Chapter 695: Why don’t you call me the third best person in the world, Cao Changqing?
Princess Zhao Fengya of the Sui Dynasty looked at the bull riding young man who led Xu Fengnian into the ditch with a few words and asked, "Is this maid really the princess of Chu?"
"As a passerby, does it make sense to lie to you about this kind of thing?"
Chu Pingsheng grabbed the waist of the big red wine gourd and poured into his mouth a mouthful of Laobaigan brewed by Song Zhiming in the alchemy furnace. He felt a little guilty. It was too much to kill others after drinking other people's wine. He casually threw the wine gourd to Cucumber. The girl still looked fussy and caught it. The rattle in her hand shook a few times, and the projectile hit the drum, making a tinkling-ding-dong-dong sound that was out of place.
"By the way, Xu Fengnian, don't you think the current situation is very similar to the situation I had in Lingzhou Prison? You Bei Ming failed to pass the knife to King Jing'an Zhao Heng, but you should be able to pass the knife to Princess Sui Zhu this time, right? .”
King Jingan wanted to get rid of the Lin family in Qingzhou, but he had no excuse, so he planned a series of attacks against Xu Fengnian. He instigated the passionate Lin Tanhua to go to Lingzhou to cause trouble, and used Shu Sha to tie him up with the remnants of Chu State.
Now the imperial court has a bad impression of Wudang, the leader of the former Taoist sect, and wants to abandon the old and embrace the new. Wang Zhonglou protected the Princess of Chu in front of Princess Sui Zhu. Is it a misunderstanding? It doesn't matter whether Wudang knows Jiang Ni's identity. Wang Chonglou's actions gave the imperial court ample reason to deal with Wudang.
"Lin Qing, you are so despicable."
Chu Pingsheng was very modest: "Where, where, your father taught me well."
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Blah blah blah, blah blah...
There was a soft sound and the sound of clothes coming from the bamboo forest behind the thatched cottage. A Taoist wearing a purple coat and holding a whisk with a copper handle fell behind Xu Fengnian together with Jian Jiuhuang carrying a sword box. Wudang Swordmaniac Wang Xiaoping tapped his toes. Zhushao looked around and found that no one was hiding. He jumped down, his white robe flying, and landed behind Wang Zhonglou. He looked at the motionless Old Qingniu and Chu Pingsheng who seemed to be stuck on his back with a cold expression.
Lao Kui, carrying two swords on his back, sneaked out from behind the thatched cottage, as if he was afraid that others would find out that he was the one trying to shake people up. He didn't have the guts to provoke Tanhualang alone. If there were more of them, he might be able to fish in troubled waters. ?
Zhao Fengya thought that when the people from Longhu Mountain arrived, they would stand by her side. She pointed at Jiang Ni, who was helpless when his identity was exposed, and said, "Tianshi Zhao, hurry up and catch this remnant of Western Chu."
Xu Fengnian took out Xiudong and stopped in front of Jiang Ni. He had only practiced sword skills for a few days, but his grip was quite stable.
"Your Highness the Princess." Zhao Xituan took a step forward, raised his fly whisk and bowed deeply: "Is there any misunderstanding about this matter? Everyone knows that in the battle of Liyang to destroy Chu, it was Xu Xiao, the king of Northern Star, who invaded the Great Phoenix City and destroyed it. The Jiang family of Chu State Everyone, how could His Royal Highness take Princess Xichu, who has a deep feud with the Xu family, as a personal maid? Please stop trying to sow discord with Wulin Xiaoxiao."
Zhao Fengya and Sun Diaosi thought that what he said was reasonable, and there was no reason for Xu Fengnian to bring a woman with him who had the hatred of killing his father and destroying the country.
Chu Pingsheng looked at Cucumber and said calmly: "Master, I have a bad memory. When you go to the south in the future, remember to remind me to destroy Longhu Mountain."
This was not only careless, but also a little forgetful. The girl nodded, muttered "Destroying Dragon and Tiger Mountain", like a minister recording the emperor's quotations, took out the green jade-handled hairpin pen inserted in the bun, licked it on the tip of her tongue, and was about to go Touching the small board in his arms, he suddenly tasted something. His almond-shaped eyes widened, he tilted his head and opened his mouth, looking in disbelief at Tanhua Lang, who was thinking about something on Qingniu's back.
Longhu Mountain is the holy land of Taoism in the world. It is the ancestral palace and a sect strongly supported by the Liyang Dynasty. Among them are four great heavenly masters, all of whom are masters of the Da Zhi Xuan realm. There are dragons and tigers hidden in the mountain, and there are many outstanding people. For example, fifty years ago, Qi Xuanzhen, the headmaster of Longhu Mountain, ranked among the top thirteen in the Spring and Autumn Period as rated by Huang Longshi. He single-handedly slaughtered all the six guardians of the Demon Sect, and finally ascended to destroy the dragon. Hushan? This tone is not ordinary.
Zhao Xituan said: "Young people, you must cultivate your moral integrity and leave room for it."
Chu Pingsheng pointed to the Wudang Da Huang Ting hanging on the left corner of the green ox: "Should you hand over the Jade Emperor Tower to me now, or should I go to Longhu Mountain to get it myself? If you choose the former, fewer people will die."
