Chapter 77
Xie Yunchu was startled by the sound.
I turned around and bumped into his deep gaze.
Wang Shuhuai was wearing a dark blue straight gown, his slender figure was upright and graceful. He was not as strong as Gao Zhan, but had a more well-proportioned and beautiful body. Nothing more would be too much, and nothing less would be too little. Everything was just right.
Xie Yunchu rested his eyes for a while, then stood up and asked, "Why is the Second Master here?"
His tone was calm and gentle, and he brought up the previous topic without leaving a trace.
Wang Shuhuai saluted Wang Yining first, glanced at the field, and replied calmly, "I'm not busy with official business today."
Wang Yining heard some clues from Gao Zhan, and couldn't stand his nephew's high-handedness, so he wanted to expose him.
"Are you really not busy? Who was busy until midnight yesterday?"
Wang Shuhuai ignored his aunt's teasing and asked Xie Yunchu calmly, "Why didn't you play?"
Xie Yunchu explained it again, and Wang Shuhuai agreed with it, so he sat down with her.
It was not known whether Wang Shuhuai's aura was too strong or Xie Yunchu was not used to her husband's leisure time. After sitting for a while, she could not help but ask him, "Second Master, if you have something to do, go and do it. I'm just here to relax today and will take the children back later."
Wang Shuhuai's face turned a little ugly. What did he mean by urging him to leave? Was she just looking at men so unscrupulously?
"I am on duty tonight, you can rest during the day."
Xie Yunchu followed him.
There were one team of men and one team of women on the field. At first, the men gave way to the women, but later, seeing that Princess Fuyuan and Yang Xiyan were full of murderous intent, they also showed some of their real skills.
Since Wang Yining didn't play, Gao Zhan's play was boring, so he helped out on the side. Yang Xiyan looked at him from time to time, then looked at Wang Yining who was watching the game calmly, and suddenly sighed a few times. Although she advised herself to let it go, she couldn't let it go easily. She still felt heartbroken and even a little nervous when she saw Gao Zhan.
But having reached this point, there was no turning back. Yang Xiyan wiped away her tears, focused her mind on the court, and continued to devote herself to the game.
Wang Yining and Xie Yunchu discussed the girls' ball skills and attire. Some were heroic, some had skirts that fluttered in the wind, and all of them were pleasing to the eye. The young masters outside the court couldn't help but chase and cheer.
Xie Yunchu subconsciously glanced at Wang Shuhuai.
Wang Shuhuai's eyes were not on the field, but at the pavilion in the distance. Sister Ke was playing with mud and sand with a few children in the pavilion. Her face and body were smeared with mud several times, and she looked like a pitiful kitten.
Xie Yunchu slightly flattened the corners of his lips.
Wang Yining looked between the two of them and quietly pulled Xie Yunchu aside and said,
"Let me tell you an embarrassing story about Shuhuai when he was young. One year, a cousin from my fourth sister-in-law's family came to Beijing and lived in our house. At that time, the girl was only about ten years old, and Shuhuai was only nine years old. The girl saw that Shuhuai was handsome, and every time she saw him, she would stare at him and show her affection repeatedly. One time, the girl met Shuhuai outside the house and went over to say hello excitedly. Guess what, Shuhuai didn't recognize her. The girl came back and cried angrily, and told us that Wang Shuhuai had face blindness."
"Shu Huai has the teachings of the sages engraved in his bones. Regardless of whether he is a man or a woman, he never glances at others."
She actually believed what he said. Xie Yunchu thought she was quite pretty, but Wang Shuhuai remained calm in front of her, which showed that beauty could not shake him.
I don’t know what it would be like for someone like him to truly like someone.
Xie Yunchu continued to admire the handsome men on the field. Wang Shuhuai saw that his daughter was having fun, so he turned his head to look at his wife. His wife was staring at the field. Wang Shuhuai was unhappy and pointed to the stable next to the polo field.
"I have picked out a horse for you. Shall I take you to see it?"
Wang Shuhuai came prepared today.
Before Xie Yunchu could respond, Wang Yining beside her urged her to stand up, "Shuhuai has good taste, you can go and take a look."
Xie Yunchu didn't want to refuse Wang Shuhuai's kindness, so he stood up with him and walked two steps to the stable next to him. Xie Yunchu felt uncomfortable and pointed to the back.
"I want to go to the toilet."
Wang Shuhuai said gently, "I'll go with you."
There are many men and women on the polo field today, and Wang Shuhuai doesn't want Xie Yunchu to be bumped into by anyone.
Her husband was considerate and Xie Yunchu couldn't refuse.
Entering through a corner door at the back of the open hall is a spacious garden. Chrysanthemums cover the ground in front of you, like clouds and mist. A stream meanders by, and above it stands a Wancui Pavilion. There are white jade corridors on each side of the pavilion. To the left leads to the guest courtyard where the women change their clothes, and to the right is a place for the men to rest.
