Chapter 451 Unexpected
Chapter 451 Unexpected
Fang Hanheng noticed the gazes of the adults and felt the pressure surge all over his body. His heart was shaking.
He quickly bowed and spoke again, with a strange expression:
"Lord Deng said he wants to see Lord Lu."
"see me?"
Lu Yunyi's pupils suddenly contracted, and a dangerous look flashed in his eyes.
Is it about Yunnan? Or is it about divine punishment? Or is it about Yuezhou?
Although he had many thoughts in his mind, Lu Yunyi still made a decision and looked at Lan Yu:
"General, drink first, I'll be back soon."
General Lan Yu sat there silently, nodded gently, and put down the drink in the cup:
"Go back quickly."
Lu Yunyi felt relieved. Li Jinglong, who was standing beside him, felt that something was wrong and wanted to stand up and follow him.
But Xu Huizu beside him stopped him and said calmly:
"The Royal Guards are doing their job, and we have to cooperate. Nothing will happen."
Helpless, Li Jinglong sat down
Lu Yunyi followed Fang Hanheng around Zuixianlou.
Soon they arrived at a private room on the first floor, which was surrounded by white screens and had two Jinyiwei guarding the entrance.
Seeing him coming, the two of them silently made way.
Lu Yunyi looked at the two of them and chuckled, "No need for a body search?"
At this time, a voice came from inside, full of energy:
"General Lu is a strong man, and his martial arts skills are well-known in the army.
Even with bare hands, I am no match for you, please come in quickly."
Lu Yunyi curled the corner of his mouth, as if sneering, and walked in.
It was very spacious inside. A middle-aged man in Jinyiwei official uniform was sitting at a square table, drinking tea quietly.
Judging from his appearance, he is somewhat similar to Deng Zhen, Duke of Shen.
Deng Ming also looked at the person who came. Seeing how calm he was, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
As a Jinyiwei, he can clearly see the strong appearance but weak heart.
The Lu Yunyi in front of him exuded calmness, without a trace of nervousness on his body.
This surprised Deng Ming.
It is rare to find someone so young with such achievements and still so calm.
Taking a deep breath, the hard lines on Deng Ming's face relaxed, and he made a gesture of invitation to the chair opposite him.
"General Lu, please sit down."
Lu Yunyi didn't hesitate and sat down.
"What does Lord Deng want from me?"
Seeing him so frank, Deng Ming thought for a moment and then said directly:
"I am not here today to cause trouble for General Lu."
Lu Yunyi looked at him strangely, with a hint of ridicule in his eyes.
"Today, the general is hosting a banquet to welcome the Beijing army, and Lord Deng is coming here with the Jinyiwei. Have you considered the impact?
If this matter gets out, who knows how many rumors there will be in the market."
Deng Ming's face was calm, and after a long while he showed some helplessness:
“This is a helpless move, please forgive me, General Lu.
I will not keep you in suspense. I came here today to ask if General Lu has seen my daughter."
There was a moment of stagnation in the private room. A look of surprise flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and then he looked at him strangely.
Deng Ming showed some anxiety and sighed:
"Lu Yunyi, please forgive me for being rude.
My daughter has been missing since she left home today. I have searched all over the capital but still can't find any trace of her.
I thought that the general was hosting a banquet today and General Lu would also be attending, so I came to ask."
At this point, Deng Ming was somewhat embarrassed to speak, and he let out a heavy sigh:
"My daughter is deeply in love with General Lu, and she might sneak out of the city."
Lu Yunyi understood what he meant.
Lu Yunyi thought of the three carriages he met on the official road when he came here today, and also thought of the two women disguised as men, and became more silent.
After a while, seeing that Deng Ming was getting more and more anxious, Lu Yunyi asked:
"Miss Deng, are you alone? Or are you with someone else?"
Deng Ming's eyes flashed:
"General Lu has not seen them? Also missing are Qin Qing, the daughter of Minister Qin of the Ministry of Works, and Song Wan'er, the granddaughter of Master Song, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge. There are three people in total."
Hearing this, Lu Yunyi nodded in his heart, it was indeed them.
Then, Lu Yunyi told him what happened in the evening.
As Deng Ming listened, his expression gradually became strange, anger flashed in his eyes, and his breathing became rapid!
