Under the sky

Chapter 26 Step into the game
"Thank you, Master, please come this way." A guard opened the cell door with a respectful attitude, "Young Master wants to see you."

Xie Gubai was having a lively chat with Zhu Menshang. After hearing this, he stood up and said, "Doctor Zhu, I'll take a step first. We'll see you later."

Zhu Menshang smiled and said, "It's best to meet outside rather than inside."

In the past three days, except for Zhuge Ran's visit once, the two of them were neither tortured nor questioned, and even Master Ya, who had arrested them, had never been here.The two were bored and started chatting all over the place.They are all wandering people. Zhu Menshang is old and has wandered around the world since he was a child. When it comes to local customs and local anecdotes, he is more familiar than Xie Gubai. But when it comes to the management of mountains, rivers, geography, and sects, Xie Gubai is more familiar with him than him.When he just asked when he could go out, Xie Gubai kept it secret and just said don't worry. Seeing that he was so sure, Zhu Menshang could only listen to it. When he heard that Shen Yuqing wanted to see him, he believed it a little more.

The guards led Xie Gubai out of the cell, and a golden-roofed carriage was parked outside.Xie Gubai got on the car, and not long after, the carriage stopped in front of a study. It was the Junzi Pavilion in the Palace of Eternal Life, and was Shen Yuqing's residence.The guards led Xie Gubai out of the car. Xie Gubai saw four guards standing in front of the door, and the door was tightly closed.The guard who led him over knocked on the door and whispered, "Master Xie is here."

Shen Yuqing's voice came from the door: "Let Mr. Xie come in, and you all step back. Watch your left and right, if someone comes, come and report immediately."

The door opened, and Shen Yuqing stood in the door, bowed, and said, "Thank you, sir, please come in."

Xie Gubai smiled slightly, bowed his head, and entered the study.

The furnishings of the Junzi Pavilion are simple and elegant, but still show the magnificence of the Nine Masters. There are many famous calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and there are three rows of bookcases. I guess the owner is a good reader. There is a piano case hanging on the wall behind the bookcases.

There are four plates of snacks, two wine bottles, and two cups on the coffee table.

"Tea or wine?" Shen Yuqing asked.

"Tea, let me take the wine back to the prison to Dr. Zhu." Xie Gubai said.

"Sir, do you still want to go back to prison?" Shen Yuqing moved the wine pot to the desk, took another teapot to boil water, and said, "Thank you, Mr., please sit down."

Xie Gubai bowed and took his seat, and then Shen Yuqing sat down.

"Can Mr. Shen be able to resolve the current crisis?" Xie Gubai asked.

"Thanks to Xiaoba's wit, he figured out a way to hide it from Deputy Commander Zhuge." Shen Yuqing said, "Sir's book boy is so smart, I really envy Shen."

"This boy is sometimes too smart. Mr. Shen, please don't praise him, lest he become proud." Xie Gubai said with a smile.

"It's probably not a coincidence that Sir came to Qingcheng." Shen Yuqing asked, "Let's go to Fuju Pavilion for a while. Did Sir arrange it deliberately?"

Xie Gubai said: "I did come to see Mr. Shen, but I didn't expect to meet him in this way. Although there are twists and turns, it saves some trouble."

"Sir, did you come here specifically to see me?" Shen Yuqing asked.It was unexpected, but not surprising at all. The master and servant revealed suspicious things at every turn, but did not cover up the suspicious points. They clearly wanted to arouse their curiosity.But Shen Yuqing couldn't figure out the reason for the moment.

But he is a smart man, and he is also a man who can endure and wait. Since the master and servant did not take the initiative to bring it up, he was not busy pursuing it.After all, where is Dian Cang's threat, let's deal with it first.

"We heard in Guangxi that Dian Cang's convoy was coming to Qingcheng, so we knew something was going on in Qingcheng, so we came early and took Jiuchi Road to avoid Dian Cang's convoy."

"If I didn't meet you at the Fuju Pavilion, how would Mr. Xie pay me a visit?"

"I don't know, there is always a chance. Maybe we will cause some trouble and let the young master notice us." Xie Gubai said, "If there was no assassination incident, even a few envoys would not be able to shake Qingcheng's position. Deputy Commander Zhuge came to Qingcheng There was always time before. I didn’t expect that the deputy commander would use Master Ya’s influence to set up such a trap, and force him to come to Qingcheng in just a few days.”

