The surname of the tired marquis is Zeng, and the surname of the captain is Zheng, a pair of difficult brothers, they often drink together, although the dishes are not sumptuous, but fortunately, they can complain to each other.

"Brother is bitter, he has been diligent for half his life, and he finally became a seven-grade petty official, but he was sent here, he didn't recruit anyone and didn't provoke anyone, and he was worried every day, I was really afraid that one day I would lose my head with that one day for no reason. Alas, if I had a backer in the court, or could have taken out a few hundred taels of silver, I would not have been so unlucky. ”

"Adults are content, you still have a chance to be promoted, I, a little lieutenant, is one level lower than you, and I am so little that it is difficult to even support my family, and I am tired and tired of working to get nothing more than a few words of praise, and I want to be promoted? Don't even think about it! ”

The two clinked glasses and drank them all, and while they were angry, they also felt a lot more comfortable.

There was a knock on the door outside, and then an old slave came in, who didn't know how to say goodbye, came silently, put down the food box in his hand, took out the wine and food inside, and put it on the table.

Zeng Fucheng and Zheng Fuwei were inexplicable, they both thought it was each other's credit, and they glanced at each other and knew that something was wrong.

"Lao Liu, who asked you to send the wine and food? Make no mistake, right? Captain Zheng asked.

"Kitchen." Lao Liu said vaguely, put away the empty food box, and left with it.

"The one who sent it?" The lieutenant guessed that the kitchen was only at the behest of the two masters, and that it was not the lady who delivered the food, and in private, they called the marquis "the one".

Looking at the table full of fish and meat, Zeng Fucheng swallowed his saliva, but he didn't dare to move his chopsticks, "What does that mean?" Never before...... You won't cause trouble again and shut us in advance, right? ”

Zheng Fuwei was more bold and ripped off a whole chicken leg. Took a hard bite. "Whatever. Even if that person causes trouble, we can't stop it, so it's better to be a full ghost. ”

Zeng Fucheng was uneasy, but the attraction of wine and food was too strong, and if it was a little later, another chicken leg might also fall into the stomach of the governor, so he waved his hand and grabbed most of the chickens. Nibble when you open your mouth.

One captain pushes the cup and changes the lamp, just hoping that there will be wine today and drunk tomorrow.

For Han Ruzi, this is not just a matter of "today", he sent people to send wine and food, and there will be them every day in the future, the purpose is not to curry favor, let alone buy, but to resolve grievances - Cheng and Wei are both petty officials, directly appointed by the Zongzheng Mansion, and they are not able to help. but has the power to destroy princes.

For Du's grandchildren, a table of wine and food is not enough.

Ten taels of gold, one hundred taels of silver. This is just the beginning, Zhang Youcai smiled and gave the reward to Du Motian.

The grandfather and grandson stayed outside for two days and two nights before returning home, Du Chuanyun was really drunk this time, staggered, picked up a piece of gold, and said with a big tongue: "What is this?" It's fried quite yellow, I don't know if it's crispy or not. ”

Du Chuanyun wanted to send the gold to his mouth, but was slapped off by his grandfather. Du Motian was still very sober, and hugged his fist to the tired Hou and said, "What does the tired Hou mean?" ”

"The kid has no virtue, disturbing the two Qing Xiu, preparing this thin courtesy, not becoming a respect. There is also a copy for Hu Sange, please ask the head of Du Lao to forward it. ”

Du Motian showed a hint of suspicion, but Du Chuanyun didn't think about it so much, he recognized the gold and silver, took it with both hands, and said loudly: "Tired Hou gave it, let's take it, grandpa, in fact, it's not much, we can save ......"

Du Motian knocked a finger on his grandson's head and said sharply: "Don't be proud, you also want to save people with your ability?" ”

"Isn't it?" Du Chuanyun asked unconvinced.

Du Motian knew best that the two subordinates who stunned the fifth master of the monkey were not Du Chuanyun, nor him, and the tired Hou secretly had another protector, and he didn't say anything, so he smiled and said: "Since the tired Hou is generous, our two masters are not welcome." ”

After all, Du Motian is an old man, and he already understands the intention of the tired marquis who does not want to owe favors.

Han Ruzi respectfully returned the salute, and since then he has treated the Du family more and more favorably.

On the third day after Hua Shaoqing came to interrogate, Zongzheng Mansion sent another official to read out a reprimand, reprimanding the tired marquis for going out for no reason, and the words were quite gentle. Afterwards, Fu Cheng, who enjoyed good wine and meat every day, whispered to the tired marquis: "Congratulations to the tired marquis, with this admonition, you are an ordinary person." ”

For the deposed emperor, becoming an ordinary person is a kind of "ascent".

After another two days, the Tired Hou was finally allowed to study in Guozijian, and Yang Feng originally planned to let him go to Taixue, but it didn't succeed.

The night before going to study, Han Ruzi stayed in the study overnight under the pretext of studying his homework, which was April 23, the day he agreed with Meng E.

What rules should be followed for this mysterious palace maid? Palace? Court? Rivers and lakes? Han Ruzi hesitated, Yang Feng seemed to know Meng E better, but he refused to give advice, since that time, he did not appear, and Han Ruzi did not even have a chance to talk to him about the general situation of the imperial court.

Nearly three watch days, Han Ruzi blew out the candles, sat on the bed, and silently ran reverse breathing, he could feel a warm breath flowing in his body, but he didn't know what it was for.