Wang Xiaoping's expression remained unchanged. He must have learned this from a Wudang disciple. Zhao Xituan was surprised and looked at the Wudang leader. Wang Zhonglou just smiled politely and said nothing. "This chess game is played like Li Yishan's handiwork. That's right, otherwise it would be boring." Chu Pingsheng looked at Zhao Xituan and said, "If I guess correctly, you have accepted Huang Man'er as your apprentice. As far as Bei Tuan is concerned, It is safer to send him to Longhu Mountain than to Wudang Mountain, and it can also solve the problem of Ru Ning. Emei's military generals who were loyal to Huang Man'er paved the way for Xu Fengnian to inherit Bei Ming. On Longhu Mountain, two parties bet on it. Zhao Huangchao, who was fishing for salamanders in the pond, and Xu Longxiang, who was born with King Kong. If Bei Ming turned against him, Longhu Shan can make a choice based on the battle situation, whether to hand over Xu Longxiang to the Liyang royal family , protect him from the war, and try to avoid being like the Wudang Mountains in the past, where you bet on the wrong treasure and lose everything. It just so happens that you, Zhao Xituan, have no disciples, so you can inherit the mantle with a good disciple, so you follow the Jian Jiuhuang method to fight Wudang. Here at Yunju Peak, Prince Beimu is now in a little trouble. , Of course you have to show up to defend her and win her favor. But what you said is a question. Wang Zhonglou also asked the same question just now. How to prove that Jiang Ni is the princess of Xi Chu? Cao Changqing listened while hiding in the bamboo forest. It’s been so long, why don’t you come out and have a chat?”
Cao Changqing? That Cao Changqing who is third in the world? The relic of the Western Chu who is said to be one stone in the sky and divided into eight battles?
Whoosh, a gust of wind blew by, making the bamboo leaves crackle. It raised the skirt of Cucumber, who was still holding the hairpin pen and had forgotten what to write, and wrinkled the forehead of Jiang Ni, who looked more like a maid than a princess.
A middle-aged man wearing a scholar's shirt, with his temples neatly combed, and not a trace of broken hair or skin flakes could be found, walked slowly, walked through the bamboo shade, walked through the fence gate, walked to Jiang Ni, and looked at Her face, until she hid behind Xu Fengnian in panic, turned full of sadness and murmured: "It looks so much like her, she is exactly the same as your mother."
At this moment, it seemed that everyone else was insignificant, because he was Cao Changqing, and Wang Xianzhi claimed to be the second in the world, and no one dared to call him the first in the world. His ranking was closely followed, and he had the qualifications to be arrogant and arrogant in the world.
Cao Changqing stretched out his hand behind his back, with his fingers spread wide. In his palm lay a gorgeous dagger inlaid with emeralds at the end, which was slim and slender and suitable for women.
"My Talisman!"
Back then, a meteorite fell into the East China Sea. After the craftsman fished it out, he used half of it to make the famous sword Wooden Horse and Ox. It was later broken during the duel between Li Chungang and Wang Xianzhi. The other half became the red armor of Fu Jiang, and the remaining essence was made into a dagger. It is what Cao Changqing holds, and it is also a token of the Chu royal family.
On the night when Wutong Garden was occupied by Lin Qing, Jiang Ni had just returned to her room and lay down with her clothes on with a hint of defensiveness. She saw Chu Lushan, who was as fat as a pig and whose steps were lighter than a civet cat, carrying a man with the same figure as her. A similar milk slave got into her room and slapped her The knife knocked her unconscious, and then she knew nothing. When she woke up, she had left the palace and arrived outside Lingzhou City. When she was packing her belongings, she found that the magic talisman was missing. Xu Xiao's other adopted son Yao Jian told her not to Don't worry, when the time comes, the talisman will return to its original owner. Since it was Xu Xiao's arrangement, what else could she say, she could only obey the orders. Now everything came true, the magic talisman was placed in front of her eyes.
Cao Changqing lifted the hem of his Confucian robe, bent his knees, knelt on the ground, and raised the talisman above his head: "Cao Changqing, the guilty minister of Western Chu, has met Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Jiang Ni's eyes turned red when she heard the word "Xi Chu". For so many years, she had been working as a maid in Beimu Prince's Mansion alone. Xu Fengnian did treat her well, but she couldn't change the fact that she could only see other people's families reunited during the holidays. The situation of watching the window empty, now I see When she came to Cao Changqing and was infected by his sincerity, it was inevitable that she would have the admiration for an elder she met by chance after wandering for many years. However, she knew very well the consequences of admitting their relationship in front of so many people, so she suppressed her excitement and said: "You have recognized the wrong person. ”
"Yes, I met Her Royal Highness the Princess when I was serving as a chess official in the palace."
Jiang Ni's mind flashed back to a scene of hide-and-seek with Cao Changqing in the back garden of the palace when he was a child, and he whispered: "Are you...Uncle Qi Zhao?"
"Yes, it's me."
Cao Changqing looked delighted and passed the dagger forward: "This is a token of the royal family. Now it has returned to its original owner. Please keep it, princess."
Jiang Ni moved forward, avoiding the eyes of Wang Zhonglou, Zhao Xituan and others, and stretched out her little hands with calluses and scars from working frequently, and took over the relics left by her mother.
Cao Changqing also stood up from the ground and turned to look at the impatient man on Qing Niu's back.
Chu Pingsheng said: "I know you made a deal with someone and wanted to kill me, but before that, I want to say a few words to prevent some people from dying and not being able to sort out their confused accounts when they go to the Lord of Hell. . Zhao Xituan and Wang Chonglou, do you still think there is a misunderstanding here? ”
Zhao Xituan and Wang Chonglou looked at each other, speechless. The third person in the world is kneeling on the ground and calling Princess Jiang Ni. Is there any more convincing answer than this?
(End of chapter)