Upon hearing Xie Yi's question, the two dignified figures moved slightly.
The middle-aged man with three long beards and a chic posture cupped his hands:
"Thank you, Patriarch, my Patriarch has arrived from Qinghe. However, he cannot be too close to the capital, otherwise he may be affected. But if necessary, the Patriarch should be able to enter the capital within a stick of incense."
This middle-aged man is naturally the elder of the Cui family in Qinghe. According to what he said, Cui Cheng, the current head of the Cui family and the fourth-ranked grandmaster on the Tianlong Ranking, has left the clan and is waiting not far from the capital. .
Hearing this, Xie Yi nodded slowly and looked at the slightly more elegant elder on the other side.
This elder is Wang Junlin, the foreign affairs elder of the Langya Wang family. He said with a solemn expression:
"The head of the family is naturally well prepared. But..."
Xie Yizheng nodded to himself. Seeing that he had something to say, he said in a deep voice:
"Elder Junlin, please speak."
Wang Junlin said slowly:
"The head of the family wants to know, what do the two heads of the family think will be the worst outcome this time?"
Cui Tong, the elder of the Cui family, frowned and said firmly:
"The head of the family has said that the worst outcome would be to have a big battle in the capital and end the unfinished battle here. In any case, the war can no longer be fought in the family territory of our family - it must be in the capital, and let Xue The royal family also tastes bloodshed! ”
Seeing Cui Tong's fierce words, Xie Yi nodded slightly, and then said:
"Of course, this is just the worst of all possibilities, and things may not come to this. Although the emperor is determined to kill us, he will definitely think about whether he has to pay such a high price."
"The head of the family thinks so too. He feels that it may not reach the final step."
Wang Junlin nodded slightly, then sighed:
"His Majesty the Emperor wants to summon the head of the family to serve as an official in the court and rule the world. He is actually using retreat in order to advance. He wants to trap our royal family into injustice. What is his back-up plan?"
Xie Yi said with relief:
"Everyone in my Xie family and Cui family knows Xue's intentions. Elder Junlin doesn't need to worry about it. The three surnames have been linked together for nearly twenty years. As for the emperor's methods...the royal family still has no great master. Right? ”
Xie Yi asked the two of them.
When a warrior breaks through a Grand Master, he will have his own reactions from heaven and humans, and the living Grand Master will more or less know about it. However, the Xie family does not have a great master now, so he had to ask others. As the head of the family, Xie Yi felt a little heavy in his heart.
Cui Tong shook his head decisively:
"The head of the family has already said that the Xue family does not have a grand master. However, they have ruled the world for thousands of years, and relying on magic weapons in the capital, I am afraid that the old prince can exert a combat power that is very close to that of a grand master."
Xie Yi nodded and said:
"If there are two family heads here, we have nothing to worry about. The worst result is that the emperor has connected with the Zao Cult and is determined that we will take risks and carry out the plan of inviting you to the urn."
Wang Junlin frowned:
"We really have to be on guard. His plan to ask the head of the family to be the prime minister is so simple, or he is just waiting for our reaction. His Majesty the Emperor is very scheming and very tough. Maybe he has to take precautions because the royal family has two great masters."< br>
Xie Yi smiled slightly and said:
"This is also the reason why the two of you and I ventilated in advance. However, it is difficult for the Zao Sect to produce another great master. The death of the demon girl is unknown, and the whereabouts of the leader is unclear. There are also Master Yuxu and Master Zhiling watching. At most, it may be the demon girl. It’s not dead, but it’s hard to predict whether it will have the same power as before.”
Back then, three great masters besieged the Zao Sect Saint. Although Xie Xuan died and the other two returned injured, the Zao Sect Saint was obviously seriously injured. He hasn't appeared again for so many years, and he doesn't know whether he will live or die. I'm afraid that even if he really recovers from his injuries, there will be effects that are difficult to recover from.
Cui Tong nodded immediately:
"So with all calculations, the Xue family is at most equal to us! And we also have a master like the head of the Xie family who is a great master."
Xie Yi smiled and said:
"That's not true, but except for the old prince who holds the magic weapon, no one else in the royal family can match me. I, the Xie family, have nearly ten grandmasters, and they entered the capital in advance."
Cui Tong smiled and said:
"Master Xie is being humble. My family master said that you don't want to enter the realm of a great master, which is a wise move... Well, my Cui family also has ten masters who are on standby in other courtyards."
Wang Junlin nodded and said:
"The same is true for Wang."
Xie Yi stroked his palms and smiled:
"In this case, even the worst case scenario, we can handle it. With confidence, we can talk to the emperor at the table.
"I wonder what you two think he wanted to do in his last days?"
