Chapter 104: The Pact
Gu Shenwei had never asked what else happened to the lotus girl that night, because there was no need to ask, he was no longer an ignorant teenager, he had heard a lot about what happened to the young and beautiful apprentices in the hands of the teachers and killer masters, in contrast, Tie Hanfeng, who was just scolding and beating people, was as kind as a saint.
How could a beautiful lotus girl be left alone? She was able to save her life when her martial arts were low in the early days, and it was not just by luck, Liu Xuan was just one of the many people who coveted and succeeded.
Silence on the lips does not mean that he is indifferent in his heart, Gu Shenwei can't tell whether it is jealousy or righteous indignation, but he knows that Liu Xuan and all those who know must be killed, not only to extinguish his mouth, but also an obligation he must shoulder to the lotus girl.
When the red-topped Dapeng makes trouble, the guilt of killing can be transferred to it, and when the apprentice kills, he can kill people without restrictions in the specified area, and now, Dapeng is far away, Liu Xuan is cautious not to step into the north of Mudao Alley, and he must think of other ways to kill him.
Gu Shen launched a follow-up investigation for a person, and found that Zinu also had several good friends, all of whom were possible insiders.
Regarding Liu Xuan, he also heard a lot of information, that is, a killer with ordinary martial arts, who was not very valued in the eyes of the Eighth Young Master, and was rarely taken out of the castle to carry out tasks, and became a pure guardian.
Liu Xuan once claimed that his direct protector was a knife master, but his credibility was questionable.
The lotus girl was called out by Liu Xuan again, and after that, Gu Shenwei discussed with her a way to "solve the problem".
Gu Shenwei's calmness made Gu Shenwei both admired and a little ashamed, this was his assistant, staff officer, friend and partner, when he was bullied by a man, he couldn't retaliate immediately.
The Lotus Girl agreed to the assassination, Liu Xuan was a disaster after all, he didn't know what the clues in his hands meant, and when the knife skills of the two apprentices attracted the attention of the entire Jinpeng Castle, he would always wake up.
The two thought of several plans together, such as luring Liu Xuan across the Wooden Knife Alley, killing him with Zinu, designing an ambiguous scene between the killer and the male apprentice, or directly killing him and dragging the body across the line, etc., but these plans all have a common drawback, which may involve the Dutch girl.
It is not uncommon for killers to play with female apprentices, Liu Xuan probably won't keep it a secret, and it is likely to be trumpeted to other killers, if he dies in Dongbao inexplicably, the Dutch girl, and even including Huan Nu, will become the first object of suspicion, even if the Xixin Academy does not pursue it, Shangguan Nu will be very angry.
As for the secret of polishing weapons, the lotus girl has tried it, Liu Xuan will not divulge this secret that controls her before she gets tired of playing, and even Zinu doesn't know that the news she inadvertently said is so important.
For a long time, everyone Gu Shenwei assassinated either had someone to blame, or they had received support behind them, which can be said to have the meaning of stealing tricks, and now, all of this can no longer be used, and he has to deal with Liu Xuan in a classic way.
Just like Master Tie Hanfeng said, first of all, you have to cut off Liu Xuan's "relationship", the knife can kill, the mouth can also kill, and sometimes it is safer.
Gu Shenwei came up with a bold plan, and the Dutch girl didn't agree with it at first, but after listening to his detailed analysis, she felt that the idea was very good, and helped him improve the plan and plug many possible loopholes.
The central figure of this plan is Miss Ronin Tea.
When she asked her master for peace again, the Dutch girl left normally, and Huan Nu was summoned by the young lady.
This is all the result of the Dutch girl's secret planning, she has a close relationship with many maids around the young lady, and they are willing to help and pass the word to the young lady.
"Satisfied" The four maids are guarding the screen, the blind and tongueless maid is serving closely, Luo Ningcha is waiting to accept the oath of allegiance from a minion, this is Gu Shen's public reason for being summoned by her, Miss hasn't done this for a long time, I heard that a slave took the initiative to ask, I can't help but be a little curious.
Tie Hanfeng called it "guan", and the people in the fort preferred to call it "backers", always the more the better, and Huan Nu's move was not abrupt, not to mention that he was originally one of the slaves that the young lady married.
The oath process imitates the blood oath, except that the young lady did not prick her fingers and drip blood, she will not drink a bowl of blood water with a minion, Gu Shenwei has done enough rituals on her side, but she emphasized in the oath that she is the killer of the eighth young master first, and then the loyal servant of the young lady, and the young lady's side is all replaced by the green girl.
The young lady is not as arrogant as before, at least on the surface, the tone is lazy, it sounds boring, like a resentful woman who has admitted defeat, but her speech has become bitter, revealing the anger and unconvincing buried in her heart.
After the oath was over, Gu Shenwei still knelt on the ground and asked to say a few words privately with the new master, and he estimated that the young lady would agree.
The relationship between this master and servant is quite peculiar, each has a handle in each other's hands, Gu Shenwei claims to be called Yang Huan, but is the son of Yang Zheng, a servant of the Gu family, who infiltrated Jinpeng Fort to avenge his father, Luo Ningcha once murdered someone, Gu Shenwei did not know the details, but deceived the young lady, making her think that he already knew the secret.
This balance is delicate and fragile, and the slightest pull can lead to death, but Gu Shenwei decides not only to pull this line, but also to bind the two into an "alliance", an alliance forged by a common crime.
