Niu Tiannu was placed under house arrest in the Four Kings' Mansion, with an independent courtyard, taking care of a son and two daughters, eating and drinking, and being supplied, but she didn't feel suffering, and she was much more comfortable than running around before.

But she didn't cover her ears, she often chatted with the guards, let the children call them "brother" and "uncle", and gave away all the things that could not be used or eaten.

She never made any excessive demands, just small talk, and the guards outside were willing to talk about things, she listened, and she never asked.

The guards are all Wu people, and they have an excellent impression of Niu Tiannu, anyway, King Wu did not issue a ban, they are willing to say anything, but their status is low, and they don't know much, it is nothing more than some public information and rumors from unknown sources.

Niu Tiannu listened with relish, and often inquired about the situation in the guards' homes, and the next time they met again, they could always accurately say the names of the other party's families.

It is said that Mrs. Ning Wang is indifferent and silent, and the more than a dozen guards who take turns guarding the small courtyard have a completely different impression of her.

Normally, there are at least four gatekeepers, but tonight there were only two.

"I heard that there was chaos among the officers and soldiers outside the city again, and King Wu was going to lead his troops out of the city for a decisive battle, everyone went to Beicheng, and let the two of us stay...... Alas, the military exploits sent to the door, we didn't even have a chance to stretch out our hands. ”

"It seems that King Ning has also returned, and everyone says that this is a ploy laid down by King Wu, pretending to send King Ning to attack Runan, but in fact, he wants to sneak attack the officers and soldiers. To say that King Wu is really smart, no one can guess what he wants to do in one step, but he can always win, and he is really protected by Maitreya's deification. ”

Niu Tiannu smiled and listened to the two of them, but her heart jumped suddenly, it was definitely not King Wu's idea for King Ning to go and return, why did he go back to Dongdu? To save his wife and children? Aren't you afraid of tearing your face with King Wu because of this?

After thinking about it again, a wave of anger rose in Niu Tiannu's heart, she valued her husband's ability, but she never had illusions about her husband's feelings, and the only person who could make King Ning risk killing back was the queen mother in the officer and soldier camp.

Niu Tiannu still had a smile on her face, and personally brought wine and food, as well as a few pieces of jewelry, "A little gift to make up for the 'military merits' of the two of you." ”

The guards tried their best to refuse, and Niu Tiannu said: "When you go out, you have to eat and drink enough, and you have to think about your family from time to time, these things are not for you, but for your wife and sister when you go home." You take it well, but you are not allowed to exchange it for wine, and you will disappoint me. ”

One of the two guards got married, and the other had a young sister at home, and when they heard this, they grinned, accepted the gifts, and thanked them shyly, they had received many gifts, each time it was not much, but together it was a lot of wealth, so that they had a sense of merit.

They knew that Mrs. Ning Wang liked to hear news from the outside, so they took turns going out to inquire.

When they heard that the officers and soldiers had been defeated, the two of them were both happy and regretful.

When they heard the news of the general's death, they worshipped heaven with drunkenness.

Hearing that the captured Wu soldiers were caught in the fire, they were furious and scolded the general for pulling so many people on his backs when he was dying.

After midnight, the guards who had gone out to inquire about the news hurriedly ran back, their expressions were different from before, and after entering the house, they stared at Niu Tiannu with no respect on their faces.

Niu Tiannu got up and asked politely, "Is Wu Wang okay?" Are there any survivors of the captured Wu soldiers? ”

The guard was silent, and the other reprimanded: "Third child, if you have something to say, what kind of god and what kind of ghost are you pretending?" Mrs. Ning Wang asked you. ”

The guard sighed, "King Ning is King Ning, and Mrs. is Mrs., although they are a family, they are not the same thing, right?" ”

Niu Tiannu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I have less and more separation with King Ning, he has never paid attention to our mother, and he is better for his subordinates than for us." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Another guard was rather surprised by his companion's words.

"The person who set fire to Wu Bing was not a general, it was King Ning."

"How is that possible? Did you hear it wrong? King Ning acted on the orders of King Wu, why did he burn his own people? The other guard didn't believe it at all.

"I inquired carefully, and everyone said the same, it seems that King Ning came back by himself and has nothing to do with King Wu. King Ning did not come to fight officers and soldiers, but to burn and kill the captured Wu soldiers. ”

"Why?"

"Why? Isn't that simple? King Ning's subordinates are all Jiangdong river workers, and they have a grudge against the Seven Clans, which is to take revenge. ”

"But those Wu soldiers ...... Aren't they all children of the Seven Clans? ”

"King Ning doesn't care about this, he just wants to please his subordinates." The guard talked to his companion, his gaze still on Niu Tiannu's face, "Madam, am I right?" ”

"I don't know." Niu Tiannu's face was like ashes, and she knew very well in her heart that this was exactly what her husband could do, she bothered to curry favor with the guards, just to understand King Ning's movements, but she didn't expect to hear such news, "King Ning didn't take our mothers to heart at all." ”

This sentence touched the two guards, who glanced at each other, and the guards who had just come back said: "King Ning is ruthless and unrighteous to his wife, we can all see it." What King Ning did had nothing to do with Mrs., but others might not think so, the Wu soldiers outside the city wanted to seek revenge on King Ning, and if they couldn't catch up, they might have to come to Mrs. to vent their anger. The two of us are grateful to Madame, as a small soldier, I really can't protect Madame, and I can't let you go......"

"Can't you?" Another guard said, a little bit wanted to let Mrs. Ning Wang escape.