Wang Junlin thought for a while and said slowly:
"Actually, the head of the family thinks that the emperor may still want to negotiate. After what happened that year, not only us, but they can't afford to do it again."
Cui Tong chuckled:
"Now we are very sincere in our negotiations. I wonder if the emperor wants it."
Upon seeing this, Wang Junlin reminded:
"Be lenient when you anticipate the enemy. You must be on guard against him and anticipate him."
Cui Tong nodded:
"This is why we are here. I, Cui Tong, have long been prepared to spill blood on the imperial city. What happened back then can never be repeated."
Back then, the royal family's unprecedented alliance with the rebellious professional Huzao Cult caught the eight major families off guard. For example, the Yao family in Jinling was almost wiped out. There were only a few masters left. Fighting broke out in the other seven families, and each suffered heavy losses.
Now that the emperor's deadline is approaching, there is a sudden signal to take action. The three surnames have learned from the pain over the years, secretly discussed many times, and made various plans to guard against the emperor making another desperate move. Now that there are just signs of it, the three families have decided to turn their backs on guests and come to the capital first to cope with the changes. In the clan, they left powerful masters and divine soldiers waiting for battle. They were prepared in advance to ensure safety.
Xie Yi’s voice was deep:
"It's best not to take action, but if that happens, we have to bear the name of regicide in order to survive."
By then, the aristocratic family and the royal family may have no room for change. But since the Eight Gates Rebellion, the relationship between the royal family and the aristocratic family has reached a freezing point.
If the king is really killed, whether he will establish a new king to take control of the government, separate the three families, or some other plan will have to be considered in the long term.
But now, this emperor who wants to destroy the family in office must not be allowed to continue to follow the script he has set.
Wang Junlin frowned, nodded slowly, and sighed:
"I really don't want to come to this. It's best to solve the problem on the negotiation field."
Cui Tong chuckled and said:
"Whether it's talking or fighting, we just have to accompany you."
Xie Yi glanced at the two of them and understood the opinions of the Cui and Wang family. Since the three surnames are all of the same strength, they will have the confidence to face the royal family that has been in charge of the world for thousands of years, even if they are at odds with each other until the end.
In the secret room, they lowered their voices and continued to discuss, thinking about various situations from late at night until dawn.
……
Private room on the second floor of Chunjiang Tower.
Cui Lei sat on the main seat without hesitation, waved casually with Wang Qishi, and said with a smile:
"Sister Qi Shi, we meet again."
Wang Qi's elegant poem is a blessing:
"I've met brother Cui Lei."
Cui Lei hissed and sighed:
"Sweet-talking sister, Wang Qiwen, you are really enviable. Who knows how lucky you have been in this lifetime? If I had such a sister, I would trade it for ten of my brothers."
Cui Fang and several others stood beside him:
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Cui Lei glanced at them, and then saw Xie Yuan still looking at these people on the other side, and couldn't help coughing:
"Brother Yong, please take all the brothers to dinner. I will chat with my friends from the Wang family and the Xie family."
Although Cui Yong is the oldest among the few, his status is obviously not as outstanding as that of Cui Lei, the younger generation of the Cui family. Hearing this, he just nodded:
"Okay, then let's go to the vacant... box over there."
He remembered that it was what Xie Yuan and the others had left behind, and couldn't help but pause.
Several people bowed their hands to the Wang brothers and sisters and Xie Yuan. When facing Xie Yuan, they all had a mixture of admiration, fear, and dissatisfaction.
Especially Cui Fang, he felt that Xie Yuan was obviously on the same side as him, but why was he protecting the little witch?
Is it because he covets her beauty? A man who is distracted by beauty cannot become a great man!
Although this little witch... does have the potential to bring disaster to the country and the people.
Wang Qishi and Xie Lingyun were both top-notch beautiful girls in their families. They usually thought they were fairies descending to earth. But when they stood next to the little witch, they could feel that they were dwarfed by them.
Although there are not many, the fairy flowers in the past are now like green leaves, which further accentuates Situ Qin's almost perfect facial features. And Situ Qin was so stunningly beautiful that even those from aristocratic families who were used to seeing beauties dared not look directly at her.
Cui Fang snorted, stared at Xie Yuan, and walked away, as if he was still scolding him for not being a son of a man.
The Wang brothers and sisters all stared at Xie Yuan. Wang Qishi took a step forward first, squatted down and said:
"Thank you... Young Master, are you okay? When I see you today, you are even more elegant than when you were at Wanyao Mountain."
Before Xie Yuan could speak, Situ Qin glanced at Wang Qishi keenly, and then stared at Xie Yuan again, his gaze seemed to be penetrating.
Xie Yuan felt Ruoyouruowu's eyes next to him, and his vest tightened.
