Back Off, Let Me Come

Gong Shuwu: "???"

Gong Cheng even shouted: "Who is hiding outside and listening?"

After that, he jumped to the side of the rockery with a quick running step, jumped over the courtyard wall with a kick of his toes, and stabbed out the long sword in his hand mercilessly. Gong Shuwu was worried that Gong Cheng would be injured, so he jumped over immediately. As soon as he landed, he saw his nephew fighting with a masked man.

Although his swordsmanship has been greatly neglected, Gong Cheng's skills are not something that ordinary thieves can withstand. Who knew that the little thief had several brushes, his body was as nimble as a loach, and his hands were slippery. He didn't hit him with his sword a few times, and the latter's position always exceeded his judgment.

At this time, Gong Shuwu shouted: "Stop!"

Gong Cheng subconsciously obeyed his order.

The masked thief also stopped.

Only then did he realize that this masked thief was probably not a thief, but a partner of the righteous soldier Gong Shuwu. Gong Cheng only hesitated for a moment and put the long sword back into its scabbard. The masked thief also smiled and pulled down his mask, revealing a face that he didn't expect.

"Half step!"

Shen Tang walked towards Gong Shuwu with a smile.

Gong Shuwu shook his head helplessly and warned: "Wu Lang, you can't do such a misleading thing next time -"

Shen Xiaolangjun actually imitated the cuckoo's cry.

Poorly learned, nothing like him!

"It turns out to be my brother-in-law!"

Gong Cheng's words were shocking!

Gong Shuwu was also so shocked by his words that he forgot what he was about to say. The tall and burly man turned to stone directly on the spot.

Shen Tang: "...Ha, haha, hello, Brother Yunchi."

How come the eldest brother still remembers the title "Brother Wife"?

Still shouting this in front of Gong Shuwu, Shen Tang suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu and smiled awkwardly but politely.

Gong Shuwu's period is Ai Ai.

"Wife, wife what brother???"

His expression at this time can only be accurately described by a black question mark face. His eyes flickered back and forth between Shen Tang and Gong Cheng, and his heart was already in turmoil. If there was nothing wrong with his ears, his eldest nephew seemed to call Mr. Shen Xiaolang—brother-in-law? ? ?

Gong Shuwu blinked blankly.

Many questions surrounded him.

When did his nephew get married and have a brother-in-law?

When did Shen Xiaolangjun become Yunchi's brother-in-law?

He couldn't help but ask Shen Tang, one of the parties involved, with his eyes. Shen Tang immediately understood the doubts conveyed by his eyes and covered his face with shame: "This matter is really... it's a long story..."

Since it’s a long story, let’s not go into it.

Just know that there is such a strange vest.

Gong Cheng didn't notice the "undercurrent" between Gong Shuwu and Shen Tang. The moment he saw Shen Tang, he was a little happy. Out of guilt for the Shen family, after Xiaocheng was besieged, he immediately sent people to find Shen Tang's whereabouts, but unfortunately found nothing.

He could only comfort himself privately. His wife's brother Shen Tang might have heard the news and left Xiaocheng with the fleeing people.

I never expected that I would be able to see people this time.

Apart from the surprise, I also felt a little worried.

Xiaocheng is a place of right and wrong.

Gong Shuwu looked at Shen Xiaolangjun with a faint look, and said calmly: "It doesn't matter, we have plenty of time, we can just talk slowly."

Shen Tang: "..."

Gong Cheng didn't shy away from it and briefly talked about his relationship with Shen Tang. Hearing that his nephew had married a daughter of the Shen family - even though the gift was not fulfilled and he was arrested and imprisoned by people sent by Zheng Qiao, the way he looked at Shen Tang also changed subtly.

Shen Xiaolangjun is the last bloodline of his nephew’s Yue family!

Shen Tang: "..."

If it weren't for her lack of height, she would have really wanted to jump up and grab Gong Shuwu's neck to calm him down. Your nephew believes everything he says, don't you want proof? ? ?

God probably thought the scene wasn't chaotic enough.

"Isn't this Mr. Shen? What night wind brought you here?" A teasing voice with a smile came from the wall of the courtyard. Shen Tang looked up and saw Gu Chi and Chu Yao standing on the top of the wall.

Shen Tang: "..."

It’s this chatty nemesis again, so unlucky.

Shen Tang had to put away his mental activities.

"Wu Lang, where is Qi Yuanliang?" Chu Yao jumped off the wall, his clothes flying, and his landing posture was elegant and calm. He walked forward and looked at Shen Tang's left and right sides. He didn't see a familiar figure and asked uneasily, "How could he Let Wulang come out alone?"

Shen Tang said: "Yuanliang naturally..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Qi Shanzi who walked out of the darkness. He took off the black cloak and hood that covered most of his face and said in a bad tone: "How could Shan not come? If I hadn't waited for a few days, I wouldn't have been with you. With half the news, why does Mr. Shen Xiaolang come here?"

