Waiting for Qiong Wei to rush back to the mountain where Juying lived, Zong Yueru also rushed to the princess guard soon after.

Now, under the assignment of Xingyan, Zong Yueru took the guards of the headquarters and gathered around the princess in a circle, holding swords and swords, and opening their eyes to guard the surrounding situation. Awakening himself, he and Qiong Wei Xueyi wandered in the dark mountains and wilderness on the outside, occasionally flying into the air with the sword, vigilantly monitoring any wind and grass in the wilderness.

Although they were vigilant, they patrolled for a while, and no soldiers and horses were killed. It seems that Bai Shijun has fallen into courage and does not dare to harm for a while.

It's just that when Xingyan was nervously sneaking in the kneeless weeds, he occasionally looked back, only to find that only Xue Yi was still following him behind him, and that Qiong Wei little girl had long since disappeared!

Seeing Qiong Wei lost, it was not trivial to say that this surprise was not trivial. However, when he turned back to look for the little girl in a hurry, he found that she was at the top of a bald tree, crouching like a frog, and blowing vigorously to the south with her cheeks puffed out.

Seeing that Qiong Wei's cheeks were bulging and round, and she didn't know what to say, she hurriedly asked her: "Qiong Wei, what are you doing? This tree is so high, be careful to fall!"

Listening to his question, the little girl, who was concentrating on her work, turned around and grinned, narrowed her eyes into two crescent moons, and replied earnestly: "Brother, I am blowing the wind! I want to blow the fire so that I can burn down that place."

Listening to her innocent words seriously, Xingyan couldn't help but laugh. was worried that she would fall, so he hurriedly stepped forward, opened his arms, and hugged the unfinished little Qiongwei.

When the little girl who fanned the flames was put into the ground, Xingyan told her not to run around in this wilderness, so as not to be accidentally taken by the beast - after the intimidation, he glanced at Xiao Qiongwei, who was full of care, and Xingyan felt that it was most reliable to grasp her arm by himself.

This patrol in the wilderness lasted until after midnight.

After midnight, at the beginning of the day, General Zong Hanzong, the father of Zong Yueru, led the Royal Forest Army under his command to rush over. It turned out that when Zong Yueru set up the headquarters guard from Yingxiantai, he sent people to Bushan County, where his father was stationed, to ask for help. In order to prevent Bai Shijun from detecting, Zong Yueru did not use the letter cannon that was ordered during emergency contact.

When General Zong led a large group of royal cavalry to arrive, these female soldiers guarding the princess were replaced and rested. It was only then that bright bonfires could be lit in the dark mountain wilderness.

Skipping the red tape of the court soldiers after seeing the princess, they didn't mention it, and when they rushed back from the periphery, when they saw this three-grade general of the imperial court, they were immediately dumbfounded: it turned out that this majestic and fierce General Zong Hanzong was the coachman Uncle Zong who drove Ju Ying back then!

Of course, his surprise was only fleeting, after knowing Ju Ying's identity, many things in the past were now easy to figure out. There was no time to say more polite words, and when General Zong retreated, he told General Zong everything that had happened that night in as calm a tone as possible - before he could finish speaking, General Zong was already shocked and angry!

He was angry that the unequaled son, who had always been virtuous and beautiful, had done such a cruel thing, and he was shocked that Princess Yingyu, who had been deeply favored by the Holy Grace, had almost died of her jade! If this was the case, not only would heaven be intolerable, but all the people in front of them would have to fall to the ground!

Thinking of these joints, Rao is Han was experienced in a hundred battles back then, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for a while!

When he was in anger, he heard the young man continue: "General Zong, judging from all indications, that Bai Shijun is probably not just as simple as seeking money and killing people......

At this point, he didn't go any further, just stared at the mighty general in front of him, his eyes blazing.

Seeing that he was halfway through his words, General Zong, who was originally angry, suddenly moved in his heart, looked at the solemn expression of the young man in front of him, and suddenly thought: "Could it be ...... Is that Changyi Marquis unsubordinate?!"

As soon as this thought came to mind, even he, a high-status general in front of the palace, couldn't help but feel a little chill down his spine. Because, Bai Shijun's father-in-law, Chang Yihou, was deeply trusted by the emperor at this time and held a high position......

Thinking of this, this palace deacon Jin Wu suddenly realized that tonight's matter has become not so simple, that Changyi Marquis is in power, and if he is not careful, it will set off a monstrous disaster. When it comes to Jiangshan Sheji, this palace general, who has lived in the temple for a long time, feels that he is walking on thin ice.

Just as Zong Han was trying to come up with a foolproof plan, the young Zhongsan doctor in front of him saw that he had not spoken for a long time, so he couldn't help but admonish: "General! Look at this Bai Xiaohou, hoarding food and salary, secretly accumulating talents, it is obvious that he has ill intentions! Such a villain, the court should really punish him earlier!"

