When Prince Jingning's rebellion was exposed and the main culprit was escorted back to the capital, Chu Lu was still on his way to the capital.
Upon hearing the news, the guards who had been wearing serious faces all the way couldn't help but show some joy on their faces.
To be honest, Chu Lu didn't quite understand why he was happy.
Even the system, which had been addicted to games recently, made a "tsk" sound.
I don't understand why a teammate succeeded in defeating the boss. As an extra staff member who was left behind, there is no need to be excited, not to mention that King Jingning's level is at most an elite monster, and a weakened version at that.
Why say "weaken"?
In any case, Chu Lu didn't believe that Yan Jie would do nothing after sneaking into the enemy camp.
In fact, after the third day from Chulu to Kuangxi, Chai Zhu was able to send him letters every now and then. From the content of the letters, it can be seen that the letters were sent through a channel that was independent of King Jingning's power and was safe enough. And no one knew what Yan Jie had done. From the third letter from Chai Zhu, he had been respectfully addressing Yan Jie as "Mr. Yan" in the letters, but later he simply didn't dare to mention it. Obviously, he didn't know what psychological shadow he had.
It can be seen from the fact that Zhao Jing clearly knew that his uncle had rebellious intentions but still waited until so late to deal with him that the strength of King Jingning was really not that great, and with Yan Jie stirring up trouble, it was not easy to deal with him.
So Chu Lu really couldn't empathize with Cao Yan's feelings at this moment.
He pulled open the curtain with one hand and pressed the door frame of the car with the other, intending to remind the other party to drive slower, but before he could open his mouth, there was a violent bump. If it weren't for his hand on the door frame, he would have been almost thrown out of the car.
Chu Lu: "..."
He was speechless as he looked at the guard who was so happy that he even let himself go while driving the carriage.
"Mr. Yan?"
Cao Yan was still looking at Chu Lu who had stuck his head out, confused.
When Chu Lu was still in Kuangxi, he had been using the fake identity "Chai Yan" that Chai Zhu had given him. But I don't know how Qin Bi told Cao Yan that he was "Mr. Huo" the moment he came. Chu Lu corrected him several times, but it was obvious that his words were not comparable to Qin Bi's in Cao Yan's ears, and the other party would call him the wrong name every now and then.
"Huo" is not a common surname, which is why Chu Lu did not change his surname at first. However, being called by Cao Yan would make people feel strange if they heard it. Chu Lu had to take a step back and let him call him "Yan". Cao Yan accepted this name very quickly, so quickly that Chu Lu even suspected that this person did it on purpose.
However, looking at this confused face, Chu Lu felt that this person did not seem to be such a smart person.
But if there is a next time, Chu Lu deeply hopes that Qin Bi will at least send someone with brains.
Not knowing that he was being criticized as a brainless idiot, Cao Yan looked at Chu Lu who was half leaning out and asked in confusion: "Are you going down?"
As he spoke, his hands were already preparing to pull the reins.
Chu Lu: "..."
He really wanted to remind the other party that they were driving an ordinary carriage, not a chariot.
...But I guess it's no use reminding them.
You can't expect a Husky that has had a lot of fun to come back to its nest on its own initiative.
Chu Lu sat on the shaft of the carriage under the pretext of enjoying the scenery, and forced the guard, who was extremely incompetent as a "coach driver", to slow down.
The two men sat side by side on the shaft of the cart for a while. Although Chu Lu said that they were going to enjoy the scenery, Cao Yan really didn't see what was so good about this desolate wilderness. It was just that the general had given a death order before leaving, requiring them to obey his orders on the road. Cao Yan was full of complaints at the moment, but still dared not say a word.
But to be honest, he was really curious about this young man.
The general had brought few people with him to Yangye this time. It was strange that the general specially assigned people to be guards when manpower was tight. Moreover, he was ordered to "obey the other party's orders in everything". If the age difference was not true, Cao Yan would have suspected that this was the general's son.
But even if their general is truly gifted...
This doesn't look like it.
This young man who could kill ten people with one punch didn't look like their general's offspring at all.
It was impossible for Chu Lu to feel nothing when being stared at with such strange eyes. Although he didn't know what the other person was thinking, he knew from the look on his face that it couldn't be a good thing.
Chu Lu tilted his head to meet his gaze, gave him a "polite" smile, and began to think about whether to find something for the guard to do so that he wouldn't be idle and have wild thoughts.
Cao Yan, who was inexplicably shocked by that smile, said: !!!
He turned back hastily and suddenly remembered who this person looked like.
Like the general’s best friend, Lord Xiao!
As a personal soldier under Qin Bi, Cao Yan had met that gentleman several times.
The general would sometimes discuss military strategies with Lord Xiao.
Cao Yan couldn't say how capable that Lord Xiao was in leading troops, but if there was a choice, even under their generals, Cao Yan didn't want to fight him. The man's schemes were so vicious and his calculations of people's hearts were so accurate that people broke out in cold sweats. Even when he said this, he still had a gentle smile on his face that made people feel like spring breeze.
——It’s even scarier, okay?!