However, in the face of Wang Qishi's polite greeting, Xie Yuan still held up his hands and said:
"Is Miss Wang okay? There was a reason for what happened that day. I concealed something from Miss Wang. I had no choice but to do it. I hope Haihan will do it."
Wang Qishi waved her hands repeatedly:
"What did you say, Mr. Xie? Mr. Qi Shi saved Qi Shi from a life-threatening situation. It was too late for Qi Shi to express his gratitude. How could he blame him?
"It's just that Qi Shi thought about how Mr. Xie was in danger, surrounded by enemies, and had no one to share his hardships. Qi Shi didn't know Mr. Xie's true identity, so he couldn't share his worries with you. Although he is finally out of trouble now, he still thinks about this place every time. , I can’t help but feel ashamed that Qi Shi didn’t do well enough.”
When Xie Yuan heard this, he sighed repeatedly.
What a considerate and good sister! Wang Qiwen is really blessed. Look at Xie Lingyun next to him... He is gnashing his teeth again. He has the temper of a young lady every day, and he pales in comparison.
He turned his eyes and saw that Situ Qin also had a bad look. He looked back and forth between the two of them, quite hostile, and his eyes suddenly became clear:
"Miss Wang is serious."
"Okay, don't talk so much nonsense. I almost sat down to eat the food, and the food is almost cold. Brother Wang, can you perform that one, that one...'Haoran Righteousness'! Righteousness is mighty, Zhigang Zhiyang, there is a skill in steaming vegetables.”
With Wang Qiwen's elegance, his forehead jumped when he saw Cui Lei, and he said expressionlessly:
"Brother Cui is joking, Haoran's righteousness is a magical skill passed down from my Wang family, how can you use it for such a trivial matter?"
When Cui Lei heard this, he regretted and said:
"Really? You guys really don't know how to adapt."
Although it was the winter moon, Wang Qiwen felt his forehead was a little hot, so he had to open the folding fan to fan himself.
When everyone was seated, the Wang brothers and sisters saw that Situ Qin and Xie Yuan were inseparable. Although they were puzzled, they were a little cautious in their words and actions;
When Cui Lei saw Situ Qin, he just looked her up and down, glanced at Xie Yuan, and then went to eat his own food, pretending not to see this person.
Situ Qin felt that she seemed to be out of place here, but it didn't matter. She only had Xie Yuan in her eyes - plus at most two girls with good looks, high status, and impure thoughts.
Cui Lei did not regard himself as an outsider. He sat at the table set by the Wang brothers and sisters. He stretched out his hand and put it under the table. After a while, the soup on the table began to boil. The effect was exactly the same as Wang Qiwen's awe-inspiring righteousness.
Wang Qiwen's eyes narrowed slightly and he smiled and said:
"Brother Cui's Heavenly Star Mysterious Kung seems to be not far from being a master."
Cui Lei smiled:
"Brother Wang, why are you so modest? I don't think your righteousness is lower than mine."
Wang Qiwen was noncommittal, just curious:
"Brother Cui, I think I haven't shown my whereabouts. How did you know I'm here?"
He secretly thought that not only did he not reveal his whereabouts, but when he saw the Cui family, they estimated that this troublesome guy would come and he hid it specially. However, Cui Lei still called out his hiding place when he came. Could it be that this guy's detection ability was already far away? Above yourself?
Wang Qiwen's eyes couldn't help but be a little solemn.
Cui Lei chuckled:
"I heard that Chunjiang Tower is very popular among the people in the capital today, and your Wang family's motorcade entered the capital yesterday. So today, either at noon or dinner, you Wang Qiwen will definitely come to take advantage of the limelight, enjoy yourself, and recite a few crooked poems. The author looks like a slut, right? I just yelled at you, but you were really there!”
Wang Qiwen opened his mouth, and the Xie Yuan trio also looked sideways at Cui Lei, obviously not expecting that he was blinded.
This guy seems to be very familiar with Wang Qiwen... But Wang Qiwen looks like he really wants to be unfamiliar with him.
Xie Yuan thought secretly.
The Xie family had kept a low profile for more than ten years after the Eight Gates Rebellion, while the Cui and Wang families began to fight.
Among the young disciples of the three surnames in recent years, Wang Qiwen and Cui Lei are the most important, and they are both said to have the potential to be great masters in the future.
The two belong to the same generation, even the same age, and have been competing since childhood. It can be said that they are enemies and rivals who know each other well.
However, Cui Lei's personality is like the wind, he is carefree, and has Qinghe's usual free and easy attitude;
Wang Qiwen is a standard Wang son, gentle and polite, and the two of them probably can't pee in the same pot.
Wang Qiwen didn't know how to answer the question, Cui Lei smiled and said:
"The person who knows you is Cui Lei! Brother Wang, due to our fate, do we have to have a drink?"
