Chapter 44: Unreliable Female Spy
Ever since Qiu Youzijing came to the mansion, Wang Xu began to doubt his identity. The woman first clamored to be his concubine, but after being refused, she became unusually peaceful, and she did not go out of the gate all day, and did not step out of the second door. Wang Xu felt strange, where was the spy who stayed at home all the time. Not only do they not follow up and monitor, but they are also indifferent to the matter of inquiring and collecting intelligence. Wang Xu was looking forward to such a spy game, so he specially told the guards guarding the door to pay attention to Qiu Youzijing's actions. If the other party goes out or comes into contact with strangers, don't stop them, just report to them in time.
What happened next became even more bizarre. The guard told him that he was well versed in martial arts. At first, Wang Xu was still trembling, worried that the Marquis Wei would order the woman to monitor him and give her the power to kill and kill. Wang Xu believes that this simple and crude solution must be the concept of governing the country instilled by the Wei royal family in the clan members.
It doesn't matter what you have in mind, as long as you touch the bottom line of the royal power, you can be cut directly. There is no need to be reasonable. Each minister has a female spy at his pillow. Who dares to have a different heart? There is a reason why Wang Xu has such a conjecture. Because of Ji Lan's style of acting, he has seen it. But later, the guards reported that Qiu Youzi Jing had the habit of practicing martial arts after getting up. And he does not hide it in front of outsiders. In the end, Wang Xu understands such behavior as a deterrent or a warning. Through Qiu Youzijing's eyes, he seemed to be able to read some information.
"Don't think I don't know who you had a secret meeting with that night? Dancing the sword in front of you, that is, the king asked me to remind you that it is better to be a man. ”
Wang Xu scared himself like this. Occasionally, I fantasize about how he should play the role of a double agent. At the right time, exposing some valuable information made Qiu Youzijing mistakenly believe that the two were in a group. After gaining trust, more valuable information can be extracted from the woman's mouth. He felt that as long as the other party didn't play yin in the dark, he wanted to fight him with his revenge Zijing's Taoism? It's a fool's dream. Whether it is IQ or EQ, Qiu Youzijing is in a state of being crushed. Wang Xu is very much looking forward to the upcoming spy game, and he is happy to do it. He is looking forward to the woman's extraordinary performance and acting skills.
In order to cooperate with this spy war drama. Some time ago, Wang Xu also deliberately brought a ladder and handed it to the servants and maids, and advised: "Put away this bamboo ladder." In your spare time, prune the branches in the lower courtyard. If it rains, if there is a leak in the house, the roof tiles need to be renovated. This bamboo ladder has a great use. ”
I think that no matter how high Qiu Youzijing's martial arts are, they can't be as high as Ah Ji. When he was in the dungeon, his wife still needed him to carry it on her back to get to the prison window. And the courtyard wall of Yezaifu is one zhang high, if there is no ladder, how can Qiu Youzijing climb out? Wang Xu is really caring. Actually, it's not good-hearted. He racked his brains to prepare, just hoping that the other party would be exposed quickly. You must know that Zaifu is located in the very middle of the city, a place where all eyes are watched. If you want to quietly go out over the wall to connect with people, it may be a fluke not to be discovered once or twice. However, if it goes on like this for a long time, it would be strange not to show its feet.
Wang Xu is looking forward to digging out the woman's upper house. Unexpectedly, Qiu Youzijing just didn't go out. As a result, Wang Xu couldn't understand it.
Seeing his subordinates leave, Wang Xu walked to the back house alone. Qiu Youzijing's residence is in the west wing room behind the main hall of the mansion. The people lived in the inverted house at the level of the palace gate, which is the courtyard where Aji slapped the woman today. Obviously, Qiu Youzijing has regarded herself as Wang Xu's concubine. Otherwise, with her identity, at most she will live in the back cover room of the Sijin Hospital.
Wang Xu passed through the weeping flower gate and followed the verandah to the outside of the west wing. He raised his hand, ready to slam the door. I didn't want to hear the woman's soft sobs through the door and window.
"Could it be true that I cried for six hours? But why is that? ”
Wang Xu was puzzled. If he hadn't appeared earlier, he would have had to fight with Aji with this woman's character. How can you weep? He frowned, deciding that it would be better to leave. Otherwise, after meeting, it will be so embarrassing.
How to persuade? Is it wrong for your wife to beat someone? Then, Qiu Youzijing used the topic to play again, which made Aji unhappy, and he went home to coax his wife? It's scary to think about. Forget it.
The hand that was about to buckle the door slowly retracted. At this moment, I only heard the woman in the room ask softly:
"Who's out there?"
Wang Xu didn't squeak, stood on tiptoe, and took two steps back gently. I'm going to slip away. Mended... The door opened.
"Your Excellency?"
"Hehe... It's okay... Come and see... Belch... You... Then crying... Leave me alone. ”
Just as he was about to escape, he was bumped into him, Wang Xu was embarrassed, and immediately became incoherent. He smiled awkwardly and quickly straightened up with his head held high. Then, casually dusting the placket on his chest, he saw Qiu Youzi Jingzheng looking pitiful and looking at him.
