Jia Shidao's heart was pounding.
First, it was the Jia Mansion, and now it was the Wangs.
The Elder Master was the pillar of the Rongguo Mansion, and her every move would affect the fate of the entire mansion. Even if she was sick, she should block the news and not let anyone know about it.
But the news soon spread everywhere.
Wang Xifeng had killed Wang Ren, and her sister had killed his brother. It was obviously a huge scandal for the Wang Family, which was known as the family of poetry and sword. If the news spread, the whole family would become a laughing stock. They would block the news at all costs and not let anyone know about it.
But just now, an ordinary old man heard about it from his neighbor.
The news spread too fast, too early, and caught everyone off guard.
Jia Shidao could clearly imagine the anger and madness of the head of the Wang Family.
Who was it that was spreading these rumors?
It had only been a short time since the Wang Family found out that Wang Ren had been killed, and the rumors had already spread, which meant that the mastermind had been prepared and executed very well.
Prepared … Why would they have been prepared?
Was Wang Ren's death part of their plan?
What was going on … If Sister Feng had really killed Wang Ren, how could they be so sure that Sister Feng would kill his brother?
Could it be …
Jia Shidao's heart was beating fast, and his mouth was dry. His heart was in a mess, and his firm trust in Sister Feng was gradually shaken … Just as his father said, there was irrefutable evidence, and it would be difficult for her to clear her name.
However, this kind of thing was not something he could worry about. It was already beyond the scope of his ability. He would leave it to his elder brother and father to investigate who was behind the rumors and what kind of inside story was behind it.
Jia Shidao looked at the backs of the two old men as they left. He was hesitating whether to chase after them and ask them in detail. After all, they were going far away, and they might have useful information.
But his brother asked him to stay here and not move.
Jia Shidao pondered for a while and quickly made a decision.
… Forget it, he wouldn't go.
There was no need to take the risk, and there was no need to disobey his brother's orders … The targets were just two normal old people, and the news came from the neighbors. Since the rumors had already been spread, then the news and clues about the two old people were not that important. If he could get any information from them, then he could get it from other people as well.
The Jia Family and the Wang Family have great influence in Jinling. If they want to track down the source of the rumor, their efficiency and strength will be much higher than ours. After all, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Their sources of information are very wide.
I'm just afraid that … the mastermind behind all of this has also anticipated this matter. No matter how hard the Wang Clan tries, they won't be able to find the truth and the true culprit … Sigh, what's the use of me going?
In the end, it was his brother's order that suppressed his desire to show off and explore. After weighing the pros and cons, Jia Shidao gave up the idea of acting on his own and continued to lean against the wall with his eyes closed.
The two old men took a turn at an intersection.
There was a carriage parked there, and there were several date vendors across the street.
A well-dressed coachman, a travel-worn peddler, and a doddering old man.
They looked at each other, and the peddler near the intersection shook his head slightly.
It didn't match his old face and hunchbacked body. A glimmer of light flashed in the eyes of the two old men, and one of them said, "F * ck, this kid is really calm."
The other man seemed to be his assistant. "The target didn't catch up. What should we do?"
The old man who spoke at the beginning also played the role of the comedian before. He used his superb acting skills to spread the bait and reveal the news of the rumor to Jia Shidao. However, the flawless plan failed.
He seemed to be the leader of this group. Everyone looked at him, waiting for his orders. He pondered for a moment and said, "Got it!
Since he doesn't want to come, we'll go to him. The task given by the master must be completed. You must work hard to move forward! "
His partner said in surprise, "Are we going to kidnap him directly?
This kid is not weak, and he's not far from the Wang Family. If the Wang Family is alerted, the plan will fail. "
As the leader, the old man snorted. "It doesn't matter if the Wang Family is alerted. What's important is that we must do things cleanly and take them by surprise.
We don't need to attack directly. Listen, next, B and I will run back in panic. C, D, E, and Ji, you guys are responsible for chasing us! "
He said in a low voice, "Do you understand?
