Are You Okay, Sir?

On the second night after Gu Ling returned to the capital and moved into the imperially granted Changxin Marquis Mansion, the people who had been ordered to keep an eye on him finally noticed some movement.

It wasn't that Gu Ling did something, but that someone came to find him.

"Gu Ling!"

From the sound, the person who came was a young man, who stood outside and called Gu Ling, but didn't approach the door of his room.

The people who were watching immediately held their breath and listened attentively.

It was late at night, but Gu Ling hadn't rested yet. The light was still on in the room. He was repairing the medical book that was torn in half in Sujia Village.

Su Liang's complaints were correct. That night, Gu Ling left and went to Feiyan Town. He wanted to see Su Liang again, so he turned around and returned to the village without disturbing Su Liang. But in case Su Liang suddenly woke up and found him, Gu Ling took the broken book in his hand and planned to use it as an excuse. In the end, Gu Ling stared at Su Liang's sleeping face for a long time, and didn't leave until it was almost dawn, taking the book with him.

Hearing the voice, Gu Ling put away the book and hid it, stood up, opened the door, stood under the eaves, and looked at the person who came.

The cold moon is like frost.

The person who came was dressed in a black robe, and his figure could not be seen clearly. He wore a silver mask on his face. Only one eye was opened on the mask, and the pupil was dim and unclear. The position of the other eye was covered.

Gu Ling's face was half bright and half dark, still stunningly beautiful, like a demon or fairy in the dark night.

The person who came again made a sound, and it was a cold snort, "You, are Gu Ling?"

Gu Ling looked at him indifferently, "Are you sick?"

The corner of the mouth of the person who was monitoring in the dark twitched. I thought it was Nian Jincheng or someone related to Gu Ling who came, but after asking and asking, it was obvious that they didn't know him at all.

The person who came snorted again, "My master invites you, Gu Hou, please follow me!"

"Who?" Gu Ling said concisely.

The visitor suddenly laughed strangely, "A woman you will never refuse."

The surveillance person widened his eyes, a woman? Gu Ling would not refuse?

Gu Ling asked again, "Are you sick?"

The visitor narrowed his eyes, "Don't you want to see your only friend?"

Gu Ling was still calm and asked another word, "Who?"

"Gu Hou knows best who his only friend is. It was my master who helped Gu Hou save him with good intentions and has been waiting to hand him over to Gu Hou safely." The visitor laughed, "Gu Hou, let's go? My master has been waiting for a long time."

Gu Ling already knew that it was Yan Shiqi who came. They had dealt with each other before. Although Yan Shiqi deliberately disguised his voice this time, when he laughed, the evil aura could not be concealed.

The last time Su Liang saw Yan Shiba was several months ago. At that time, Yan Shiba had just returned from Yan Country, seriously injured, and claimed that Yan Shiqi died to save her.

But Gu Ling was sure that this was Yan Shiqi, and the "master" he mentioned was naturally Yan Shiba.

However, Gu Ling believed that Yan Shiba, who had not appeared for a long time, was probably controlled by Yan Shiqi. Otherwise, it must be Yan Shiqi himself who came tonight, and he would not talk about Nian Jincheng. Gu Ling knew where Nian Jincheng was, so he naturally knew that Yan Shiqi was setting up a trap to lure him to another place, and there was no chance of anything good.

However, Gu Ling did not expose Yan Shiqi. Knowing that Duanmu Yi had sent people to monitor him, since Yan Shiqi took the initiative to mention that it was Yan Shiba who saved Nian Jincheng, Gu Ling just went with the flow and confirmed the matter to dispel Duanmu Yi's suspicion.

"Let your master come to see me." Gu Ling looked indifferent.

Yan Shiqi snorted, "If Lord Gu cares about the safety of his friends, then come with me quickly. Although the master has told me not to embarrass you, he also told me that he must see you tonight."

Gu Ling shook his head slightly, "Let her come to see me."

Yan Shiqi's voice sank, "Lord Gu, don't refuse a toast! Force me to be rude to you!"

"Go back and tell your master that if you want to see me, bring Nian Jincheng with you." Gu Ling turned around and was about to go back to his room.

Before Gu Ling closed the door, Yan Shiqi moved his feet and waved his palm towards him!

Gu Ling slapped back and stood firmly in his original position, but Yan Shiqi staggered back two steps before standing still, his eyes horrified, "I didn't expect that the rumored beauty Gu was actually an unknown master! In this case, why don't you dare to go with me?"

"Let your master come and talk to me." Gu Ling closed the door heavily after he finished speaking.

