Golden Branch

The leader of the tribe selected the tallest and strongest soldier among them.

He is nearly two meters tall and weighs more than 200 kilograms.

The whole person stood there like an iron tower.

The commander selected two agile soldiers and asked them to climb over the wall in advance so that they could meet the young master inside.

As for whether doing so would offend the Lou family, the commander didn't think much about it.

First of all, Lou Dalang had climbed over the wall of the Wang family many times, and their little girl had only done it this time!

Well, the two families are close friends, and their young masters often hang out together, so there's no need to worry about these things.

Secondly, the commander is a member of the Wang family and a slave of Wang Heng, so he naturally has to obey Wang Heng's orders.

Not to mention just asking him to help climb over the wall, even if he was asked to bring a sword and kill his way into the Lou family, the commander would have to do it.

Wang Mian: ...After all, he is a noble servant of a noble family. He acts in a thorough manner and has a domineering attitude.

The Iron Tower Troops came to the base of the wall, spread their legs, and stood firmly in a horse stance.

The commander put one foot on his thigh, then jumped up and stood on his shoulder.

The leader of the tribe was not short, estimated to be about 1.8 meters tall.

He stood on the shoulders of the iron tower, and his head was just enough to pass over the wall and see the situation in the yard clearly.

The yard was very quiet, with only two members of the Wang family who had just climbed over the wall being there.

They also found their positions and were ready, just waiting for their little girl to climb over the wall.

"Nine Lady! Please!"

After making sure that there were no omissions, the commander waved down at Wang Heng.

The rest of the troops were not idle. They respectfully picked up Wang Heng, let her stand on Tieta's shoulders, and were caught by the commander with both hands.

The commander raised his hands high, and the muscles in his arms tensed.

Wang Heng only felt that she was suddenly lifted up, and then she was placed steadily on the top of the wall.

"Wow! So high!"

It was the first time that Wang Heng stood so high and could see so far.

She could vaguely see some of the scenery inside the Lou family manor.

Pavilions, towers, waterside terraces, small boats... She was high above, overlooking the whole scene.

"Jiu Niang, be careful!"

"Zhang Liu, Xu Da! Watch carefully, you two, and make sure you catch Jiu Niang!"

The commander put Wang Heng on the wall, but did not let go in a hurry.

He carefully supported Wang Heng's small round body, fearing that she would fall again accidentally.

The commander not only reminded himself to be cautious, but also reminded others.

"Yes!"

The two troops inside the wall have also formed a strong force.

They were slightly shorter than the iron tower, and if two people were stacked on top of each other, the person on top would not be able to stick their heads over the wall.

He raised his hands high, but could only touch Wang Heng's calves.

So he said to Wang Heng, "Jiu Niang, dance!"

As soon as Jiu Niang jumped, he could grab her shoulders and catch her smoothly.

"it is good!"

Wang Heng acted like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger.

She was not afraid of the height of more than three meters at all. She aimed at the pair of hands raised high and jumped down.

The commander had already let go of her hand, and the person on the other side grabbed her two chubby arms in time.

Hugging Wang Heng, the two of them worked together, the one on top gently lowered her, while the one on the bottom tried to raise his arms to catch her.

Soon, Wang Heng landed steadily on the ground.

Wang Heng: ...It’s not that difficult to climb over the wall!

Moreover, after this experience, Wang Heng could better understand why Lou Yu was so bold——

What are you afraid of?

There's no one protecting you, right?

Even if you are not careful and fall, your loyal followers will rush forward to cushion your fall.

Huh?

Yes, secret guard!

Doesn’t Lou Yu have secret guards given to him by General Lou?

If he was harmed by someone, there would be secret guards -

and many more!

The secret guards were given by General Lou, just like her father Wang Lin, who was very good to her before he married a new wife.

But once he had a new wife, she didn't like him... Putting herself in his shoes, Wang Heng seemed to be able to guess Lou Yu's situation, and she felt more and more sorry for him.

This time, it seems different from last time.

Last time it was just Old Lady Cui, bah, no, it was Madam Cui who plotted secretly, not Madam Dugu.

This time, Lady Dugu had just arrived in Hedong, and within a month, Lou Dalang had become Lou Yu.

Wang Heng didn't understand the meaning of a name, but she could understand the expressions of her elders.

Zheng Ai's smile was quite strange. Wang Heng guessed that it would not be a good thing for him after Lou Dalang became Lou Yu.

Therefore, Lou Yu’s situation must be very bad now!

"Oh no, stop imagining this! I need to go find him right away!"

Wang Heng rubbed her little tuft of hair and decided not to think about it anymore.

She is not smart enough, so she should just stop wasting her brain.