Shen Tang: "..."

The atmosphere seemed to be more anxious than before.

Shen Tang, who was caught in the middle, was thinking about how to find a topic when he heard something squirming in Chu Yao's arms and making a slight meowing sound. She moved closer out of curiosity, and a furry head popped out from Chu Yao's lapel.

She looked happy: "Su Shang!"

Su Shang followed Lin Feng.

Maomao is here, and Lin Feng must have been found as well.

Upon hearing Su Shang, he took three steps forward while praying for good deeds and took two steps forward.

Chu Yao said angrily: "Here you go."

Throw the rested Su Shang back to Qi Shan.

Suddenly leaving the warm embrace, the kitten kept looking for the familiar scent. Seeing the intact Su Shang with bright coat, Qi Shan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Holding the lost cat in his arms, his eyes looked at Chu Yao a little more gentle and kind.

Shen Tang asked: "Wuhui, where is Lin Feng?"

Chu Yao: "Not found yet."

Shen Tang's heart dropped again, and she said, "You haven't found it yet? But isn't Su Shang... aren't they together?"

Gong Shuwu replied: "When we went there, we only found Su Shang in the woodshed of Tu Rong's house, and no trace of anyone else..."

Shen Tang: "Then Lin Feng——"

Chu Yao said comfortingly: "As long as you haven't received bad news or seen the body, it's good news. Maybe you followed Tu Rong's family to escape from the city. Don't worry, Wulang."

It was difficult for Shen Tang not to be anxious.

She didn't get along with Lin Feng for long, but she felt pity and sympathy for this orphan girl who lost her blood relatives overnight, not to mention that she promised to protect Lin Feng when he grew up. How long had passed before he lost the person, and now Lin Feng's life or death was still uncertain!

Seeing Shen Tang's anxious expression, Gong Cheng offered to relieve his wife and brother's worries. He also had some manpower now and might be able to help find someone.

Shen Tang suppressed his anxiety.

She said: "Thank you very much Mr. Gong over there."

Gong Cheng smiled lightly: "It's easy. Can my brother-in-law find a good place to stay? If you don't mind, you can stay at the governor's mansion temporarily for two days."

Shen Tang did not refuse.

One of the purposes of her trip was to be Xiaocheng's current boss.

Because it was too late and there was no time to clean up the extra guest room to entertain Shen Tang and Qi Shan, I felt sorry for them and Chu Yao to squeeze in. Before Gu Chi left, he looked at Shen Tang meaningfully. When all the outsiders were gone, Chu Yao raised his hand and put up a curtain to prevent eavesdropping.

Chu Yao said: "What do you want Wulang to do at this moment?"

He took the lead in attacking Qi Shan.

Qi Shan hugged Su Shang and stroked the cat girl's fur. He asked, "Why can't Wu Lang come?"

Chu Yao knocked on the low table with his fingers, signaling Qi Shan to be more serious and not to be perfunctory: "Do you know what the rebels want to do?"

Qi Shan said: "I can guess a little bit."

Chu Yao became even more angry when he heard this.

"Since you guessed it, why did you let Wu Lang in? The rebels' intention lies in the national seal! They know that the national seal is in Xiaocheng, so they want to create a plague and deliberately arouse public resentment and consume the national destiny. Once the national destiny is exhausted, the location of the national seal will be completely exposed !”

Isn’t this just looking for death?

Qi Shan raised his eyebrows, looked at Shen Tang and said, "You have to ask Mr. Shen Xiaolang about this, or you can convince Mr. Shen Xiaolang to leave overnight."

Shen Tang, sitting in a good baby posture: "..."

No, why did this fire burn her again?

Shen Tang gritted his teeth and said: "I am also doing it for the people of Xiaocheng. If I can save the lives of tens of thousands of people in the city, it is worth taking a little risk. I, I don't think Wuhui would want me to be cold-hearted." , people who regard the common people as ants, right?"

Chu Yao: "These are not your people!"

Shen Tang grabbed the corners of his clothes with his fingers and said with aggrieved tone: "I know it's not the case now, but it may not be the case in the future...right?"

Chu Yao: "..."

He didn't come back to his senses for a while.

Subconsciously, he looked at Qi Shan and asked what was going on.

Although he had made countless plans in his mind, he knew in his heart that Shen Tang didn't have much ambition, at least not the kind of ambition he wanted. Wulang could just ride a pig, walk a dog, and play with a mule to be happy. Half a day for small children.

He was determined not to say what he just heard.

Qishan shrugged and said with a half-smile: "So, you know why I can't stop you, right? Even if I can, I can't."

Chu Yao: "..."

The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence for a moment.

Shen Tang didn't understand what riddle the two were playing, but Gong Shuwu on the other side understood somewhat. It's easy to say, just because no matter Qi Shan or Chu Yao, they both position themselves as "ministers" and hope to achieve their respective goals with the help of the future "king".

