Invincible son

Chapter 782 781 [Thorn Pei] (eight)
The courtyard where Pei Yue lived temporarily was located to the east of Mingtang, while the residences of Xu Churong and Xu Xi were to the west of Mingtang, a little far away.

After Xu Churong left the small courtyard, he walked all the way in silence, while the guards beside him all held their breaths and concentrated.

In the eyes of the common people, they are reckless and reckless heroes with outstanding skills, but they never dared to put on airs of masters in front of a wealthy family like Qinghe Xu's.Not only because the Xu family gave them enough generous rewards, but more importantly, their own family and even their descendants benefited a lot after being associated with such a Wenhua family.

Learning martial arts and selling them to the emperor's family, for these rough people who only have martial arts, being able to be taken care of by the Qinghe Xu family is an opportunity to change the fate of the family, so no one dares to show any disrespect to Xu Churong.

They carefully protected Xu Churong. Fortunately, it was the opening of the Wenhui, and there were lanterns hanging on both sides of the main road inside Donglin. Although the light was not particularly bright, it was still enough to see the road ahead clearly.

However, when he returned to the vicinity of his residence, Xu Churong did not turn into the trail, but continued westward.

Yuan Yan, the leader of the guards, asked puzzledly: "Miss, where are we going?"

Xu Churong said firmly: "Go to Shangguan Shangshu."

Yuan Yan immediately understood her plan, and he couldn't help showing a look of embarrassment on his face, hesitatingly said: "Miss, I'm afraid this move is inappropriate."

Xu Churong kept walking and asked, "Why?"

Yuan Yan could naturally hear the dissatisfaction in her tone, but he didn't want Xu Churong to be involved in this big trouble, so he could only sincerely persuade him: "Miss, I know that you are tolerant and carefree, so you won't be so tolerant because of the past." What happened in Beiliang Jingdu has a grudge against the Marquis of Zhongshan, but those assassins are well-trained, and they are by no means ordinary bandits. To tell you the truth, the villain suspects that those assassins are related to the military relatives, you better not get involved in this Otherwise, even Lord Shoufu would be difficult to deal with."

Xu Churong said lightly: "It makes sense."

Yuan Yan continued: "The villain is just guessing randomly, but in case the person who wants to kill Peihou is related to...some noble person, your intervention will attract the jealousy of others. This is a loss-making business after all. .”

Xu Churong stopped suddenly, looked at Yuan Yan with a worried face and said, "You are wrong, I am not as magnanimous as you think, and I have never let go of what Pei Yue has done. However, he cannot die in my court. You can't die outside Jian'an City, it's a big family matter that concerns the overall situation, how can you deal with it with personal grievances?"

The guards looked at the 16-year-old girl in the night in surprise.

Xu Churong spoke quickly: "Yuan Yan, I know that father gave you the authority to enter and leave Jian'an City after nightfall, so you should ride back immediately and tell my father about Pei Yue's attack."

Yuan Yan sighed softly in his heart, looking at the girl's unquestionable gaze, he had no choice but to bow his hands and walk away.

Xu Churong continued to move forward under the protection of other guards, and arrived at the official residence where Shangguan Ding, Minister of Rites, stayed after about a quarter of an hour.

Before entering the mansion, Xu Churong suddenly raised his head to glance at the deep sky, stretched out his white palm, and sighed in a complicated tone: "It's raining."

Er Er, in the main hall, Shangguan Ding walked in hurriedly, and asked with surprise on his face: "Fourth Miss, why are you here late at night?"

Xu Huiyan's wife has two daughters and two sons, the eldest daughter is married, the second son suffers from a strange disease and lives in the mansion all year round, and then there is the third son Xu Xi and the youngest daughter Xu Churong.

Shangguan Ding is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and according to the practice of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites is very likely to enter the cabinet and become an assistant minister. Logically speaking, there is no need to be so polite to Xu Churong.However, even the Zhima officials of the sixth and seventh ranks of the various ministries knew that this Lord Shangshu could be regarded as Xu Shoufu's capable arm, and he was able to rise all the way thanks to Xu Huiyan's support.

Xu Churong stepped forward to greet him, and said with a solemn expression: "Uncle Shangguan, just now I went to visit Beiliang Zhongshanhou, and happened to encounter dozens of assassins intending to assassinate him. Please notify the imperial court as soon as possible and send someone to protect Zhongshanhou."

