Chapter 422: The Bride (2-in-1)
Wang 13 didn't come to pick up his relatives, because he felt that the bride was not Wensheng anyway, and he couldn't afford to be courteous.
Besides, the other party hasn't shown his feet yet, I don't know where Zhong Tianzheng will start, he and Wen Sheng are the two most powerful masters in the house, there is no need to stare at one place.
The bride got into the sedan chair and lowered the sedan curtains.
Wen Sheng and Yi Zhu stepped back and gave way to make way, and Yi Zhu covered his hand and yawned.
The mother-in-law at the head smiled and shouted: "The bride is sitting down, let's get up in the sedan chair!" β
The sedan chair was lifted smoothly and steadily.
Wen Sheng also turned his suspicious gaze on the four palanquin men at first, and then thought that Jiang Xianyan was not a vegetarian, and these four people wanted to carry the bride around the mansion, such an important position must be the top priority when arranging.
Not to mention anything else, there are so many pairs of eyes staring at the mansion, if there is something wrong, it will be immediately recognized.
Excluding disguise and impersonation, the possibility of these four people being bribed is even less likely, and across thousands of mountains and rivers, Zhong Tianzheng's hand should not be so long.
The sedan chair went out of the small cross-courtyard, and the firecrackers "crackled" along the way, accompanied by bursts of cheering and coaxing, and the lively and lively spread far and wide.
At this time, Yi Zhu, who was walking beside Wen Sheng, yawned again.
Wen Sheng couldn't help but be a little strange and asked her, "What's wrong?" Didn't sleep well last night? β
Yi Zhu touched the back of his neck and said embarrassedly: "Maybe I changed to a new place, I didn't sleep well, and I accidentally fell on my pillow, and I am always sleepy today." β
The two were talking, and I don't know who shouted "Be careful". The figure on the roof of the wing room more than ten zhang away disappeared in a flash.
"Woo", an iron arrow flew in the air and shot straight at the sedan chair man in front of him on the left.
The arrow came suddenly. Wen Sheng paused, clenched the piccolo hidden in his sleeve, and said in his heart: "It's finally here!" β
The sedan chair man reacted very quickly, seeing the iron arrow shooting at his chest, he squatted down sharply at the last moment, and heard a "bang", and the arrow shot on the sedan pole impartially.
The sedan chair was skewed violently as a result.
Then another arrow was shot from the other side of the courtyard wall.
The arrow was directed to the bride in the sedan chair. The angle is tricky, and it shoots exactly to the left side of the sedan chair.
In the exclamation of the crowd, the arrow passed through the sedan chair.
Shot out!
Wen Sheng secretly praised: The bride is so skilled!
The sedan chair stopped. Everyone gathered around to be on guard, Yi Zhu hurriedly stepped forward and opened the sedan curtain to check: "Girl, are you okay?" β
The bride replied in a low voice, "It's all right." β
Wen Sheng looked around. And he saw that the walls of the roofs and courtyards on both sides were empty. The people who ambushed the sneak attack are long gone.
The temptation of these two arrows is very obvious, if Wensheng is in the sedan chair, most of them will pluck the guqin and fight with "Sailing", but the bride in the sedan chair is a stand-in for martial arts......
However, with Wen Sheng's understanding of Zhong Tianzheng, since he is here, he will not stop easily, and it will never be as simple as shooting two arrows from afar, there must be a more ruthless aftermath waiting for everyone.
The nearby guards have already pulled out their manpower. Divided into two ways to chase down, everyone discussed. Send a few mothers-in-law to the front flower hall to report to Jiang Xianyan and the others, and ask what to do next.
At this time, a puff of smoke rose from the backyard, and someone shouted: "It's on fire, there are thieves who set it on fire!" β
There was a lot of black ash and choking smoke and dust in the wind.
I don't know how the enemy got in, listening to the movement, the place where the fire started is not one.
Everyone looked at each other, is this wedding going on?
The mother-in-law in charge came over to discuss Wen Sheng: "I think it's better to carry the sedan chair to the front directly." β
Wen Sheng thought about it and felt that it was not appropriate to grind any longer, now that the two of them had made it clear that they were facing each other, it was better for his own people to gather together as soon as possible, and see what tricks Zhong Tianzheng had to do besides releasing the dark arrow and igniting the fire.
Jiang Xianyan in the flower hall was in good spirits after getting the report, and he had prepared so much, he was afraid that the other party would not come, not to mention just setting fire, as long as he could catch the ghost boy, he would be willing to pay the big price.
"There were no casualties, right?"
"Back to my lord, no."
Jiang Xianyan nodded with satisfaction: "Tell them to carry the sedan chair directly." β
Seeing this meaning, the other party will definitely make great efforts to sabotage this marriage, although it is not known where the enemy is hiding, but as long as this side worships the church in advance, the other party will definitely make a move.