“Rebellious son! Rebellious son!!”
He stood up suddenly and bowed to Lu Yunyi:
"General Lu, thank you for my daughter's matter. Goodbye!"
After saying this, Deng Ming left in a hurry.
As long as we can determine where the person is,
With the skills of the Jinyiwei and the background of the Deng Mansion in Qinhuai River, it was easy to find the person.
Lu Yunyi sat in the private room, watching his hurriedly leaving back, his expression becoming increasingly strange.
It’s pitiful that parents in the world are so willing to look for someone at such a high cost.
Soon, Lu Yunyi returned to the second floor.
All the military officers looked over with questioning expressions.
Lu Yunyi was a little worried, so he looked at General Lan Yu.
"We are all not outsiders, just speak."
After getting the answer, Lu Yunyi recounted what had just happened.
This caused everyone present to look as weird as he did before, with some even frowning.
"Ah"
I don't know who laughed first, and the depressing atmosphere was broken, and everyone started laughing happily.
"This Deng Ming is neither high nor low, and is far inferior to his elder brother." Duke of Wei Xu Huizu shook his head in a cold voice.
"Mao Xiang is going to have a headache again"
Jingchuan Marquis Cao Zhen did not hesitate to mock him, with a smug look on his face.
Many dukes and princes present knew what he meant.
Nowadays, in important occasions, the three dukes and six marquises present are all founding heroes.
When the Royal Guards came to visit, it was obvious what kind of disturbance would arise.
Especially at this critical time, this move would be premature and costly.
Half an hour later, Deng Ming had led his men to search all the restaurants and brothels along the Qinhuai River.
But the result disappointed him, he still didn't find it.
Moreover, people from the Qin and Song mansions also came to the Qinhuai River.
One was Li Zhigang, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, and the other was Shao Zhian, an editor in the Imperial Academy. Both were young talents in the court.
The arrival of these two people put a lot of pressure on Deng Ming.
"Sir Deng, have you found the person?" Li Zhigang, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, had a calm expression, but his eyes were filled with gloom.
Deng Ming took a deep breath and waved his hand impatiently:
"My daughter has not been found either. You two adults don't need to rush me. I am more anxious than you two."
Li Zhigang and Shao Zhian did not speak any more.
He just stood there with a gloomy face, looking around quietly.
The activities of the Jinyiwei and many government officials have attracted the attention of many people, and countless eyes have been cast over.
This made Deng Ming feel a little angry for no reason!
He scanned the surroundings, looking at each restaurant one by one, and finally stopped at Zuixianlou, his eyes narrowed.
He had looked for so many brothels and restaurants along the Qinhuai River, but he hadn't looked for Zuixianlou.
But Lu Yunyi was still inside.
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Deng Ming had a strong premonition that someone might be inside.
But he hesitated again. Now many dukes and marquises were inside.
If he took the Jinyiwei in to search, he didn't know what kind of trouble would be caused, which made him feel a little embarrassed for a while.
"Master Deng, do you have any ideas?"
Seeing that he looked thoughtful, Li Zhigang had an idea and went forward to ask.
Deng Ming glanced at the two of them and told them his inference and his idea of going in to look for someone.
Although he was a member of the Imperial Guard, he was unable to bear the consequences of this action, so he wanted to drag the Ministry of Works and the Hanlin Academy into it.
But he didn't expect that Li Zhigang looked at him in disbelief:
"Master Deng, many dukes are in Zuixian Tower. Shall we go in and search?"
Shao Zhian, the Hanlin editor, also shook his head repeatedly:
"Master Deng, we don't need to go in and search.
We just need to inform the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou about this matter and ask him to search for us. If we really can't find it, we will think of other ways."
After hearing this, Deng Ming's eyes widened and he felt relieved!
Li Zhigang looked at Shao Zhian in disbelief, cursing in his heart:
"What an idiot, how could the Royal Guards not come up with such a solution?
The reason why they haven't taken action yet is that they want to be the scapegoat. I don't know when these stubborn people in the Hanlin Academy will change their minds. "However, his face showed an expression of extreme joy and amazement.
Looking at Shao Zhian, there is some admiration in his eyes:
"Master Shao is really smart, worthy of being the editor of the Imperial Academy!"