Yan Shiqi stood quietly in the courtyard, looking at his only remaining hand, his eyes full of hatred. Gu Ling was more beautiful than the rumors, and what he never expected was that Gu Ling's strength was actually above his! Fortunately, he was cautious when he came and decided to test it first. If he took action directly, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed!

Yan Shiqi glanced coldly at Gu Ling's door again, and then disappeared into the night.

After another quarter of an hour, Gu Ling's room became dark. The people who were secretly monitoring waited for the shift change, and then left Changxin Marquis Mansion and went to the direction of the palace.

Duanmu Yi had explained that if there was any abnormal situation on Gu Ling's side, he must report it to him immediately no matter how late it was.

It was already the second half of the night. Duanmu Yi listened to the report with a surprised look, "Could it be that he specially arranged that person to perform a play to cover up his lie?"

The secret guard did not dare to answer.

Duanmu Yi seemed to be thinking about something. "Woman? The one who rescued Nian Jincheng and his sister was indeed a woman. If it was arranged by Gu Ling, he should have gone with them tonight, and then let Nian Jincheng show up naturally. You said, Gu Ling is a master?"

The secret guard was not sure, "Your Majesty, I was afraid of being discovered, so I was far away. I only saw Marquis Gu and the man fighting each other. The man took two steps back and did not attack again. I dare not make a rash judgment on Marquis Gu's strength."

But in fact, Duanmu Yi was not surprised that Gu Ling knew martial arts. If he was really just a weak beauty, he would not have been able to disappear without a trace.

Gu Ling had lived in Huguo Temple for a long time. After he left, the abbot of Huguo Temple, Master Puhui, was asked by Duanmu Yi and told him truthfully that he had a friend who was a monk who traveled around the world. He took a fancy to Gu Ling's qualifications, accepted him as a disciple, and taught him kung fu.

From another perspective, this point can be the reason why Gu Ling did not collude with anyone and was able to survive until now just by relying on himself.

Compared with Gu Ling being a master himself, Duanmu Yi was more afraid of colluding with him and having the intention of rebellion.

"He refused to go because he was cautious. If there really was a woman who rescued Nian Jincheng, and Nian Jincheng was still in her hands, and Gu Ling sent someone to invite him as soon as he appeared..." Duanmu Yi calmed down and looked at what happened tonight. He felt that Gu Ling's behavior was rational and there was nothing suspicious. "It seems that the woman is most likely Gu Ling's admirer."

After all the known information was sorted out, Duanmu Yi speculated that the "truth" could only be: a mysterious woman fell in love with Gu Ling, but couldn't find him, so she first She learned that Gu Ling's friend Nian Jincheng was arrested before, so she rescued Nian Jincheng. Perhaps she wanted to learn Gu Ling's whereabouts from Nian Jincheng, but after so long, she still got nothing. Either Nian Jincheng didn't know where Gu Ling was, or Nian Jincheng knew but refused to tell. So now the woman contacted Gu Ling, but didn't show up. She sent someone to try to use Nian Jincheng to lure Gu Ling to meet her...

A mysterious woman with strong martial arts skills wanted to get Gu Ling... If it were anyone else, it would seem too far-fetched or even outrageous because there was no evidence. But it was completely reasonable for Gu Ling. His face was the evidence, and even Duanmu Yi believed it.

"Keep watching, don't act rashly, and see what he will do." Duanmu Yi felt that Gu Ling couldn't ignore Nian Jincheng, "Send more people, if a woman shows up, catch her!"

...

On the other side, Yan Shiqi had gone back to see Yan Shiba.

Yan Shiba saw that Yan Shiqi did not catch Gu Ling, and he made a wave of sarcasm.

Yan Shiqi was silent for a long time, as if he didn't hear anything. When Yan Shiba was tired of scolding and was ready to sleep, Yan Shiqi suddenly spoke, "Gu Ling is very powerful, did you know it a long time ago? You know each other, right? When? Where?"

Yan Shiba opened his eyes that had just closed, and looked at Yan Shiqi and laughed, "Of course... in a dream... Hahaha! You saw Gu Ling with your own eyes and were defeated by him, why do you still have the face to live?"

Yan Shiqi snorted coldly, "I don't believe that he will ignore Nian Jincheng!"

"But you don't have Nian Jincheng in your hand." Yan Shiba sneered, "I know where he is, you stab yourself and I'll tell you!"

Yan Shiqi's face turned cold, "Didn't you want to see Gu Ling?"

Yan Shiba smiled charmingly, "Shiqi, can you wake up a little? I advise you not to provoke Gu Ling again, it's just humiliating yourself, I really feel sorry for you."

Yan Shiqi heard this and snorted coldly, "Just wait!" and left after the words fell.