"What does Mr. Xie want from Mr. Shen?" Shen Yuqing couldn't help but wonder, "Is it possible that he is looking for a job? With Mr. Xie's talent, why should he submit to Qingcheng? Don't you think the Iron Sword Silver Guards are short of think tanks?"

Shen Yuqing poured a cup of tea for Xie Gubai. With his respect as the prince of Qingcheng, this act could be called a courtesy.Xie Gubai thanked him for the tea and said, "I want to ask Mr. Shen a question."

"What's the problem?" Shen Yuqing asked.

"The world will be in chaos, and chaos will break out in Qingcheng. I dare to ask Mr. Shen, if you are willing to be the one who brings order to the chaos?"

Qingcheng was in chaos. This was the second time he heard these words.Shen Yuqing hesitated and asked, "Sir, you claim to be a member of Guigu Clan, but why have you never heard of Guigu Clan?"

Xie Gubai smiled and said: "The world is so big and there are so many sects, there are always things that the Nine Families cannot control."

"In this world, the only ones the Nine Families have no control over are the barbarians outside the Great Wall." Shen Yuqing said.As much as he admires this pair of master and servant, he is as curious and suspicious as he is.

"Before the Kunlun Conference, there were many more sects in the world than now, let alone a sect that deliberately kept its name anonymous." Xie Gubai said, "Young Master has asked many questions, but Xie's question has not been answered yet."

Shen Yuqing said: "Sir, when you talk about bringing things back to order, is it related to Dian Cang's desire to be the leader of the alliance?"

"A leader can only serve for ten years. Head Zhuge is in his prime. After Head Li of Hengshan steps down, Zhao Lun will be Dian Cang. He wants to be the leader, but can't he wait for these ten years?" Xie Gubai asked, "Young Master wants to Is there any reason?"

"Please give me some advice, sir." Shen Yuqing had actually vaguely guessed it, but he had a stable personality and did not speak rashly. He just wanted to hear Xie Gubai say it himself to confirm what he was thinking.

"Dian Cang must obtain this alliance leader." Xie Gubai said, "What he wants is not the position of alliance leader chosen according to the tacit agreement. On the contrary, he must have an alliance leader outside the tacit agreement."

"Is it to break the 90-year tacit understanding of Kunlun's consensus?" Shen Yuqing asked.

Xie Gubai nodded and continued: "Being an alliance leader outside of the tacit understanding means that from now on, the position of alliance leader will no longer have to take turns according to secret rules. Each term must be elected by vote, which opens an opening for him. " He paused, as if waiting for Shen Yuqing to understand, and then said, "Dian Cang can always be the leader of the alliance."

"The rule is that one term is ten years and cannot be renewed." Shen Yuqing said, "This is a rule agreed upon by Kunlun."

"Who is the leader of the alliance at that time? Who can change this rule?" Xie Gubai said, "For him to be the leader of the alliance means that he has at least five votes for support. Then, if he wants to change this rule, who can stop him?"

"There will always be someone who will stop it." Shen Yuqing said, "Wudang, Hengshan, Beggar Clan, Shaolin, and Kongtong, these five families will not accept it."

"In the past few years, Shaolin has gradually declined due to the dispute between orthodoxy and secularity. The young master is aware of the situation in Wudang, but he is afraid that he has long lost the ability to challenge Dian Cang. The Iron Sword Silver Guards have not left Gansu, and even if Kongtong has objections, it will be difficult for him to do so. There is something to be done. As for the Beggar Clan, I believe Mr. Shen has already known about the marriage between the Beggar Clan and Dian Cang two years ago."

Shen Yuqing was silent for a long time.Xie Gubai's analysis is very reasonable. Several leaders of Wudang were obsessed with cultivating immortals and their political affairs were desolate. Today, the only sects that can challenge Dian Cang are Kongtong, Hengshan and the Beggar Clan. The Beggar Clan is an in-law. When the Zhuge brothers were young, they were My mother traveled around the world together, and met the brothers of the Qi family, now the head of Kongtong, in Gansu. According to my mother, the two families had a close personal relationship.

