The guard pressed his eyes and continued to bow his head and bent down: "Since the girl wants to relax, she is too far away from the villains. The General of the Protector has specially explained that he should take good care of you."

Shao Yan snorted coldly, not wanting to continue paying attention to them.

Deng Qing's meaning was, she understood that after all, she wanted to put her under house arrest.

She sat quietly on a huge rock on the shore of the Lotus Lake for a long time, and her irritability gradually faded away. Shao Yan felt that it was necessary to talk to Shao Qian again. He could not always be afraid of wolves and tigers in front of him, and protect her behind him. What she wanted was to share the joys and sorrows and advance and retreat together. If she asked him to protect him when encountering difficulties, then they would still end like they did thousands of years ago.

No matter who it is, no matter what kind of relationship, blindly paying protection and blindly seeking will force both parties into a desperate situation, and in the end they will naturally fall apart and no longer have a chance to be together.

Shao Yan convinced himself and urged him to go and explain clearly to him.

So he got up and quickly returned to the same direction in the direction of Xiaolou Pavilion. The guards behind him followed closely.

But when she returned to the wing of the Xiaolou Pavilion, the man inside was no longer visible.

She stepped into the wing room and searched everywhere, but didn't see him. She turned around and asked the guards who were left behind in front of the door: "Two sirs, where have my brother been?"

The two guards bent down and saluted, "Just now, General Qian Hui came to find Mr. Shao. Now they should go to the schoolyard west of the city together."

Shao Yan frowned and said, "What does it mean? Why did my brother go to the school with General Qian Hui?"

The guard continued to answer: "It is said that Lord Dong is going to select the man who will count the raw materials of the armor with General Qian Hui. General Qian Hui said that since the owner of the goods is still Mr. Shao, he is also qualified to go to watch the game together. He took him away."

Shao Yan's face was full of suspicion and muttered: "Just counting the raw materials for the armor, did they even create a selection competition?"

The guard did not continue to answer.

Shao Yan was speechless, staring at the empty wing room, and sighed in her heart. It seemed that it was impossible for her to have a good talk with Shao Qian.

At this time, Shao Qian, who followed Qian Hui out of the house, was thinking about what to do at the autumn banquet tomorrow.

The two guards sent by Deng Qing to him to monitor were unstoppable.

Qian Hui couldn't get rid of them, so he had to put them on together.

Considering Shao Qian's injuries, he specially drove a ox cart to pick him up. The two of them got into the carriage together, and then they had time to be alone.

Shao Qian sat in the corner of the carriage, still looking worried.

As the ox cart set off, Qian Hui approached Lang Jun a little, lowered his voice and said in confusion: "Lord, what's wrong with you? I've been absent-minded since I just got up."

Shao Qian shook his head lightly, put aside the constant panic in his heart, and asked, "Are you ready to compete with Dong Daofu?"

Qian Hui nodded and said, "Don't worry, lord. The few requests I made today have eliminated most of Dong Daofu's confidants. I'm afraid he will find someone who meets the requirements to compete with our people for a while."

Shao Qian glanced at him, twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, and said coldly: "It may not be possible. I think Dong Daofu is bound to win. Don't underestimate the enemy."

Qian Hui nodded solemnly and promised: "This is natural. Dong Daofu is not a character that can be underestimated. Over the years, he has climbed and killed all the way before he has reached Deng Qing's side and became the person Deng Qing relied on the most. Such a role will naturally not dare to underestimate him."

Shao Qian paused, and once again felt curious about Dong Daof, so he asked, "Where is this Dong Daof coming from? Why have I never read his name in the secret report presented by Ye Kong Pavilion?"

Qian Hui was stunned and looked ashamed: "It's shameful to say this. Dong Daofu and Deng Qing met when they were young, but at that time he did not join Deng Qing's command. Therefore, his subordinates and others did not pay attention to him. This man has always been taciturn. Even though he came to the north alone three years ago and defected to Deng Qing, he has never made any contribution.

Therefore, we did not notice him. Until recently, we learned that this person had been secretly acting for Deng Qing, wandering around the county towns in the north, controlling the movements of each county magistrate, and capturing a large amount of power for Deng Qing in the north.

Dong Daofu is very good at winning people's hearts and controlling people's hearts. In this Protectorate, except Deng Qing, he almost doesn't believe in anyone. His confidants are all the most vicious criminals he rescued from the death row of counties in the northern regions. These criminals fell into his hands and were tamed by him in an extremely cruel way. He did not believe in any contract, he only believed in those who had a strong desire to survive and had a wish. The prisoners he looked for were all such people.

But he hid so well. Over the years, Yue Chong and I have never noticed this person's actions. He left no traces of his work and was decisive in killing, making people unable to find any omissions. Lord, this Dong Daofu, may become our biggest obstacle to Deng Qing in the future."

