Chapter Forty-Nine: The Lord of the Lodge
After Zhao Gou said goodbye to Yue Fei and the others, he hurried back in the direction of Bianjing non-stop. This time I returned, not as idle as before, but hurriedly. It's just that he has been worried that everyone in Shuibo Liangshan has gathered together. In this way, Zhou Dong's previous expectations will come to naught, and he can only move forward at full speed.
At the beginning, when Zhao Gou traveled, he not only left him a silver ticket, but also left him a letter and a token. Moreover, he told him that if he returned to the capital, he would not enter the palace, but go to another place. Zhao Gou took out a swarthy token from his arms, engraved with a dragon prostrate on the ground with angry eyes, moist in his hand, like warm jade.
So, Zhao Gou did not return to the imperial city directly, but rushed all the way to a village in the western suburbs of Bianjing. After a three-day trip, Zhao Gou finally arrived in Bianjing and headed directly towards the place mentioned in the letter. Before the night fell, he hurried there again.
Zhao Gou was only six years old when he left Bianjing, and he was twelve years old when he returned to Bianjing, and he had been away from home for six years. When he returned to the capital again, Zhao Gou's height had reached one meter six, surpassing his peers by many times, his body had become stronger, and his martial arts moves were more proficient, which was not the same as before.
"Knock knock! ......" Zhao Gou took advantage of the night to find a courtyard made of high walls, and he couldn't see the name written on it clearly, only remembered the vague four words, and knocked heavily on the copper ring on the door. After a while, the closed door slowly opened, and the fire shone on Zhao Gou's face, making him a little uncomfortable, and hurriedly blocked it with his hand, the man turned his back to the light, and couldn't see the person's face clearly.
The man said coldly, "Who are you looking for?" ”
Zhao Gou didn't know who he was looking for, so he took out the token and said, "I'm looking for the owner of this brand, I don't know if he lives here?" ”
"Qilin Order?" The man was taken aback when he saw the dark token in Zhao Gou's hand, hurriedly opened the door, and knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and said in a loud voice: "Subordinate Wang Wu, see Lord County King, the villain doesn't know that Lord County King is coming, and he is disappointed, and I hope Lord County King will forgive me!" ”
Zhao Gou was surprised: "Have you seen me?" ”
In his memory, he had never seen Wang Wu, nor had he ever been to this manor. Moreover, he had never heard of any 'Qilin Order', and he didn't know what this token was for. Zhao Gou felt that everything in front of him had to be unfamiliar, and Wang Wu, who was kneeling on the ground, seemed to be very familiar with him, which made him a little unclear.
"The villain and the county king have never met!" Wang Wu replied respectfully.
Zhao Gou saw that he was still kneeling, so he asked him to get up and reply, "Since you haven't seen me, why do you know me?" ”
"Because from the moment you left the capital, we have been by your side and have been secretly protecting you, just because you are the young owner, that is, the owner of this mountain villa in the future." Wang Wu replied, "There is only one piece of the 'Qilin Order', which symbolizes uniqueness, and only the rights of the owner are greater than this order, and even we are all under the 'Qilin Order', and when I see this token, I know that it is the king of the county who has returned." ”
The more Zhao Gou listened, the more confused he became, and the second monk was still confused, and said: "But I remember that I have never been here, and I have never served as a young owner, I have been in the palace from beginning to end, and this token was also given to me by my father, can it be said that my father is the owner of the village?" ”
Wang Wu shook his head and said, "How can the emperor be the owner of the villa?" As for the owner, the owner of the lodge will know everything when you see her. ”
At the same time, Wang Wu ordered to go down and issue the highest order to deliver the news of Zhao Gou's return to the owner of the village as quickly as possible. Zhao Gou waited for an hour, curiously wandering around the manor, he seemed to have been here, but as if he had not been here, everything here felt similar.
"Old Five, is he really back?" I saw a person with a black scarf masked, and his words were full of disbelief and some excitement.
