Chapter 145: The Hidden Dragon Escapes
"Liu Zhonglang!" Wang Xu's eyes widened instantly, because the man in black in front of him was Liu Yi, the middleman with facial features who was responsible for arresting him in the first place.
"Huh! I haven't seen you for half a year, but I didn't expect the general's demeanor to be the same! Smiled and politely said, Liu Yi shook his head with a sigh, and didn't talk nonsense, and immediately rushed to say: "Now is not the time to speak, I will have the opportunity to chat with the two of you in the future." It's really not good to stay here for a long time, so let's go! Lord Wang Yun took the carriage on the left and went out from the west gate of Luoyang. General Wang took the carriage on the right and went out from the east gate, and when he arrived at the location, someone would naturally answer him. ”
Knowing that the situation was urgent now, Wang Xu stopped grinding, and immediately arched his hand and said: "Thank you!" ”
Although Wang Yun on the side didn't know Liu Yi, he also said gratefully: "Thank you Liu Zhonglang!" ”
"It doesn't have to be this way! Everyone is just serving the country, and now that the eunuchs are in charge, we should be united. But I'm going to have to go first, and I'm still on duty at the palace tonight. Take care of you! After speaking, Liu Yi looked around, and after making sure that there was no one, he immediately buried his head again and left quickly.
Seeing this, Wang Xu and Wang Yun glanced at each other, didn't say anything more, arched their hands heavily, boarded the carriage, and went their separate ways......
Luoyang is very quiet in the middle of the night, and the carriage is galloping on the empty road, which is particularly abrupt, and the sound of horses' hooves is heard far away. Fortunately, it was the dead of night, and no one was looking at it!
Wang Xu in the carriage was in an extremely complicated mood, that is, he was happy to get out of the cage, and he was a little nervous about whether he could leave Luoyang. But now he could only try to calm himself down, because there was nothing else to think of but wait.
It's a pity that Luoyang City is very large, and although the horseman's skills in driving the car are quite skilled, Wang Xu still feels that he has been running for a long time. And because of the apprehension in my heart, this period of time has become more and more long.
When the carriage finally stopped, there was no sound of anyone talking outside, only the sound of messy footsteps, and there were quite a few people. Thinking of the possibility of being discovered, Wang Xu's heart suddenly burst, and he immediately nervously lifted the curtain of the carriage slightly, and quickly probed to see if there was a chance to escape.
However, when he saw the situation outside, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and it turned out to be a false alarm. Because it wasn't an accident, but it was already at the gate of the city. The footsteps were made by the soldiers on duty, who marched in small groups across the walls, so it sounded a little messy.
But what surprised Wang Xu was that the leader who was on duty late at night turned out to be a senior general, and the armor on his body was definitely not an ordinary product. I didn't expect that this time for myself and Wang Yun, I really made a big move, and I don't know how much effort it took to arrange this whole plan!
Just when Wang Xu was thinking nonsense, the general had already walked over, and instead of shouting and asking, he looked carefully at the side of the carriage, as if he was looking for something. But after a while, he quickly raised his head, waved his hand at the soldiers blocking the passage of the city gate, and said in a deep voice: "Let go!" ”
"No!" The soldiers who received the order were not slow, and they withdrew their spears one after another, and stood on both sides again.
Seeing this, the groom outside, who had never said a word from beginning to end, was not polite, waved his whip, pumped heavily, and galloped away with the carriage outside the city.
It wasn't until he got out of the city gate that Wang Xu's heart completely relaxed, and he was extremely excited that he had finally escaped the damn cage. So, it didn't take long for the carriage to stop again.
However, the horseman outside finally spoke this time: "General, when you get to the place, someone will naturally pick you up when you go down!" ”
"Hmm!" Answered, Wang Xu did not hesitate, and immediately got out of the carriage. Jumping down from the groom, looking around, he turned around and said, "Thank you, brother!" ”
The groom smiled, but shook his head and said, "No, the contemptible person is just on the orders of my master!" The general took care of himself and took the first step ahead. After speaking, he arched his hand to Wang Xu, and set up the carriage and left, but he did not return to Luoyang, but drove to the main road and continued to move forward.
