Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 261
Chapter 261 The Storm Rose Abruptly
This sleep can only be described as a “miserable” word. Qin Mubai had never known that “sleeping” could be so painful.
Completely unconscious, absolutely unconscious!
When he woke up leisurely, he had almost no strength to open his eyes. She lay motionless, her limbs numb and soft like cotton. It was as if she had been crushed by a ghost. She really wanted to flip over, but she didn’t have the slightest bit of strength on her body.
“You’re in good health, and your will is very tenacious. You woke up several hours earlier than expected.” A man’s voice came from the side. It was rather deep, and there was a faint hint of pride in his voice.
Qin Mubai’s heart tightened, and he instantly regained his senses. He opened his eyes with difficulty and saw that he was lying on a simple and coarse bed, surrounded by the decorations of ordinary folk houses.
He shifted his eyes and saw Yin Hongzhi standing beside him.
Qin Mubai wanted to speak, but her throat felt as dry as fire. She struggled to slide her throat, but she was still unable to make a sound.
“Someone, serve General Qin’s military soup.” Yin Hongzhi said.
Two men and two women walked in from outside the door. The man knew Zan Junmo and Liang Mengbiao. The two women were pretty and charming, and their bodies were quite young. Both of them were dressed up like martial artists, and their eyebrows emitted a demonic aura. Clearly, they were definitely not kind.
“I’ve wronged you, General Qin.” Yin Hongzhi said with a half-yin smile, “Your Highness sent these four people to protect and serve you. You don’t have to be polite to them. If you have any requests, don’t hesitate to mention them. Zan Junmo, Liang Mengbiao, General Qin is awake. The two of you must not neglect your duties, let alone neglect General Qin.”
“Yes, sir.” The two of them cupped their fists and gave the two women a look.
The two women nodded and took out a food box from which they took out steaming food and soup. Then, they walked to Qin Mubai’s bed and said, “We will serve the general for dinner.”
“Put it down.” Qin Mubai was still lying motionless, so she closed her eyes to recover her strength.
The scene was too clear-he was under house arrest!
This wasn’t what he was most worried about. No matter what, Li You definitely didn’t have a reason to harm him. What worries him is-“What does Li You want to do if he dares to put me under house arrest?”
Almost reflexively, Qin Mubai thought of the Crown Prince!
Now that the Crown Prince has come to Xiangzhou, Li You’s sudden and bold action is not aimed at him.
“General Qin is really a calm person. It’s not in vain for His Highness to treat you so highly and respectfully.” Yin Hongzhi chattered with a strange smile and said, “You must be guessing why His Highness did this right now, right?”
“Yes.” Qin Mubai did not deny it. His body was weak, and he simply spat out this word.
“A smart person like you should be able to guess!” Yin Hongzhi smiled proudly, sat down on a chair, and slowly drank his tea.
Qin Mubai closed his eyes and pondered for a while. Suddenly, he was shocked and asked, “How long have I been unconscious? What time is it now?”
“Not too long. We expected you to wake up at noon. I didn’t expect you to wake up at least four hours earlier.” Yin Hongzhi said lazily, “Now, the West River Channel should be lively, preparing for the Great Yang Emperor’s Mausoleum Sacrificial Ceremony.”
Qin Mubai cried out in his heart, “Looks like the worst is about to happen!” This drug is so powerful, I actually fainted for a day or two!
“You guessed something, didn’t you?” Yin Hongzhi laughed gloomily and complacently.
“You are going to assassinate the Crown Prince.” Qin Mubai’s eyes were still closed as these words popped out from between his teeth.
“Aiya! Qin Mubai really lives up to his reputation. Amazing! Amazing!” Yin Hongzhi clicked his tongue in surprise. “No wonder His Highness said that if you want to succeed, you have to make a fuss over Qin Mubai. You are our only fear in the territory of Xiangzhou. So His Highness said that either you will help us with all your might, but it’s unlikely. So …”
“That’s why you dragged me into this, right?” Qin Mubai said.
“That’s right. You’re really extraordinarily smart, hehe!” Yin Hongzhi laughed even more complacently.
Speaking of which, Qin Mubai finally understood.
Li You and Yin Hongzhi plotted to assassinate the Crown Prince in Xiang Province. Whether their assassination succeeds or not, it will cause a huge uproar.
If we succeed, the Crown Prince will die. As the landlord of Xiangzhou, King Wu Li Ke and I, Qin Mubai, will inevitably be implicated. At least, we will be guilty of malfeasance. If they failed, they could frame him! At the same time, the person who should have appeared at the sacrifice ceremony disappeared for no reason, which could not help but arouse suspicion. It wouldn’t be difficult for them to drag me into the water with them if they used some more tricks.
A despicable conspiracy!
“King Qi can’t think of such a vicious and sinister scheme. You must be the one who ordered him to do it.” Qin Mubai said.
“Thank you for your compliment.” On the contrary, Yin Hongzhi smiled complacently and said lazily, “Didn’t you have a good time cursing yesterday?” He spoke righteously and generously with the face of a loyal minister. I just want to see what kind of expression you will have when you are wronged and forced to become a rebellious thief. Don’t worry, my plan is absolutely flawless. Regardless of whether the assassination succeeds or not, Li You’s enemies will be heavily injured, and you will have no choice but to stand with us from now on. ”
“Is that so? That’s all you have. You know how to plot against your relatives or those who trust you.” Qin Mubai smiled coldly and said, “How can a ghost trick shake the Heavenly Might God’s Pillar? I advise you to stop as soon as possible. It’s not too late. If it turns out to be a bitter drama, it’s too late to regret it!”