Shao Zhian felt elated when he heard such flattery. He straightened his neck and said calmly:
"It's more important to find someone first. Lord Deng, please make arrangements as soon as possible."
Deng Ming nodded and quickly gave the order!
Soon, after asking for instructions, the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou began to search the building for unidentified persons.
Deng Ming and the other two were waiting at the entrance of Zuixianlou, listening to the laughter coming from inside, with different expressions on their faces.
Deng Ming was thinking about the disputes in the court.
As a member of the Jinyiwei, he has not yet decided what to do. Whether to be loyal to his position or to his family is giving him a headache.
Li Zhigang looked at the scene in front of him, with a flash of enthusiasm in his eyes.
He vowed that he would reach such a position one day!!
Hanlin editor Shao Zhian was full of disdain and blinked his eyes from time to time. In his mind, studying and learning was the right way.
In this way, time passed and a quarter of an hour went by quickly.
Fang Hanheng, the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou, walked out with a gloomy face.
Behind him were three "young men" dressed as servants.
Deng Ming only took a glance and spotted his daughter. His eyes suddenly twitched, his fists clenched, and he quickly stepped forward.
The two people beside him breathed a sigh of relief and followed him. As long as the person was found, it would be fine.
"Dad," Deng Lingyun called out in a weak voice.
"Shut up! Am I still your father? You are so brave!!" Deng Ming roared.
Fang Hanheng came to Deng Ming and bowed slightly:
"Master Deng, three people climbed over the wall and entered the backyard of Zuixianlou half an hour ago. They were caught by the guards as assassins."
As soon as these words came out, Deng Ming's face darkened instantly, and he glared at the three people:
"You three, do you know what you are doing?"
The three men had some dust on their faces, their eyes were full of fear, and there were signs of binding on their wrists and ankles.
Half an hour ago, they climbed over the wall, preparing to sneak into Zuixianlou as servants and then go find Lu Yunyi.
But as soon as they climbed in, they saw more than a dozen crossbows pointed at them.
They still remember that cold, dark arrow clearly.
Deng Lingyun looked aggrieved, tears welling up in her eyes:
"Daddy..I'm scared."
Hearing this, Deng Ming's angry face suddenly changed, slowly softening, full of helplessness, and then looked at Li Zhigang and Shao Zhian:
"My Lords, please take your people away quickly. What happened today is not embarrassing enough."
The two looked at each other and said yes in unison.
Li Zhigang looked at Fang Hanheng and clasped his hands together:
"Manager Fang, please explain today's events to Marquis Jingchuan."
Fang Hanheng's expression relaxed a little, he sighed, and nodded slightly:
"Yes"
Soon, Qin Qing and Song Wan'er were taken away, leaving Deng Lingyun standing there alone.
Deng Ming looked at Fang Hanheng and sighed softly:
"Manager Fang, I've taken the person away. Sorry for causing you trouble."
It was only at this moment that Fang Hanheng shook his head helplessly:
"Master Deng, I'm sure you know what day it is today.
There are guards everywhere in Zuixianlou now. The guards said that if they hadn't been clumsy in their movements, they would have been nailed to the wall long ago.
If this happened, both Lord Deng and the Marquis would be embarrassed.
Please exercise more restraint in the future. Zuixianlou is a small shop and cannot withstand such a disturbance."
Deng Ming, as a deputy officer of the Imperial Guard, naturally knew the seriousness of the matter. He sighed softly:
"Thank you for troubling me today, Shopkeeper Fang. I will take my daughter away right away."
Fang Hanheng bowed, sighed heavily, and then returned to Zuixian Tower.
After he left, Deng Ming shouted at Deng Lingyun who was standing there in a daze:
"follow me!"
Soon, the two appeared in a carriage not far away.
Deng Ming's face was extremely gloomy: "Tell me, why are you here today? Do you know how much trouble you have caused?!"
Deng Lingyun's tears fell, and she felt more and more aggrieved.
He told her everything that happened today, sobbing in his voice.
"My daughter just wants to ask General Lu whether he received my letter and why he didn't reply to me."
After she cried like this, Deng Ming's anger dissipated by more than half, and he said helplessly:
“Lingyun, there are some misunderstandings between my family and Lu Yunyi.
