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The girl shook her head lightly: "Never."

Zhuang Zhou stared at the carriage for a long time, seemingly unwilling to believe that Gu Fang disappeared for no reason.

"Don't you believe me?" the girl asked.

"No, Miss misunderstood." Zhuang Zhou hurriedly said, but when he was about to leave, he still refused to look back, looking at him stupidly.

The girl couldn't stand his burning gaze, she lowered her eyelids and stopped looking at him.

Only now did Zhuang Zhou realize his statelessness, but he refused to let go of the hand that was stuck on the edge of the carriage.

"Dare to ask the girl's name?"

Gu Fang, who was huddled in the corner of the carriage, couldn't help but despise Zhuang Zhou from head to toe in his heart.

Pooh!Color embryo.

"The little girl's name is Liu Yan." After Liu Yan finished speaking, she let go of her hand, and the car curtain fell to block Zhuang Zhou's burning gaze.

Zhuang Zhou seemed to have thrown Gu Fang out of the blue sky, and only watched the carriage drive forward slowly until it disappeared.

The carriage drove a long distance, and Gu Fangcai sat up straight from the corner of the carriage, and thanked Liu Yan: "Thank you, Miss, for your help."

Gu Fang didn't see the disappointment that flashed in Liu Yan's eyes: "It should be Liu Yan thanking you for your kindness."

Gu Fang was taken aback, a little confused.

"My lord, you forget things a lot. That day when Liu Yan was listed for the first time, if Mr. Gu hadn't rescued him out of righteousness, Liu Yan would have fallen to nowhere." Liu Yan's eyes were full of love, looking forward to circulation.

It was only then that Gu Fang realized that she was the Qing Guan who was listed that day.

Gu Fang didn't go back to the General's Mansion that night. If he guessed right, Zhuang Zhou would definitely go to any place where he might stay to find him, so he simply followed Liuyan to the Cangchun Tower.

Liu Yan arranged a private room for him, allowing Gu Fang to sleep well.

When he woke up the next day, Gu Fang felt refreshed.

But it might be because of seat selection, he got up a little early.

"The early bird gets the worm, and the early bird is put in the kitchen." After finishing speaking, I couldn't help complaining that it didn't rhyme at all.

Gu Fang went back to the Prime Minister's Mansion first, and then went into the kitchen, took a big lump of noodles that Aunt Chun had reconciled and prepared for steaming steamed buns, and used them to make lotus flower cakes.

Miraculously, this time the lotus petals stood up, lifelike.

Gu Fang couldn't help admiring himself, practice makes perfect, a genius boy.

Looking at the blisters on his hands from the hot oil, he happily asked Aunt Chun: "Aunt Chun, am I quite talented?"

These days the adults went to the kitchen to make snacks every day, and they, the servants, saw it, and they wanted to talk because they were afraid that the adults would get angry, but since the adults asked today, Aunt Chun didn't have any scruples.

"A gentleman stays away from the kitchen, where can there be a dignified general who spends all day around the stove?"

"A gentleman has to eat too!" Gu Fanghun didn't care.

Aunt Chun disagreed: "If you had the energy to study and make dim sum when you were studying, you might have surpassed Prime Minister Su."

"Forget it, I'll leave a way for Senior Brother Su!" After Gu Fang finished speaking, he checked that the time was almost up, and asked Aunt Chun to warm up the lotus flowers until he came back.

Gu Fang arrived at the martial arts arena in a good mood. I don't know if it was because he played Zhuang Zhou or because his lotus flower petals stood up.

Seeing him from a distance, Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but stepped forward to test him, because he was not sure whether this person had already discovered his intentions and his relationship with the emperor.

"Brother Gu, where did you go last night? You said you went to a hut, and you disappeared in the blink of an eye."

Gu Fang smiled sinisterly, he just wanted to see what kind of reaction this person would have if his true colors were exposed face to face.

"Run away!"

Zhuang Zhou was choked and speechless, as expected he already knew.

"I don't have anything to do with you today, what are you doing here?" Gu Fang folded his arms and looked him over from head to toe.

Now that he had been exposed, he no longer concealed it: "I came with that one."

"The emperor is here?" The awkward look from before disappeared in an instant, replaced by a sincere and apprehensive expression.

When he doesn't come, he looks forward to others coming, but when they come, he feels uneasy.

"I lost you. Last night I had another meal, and said that I was as unreliable as you. The emperor is worried today, so he will come here by himself." Zhuang Zhou felt that he was really wronged, He is obviously much better than the person in front of him, so how could he become as unreliable as him.

Gu Fang rubbed his hands together: "That... the meaning of the emperor's coming to sit in charge, am I winning or... not winning?"

Companion is like a tiger!

Being an official is really a mental job.

"What do you think?" Zhuang Zhou rolled his eyes, then turned around and said, "By the way, how do you know that I am the Emperor's man?"

"The secret must not be leaked." Gu Fang shook his head and said, then walked towards the waiting seat.

Old General Gu, who was still very relieved yesterday, heard the news at night that his stupid son had defeated Zhuang Zhou and advanced to the fourth round. : "For so many years, could it be that I have misjudged him?"

Today Gu Huan arrived at Xiangfu early and asked Su Yanqing to accompany him to watch today's competition.

Weapons are allowed in this round of competition, you can bring your own or choose from the armory of the Zhangjian Division.

