Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Place the box next to the screen wall in the front hall cave.

"Are we going to carry it all the way to find Wu Feng and the others? That won't work." Gu Yue was exhausted.

Even for someone as strong as an ox, Gu Dashi still felt a bit overwhelmed carrying the box all the way from the treasure cave to here. Shi San looked fine, but Gu Yue still couldn't bear to ask him to be treated like an ox or a horse.

"Shi San, go to Tongshan Village and check to see if Wu Feng and the others have arrived." Gu Xu said.

Shi San looked at him and didn't move.

Gu Yue was confused. Did this person listen to Gu Xu before? Although his priority was not as high as his own.

"There is no danger here. We will hide here and wait for you. Go ahead." Gu Yue also said.

Shi San was silent for a long time.

"What's wrong?" Gu Yue asked.

"I'm worried." Shi San said.

Gu Xu had made many small moves. And his employer was always very perceptive, so how could he turn a blind eye to so many flaws?

Shi San felt a breath stagnant in his chest.

"Why should we worry about this?" Gu Yue said with a smile, "This place is secret and there is a secret door, so nothing will happen."

Shi San frowned.

After a while, he seemed to have figured it out. He nodded and crawled out from the slightly translucent crevice in the stone.

Since Gu Dashi trusts him and Gu Xu has not taken any action for a long time, he should not have any wild thoughts.

If only he could walk faster, he could come back in time.

……

"There seems to be a village ahead." Su Yingjian reined in his horse and stopped.

He and Luo Dao were in the belly of Tongshan Mountain.

Near the entrance of a canyon, Luo Dao discovered the horses that Gu Xu and his companion rode when they escaped; after entering the mountain along the narrow path at the entrance of the valley, they discovered traces of a fire in a hidden cave.

"It's very likely that they will stop in the village. Let's go and take a look." Luo Dao said.

The two horses walked one after the other towards the small village by the lake.

Halfway through the journey, they found wheel tracks. There was a narrow path along the lake, and because few people passed by the lake, the soil was loose and the wheel tracks were still fresh.

"At that time, the guards fled by carriage, right?" Su Yingjian recalled, "In such an emergency, why did they still remember to bring the carriage?"

Luo Dao smiled and said, "They are not escaping at all."

"Oh? What did you find out?" Su Yingjian asked.

"The assassin came suddenly, but the guards did not panic at all. They seemed to be well prepared - or they had experienced such situations too many times and were already used to it."

Luo Dao rode forward and walked with him. "Although Gu Xu was blocked by Gu Dashi, he didn't seem to be too nervous. I think they were well prepared for this trip, and the assassin's appearance didn't interrupt their plan."

"What? What preparations or plans?" Su Yingjian was confused and couldn't understand for a moment: "But the assassination of the Su family was a temporary decision. They... Could it be that King Yin has planted spies in our family?"

"Even if there was a spy, it wouldn't be King Yin." Luo Dao said, "The one who colluded with King Yin was Gu Dashi, not Gu Xu. If King Yin knew the layout in advance and informed him, then the one who was calm at the time would be Gu Dashi, not Gu Xu. Do you remember what Gu Dashi's expression was? It was as if he had seen a dead person for the first time."

Luo Dao laughed: "Besides, the interactions between them along the way... those guards seemed to be obeying Gu Xu, not Gu Dashi."

Su Yingjian frowned tightly.

"I originally thought that those martial arts masters were sent to protect Gu Dashi. Now it seems that I'm afraid..."

"Well. What King Yin said still needs to be verified." Luo Dao said, "But the man named Shi San seems to be someone close to Gu Dashi. His temperament is out of tune with the other guards, and they don't usually talk to each other."

"That guy!" Su Yingjian clicked his tongue, still complaining about the man who risked getting hurt to kill someone from the Su family.

"Sending the body back is also a warning to the Su family members against acting recklessly. It's a good thing." Luo Dao said calmly.

"But..." Su Yingjian said two words, then changed his words: "Indeed, some people in the Su family are really rampant. They dared to commit crimes near the official road not far from Luoyang. If it were to be spread out, I'm afraid the emperor would order a severe punishment on the spot."

"The first and second wives hold too high positions, and countless people come to curry favor with them, which is like adding fuel to a raging fire." Luo Dao said, "The first wife seems to have restrained herself since the death of Prince Shen and his wife, but she is still not sober enough. As for the second wife... humph."

There was no need for Luo Dao to explain it clearly, Su Yingjian also knew what he meant.

But having climbed so high, becoming so prominent, and enjoying all the good things in the world, how could I bear to give it up?

As they were talking, they arrived at the entrance of Tongshan Village.

It was afternoon, and a man was sitting under a tree at the entrance of the village to enjoy the cool. He took off his straw hat when he heard the sound of horse hooves. Seeing that they were two strangers, the man showed a strong sense of vigilance on his face and asked loudly, "Who are you?"

Su Yingjian thought about it and decided that they were unfamiliar with the place, so it would be better to be friendly. So he dismounted and stepped forward, clasping his fists and saying, "My dear, we came from Luoyang and lost our friends in the mountains. I wonder if there have been any outsiders here in the past two days?"

The man's face became more alert: "You are not allowed to come forward! Wait here."

After saying that, he put on his straw hat and ran towards the village.

Su Yingjian was stunned.

This man's reaction was beyond his expectation. Normally, when asked if there were any strangers visiting, one would just answer yes or no. Why did this man go in and report the news like a bandit?

But this place looks like just an ordinary mountain village, nothing special.

Su Yingjian decided to keep his troops in place.

After a while, a group of people holding farm tools such as pitchforks came out of the village, surrounding an old man.

Su Yingjian & Luo Dao:?

"Who are you?" The old man walked closer, but did not get too close, and asked across the crowd.

Luo Dao, of course, took a defensive stance, holding the knife in his left hand with his hands hanging down.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"This old man." Su Yingjian stepped forward, clasped his fists and said in a gentle voice: "We passed by here and got separated from our friends. We just came here to inquire about their whereabouts."

"Your friends? What are their names?" asked the old village chief warily.

When the young master came, he didn't mention that they had any friends!

No sooner had he informed the master of the relics left behind than someone came to the door. The young master must have been followed.

"My friend's name is Gu Xu, and he was accompanied by a man named Gu Dashi," said Su Yingjian.

The village chief's eyes were sharp: "Who are you?"

Su Yingjian thought about it. The Su family had always had a very good reputation and often donated money to help the people in times of disaster. This small village was near Luoyang, so the Su family's reputation could be put to good use.

He said, "My name is Su Yingjian, and I am a descendant of the Su family in Luoyang. I am here just to look for someone, and I have no ill intentions."

The village chief's face suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Luoyang Su's? Quick, quick! Get these two villains out!!"

The villagers immediately became furious and attacked angrily with pitchforks in hand.

Su Yingjian & Luo Dao: ???!