Chapter 60 Kongsi
Chapter 60 Kongsi
Thanks to Si Heng for the assist.
Unexpectedly, you are quite good at taking care of people.Si Heng secretly thought so.Then watch Kong Ye enter the surrounding forest.
When the black-clothed swordsman returned, he already had a handful of weeds in his hand.Si Heng didn't know the names of these weeds or their functions. Presumably, they were what Kong Ye called "removing swelling and reducing inflammation".
In the afternoon, Kong Ye found some dead branches to make firewood, built a bonfire, and caught fish from the stream, roasted them for lunch.
This plain grilled fish has no taste, except for the tender meat, it is actually not delicious at all.But Si Heng looked at the figure of the black-clothed swordsman turning the makeshift grill beside the fire, and felt that this man was a bit powerful.
Even the bland fish seemed to become much tastier.
"We don't even know where this place is now, how can we find it back?" Si Heng sighed.
He carefully picked out the fishbone, seeing that Kong Ye was too busy grilling and didn't have time to eat, so he volunteered to help the black-clothed swordsman pick up the fishbone as well.
He was still talking, "We can only wait for Zhuang Bai and the others to send someone to look for us."
Kong Ye agreed with the young master's opinion, so he nodded.Anyway, the task that Xu Muzhou asked him to complete this time was just to drag the time into the third day.
In this way, the Yingjiang League will have enough time to rush to Liuzhou and destroy the black market of smuggling gunpowder in one fell swoop. Before that, he and Si Heng must hold Jin Yuxian's attention.
He has fulfilled all these requirements of Xu Muzhou, and it is not his task to walk back to the capital from this barren mountain where no birds can lay eggs.
It was Xu Muzhou who wanted to send someone to pick him up.
So Kong Ye was not in a hurry to go back.He joined the Mafia at the age of five, survived the brutal competition of killing each other, and lived in the wild more often than not, which did not make him feel cramped.
What's more...Xu Muzhou is not an unreasonable person. Kong Ye reckoned that it would not be long before he came to look for reinforcements for them to go back, and it was time to arrive.
"Kong Anwei," Si Heng noticed that Kong Ye just nodded but didn't respond. He was a little unhappy, like a little fox dog who was left out in the cold:
"Do you people in Jianghu cherish words like gold?"
Kong Ye pointed to the carriage next to him, "It's past noon, if you're sleepy, you can catch up on there."
Si Heng choked for a moment.Only then did he realize that he thought that the black-clothed swordsman was cold and dull, and he must not be good at dealing with people, or clumsy with his tongue, but he was wrong.
This person's coldness is actually cunning, and his dullness is mixed with accidents. He obviously complains that his words are like gold, but he makes himself tired to rest.
This made it difficult for Si Heng to say whether he talked too little or too much all of a sudden.
"Then I'm going to bed, what are you doing?" Si Heng was not to be outdone, as if he wanted to pry Kong Ye's chatterbox open.
He himself also felt baffled, it was the first time that he had such extraordinary enthusiasm towards anyone who had just known him for a few days and could not even be called a "friend", a noble young man.
Kong Ye glanced lightly at the creek ahead, "Go take a bath."
It seems that people who lick blood with a knife also love to be clean.Si Heng looked at his brocade robe covered in black mud again, showing disgust. If he was at home, he would definitely take off this robe and throw it away.
But now in the barren mountains and wild mountains, how can there be new clothes for him?The young master could only endure his temper, temporarily took off his outer robe when he was taking a nap, and thought about putting it on honestly when he got up.
Unexpectedly, upon waking up, Si Heng discovered that his dirty robe had been washed off by the swordsman in black while soaking in the stream.
Not only the clothes, but also the shoes that stepped on the swamp, Kong Ye also washed them.
But at this moment, the black-clothed swordsman took off his clothes that seemed to be soaked in ink, and under the black outer shirt, he was wearing the same white inner clothes as ordinary people.
Kong Ye built a higher shelf with wooden branches, and all the washed clothes were hung on it, and there was a bonfire underneath, and with the scorching sun in the morning and afternoon, it should be dry soon.
Si Heng felt his cheeks were hot, and he didn't know if it was because the sun was too poisonous in summer. He didn't even dare to look directly at Kong Ye, because he was embarrassed.
After all, he and Shen Zhuangbai are as close as he and Shen Zhuangbai. They grew up together and never washed each other's clothes.
As for the silver-white brocade robe that Kong Ye washed with his own hands, it has been treasured by Si Heng as a treasure in the innermost layer of the wardrobe after many years.
Not long after, the people sent by Xu Muzhou and Shen Yi quickly found this place by searching for the mountain, and took the two people who were living in the wilderness back.
Listening to Yuyuan's side is harmonious and harmonious. As soon as Kong Ye stepped into the gate of the house, he was greeted by everyone's laughter.
Xu Muzhou also made a special trip to book an expensive banquet at the best restaurant in the capital, and asked the shopkeeper to send someone to Ting Yuyuan. Everyone gathered around the table for the smooth implementation of Xu Muzhou's revenge plan. The success and growth of the League, and the safe return of the swordsman in black.
But at the Prince Regent's Mansion, the atmosphere is completely different.