In this way, Dian Cang's only enemies are Hengshan and at most Shaolin.

"The first step is to break the secret rules. Relying on the support of more than five votes and relying on the power of the leader to weaken the influence of Shaolin and Hengshan. This is the second step. When the time is right, we will take the third step and change the rules to make concessions. Cang is re-elected, and Dian Cang will be the leader of the alliance forever."

Shen Yuqing was surprised, but not too surprised.This was not far from what he thought. It was impossible for Dian Cang to snatch this alliance leader just for one term.He said: "If it succeeds, this will be an achievement comparable to the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period."

Xie Gubai said: "The fourth step..."

And the fourth step?This was beyond Shen Yuqing's expectation, and he couldn't help but ask: "What is the fourth step?"

"When Dian Cang relies on the power of the leader to weaken Shaolin and Hengshan, will he still be willing to be just a leader?" Xie Gubai said, "He will slowly swallow up other factions."

"The Nine Families will not sit idly by if they want to start a war." Shen Yuqing said, "When the time comes, no one will know the meaning of death."

"The six countries united were enough to resist Qin, but Qin still destroyed the six countries."

Shen Yuqing was silent. After a while, he asked, "Didn't Master Li see this? Didn't the other masters think of it?"

"Maybe someone has thought of it, maybe not, or who can predict what will happen in a few decades? Zhuge Ran can't predict it either." Xie Gubai said, "Maybe there are people among the nine families who want to break this rule. This is Zhuge Ran's plan , but the plan may not be successful. The five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period take turns, who knows who will rule the roost in 20 years?"

But it is foreseeable that the world will be in chaos because of this.Shen Yuqing knew this.As long as Dian Cang breaks this rule, once it starts, ten or twenty years later, the peaceful days will eventually come to an end, and then the world will be in chaos.

"Three votes." Xie Gubai held out three fingers, "Huashan has been on good terms with Dian Cang since Fenyang's night attack. It can even be said that only Dian Cang follows his lead. With the help of his in-laws, Dian Cang currently has three votes. It takes two votes to choose the leader.”

"If Qingcheng is forced to seek refuge with Diancang today, Qingcheng and Diancang will surround Tangmen. If the Iron Sword Silver Guards do not leave Gansu, and Tangmen has no help, they will be forced to seek refuge with Diancang."

"This is the reason why Mr. Wang said, 'Chaos in the world begins in Qingcheng.'" Shen Yuqing said, "As long as Qingcheng supports Dian Cang today, the seeds of chaos in the world in the future will be sown."

"Thinking about it more deeply, once Tang Clan Qingcheng supports Dian Cang, Kongtong will be surrounded by Qingcheng, Tang Clan, and Huashan sects. Even if we don't mention the friendship between Qi Erye and Zhuge Master, it will only cut off the surrounding area. The trade routes are enough to push Kongtong to a dead end. By then, even Kongtong will inevitably have to support Dian Cang." Xie Gubai said, "The entire western half is unified, and the Beggar Gang is at each other's horns in the southeast. Hengshan, Shaolin, and Wudang are completely Nothing to fear.”

"What if I tell Head Li this?" Shen Yuqing asked, "Have Hengshan stepped in to stop it?"

"If Head Li starts to win over the camp, it will be acknowledgment that the future Kunlun consensus will no longer be a secret plan, but will allow each party to form a party. Dian Cang is very happy to see this result. Maybe it can be postponed in this term Ten years have passed, but the final result remains the same, with each camp still in a stalemate."

"Who else can stop this now?" Xie Gubai asked, "Mr. Shen, what do you think?"

The water boiled and made a "wuwu" sound. Shen Yu poured the tea into the cup and accidentally scalded his fingers with the boiling water, so he hurriedly pulled back.

"Sir, be careful." Xie Gubai reached out and took the kettle.

"I'm fine." Shen Yuqing looked at the burned fingertips thoughtfully.He finally understood the master and servant's plan to get close to him.

"Third Master Qi is a chivalrous and righteous man, Peng Xiaobei has conquered Jiangxi, the leader of Juekong is an old friend of Head Li, and Mrs. Lengmian is very clever..." Shen Yuqing said, "I am just the prince of Qingcheng."