"How many brothers, relatives and friends do you know who were killed by fire? If Madame doesn't see us, they'll eat us with meat and bones. ”

"That...... Madame really can't go. ”

Niu Tiannu didn't want to leave, the children were still young, the eldest was only more than ten years old, and she couldn't run far with them.

"I ask you for one thing."

Both guards shook their heads at the same time.

Niu Tiannu smiled slightly, "It's not that you let me escape, but I want to invite you to see the Golden Holy Maiden, so I will say...... said that Niu Tiannu would entrust her three children to her, hoping that she would remember the past and save the child's life. As for what King Ning did, I am willing to take responsibility. ”

The guards looked at each other again, sighed at the same time, and said, "You went out just now, and this time it's my turn." But I can't guarantee that I'll find the Golden Holy Maiden, and I can't go out for too long, so ......"

"Everything is on order, I am grateful for the help of the two of you, I still have some gold and silver ...... here"

The two guards immediately shook their heads, this time they really refused, and they didn't want to ask for any more gifts.

One went to find the Golden Holy Maiden, and the other stayed, shaking his head incessantly, "What does King Ning think?" The situation is very good, and King Wu also treats him well...... There are also those river workers, the old grudge with the Seven Clans was more than 20 years ago, the Wu Kingdom was destroyed, the Seven Clans lost power, what hatred can't be resolved? ”

"King Ning is still ruthless and unrighteous to his wife and children, based on this alone, we know that he is an ungrateful person, and those river workers must also be instigated by King Ning."

"It must have been instigated." The guard nodded.

Niu Tiannu couldn't help it, thinking that her husband's trick was ruthless enough, and from then on, those river workers could only follow King Wu and never return to King Wu's side.

But thinking about it again, King Ning may not have expected the consequences at all, he just wanted to snatch the Queen Mother with the help of Hegong.

Niu Tiannu hated her husband for a while, worried about her children for a while, and went up and down, and didn't stop for a moment.

The guards saw that Mrs. Ning Wang was uneasy, "I'll go outside and watch, Madame should rest first, this kind of thing can only be left to fate, and it's useless to be anxious." ”

"There is labor." Niu Tiannu sent the guards to the gate of the courtyard and quietly returned to the house, where the three children were sleeping soundly, unaware of the danger they faced.

Niu Tiannu sighed silently.

Soon after, there was a shouting outside, and Niu Tiannu hurriedly latched the door, moved the table and chairs to block it, retreated to the bedside, and stood in front of the child.

"Niu Tiannu come out! Pay for the lives of the Wu people! ”

The two daughters slept in one bed, and the youngest brother slept in the other, and when they heard the shouting, they all sat up and rubbed their eyes.

Niu Tiannu didn't squeak, anything she said at this time would make Wu Ren even more angry, and she could only hope for the protection of the Golden Holy Maiden.

The door was slammed, the youngest boy was so frightened that he cried, Niu Tiannu turned around and picked him up, and said softly: "What do you want about the men of the Ning family?" ”

A daughter behind him replied: "The men of the Ning family don't kneel or shed tears. ”

The boy stopped crying and hid in his mother's arms, still afraid.

The people outside shouted endlessly, and one of them said loudly: "Ning Baoguan burned Wu Ren, let's burn his wife and children!" ”

"Yes, set them on fire!"

Niu Tiannu's heart tightened, sat on the bed, opened her left arm, and hugged her two daughters as well, "When you go to the underworld, you are also my children." ”

The people outside lit the doors and windows with torches, but thought the fire was too small, and went to look for grease.

Niu Tiannu prayed silently in her heart.

The shouting outside suddenly became louder, as if someone was arguing, and after a while, someone knocked heavily on the door, and a female voice said, "Is Sister-in-law Niu inside?" Open the door. ”

Niu Tiannu let go of the child to open the door, but the son refused to let go, so she had to continue to hold it in her arms.

Outside the door was a stout middle-aged woman, who was familiar with Niu Tiannu, and she didn't say much, and said directly: "Follow me." ”

Niu Tiannu nodded and said to the two daughters, "Keep up." ”

The outside was crowded with people, and the angry Wu people held swords, guns, and torches, and shouted "revenge" in their mouths, and another group of soldiers stood in two tight columns, opening an extremely narrow passage for Niu Tiannu's family to escape.

Niu Tiannu held her son in one hand and her daughter in the other, bowing her head and galloping.

Torches and swords were thrown in one after another from outside the human wall, and the woman who came to pick them up shouted: "Get out of the way, the old lady is the ...... of the golden saint."

Her words were drowned out by shouting.

Kankan walked to the gate of the courtyard, there was no way out, and more Wu soldiers surrounded him, wanting to tear King Ning's wife and children to pieces.

A group of cavalry rushed in time, squeezing a way out of the Wu soldiers, Xue Jin shook the silver helmet and silver armor, held the incarnation stick, came to Niu Tiannu, and said, "Your husband has caused a big disaster." ”

"If King Wu catches Ning Bao'er, let me bite him first."

Xue Jin shook her breath, although she had fought with Niu Tiannu, there were still a few points left in the friendship of the past, and she couldn't watch them being killed.

Niu Tiannu was taken to the Beicheng military camp, which originally belonged to King Ning and King Wu, and was just transferred to Xue Jinyan after dark yesterday.

Before the group dismounted, someone ran to report: "King Wu asks the general to go to the world, immediately." ”

Xue Jin shook and sighed, not knowing how to face King Wu.