Yuan Mingyuan and a few entourages also wandered around Dongcheng until the lights were dim. Both legs were sore, but he still didn't go back to the museum. Halfway through the second watch, he settled in a tavern. This tavern was supposed to close, but Yuan Mingyuan gave a lot of money, so the shopkeeper and a guy stayed for him.

Yuan Mingyuan sat alone at a table quietly, slowly drinking wine on a plate of beef. He has been in this state for more than half an hour, and the leak of the third watch outside has been ringing, and the shopkeeper and the guys of the tavern have begun to doze off one by one, and Yuan Mingyuan still has no intention of leaving.

Yuan Mingyuan was actually not in a hurry, the streets were quiet, and this kind of quietness was a good thing. At this time, the more no news is the best news, which means that things are going smoothly for Zhang Debiao and others. 'At this point in time, they should have already met the Emperor'. Yuan Mingyuan drank half of the wine in the cup, thinking to himself.

At the entrance outside the tavern, seven or eight guards who followed Yuan Mingyuan out vigilantly paid attention to the few people who had been following Yuan Mingyuan. From the beginning of the station, these people have been secretly watching. They didn't seem to hide their whereabouts too much, they just wandered around a dozen paces away, and occasionally made eye contact with the seven or eight guards beside Yuan Mingyuan.

Under the dim light of the wind lanterns at the end of the street, the sound of horses' hooves stomping on the ground sounded rapidly. A few horses galloped from the corner of the street, and in the quiet of the night, the sound of horses' hooves stepping on the stone pavement was very crisp and piercing. This movement attracted the attention of the guards beside Yuan Mingyuan, and they all turned their eyes to look. But seeing that the horsemen were coming straight to the door of the tavern, the people who were watching them quickly greeted them, and the few people under the horses immediately whispered a few words to each other. Immediately after, the group of people went straight to the tavern door. The guards suddenly became nervous, and blocked the door as if they were facing a great enemy, and their palms were on the hilts of their swords.

"Dare to ask a few of the attachés of Yuan Neijian who came from Chang'an?" The few people who were close to him stood seven or eight paces away from the guard, and a diminutive man asked with a salute.

"Don't you knowingly ask? You have been watching us since it was dark until now, and you have come to ask us who we are. I warn you, don't have any ideas. The leader of the Praetorian Guard shouted coldly.

"Stalking? Hehe, you're mistaken. We were sent by Wang Xiangguo to protect the pavilion to protect Yuan's internal prison. I am Li Zhongguo, the captain of the cavalry of Wang Xiangguo's personal guard, and these are all my subordinates. was ordered by Xiangguo to protect the safety of Yuan's internal prison around the clock. You must have misunderstood. The short man smiled.

"Protecting us?" The guards looked at each other. Suddenly they understood why these people were not hiding their bodies, because they had no need to hide at all.

"Is there anything you can do?" The leader of the Praetorian Guard asked.

"That's the case, these cavalry brothers just now are also the brothers of our Wang Xiangguo's Praetorian Cavalry Battalion, and they just came to report a news, which has something to do with Yuan Neijian, so we need to report the news of Yuan Neijian." Lee Jong Kook arched his hand.

"News related to our Yuan Neijian? You don't have any tricks, how can you have news with our Yuan Neijian? ”

"Hmm...... To be exact, it has something to do with the people under Yuan Neijian. Something happened to your people, and General Zhao Qing of my family's personal guard cavalry battalion wanted to ask Yuan Neijian to take a look. Lee Jong Kok said.

"What? Something happened to our people? Several of the guards were stunned.

The figure in front of the tavern flashed, and Yuan Mingyuan's figure appeared at the door, and asked in a dumb voice, "What's wrong?" ”

"Yuan Neijian, these people said that they were sent by Wang Xiangguo to accompany us to protect our safety, just now they said that General Zhao of the Shence Army's personal guard cavalry battalion ordered someone to invite Yuan Neijian to speak, saying that something happened to our people." The leader of the Praetorian Guard, 1510, replied.

Yuan Mingyuan's heart chuckled, as if he realized something, and his brows immediately furrowed.

"What's wrong with our people? Can you tell me? Yuan Ming said from afar.

