royal robes

Chapter 46

"Guo is deeply grateful for the master's kindness in reincarnating me. In the future, if the master is asked to do anything, Guo will be obliged to do it, even if it means going to the mountains of swords and the sea of ​​fire."

Zong Xin smiled lightly and said, "This is also Dugu Feng's thank you gift to the poor monk, it's just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha."

"Thank you Master for saving your life." Guo Wei's three daughters immediately saluted Zong Xin.Zong Xin glanced back, it was indeed the first time he saw them, and he didn't know their names yet.

Guo Wei withdrew his hand and introduced: "Master, you haven't met Guo Wei's three daughters, right? This is the eldest daughter, Le'an, the second daughter, Shou'an, and the third daughter, Ning'an."

The three saluted Zong Xin respectively, bowed their heads and remained silent.Guo Wei's family education was strict, and the three girls rarely stepped out of the boudoir, and even Chai Rong was rarely seen.The three big girls are very shy, and others don't like to look at them too much.

Zong Xin waved his hand and said, "Master Guo, forgive the poor monk, but you asked Chai Rong to take Dong'er to escape?"

"To be honest with you, master, it's true." Guo Wei said angrily: "According to what master said, Dong'er's doom is coming, so I asked Rong'er to take Dong'er to Chang'an, even if he works as a servant in Bu Xiangyang's family, as long as I can survive the calamity of ten years old. I never expected that avoiding calamity would turn into responding to calamity."

"Master Guo, don't worry, a child will not be in danger in the hands of the enemy." Zong said: "Dong'er has only one use for the enemy, and that is to threaten Master Guo with his life. It's too late for them to protect Dong'er. Naturally, it won't hurt him. But next... the other party may have to raise conditions."

Chai Rong endured great pain and said: "Father, there are two people who intercepted the second brother. They were all wearing night clothes and wrapped their heads so tightly that they could only see their eyes. One of them beat him with a Huaji hand. Hurt me. There is another person who should be about the same age as you and has extremely high skill, but he didn't make a move or speak. I suspect that this person is Li Shouzhen. Because I am very familiar with Li Shouzhen, as long as he moves or speaks, I can recognize him He, so he deliberately invited a powerful helper."

"Eh~~Brother Chai, the other party is wearing night clothes and doesn't move or speak. Even if you guess that he is Li Shouzhen, it's useless. Even if Emperor Yin saw it with his own eyes, he can't judge Li Shouzhen guilty." Of course Zong Xin would replace Li Shouzhen. To shirk, the Guo family must first gain the upper hand before leading Li Shouzhen to make a mistake.

Guo Wei nodded and said: "The master is polite. By the way, when you fought against that young master, did you hurt him in any way? If he is injured, it is not difficult to find him."

Chai Rong said ashamedly: "My boy is incompetent, and even using the four-level mental method of the 'Troubled Times Jue' failed to hurt him at all. Such a young master... I have never heard of it. Even Master Zong Xin, I am confident that I can hurt him a bit."

Zhao Kuangyin gave Zong Xin a look very confidently, as if cheering for victory.But Zhao Kuangyin knew very well that he was definitely not Zong Xin's opponent, so this was also Chai Rong's shameless association.

So Zhao Kuangyin looked down on Chai Rong, and even hated him, clearly incompetent but pretentious.Still want to hurt Zong Xin?Can't even hurt myself.

The god catcher said: "Master Guo, I will immediately find out who kidnapped Guo Tong for you. If the other party is not some kind of expert, I will directly bring your son back to Guo's residence."

"Thank you, Mr. Catcher. If it is really Li Shouzhen, please do not do anything for now, so as not to alert the snake. I believe that Dong'er's life is not in danger. If the kidnapper wants to kill Dong'er, there is no need to take him away by force. I believe that the purpose of the kidnapper is to threaten Guo. .”

Guo Wei is also almost certain that Li Shouzhen did it. Guo Wei trusts intuition far more than evidence, otherwise he would not be alive today.

"Father...Although Li Shouzhen has always been arrogant, he has never dared to attack you. Why is he so bold this time? There must be a reason for it." After Chai Rong finished speaking, he immediately looked up at Zong Xin.

