Book 6 - Chapter 4 – Confidential Matter That Is Not A Secret (2/2)
Meanwhile they have reached the end of the alley, ahead was another big street Gui Xiliang halted his steps and said, “I shall not co’s house? I a in there”
Chapter 4, Part 2
Kou Zhong casually asked, “How’s Yan Laoda?”
“You still have the nerve to ask about hi the two of you stole froovernment official, you implicated more than a hundred people; since then, no one has seen the to do with Yuwen Huaji; is that right?”
Kou Zhong heaved a deep sigh and said, “Don’t worry! I guarantee that Yuwen Huaji won’t have too many days to live That muddleheaded ruler will soon open hi snorted disdainfully, “Your dead character has never changed Yuwen Huaji basically never has any regards toward that ood relationshi+p with him, he even said that Yuwen Huaji even dare to steal the ’s countenance changed, “Do you knohich one he stole?” he asked
“Naturally thereplied, “Otherwise, ould he risk his life to steal her? Do you think he dislike having a long life?”
Kou Zhong groaned inwardly; the ’s side were Xiao Fei and Zhu Fei [re people, so there shouldn’t be any problem But if it were Xiao Fei, then Yuwen Huaji should know that he and Xu Ziling have codu especially to do harht, the er in the uy, he hurried away
Xu Ziling aiting for Kou Zhong, empty-handed The latter asked in surprise, “The clothes?”
Xu Ziling indignantly said, “All satin gar stores have been looted bare; they all closed down their businesses for good Everybody said that wherever the muddleheaded ruler went, there wouldn’t be law and order in that place Failing the people’s heart like this, I really wish to kill hihtly?”
Kou Zhong craned his neck out to look around, a squad of Sui troops has just passed by Lowering his voice he said, “Did you see anything different about those Sui troops?”
Xu Ziling thought he was still referring to thedifferent to me,” he replied, “In my opinion, currently the morale of the troops is in a mess, even if there is any order from above, they won’t necessarily do it wholeheartedly”
Kou Zhong sighed and said, “What I aht have received inforo find Su Jie, I’ll tell you along the way!”
Xiang Yushan proved himself to be a scholar of ability and wisdom; the safe house was at the outskirt just south of the city, not far frotze River If any problem arose, it would be very convenient to escape either via the water or on land
On the outside, it was no different than an ordinary fa’s secret hideout
By the time the two boys stepped into the courtyard, they i leaders told the and Fei Yun are here”
Kou Zhong had already guessed that they would, so he sihed aloud and cal, as following behind hiood brother of his was just a kid, but facing such a tough enerandly sat in theYushan, Susu and Big Sister Xiao, on the other side was the ill-countenanced Fei Yun Only Yun Yuzhen was not present
On either side stood five, six big lance it was clear that these uards
Dugu Sheng’s eyes were flickering sharply as he shouted with heavy voice, “What do you two think you are doing?”
Kou Zhong leisurely halted his steps, his eyes swept across the hall, and he giggled and said, “We, two brothers, also want to knohat do you think you are doing? You lightly scolded us as slaves, and locked us up as prisoners Hey! Let’s have everybody judge fairly between us”
Xiang Yushan cast a deeply concerned glance toward Susu, as so scared that her face was devoid of any color; he stood up and said, “It’s good that Kou Xiong and Xu Xiong ca Co on an air of big official; he slapped the ar? Yushan, you sit down, let’s clear up thiseh, he said, “I don’t understand why you are still nagging endlessly; the sht now is ier, I a understood his implication, he raised his hand to stop Fei Yun, as about to flare out in anger, and spoke in heavy voice, “Can Xu Xiongdi speak a bitspoke up, “I just heard inforhness favorite concubines has secret ties with Yuwen Huaji Therefore, our secret plan is no longer a secret If you were Yuwen Huaji, ould you do?”
Everybody’s countenance changed ier, Fei Yun asked, “Where did you get the information from? Do you knohich i people,” Kou Zhong replied, “I heard that the late Bangzhu was Yuwen Huaji’s man, and that’s how I learned about the incident”
Fei Yun was seething with anger, “Turns out it’s that thief who did not kno to appreciate favors”
From the tone of his voice, it was obvious that if the death of Zhuhua Bang’s late Bangzhu was not directly related to hiu Sheng turned to one of hisunusual with Yuwen Clan’s troop’s activity today?”
The tall and thin Zhu Ming shook his head and replied, “We have been closely ’sbreathed a sigh of relief; he said, “Wind from an empty cave cannot be without any cause Moreover, Yuwen Huaji has always had free access to the Ihly possible Fortunately, Laofu [lit oldto self] has been well-prepared; in the next two days, I have strict order that no one is to leave the Palace …”
Xu Ziling cut him off, “Now it’s not the tiht our ed to slip out of the Palace? If one of those men cast his lot with Yuwen Huaji, plus the secret information from that unknown imperial concubine spy, Yuwen Huaji should have a clear picture of his unfavorable situation”
Big Sister Xiao joined in, “Who currently holds power over the hness’ personal bodyguards have been with Laofu for many years, more or less there shouldn’t be any probleht, or perhaps they have been bought, even Laofu does not dare to guarantee”
Fei Yun added, “Other than personal bodyguards, there are also Jiangdu’s own garrison and the Ihness The for’s command, the latter under Sima Dekan Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen shi+ji do not have direct authority over military affair”
The tone of his voice softened as he said, “This official is slightly di This e before Yuwen Huaji finds out about it to strike first and gain the upper hand; pull the Yuwen fadu, otherwise it will cause no end of trouble Would two gentlemen immediately cohness? His Highness’ sacred self has already returned to the royal city”
Xiang Yushan also urged, “Two Dage e your benevolentenmity, before Yuwen Huaji finds out about this matter, act fast; otherwise, if you miss this opportunity, there won’t be any second chance”
Kou Zhong spoke indifferently, “So there is really no sign of troopthe tone of his voice, everybody was startled
Susu could not help asking, “Xiao Zhong, what do you have in ence was on par with Kou Zhong, he understood immediately “How many men did Sima Dekan take to pursue Dou Xian? When did he leave?” he asked
Dugu Sheng was shaken, “Do you think he is going to rebel?” he asked
Kou Zhong said, “Soldiers and officers ran away, he will take the blaood relationshi+p with Yuwen Huaji?”
Zhu Ming’s countenance changed; he said, “Before Couan ”
Fei Yun stood up abruptly “That’s not right!” his voice tre twenty-thousand men just to pursue Dou Xian’s several hundredsaid, “His pursuit of Dou Xian is just an eht, he will lead the troops back to join Yuchi Sheng and Yuwen Huaji’s troops to kill their way into the Imperial Palace”
Fei Yun’s countenance becaent,” he said anxiously, “We hness”
“Hold on!” Kou Zhong shouted, “We are willing to accoer, but you du first, so that on’t have any fears of trouble in the rear”
Dugu Sheng and Fei Yun exchanged glances; they hesitated and were unable to make decision Without Susu, if these two boys eain, they would have no way of finding them back, plus currently time was not on their side
“No!” Susu ether”
Kou Zhong s bad happens, nobody will be able to leave I aer a secret”
Xiang Yushan patted his chest as a guarantee and said to Dugu Sheng and Fei Yun, “My two Dage are men who dare to do and dare to take responsibility, plus they have deep enainst Yuwen Huaji Two Daren can rest assured”
Dugu Sheng reluctantly nodded his approval
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling bade their farewell to Susu Only after handing her over to Xiang Yushan did they enter the ‘How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair?’ fra and Fei Yun back into the city