Powerful ministers are husbands

"Jinyi's martial arts were taught by the old man." Xue Weikai said amidst the sound of the "gululu" wheels turning: "What do you think of Jinyi's martial arts, Madam Eighth Young Master?"

Pang Miao had never seen Xue Jinyi make a move, and was about to shake his head, Jinxiu interjected, "I've seen it before, it's really powerful, and it's worthy of the word "Merry Young Hero."

Xue Weikai laughed "hehe", his voice was low and hoarse, as if countless gravel were rubbing and rolling, which made people very uncomfortable, "Except for the time when they were sent back to the imperial capital, the old man and the dog have never lost to anyone. However, that siege There are too many people here, all of them are masters, it’s impossible to win with martial arts.”

"Eh?" Jinxiu tilted her head, blinking her eyes, "But I have seen Mr. Xue lose to Zhang Shiwei." She raised her finger to point at the curtain blowing in the wind, and she could see Zhang Mu's straight back.

"Really?" Xue Weikai looked at Zhang Mu without blinking, "When I first saw this Zhang guard, I felt that he was a formidable young man. I don't know if I have a chance to fight him." His cloudy eyes turned to the silent Pang Miao, and his tone was abrupt. It turned into a plea, "Madam Ba Shao, for the sake of the old man's imminent departure from the imperial capital, let the old man compete with this Zhang guard, okay?"

Pang Miao still didn't speak. He stared at Xue Weikai's old face silently with his quiet eyes. His frosty white hair was messy hanging by his ears.

Naturally, Jin Xiu answered this question, "Old man, I see that your legs and feet are injured, it would be unfair for Guard Zhang to win against you."

Xue Weikai slapped the injured leg with great ambition, "What is this small injury? I have served the court for so many years, and I have suffered large and small injuries. Why don't I just wipe off the blood and continue to fight the enemy? Eighth Young Master Ma'am, I beg you. Alas, maybe you are a woman who doesn't understand the desire of a master when he meets a master."

Infected by the tears that flickered in his eyes, Jinxiu turned her head and begged Pang Miao, "Miss, just promise the old man once. Let them click as far as they can, pass the trick, and just do your best."

"Mr. Xue, why don't you ask Zhang Mu's wishes." Pang Miao finally spoke.

In the contest between warriors, letting them decide for themselves is the most respectful choice.

Although it was not a promise, Xue Weikai was overjoyed and thanked him again and again, and Pang Miao signaled Jinxiu to help him up.

Not long after, Zhenyuan Building arrived, and there was an open space in the alley on the right. Xue Weikai asked Zhang Mu to compete there.Knowing that the old man was about to leave the imperial capital, Zhang Mu couldn't bear to lose his interest, so he also agreed to try two tricks.Pang Miao and Jinxiu went to Zhenyuan Building to eat and drink for a while, packed pastries, and Jinxiu was sent to the bookstall on the corner of the street to buy something, while Pang Miao returned to the carriage and waited for the two groups of people to come back.

After waiting for half a day, Zhang Mu and Xue Weikai hadn't finished their competition yet, so Pang Miao sent a coachman to find them.

This time, there is no return.

Was the coachman fascinated by the tricks of a master?

Just as Pang Miao was about to leave, he lifted the curtain with one hand, revealing Xue Weikai's tired but excited face, his bright eyes, like a hazy light in the dark night.

"Thank you, Mrs. Ba Shao. I am very happy to fight Zhang Shiwei. He is really a rare young master. No wonder Jinyi always likes to pester him." He got into the car while talking, and the hanging curtain fluttered behind him. Blocking the hustle and bustle of the market, "The old man was lucky enough to win against him, and I have no regrets in this life."

When Pang Miao heard Xue Weikai's "hehe" smile again, it didn't seem like the victor was happy without regrets, on the contrary it gave people a creepy feeling.

"When your driver was watching, he was accidentally swept by my palm and suffered a little injury. Guard Zhang helped him over." Xue Weikai took the initiative to say, "Oh, the young guy wants to see something fresh. Regardless of the danger."

Probably because of thinking about the robbery recently, Pang Miao became sensitive.

Why did Xue Weikai actively explain the situation before he said a word?

