The first time in history

There was a pavilion with a stone table in it and a sword on it. There was also a figure with waist-length hair on a stone bench.

Qian Mingduo tied the donkey to a tree and walked slowly to the pavilion.

"Xi Shi didn't tell me the code for the contact, so how should I contact her?" Qian Mingduo stood behind this person. "Then if she doesn't move, I won't move either!"

"Is the man coming Miss Xishi's brother?" After a long time, the person sitting on the stone bench asked softly.

"Cousin." Qian Mingduo smiled and said, "I wonder if you are..."

"My master ordered me to wait for you here."

"I wonder what the girl wants to tell me?"

"Just one sentence." She turned her head slightly, and Qian Mingduo saw a white towel covering her face.

"What?"

"Please go back and tell Miss Xishi that we will have to wait a few more days for the result of the matter she entrusted to us last time."

"Is that all?" Qian Mingduo sighed and asked, "Nothing else?"

"Please go back." The girl said indifferently: "Three days later, at this time and here." After that, she picked up the sword on the table, stood up and floated away along a path.

"I walked for quite some time and gave a golden hairpin to Xiao Wuzi." Qian Mingduo untied the rope that tied the donkey and said angrily, "In the end, this is what you said to me. Humph!"

It was already late afternoon when Qian Mingduo returned to the palace. Although he had put two quilts on the donkey's back, his thighs and buttocks were still rubbed with blisters, causing unbearable pain.

He closed the door and was about to wash himself with clean water when a few soft knocks on the door forced him to pull up his pants.

"Who is it?" Qian Mingduo opened the door and saw Xiaoke standing outside. He asked, "Miss Xiaoke, what's the matter?"

"Sir." Xiao Ke bowed and said, "Miss, please go for a moment."

"Okay. I was just thinking about taking a look at Guanwa Palace too." Qian Mingduo noticed that Xiaoke was looking at him secretly with a slightly red face and a slightly shy expression.

"Your expression..." Qian Mingduo didn't know why Xiaoke looked at him like that. Could it be because of what happened with Xishi last night... "As if you knew something."

"No, no." Xiao Ke waved his hands and said anxiously, "I don't know anything."

"But I know you and Xiao Wuzi...ha, ha, ha." Qian Mingduo winked at Xiaoke.

"Sir..." Xiaoke blushed and turned and ran away.

Qian Mingduo looked at Xiaoke's petite figure, sighed softly, and said in his heart: "Little girl, Xiao Wuzi has left Wu State. I don't know if you will be destined to meet again in this life?"

In the small pavilion beside the perfume pool, Xi Shi sat on a green bamboo mat, holding an embroidery frame in her hands, embroidering something with great concentration.

Qian Mingduo walked slowly into the pavilion and saw that the two mandarin ducks on the embroidery frame had gradually taken shape. The colorful silk threads were interwoven into a loving pattern under her skillful hands.

"The old man's disciples said..." Qian Mingduo looked around, "We will have to wait a few days for the matter the young lady asked us to do to get a result."

"I understand." Xi Shi raised her eyes and looked at Qian Mingduo, her shyness as charming as a flower blooming in spring.

She pursed her lips slightly, with a barely perceptible smile, which was a secret feeling between her and Qian Mingduo.

"Does it look good?" Xi Shi raised the embroidery frame in her hand.

"It looks good!" Qian Mingduo said with a smile.

"It's done. I'll give it to you!" Xi Shi smiled.

"it is good."

"The King of Wu has left Huangchi and will be back in Beijing soon," Xi Shi handed Qian Ming a small bamboo tube, "You must give this to Sister Tian as soon as possible."

"Do you need me to go now?" Qian Mingduo asked.

"Yes." Xi Shi put down the embroidery frame, "We have decided to rescue Mr. Tian." She looked at Qian Mingduo quietly, with complex emotions intertwined in her eyes. It was a kind of deep worry and reluctance.

