Chapter 167 Rescue (First Update)
"Now the officials are all too afraid to move, and they have sent someone to our residence to verify with you."
Manager Liu was completely stumped.
Is this some kind of attempt to extort money from Marquis Xuanping? Which scholar has such audacity to curse Marquis Xuanping to be buried underground?
Wasn't he afraid that Marquis Xuanping would execute his entire family?
The last person who dared to use the name of Marquis Xuanping to swindle and deceive others is now buried with grass growing two meters high on his grave!
Marquis Xuanping chuckled, "Interesting, very interesting. Chang Jing!"
A young man in black rode up on horseback: "What are you doing?"
Marquis Xuanping laughed and said, "Go and rescue them."
Steward Liu asked in bewilderment, "My lord, who should we save?"
Marquis Xuanping couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Wasn't I buried under the rubble? Why aren't you going to rescue me?"
Chang Jing glanced at him with a strange expression.
Marquis Xuanping added, "While you're at it, let's see who that kid is."
Chang Jing led three bodyguards toward the music hall.
Steward Liu was somewhat puzzled by his master's actions: "Are you worried that the Crown Princess wouldn't be able to hold on for long, which is why you rushed them to rescue people?"
Chang Jing was the most skilled bodyguard under the Marquis. The Marquis ordered him to take action, not just to save one person, but to save everyone, including the scholar who used the Marquis's name to swindle people.
Steward Liu said, "My lord, that man is incredibly audacious. He actually claimed that you were the one trapped under the stone slab? Oh dear, is he cursing you so that you'll never rise again?"
Marquis Xuanping sneered: "Am I the kind of person who can't recover from a curse? Of those old scoundrels in the court, eleven out of ten wish I were dead."
Manager Liu: "Ah... it's not that exaggerated."
There are only seven, eight, or nine of them!
The main problem is that Marquis Xuanping is too arrogant in court, and he never restrains his arrogance because he is favored by His Majesty.
When the memorial impeaching him was submitted to His Majesty, His Majesty would only reprimand him briefly.
After all, Marquis Xuanping was a great hero of the Zhao state. He was the one who won the battle against the Chen state a few years ago. He was the one who reversed the situation of the Zhao state being held hostage and turned the Chen state into a prisoner.
To this day, a hostage from the State of Chen still lives in the palace.
"But while they wish for my death, they can only act like subservient subjects in my presence." Marquis Xuanping gazed at the endless stream of people. "These days, there aren't many who dare to openly offend me. I am as lonely as snow..."
Manager Liu: "..."
“But if word gets out that you met with the Crown Princess…” This is what Steward Liu is most worried about.
Marquis Xuanping arrogantly said, "My caution is a choice, not a necessity."
Chang Jing arrived at the music hall with his personal guards.
The guards didn't recognize them, but they couldn't stop them at all.
Before anyone could react, Chang Jing and the other three each produced a gleaming iron chain, which they crossed and bound to both ends of the large stone slab. At the same time, the four of them leaped into the air and, with a combined effort, lifted the stone slab, which weighed a thousand pounds!
The officers were so shocked their eyes almost popped out.
Good heavens, where did this expert come from?
Chang Jing and the other three placed the stone slabs on a safe open space and then began to clean up the collapsed site.
Secondary collapses are very likely to occur here, so Chang Jing and the others are being very careful.
On the other side, Xiao Liulang also overcame numerous obstacles and climbed to Gu Jiao's side.
Gu Jiao's situation was not good. The stone slab at the top was too heavy, pressing the two stone slabs that formed a horn lower and lower, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Hearing that familiar breathing, Xiao Liulang's heart tightened: "Jiaojiao, is that you?"
Jiaojiao.
That sounds really good.
Gu Jiao was speechless.
Xiao Liulang dared not move the stone slab, but in the darkness he felt for her sleeve and grabbed her hand: "Don't be afraid."
Um.
I'm not afraid.
Gu Jiao held his hand in return.
She lay under the stone slab, and he knelt outside the slab, holding her hand the whole time.
In the darkness, someone took her hand; it felt really good.
After an unknown amount of time, the large stone slab overhead was finally moved, and blinding light shone down.
Xiao Liulang found the right angle, held the small stone slab on the left with one hand, and pried open the stone slab on the right with the other.
Gu Jiao was finally able to breathe smoothly, and she gasped for air.
Seeing her breathing heavily, Xiao Liulang's heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled down.
Chang Jing and his group quickly cleared away the obstacles.
Xiao Liulang helped Gu Jiao up and intended to take her away, but she suddenly turned her head to look at the crushed wall behind her and said breathlessly, "Wait, there's still one person."
