Chapter 15: Clean up

"She is stricter, hoping that we will have some achievements after returning to the capital. What does it have to do with me?" This remark was full of resentment, He Yue was unhappy: "Why does the eldest brother belittle himself? Have you ever thought about what to do after returning to the capital?"

"Return to the capital?" He Lingchuan stroked his chin, "No!"

The original body never thought about it so far, and he naturally had no plan.

Qiansong County is considered a bitter cold place in the eyes of outsiders, but he and the original body both think it is quite good. The He family is a local warlord here, used to being arrogant and domineering, comfortable lying down and standing up, but if they are put in the capital of the Yuan Nation, they are nothing.

In terms of background, financial resources, connections, and even the ability to spend money, the He family is not worthy of carrying the pants of those high-ranking families.

So why go? It's better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail.

He Yue reminded him: "This is the old man's wish, we must complete it with all our strength, and we have made a vow during the family sacrifice." If a person has no long-term worries, there must be near worries. With the eldest brother's attitude, it's no wonder the mother likes him.

"I know." He Lingchuan patted him on the shoulder, indifferent, "You practice literature, I practice martial arts, and together we are both civil and martial. One day when we return to the capital, whoever finds trouble for you, I will beat him to waste in secret."

"Brother, you are really..." Encountering someone who is unreasonable, He Yue could only be speechless.

But thinking about it in a good way, the eldest brother's pleasure in Black Water City is on the surface, at least he knows that he has to do evil in secret when he returns to the capital, which is also a kind of progress.

I guess so.

Meeting Uncle Hao on the road, the latter gave He Lingchuan a look and followed.

What accident happened again?

Arriving at the side hall, the two sat down, and Uncle Hao walked to the door to guard, no one within five yards.

He Yue picked out a set of tea sets and touched the cold cup: "Are the National Master and the Governor of Xunzhou here to find trouble?"

He Lingchuan yawned, listless: "They are not the most troublesome. The mastermind behind the scenes is the Emperor's father-in-law."

"Grand Marshal?" He Yue's face changed, "Could it be... Dong Haoming?"

"Hmm, otherwise how many fathers-in-law do we have?" He Lingchuan thought for a while, the old man only said not to tell Mrs. Ying, but didn't mention keeping it from He Yue.

This kid helped handle county affairs at the age of nine, so he probably doesn't need to be kept in the dark about this big event, anyway, He Chunhua will send someone to break into the desert in a few days, and He Yue will inevitably know.

So he told him the purpose of National Master Sun very refreshingly, from beginning to end.

He Yue listened carefully, occasionally asking two questions, and mostly pouring water and making tea.

The brother is too lazy, so he can only do it himself.

After he burned the water and made tea, He Lingchuan also talked until his mouth was dry, and took two big gulps of hot tea.

"Second, what do you think?"

"The Grand Marshal wants to use us as guns, but Father will likely agree, and it's useless for us to oppose." He Yue analyzed, "With Father's age and qualifications, he can still do something after returning to the capital."

The two sons are almost adults, but He Chunhua is not yet thirty-five, still in his prime. He has spent the best twenty years of his life in the barren land, how can he tolerate being ignored and buried?

"Fortunately, Zhong Shengquan's token is missing. After searching for dozens of days without success, they can't go to the Panlong Desert."

He Lingchuan coughed lightly: "Actually, the token has been found."

"What? Where?" He Yue was shocked, looking at his brother with more suspicion, "How, how do you know?"

"It's with me." He Lingchuan patted his chest and said slowly, "Actually, this has to start from my serious injury more than a month ago..."

This time, he tried to keep it short.

"Nian Songyu only said he went to find the leopard demon, but didn't mention wiping out the clan." He Yue frowned, "Besides, what exactly did the Governor of Xunzhou send him here for?"

"It is said to assist National Master Sun." He Lingchuan stroked his chin, "It seems that the old man will soon come to me for the leopard relics."

He Yue reminded him: "The Red and White Path is still holding two Donglai Mansion guards. Now that you know their purpose, how do you plan to deal with them?"

"How else to deal with them? Of course, let them go."

"Release?" He Yue was a bit surprised, "I thought you wanted to destroy the bodies."

The best way not to offend the Donglai Mansion is not to let them know they have been offended.

"No need, right?" He Lingchuan scratched his head, "Just two second-class guards, what are they to the Donglai Mansion?"

"Well, you're right." He Yue thought, the disappearance of these two is a trouble after all, what if the Red and White Path reveals flaws again? If Father decides to help them win the Great Square Pot, it is best to show some sincerity at this time, so as not to be sabotaged behind the back when rewarding merits. It's just two guards, it's nothing. The Donglai Mansion needs us, so they shouldn't make a fuss.

He Lingchuan was stared at by him, "What kind of look are you looking at me with?"

Compared to before, the brother seems to have changed, but not completely. He Yue pulled back his thoughts: "There are many doubts about this matter, and entering the Panlong Desert is nine deaths and one life. Even if the token is really in hand. Let them take the risk, you and Father shouldn't step into this muddy water."

"Got it."

At this time, Uncle Hao reported that someone from the Red and White Path had come.

He Lingchuan met the person in the garden.

He Yue looked through the window and saw his brother sitting on a long bench in the garden, crossing his legs and saying: "Are those two things still alive?"

"Alive." This person was the one who tipped him off last time, "What are the Young Master's instructions?"

"Get them out of the prison, clean them up."

"Clean up?" This person understood, "Burn to ash or turn to water?"

"I said clean up, I didn't say kill!" What's in these guys' heads? "The people supporting them are here, and they will probably be released in a day or two, alive!"

This sect member "ah"ed: "Released?"

"Why, are their parts incomplete?" He Lingchuan frowned. This is not good. If the people are returned to the Donglai Mansion with missing arms and legs, it is not a show of goodwill, but an enmity.

"Complete, complete, but, but..."

He Lingchuan's heart "thumped," these guys are not worry-free: "But what?"

This person coughed: "One of them wanted to escape yesterday, and we accidentally shaved off half of his butt when we caught him. You know, Chen Laoqi's hand is a bit heavy."

"I know? How can I know?" He Lingchuan stared, "I thought they just ate more stale rice and were bitten by more bedbugs. If this spreads, it won't be their butt that is hurt, but the face of the Donglai Mansion!"

He Yue in the study heard this and reached out to cover his face. Was it an illusion before? The eldest brother hasn't changed.

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