Chapter 144: 144 obedient

Chapter 144: 144 obedient

Chapter 144 144 Obedient

"Tama." Garuda called softly, and Tama, who was about to say more, retreated.

Jia Lou smiled slightly at Gu Nanjin, his eyes were clear and light, like the boundless sea, deep and vast, as if he could understand all the secrets.

Gu Nanjin breathed a sigh of relief and promised again: "Gu will definitely send more manpower to find out as soon as possible."

Jialou just smiled and said nothing.

The attitude of the other party made Gu Nanjin really unpredictable. He felt deeply that the eldest prince Nanhao was really impeccable in his words and deeds. He looked as gentle as jade and his heart was as solid as a rock. People really didn't dare to take it lightly.

Jialou's eyes slowly moved to the court in front and asked: "Your Highness, can this game continue?"

Gu Nanjin: "..."

If it were normal, encountering such an assassination, the interest would be greatly reduced, and no one would have the intention to continue the polo match, but the situation at this moment is special.

If the polo match ends here, then he can only choose another opportunity to visit Wuhajialou in the post house. This is too formal and too cautious. If the negotiation fails, there will be no room for advancement or retreat in this marriage. .

Gu Nanjin calmed down, his smile became warm and calm again, and said: "Of course we have to continue, how can we let that little waiter spoil our interest!"

Gu Nanjin gave the order, and the guards and palace officials of the Yulin Guards took action.

They moved the two corpses on the ground well and quickly, and quickly cleaned up the blood stains. The stands became neat and spotless again.

If it weren't for the faint smell of blood still lingering in the air, one would almost suspect that the scene just now was just a nightmare.

However, everyone knows that it really happened.

Those timid and weak ladies were all uneasy, and they were all eager to leave. However, the prince and princess did not say anything, so everyone could only sit back obediently.

A drumbeat sounded again in the stadium, and the polo match resumed.

However, these young men and girls participating in the competition are only seventeen or eighteen years old at most. They have not experienced anything yet. The assassination just now was really too shocking for them.

Many people were still in shock, so they felt a little out of their depth in the next game. Everyone was very scattered and distracted, and they made many mistakes when cooperating with the attack.

After a stick of incense, the first half ended casually, with the blue team temporarily leading by two goals.

When the gong sounded at the end of the first half, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Yunyi galloped towards Chu Qianchen with a look of worry on his face.

The arrow that Chu Qianchen shot just now was deeply engraved in Chu Yunyi's mind.

He knew that Chu Qianchen's archery skills were good. He could shoot through poplars with a hundred steps and hit hundreds of shots. But after all, he was shooting at targets and dead objects. He never expected that Chu Qianchen was so courageous that he dared to shoot people with arrows.

Chu Yunyi had imagined that if he were in Chu Qianchen's position and had a bow and arrow at hand, would he dare to shoot?

Dare you.

However, I am afraid that he will be a little soft-handed and will not choose to aim at the center of his eyebrows.

Chu Qianchen should be like this too.

She happened to hit the man between the eyebrows with an arrow, killing him. Now she must be extremely frightened.

He had to comfort her. Assassins like this who sneaked into the royal garden were destined to die no matter what.

No, maybe he should tell her and just treat the arrow as if he shot it...

Chu Yunyi was thinking in confusion.

Everyone left the field, but Chu Qianhuang remained in the field, letting the horse pace slowly, very slowly.

After the incense stick just now, she had calmed down, leaving Chu Qianchen aside and thinking about the assassination just now.

Although she was far away from the scene just now and heard neither what the assassin said nor the conversation between Gu Nanjin and Jia Lou, she was certain that the assassination was aimed at Jia Lou.

Did this murder happen in the dream?

Chu Qianhuang was actually not sure.

However, she is certain of one thing, that is, Nanhao Palace is about to change, and there will be a **** storm soon.

If she were Uhadura, Uhagalou's uncle, she would definitely try to get rid of Uhagalou.

Therefore, this assassination was most likely planned by Wuhaduluo, and he also intended to blame Daqi...

A cold light flashed across Chu Qianhuang's eyes, with a kind of detachment that made everyone drunk but I was alone.

It's a pity that no matter how hard Uhadura tries, he can't get rid of Garuda. Everything he does will only make Garuda stronger, like the phoenix bathed in fire, reborn in Nirvana.

Just like her.

She will also be reborn.

Chu Qianhuang told himself in his heart, pinched the horse's belly, sped up and got off the field, running in a different direction from Chu Yunyi.