The young lady behind the screen let out a chuckle, full of sarcasm and sourness, "Look, the slave has also come to me to discuss 'matters', as if I still have the slightest position in this family, he calls himself a 'loyal servant', but he will soon become a killer, and when the time comes, I am afraid I will have to consult with him personally about 'matters'." ”
"Regardless of life or death, Huan Nu is the house slave that Miss brought into Jinpeng Castle, and since she has sworn to follow her master's surname Luo, she will remain unchanged in this life. "Those words to please the master, Gu Shenwei still remembers a lot.
"Xue Niang also swore so, but in the end she betrayed me, leaving me in the dark, resented by my husband, and laughed at by everyone. The young lady's voice suddenly became cold, and then she sighed, "You all go down, I have to plot a few 'conspiracies' with this minion, maybe I can restore my position as master in this stone castle." ”
Unlike the original Xue Niang, none of the remaining girls dared to persuade the young lady, and she quit obediently, not daring to say a word.
"When you grow up, if you were in the Iron Mountain camp, my father would castrate you, and even then, you wouldn't be in a room with me. Miss said quietly, indescribably nostalgic and yearning.
This is one of the things that Gu Shenwei has never understood, the big-headed god is a bandit leader, rude and rude, and the Western Regions is a place where the people are open, but he cultivates his daughter according to the strictest etiquette standards, even the real princess and queen don't have such a plan.
"That's because the young lady believes in Huan Nu and knows that there is nothing false in Huan Nu's oath. ”
"Then I want you to summon all those who know, and then kill you all, and bring that secret to the underworld, are you willing?"
"Yes, as long as Miss speaks, and there is no other person in the know, Huan Nu lied in the past, and I am the only one who knows Miss's secret. ”
"I know, but it's useless, I'm just swatting a fly to death now, and I'll have to ask your true master, who is my husband, not my jailer. Go tell him, tell everything, betray the new master you just swore allegiance to, I don't care, the one who has fallen to the bottom, doesn't care about the pit you dig a few feet deep under you. ”
At that moment, Gu Shenwei suddenly felt that he understood Miss's thoughts, but it was only for a moment, Luo Ningcha lost the power she had never gained, and he lost his relatives and the whole world.
"Miss, please believe my oath, my allegiance to you is not because of your status in Jinpeng Castle, you really have no status at all, nor do you value your status, the big head god means nothing to me. ”
"Hah, are you finally starting to tell the truth? It's something that has been cut down from the stone castle for a long time, it's harsh, but I still want to know your true purpose. ”
"Huan Nu begged Miss to avenge me, in order to avenge, Huan Nu was willing to be a slave after all kinds of hardships and dangers, in order to take revenge, Huan Nu was willing to pay any price, the eighth young master was the master of Huan Nu, but Miss was Huan Nu's benefactor. ”
There was silence behind the screen for a while, and the young lady remembered what Huan Nu had confessed to before, "Have you found the man who killed your father?"
The young lady is smarter than before, Gu Shenwei thought, "Yes, it's Liu Xuan from the nursing home." ”
Whether Liu Xuan participated in the assassination attempt to massacre the Gu family, Gu Shenwei didn't know, but he guessed that Miss didn't know either, so she wouldn't care about an insignificant murder.
"Liu Xuan, I know him, do you want me to kill him for you?"
"Yes. ”
"I can't even kill a slave like you, let alone a killer? you should go and ask the eighth young master, my husband, to lick that man's toes, and repeat your vows, maybe he will raise his hand and avenge you." ”
"Killing people has to be rewarded, I don't have anything to repay the eighth young master, but I can provide the help that Miss needs most. ”
"Alas, I thought I had no status in Jinpeng Castle, but I was no matter how I was a master, it turned out that I was not even a master, and I needed the help of a lowly minion. ”
"The boat is carried by the water, the bird is supported by the wind, and the young lady wants to become a big thing, how can she be carried by the lowly. ”
There was silence behind the screen for a while, "I've heard a lot of happy words, and those girls are better than you." Don't mention the murderer beforehand, but you say, what ability do you have to 'carry' me?"
"I want to help Miss destroy the prestige of Mrs. Meng of Jinpeng Castle, shame before the snow, laugh at you in the past, let him beg, and let him kneel down if he looked down on you in the past. ”
Miss didn't say anything sarcastic, but she didn't answer either, Gu Shenwei could hear the sound of clothes rustling behind the screen, and felt the mood of fidgeting, so he said his thoughtful words, if he could persuade Miss, not only could he get rid of Liu Xuan, but he could even chisel a huge crack inside the stone castle.
"Miss, please think about it, in this stone castle, the status of a man depends on the blood and the sword, and the status of a woman depends on the husband and the mother's family, why did the master marry you into the house? Because you are the daughter of the big-headed god, why does Mrs. Meng cover the sky with only one hand in the inner house, because she is the daughter of the Meng family in Beicheng. Why are you despised by Madame Meng? Not because the Meng clan in Beicheng is stronger than the big-headed god, but because the big-headed god is thousands of miles away, far away and close, and his prestige cannot be spread in this stone castle. If you want to turn over, it is useless for the young lady to try hard, and she has to start from the big-headed god. ”
Gu Shenwei waited for the young lady's answer, Luo Ningcha was not the kind of smart person who could understand it at all, but he hoped that she would not even be unable to comprehend these words.