The woman held her cheeks in her hand, covering the left side of her face, revealing a trace of bruises through her fingers. Red and swollen eyes, two clearly visible tear stains. It is unbearable to see people's hearts. Hearing Wang Xu's words, Qiu Youzijing pursed his lips aggrievedly. Then, with his head lowered, tears fell down his eyes. Tears hit the woman's pink dress, and she was immediately soaked. Standing in the cold wind of autumn, that miserable appearance. It's horrific. Wang Xu couldn't bear to look at it directly.
"Hey! Let's get inside. ”
It seems that things can't be avoided. It's better to be clear, so as to save trouble in the future. Wang Xu shook his head and walked towards the house with his hands behind his back. After the two sat down in the host and guest seats, Wang Xu didn't say anything, just looked at the woman carefully.
Qiu Youzijing is very abnormal today. On weekdays, when she gestures, she always reveals a bewitching charm intentionally or unintentionally. But now she has become a fresh and refined simple girl. Wang Xu was dumbfounded. The words turned and turned around in his mouth, but he didn't say anything. After a long time, the woman stopped crying and said aggrievedly:
"The servant knows that the lord thinks that the servant is a fine work sent by the king. That's why they will snub their servants in every way. ”
Unexpectedly, Qiu Youzijing was quite self-aware. Wang Xu asked rhetorically:
"Uh... Isn't it? ”
"It's not. How could a king send such a lowly man as a servant? ”
It seems to make some sense, but Wang Xu doesn't believe it. He stared at the other man suspiciously. Tentatively asked:
"Who taught your martial arts?"
Qiu Youzijing did not shy away from Wang Xu's gaze, looked at him and replied sincerely:
"When the maid was taken captive at the age of eight, and then placed in the national city, the female Lu Zheng was ten years old, a group of officials came to the female Lu to select the singer. It is to be sent to other countries to be a concubine for the minister. The maid's sister was chosen, but the maid didn't have Sakura, so the maidservant begged them to save me. An adult asked the female official to take away the maid, who was to be a personal guard for Wei Ji, and later taught the maid martial arts. ”
The reason for choosing a woman to be a personal guard for the princess seems to have to be passed. However, Rou beside Ji Lan obviously didn't understand martial arts, and a strong man like Ning Chang actually became the princess's personal guard.
Wang Xu frowned, skeptical. Unexpectedly, Qiu Youzijing's next words shocked him to doubt the woman's IQ.
"Actually... It's all a lie. After the servant was asked to leave, he joined the secret spy department. The lord who will leave the servant is the leader of the secret spy department, Zhong Yin Bo. It was he who sent his servant to spy on Da Rao. ”
Where is there a spy game that is half played, and it has not yet been tortured to extract a confession. The other party will confide all the secrets?
Wang Xu really collapsed. He only asked why the woman knew martial arts, and did not mean to find out the identity of the other party. I can't help but cry out for Uncle Yin. Obviously, the secret spy department is not a professional intelligence department. It's just a name.
"Hey! You've betrayed that guy like that... Is it appropriate? At least a little bit of professional ethics? ”
However, Qiu Youzijing's answer subverted his imagination.
"Back to my lord! Zhong Yin Bo is not surnamed Zhong. He is surnamed Ji, Ponzi. Well... What is Ethics? ”
Wang Xu coughed violently twice. The plot shouldn't be like this. He asked blankly:
"Ahem... Cough... Why are you telling me this? Aren't you afraid that Pang Zhong will punish you? ”
"The servant can see that the adults are not bad people. The slave's family is dead. The eldest sister also died, and the second sister was sent to the Jin Kingdom. My sister's whereabouts are still unknown. What is there to be afraid of when the servant is alone? ”
Subsequently, Qiu Youzijing informed Wang Xu of his life experience. She is actually the daughter of a nobleman from Qiu Yuguo. Their clan is called Bai Di, and they belong to one of the tribes of the Northern Di.
Back then, Zhiyao, who was still one of the six secretaries of the Jin State, became famous after leading the troops to destroy the Hyun State and the Dai Kingdom. At this time, the Baidi tribe had already established two countries, namely Zhongshan and Qiuyu. Zhongshan was in the northeast of the Jin Kingdom, while Qiu Youguo was sandwiched between the Jin and Zhongshan. Because Qiu Youguo is located in the Taihang Mountains, the mountain road is rugged and difficult, but the school is not afraid of the Jin attack.
During this period, the annexation of foreign lands and populations is called the glory of the nation. The entire Central Plains princes will support it. The Central Plains is so meaty, and it is a big country that wants a piece of the pie. So, Zhiyao set his sights on Zhongshan Kingdom in the north. The land area there is larger than the territory of Zheng Guo. If you don't eat it earlier, wouldn't it be cheaper for Yan Guo? However, if you want to annex Zhongshan, you must first cut off the enemy.