Wang Shuhuai stood with his hands behind his back at Wancui Pavilion waiting for her.
The female guest house was nearly two acres in area, with several small courtyards surrounded by whitewashed walls, dotted with flowers and stones, and lush trees. Each moon-shaped door had two or three side rooms. Xie Yunchu was accompanied by only Xia An, Madam Gui, and two maids. She asked Xia An to take someone to find a courtyard to prepare tea.
"Go and bring a cup of tea to the Second Master."
She was led by the maid from the polo field to the guest room at the back.
The maid sent her there and left.
Xie Yunchu went inside to relieve himself, and came out again after a while.
I saw a big butterfly with dark wings flying before my eyes, and finally landed on a pot of chrysanthemums on top of the flower stand. The chrysanthemums were bright red gold and very beautiful. Xie Yunchu could not help but step forward to admire them. However, the chrysanthemums gave off a unique fragrance. Xie Yunchu sneezed and the handkerchief in his hand was blown away by the wind.
The handkerchief was neither important nor unimportant, but it could not be thrown outside casually. Xie Yunchu and his servant immediately followed the direction of the handkerchief.
But the handkerchief was rolled up and passed over a wall.
The master and his two servants unknowingly walked out of the corner door of the backyard and came to a pond.
The view of the pool is extremely broad, surrounded by corridors and pavilions. In front of it is a two-story observation building with carved lattice windows on all sides and covered with a layer of transparent gauze.
The handkerchief disappeared after it went around the wall. Xie Yunchu moved his gaze outward along the direction of the wall and his eyes were drawn to the Observation Tower.
Under the window on the second floor of the Guanzhan Building, a middle-aged man with a fair and round face looked at her with a leisurely smile. His look clearly contained a scrutiny, and Xie Yunchu's heart trembled.
She always felt that she had seen this person somewhere before, and his identity seemed extremely extraordinary. How could she dare to continue looking for the handkerchief? She knelt silently, turned around and left without saying a word.
When he returned to Wancui Pavilion, he saw Wang Shuhuai waiting for a long time. Xie Yunchu said worriedly, "I just lost my handkerchief and wasted some time."
Wang Shuhuai immediately asked, "Have you found it?"
Xie Yunchu shook his head, "No."
Wang Shuhuai could see the worry between Xie Yunchu's brows and asked, "Where did you lose it? I'll help you find it."
It would be best if the husband was willing to help. Xie Yunchu stood at the pavilion and pointed to the Guanzhan Tower in the distance. "The handkerchief went around the wall and disappeared. It must have been hung on a treetop or fallen into a gutter."
Wang Shuhuai's face was calm. "Wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
He had just instructed Qi Wei to look after Sister Ke, and now he was going to the Guanzhan Tower alone.
Looking inside the building.
King Zhu Xu of Han smelled the handkerchief that floated in from the window, his expression intoxicated and his eyes blurry with drunkenness.
Princess Fuyuan invited many people to help build this polo field. The prince helped her buy horses, and His Royal Highness the King of Han helped her negotiate the Fangjiayuan. Fangjiayuan was originally the residence of an important official in early dynasties, but it was later seized due to corruption and the garden was confiscated by the court. No one dared to easily take possession of such a magnificent garden. After Princess Fuyuan took a fancy to it, the King of Han helped her to negotiate with the emperor and the eldest princess, and finally the garden was approved and lent to her. The garden was registered under the name of the Ministry of Revenue, and Princess Fuyuan had to pay a certain amount of rent every year.
Taking advantage of this light, the King of Han would come to the garden to have fun from time to time.
His Royal Highness the King of Han has a little-known hobby.
Love to secretly spy on women, especially married women.
"The woman just now has a graceful figure, round buttocks like peaches, a waist thinner than willows, a face like a silver basin, and eyes like water apricots. She is a peerless beauty. This prince regrets that he met her too late. Hey, maybe this prince and this beauty are destined to be together. Look, isn't this handkerchief a thread that connects us? When I smell this handkerchief, it's as if I smell her fragrance. Tsk, tsk, tsk... In the past, Cao Aman didn't like virgins and preferred young women. This is similar to this prince."
This viewing tower was close to the women's guest quarters and no one was allowed to come here casually. In order not to reveal any traces, the King of Han did not allow the guards to get close, and he did not set up any defenses downstairs. He only went upstairs quietly with a personal eunuch.
When Wang Shuhuai entered the Guanzhan Tower, the guards in the distance saw him but did not try to stop him.
After all, Wang Shuhuai is a favorite of His Majesty, and the King of Han has always wanted to win him over but failed. Today, perhaps he has finally come to his senses and wants to serve the King of Han.
Wang Shuhuai went upstairs alone.
