This inn is already old, and many of the shady areas are covered with moss.
Yu Zhi walked out of the inn, and then heard the sound of collapse. Behind him, the crumbling inn building turned into ruins.
From the moment Ning Huan and Yu Zhi entered the inn, it was destined that only one of them would be able to walk out.
Yu Zhi knew a lot, but he couldn't understand many things. Why would a top ten assassin in the assassin world let a lowly guy with a fifth-grade Armor Break take action? If Ning Huan really said it, Mr. San could have killed Yu Zhi quietly at the wonton stall?
In order not to offend the owner of the wonton stall?
No.
Killers are all ruthless guys, how can they care about others when killing people?
Yu Zhi felt that he was trapped in a mystery, a mystery that neither Qiu Jinfeng nor Li Qingru wanted to tell. I thought I could learn something from Ning Huan tonight, but after hearing these few words, I felt myself sinking deeper and deeper.
A loud bang did not alarm anyone. This was the corner of the town. Even if it disturbed the sleeping people, they would have thought that some insignificant guy lit a huge firework in the middle of the night. Anyway, there is this idle guy every year.
Yu Zhi looked back at the dust that had not yet dispersed on the ruins, and then left.
He had to rush back to Tiandao Mountain before the weather cooled down.
...
At noon on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Dafu was waiting at the foot of Tiandao Mountain on time, holding the reins in his hands and standing in front of the carriage with great respect. This is the time Yu Zhi agreed with him.
I saw a figure walking down the mountain road.
As expected, Yu Zhi's outing on New Year's Eve was discovered by Li Qingru. I don't know if Li Qingru has clairvoyance, but she knows Yu Zhi's movements.
Fortunately, Yu Zhi came back safe and sound, so he only blamed him a few times.
"Master Xiao Yu."
Yu Zhi nodded and saw Wang Dafu who was still looking around and said, "Let's go, Qing Huan is staying with her aunt in the mountains these days."
Wang Dafu naturally knew who the aunt Yu Zhi mentioned was, and the demeanor of the only female national scholar at that time vaguely appeared in Wang Dafu's mind. Hearing this, he drove towards Kyoto.
Only Yu Zhi knew that Ye Qinghuan was left behind by Li Qingru to solve the Ye family's matter from Beiliang Mansion. Li Qingru asked Yu Zhi to leave because he didn't want Yu Zhi to be involved in this matter. However, Yu Zhi in the carriage smiled sadly and took out a gold leaf from his arms, his eyes filled with light.
Yu Zhi and Li Qingru had been fighting wits and courage for many years. It was Ye Qinghuan who took the golden leaf that day, not herself. Yu Zhi had guessed this. Isn’t it easy to get those things from Ye Qinghuan?
Well, it is indeed not easy for others. After all, Ye Qinghuan is a very alert person. Yu Zhi was afraid of death, so he was very vigilant. Ye Qinghuan was purely because his swordsmanship also gave him a keen heart.
Yu Zhi defeated Li Qingru in a round and said to himself: "Auntie, you didn't expect it. Hahaha..."
You must bring gold leaves with you when you go to Beiliang Mansion, otherwise you will be bullied and out of reach. Unlike Yu Zhi who was a pretty boy in Kyoto, he was protected by Qiu Ruoruo every day. Ever since Wang Dafu, who was guarding the city from hundreds of households, was promoted to be Yu Zhi's coachman, the reputation of Yu Zhi as the illegitimate son of Qiu Mansion spread like wildfire.
It's a good tiger skin.
"Master Xiao Yu, today the lady is going to Zizhu Villa. Let me ask you if you also want to visit the princess?" Wang Dafu's voice came from outside the carriage.
"I won't go." Yu Zhi flatly refused. The negotiations with the mission have been concluded, and he does not want to have anything to do with the mission.
Wang Dafu thought for a while and reminded: "I heard from the young lady that in the past two days, the princess came to visit her."
"Find me?"
"yes."
Wang Dafu also listened to the words of Qiu Mansion's guards. Since he left his beloved post at the gate of Xicheng, he has often been in and out of Qiu Mansion, and now he is also familiar with the housekeepers and guards of Qiu Mansion.
Yu Zhi lost his voice, thinking whether he had offended Nuo Min. At the negotiation table, he was speaking for the mission. Although it was a bit cryptic, Nuomin could not tell it.
In Baiwei Juli, Yu Zhi and Qiu Ruoruo were sitting, and Wang Dafu was guarding the door.
"Princess Nuomin wants me to go to the racecourse?"
Yu Zhi was shocked, how could he be so virtuous and capable? Instinctively, she felt that this little bitch was trying to harm her.
