Chapter Twenty-Five: The Grace of Not Killing
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Mao Liu saw the two coming hand in hand from afar, and greeted him with a wry smile: "I just want to have the open-mindedness of the son of Changming, so that I won't be so uncomfortable at the moment, and I don't think about tea and dinner." โ
"Lord Mao is an important minister in the court and a close confidant of the emperor, I am just a commoner, how can I be compared." Gu Changming almost cried when he saw Mao Liu hearing this, so he hurriedly stopped, "Dai Mianshan in the secret guard has some friendship with me, if it is convenient for Lord Mao, can you borrow it to help?" โ
"What are you going to borrow Dai Mianshan for?" When Mao Liu heard the matter, he became energetic, "But there are clues for him to investigate, or is there a suspect who needs to be arrested?" โ
Gu Changming secretly breathed a sigh of relief, at least first make sure that the secret guard who had an accident in the other courtyard was not Dai Mianshan: "The house is not peaceful, and I can't leave the palace, so I need a master to take care of the house." โ
Mao Liu saw that he was not joking: "You want the emperor's secret guard to take care of the Gu family's home?" โ
"Yes, Master Mao heard me right." Gu Changming raised his chin in the direction of the imperial study, "Who is talking in front of the emperor?" โ
"The two lords of the court, the emperor has not been in court early recently, I am afraid that there are state affairs to deal with. You left with the phoenix girl on the front foot, and the back foot came, and it seems that you can't finish talking for a while. Mao Liu roughly calculated in his heart, the Gu family's father and son are all running around for the case, if something happens in the inner house, it will indeed affect the efficiency.
It's just that the Gu family's father and son are both single, so where did they come from?
"Dai Mianshan has a heavy responsibility and cannot be transferred for the time being." Mao Liu politely refused Gu Changming's request, "I can send a few guards over to help." โ
"Lord Mao fought with the phoenix before, what do you think of the phoenix's martial arts?" Gu Changming asked very gently.
"The Phoenix girl's skills are sharp, and I heard that the light skills are also excellent, and the heroines among women are very rare." Mao Liu did fight with the little phoenix, at that time in front of the door of the imperial study, the place was not big, the turnover could not be opened, and the little phoenix was the first to go, almost making him unable to get off the stage.
"If I say that the phoenix was almost killed by a mysterious person in the Gu family, does Lord Mao still think that a few guards can handle the past?" Gu Changming's tone was serious, but he didn't say that he was going to die directly.
"The Gu family is hiding a killer!" Mao Liu finally realized the importance of Gu Changming's borrowing of manpower, "Is the son that Dai Mianshan finally found back also in the Gu family?" โ
"Not only is it in the Gu family, but the old injuries are attacking, and even ordinary people are not as good as ordinary people." Gu Changming gasped again when he heard Mao Liu, he didn't get annoyed, but felt that these secret guards had been by the emperor's side for a long time, and they didn't see the light of day, but they were much simpler and easier to get along with.
"If Dai Mianshan hadn't violated the taboo of the secret guard for this son, his achievements over the years should be far above me, and the opportunity to get out and promoted should also be above me." Mao Liu seemed to have figured out something, "It's okay, I can still have the final say on the right to transfer only one person." Later, I will arrange it immediately, so that he can put down other tasks, keep an eye on the Gu family, and never leave. โ
Gu Changming saw Mao Liu hurrying away, and slowly let go of the hand holding the little phoenix: "Neither the fruit nor Miss Liu is safe. โ
"Isn't it all transcribed yet?" Little Phoenix couldn't react for a while, "How can they be in danger?" โ
"Someone is pushing us forward." Gu Changming finally said this feeling, "Starting from the case in Quyang County, I thought it was smooth sailing along the way, but in fact, this road was paved a long time ago, and we couldn't avoid it." โ
"What is the purpose of the pave-maker?" Seeing Gu Changming's pupils tightened, the little phoenix tightened his back, his hand came over, pressed her shoulder, and almost threw the person out with all his might.
Her body was light, and when she tumbled out, she unloaded a little force, and when she stumbled and barely stood up, she found that four men in black appeared behind the place where she was standing. This kind of dress is too familiar to her, except for the emperor's secret guards, don't think about anything else.
How so! The little phoenix saw that Gu Changming was entangled with several people, and the fight was inseparable, and the door of the imperial study in front of him was closed, and it seemed that it had been enclosed into another small world.
You can't carry any weapons when you enter the palace, and the dagger that the little phoenix carries with her is left outside, but she knows that Gu Changming's sword in the sleeve is made of different materials, and it is very well hidden, and it will not leave her body.
At this time, the sword in his sleeve had not yet come out, and Gu Changming obviously did not exert his full strength, and he still had the strength to deal with it. The little phoenix slowly retreated, leaning its back against the palace wall, keeping its vigilance at all times. She wanted to see clearly whether these people were just trying to hurt her, or if even Gu Changming was unwilling to let go.
The four secret guards came prepared, everyone knew that Gu Changming's martial arts internal strength was first-class, and they wanted to injure or even kill the little phoenix first when he was not prepared at all, and then take advantage of his state of mind to take him down in one fell swoop.
Who knows, Gu Changming's seemingly casual standing posture has never let down his vigilance. Before the killing move against the little phoenix came out, he threw people out with his instinct alone, so that all subsequent tricks were in vain.
Moreover, there was not a single question from beginning to end, as if their sneak attack was completely expected by him.