...
Thanks to Chang Jing and his group's intervention, the injured were quickly rescued; there were two girls and two men.
One of the men was the scholar who shouted "Marquis Xuanping is trapped!" The other man who was rescued was covered in dirt from the rubble, so the officials and yamen runners were not sure if he was indeed Marquis Xuanping.
In short, it's quite confusing.
The officials wanted to take their statements, but all the parties involved had already left.
Those formidable experts have also disappeared.
Official: "..."
What kind of day is this?
...
When Feishuang woke up, she was already lying on a clean and soft bed. The room was dimly lit, and there was a faint smell of medicine.
After feeling dizzy for a while, and confirming that she wasn't dreaming, a hint of wariness flashed quickly in Fei Shuang's eyes.
He hurriedly reached for the hidden weapons on his body, only to find that none of them were there.
He was completely naked, and even his clothes had been torn to shreds.
He shifted his body, and a tearing pain shot through his left abdomen, causing him to gasp.
Looking down, I saw that my stomach was wrapped in gauze, and medicine had been applied to the wound; the scent of the medicine was coming from there.
He touched his face again.
The mask is still there.
creak—
The door was pushed open.
He frowned warily, becoming fully alert.
The second landlord walked in, glanced at the bed, raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh, you're awake? You woke up pretty quickly. That's good, drink your medicine. Xiao Sanzi, go get the medicine!"
Originally named Xiao Liuzi, but whose name Gu Jiao forcibly changed to Xiao Sanzi, a certain shop assistant went to fetch the medicine.
The medicine had been brewed long ago and kept warm on the stove.
"Second Master, here you go!" Xiao Sanzi carried a steaming bowl of medicine into the house.
The second landlord pointed to the bedside table: "Just put it there, you can go out now."
"Hey!" Xiao Sanzi put down the medicine bowl, tactfully went out, and closed the door behind him.
The second landlord sat down on the stool opposite the bed, placed one hand on the table, and looked at him leisurely: "What? Do you want me to feed you?"
Feishuang glanced at the medicine on the low cabinet but didn't immediately reach for it.
The second landlord sighed, "Don't worry, there's no poison. I won't ruin my own reputation!"
Fei Shuang looked at him warily: "Who are you? Where is this?"
The second owner said, "This is Miaoshou Hall, and I am the second owner of Miaoshou Hall. The girls' school is next door."
Miaoshoutang is newly opened and not well-known, so its second owner tries to ride on the popularity of the girls' school from time to time.
When it comes to girls' schools, Feishuang immediately understands.
He pondered for a moment, then asked, "How did I get here?"
If he remembered correctly, he was buried under the ruins of the music hall.
He also overheard the officials and maids saying that to save the Crown Princess, they would sacrifice the people in the storeroom.
He then fainted.
He thought he was going to die...
The second landlord said smugly, "Of course, it was my little Gu who saved you!"
As their cooperative relationship deepened, calling her Miss Gu would be too formal, while calling her Sister Gu would seem to be taking advantage of her. So, the second employer had a brilliant idea and called her Little Gu.
Fei Shuang frowned: "Little...Gu?"
What are you worried about?
Gu Jiao?
Yes, he had heard people in the manor mention that the girl worked as a medicine boy at the clinic next to the girls' school.
Wasn't she also trapped under the slab of stone? How can we save him?
Besides, how could she possibly save him?
"Why did he save me?" Fei Shuang asked.
"I want to know too!" The second boss hefted the bag on the table, which jingled as it was filled with Fei Shuang's hidden weapons. "So many hidden weapons were found on you, they're obviously not good stuff!"
Feishuang did not deny it.
He is definitely not a good person.
If that were the case, he wouldn't have become the number one thief in the capital.
So why did she save him?
Whether she knew his identity or not, he had schemed against her today.
He lured her to the basement of Qingfeng Music Hall, causing her to stumble upon the Crown Princess's secret.
What he didn't expect was that the music hall would collapse.
He was hiding in a dark corner of the storage room when he was also buried under the rubble.
He never expected that she would guess he hadn't left the storage room and even save him at the last minute.
Did he not realize that he had outmaneuvered her?
No, if she could guess that he hadn't left the storage room, how stupid could she be?
Fei Shuang hesitated: "My injury... was also caused by her..."
The second boss chuckled and said, "Come on, you're not qualified to have my little Gu treat your injuries! It was Doctor Song who treated you! He's the one who stitched up your wounds!"
When it was Dr. Song's first time suturing someone, Gu Jiao gave him a lot of encouragement, saying that since the person was unconscious, he could do whatever he wanted.
