Chapter 860: The Aftermath of the Return Trip (I)
Three watch days, Pingle Mansion City. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
The spring night is as cool as water, and a layer of fine frost has condensed on the branches of the grass and trees outdoors, and the slender figure standing obsessively seems to be covered with a thin layer of mist.
But she didn't seem to feel the chill of the spring night at all, and stood as quietly as the rock, as if waiting for something.
Finally, light footsteps sounded from behind, and a black shadow rushed quickly, only stopping when it reached behind her: "There is definite news that Yang Zhen and his party have left Guilin seven days ago, and according to the itinerary, they will arrive here in these two days." ”
As if she was thinking of something, the slender figure didn't react at all, until the person behind her coughed and wanted to say something more, she asked in a cold voice, "Are all the hands ready?" ”
"The brothers in the entire Guangxi who have not yet been taken by the government have all come to the appointment, and now they are all hiding in the city, just waiting for your order, Miss!" The man bowed his head respectfully in response.
The slender figure Huo Di turned around, and under the reflection of the fourteen bright full moon, she showed her beautiful appearance that made people's hearts palpitate - the voice was soft, ah no, Xu Shuichun, this had long been forgotten by Yang Zhen and them, but she was also a backbone member of the White Lotus Sect, and she was also after Xu Jinghong, and she was exuding a chill that people did not dare to approach at this moment.
She already knew that her father and brother had been harmed by Yang Zhen and his subordinates, and the Holy Sect had suffered a great change, not only in the southwestern cities, but also in the Central Plains, and the officials in various parts of the Central Plains had also purged the members of the Holy Sect in the city according to the map, and the hard work of her father and predecessors for many years had been completely destroyed.
But all this is not what she can save, let alone what she wants to face. Now, Xu Shuichun has only one thought in his heart, to avenge his father and brother and kill Yang Zhen, the culprit. For this reason, even if you have to pay for your own life, you will not hesitate!
Two clusters of ice flames burned from Xu Shuichun's pretty face, and after a while, she nodded lightly: "Then everything is prepared according to my wishes, this time, we will never miss again." ”
“…… Be! I don't know if it was because he was frightened by her coldness or her plan, the man who reported the news was obviously stunned for a moment, but he quickly agreed, and then said goodbye and left.
The night was three points colder, but the person was still standing in the moonlight stupidly, as if she had long been unable to feel the coldness that had penetrated into the bone marrow, could it be that her heart was already cold?
At noon on March 15, Yang Zhen and his entourage saw the not too high city wall of Pingle Mansion City. Compared to the time of the previous departure, the walls here are much damaged, and if you look closely, you can even see some fire and blood.
Obviously, during this rebellion, the city was also attacked by rebels. However, it also survived like Guilin City and protected the safety of the people in the city.
Looking at this scene, thinking that Luo Yueying and Zhang Jingyun were among them at that time, Yang Zhen unconsciously pinched a cold sweat. At that time, Zai still underestimated the rebellion, and felt that it was safe enough to keep them here. Fortunately, the defenders in this city did their best, otherwise the result would have been unimaginable.
Just as Yang Zhen was feeling emotional and slowing down, a group of people strode out at the city gate, and the first person was the prefect Qu Feng, who had had a good relationship with Yang Zhen before. I saw him striding up with a smile, and Lao Yuan was there to bow his hand: "Xiaguan Pingle Prefect Qu Feng is late to greet the adult, and I hope that Lord Yang will not be surprised!" ”
The group of officials and gentry who followed him also bowed and saluted, and said a lot of flattery.
Their approach caught Yang Zhen and the others quite off guard, and none of them expected that Qu Feng would actually be here to greet them. But after all, this is a piece of kindness from the people, and Yang Zhen will not deal with it bluntly, so he immediately dismounted, greeted him with a smile, and said that he didn't dare, and at the same time asked tentatively: "Qu Zhifu is so courteous, why are you waiting here so coincidentally, do you know that we are going to pass by your mansion today?" ”
Qu Feng hurriedly replied with a smile: "Lord Yang has risked his life for me Guangxi several times this time, and has made great contributions many times, so that this rebellion can be eliminated invisibly, and hundreds of people and soldiers have been rescued from fire and water, which is really my great benefactor in Guangxi." Since Lord Yang is going back to Beijing this time, I should also send it away if I say anything. ”
The people behind him also nodded in agreement, and kept clasping their fists towards Yang Zhen, and it could be seen that they were grateful and reverent to Yang Zhen from the bottom of their hearts. Indeed, if Yang Zhen hadn't discovered the problem in time and took several dangerous actions regardless of his own safety, he was afraid that the situation in Guangxi would not know how bad it would be, and what would have happened to them and their families.