Wang Qiwen looked embarrassed, but seeing that Cui Lei was already pouring wine enthusiastically, he had no choice but to accompany him for three drinks.
Cui Lei drank one glass at a time, drank three glasses, and then poured wine to find Xie Yuan:
"Thank you, brother! Haha, I even told you about Wanyao Mountain and went to Jinling to visit you. Later, I heard that you had gone to Chen County. I thought it was not appropriate to find you at this time, so I never went. Now I am finally in the capital. Let’s meet, I have to offer you this wine!
"In the Immortal Sect on Wanyao Mountain, if Brother Xie hadn't shown off his might, it's hard to say whether I, Cui Lei, would be able to have a drink here today. I was so neglectful of Brother Xie back there, but I really don't know your true identity and true strength. , If I had known I would have been a pawn for you, I would have been waiting for you to make the final decision!
"Come and drink this wine! Cui Lei, thank you brother!"
After saying that, Cui Lei drank all the wine in the bottle. Then he felt that it was not enough, so he raised his head and poured the wine jar in his hand into his mouth until the jar was dry.
"Happy!"
Cui Lei wiped the corners of his mouth and laughed:
"The food and wine at Chunjiang Restaurant are really good, and they are not the kind of people who boast about it. Otherwise, I will definitely settle the score with the boss!"
At the counter downstairs, Old Wu suddenly shuddered and muttered:
"Someone is arranging my old Wu again?"
Seeing Cui Lei being so bold and bold, Xie Yuan put aside the slight prejudices he had just had against the Cui family and said with a smile:
"Brother Cui has a huge amount! Then I can't be stingy with this wine."
He drank all the wine in his hand, then slapped away the jar next to him, and drank it all as well.
Cui Lei is a straight-tempered person with a short temper. Although he used to be unpleasant to talk to on the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain, he immediately praised Xie Yuan when he saw how powerful he was. Now that he is a bachelor, he is absolutely unambiguous when it comes to toasting. The cause and effect are clearly explained. Xie Yuan feels that Not a bad person.
When Cui Lei saw this, he praised again and again:
"Brother Xie is more arrogant when he drinks than when he pretends to be polite."
Wang Qiwen's face darkened, and the hand holding the small wine glass was fixed in the air, neither putting it down nor lifting it.
Xie Lingyun and Situ Qin had already eaten. Xie Lingyun was full, but it was not a problem to accompany him with two chopsticks. Situ Qin didn't eat much, so he could use some more.
Wang Qishi glanced at the three men mingling with each other for a few times, then blinked at the two people here and said with a pure face:
"Is this Sister Situ?"
Situ Qin glanced at her and saw that her face was gentle and gentle, her eyes were as clear as water, she was very pleasant and considerate when looking at people, and she almost had a crush on her.
But thinking of what she just said, Situ Qin kept recalling Aunt Hong’s teachings and felt secretly vigilant:
"Is this the kind of woman that Aunt Hong said is the most annoying? All older men like her, and men generally can't tell it. They all think that this is a good sister when the King of Heaven comes..."
Situ Qin became wary and spoke in a neither salty nor cool tone:
"Hello, Sister Wang, I think I am younger than you."
Wang Qishi paused for a moment, tilted his head and twitched his fingers, and said with an innocent look:
"I have been in charge of the first month of my thirtieth year, and I am still less than twenty this year."
Situ Qin nodded:
"That sister is right. I have also been a carrier for thirty years, but a few months later than you. Sister Wang is good!"
Xie Lingyun heard Situ Qin's vigilance and smiled immediately when she saw the appearance of the two of them.
She didn't have a good impression of Situ Qin at first, but seeing that she didn't like Wang Qishi either, her feelings of alliance and favorability suddenly increased.
Wang Qishi's face stiffened slightly, then he quickly cleared up his expression and looked at Situ Qin:
"Sister Situ, can Qi Shi ask you a question?"
Situ Qin looked at her and said:
"But it doesn't hurt to talk."
Wang Qishi said firmly:
"With your status, how can you be so close to Mr. Xie? I'm afraid based on your position, it will make it difficult for Mr. Xie?"
Xie Lingyun opened her eyes wide, looked between the two of them, and immediately held her breath.
Even she didn't dare to say this to Situ Qin or Xie Yuan. She only asked once, but seeing Xie Yuan's attitude, she never mentioned it again.
But it is true. Whether it is the status of the royal family or the identity of his mother, Situ Qin is very sensitive to the aristocratic family. Almost every time they see Xie Yuan and Situ Qin together, both Cui Fang and Wang Qishi feel very surprised. . If there is any other reason, I will not complain.
Seeing her directness, Situ Qin leaned back and said equally directly:
"Why, are you also interested in Xie Yuan?"
