The ban on Ningguo Mansion hadn't been lifted yet, so they didn't meet anyone along the way.
Jia Shidao brought Sun Lang all the way to the courtyard where he lived and tiptoed into the house. Jia Xu was meticulous. He had arranged for the maids and servants who were supposed to stay in the house to take a break, in case they suddenly bumped into the young master and leaked the news.
But now, this arrangement didn't mean anything, because Jia Shidao had made his second debut as a young imperial envoy.
Not only that, but the way he beat up Seventh Master Wang in Rongguo Mansion and claimed that the law of the King was the law of the royal family would spread out and become a model for treacherous officials.
What a sad thing.
Jia Shidao pushed the door open and went to the bedroom. He opened the wardrobe and started rummaging.
Sun Lang stood in the middle of the room, looking left and right. Normally, when he entered his cousin's room for the first time, he would be jumping up and down, looking for erotic novels and erotic pictures. But now … he really wasn't in the mood.
He walked to the study on the other side. Scrolls and copybooks were hung all over the walls, and there were stacks of books on the shelves. He flipped through them casually. They were divided into two parts, literature and martial arts. In the literature part, there were many miscellaneous books besides the teachings of sages. The classics of sages were the study of principles, and these miscellaneous books were mostly examples.
This could reflect Jia Xu's education ideas.
He didn't want his son to become a stupid bookworm with a head full of principles, nor did he want him to become a shrewd, cold, and real villain who only cared about benefits. Instead, he wanted Jia Shidao to find a balance between the two. He wanted Jia Shidao to know what was the foundation and what was the practical means. He wanted to know what was important and what was important. He wanted to know what to give up and what to stick to. He wanted to be a gentleman who could survive in this world without losing himself.
All of this was reflected in the copybooks on the walls. Most of them were words of advice and reminders. They were all written by Jia Xu, and contained a father's expectations.
Sun Lang sighed inwardly.
Jia Xu didn't do anything wrong. It was just a normal person's reaction.
He thought for a moment and said, "Shidao."
Jia Shidao found a few clothes from the wardrobe and stuck his head out. "What's the matter?"
Sun Lang came out from the study room and said nonchalantly, "How long do you plan to hide it from your father?"
Jia Shidao was confused. "What are you hiding?"
Sun Lang sighed. "Of course it's because Jia Ying is dead. I'm actually a transmigrator."
Jia Shidao was shocked and said subconsciously, "How can I let my father know about this?"
Sun Lang's heart sank, but he said, "You want to hide it for a lifetime?"
Jia Shidao nodded. "Although it's not good to hide it from my father, sometimes it's not a bad thing to hide it with good intentions. Not only my father, but also Grandma. We have to hide it from her too. Are you going to tell Grandma about this?
Tell her that the grandson she couldn't forget actually died eight years ago? "
Sun Lang was at a loss for words.
Jia Shidao softened his tone and said softly, "Although it's a little unfair to you, but … Grandma has worked hard all her life. Let her be happy in the end …"
Sun Lang was silent and then changed the topic. "Let's not talk about Madam Dowager for now. As for your father … The problem isn't whether we tell him or not. Think about it, what if the other party tries to drive a wedge between us?
Find a way to tell your father my secret. If your father finds out that I'm an imposter and wants to fight with me, what should we do then? "
Jia Shidao was shocked. He thought of that possibility almost immediately and screamed, "With my father's temper, he'll definitely do something!"
… Yes, you're right.
Sun Lang spread his hands and said, "So, if this happens, what are you going to do?
On one side is your father, and on the other side is me. Your father wants to set me up, and I can kill him with one punch. What are you going to do? "
"Do you even need to ask?"
Jia Shidao said firmly without thinking. "Of course, I'll kneel on the ground and hug my father's leg with tears and beg him to listen to me explain the cause and effect of the matter. I'll use my body to block in front of him and beg you to stop hitting him!"
"…" Sun Lang said with a subtle expression, "Thank you for your hard work."
Jia Shidao sighed. "What else can I do?"
Sun Lang pursed his lips and asked again, "What if your father doesn't listen?
After all, I don't have any friendship with him. Without the bond of blood, he definitely won't trust me. Maybe he'll be on guard against me and target me. After all, I'm the one who brought the Jia family into such a passive situation now … "
Jia Shidao's expression changed slightly.
Sun Lang continued, "He might be neutral, or he might protect himself. Maybe he'll make a deal with the imperial court. Maybe he'll set me up …"
His brother's expression was getting worse and worse. Hearing this, he couldn't hold it in anymore. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said fiercely, "Then I'll have to go all the way …"
Sun Lang was shocked. "You're going to kill him?!"
"… Of course not. How is that possible?"
Jia Shidao said loudly, "If my father insists on doing things his own way and doesn't listen to us, then we'll have to take him down first!