"Why?" Yu Zhi stared at Qiu Ruoruo who was drinking tea. Opening up a horse farm on the northern frontier is undoubtedly a beautiful but difficult task.
The beauty is that the two countries can reach a consensus and advance together to benefit the people of both countries and calm the war in the north. Done, a great achievement.
The difficulty lies in the fact that the border affairs between the two countries are so complicated, complicated and complicated. There are many sects entrenched in Beiliang Mansion, and such a move may harm the interests of many sects. Although it was the Emperor of Da Chu who issued the edict, Beiliang Mansion was far away in the north, and people from all walks of life would always come to disobey it. This situation would be delayed for several years.
Yu Zhi looked very much like those old people in the officialdom, and he did not want to accept this hot and delicious potato.
"This is a great achievement." Qiu Ruoruo said. Thinking that Yu Zhi had made the mistake of hiding when something happened again.
Yu Zhi did not argue, but said: "I want to know why Nuo Min wants me to open a racecourse. She and I... have a grudge?"
Qiu Ruoruo chuckled, thinking that Nuo Min had been visiting her every day in the past two days, and it was only when she returned today that she revealed her true intentions. She originally thought she was just acquainted with the Qiu family, but as soon as the other party spoke in Zizhu Villa today, Qiu Ruoruo knew that this heroic princess was a drunkard and had no intention of drinking.
"I wonder if she has taken a liking to Brother Xiaoyu and wants to take you back to the grassland?"
boom!
Qiu Ruoruo covered her forehead and said angrily: "It hurts!"
Yu Zhi blew on his fingers and said, "It hurts, that's right. What's going on in your little head? You're one year older after the New Year, and you're making fun of me?"
"The princess values you and proposed to His Majesty that you go to the north to open up a horse farm. Why won't you be promoted step by step after you succeed?"
Yu Zhi still didn't think this was a good thing.
"Stop talking about this, I heard Wang Dafu say that Mr. Zhao came to visit again recently?"
Qiu Ruoruo felt quite nervous when she thought of Qiu Yu entertaining Zhao Jie. Qiu Yu must have been very satisfied with Zhao Jie, and he didn't even mention the matter of in-laws afterward. Qiu Ruoruo naturally disagreed. She looked down upon Zhao Jie. Although he was somewhat famous in Kyoto, he was not as good as her brother Xiaoyu and brother Ye.
"This guy came to visit on the basis of his father's name. Naturally, my father couldn't ignore it. He just made things difficult for me." Qiu Ruoruo frowned a little displeased. She has wanted to be like Li Qingru since she was a child. Why should she get married early and raise her husband and children in the house?
Yu Zhi has also seen many marriages between powerful people in the court. This is a way for large families like them to maintain their long-term prosperity, and the Qiu family is no exception.
As the only daughter in the Qiu family, Qiu Ruoruo was favored by many ministers in Kyoto.
Qiu Jinfeng only has such a granddaughter, Qiu Yu only has such a daughter, and Qiu Mansion only has such a young lady.
Once they became in-laws, wouldn't Qiu Mansion's power and connections just fall openly on the son-in-law Chenglong Kuai?
New Year's Eve has passed and Qiu Ruoruo is sixteen years old. Many women have already gotten married at this age, and even if they have not, their parents and matchmakers have already decided on their marriage. Therefore, these days, many mansions in Kyoto are also bringing their young people of appropriate age to visit Qiu Mansion.
The original intention was to visit Qiu Yu, but in fact, like Nuo Min, he was too drunk to care about the wine.
"Qiuqiu, you must follow your own wishes in the future." Yu Zhi sighed. "Being in a wealthy family has its ups and downs. But if you have been a human being for decades, don't wrong yourself, especially when it comes to marriage."
Qiu Ruoruo is a very sensible girl.
He has been a sensible person since he was a child. Although he was led in some directions by Yu Zhi, he is still essentially knowledgeable and sensible, respecting the old and loving the young. Of course Yu Zhi also evaluated himself in the same way.
But just because he is sensible, Yu Zhi is only afraid that Qiu Ruoruo will wrong him and follow the wishes of his elders in the family.
Yu Zhi thought of himself and Li Qingru. Although her parents are missing, Li Qingru has never suffered any injustice since she was a child.
Qiu Ruoruo responded blankly, but her eyes were moist for some reason.
As Yu Zhi said, it was not she who could make the decision about her marriage, nor perhaps her father and grandfather. Through the window of Baiweiju, Qiu Ruoruo looked towards the looming majestic imperial city in the east.