The carriage moved a bit, and the neighing of a steed sounded outside, which interrupted Pang Miao's thinking. In a blink of an eye, he met Xue Weikai's probing gaze, so intently, as if he wanted to see through his eyes to see through his thoughts.

Pang Miao was very uncomfortable, "Jinxiu hasn't come back yet." At this moment, the carriage was going faster and faster.

"Ah, the old man is in a hurry to go home and pack our bags. Why don't we go to the front to pick her up." Xue Weikai blinked, and the look of inquiry disappeared from his eyes, replaced by the humble pleading of the old man.

However, the tone clearly did not implore.

Xue Jinyi is someone Pang Miao knows, but it doesn't mean that he can relax his vigilance at this moment, he shouted loudly: "Stop!"

The carriage didn't stop, there were exclamations one after another in the market, and the sound of something overturned, the curtain fluttered up and swept on Xue Weikai's back, the person sitting on the shaft was a strange young man, not to mention The figure of Zhang Mu.

At this time, the forest outside the city.There are lofty mountains in the distance, and the thin mountain mist lingers, a few crows are jumping noisyly among the branches, and their eyes like small black beans are watching the few people under the tree curiously. The crow fluttered up and circled in the sky.

A man quickly turned over from the jogging horse and landed firmly on the blood-stained grass, "Report to the general, this subordinate found this in the grass on the wild road ahead."

Cao Lu lowered his eyes and saw a copper plate engraved with the words "Jingzhao Tongbao" lying on the palm of the man.

"This road leads to the northwest. After bypassing the mountain, you can return to the south gate of the imperial capital. After careful inspection, I found a broken branch, which showed that someone had walked there before."

The chasing team all headed east, but they didn't expect the thieves to return to the imperial capital boldly.Fortunately, the sergeants trained by him personally still found clues.

Cao Lv's eyes froze. When the bandits bypassed the mountain and came near the south gate of the imperial capital, the city was under martial law for this matter, and everyone entering the city would be strictly interrogated, except for the carriages of officials and nobles with obvious signs.If the officials colluded with bandits, they would have to find another hidden place nearby to ship the relief money, and there would be traces left behind.

Another possibility - real thieves, they carry a lot of money, they are so conspicuous, they can no longer continue to act in groups, they can only leave quietly in batches, which will definitely affect the speed of their escape from the imperial capital.

It has been two days now, maybe there are still bandits outside the city.

Cao Lv immediately led the crowd to ride their horses to the road outside the south gate of the imperial capital.

The lashing whip lashed at the horse pulling the cart, and the painful horse galloped non-stop, rushing all the way out of the east gate of the imperial capital, setting off a cloud of dust and smoke.With such a fast speed, the hidden guards of the Cao family were barely able to catch up. Xue Weikai snorted disdainfully, leaped off the carriage, and fought with the entangled dark guards.

The violent turbulence made Pang Miao dizzy and a little nauseous.

Enduring the feeling of discomfort, he carefully listened to the sounds of fighting behind him from the chaotic sounds, until he could no longer hear them, he used both hands to break free from the cloth strips that bound Xue Weikai's wrists.

No matter how careful Xue Weikai was, he didn't expect that he was a man. He tore off a strip from his clothes and tied his hands hastily, thinking that there was nothing he could do.

Pang Miao took off the gag cloth, opened the curtain a crack, and observed the young man driving.

This person is tall and strong, although he is dressed as a scholar, his rolled up sleeves reveal his strong arms, obviously he has practiced martial arts.At this moment, because Xue Weikai was lagging behind, he gradually slowed down, without even noticing that there was a pair of prying eyes behind him.

Although the speed slowed down, the rapidly retreating trees were telling Pang Miao that falling would hurt.

No matter how painful it is, it is much better than being killed by the crazy Xue Weikai. If it can be delayed, so that the Cao family's hidden guards can catch up, there may be a glimmer of life.The bumpy carriage made it difficult for him to stand up, and it was even more difficult to sneak attack a Lianjiazi from behind.Pang Miao tore off his hairpin, gritted his teeth, hugged his head, and jumped off the carriage.

