After some intense lovemaking, Guo Song finally relaxed, and a faint voice came from the black waterfall-like hair next to him, "Master, you haven't come to see me for a long time?"
"I went to Hebei, I thought you knew." Guo Song said calmly.
"I actually know, but... I should follow him, I believe I can help the master, but it's a pity that I..."
Guo Song roughly hugged the plump jade flesh next to him, and once again began to attack fiercely, it took a full quarter of an hour before he relaxed.
"Now you have no complaints!" Guo Song said with a smile.
Ying Caihe almost collapsed. She couldn't say a word. After a while, she asked in a low voice: "What does the master need from me?"
It doesn't take much effort to talk to this smart woman. Guo Song nodded and said: "I want you to go to Chengdu!"
.........
Imperial physician Wang Shoude has been hiding like a dog in a dilapidated Chenghuang Temple for three days.
He knew that Ju Wenzhen would not let him go, so after prescribing the last prescription to the emperor Li Xiu, he escaped from the palace on the pretext of getting the medicine. That night, news came that the emperor had passed away.
Wang Shoude had not eaten for three days and was extremely hungry. This afternoon, he almost grabbed a dry biscuit from a child, but he still held back. He knew how much trouble it would cause and that he might even lose his life.
Can't keep it.
But what is more unbearable than hunger is the current situation of his wife and children. Are they still alive, or have they been implicated by him?
Wang Shoude finally couldn't bear it anymore. At night, he quietly sneaked into the home of another imperial doctor, Zhang Ji. Zhang Ji was ten years younger than him and was still half of his apprentice. The two usually had a very good relationship.
When Zhang Ji opened the courtyard door and saw that the unkempt man outside turned out to be Wang Shoude, he was shocked and quickly pulled Wang Shoude in.
"You are still in Chengdu. I thought you had escaped."
Wang Shoude smiled bitterly and said: "I hope to escape, but I can't escape!"
He waved his hand again, "If you don't say this, give me something to eat. I'm going to starve to death."
Zhang Ji quickly took him to his study and arranged for his wife to bring him some food and drink. After a while, his wife brought some meat cakes and a bowl of water. Wang Shoude was very hungry and ate them hungrily.
Zhang Ji looked at him with a gloomy expression. Ju Wenzhen offered a reward of three thousand taels of silver to capture Wang Shoude, and he could also be promoted to two ranks. This temptation was too great, but Wang Shoude was half his master.
To betray him would be a bit difficult for me to overcome my conscience.
Wang Shoude drank a few more sips of water, and his stomach finally recovered.
"Xiao Zhang, how are my wife and children?"
Zhang Ji sighed and said: "I only know that they were arrested, but I don't know what their situation is now."
Wang Shoude shed painful tears, his voice choked with sobs, "I am sorry for them, it was me who harmed them."
He suddenly took Zhang Ji's hand and said, "Please, help me find out if they are still alive?"
Zhang Ji slowly closed his eyes and nodded, "Okay! I will go into the palace to inquire for you. You can live in my study with peace of mind and don't run around. There are spies from Zuo Yintai everywhere outside."
Wang Shoude's voice was so choked that he could not speak, and he repeatedly held up his hands.
Zhang Ji prepared some food and water for him, and then hurried away.
Wang Shoude was sitting in his study for a long time, silently enduring the torment in his heart. At this time, there was a knock on the door suddenly. Wang Shoude stood up quickly, and it turned out to be the voice of Zhang Ji's wife outside.
"Yi Wang, please run away quickly!"
Wang Shoude was startled, "Brother and sister, what do you say?"
"My husband told me today that Ju Wenzhen offered a reward of 3,000 taels of silver for your arrest, and you can be promoted to two ranks. I know my husband. He will definitely not be able to resist the temptation of promotion and wealth. You should leave as soon as possible!"
Zhang Ji's wife's words were like a basin of cold water pouring down his head. Wang Shoude was dumbfounded. He suddenly realized, put a few pieces of cake into his arms, opened the door in a panic and came out. Zhang Ji's wife had already hid in the house, and she whispered in the house.
Said: "You can climb over the wall from the backyard, there is an alley over there."
Wang Shoude hurriedly ran to the backyard, climbed over the low wall of the backyard, and ran towards the alley.
Half an hour later, Zhang Ji appeared at the door of his house with dozens of Zuo Yintai warriors. The warrior leader waved his hand, and everyone dispersed to surround Zhang Ji's house.
In an alley opposite, Wang Shoude saw this scene clearly. He couldn't help but despair, turned around and ran towards the depths of the alley.
........