Xie Gubai couldn't help but admire the man in front of him. In addition to his benevolence and bravery, he also had such determination.Even if I talk about such important things in front of him, he can still keep his face straight.

"He is a person who can do great things." Xie Gubai thought to himself, "And he is smart. With a little hint, he can understand it immediately."

"If you stop Dian Cang, you will definitely offend Dian Cang, which will put Qingcheng in danger." Shen Yuqing said, "I can't do this."

"Master Shen must not only be willing to do it, but also be able to do it." Xie Gubai said, "This is not only for Qingcheng, but also for the world, and for a clear and bright world."

Shen Yuqing did not continue the conversation. He stood up, filled a pot of water, and started making tea again. His manner was elegant and there was no trace of doubt in his heart.Xie Gubai knew that he needed time to think. After all, not everyone was willing to get involved in such a big matter, especially as the prince of Qingcheng, he was extremely wealthy and prosperous. Even if Dian Cang's plan came true, he would still have at least 20 years. Peaceful days to live.

It is difficult for a man who is smart, handsome, prosperous, and takes advantage of the world to be ambitious. After all, what else can he pursue?

But if such a person pursues something, he must not be pursuing something simple.

At the time of Xu, Xie Gubai returned to prison in a carriage, not forgetting to bring two bottles of the best Jian Nanchun and two plates of side dishes for Zhu Menshang.Seeing him go and come back, Zhu Menshang kept talking to him, but Xie Gubai just advised him to drink, saying that everything was fine, and asked Zhu Menshang to wait a few more days.Zhu Menshang had no choice but to drink and sleep.

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At midnight, Shen Yuqing sat under a tree outside Junzi Pavilion, looking at the plaque of Junzi Pavilion, and said nothing for a long time.Shen Weichen played with Zhuge Ran yesterday and came to ask for a reward from his brother. Seeing Shen Yuqing in a daze, he walked up from behind and called out softly: "Brother?"

Shen Yuqing saw that it was his younger sister who came and said with a smile: "Are you coming to see my brother to receive the reward?"

Shen Weichen sat down next to Shen Yuqing and asked, "What are you thinking about? Are you so absorbed?"

Shen Yuqing said: "I miss grandpa."

"Why do you think of grandpa so well?" Shen Weichen asked.Shen Huaiyou loved these two brothers and sisters the most during his lifetime, and would spend time with his grandchildren whenever he had free time.Shen Weichen started practicing martial arts at the age of eight and showed extraordinary talent. Mrs. Ya had always disliked her daughter's martial arts practice, but Shen Weichen couldn't bear to bury her granddaughter's talent, so she ordered Mr. Ya to teach her personally.Hearing Shen Yuqing talk about his grandfather at this time, Shen Weichen couldn't help but feel sentimental.

"I remember that this Junzi Pavilion was built when I was ten years old. Before that, I lived with my parents in Xuanyuan Pavilion." Shen Yuqing said, "Grandpa knew that I had to move out when I got old, so he specially hired craftsmen to supervise the work day and night. Construction. Once, he hugged me and sat under this tree, watching the workers building the house, and asked me, Yu'er, this will be your residence from now on, what do you want to name it?"

"I remember, brother, you said: 'A humble gentleman is humble enough to feed himself. I wish to be a gentleman and take the villain as a warning, so I named it Junzi Pavilion.'" Shen Weichen smiled and said, "Grandpa was very happy after hearing this. God."

"This is only the second half. There is another story in the first half." Shen Yuqing said with a smile, "You haven't heard of it, have you?"

Shen Weichen shook his head and said: "I really don't know this, brother, please tell me."

"Grandpa only remembered how good we were. He only talked about the second half and forgot about the first half of his training." Shen Yuqing said, "But I always remember it."

"What on earth is going on?" Shen Weichen asked.

"That day workers were erecting beams. I saw tall and thick beams erected, and there were many construction timbers around them, so I asked my grandpa: 'Grandpa, why are some wood used as beams, some as doors, and some as walls? , some are used to burn, and some are used as ax handles?'"

"Grandpa said that it was because of the different materials. Only tall, thick and strong wood can be used as beams and columns. I said, I understand, this is the principle of taking advantage of disadvantages and using useless things to make great use. Because of these The wood is used as a pillar only if it is big and strong. This is not a wise way to protect yourself."