The little phoenix flipped behind him with one hand, propped up on the wall, and flipped with the other, and the silver light shimmered between his fingers. When the master comes back, she should really be grateful, the so-called acupuncture technique used to deal with poisoned mutants was first flexibly mastered by her and used to restrain strong enemies. It's okay to deal with one Mao Liu, but it should also work to deal with four secret guards.
She used her strength to exert her strength, her body was light, and she galloped towards the nearest secret guard, and with the experience of the last time, she was even more ruthless and fast. Even Gu Changming didn't see clearly how she made a move, and a secret guard lay on the ground silently.
The little phoenix won it in one fell swoop, and his heart was more confident, without the slightest hesitation, and he aimed at the second one and pricked it with two needles. Gu Changming's hands were instantly relaxed, and the two secret guards left behind looked at each other, at this time, it was not to escape, and it was not to stay, Gu Changming put down one, and the situation that was flat just now directly came to a earth-shaking change.
After all, the dark guard is a secret guard, knowing that it is not the opponent of Gu Changming and the little phoenix, he gritted his teeth and planned to resist. Gu Changming called a phoenix and took the initiative to withdraw his hand: "We didn't come here to kill people, but we definitely don't want to be killed." โ
Seeing that he no longer took the initiative to attack, the dark guard immediately lowered his hands and said in a muffled voice: "Master Changming, we are also acting on orders. โ
Gu Changming showed a sneer: "Ordered? By the emperor's orders? โ
"It's not to hurt the son, the emperor has told me repeatedly." The dark guard is honest, what should be said and what should not be said, all in one sentence.
"So, what the emperor wants is her life!" Gu Changming pointed directly at the little phoenix, for him, hurting the little phoenix was far more powerful than hurting him.
This time, the guard kept his mouth shut and refused to say a word.
"Brother Gu, I didn't hurt their lives." In the eyes of the little phoenix, these secret guards are the emperor's people and Dai Mianshan's colleagues. When she was working for Qi Kunmen, she didn't hurt anyone's life, let alone now.
"What did Imperial Doctor Wen teach you? Looks like it works. Gu Changming had seen the silver needles in her fingers, "If you encounter a patient who has a seizure, it should work." โ
"A living master works, let alone a patient." The little phoenix was praised by Gu Changming, her pretty face flushed, and she didn't take any secret guards to heart at all, "Master teaches not only medical skills, but also martial arts, and the silver needle was also left to me by him before, which is especially easy to use." โ
"What the emperor wants is your life." Gu Changming's face darkened again, and there were some rebellious words, he didn't expect to ask from the mouth of the secret guard, and actions represent everything. These secret guards only obey the emperor's orders, so should he go to see the emperor and thank him for not killing.
"Master Changming, our mission failed, we can only ......" The dark guard didn't say anything, he felt a loosening on his body, and the blood veins locked by the silver needle were reopened, and his hands and feet could be completely moved.
Those that the little phoenix learned, Gu Changming would do the same, even ordinary medical practitioners could do it. It's just that each person's skills are different, and the degree of what can be achieved is different. His internal strength is even better, and he can naturally be easily resolved.
"You don't have to apologize for your sins with death, it's not here yet. The emperor has cultivated you all these years, not to let you commit suicide. Gu Changming scolded sharply, and several secret guards didn't expect to be cut on the head and face by a young man, and they didn't even have a word to refute.
The little phoenix determined the reason why the emperor wanted to kill herself, afraid that she had been infected and stayed in the palace to harm others. She didn't mind much, how many people's lives in this palace could be regarded as a precaution, so she waited for Gu Changming to finish teaching the secret guard a lesson, but felt sorry for Gu Changming's anger like this.
"Brother Gu, where are you going?" The little phoenix's wrist was clenched and dragged forward by him.
"See the emperor, let the emperor see, you haven't had an accident." Gu Changming couldn't swallow it in one breath, not to mention that the little phoenix just fainted for a while, even if he had a little hope, he couldn't send someone to kill him. is obviously sharing worries for the emperor and doing things for the people, how did it come to his head, but what he was waiting for was a killing machine!
The little phoenix didn't want to see the emperor at all, and swallowed saliva at Gu Changming's side face, not daring to say a word. When they first met, she was a thief, he was a handsome son, and she was in awe of him, and then there was no such fear for a long time. It turned out that he hadn't changed, but he had just become very gentle with her.
"Changming Gongzi, you can't go to this stall!" The secret guard listened to his words, did not seek death, and thanked him for his generosity, and surrounded the two of them again, "Changming Gongzi left with the girl, and we will go and confess our guilt." However, if the prince of Changming questioned the emperor because of this matter at this time, the most dangerous person at that time would be this girl. โ
In the eyes of the emperor, Gu Changming is a useful talent, even if he is disrespectful, at most he will be thrown into the prison for reflection like he treats Gu Wuduo. When the time comes, the little phoenix, which has no one to protect, will be in an even more unbearable situation.
In a word, Gu Changming suddenly calmed down. The words of the dark guard are good, if he confronts the emperor, it is actually no different from an egg hitting a stone, and he knows what the result is.
"Anyway, this girl has nothing to do, if the emperor doesn't pursue it, it can be treated as if nothing happened. Isn't it the best of both worlds? The secret guard said bitterly, "As for the grace of the son not to kill, our brothers will keep it in mind, and we will have the opportunity to repay it in the future." โ
Gu Changming took a deep breath, forced himself to stabilize his mind, and then looked at the little phoenix beside him looking at him worriedly, presumably she was also extremely worried.
"Okay, let's go home first." Gu Changming turned his head and left, not wanting to stay here for a moment.