Chapter 241: Stealing the Sky
The four of them carried a green cloth sedan chair on the dark and quiet long street and walked calmly, which was already a distance away from the bustling and lively Fengyue Street. After walking unhurriedly for a long time, and no pursuers came forward or behind, everyone quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
An alley on the right is the fork in the canal, and the sedan chair turns slowly into the alley. After passing through the alley and looking for a relatively hidden grove, the green cloth sedan chair finally swayed to the ground.
Cai Yin kneaded her already red and swollen shoulders, quietly stuck out her tongue, and said with a smile: "It can be regarded as an escape." ”
There were four people carrying the sedan chair, in addition to Guo Chengsi, Zhong Ziyuan, and Cai Yin, there was also a man of medium stature, with good facial features, dark face, and a rather stable man who looked forty years away.
The sedan chair immediately heard the woman's coquettish call: "Has it come out already?" Brother Zeng, help me untie these white silks, I'm almost out of breath. ”
"Yuzhu, don't worry, I'll help you untie it!" The man called Brother Zeng smiled innocently at the three of them, and then neatly got into the sedan chair. Not long after, he threw out a push of white silk, and Yuzhu, who was originally sitting in the sedan chair lifeless, opened the sedan curtain and walked out in a blink of an eye.
Brother Zeng carefully led her to the river, picked up a few handfuls of water with his own hands, and washed away the terrible marks on Yuzhu's skin painted with rouge lard, so that she could restore her original appearance.
Yuzhu, who had been washed off her disguise, was about thirty years old, and her appearance was only delicate, and fine wrinkles had climbed into the corners of her eyes. But her hearty smile makes people feel very comfortable in their hearts.
Zhong Ziyuan saluted Yuzhu and said gratefully: "Sister Yuzhu, thank you for your great help today. ”
The corners of Yuzhu's lips curled. Said with a light smile: "Speaking of thanks, it should be me who thanks you." If you hadn't cured Brother Zeng's broken leg and cured my daughter's tuberculosis, where would we be today? Speaking of which, you are our savior! ”
After a pause, Yuzhu smiled again: "But I have been entering this Fengyue Street since I was twelve years old, and I have watched the intrigues between the various Qin Towers and Chu Pavilions every day. Infighting. It's the first time I've seen everyone join forces to do something like tonight! In this world, I'm afraid that only you, Dr. Jia, have this kind of treatment. ”
"It's my pleasure!" Zhong Ziyuan pursed her lips and smiled. said: "It's just that I didn't expect that today is a good day for Sister Yuzhu to redeem herself, but I didn't have any preparations." She thought for a while, took out the shiny crested hairpin from her sleeve pocket, and said, "This is a gift from me!" ”
See that beautiful crested hairpin. Yuzhu's eyes couldn't help but light up. Then he was embarrassed and excused himself: "How can I accept your things, you better take them back!" ”
Zhong Ziyuan stepped forward with a smile, inserted the crested hairpin into her bun with her own hands, and then said to Brother Zeng behind her: "Sister Yuzhu is not very beautiful wearing it?" ”
Brother Zeng looked at Yuzhu intently, and he didn't know whether he was looking at the hairpin or looking at her person, until Yuzhu's face flew with a blush, and he rubbed his palms and smiled: "It's beautiful." It's beautiful! ”
got the praise of her sweetheart, Yuzhu's eyes were shining. She didn't continue to excuse herself. After thanking Zhong Ziyuan again, he accepted the crested hairpin with peace of mind.
Seeing this, Cai Yin simply took off the hollow crested bracelet on her wrist that had followed her for many years and put it on Yuzhu, and then said with a smile: "This bracelet and the crested hairpin are a set, since you want to send it, you naturally have to give it all!" ”
Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, and was about to excuse himself. Guo Chengsi on the side said lightly: "Okay, you can accept it!" We still have important things to do, so let's take our leave! ”
Yuzhu has been mixed in Fengyue for so many years, and he is the best at seeing people's eyes. Although Guo Chengsi has not revealed his identity, Zhong Ziyuan has no intention of introducing him. But his shoddy low-level soldier's uniform still couldn't hide the majesty he exuded, and he didn't get angry and arrogant when he went to that station. Yuzhu didn't dare to look up, and immediately closed his mouth timidly.