When Wang Qishi saw this, his face turned red with embarrassment and he lowered his head slightly:
"I don't know...Father has said that he may want to consider a marriage between the Wang and Xie families. And the most suitable candidate is..."
When she said this, her voice was as low as a mosquito, but both Xie Lingyun and Situ Qin could hear her clearly.
Xie Lingyun was stunned and suddenly shouted:
"No! I don't agree!"
Situ Qin was also surprised, but when he saw Xie Lingyun disagreeing again, he glanced at her and secretly thought that it was good to disagree this time.
However, she frowned slightly. Although there were many marriages between the upper three surnames, most of them were from the side branches.
The three families have lasted for thousands of years, and there are many in-laws; but only those involving the most core children can be considered an alliance.
Now at the core level of the three families, the first wife of Xie Yi, the head of the Xie family, is the sister of Cui Cheng, the head of the Cui family. But in fact, the two of them fell in love with each other when they were young, and the family could not stop them, so they had to let it go.
But after the Eight Gates Rebellion, the Shangsan surnames, who had always had fierce competition and numerous cooperations, put aside their prejudices, put aside their disputes, and shared the same hatred. It has been nearly twenty years since they came together, and the relationship between the Cui and Xie families has become natural. They became close allies by marriage.
Now the Wang family actually intends to form an alliance with the Xie family, and she is also the daughter of the head of the family, the son of the previous head of the house, and the nephew of the current head of the house. So a marriage of this status is basically an alliance of life and death.
Situ Qin somewhat understood Wang Qishi's attitude. Even if it was a marriage, the noble daughter from this big family would definitely not want her future husband to have someone else in his heart.
But Situ Qin didn't know if she cared about Xie Yuan too much. She always suspected that the Wang family daughter actually had no good intentions towards Xie Yuan, but Wang Qishi's thoughts were obviously much harder to guess than Xie Lingyun's.
Wang Qishi looked at the excited Xie Lingyun and chuckled:
"What can sister Xie have to disagree with? We already have a good relationship, so now we are getting closer, isn't it a good thing?"
"What a good thing! Who has a good relationship with you! If you were my sister-in-law, would I have any good fruits to eat!"
Xie Lingyun was so anxious that she almost jumped up and pointed at Situ Qin:
"It's better to let her come!"
Situ Qin looked at the slender finger and was stunned. What do you mean, you might as well let me do it? Not like nice words...
Wang Qishi was also a little dissatisfied and said softly:
"Thank you sister, why am I not as good as her?"
Xie Lingyun opened her mouth, thought for a long time, and squeezed out one sentence:
"She doesn't look as bad as you!"
In fact, the most important thing is that it seems to be quite atmospheric, so I’ll keep following you...
Wang Qishi was startled, with a look of grievance on his face: "Thank you, sister, it's a waste of time that we have known each other for so many years. Am I still not as good as her in your heart? Oh, it's my sister who didn't do a good job."
Xie Lingyun looked at her and said with disgust:
"Don't come here! Elders don't know that I don't know what you are thinking? You are not very bad or bad——"
When Wang Qishi heard this, he smiled, and then heard the second half of the sentence:
"But he's still a bad guy, a sinister guy!"
Wang Qishi's smile suddenly became stiff, he gritted his teeth, and then said softly:
"But sister Xie, you want to choose her to be your sister-in-law. Have you thought that your family will agree?"
Xie Lingyun glanced at her and sneered:
"That guy said he was willing to run away from home for Sister Situ."
Wang Qishi's eyes were a little surprised. He glanced at Situ Qin and then at Xie Yuan, feeling a little heavy in his heart.
Their relationship is so deep? Are you willing to let go of the Xie family's glory and wealth?
Or are you just trying to trick girls into thinking? But Mr. Xie doesn’t look like this kind of person either...
Wang Qishi shook his head in disbelief, feeling that he was in trouble.
She took a breath and said softly:
"It doesn't matter, this matter is still under discussion. The final decision depends on the elders of the two families."
Situ Qin smiled and finally spoke:
"It's Xie Yuan who has the final say."
Wang Qishi looked at her extremely confident look and was secretly annoyed, but remained calm, straightened her hair and said:
"Really? How did I hear that Mr. Xie has an old friend, a genius master of the Mu family in Beidu Mountain, a strange woman? Sister Situ, do you know her?"
Situ Qin's eyes widened, did she know this? It seems that a lot of effort has been put into it...
She opened her red lips and said:
"It seems probably, yes."
Wang Qishi smiled slightly:
"In this case, if Mr. Xie has the final say, I wonder if he will say this or that?
"I think she is also a good sister. Sister, sometimes she is more considerate than my younger sister."