Wang Wu said respectfully: "Back to the owner, he is indeed back, and he is waiting in the side hall." ”
So, the owner of the village quickly rushed to the side hall. Sure enough, Zhao Gou sat on the chair and looked around curiously. The moment he saw Zhao Gou, his eyes froze, he was stunned for a long time, looked at Zhao Gou from a distance, nodded with satisfaction, and muttered: "Finally improved, but I don't know how much progress there is?" ”
Zhao Gou looked at the black-clothed man beside Wang Wu curiously, and his sharp eyes made him a little stunned, and exclaimed, "You are the owner of the villa?" ”
The man smiled and said, "That's right, I am the owner of the villa, I didn't expect that it would be six years later, and it was unexpected that you could come back, it seems that this time you will not leave again, and finally get this day." You are very good, it is not easy to do this in just six years. ”
The man in black standing in front of Zhao Gou was the man in black who took him out of the palace back then, that is, King Cai Zhao Yi. However, Zhao Gou didn't know the identity of the man in black, let alone whether he was his own prince uncle or the dead uncle Wang. Zhao Gou was full of doubts, put it behind him, and said excitedly: "Back then, before I left, I said that when I came back, I would challenge you, and it would be better to choose a day than a day, so I chose today, so that you can see my progress over the years." ”
Zhao seemed to look at Zhao Gou who was eager to try it with a smile, and he also wanted to try how Zhao Gou's martial arts were in front of him. So, the two of them made a move together, and in front of Wang Wu, they started directly. Seeing Wang Wu's eyes widen, he thought, "Owner, what are you going to play with the young owner?" Why did it seem like there was a deep hatred, and why did they fight as soon as they met? How this should be for the better! ”
Zhao Gou didn't care about thirty-seven twenty-one, and shot directly; Zhao didn't seem to have left his hand, the two had a big fight, and gradually after the two fought, they found that there were many places that were very similar. Zhao Gou is proficient in the techniques of a hundred schools, and seeing that the man in black in front of him also understands, even the last few moves of the 'Taizu Fist' that only the emperor's relatives can learn, and finally Zhao Gou also used the same move, and both of them were surprised.
"Who is this person, and why do you make a few moves later?" Zhao Gou secretly thought that in his memory, the latter few martial arts moves that only royal relatives and relatives can learn, but Zhao Ji of Song Huizong does not like to practice martial arts, and these tricks have also been learned by Zhao Gou.
Zhao seemed to nod appreciatively, and thought: "Mr. Zhou really has a hand, in just six years, not only to eliminate the shortcomings of the gou, but even the foundation is more secure, and even has some internal strength, the moves are more skilled, I really don't know what method he used, this kid did not live up to our expectations, and finally came later, shorter than the expected ten years, now we can rest assured for the time being." ”
Zhao Gou got straight to the point and said: "Who are you?" ”
Zhao seemed to smile indifferently and ordered Wang Wu to go down, and no one was allowed to approach this remote hall, and there would be no forgiveness for violators. Wang Wu nodded, and then left, and the figure disappeared into the night. Then, Zhao seemed to smile mysteriously and said, "Who do you think I will be?" ”
Zhao Gou frowned, and said in a condensed voice: "You are a member of the royal family?" ”
"The children can be taught!" Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Yes, I haven't studied in vain all these years, and I can actually guess my identity." Forget it, it's not too early, so I won't guess riddles with you! I am indeed a member of the royal family, or a relative of the royal family, according to the seniority, you should call me the thirteenth uncle. ”
"Uncle Thirteen?" Zhao Gou frowned, he suddenly remembered that the Thirteenth Uncle Wang, that is, King Cai had already passed away, and this person in front of him actually 'ridiculed' the name of Uncle Wang, and couldn't help but roar angrily: "Who are you?" Uncle Thirteen has been dead for a long time, how can you still be in the world, you better tell who you are quickly, otherwise don't complain about the ruthlessness of my subordinates. ”
"Haha! ......" Zhao seemed to laugh, he didn't answer him, but took off the black face towel on his face, and even took off the clothes on his body, looking at the dragon engraved on it, Zhao Gou knew that this person was Uncle Wang, and looked intently at the face similar to his father, but the temperament of the two was a little different, King Cai continued: "Now can you believe that I am your thirteenth uncle?" ”
"As for why I came back from the dead, you will know everything when you see the royal brother. Now, do you know why you became a young farmer? You should understand why I am walking alone in the palace, and even the 'Qilin Order' is in your hands, you should be able to figure it out! ”
Zhao Gou was silent, bowed his head and pondered: "If he is really the thirteenth uncle who died, then the father must know the truth of everything." In this way, there must be an unknown side to the rumored father. If that's the case, then what's going on with this lodge? ”
Cai Wang Zhao seemed to see Zhao Gou frowning, bowed his head and pondered, and didn't want to say more, just looked at Zhao Gou with a smile. There were some things that he didn't give Zhao Gou too much explanation, and asked him to ask Song Huizong Zhao Ji everything, that is, his brother, Zhao Gou's father, and let him solve the doubts in Zhao Gou's heart.
Zhao Gou also understood that his father didn't say anything, and when he came back, don't alarm the imperial city, and let him come here quietly. Now, Zhao Gou finally fully understands his father's good intentions, and he is doing it step by step. It's just that there are some things that Zhao Gou still can't figure out, and he can't help but think; "If my father is not like the emperor as rumored, with my father's ability to strategize, it will really be a generation of kings."
So, Zhao Gou saw that the owner of the villa was King Cai Zhao, and heard him mention the deceased Uncle Thirteen Wang, and he wanted to figure it out and understand. After all, this matter is very important, and it has always been blocked in his heart, and he always feels unwell. Therefore, Zhao Gou decided to follow Zhao Qi in the direction of the imperial city, looking worried and expressionless, wanting to ask his father what was going on in person.