My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

The Qin family's shadow guards live in the back room at the north end of the fourth entrance of the mansion, separated from the main house by a high wall.

At noon, Jiang Xiaoliu knocked on the back door in time for lunch.

Shi Er opened the door and saw him, his eyes full of meaning.

Jiang Xiaoliu smiled and said: "Brother Wu is here? I agreed with him to come over and have a meal."

"He's still busy, come in, let's eat first." Shi Er warmly welcomed him into the house.

He has not forgotten the scene he encountered while delivering medicine to Brother Wu.

The other shadow guards also greeted him warmly, treating him as a mascot.

Unlike Shi Er, they knew that Jiang Xiaoliu was the first person to discover that his wife was pregnant, so they felt that he was extraordinary.

Jiang Xiaoliu felt a little uncomfortable at first when he was among them, but soon he used his social skills to mingle with everyone.

Shi Er finished his meal quickly and went to replace Wu Shaohan who was on duty for him.

When Wu Shaohan heard that Jiang Xiaoliu was coming, he couldn't help but speed up his steps.

After stepping into the main hall, I saw Jiang Xiaoliu chatting with his colleagues. He didn't feel restrained at all, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Jiang Xiaoliu saw him and patted the chair next to him: "Brother Wu, you are finally back. Sit down and eat."

As soon as Wu Shaohan sat down, he heard Jiang Xiaoliu ask with concern: "Do you have to be on duty every meal time? If something happens, will you not have time to eat?"

Wu Shaohan didn't know how to answer these words for a while. It was indeed difficult for them to guarantee three meals a day, especially when they were on a mission.

Shiwu, who was immersed in cooking, came to the rescue and said, "It's okay now. We have enough manpower and can arrange replacement shifts."

He was the one who asked someone to keep an eye on Mr. Pei for him so that he could come back for dinner.

Jiang Xiaoliu felt sour in his heart. In other words, when he was short of manpower, he could only eat hungry and satiated.

"Try this lion's head." Wu Shaohan picked up a lion's head with serving chopsticks and put it into Jiang Xiaoliu's bowl.

Jiang Xiaoliu buried his head in eating, suppressing the sudden sourness.

After Wu Shaohan returned, many shadow guards became cautious in their words and deeds, no longer talking and laughing as unscrupulously as before.

After the shadow guards finished eating, they greeted Wu Shaohan and got off the table first.

Only Jiang Xiaoliu, who was chewing slowly, and Wu Shaohan, who was slowing down his meal to accompany him, were left at the table.

Seeing that there was no one around, Jiang Xiaoliu asked curiously: "Brother Wu, I think you are not ordinary guards, right?"

Wu Shaohan raised his eyebrows: "How can you tell?"

"I noticed that the people at the two tables next to me were taciturn, tense, and behaved as if they were carved from the same mold. The people at our table were better."

Wu Shaohan smiled but said nothing.

The people at this table were all the shadow guards around the master. They left the camp early and were treated leniently by the master. Many of them returned to their original nature.

Although the other two tables also left the camp, they were still under the jurisdiction of the commander. His master's rule was strict and there was no room for mistakes, so naturally they did not dare to indulge.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Jiang Xiaoliu knew that the topic involved confidentiality, so he didn't ask any more questions. At the same time, he also had the answer in his mind: Brother Wu and the others are the secret guards of the Qin family, just like the secret guards of the royal family and other high-ranking officials. .

This kind of people are tools and sharp blades trained by their masters, and they should not be treated as human beings at all. No wonder they are not allowed to take medicine when they are injured.

Seeing Jiang Xiaoliu's head lower and lower, Wu Shaohan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Xiaoliu sniffed, raised his head and gave a forced smile: "It's okay, the food is quite delicious, it's worth my coming here to eat."

When Wu Shaohan saw his red eyes, he froze for a moment.

Jiang Xiaoliu felt quite uncomfortable being looked at, so he picked up a piece of meat and put it in Wu Shaohan's bowl, "Brother Wu, you can eat it too."

"Yes." Wu Shaohan woke up as if from a dream, withdrew his gaze and immersed himself in cooking.