At this time, the person in charge of the door came to report: "Master, there are Deputy Lieutenant Zhang under General Qi and Lieutenant Chen from Jiatong Mansion asking to see him, and he has brought more than 100 officers and soldiers and more than a dozen errand officers respectively. β
Wang 13 frowned beside him: "What's the matter?" "There are so many people, isn't it enough to mess up.
Jiang Xianyan said: "These two waves of people think that they are ordered to arrest the assassin and are investigating nearby. β
The steward replied: "Master, you are like a god, Deputy Lieutenant Zhang asked why there was a fire in our house, but we needed help, the old slave didn't know how to answer, so he had to let people wait in the gatehouse, and those officers and soldiers and messengers were still at the gate." β
The person who was ordered to handle the case came to the door, and Jiang Xianyan nodded: "Go and invite the two of them in." β
These two generals are not high-ranked, one is the sixth grade, and the other is the sixth grade, but they said that they were here to help, Jiang Xianyan was ready to greet the two colleagues in person, he stood up, glanced at Wang Shisan, and said, "You don't want to change your wedding clothes?" β
Wang Thirteen's head shook like a rattle: "Don't change." β
Jiang Xianyan didn't force him, the groom official had already been prepared, but he was a subordinate of the Jiang Mansion, tall, short, fat and thin about the same as Wang Thirteen, if he didn't look at his face, it was easy to recognize the wrong person: "Then you accompany your grandmother and aunt to the East Chamber to stay first, and I will assign ten good hands to you, I can hand over the two of them to you, and no mistakes are allowed." β
Wang 13 also knew that this task was very arduous, and hurriedly responded: "Don't worry. β
Jiang Xianyan raised his legs and wanted to leave, and then advised: "You remember, today in front of outsiders, you can't make the "Tomorrow's True Scripture". β
Wang 13 nodded, and said in his heart: "I'm not stupid, I haven't turned the page of the assassination of Wu Feng yet." β
Jiang Xianyan also had this consideration when he didn't bring Wang Shisan by his side. He went out to greet the guests, and the Di brothers and a few cronies followed closely by the guards, and it was very difficult. All were extra careful.
Wang Thirteen watched his uncle go out of the door, turned around and went to the east wing on the side.
Since discovering that outsiders had mixed in to make trouble, Mrs. Jiang and Jiang Wu were sent to the East Chamber, except for the Chai Shou family who served on the side, the rest were all Jianghu people found by Jiang Xianyan, some men and women, some old and some young. The women were surrounded by solemn expressions, and the atmosphere was quite tense.
As soon as Wang 13 came in, Old Madam Jiang wanted to stand up. hurriedly beckoned to him again and again: "No, come here, have the thieves caught it?" What's the matter, but it's for your uncle? This group of people who kill a thousand knives. I don't see what day it is. My grandson is married, and they come to make trouble! β
Jiang Wu also stood up nervously.
Wang 13 hurriedly comforted the two: "It's okay, a few little thieves, my uncle has already made arrangements and has already sent someone to arrest them." β
He walked a few steps forward quickly, and Mrs. Jiang grabbed his hand, her face looked a little better, and she looked him up and down. smiled and said, "You kid, what time is it?" Why don't you change your clothes? Let's go, although there is no big operation today, we can't be slow to treat people. β
Wang 13 smiled: "Don't worry, catch the thief first." β
Mrs. Jiang has lived to this age, and she has gone through a lot of winds and waves, knowing that her grandson is not worried about herself, she nodded when she heard this, patted his hand, and said with a smile: "It's not inferior to getting married today, but it's an adult who has established a household." You married Miss Gu, you are satisfied, and the young couple will have to live a good life in the future, and grandma is waiting for you to add a little great-grandchild to grandma as soon as possible. β
Wang Shisan felt bitter when he heard this, according to the plan, after cleaning up Zhong Tianzheng today, he and Wen Sheng were about to return to Daliang immediately, and when it came to the end, he was really reluctant to part with his grandmother. Besides, I can't do it by giving birth to a child, so my grandmother should not count on herself, but on my uncle and aunt.
Grandma is so old, just see that she is full of silver hair, her face is full of wrinkles, Wang Shisan's nose is sore, leaned over, stretched out his arms to hug her.
"Oh, such a big person is still coquettish." Mrs. Jiang didn't know why, so she smiled at her daughter-in-law Jiang Wu.
However, the old lady was obviously very attracted by the grandson's hug, and she reached out and touched the top of Wang Thirteen's head.
Wang 13 leaned into Mrs. Jiang's ear and whispered: "Grandma, Doctor Yan accidentally revealed his tone two days ago, saying that he had a way to ask his uncle to add a man and a woman. β
Old Madam Jiang didn't react at first, and her eyes lit up for a while: "Really? β
Wang 13 smiled: "Really, really." My uncle also knew, but he was afraid that it wouldn't work, so he didn't dare to tell you and his aunt. If you don't believe him, ask him later. β
Wang Shisan's attitude is enough to show that he and his uncle Jiang Xianyan have completely let go of the suspicion, he believes that his grandmother can feel it, and he should be able to put down a big stone in his heart, and then there is a grandson to worry about her, which is enough to fill the disappointment and worry after she leaves, and support her to get better.
