Chapter 165 Chapter 165 Climbing the City Wall
Meng Xingzhou brought a bowl of detoxifying medicine and heard them say they were ready to set off.
"Let's go?" he asked hurriedly, "General, Prince, where are you going?"
Fu Wenxiao said, "Let's go to the Gao family's villa in the western suburbs."
The Gao family’s villa in the western suburbs?
That's not...
Meng Xingzhou reacted suddenly and looked at them in surprise, only to see that Fu Wenxiao had already called the steward to arrange the carriage and was ready to go out.
Yu Li also went back to his room and changed into clothes that were convenient for movement.
Then Fu Lieyun called all the guards in the house to set off together.
The night is the best cover. At this time, he can kill the opponent before he can catch him off guard. Fu Lieyun knows that Yu Li is right. The sooner he acts, the better.
"General, wait a minute." Meng Xingzhou stopped Fu Lieyun and reminded him, "You haven't recovered from the intoxication yet..."
Fu Lieyun paused.
In fact, he is in good health and spirits now. He does not feel the weakness and irritability he had when he drank the magic wine before. His mind is also extremely clear and no longer confused.
He looked at the bowl of medicine Meng Xingzhou was holding, which gave off a pungent smell.
Fu Lieyun took the medicine, drank it all, then put the bowl down and walked out.
The steward had already prepared the carriages. Yu Li and Fu Wenxiao boarded one carriage, and Fu Lieyun and his subordinates boarded the carriage at the back.
Soon several carriages left the house and headed towards the city gate.
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The Jiangnan area has always been prosperous, especially the city and province, which are extremely lively. There is usually no curfew at night, and many markets are brightly lit, with noisy sounds faintly heard in the night.
The carriage passed through the streets in the night, making a clattering sound.
On such nights, carriage trips were common and did not attract much attention. At such times, there would be disciples from wealthy families who were going to brothels for fun or returning from banquets at night riding in carriages, and even if the night watchmen saw them, they would not specifically stop them and ask questions.
Listening to the clatter of horse hooves outside, Meng Xingzhou asked, "General, how are you?"
Thinking of the general's appearance when he came back from drinking a jar of Shenxianzui, he couldn't help but worry, fearing that the general was just holding on.
Fu Lieyun said: "It's fine now."
"Really?" Meng Xingzhou was very surprised. "Could it be that the detoxifying medicine can suppress the poison of the Immortal Drunk?"
He thought of the soldiers in the Fu family army who had drunk the Immortal Drunk. Whenever he thought of their crazy looks when the poison took effect, he couldn't help feeling cold in his heart.
This divine drunkenness is so vicious that it can torture a tough man into a demon.
Meng Xingzhou was very afraid that the general would have to suffer the same thing. He believed in the general's perseverance and he would definitely not go crazy like those people, but this thing would damage his body.
When he saw the general drinking the Immortal Drunk, his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He subconsciously wanted to stop him or drink it on his behalf, but the general's eyes stopped him and in the end he could do nothing.
Fu Lieyun said calmly: "Maybe my body has always been good, I didn't drink much of the Immortal Drunk, and it was my first time, so the detoxification soup was able to suppress it."
Hearing this, Meng Xingzhou felt that it made sense.
But he was still very worried and decided to wait until daybreak and find a doctor to see the general.
After saying this, Meng Xingzhou asked again: "General, the Gao family's villa is outside the city. The city gate should be closed at this time. How can we leave the city?"
Although there is no curfew in the city, the city gates must be closed at a certain time.
Once the city gates are closed, no one is allowed to enter or leave, unless there is a handwritten order from the governor, the city gates will only be opened at night.
Their trip to the south was a secret one, and the general's identity could not be revealed casually, not to mention that the prince was a "dead man" in the eyes of the world, so his identity could not be revealed either.
In this situation, how could they ask the soldiers guarding the city to open the city gates and let them leave the city?
Could it be that the prince or the general wants to contact the officials here for help?
In fact, when they went south, Fu Lieyun left people here to investigate the news of Shenxianzui.
After these days of investigation, we have found some clues.
Today, Fu Lieyun risked his life to drink the Immortal Drunk, and finally confirmed that the place where those people made the Immortal Drunk was exactly a villa located in the suburbs of the wealthy Gao family in the provincial capital.
Commerce in Jiangnan is well developed, and there are many wealthy businessmen. The Gao family is just one of them and is not very conspicuous.
Therefore, not many people knew that something as important as the Divine Drunk was actually made in a villa of the Gao family.
That villa is really inconspicuous, who would have thought of it.
