Chapter 045: Dark Tide
Cheng Song came out of King Liang's study, and after the strategists left, he stretched his arms in the courtyard and stretched his body.
After a respectful gesture in front of the person for a long time, he felt his bones freeze!
"Ziyu. Zhao Xi walked up from behind, looked at Cheng Song and said apologetically, "I was in the study just now, I was impatient, don't blame you." ”
Cheng Song smiled freely, "The fourth master is serious, and the discussion is to express their opinions, and Mr. Zhang and Mr. Chen are quarrelling." ”
"I'm ashamed. Zhao Xi lowered his head and smiled bitterly, "I'm ......"
Cheng Song raised his hand to stop Zhao Xi from speaking, "Ziyu understands. ”
The last person to come out of King Liang's study was King Liang's son, and when he saw the fourth brother in the courtyard talking to the prince of Lu Guogong, his eyes narrowed.
"Ziyu, I got a good sword a few days ago and I was about to give it to you!" Zhao You stood on the steps and smiled at Cheng Song, "Why don't you go to my place and have a look, do you like it?"
Cheng Song and Zhao Xi turned around and bowed to Zhao You together, Cheng Song smiled and said, "Thank you, son." ”
Zhao You walked down the steps and glanced at his younger brother Zhao Xi, "The fourth brother is also here, why don't you be together?"
Zhao Xi bowed his head and said: "I still have homework to finish, and I can't accompany my brother and son to appreciate the sword." ”
It's quite interesting!Zhao You laughed in his heart.
Because of the identity relationship, King Liang handed over the matter of befriending the prince of Lu to the fourth son Zhao Xi, although Zhao You understood that this was to avoid the suspicion of Emperor Xuanwen and the prince, but seeing that his younger brother was friendly with the prince of Lu Guo, he gradually had a sense of crisis in his heart.
Zhao You also had a few strategists around him, and some people suggested that he take advantage of the opportunity of Cheng Song's coming to the palace to win over him. As for the sword he said he specially found and wanted to give to Cheng Song, it was just a flattering thing given to him by some sycophants, even if it was not a famous sword, it must be a good thing.
Cheng Song generously went to Zhao You to get the sword as a gift, and chatted with the prince before boarding the carriage from the side gate of the palace and leaving, getting off in a secluded place halfway and walking back to the Lu State Mansion.
Lu Guocheng was in the study at home, and when he heard the report that the prince had returned, he put down the military book in his hand.
"Father. Cheng Song bowed to Lu Guogong after entering the door, "I'm back." ”
Lu Guogong looks square, resolute, very heroic, and has a beard on his lips. Cheng Song's thick eyebrows, sharp eyes and height are inherited from his father, which makes his handsome appearance not feminine.
"I've read the letter you sent, how is the prince going to deal with it?" Lu Guogong looked at Cheng Song and asked in a deep voice.
Cheng Song also went to Zhong'an Temple today, and he only needed to hide in the shadows to prevent the plan from changing. Unexpectedly, Xie Fuya was the biggest variable, so he had to come forward to stop her and knock people unconscious.
Cheng Song frowned slightly and said, "Princess Anyang's family has temporarily saved their lives. ”
Cheng Song told what he heard and saw in King Liang's study to Lu Guogong, and finally told King Liang about Zhao You's gift of a sword.
"Leave this sword for my father to hang in his study, for there is no place for it in my study or house. ”
Zhao You gave the hilt and scabbard of the sword with gems and unedged "sword", Cheng Song put the sword on Lu Guogong's bookcase, his eyes were slightly disgusted.
Flashy things, it's too awkward to hold!
The father and son chatted for a long time about today's events, until the next person spread the word that Mrs. Cheng knew that the second master was back, and urged Lu Guogong and Cheng Song to go to Zhaozheng Courtyard for dinner, and then Lu Guogong let Cheng Song go back to his yard to change clothes, and then went to have dinner with Mrs. Cheng.