Five days later, at the Pingan Inn in Nancheng, Chengdu, Song Tian, the deputy commander of the Jinwei Mansion who had just arrived in Chengdu, listened to the report from Yang Xiuying, the leader of the intelligence point. He was really excited and said: "Are you sure that Wang Shoude has not been caught?"
Yang Xiuying nodded, "The news about the humble position is correct. He did escape and was not caught, but his wife and children were arrested. Their lives and deaths are unknown. Now the warriors in Zuoyintai are arresting Wang Shoude everywhere, and the internal reward has been increased to five
One thousand taels of silver."
"Then did you go looking for him?"
"Of course we are also looking. We provided information through beggars and gangsters in Chengdu, and they offered a reward of fifty taels of silver."
Song Tian gave him a strange look, "The other party offered a reward of five thousand taels of silver, and you only gave fifty taels of silver. Will it be effective?"
Yang Xiuying smiled slightly and said: "Their reward is not for the outside world, but only for internal people, such as Zuo Yintai warriors, officials, imperial doctors, etc. I heard that a few days ago, an imperial doctor was eager to take credit and reported Wang Shoude, but Wang Shoude still ran away.
As a result, the imperial doctor had one of his legs broken and almost died. The reward is not that easy to get."
At this time, a subordinate hurriedly walked up from the hall, bowed and said: "Let me report to the shopkeeper, there is news about Wang Qing."
Yang Xiuying was overjoyed and asked quickly: "Where are they?"
“At the City God’s Temple!”
Yang Xiuying said to Song Tian: "I may have discovered Wang Shoude's whereabouts. I will take someone there right away."
"I'll go with you."
Yang Xiuying nodded and went out with a few of her men.
Ping'an Inn is not far from the City God's Temple, less than two miles away. As soon as they arrived at the City God's Temple, a waiter flashed out from the broken wall. His name was Wang Qing, who was also a member of the Jinwei Mansion.
"Is there any news?" Yang Xiuying stepped forward and asked.
Wang Qing nodded, turned around and waved, "Come out! I won't hurt you."
I saw a little beggar come out from behind the broken wall. He was about twelve or thirteen years old. He was thin and sallow, but his big eyes were very clever.
He timidly stepped forward and bowed, Wang Qing smiled and said: "Tell my head, what did you find?"
The little beggar turned around and pointed, "There is a hole behind the main statue of the City God Temple, and there is a man hiding in it. He begged me for food and said he would repay me in the future. I think he looks like the person you mentioned?"
Yang Xiuying looked back at Song Tian, who nodded and said, "I'll go see him!"
Song Tian walked towards the Chenghuang Temple, and Yang Xiuying quickly arranged for two of his men to follow him.
Song Tian came to the main hall and walked around behind the dilapidated statue of the main god. Sure enough, there was a big hole in the back. He glanced inside and saw a figure squatting faintly inside.
Song Tian sat down on a big rock opposite and said slowly: "I came from Chang'an. If you are Wang Yuyi, you come out and follow me. This is your only chance to survive."
After a while, a hesitant voice came from inside, "Are you... a subordinate of Prince Jin?"
Song Tian smiled and said: "If I were from Zuoyintai, I wouldn't be so verbose with you!"
There was a sigh from the cave, and an unkempt man came out. It was Wang Shoude. He had nowhere to go, so he hid back in the Chenghuang Temple. In the past few days, hunger had tortured him beyond recognition, and his hair and beard were tangled together.
, maybe this is the effect he wants, to prevent others from recognizing him.
"I am the imperial physician Wang Shoude!" he said hoarsely.
.........
In the evening, Yang Xiuying hurriedly came back from outside, walked into the inner courtyard room, and said to Song Tian: "I heard that his wife and children are not dead yet, and they are locked up in the palace. The other party may want him to surrender in exchange for his wife and children."
life!"
"Is there any way to rescue his wife and children?" Song Tian asked.
Yang Xiuying shook her head, "It's not that I don't do my best because of my humble position, it's really unrealistic!"
Song Tian was a little embarrassed. In order for Wang Shoude to fully cooperate with them, he had to get his wife and children out. He was silent for a moment and could only sigh and said: "It seems that we can only ask her to take action!"
Song Tian hurried to a private courtyard at the back. He patted the door knocker. After a moment, the door opened, revealing the face of a girl. Song Tiangong cupped his hands and said, "I'm looking for your master!"
The girl opened the door a crack, Song Tian stepped in, and the door behind closed immediately.
He came to a room, bowed and said: "I am Song Tian, I need help from my aunt!"
"Say it!" A cheerful and calm voice came from the room.