Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

"Oh! Ah——" Yang Ruofang was caught off guard. She was first thrown against the wall of the carriage, and then fell onto her husband. She subconsciously hugged her arm tightly and turned pale with panic.

Zhou Renlin also knocked his head. He quickly opened his hands to support the two walls, stabilized his figure, and asked angrily, "How do you drive the car?!"

Yang Ruofang also scolded in fear: "You bastard, you want to kill someone?"

The entourages hurriedly stabilized the carriage, shouting loudly and scramblingly:

"Are you alright, sir?"

"How are you, ma'am?"

"Where are you from? How dare you stop our carriage!"

"Aren't you tired of working? If you beat our lord's wife for a little bit, how many lives will you pay?"

Someone stopped the car?

The husband and wife looked at each other, with apprehension and doubt in each other's eyes.Zhou Renlin took a few deep breaths, regained his composure, peeled off his wife who was holding his left arm with his right hand, and opened a small curtain to check: a small group of ten guards with nine gates, all equipped with swords and armor, were blocking the way majesticly: "I Waiting to guard this area of ​​the city, it is ordered to conduct routine night inspections, how dare you resist the order?" The little leader pulled out half of his saber with a "shua", a cold light flashed, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense and stiff.

"We are from the Zhou Mansion. Due to the sudden illness of the second son, we are rushing to the Pingnan Hou Mansion to ask for a good doctor. Is there still a need for investigation?" He followed the driver to reveal his identity with a pompous air.

Unexpectedly, the leader was extremely stern and selfless, and said firmly: "We are only responsible for night investigations, and the rest have no right to intervene. Where are you from? Are there any guides in the local area? Is there a box book in the capital? People inside, please come out. Are there prohibited items in the car? If you go out to seek medical advice, can the doctor prescribe—"

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"It's useless to tell our servants what you said. We just obey orders. If you have any comments, please go to the relevant yamen to respond." The man said neither humble nor overbearing.

Yang Ruofang patiently listened to a few words, couldn't bear it any longer, squeezed her husband who was blocking the door, lifted the curtain angrily, poked her head out and scolded sharply: "I'm blinding you! Let alone you, even if it's you, it's the city guard!" Mansion Yin Gaoxin is here, and my wife has to go today too! Hmph, if you have any complaints, just go to Pingnanhou's Mansion to respond. Let's go!" After speaking, he slammed down the curtain heavily, feeling sullen.

"Of order, ma'am." The captain of the car pouted, looked at the ten guards with his nose, and said triumphantly: "My lords, we really have something important to do, please get out of the way."

"Shuh!" There was a sound of sharp weapons being unsheathed. The guards drew their knives brazenly and quickly surrounded the carriage. Gasp, dumbfounded.

The captain of the patrol team said coldly: "We are humble, we don't know anyone related to the Zhou Mansion, and we can't climb up to the Pingnan Hou Mansion. This lady refused to get out of the car and moved out of the Pingnan Marquis Mansion to block us. We have to It is suspected that there is something shady in the car."

Yang Ruofang opened the curtain again, and took a closer look: the shaft and the noose reins of the carriage were all destroyed, and she couldn't leave even if she wanted to.

"You, you guys, how dare you stop the car that damaged me?!" Yang Ruofang was trembling with rage, she had never felt this kind of anger in half her life.

However, the other party ignored it at all, and directly ordered: "Brothers, go up, search!"

Zhou Renlin, who was full of doubts, couldn't sit still anymore. He hurriedly got out of the car, knowing that the other party wanted to stop him, but he was doing it under the banner of formality!He was in a hurry, so he could only explain in a good voice, and he had to appease and persuade his agitated and arrogant wife, he was really devastated!

After negotiating for almost half an hour, the other party reluctantly took the corresponding documents and ran back to Zhou's house to fetch them. Slowly, they studied word by word, discussed in low voices with colleagues, and searched the destroyed documents in detail. The carriage, and the newly arrived carriage.