The two of us are just idlers who heard some gossip and spread it everywhere. You guys are strong people with ulterior motives. You want to capture us and interrogate us. You guys are pressuring us step by step. We hurriedly ran away and asked that hero for help. When he comes out to protect us, the few of us will attack together and catch him off guard! "
Everyone didn't understand at first, but after the leader explained, they all understood. B said, "I see. Wonderful, wonderful. A, no wonder you're the leader …"
A sneered. "Of course, if I didn't have some skills, why would the master appoint me as a general?
Since you guys already understand, then get ready. We'll get to work. After we succeed, we'll drive the carriage and retreat as fast as we can according to the original plan. We'll bring this kid back. Do you understand? "
B said, "This plan is very good. It'll definitely work. But what about the other kid who's with him?
That kid seems to be heading in the direction of the Wang Family … Are we going to leave him alone? "
A hesitated. "The master said that we only need to capture one, but if we capture two, it'll show that we know how to do things … But if we capture two, I'm afraid it's not safe. If we delay until the second one comes back, our plan won't work."
He weighed the pros and cons and made the right choice. "Let's do it now!
I don't care anymore! "
He and B looked at each other and nodded. Then, they took a deep breath and a panicked and helpless expression appeared on their faces. They counted to three in their hearts and prepared to run out.
They were now playing the role of two gossipy old men who were chattering on the road about Wang Ren's murder. However, the evil forces on the side of the road heard them … The other party was the lackey of the Wang Family and was very interested in this news. Thus, he showed up and threatened them. The two poor old men panicked and could only turn around and run.
And in that direction, there was a warm-hearted hero. Seeing the two old and helpless old men being chased and teased by the evil forces, he would definitely see injustice and pull out his sword to help. At that time, he would understand that if he wanted to be a hero, he would have to pay the price.
It was a perfect plan.
However.
Just as A and B were about to rush out, their expressions changed.
Because the earth was shaking slightly, there was a chaotic sound of horse hooves coming from the other side of the street. Roughly listening, there were dozens of riders, and they were rushing over here.
A hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"
The group of horses came very quickly. In a moment, dust was flying, and a group of knights had already come over. The two men in the lead were riding tall horses, black and white. Both of them were very strong, and there was not a trace of impurity on their bodies.
The horses were so handsome, and the knights on them were even more extraordinary. The man in the lead had a strong back and a strong body, like a black bear from the mountains. Only such an extraordinary horse could carry such a good man. The other man beside him had a well-proportioned and strong body, and his eyes were as malicious as a wolf's.
In an instant, the two men had rushed over this intersection and glanced at A, B, C, D and the others.
The coachman driving the carriage, the peddler selling dates, and the ordinary old men.
They had already set up their posture and were ready to start their performance, but suddenly they met a group of passing spectators, and they looked like they were not to be trifled with — this was f * cking embarrassing.
The two knights in the lead just glanced at them, and they felt a huge pressure. Obviously, no matter from these two eyes, or from the fact that they were leading a group of knights, these two guys were not to be trifled with. If they continued to play the role of evil forces forcing helpless old men, perhaps the heroes who were brave for justice would change from the mission target over there to this group of horses.
… … Damn.
The originally perfect plan had gone wrong in a strange place. A cursed a few times in his heart. Looking at the innocent eyes of his companions, he gritted his teeth and said, "Wait a minute!
Wait for these guys to go far away! "
One of the people who was in charge of acting as a date peddler was closer to the intersection. He shook his body as if nothing had happened and looked in that direction, "They … … seem to be going to the Wang family."
A froze for a moment, and then wondered, "Why are they all going to the Wang family … … The Wang family has been in a lot of trouble recently. Humph, don't worry so much, our mission is just to catch that kid … …"
But soon, the date peddler stammered, "That … … that kid is going to the Wang family … …"
A was shocked, and regardless of the risk of being exposed, he looked over.
Previously, Jia Shidao had weighed the pros and cons, and gave up the idea of going over to ask questions. He was focused on waiting for his brother to come back … … because this was not an important clue, and there was no need to go over.
He closed his eyes for a moment, and then heard the rumbling sound of horse hooves.
Jia Shidao frowned.
In all the counties and prefectures of the Empire, there was a rule that prohibited horses from galloping on the streets, except for urgent military affairs and urgent documents … … But that was just the law.