"Eunuch Yuan, that's the case, these brothers came to tell us that five of your attachés did something wrong, intending to break into the Sanhua Building, and were shot dead by the guards on the spot."

"What? …… Shoot? Yuan Mingyuan opened his mouth in astonishment and stood dumbfounded.

……

Five hedgehog-like corpses filled with arrows lay on the ground, and the blood gushing from the wounds was faintly visible in the light of torches. Yuan Mingyuan stood beside the corpse in a daze, frowning and silent. These five corpses are Zhang Debiao and the other five. I thought they would go well, but I didn't expect to be shot before they could enter the Sanhua Building.

"Are some of your men? Yuan Neijian. Zhao Qing, who was standing with a sword on the side, asked in a deep voice.

"It's them, General Zhao, what's going on?" Yuan Mingyuan frowned and asked.

Zhao Qing was surprised: "Is it really a few of your subordinates?" That's a shame. How could such a thing happen. ”

Yuan Mingyuan said in a deep voice: "General Zhao, I don't know. How could these people appear next to the Sanhua Building, and they still intended to enter the Sanhua Building. I really can't figure this out. ”

Zhao Qing smacked his lips and said, "Yes, I can't figure it out, they are still wearing night clothes, are these your attachés thieves?" ”

Yuan Mingyuan didn't answer, and said to himself: "How do you know that they are my attachés?" And sent someone to tell me to identify it? ”

Zhao Qing said: "That's the case, we have arranged protection manpower around the pavilion where you are staying." Wang Dashuai specially instructed today that we need to strictly ensure the safety of you and your entourage in Chengdu. Therefore, when you go out, we have someone secretly following and protecting you. These attachés went to visit the Qingguan after dark. Our people were waiting outside the Pavilion. But after the second watch, the turtle slave who delivered tea in the Qingguan suddenly found that several of the women they had called for recreation were tied up and stuffed in the bed. All of a sudden, there was a commotion. My people went in to take a look, and found that their clothes were all in the room, and they were worried that something had happened to them, so they hurriedly reported to their humble duties. Just as he was about to find out the reason, he was reported to have such a thing happening outside the Sanhua Building. The brothers also recognized the deceased as your attaché. No, please check it out. ”

Yuan Mingyuan's heart is like a mirror, and Zhao Qing's words are not true. The real situation should be that their every move is already under their control. The whereabouts of Zhang Debiao and the other five were also completely exposed, so they were shot as soon as they arrived at Sanhualou. Yuan Mingyuan's heart was cold, and he suddenly realized how stupid his decision was tonight. He thought that Wang Yuan would never dare to kill people easily, but now he understands that in this Chengdu city, Wang Yuan dares to do anything. Even himself, he had the courage to kill himself. This Wang Yuan didn't take His Majesty seriously at all, he misjudged the situation.

Yuan Mingyuan was both scared and angry in his heart, but he could only get rid of this matter at the moment, so as not to provoke himself.

"I see, these dogs are innocent. Our family came out to visit the night market in Chengdu and told them to stay in the pavilion. I didn't expect our family to come on the front foot, and they went to visit the Qingguan on the back foot. It's okay to go to the kiln, and I also tied up other prostitutes. The woman does not pay the debt. Dare to run to Sanhualou with the intention of stealing money, wouldn't it be innocent? If we know about this, we will definitely not be able to spare them. ”

"Is Eunuch Yuan saying that they came to Sanhualou to steal money? That doesn't seem to make sense. Don't they know what kind of place Sanhualou is? Zhao Qing frowned and asked.

"These guys have always misbehaved, and we know that better than you. They like to gamble, money comes and goes, and they never have money on hand. Look at what they did, they went to the Qingguan but tied up prostitutes. The woman sneaked away, isn't this because she has no money at hand? It must have been strapped for money recently, and I looked at doing a ticket in Chengdu, and no one knew about leaving in a few days. They really don't know what this scattered flower building is, they haven't been here, probably because they think the scattered flower building is magnificent, and they think it's a big family. Yuan Ming said from afar.

"What Yuan Neijian said seems to have some truth." Zhao Qing smacked his lips and said.