Yang Ruofang didn't apply any fat and rice, and stood wrapped in a cloak in the night wind, her face frosty, and vowed to clean up the patrol team in front of her afterwards.

When the Yang family's carriage was finally released, it was the end of the ugly era, but the bad luck was not over yet: the shaft of the newly arrived carriage broke not far after returning home!

A group of people froze, standing in the middle of Zhou Mansion and Ping Nanhou Mansion at a loss.

At this time, the ten guards were quietly observing at the front alley, full of interest, and the little leader waved his hand in satisfaction: "The task has been successfully completed! Let's go."

"The group of bastards who should be killed by thousands of knives must be their hands and feet!" Yang Ruofang's face was livid, and his chest heaved violently.

"It's useless to talk too much. Why don't you hurry back and drive the car?!" Zhou Renlin urged the servant angrily, patting his thighs repeatedly, and sighing in a low voice: "Fang Qing, you really plucked your beard this time! Is he easy to provoke? That is a cold-blooded master with a hard face and an iron fist! It is extremely beneficial to you to find out that he has a penchant for cutting off sleeves. Wouldn’t it be better for him to love a few more male favorites and indulge in lust?”

With the long-lost "Fang Qing", Yang Ruofang's heart softened instantly.Back then when the love was deep: she called him "Zhou Lang", and he called him "Qing Qing", but she was shy and outrageous, so he compromised and changed it to "Fang Qing", which was only used when the bed quilt was happy.

"I'm just doing it for Hong'er." Yang Ruofang rarely said soft words: "Zhou Lang, our Hong'er has committed a serious crime recently. We were injured like that, and we were expelled from the Imperial Prison. We lie at home and don't think about eating and drinking. How can a mother do that?" Are you worried? I think the other party is just a little eunuch, but he is so arrogant because he is next to your lord! Everything I do is for the child, how can it be for myself?" The amorous feelings of a beautiful and aristocratic girl back then.

Zhou Renlin was slightly taken aback when he saw it, and it was rare for him to reach out to caress the back of his wife's hand, and said earnestly, "Ma'am, I love Hong'er very much, and I am also worried about him, but Hong'er is not very motivated, and he makes friends all day long. He followed his elder brother to learn how to do things, but he "fished for three days and posted on the net for two days", repeatedly embarrassing Jieer in front of the Second Highness! No matter how prominent his family background is, he is a son after all, not a daughter, and he can be given away as a dowry Is it right? You love son, I understand very well, but you can't always follow Hong'er to clean up the mess, he is almost twenty, how long do you want your parents to protect you?"

Yang Ruofang's heart fluttered, she held her husband's hand behind her back, and said helplessly: "It's not that I don't understand what you said. Knowing a child is better than a mother. Hong'er is not as sensible and motivated as Jie'er. From now on, if you teach your son, if I don't defend you, Hong'er must be punished." Also seek a good future!"

Zhou Renlin nodded in relief: "As long as he listens to the persuasion and dares not say anything when he is old, there is no problem with being outstanding. As for the future male favorite of the lord, whether he is a eunuch or something, it has nothing to do with us, let's leave it alone." After a pause, Zhou Renlin's expression was serious, and he said in an inaudible manner: "The sacred heart is unpredictable. Your majesty has grown up, but the position of crown prince is still vacant. King Qing stayed in Beijing this year to serve as the commander of the Northern Camp and concurrently as the commander of the Northwest... Your Majesty It's hard to fathom, but it's very meaningful. Madam, now that the political situation is complicated, you must not make up your own mind. Don't you know the temper of your father-in-law?

Thinking of her father, Yang Ruofang shuddered, showing fear.

"Listen to you, just leave it alone, I'm too lazy to make trouble with the eunuch, it's humiliating." Yang Ruofang pursed her lips in disdain, and followed her husband's advice.

After some twists and turns, they finally arrived at the Pingnanhou Mansion until Maoshi.

