Wei Jing gave a few more instructions, and everyone left.
The couple went hand in hand to the east wing.
Shao Qing herself didn't care, but Wei Jing felt that his wife was wronged and was unwilling to continue living in the relatively small outer study room, so he ordered people to clean up the east wing.
There’s no need to bother with the main house in the backyard since we’re only staying here for a short period of time anyway.
After dinner, the two walked around the yard for a few laps to help digest the food. It was a hot summer day, and it was still very hot even at dusk. Shao Qing raised her eyes and saw beads of sweat on Wei Jing's forehead.
She smiled and said, "Let's go back to the house and wash up."
She called for some water and wiped the sweat off his face.
Wei Jing grabbed her hand, put it on his lips and kissed it.
The water was brought quickly, one bucket of hot water and the other of cold water. Before his injury healed, Shao Qing still gave him a warm water bath.
Wei Jing pursed his lips.
Shao Qing glanced at him with a smile and untied his belt: "The water is only slightly warm, not hot. I will definitely let you do what you want if you are fine."
It's the same sentence again. Let him do whatever he wants.
When her slender fingers were taking off his clothes, they would always touch him inadvertently, and Wei Jing's body would immediately tense up. Unfortunately, his wife said that she would let him go after his injury healed.
Wei Jing pursed his lips even tighter.
Shao Qing knew that he was not happy about it. In fact, both of them had to go through a lot of trouble to take a bath every day. It's not that she didn't feel sorry for him because he was feeling uncomfortable, but the military doctor had implicitly advised him that since the poison had just been removed and he was injured, he should rest and not damage his essence.
The person who said it felt embarrassed, and Shao Qing was also embarrassed to listen to it, but she took note of it carefully and strictly followed the doctor's instructions.
"When you recover from your injury, I'll do whatever you say, okay?"
After taking a bath that made her whole body hot, as expected, he pressed her on the bed and rubbed her in the end. Shao Qing found an opportunity to pull him apart and panted to comfort him.
Wei Jing lay on his back in frustration, frowning angrily: "That quack doctor!"
The skills are not very good. If Yan Ming were in charge, it would definitely be much better.
In fact, he felt that he had almost recovered, but his wife did not listen to him and only listened to the military doctor.
At this time, Wei Jing deeply realized the benefits of Yan Ming.
Shao Qing jumped off the bed with a blushing face. He had washed clean but she hadn't yet. She glared at him and hurried into the bathroom.
When she came back after finishing her work, the bed curtains opened automatically, and a big hand pulled her in, and she fell on a strong chest.
She let out a small cry of surprise, but for fear of hitting his wound, she did not dare to move. She just tried to turn her body to the side and threw herself towards his left half.
He turned over and pressed her down, a familiar breath enveloped her, and a hot kiss followed.
The passionate kiss made Shao Qing breathless and her clothes disheveled. Finally, seeing that his movements were getting more and more violent, she had to hold his hand.
It’s a routine every night, pretty much the same.
Shao Qing could only coax him softly.
Wei Jing finally calmed down and said sullenly, "Just wait, you'll listen to me."
Shao Qing agreed, hugged his neck and kissed him, "Well, I will listen to my husband."
Wei Jing felt happier then and kissed her back.
"I'm going to sleep."
The couple played around for a while, her cheeks flushed, she snuggled into his arms and closed her eyes.
Her sleeping quality was the same as always. She would breathe evenly and fall asleep after closing her eyes for a moment.
The moonlight tonight was exceptionally bright, casting a shadow on the window screen, filtering in a large patch of bright, semi-hazy light, reflecting her cheeks, rosy and tranquil.
Wei Jing's brows were still smiling. He raised his hand and gently stroked the skin in front of him that was as bright as the moonlight.
This face is engraved in my heart.
He smiled again, but in a moment, he remembered something and his smile faded, his brows slightly furrowed.
He stared at her.
He didn't move for a long time, until the person in his arms rubbed against him, and he woke up as if from a dream, and patted her gently to comfort her.
The faint sound of three gongs came from a distance.
It turned out that it was already three o'clock in the morning.
The person in his arms calmed down, and he slowly closed his eyes.
…
Let’s talk about Han Xi.
After receiving the order, he immediately selected his men and rushed to Gucheng in the middle of the night.
Shangchun is not far from Gucheng, and he arrived at his destination on the afternoon of the third day.
After arriving at the stronghold, the group only took a short rest. Han Xi immediately arranged their respective tasks, while he himself prepared to explore the governor's mansion at night.