"It's not that there is some truth, but it must be so. Ma Liang, you are friends on weekdays, have you found that they have such intentions? Or maybe you have a part in it? Yuan Mingyuan turned his head and asked the leader of the guards beside him.

"No, no, no, this has nothing to do with lowly duties. Yuan Neijian should not be wronged. However, Zhang Debiao and the others are indeed very strapped for cash, and when they played money on the road a few days ago, these few lost everything. We seem to have heard them say that when they came to Chengdu, they would find a big family to do a vote. At the time, we thought they were talking about anger, so we didn't take it seriously. I didn't expect them to really do it, damn it. Ma Liang saw the opportunity and knew that Yuan Mingyuan wanted to excuse himself, so he made up a vivid reason in a hurry.

"See? This proves what we have to say. Yuan Mingyuan spread his hands and said.

Zhao Qing nodded slowly and said, "I see, that's it." If it's just an attempt to steal, that's not a big deal. People are dead, and there's nothing to say about it. Then Yuan Neijian, I have a lot of words, you have to restrain your subordinates, don't let them come nonsense. Fortunately, the Emperor Taishang is not in the Scattered Flower Building, if he is in the building, tonight he will startle the Emperor's holy drive, not only will I not be able to eat and walk around, but you Yuan Neijian will not be able to get rid of it. ”

Yuan Mingyuan was as uncomfortable as eating a fly, but he still arched his hand and said: "What General Zhao said is very true, I am also at fault for this matter, and I will personally ask Wang Xiangguo for the guilt tomorrow." ”

Zhao Qing said: "That's it, it's late at night, let's not spend it here." The corpses have been handed over to you, and I have gone back to rest. Yuan Neijian also went back to the museum post early to rest, and didn't take people outside in the middle of the night. You are a noble Qincha, you don't sleep, your subordinates will also suffer, and our brothers in the guard battalion have to follow to protect. Why bother with letting your subordinates do such things while you're not there? ”

Yuan Mingyuan scolded angrily in his heart, but said in his mouth: "What I said is, what I said is that our family will go back to the pavilion to rest." Disturbing General Zhao. ”

Zhao Qing smiled and waved his hand, and left with the soldiers and horses. After a while, except for more than 100 soldiers and horses guarding the Sanhua Building, the rest of the men and horses walked cleanly. Yuan Mingyuan frowned and looked at the blood-soaked corpse in front of him in a daze.

"Master Yuan, what should Zhang Debiao do with their corpses?" Ma Liang asked.

"Carry it back to the pavilion, get a few coffins tomorrow and put them away, and go to the capital later." Yuan Mingyuan said in a deep voice.

"Do you want to bring it back to the capital? Tell me to find a place to bury it. Ma Liang said.

"Do you want to be buried in a strange land when you die? You are still the brothers of the forbidden army. ”

Yuan Mingyuan shouted angrily.

"Besides, our family will also show their corpses to His Majesty and Li Pingzhang, so that they can know how bold Wang Yuan is. Our family's trip to Chengdu risked their lives. Yuan Mingyuan lowered his voice again and gritted his teeth.

……

The next morning, Wang Yuan met Yuan Mingyuan in the study of the back house. Yuan Mingyuan came to the palace to meet him accompanied by Wei Jiansu. Wang Yuan naturally couldn't avoid it.

Under the corridor of the study, Yuan Mingyuan explained the intention.

"Wang Xiangguo, our family decided to return to Beijing in the afternoon, so we specially came to bid farewell to Wang Xiangguo."

"Back to Beijing? Is it so fast? Didn't Yuan Neijian say that he would spend a few days in Chengdu? I also plan to accompany Yuan Neijian for a few days. Leaving in such a hurry, doesn't it seem that I am not well entertained? Wang Yuan frowned.

"Xiangguo's hospitality is understood by our family, but we really need to return to Beijing as soon as possible to resume the purpose, and we can't delay. And as soon as our family leaves the capital, those slaves and maids in the palace will be uncontrolled, and they will not be attentive to His Majesty, so our family decided to go back as soon as possible. Yuan Mingyuan said with a dry smile.