"I didn't think about it, but my grandfather had a serious face. He said: 'Yu'er, what are you talking about?' I said: 'This is what the book says.' Grandpa said: 'Only half of the truth in the book is correct, and the other You have to think about half of it yourself. Although we in Qingcheng are from Taoist backgrounds, we must also have the Confucian ideal of joining the world. You see, the windows and walls are also made of wood, the tables, chairs, and coffee tables are also made of wood, and the ax handles and sword handles are all made of wood. Everyone has his own position. The worst wood is used for burning. This kind of wood is easy to find and there are many. The wood that may be used as a pillar is very few. All the wood on the ground is piled up, which is several times larger than this beam. Times, but all together they are not as expensive as a single beam. If every beam is thought to be too big to be used, and everyone is crooked and soft, how will the house be built, and who will support the hall? Those wooden beams will only end up being Can take it to the kitchen.'"

"You should do what you are made of. If you are the pillar, you should be the pillar. If you are the pillar, you should be able to hold up the room. That's what grandpa said."

"At that time, the headmaster has already become the crown prince. Brother, you will be the next crown prince and the future headmaster of Qingcheng. Grandpa said this. That is his expectation for you." Shen Weichen said, "Grandpa also often told me that I learn martial arts for fun. , but you can’t neglect your homework, you must also learn other things, you must know how to help your husband take care of the family, especially you must not be arrogant and arrogant.” She did not mention that her grandfather also praised her for her good looks and that she would definitely marry into a well-established family in the future. As long as you have a good relationship with your husband's family, it will be of great help to Qingcheng.

"After teaching me a lesson, grandpa asked me what I wanted to name this house. After listening to grandpa, I said what I said later and named it Junzi Pavilion." Shen Yuqing said.

"Brother, you can apply what you have learned." Shen Weichen smiled.

"Little sister, do you think I can hold on?" Shen Yuqing looked at Junzi Pavilion, pursed her lips, and showed determination on her handsome face.

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At the end of Chen Shi, Shen Yongci sent someone to send greetings to Shen Yuqing.Shen Yuqing knew that her father was going to ask about what happened at last night's banquet, so she calmed down and took a soft sedan to Xuanyuan Pavilion.This is the residence of the head master. He lived here until he was ten years old. Seeing that there were no attendants around, he knew that his father had sent him away deliberately. He stretched out his hand and knocked on the door and said, "Dad, the child is here."

Xuanyuan Pavilion is a private residence, so there is no need to call it "master" when you get here.

Just listen to Shen Yong's words: "Come in."

Shen Yuqing opened the door and Mrs. Chu asked, "Have you eaten?"

Shen Yuqing replied: "I've eaten."

Mrs. Chu said: "Thank you for your hard work. I heard your father said that... Master Ya did this, right?"

Shen Yuqing said: "There is no evidence."

Mrs. Chu said: "You also talk to me like an official. If it weren't for Mr. Ya, who was heavily guarded there, who could have stolen his black gold black iron? This trick is just to blame you for decentralizing power. He has no son and can control How long will you have power? This time, Zhuge Ran took advantage of it and almost caused a big disaster." She thought for a while and then said, "That's fine. If you help him this time, he will fight for power with you later, which will save his face. He can't make it." Shen Yong said: "I will advise him. After all, Yu'er should be trained, otherwise how will he take over as the leader in the future." Then he turned to Shen Yuqing and asked, "What happened last night? You Tell me, how did the four branches of black gold black iron become five?"

Mrs. Chu also asked: "How did you do the trick to make little Zhuge look embarrassed?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Deputy Commander Zhuge has seen through the child's trick."

Shen Yong said: "Did you really cut the black gold black iron into four pieces and replace it with a little phoenix?"

"It's not four sections, it's six sections. One section each for the head, middle and tail, and the middle is made of fine steel. The weight has been calculated, and it's the same as the original phoenix."

"Six sections?" Shen Yongci asked, "Black gold and black iron are difficult to forge. You can't leave for more than an hour. How did you do it?"

"The child was prepared two days ago." Shen Yuqing said, "I dismantled my little sister's phoenix, took out the black gold black iron inside, cut it into six pieces, and made a new pair."