Watching the carriage gradually move away, Wang Xu took a look at the woods around him, took a deep breath, couldn't hold back the joy in his heart anymore, and scolded himself: "It's finally out, I haven't smelled such fresh air for half a year, and I'm almost forgetting what the outside world is like." Those group of dog eunuchs are really harmful! ”
"Husband? Is that you? As soon as Wang Xu's words fell, a familiar and unfamiliar call suddenly came from the darkness not far away.
When Wang Xu turned his head, he suddenly saw several figures slowly walking in the dark woods. As he gradually walked in, by the moonlight in the sky, he finally saw the face of the person who came. Immediately exclaimed in surprise: "Wife, second brother, Gao Shun, Zhou Zhi, Zhang Jing, it's you!" ”
"Haha! Of course it's us! Zhou Zhi snatched the words with a smile and glanced at Wang Xu, but he teased: "Boss, how is it?" Life in Luoyang Imperial Prison is not bad! I see that you are white and fat, your body is well-developed, and your life seems to be good! ”
"Get out! Don't talk cool, or you kid will go in and try it. Wang Xu scolded with a smile, but he didn't bother to pay attention to Zhou Zhi, an intermittent psychopath, turned his head to look at Xu Shu, and looked at him for a long time, but he couldn't help but sigh: "Wife, I haven't seen you for half a year, you are beautiful again!" Well...... The figure is also very plump, and I am very optimistic about your future development! ”
"Die, you don't hold back! Dislike! I haven't seen her for half a year, but Xu Shu, who is getting older, is getting more and more motivated, and her strange white eyes make Wang Xu feel numb all over her body.
However, the flirting between the two made Gao Shun and another handsome young man next to him a little embarrassed. Gao Shun is better, after all, he has seen a few more people who are crazy and noisy on weekdays, but the young man's expression can already be said to be a little uneasy!
But Wang Xu, who was already in excitement at the moment, didn't pay attention to these, and when he wanted to continue to tease Xu Shu, Zhang Jing coughed dryly twice, stood in Wang Xu's ear and said, "Boss, be more restrained!" Sister-in-law's brother Xu Sheng is still next to him, you see that he has no place to put his hands and feet, so don't embarrass the family too much! ”
"Oh?" If it weren't for Zhang Jing's reminder, in fact, Wang Xu wouldn't have noticed this young man who was faintly blocked by Gao Shun at all, especially now that the sky was still relatively dark.
At this moment, following Zhang Jing's gaze, he realized that there was another person. And it seems that he is still a handsome guy with a high nose bridge, sharp eyes, and a knife-like face!
already knew that this person was Xu Sheng, so he was immediately ready to express his cordiality. But when he opened his mouth, he suddenly found that he didn't know what to call the other party, and he couldn't help scratching his forehead in embarrassment: "That...... That one...... Can any of you sue me, what should I call my wife's own brother? I don't think I've ever had this kind of problem, and no one at home has ever told me about it! ”
But it's clear that he's not the only one who doesn't know. Xu Shu, Zhou Zhi and Zhang Jing were also a little stunned when they heard his words. However, Zhou Zhi had to slide his head a little, so as soon as his eyes rolled, he couldn't help but speak: "Could it be called uncle?" ”
As soon as these words came out, Gao Shun immediately cried and laughed and gave him a violent: "What nonsense, what uncle!" Where does it come from? As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Sheng, who was already extremely embarrassed, and then continued: "In this case, according to etiquette, it is generally called brother, or it is okay to call his name and words, and in front of outsiders, he is called brother-in-law." ”
Hearing this, Wang Fei on the side also nodded and smiled: "Hmm! That's how it should be called. Third brother! You can't blame your uncle for this, you have been amazingly talented since you were a child, and you are self-taught, who knew that you couldn't even figure out the name! No wonder you often utter some nonsense of titles, it turns out that this is the case, and it seems that you have to study this aspect of the matter. ”
"Huh!" Wang Xu scratched his head in embarrassment, but he didn't refute it. Glancing at Xu Sheng, he walked over and shouted, "Big brother! ”
"The lord must not!" When Xu Sheng heard this, he was immediately startled, and hurriedly held Wang Xu's hand and said: "It is true that according to the seniority, but I am the retainer of the lord, isn't it oppressive to call me like this?" All you have to do is call me by name! ”
"Oh! This one! It's okay, isn't it just a title? I don't care. Wang Xu waved his hand, but replied indifferently.