The body rolled uncontrollably, and the pain on the side that hit the ground was unspeakable, and it was spreading all over the body. Pang Miao just gritted his teeth and held his head tightly. Fortunately, he was able to stop soon.

Pang Miao stretched his upper body with difficulty, with a fishy sweetness in his throat, and opened his mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood.

The carriage continued to move forward. I don't know if the driver didn't notice it, or he did, but the horse couldn't stop.

Pang Miao looked at the way he came, but he couldn't see Xue Weikai's figure, and he couldn't see half of the passers-by at this time.

He brushed aside the messy hair that blocked his sight, and tried to stand up, but when he moved a little, he felt a sharp pain in his legs and feet. He looked down, but luckily there was no blood.

I can't walk, but I still have hands.

Pang Miao covered up the bloodstains with soil, and then crawled towards the bushes by the side of the road bit by bit. The sharp stones scratched his arm. He wiped it with his sleeve indiscriminately to prevent bloodstains from being left on the ground. aware.

Crawling with the strength of the arms alone is strenuous. Every time you move a tiny distance forward, you need to use your whole body's strength. Every time you move forward a little bit, you will feel the bloody smell in your mouth getting stronger.He stared intently at the bushes in front of him where he could hide, as if he saw the hope of life. He was still thinking that he hadn't seen the day when his revenge was avenged, and he hadn't fulfilled his filial piety in front of his mother...

And...he thought of Cao Lv, and the gentle face became clearer in his mind.

Maybe people will involuntarily think of the most important people and things when their lives are in danger.

And these, gave the greatest support.

Pang Miao couldn't help laughing, feeling stupid, and finally, with unremitting persistence, tried to turn over and rolled into a shallow ditch behind the bushes.

He lay on his back, looking at the tall branches, panting lightly.

In the carriage before, Xue Weikai was caught off guard and grabbed his neck tightly with both hands.Xue Weikai can defeat Zhang Mu, how can he be an opponent? Just when his eyes became blurred and he was about to suffocate, he let go of his hand.

Xue Weikai still smiled "hehe", but he looked crazy, and his bloodshot eyes made his face even more ferocious and terrifying.

"No, no, I can't let Cao Lu's wife die too easily."

He kept repeating this sentence, gnashing his teeth more and more sentence by sentence, as if he wanted to tear the hated life to pieces.

Pang Miao couldn't understand why Xue Weikai had such deep hatred for Cao Lv, but it was clear that the current disparity in strength between the enemy and us was not the time to ask "why".

At least he knew that Xue Weikai didn't do it on a whim, it was all planned today, that is to say, Xue Weikai wanted to kill people a long time ago, but his previous identity and current situation have become the best cover.The dark guard was guarding around the carriage, and the place he chose for the competition was obviously beyond the range, but the dark guard didn't care about the life and death of an old man and the bodyguards. He came back after injuring Zhang Mu, and made a sudden move in the carriage that blocked the dark guard's sight.

Only the two of them knew, but he was not Xue Weikai's opponent at all.

The sound of horseshoes and wheels sounded again, and Pang Miao grabbed the edge of the pit and looked out through the gaps in the bushes.

The figure limped over.

Pang Miao's heart tightened, Cao's hidden guard failed.

The figure and the carriage finally met on the road in front of the bushes, and the young man driving the carriage said, "I jumped out of the carriage and ran away."

"Hmph, how far can a weak girl jump off the carriage? It must be nearby, find it for me!" Xue Weikai yelled angrily.

The young man was not very happy, and complained: "Although you gave us a lot of money, we are in a cooperative relationship after all. I am not your subordinate, please speak better!"

In the blink of an eye, Xue Weikai returned to his pitiful appearance, and begged kindly: "I must find her, I must kill her, please, help me find her, okay? Satisfy a dying old man Your wish, you will live a long life. I will give you a little more money, okay? After this is done, I promise I will never look for you again. "

"Humph", the young man's face softened a little, and he walked to the woods in the north.

Pang Miao's heart rose to his throat, he held his breath and watched Xue Weikai walking towards this side, he wished he could bury himself with soil.

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Mr. Xue Weikai has gone crazy_(:з"∠)_ Crazy people have no logic, he wants to kill Cao Lv and his closest people, um...