"Did you know that this would happen two days ago?" Shen Yongci was even more surprised and asked, "The black gold black iron is ten inches long. You cut it into six pieces. Each piece is no more than an inch long. If you break it at the wrong place, If there is a flaw, what should I do?"

Shen Yuqing shook his head and said, "You can't be wrong." He took out another unbroken phoenix from his arms, handed it to his father and said, "Dad, please give it a try."

When Mrs. Chu saw Phoenix, she remembered Zhuge Ran's embarrassment at the dinner, and couldn't help laughing again, and said, "You broke this one too, Xiaoxiao will cry again."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said: "I promised to help my little sister make a new pair, but I still have to take out the black iron inside."

Shen Yongci held both ends with both hands. He deliberately tested it. When transporting power, he was heavy on the left and light on the right. He wanted to bend it to one side, but unexpectedly, it was broken in the middle, revealing a small piece of black gold black iron.

He asked in surprise: "How could this be?" After careful inspection, he saw that two small cracks had been sawed out inside the Emei thorn.

"Did you tamper with it?" Shen Yongci asked.

"The child saw two thin slits inside. Black iron is harder than fine steel. The first thing to bend must be the fine steel. As long as you apply force, it will break from the slit." Shen Yuqing said, "No matter what, it will only be exposed. This section."

"If he looks carefully, he will definitely find it." Shen Yongci added.

"He can't look closely." Shen Yuqing said with a smile, "How dare he chase after my little sister crying like this? If he really chases me, why won't uncle teach him a lesson?"

"If he didn't make a fuss at the moment and asked for the Phoenix pair to be inspected later, then..." Shen Yongci suddenly understood, "You dropped the chopsticks at the dinner to attract his attention and showed a guilty conscience, so you deliberately aroused his suspicion. , and asked him to break the phoenix at the dinner party. It made it so embarrassing that I couldn’t go into details. Did you even plan this?"

Mrs. Chu was dumbfounded and praised: "Yu'er, you are a hundred times smarter than your father." Shen Yongci smiled and said: "Nonsense, I wasn't the one who gave birth to you."

Shen Yuqing said hurriedly: "This is not what I thought, but someone helped me."

As soon as these words came out, Shen Yongci and Mrs. Chu were surprised and asked in unison: "Who?"

Shen Yuqing said: "It was Xie Gubai who was imprisoned and offered the advice to Mr. Xie."

Shen Yongci frowned and said, "Xie Gubai in prison?"

Shen Yuqing nodded and said: "That's him." Later, he met Xie Gubai in the inn and made friends with him. Later, he caught the night list spy and let him go. Xie Gubai asked Xiao Ba Dai to pass on the strategy to solve this dilemma The matter of the bureau has been discussed.Li Jingfeng was the only one who was not mentioned. This was Xiaoba's retelling of Xie Gubai's instructions. It has nothing to do with Li Jingfeng and avoids unnecessary complications.

"He said that he is the descendant of Guigu, and that chaos will start from Qingcheng. Is he here to prevent the chaos?" Shen Yongci said thoughtfully, "Guigu sect, I have never heard of this sect. If it is said to be Zongheng There seems to be no record of the Jia Gui Gu lineage.”

Shen Yuqing said: "Haier wants to hire him as a counselor."

Shen Yongci said in surprise: "You want to ask him to be your counselor? Is he willing?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Haier thinks he will be willing."

Mrs. Chu said: "It is definitely good to have such a person to assist Yu'er. If he cannot be used for his own use, it would be a pity to let such a person go to another family."

Shen Yong said: "This man is strategizing and has the first clues. He is so shrewd. You..." He patted Shen Yuqing on the shoulder and said, "If you are smart and kind, you must also be defensive. This time I am chasing After all, it was you who let the blind musical instrument go that caused this incident. Mr. Xie may be right. If you didn't let him go, he died in Qingcheng. The black gold black iron arrow was found in his body. That becomes irrefutable evidence. But if someone like him intends to harm you, how can you be your opponent?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Don't trust people when you employ them, and don't use people when you doubt them. Isn't that the teaching of father?"

Shen Yong said: "Such a talent can only have lofty ambitions."

Shen Yuqing asked: "Does dad object?"