Gu Fang has studied a lot in the field of weapons, but none of them is proficient, so he uses everything the same.But if you want to say what you like, it has to be a sword.

Knives are too dull, sticks are too dull, let alone axes, axes, and hammers, which look rough and reckless.

Only the lightness and chicness of the sword can match his own temperament.

So since he started learning martial arts, he has used the sword the most.

Just as he was about to go to the armory to pick up a sword in his hand, he was stopped by something.

Gu Fang lowered his head and saw that it was a long sword.

The whole body of the scabbard is black, and a golden dragon-shaped carving is wrapped around the hilt.

Zhuang Zhou stood in front of him holding his sword, and pushed the scabbard away with his thumb, revealing a section of the sword body, made of black iron with a cold light, the blade is extremely sharp, it should be a real blade like autumn frost.

It's just that this sword looks...somewhat familiar.

"This is not 'Xue Lian'..." Gu Fang remembered, this familiar indifferent style, isn't it the sword of his little brother?

"Yes, the emperor said that if you use a weapon, you will definitely choose a sword, so let me bring you 'Xuelian'." Zhuang Zhou handed him the sword.

"How did he know that I would choose the sword?" Gu Fang rubbed his hands on his body before taking the sword, his eyes were shining brightly, he couldn't put it down.

Although he is not a master of weapons or a fanatic of collectors, but when he sees such a peerless treasure, especially when he can play with it, the feeling of eagerness to try is simply uncontrollable.

"The emperor said that the sword is very suitable for you." Zhuang Zhou said.

Gu Fang was still grinning happily, then looked up at him: "Why does it sound like he is scolding me?"

Zhuang Zhou said in his heart: Don't doubt it.

In order not to cause too much commotion, Jun Ruohan arrived after the competition between Liu Xiuwen and Wu Zhen started.

At this moment, the Son of Heaven was not as attractive as the two people who were fighting inseparably in the arena. After everyone saluted, they all focused their attention on those two people.

Wu Zhen chose the sword, while Liu Xiuwen chose the same sword as Gu Fang.

However, during the battle, it was obvious that Wu Zhen's weapon was not in his hand, and Liu Xiuwen forced him to avoid it several times.

"It shouldn't be!" Gu Fang frowned.

Wu Zhen acted like he was using a knife for the first time, but on this occasion, didn't he choose the weapon he was most used to with the most confidence?

unless……

This person wanted to deliberately lose to Liu Xiuwen, but he couldn't do it too deliberately.

The best reason is that I chose a weapon that is not in my hand.

Gu Fang suddenly realized that Wu Zhen was the last chess piece left by Jiang Ling, and this chess piece was used against him.

The eyes shifted from the two people on the stage to the face of Jiang Ling opposite, who felt Gu Fang's gaze and raised his eyebrows at him maliciously.

If Liu Xiuwen wins, the next group will be Wu Zhen against himself, if he wins, he will decide No.1 against Liu Xiuwen.But if Wu Zhen defeated himself, he would have no chance to fight Liu Xiuwen.

It seems that Jiang Ling has great confidence in Wu Zhen.

Gu Fang's evaluation of Wu Zhen's strength is far inferior to Zhuang Zhou's, but if Jiang Ling values ​​Wu Zhen so much, this Wu Zhen will definitely have surprise tactics when facing him.

He began to feel uneasy, panic about the unknown, fear of failure...

When the winner's name was announced on the stage, Gu Fang's hand holding the sword tightened subconsciously.

After the first round, there was a half-hour break in the middle. This time was actually mainly reserved for Wu Zhen to recover his strength, otherwise it would be unfair to the candidates.

This half hour was a bit difficult for Gu Fang, as if waiting for the big knife hanging around his neck to land.

"Why are you in a daze, kid?" With a pain in the back of his head, Gu Fang returned to his soul, cursing and turning around, "Father...why is it you!"

Mr. Gu shook his wrinkled face and said: "The weapon that the big fool used just now is not in his hand, you watch him change the weapon carefully, and his strength is definitely not what it was just now."

"I know, I can see it." Gu Fang said, his eyes turned and he looked at his old father with burning eyes, "Father..."

"Get out, don't call me that." Old General Gu waved his approaching face away, quite disgusted.

"Father, if I am defeated by that stupid big man, I will embarrass you. Also, if I am accidentally injured again, my mother will be very distressed." Gu Fang smiled flatteringly, " Have you seen the flaws of that stupid big man, give your son some tricks."

Old General Gu glanced at him, although he was very reluctant, but in the end he was his own son of a bitch.

"That man is tall and strong, so you can't fight recklessly. If you take the initiative, it's easy to say. If you are forced by him to be passive and can only resist, remember to attack and avoid the upper. The advantage of this kind of person is his height and strength, and the disadvantage is also That's it, the moves are not flexible enough. You can use your strengths to attack your weaknesses." General Gu said seriously, and Gu Fang listened carefully.

"Also, I saw that his shoulders are broad and his arms are muscular. He has one arm against your leg. I guess he is used to wielding two weapons, either an ax or a hammer. Take it easy, no matter what it is It’s not good to get hurt.”

"Yes, Dad, my son knows." Gu Fang said obediently.

Old General Gu came back to his senses now, he knew that as soon as he gave this bastard a good face, he would kick his nose in the face.

"Annoying." Gu Huan blew his beard and stared, and returned to Su Yanqing's ceiling with his hands behind his back.