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Cang'er had already learned the news that Cangxi was going to enter the back mountain, so he was not as surprised as Hongyu, and it was inconvenient to explain the reason, so he had to say casually: "What's wrong with entering the back mountain?" Don't you allow the prince to go to the back mountain on a whim to hunt a bird or catch a rabbit? β
"You idiot!" Hongyu slapped Cang'er's head, and Cang'er screamed in pain.
"Have you ever seen a man who went up to the mountains to hunt without a bow and arrows, but with a sword and a night coat and a mask?" Ruby asked.
Seeing that she couldn't hide it, Cang Er had no choice but to turn around and look at Hongyu and ask, "Did you hear any wind last night?" β
Hongyu nodded, "I heard from the soldiers under my account that there was a sound of fighting in the back mountain. β
Cang Er responded, "Not bad." Last night, the prince went to the bamboo forest. β
"Bamboo ......", without waiting for Hongyu to pronounce the word "Lin", Cang Er covered Hongyu's mouth and whispered in her ear: "You are so loud, are you afraid that people outside will not hear it?" β
After that, Cang'er still didn't let go. It wasn't until Hongyu struggled twice that Cang Er let go of his hand and watched a blush climb up the roots of Hongyu's ears.
"Did the prince visit the princess in the bamboo forest last night?" Ruby asked.
Cang'er glanced at her and asked, "Could it be that you are going to visit Concubine Su or Ji Seventeen?" β
Hongyu answered casually twice, and then asked, "What did they say?" β
Cang Er glanced at Hongyu again and said, "What they say, where do I know." If you want to know, ask the prince directly! β
Hearing Cang'er mention the word "prince" again, Hongyu remembered the purpose of this visit, "Give me your warrant, I want to leave the barracks!" β
"Going out to die?" Cang Er asked, seeing that Hongyu still wanted to refute, Cang Er continued: "Last night, I already sent our spies. It's been a night, and none of them have come back. What is it that you go not to die? β
"Then you're just watching the prince in danger?" Ruby asked.
"The prince is superb in martial arts and brave and strategic, who is as stupid as you is like a pig!" Cang Er glanced at Hongyu and said.
Hearing Cang'er's words, Hongyu was not convinced, and stretched out her hand to compare with Cang'er, "Who do you say is stupid?" Say who is a pig? β
Cang'er only fought back without hurting anyone, "Whoever hits me, I say whom!" β
Hearing this, Hongyu had no choice but to withdraw her hand.
"Give me the warrant! It's late, it's time for the prince to suffer! Ruby asked again.
After putting on his armor, Cang'er said to Hongyu, "Go and bring my battle robe." β
Hongyu waited viciously for Cang'er to refuse, Cang'er glanced at her with a smile, "It's okay if you don't take it." However, this warrant ......"
Without waiting for Cang'er to continue, Hongyu stood in front of him with Cang'er's battle robe in his arms, and said with a smile: "General Cang, your battle robe!" β
Cang Er smiled and said, "Wait for General Ben to put it on!" β
"You-" Hongyu stretched out her hand and pointed at Cang'er and said, "Don't deceive people too much" Before she could say anything, she saw Cang'er mouth-hugging herself, saying the word "warrant".
Seeing this, Hongyu swallowed the last five words back into his stomach and replaced them with: "You, dress neatly!" β
Watching Hongyu put on her battle robe, the joy in Cang'er's heart was written on her face.
After Ruby dressed him, Ruby stretched out her hand and said, "Can you give me the warrant this time?" β
Cang Er smiled, took out a small sign from his arms and handed it to Hongyu, Hongyu just wanted to reach out to take it, Cang Er took it away, and said with a smile: "In view of your good performance, this general plans to personally run for you!" β
As he spoke, he pushed Hongyu onto the chair, "You have a good rest here, waiting for General Ben to come back!" β
With that, Cang Er left the room.
Looking at Cang'er's back. Hongyu stood up abruptly and shouted outside the tent, "You, you pay attention to safety!" β
Cang Er waved her hand at Hongyu without replying, signaling to reassure her.
