HPDBC #249 - Not afraid is not afraid
#249 - Not afraid is not afraid
Liang Jin was surprised to hear this.
Yesterday, Xue Feng said he would take Liang Jin to a banquet, but he didn't expect it to be a feast hosted by the Heir Apparent of Huaiyang.
However, Liang Jin also knew that such a banquet would certainly not be held specifically for him.
Xue Feng was just taking him to broaden his horizons and see the energy of the Heir Apparent of Huaiyang. Finally, he would let the Heir Apparent take a look at Liang Jin, and then let the Heir Apparent praise Liang Jin a few words.
Ultimately, this would make Liang Jin willing to work for the Heir Apparent of Huaiyang.
After all, for a small person, if he is fortunate enough to attend a banquet of the Heir Apparent, amazed by the various dignitaries at the banquet, witness the extravagant life of the royal family, and finally get a few words of praise from the Heir Apparent.
Then most of the small people will immediately be willing to die for the Heir Apparent.
It's just a pity that Liang Jin is not that kind of person.
What Liang Jin didn't expect was that Hong Wei, the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, actually knew that Xue Feng had invited him.
Could it be…
Their conversation was eavesdropped?
Liang Jin thought about it carefully and felt that this possibility was very low.
After he had fully practiced the "Phoenix Dance of the Seven Strings" and "Immortal Spirit Nine Rhymes" passed down by the Sound Demon Yue Xuefeng, his understanding of the combination of sound and martial arts could be said to have reached the top level in this world.
However, Hong Wei, the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, nodded slightly:
"Loyalty is indeed rare."
"Tell me, during the time Xue Feng stood guard with you, did he ever do anything out of line?"
As soon as this was said, the whole place was silent.
Everyone looked at Liang Jin, waiting for Liang Jin's answer.
It was as if Liang Jin's answer was very important.
Once answered incorrectly, it would lead to serious consequences.
Liang Jin replied:
"Xue Feng has been sending clothes, medicines, food, and water to the Prince of Huaiyang."
Liang Jin didn't intend to hide this question either.
If others hadn't asked Liang Jin, Liang Jin would naturally not take the initiative to report it.
But now that the commander of the Imperial Guards had asked, Liang Jin would certainly not cover up for Xue Feng, after all, he was not Xue Feng's subordinate.
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes secretly turned to Hong Wei.
But Hong Wei said lightly:
"Okay, I know."
"You can go."
Everyone looked puzzled, and didn't know whether Liang Jin's answer was right or wrong.
Liang Jin didn't care, and turned around to leave.
But just as he came to the door of the private room.
Hong Wei suddenly spoke:
"Wait a minute."
Liang Jin stopped and turned back.
The next moment.
Hong Wei actually stood up, left his seat, and slowly came to Liang Jin's presence.
Liang Jin still maintained a respectful posture, waiting for Hong Wei's words.
But Hong Wei didn't say a word, just stood in front of Liang Jin, quietly looking at Liang Jin.
Liang Jin also waited patiently.
His current "Hidden Dragon in the Abyss" has been fully practiced, so he will not reveal the aura of the fourth rank.
He also didn't deliberately suppress his aura too much, but kept his aura at the sixth rank realm.
Only reducing the aura by two realms, this is more than enough for the ninth level of "Hidden Dragon in the Abyss".
However, this oppressive atmosphere made the rest of the Imperial Guard officials present feel pressure like a mountain, and they didn't even dare to make a sound.
After a while, Hong Wei's aura faintly emanated.
This made everyone even more uneasy, fearing that Hong Wei would kill the little soldier in front of him with one palm.
After a long while.
Hong Wei finally spoke:
"Other soldiers would have already knelt down at this time."
"Why are you still standing?"
Liang Jin didn't expect Hong Wei to ask this question.
He replied:
"If Commander wants his subordinate to kneel, the military order is like a mountain, and his subordinate will naturally obey."
Hong Wei was dissatisfied with this answer, and he asked again in a deep voice:
"What I'm saying is, others would kneel down out of fear of me."
"Why don't you kneel?"
Liang Jin replied:
"Because I'm not afraid."
Hong Wei continued to ask:
"Why aren't you afraid?"
Liang Jin couldn't help but complain in his heart, how come this conversation feels so familiar.
Is it a line from some movie?
But since it has come to this point, Liang Jin can only answer according to the lines in his memory:
"Not afraid, is just not afraid."
He really wasn't afraid.
Although the third-rank master was powerful, it wasn't like he hadn't faced one before.
In the main hall of the Hualong Sect, his clone faced the pressure and anger of a group of third-rank elders every day, and he had to argue with them.
Did he really think Liang Jin hadn't seen the world?
Hong Wei glanced at Liang Jin, waved his hand to signal Liang Jin to leave, and then turned around and returned to his seat.
Liang Jin also saluted and then left the private room.
He also didn't know what the intention behind this meeting with Hong Wei was.
It was certainly impossible for Wu Huan to specifically call himself up, Wu Huan didn't have the guts to bring guests to such a high-level dinner without permission, especially bringing a small soldier.
In all likelihood, everyone just happened to mention the Prince of Huaiyang, and Liang Jin just happened to pass by downstairs and appeared in everyone's sight.
