Cut off the finger first

Gan Baobao suddenly chased Zhong Ling into the wing and beat the girl.

This senseless thing really made her feel aggrieved for a while.

But Gan Baobao patted her twice, then hugged her and cried a lot.

This made Zhong Ling even more confused and could only ask subconsciously.

"Mom, why are you crying?"

Gan Baobao wiped his tears and felt uncomfortable mentioning Mu Wanqing.

Zhong Ling saw that she was silent and said.

"Are the Young Master and Sister Mu of the Duan family still in the valley?"

"What does their matter have to do with you? From now on, I will not allow you to go to Duan Yu again!"

Speaking of where he was angry, Gan Baobao glared at Zhong Ling again.

Although Zhong Ling was only twenty-eight years old and not familiar with worldly affairs, he could still tell that Gan Baobao was distressed.

Although she admired Duan Yu's handsomeness, she still didn't dare to disobey Gan Baobao's wishes at the moment, so she could only nod her head and agree.

When Gan Baobao saw that this girl was so considerate to her, he couldn't help feeling sad and held her for a long time.

When Zhong Ling was about to doze off, Gan Baobao got up and left.

She opened the door and was about to go out.

When I looked up, I saw a man leaning on the railing outside the door, looking at the flowers and plants in the yard.

Gan Baobao's newly calmed state of mind suddenly became chaotic, and he really didn't know whether to hide or go out.

"Is that girl asleep?"

Hearing Chen Xuan's fluttering words, Gan Baobao secretly gritted his teeth and thought of his threat, and could only say with hatred.

"Why did you come out?"

When she saw Chen Xuan standing outside the door, she wondered if his conscience had discovered it, and finally did not attack Mu Wanqing.

If this is the case, there is still some room between her and senior sister Qin Hongmian.

But Chen Xuan said quietly.

"It's been over a long time ago. She's no better than Madam, so she won't be able to deal with it for long."

Upon hearing this, Gan Baobao gritted his teeth and wished he could slap him hard in the back.

But looking at Chen Xuan's back as tall as a mountain, she didn't dare to fall out with him after all, so she could only say coldly.

"Then what are you doing here?"

"Of course I'll spend the middle of the night with my wife."

"you!!!"

Gan Baobao was so angry that he was speechless for a moment. Even scolding him felt like he had lost all his energy.

Chen Xuan didn't take it seriously. Now he has realized a little bit the benefits beyond the disputes in the martial arts world.

As long as you have the ability, the world is indeed a wonderful place.

"What? Madam, you want me to spend the night in Zhong Ling's wing tonight?"

"..."

Gan Baobao secretly gritted his teeth, and finally could only say dejectedly.

"You evil person is really disgusting. Why do you have to let me bear so many injustices?"

"Ma'am, relax."

Chen Xuan said casually and led Gan Baobao back.

Gan Baobao thought he had restrained his temper, but he didn't expect him to say something quietly.

"I'll get used to it when I see you more in the future. Maybe Wanqing can call you sister in the future."

"Bah! I'm not as shameless as you."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Chen Xuan said quietly, Gan Baobao was naturally very dissatisfied.

The other side.

Duan Zhengming visited the "Nianhua Temple" at night and asked the yellow-browed monk for help.

After returning to the palace, he ordered the eunuch Xuan Basikong to come and inform him about the abolition of the salt tax.

Batianshi bowed to thank him and said.

"The Emperor's great kindness is truly a blessing to the common people."

Having said that, cutting the salt tax is no small matter.

Duan Zhengming threw this problem to him.

"All expenses in the palace should be reduced as much as possible. Go and discuss with Hua Situ and Fan Sima to see if there is anything that can be saved."

Batianshi bowed his hands respectfully.

Leave the palace.

Ba Tianshi immediately made an appointment with Situ Huahegen, who was also one of the three princes of Dali, and together they came to Sima Fanhua's house to inform him about the abolition of the salt tax.

Although the three of them are listed as the Three Dukes and hold official positions in the court, in fact the Dali Kingdom relies on military force to establish the country, and the abilities of the three of them are not weak.

In particular, Batianshi had competed with Yun Zhonghe in Qinggong and Shenfa before, and was three points better than Yun Zhonghe.

Now the three of them are together.

Fan Hua muttered.

"Now that the Crown Prince of Zhennan is trapped in the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities, His Majesty has issued an order to exempt the salt tax, presumably because he wants the Crown Prince to return as soon as possible. As ministers, we cannot share the worries of our king and father, so how can we have the dignity to stand in the court?"

Batianshi nodded and sighed.

"That's it. I wonder if Brother Fan has any good ideas?"

Fan Hua said.

"Since the opponent is the Prince of Yanqing, Your Majesty is afraid that he would not want to be a direct enemy. I have a plan, but I have to trouble Brother Hua." Hua Hegen said hurriedly.

"What's the trouble? I'm just sharing your Majesty's worries, Brother Fan said so."

Fan Hua said.

"Prince Yanqing's martial arts skills are half as good as His Majesty's. Let's go head-to-head to save people, but the chances are slim. But Brother Hua's skills back then can be put to good use."

Hua Hegen felt slightly embarrassed when he heard this.

"Brother Fan is here to make fun of me again. My craftsmanship is really beyond the realm of elegance."

Although Hua Hegen is now Situ, one of the three princes of Dali.

In fact, he was born into a poor family in his early years, and before he became successful, he only engaged in tomb robbing and excavation.

His best skill is stealing the tombs of princes and wealthy businessmen.

There must be rare treasures buried in these large tombs.

He dug tunnels from far away, led into the tombs, and then stole the treasures.

Once, he dug into a mysterious ancient tomb and found a martial arts secret for burial in the coffin. He practiced according to the law and developed an outstanding outer martial arts, and then gave up his low-level career.

Later, he assisted Duan Zhengming, made many extraordinary achievements, and was finally promoted to the position of Situ.

Apart from Fan Hua and Batianshi, two close friends of life and death, very few people knew about his old background.

Fan Hua saw that he had misunderstood and said.

"How dare I make fun of my elder brother? I thought we could dig a tunnel into the stone chamber of Prince Zhennan, and then rescue him without anyone noticing."

As soon as this statement came out.

The other two people were suddenly enlightened and couldn't help being overjoyed, feeling that this idea was indeed feasible.

Now Hua Hegen said.

"It won't be too late, let's get started."

He and Ba Tianshi drew the map of the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations, and Hua Hegen drew up the entrance route of the tunnel. As for how to avoid people's eyes and ears, how to transport the soil dug in the tunnel, etc., these were all his special skills.

And in the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations.

Duan Yu stayed in the stone chamber, because of the harmony of yin and yang, it was really uncomfortable every time he scratched his heart and liver.

However, Chen Xuan came over a few days ago and snatched Mu Wanqing away, leaving him alone to suffer but unable to do anything.

At noon the next day, Duan Yu felt restless in the stone room.
To be continued...