"My lord, the second young lady and the second son-in-law are asking to see each other." The Fu Wei respectfully announced.

Yang Guangwei, who was awarded the title of Marquis of Pingnan for his military exploits, had a dark complexion and said expressionlessly, "Tell them to come in."

"Yes."

Zhen Qianbao, whose real name is Bao Feng, is in his 40s, with a face that is forgettable and ordinary.He was kneeling to plead guilty, when he heard the "Second Miss" go back to her mother's house, he immediately kowtowed on the ground and begged, "My lord, this matter has nothing to do with the Second Miss, it's all a subordinate's own initiative—"

Yang Guangwei raised his leg angrily, and kicked Bao Feng to the side, and said in a cold tone, "Bao Feng, you are so bold, you dare to confront King Qing privately! If the plan fails, think about the dozens of members of your family. How do people die?"

Bao Feng kowtowed like garlic: "My lord, please forgive me! This subordinate thought he was just a scholar from the eunuch after cleaning up the market. Unexpectedly, King Qing loved him so much and personally took care of him. Don't worry, my subordinate has arranged a place in Hongfa Temple. Surely, King Qing and the others will capture the body of 'Zhen Qianbao', and from now on, his subordinates will no longer use that nickname to walk around."

"It's too late to make up for it!" Yang Guangwei scolded angrily: "If you didn't take action, you need to make amends? You left so many clues, enough for King Qing to track down and investigate thoroughly, and you still have the face to let Benhou 'relieve'?!"

Bao Feng immediately pleaded guilty: "This subordinate knows that he has made a big mistake. I beg my lord to kill me. I will not hesitate to kill myself! I just ask my lord to forgive the Bao family. They have been dead for more than 20 years as subordinates, and they have cut off contact with each other long ago."

Yang Guangwei has a neat several-inch beard around his lips, thick black and firm curls, sharp eyes, thin cheeks, and deep nasolabial folds on each.He sneered and said, "Hmph, you made such a big mistake, you want to die? How will the Second Highness explain to the former Marquis?"

At this time, Yang Ruofang and her husband stepped into the study room, and she saw Bao Feng kneeling upright at a glance, and she was overjoyed: "Baozi?! You were not captured by King Qing? I knew you were smart, that's great—"

"Kneel down!" Yang Guangwei ordered.

Zhou Renlin forcibly endured his wife's hatred and annoyance of colluding with Bao Feng. He was cautious in his words and deeds. For 20 years, he bowed respectfully and respectfully when he met him.

Yang Ruofang hurriedly left Bao Feng and walked quickly to her husband, with a flattering smile on her face, she just knelt down and said, "Father, daughter—ah!"

With a crisp and loud "pa", Yang Guangwei slapped his little daughter to the ground without saying a word.

"Second girl!" Bao Feng exclaimed, subconsciously stretched out his hand to help, but quickly withdrew abruptly, watching Zhou Renlin help his wife up.

"Father?" Yang Ruofang covered her face in disbelief, crying, and asked, "Father, why did you hit me?"

"Ma'am, calm down." Zhou Renlin knelt down his wife and said with shame, "Father-in-law calm down, I don't blame Ruofang for this matter, it's all my son-in-law's negligence, if he finds out in time and dissuades—"

"Stop it! You don't have to cover up and plead for her, the Marquis knows that well. But as the head of the family, you are incapable of managing the family. I am so disappointed." Yang Guangwei waved his hand irritably, knowing his daughter very well.

"My son-in-law knows that he has made a mistake, so please punish him, my father-in-law."

Yang Ruofang looked at her husband movedly, and said nervously, "Father, it's none of Zhou Lang's business, it's all because of my daughter's momentary confusion, she just wanted to vent her anger on Hong'er—"

"Shut up!" Yang Guangwei raised his hand and wanted to hit him again, but was persuaded by his son-in-law endlessly, so he had to stop angrily and scolded his daughter: "King Qing has always been tough, notoriously ruthless, difficult to deal with and difficult to win over, and now he is finally found There is a problem with broken sleeves, I wish he could sit on a hundred or eighty male favorites and hand over all the power! Look at what you have done? Isn't it embarrassing to have trouble with a male favorite?"

