area51novel Chapter 113 Promotion: Chief Imperial Guard of Zhao
Chapter 113 Promotion: Chief Imperial Guard of Zhao
Chapter 113 Promotion: Chief Imperial Guard of Zhao
"Be careful!"
Lady Ya and Wu Tingfang surprisingly shouted in unison.
Consumed by jealousy, Zhao Mu glanced at Lady Ya and sneered, "Lady Ya has already found a new lover?"
That statement is even more sour than a lemon.
Unfortunately, Madam Ya paid him no heed, watching the fight with a tense expression.
Lian Jin's sword strike was swift and ruthless, the tip pointing directly at Gu Yu's chest, as if he wanted to kill his opponent with a single blow.
Although his swordsmanship was good, it was full of flaws in Gu Yu's eyes. He only needed one sword to kill this guy.
But he still avoided it.
Gu Yu knew very well that Lian Jin's lack of rivals in Handan was not because his swordsmanship was truly that strong.
Leaving aside the distant past, just considering the people in the palace, besides Yan Ping, Gu Yu was certain that there were at least two other people who could easily kill Lian Jin.
However, these people disdained to take action, or perhaps they knew Lian Jin's identity and did not want to offend Zhao Mu.
Lian Jin unleashed three sword strikes in quick succession, each time narrowly dodging Gu Yu's attacks without drawing his sword.
"Kid, all you can do is hide?"
Enraged, Lian Jin roared and suddenly changed his posture, leaving a trail of afterimages as he thrust his sword towards Gu Yu's vital point in the dantian. The sword light was as fast as lightning.
This is his true, hidden strength.
"what!"
A gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd.
"when!"
Gu Yu finally drew his sword, deflecting Lian Jin's attack with a single strike.
Lian Jin, however, was delighted rather than angry, and shouted, "Boy, you've finally decided to draw your sword!"
Before the words were even out of his mouth, his figure shifted again, instantly flashing to Gu Yu's left side. He slashed down with his sword, the sword shadow resembling a crescent moon, stirring up a gust of wind.
This is another of his signature moves, often catching opponents off guard.
To his surprise, when he swung his sword down, he missed completely.
not good!
Lian Jin's expression changed drastically, and he quickly leaped forward.
At the same time, Gu Yu suddenly drew his sword, as if he had calculated the direction Lian Jin would dodge. Just as Lian Jin regained his footing, the tip of the sword pierced into his left rib.
"what!"
Lian Jin cried out in pain and instinctively raised his sword to slash horizontally.
"stop!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhao Mu stood up and roared without regard for anything else.
Unfortunately, it was already a step too late.
Gu Yu raised his sword sheath to block, and with a slight exertion of force in his right hand, almost at the same moment Zhao Mu shouted, the sword was already submerged in the hilt.
"Pfft~"
Suffering such a severe blow, Lian Jin could not hold on any longer and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
Some of the more timid people closed their eyes in fear, unable to bear witnessing the bloody scene.
Zhao Mu was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed. He roared, "Gu Yu, how dare you kill someone in the main hall in front of the King?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Yingyuan immediately stood up and said, "My lord, if I remember correctly, you previously suggested to the king that the two of them fight with all their might. The king also agreed not to set any restrictions and allowed the two of them to fight with all their might—"
Having said this, he turned to King Zhao and bowed, saying, "I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!"
At this moment, Yan Ping surprisingly chimed in, "I believe Your Majesty also sees it clearly: from the very beginning, Lian Jin was aiming to kill with every move. Gu Yu killed him simply to protect himself."
Hearing this, Gu Yu couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
If Yan Ping knew that the person who spoke up for him was actually the one who shot him with an arrow last time, I wonder what his feelings would be.
Although King Zhao favored Zhao Mu, he naturally could not show favoritism in front of so many princes and ministers.
Moreover, he did have some affection for Gu Yu, and now that Gu Yu had won, he was very happy.