Meng Xingzhou felt heavy in his heart when he thought about the information he had found out today.
Putting aside other things, this Immortal Drunkenness involves a wide range of people, not to mention the Fu family army. Once it starts, it will be a tough battle.
I'm afraid that they are not enough, right? Can they really enter the Gao family compound to find evidence and destroy those things that harm people?
Meng Xingzhou was very nervous and thought it would be better to wait until tomorrow night. After all, one more night wouldn't make a difference.
They will leave the city in a low-key manner tomorrow during the day and will not attract attention. They will then have time to make adequate preparations, and things will go more smoothly when they take action at night.
It's better than acting hastily now.
Fu Lieyun didn't say anything, his eyes fell on the swaying curtains of the car window opposite.
He actually didn't know how to leave the city, but since the prince didn't mention it, there should be a way, so he didn't need to worry too much.
Just trust the prince.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Meng Xingzhou couldn't guess what he was thinking. He could only wait silently with a nervous and confused mood.
Soon after, the carriage stopped and a group of people got off.
Then they discovered that the carriage was parked next to a city wall.
It was dark and quiet here. Not many people came here even during the day, let alone late at night. There was a lantern hanging not far away, and the dim light of the lantern seeped in faintly, making the place even darker and quieter.
Meng Xingzhou and the others were all puzzled and turned to look at Fu Wenxiao. They wondered why the prince would let the carriage drive here, which was still some distance from the city gate.
Even Fu Lieyun couldn't guess what Fu Wenxiao meant.
At this time, Fu Wenxiao asked the carriage to go back.
After the carriages disappeared into the night, he looked at Yu Li and asked, "A Li, is this ok?"
"Sure." Yu Li said, "I can take two people at a time."
After hearing what the two said, Fu Lieyun and the others hadn't figured out what they meant when they saw Fu Wenxiao turn around and say, "Brother Lie, let's get started."
Start what?
Fu Wenxiao continued: "Climb over the city wall and get out."
Everyone: “…”
Are you kidding me? ! !
At this moment, even Fu Lieyun's expression was blank for a moment. They subconsciously looked at the towering city wall, and then looked at the two people. Their expressions were indescribable.
But when they saw that the two men looked very serious and didn't seem to be joking, they suddenly fell silent.
In the silence of the group, Yu Li said: "Xiao brother, I will send you and Lie brother out of the city first."
Fu Wenxiao agreed with a smile.
Even though it was his first time, he didn't show it on his face, making everyone think that their prince was used to this kind of thing, and that they were the ones who were not calm enough, like they had never seen the world.
But this kind of world - they have definitely never seen it before!
Fu Lieyun asked cautiously: "Sister-in-law, what are you going to do?"
"Of course I'll take you over the wall."
As Yu Li spoke, he reached out and grabbed the arms of the two men, then jumped up with them, kicking against the city wall. His figure was as light as a night bird, flying up lightly, and disappeared in a few seconds.
Those who stayed where they were: “…”
Really, really climbed over the city wall? ! ! !
No, the Madam really flew over the city wall with the Prince and the General!
When their feet touched the ground, Fu Wenxiao and Fu Lieyun were very quiet.
Yu Li let go of their hands and said, "You wait here, I'll bring the others over."
As she spoke she easily leaped up the wall and disappeared above.
Fu Lieyun and Fu Wenxiao stood there quietly.
After a long while, Fu Lieyun said, "So it really was climbing over the city wall... Brother Xiao, did you know about this a long time ago?"
"I know." Fu Wenxiao said calmly, "But this is also the first time she has taken me over the city wall."
Fu Lieyun relaxed for a moment, and by the time Yu Li brought the second group of people over, he had already recovered.
It was very dark under the city wall. Although I couldn't see the expressions of the guards, I knew from their slightly heavy breathing that they were both in a state of panic.
He suddenly felt like laughing.
"Brother Xiao." Fu Lieyun said, "I never knew that my sister-in-law could climb over the city wall..."
Who on earth is she? She could easily climb over such a high wall, and even lead others to climb over the city wall...
At that moment, Fu Lieyun felt that all his understanding of Yu Li was refreshed again.
I only knew that she was powerful before, but I didn't know she was so powerful that she could even climb over the city wall with ease.
By the way, she even saved Fu Xiao. When Fu Xiao was diagnosed as incurable by the imperial physician, he survived because of her.
She is like the life force of the Fu family who is on the verge of extinction, keeping the Fu family alive.
God was kind to the Fu family after all.
Fu Wenxiao said: "Brother Lie, she knows a lot, climbing over the city wall is nothing."
