Chapter 216: The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada and the Yellow Sparrow Follows
The news had not yet spread, and the scene in the city was still peaceful, and even Feng Quji was enjoying life in the mansion, but from time to time he was worried about when he would be able to go out.
But Xu Qiwen, who had been monitoring Ran Fang, was not so relaxed in his heart.
He always felt that there was something different in Ran Fang's Mansion today, although he couldn't say what was different, but he could vaguely perceive that today seemed to be different from the previous days.
After looking at the gate of the commanding envoy's mansion for a while, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and he always felt that this matter was quite strange, so he was ready to return to Xiang Zhuang's side to report.
But what he didn't notice was that someone had already noticed him, and on the way back, there were people following him all the time.
Xu Qiwen also glanced at the door of the house a few times, and made sure that no one was following behind him, so he dodged into the house through the back door.
The man was sure where he had been, and then he turned and left.
Xu Qiwen, who didn't know why, came to Xiang Zhuang's room, knocked on the door a few times, and heard Xiang Zhuang say "enter", so he pushed the door and entered.
Seeing that he was back, Xiang Zhuang closed the letter in his hand, looked at him and asked suspiciously, "What happened?" ”
"Could it be...... Ran Fang was assassinated? ”
"Big brother can do it?!"
Xu Qiwen shook his head and respectfully saluted Xiang Zhuang before saying, "Master Qiqi, there is no news from Ran Fang's Mansion. ”
"It's just...... The subordinates felt that the guards in Ran Fang's Mansion today were different from the previous days. ”
Hearing his words, Xiang Zhuang's heart couldn't help but tighten.
There was no change in the past few days, but now it is suddenly different, is it because of what news you received?
"Is there an increase in staff, or is there a new face?"
"Could it be that Big Brother has entered Xianyang City?"
"But how did Ran Fang know the news?"
"In front of Ran Fang's Mansion in the past few days, have you noticed any different people?"
knew that Xiang Zhuang cared about Xiang Yu's affairs very much, but what Xu Qiwen wanted to say was not this.
After thinking about his observations in the past few days, he really didn't find anything different in front of Ran Fang's Mansion.
He shook his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "My subordinates haven't found anything. ”
"With Xiang Yu's skills, if he really enters Xianyang City, how can he be discovered by his subordinates?"
"If it is really seen by his subordinates, can't the traitor Zhang Liang also find out?"
"Presumably Xiang Yu Gongzi would not do such a thing, the master doesn't have to worry."
"What the subordinates said is different, it's not that the number of people has increased, but that those guards sometimes talked and laughed in the door a few days ago, but today they didn't speak, and they all looked like they were standing at the door."
"So I dared to guess that Ran Fang was worried that someone would harm him, so he strengthened the guards in the mansion."
"The subordinates are worried that after Xiang Yu Gongzi enters Xianyang City, he will not know about this matter, and he will fall into Ran Fang's trap, do you want to find a way to pass the news to Xiang Yu Gongzi and let him be more guarded?"
"If you wait until he enters the city to think about it, I'm afraid it'll be too late."
This time, Xiang Zhuang did not speak.
Now in Xianyang City, he is already walking on thin ice, worried that his every move will be seen by someone with a heart.
The last time I sent a letter to Xiang's family, I also took a great risk.
He couldn't hear from the Xiang family now, and he didn't know if they had entered Xianyang City, so he didn't dare to make rash moves.
If they have already come in, they will not receive even the news, which will increase their own danger.
Can...... If he didn't, he would have been able to help them increase their chances of success.
After struggling in his heart for a while, Xiang Zhuang nodded with determination.
"Good!"
"I'll leave this matter to you!"
"I'm afraid they've already set off, and I'm afraid that the news won't reach them."
"In that case, then you go and tell them the news yourself."
"I've been waiting in the house for the past few days, I won't go anywhere, and after you see them, I'll sneak back."
Xu Qiwen knew their current difficulties, if there were always some uncontrollable factors in passing on the news, he would not have a problem going to go in person.
But looking at Xiang Zhuang's courtyard, the worry in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
"Master, how can you rest assured that you are left here?"
"Now that Ran Fang's people are still searching everywhere, what if they find your hiding place and there is no one available around?"
"Why don't you leave with me, and together with Xiang Yu Gongzi, cut that thief Ran Fang under the sword, okay?"
Hearing this, Xiang Zhuang shook his head.
I was moved by Xu Qiwen's loyalty, but I couldn't just leave here so easily.
He has long been out of the way of comforting himself, and now he is only staying here for the sake of better things in the future.
"No, I know you're worried about me, but I finally found a place to hide, no matter whether the eldest brother fails or succeeds, there must always be a place to go after the deed."
"If I leave here, I will be left to be slaughtered in the city."
"Moreover, here I can also know Ran Fang's movements at any time, I heard that Ying Zheng will also come to find Ran Fang, if the two of them can be killed together, even if it is worth risking my life!"
"You listen to me, I'm here to find out the news, you go to find the eldest brother."
Seeing that Xiang Zhuang was so resolute, Xu Qiwen couldn't say anything more.
After all, he also knew that when things got to this point, there was no turning back.
It's also the best way to let him go.
And no one knows about this place, as long as Xiang Zhuang doesn't go out, even Zhang Liang won't see Xiang Zhuang, and that Xiang Zhuang is safe.
"Whoa!"
"The subordinates will leave, and the subordinates will definitely come back in three days at most, and the master must protect himself."
"No matter what happens in the past few days, don't leave here, if there is anything, wait until your subordinates come back."
Listening to Xu Qiwen's nagging, Xiang Zhuang actually felt that his eyes were a little hot.
For some reason, he had a feeling that this might be the last chance for him and Xu Qiwen to meet.
This thought only flashed in his heart, Xu Qiwen would not assassinate Ran Fang in person after all, and this time he was only going to report on the way, so there should be no danger.
Thinking about it, his heart was relieved a lot.
"Okay, I know."
"Be careful on your way, and if you encounter danger, remember to protect yourself."
Xu Qiwen nodded, and stood there waiting for Xiang Zhuang to write a letter.
Half an hour later, he placed the letter on his chest at the place of his garment, and put it away properly.
"Master, be careful!"
After saying that, he left uneasily.
When he reached the door, he made sure that there was no one at the door, so he pushed the door open and walked out.
When he walked outside the city, he had the feeling that he was being followed, but when he looked back, he didn't find anything.
The uneasiness grew stronger, and he came to a village, more certain that someone was following him.
He chuckled in his heart and thought of Xiang Zhuang who was hiding there.
Just as he was about to get rid of this man and go back, he was passing by a small wood, but he was suddenly blocked by a long sword.
"Where are you going?!"