Water Margin: Hu Sanniang and I swapped clothes

What about me? What about me?

As Ruan Xiaoqi lay paralyzed on the stretcher, her heart sank when she saw Chao Gai and Song Jiang walking up the mountain hand in hand.

The once fierce and ruthless "Living Yama" is now as pale as paper, slumped on a stretcher, barely breathing.

In just two days, her cheeks became sunken, and her large, protruding eyes became dull and lifeless.

Guo Sheng's shoulder was pierced by Luan Tingyu's spear, and although he looked badly injured, his injuries were not fundamental.

After seeking medical treatment, Guo Sheng's condition has stabilized.

Ruan Xiaoqi's injuries showed no signs of improvement.

He was hit in the chest by Luan Tingyu's flying hammer, leaving a large dent in his sternum!

Song Jiang invited all the doctors within a ten-mile radius, but everyone who saw them shook their heads...

Upon returning to Liangshan Marsh, Ruan Xiaoqi expected Chao Gai to be the first to come and care for her.

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After all, he was one of the "Seven Stars Gathering" and an old brother who followed Chao Gai in "outwitting the birthday gifts"!

Even if Chao Gai didn't shed tears, or even if his eyes were just moist, Ruan Xiaoqi would feel that her life had been worthwhile!

However, to Ruan Xiaoqi's surprise, Chao Gai only had eyes for Song Jiang.

In fact, Chao Gai was still worried that Song Jiang would sideline him, so he focused all his attention on Song Jiang and ignored the feelings of others.

But while others were unaware of Chao Gai's inner thoughts, Ruan Xiaoqi only knew that Chao Gai hadn't even glanced at her, yet he insisted on drinking with Song Jiang until they were both drunk!

How thick are the bricks, how thin are the tiles?

"What a magnificent 'Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King'!"

Ruan Xiaoer, the "Standing Tai Sui," immediately turned red in the eyes:

"With new people, the old ones are forgotten!"

"We brothers were truly blind back then!"

"Second Brother, watch your words!"

Seeing that Ruan Xiao'er looked like he was about to quit the restaurant on the spot, Ruan Xiaowu, nicknamed "Short-lived Second Brother," quickly tried to persuade him:

"Our first priority is to leverage the power of Liangshan Marsh to invite renowned doctors from within a hundred miles to cure Qilang!"

Ruan Xiaoer thought about it and agreed. If he quit the group in a fit of anger, the three of them would have to spend a lot of time and energy searching for a famous doctor.

They can afford it, but Ruan Xiaoqi can't.

Only by using the name of Liangshan Marsh and relying on the manpower of Liangshan Marsh can they simultaneously invite famous doctors from within a hundred miles to treat Ruan Xiaoqi's injuries.

"snort!"

Ruan Xiaoer suppressed his anger:

"Alright, alright, let's heal Qilang first!"

The two brothers directed the navy to carry Ruan Xiaoqi to the water fortress, and then sent people to find all the old military doctors who were stationed on the mountain...

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Gathering Hall.

All the leaders had their own seats, except for the newly arrived Hu Cheng, Hu Sanniang, Shi Qian, Li Ying, and Du Xing.

The underlings have already brought in five chairs, but they don't know where to put them.

Song Jiang said with a smile, "The same as always. New leader, please sit in the guest seat on the right."

"The extent of our contribution will be determined later."

"Brother, wait a minute!"

Last time, Chao Gai applauded for it, but this time he couldn't help but be more cautious.

According to Song Jiang, the leaders sitting on his side were still only Lin Chong, Liu Tang, the three Ruan brothers, Du Qian, Song Wan, Zhu Gui, and Bai Sheng.

Song Jiang originally had thirty-six leaders on his side.

Adding Hu Sanniang and the other four, that makes forty-one leaders.

The absence of the "Three Ruan Brothers" for some unknown reason makes Chao Gai's side appear even more isolated and weak.

In the past, Chao Gai wouldn't have thought much of it, but after the incident of urging someone to drink, a thorn was planted in his heart.