He couldn't help laughing when he thought about how she had told him to work hard on his intermediate physical training until he could climb over a city wall.
"What are you laughing at?" Fu Lieyun heard the obvious smile in his voice.
Fu Wenxiao said in a boastful tone, "A-Li once told me to practice intermediate physical skills, preferably to the point where I can climb over a city wall."
"Really?" Fu Lieyun was surprised, "Can you do this after practicing intermediate physical skills?"
He knew that the set of physical skills had elementary and intermediate levels, and perhaps there was an advanced level above the intermediate level, but neither Fu Wenxiao nor Yu Li mentioned it.
Fu Wenxiao said: "I don't know, I'm not sure."
Because apart from Yu Li, no one is practicing intermediate physical skills now, so he naturally doesn't know about it.
Fu Lieyun thought, "What if it was you?"
Fu Wenxiao said: "Not sure either."
Fu Lieyun understood immediately.
It seems that intermediate physical skills are very difficult to practice. Even a genius like Fu Wenxiao cannot guarantee that he can master it, let alone ordinary people. I am afraid that there are not many people in this world who can practice intermediate physical skills.
Of course, once it is mastered, its power will increase a hundredfold.
While the two were talking, Yu Li had already taken everyone out of the city.
The reactions of all those who had experienced being taken over the city wall were similar: heavy breathing, it was hard to tell whether they were frightened or excited, and speechless silence.
They need to slow down.
Meng Xingzhou never expected that they would leave the city in this way.
I guess when he is old, he will still find this scene incredible when he thinks back on it, saying it is the most precious experience in his life.
It's more exciting than going to the battlefield.
"Which way are we going?" Yu Li asked, not at all sympathetic to the feelings of these grown men who were climbing over the city wall for the first time.
A guard quickly said, "Madam, come this way."
This personal guard was left in Qingjiang Province to investigate Shenxianzui. During this period of time, he had already gotten to know the provincial capital very well, and naturally knew where the Gao family villa was.
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The group walked towards the Gao family villa in the night.
The Gao family villa is located in the western suburbs, which is actually not far away. With their walking speed, it only takes half an hour to get there from the city wall.
From a distance, you can see a tall house with two lanterns hanging in front of it, which are particularly eye-catching in the night.
The guard whispered, "Madam, that is the Gao family's villa."
At this time, Meng Xingzhou and others had not reacted yet. The guards had already regarded Yu Li as the leader of tonight's operation, and even their princes and generals were ranked behind him.
Fu Wenxiao and Fu Lieyun naturally noticed it, but neither of them said anything.
Yu Li took a look and asked, "How many doors does this courtyard have?"
The guard was confused and replied, "There are four."
"Okay then. You go and guard it. If anyone escapes from inside, you take action."
Everyone: “…”
Everyone looked at her blankly, seemingly not quite understanding what she meant.
Does she mean to go in... alone?
At this time, Fu Wenxiao said, "Ali, I'll go in with you."
"No need." Yu Li said, "You also have to stand guard outside. Swords and knives have no eyes. It would be bad if you were hurt." She patted his shoulder and said bluntly, "You are just starting to learn physical skills now, so you are still too weak. When you have practiced intermediate physical skills, if you encounter this kind of thing again, you can go in with me."
Fu Wenxiao: “…”
Meng Xingzhou and others lowered their heads and tried to hold back the smiles on their faces.
It was the first time they heard that someone regarded the Prince of Zhenguo as a weakling and even said to him "too weak". If someone had said this in the past, everyone who heard it would probably roll their eyes at him.
But if the person saying this is the Crown Prince's wife...
Thinking about how she had bravely led them to climb over the city wall, she felt that what she said made a lot of sense. The prince was indeed very weak in front of her. After all, the prince could not climb over such a high city wall now.
Seeing that she insisted, Fu Wenxiao had no choice but to give up.
"Okay then." He warned gently, "You must be careful, there should be a lot of people inside."
Yu Li nodded, "I know, I will be careful."
After talking to them, Yu Li climbed over the wall very smoothly and disappeared inside in a moment.
When everyone saw this, excitement appeared in their eyes.
Meng Xingzhou put his hand on the sword at his waist and asked in a low voice: "General, what should we do next?"
At this moment, he was so excited that he wanted to rush in with his wife immediately.
"Listen to my madam and go guard the gate." Fu Lieyun said, dividing the guards into several groups and asking them to guard the various gates. He and Fu Wenxiao would guard the main gate.
After the guards obeyed the order and left, only Fu Lieyun and Fu Wenxiao were left at the main gate.