"Eh~Brother Chai, don't you doubt me? Only your three fathers and sons know about this matter, besides, the poor monk has been drinking with Mr. Guo and has never left half a step." Zong Xin was a little guilty, worried that Chai Rong knows the truth.

"There is no doubt, I can be sure it is you." Chai Rong reluctantly said: "Ahem...cough...Master Zong Xin has a close relationship with his adoptive father, and Li Shouzhen offended the master again, and was forced to jump over the wall, so he can only act first. Strong. The real reason for taking Guo Tong away is probably...he wanted to force his adoptive father to exchange your life for Guo Tong."

Zong Xin really wanted to scold Chai Rong loudly, but he broke out in a cold sweat.Just now I thought I had revealed the truth, Chai Rong already knew about his affair with Li Shouzhen.It turned out that Chai Rong didn't mean that at all, but complimented himself instead.

They never imagined that it was they who asked Li Shouzhen to do this.Otherwise, how could Li Shouzhen know that Guo Tong was leaving the Guo family?Of course, they are not stupid, and they can definitely guess that someone leaked the news, but the Guo family is so big that they have no way of finding out.

Guo Wei nodded and said: "I guess it's the same. Master Zong Xin's closeness with loyal ministers will definitely make Li Shouzhen's heart burn like fire. But since Li Shouzhen dares to attack, he will never stop. If Li Shouzhen forces me to kill Master Zong Xin ...that would be bad."

"What do you mean? As if I can't beat you." Zong Xin jumped out immediately: "Don't think that I usually respect you so you can talk nonsense. What you said just now seemed to mean that as long as you make a move, I will die."

"Master, can you stop making trouble? I'm really annoyed." Guo Wei was really annoyed. His own son was taken away, and his godson was severely injured. How could Guo Wei have the mood to joke with Zong Xin?

"Master, there is a beggar outside asking to see him, saying that it is a very important matter."

Guo Wei sighed: "Sure enough, come here, please."

"Yes sir."

Everyone didn't understand what Guo Wei meant, 'It really came? 'It seems to have been waiting for this beggar, and it's not a good thing.

"If I'm not wrong...the beggar is here to deliver a letter. The letter he sent...should be a threatening letter. The conditions for Li Shouzhen's release of Guo Tong should be written in the letter. I hope Master Zong Xin's head is not hanged." In front of the Guo Mansion, otherwise I..."

Zong Xin said embarrassingly: "Oh~ Mr. Guo, the poor monk still has important matters to attend to. See you by fate."

"Master Zong Xin stay here..." Guo Wei said: "Master, don't worry, someone Guo will never do anything that breaks his promise. If he is willing to release Dong'er on the condition of killing Master...you can only blame Dong'er for his suffering." Let’s not talk about the great kindness and virtue Master has given to my Guo family, even if it’s just a poor commoner, I, Guo Wei, will never hurt him one iota.”

"Amitabha, Lord Guo, don't worry, the poor monk was just joking. If the poor monk's life can save Guo Tong from harm, the poor monk will immediately chop off his head and send it to Li's residence. But Li Shouzhen will not be so stupid as to ask the poor monk for it." What's the use of life? What he wants is Master Guo's military power. If the poor monk guessed correctly... Li Shouzhen may let Master Guo abolish his martial arts, or something else will make Master Guo temporarily unable to fight. As long as there is no Guo If your lord obstructs, he will be able to coerce the emperor to order the princes, and force Emperor Yin to remove all your military power and give it to him. At that time, he will send thousands of troops to encircle and suppress the Guo family, no matter how good your martial arts are, you will not escape death."

"Is this really the case? Li Shouzhen still has the guts?" Guo Wei was taken aback. Although he was taken aback, after thinking about it carefully, Master Zong Xin was indeed an eminent monk. His guess was very logical.

Even Chai Rong was taken aback. With his intelligence, he only thought that Li Shouzhen would use the love of his adoptive father to make him give up part of his military power.

But after thinking about it carefully, Master Zong Xin's method is the best, so that Li Shouzhen can get all the military power of his adoptive father.If he wasn't an eminent monk, he would really doubt that he came up with this plan.