His footsteps were so light that the people inside didn't notice. When he came to the outside of the carved window, he caught a glimpse of the pot-bellied King of Han holding Xie Yunchu's handkerchief. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and made some strange noises from his mouth, as if he was floating in the air.
At that moment, Wang Shuhuai's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Killing him is not an option, but he must be taught a lesson.
Wang Shuhuai raised his hand and pushed the door, which suddenly opened. The King of Han opened his eyes and suddenly saw Wang Shuhuai. He was stunned for a long while.
"Shu Huai? Why are you here? Did you know that I am here and come to visit me specially?"
Wang Shuhuai smiled, lifted his knee-length skirt and strode in, even quietly closing the door.
Seeing him like this, the King of Han showed a look of surprise, held the handkerchief in his palm, and sat upright, "It would be best if Shuhuai is willing to honor me. Quick, pour tea for Shuhuai."
Wang Shuhuai walked slowly up to the King of Han. The King of Han motioned for him to sit down, but Wang Shuhuai did not sit down. Instead, he raised his hand to take the tea from the eunuch. The moment the eunuch approached him, his long sleeves fluttered without wind, and the teacup was suddenly lifted up and flew straight towards the King of Han's cheek. At the same time, Wang Shuhuai reached out and grabbed the eunuch's throat, twisted him to him, and without waiting for the eunuch to speak, he slapped the back of the eunuch's head and knocked him unconscious.
The scalding tea splashed all over the King of Han's face, and he almost died from the pain. While he was about to open his mouth, Wang Shuhuai grabbed his throat and twisted him up.
The whole action is done in one go, in the blink of an eye.
The King of Han had witnessed Wang Shuhuai's skills in the Western Chu competition. Today was the first time he experienced it in person. He was frightened out of his wits. Wang Shuhuai held his hands behind his back and pressed his face against the seat, so he could not make a sound.
He ignored the burning pain around his eyes, squinted his eyes and glanced at Wang Shuhuai who was looking down at him, and spoke tremblingly,
"Shu...Shu Huai, you...what's wrong with you? I have no grudge against you..."
Wang Shuhuai's face was still bright and handsome, his expression could even be described as gentle. He casually pulled the handkerchief out of his palm. The King of Han glanced at the handkerchief and then at the cold murderous look in Wang Shuhuai's eyes. He understood everything in an instant. He shook his head with difficulty.
"Misunderstanding... misunderstanding... Shu Huai, it's a misunderstanding... If I knew she was your wife, I..."
He tried his best to distance himself.
Wang Shuhuai put away the handkerchief and took out a very thin dagger from his sleeve. He gently pressed the dagger against the wrist of the King of Han. The King of Han broke out in a cold sweat and looked extremely horrified.
"Shu Huai... calm down, I am the prince, I am the current King of Han, if you kill me, the entire Wang family will suffer..."
A faint smile appeared on Wang Shuhuai's lips.
"Your Highness the King of Han, remember this: before you become the emperor, you are nothing in my eyes."
And he would never allow King Han or King Xin to ascend the throne.
The King of Han's throat suddenly choked, and the despair of dying covered his mind. He was so scared that he trembled like a sieve, and murmured to beg for mercy, but no word came out. In the end, tears came out of fear.
"Shu Huai, please forgive me. I won't dare to do it again. I won't dare to do it again..."
Wang Shuhuai looked at this good-for-nothing with a reputation of being a virtuous man, with disgust in his eyes. Without any warning, he stabbed the dagger into the palm of the King of Han's hand that had touched Xie Yunchu's handkerchief, and twisted it a few times.
Those eyes, which were usually calm and gentle, concealed a cold light like the blade of a knife.
He covered the King of Han's throat, his eyes widened, and he thrashed around a few times before fainting from the pain.
Wang Shuhuai's eyelids drooped and his expression was exceptionally calm. The violent look at the corners of his eyes churned slightly and then gradually returned to calm.
He pulled out the knife, wiped the blood with Xie Yunchu's handkerchief, found some lamp oil, lit a lamp, and burned the handkerchief clean.
After doing all this, he strode downstairs and out of the Guanzhan Building. He was met by a group of guards rushing towards him.
Wang Shuhuai looked at the leader expressionlessly and ordered calmly,
"Prince Xin sent someone to assassinate the King of Han. His Royal Highness the King of Han injured one of his hands. You go and take a look."
After saying this, Wang Shuhuai left indifferently.
Everyone knows that Prince Han and Prince Xin are incompatible. The guard of Prince Han did not react for a while. After hearing what Wang Shuhuai said, he hurried upstairs. There was a tragic scene in the room. The guard was terrified. On the one hand, he sent people to find the imperial physician, and on the other hand, he tried to wake up his unconscious master. After a while, Prince Han woke up in pain and cursed Wang Shuhuai. The guard realized his negligence and told Wang Shuhuai about it. The voice of Prince Han was suddenly stuck in his throat.