"You can learn the next stage of the exercises." A voice on the other side said.

Han Ruzi forgot that he was in the dark, shook his head, and said, "No, we have to talk first." ”

"What are you talking about?"

"You are the daughter of the minister, and you want to clear the name of the family and avenge it?" Han Ruzi said the first conjecture.

There was no answer from the other side.

"Or are you the daughter of the royal family of a certain country and want to restore the country with the help of the power of Great Chu?"

"Don't guess." Meng E finally spoke, "I don't embarrass you, internal strength is free, when you are qualified to compete for the throne, I will tell you everything, whether you are willing to accept the transaction, and then you decide, I will not force it." ”

"You haven't shown up for the past few months, do you think I don't want to fight for the throne?"

"Well, that's right." Meng E does not deny it.

"If I go on an adventure, it doesn't mean that I have to compete for the throne, you should know that I have nothing now, even if I practice your internal skills, I can't break into the palace and become the emperor again."

"You don't have to be honest with me, anyway, it's me who bets, if you don't have the heart to seize the position, or if you fail to win the position, my loss is not big, it's just a set of internal strength."

Meng E was still so straightforward, and Han Ruzi laughed. "Does your brother know your choice?"

"He knows. The Queen Mother also knows. I have been expelled from the palace and am no longer a guard. ”

"Why don't you come to the Tired Hou Mansion?" Han Ruzi was surprised and delighted.

"Secretly is better for me."

Han Ruzi immediately felt uneasy again, "In this way, the Queen Mother actually knows about me...... Why didn't she just get rid of me and never have any trouble? ”

"Don't ask me about this kind of thing. Do you still want to learn internal skills? ”

"Of course." Han Ruzi stood up, "I still want to learn your martial arts, those people in the rivers and lakes are not as powerful as you." ”

Meng E didn't squeak again, and Han Ruzi said, "If you don't want to, forget it." I just want to learn something...... Useful martial arts, the kind with one enemy and many others. ”

"I can teach you."

"Great."

"But you can't have more than one enemy, there is no such martial arts in the world."

"Two days ago, you stunned two people at once, didn't you defeat more than a dozen swordsmen alone in the palace alley?"

"Where do you think I'm in?" Meng E asks a quirky question.

Han Ruzi thought for a while, "You're at the door." ”

"And now?"

"Under the window, no, on the bookshelf...... Not right, on the beams? ”

"Got it?"

Meng E's voice was in his ears, and Han Ruzi stretched out his hand and drew a half circle. There is nothing in the arm's reach, "Understand what?" ”

"How many people do you think there are in the room?" Meng E changed the question.

"Two. Me and you. ”

"Really?"

Han Ruzi felt something passing behind him, and immediately turned around to check, but he didn't know what hit him on the back, so he turned around again...... Attacks came from all directions, books, paperweights, brushes, etc., all became hidden weapons, as if there were four or five people besieging at the same time.

"I see." Han Ruzi shouted, these blows were not heavy, but they were very annoying.

The attack stopped.

"You're in the dark, I'm in the light, and if I didn't know you, I'd think there were several people in the room. This is your skill with more than one enemy: bluffing in the shadows to make the other party think they are under siege and flee in a hurry. ”

"Hmm."

"Playing against you openly, you can't beat ten people?"

"I don't have three heads and six arms, how can I beat ten people? I'm too much of all three, unless they don't know martial arts, or are willing to come up one after another to fight me alone. ”

Han Ruzi realized something, and sat down slowly, "Fiction is real, reality is virtual, your way of breaking the enemy is very in line with the art of war." ”

"I don't know the art of war, I just know not to stand up when I can be in the dark."

This is indeed Meng E's code of conduct all along, Han Ruzi smiled and said: "You are completely contrary to the people of the rivers and lakes, they all want their fame to be as great as possible, but you don't want it at all, those swordsmen don't even know who they were defeated." ”

"So I don't have any power in the rivers and lakes, and if I want to do great things, I can only turn to the Queen Mother or the Emperor for help."

Han Ruzi nodded, "In the palace before, how did you keep the palace maid from falling asleep?" ”

"A little medicinal powder, you'd better not use this kind of thing, especially for people in the rivers and lakes, it's a big taboo for them."

"But you stunned those two people in the Nancheng vegetable garden at once, it should always be real martial arts, right?"

"Well, if you want to learn, this can be taught to you."

"I want to learn. Do we have to talk in the dark? I can't remember what you look like. ”

"The appearance will always change, and it is useless to remember, you know that it is me. Are you done talking? I can't stay here all night. ”

"That's it. Wait, and one last question, have you been around to protect me? ”

Meng E didn't answer immediately, and after waiting for a while, she said, "Of course not, I have my own things to do, and I may not come once in five days." ”

"Then why did you follow Nancheng?"

"Half of it is a coincidence, half of it is speculation, you seem to be restless when you come back from Bao'en Temple, I guess you must have something to do, so you have been more diligent in observing it in the past half a month, almost once every two days."

"That's also the benefit of hiding in the dark, I thought you had been hiding in the mansion."

"It takes at least three people to protect you at all times. You said it was the last question, why did you say more and more? ”

"It's gone, please teach me how to practice." Han Ruzi felt that he had benefited a lot, not only did he learn more about martial arts, but he also came up with a way to get close to the king of the East China Sea.

When the bluff is used to the extreme, it is a real force, which is exactly the "weapon" that Han Ruzi needs at the moment.

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