“Young man, there’s no need for you to teach me how to do things. You’re too arrogant.” Yin Hongzhi snorted coldly and said, “How would you feel if you witnessed your entire family being beheaded? I admit that I have selfishness, and I want revenge. But don’t you also have selfishness? As the saying goes, if a slap doesn’t sound, do you think he is really that stupid and willing to be on the same path as me?”
“Didn’t you instigate it?” Qin Mubai said, “He was born in the royal family and enjoyed endless glory in his royal clothes. What’s wrong with being a Prince of Peace?”
“Everyone has their own aspirations. You don’t understand.” Yin Hongzhi smiled sinisterly and said, “When a person is hungry, he is always eager to eat his fill.” When you’re full, you’ll want clothes that cover your body. With food and clothing, he would miss his wife’s house. With this, he would miss Tian Qing’s concubine, and he would want to rise to a higher position and make a fortune. People’s desire is always expanding, not satisfied. Ask yourself, have you ever been willing to be mediocre and mediocre ever since you were an official? ”
“So you took advantage of Li You’s weakness and incited him to use unconventional means to obtain everything he needed, right?” Qin Mubai said.
“Without my instigation, he has never been willing to accept it.” Yin Hongzhi said, “Although I am his uncle, we are both lords and ministers. Can we really influence the lord? You don’t understand such a simple logic. I can only add fuel to the fire at most. The real master is himself. In fact, if you were Li You, you might not have the thoughts and actions you have today.”
“Bullshit!” Qin Mubai sneered, “No matter how ambitious I am, I will not think of murdering my brothers, causing trouble for my own country, and going against Father Jun!”
“Heh, how grand!” Yin Hongzhi sneered nonchalantly and said, “Let me make an analogy, General Qin.” I know you’re the son of a concubine. If your father and brothers never treated you as a family member and only treated you as a bastard, and didn’t even bother to look at you properly, what would you do? Moreover, your mother’s family has a deep enmity with your father’s family. Can they not care about you and treat you differently? Then, your father neglected your mother and sister. Can you endure this breath and continue to live peacefully in this house? ”
“You are sophistry, looking for an absurd excuse for your absurd evil deeds.” Qin Mubai was too lazy to argue with him, and said, “I only said one thing, you will definitely lose, and there will be no other outcome!”
“Really? Then let’s wait and see!” Yin Hongzhi did not get angry. He picked up a cup and slowly drank tea. “What are you all waiting for? Help the general up and feed the soup!” He said. Don’t worry, General Qin. There won’t be any more Ecstasy in these tea meals. This place is very safe, no one will find this place, and you will never escape. “So, it’s better to save your strength, eat, drink and rest. Wait for His Highness to return with me and listen to the good news!”
When the two women heard the order, one of them climbed onto the bed. The two of them helped Qin Mubai up, stuffed a round roller cotton pillow behind him, and raised the soup to feed him with a spoon.
Qin Mubai did not say anything else as she opened her mouth to eat. Even if the tea still had the drug, there was no other choice. The current situation was that if he didn’t eat, he would starve to death. Moreover, if he didn’t eat enough, where would he get the mental energy to think about countermeasures, and where would he get the strength to think about escaping?
Right now, the hut was quiet, but at the tomb of Emperor Yang in the West River Trough, there was a shocking conspiracy about to be unfolded!
If he didn’t think of a way to stop it, the consequences would definitely be unimaginable!
A woman who was feeding the soup saw Qin Mubai drinking the broth, her brows slightly wrinkled. She couldn’t help but smile and said tactfully, “The general is indeed handsome, and his appearance is worthy of his reputation.” My sister and I were destined to serve the general, and it was also a blessing from our previous life. But, General, I also want to put ugliness first. If you stay here peacefully, the two of us will listen to the general. “But if the general wants to escape, then the two of us will be very unreasonable.”
Qin Mubai couldn’t help but be stunned as he sized up the two women. They are all around twenty years old, and they really look like twins. Judging from their words and deeds, although they were young, they were definitely old Jianghu. They all knew how to observe their faces.
At this time, Zan Junmo and Liang Mengbiao laughed and said, “Good girl, don’t scare General Qin.” With the two of you, how can a fierce man escape from your palms? General Qin, I beg your pardon, but we must tell you the truth. This pair of sisters were famous Asura Yakshas. You don’t need to look at their water-like spirits and their gentle, virtuous, and generous postures, but they really do kill without blinking an eye. Moreover, the kung fu of killing people is simply too exquisite. ”
“In short, they are all top-notch killers in Jianghu.” Yin Hongzhi said briefly and smiled again, “Because we know that General Qin has both civil and martial arts skills. Apart from being extremely intelligent, he also possesses extraordinary martial arts skills. I’m afraid that we mortals alone cannot retain the general, which is why we made such a bad decision. If we offend him unreasonably, I hope General Qin will forgive us!”
Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel nervous. It seemed that most of what they said was true. These two women reminded me of Su Lianqing at first glance. Moreover, their eyes were filled with more “hostility” than Su Lianqing’s. Most of them were really ruthless people. I, a numb person, have five people to “serve” me. It can be seen that their plan is thorough and strict!
Looks like this time, it’s really troublesome!