So Hong Wei asked Wu Huan to call Liang Jin up.
However, Liang Jin didn't take this matter to heart.
After all, he was just a small soldier, and many major events couldn't involve him.
Liang Jin then wandered around the street for a while, and when it got late, he returned to the Imperial Guard camp.
Nothing happened overnight.
… …
The next day.
As the vacation ended.
Liang Jin's shift of Imperial Guards began to put on their armor, pick up their spears, and continue to guard the palace.
The Imperial Guard troops marched mightily all the way into the palace.
Liang Jin and Xue Feng also then came to their respective posts.
The big iron cage in the corner was still there, and the Prince of Huaiyang in the cage had disheveled hair and often grinned at the two of them.
The weather was good today, and you could see the blue sky.
In a while, the weather should start to warm up.
Originally thought that today's daytime watch could pass quietly.
But Xue Feng suddenly sighed:
"Yesterday, you should have gone to the banquet with me."
"You don't even know how big of an opportunity you missed."
Liang Jin smiled slightly when he heard this:
"I haven't regretted it, and you're regretting it for me?"
Xue Feng shook his head and stopped talking.
Liang Jin naturally didn't bother to pay attention to him.
There will always be some people you don't like who become your colleagues.
That's life.
The surroundings fell silent again.
Xue Feng stretched his hand into his arms, trying to take out the food in his arms and continue to feed the Prince of Huaiyang in the iron cage.
Suddenly!
A burst of heavy footsteps sounded.
Xue Feng immediately stood up.
I saw that it was a team of Imperial Guards in armor, they formed a long line of more than a dozen people.
At first glance, it seemed to be a patrol team, but patrol teams generally would not patrol to this place.
As the Imperial Guards approached, they discovered that the leader was Wu Huan.
"Greetings, Banner Chief Wu!"
Liang Jin and Xue Feng saluted Wu Huan in unison.
Wu Huan was expressionless, he said in a deep voice:
"Xue Feng, there is an order from above to transfer you to another post."
"Come with me, I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the new post."
This made Xue Feng suddenly pale, with a look of surprise and confusion.
Obviously this order was completely beyond his expectations.
Even Liang Jin was surprised.
This Xue Feng had managed to mix into the Imperial Guards, bribed many people, and paid a lot of price.
Why suddenly, he was going to be transferred away?
It seems that it is probably the result of the power struggle at the upper level.
But what exactly it is, Liang Jin doesn't know.
Xue Feng was certainly unwilling to be transferred away like this, he hurriedly asked:
"Banner Chief Wu, is there no mistake in the order?"
"Is the person being transferred determined to be me, and not Liang Jin?"
Wu Huan nodded to indicate that he was sure, and he even looked a little impatient.
I saw him wave his hand, signaling Xue Feng to get on the road quickly.
Xue Feng couldn't help but look like a deflated ball.
Then he hurriedly said:
"Can you give me some time, I will go over with you later."
Wu Huan shook his head:
"Come with us now!"
At this time, Wu Huan, where is the usual polite to Xue Feng.
He had a straight face, completely in an official manner.
Xue Feng couldn't help but look like a deflated ball.
When he passed by Liang Jin, he suddenly whispered to Liang Jin:
"Liang Jin, please help me take care of the Prince during the time I'm not here."
"It won't be long, I will definitely be back!"
Liang Jin was too lazy to pay attention to him.
This is Xue Feng's own business, and it has nothing to do with Liang Jin.
Xue Feng bit his teeth and said helplessly:
"Please… …"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Liang Jin with a pleading look, and followed the Imperial Guard soldiers away.
This always arrogant Xue Feng, will actually have a time to ask for help.
But Wu Huan stayed behind alone.
He put on a smile, patted Liang Jin on the shoulder and said:
"Brother Liang, you were very brave yesterday!"
"No one has ever dared to talk to Deputy Commander Hong like that."
"You don't know, after you left, Deputy Commander Hong praised your courage very much."
Liang Jin stretched out his hand, pointed to Xue Feng who was walking away, and was about to speak.
Wu Huan hurriedly said:
"Don't ask about this, even I'm not very clear."
"You can just stand guard with peace of mind."
"Okay, I'll go do business first, I'll come to see you again when I have a chance."
Saying that, Wu Huan trotted all the way to catch up with the team, and left with everyone, taking Xue Feng away.
In place.
Only Liang Jin was left standing guard.
He shrugged slightly.
What's the trick?
This Xue Feng was inexplicably transferred away?
However, Liang Jin didn't care.
His mentality has changed a lot.
When he was weak before, every move around him would make him particularly nervous.
And now, he can be calm.
This is the confidence brought by strength.
After that.
He looked back at Zhao Yu, the Prince of Huaiyang, in the iron cage.
I saw Zhao Yu shrank in the cage, but his eyes were looking in the direction where Xue Feng left, seeming a little lost.
He already knew how to treat this Zhao Yu.
Liang Jin stood up straight, patiently waiting for the sign-in time.
"Today, is another new month."
"Can today's sign-in also get a new clone?"
Liang Jin didn't know either.
There are still two hours before the sign-in, only when the sign-in time arrives, maybe there will be an answer.