When Chu Yunyi came to the stands, he was about to call Chu Qianchen's name when he saw a nanny in a rust-colored bra walk up to Chu Qianchen and said with a smile: "Second Miss Chu, the Crown Princess invites you Go over and talk."

Chu Yunyi frowned, stood up directly from the horse, and quickly climbed up to the high stand, leaving a group of noble ladies stunned.

"Mom, please tell the Crown Princess," Chu Yunyi said before Chu Qianchen, "My sister is frightened. It's better to go over and say hello later, so as not to lose etiquette with the Crown Princess."

Chu Yunyi felt in his heart that the Crown Princess was too merciless. Didn't he see that his sister was so frightened that her face was as white as a sheet of paper?

Chu Yunyi stood proudly, with a young and handsome face showing the unique frivolity and spirit of a young man. That look seemed to say that if they wanted to bully Chu Qianchen, they had to see whether he agreed or not.

Amber was still a little shocked. She patted her chest, looked at her girl, and then at Chu Yunyi. She felt that the young master's understanding of the girl was too shallow. Girl, I'm afraid you don't know how to write the words "scare" and "fear".

The grandma looked at Chu Qianchen carefully. Indeed, her face was a little pale, at least three points paler than Lan Ruo next to her.

However, she couldn't leave empty-handed.

Mammy quietly winked at Lan Ruo and asked her to quickly persuade Chu Qianchen.

"Let's do this." Chu Qianchen said gently, "Aunt Lanruo, please go and say something to the Crown Princess first. I'll drink the soothing tea and then go over in a while."

Chu Qianchen spoke, but Lan Ruo didn't dare to respond.

Lan Ruo was blessed and said with a dull expression: "Girl, I will come back as soon as I go."

Lan Ruo's dull look turned into a kind of pride in the eyes of this nanny, and she felt that she had completely conquered Chu Qianchen.

Then, Lan Ruo followed the nanny to the princess's side.

As soon as they left, Chu Yunyi couldn't wait to ask: "Second sister, are you okay?"

"Second sister, how do you feel? Do you want to give me a squeeze on your hand?" Chu Yunmu also came over. He often squeezed his mother's shoulders and was very good at it.

Gu Zhiyan silently handed a cup of tea to Chu Qianchen and looked at her with big eyes.

"Thank you Qiniang." Chu Qianchen took the cup of tea and rubbed the top of Gu Zhiyan's hair.

Several younger brothers and sisters gathered around her to greet her, treating her like a fragile enamel doll.

This scene also fell into the eyes of the Crown Princess.

At this time, Mammy also led Lan Ruo to the Crown Princess and truthfully repeated what Chu Qianchen had just said.

The Crown Princess still looked at Chu Qianchen and asked absently: "Miss Chu, can you ride and shoot?"

In the chaos just now, the Crown Princess actually didn't see Chu Qianchen shooting an arrow. At first she thought it was the Yulin Guards who shot it, or the Crown Prince sent someone to tell her and asked Chu Qianchen to trick her into talking.

"Back to the Crown Princess, the second Miss Chu practices archery with the Fourth Young Master Chu every day." Lan Ruo replied.

The Crown Princess was not surprised.

Among the many noble families in Beijing, there are many girls who can play polo, and there are also many girls who can ride and shoot. Besides, the Yongding Marquis Mansion relies on martial arts to make a living.

She had heard when she was in her boudoir that even Concubine Chu was good at riding and shooting.

The princess asked again: "Where did this bow come from?"

Lan Ruo answered truthfully: "It was given to the Fourth Young Master of Chu by the entourage of the eldest prince Wu He."

When Tama presented the bow before, so many people saw it, and the Crown Princess actually knew about it, she just confirmed it casually.

While the two were asking questions, they saw Chu Yunmu on the other side picking up the big bow with great interest, as if he was eager to try it. However, he was too small to draw the bow at all.

Chu Yunmu tried it twice without success, and looked at Chu Qianchen expectantly, wanting her to demonstrate it for him.

His beautiful phoenix eyes were shining, as if to say, Second sister, you are so awesome!

Before he could say anything, Chu Yunyi snatched the rhinoceros horn bow away from his hands.

"What are you playing for!" Chu Yunyi glanced sideways at Chu Yunmu and felt that this kid was simply heartless. Didn't you see that his sister was scared?