Yang Zhen hurriedly gave up his hand again, saying that all this was his own business as a court official. At this time, Qu Feng invited Yang Zhen into the city again, and said: "Lord Yang must have been quite difficult all the way here, and now it is noon, so let's hurry up and enter the city to rest first." Xia Guan has prepared a banquet for you in the Chunxuan Building in the city, and I hope that the adults will not refuse. ”
Seeing that the other party was so earnest, and the officials and gentry around him looked at him with longing, Yang Zhen really couldn't refuse, so he said: "In this way, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”
Seeing that Yang Zhen agreed, Qu Feng had a smile on his face, hurriedly bent forward to lead the way, led everyone into the city gate, and went straight to the No. 1 restaurant in Pingle Mansion not far from the mansion in the city.
However, after a journey, Yang Zhen still did not forget the question just now, and asked Qu Feng beside him again: "Qu Zhifu, how do you know that we will pass through Pingle today?" I actually waited here early, which really made me feel uneasy. ”
"What Lord Yang said, since you are our big hero in Guangxi, everyone will naturally pay special attention. Before, there were officials from the state and county in front of you, and you came to my Pingle Mansion to report it in half a day, and we have made enough preparations......" Qu Feng explained with a busy smile.
"Is that so?" Yang Zhen responded thoughtfully, and then said: "Then you are really attentive, and you are really flattered by the brothers below." ”
"Lord Yang is serious, and it is impossible to express our gratitude to Lord Yang for a farewell banquet. Now many people who know about this have planned to enshrine Lord Yang's immortal tablet at home to express their intentions. ”
"Hehe......" Hearing him say this, Yang Zhen always felt a little weird. He is still alive and well, and someone wants to set up a tablet for himself, which really makes people feel uncomfortable when you think about it carefully. But since this is the people's own will, and it is out of good intentions, of course he can't forbid it.
Surrounded by everyone, Yang Zhen and his entourage slowly walked on the streets of Pingle Fucheng, and on both sides of the road, there were many people who rushed to hear the news, and they knelt down and kowtowed to Yang Zhen, obviously sincerely grateful to him.
In this regard, although Yang Zhen was uncomfortable, he could only accept it with a smile.
In the carriage behind him, Luo Yueying and Zhang Jingyun, who saw all this, sighed with emotion: "I can't imagine that Erlang is so popular with the people this time, it seems that the danger he made this time is indeed very big." ”
"I'd rather Erlang be safe and not take risks, so that our sisters can have less to worry about. During the time I was in Pingle before, I was really ......uneasy," Luo Yueying said with a lingering palpitation.
"Well, actually, I'm the same. Luckily, we will be returning to the capital soon, and there will be no more danger in the future. ”
"This ...... With Erlang's temperament, it's hard to say about this......" Luo Yueying smiled bitterly with little certainty. After getting along with Yang Zhen for all these years, she can be regarded as having figured out her character as Langjun, this is the most adventurous person, and only in various dangerous situations can his value be demonstrated.
The two women who were talking softly didn't know that at this moment, on the third floor of the Chunxuan Building, there was a pair of beautiful but indifferent eyes staring at their team condescendingly. A pretty face that was like a freeze was faintly flushed with excitement at this moment.
Closer, closer!
Seeing that Yang Zhen and the others had come to the front of the building, as long as they came in and started this windward send-off banquet that she single-handedly promoted, then her great revenge would be avenged.
For this revenge, she Xu Shuichun has prepared a variety of means, which are enough to kill everyone - there is already poison hidden in the wine and food, although it does not take effect immediately, but it can also make people rot after taking it for more than half an hour. At the same time, in the cellar of this restaurant, there is also the remaining gunpowder used by the second brother, plus she and those Holy Sect assassins who are dressed as restaurant guys, as long as Yang Zhen and them step into the Chunxuan Tower, what awaits them is death.
Now, just wait for the prey to enter the trap!
In the expectation on Xu Shuichun's face, Yang Zhen stopped after coming to the Chunxuan Building: "Qu Zhifu, today's banquet is still unblessed, so I will leave." As for your wishes, I have received them. So saying, he suddenly got on his horse, and with a whistle, he led the people to the other gate with a surprising speed.
Seeing this change, not to mention Xu Shuichun, even Qu Feng and the others were also dazed and surprised, I don't know what kind of idea this Lord Yang had, so they just ignored it.
But Yang Zhen and their identities are different after all, even if they are dissatisfied, these people are not easy to attack, and they can only watch them drift away in a daze.
And Xu Shuichun, who was already ready to go upstairs, suddenly fell to the ground softly, with an unbelievable expression: "How can this be? Why did he just leave? Do you see any danger? Or did someone give him a reminder? This question made her feel at ease for a long time, but she was helpless