How did Xu Sheng hear this, but he was in a hurry. "My lord, you must not do this! This is not only a question of title, but a matter of etiquette, if there is a mess of dignity and humility, how will the lord serve the public in the future? Besides, if I deceive the lord because my sister is favored by the lord, it will be extremely difficult to deal with myself, and I hope the lord will pay attention to it. ”
As soon as these words came out, Wang Fei and Gao Shun on the side also nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Wang Xu thought about it, so he didn't dwell on such trivial matters anymore, nodded and said, "Okay!" Anyway, it's just a name. As he spoke, he didn't waste any more time, frowned and thought about it, and then turned back to the topic: "By the way, are you here to answer me?" What's going on this time? ”
"Hmmm! That's right! Hearing Wang Xu talk about business, Xu Shu also immediately took over and said: "This time the matter is not easy, it is not easy for Taiwei Deng and Yuan Situ to finally say that they have moved the general He Jin to help, and they can only get you out with the joint efforts." A few days ago, after we received the secret report, we hurried from our home and stayed in Luoyang for almost five days. ”
"Oh! So what's next? ”
Hearing Wang Xu ask this, Xu Shu's eyes darkened, but they gradually deepened. "Hey! How else can it be arranged, except that you can't go back to Shanyang County, wherever you go. Moreover, our royal family is currently under the close surveillance of the eunuchs and His Majesty, so none of us who have already shown up can go with you. Once suspicion is aroused, when the time comes, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”
Hearing this, Wang Xu couldn't help but sigh. I can't imagine that I'll have a lonely day wandering around, but it's better to be outside than to stay in that dark prison. It's just that I can't even go back home, and I will soon be separated from Xu Shu and them, and I feel a little uncomfortable.
After being silent for a long time, I couldn't help but ask hoarsely, "How are everyone in the family?" ”
"Good! You can rest assured, everyone's good. It's just that I miss you very much, especially Uncle Wang and your mother, as well as your two aunts. They almost fainted on the spot when they first heard that you were in prison, and now they have to clean your room and the martial arts courtyard every day. Ay! Sighing deeply, Xu Shu looked at Wang Xu with resentment, and then continued: "However, your mother and aunt don't know about today's incident, except for the two uncles and Uncle Wang, only a few of us know." ”
"Hmm!" Nodding, Wang Xu didn't know what to say, and was silent for a long time before putting these things aside for the time being. Then he remembered what happened tonight, and couldn't help but ask strangely: "By the way, where did you find the person who replaced me?" Could it be that he is a death row inmate? ”
But as soon as these words came out, everyone lowered their heads and was silent, even Zhou Zhi didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Wang Xu glanced at everyone, and couldn't help but have a bad premonition in his heart, and immediately frowned and asked, "Who is it?" ”
Xu Shu saw Wang Xu asking, and the others refused to talk, so she couldn't help sighing, and replied helplessly: "Where can the death row prisoner go!" The general He Jin and the others are also afraid that this matter will be a goof, or someone will catch the handle. So we have to find someone who is extremely reliable, who will never turn back, and who will not have family members to trouble them, and who must know everything about you. Doesn't such a condition clearly mean that we should choose someone from our immediate family to replace us? ”
Hearing this, Wang Xu's body shook suddenly, and his voice trembled a little. "Who the hell is that?"