She said pointedly, and Situ Qin and Xie Lingyun immediately stared at her at the same time, as if cold lightning flashed in their eyes.
Situ Qin was now told the central issue. He looked at Wang Qishi and coldly snorted and said quickly:
"No one will choose you anyway!"
"It's not your turn!"
Xie Lingyun added.
Wang Qishi's eyes turned cold and he said in a thin voice:
"Some things, it's better not to say it too early."
The three women's eyes intertwined, as if there were purple lightning thunders coming out of thin air.
On the other side, three men seemed to be drinking, but they were pretending to chat while secretly listening to the conversation with their ears pricked up.
After arriving, seeing how intense the fighting was, the three of them stopped trying to hide their wine, stopped drinking, and listened quietly, forgetting to move.
Cui Lei was naturally excited, listening happily and feeling very drunk; while Xie Yuan and Wang Qiwen had different expressions and hesitated to speak.
When Wang Qiwen saw the three women directly confronting each other, he coughed and wanted to break the deadlock:
"Qi Shi, although dad mentioned it, but..."
"Brother, why did you stop drinking? Isn't it delicious?"
Wang Qishi turned his head and looked at him steadily.
"Uh... I'll drink it right now."
Wang Qiwen was so excited that he quickly blocked his mouth with wine.
Cui Lei sneered and lowered his voice:
"It seems that Brother Wang has less experience with women. When a woman pulls her hair, you must not intervene, otherwise you will die.
"Brother Xie, the same goes for you. Look at these sisters, they are all like fairies from heaven descending to earth, and they end up fighting for you. Hey! I think you look like a lucky person. Please remember this from my brother in the future. Words.”
Xie Yuan seemed to understand but nodded quietly.
During the dinner, Cui Lei didn't mention the conflict between Xie Yuan and the Cui family just now. He talked and laughed calmly. Driven by his bold and bold demeanor, the atmosphere was quite lively.
After the table dispersed, Cui Lei said with a smile but not a smile:
"Thank you, brother, you have extraordinary cultivation and a generous person. I fell in love with you. But you have failed my Cui family. Even if we have the friendship of fighting side by side, I am still the leader of the clan. The younger generation of leaders cannot just ignore it
"But my brother drank too much today, so I won't delay you...hehe.
"But if we meet at the Qianlong Banquet, don't blame my brother for being ruthless."
After Cui Lei said this, his face was filled with awe, aura, and pressure came naturally.
Xie Yuan smiled:
"Brother Cui, don't worry, I won't treat you like I did to the Fire Envoy."
When Cui Lei heard this, his eyes lit up and he suddenly laughed and said:
"Good boy, your tone is not small. I'm waiting to see if your ability is as strong as your tone!"
He patted Xie Yuan's shoulders twice, and then said to the Wang siblings:
"Brother Wang, see you at the Qianlong Banquet! And sister Qi Shi, when the time comes, will you be cheering for me or your brother?"
Wang Qishi lowered his eyebrows and said:
"Qi Shi hopes that brothers can show their majesty and make this trip worthwhile."
Xie Lingyun and Situ Qin rolled their eyes at the same time, while Cui Lei laughed and said:
"Okay! Everyone is like a hidden dragon, it's just fun!"
He, Xie Lingyun and Situ Qin also waved their hands, seemingly bold but thorough, and then they came together with the Cui family who were waiting in the distance.
Wang Qiwen looked at Xie Yuan, holding a folding fan and cupping his hands:
"Brother Xie, see you at the Qianlong Banquet. When the time comes, Qi Wen would like to learn Brother Xie's ax skills."
Xie Yuan looked at Wang Qiwen, who was smiling and seemed to understand everything, and his eyes flashed:
"I will definitely make Brother Wang happy."
"So good."
Wang Qiwen put his hands on his hands and smiled, then greeted the two women next to Xie Yuan politely, and left with Wang Qishi.
Wang Qishi said softly to Xie Yuan Yifu:
"Thank you, Mr. Sir. I would like to write a poem to wish you a successful Qianlong Banquet."
"Thank you, Miss Wang."
Xie Yuan cupped his hands.
Wang Qishi looked at each other again, Situ Qin and Xie Lingyun, and said goodbye to them with a smile. Xie Lingyun let out a cry, while Situ Qin was secretly wary.
This time I met a master.
Now that he was confident in facing off against Xie Lingyun, a bad chess player, Situ Qin had the illusion that he was very powerful. Now he knew that Xie Yuan still had capable people around him.
She glanced at Xie Yuan and curled her lips.
The sky had darkened, and Xie Yuan and Situ Qin reluctantly took a walk under the moonlight, while thinking of the many moonlit nights they had spent.
The residence of the Inspector-General of Punishment, the Lantern Festival in Yunzhou Prefecture, the residence of Situ Qin, the sound of the piano at the waterside pavilion by the lake...