Yang Ruofang didn't dare to breathe, and kept silent like a cicada.

Like a storm, after reprimanding his head and face, Ping Nanhou gave an order:

"This is the last time for my father to cover up for you in front of His Highness. From now on, don't cause trouble for King Qing's favor! If you commit the crime again, you should go to the queen to ask for your guilt. Don't blame my father for being ruthless."

"Yes."

"Follow the orders of my father-in-law."

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A corpse was parked, the face was black and purple, and the death looked horrible.

"Is he 'Zhen Qianbao'?" Rong Youtang asked, wanting to take a closer look.

"Be careful!" Rong Kaiji quickly stopped his son, and solemnly reminded: "This is a person who died of poisoning, you'd better not get too close."

Wei Jie and other guards quickly explained: "Don't worry, Uncle Rong, it's not poisonous."

"This fellow failed to flee, he committed suicide in fear of crime by taking poison, and his corpse did not become a source of poison."

Zhao Zeyong paced around with his hands behind his back, circled the culprit's corpse several times, and examined it with a frown.

"This human skin mask is really delicate!" Rong Youtang sighed.

The material of this mask is unknown, it is as thin as a cicada's wing, it was taken from the face of the deceased, it fits the skin color when worn, and it needs special potion to tear it off.

"Liao Daxing's mother, Wang Wu and Hao Sandao who smashed the cloth village, they have all identified this...mask." Rong Youtang carefully chose his words, paused at the end, and came to a careful conclusion, solemnly said: "The deceased has been using a human skin mask. In disguise, no one has seen his real face, how can we judge whether this is 'Zhen Qian Bao'?"

Rong Kaiji sighed distressedly: "Indeed. The other party can make ten or eight of the same human skin mask."

"He committed suicide in fear of crime and died by taking poison." Zhao Zeyong calmly pointed out: "'Zhenqianbao' may have committed many unrighteous acts and died; it is also possible that he was aware of the roundup in advance and found a substitute for the dead ghost to prevaricate the king, so he changed his name and surname and continued to roam free. do evil."

"If it's the latter, then he is really capable." Rong Youtang shook his head, cheered up and said, "Just wait and see, Wanwang will end here. However, these three cases should be settled, lest the lawsuit always hang in the moat Si Yamen, if there is another disturbance in the future, I will sue separately!"

Rong Kaiji reluctantly agreed: "That's right. Dad is looking forward to closing the case as soon as possible day and night, and the Imperial Academy will be assessed at the end of the month, so that you can study with peace of mind."

Zhao Zeyong said in a deep voice: "There are still doubts in this case, and we need to investigate thoroughly!"

"Okay, continue to investigate secretly." Rong Youtang looked at the unidentified corpse that had taken poison and committed suicide, and said solemnly: "Now that the superficial clues have been broken, there is no proof of death. Closing the case can reduce the vigilance of the real murderer who may abscond. If he finds Jin Chan to escape the shell for the dead ghost, we Just follow the plan, maybe there will be a breakthrough in the future.”

Zhao Zeyong nodded, and ordered: "Come here, send these to the city guard, pass on the words of the king, and ask Liu Su to investigate the identity of the deceased."

"Yes."

Therefore, Rong Youtang's recent three accidents were temporarily over, only the injury to his left arm would take a while to heal.

On the fifteenth day, before dawn, it was the time when I usually slept the most soundly.

However, many people rushed to the main gate of Beiying one after another, and there was a huge area, all of them were nervous and excited young people.In fact, the gate of the city has not yet been opened, and they were afraid of being left behind, so they left the city yesterday and stayed in a farmhouse in the suburbs.