They don't need a puppet, and Shen Tang doesn't need instructions, nor does he need to influence his choices for the sake of "Wu Lang". Within the control of the two of them, the still immature Shen Xiaolangjun can try to learn how to be a wolf.

It's not a bad idea to take a risk.

Perhaps it won't be long before the two's positioning of themselves will change. This made Gong Shuwu look at him with admiration.

It may seem simple to see your own position and identity clearly, and do things that are consistent with your identity, but very few people do it because people are fickle beings. They often have the illusion of having power because of the distance between them and their rights.

Such as internal servants, such as foreign relatives, such as favorite ministers.

What's more, today's Shen Xiaolangjun is still very poor.

The sense of propriety between Qi Shan and Chu Yao is even more valuable.

One is already rare, but Shen Wulang met two.

What kind of luck is this? ? ?

Chu Yao asked: "What is Wu Lang's plan?"

"At first I wanted to 'borrow force' and use the news of the national seal to attract Zheng Qiao, and use his troops to restrain the rebels. Even if the crisis in Xiaocheng cannot be resolved, the people in the city will have plenty of time to escape. But how to solve it? It became troublesome to pass the message, and then——" Shen Tang glanced at Qi Shan and continued, "Yuan Liang said there is a way to do it, but he has to enter the city first..."

Chu Yao took advantage of the situation and looked towards him to pray for good.

Qishan looked at Gong Shuwu who was staying away from the incident.

Gong Shuwu: "...???"

He was slightly stunned as he was watching a show and missing his nephew.

Is there anything about him involved?

Yes, praying for kindness is directed at him.

Qishan said: "The rebels obviously came for the national seal on Banbu, right? Has Banbu thought about how to deal with this national seal?"

When Gong Shuwu heard this, the relief on his face quickly disappeared.

His eyes were as sharp as a knife and he said in a bad tone: "This matter has nothing to do with Yuan Liang, right? Or are you confident that you can get this national seal from me? There is no need to try to get it!"

Qishan: "Have you half thought that the Xin Kingdom can be restored?"

A fierce light flashed in Gong Shuwu's eyes, and he said with a hint of murderous intent: "I don't dare to have such extravagant hopes, but the king's salary and the king's trust, Gong Wen will risk his life to protect this national seal. It’s my duty, and I hope Yuanliang won’t be in trouble anymore.”

The air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder.

Shen Tang asked: "Do you think I want your national seal?"

Gong Shuwu's tense back muscles relaxed slightly, but his whole body was still like a ferocious beast that was ready to attack. If Qi Shan had any ill intentions, he would take action without hesitation - even if there was no chance of winning. Completely living up to the old king's instructions.

This has nothing to do with loyalty.

Just to be worthy of your own morality.

Gong Shuwu said: "Shen Wulang doesn't know how."

Praying for good deeds is not necessarily the case.

When his identity was exposed by Chu Yao, he was thinking about a question - both Qi Shan and Chu Yao knew his true identity and also knew that he had the national seal of the Xin Kingdom on his body, so why did he pretend not to know and help him hide his identity for so long? time?

The kindness of strangers always comes with a purpose.

He didn't dare to completely rest assured before he knew what the two were planning.

Qi Shan sneered and said, "You can rest assured about this. I have no intention of seeking the Xin Kingdom's national seal, but I do have plans to borrow it."

Gong Shuwu frowned: "Borrow it?"

Qishan: "Today's Sibao County belongs to Zheng Qiao, and it is also Zheng Qiao's territory. If the second national seal is activated on his territory, for the national seal in Zheng Qiao's hand, it will be the two countries. A provocation in time. This speed is much faster than any messenger."

As the holder of the national seal, Zheng Qiao would receive the message immediately and would naturally know the whereabouts of the long-missing Xin Kingdom's national seal.

Gong Shuwu: "...you mean borrowing it?"

He had never thought of such an operation.

You should know that this kind of example often occurs when the leader of a country personally conquers another country, which is equivalent to the prelude to war between the two countries.

Although "conquering in person" belongs to the special field of the national seal and can boost the momentum of the three armies, there are not many kings who have the courage to do this.

The most recent one is Zheng Qiao leading his troops to attack the state of Xin.

If we don't talk about the positions of the two countries and Zheng Qiao's countless black history, Gong Shuwu can also look at him differently with this courage alone.

but--

Gong Shuwu hesitated.

It’s not that I doubt that Qishan will repay the loan—after all, the three people in front of me will most likely be able to keep him if they join forces, and they can also get the national seal, so there’s no need to resort to deception—

He was just worried about one thing.

"Who can activate the national seal of Xin State?"

Qishan smiled: "Isn't there a ready-made one here?"

Shen Tang was stared at by three pairs of eyes: "..."