Chapter 53: No Bottom Line
"What did you say? What do you mean you couldn't find Zhang Er? You couldn't even track down a beggar. What on earth do you do all day?"
Wang Xian, the chief guard of the Grand Princess's mansion, hung his head like a lost dog, kneeling at Yuan Heng's feet and letting the Grand Princess scold him. He felt very uncomfortable.
Dozens of lives have been buried underground.
Dozens of his brothers, who had been with him day and night, were killed by the little beggar several times. They were brought back by people from the mansion in the middle of the night and laid out neatly in the yard, which was horrifying.
Wang Xian carefully examined the blades of all his brothers. They were all at the fatal point and the blades were sharp. He could almost guess that the opponent's swordsmanship was of course simple and deadly. No matter the angle or speed of the blade, it was probably extremely ruthless and tricky, and more like the result of training in large-scale battles rather than street vagrants.
Ordinary people would have conflicting and hesitant feelings before killing someone, which was reflected in the wounded man's knife wound. He must be familiar with the abilities of his brothers. Every time he sent more people, Zhang Er escaped. This beggar not only makes people feel chilling, but his identity is also suspicious.
The eldest princess was tired of scolding, and Yunniang brought her some tea. She drank it all in one gulp, and her emotions finally calmed down: "Get up, and tell me, what should we do now?"
"Thank you, Master!" Wang Xian stood up and bowed, "I have carefully examined the wounds of my dead brother and I have doubts about Zhang Er's identity. If he is really a beggar, how can he have such a powerful swordsmanship? Moreover, every move of his sword kills without leaving any room for maneuver. It seems... it seems that he is used to killing people." He hesitated again and again, and finally said: "I sent people to track down Zhang Er. About two or three times, she was found missing near the Forbidden Cavalry Office. There are no other houses in that area."
"You mean... Zhang Er is from the Forbidden Cavalry Department?"
The eldest princess's expression became calm, and she couldn't help but wonder in her heart: Could it be someone from the Shadow Department of the Forbidden Cavalry Division?
If he really is a member of the Imperial Cavalry Division's Shadow Department, he might be one of Gan Jun's subordinates, a shadow guard specially trained for the emperor's safety.
It is true that she is in charge of the Phoenix Department, but in fact the Shadow Guard has always been in charge of Gan Jun's master Leng Feng, who takes orders directly from His Majesty the Emperor, until the old man Leng Feng retired, and then Gan Jun took over.
Gan Jun was originally trained as a spy, and he and Yao Niang could be considered childhood sweethearts. Later, for some reason, he caught the eye of Leng Feng, the head of the Shadow Guards, and was picked out and carefully trained by Leng Feng, who then gave him the important responsibility.
Yuan Heng had met Leng Feng twice occasionally, and was not familiar with the eccentric old man. One of the times, Leng Feng asked Yao Niang to marry Gan Jun, and the old man said it well: "Logically, Shadow Guards should not get married, otherwise there will be too many ties, and they will not be able to be loyal to the emperor. But Gan Jun is a child I have watched over since he was a child. Since he wants to get married, I can't stop him as his master, so I fulfilled his wish. But in the future... I'm afraid he can't stay in Shadow Guard anymore. After he gets married, let him return to the princess to get information and run errands. He can have a meal, and it's not in vain for the old man to train him."
But this is not what Yuan Heng wants.
What she wanted was to use Yao Niang to deepen her bond with the Shadow Guard so that she could be informed of the Emperor's movements at any time.
If Gan Jun marries Yao Niang and then returns to her control, wouldn't this chess move be wasted?
That's how Yao Niang went on the mission.
If Zhang Er is really a member of the Shadow Guard...Princess Yuanheng thought more and more about it, and the more she thought about it, the colder her back became. She felt cold sweat on her palms. After a long time, she instructed Yunniang: "Go there in person and quietly invite Yaoniang to come."
When Yunniang finished dressing and headed for the Forbidden Cavalry Department, Shen Qian was hurriedly dragged into the Sifang Pavilion by Xiong Yu.