You can’t have any contact for the time being, or it will cause trouble for your father and uncle.”
Deng Lingyun's eyebrows twitched, tears flowed down like a spring, and her voice was sad and beautiful:
"Dad, my daughter just wants to ask you in person.
Please help your daughter, even if it means letting her give up this idea, she will never look for him again after today."
Deng Ming's expression changed back and forth, and his heart softened again.
"Lingyun, there are so many heroic men in the world, why do you have to hang yourself on a tree?"
"Father, you have to finish what you started. I have waited for so long, but now you are gone without a word. I am not willing to accept this."
Deng Lingyun looked up at her father somewhat stubbornly, her lips pursed and her big eyes filled with tears.
Deng Ming's palms on one side kept clenching and unclenching, and finally his body relaxed as if he had lost his temper.
"the last time."
On the second floor of Zuixianlou, Lu Yunyi had no idea how much wine he had drunk.
My cheeks felt hot, my head felt dizzy, and as soon as I opened my mouth, I could smell the strong smell of alcohol.
The scene also changed from being reserved to being cheerful.
Several military officers who hadn't seen each other for a long time had started drinking together.
Even Xiong Wuhou, who was in poor health, began to drink loudly, saying that he could not live his whole life without feeling aggrieved. The atmosphere was more harmonious than ever before.
Li Jinglong probably drank too much and started to talk more.
He started by talking about the candied fruits he ate as a child and then talked about the hardships he had to endure after his father's death, with tears streaming down his face.
Xu Huizu's body tensed up and his face looked serious, probably because he had a deep understanding of the situation.
Lan Yu was much more sober, but he kept drinking from the cup, one cup after another.
There is always a warm smile on his face, which is completely different from his usual domineering and arrogant self.
Lu Yunyi glanced around, his thoughts flying
Somehow, he thought this was great, eating and drinking.
A group of people gathered together, talking about everything, the hardships on the battlefield, and the secret methods of marching and fighting.
Lu Yunyi's eyes became increasingly empty, and the brightness and sharpness faded away little by little, replaced by a hint of vicissitudes, as if he had become a different person.
At this time, Fang Hanheng, the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou, tiptoed up the stairs with an extremely strange look on his face.
He stood aside, hesitating for a moment.
When Lu Yunyi cast his gaze over there, he felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly walked over, bent down and whispered:
"General Lu, Lord Deng from the Imperial Guards would like to invite you to meet him downstairs."
Lan Yu, who was watching closely, frowned when he heard this:
"Again? Is he here to spoil the fun?"
Fang Hanheng's face became more humble, and he quickly moved closer:
"General, this time it is Lord Deng's daughter who wants to see General Lu."
Lan Yu looked at Lu Yunyi with some doubt.
Lu Yunyi looked helpless and told him about the letter.
Hearing this, Lan Yu's eyes flashed with a hint of absurdity, but soon his eyes flashed with sharpness, and he whispered:
"Go and see him. Jinyiwei has a strong force in Yuezhou. Take advantage of the fact that there are many eyes on him now and push the affairs of Yuezhou to him."
Lu Yunyi felt cold, and sat up straight abruptly, the confusion in his brain dissipated.
A quarter of an hour later, after washing his face, brushing his teeth and dressing up again, Lu Yunyi met Deng Lingyun in the private room on the first floor.
Deng Lingyun sat silently beside the round table. She was small and stared at the person who came. Tears filled her eyes little by little.
Just when Lu Yunyi was thinking about how to comfort her.
Something unexpected happened. Deng Lingyun did not cry as expected. Instead, she wiped her tears vigorously.
He quickly closed the door and looked at Lu Yunyi seriously!
Then, she reached into her undergarments, her face flushed slightly, and took out a piece of paper folded into a square and stuffed it into Lu Yunyi's hand.
Lu Yunyi frowned and looked at his palm with a ridiculous look, and he could still feel the warmth of the paper.
Deng Lingyun's breathing became a little rapid, her cheeks flushed, and she shook her lips:
"General Lu, this is the document I saw in my father's study. I copied it down. You must keep it well."
Lu Yunyi's pupils suddenly contracted!
(End of this chapter)