That Woman

Just as the sky was getting light, the sound of military training could be heard from the north of Xuanbei City. Google Search Reading

This has been going on every day, and the people nearby have long been accustomed to it.

Su Liang woke up and heard some noise next door. She wondered when Ning Jing came back.

Since he came and went so quickly and didn't wake her up, it must have been resolved smoothly.

Su Liang packed up and went out. When she reached the door of Ning Jing's room, she just raised her hand and hadn't knocked on the door before the door opened from the inside.

Ning Jing was still the ordinary appearance she had disguised before. When she saw Su Liang, her expression was indifferent, "They will be here today."

Su Liang walked in, "Where is Wan Lin?"

"He fainted." Ning Jing said.

"It's okay if he's not dead. He's still useful." Su Liang breathed a sigh of relief, "What happens next depends on Uncle Xing. Although I was also sent by the emperor, I'll wait until the situation stabilizes before I show up."

In order to be on the safe side, she and Ning Jing did not show up for the time being. It was safer to act in secret.

The two went to have breakfast together as they did yesterday.

I heard someone talking about Wanshan's relapse of his old illness.

Outsiders didn't know that Wanshan was paralyzed. They thought that he had an old injury from leading troops in the war in his early years and had not healed. They were quite concerned and respectful to him.

There were different voices, but they did not question Wanshan. Instead, they speculated that Wanshan pretended to be sick to confuse the Liang army and lure the enemy to come.

If Su Liang didn't know about this, she would also think of those things.

But she knew that she had to doubt how much water there was in the "glorious military exploits" that the father and son of the Wan family had made in the past few years in guarding the northern border.

When Xing Ji came, Wanshan would soon show up, and Su Liang was looking forward to it.

"Little brother Wen!"

A loud shout came, and Su Liang was looking at the clay figurines sold on the roadside without any response.

"Wen Liang!" Another voice.

Ning Jing looked at the general who came with a team of soldiers and pulled Su Liang's sleeve, "Your name?"

Su Liang came back to her senses and realized that she had casually given herself a pseudonym called Wen Liang yesterday.

"General Chen." Su Liang bowed.

"Haha, do you know my last name?" The bearded man walked over with a smile, his eyes fell on Ning Jing, and he reached out to pat his shoulder.

Ning Jing dodged it.

The bearded man patted in vain, was stunned for a moment, and rubbed his hands awkwardly, "Brother Wen, this is your brother, right? Why are you both so thin?"

Su Liang smiled, "It's my brother, Wen Gu." Another random name.

"This name is a bit strange." The bearded man said with a smile.

"It's not strange." Su Liang shook his head, "Originally, I should be called Wen Zhixin. Wen Gu and Zhixin."

Ning Jing turned around and bought the clay figurine that Su Liang had just seen, not wanting to listen to her nonsense.

The bearded man laughed, "Then why didn't you call yourself Wen Zhixin?"

"I don't like writing, so my father changed my name to a simple one." Su Liang remained calm, "You don't know General Chen's name yet?"

"It's my fault. I like writing, so my name is very complicated. It's just Yun." Chen Yun said with a smile, "Are you brothers still going to Liang Country to do business?"

Su Liang shook his head, "No, I'll go home after playing in Xuanbei City for a few days."

"That's right!" Chen Yun nodded, reached out, and wanted to touch Su Liang's hair.

Ning Jing took Su Liang's arm and brought her behind him, his expression indifferent, "General Chen is busy, we won't bother you."

Chen Yun rubbed his hands awkwardly again and laughed, "I used to have a younger brother, who got lost when he was a child. If he was alive, he would be as old as Brother Wen. So when I saw Brother Wen yesterday, I felt very close to him."

He wanted to say something else, but his subordinates came to urge him, "General, let's go quickly, the things that the eldest son asked us to do have not been done yet."

"General Chen, go and get busy." Su Liang said hurriedly.

"Which inn are you staying in? I'll have a drink with you when I have time!" Chen Yun asked.

Ning Jing shook his head, "My brother doesn't drink."

Su Liang smiled, "My brother doesn't let me drink."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Jing pulled Su Liang away from Chen Yun.

Watching Chen Yun lead his troops away, Su Liang whispered to Ning Jing, "He knows the shameful things of the Wan brothers, and he can be a witness later."

"Uncle Xing will find out when he comes." Ning Jing handed the little clay figurine he bought to Su Liang.

It was a pocket-sized cute fat doll. Su Liang smiled and asked, "Does it look like Zheng'er?"

Ning Jing took another look, "No."

Su Liang snorted, "Since you bought it, there must be a reason. If it doesn't look like Zheng'er, it must look like you." After saying that, Su Liang poked the clay doll's nose, "It's better looking than you. General Chen said you are too thin, and chubby ones are festive."

"You..." Ning Jing paused, "Like that kind?"

"What kind?" Su Liang looked in the direction of Ning Jing's sight, and saw a fat man with a fat body walking not far away.

Su Liang's mouth twitched slightly, "Are you polite?"

