While Ji Zheng and Hana were discussing how to escape, Zhang Xun and his party finally arrived in Gusu City, and it had been nearly two days since they left Yiyang Village.

Gusu City is the capital of Wu State, a prosperous city and a busy city. Located in the middle of the city, the lake is called Heart Lake, and the river meanders through the heart lake, forming a dense network of rivers. Large and small boats shuttle on the water, and the riverside market is bustling and lively, so it is a peaceful and grand scene.

Zhang Xun and the others inquired about the location of the county governor's mansion in the post house, and then the four of them came to a mansion, and there should be nothing wrong with the grand appearance at the door. Zhang Xun dismounted and saluted, explained his intention to the servant at the door, and then the servant asked Zhang Xun and others to wait outside the door, and hurriedly ran back to the house to report.

In the process of waiting, Zhang Xun was very excited, and couldn't stop admiring the prosperity of Gusu City with Dongya, but Shuang Di was the opposite, looking preoccupied, she lowered her head and didn't say a word, just grabbed Gong Yanran's sleeve hard. After all, in Shuangdi's impression, the appearance of his father and brother is already very blurred. For the current frost, these two are not as familiar as Gongyan, but they are more familiar. She really couldn't imagine what it would be like when she met.

Is it cordial? Or is it unfamiliar?

After a while, a young man walked briskly from the courtyard. The boy looked like he was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a straight nose, and rosy lips set off by his fair skin. He wears an openwork hosta, a golden yellow robe, a waist inlaid with gold and jade, and his feet are auspicious and brown. His steps were brisk, his temperament was dashing, and before he could get closer, his eyes were already locked on Frost's body. The young man walked in front of the four of them, and was about to reach out to touch the frost, but he seemed to feel that this move was inappropriate, he quickly withdrew his raised hand, took a step back, and saluted the four people: "In Xia Yan and Yu, it is the eldest son of the county lieutenant, and I am here to greet you!" ”

Zhang Xun and Gong Wanran respectfully returned the salute, and after Dongya saw it, he hurriedly learned from the two of them to salute the young man. Only Frosty looked very nervous, and she hid behind Gong Wanran in fear, and the hand that grabbed her sleeve was harder than before.

"He Yu Gongzi, in the next Zhang Xun, polite. This is my senior brother Gong Wanran, and this is my junior brother Dongya. Zhang Xungang wanted to introduce Frost Tu, but found that Frost Tu had already hidden behind Gong Huiran.

Gong Hui squatted down, touched Frost's head, pushed her forward a little, and whispered to Frost, "Frost, this is your brother." ”

Before Shuang Di could react, Yu Heyu strode forward, grabbed Shuang Di's hand, and said excitedly: "Sister! My little frost sister! Brother wants to kill you! ”

"Brother...... Although the person in front of him is enthusiastic about himself, Shuang Di still can't scream.

"Oops, oops! In the blink of an eye, my little sister has grown so big! Six years ago, you were a little bit! Hahaha, I've been thinking about when I'll see you again every day for the past few years, and I finally got my wish! Sister, are you tired all the way? Thirsty or not? I'll have to ask the servant to get you some clothes and jewelry...... Hey, let's go inside! Yu Heyu was extremely happy, and he talked to himself and pulled Shuang Di to the house.

Zhang Xun and Gong Huiran looked at each other, Gong Huiran smiled helplessly, and then the three of them walked into the mansion with Juan and Yu.

Everyone sat down in the side hall, and He Yu pulled Shuang Di, let her sit beside him, and arranged for the other three to sit around separately, and then He Yu saluted Zhang Xun and the others again: "Thank you three for your hard work and escorting my sister here!" ”

"Childe is polite, this is within my share, no need to thank you. However, this time I came not only to escort the frost, but also to discuss other important matters. ”

"Oh? Please sir elaborate. ”

Zhang Xunxiang told Heyu in detail about what had happened in the past few days, and when he talked about the arrow of the purple kite, Shuang Di couldn't help crying. While he was busy wiping away frost's tears, He Yu asked in a panic, "How is my grandmother's injury?!" ”

Gong Wanran comforted: "Prince Heyu, although Master Purple Kite is old, the part of the arrow is not serious, if it is treated in time, it should not be a big problem." ”

"But! But will that bastard in Li City treat my grandmother?! He Yu soothed the frost and asked.