As soon as he stepped in, he complained to Fu Chen: "Master Fu, what are you doing? You can't even have a meal in peace."
It just so happened that he had gathered a group of playboys to drink in Yanyue Tower today. The guests were all invited girls, and the one accompanying him was his new beauty, who had a slender figure and could dance in the palm of her hand. She was called Little Feiyan. The two were in love, and he was hugging Little Feiyan and feeding each other wine and fruit. The playboys wanted to broaden their horizons and see Little Feiyan's dancing, but Xiong Yu came in and disrupted the situation.
Fu Chen was in a stalemate with Zhao Ji.
The King of Nanyue tried to smooth things over with good temper, but he didn't know the person who came in, so he could only greet him awkwardly: "This..."
Tang Ying had no idea why Lord Fu suddenly went crazy and inexplicably wanted to build a mobile refrigerator in the lobby of Sifang Hall in the middle of winter. But as a good subordinate, she had to build a ladder for her boss to prevent him from falling on his face from a height.
She stepped forward and said with a smile: "Lord Shen——"
When Shen Qian saw her, he remembered something he had done wrong and turned around to leave: "I drank too much today, so I'd better go back home and sober up. I must have gone the wrong way."
Tang Ying grabbed his wide sleeves of robe. This marquis was dressed in a dashing manner, and even his sleeves were made of several feet more cloth than those of others. His sleeves fluttered in the wind when he walked, giving him a feeling of being a banished immortal. Tang Ying, who was heavier than a scale, was pulled on his sleeves and her robe was almost torn off. She dragged Marquis Shen into the dusty human world.
"My Lord, let's put our affairs aside for now and settle them later. My master asked you to come here today because he wants your help. "
Fu Chen's stern brows softened.
Hongxiang snorted coldly, feeling that the words "my master" were particularly harsh.
Tang Ying hadn't noticed her slip of the tongue yet, and she just kept pulling at Shen Qian's sleeve, "My Lord, do you want to help me or not?"
"Help! Help! Help!" Lord Shen pulled his sleeves hard, trying to save his remaining image. Moreover, he was relieved to hear that Tang Ying would not ask him for the old debt today. He smiled and said, "I knew Yingzi was not such a stingy person." He felt that a real gaze behind him was about to pierce his spine, so he quickly changed his words: "Miss Zhang, please tell me if there is anything."
Tang Ying introduced him, "This is the Prince Zhao of Nanyue. The prince admires the culture of the Central Plains and wants to see the entertainment places in the capital. However, we are all busy with the case and no one is accompanying the prince. I thought that Lord Shen is good at eating, drinking and having fun, and maybe the prince and the prince Zhao have similar personalities, so I thought of introducing the two of you to each other."
——Why don’t you just say that I’m a playboy?
Shen Qian never paid much attention to his reputation. What he pursued was eating, drinking and having fun. He immediately got to know Zhao Ji. Seeing Tang Ying winking at him, he said, "I came in a hurry just now and was drinking with a group of brothers. The little Feiyan we invited today has a light figure and can dance in the palm of your hand. Didn't Prince Zhao ask where to have fun? Or come with me now, and you should be able to see the little Feiyan dance again."
When Zhao Ji heard about this good news, he seemed to forget the confrontation with Fu Chen, and hurriedly greeted his father: "Father, I'll leave the matter of the ghost ball to you. I'm feeling depressed after losing something, so I'll go out with Brother Shen to relax."
The King of Nanyue was like a typical bear parent, obeying his son in everything he said: "Go, go, have fun." He also urged the servants to bring silver, and watched his son being swept away by Shen Qian. Then he turned around and apologized to Fu Chen: "Master Fu, please forgive me. I only have one son, and I dote on him a little, but he is a good child with a good heart. He just likes to play a little, so please don't blame me. If you want to search my son's family now, you can do it now."
Tang Ying: “…” To some extent, the King of Nanyue is actually an open-minded father who respects his son’s wishes.
But there is no bottom line for being open-minded.