Although there are many people, they are orderly and quiet, and there is no noise and shouting, only the sounds of whispering, rubbing of clothes, and shoes and boots.

The North Camp, led by King Qing, stands like an invisible mountain that needs to be looked up, exerting great pressure on the young people who come to apply.

They were in awe and longing, staring at the inside of the clean-up camp gate, pricking up their ears to listen to the loud drills in the army, and looking at the several tall watchtowers that have been built - huge torches are burning on the towers, which are extraordinarily dazzling in the night before dawn. Illuminate the ambitious eyes of young people.

The crowd gathered in threes, threes, fives and fives, waiting for the recruitment to start.

"Leizi, my calves are a little soft."

Hong Lei elbowed his friend and scolded in a whisper: "Don't be ashamed, what are you afraid of? The notice is very clear: recruiting soldiers first requires an innocent family background, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, which we absolutely agree with! The second is a simple inquiry, which is nothing more than checking the name and place of origin. Three generations, depending on the person's height, shape and sharp articulateness, just answer truthfully. Then the school will test the school's martial arts foundation, reaction speed and endurance. Let's practice martial arts for a while.

Hong Lei was full of ambition and eager to try. He spent a lot of effort to persuade his relatives to join Beiying. Last night he was so excited that he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

Chen Ji was dressed in martial arts bunt, with broad shoulders and long legs, and a wasp-like waist. His muscles were muscular and his eyes were bright. He was kicking, bouncing, and stretching his muscles and bones.Full of hope, he asked in a low voice, "Can I see His Highness Prince Qing later?"

Hong Lei shook his head hesitantly: "Impossible? He must be very busy, and most likely sent his general to preside over the recruitment."

"The last time I got stuck, I didn't come with you to witness King Qing, I'm so regretful that my intestines are green!"

Chen Ji comforted his friend: "Don't worry, after we go in, we will definitely have a chance to meet the coach."

"Youzi didn't go home yesterday, he was busy with his injuries, and rested in Beiying, we'll see if we can see him later." Hong Lei misses his friends very much.

"Brother Rong has an errand, so I don't think he has time to hang around." Chen Ji bent down, pressed his legs, and lunged, sweating profusely from the heat.

Those who were paying attention all around changed their faces, contemptuously, and made eye contact with the enemy: Oh, what a breath, you will definitely be able to go in?

There must be someone in the family, what's so great about relying on relationships!

Pooh.

At the right time, the sky was already bright, and the gate of the camp opened slowly.

Hong Lei and the others were shaken, and hurriedly raised their heads and chests, their postures were straight and their faces were correct.

However, the guards were changing guards. The guards were wearing uniforms, waving their hands in unison, and pressing the handles of their knives.

So majestic, so imposing!

Two quarters of an hour later, the sky was bright, and the conscripts' necks were sore. Finally, they saw a few soldiers carrying tables, chairs, tents, etc., silently, and quickly set up several recruiting platforms.

For another quarter of an hour, Guo Da, dressed in high-grade generals and light armor, led Zhuo Kai and other seven or eight people, and strode out of the camp with their heads held high.

Guo Da glanced around for a while, then nodded with satisfaction:

"That's right, there are quite a few brats here. We'll pick them out later, and we'd rather be short than excessive."

All subordinates respectfully accept orders.

Guo Da climbed onto the high platform, without a word of nonsense, and said in a clear and concise voice: "Everyone, the recruitment period will last for three days. The conditions have already been clearly stated. It will be open and fair, open-air assessment, and the best will be selected for the country. Those who pass the first round of selection will be listed. The notice will be posted on the eighteenth of this month." Then Guo Da simply waved his hand and ordered: "Start immediately!"

"Yes!" Zhuo Kai and others bowed to accept the order. He was not the chief examiner, but an assistant, responsible for examining the martial arts of the candidates.

There was a long queue in front of several recruiting platforms:

Some people were too nervous to speak, and some were so nervous that they shouted, their voices trembling, but no one laughed, because everyone was too busy to take care of themselves.