As soon as Si Heng came back, he found that the atmosphere in the mansion was dignified. The servants wished they could all walk with their heads bowed and bowed. This kind of dark cloud overwhelms the city and threatens to destroy the atmosphere, which only appears when his cousin is furious.
But in fact, Shen Yi looks serious and serious, but he seldom loses his temper in the house.Because Shen Yi has always believed that incompetent anger is a sign of cowardice.
Rather than throwing a fit of temper in a hurry, it is better to get rid of the root cause of his anger. This is Shen Yi's life creed.
However, the depression that Si Heng felt at this time was genuine.
He walked to the courtyard where Shen Yi lived, and saw Fu Xiaotang walking out of his cousin's bedroom with a bad look on his face.Si Heng was naturally surprised. At this time, Zhuang Bai was not dealing with official business in the study, but snuggling in the bedroom instead. It was really unbelievable.
When Fu Xiaotang saw him, it was like seeing a savior, "Master Si Heng, go in and persuade the prince. Hey..."
At this moment, Si Heng smelled the scent of alcohol wafting from the bedroom, but Shen Yi was drinking too much?
It's no wonder that even Butler Fu can't handle it. After all, Shen Yi is a firm drinker. Although he can't drink badly, he deliberately refrains from drinking in order to stay sober.
Locking himself in his room to drink in broad daylight, it can be seen that he is so depressed that he can't get rid of it.
After thinking about it for a while, Si Heng realized that it had something to do with Xu Muzhou.
He pushed open the door, and saw Shen Yi sitting squarely at the table as usual when he was dealing with official business, but there were several empty wine jars on the table.
"..Zhuang Bai..." Si Heng came in on tiptoe, patted Shen Yi's shoulder lightly, and saw that although the sitting posture of the person seemed to be awake, the blush on his face and the blurred eyes were obviously already gone. drunk.
Shen Yi looked up at him, and he still recognized Si Heng, which meant that he was not yet in a state of confusion.
Si Heng took away the wine bowl in front of Shen Yi, and then wanted to help him onto the bed, "What's the matter with your Second Young Master Xu again? Why are you still drinking alone, it's really useless."
"Let Xiaotang cook you a bowl of hangover soup later, it won't make you feel uncomfortable after drinking it."
But looking at Shen Yi's appearance, he didn't want to sober up at all, and he didn't want to lie down on the bed, so he lay down on the table, buried his face between his arms, and whispered something intermittently.
Si Heng couldn't hear clearly, so he had to bend over to get closer, and finally heard clearly.Shen Yi was saying: "...Si Heng, he doesn't want me anymore...he really doesn't want me anymore..."
The intermittent voice seemed to be accompanied by desperately suppressed sobs.
Si Heng only felt the hairs all over his body standing on end, which was even more horrifying than Shen Zhuangbai's beating him severely.
That night, after dinner, Si Heng wandered the streets with two accompanying guards. Ever since he followed Shen Yi in the name of "right-hand man", he seldom had time to wander aimlessly like this.
However, to say it was aimless, in fact, Si Heng vaguely knew what he wanted to do inadvertently, just as he had already walked outside the wall of Ting Yuyuan without knowing it.
"What are you doing here?" Kong Ye appeared on the wall in an instant, almost blending into the night, "If you have something to say to Xu Muzhou, you should come in through the main entrance."
Kong Ye is a shadow guard, and his duty is to secretly protect Xu Muzhou's safety, so he can immediately detect any changes outside Yuyuan.
It's just that Kong Ye didn't expect that the person hanging around outside was Si Heng.He originally thought it would be Shen Yi.
"..Uh, I..." Mr. Si really wanted to say something, but he was too embarrassed to say it in front of Xu Muzhou, "..how about you convey it for me...thank you."
Kong Ye didn't comment.
Si Heng took it as if he agreed, "Actually, I went to Xialiang County to bring Zhuang Bai back. If Mr. Xu wants to blame him, he should blame me."
"No! It should be the old eunuch Jin Qiansui! You know how precarious the Shen family is in the chaos of the court after Zhuang Bai left for four months."
"It was he who pushed Zhuang Bai to a corner. If he missed a step, he would fall into the abyss. And he brought the whole clan together."
"Zhuang Bai doesn't dare to gamble, and he is also very afraid. But what he fears the most, I can assure you, is that he must be afraid that Second Young Master Xu will be involved in this dispute. Otherwise, he won't be so painful, and he doesn't have to At this time, we must keep their children."
Kong Ye glanced at Si Heng thoughtfully, and after a while of silence, he said quietly, "However, during those days, Xu Muzhou was in pain, and he didn't have to bear it."
Although Kong Ye didn't say it clearly, Si Heng naturally understood that what he called "that period of time" was referring to that period of time.
"I understand! But there are some inside stories that need to be clarified." Si Heng took a deep breath, "Originally, Shen Zhuangbai definitely wouldn't let me tell."
"Jin Yuxian's methods are cruel, and human life is as light as nothing in his eyes. As long as he can achieve his goal, he will do whatever it takes. But he has thought of so many ways to blackmail Mr. Xu, but why has he never tried to take the one from Xialiang County? People from the big house as bargaining chips?"
"Second Master Xu is so smart, has he really not thought about the reason?"
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