Shao Qian pondered for a moment, frowned and said, "What hatred does Bai Weimeng have with this Dong Daofu?"

Qian Hui replied: "This matter, in other words, is related to Dong Daof's private work for Deng Qing. Bai Weimeng, like us, has only recently learned what he did. In recent years, Deng Qing has forced every county magistrate in the north to obey him. At the end of each year, he would pay tens of thousands of stones of money and grain to the Protectorate's Office and control the business roads and pipelines of the entire county town. If he encounters someone who doesn't follow, he will order Dong Daof to kill him.

Bai Weiming had an elder brother named Bai Weicheng, who died at the hands of Dong Daof. Bai Weicheng could not bear to continue oppressing the people and made huge profits through human blood, so he was unwilling to continue to do evil with Deng Qing and wanted to stay away from the north. Deng Qing thought he knew too much inside story, so he ordered Dong Daof to deal with him secretly.

Bai Weimeng didn't know about this. He always thought that his brother was killed by Dong Daofu alone. Later, he learned that Deng Qing had always valued Dong Daofu and regarded him as his true confidant. Bai Weimeng's dissatisfaction and resentment became even deeper. Therefore, he and Dong Daofu were almost incompatible.

He resented Dong Daof for killing his brother, and even more hated Dong Daof for taking his place in Deng Qing's heart."

Shao Qian was surprised and said in suspicion: "Oh? There is such a past event between them. Qian Hui, do you think it is possible that this Bai defended the title and rebelled again?"

Qian Hui was stunned and asked foolishly: "What does lord mean?"

Shao Qian touched his chin and said lightly: "If Bai Weimian knew that his brother was killed by Deng Qing's order, what would happen to him?"

Qian Hui hesitated for a moment: "Bai Weimeng is strong by nature and loyal to Deng Qing. But he only has his relatives like his brother. His brother, who raised him since childhood, has always been regarded as a father-like existence. If he knew that Baiwei City was ordered by Deng Qing, he would probably be crazy. No one in this world can withstand the betrayal of the closest and most trusted person, right?"

Shao Qian raised his eyebrows, flew into his temples, and said coldly: "Then find an opportunity to let him know. This Bai Gu's crown may be the strongest force to help us deal with Dong Daofu in the future. Even though his brother betrayed Deng Qing, Deng Qing still let him serve as the commander of all military defenses in the Beidi County City, which shows that Deng Qing trusts him very much and even relies on him."

Qian Hui's eyes were slightly stagnant, as if he was hesitant.

Shao Qian noticed his emotions, turned his head and looked at him, and asked in silence for a moment: "What? Have you become sympathetic?"

Qian Hui looked embarrassed and rubbed his hands hard, explaining in panic: "Lord, my subordinates just feel that Bai Weimeng is a little innocent. Over the years, he actually didn't know the evil things Deng Qing did in private. Moreover, he has always been loyal and responsible, and has also taken good care of the people of the Beidi County Town. In fact, he is a righteous man. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't know what kind of muddy water Deng Qing would have been torn into by Deng Qing."

Shao Qian repeatedly considered his words, calmed down and asked calmly: "So, do you think he shouldn't know the truth about his brother's death? Or do you think he can never know the truth?"

Qian Hui's eyes were slightly dumbfounded and speechless.

Yes, what qualifications does he have to stop Bai Weimeng from knowing the truth about his brother's death?

Just because he feels pitiful? Isn’t it even more pitiful that he, who doesn’t know the truth, isn’t it still loyal to being used by his murdered brother and enemy?

"I do want to use Bai Wei Meng to deal with Dong Daofu and Deng Qing. But, except to tell him the truth, I will not control any of his thoughts. Qian Hui, if you really have sympathy for him, tell him the truth. No matter what, no matter who it is, he has the right to know the truth for these life-and-death hatreds. No one should deprive him of it."

Shao Qian did not deny that he wanted to use Bai Wei Meng's heart, but he did not want him to become Dong Daofu's soul. If Bai Wei Meng could be used by him, he would definitely save his life.

Qian Hui was silent and thought for a moment: "Then... when will the lord want his subordinates to tell Bai Weineng the bloody truth?"

Shao Qian frowned, thought about it carefully, and said coldly: "After the autumn banquet, let's tell him when the military supplies are hidden in the Protectorate's Mansion.

Qian Hui was surprised and said, "The lord wants to tell him after the autumn banquet? Why is this?"

Shao Qian raised his eyes, looked at him calmly, and then said calmly: "To prevent Zhou Yuanmo."

Qian Hui asked even more shockedly: "Zhou...yuanmo? What does this have to do with him?"

Shao Qian clenched his fists, his eyes turned cold like a blade: "At the autumn banquet, Zhou Yuanmo will appear as a guest of honor at Deng Qinghou."
Chapter completed!