【Kuan Xin】Snake and Venom

One month later, something happened to Yuan Zhongxin's older brother, Yuan Boji. The Qichuan village he was stationed in fell into the enemy's trap and was lost. Almost all the soldiers of the Xia Dynasty and the Great Song Dynasty were killed in front of the Qichuan village. Only Yuan Boji returned to Kaifeng with his scarred body.

Yuan Bo's fins recovered slowly, but gradually weakened. The cloud-patterned sword that followed him to the battlefield to kill the enemy was sealed in the Yuan family's tablet courtyard, never to see the light of day again.

The Emperor of the Song Dynasty was jealous of the surviving Yuan Bofin. On the surface, he admired Yuan Bofin for his meritorious deeds. Secretly, he ordered the head of the Xuanwu Army, under the command of the Dianqian Division, to thoroughly investigate all the facts about the first battle in Qichuanzhai. matters.

Later, Liang Zhu was ordered to arrest Yuan Boji, imprison him in Yuan's house, and order people to guard him strictly.

During the conversation, Liang Zhu knew that Yuan Bofin also had a concubine younger brother named Yuan Zhongxin who was studying in the Tai Academy in Kaifeng City, so he took people to look for Yuan Zhongxin.

Wang Kuan knew that someone would definitely come to the door, but he never thought it would be so fast. Liang Zhu is not a gentleman, so he kicked open the door of the dormitory, and saw two teenagers in the room, one was as gentle as jade and Mu Feng was easy-going. , a hippie smiling face without seriousness, the former holds a book in his hand and reads it carefully, the latter is lazily leaning on the soft bed and playing with a small and exquisite Kong Ming lock.

Liang Zhu stepped forward and stepped into the room, glanced at the two of them, and said in a deep voice, "Which of you is Yuan Zhongxin?"

The young man with a hippie smile stood up as usual, put Kong Mingsuo in his pocket, and said lazily, "I am, what do you want from me?"

Liang Zhu stared at Yuan Zhongxin coldly, with unknown meaning. Wang Kuan behind Yuan Zhongxin had stood up at some point. While Liang Zhu was looking at Yuan Zhongxin, he was also looking at Liang Dutou in front of him. .

Suddenly, Liang Zhu snorted coldly, waved his hands and said, "Take it away!"

The soldier behind him held the iron chain and wanted to put it on Yuan Zhongxin's hands. Wang Kuan's expression was serious, and he was about to say something to stop him, but Yuan Zhongxin raised his eyebrows and said, "My lord, this iron chain is only given to people who don't cooperate. So, do you think I have any intention of not cooperating now?"

Liang Zhu had already turned around to leave, but when he heard Yuan Zhongxin's words, he turned around again, looked at Yuan Zhongxin's lazy appearance, the coldness in his eyes became a little bit colder, turned around and left the room, but he didn't say anything else—he I don't worry that this young man who is sitting or standing can escape from the palm of his hand.

The corner of Yuan Zhongxin's mouth hooked slightly, and he followed behind Liang Zhu nonchalantly.

Wang Kuan's eyes were filled with worry, he stood still for a few seconds, and heeled up without hesitation.

Along the way, Wang Kuan just followed behind Liang Zhu's team in an open and aboveboard way, unhurriedly, but kept his eyes on the young man in blue robe for a second.

After a while, Liang Zhu stopped, turned his head to look at Wang Kuan, and said in an extremely unkind tone, "Are you okay?"

Wang Kuan slightly turned his head to look at Yuan Zhongxin: "It's okay."

Liang Zhu frowned: "It's nothing, why are you following me?"

Wang Kuan: "I'm not following you, I'm following him." Who he is is self-evident.

At this time, it was Yuan Zhongxin's turn to be puzzled: "Why are you following me?"

Wang Kuan took a deep look at Yuan Zhongxin and said nothing.

Liang Zhu narrowed his eyes: "The imperial army is acting, so there is no need to follow."

Wang Kuan: "No."

Liang Zhu smiled instead of anger: "Why?"

Wang Kuan said nothing again.

Liang Zhu didn't want to waste any more time with this person, he was about to turn around and leave: "Drive him away."

But Wang Kuan was unmoved, and he took a step forward and came to Yuan Zhongxin's side: "You have no right to drive me away. If there is no military order, you can't ground your feet at will in the streets and alleys of Kaifeng City."

As soon as the words fell, the air pressure dropped instantly.

Yuan Zhongxin looked like he was watching the show, and his eyes stayed on Wang Kuan and Liang Zhu back and forth. He didn't know that Wang Kuan, who was usually humble and elegant, also had such a stubborn and fearless side.

Liang Zhu turned his head to look at this calm young man again, his eyes were deep: "Who said that?"

Wang Kuan: "Your Majesty today."

The imperial guards looked at each other, knowing that Liang Dutou beside him was very displeased, and just about to drive Wang Kuan away, but Liang Zhu stopped him: "Stop it. How dare you disrespect the present majesty?"

The guard immediately took his hand back.

Liang Zhu glanced at the more and more people around him, not wanting to pester him any longer, so he said "go", acquiescing to Wang Kuan's behavior.

When he arrived at Zhanyi Garden, Wang Kuan was blocked by the forbidden army. He watched Yuan Zhongxin enter the gate, the gate closed, and Yuan Zhongxin's figure completely disappeared from Wang Kuan's sight.