We'll find a secret room and ask him to stay there for a while. We'll tell the public that the master is sick and can't manage the affairs. I'll be in charge of Ningguo Mansion, and I can still provide assistance to you … Well, we can go all the way. We'll say that my father was assassinated and put the blame on the enemy! "
Sun Lang kept nodding. He didn't realize that this guy was a self-taught genius when it came to setting his father up. He was just about to put his father under house arrest, and here he was already thinking about excessive spending.
But the next moment, Jia Shidao showed his true colors. He smiled apologetically and said, "Of course, if this really happens and we really do it, you'll have to help me stop my father from beating me to death."
Sun Lang nodded. "Of course, of course. If this really happens, you'll try your best to help me. I'll try my best to protect you afterward. This is called a gentleman's agreement. We've made a deal!"
Jia Shidao didn't know what was going on. He nodded hard. "Yes, we've made a deal!"
Sun Lang smiled.
He felt a little better.
At the very least, this brother of his was on his side.
But he didn't plan to reveal the truth to Jia Xu directly.
First of all, although Jia Xu was already a major suspect, it wasn't completely confirmed. There was that line of words in Wang Zishan's eyes, but it might be a trick to sow discord. That was still unknown. If Jia Xu really didn't know and he took the initiative to expose the matter, it would be too awkward.
Second of all, once the matter was exposed, the conflict would start directly. Even if Jia Xu said that he didn't care about this matter and was still willing to work with Sun Lang and treat him as his nephew, Sun Lang wouldn't trust Jia Xu anymore. Because a person's heart was unpredictable, he didn't know what Jia Xu was thinking, so naturally, he didn't trust him. And Jia Xu would definitely have a thorn in his heart. In the end, Jia Shidao would still be in a dilemma.
Third of all, this was a trick to sow discord.
Since he knew that it was a trick to sow discord, there was no reason for him to take the bait. The more exquisite the other party's plan was, the more he couldn't follow their ideas. F * ck, wasn't it just playing dirty?
Sun Lang made up his mind.
Jia Shidao took out a few sets of clothes. "Brother, which one do you want to wear?"
"Dark Fantasy."
Black shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
And a black mask.
After transforming into the philosophical messenger of the Dark Planet, Sun Lang and Jia Shidao returned the way they came. Along the way, his younger brother showed a subtle expression that he couldn't bear to look at. After all, he didn't understand the charm of philosophy.
But Jia Xu didn't seem to understand either.
Under the flickering light of the fire, Big Uncle was shocked by Sun Lang's outfit.
He saw a weirdly dressed idiot with an inexplicable aura walking out of the darkness.
Putting aside your black clothes, what's up with that hood?
Couldn't you just cover your face?
Why was he wearing a mask that could only cover half his face?
Why did it look so strange?
Jia Shidao was a bit embarrassed and said in a low voice, "Father, brother is sometimes … a little strange."
These words hit the most sensitive spot in Jia Xu's heart. His eyes changed slightly and he snorted.
Sun Lang's skin was thick to the point that he didn't have the concept of losing face. After all, when a person's realm reached a certain level, even if he wore strange clothes and swaggered through the streets, he wouldn't feel that it was inappropriate … because his heart was strong enough and he was extremely confident, so he didn't care about other people's opinions.
Except for those who called him a virgin, he would beat them up.
He walked over with small steps with his head held high and his chest puffed out. He ran to Seventh Master Wang and patted him a few times, smiling playfully in his heart. Hey, this Jia Xu could really hold it in.
Nothing happened in the Dark Dungeon.
Seventh Master Wang didn't take poison to commit suicide, nor did any masters break in to kidnap or silence him. In short, it was very quiet. With Jia Xu here, nothing happened.
Sun Lang smiled faintly.
He had done something to Seventh Master Wang before.
It wasn't just because of Wang Zishan's lesson. After he knocked Seventh Master Wang out, he realized that this guy would be a breakthrough. Since he was a breakthrough, there was value in silencing him.
Thus, Sun Lang buried some sword Qi in Seventh Master Wang's body. This sword Qi had some small functions. For example, when Seventh Master Wang's life was in danger, the sword Qi would automatically counterattack. In the worst case, it would seep into the murderer's body and become a signal.
Hey, Jia Xu could really hold it in.
Since Wang Zishan could reveal a big secret, Seventh Master Wang could also reveal it. With Jia Xu's intelligence, it was impossible for him to not think of this. He could actually hold it in.
Sun Lang rubbed his hands and smiled. "Okay, let's start now."
He patted Seventh Master Wang's face a few times. "Hey, hey!"
Jia Xu looked at Seventh Master Wang coldly and became nervous.
He hated this feeling. He hated the feeling that things were out of his control.
And … what are you planning to do?
Sun Lang's inner force seeped into Seventh Master Wang's body, and he slowly woke up. He opened his eyes in a daze, and what he saw was an idiot wearing a half-face mask that exuded a subtle aura.
He was shocked. "Who are you?!"