Tang riddles

The birds returned to the mountain without a trace, the dark clouds still shrouded the sky, the Songshan army retreated, and everything returned to silence.

For three full days, Shen Sui, Li Jinyue and others, with the help of Shaolin monks and soldiers, and Bai Hao and other flocks of birds, spent three full days to find the cave where the gangsters were hiding.This cave is hidden in an extremely inconspicuous pass in Taishi Mountain, and is covered by dense vegetation.If it wasn't for Bai Hao who first discovered that someone was entering and exiting the cave with the zenith to install fire/powder, even the monks and soldiers would have ignored this cave.

When Shen Sui asked several old Shaolin monks about the origin of this cave, the old monks seemed to be awakened from their dust-laden memories for many years.The cave where the gangsters were originally hiding was not connected to the cave with the zenith.The cave where the criminals hid was originally a bear cave. Later, the bear died, and the cave entrance was sealed with mud and stones, and no animals ever entered it again.

Legend has it that someone once fled into the cave and sealed the entrance of the cave because of escape.After that, he met the bear. He killed the bear, relied on eating bear meat and drinking bear blood, and relying on his unique skill of digging holes, he opened a tunnel all the way out of the cave, leading to the cave with the zenith. In the process, he dug a ladder all the way to escape.

But who that person was, no one could say clearly.This happened a long, long time ago, and the oral legends, which have been passed down for several generations, have long been untestable.

Regardless of the origin of the cave, it was discovered and used by the gangsters.So Shen Sui made a plan of action after speculating about all the possible actions of the gangster.

Every soldier of the imperial army needs to take the antidote to restrain the red-tailed lizard in advance, and those who don't take the medicine also need to cover their mouth and nose with a cloth soaked in the medicine.For this reason, she specially sent someone to find Mr. Zhao Shijun, and asked Mr. Zhao Shijun to provide a large amount of antidote and a wine jar soaked with cloth in a short time.

After that, she sent a small team of officers as the vanguard to drive straight in from the entrance of the cave, driving the gangsters to the depths of the cave, and on the ceiling of the cave, she had already arranged people, ready to dismantle the black powder/powder at any time.In order not to make the criminals get suspicious early, she deliberately did not demolish it in advance.

When the gangster entered the Zenith Cave as she expected, she sent Bai Hao up in the sky to prevent the other party from igniting the black fire/powder at any time.

Everything was as she expected, and the other party obediently walked into her imagination step by step, until she successfully captured the prince and Shen Jin back, and she was completely relieved.

Now sitting in the carriage back to the city, exhaustion surged all over her body, she half-closed her eyes sleepily, and fell asleep amidst the swaying of the carriage.

She was the only one in the carriage. Zhang Ruohan was originally in the carriage with her, but she went to see Shen Jin in the carriage behind, and Shen Sui sat in the carriage alone and dozed off.Ever since she woke up from the coma, she felt that she couldn't get enough sleep, and she was always hungry, and she had to eat a lot. Once she fell asleep, it was difficult to get up.When I am awake, my mind is as bright as usual, but once I feel sleepy, my mind is like a waterwheel that is entangled, and I can't move at all.

After dozing off for an unknown amount of time, Shen Sui staggered and fell to the side, but felt a flash of fragrant wind, and she fell into a gentle embrace.

She didn't open her eyes, but just rubbed against the man coquettishly, and said lazily in a low voice:

"Is Qin Nu okay?"

"The throat hurts quite badly. The twinkling mother gave her an injection, and she is now asleep. However, she can't sleep well, and she sheds tears in her dreams. It makes people feel distressed." Zhang Ruohan's hand stroked her repeatedly. earlobe, said slowly.

"Alas..." Shen Sui opened his eyes and sighed.

Zhang Ruohan looked down at the profile of Shen Sui who was resting on her lap, touched her cheek with her fingers unconsciously, and asked:

"What's the matter with you two sisters? It's really strange. Is it a family tradition to not love sons and daughters?"

Shen Sui chuckled, and said: "Don't talk nonsense, how can there be such a tradition in my family? It's you, Lian Maid, don't you love sons and daughters?"

Zhang Ruohan also smiled, and said: "If it weren't for you, I would have married some handsome man, and there would be no such thing as falling in love with a girl."

"That's hard to say." Shen Sui raised his eyebrows and said, "Maybe you followed Mao Mao."

Zhang Ruohan was speechless for a moment, grabbed her ear, and said angrily, "Say it again?"