We will know what happened once we find Lou Yu.

Perhaps, today is another "joke".

While Wang Heng was thinking, Wang Mian was also safely sent inside the wall in the same way.

"Jiu Niang, what should we do next?"

It was Wang Mian's first time entering the Lou's Manor, so she had no idea where was which.

"I've been here! I know the way! If I still can't find it, there's Fat Cat Slave!"

As she spoke, Wang Heng took out a piece of dried meat from the small bamboo basket at her waist.

Wang Mian: ...In later generations, we have heard of cats looking for cats, but a cat looking for people?

The point is, she didn’t see the fat orange cat?

It can never flash—

Swish!

Just as Wang Mian was secretly complaining, a larger and fatter orange lightning bolt suddenly appeared in front of the two little girls.

Wang Mian: ...

She looked at the cat, oh no, the orange cat, and then at the dried meat in Wang Heng's hand.

So, this is catnip?

Can you attract cats in the first place?

"Rinna! I knew you would follow me!"

"Here, we have some delicious beef jerky today. I'll treat you!"

"...Um, can you help me find my brother? I remember his yard, but he might not be there."

"Good raccoon, please help me. Your favorite beef jerky is made from the beef that my brother sent me. If I can't find my brother, there may be no beef jerky in the future!"

Wang Heng squatted down and fed beef jerky to the civet cat that was as fat as a hill.

While chirping, he stroked its fur.

In order to persuade Li Nu to help, Wang Heng tried every possible means, including bribery, requests, and "threats".

Wang Mian felt a little numb watching this. She really wanted to remind Jiu Niang, this is a cat, not a dog. Even if it can understand human language, it may not be willing to obey.

Cats are notoriously difficult to please and have bad tempers.

How could it possibly... for a little bit of dried meat...

The beef jerky was only the size of a thumb, and the fat cat slave finished it in just a few bites.

It raised its head and howled at Wang Heng a few times.

Wang Heng covered her small bamboo basket and shook her head repeatedly, "No more! I told you, this is the beef my brother sent me. It's just a little bit."

"There is no more. I can only find it by finding my brother!"

The fat orange cat was swishing its tail, snapping, snapping, as if thinking.

After a moment, it howled at Wang Heng.

"Raccoon slave, you agree?!"

Wang Heng quickly stood up and excitedly followed the fat orange cat.

Wang Mian rolled his eyes. This fat cat slave wasn't a spirit, so how could he understand?

Before he could finish his complaints, the enlarged orange lightning bolt flew past.

"Raccoon! Slow down! Run slower!"

Wang Heng didn't delay at all. Almost the moment the fat orange cat started running, she ran out.

The cat and the man moved quickly.

Wang Mian: ...

Okay, I'm shallow!

After secretly laughing at himself, Wang Mian ran away.

The two little girls ignored the troops, but the leader of the troops exerted force, grabbed the top of the wall with both hands, turned over and jumped over the wall.

The iron tower didn't move, so he had to stay outside the wall to provide support.

The commander brought two of his men who had jumped in earlier, and the three of them chased after their little girl.

Fat Orange is very fat. When he runs, his belly almost touches the ground.

However, this does not affect its running speed and flexibility.

When it needs to turn, it can actually "drift".

Wang Mian followed behind, just wanting to shout "six six six" to the cat master.

Amazing!

As expected, the tabby cat was carefully selected by our ancestors and can reproduce for one or two thousand years. It’s awesome!

The fat orange cat is no stranger to the Lou family manor. It probably strolled around the Lou family manor many times when it was "wandering".

It was quite familiar with Lou Yu, and would occasionally sniff to identify the smell while running.

When it smells a familiar scent or discovers something, it immediately determines the direction and continues running forward.

After passing through three or four courtyards, passing through gardens and waterside pavilions... and avoiding the slaves and servants who occasionally came and went, the two men and the cat successfully reached the East Garden, the central axis of the Lou family manor.

The East Courtyard is the courtyard second only to the main courtyard.

Although Mrs. Cui was a stepmother who was not very favored by Lou Jin, she was an elder after all.

So, Mrs. Cui occupied the main courtyard.

After Dugu arrived in Hedong, Madam Cui pretended to want to give the main courtyard to her, but was repeatedly rejected by Dugu.

Although Dugu was not a lady from a noble family, she still knew the basic rules and etiquette.

A stepmother-in-law is still a mother-in-law!

No matter what the relationship between the two is like in private, on the surface, Dugu must be filial to and respect Madam Cui.

The main courtyard should naturally be given to the elders.

Dugu gave in and chose the three-courtyard complex on the east side of the main courtyard, which is the so-called East Garden.