Guo Da sits at the highest point, and from time to time goes down to the recruiting platform with his hands behind his back, walks around a few times, and occasionally inquires about the examination school himself.

In the middle of the day, Rong Youtang was busy with his business, he was worried about caring for Hong Lei and others, and hurried to the gate of the camp, Lu met King Qing who was about to go out for inspection, so he went with him.

"How is the wound?" Zhao Zeyong asked in a low voice.

"There is no bleeding at all, and the scab will probably form soon." Rong Youtang touched his left arm, looked around, and asked curiously: "Your Highness, didn't Your Majesty send Marquis Pingnan to supervise the recruitment? He hasn't arrived yet?"

If Marquis Pingnan arrives, he should pay homage to King Qing first and go in and out together.

Zhao Zeyong's face remained unchanged, and he pointed out solemnly: "How can a dignified generation of meritorious princes show their dignity if they arrive early? Important people often appear at the end of the stage. Wait patiently."

Hahaha~

The people who followed wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, they couldn't hold back, coughing everywhere.

Rong Youtang tightened his face and suppressed a smile: Your Highness has a good self-cultivation, and rarely speaks like that, which shows that Marquis Pingnan... is not good.

When they reached the gate of the camp, they found that there was a circle of people in the temporary school grounds.Ping Nanhou was sitting on the high platform, drinking tea leisurely.

"Your Highness, he is here." As soon as Rong Youtang finished speaking, he turned his head to look at him, and was immediately surprised. He hurriedly followed King Qing to the school grounds, and entered the circle of people to see: Guo Da's light armor had been removed, and he was only wearing military trousers. One kick hooked Hong Lei to the ground.

"Get up!" Guo Da yelled: "Good boy, you still know some kung fu, and you can knock down the examiner. If you can knock down this general, that's your ability!"

Hong Lei was covered in ashes, fell down and immediately got up, high-spirited, unafraid of tigers as a newborn calf, bravely attacked Guo Da... But after the fight, he was knocked down and fell to the ground.

But before Guo Da could open his mouth, he got up quickly, without any hesitation or fear, and shot again.

Repeatedly like this: get beaten up, get up; get beaten up again, get up again.Until exhausted and out of breath.

"Have you taken it?" Guo Da asked with a smile. He was so hot that he took off his clothes, revealing his strong upper body covered with scars, which shocked Hong Lei in awe.

"Are you convinced?" Guo Da asked again, wiping his sweat with his clothes.He saw King Qing, nodded his head, but didn't remind him.

Hong Lei turned his back, he was highly alert to Guo Da's actions, and he didn't pay attention to other things.

During this period, apart from paying attention to Hong Lei, Rong Youtang has been quietly observing Gaotai:

In terms of family background, King Qing is far higher than Marquis Pingnan.But now His Highness is standing on the school grounds, while Pingnanhou is sitting on a high platform—waiting for King Qing to salute and say hello?

How arrogant.

At this time, after Hong Lei paid homage to Guo Da's scar meritorious deeds, he stuck his neck and shouted:

"I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"

Rong Youtang hurriedly regained his senses, his eyes anxious: You idiot, are you dizzy from nervousness?

King Qing smiled, stepped forward slowly, and asked majesticly: "You have lost seven times in a row, why don't you accept it?"

Hong Lei turned his head suddenly: His Royal Highness King Qing? !He was as dumb as a wooden chicken, standing still stupidly.

The eyes of Chen Jirong Youtang and the others quickly popped out of their sockets: The coach is here, hurry up and salute!

"In short, in short, I refuse to accept." Hong Lei repeated, swallowing hard.

Guo Dale said: "What's the matter? Didn't you lose enough just now?"

"I won't accept losing [-] times." The young and vigorous Hong Lei said.

Zhao Zeyong frowned, raised his eyebrows, and was about to speak when Ping Nanhou yelled at him from behind: "Zhuzi is arrogant, it's hard to use!"