"I'm just reminding you." Shen Yong said, "It would be a pity if such a talent is used by others."

Mrs. Chu said: "You haven't asked others if they are willing to help you."

Shen Yuqing said: "When I release him tomorrow, I will treat him as a guest. I sincerely invite him."

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As soon as Shen Yuqing entered the prison, she heard Zhu Menshang complain: "He's finally here!"

He saw Zhu Menshang leaning against the corner and Xie Gubai sitting on the floor, both looking at him.

"Dead or alive?" Zhu Menshang asked, "Is that dwarf still in Qingcheng?"

"He might come back to question you again, but it's okay. As long as you insist that you don't know anything, he can't do anything to you." Shen Yuqing said, "The best result is to make this matter a cold case."

Xie Gubai smiled slightly and said, "I think so."

"There is something I would like to ask you two to help me with."

"Not interested." "What's the matter?" The two said almost in unison and looked at each other again.Zhu Menshang said: "I am just a wandering doctor, and I have no intention of getting involved in so many disputes. I almost lost my life this time. If anything happens again, don't blame me."

Shen Yuqing said: "After Deputy Commander Zhuge leaves Qingcheng, I want to go to Tangmen. I kindly ask you two to accompany me so that I can take care of you."

"Tangmen?" Xie Gubai raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why do you want to go to Tangmen?"

"My third uncle is widowed. I heard that the two young ladies from the Tang family are stunningly beautiful. I would like to recruit them for Qingcheng."

Xie Gubai looked at Shen Yuqing, their eyes made contact, and they immediately understood.Xie Gubai smiled and said: "This is a good idea."

Zhu Menshang showed a disgusted expression and said, "It's like this, as if you have guessed everything. So do you think I should go or not?"

Xie Gubai said: "You will go."

Zhu Menshang smiled and said, "You guessed wrong."

Xie Gubai said: "There are right and wrong guesses, but this time I am not guessing. You will definitely go."

Zhu Menshang chuckled and said, "I really don't know how to go." He turned around and asked, "When will you let us out?"

Shen Yuqing said: "I'll go to Tangmen, or I'll come back from Tangmen."

Zhu Menshang frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Master Ya still has something to ask you, and he will let you go after he finishes asking. But if I am not in Qingcheng, you have to wait until I come back to make up my mind."

"If you have any questions, ask him quickly!" Zhu Menshang said.

"Master Ya has been very busy recently. It may take a few days. I don't know if I will be free before I go out. How about you go to Tangmen with me, and I will question you slowly on the way. After I finish questioning you, you can leave."

"How long will you be leaving for?" Zhu Menshang asked again.

"Three, four, five months, maybe half a year. I'm afraid that there are too many things and I will forget them when I come back. If no one reminds me, I may forget them for a few more months. In short, there will always be news within a year."

Zhu Menshang said angrily: "This is obviously a trap for me!"

Xie Gubai said: "This happened because of you. If you make up for it, it won't be a big mistake. Otherwise, if you go to jail for a few months, it will be considered as repayment for your sin."

Zhu Menshang smiled instead of being angry and said, "I understand, you've guessed everything about Zhi Duo Xing, okay?"

There were footsteps approaching, and a gentle female voice was heard: "Brother, dad and the others agreed."

Zhu Menshang looked at the girl and couldn't help but blink.

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Zhuge Ran did not go to see Zhu Menshang and Xie Gubai again. He knew that he could not ask anything in the prison in Qingcheng. These two people must be "innocent" no matter what.He sent people to search nearby, but failed to find Xiaoba and Li Jingfeng. Qingcheng could not be blamed for the assassination of the messenger, and the case was bound to become an unsolved case.After lingering for a few days, he was about to leave.

Shen Yongci, his wife and Shen Yuqing came to see them off. Shen Yayan's family avoided them on the pretext that Shen Weichen was still angry about Phoenix.Zhuge Ran said goodbye to Shen Yongci and asked Shen Yuqing to escort him to the carriage. This time he got on the carriage.Shen Yuqing was about to retreat when Zhuge Ran suddenly took out a slender wooden stick from his arms and handed it to Shen Yuqing. Shen Yuqing saw two red lines drawn on the stick, and a small opening was sawed under the red line. .