Zhong Ziyuan said a little apologetically: "It's really not a good time to catch up, let's part ways here!" After a pause, she said again: "Sister Yuzhu, I'm afraid there won't be peace in Chang'an City recently, you and Brother Zeng had better go out of the city to avoid it!" ”
Yuzhu looked at Brother Zeng, and said shyly: "We are planning to do this, although this Chang'an City is rich and prosperous, it is not a home for people like us. We are going to move back to my eldest brother's hometown to settle down, although it is only a small village, there are mountains, rivers and an old house. When we get up in the morning and lead the old cow to plow the field together, go home with the sunset and breeze in the evening, and have two more children, we will live a very happy life! ”
Yuzhu's description made Brother Zeng yearn for it, and the two of them were subconsciously entangled in obsession. After saluting Zhong Ziyuan again, Guo Chengsi bowed, and the two left hand in hand.
Zhong Ziyuan sent them away with an extremely yearning look before turning around and saying, "Let's go!" ”
The three of them re-embarked on the journey back to the palace, and passed by the people of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division many times along the way, but fortunately, the soldier uniforms they wore perfectly concealed their identities and were not discovered.
In fact, not all the soldiers and horses of the Five Cities Terracotta Division have been mastered by Zhu Yi, but Guo Chengsi can no longer judge which of them continues to be loyal to Zhu Xian and who has been secretly bought by Zhu Yi. He simply didn't believe anyone, and only relied on himself.
When there was a frightening brush with the fifth wave of officers and soldiers, Cai Yin couldn't help but whisper in admiration: "Fortunately, with this dress, Madame came up with such a good way to create chaos and change the day in time." Otherwise, how could we walk here in a good manner, I am afraid that we have long been chased by those officers and soldiers, and there is no way to enter the sky. ”
Guo Chengsi was also quite puzzled and said: "How can there be so many military uniforms idle in those Qinlou Chu Pavilions?" ”
Zhong Ziyuan had a smug smile on the corner of his mouth, and said, "Because I have often seen in the past that those who are soldiers have no money to drink flower wine, so they often take off their military uniforms to pay for wine. So I guess they all have these abandoned uniforms in their hands, and it's best for us to use them for a makeover! ”
Guo Chengsi's face turned a little blue when he heard this. The complexion is obviously not good-looking. Zhong Ziyuan knew that he was uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do. Whether in the barracks or in the court. There are always some people who have a vegetarian meal and have to live a mixed life.
At this time, you can already see the majestic vermilion wall, red door, and glazed tiles of the palace from a distance. There were also officers and soldiers in armor and spears guarding the door.
Cai Yin couldn't help but whisper in surprise: "My lord, we have succeeded!" ”
Before she could finish speaking, there was a sound around her. Under the bright moonlight, countless figures suddenly appeared on the rooftops around them. They all had bows and arrows in their hands, and the sharp tips of the arrows shimmered with a faint cold light. aimed at the three unlucky bastards below who had run through most of Chang'an City overnight.
Zhong Ziyuan's heart tightened, and he was immediately pulled behind him vigilantly by Guo Chengsi.
Xing San slowly walked out of the crowd, his face was extremely gloomy, he didn't expect that the three people in front of him could actually avoid the net he had laid. Fled to the front of the palace. It's just one step away. They're going to collapse all of them.
After taking a deep breath, Xing San squinted his cloudy eyes and said coldly, "General Guo, we don't mean anything else. As long as you hand over that account book and go with us to the Rui King's Mansion for a few more days, we can be guilty of the past. Otherwise, we have more than fifty bows and arrows aimed at you, and you will become a hornet's nest at the slightest order. ”
Guo Chengsi grabbed Zhong Ziyuan's wrist tightly. His complexion became unusually ugly.
Cai Yin was so annoyed that she stomped her foot repeatedly. Extremely unwillingly, he said: "Just one step away, just one step away!" ”
Zhong Ziyuan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "No matter how we escape, the ultimate goal is this palace." They couldn't find us, so they just waited here for the rabbits, and we three stupid rabbits just ran head-on. ”
Cai Yin said quietly: "Otherwise, if we hide under the corner of the wall, there is an eaves in the way, and it will not be so easy for them to shoot us." As she spoke, her feet moved quietly. A sharp arrow immediately broke through the air and headed towards her.
Fortunately, Cai Yin was prepared, she neatly put her body to the side, and the sharp arrow with the sound of the wind grazed her cheek, leaving a shallow blood mark. A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out in Cai Yin's vest.
Xing Sanyin sneered: "Toast and don't eat and drink." ”
Looking at Xingsan's proud old face and the arrows shining with an eerie cold light, Guo Chengsi couldn't help frowning. He pressed the account book hidden in his arms, and turned his head to look at Zhong Ziyuan behind him.
Zhong Ziyuan gave him a wry smile, she was also tense at the moment, her mind was spinning rapidly, and she couldn't think of a way to get out for a while.