In the Ping'an Courtyard, after the little maid Jixiang learned that the master entered the mansion, he began to let people prepare hot water and take out clean regular clothes from the suitcase.
Cheng Song, who had been tossing outside for a day, entered his yard before he completely relaxed, and the servants were busy waiting to clean his face and change his clothes.
A knife fell to the ground from Cheng Song's clothes.
A little guy stepped forward to pick it up and looked at it, and found that the knife was unsheathed and still stained with dried blood! The little guy shook his hand and almost threw the knife on the ground again.
"Bring it. Cheng Song glanced at it and stretched out his hand to the little guy.
The little guy hurriedly stepped forward and presented it to Cheng Song with both hands.
Cheng Song raised the knife in front of his eyes and played with it twice, and threw it into the copper basin that had just cleaned his face.
"Second master, that ...... That knife looks familiar, like the one you lost a while ago. Jixiang helped Cheng Song sort out his clothes while carefully speaking.
"Hmm. Cheng Song straightened the placket and cuffs, and said lightly, "I borrowed someone a while ago, and I just got it back today." ”
Jixiang thought to himself: It turned out that he had lent it to someone else! But the person who borrowed the knife was really not authentic! Not only did he not return the scabbard when he returned the knife, but why didn't he even wash the knife?
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Princess Anyang sent someone to call Xie Wu and Xie Zhuo back to the mansion, and the father and son met at the gate of the mansion by chance, and they didn't know what happened at home when they asked each other.
Xie Wu entered the room and saw Princess Anyang and her youngest daughter Xie Fuya looking at each other with solemn expressions, and couldn't help but ask a little uneasily: "Princess, why did you call me and Ju'er back in a hurry?"
Princess Anyang felt a little tightened in her chest after hearing what happened in Zhong'an Temple and some speculations about what happened in Zhong'an Temple, and she felt relieved when her husband and son returned.
"Let Fuya talk to you. Princess Anyang stroked her forehead and said a little tiredly.
Xie Wu and Xie Zhuo both looked at Xie Fuya.
Xie Fuya stood up and told the story of today's events again, and in the end, she felt a little tired and had no energy.
Xie Wu and Xie Zhuo were both taken aback after hearing this!
"What? My sister is still injured, but did you ask a doctor?" Xie Zuo stepped forward and looked Xie Fuya up and down.
Xie Fuya was moved by her brother's concern, nodded and said, "I have already been invited, I am treating my sister in the inner courtyard, and I will come over to take a look at my mother and me later." ”
Xie Wu's face was solemn, and his brows were furrowed and he was silent for a moment.
"The princess was tired from a long day's work and frightened, and now she is not feeling well, so go and lie down in bed. Xie Wu turned his head to look at Princess Anyang and persuaded softly.
Princess Anyang, who was sitting on the side, stroked her forehead, pressed her eyebrows and sighed: "How can I rest in peace when such a thing happens? Fuya, this kid is so bold, he actually started with the assassin and went to King Liang to play tricks! If the assassin ......?"
"Fortunately, Fuya is fine, and the princess doesn't have to think about that anymore. Xie Wu came to Princess Anyang's side and comforted her softly, "I will admonish Fuya, don't worry about the aftermath of Yu'er and Mama Caisang, and the family's pension, I will also leave it to the steward." Go to bed and rest first, and wait for the doctor to come and take the pulse. ”
Princess Anyang looked at the concubine and stopped talking, and finally had to nod and was helped into the inner room by the maidservant.
Xie Fuya sat listlessly in her chair, she felt that all her energy had been invested in the Zhong'an Temple for an hour and a half, and now she felt as if her soul had been drained, and her head ached badly.
"Fuya, you can go back to the courtyard and rest. After a while, the doctor will treat your mother personally, and then I will go to your place to take a good look at you. Xie Wu said to his youngest daughter.
Xie Fuya was stunned, "Father?"
Xie Wu raised his hand to stop Xie Fuya from saying anything, "You can rest with peace of mind, don't be in a hurry to think of countermeasures for a while, your body is important." ”