"Ye family?" Liu Xiu, Long Yuan, and Gai Yan were all shocked. Liu Xiu asked: "Brother, what's going on?"
Liu Yan whispered: "There is a spy in the Ye family. Someone reported that a cousin suddenly came to the Ye family. She was probably the assassin who assassinated Lian Dan yesterday. It would be fine if the Ye family did not have this cousin. If there is such a cousin, it would be fine. Miss, Lian Dan's people really found out, I'm afraid the Ye family will be..." At this point, Liu Yan shook his head.
In his eyes, Lian Dan is a mad dog. If you don't provoke him, he will bite you. If the Ye family is really related to the assassin who assassinated him, with Lian Dan's nature, he will bite the Ye family to death or skin him. The Ye family has a layer of skin!
Feng Yi felt this and said: "Among the gentry, there are not many people like the Ye family who can benefit the people!"
Liu Xiu frowned. He knew very well that once Lian Dan really led his army to search the Ye family, he would definitely find Xia Ruoyan. By then, the Ye family would be destroyed.
Liu Yan shook his head. There were some things that he couldn't help with. He sighed and said, "Let's go back. We have to go to Zhushan tomorrow to wipe out the local Green Forest Army."
Liu Xiu suddenly remembered something and said: "Brother, Uncle Zhong and I will have some food outside and then go back!"
Liu Yan didn't think much, nodded, and said: "Come back as soon as possible after dinner, don't wander outside, the county is full of dangers now!"
Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Brother, I know."
Watching Liu Yan, Feng Yi and others leave, Liu Xiu glanced at Long Yuan and Gai Yan, and then hurriedly walked towards Ye Mansion.
On the way, Liu Xiu said to Gai Yan: "Ju Qing, I can't just watch Ye Mansion be destroyed in Lian Dan's hands. I have to go to Ye Mansion to report the news. You... don't have to come with me!"
This matter was too risky, and Liu Xiu felt that there was no need for Gai Yan to take this risk.
Gai Yan bared his teeth at Liu Xiu and said, "Uncle Wen, you saved my life. It doesn't matter if I take some risks with you. If Lian Dan finds out, I will fight with him at worst! Anyway, I I'm alone, with no worries, my head is missing, my bowl is big and it's scarred!"
Liu Xiu was amused by Gai Yan's words. After a pause, he suppressed his smile and said seriously: "In times of crisis, the Ye family is willing to use their own food to help the defenders and the people in the city. This shows the virtue of the Ye family. Now the Ye family is in trouble. , I can’t just sit back and watch!”
Gai Yan nodded and said, "Uncle Wen, I understand!"
Liu Xiu patted Gai Yan's arm, and without further words, he quickened his pace and rushed towards Ye Mansion.
When he was about to arrive at Ye Mansion, Liu Xiu suddenly thought of something. He looked around and saw a clothing store not far away. He walked quickly over and asked at the same time: "Uncle Zhong, Ju Qing, are you wearing the clothes on your body?" Do you have money? Give me all the money!"
Long Yuan and Gai Yan didn't know what he wanted to do, but they didn't ask any questions. They each took out their own money bags, poured out the coins and handed them to Liu Xiu. Long Yuan didn't have much money in his pocket, but Gai Yan didn't know what he wanted to do. The money is quite a lot. After all, he was an official in the county government and received a lot of salary every month.
Liu Xiu walked into the clothing store and chose a set of the cheapest cloth clothes. The price was not very expensive, but of course, both the material and workmanship were very rough. This was exactly what Liu Xiu wanted.
After coming out of the clothing store, they arrived at Ye Mansion. Instead of going through the front door, they went around to the back door.
Liu Yan had just said that the reason why Lian Dan knew about Xia Ruoyan was because someone in the Ye Mansion made a whistleblower. If he went through the front door, the whistleblower would be aware of it, so Liu Xiu did not dare to take this risk.
But the four-meter-high courtyard wall of Ye Mansion is really not something ordinary people can climb over.
Gai Yan walked to the courtyard wall, leaned his back against the courtyard wall, and then patted his shoulders twice.
Liu Xiu understood and whispered: "I'll go in by myself, and you two will wait for me outside!"
"Be careful!" Long Yuan reminded with a solemn expression.
"Yeah." Liu Xiu agreed, first took a few steps back, and then ran forward quickly. When he was in front of Gai Yan, he jumped up, put a little force on Gai Yan's shoulders with his feet, and he jumped up so high. .
He stretched out his hands and grabbed the edge of the courtyard wall with two snaps. Then, Liu Xiu stretched her waist and eyes hard, pushed herself up, and climbed up the wall smoothly. Then, still grabbing the edge of the wall with both hands, she jumped into the courtyard of Ye Mansion. inside.
His continuous running movements could be said to be done in one go, and Long Yuan's eyes widened as he watched.
Gai Yan patted the dust on his shoulders, raised his eyes and looked up, asking: "Uncle Zhong, do you know who Uncle Wen's master is? He must be a great master, right?"
Long Yuan smiled bitterly. Just two or three months ago, my lord was just a farmer who knew how to do crops. How could he have a master? He shook his head and said, "My lord has no master."
Gai Yan said oh at first, then widened his eyes and asked, "Lord?"
He really didn't know that Liu Xiu and Long Yuan had a master-slave relationship.
Long Yuan smiled at Gai Yan and said: "The princess also saved my life. After that, I will worship you as my master!"