Zhi Yao followed the strategy of "destroying the false way" and ordered someone to cast a huge bell, saying that the Marquis of Jin was willing to make friends with etiquette and music. The bell was a very important instrument of ritual music in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it was quite valuable. Qiu You was overjoyed when he heard the news, and despite the dissuasion of his subordinates, he ordered people to dig mountain roads, fill in ravines, and welcome the big bell. Who would have thought that this act of sending the bell would really become the end. Zhiyao became famous in the first battle and was respected as the "think tank", so he resigned from the position of the head of the six kings, Dazai.
After the fall of the country, the people scattered and fled. Most people chose to go north to Zhongshan Kingdom. And one of the tribes went to Weiguo along the Jin-Qi border. They were invited by the lord of the country, and they had also heard that the marquis of Wei worked hard to make the country rich and strong, and was a master who recruited talents. So, this tribe carried a large number of cattle, sheep and horses, and rushed to defect. But fifty miles away from Qicheng, he was besieged and killed. Only four women survived. The most girl is only six years old, and she is Qiu Youzijing's sister. At that time, she was only eight years old. The lord of the country at that time was none other than Ji Yu.
All four girls were branded with the word "slave". Qiu Youzijing and her sisters Zishu and Ziwan have delicate faces, and they are all branded on their left shoulders. And my sister is the most pitiful, and she is burned on her left forehead. Come to think of it, those people think that a six-year-old girl will not live to grow up to be Raoyi. Subsequently, she and her two sisters were taken to Chaoge. The younger sister was sent to Qicheng. Since then, they have been sisters and have never seen each other again.
When the eldest sister Zishu entered the female lu, she was humiliated because she was unbearable, and when she was grooming, she swallowed the wooden flute and died. She and her second sister Ziwan didn't know until two days later that they were holding the body of the eldest sister and cried for a long time. The fourteen-year-old girl wore a rotten stomach and struggled for two days before she died. The death was horrific, and she still haunts it.
At this point, Qiu Youzi burst into tears. She slowly got up, walked to the middle of the hall, and fell to the ground.
"My lord! A servant is not an unscrupulous woman. Telling the truth is a plea for adults to help Zijing find her lost sister. If you promise, your servant will be a slave for the rest of her life... Serve your lords. ”
"Hurry up, please. I promise you. Actually, my wife and she are too.... Hard-working woman. ”
Wang Xu was stunned. almost leaked his mouth, exposing Aji's identity. He frowned again and looked at the woman again.
Could it be that Qiu You Zijing deliberately retreated and sold the flaws so that he could further explore the secrets between him and Ji Lan? But it doesn't look like a lie?
Thinking of this, Wang Xu's brows furrowed even tighter. He doesn't believe that Qiu Youzijing's explosive acting skills will go up and down. For the sake of safety, it was decided not to ask about the secret spy department first. Although he sympathized with the woman's plight, he would not fail to weigh the seriousness of the matter. So he made a decision immediately, decided to hide his intentions, and slowly figured it out.
After Qiu Youzijing returned to the guest seat and sat down, Wang Xu asked with concern:
"Does it still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore..."
"Hey! It's worth the slap. ”
Recalling the events of the morning, Wang Xu couldn't help but smile. The woman covered her face and looked at him in confusion.
"When I find your sister's whereabouts, I will let you go. But you have to promise me one thing first. ”
"Really? My lord, please, don't dare to disobey. ”
The woman looked very excited, and was ready to get up and thank Wang Xu. Wang Xu waved his hand and motioned for her to sit down.
"Don't be jealous of my lady anymore. If you can please her, I will personally go to Qicheng to check the slave registration and help you find your sister. and free you from slavery, and set you free. What do you think? ”
"Your Excellency..."
The girl called out softly, and she was moved and began to cry again.
"Don't worry. Your sister's business is not difficult. Now that you know the time and place, you just need to go to the priest's house and ask. If she really marries the minister of the Jin State as a concubine. It's not easy to get her back, and you have to think about it in the long run. After all, I'm just a wild slaughterer, and my abilities are limited. Can you understand? ”
"Your Excellency is willing to help your servant. The servant is already grateful, how can she not know what to do? Rest assured! The servant will definitely serve the lady well. I will not do anything that does not distinguish between dignity and inferiority, and then make it difficult for adults. ”
"That's good. It's getting late, so I'll go back first. I'll be with you tomorrow. ”
At this time, Wang Xu was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back. He arched his hand, ready to take his leave. Qiu Youzi hurriedly walked up to him and pushed the door open.
"Slow down, adults. The servant was not well-groomed and did not dare to send it away. ”
Obviously it's not a matter of makeup, it's the bruises on the face that are afraid of being seen. Wang Xu smiled and shook his head. Outside the door, and as he turned into the verandah, he turned back and said:
"That's good. Likeable. ”
Qiu Youzi opened his mouth in astonishment.
What does that mean? Is it the delicate appearance when you cry that is flattering? Or did you show embarrassment after being slapped in the face?
She shuddered. Looking at the man's back disappearing in the courtyard, it seems to understand the reason why the other party is afraid...
"They're husband and wife... You won't all have this fetish, right? ”
"Ah Qiu!"
Not far away, a man sneezed.