"Definitely!" Zhang Xun took over, "As far as I can see, since a few of us have escaped, it means that the matter of Li Zida's uncle and nephew has been exposed, and Li Zida must know that we will report this matter to the county captain, and in order to turn around, he must use Mr. Yan and Uncle Purple Kite as hostages." Although that person in Li City is a bastard, he is not stupid, he can think of these truths, so he doesn't dare to let Uncle Shi have an accident, he will definitely treat Uncle Shi's injuries! ”

He Yu nodded, but he was still worried, unable to put his mind down. He knew that Zhang Xun was very reasonable, however, even if he didn't worry about his grandmother's injury, he had to report the matter to his father first and discuss how to save the second elder.

Gong Huiran looked at the sunset outside the hall and asked, "Lord County Lieutenant hasn't returned home at this time?" ”

"In the past few days, my father has been busy with important matters in the DPRK and China, and he will return every day."

"I see, Lord Lieutenant is really hard."

"My father is mainly responsible for the security of Gusu City, over the years, Wu has been thriving, the country is safe, and Gusu City is a peaceful and prosperous world, so my father is quite idle on weekdays. However, a few days ago, the king ordered to prepare for the return of the king next month, and the king ordered his father to take charge of the matter. However, the decree was sudden, and there was little time to prepare, which is why my father was so busy. Although I don't want to worry about my father, I still have to inform my father as soon as possible, although it is a family matter to rescue my grandparents, but to avenge the people of Yiyang and get rid of Li Zida, it is a state affair! ”

Zhang Xun exclaimed: "He Yu Gongzi is knowledgeable, a young talent, admire it!" ”

"Mr. has won the prize!"

At this time, the servant ran to say that the county lieutenant had returned, and that he had just entered the main hall. He Yu got up and asked Zhang Xun and others to go with him to see his father quickly.

When he came to the main hall, he Yu greeted his father, "Father, I have worked hard recently, and it is rare to go home so early today." ”

"Hmm." Juan Suming replied in a low voice, he was dressed in court clothes, his face was a little haggard, thinking that it was due to hard work.

"Father, who do you think this is?" He Yu excitedly pulled Shuang Tu in front of Yan Su Ming, Shuang Tu was extremely nervous, always keeping her head down, not daring to look at her father.

Yu Suming looked at it carefully and said, "Frost? Well...... It's all so big. ”

Before Shuang Di could speak, Su Ming's attention was taken away from Shuang Di, and he pointed to Zhang Xun and the others and asked, "Who are these people?" ”

After the introduction of Juan and Yu one by one, Juan Suming invited everyone to take a seat.

Everyone sat down, and He Yu said with a slight complaint: "Father, my sister is so beautiful, why don't you take her to Gusu?" ”

Yu Suming didn't answer, but waved his hand impatiently at Heyu and signaled him to shut up. Then, Su Ming asked Zhang Xun, "Mr. Zhang brought the frost here?" Why? ”

"I escorted Ling Qianjin here with my brother Gong Wanran and my younger brother Dongya, but I was entrusted by Mr. Huan Che and Mr. Yuan, and at this time, Mr. Yan and Uncle Purple Kite are in trouble, and I hope that the adults will save them as soon as possible."

"Oh? Difficult? Please sir elaborate. ”

Zhang Xun told Juan Suming in detail about the past few days, and Juan Suming only frowned when he heard it, but he didn't say a word.

"Father, we must rescue us as soon as possible!" He Yu said anxiously.

Zhang Xun also echoed: "I hope that Lord County Lieutenant will rescue him as soon as possible!" ”

Juan Suming nodded slightly, then looked at Gong Huiran, who had not spoken, and smiled slightly, and said, "Mr. Gong Hui, in this situation, what is Mr.'s opinion?" ”

"In my humble opinion, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." The public bowed.

"Hehe, sir, you might as well come and hear it."

"Well, I think that the lives of Mr. Juan and Uncle Purple Kite are safe at present, and my junior brother has already said this just now. Therefore, whether or not to rescue immediately may be different in the following view. ”

"Oh? How is it different? Su was visibly interested.

"The second elder's life is safe because the four of us have not been wiped out, and now Li Zida knows that the matter is exposed, in order to seek a turnaround, he will definitely not dare to hurt the second elder, and Li Shi will also treat the injuries of the purple kite master as soon as possible. On the other hand, if Li Zida hurts the second elder, it will be completely self-defeating. Now, only when he has two hostages in his hands can he have bargaining chips. ”

"Hmmm......"