As a result, Dr. Song made a mistake the first time he sutured it, so he quickly took it apart and sutured it again.
The stitching is quite ugly.
Well, these second-hand owners didn't disclose this to the patients.
The second boss waved his hand, walked over, picked up the medicine, and handed it to him: "Alright, don't worry about it anymore. I already asked Xiao Gu for you."
Feishuang took the medicine in her hand, stunned. "What...are you asking?"
The second landlord said, "Ask her why she saved you? Does she know you, or is she interested in you?"
Fei Shuang choked: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
The second boss sneered, "You know I'm talking nonsense, right? I'm warning you, don't get any improper thoughts about Xiao Gu just because she saved you. She's not someone you can aspire to!"
Fei Shuang scoffed, "Trying to climb the social ladder by dating that girl? He'd never do that in his lifetime!"
Fei Shuang looked coldly at the second master: "Why did she save me?"
The second landlord recalled, "I asked her why she saved you. She glanced at you and said two words."
Fei Shuang: "What?"
Second boss: "I can take a beating."
Feishuang: "..."
As dusk fell, the lanterns in the Marquis's residence were gradually lit.
Gu Chenglin sat on the porch, eagerly peering towards the door.
A servant boy advised, "Third Young Master, it's windy outside, please come inside!"
Gu Chenglin stubbornly said, "No, I want to wait for my second brother!"
The servant sighed, "I'll wait. Please come inside and sit down. I'll call you as soon as the second young master returns!"
Gu Chenglin was unhappy. He was the little tyrant of the Marquis's mansion, and apart from the old Marquis and his son Gu Changqing, no one could truly control him.
The servant had no choice but to fetch another cloak for his young master to wear.
"Go to the door and see if Second Brother has come back yet," Gu Chenglin urged.
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go right away!" The servant shook his head, not knowing how many times he had run to the gate of the Marquis's mansion.
What could he do?
He was desperate too!
Fortunately, the servant was not disappointed this time. He saw Gu Chengfeng as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard. He bowed excitedly and said, "Second Young Master, you're finally back! The Third Young Master has been waiting for you all afternoon!"
"Understood." Gu Chengfeng entered the courtyard with a stern face.
The servant scratched his head. "Is the second young master not in a good mood today? Why does he have such a cold face?"
"Second Brother!" Gu Chenglin was overjoyed to see Gu Chengfeng and stood up from his wheelchair.
Although there were three brothers in the Hou family, Gu Chenglin got along best with his second brother, Gu Chengfeng. This was because they were of similar age, lived together, and Gu Changqing was too strict, which made Gu Chenglin somewhat afraid of him.
"Why are you sitting here in the cold wind?" Gu Chengfeng frowned.
"Wasn't I waiting for you?" Gu Chenglin pouted. "By the way, where have you been all day? You've disappeared as soon as the holiday starts. Did you sneak out of the manor to play? You didn't even take me with you!"
"Something came up," Gu Chengfeng said casually.
"What is it?" Gu Chenglin asked seriously.
Gu Chengfeng opened his mouth, trying to figure out how to smooth things over, when he heard Gu Chenglin shout, "Second Brother! Why is your head so dirty? Ah! And your clothes! Your collar is covered in dirt! What have you been doing? Did you get into a fight?"
"No," Gu Chengfeng denied, pushing open the door and entering the house.
Gu Chenglin tried to follow him in, but Gu Chengfeng blocked the doorway: "I'm going to change my clothes."
"Go ahead and change it!" Gu Chenglin said.
Gu Chengfeng frowned: "Wait for me outside."
Gu Chenglin gave him a strange look. What? Can't he even come in the house to change his clothes?
Gu Chengfeng had always been quite patient with his younger brother, but today he was in a state of turmoil and injured, so he really didn't have the strength to argue with him.
He closed the door and bolted it.
Gu Chenglin stared in disbelief: "What's going on? Why are you using a bolt?"
After entering the room, Gu Chengfeng could no longer hold on. He braced himself against the table with one hand and clutched his chest with the other.
After the effects of the anesthetic wore off, he experienced severe abdominal pain.
What quack doctor stitched him up? Why does it hurt so much?!
"Hiss—"
He gasped.
"Second brother, are you done yet? Grandmother is waiting for us to have dinner!" Gu Chenglin urged from outside the door.
Gu Chengfeng endured the excruciating pain, took off his blood-stained inner garment, and said in a normal tone, "It'll be done soon, don't rush me."
Gu Chenglin suddenly exclaimed, "Hey? Big brother!"
Gu Chengfeng's hand trembled.
(End of this chapter)
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