Therefore, for the first time ever, Chao Gai opposed Song Jiang:

"Brother, there are too many people on the right side, it's too crowded."

"Why don't we rearrange the seating? It would look more symmetrical with about the same number of people on both sides."

Song Jiang's eye twitched, and he was about to refute Chao Gai when Wu Yong spoke up for him:

"Your Majesty is mistaken!"

"Without rules, there can be no order. If the new and old leaders disrupt the seating arrangement, wouldn't that break the rules?"

Wow!

Song Jiang couldn't help but smile slightly.

Having a strategist is great; it saves me the trouble of personally going into battle.

Chao Gai was a rough and uncultured man, and after Wu Yong said that, he was speechless and could only endure it.

If Sun Xin were to take on Hu Sanniang's name, he would definitely cause trouble at this time, but unfortunately, it is Hu Sanniang.

Hu Sanniang was unaware of the power struggle between Chao Gai and Song Jiang, so she went to sit in the guest seat on the right.

Following the order in which they joined Liangshan, Hu Sanniang, Hu Cheng, and Shi Qian sat at the end, below Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu.

Li Ying did not sit down, but instead clasped his hands in a fist salute to Song Jiang:

"The two of us have already escorted the general to the main camp."

"Now that you have met with all the leaders, you may serve them here."

"I only wonder how my family is doing. Could you send me down the mountain?"

Wu Yong had anticipated this, and with a smile, he waved his goose feather fan and said:

"My lord, you are mistaken. Your family has already arrived at the mountain stronghold!"

"Your manor has been burned to the ground, where has the esteemed gentleman gone now?"

Li Ying didn't believe it: "Strategist, you must be joking..."

Wu Yong smiled slightly and pointed his feather fan towards the entrance of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness:

"My lord, please take a look!"

Li Ying turned around and saw that his family, including the servants, had been brought to the front gate.

"My lord!"

Li Ying's wife threw herself into his arms and cried loudly:

"You were arrested by the prefect, and then two inspectors, leading four captains and about two hundred soldiers, came to confiscate your property!"

"Teach us to get on the cart properly, and take all the chests, cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys, mules, and other items from our home!"

"They set the manor on fire again, and burned it all down!"

"hiss--"

Li Ying couldn't help but gasp:

"Is this really true?"

wrong!

Li Ying suddenly realized that something was very strange about this matter. Wasn't the prefect killed by Song Jiang's men?

Why would the government raid my home?

It's one thing to confiscate your own property, but why send your entire family safely to Liangshan Marsh?

Could it be...

Song Jiang pulled Chao Gai aside, exchanged a glance with Wu Yong, and together they stepped down and bowed to Li Yingna.

"We brothers have long admired your virtues, sir, and that is why we devised this plan. We earnestly hope for your forgiveness!"

Song Jiang had already informed Chao Gai about this matter when they went up the mountain, which is why Chao Gai cooperated so naturally.

Li Ying's face turned green.

But things had already come to this point; his entire family, along with all their possessions, had been moved to Liangshan Marsh. What else could he do?

That's enough!

Li Ying smiled outwardly but inwardly felt uneasy. He returned the bow to Chao Gai and Song Jiang:

"I am deeply grateful for the favor shown by the two kings!"

"King Chao and Song Jiang are so loyal and righteous, how could I, your humble servant... dare to disobey?"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Chao Gai and Song Jiang looked at each other and laughed. They then sent people to settle Li Ying's family there.

Then the two old men skillfully took Li Ying's hands, one on each side, and led him to the first row of guest seats.

Li Ying declined, but Song Jiang laughed and said, "My lord, you've taken a hit for helping Liangshan!"

"Of course I want to sit in the front row!"

Li Ying couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to sit in a row with Hua Rong, Qin Ming, and the others.

The deed was done, so Song Jiang stopped acting.

"My lord, look, I've summoned two patrol inspectors and the prefect over here!"