si useful?" Ah Si looked at Su Liang eagerly, "I can drive a car, chop wood, catch fish, light a fire, and make tea. I have studied, I can settle accounts, and I can fight with others. incredible!"

The old housekeeper held his forehead, but did not interrupt Ah Si in the end.

"Do you just want to go outside Xunyang City to see the scenery, or do you really want to learn martial arts and join the army?" Su Liang asked.

"I want to learn martial arts and become a powerful person!" Ah Si's eyes were firm.

"But your family will be worried, will you let them go?" Su Liang asked again.

Ah Si frowned, "I'll be back."

Su Liang smiled and said, "You can learn martial arts here. Can I hire a master for you?"

The old housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly, "This is the best! Ah Si, if you follow the lady now, you won't be able to help her much, and you will cause her more trouble! Let's wait until you learn martial arts and make some progress!"

Ah Si was stunned for a moment, "Yes!"

Su Liang thought this boy was quite cute, with a simple personality and innocent ideals. In fact, Su Liang could take Ah Si to the capital and arrange for him to enter the city guard camp so that he could learn his skills without having to go to the battlefield.

But first of all, Su Liang knew that Ah Si's family would not want him to go out and take risks. Secondly, although Su Liang seemed to have a little power, in fact, she was in great trouble. She couldn't say anything that could guarantee Ah Si's safety.

Unless she kept an eye on him around the clock, there was no guarantee that something would happen. She couldn't bear such a big responsibility, and she didn't want to involve Ah Si in any trouble.

Ah Si wanted to learn martial arts. It was not difficult, and it was a good thing. All he had to do was spend a lot of money to hire a master to teach him. The last thing Su Liang lacked was money.

The old housekeeper sent Su Liang out, first thanked her, and then mentioned that Su Liang could pay to hire experts as guards.

"The water in the capital is deep. Originally, the young lady and the young master could still be companions. But now that the young master is gone, the young lady is going alone. The old slave really can't rest assured. If Asi is a master, the old slave will definitely not stop him from following the young lady."

The housekeeper spoke with sincerity and sincerity.

Su Liang nodded, "Okay, I will arrange it."

Seeing that Su Liang had listened, the old housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good!"

Su Liang was thinking in her mind that she actually had a powerful "guard" who didn't even need to spend money. He only took care of the food and could also help wash the dishes. He was just absent for the past few days. Therefore, it was not deceiving the old housekeeper.

Su Liang asked the old housekeeper to handle the matter of Ah Si's search for his master. No matter how much it cost, she would pay for it, because she had no means.

In the evening, after Su Liang acupunctured Peng Qian again, the servants served food, and she practiced it for the Peng family and his son.

Peng Qian and Peng Fan have been in Xunyang City for nearly half a month. Peng Qian's health has improved significantly. Although he is still very weak, as long as he is careful and takes the medicine on time according to the prescription given by Su Liang, recovery is only a matter of time. Therefore, they plan to

We will leave early tomorrow morning.

Peng Qian has a gentle temper, is steady and sensible, and Su Liang admires him very much. In comparison, Peng Wei has a bad temper, while Peng Fan still has a bit of innocence that has not been exposed to weather.

Substituting tea for wine, Su Liang wished Peng Qian a speedy recovery and peace to his family.

Peng Qian's eyes were slightly warm. For their family, "peace" is extremely precious. "Peng will never forget General Su's kindness. I also hope that General Su will go well in everything he does next."

Before Su Liang left, she checked the medicinal materials prepared for Peng Qian and confirmed that there were no problems. She also prepared a gift for Peng Wei and asked the Peng family and his son to take it back.

Peng Fan sent her out and to the entrance of the courtyard, Su Liang asked him to stay.

When they were about to leave, Peng Fan couldn't hold back and asked what he was curious about, "Did General Su embroider his purse by himself?"

Su Liang didn't think there was anything offensive about this question. She was just stunned for a moment, lowered her head, and the bright moonlight illuminated the little rabbit on her purse. She smiled and said, "No, it was given by a friend."

Peng Fan saw Su Liangxiao for the first time, blooming brightly like an epiphyllum in the cool night, and felt a little startled. When he saw her looking over, in order to cover up his embarrassment, he blurted out, "Miss Su's friend must be a cypress."

Girl."

Su Liang blinked and nodded, "That's right. He looks like a fairy."

After saying that, Su Liang turned around and left, waving his hand behind him, "I won't see you off tomorrow, take care!"

Peng Fan watched Su Liang's figure disappear into the moonlight before turning back.



Su Liang walked alone under the moon and returned to her yard. Her room was lit and the study was dark.

As soon as she entered the door, Su Liang started to take off her clothes because she suddenly wanted to practice sword practice and planned to change into light clothes and go to the garden.

As soon as I took off my coat, I heard a familiar voice, "What are you doing?"

Su Liang paused while untying his clothes, and saw half a figure appear next to the screen, and then disappeared behind the screen.

"Master, are you back? So soon?" Su Liang quickly put on her clothes again and quickly walked into the inner room, where she saw Gu Ling standing there.

According to her estimate, it would take two or three days for Gu Ling to return to Xunyang City at the earliest.

"How's it going? Did everything go well?" Su Liang asked. Gu Ling was not wearing a mask, but he was still in his previous disguise, and he could not hide his fatigue between his brows.

Regarding Su Liang's question, Gu Ling did not answer, but asked, "Are you injured?"

Su Liang shook his head and sighed, "I'm fine, but it was a very dangerous day. Ah Si blocked a knife for me and almost lost his life."

Gu Ling's eyes turned cold, "I shouldn't have left."

Su Liang was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with you. I was the one who asked you to help kill Duanmu Sheng, and I was also careless. It would be fine if I was injured, but if Si has a shortcoming, I really

I can’t forgive myself.”

Gu Ling frowned, "I said before you leave, I will ensure your safety."

Su Liang remembered that Gu Ling had indeed said such a thing. At that time, they had just decided to live together, and Gu Ling asked Su Liang to work for him, and in exchange, he gave Su Liang protection.

Su Liang sighed, "In the end, it's still my own problem. I can't expect you to guard me every step of the way."

Gu Ling narrowed her eyes and took out the two books he had brought for Su Liang from his arms, "I broke Duanmu Sheng's neck and threw it into the river."

Su Liang took it and said, "Thank you, God. I'll make you a midnight snack. What do you want to eat?"

Gu Ling's eyes swept across Su Liang's purse without leaving a trace, and she opened her thin lips lightly and said two words, "Rabbit."

Su Liang put down the book and rolled up his sleeves, "Okay, I'll go up the mountain to catch him now!"

Gu Ling watched Su Liang go out quietly without calling her.

Su Liang walked around the screen to the outside, exposed his little head from the other side, and discussed with him, "Master, you must be very hungry when you come back from the journey. How about eating something I can cook freshly? How about eating the rabbit tomorrow?"

Looking at Su Liang's bright eyes and somewhat flattering smile, Gu Ling nodded, "Okay."

------Digression-----

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