Although Han Xi's light body skills were not as good as Wei Jing's, they were also first-rate. With great skills and courage, he made the decision without hesitation at this critical moment.
He changed into black clothes and approached the governor's mansion in the center of Gucheng at night. After making a circle and observing briefly, he sneaked in silently.
His first target was He Xin.
This young governor who had just made a big move in secret, and Mr. Dongshan who came from an unknown background.
He Yun had two adult sons, one lived in the east and the other in the west, far away from each other. He Xin lived in the west.
The West Courtyard was heavily guarded, but Han Xi didn't take the ordinary guards seriously at all. He easily avoided them and sneaked into the second courtyard under the cover of night.
For ordinary houses with more than three courtyards, the outer study is basically set as the second courtyard. Han Xi was not wrong in his judgment. He Xin's study was indeed here.
However, just as Han Xi landed lightly on the roof of the side room, his body suddenly tensed up and he immediately crouched down holding his breath.
A pair of eyes glanced over here.
With a quick glance, Han Xi saw a group of people walking through the hall, entering the bluestone corridor in the middle of the courtyard, and heading towards the study room.
There were two people in the front. The one on the left wore a white jade crown to tie his hair up, and an apricot-colored robe with wide sleeves. He was none other than He Xin, the third son of the He family.
The one on the right is a man in his early forties, wearing a brown double-breasted robe. He is slightly fat, with a square face and big ears. Although his facial features are ordinary, his look shows a sense of confidence, calmness, and composure.
Mr. Dongshan?
This thought immediately flashed through Han Xi's mind.
But who would have thought that at this moment, a man who looked like a guard leader suddenly raised his head behind the other party and looked towards this side.
Han Xi's heart trembled, and he immediately lay down and hid behind the roof.
For a long while, there was no further movement. He raised his head carefully and took a quick glance, only to see that everything was normal in the second courtyard. The middle-aged man He Xin in brown had entered the outer study, and a group of guards stopped and stood guard in front of the door.
It was probably that the man didn't really notice the movement, he just glanced around and when he saw that everything was normal, he ignored it.
But this has made Han Xi quite alert.
This Mr. Dongshan, indeed, has a complicated background just as the lord had judged.
Just now, there were about ten people gathered behind He Xin Dongshan, half of whom were wearing indigo guard uniforms and were obviously from the governor's mansion, He Xin's men. The remaining half, dressed in ordinary dark blue uniforms, gathered behind Dongshan, and the two in front were the leaders.
The one who swept over was one of the two leaders.
Han Xi is not conceited. The only ones who can compete with him in skills are probably the best among Lord Dongshan's personal guards.
There are usually very few people like this.
However, the lord of Dongshan immediately sent out two men to protect Dongshan, and the remaining seven or eight were also good fighters.
From this we can see that Dongshan’s status is very high.
Even such a trusted aide was sent out, which shows that the lord behind him really cares about Yizhou.
Han Xi thought for a moment, and when he approached the outer study again, he was much more cautious. He approached carefully, held his breath, and then moved close to the beam at the top of the back wall and the air vent.
"...He Shijun's time is running out."
The man in brown is actually Bai Gu. Mr. Dongshan is just a name he made up to conceal his identity. He had just been taken to see He Yun today, and a doctor was called in to ask him about it. The doctor was very sure: "The governor's office will hold a mourning ceremony this month. Please accept my condolences."
Whether he was sad or not, he knew it was just a polite remark. After that, Bai Gu said directly: "Many years of planning have just come to an end in one night. Sir, you must not slack off."
Bai Gu has been here for the past few days, and has been learning about the details of Yizhou's situation, so what he said now is certainly not without purpose. He Xin bowed and said, "Please teach me, sir."
Bai Gu didn't waste any words: "If we want to accomplish our mission, we must first eliminate Yang Ze."
Han Xi's eyes fixed outside the air window, but He Xin inside the room smiled bitterly: "I also know that Yang Ze is a great threat, but after thinking it over again and again, it is difficult to get rid of him."
"No, sir, you are wrong."
He Xin's eyes lit up: "Sir, do you have a plan? Please tell me quickly."
Bai Gu didn't keep the secret and said straightforwardly: "You can borrow your brother's hand."
His expression became serious. "This man is extremely brave and strategic. When the east wind came, he took advantage of the opportunity to capture three counties. If you don't get rid of him quickly before the governor's office pays tribute, you may not be able to accomplish your great cause."
He Xin was shocked, not because of the following words, but because of "your brother's hand". He cried out: "Sir, you may not know that this man is my brother's right-hand man. How can I use his hand to get rid of Yang Ze?!"
