Chapter 264 Jade Rabbit Festival (6)
In the training yard outside the Shen Mansion, Mo Qing was sparring with Azhi, one of Shen Qiu's personal soldiers. Azhi was Shen Qiu's most skilled fighter, and Mo Qing was surprisingly able to fight him on equal terms. Shen Miao had originally introduced Mo Qing to Shen Qiu, and Shen Qiu had wanted to test Mo Qing's abilities, and after this test, Mo Qing was quite capable.
Shen Qiu was naturally delighted. A strong general has no weak soldiers under him. The more strong soldiers he had, the greater the reputation of the Shen Family Army would be. Ever since recruiting Mo Qing, Shen Qiu had been constantly praising Shen Miao for her discerning eye, occasionally pestering her to "accidentally" discover such talent in the marketplace, only to be met with a cold stare from Shen Miao. In his previous life, there was only one Guard Commander. Could it be that, according to Shen Qiu, every street corner was filled with Guard Commanders?
After Ah Zhi and Mo Qing finished their round of fighting, both were sweating profusely. Ah Zhi gulped down a large mouthful of water and said, "Fighting with Brother Mo is so refreshing! Brother Mo's swordsmanship is truly superb, and it makes me jealous."
Mo Qing bowed and said, "Brother Azhi, you are too kind. My swordsmanship can't be called superb. There are always people who are better than you. There are many masters in this world."
"Is there anyone with swordsmanship better than Brother Mo?" Ah Zhi said with a smile, "Then I really want to see for myself!"
Mo Qing remained silent, but what emerged in his mind was the night in Wolong Temple, the night when he carried Shen Qing on his back and changed rooms with Shen Miao, thus changing the fate of both of them. That night, a man in black rushed in through the window and easily snatched his sword in five moves. In that man's hand, he was as powerless as a child. He heard Shen Miao calling him: Thank you, young marquis.
That young man's swordsmanship is truly superb.
Ah Zhi sighed for a moment before speaking, "I don't know how exhilarating it would be to fight alongside Brother Mo on the battlefield. I can't wait. Unfortunately, the general has to stay in Dingjing for another six months for Miss. If we want to join forces and repel the enemy, we'll have to wait another six months." He looked at Mo Qing and said, "Speaking of which, our Miss truly has a keen eye for talent. It's truly rare for her to spot someone like you, Brother Mo."
"Young lady is an extraordinary person," Mo Qing said. He had been with Shen Miao for a long time, and he disdained some of her actions. As a woman, Shen Miao was cruel and ruthless, without sympathy, vicious and cold-hearted, but she was still impossible to dislike, because the people she dealt with all wanted her dead.
Mo Qing remembered the day when Shen Miao lifted the carriage curtain and asked him with a smile, "Are you willing to sell all your martial arts to my clan, the Shen family?"
A gentleman will die for his friend. In a way, Shen Miao is Mo Qing's benefactor.
Ah Zhi punched him and said, "I know. You are the one chosen by the young lady, so of course you like her. Just take good care of her on Jade Rabbit Day tomorrow."
"Hmm?" Mo Qing suddenly raised his head and looked up.
"What's going on?" Ah Zhi followed his gaze and said in confusion, "There's nothing."
"Maybe I was wrong." Mo Qing shook his head, ignoring the strange feeling in his heart just now.
On the other side of the wall, there were two people squatting. They were both wearing linen clothes and straw hats, covering their faces tightly. Their appearance could not be seen at first glance.
One person said: "There are indeed many talented people in the Shen Mansion. Even a guard has such a skill that he almost discovered you and me."
"That's right," another person said in a low voice, "There are many guards outside the Shen Mansion, and there are also Shen Xin's soldiers guarding it. It is too risky to attack from the inside, and it is probably not easy to succeed. It will also alert the enemy. If Shen Miao is protected so tightly in the future, it will be even more difficult to take action."
"We've finally gotten some information thanks to orders from above," the man's companion said. "If we can capture her and get the results, this trip won't be in vain. You and I are just waiting for promotions. How can we give up halfway?"
"Of course we can't give up," the man in the bamboo hat chuckled, "Didn't the two guards just say that Shen Miao is going out tomorrow on the Jade Rabbit Festival? There will be a huge crowd of people, so it won't be easy to do something. One group will distract the Shen family, and another will take her away."
"Do it cleanly and quickly." The man said with a cold and cruel tone, "To eliminate this trouble forever, once you get the information, tie him up and throw him into the lake. Don't try any other ideas."
"nature."
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