Chu Yunyi hid the rhinoceros horn behind his back to prevent Chu Qianchen from thinking of the dead man again, and then said awkwardly: "Next time, don't do it yourself. Didn't you see that others are hiding? The assassin is not here for you. , it’s none of your business, just hide yourself…”

Chu Yunyi muttered like a little old man. Chu Qianchen smiled slightly, feeling that this kid's temper was too awkward, and he didn't know who he looked like.

At this time, Gu Zhiyan brought another plate of sweet-scented osmanthus and mung bean cake for Chu Qianchen to eat. Chu Qianchen simply took a piece and blocked Chu Yunyi's mouth.

At this time, Chu Yunmu refused, staring at Chu Qianchen, as if to say, how could you favor one over the other!

Therefore, Chu Qianchen could only "reward" several small ones one by one with a piece of mung bean cake.

The Crown Princess withdrew her gaze boredly, already knowing in her heart: she was also a mother, and she knew that this child was just playful and greedy for novelty. Chu Yunmu just got a new bow and would definitely want to play with it. Eight or nine times, he happened to ask Chu Qianchen to pull the bow for him, and then encouraged her to shoot the arrow, but Chu Qianchen accidentally shot someone.

Look, she doesn't even dare to touch the bow now, maybe she's scared.

The Crown Princess was a little uninterested and asked a few questions casually. When she asked, Lan Ruo answered respectfully.

After half a cup of tea, the princess sent Lan Ruo away.

Lan Ruo returned to Chu Qianchen alone and replied dryly: "Girl, the Crown Princess wants you to have a good rest. There is no need to go there."

Lan Ruo's face was still cold, and when she spoke, her tone didn't even change at all. In fact, her heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped to her throat.

Most of the people present today actually didn't see Chu Qianchen's arrow with their own eyes. When they realized it, the person was already dead.

However, Lan Ruo watched Chu Qianchen shoot the arrow with her own eyes, watching how she held the bow, how to nock the arrow, how to aim, how to release the string...

The series of movements were not only as smooth as flowing water, but also extremely fast. This series of movements was completed in just one breath.

Until this moment, Lan Ruo could still clearly see the thrilling feeling when the arrow was released.

When the arrow shot in front of her, it brought up a strong gust of wind, which made her cheek hurt, and it was so fast that she couldn't catch it with her eyes.

When she turned to look over, the arrow had already penetrated the assassin's head. The other party's incredible eyes were deeply reflected in Lan Ruo's memory, leaving an indelible mark.

Lan Ruo felt chilled all over, from her skin to her bones.

Just thinking about that scene made her heart skip a beat.

This Chu Qianchen is not a little white rabbit. The emperor, queen, and princess were all fooled by her. She is simply a leopard in the jungle.

A little girl who would only turn fourteen next month actually took the life of a person while talking and laughing. Moreover, she was unmoved and unconcerned about it, as if this was not the first time she had killed someone like this.

Yes, this Chu Qianchen reminded her of those royal guards, which made her shudder.

Chu Qianchen waved his hand, signaling Lan Ruo to step back.

Lan Ruo trembled and stepped aside politely, hoping that Chu Qianchen would completely forget about her.

Alas, she can only take one step at a time. Facing such a murderous demon king, she has no other choice but to obey.

Compared with the other party, she is just an ant and can be easily trampled to death.

Chu Qianchen ate mung bean cake happily.

After all, she was very satisfied with this Aunt Lanruo, and felt that keeping such a person was indeed quite useful. Look, she didn't have to bother explaining anything to the Crown Princess.

Chu Qianchen ate snacks and drank sherbet, feeling very comfortable.

Chu Yunmu and Gu Zhiyan were also infected by her, eating, drinking, talking and laughing.

Others around him were eerily quiet in comparison.

Usually during halftime, the stands are usually very lively, either discussing the first half of the game, chatting, or discussing strategies for the second half. But at this moment, everyone is staying in their seats together, as if they haven't stopped yet. He recovered from the shock of the assassination.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, and even the air seemed to be cast by a faint shadow.

After resting for a while, the second half of the game began.

Another deafening drum beat sounded, and the white ball flew high again, and a group of boys and girls galloped to chase it.

After the halftime break just now, most people have calmed down and become energetic and full of fighting spirit again, especially the red team, which was behind by a few goals in the first half.

The third prince, Gu Nanzhen, flew past like a shooting star and took the lead in grabbing the ball.