Bai Gu smiled and said, "Sir, you are wrong. I dare to assert that your brother must have been afraid of this person. When the matter is accomplished, it will be the time to get rid of this person."
"Yang Ze's ability is beyond your brother's control."
After hearing this, Han Xi was shocked, as his lord's judgment was exactly the same! This Dongshan is indeed quite capable.
Bai Gu inside smiled, confident: "The suspicion is deep. Now as long as you plot to add fuel to the flames, He Hong will definitely kill. There is no time to lose."
It often only takes one straw to break the camel's back. He Yun was about to die, and his side was extremely nervous, and so was He Hong.
He Xin was surprised, then overjoyed, and his expression changed several times before he began to concentrate on thinking of a strategy.
Bai Gu smiled slightly, stood up and smoothed his robe. He turned and left, leaving behind one last word.
"If you have any important chess pieces, you should use them now.
…
Han Xi went out at night and returned in the evening of the next day.
He did not look tired, but extremely serious. As soon as he came back, he wrote a secret letter himself and ordered: "Send it back as quickly as possible and hand it to the master personally."
After he found out about He Xin's plan to go to Dongshan last night, he lay dormant in the governor's mansion for the whole day, almost keeping his eyes on He Xin all the time, for the sake of subsequent strategies and this "important chess piece".
This actually poses a risk of exposure because the distance is too close and it is difficult to hide in some places. If we meet Dongshan Zaila in broad daylight, he would be easily discovered by the two guard leaders around him.
Fortunately, He Xin's action came faster than expected.
He thought about it for more than an hour, and in the second half of the night, he came up with a plan.
He called his confidants and gave them instructions.
However, because the voice was so soft, Han Xi couldn't hear it clearly. He only heard "Tell someone to contact..., and you will personally lead them out tomorrow..."
But he could distinguish two things. One was to contact someone, and he guessed it should be a spy buried deep in He Hong's camp; the second one was to order his confidant to go out and do something the next morning.
That’s fine. When his confidant goes out, he can just send someone else to follow him. As for contacting this side, it is much more difficult, so he is watching it personally.
Han Xi patiently watched for a whole day and finally figured out who this person was.
It turned out to be a spy who had been placed next to He Hong for many years.
…
"He Rong, a servant of the He family, was selected to serve in He Hong's courtyard thirteen years ago. Now he is responsible for sorting out the information sent back by spies from all sides."
After reading the letter, Wei Jing raised his eyebrows and said, "It seems that this person was arranged by He Xin's mother."
Shao Qing nodded: "Of course it is."
After all, thirteen years ago, He Xin was not even ten years old.
It can be said that He Rong is a really good spy. When He Xin's mother put him in there, he could only work at the outermost part at first. However, he gradually got in and was also promoted to be in charge of external affairs.
He Hong has deployed spies of all sizes over the years, and a lot of news is sent back every day. If he wants to open every letter personally, he doesn't have enough time. Important matters are reported immediately, while other minor and trivial matters are arranged to be sorted out by a few trusted people before being presented.
He Rong is an old man from the courtyard. He was placed in such an important position. Although he had no power and was not close to the boss, he was capable of doing a lot of things.
For example, tampering with messages or something.
Wei Jing raised his eyebrows: "It seems that He Xin also has a spy among He Hong's scouts."
One of them was sent to keep an eye on him.
Wei Jing had always known that He Hong had sent scouts to keep an eye on his movements not long after he drove the remnants of Cai Yu and Zhou Peng's troops out of Jinniu Road. After he completely took over the two counties, the number of people increased by another group.
He didn't care much. Just keep watching. He couldn't see anything from the outside anyway. If he wanted to leave quietly, these scouts would not be able to catch him.
Ji Huan thought of something: "My lord, He Xin sent his confidant out to contact this scout."
The scout reported that "Yang Ze" had done something wrong. He Rong made sure to present the news to He Hong without any mistakes, which touched He Hong's most sensitive nerve and became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
He Yun died of illness just recently, and there was no time for careful observation. It was imperative for He Hong to immediately take action to get rid of "Yang Ze".
Ji Huan said: "It's a fabrication out of nothing. The flaws are too big. No wonder He Xin has used his hidden men for many years to cooperate with the insiders and the outsiders."
Wei Jing stood up and smiled slightly: "It seems that I need to lend a helping hand to He Xin."
You came just in time.
He originally wanted to take advantage of the struggle between the He brothers to gain an opportunity, and this entry point involved him, which was the most appropriate.
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