Hongyu watched Cang'er go to the stable, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily rose.
Where is this person rewarding himself for changing his clothes, is to use this to go to the back mountain to help Cangxi by himself.
"This idiot", Hongyu sighed in her heart and couldn't help but worry.
Last night, she didn't get up to get involved in that matter. But when she heard that none of the people sent out by Cang'er had come back so far, Hongyu also felt that this matter was unusual.
The people sent out by Cang'er have all been trained for many years. If you can find out the information, you will naturally come back and report it. However, if they are captured by the enemy, in order not to reveal the secrets of the Xiwang Mansion, these people must choose to commit suicide by poisoning. This rule is set for all the dead soldiers in the Xiwang Mansion, including Cang'er and himself.
Now, it has been more than four hours since the spies went out. Four hours, from the back mountain to the barracks, twenty round-trips back and forth is enough. In this way, the spies either died by their enemies or committed suicide by poisoning.
Thinking of this, Hongyu couldn't help but shudder.
Originally, she was not afraid of death or death. But now, in the face of death, Ruby is also starting to be afraid.
Once a person has something to worry about, he is reluctant to die. For example, Cang'er and red jade at this moment.
When Cang'er arrived at the back mountain, the traces of the fight that had just been fought here had not disappeared. Whether there were corpses wearing masks on the ground, Cang Er checked them one by one, and made sure that it was not Cang Xi who breathed a sigh of relief. Cang Er walked two miles along the bloodstains left on the way before finding Cang Xi.
When he found Cangxi, he was already injured.
"Master!" Cang Er picked up Cang Xi and called several times.
Hearing someone shouting to himself, Cangxi slowly opened his eyes and pointed to the dead body next to him, "Da, Daqiruo." β
Cang Er looked at the place where Cang Xi's hand was pointingβthe man was wearing silk brocade, and the ring on his thumb was so big. Looking at this dress, not the grandson of the king is also a nobleman after all.
"No matter who he is, his subordinates will bring you back first!" Cang'er picked up Cangxi and was about to get on the horse.
"Wait, wait", Cangxi coughed violently after speaking, thinking that this person named Daqiru had injured him a lot. However, fortunately, that person didn't take advantage of anything, and he was afraid that he had already crossed the bridge to the Hades Palace at this moment.
"Bring his corpse back too," Cangxi commanded.
"Master!" Cang Er shouted, and before he could say anything to refute, Cang Xi continued: "This is an order. Fast! β
Cang'er couldn't resist him, so he had to take out a rope and tie Da Qiruo's body to Cangxi's horse, and then used another rope to tie Cangxi and Zaiyi together and get on his own horse.
For this kind of errand of one person driving two horses, Cang'er is no stranger. After all, his other task besides killing people is to protect Cangxi.
Cang'er quickly drove the two horses into the barracks, and met Hongyu waiting for them to come back in the stable.
Seeing Cang Xi, who was already unconscious, Hongyu hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Master, what's wrong?" Who is this fat man in front of this? β
"Order the corpse to be carried to the prince's tent!" After Cang Er finished speaking, he immediately carried Cang Xi to his camp.
A moment later, Ruby also brought Da Qiru's body into Cangxi's tent.
"What the hell is wrong with the master?" Ruby asked.
"It should be that the fat man didn't deliberately design the master, the master fell into his trap", Cang'er's fingers put on Cangxi's pulse and tried it, "Life should be worry-free." β
Hearing this, Hongyu panicked suddenly. She never expected that Cangxi would have an accident at this juncture.
The plan is set for three days later, and looking at Cangxi's unconscious appearance, the injury should not be light. Now, Su You's fold has been handed to the imperial city quickly, and it is impossible to stop or change the time!
Hongyu was about to speak, but the soldier outside the door suddenly entered the door and said, "Guard, Hongyu girl, the military doctor is outside the door......"
Before the soldier could finish speaking, Cang'er roared, "Don't bring him in yet!" β
Hearing Cang'er's roar, the soldier also forgot to salute, and hurriedly went out of the camp tent to invite the military doctor in.