They stood where the lanterns could not reach, silently waiting for movement inside.
Fu Lieyun is a very patient person, but tonight he is unusually impatient.
Standing in front of the Gao family's villa, he was a little surprised. This was the first time that someone came here without any plan, and only brought such a small number of people...
If the person who made the decision wasn't Fu Wenxiao, he would never have followed a girl here so recklessly, right?
Fu Lieyun felt a little moved and put his hand on the weapon.
Suddenly thinking of something, he said, "Brother Xiao, it seems that my sister-in-law didn't bring any weapons... Is she okay?"
"She doesn't need weapons." Fu Wenxiao said, "For her, everything can be a weapon."
A stone or a leaf can be her weapon.
On the contrary, weapons in other people's hands cannot hurt her. Instead, they may fall into her hands and become weapons, which she can use to kill others. Therefore, it is best not to show weapons to her.
After hearing this, Fu Lieyun stopped talking and waited patiently.
The Gao family villa was quiet at night, and the people outside the door were waiting in the dark.
They did not have to wait too long, about half an hour, when suddenly a loud rumbling sound was heard from the Gao family's villa. A house collapsed, followed by thick smoke, and then flames gradually lit up in the dark sky.
Seeing this scene, the people waiting outside the door knew that there was a fire in Gao's house.
The flames that shot up into the sky soon illuminated the dark sky, and bursts of noise rang out in the courtyard, accompanied by people's screams of surprise.
There are not many residents around the Gao family villa, but there is a village nearby. However, everyone in the village knows that this is the villa of a wealthy businessman and they don't come here easily.
Even though they were awakened by the noise from the Gao family's villa, no one came to help put out the fire.
After all, there are many servants in the Gao family's villa, so even if there is a fire, there are servants to put out the fire.
Outside the Gao family villa, everyone was still waiting patiently, and they were all a little curious about what Yu Li was doing in there, and why did the house collapse just now?
It was not until they heard noise at the door that Fu Wenxiao and Fu Lieyun, who were guarding outside the main gate, realized that someone was trying to escape.
When the door opened, an arrow shot out from the darkness and killed the person in front.
"There's an ambush!"
Someone shouted loudly and quickly hid back inside the door.
Others also rushed in the door and frantically closed it.
In their minds, someone was going to encircle and attack the Gao family's villa tonight. They were very clear about the situation in the villa and thought that since the people who came had already received the news, the other side must have a lot of manpower.
Maybe the villa has been surrounded by people.
The people trapped in the courtyard were like headless flies, but they did not dare to rush out rashly for fear that they would become the next target to be shot.
They frantically looked for a place to hide.
But no matter how they hid, they would be found. That person was like a ghost, omnipresent and omnipresent, making them extremely desperate.
Outside the main gate, Fu Wenxiao put down his bow and arrow when he saw those who had run out hiding again.
He controlled the mentality of these people very well and shot one of them the moment they appeared. This not only achieved a deterrent effect, but also created the illusion that the villa had been surrounded.
Fu Wenxiao looked at the tightly closed door of the Gao family and the flames in the sky with a cold expression.
After a while, the door of the Gao family's main courtyard finally opened and a man walked out.
She looked straight in a certain direction in the darkness and said, "Xiao Ge'er, Lie Ge, it has been resolved, please come in."
Fu Wenxiao walked towards her, looked at her first, and after confirming that she was okay, he said, "Ali, you've worked hard."
Fu Lieyun also looked at her and said, "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."
There is not much time left until dawn.
Fu Lieyun entered the Gao family compound with his personal guards.
When they saw the situation in the villa, even Fu Lieyun showed a look of astonishment on his face. He couldn't believe that all this was done by one person.
There were more people in the Gao Family Villa than expected. Under normal circumstances, not even a fly could get in. Once someone sneaked in, they would be discovered quickly, not to mention finding any evidence.
However, with such defense, it took less than an hour to eliminate all the people in the villa. Looking around, guards and servants lying on the ground could be seen everywhere. Although they did not die, they were all injured to varying degrees and had lost their ability to move.
Fu Lieyun knew Yu Li's habits when the pirates attacked at night before.
She wouldn't kill people easily, but she could disable them so they couldn't do evil again in the future, and it wouldn't matter if she let them live.
Not killing people is her bottom line, but if she lets those evil people go, it will be unfair to those who have been harmed by them. Letting an evil person go is irresponsible to the people and will only prevent them from doing evil again in the future.
Very simple logic.
Then they collected the evidence in the villa and went to the place where the powder for making the magic intoxicant was made, only to find that it had collapsed.
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