"But if we help immediately. First, Li Zida jumped over the wall in a hurry, fearing that the life of the second elder would be endangered; Second, Master Purple Kite has not recovered from his injuries, and he really can't stand the toss; Thirdly, the adults are distracted by this, and I am afraid that there will be mistakes in the things we are working on at the moment, and the affairs of the DPRK and China are very important, and we really can't tolerate the slightest mistake. ”

Su Ming nodded again and again, and said: "What Mr. said is extremely true, fortunately I listened to Mr. Gao's comments, otherwise I would have saved people's hearts, but I might have done something bad." ”

"At the moment, the adults might as well repair a book, send someone to send it to Li Zida, and write a sentence to ask him to take care of the second elder. In this way, Li Zida knew that the adults had already known about this, which would inevitably deeply deter Li Zida, and he would definitely treat the second elder well according to the requirements in the letter. ”

"Well, good! Mr. Gonghui is so scheming at a young age. Yu Su Ming was full of approval, and then said to Yu and Yu: "Heyu, you should learn more from the two gentlemen." ”

Yu Heyu was also impressed and said: "Heyu should learn more from Mr. ”

"Okay, you guys have a hard journey, take a good rest today, I still have some official business, please accompany him at dinner." With that, Su Ming left the table.

After Yu Suming left, He Yu saluted Zhang Xun and the others, and said, "Please wait here for the three of you, and I'll arrange it." ”

"Childe, please." Zhang Xun returned the salute.

He Yu got up, helped Shuang Di up, grabbed her hand and said with a smile: "Xiao Shuang, come with my brother." ”

Although it had been some time, Frosty was no longer afraid of Heyu, but she was still a little shy. She turned her head to look at Gong Wanran, her eyes as if she was seeking answers.

Gong Wanran smiled softly at Frosty and said, "Frost, go, listen to my brother." ”

Frost nodded and left the main hall with Heyu.

At this time, only Zhang Xun, Gong Huiran and Dongya were left in the room.

Zhang Xun approvingly: "What Brother Xiao Ran said is indeed very reasonable, and sure enough, it is Brother Xiao Ran who is very scheming." ”

Gong Wanran shook his head and laughed at himself: "It's not that I'm scheming, I just know the mind of the county captain." ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Zhang Xun looked at Gong Wanran in confusion.

"In fact, saving people now and saving people after a while, in general, the difference is not big, Li Zida may have already thought of various countermeasures in the past two days, two days earlier and two days later is basically the same for this situation."

"Then why postpone the rescue?"

"Because the matter in the hands of the county lieutenant is really distracted, you and Heyu both advocate saving people immediately, if he directly disagrees, it is unfilial, so what I said is not an extraordinary strategy, but just a step for the county lieutenant."

"I see." Zhang Xun suddenly realized.

"Xiao Xun, have you noticed anything strange about Lord Lieutenant?"

"Strange? I don't think there's anything strange about it, it's just ...... It's just that there are fewer words. ”

"Hmm. It is said that the county lieutenant has not seen frost for six years, and this long-awaited reunion should be very exciting, but the county lieutenant is not excited at all, and he is not even willing to take a second look. Alas, Frost is really pitiful, this father-daughter relationship is so weak. ”

"Alas......" Zhang Xun also sighed and said, "If we hadn't brought Xiaoshuang over, I'm afraid it would have been too young for her to see her father and brother." ”

"yes......"

Not long after, the servant came to beckon the three of them to dinner, and as soon as the three of them came to the side hall, He Yu hurriedly greeted them. After a salute, the four of them sat around, and He Yu raised the wine to toast the three of them.

"Mr. has worked hard all the way, come, little brother respects the three." After that, he drank it all.

Zhang Xun also drank this jue, and only took a small sip before the arrow wound healed, and Dongya wanted to try to finish it, but he was choked by the wine and coughed.

Zhang Xun smiled: "Good wine!" Presumably, the name of this wine is 绡裾. ”

"That's right! Sir knows about this wine? He Yu was a little surprised.

"Haha, when we first arrived in Yiyang Village, Mr. Juan entertained us with this silk wine."

"My grandfather liked this wine the most! Although my father and I are in Wu and are Wu ministers, we can never forget the fragrance of wine in this Yue country. He Yu said, and poured wine for Zhang Xun, and the four of them raised the knight, and Zhang Xun drank it all again.