Wang Kuan stared silently for a few seconds, then turned around, put his hands away, and waited quietly.

Feeling restless, Wang Kuan sighed unconsciously.

After about half a stick of incense, Yuan Zhongxin came out from the inside, and Wang Kuan immediately greeted him when he heard the movement behind him. Yuan Zhongxin was still a little heartless, but his eyes were not as lazy as before, as if he was in some emotion.

Wang Kuan: "What's wrong?"

Yuan Zhongxin waved his hand backwards: "As you can see, my brother was imprisoned for collaborating with the enemy and treason."

Wang Kuan frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Don't talk nonsense." Wang Kuan, who was born in a famous family, knew best what kind of person Yuan Boji was. Zhong Xin.

Yuan Zhongxin scratched his forehead, apparently he didn't want to talk too much with Wang Kuan, he changed the subject: "No, I'm starving to death, I'll fill my stomach first before I have the energy to explain to you."

Wang Kuan didn't force him, and followed Yuan Zhongxin to the downtown area and stopped in front of a wonton shop.

Yuan Zhongxin might be really hungry, so he ordered two bowls of wontons and a bowl of red oil soup for himself, and a bowl of clear water vermicelli for Wang Kuan—Wang Kuan had a light taste, and he couldn't eat too much sour, sweet, bitter, spicy.

Before the dishes were served, Yuan Zhongxin threw a few sweet peanuts into his mouth and looked at the passers-by on the street. Just as he was about to turn his head to get some more peanuts, his eyes turned crookedly, but he caught sight of Wang. Kuanzheng looked at himself steadfastly.

Yuan Zhongxin didn't like being scrutinized like this, he frowned, and asked in a serious voice: "Why?"

Wang Kuan blinked, looked away, and said suddenly, "You want to save your brother?"

Yuan Zhongxin was happy: "It's easy to say, he is my brother, if I don't want to save him, who will save him?"

Wang Kuan lowered his eyes and concentrated. After a long time, the dishes were served. Yuan Zhongxin pushed the clear water noodles to Wang Kuan, took two pairs of chopsticks and wiped them, and handed one pair to the contemplative Wang Kuan: "Okay, don't think too much about it." That's too much, let's eat."

Wang Kuan took it, and raised his eyes again to look at the boy who was rather voracious, and he called softly: "Zhong Xin."

Yuan Zhongxin gave a "hmm" with doubts.

"The rescue you are talking about doesn't mean breaking through the siege of the forbidden army and robbing your brother out?"

Yuan Zhongxin paused in his movements, and a small bag bulged from the stuffed wonton in his mouth. Wang Kuan's words made him forget to swallow.

It took a while for Yuan Zhongxin to regain his composure. He turned his head to look at this scheming young man, feeling inexplicable regret in his heart.He sighed heavily, and angrily stirred the wontons in the bowl. The porcelain spoon hit the side of the bowl, making a crisp jingle: "Sure enough..."

Wang Kuan: "What?"

Yuan Zhongxin didn't answer his words, looked at Wang Kuan with a little guarded eyes, and asked, "How do you know?"

Wang Kuan's eyes flickered slightly. Zhanyi Garden was not far from the busy streets and alleys. According to ordinary people's speed, it would take less than a quarter of an hour to get here. After turning countless corners in the alley, it took more than half an hour to show up with Wang Kuan.

At first, Wang Kuan didn't quite understand why Yuan Zhongxin behaved like this, but when he saw clearly every path he walked, he vaguely guessed Yuan Zhongxin's intention.

Every street that Yuan Zhongxin walks seems to have little connection, but they all have one thing in common: they all center on Zhanyi Garden.

Smart as Wang Kuan, he knew in his heart that Yuan Zhongxin was observing the terrain.

As for why he wanted to observe the terrain, Yuan Zhongxin's intention was self-evident.

Listening to Wang Kuan's slightly profound explanation, Yuan Zhongxin couldn't make too many rebuttals, because his original intention was like this, and now that Wang Kuan has made it clear, he is not nervous, and drank the lipstick oil soup to moisten his throat: " So, you are going to expose me in front of Liang Zhu?"

Wang Kuan shook his head: "Why would I do this?"

Yuan Zhongxin narrowed his beautiful eyes, and his black pupils reflected a probing light.

Wang Kuan saw the guard in Yuan Zhongxin's eyes clearly, and felt a little helpless in his heart, but his expression remained the same: "I will save people together with you."

Yuan Zhongxin was stunned, and then realized the meaning of Wang Kuan's words. He refused without thinking: "Are you crazy?"

Wang Kuan looked firm and serious: "You and I will save lives together."

Yuan Zhongxin's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost: "Wang Kuan, why are you crazy? That's my brother!" The implication is, what are you getting involved in?

Wang Kuan put down his chopsticks, showing no intention of retreating: "So what?"

"What does my brother have to do with you? Are you willing to help him even if you offend the imperial army?"

Wang Kuan shook his head, a smile came into his eyes: "Zhongxin, you are wrong, I am not helping him."

Yuan Zhongxin was speechless for a moment.

"I'm helping you."

"Because that's your brother, he has something to do with you, and since that's the case, I intend to go."