Shen Sui was in pain, and hurriedly confessed, saying: "I was wrong, I was wrong, I said the wrong thing, please forgive me..."

Zhang Ruohan glared at her before letting her go.Shen Sui sat up obediently, embraced her in his arms, kissed the top of her hair, and said:

"There are no ifs in this world, so we are together, it is God's arrangement."

Zhang Ruohan bent her lips slightly, and reached out to hug her back.

"Why does it feel like your forehead is a little hot? Have a fever?" Shen Sui reached out to touch her cheek.

"Why? I think your body is a little cold." Zhang Ruohan said, "What's the matter with you these days? Why do you always feel sleepy and eat so much?"

"I don't know, it's weird, I've never been like this before. Even if I didn't sleep for three days before, I was full of energy and refreshed. Could it be caused by the toxin residue of the red-tailed lizard?" Shen Sui puzzled.

"I have to let Zhao Shijun show you again." Zhang Ruohan said worriedly.

"Don't worry, mere red-tailed saurotoxin won't do anything to me. Since I take the antidote, there will be no problem. I just woke up from a long coma, and I haven't gotten used to it yet." Shen Sui comforted her.

But without thinking about it, Zhang Ruohan suddenly smiled and said, "Do you know what you said when you were in a coma?"

"What words?" Shen Sui asked curiously.

"You said, you want to have a baby with me, poof~" Zhang Ruohan couldn't help laughing while talking, but the roots of her ears gradually turned red.

Shen Sui's face also turned red suddenly, and he stammered:

"Uh... in a coma, it's too much to do. Am I so stupid?"

"Stupid." Zhang Ruohan said slowly.

"Okay..." Shen Sui was helpless, but only she knew that she had indeed fantasized about having a child with Zhang Ruohan in her heart.Although she knew it was impossible, people were always greedy, and she was no exception.She loved Zhang Ruohan to the bone marrow, and naturally, she also wanted to have a family that belonged to the two of them.The more she couldn't get it, the more she wanted it. The red-tailed lizard's toxin magnified her desire, and she actually expressed it in a coma.

This shouldn't be, what should I do if it arouses the melancholy of Lotus Maid?

She was still panicking, but Zhang Ruohan changed the subject and asked her:

"Now that you have let go of those gangsters, how will you explain to the saint when you go back?"

Shen Sui came back to his senses, pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, saints won't convict. It's just that we're going to start preparing our luggage. I think we'll all be traveling around for a long time in the future."

***

Shen Sui can be said to be a prophecy.

After returning to Luoyang, she and Li Jinyue immediately brought the prince into the palace to have an audience.When they came out again, the faces of the two were not very good-looking.They went back to Shen's mansion together in silence. At that time, Zhang Ruohan, Yingniang, Blue Robin and Hutuo had already put Shen Jin to sleep, and they were all sitting in the front hall waiting for them to come back.Also present were Huyan Zhuoma and Liu Li from Qianyumen, and the rest of the brothers went back to rest. They were tired for three days, and everyone was exhausted.

Beside Li Jinyue, Cheng Yan didn't follow, she rushed to Dengfeng City before, and later learned that the gangsters were indeed in Songshan, borrowed soldiers from Dengfeng, and rushed back to Songshan to join everyone.Right now, she is purging the troops in the Gongyue army camp.

In addition, Wang Zhongsi, who rushed to Songshan for rescue, is also in the camp at the moment. Although there was no direct conflict with the enemy this time, and protective measures were taken in advance, some soldiers were more or less poisoned Road of fog.The antidote was limited, and in a short period of time, Zhao Shijun couldn't make so many antidote, so there were still some soldiers who couldn't take care of them.Right now, Wang Zhongsi needs to appease the poisoned soldiers in the rescue operation, Mr. Zhao Shijun was also invited into the barracks by him, so he can't come to Shen's residence immediately to take care of him.Shen Sui insisted that her affairs could be postponed, and everyone did not agree with her.

"How?" the bride asked as soon as she entered the door.

Shen Sui didn't speak, but sat down with a gloomy expression.Li Jinyue sighed and said:

"Father got angry, and the prince was put under house arrest. Chishi and I were jointly and severally responsible because we failed to catch the gangster. My father punished me to go to Heshuo to train soldiers immediately, without delay. Father also wanted Chishi... to take that The group of gangsters will be uprooted and brought to justice, otherwise they will never stop. This is Akashi's explanation. She has buried tracking clues, controlled the whereabouts of the other party, and intends to pull out all the black hands behind the scenes, and her father's anger will be calmed down. Otherwise, Akashi might be demoted as punishment."