He deliberately exposed his relationship with Liu Xiu, mainly to Gai Yan.
If the lord wants to achieve great things in the future, he must have helpers around him, and Gai Yan is a rare talent. If he is willing to join the lord, it will be like adding a lot of help to the lord.
The speaker is intentional, and the listener is even more intentional. Although Gai Yan did not answer immediately, his heart was overwhelmed.
In the past, he would never have thought of worshiping Liu Xiu as his lord, let alone seriously considered it. However, after getting along with him for this period of time, Gai Yan did have a lot of admiration for Liu Xiu.
Although Liu Xiu is young, only in his early twenties, he has outstanding abilities, is calm in his work, and has a great heart and benevolence. Such a lord is indeed something you can only meet but cannot ask for.
While he was thinking about it, Long Yuan continued: "Brother Juqing, you don't know, but my lord is a genuine descendant of the Han Dynasty after Liu Fa, the king of Changsha. At present, Wang Mang is usurping power and acting rebelliously, which has made the world angry and resentful, and the people are in dire straits. Let me ask the people of the world: Who doesn’t miss the Han Dynasty? Wang Mang will not last long. If he can achieve great success in the future, he will definitely be a descendant of the Han Dynasty!"
His words shook Gai Yan's heart, and he immediately made a decision in his heart without any hesitation. He bowed his hand to Long Yuan and saluted, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Uncle Zhong, for reminding me. Ju Qing has learned a lesson!"
The smile on Long Yuan's face was a little more sincere, and he returned the favor and said, "My brother, how can I say thank you?!"
Gai Yan was stunned for a moment, looked up and smiled, and said, "Brother, that's well said!" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, and Long Yuan took his hand.
Let's talk about Liu Xiu. After jumping into Ye Mansion, he looked around. It was a garden with arches and courtyards around it. He didn't know which way to go, let alone where to find Xia Ruoyan.
While he was looking around, a young maid came out from the arch on one side. The little maid didn't notice that there was a person standing in the garden. She lowered her head and walked forward quickly.
When Liu Xiu saw her, his eyes suddenly lit up. He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Girl..."
His sudden sound startled the little maid, and she almost screamed. Fortunately, Liu Xiu had quick hands and eyes, and covered the little maid's mouth first, and said: "Don't scream, I am not a bad person, I came here to find someone."
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I don't know if the little maid heard what he said, but her dark eyes were immediately covered with a layer of mist, and her tears were falling down like broken pearls. Her face was full of panic, and she looked at it tremblingly.
Liu Xiu.
Liu Xiu secretly sighed, is he that scary? He coughed and said, "I'm looking for Man'er! She is Miss Qingqiu's maid, her name is Man'er, do you know her?"
Hearing this, the little maid suddenly stopped crying and looked at Liu Xiu in surprise. At the same time, she raised her finger and pointed at Liu Xiu's hand covering her mouth. Liu Xiu quickly put down his hand, bowed and saluted, and said, "What happened just now?"
offend!"
The little maid looked Liu Xiu up and down curiously, and asked timidly: "Do you know Sister Man? Who are you?"
"I'm Liu Xiu!"
The little maid's eyes widened even more, she pointed at Liu Xiu and said, "You...are you the Liu Xiu who saved my young lady?"
Liu Xiu nodded and said: "I am that Liu Xiu! I have something urgent. You can go to your lady or Man'er. No matter who you go to, you can prove my identity."
The little maid looked puzzled. This was not the first time Liu Xiu came to the house. He had always come in through the front door openly. Why did he suddenly sneak into the backyard this time? And how did he get in? The back door was obviously locked.
On it!
She was puzzled, and after looking for death for a moment, she said: "You just stand here, and you are not allowed to go anywhere. I will go find my young lady right now!"
"Thank you, Miss!" Liu Xiu saluted again.
The little maid's round face suddenly turned red. She was just a humble maid in the Ye Mansion. Anyone could talk to her and drink her around. How had she ever received such courtesy?
She gave Liu Xiufu a quick salute, and then ran out of the arch at a fast pace.
After she left, Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, opened the package on his shoulder, took out the newly bought clothes from it, put it on the ground, and stepped on it back and forth.
When Ye Qingqiu and Maner rushed to the garden after hearing the news, they saw Liu Xiu still stepping on his clothes!
Seeing this, Man'er almost laughed out loud. I wonder what kind of medicine Mr. Liu took today. Not only did he sneak into the Ye Mansion secretly, but he also got into trouble with a piece of clothing.
She followed Ye Qingqiu into the garden and cleared her throat.
When Liu Xiu heard the sound, he immediately stopped stamping, turned his head, looked over with joy, and said, "Miss Qingqiu, Miss Man'er!"
"Uncle Wen, is it really you? You...how did you get in?"
Liu Xiu had no time to explain and asked: "Miss Qingqiu, where is your cousin?"
"You...why did you suddenly ask about my cousin?" Ye Qingqiu became nervous.
Liu Xiu said seriously: "There is a spy in Ye Mansion, and he has secretly informed Lian Dan about your cousin. Now Lian Dan is leading his army towards Ye Mansion."
Hearing this, the expressions of Ye Qingqiu, Man'er and the little maid all changed drastically. Man'er subconsciously asked: "Mr. Liu, you...are you kidding?"
How could there be a spy in the Ye Mansion? Not many people knew about Miss Cousin's stay in the Ye Mansion, but those who knew about it were all the old servants in the manor.