Shangguan Ding sighed softly: "These people are really bold."

Xu Churong looked at him suspiciously.

Shangguan Ding realized that his reaction was too calm, so he explained with a smile: "Marquis Zhongshan brought fifty soldiers to Donglin this time, they are the elites who have followed him in hundreds of battles, the mere dozens of assassins should be No threat."

Xu Churong frowned slightly, and his voice became cold: "Uncle Shangguan, did you know that someone would assassinate Pei Yue?"

Shangguan Ding shook his head and said, "How could I know in advance? Miss Si, the assassination of Beiliang Zhengshi is such a serious crime, you can't put such a crime on Uncle's head."

But Xu Churong would not be easily fooled by him, and asked puzzledly: "Since Uncle Shangguan is aware of the seriousness of this matter, why didn't he think of sending someone to check the situation immediately after I told you, instead he was sure that Pei Yue would not dangerous?"

Shangguan Ding smiled slightly when he heard the words, walked to the main seat and sat down, pointed to the first chair on the left and said, "Fourth Miss, please sit down."

Xu Churong didn't even have this bit of patience, not to mention that she didn't want Pei Yue to have an accident because of the overall situation, at least in her opinion, it didn't involve any other emotions.

Shangguan Ding continued: "Others may not know how powerful the guards around you are, so how could I not? Given how much Master Shoufu values ​​you, without the protection of these top experts, he would never allow you to be as casual as you are now. Go out. As long as you let them assist, it will be very easy for the soldiers of Marquis Zhongshan to clean up a group of assassins."

Xu Churong choked slightly, and then asked in a complicated tone: "Why do I have to let the guards help me?"

Shangguan Ding smiled gently, and said calmly: "Because of the status of Marquis Zhongshan, he cannot have any accidents in our court. The fourth girl is beautiful and intelligent, and she will definitely understand this truth."

Xu Churong always felt that there was something in his words, but this Minister of Rites was considered an elder after all, so he couldn't be too tough in front of him, so he changed the subject and said, "Uncle Shangguan, I don't think this matter will be that simple. Pei Yue has relatives around him." The protection of soldiers is not a secret, if someone wants to murder him, it will definitely send more than the dozens of ordinary assassins. Judging from the guards around me, those assassins' martial arts are ordinary, and they are more like pawns who test the truth."

Shangguan Ding nodded and said: "Actually, before you came in, I had already received the news that I immediately sent two hundred guards to the residence of Marquis Zhongshan in Beiliang, and at the same time ordered them to return to Beijing to report. A part of the Jinwu Guard will be sent to Donglin."

Xu Churong said angrily: "Uncle Shangguan is not a good person, he has already made arrangements, but he just wants to lie to me for a while."

Shangguan Ding smiled and said: "It's not intentional deception, it's just because the fourth girl is talented and intelligent, I want to hear your opinion. Looking at it now, this matter is really not easy, I will handle it carefully, you don't have to worry."

Xu Churong stood up and said, "If that's the case, then I can rest assured."

Seeing that she was about to go back, Shangguan Ding listened to the gradually louder rain outside, and hurriedly ordered his servants to prepare rain gear, then personally sent Xu Churong to the corridor, and gave good instructions to her guards.

After Xu Churong left, Shangguan Ding said in a low voice, "Come here."

A person came forward and said, "Please give orders, my lord."

Shangguan Ding stared at the rain in the night, and slowly said: "Send a few smart boys to follow the daughter of the Xu family. If she still wants to interfere in this matter, you must stop her and say it is His Majesty's will."

"Yes!" I followed with a bow and saluted and then backed away.

Standing on the porch with his hands behind his back, Shangguan Ding recalled Xu Churong's address to the dignitary in Beiliang just now, and muttered to himself, "Pei Yue? Mr. Shoufu, you, the jewel in your palm, seem to have something on your mind."

He turned his head to look in the northeast direction, the heavy rain curtain blocked his sight, and there was only a deep chaos under the sky.

"Your Majesty, do you really believe in the loyalty of the Marquis of the North?"

Shangguan Ding sighed quietly, his eyes were deep.

(End of this chapter)