Yan Shiba lay there, sighing, "I like pretty girls with great martial arts skills..." As he spoke, his voice suddenly lowered, his eyes became gentle, and he said three words barely audible, "Little monk."

The next morning, Duanmu Yi received a report after leaving the court that Marquis Changxin wanted to see him.

Duanmu Yi intuitively felt that it was related to what happened last night, so he summoned Gu Ling to the imperial study.

What happened next surprised Duanmu Yi. Gu Ling truthfully explained that someone had come to find him last night, which was exactly the same as what the secret guard said. Finally, he made his request, hoping that Duanmu Yi could arrange someone to rescue Nian Jincheng.

"How does Marquis Changxin think he should be rescued?" Duanmu Yi asked indifferently.

Gu Ling lowered his eyes and said, "Seal the city gates and search the whole city."

Duanmu Yi's eyes were deep, "Now is the time to use people. If something really happens to my beloved Nian, it is not what I want to see. In this case, I will do it as you wish. You can do this. I will approve how many people you need."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Ling thanked him and left the palace. Not long after, Lin Bojun came with his men and was ordered to obey his orders.

In broad daylight, the gates of the capital were suddenly closed. The people did not know why and were in panic.

Soon the news spread that someone had captured Nian Jincheng and hid him in the capital. The emperor ordered Gu Ling to send people to search, and those who provided effective clues would be rewarded.

Nian Jincheng, who was in the Su Mansion, sprayed out a mouthful of tea when he heard the news.

Yan Yu wiped him with a handkerchief, looking worried, "How could this happen? What if you are discovered? Will anyone suspect that I arrested you?"

Nian Jincheng coughed lightly, "No. Since A Ling personally led the search, there is no need to worry. It seems that I can restore my identity soon. I hope we can get married within this year."

"Let's talk about this after Su Liang comes back. If she has other arrangements, everything will be up to her." Yan Yu looked serious.

Nian Jincheng: ... He thought Yan Yu had no "parents", he was wrong, there is, it is Su Liang! And Yan Yu self-attacked to chase to listen to Su Liang!

...

Yan Shiqi didn't expect things to develop in this direction. With his strength, it is easy to hide in the capital.

Just as the search started, another news spread quickly. The thief they were looking for was blind in one eye and had a broken hand. Anyone who could provide any clues about the one-eyed and one-handed man would be rewarded!

When Yan Shiqi learned this, he was furious. Instead of worrying about his own safety, he felt that this was a great humiliation to him!

When they found Su Mansion, Yan Yu had already asked Nian Jincheng to hide in the dungeon in advance.

"This is the Su Mansion. If your surname is not Su, where is this family?" Gu Ling looked at Yan Yu and asked indifferently. They met at Xiuzhuang yesterday, so he "could know" who Yan Yu was.

Yan Yu smiled and said, "Master Hou, this is my friend's house. I am staying here. Her name is Su Liang and she has been away from the capital recently."

"Su, Liang?" Gu Ling read the name again and nodded gently, "I've heard of it."

Gu Ling stood by the lake next to Yuanming Pavilion, waiting for others to search. Yan Yu stood with him not far away. The atmosphere fell silent.

"The man with one eye and severed hand is the owner of Yanyun Tower, Yan Shiqi." Gu Ling suddenly spoke and whispered.

Yan Yu pretended to lower her head to pick up fallen leaves on the ground to avoid anyone seeing her shocked expression.

When Yan Yu stood up, Gu Ling had turned his back to her. Lin Bojun ran over and was reporting the search situation to him. Naturally, there was nothing suspicious.

"Thank you, let's go." Gu Ling said and was about to leave.

Yan Yu looked hesitant and called him out, "Master Marquis, please stay!"

Lin Bojun frowned, "Does Miss Yan have any clues to provide?"

Yan Yu frowned and asked, "I heard that you are looking for a man with one eye and a severed hand?"

Lin Bojun nodded, "If Miss Yan knows anything, please tell me."

Yan Yu sighed slightly, "I don't want to cause trouble. If I tell you, can you two not let anyone know that it came from me?"

Lin Bojun looked at Gu Ling, who nodded slightly, "You say it."

"Something happened to my family before, and later I offended others, and I was assassinated more than once." Yan Yu looked serious, "Later, I wanted to find the owner of Yanyun Tower, spend a lot of money to protect myself, and ask Yanyun Tower to open At a certain price, you will no longer accept business related to me.”

Lin Bojun was puzzled, "How does this relate to the current events? Miss Yan, please speak clearly."

Yan Yu's eyes narrowed, "Now the owner of Yanyun Tower only has one eye and one hand."