"As expected." Shen Sui pursed his lips and said.

"Where are you going to find those people?" Xiong Niang asked worriedly.

"We definitely can't go there blatantly. Right now, the other party is hiding in Heshuo, where the land is vast, and there is no telling where it is hidden. Although I followed Tang Shisan with my eyesight, I'm not sure they won't find out and get rid of me The only safer way is to pretend to travel and go to Heshuo first. Fortunately, it is not difficult for us to pretend, and the trade network of Qianyumen is enough to guarantee our board and lodging along the way." Shen Sui said.

"When are you leaving?" Zhang Ruohan asked.

"In the next few days, I can't leave immediately. I have to judge according to the situation at Tang Shisan's place. Moreover, I can't leave Qin Nu alone in Luoyang. She has to take care of her body for a while before she can leave. " Shen Sui said worriedly.

Everyone nodded silently.

Shen Sui looked at Li Jinyue suddenly, and said:

"Princess, you go first and go to Heshuo as high-profile as possible to attract the attention of those behind the scenes. Didn't the saint ask you to go to Heshuo to train soldiers immediately today?"

Li Jinyue nodded: "That's exactly what I mean. But, it seems that I'm going to split up with you."

Shen Sui said: "This is the best way. It is not suitable for me to go with you. It is too eye-catching and will arouse suspicion."

"It's not too late, I'll go back and prepare, and I'll set off the day after tomorrow." Li Jinyue said.

"Don't be in such a hurry." Shen Sui said, "Do you still remember what I told you about Miss Yang?"

"Huh?" Li Jinyue was a little confused, she didn't remember much about Yang Yuhuan that Shen Sui had mentioned to her.

Shen Sui looked at Li Jinyue speechlessly, this dead rabbit has a really bad memory: "I told you to treat her better and win her over as much as possible, remember?"

"Oh." Li Jinyue responded indifferently.For some reason, she glanced at Zhang Ruohan.Zhang Ruohan looked at her calmly, with a little interest in his eyes.Li Jinyue was inexplicably embarrassed, and she didn't know where the embarrassment came from.

"When you go out this time, there is no one who will not come back for a year or two. You just leave the little girl in the princess mansion in Luoyang, all alone?" Shen Sui asked her.

"Then what should I do? Take her to Heshuo? I'm here for military training, not for travel." Li Jinyue gave Shen Sui a nod.

Shen Sui said angrily: "If you still think of me as your counselor, just listen to me and take her along. Let her be your maid, personal soldier, whatever. In short, you can't leave her alone. Your arch Isn’t Yuejun all women, why can’t you take her with you? If you leave her in Luoyang, I’m afraid there will be troubles.”

Li Jinyue frowned and looked at Shen Sui, and finally didn't ask the reason, but just responded.Shen Sui didn't know if she really listened to it, but since she agreed, she would definitely do it.

"Also, I will stay in Luoyang for a few days to observe the development of the situation. In addition, I will take the time to get in touch with that Yang Wenshu from Yushitai for you. The matter of this Yang Wenshu should also be put on the agenda " Shen Sui said.

Li Jinyue thought about it for a while, and then remembered that the so-called "Yang Wenshu" was Yang Bi Yang Silang, the secretary of Yushitai Document Library. She was so busy these days that she almost forgot about this person.

After discussing the details, Li Jinyue said goodbye and left.Shen Sui pinched his forehead wearily, and said to Hu Tuo:

"Hutuo, please write a few letters to the Qianyumen branch in the Heshuo area. The more detailed the recent events, the better, so that they can do preliminary investigations and prepare for a protracted war. In addition, pass on Shu Chang'an, recall Xuan Weizi, Cong Yun, Cong Yu, Yang Ye, and let Li Qing take over the Chang'an headquarters temporarily."

Hu Tuo's complexion changed, and he quickly responded: "Here." Then he immediately retreated.

Seeing Shen Sui's solemn expression, Zhang Ruohan couldn't help feeling a little worried.Xuanweizi and others were recalled, and almost all the core forces of Qianyumen have gathered. Does this mean that there will be a very difficult battle waiting for them.

However, Shen Sui smiled, took Zhang Ruohan and Yizheng's hands and said:

"Let's go, let's go see Qin Nu."

The author has something to say: Sorry for the late posting of this chapter, there will be 4-5 chapters to be updated on National Day, and I will notify you on Weibo on the day of no update.

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