"I bet 100 taels that if you bend hard, this wooden stick will break from the red line." Zhuge Ran leaned on his crutch and looked up at the sky.Shen Yuqing knew that Zhuge Ran had seen through his trap and couldn't help but admire his wit.

"It took me a whole day to understand what was going on. Your little sister is pretty good, just like your mother, she is both talented and beautiful. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to be dismissive. Women are worthy of respect if they have other things besides beauty. . She was swooping and grabbing like that that day. I didn’t expect her body and martial arts to be so good. When I came back to my senses, she had already escaped."

"As for you." He raised his crutch and pointed at Shen Yuqing, gesticulating like he did when they first met, "I told you that you have to lower your head to speak so that I can hear you clearly. That's because I'm looking down on you. Son of Shen Yongci, I made a mistake and apologize to you." As he said this, he actually bent down to apologize.Shen Yuqing hurriedly stepped forward to support him and said, "No deputy palm."

"From now on, no matter how far or how low you speak, I will listen very carefully. This is my respect for you." Zhuge Ran whispered in Shen Yuqing's ear, and Shen Yuqing was stunned for a moment.

Zhuge Ran straightened up, smiled at Shen Yuqing, and waved to Shen Yongci and his wife.The bead curtain was lowered, and the convoy of hundreds of people slowly left Qingcheng.

Maybe in the future he will regret that today's cleverness actually harmed Qingcheng, Zhuge Ran thought to himself while sitting in the carriage.Who cares, who will win, who will belong to the world, who knows what will happen tomorrow?
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Dozens of boatmen were loading luggage onto the boat. Shen Yuqing stood by the dock, thinking about what Zhuge Ran said to him two days ago.He obviously thought that everything was arranged by himself, and Shen Yuqing suddenly felt a little sorry for this cunning senior.

The person he should respect is Xie Gubai in the cabin.

Shen Weichen and Xiaoba have already boarded the main ship.It was an eighteen-foot-long building ship, and there were five other ships loaded with betrothal gifts, which were going to Tangmen by water.

The luggage and personnel were all ready, and after a while, several Qingcheng disciples led two people to arrive.Xiaoba waved and shouted: "Master!"

It was the pouting Zhu Menshang and the smiling Xie Gubai who came from a distance.

Shen Weichen entered the cabin, bent down, found a wooden board, lifted it up, and a figure came out of it, coughing.

Shen Weichen said apologetically: "I have wronged you. I said you would be in danger if you stayed in Qingcheng. People from Dian Cang and Ye Bang might still be looking for you, so I had to take you away in this way."

That person was none other than Li Jingfeng.He hid with Xiaoba for a few days, and then Shen Yuqing arranged to hide in the mezzanine of the cabin to avoid detection.

Li Jingfeng said hurriedly: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Shen Weichen said: "Where do you have relatives to seek refuge with, or where do you want to settle? Let's find a place to put you off the ship."

Li Jingfeng hesitated and said: "I have no relatives, you... are going to Shuzhong?"

Shen Weichen nodded, and Li Jingfeng said: "Then...I'll go to Shuzhong too."

Xie Gubai led Xiaoba to his cabin, stretched out, sat on the bed, and said with a smile: "Such a good quilt and bed, I haven't slept in it for several days."

Xiao Ba said: "Even if you are imprisoned, Mr. Shen will not treat you badly."

Xie Gubai said: "It's always not as comfortable as outside."

The boat shook suddenly. Xie Gubai turned around and saw Xiaoba standing by the window. The scenery outside the window gradually receded. The boat had left the port and was heading west.

"Thank you for your hard work." Xiaoba looked out the window and said calmly.

"I said..." Xie Gubai asked, "Do you think Mr. Shen is okay? Brother Xie."

Xiaoba, who was standing by the window, just looked at the wharf gradually going away, silently.

On the deck, Shen Yuqing and Zhu Menshang sat opposite each other.

Zhu Menshang said: "Don't you have something to ask me? Just ask."

Shen Yuqing said: "It's still an old saying, why do you want to help the night list? I hope sir can explain it in more detail."

"Do you want to hear a story?" Zhu Menshang said, "Don't ask him once. I'll finish it all in one go once everyone is called."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "Why not?"

(End of this chapter)