Ning Jing did not answer and walked in one direction

Su Liang followed with the clay figurine. When Ning Jing stopped, Su Liang looked up and found that it was a teahouse opened by the Ning family, with the Ning family flag hanging on it. She didn't notice it yesterday.

Although Xuanbei City is not as prosperous as other big cities in Gan Country, there are many merchants traveling from south to north. The second floor of the teahouse opened here is a good place for merchants to rest and talk about business. The first floor sells all kinds of tea, and the business has always been good.

Ning Jing came here in a hidden identity. The two went to the second floor, ordered a pot of tea, sat in a street-facing position, and watched people coming and going below.

"Xiao Qi is at home, so no one should find out, right?" Su Liang suddenly remembered.

Ning Jing asked back, "Xiao Nian, Xiao Qi, do you think you are old?"

Su Liang raised her eyebrows, "If you really count, I am older than all of you." Psychological age.

"Not yet of age, what do you mean older?" Ning Jing shook her head.

"Does it sound weird to you? Then just bear with it." Su Liang said that she would not change her words.

"Whatever." Ning Jing said.

In this way, Su Liang forgot what she was going to say.

When the cup of tea was almost finished, Su Liang's heart moved, "Could it be that Wan Cong has not waited for the news of Wan Lin, and sent Chen Yun to patrol on the surface, but actually to meet Wan Lin?"

Ning Jing nodded, "It's possible."

"It's broad daylight, it should be fine. Chen Yun seems to be dissatisfied with the Wan brothers, and he doesn't seem to be in a hurry today." Su Liang said, "Let's wait for Uncle Xing here. If we don't see him by noon, we will go to find him."

Ning Jing suddenly stood up, "I'm going to buy something."

Before Su Liang asked anything, he had already gone out and closed the door from the outside.

Su Liang looked down from above and saw Ning Jing turn into an alley after leaving the teahouse and disappear.

Su Liang thought Ning Jing went to meet Xing Ji secretly, so he sat there drinking tea and looking at the street below.

Near noon, Ning Jing came back.

As soon as he sat down, he said, "There is a family named Chen in Xuanbei City. They have two sons. The eldest son is 22 years old, and the youngest son is lost at the age of four. If he is alive, he would be sixteen this year."

Su Liang was stunned for a moment, "You went to investigate Chen Yun? It seems that there is nothing wrong with him. What do you think is wrong?"

"No, I just have nothing to do." Ning Jing said.

"I thought you went to meet Uncle Xing." Su Liang said and looked outside again, and saw a commotion in the direction of the city gate.

They didn't go down either, and watched Xing Ji take the lead, leading Lin Bojun and a team of elite soldiers into Xuanbei City.

There was no sight of Chen Yun and his soldiers, nor of Wan Lin.

Wherever he passed, the people avoided him.

The news spread quickly: the emperor sent an imperial envoy, the former Prince of Beijing, now the Marquis of Zhongxin, Xing Ji.

Because the incident about the position of the crown prince in the capital had not yet spread to Xuanbei City, although some people speculated that Xing Ji was here to replace Wan Shan, they were only a very small number.

Xing Ji and his party passed by the teahouse. He seemed to have sensed something, looked up, met Su Liang's eyes, withdrew his eyes with a normal expression, and left with his people.

Wan Cong, who was in the general's mansion, had no news of Wan Lin, so he sent his most capable subordinate Chen Yun to look for him under the name of patrolling around Xuanbei City, and told him that if he met someone claiming to be from the capital, he didn't need to ask anything, just capture him and bring him back secretly.

But before Chen Yun came back, Wan Cong received a report from his subordinates, "Lord Zhongxin is here!"

In fact, Wan Cong knew about it at midnight yesterday. It was the latest news sent by the Wan family from the capital: Duanmu Sheng killed Duanmu Ao, the emperor almost executed Duanmu Sheng, and sent Xing Ji, Lin Bojun and Su Liang to Xuanbei City. The situation is not good!

On one side is Wan Shan who suddenly collapsed, and on the other side is Wan Lin who is still not sure whether he can succeed. As time goes by, Wan Cong is simply overwhelmed.

He has been praying that no matter whether Wan Lin or Chen Yun, as long as Xing Ji is secretly intercepted outside Xuanbei City, the Wan family will not be so passive next time.

But in the end, it is contrary to his wishes.

"Young Master, I heard that the Marquis of Zhongxin is an imperial envoy sent by the emperor, go and greet him!" The subordinates urged.

The reason why Wan Cong is called the eldest son instead of the general is not to distinguish him from Wan Shan.

It was because Wan Cong and Wan Lin's positions in the army were all dependent on Wan Shan, and they themselves had no legitimate military positions.

The promotion of the military generals of the Qian Kingdom had to be approved by the emperor. Wan Shan submitted several memorials to request that his two sons be given "titles", but Duanmu Yi did not agree.

Thinking of this, Wan Cong's face was ugly, but at this time, he had to come forward to deal with Xing Ji, otherwise he would only be more passive.

"Invite them to the general's mansion!" Wan Cong said with a gloomy face.