"It's okay, the visitor is already outside the door."

"Please come in." Guo Wei immediately turned around and greeted him. There was indeed a beggar in front of him, holding a strong bamboo stick in his hand. Even Chai Rong, who was lying on the bed, could smell the smell when he arrived at the door.

The girls immediately hid aside, the smell was really unbearable.

"Master Guo, after I woke up just now, I found an extra baggage beside me. In the baggage was a piece of paper wrapped with ten taels of silver and a letter. The paper wrapped with the silver said, 'Give the letter to General Guo Wei and the money will be paid. is yours'."

Guo Wei opened the letter and read it carefully. After reading it, Guo Wei gritted his teeth.

"Guo Quan, the accountant will give this brother 20 taels of silver. Thank you for sending the letter. Guo has some important matters to discuss..."

"Let me take my leave." The beggar turned and left, Guo Wei immediately closed the door and put the letter paper on the table.

"Master Zong Xin's guess is right. Li Shouzhen is really planning to force the palace. The condition written in the letter is...as long as I don't step out of the gate of the Guo Mansion for a month, Guo Tong will be able to return home safely. If I step out of the gate of the Guo Mansion , Someone will bring Guo Tong's head back."

Zong Xin breathed a sigh of relief, Li Shouzhen was indeed acting according to his plan.

"Fortunately, I didn't want the poor monk's life, although it is estimated to be similar to the poor monk's. Master Guo, what are you going to do?"

Guo Wei shook his head and said, "Li Shouzhen is really vicious. This is worse than letting me abolish my martial arts. I have nowhere to vent my anger. I really want to rush out and tear Li Shouzhen into pieces, but I can't leave the Guo Mansion. I just stay at home." It is by no means harmful, Master Zong Xin will leave the rest to you."

"Amitabha, the poor monk wants to ask Mr. Guo one thing. What crime did he commit by just standing there?"

Guo Wei didn't know why Zong Xin suddenly asked such a question, but someone who is a Buddhist monk would definitely not talk nonsense.

Guo Wei said: "He is an ordinary citizen but standing in the palace. This is a crime."

"No." Immediately shook his head in denial.

"Then he stood in the middle of the official road and blocked the passing vehicles, so he committed a crime."

Zong Xin shook his head again: "It's still wrong."

"Master Zong Xin, I'm in a mess right now, what do you want to say?"

"The poor monk just wanted to tell Mr. Guo a truth. The doctor stood there and watched the patient die, the policeman stood there and watched the thief escape, the son stood there and watched his old father be beaten, and the so-called good people stand by when the wicked are in power. , even if they do nothing, they are worse than the villain, worse than the villain."

Zong Xin clasped his hands and said: "The so-called evil person is doing the wrong thing, killing and setting fire to the house. The so-called worse is not doing the right thing. The loyal minister's job is to protect the family and the country. If you know that someone is harming the country and the people My lord stays behind closed doors, regardless of the sufferings of the world, you are more hateful than Li Shouzhen."

"Master Zongxin, you..." Chai Rong really didn't expect Zongxin, an accomplished monk, to say such words. Isn't he forcing his second brother to die?Although this statement is very reasonable, it is impossible to refute it.

"Amitabha." Guo Wei put his hands together and Zong Xin saluted with shame: "Thank you, master, for awakening Guo, who almost went astray just now. Many years ago, Guo and the late emperor Liu Zhiyuan fought all the way to the city of Bianjing. King Jin kidnapped Guo A certain wife asked Guo to kill the first emperor and abandon his troops to surrender. At that time, Guo did not say a word and shot his beloved wife to death. Although he was loyal and righteous, he felt deeply guilty for his beloved wife. I thought that as long as I didn’t do bad things, I would stay at home and shut myself up. You can fulfill both righteousness and righteousness without leaving the house, as expected, there is no such simple thing in the world..."

Zong Xin also breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Guo Wei figured this out, it would be easy.Although there was no enmity with the Guo family, Zong Xin needed Guo Wei's hand to kill Li Shouzhen... only sorry for them.Who made Guo Wei so good at martial arts, so straightforward, and not very smart.

(End of this chapter)