"You don't need to worry. Brother Xiaoyu has the most accurate judgment about people. As long as you let me pass by, you will know whether your husband is good or bad. If you don't like it, Qing Huan and I will take you away. "Yu Zhi said very generously, as if he had already made plans for this matter.
"Puch, are you trying to steal the marriage?" Qiu Ruoruo burst into tears and smiled.
"How can you say that? I am representing justice and saving the oppressed girl. Don't you feel the light of righteousness bursting out of me?" Yu Zhi said without any shame.
Boom, boom, boom.
While the two were talking, there was a knock on the door.
After Qiu Ruoruo wiped her slightly moist eyes, she made a sound and opened the door.
When Ye Qinghe walked into the room, he not only saw Qiu Ruoruo, but also Yu Zhi opposite Qiu Ruoruo. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, then she calmed down and saluted the two of them.
Qiu Ruoruo didn't know Ye Qinghe, and she had never heard of a young lady named Ye in Kyoto.
Ye Qinghe is good-looking, with a slender figure, an oval face, a fair complexion, and transparent strands hanging from his forehead. At this time, she was wearing a light blue velvet robe with a white skirt underneath, looking clean and elegant.
She is taller than Qiu Ruoyuo. After all, she is a woman from the north who does not want to be as petite as the south. Like Nuo Min, she is about the same height as Yu Zhi at 1.8 meters.
Yu Zhi knew this person - Ye Qinghe. Although this was the first time he heard this name, she was the woman sitting next to Ye Zhong on Tiandao Mountain.
Ye Qinghe's eyes fell on Yu Zhi, but he did not expect that Yu Zhi was actually here. Since leaving Tao Dao Academy, several members of the Ye family have stayed in an inn in Kyoto.
"I heard that Miss Qiu's family is here, and Qinggu Ye Qinghe specially came to visit." Ye Qinghe saluted.
Yu Zhi winked at Qiu Ruoruo, and Qiu Ruoruo said, "Miss Ye, please sit down."
Qiu Ruoruo had heard of Qinggu, a sect in Beiliang Mansion. Unlike Xuankong Temple and Bailu City, which are powerful sects in the world, Qinggu can only be regarded as a third-rate sect in the world of Nuo Da. Therefore, a prince from the imperial court was enough to make the Qinggu Ye family swallow their anger.
"As soon as I arrived in Kyoto, I heard that Miss Qiu shined in the negotiations with the Prairie Wolf Court and was a role model for us women. Now that I have come all the way, I just want to see Miss Qiu's style." Ye Qinghe said.
When Qiu Ruoruo heard this, she responded politely.
It's not easy for two people to get to know each other immediately, especially two women.
Yu Zhi didn't say a word, treating himself like air and drinking tea by himself. If he were not here today, Ye Qinghe would not be here to see Qiu Ruoruo's grace.
I dare to ask which woman likes to watch another woman being in the limelight and then send her sincere blessings?
Yes, very few.
And Yu Zhi was sure that Ye Qinghe was not such a woman.
The tea was changed round after round, and Yu Zhiping waited calmly. However, Ye Qinghe and Qiu Ruoruo were not familiar with each other, and there were very few topics they could talk about.
"May I ask Mr. Yu, has Qing Huan returned to Kyoto with you?"
Yu Zhi thought to himself, it’s finally here. Seeing Ye Qinghe enter the door, Yu Zhi thought of this scene, but he had to wait a little longer.
Yu Zhi looked at Ye Qinghe and looked directly into Ye Qinghe's eyes. It was obvious that she was a wise woman. Because she came to visit Qiu Ruoruo.
In this world, all coincidences are deliberate arrangements. Especially when you meet someone in a certain place, you don’t even have to think about it.
Ye Qinghe followed Qiu Ruoruo's carriage early this morning to Zizhu Villa, and then to Baiweiju. She had investigated Ye Qinghuan, which was an easy task. Before they came to Kyoto, a portrait of a handsome young man and a volume of information had already appeared in their hands.
Qiu Ruoruo...
The Ye family did not expect that Ye Qinghe did not expect that her brother, who had been living abroad for ten years, was actually a close friend of the young lady of the Qiu family. Of course, the reputation of being at the top of the Qingyun Trial Ranking list shocked her even more. She smiled bitterly, did Grandpa Qinggu regret it?
Of course there is Yu Zhi. This very famous man asked about the shame of the academy.
Ye Qinghe never took Yu Zhi seriously because - the shame of Wenwen Academy. These six words do not exist in vain. However, when she saw Yu Zhi's appearance when he was at Wenwen Academy, it seemed that Ye Qinghuan was convinced by this Wenzhou shame.