The Emperor has always trusted Prince Xin and entrusted him with important tasks, and the Prince of Han has never made any move to break his promise.
And today is obviously a rare opportunity.
The pressure brought to King Han by Prince Xin, who had a large army, temporarily curbed King Han's anger.
Wang Shuhuai threw down these words, implying that he would cooperate with him to correct King Xin.
The King of Han's resentment subsided instantly.
Wang Shuhuai returned to Wancui Pavilion in a dignified manner. Seeing his worried wife, he even smiled gently.
"I found the handkerchief, but it was soiled, so I destroyed it."
Xie Yunchu didn't take it seriously at all. He heaved a sigh of relief when he heard it, "Thank you for your hard work, Second Master."
It was almost noon and everyone should have been resting in the yard, but news came from the Guanzhan Tower that the King of Han had been assassinated. Everyone was shocked for a moment. When Xie Yunchu heard the news, she remembered that the man looked very much like the King of Han. She glanced at her husband beside her with cold sweat.
Wang Shuhuai calmly led her to say goodbye to Fuyuan and others, and led the stiff Xie Yunchu into the carriage.
Xie Yunchu came in with a pale face, and pulled his sleeve and asked,
"What happened just now?"
Wang Shuhuai's expression was still calm. Seeing his wife's messy hair, he raised his hand without hesitation and brushed her hair behind her ears. He said casually, "Chu'er, the handkerchief was picked up by the King of Han, so I taught him a lesson."
Countless thoughts flashed through Xie Yunchu's mind. "You hurt the King of Han? And you put the blame on the King of Xin? Does the King of Han know that it was you who did it?"
Wang Shuhuai wanted to say he knew, but then he changed his mind and thought that Xie Yunchu might feel upset, so he smiled and said,
"He doesn't know."
In fact, Wang Shuhuai was acting with confidence. If the King of Han had any brains, he would have followed the path he had paved and caused trouble for the King of Xin.
Although the King of Han was lustful, he was not a foolish person, and his father-in-law was even more cunning and treacherous.
Is it more important to be the emperor or to bring misfortune to Wang Shuhuai? He believes that the King of Han knows clearly.
Xie Yunchu felt relieved after hearing this, and looked at her husband with a complicated expression again.
"I'm sorry to trouble you."
Wang Shuhuai's face turned serious when he heard this.
"Silly girl, what does it have to do with you? Whether it's Prince Xin or Prince Han, I don't care about anyone. Chu'er, believe me, you're fine, don't expect anything. If I can't even protect you, how can I, Wang Shuhuai, achieve success?"
Xie Yunchu's eyelashes trembled slightly, many inexplicable emotions surged in his heart, and he nodded slowly.
What happened later was exactly as Wang Shuhuai had expected. The Prince of Han covered his hand which had a bloody hole on it and went to the emperor to complain. The emperor felt heartbroken when he saw his son's appearance. The Prince of Han showed his ability to make trouble at this time and gave Zhiluo the evidence of Prince Xin's motive to send people to assassinate him.
Prince Xin was caught off guard by Prince Han. After he came to his senses, he naturally argued his case. The evidence was not sufficient to convict Prince Xin. And because he could not be convicted, the Emperor's trust in Prince Xin began to waver. He was no longer the prince who lived in peace with the world.
In order to appease the King of Han, the Emperor removed Prince Xin from his post as Deputy Governor-General. When Prince Xin returned home, he was so angry that he laughed.
Although the King of Han had the upper hand in government affairs, he hated Wang Shuhuai in his heart and was always looking for an opportunity to take revenge.
On the first day of October, Wang Shuhuai was again ordered to go south to Nanjing and returned to Beijing at the end of November.
And it was on the way back to Beijing this time that the King of Han bribed a killer to assassinate Wang Shuhuai.
Since Wang Shuhuai had offended the King of Han, how could he not be on guard? He calmly followed the clues and found evidence that the King of Han had instructed him to do so. He then ordered the secret guards to send all the evidence to the residence of King Xin.
Although Prince Xin held military power, he was no match for Prince Han in state affairs. He seized this opportunity and joined forces with the Crown Prince to turn the tables. This is a story for later.
Let’s talk about Wang Shuhuai again. During the assassination that night, although he had made sufficient preparations, he was still stabbed in the arm by the opponent’s strongest master. The sword was not serious, but the tail of the sword was poisonous.
Lengshan travels around the world all year round and carries all kinds of detoxification pills with him. After identifying the type of poison from the color of the wound, he took out the detoxification pills and gave them to Wang Shuhuai.
Unexpectedly, the handsome master took half of the detoxification pill with a calm expression, threw the remaining half to Lengshan, and said while covering his dizzy forehead,
"Don't try to cure my poison completely. Send me back home first. Remember, send me straight to my wife."
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