The subordinates left, Wan Cong changed his clothes and planned to wait at the door.

Soon, the subordinates came back and said that the loyal and faithful marquis had gone to the camp, and asked all the military generals above the fourth rank in Xuanbei City, except those who were patrolling outside, to gather immediately.

Wan Cong's heart sank! Of course he knew Xing Ji's intention, but even if they brothers were actually second to none in Xuanbei City in recent years, now that Wan Shan fell, Wan Cong and Wan Lin became a little embarrassed in the army.

He is not even a general of the fourth rank or above!

"Young Master, go for the general!"

Someone reminded Wan Cong, and his expression froze. He asked people to keep an eye on Wan Shan and not allow anyone to approach. He then left the general's mansion with two trusted followers and went to the camp.

Except for the father and son of the Wan family, the guards of Xuanbei City did not know about the changes in the capital, even though most of them were from Wan Shan's faction.

Because before Wan Shan fell, the last news he got was that Duanmu Ao was still the prince, and it was not yet time for him to "take action".

When the news of Duanmu Ao's death came, Wan Cong only hoped to kill Xing Ji and did not have time to do anything else.

Wan Cong went to the meeting room of the military camp and saw that the soldiers guarding outside were unfamiliar faces, and he thought it was not good.

As soon as he approached, he was stopped, "Who are you?"

Wan Cong said with a gloomy face, "My father is Wan Shan."

"Are you a general of the fourth rank or above? If not, you are not qualified to enter!" The soldier said with a stern face.

Wan Cong was furious, but before he could vent his anger, he heard a voice from inside, "Let Master Wan come in."

Wan Cong entered the room and saw that everyone who was supposed to come had come, with different expressions on their faces.

Sitting in Wan Shan's original position was a handsome middle-aged man with an imposing appearance. There was a bright yellow scroll on a silver plate in front of him.

"Master Wan, I heard that your father is ill? But he has difficulty moving?" Xing Ji asked.

Wan Cong shook his head subconsciously, "It's nothing serious. I just drank the medicine and fell into a deep sleep. I couldn't wake up for a while. If the Marquis has anything to say, I can tell my father."

"I have come here with an order. The emperor has an order, which is for General Wanshan. Only when he comes can he announce the order. Since it's nothing serious and he's just resting, please come here and rest until he wakes up. Now, I will issue an order so as not to delay the important matter."

Wan Cong's face stiffened, "Master Hou, isn't this inappropriate?"

"Then, if I personally go and carry General Wan on his back, Master Wan won't think it's disrespectful to your father, right?" Xing Ji smiled.

Wan Cong lowered his head to hide the panic in his eyes.

Ever since Wanshan fell, the situation has become increasingly out of control. And Xing Ji took control of the top brass in the army as soon as he arrived. When these people didn't know the situation, no one could dare to go against the imperial court. Even if Wan Cong had the opportunity to reveal the situation to them alone and ask them to join forces to get rid of Xing Ji, it would be impossible. Wan Shan is fine. If he comes forward, there is hope. But after Wan Shan fell, even the generals who were originally loyal to him would lose confidence in Wan.

"Master Wan? Have you thought about it? Should you send your father here, or should I invite him?" Xing Ji asked.

"Please, General Zhou and General Liu, please come with me and pick up my father." Wan Cong said bravely.

General Zhou Liu was the most loyal to Wanshan and had many soldiers under his command. Wan Cong could only take risks and find opportunities to conspire with them.

"The prince was killed. The eldest prince made a big mistake and was put under house arrest. General Wan must have received the news and was too sad, right?" Xing Ji opened his mouth and dropped a bomb.

The generals in Xuanbeicheng were dumbfounded.

"General Zhou, General Liu, Master Wan asked you to invite General Wan, are you willing?" Xing Ji looked at the two veterans and smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

Everyone here is not a fool, and by now they have naturally guessed the purpose of Xing Ji's visit.

If Wan Shan were standing here at this moment, the situation might be very different.

But alas, he's not here.

After the two generals Zhou and Liu looked at each other, one of them said that he was old and not as strong as the young people. He sent his two best soldiers to carry Wanshan. Another said that he also sent two soldiers.

Wan Cong's face was extremely ugly. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.

"Bojun, go ahead." Xing Ji looked at Lin Bojun, "Invite General Wan Da here. Don't delay the issuance of the decree."

Lin Bojun stood up and said, "Yes. Master Wan, please lead the way."

Wan Cong took Lin Bojun away, and heard General Zhou's laughter coming from the conference hall behind him, "I still remember the bravery of Marquis Zhongxin when he was young, entering and exiting the Liang army three times! In the blink of an eye, It’s been so many years!”

"Please take good care of me in the future." Xing Ji laughed heartily.

Wan Cong was about to vomit blood. As he walked, he paused in his steps, and a thunderous flash occurred in his mind: His father suddenly became paralyzed. I'm afraid someone did it deliberately! Su Liang! She was obviously sent here, but she didn't show up! It must be that woman who did it!