Gu Ling looked calm and said, "As far as I know, Yan Shiba is a woman."

Yan Yu shook his head, "Yanyun Tower has changed its owner. The owner is not Yan Shiba, but Yan Shiqi."

"Is Yan Shiba a woman?" Lin Bojun frowned, "Is Yan Shiqi a one-eyed person with a severed hand? Lord Marquis, is it possible that this is the person we are looking for?"

Lin Bojun was friends with Nian Jincheng and was very concerned about his safety. He really wanted to find him. After receiving the clues provided by Yan Yu, he attached great importance to it. He also understood why she didn't want to say anything and promised not to leak it.

So, after leaving the Su Mansion, Gu Ling and Lin Bojun continued to search with people. After searching for another hour, they released the news that a mysterious person provided clues. The one-eyed man with a severed hand was the new building owner of Yanyun Tower. Yan Shiqi.

Lin Bojun went to the palace to report the latest developments. He did not dare to conceal Duanmu Yi, and bluntly said that it was the eldest daughter of the Yan family who provided the clue.

Duanmu Yi's face darkened, "Yan Shiba, Yan Shiqi... That's right, the woman who rescued Nian Jincheng must be Yan Shiba! No wonder she is so cruel and ruthless! I didn't expect that Gu Ling would be raped by a woman The killer has taken notice!"

But after searching until dark, no trace of Yan Shiba or Yan Shiqi was found.

However, Gu Ling's goal has been achieved. He is not interested in caring about what happened between Yan Shiba and Yan Shiba, nor does he care whether Yan Shiba needs his rescue. After this time, Duan Muyi believed that the original rescue As long as it was Yan Shiba who left Nian Jincheng.

In a few days, let Nian Jincheng show up, saying that Yan Shiba and Yan Shiqi were fighting among themselves, and he could just take advantage of the chaos to escape.

Next, Yan Shiqi didn't show up again. Gu Ling still went to the private room facing the street of Wanjia Restaurant to eat every day. Xing Yusheng often brought Lin Xueqing there and always sat next door.

The weather was gloomy that day. Gu Ling counted the time and figured Su Liang would arrive today or tomorrow. After dinner, he sat by the window, his beautiful side face facing outside, so that if anyone passed by on horseback, he could see it.

Gu Ling was holding the tea cup in her hand. She didn't drink it, then put it down and changed her hand to prevent the tea cup from blocking her face.

A cup of tea was almost cold, but Su Liang still didn't appear. Gu Ling didn't go back either, so he took out a book he brought and started reading.

Just as I turned the page, I suddenly heard someone knocking on the door, "Your Majesty, Lord Xin, is coming to the palace to pay homage immediately!"

Gu Ling frowned, but he had no choice but to close the book, go over and open the door. Two guards from the palace stood outside, repeating what he just said.

Gu Ling went downstairs, and the waiter brought the horse over. Just as Gu Ling was about to mount the horse, he heard someone shouting not far away, "Wu Zhuangyuan is back!"

Gu Ling did not turn around to look. His movements on the horse were as graceful as flowing water. He sat upright on the horse with his back straight. No matter his face, profile or back, he looked like an immortal.

Gu Ling didn't seem to hear the sound of approaching horse hooves, but he "let nature take its course" and rode out from the alley next to Wanjia Restaurant.

"careful!"

A familiar female voice sounded, and the two horses almost collided. In full view of everyone, Su Liang jumped up from the horse, grabbed Gu Ling's arm, pulled him, and the two landed steadily together.

"So beautiful!" someone exclaimed.

"Master, are you okay?" Su Liang let go of Gu Ling's arm and asked with a smile.

Gu Ling, who had been hanging his head, slowly raised his head and looked at Su Liang.

A thunderclap sounded in the sky, and the wind blew, blowing Gu Ling's black hair across Su Liang's cheek.

The two looked at each other, as if they were isolated from other people.

"Master." Qi Jun said.

He called Su Liang three times in a row before she came back to her senses.

Everyone around him looked as if they knew that Su Zhuangyuan was fascinated by Gu Meiren!

"I am Su Liang. May I know your name, sir?" Su Liang asked with a bow.

Gu Ling looked indifferent, turned around and left, leaving two words, "Gu Ling."

Su Liang's eyes followed Gu Ling's back until he could no longer see her, then he sighed, "Really, really, really beautiful!"

Qi Jun: ... I can't bear to look at it.

Honeysuckle: ... This is not her master!

Onlookers: ... The soul of gossip was burning, and they couldn't wait to see the scene of Su Zhuangyuan madly pursuing Gu Meiren!