After the military doctor came in, he saluted Cang'er and Hongyu.
"The prince is injured, you hurry up and show him", Cang Er said.
The military doctor responded and stepped forward to check Cangxi's pulse.
Cang'er and Hongyu are both people who have experienced the world, so naturally they will not rush to ask the doctor what the patient's condition is like ordinary people. However, seeing the military doctor's face becoming more and more ugly, the hearts of these two people became more and more anxious.
After a while, the military doctor took his finger off Cangxi's pulse, and said to Cang'er and Hongyu: "Returning to Cang's guard, Hongyu girl, the prince has been poisoned." β
"What!" Ruby was surprised. Cang Er guessed from this when he rescued Cang Xi. Although Cangxi had several injuries on her body, these were not enough to make Cangxi what she is now.
The military doctor sighed, and then said: "This poison should be the poison of the Western Regions, and the old man has little knowledge, so he can only help the prince drag the spread of the poison, but to cure it, you have to think of it!" β
"How long can it be delayed?" Cang Er asked.
The military doctor glanced at Cang Xi, "I can't say for sure, it depends on the physique of the individual." But ......", he paused, and then said: "In my opinion, the prince's body is hard and strong, and he should be able to last for half a month." β
Hearing what the military doctor said, Cang Er and Hongyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, there is still time!
"Where do I need to find the antidote?" Ruby asked.
The military doctor shook his head, "This kind of poison has never been seen by the old man." I'm afraid I'll have to find a doctor in the Western Regions to show the prince, and I can only use some medicine to support the spread of poison. β
"I'm tired," Cang Er said. With that, he saluted the soldier next to him and motioned for him to follow the military doctor.
After the military doctor left, Cang'er's eyebrows furrowed fiercely.
"I'll go to the Western Regions overnight to find a doctor for the prince," Hongyu said as she walked out of the tent.
"Don't make a mess!" Cang Er yelled at the red jade.
Hearing this, Hongyu turned around angrily and gave Cang Er a cold look mercilessly, "Mess up? Did you let me watch the prince die of poison? β
Cang Er stepped forward and grabbed Hongyu's shoulders and said, "Listen to me, now General Su's secret letter has entered Jinling City, and it will soon be in Zhou Ze's hands." At this point, we can't stop this secret letter anyway......"
Without waiting for Cang'er to finish speaking, Hongyu interrupted: "I know all this. But ......"
"Calm down and listen to me!" Cang Er grabbed Hongyu's shoulders and continued, "At this time, once we have a bad pool, the entire Regent Palace, the soldiers behind us and the soldiers brought by the Hun King will all die here!" β
"If something happens to the prince, what if we succeed?" Hongyu shook off Cang'er's arm and asked.
"Do you only have the prince in your heart?" Cang Er yelled at the red jade.
Hearing this, Hongyu was stunned, sneered, and asked, "What do you mean by this?" Our lives are all the king's, the prince is dead, are you and I worthy of the first prince? β
Speaking of this, both Cang'er and Hongyu had red eyes.
"It is precisely because I am worthy of the first prince that I will not allow you to go to the Western Regions at this moment!" Cang Er shouted with red eyes. See Hongyu: "Have you ever thought about what kind of passive situation we will fall into once you are tripped in the Western Regions?" β
When Cang Er said this, Hongyu gradually calmed down. Indeed, the current situation does not allow them to take risks. The regime of Chengzhou has been very chaotic since the generation of Gaozong. Gaozong wanted to let the major families contain each other, the Fu family, the Song family, the Shen family, as well as the Xue family and the Cang family, and the mutual restraint between these five families made the rights check and balance each other.
I have to admit that this method has been used by successive kings, and the effect is not bad. But the premise is that the king and his ministers are single-minded, and the king cannot suspect that his subordinates have a heart of rebellion at every turn. To be honest, Gojong did not do as well as he could have done in this regard. In order to grasp the military power and imperial power, Gaozong deposed many old ministers and veterans. Those are all the people who follow him to fight the country!