Come to think of it, when the general gave the order, didn’t he also say…
Is he the “son of an old friend”?
Cao Yan: I see.
#Suddenly realized.jpg#
Xiao Yu, who was still in the capital, had no idea that he was inexplicably arranged to have such a big son, which was completely impossible for him to have at his age.
As soon as he left the court, someone from the mansion came to report that "there were guests visiting the house", and it even alarmed the servants of the Xiao Mansion to wait outside the palace gate. I'm afraid there are only a few of them in the whole capital. Xiao Yu's mind flashed a few names, but when he heard the identity of the visitor from the servant, he couldn't help but look surprised.
It was a name that was totally beyond his expectations, so unexpected that Xiao Yu couldn't help but confirm it again.
"Thank you, Grand Master?"
The servant murmured yes.
Xiao Yu was stunned for only a moment, and then his expression turned solemn.
His brows were furrowed, and he even ignored the sedan chair that the Xiao Mansion had specially sent to pick him up. He turned around and hurried back to the mansion.
Even Grand Tutor Xie was alarmed. What happened? Was it about Prince Jingning? Sure enough, the problem was solved too easily this time. Was there something else he hadn't discovered?
I originally thought that letting Shoujiang go through secretly was foolproof, but later, for some reason, Mr. Yan took the initiative to help... No, the fact that Mr. Yan took the initiative to help showed that something was wrong, and he didn't notice it earlier...
Along with this feeling of regret and helplessness, another emotion also arises:
If, if...sir, he were still here, that would be great.
The thought was fleeting and he quickly suppressed it, just like every time over the years.
Xiao Yu recalled the information sent back over and over again, trying to find the abnormal part in it.
...It went very smoothly, too smoothly, as if there was a hand behind the scenes manipulating the chessboard...
Maybe Mr. Yan knows something.
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With this thought in mind, Xiao Yu was not surprised at all when Grand Tutor Xie asked him if he could contact Yan Jie.
Just this answer...
Xiao Yu hesitated: "I can indeed send the letter, but Mr. Yan..."
He was the one who took over the intelligence network left by Prime Minister Huo. Under this premise, he certainly had a way to send the letter to Yan Jie, but... after that winter, the other party was drunk all day and ignored the world. Even if he sent the letter, the other party was too lazy to even take a look at it.
Xiao Yu finally told the truth: "...He may not read it."
In fact, Xiao Yu had visited the other party several times over the years to beg him to come out of retirement.
But the Yan family always kept their doors closed to outsiders, and there was no response even after sending a letter. Not to mention him, even if Zhao Jing came in person, he would not be able to invite them.
Of course, there is also the method of issuing an imperial decree to recruit him, but even if he is summoned, what does it matter? They have not yet reached such a point.
Although he said so, Xiao Yu still took the letter respectfully.
The envelope was completely blank, without even any wax to seal it, which was really not in line with the old master's rigorous style.
Before Xiao Yu could ask, the old man's hand, which was as wrinkled as tree bark, had already pressed on his arm, and he stood up with the help of it.
"You'll know when you see it."
The old voice inexplicably sounded hoarse.
Xiao Yu then understood that the reason why the letter was not titled or sealed was that it was not just addressed to Mr. Yan.
...also for him?
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Grand Tutor Xie firmly rejected Xiao Yu's intention to see him off, and left the Xiao Mansion slowly, leaning on his crutches.
His back was hunched, but every step he took was extremely steady and heavy, as if he was carrying something or putting something down.
Just looking at it like this, the letter in my hand seemed to give off a burning sensation.
After the figure completely disappeared, Xiao Yu remembered that he had originally intended to ask if there were any omissions in the matter of King Jingning. But now, that question didn't seem so important.
He looked at the letter in his hand, and out of some inexplicable intuition, he did not open it immediately. Instead, he returned to the study, dismissed his attendants, and then solemnly unfolded it on the table.
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The sun moved to the middle of the sky and then gradually shifted to the west, finally sinking completely into the ground.
The full moon hung high in the sky, casting soft light on the ground. The servants of the Xiao mansion looked towards the study room worriedly.
The owner of the mansion locked himself in the study room after Master Xie left in the morning, and has not come out until now. It is already late at night, but the lights are still off. The food placed outside the door has been changed several times and has long been cold. If there is no figure by the window, one would almost doubt whether there is anyone in the study room.
The servant hesitated whether to go in and ask for instructions, but he did not dare to act because of Xiao Yu's previous instructions.
After a long time, the door was finally pushed open with a creaky sound, and the owner, who had been sitting there all day, finally came out of the study.
He said hoarsely: "Prepare the sedan chair. I want to go to the palace."
The servants looked at each other for a while, and some hurried to prepare.
A personal attendant stepped forward hesitantly and reminded quietly: "Sir, at this time... I'm afraid the palace gates have been locked."
Only then did Xiao Yu glance at the sky in a daze.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "... Let's prepare first, tomorrow morning..."
"No," he pinched the thin paper in his hand, paused for a moment and took back his words, "I will go to the palace gate and wait for you now..."
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