Situ Qin has some regrets:
"I didn't expect to meet you directly today. I forgot to bring you the piano music to listen to."
Xie Yuan smiled and said:
"It doesn't matter, it will be the same if I listen to it tomorrow!"
Situ Qin said with some reluctance:
"The one today is the Fourteenth Prince. He came to me to tell me that His Majesty has summoned me to the palace tomorrow. I'm afraid I can't accompany you."
"Huh? Like this..."
Xie Yuan sighed:
"See you later."
Situ Qin reluctantly walked with Xie Yuan for a long time, wanting to send Xie Yuan back to the Xie Family Courtyard; but Xie Yuan didn't want Situ Qin to walk alone, so he insisted on sending her back again.
The two of them were tugging and tugging, walking back and forth on the middle road many times, until Xie Lingyun couldn't bear it anymore:
"Are you going to sleep tonight?"
When Xie Yuan and Situ Qin heard this, they looked at each other and smiled. Xie Yuan looked at Chuoyue Hongyi who suddenly appeared next to him, knowing that he could not delay any longer, and sighed:
"Aunt Hong, I'm tired."
Aunt Hong nodded, looked Xie Yuan up and down, and praised softly:
"Grown up a lot."
Xie Yuan and Situ Qin reluctantly said goodbye at the end. They turned back three times with each step, making Xie Lingyun roll her eyes.
When the two separated, there were only two siblings here.
Under the moonlight, Xie Lingyun walked next to Xie Yuan's arm, feeling quiet in her heart.
Although it's only for a moment, it's not bad.
When she walked back to Xie's villa, she inevitably felt some regrets and sighed subconsciously.
Xie Yuan expressed concern:
"Ling Yun, what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Xie Lingyun said casually:
"Well, she just said that the one today is the Fourteenth Prince? It feels like very little has been heard about this person, and he looks different from the portrait."
Although Xie Lingyun looks like a young lady, in fact, she has been carefully cultivated and rigorously educated by Xie Yi and Cui Pingjun. Not only her cultivation, but also all her qualities are top-notch. And even if you are a girl, politics is a compulsory course.
Especially considering the relationship between the royal family and the aristocratic family, the elite children of the aristocratic family must know which outstanding heirs, favorite ministers and generals the current emperor has.
"Really? It seems that he is a low-key prince."
Xie Yuan nodded.
Judging from the impression from the first meeting, this prince is not very arrogant.
Xie Lingyun said thoughtfully:
"Now that the emperor is strong, the prince and the princes are not very conspicuous, and everyone is unpredictable."
Xie Yuan was not very interested in politics. When he entered the Xie Family Courtyard, he did not see Xie Yi, so he and Xie Lingyun said good night to each other and rested separately.
Returning to his room, Xie Yuan tidied up and lay on the bed, recalling the battle during the day as usual.
There is nothing to say about the sword competition. Cui Fang underestimated him a little, and it was reasonable for him to lose in the same situation.
But in the second gunfight, Xie Yuan closed his eyes slightly and recalled the feeling at that time.
Sword heart... flaw... marksmanship...
Xie Yuan took a breath and practiced the Burning Heaven-Destroying Dao Spear for the first time. He had just started with the first move. Did he already have the "gun heart" ability?
It seems impossible.
But in today's game, his actual performance can indeed be called "the heart of a gun".
Xie Yuan had a vague understanding, but he couldn't catch the flash of inspiration and felt that there was still a lack of accumulation.
Perhaps we have to find the answer from the Black Sky Book.
At first, Li Xingtuo said that if he had any success in investigating the Jinling case, he could go back to Jianfeng to gain insights. Later, he not only gained something, he could also say that he had made great achievements, especially the many things he did later, including cracking up on the Qian and Yao families. The entire line of plundering the population has put both families in an embarrassing situation.
The Yunshan Sword Sect rewards people according to their merits. I should be able to jump up and down on the sword peak, eat, drink, and defecate. Isn’t it an exaggeration?
However, Xie Yuanzhen felt that there were some people in the world, and he couldn't help it. What happened next was completely unexpected, and he didn't know when he could go back to Yunshan to take a look.
Maybe it can be done after this Qianlong Banquet, and there will be no more serious troubles in the imperial competition?
Early the next morning, Xie Yuan was getting up early to do his homework when he suddenly saw a servant coming quickly and said:
"Master Yuan, if someone is looking for you, please wait at the door."
"Looking for me? Who?"
Xie Yuan subconsciously looked forward to it. Could it be Situ Qin? Not going to the palace today?
The servant said respectfully:
"He is a monk who claims to be your old friend."
"Monk?"
Xie Yuan was a little surprised. He only knew one monk. Could it be that...