The law was just a tool for rulers to maintain order, and the law of the Empire was just a tool for the strong to rule the weak. In other words, the law could only bind the weak.
For the strong, the law was just nonsense written on a piece of paper.
The four great clans held absolute power in Jinling. Therefore, the laws of the city could not be compared to the laws of the clans. The masters of the four great clans basically treated some rules and regulations as nothing. Running a horse on the street was naturally a trivial matter. Even if they accidentally killed someone, they could just throw a servant to take the blame.
At most, they would have to pay some money.
So, who was it?
The Shi family or the Xue family?
What were they doing here?
Soon, Jia Shidao got the answer.
The Shi family.
The galloping knights whizzed past not far in front of him.
They seemed to be in a hurry, and just glanced at Jia Shidao, who was wearing a cloak and leaning against the wall, and then looked away, not taking this mysterious person seriously.
Jia Shidao's heart beat violently.
He was surprised because he knew the two people in the lead.
He lowered his head slightly, and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.
Then, he spat out the two names in a low voice.
It was them, the Shi family.
"Shi Stallone … Shi Wengong … …"
The Flying Bear and Eagle of the Shi family.
Among the Four Great Clans, only the Shi Clan still maintained a strong momentum. That was because there were several talented leaders in the new generation of their clan.
The rest of the families were in a bit of a shortage.
Needless to say, the Jia family had almost lit up half of the sky of the Tianyuan era when the elder brother was still alive. He alone could overshadow the shining stars of Tianyuan, let alone the young people of the Shi family, who were not even qualified to carry the elder brother's shoes. However, he disappeared after the battle of the Great Barren Mountain, and the Rongguo Mansion fell from the clouds. As for the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Shidao went to become a monk out of anger. As the head of the four big families, the Jia family was in a huge embarrassment of a complete lack of talent.
The Xue family was not much better, because the Xue family had already moved from official to business. The most capable Xue Baochai had announced that she was going to marry into the Rongguo Mansion, and she was a girl.
The Wang family was in a similar situation. The most capable Wang Xifeng gave birth to a girl. Many talents in the family died in the battlefield, and most of the people left were mediocre people. Only the older generation was strong. Obviously, the hope of the family was in their young people.
Too many things had been destroyed in the war.
Only the Shi family maintained a strong momentum. Among the young people who represented hope, there were many outstanding talents emerging, and the power balance of the four big families was gradually unbalanced.
It was obvious that the Jia family would lose their dominant position, and the Shi family wanted to replace them. In the past two years, the Shi family was indeed aggressive. The reason why they didn't shed all pretense of cordiality was because of their elder brother's remaining power, and also because of Old Madam Shi's face … However, this situation couldn't be maintained for long. The Shi family had become more arrogant and overbearing in the past two years. After all, human desires and greed were endless.
The question now was … what were they doing here?
Alarm bells rang in Jia Shidao's heart.
Two of the most outstanding young people of the Shi family were the most difficult to deal with.
Obviously, they were coming for the Wang family.
In such an environment.
The rumor of Madame Shi's illness had not stopped, and the rumor of Wang Xifeng killing her elder brother had not stopped. The murder case of the Wang family, the crisis of the Jia family, and now the two Shi brothers were coming with great fanfare.
What were they doing here?
Filled with curiosity and worry, Jia Shidao walked slowly toward them as if nothing had happened. He saw the knights dismount from their horses and escort the Shi brothers to the gate of the Wang family's house.
Ah, right, no matter what you want to do … My elder brother is still inside.
Two friends of the Shi family, I hope you have fun.
Jia Shidao's mood suddenly improved.
Since his elder brother was back, the Shi family … should not be a problem, right?
A, B, C, and D looked at Jia Shidao who was walking further and further away. They could not help but reach out their hands to call him back … However, it was useless.
B said in a complicated tone, "A … What should we do?
Do we do it now? "
"Do not do it!
Don't you see that the riders are staying outside?
If we don't hit them, we won't be able to leave! "
A gritted his teeth and said, "Wait!
Damn it, that guy must be waiting for his partner to come out. You wait, I will wait too!
If you piss me off, I will arrest both of you! "