Wang Yuan naturally knew why he was in a hurry to leave, and it wasn't because what happened last night made Yuan Mingyuan scared. This guy thought he was Chang'an Qincha, and thought that he didn't dare to do anything to them, so he dared to trespass on the Sanhua Building last night. As a result, he let Zhao Qing ambush the man early and kill five people in one fell swoop, which may have frightened Yuan Mingyuan. He was in a hurry to leave, both because his safety was at stake, and because he realized that Chengdu was not the place he imagined.

"I see. Even so, it is not easy for me to force it to stay. It's just that I had a very pleasant conversation with Yuan Neijian, and my words were very speculative. I also want to ask Yuan Neijian for more advice. Helplessly, Yuan Neijian came and went in a hurry, isn't there no chance for deep friendship? Wang Yuan said with regret on his face.

"Xiangguo looks up to our family so much, so our family is grateful. Speaking of opportunities for dating, aren't there many? In the future, Wang Xiangguo will go to the capital to take up a post, won't he be able to meet often? We'll see you again in the future. When Xiangguo goes to the capital in the future, our family will definitely entertain Xiangguo well. In order to repay Xiangguo's hospitality to our family in Chengdu. ”

Yuan Mingyuan downplayed the word hospitality, but Wang Yuan knew that the hospitality in his mouth was to double the fright he was still suffering in Chengdu. The beam between him and this guy is settled, but Wang Yuan doesn't care at all. I don't know when Wang Yuan has had a feeling of looking down on these people. I feel that these people are no longer worthy of being their opponents. Perhaps this is the psychological change brought about by the change of experience, the change of identity. When I used to be an ant, I naturally cared about the gains and losses of the competition with other ants. And now, he is already a behemoth, and he can crush ants with only his little fingers, but he doesn't bother to do it. What he could see in his eyes were the rest of the behemoths, those few behemoths that could be his opponents. And these giant beasts, there are few people in the world anymore.

Even so, it is inconvenient for me to be reluctant. I also ask Eunuch Yuan to greet His Majesty on my behalf, and to greet Li Guangbi and other colleagues in the DPRK and China on my behalf. By the way, there seems to have been some accident last night, and I deeply regret that a few of your family members were shot and killed by mistake. In this way, if I need to explain this matter to the imperial court, I will explain it clearly. ”

"Xiangguo, it's extremely ashamed to say it, those few things that don't have long eyes are innocent, it's too late for our family to sue for guilt, how dare you ask Xiangguo to explain? It's all their own fault, but no one else's fault. Yuan Mingyuan said coldly.

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "It's okay, but after all, people are dead, and they died in Chengdu, so for everyone's face, there is no need to publicize it." It was said that it was an official accident. After a while, I ordered someone to send some money and goods for the bereavement, and Yuan Neijian took them to the capital to give them a funeral for their families. By the way, Yuan Neijian worked hard to come to Chengdu, and Wang failed to fulfill the friendship of the landlord, and there was a gift to Yuan Neijian for a while, which was also a little heart, and I smiled at it. ”

Yuan Mingyuan scolded secretly in his heart, and said in his heart: Do you treat Lao Tzu as Huazi? Kill the five of us, do you want to settle it for some money? In his indignation, Wang Yuan instructed Huang San to bring people to bring money and gifts. As soon as he saw the money and goods being sent, Yuan Mingyuan was stunned. This Wang Yuan is really arrogant, and what he took out is real money and silver, and dozens of silver ingots are worth thousands of yuan, which is a huge amount of money. Where did you use so much to compensate the five dead ghosts? One hundred times is enough, and the rest can be put into your own pocket?

Yuan Mingyuan, who originally planned to refuse to accept it arrogantly, immediately changed his mind.

"When he apologized to me, he didn't take it for nothing. I didn't sleep all night last night, and I was scared, and this money should be used as compensation for my mental loss. Yuan Mingyuan found himself a step down and gladly accepted the money.

Yuan Mingyuan's demeanor all fell in Wang Yuan's eyes, Wang Yuan was disdainful in his heart, and he didn't want to waste time with this person anymore. When Yuan Mingyuan thanked him, Wang Yuan had already picked up the tea and said loudly: "Send off." ”

Yuan Mingyuan