"He was afraid that you would harass him, so he stayed at Wenwen Academy." Yu Zhi said nonchalantly.
It was the first time Ye Qinghe heard such upright words. He was stunned for a moment and then smiled softly and said: "My brother has been living outside for many years, thanks to the two of you who take care of him. Qinghe toasts you two with tea instead of wine."
Qiu Ruoruo didn't know what was going on. Who was the younger brother? Ye Qinghe was Brother Ye's sister? Seeing that Yu Zhi didn't raise his glass, Qiu Ruoruo naturally didn't know how to raise his glass either.
Ye Qinghe was embarrassed. Who dares to ignore me like this in Beiliang Mansion? During the gathering, I was always cheered by, but these two people...
Yu Zhi smiled coldly. Hearing Ye Qinghe's words, he suddenly felt angry in his heart.
"Why are you toasting? It's because the head of the Ye family is not qualified. Qing Huan and I are brothers, but you and her are not siblings. From the beginning to the end, your Ye family has never taken care of him in the slightest. When he is hungry, When he was floating in the river and dying, I never saw the shadow of your Ye family. Since your Ye family chose to abandon their mother and son back then, why are you so shameless begging Qing Huan to go back now? "
Yu Zhi's words were very rude.
"And it's still our tea." Yu Zhi glanced at the tea cup held by Ye Qingheping.
Yu Zhi's mouth was a little dry and he drank the water in his tea cup.
Hit someone but don't slap them in the face. Whether in Beiliang Mansion or Kyoto, all interactions between wealthy families adhere to the same principle - you give me a face, and I will give you a face. This nothingness is extremely important in the eyes of these young ladies.
This is dignity and the bottom line of life.
There are only two situations where these masks of hypocrisy can be broken.
First, the two sides are already enemies, and may soon become enemies.
Second, after breaking up, the other party doesn't care about your revenge at all. You are not worth mentioning in the other person's eyes.
Ye Qinghe felt that Yu Zhi belonged to the second type, but did Yu Zhi really have such a background and strength? How could he be a minor official in the ninth rank of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?
Ye Qinghe gently put down the tea cup in his hand. There were only three of them here, but Yu Zhi's voice was enough for the guests outside or in other rooms to hear. This is the third floor of Baiweiju. How many dignitaries and dignitaries are chatting here, and how many people have heard what’s going on inside?
Qiu Ruoruo seemed to understand what was going on, and her expression became ugly. However, these matters need to be decided by Ye Qinghuan herself, and she can't say anything.
"The grandson of Marquis Shao Wu of Beiliang Mansion died on a woman's belly three months ago and has no heir?"
Yu Zhi did not stop his offensive and sneered. It was really hard for him to imagine what kind of mood Ye Qinghe was sitting here now, and he also didn't know why Ye Zhong and others went to Tiandao Mountain shamelessly.
Ye Qinghe's eyes widened and she nodded slowly, feeling in her heart that this notorious young man was not what she imagined - "deserving of his reputation".
When Yu Zhi returned to Kyoto, he immediately went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The ninth-grade Metropolitan Procuratorate's official position was not high, but he was able to access a lot of information. For example, the movements of Marquis Shao Wu of Beiliang Mansion. According to the laws of the Great Chu Dynasty, anyone who was an official in the court or had any immediate family members who were married or funeral must report to the Procuratorate.
The grandson of Marquis Shao Wu died in a brothel.
This is a trivial matter. For Kyoto, the people are not even interested in talking about it.
Beiliang Mansion is remote, and this news will only be transmitted to the Metropolitan Procuratorate in Kyoto.
Yu Zhi was able to make a rough guess just by looking at the information coming from Beiliang Mansion, and he despised the Ye family even more. Aren't Ye Qinghe and Ye Zhong the Ye family?
Ye Qinghe didn't say a word, and she felt equally embarrassed. Because of the grandson of Marquis Shao Wu, Qinggu has been suppressed from all sides for more than ten years. Relying on the foundation accumulated in the past, I can barely survive these years.
The Ye family had to come to Kyoto!
If Ye Qinghuan can go back and enter the ancestral hall of Shaowuhou Mansion, Qinggu can turn around and sweep away the decline of the past years. So in all this, it is not that the Ye family wants Ye Qinghuan to return to the Ye family, but that they want Ye Qinghuan to return to Shaowu Hou Mansion.
Under the dull atmosphere, Yu Zhi took Qiu Ruoruo away.
Looking at today's warm sun and blue sky, the hostility in Yu Zhi's heart seemed to dissipate a little, and he murmured to himself: "The drunkard's intention is not in drinking."