"It's good wine." Zhang Xun praised.

"Gentlemen, you might as well stay a few more days, first, Mr. Gonghui can recuperate from the arrow wound, and second, I can also have a wine with the gentlemen."

Zhang Xun looked at Gong Huiran, and saw that Gong Huiran did not object, so he said: "If we don't dislike it, we naturally hope to be able to assist the county lieutenant to rescue the second elder and avenge the people of Yiyang." ”

"That's great!"

"It's just ......" Zhang Xun hung the wine jue in the air, and stopped talking.

"Just what? Please speak, sir. ”

"It's just that after this, I hope that Childe can help petition the county lieutenant to help us find a missing brother."

"Oh? Brothers? ”

"Well, his name is Ji Zheng, and he is the same brother of me and Brother Gonghui. When Yiyang was besieged, it was he who went to Changyi County to report for help, but he was plotted by Li Shi and the Double Knifeke, and his whereabouts are still unknown. ”

Dongya also hurriedly pleaded earnestly with Heyu: "Brother Ji Zheng didn't care about his own safety and sacrificed his life to save me. That's why I had the opportunity to go back to the village to report the news, but he was kidnapped by thieves and didn't know where he went. ”

As he was speaking, Dongya suddenly got up, took half a step to the side, knelt on the ground, and begged Heyu: "Childe! Please help us! Please! Please! ”

He Yu hurriedly stepped forward to help up the winter tooth and said, "Hurry up, please get up!" Don't worry, brother, I will definitely ask my father for his life! Assist the three in their search for Mr. Ji! ”

"Thank you, Childe! Thank you, Childe! I'm done with this wine! Winter Tooth grabbed a few of the winelords and poured them into his mouth, choking on the liquor again.

He Yu patted Dongya's back and said with a smile: "Brother Dongya, you and I are of the same age, so there is really no need to be formal." Gentlemen don't need Childe to come, Childe goes, just call me and Yu. ”

"Haha, good! Heyu, come, I respect you. Zhang Xun raised the wine jue to toast Heyu, and then the two drank it all.

Putting down the wine lord, Zhang Xun said with the strength of the wine: "Heyu, the county lieutenant is a Yue person, but he can be a county lieutenant in Wu State, it's really amazing!" ”

"Oh, my father had already moved to Wu with his grandfather when he was young, so he should be half a Wu countryman. Later, I followed my father to Gusu when I was still young and didn't know what to do. In recent years, I have understood some things, and I know that my father is not easy. ”

"Huh? By the way, Mr. Juan said that he was born as a nobleman in the Yue Kingdom. ”

"Well, I've heard from my grandfather about it, too."

"In the past few years, there has been no peace between Wu and Yue, and at this time, the identity of the nobles of Yue is very sensitive."

"Well, my father also told me that it's better not to mention this identity."

"However, thinking about it this way, King Wu arranged for the county lieutenant to be responsible for the return of King Yue, which seems to have a deep meaning. Perhaps King Wu deliberately arranged for him to be in charge of the Yue blood of the county lieutenant, and the county lieutenant is bound to be more concerned than others. Hehe, no wonder the county lieutenant has been so tired these days. ”

"Hmm...... Reasonable. ”

"However, I can't figure out why King Wu would let King Yue return to China."

He Yu replied without hesitation: "Our king is kind-hearted, and King Yue is truly surrendered, of course you can let him return to China." ”

At this time, an old woman's voice came from outside the door: "Look, how beautiful our young lady is." ”

I saw an old woman leading Frosty into the house, Frosty took a bath, put on a new Luo skirt, her hair was tied back up, and the two strands of hair hung down in front of her ears, looking cute and beautiful.

He Yumeng stood up and exclaimed excitedly: "I knew that my sister was very good-looking!" Wow! Xiaoshuang, you are so beautiful! My sister must be the prettiest girl in the world! ”

"Uh-huh!" Zhang Xun also looked happy and kept nodding.

Frost lowered her head in embarrassment, blushing, and stood motionless.

He Yu strode over, grabbed Shuangdi's hand, and said excitedly: "Xiaoshuang, my good sister!" Brother will never leave you alone! In the future, my brother will take good care of you and will not let you suffer a little grievance! ”

"Hmm...... Brother......" Frost said softly.

Subsequently, He Yu asked the old woman to take Shuang Tu back to rest first, and he and Zhang Xun continued to drink until late at night.