However, the most excessive is the Zhou rule. The Shen family was defeated, and Zhou pardoned the Shen family on the surface, but behind the scenes, he allowed the gate valve family to do things to the Shen family. The Xue family, who originally had military power, is now in Jinling, and they are glamorous on the surface, but in fact they are shackles. Speaking of the Cang family, Cang Qing and his wife died in the field, but only Cangxi was left behind, but now they are still being forced by Cangxi step by step!
"So what do you say you should do?" Ruby asked.
"I'll look for an antidote when it's done," Cang'er said.
"I don't agree with this method, what if the prince is poisoned during this period?" Ruby asked.
"The military doctor has said that the prince's body and bones can last for half a month. This matter is done, I will go with you to the Western Regions to find an antidote for the prince! Cang Er replied.
Listening to Cang'er's words, Hongyu stared at his eyes, and only said after a while: "To avenge Aunt Xiangluo?" β
Ruby's words are not without reason. Xiangluo's revenge has not yet been avenged, and it is absolutely impossible for Qingyuan to be the only one behind it. Cang Er guessed that Su You must also be involved in this. It's just that in this situation, if the Cang family wants to succeed, they must have the assistance of the Su family. Therefore, at this critical juncture, Cang'er had no reason to do anything to Su You. However, once the day after tomorrow, everything will be different after Su You helps Cangxi successfully enter Jinling! After knowing Cang'er for so many years, Hongyu knew that he would never let his enemies die at the hands of others.
This time, though. Cang'er has no selfishness. Hearing Hongyu ask, Cang Er was speechless for a long time.
In the end, all the words became one, "In your eyes I am the kind of perfidious villain?" β
Seeing Cang'er's appearance, Hongyu also knew that what she said was a little excessive.
Over the years, Cang Er and himself followed Cang Xi from birth to death, and never complained. Every time there is a task, Cang'er always rushes to the front one!
Thinking of this, Hongyu felt a little guilty in her heart, "I'm sorry, I'm not ......."
"Okay, don't talk about it", Cang'er interrupted.
Hongyu looked at Cang Er with a guilty face, Cang Er didn't speak, and walked out of Cang Xi's camp. Hongyu wanted to go forward and chase after her, but she didn't have the courage to take a step forward.
A moment after Cang'er left, the military doctor brought the medicine. Hongyu forcibly poured some medicinal soup on Cang Xi and asked the military doctor, "How long will it take for him to wake up?" β
"A stick of incense will take time. However, I see that there are still some external injuries on the prince's body, and I have to take a look at it for him, and I ask the red jade girl to avoid it," said the military doctor.
At this time, it was the time when Cangxi was at its weakest. Vigilance told Hongyu that she must not throw Cangxi alone in the camp tent at this moment!
Thinking of this, Hongyu said to the soldiers on the side, "You go to the camp of the Cang Guard and ask him to come over." β
The soldier was ordered to go to Cang'er's camp. The military doctor glanced at Hongyu and said, "It's naturally good for Hongyu girl to be cautious with outsiders like us. It's just that the girl's caution is easy to hurt the people who care about you. β
Hongyu listened to the words of the military doctor, and her heart was mixed.
She didn't know that Cang'er's decision was for her own good, and it was also for the good of the entire Cang family. However, she can't gamble with Cangxi's life!
After a while, Cang'er re-entered Cangxi's tent, and the military doctor coughed lightly. Hongyu stepped forward a little embarrassed and said, "The prince still has wounds on his body, the military doctor needs help, and I'm not doing well here." β
After that, Ruby was about to go out.
"Wait," Cang'er shouted.
Ruby turned around and asked, "What else is going on?" β
"The warrant is here, don't think about leaving the barracks without permission", Cang Er said not euphemistically at all.
Hongyu pretended to smile lightly and said, "What do you think!" I'll go get you and the prince something to eat. β
With that, Ruby walked out of the tent door.
After Hongyu left, Cang'er asked the military doctor, "What do you need me to do?" β