Let's say that Jiang Xianyan walked out of the flower hall not far away, and met two generals in the courtyard.
The two of them were draped all over their bodies, and they called them "Master Jiang" together.
After greeting each other, Captain Chen of Jiatong Mansion said first: "Lord Jiang, Lieutenant Zhang and Deputy Lieutenant Zhang were ordered to investigate Shunfuli, and our Mansion Yin specially sent a message, asking to bring more people and protect the adults, just when I saw smoke suddenly coming out of the mansion, I don't know what happened, do you need help?" β
Jiang Xianyan smiled slightly: "General Qi and Wu Mansion Yin have a heart, and the two of them will go back to convey their thanks on behalf of the official." Today is a relative of a junior of the official, who planned to run it at his own house, and just closed the door and drank a happy wine, but who knew that there were thieves mixed in. β
Although the two military attachΓ©s saw the fire in the mansion, they had roughly guessed it, and they were still taken aback when they heard Jiang Xianyan admit it himself, and the lieutenant Zhang said: "The thief is so bold, he just made trouble in the assassination of the saint on the Royal Road Street, and then ran to the adult's mansion to make trouble. Lord Jiang, it just so happened that I brought more than 100 subordinates, and I was waiting outside the adult's door, so it was better to ask them to come in to put out the fire and catch the thief by the way. β
This lieutenant Zhang is a person from the loyal general Qi Su, Jiang Xianyan is very clear about his details, knowing that he will never be bribed by the ghost boy, and besides, the other party is ordered to investigate the case, he is not easy to obstruct, and immediately nodded: "It's hard work." β
The two followed the steward at the door to give orders, and Jiang Xianyan also took the opportunity to instruct his own people: "Transfer all our people back, guard the front yard, and hand over the fires to them." β
The officers and soldiers quickly drove in, and Adjutant Zhang commanded him to go straight to the fire to arrest people.
Captain Chen led a team of more than a dozen errands into the door, seeing that the courtyard was full of officers and soldiers in a mess, but there was a big red sedan chair carried from the backyard, surrounded by many maids and women on the side, one by one looking at this side with vigilant eyes, and couldn't help laughing: "Forget it, my dozen subordinates won't go to make trouble, let them guard here, Lord Jiang, the humble position is coincidental, I don't know if I can disturb you with a cup of happy wine." β
Jiang Xianyan was stunned, turned around and made a "please" posture: "Please." β
Although he said so, at this time, Deputy Lieutenant Zhang also led his troops to fight the fire in the backyard to catch the thief, and obviously he couldn't ignore it, so Jiang Xianyan took Captain Chen and the team of messengers to wait at the door of the flower hall.
The sedan chair falls in front of the red felt.
The drummers invited from outside were divided into two teams, and the suona was blown in unison, and the gongs and drums were beaten loudly.
The guards and entourage of the Jiang Mansion all knew that the bride got off the sedan chair until the chapel, which was almost the time when the two sides saw the real chapter, and Jiang Xianyan was outside, so they didn't dare to slack off, so they swarmed over and surrounded the door of the flower hall with three layers inside and three layers outside.
The drummers held their breath, blowing and playing for a while, but they didn't go down, and the firecrackers were also set off on the side, and the groom was picking up people.
Deputy Lieutenant Zhang stood in the backyard, took the helmet in his hand and returned, and said with a smile: "What about the groom, why don't you go down?" β
Jiang Xianyan smiled and waved his hand.
After a while, a tall man came out of the flower hall wearing a big red wedding robe.
The onlookers coaxed in unison: "The groom is out!" It's out! β
There are too many people at the door, and there is a sedan chair blocking it, and the people on the periphery can only see a corner of the wedding robe, but Wen Sheng, who is guarding the sedan chair, can't help but laugh: I don't know where Jiang Xianyan found such a person, at first glance, the figure really looks like thirteen, with flowers on the hat, and rouge and powder on his face, painted like a monkey's buttocks.
In addition, Thirteen was always bearded when he was in Daliang, dressed like this, not to mention that Zhong Tianzheng couldn't recognize it, presumably even Wang Wu and Wang Liu, who were familiar with him, might not be able to distinguish them.
This fake groom is not very old, this kind of battle must be the first experience, looking a little uncomfortable, reminded by the mother-in-law on the side, first pulled the bow towards the sedan car door and shot three red arrows, only to go over to open the sedan curtain, and handed the big red silk to the bride.
Outside the door, a brazier and a saddle were placed on the red felt.
Wen Sheng raised his eyes and swept around, dozens of drummers were standing far away, and those who were close were all their own people, where would Zhong Tianzheng start?
The bride stood up in full view of everyone and got out of the sedan chair.
The first thing she did when she got out of the sedan chair was to one side and handed the Yaoqin she was holding to Yi Zhu next to her. (To be continued......)
PS: Long waiting.