Xing San looked at them playfully, feeling like a cat catching a mouse. He cleared his throat and said again: "General Guo, you have nowhere to escape, so you should hand over the account books!" "If it weren't for the death order given by the prince, this Mrs. Guo must be captured alive, why would he waste his tongue so much. A random arrow is shot down, and it is a hundred, no matter what account books are already in hand!
Guo Chengsi seemed to be shaken, and he touched the account book in his arms again, looking hesitant. Xing San frowned, and was about to open his mouth to persuade a few more words. But I saw another group of cavalry in the night, and they were coming quickly this way.
Xing San was stunned, and in the streets surrounding the palace, they had already laid a net, all of which were led by leaders loyal to Zhu Yi. Who is this sudden appearance?
Xing San was shocked in his heart, this critical moment must not go wrong, he hurriedly raised his voice: "The Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is arresting fugitives, which battalion is the brother ahead?" Please stay away for now. ”
I heard someone laugh and said: "I don't know when the dignified General Wu Xian became a fugitive captured by the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses!" The speed of the person who came was extremely fast, and he had already come to the front of Xing San while speaking. The one who took the lead was wearing a black armor, and the red tassels on the helmet were waving in the wind. He also held a three-foot-long sword that shimmered with cold light.
The three sides of the punishment twitched, and secretly complained in his heart, the person who came was the eldest princess Fu Siyuan. Although he only brought the eldest princess's guards, there were more than a hundred people. is also riding a war horse and fully armed, with a menacing appearance, it seems that it is definitely not easy to fool the past.
Guo Chengsi had already laughed loudly and said: "The big horse came at the right time, and he can help me to catch this traitor who deceived the king and plotted to rebel." ”
Xing San closed his eyes helplessly, he couldn't care about Zhu Yi's orders anymore, so he saw him wave his hand and shouted: "Release the arrow!" ”
Fu Siyuan also waved the sword in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Meet the enemy!" ”
The guards he brought with him seemed to have been prepared, each carrying a bundle of sharpened green bamboo on their horses. The guards threw the green bamboo at the crowd of arrows, and at once it was released into a large area. Those who were not hit by the green bamboo also couldn't stay on the roof and fell down one after another. In an instant, the shouts of killing suddenly started, and the guards fought together with the officers and soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division who had fallen.
The moon is bright and the stars are scarce, and the cool breeze is slow. At the entrance of the palace, which should have been the most majestic and solemn, there was an earth-shattering shout of killing, so it quickly attracted the attention of the palace guards and began to assemble quickly.
Xing San secretly complained in his heart, the longer the time dragged on, the more unfavorable it would be for them. If you lure out all the guards in the palace, you won't want to live on your side.
Thinking of this, he was extremely annoyed in his heart, and his attack became more and more ruthless. In a short time, several palace guards died at his hands. Suddenly, there was a crisp sound of "dang", and a sword blocked him and slashed out. After the sword opened the steel knife in Xingsan's hand, he swung it again and again, pressing step by step, "Dangdangdang" several swords in a row, and instantly forced Xingsan to retreat again and again.
Cai Yin Hengjian sneered and stood in front of him. Xing San didn't expect this cowardly-looking girl to make a move unequivocally. He snorted coldly, and pounced on Cai Yin with a knife like crazy. Cai Yin didn't want to fight him, so she dodged with a light flash.
Who knew that Xingsan's feet did not stop, he flashed past Cai Yin, and his feet actually swept up the wall. After a quick sweep of more than a kilometer, his legs bent again to sweep towards the roof. He was reluctant to retreat and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape.
He had just climbed to the roof, and suddenly with a muffled grunt of pain, he rolled off the roof again. After landing, he tried to roll over and get up, but fell to the ground after a stumble. In the end, he had to take a half-squat posture and stared vigilantly at Cai Yin, who had a smug face. And soon a small pool of blood accumulated at his right foot. It turned out that a dagger had been pierced in the crook of his right leg. The blood was dripping and the pain was deep to the bone, and he couldn't exert his strength at all.
Cai Yinjiao smiled and said: "Feng Shui takes turns, this night is fighting, chasing, and killing, and you finally have a time to fall into my hands." ”
Xing San's heart couldn't help but tighten, and a trace of despair crossed his face
In the scuffle, Fu Siyuan rode in front of Guo Chengsi. After he turned over and dismounted, he said eagerly: "You two ride my horse, the palace gate is in front of you, but don't give up." ”
Guo Chengsi and Zhong Ziyuan couldn't help but smile at each other when they heard this, Guo Chengsi took out the "account book" in his arms and said slowly: "Thank you Uncle Fu for your kindness, but this is all over!" Presumably, at this moment, the emperor is already flipping through the account book, and our task has been completed. ”
"What!" Fu Siyuan's mouth opened wide in surprise. (To be continued.) )