Hearing this, and then meeting his two clear eyes, the worried General Zong didn't know how to answer for a while. After a moment's pause, he said helplessly: "Wake up, I also know what you just said." ”

"It's just that Bai Shijun is the righteous son of the Holy Brother, Chang Yihou, but when it comes to the imperial court, things are not so simple-"

As soon as he said this, he heard his daughter cry out in dissatisfaction: "Daddy!"

Hearing Zong Yueru's protest, the general, who was well versed in the affairs of the court, pretended not to hear it, but continued to say to the hot-blooded young man in front of him: "Don't worry, this Bai Shijun matter is indeed evil, and when the general escorts the princess back to the court this time, he will definitely report it to the saint truthfully." It's just that what to do in the end has to be judged by the Holy Lord. ”

Hearing General Zong say this, Xingyan also felt that he was a little impatient just now. It's just that after a short pause, he always felt a little unwilling, so he asked: "In this case, can General Zong inform me that the thief will be locked up and taken back to Beijing to atone for his crimes?"

Hearing his question, Zong Han thought about it, and replied bluntly: "Maybe it will, maybe not." Because Bai Shijun's righteous patriarchy leans towards the government and the opposition, there are many supporters. Even if the Marquis of Changyi does not actively defend it, the Holy Lord will have many concerns, and he will not necessarily make a severe judgment in his eagerness......"

"So, it's a rat trap?"

“......”

Hearing that Xingyan said it so directly, Zong Han didn't know how to answer for a while. For he saw that the little daughter of the Holy One had come out of the resting tent and was standing not far away to listen to them.

However, after thinking about it for a while, General Zong still replied patiently: "Wake up and say that you don't know anything about this court politics, and I don't know much about the martial arts of Zong Han. It's just that after standing in the court for a long time, I also know a little about the situation. For example, today's Bai Shijun incident, although you and the princess have witnessed it with your own eyes, but once it is put in the court and the power and conspiracy is discussed, it is very likely that the big things will be turned into small things and the small things will be turned into nothing. If we take into account the 'eight discussions' system of reducing the punishment of scholars, then Bai Shijun's score will not be damaged, and it is not impossible. For example, the matter of raising charlatans can be said to-"

Speaking of this, Zong Han began to try to recall how those civil officials in the court in the past exonerated themselves. When he was thinking hard, he heard that the young man in front of him had already taken over the next words for him: "I know that this matter can be said to be Bai Shijun's thirst for talent, and it is inevitable that the good and the bad will be mixed, and at most he will be guilty of failing to screen and making people carelessly, or that he is just looking for talents for the emperor, and he will not only not be punished, but will also be rewarded......

"Yes, yes!"

Hearing that he said so authentically, it was exactly the same as the tone of those civil officials, Zong Han couldn't help but nod vigorously. However, just as he was about to open his mouth to praise Xingyan for his outstanding insight, he suddenly saw this newly promoted Zhongsan doctor, and suddenly became excited, and said quickly: "General, that little thief, with the selfishness of one person, caused the people to be displaced, shouldn't he be punished as he deserves?

Suddenly, seeing that Xingyan was so sad and indignant, General Zong, Ju Ying Yueru and others were all moved. They don't know that the so-called "the house leaks above, and the knowledge is below", waking up to the poor lintel, since childhood in the village and the market to survive, it is the evil deeds of those high-ranking people who cause the people to suffer with their own selfish interests, it is precisely the evil deeds that cause the people to suffer. Now seeing that Bai Shijun has committed such a clear crime, but he may still be punished, how can this not make him angry?

It's just that when he couldn't help but question, when he came back to his senses, he looked at the embarrassed face of the Jinjia General in front of him, and he realized that he had spoken just now, which was quite rude. So, temporarily suppressing the anger in his chest, and thinking calmly for a while, he solemnly said in a gentle tone: "General Zong, please forgive the juniors for being rude. In fact, the general does not need to be embarrassed. The boy tasted it: 'What the thousand men pointed out was, he died without disease.' I believe that there is a god in the darkness whose eyes are like electricity. Rest assured, General—"

"He who is full of wickedness will have no one to punish or be damned!"

In these few words, he spoke unusually calmly, but General Zong Hanzong, who was facing him directly, seemed to see some deep colors in his eyes.

So suddenly, there were some fragments of the past in Poyang County, which involuntarily appeared in Zong Han's heart.

At this time, the night around me is the same calm. Only those few bonfires are still "crackling" and burning warmly. The dancing flames cast crimson patterns on the boy's resolute face. In the mountains and fields on a summer night, only the rustle of the leaves in the wind could be heard, and at most there was a little girl's muttered low murmur.

Looking around with his sword, the fire in this camp was like blood, and the wind was like a ghost.