There was a long silence in the main hall. It wasn't until after dinner that Jiang Xiaoliu broke the silence.

He rubbed his stomach and said, "I overeat by accident."

"Then go out for a walk?"

"Okay, walk a hundred steps after dinner and live to be 99!"

The two of them went out from the small door. Wu Shaohan stretched out a hand for Jiang Xiaoliu to hold on to, as he did in the morning, and walked around the outer wall to eat.

Soon, a shadow guard came to report: "Brother Wu, please go back home."

"What's the matter?" Wu Shaohan asked.

The shadow guard glanced at Jiang Xiaoliu and hesitated to speak.

Jiang Xiaoliu said wisely: "Brother Wu, go ahead and get busy. I'll leave first."

Wu Shaohan asked him to wait and signaled the shadow guard to take a few steps further.

The shadow guard leaned into his ear and whispered: "The master will impose family laws on the eldest lady and order everyone to watch the punishment."

Wu Shaohan's expression changed, and he turned to Jiang Xiaoliu and said, "Then go back by yourself, and walk slower on the road."

"I know." Jiang Xiaoliu waved to him and watched him go back home.

But he didn't start to leave. Instead, he sat under the wall, picked up a branch and played with the ants on the ground, his mind was in a mess.

After a while, he guessed that something big happened to the Qin family, which made Brother Wu change his expression. After thinking about Brother Wu's identity for a while, I wonder how much suffering he has suffered since he was a child. After a while, he thought about what would happen if the nearby officers and soldiers came to suppress the bandits.

Suddenly, screams from women came from the house. Jiang Xiaoliu stood up and looked up at the high wall. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he was extremely frightened.

Those who were beaten must be members of the Qin family. General Qin was indeed ruthless. If Brother Wu was called back, wouldn't he be blamed again?

As a louder scream came, Jiang Xiaoliu's heart jumped to his throat. He strode to the front door, but did not step onto the steps.

As an outsider, how can I join in the fun at this time?

After the punishment with the stick was over, Wu Shaohan was worried about Jiang Xiaoliu and quietly left the house, where he saw people wandering back and forth in front of the door.

"Brother Wu, are you okay?" When Jiang Xiaoliu saw him, he rushed over and looked up and down.

Wu Shaohan looked at him with an anxious face, his heart softened, and said: "What can happen to me, don't think about it. Come on, I will take you back."

On the way, Jiang Xiaoliu asked about the reason for the punishment, but Wu Shaohan kept silent and only said: "The Qin family's affairs are not allowed to be spread to outsiders."

"Then I won't ask anymore, lest you be punished." Jiang Xiaoliu immediately changed his words.

Looking at Jiang Xiaoliu who was as frightened as a bird, Wu Shaohan said: "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Well, don't do it like last time." Jiang Xiaoliu said in a low voice.

"Last time?" Wu Shaohan thought about it and said, "That was not punished by my master."

Jiang Xiaoliu asked nervously: "Oh? Who else is there?"

Wu Shaohan shook his head: "Don't ask so many questions, just take good care of your injuries and recover as soon as possible."

"Could it be Madam?" Jiang Xiaoliu's eyes widened.

"Of course not!" Wu Shaohan immediately denied it and was speechless for a while.

At this moment, Pei's figure appeared at the corner and walked towards them.

When she saw Wu Shaohan, she snorted coldly and passed by him like a cockfighting cock.

Jiang Xiaoliu was furious, "No, what is she talking about?"

"Don't worry about it, let's go." Wu Shaohan frowned slightly.

After sending Jiang Xiaoliu back to his residence, he used Qinggong to return home first and reported the news of Pei's upcoming arrival to Qin Junyi.

At that time, Su Yunwan was so noisy that he couldn't sleep. He got up and went to the backyard to dry the persimmons. When he saw Wu Shaohan flying back in the air, he wondered: What happened that made Wu Shaohan report in such a hurry?

There are strict rules on the words and deeds of the shadow guards. Those who have changed from darkness to light must abide by the rules of the guards. Unless there is special circumstances, they are not allowed to climb over the wall and enter the main house.

Su Yunwan thought for a moment and then went to the front yard.