Xie Yuan hissed and walked to the door. Sure enough, he saw a shining bald man with a monk's robes and a pure face. Who could it be if it wasn't Hui Jue?
Xie Yuan laughed loudly and said:
"Master Huijue! Why are you here?"
"Amitabha."
Huijue put his hands together:
"Thank you, almsgiver. The young monk has been begging for alms all the way, and somehow he ended up here. When he looked up, he said, "Thank you, Mansion." Do you think it's a coincidence or not?"
"Believe you have a ghost!"
Xie Yuan smiled and cursed:
"Come in and sit down!"
He took Huijue into the courtyard, sat down in the room, and started talking.
The two met again after a long absence. They each looked at each other and found that they had made breakthroughs in cultivation. They nodded secretly, chatted for a while, and started discussing martial arts.
During this period, Xie Lingyun ran over to see Xie Yuan, a monk friend, and felt that the two of them were chatting about profound martial arts. Even her cultivation in the Second Transformation Realm could not keep up, and she felt dizzy, so she had to retreat in despair.
Xie Yuan and Huijue communicated for a long time, and they felt that the other party was worthy of being the proud disciple of the great master, a young eminent monk of Prajna Temple, and his knowledge of martial arts was profound. It's so big that I can't help but stop.
The conversation lasted until almost noon, and Xie Yuan still had a lot to say, but when he saw that it was almost time for dinner, he stopped first.
He wanted to talk about lunch, but suddenly his mind moved and he asked:
"Monk, that Buddha amulet you gave me...can I find the Buddhist charm?"
Huijue looked calm:
"Buddha amulets naturally have Buddhist charm."
Xie Yuan's eyes flashed:
"But I haven't found a connection with Buddhism for a long time. Can the monk teach me?"
Huijue blinked and said with a smile:
"Thank you, almsgiver. It's already noon, why do you want the young monk to teach the Dharma on an empty stomach?"
Xie Yuan sighed and said with a smile:
"Tell me if you're hungry! I'll let the kitchen prepare food right now."
"Hey, wait."
Huijue stopped Xie Yuan with a smile and said:
"It's so boring to eat at home. I know a good place, so why not thank the donor for inviting me to eat there."
"Where?"
Xie Yuan said in surprise.
After a while, Xie Yuan and Hui Jue stood beside Chunjiang Tower and said with a smile:
"Monk, is this the good place you mentioned?"
"Yes."
Huijue blinked:
"The young monk heard the name 'Chunjiang Tower' many times when he was begging for alms. It seems to be the busiest restaurant in the capital recently, so I would like to thank the benefactor for bringing me here. It is also a good cause."
Xie Yuan saw him looking forward to it, and felt angry and funny:
"Monk, you are a monk! Why have you violated your appetite?"
"Monks also need to eat, otherwise how can they worship the Buddha? Thank you donor for saying this, and you don't seem to have much wisdom."
The old god Huijue is here:
"Furthermore, the little monk made a hexagram on the day, and I feel that it is appropriate to come here to eat today."
Xie Yuan had long been accustomed to him talking nonsense, so he said nonchalantly as he walked forward:
"It seems that fortune-telling is not a monk's method, right?"
"Thank you, donor. I'm impressed again. As long as there is Buddha in your heart, all the dharma in the world is Buddha's dharma. Well, the food here smells really good. It seems that this hexagram is correct..."
Huijue had just crossed the threshold of Chunjiang Tower with one foot, then suddenly stopped in mid-air, turned 180 degrees, and the foot actually fell outside the door again:
"Thank you, donor. I'm suddenly in a hurry. You go find a place first, and the monk will come later."
"Monk, there is a toilet inside...Eh? Monk, monk?"
Xie Yuan looked back and saw Hui Jue clasping her hands together and walking quickly with her head lowered. She was far away in the blink of an eye. He couldn't help but laugh and cry:
"Are you so anxious? What could you turn into and eat up your stomach?"
He shook his head and had to go in first and saw Lao Wu behind the counter:
"Boss Wu, are there still seats available?"
"Oh, escort chief Xie is here again! Pengpi is shining, Pengpi is glowing! You are here, can you still have no place? Well..."
Old Wu looked around and found that there was really no room in the hall, and the private room was already full. He couldn't help but scratch his head:
"Hey, Mr. Xie, what a coincidence. Please sit down for a while and I'll make a private room for you right away."
"Don't worry, my friend hasn't arrived yet."
As Old Wu Feng went about his business, Xie Yuan stood at the counter and suddenly heard a vague greeting:
"You come here and sit."
Xie Yuan immediately raised his head, followed the sound, and found two hooded figures in the corner of the hall, sitting and standing with their backs to everyone. The sound seemed to come from there. (End of chapter)