"Do you want me to participate in the rescue?" Qian Mingduo asked.

"Yeah!" Xi Shi nodded, with an imperceptible pride in her eyes, proud of his bravery and responsibility.

Qian Mingduo looked at Xi Shi with endless tenderness and responsibility in his heart. He knew her worries, which distressed him and made him more determined to complete this extremely dangerous task successfully and return to her.

Just as he turned around and was about to leave, Xi Shi said softly, "You... must be careful. After you come back, come to Guanwa Palace immediately and talk to your subordinates. This way... I will know that you are back safely!"

Qian Mingduo slowly turned sideways and nodded with a smile.

Qian Mingduo carefully left the palace with the bamboo tube in his arms and came to the pottery shop run by Miss Tian. When Miss Tian saw Qian Mingduo, a hint of expectation flashed in her eyes, and Qian Mingduo handed the bamboo tube to her.

Miss Tian hurriedly opened the bamboo tube, and after reading the contents inside, her eyes became more determined.

Miss Tian looked at Qian Mingduo and said slowly, "Brother Qian, I have already found out the details of where Daddy is being held through an insider, including the number of guards, patrol times, surrounding terrain, etc."

Qian Mingduo nodded and said, "Okay, this matter needs to be arranged as soon as possible."

Miss Tian continued, "We have already prepared the manpower and various necessary items. In addition, we have also prepared some drugs that may come in handy."

Qian Mingduo thought for a moment and said, "Are we going to confuse these jailers?"

"For emergencies." Miss Tian said, "It may not be needed, but it is still necessary to prepare some."

Miss Tian continued, "We have worked out a detailed action plan. During the operation, we can divide into several groups. One group is responsible for attracting the attention of the guards and creating chaos; another group takes the opportunity to sneak into the place where Daddy is imprisoned and find his location; the third group will meet outside and evacuate quickly once Daddy is found."

Qian Mingduo frowned and said, "This plan sounds good, but it is also very risky. We must ensure that each team can carry out the task accurately without any mistakes."

Miss Tian said firmly: "I believe we can do it. Before the operation, we have conducted many drills to make everyone familiar with their tasks and routes of action. In addition, we also have to prepare emergency plans just in case."

Qian Mingduo nodded and said, "Okay, let's do as you say. Miss Tian, ​​don't worry, I will do my best to rescue Mr. Tian."

Miss Tian looked at Qian Mingduo gratefully: "Brother Qian, I feel relieved with you here. We will definitely succeed in rescuing Dad."

"Now many people know about the extraordinary skills you displayed when you captured the assassin that night," Miss Tian brought a bowl of water and gently placed it in front of Qian Mingduo. "You should know that Madam Xue is the best swordsman in the world, and each of her disciples can be said to be an extraordinary master."

Miss Tian's eyes flashed with gratitude and expectation. "But Brother Qian captured the assassin in an instant, which shows that Brother Qian is a master of martial arts... This time Brother Qian can join us in rescuing Dad, which greatly increases our hope of success. I am very grateful."

Miss Tian stood up and bowed to Qian Mingduo.

"Miss, you are too kind." Qian Mingduo knew that he was a master of counterfeiting, and it was only with the help of Browning that he was able to successfully capture the assassin. "Miss, please rest assured that Ling Fei will do his best to save the old man."

"I will now tell Brother Qian the specific time and location for us to rescue Daddy..."

After a while, Miss Tian finished her explanation and said softly, "Several groups of brothers will come soon, and I will tell them the rescue plan in detail. Brother Qian's identity is extremely secretive, so I asked all the people who participated in the rescue to act with masks on."

Miss Tian stood up and said, "I don't want anyone to see Brother Qian's true face, so please go back to the palace first, and we will meet again at the agreed time and place!"

"Miss Tian is cautious in her actions, so I should be careful as well." Qian Mingduo clasped his fists and bowed, "Goodbye!"