He smiled complacently, but his smile froze in the next moment. Prince Shun rode his horse and jumped out from the side, snatching the ball from his hand.

Prince Shun didn't want to fight, he shouted "Yunyi" and hit the ball towards Chu Yunyi who was behind him.

Chu Yunyi was a little absent-minded. He was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and quickly went to catch the ball. His bow stick caught the ball one step ahead of Peng Zhongshen, the second son of Jing'an Hou.

Peng Zhongshen, dressed in red, was determined to grab the ball and swung his stick cunningly...

This scene made Chu Yunmu extremely excited. He stood up from his seat, raised his finger and pointed at Chu Yunyi and shouted at the top of his voice: "Second sister, look, eldest brother is being targeted!"

"Second sister, don't worry, I will definitely be better than eldest brother in the future, and I will make you proud!"

Chu Yunmu had long forgotten what he had vowed before to be as powerful as his elder brother.

What and what! Chu Yunyi's face turned dark.

He is still here, and it is not Chu Yunmu's turn as a five-year-old kid to be Chu Qianchen's backer!

Chu Yunyi seemed to have taken some miraculous medicine. He was refreshed. He swung his arm and hit the white ball hard with his stick. He hit the ball directly from hundreds of steps away with a move of "hundred steps through the Yang". In that narrow goal.

The goal pushed the blue team's lead to three goals.

There was a burst of warm applause and cheers from all around, and the audience in the stands cheered again and again, like ocean waves, blowing away the previous haze.

Next, Chu Yunyi devoted himself wholeheartedly to the competition. The older he got, the better he became with Prince Shun and others, and they cooperated like a fish in water.

At noon, a whimpering horn sounded. Almost at the same time, Chu Yunyi waved his arms and hit another ball into the goal, ending the game.

Chu Yunyi's blue team led by four goals in the end and won with an undoubted advantage.

Waves of applause erupted from the stands again, like thunder and waves. Prince Shun triumphantly rode his horse and ran half a circle around the field, cheering with joy: "We won! We won!"

Chu Yunyi looked much more low-key than Prince Shun, with the corners of his lips slightly curved and his eyes subconsciously looking at Chu Qianchen in the stands.

Chu Yunmu happily waved his arms at Chu Yunyi, and Chu Yunyi lazily waved his bow stick at him. What he was thinking in his mind was that Chu Qianchen would not default on his promise to give him a bow, right?

He decided to remind Chu Qianchen, but was pulled away by Prince Shun and others.

"Your Highness, we won the game today, what reward do you want to give us?"

Prince Shun is the prince's cousin, and he doesn't care about asking for rewards at all.

Gu Nanjin was so preoccupied that he actually didn't pay attention to the second half of the game just now, but he didn't watch it and Eunuch Du would remind him.

He looked at Prince Shun, Chu Yunyi and others with a smile on his face, and praised: "Very good, a hero emerges from a young man. Today I will reward each of you with a BMW and a Green Dragon Sword."

The prince's reward was not about its value, but its significance. All the young men in the blue team showed joy in their eyes, and they expressed their gratitude one after another.

Gu Nanjin turned to Jialou and said, "I heard that the eldest prince Wuhe is also a master in various sports. Can you give them some advice?"

Gu Nanjin's tone was somewhat tentative, and his index finger gently rubbed the jade ring on his thumb, feeling confused.

After the second half of the game started, he tried to talk a few more times, but Wuhagalou refused to answer his words. He also knew that there would definitely be no marriage talks today.

This assassination happened in full view of the public, and Wuhejialou must be given an explanation. Otherwise, the other party may not be able to let go of Daqi.

Just thinking about it, Gu Nanjin felt a dull pain in his temples.

There are actually two assassins lurking among the Habayashi Guards and the palace people. If there are two, there could be three, and maybe there are more. They are like nails deeply rooted in the palace...

Even if there is no Wuhajia Tower, he must dig out those nails, otherwise, the people who will be assassinated next moment may be his father and himself.

Jia Lou looked at Gu Nanjin calmly, "I don't dare to take advice seriously."

As he said that, he looked at Chu Yunyi and asked, "Mr. Chu, the horse you are riding is not your usual horse, right?"

He smiled slightly, and his calm expression was the same as before the assassination.

Obviously, that thrilling assassination did not leave any traces in his heart, and the boat passed through the water without a trace.

Chu Yunyi was slightly startled and almost asked how you knew.

The horse he usually rides is seventeen years old and is an old horse. He rarely rides it out anymore.