"Yes, I did say before that there would be no restrictions. Marquis of Julu, please sit down."
Helpless, Zhao Mu could only sit down angrily.
King Zhao then ordered, "Guards, clean the main hall!"
"promise!"
In response, people quickly dragged away Lian Jin's body and washed away the bloodstains in the hall.
King Zhao personally poured a cup of wine and walked towards Gu Yu.
"Not only is Gu Qing exceptionally talented, but his swordsmanship has also broadened my horizons. I will bestow upon you a cup of wine. From this day forward, Gu Qing will be the chief imperial guard of my Great Zhao."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The dispute has finally come to an end.
Guo Zong's face was quite grim. It wasn't hard to guess that this guy must have placed a heavy bet on Lian Jin to win.
Now look what happened; their attempt to steal a chicken backfired spectacularly, resulting in a huge loss.
On the contrary, Wu Shilu and his son looked very happy.
Because they also placed a large bet, of course, they were betting on Gu Yu to win.
The following morning.
Tao Fang led Gu Yu to a study in the back courtyard.
Clearly, there's something important to discuss.
Upon entering, one sees Wu Shilu and his son sitting around a small table, with tea already prepared.
Gu Yu stepped forward and bowed to each of them.
"Ayu, come and sit down."
With a smile on her face, Wu Shiluo even changed to a more affectionate way of addressing Gu Yu and waved to him.
"Thank you, Master!"
Gu Yu walked to the small table and sat down cross-legged.
It seems that Wu Shilu has already regarded him as her future grandson-in-law.
Wu Shi Bao continued, "Since you said those things last time, I discussed many things with Ying Yuan last night. Ying Yuan is right. No matter how much our Wu family has contributed to the Zhao state, we are still suspected by them."
Gu Yu nodded: "That's right. After all, in their eyes, you are not purely Zhao people; the blood of Qin people flows in your veins."
Wu Yingyuan sighed and said, "Especially after the Battle of Changping, the Zhao state both hated and feared the Qin state, and their suspicion of the Wu family deepened. Zhao Mu, in particular, has always regarded the Wu family as a thorn in his side and has secretly sent many people to infiltrate the Wu family."
Upon hearing this, Wu Shi Luo said bitterly, "I had long suspected that Lian Jin was no good person, but I never expected that he was also one of Zhao Mu's men. Yesterday, Zhao Mu summoned Lian Jin in front of so many people, which was clearly a show of force against my Wu family."
"
Upon hearing this, Tao Fang couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's a pity he didn't expect Lian Jin to lose so badly."
Wu Yingyuan said, "Lian Jin was recruited by Wu Hei. It seems that Wu Hei can no longer be used. Why don't we expel him from the Wu family?"
Gu Yu continued, "Young Master, Wu Hei, as the steward, must know many of the Wu family's secrets. I think we shouldn't let him go. It would be better to demote him to an ordinary servant and have him secretly monitored. Once any unusual activity is detected—"
He stopped there, confident that the Wu family father and son understood his meaning.
Wu Shilu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Ayu is right. This person should not be let go. We should keep a close watch on him for now."
"There's one more thing—"
Gu Yu then recounted how Li Shan had invited him to a brothel and the underhanded methods he had used behind the scenes.
"What?"
Upon hearing what he said, Wu Shilu and his son were greatly surprised.
Why didn't you say so before?
Gu Yu laughed and said, "Weren't you worried before? I know their methods perfectly well. It's just a matter of playing along and putting them at ease."
"Then what about the incense in your room? Did they bribe the maid too?"
Gu Yu shook his head: "I have secretly tested Chunying and Xiaying, and they are completely unaware of it. It seems that someone secretly switched the incense."
"
"Could it be Li Shan?"
"It's most likely him, but it could also be Wu Hei. I suspect Wu Hei was also bribed by Zhao Mu."
Gu Yu responded.