At the entrance of East Garden, there was snow on both sides that had not yet melted.

The bluestone floor in front of the door was covered with a thin layer of ice because of the cold weather.

On the thin ice, a young boy of seven or eight years old was kneeling.

Of course, he was not alone, there were two strong men "serving" him.

……

“Ah… um! Um!” Brother! It’s brother!

At the base of the wall, two small figures were sneaking around.

As for the fat civet cat, the next second after it found Lou Yu, it flashed and disappeared into the flower bed.

Wang Heng held Wang Mian's hand, and the two little girls peeked in.

Wang Heng's eyes widened and she exclaimed in disbelief.

Wang Mian was quick and covered Wang Heng's mouth as soon as she uttered "Ah".

"Shh! Jiu Niang, keep your voice down!" Didn't you see there were two "thugs" there?

If they were discovered, not only would they not be able to save Lou Yu, but they would also be arrested together.

Ahem, okay, even if I get caught, it shouldn’t be a big deal.

After all, Wang Heng is not a commoner like her, Wang Mian, but a little girl of the Wang family.

As long as she reveals her identity, the Lou family will definitely send Wang Heng away politely.

At most, the parents will be called.

But, in this case, Jiu Niang will not be able to "save people".

"I never thought that the little bully would fall into such a miserable state today!"

Wang Mian covered Wang Heng's mouth, but she leaned close to Wang Heng's ear and whispered softly.

What Wang Mian didn't dare to say was: Feudal ethics are indeed cannibalistic.

The stepmother, just because of her status, can torture a person who has no blood relationship with her in this way.

And Lou Jin is also a scumbag father.

After getting married, he even abandoned his son whom he had spoiled for several years!

Alas, I used to think that Lou Dalang was hateful, but now it seems that he is also a pitiful man.

"Hmm! Hmm!" Amian, you're right! I didn't expect that either.

Wang Heng nodded vigorously. With her mouth covered, her words turned into sobs.

After hearing this noise, Wang Mian realized his "disrespect".

She quickly let go of his hand, "Jiu Niang, what should we do? There are people guarding him, we, we--" There is no way to save him.

"Don't be afraid! Uncle Hu will follow!"

Wang Heng is quite confident.

Uncle Hu was the leader of Wang Heng's troops. Because he had Hu blood and looked a little different from ordinary people, he was called a Hu slave since he was a child.

His father was a soldier of the Wang family. When he grew up, Wang Lin saw that he was tall and strong, so he selected him into the personal guard.

A few months ago, he and his team, a total of twenty people, were given to Wang Heng.

Wang Heng respected Ah Hu very much and called her Uncle Hu.

As expected, just as Wang Heng finished her words, a deep, hoarse voice rang out, "Nuahu, obey Jiuniang's orders at any time!"

Wang Mian: ...

Once again, I was amazed at the thoughtfulness and ability of the noble servants of the aristocratic family.

"Uncle Hu, can we defeat those two people?"

Wang Heng's voice was soft and tender, but her words were full of cruelty.

"……Can!"

Lou Rang was a playboy, and all the good troops were wasted under his control.

But it is different for Ahu and other tribesmen. In the past few years, the Wang family has been up and down, and has experienced desperate situations such as fleeing and being trapped.

It was all thanks to the Wang family's followers that the Wang family was saved from destruction.

Ah Hu and his followers have all experienced the test of real swords and guns. It cannot be said that everyone has killed people or has blood on their hands.

In their eyes, the two guards standing outside the East Garden Gate were just flashy showpieces.

Not to mention sneak attacks, even if it's a head-on fight, Ah Hu is not afraid!

"Alright! Charge forward! Knock them over! Oh, and don't let them make any noise!"

Wang Heng always says that she is not smart, but she is still very cautious and careful when doing things.

She knew that when it came to saving people, she must not make too much noise.

"……Yes!"

Ah Hu clasped his fists and accepted the order.

Then, he and two of his men leaned against the wall and quietly moved to the gate of the courtyard.

Then, the three of them pounced, and Ah Hu aimed at Lou Yu. He flew over and hugged the shaky little figure.

The other two soldiers, one on the left and one on the right, rushed forward, raised their hands and chopped the opponent's neck.

Without even making a sound, the two Lou family soldiers who were guarding Lou Yu fell down limply.

Lou Yu was shocked and instinctively wanted to struggle, but when he turned around and saw it was Ah Hu, he felt relieved, "The fat girl is here?"

it is good!

This time the fat girl didn't do anything stupid. Not only did she come by herself, she also brought helpers!

Since that was the case, he would have to show off his power and repay Lou Rang and Old Lady Cui doubly for the injustice they had suffered today!