Chu Yunyi's shocked expression gave everyone the answer.

Uhagalou really has a sharp gaze, and nothing can be hidden from his eyes. Gu Nanjin's fear of him became even deeper, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart: Nanhao has such a future monarch, which is really a disaster rather than a blessing for Da Qi.

Jialou said again: "I will give you a Dayuan horse."

Dayuan horse? !

Everyone was in an uproar and looked at Chu Yunyi enviously.

The Dawan Horse is a **** horse, a famous BMW, even better than the Xijima.

Even Gu Nanjin couldn't hide his surprise, his eyes became darker.

Seeing Chu Yunyi looking at him asking for permission, Gu Nanjin smiled nonchalantly and said: "Chu Yunyi, since this is the kindness of the First Prince Wu He, just accept it."

But he was thinking in his heart: Maybe Jialou wanted to repay Chu Qianchen's arrow by giving a horse to Chu Yunyi. So, was he repaying a favor, or was it to avoid being in debt?

In any case, Chu Yunyi must be the biggest beneficiary of today's polo match. He was encouraged by Prince Shun and others to go to Yunting Pavilion for dinner.

In the bustle, everyone dispersed.

Gu Nanjin personally sent Jialou and his party away, but he was in no hurry to leave.

The sun was still shining brightly, but Gu Nanjin's surroundings suddenly seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds.

The **** in charge of Furong Garden and the commanding officer of Yulin Guard knelt directly on the ground that was baked by the sun so much that it could be fried eggs. Both of them were covered in cold sweat and their faces were as white as paper.

There was such a big mistake today, and of course they are fully responsible. Even if they were demoted, it would be light.

Gu Nanjin had already sat on the prince's golden carriage. He casually opened a corner of the curtain and asked in a cold voice: "How is the investigation going?"

The **** in charge answered first: "His Royal Highness, the name of the dead chamberlain is Wang Yuhe. He entered the palace when he was nine years old. When there was a flood in Yuzhou, he fled to the capital with the refugees. He has been behaving well these years..."

The **** in charge felt wronged. He had been in the palace for almost ten years and had always been very peaceful. How could he have thought that this was an assassin?

The commanding officer then reported back Rong Tao's life story. He and Wang Yuhe are one year apart, and they were also refugees from the flood in Yuzhou that year. They have also been honest and honest in these years, and they have done their best. There are too many such people in Yulinwei.

Gu Nanjin's expression became even colder and he asked again: "Where is the murderer?"

He asked about the mustachioed guard.

The commander hurriedly replied: "His name is Zhao Yanzhang. His ancestors are from Jizhou for three generations. He has been in the Fifth Army Camp for fifteen years. He was promoted to Yulin Guard last year."

For the time being, Zhao Yanzhang and the two assassins have very different origins, and they should not be accomplices.

Gu Nanjin narrowed his eyes.

He didn't say anything, so Eunuch Du knew what he meant and asked someone to bring Zhao Yanzhang up.

Zhao Yanzhang arrived soon, knelt down, and saluted Gu Nanjin in the carriage: "See His Highness the Crown Prince." His face was also pale and his expression was awkward.

Gu Nanjin got straight to the point and asked, "Why did you kill Rong Tao?"

"Back to Your Highness the Crown Prince, the general saw Rong Tao's right hand moving and thought he was going to shoot a hidden weapon again. Then..." Zhao Yanzhang lowered his head lower and his body was visibly shaking.

The commander added: "Your Highness, Rong Tao's body has been examined. There was a throwing knife hidden in each of his boots, but he lost too much blood at the time..."

At that time, Tama chopped off Rong Tao's left hand. He lost too much blood. Logically speaking, he was already very weak. It was hard to say whether he could still use the flying knife.

Gu Nanjin stared at Zhao Yanzhang for a moment, and finally gave him only one word: "Check."

Wu Hejialou was assassinated in the royal garden of Daqi. The assassin was a bodyguard and chamberlain of Daqi. Even if he was safe and sound, he could not be excused with a single word.

Thinking about it, Gu Nanjin started to have a headache again, and he felt lucky for the first time: Fortunately, Jialou didn't die.

"Put the driver back to the palace."

Following Gu Nanjin's order, the group set out on the road in a mighty manner.

Gu Nanjin lowered the car curtain, looked at the Crown Princess sitting next to him, and asked thoughtfully: "Crown Princess, what do you think of Miss Chu?"

(End of chapter)