The lights in the room flickered, and the two counselors who had once assisted Qi Yun sat opposite each other.
No wine, just tea.
The young master in brocade clothes behind Fan Mou stood bowed. The lights did not illuminate his face, and it was even more difficult to see clearly what his expression was. Zhang and Wu standing behind Xiao Xiang looked solemn, their eyes fixed on them all the time. The young master in brocade clothes was full of vigilance, because the skill he showed in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion made the two of them worried about Prime Minister Xiao.
"Brother Fan came here late at night and didn't say a word. Is it just to see if the old man from back then and the old friend today can still make a living?"
The silence in the room was finally broken. Xiao Xiang stroked his beard and spoke, but his eyes did not fall on Fan Mou in front of him. Instead, he raised his head slightly and stared directly at the young face that could not be seen clearly in the brocade clothes behind Fan Mou. .
Hearing this, Fan Mou also stroked his beard and said, "No, no, it's just that Mr. Xiao returned to the capital, and Fan Mou never had time to visit him. Today, coincidentally, my nephew came from far away. He heard that Brother Xiao had returned. This boy has always admired him. Brother Xiao, he wanted to see my Qi Yun scholar, and he pestered Fan all day long, but I couldn't resist him, so I disturbed him late at night."
"My nephew is a man of great appearance and superb martial arts. He is a great figure in the world. It is indeed unwise to come and see an old man like me." Xiao Xiang's eyes did not change when Fan Mou spoke, and the light of the lamp reflected in his eyes, as if Like a sharp sword, it penetrated people's hearts, as if they could clearly see Jin Yi's young face.
Seeing that Prime Minister Xiao showed the same sharp gaze as before, Fan Mou's expression suddenly became solemn, but in an instant it returned to normal. He looked at Prime Minister Xiao and General Wu sideways, silently.
Perhaps because of the sharp eyes, or because he had heard the praise of the national scholar, the young master in brocade clothes, who had never spoken a word, took a step forward from the darkness, his handsome face was exposed under the light, and met Xiao Xiang's eyes, without evading them. He spoke with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xiao. I have long heard that Mr. Xiao is unparalleled in resourcefulness and that no one in this world can match him. I have always wanted to see Mr. Xiao's grace. Today, I have got my wish. I have no regrets."
Master Jinyi's respectful words also made Zhang and Wu, who had always been on guard, soften their expressions and relax their clenched fists. However, before they could relax for a moment, Master Jinyi's next words made them angry again. Ascend.
"But I really can't understand that a wise man like Xiao Xiang would be willing to give up an opportunity of self-respect such as supporting troops at Shanhaiguan and return to Jianglin to be held hostage and monitored by the emperor." The young master said, his eyes were unwise. Slightly condensed, the cold color suddenly appeared.
Wu Fen, who was always calm, frowned at these rude remarks. Zhang Hude had a fiery temper. How could he allow a junior like Mr. Jinyi to make a mistake in front of Prime Minister Xiao? He immediately took a step forward and was about to attack.
For a moment, the lights in the room were still burning, but the movement stopped. Even the beeping sound of the silver charcoal fire in the tea stove on the table stopped. Looking at Hude again, the raised foot , it never fell, and the whole room seemed to be stagnant.
The expressions of Zhang and Wu suddenly changed. The martial arts attainments displayed by Mr. Jin Yi at this time are self-evident. After knowing the realm of heaven, he is not stagnate with things, he can activate the heavenly images and transform all things for his own use. The two of them They never expected that Mr. Jinyi could actually know the Heavenly Martial Realm. How could he not be shocked by the fact that he had such a level of cultivation at such an age.
The young master was not complacent because of his sudden power, but his handsome face showed a look of disappointment. He looked at the few people trapped in his situation, and was about to speak, but saw that Xiao Xiang did not seem to be aware of it. He only raised his palm lightly and took it from the table. He picked up a thick tea cloth, took off the already boiling teapot from the silver charcoal stove, and poured tea for the night visitors.
In the originally silent room, when Xiao Xiang poured the hot tea, there was a clear sound of water flowing. The green tea soup wandered in the cup, attracting the eyes of Zhang and Wu who were trapped in the realm of the young master in Jinyi. They looked at the tea soup for a moment. I suddenly felt relieved and my dilemma was instantly solved.
At this time, Mr. Jin Yi no longer had a look of disappointment on his face. There was a faint light of excitement in his shocked eyes. The coldness disappeared instantly. Zhang and Wu wanted to continue to attack, but they heard Xiao Xiang say calmly: "Hu De, Wu Fen, it’s getting late, you two go and have a rest.”
"Xiao Xiang!" After hearing this, the two of them spoke in unison, wanting to continue to stay by Xiao Xiang's side. However, they saw that Xiao Xiang was silent, only tilted his head slightly, and the majesty in his eyes was clear. The two of them immediately understood Xiao Xiang's thoughts. , immediately stopped talking, cupped his fists and saluted, and walked out quickly.
Among the other three people in the room, Xiao Xiang's face was slightly sickly and rosy, but he forcibly suppressed it and raised his hand.
Pushing the cup, he said to the young master beside Fan Mou: "Please sit down."
The young master was full of excitement, but he still did not forget the etiquette. He bowed and sat down. Seeing that Mr. Xiao was drinking tea silently, he finally couldn't hold it back and said, "Today is really an eye-opener for this junior."
Xiao Xiang stroked the tea from his long beard and said calmly: "Civil and martial arts come from the same lineage."
"But Mr. Xiao still broke through the junior realm." The young master's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
Xiao Xiang laughed at himself, looked at the young master, and looked at him slightly: "Young Master, I'm afraid I'm going to be disappointed. I don't know martial arts. What's more, you're not here to compete in martial arts, are you? The martial artist is so brave. Fighting is ruthless, a wise man plans a thousand miles, what do you think, young master, is it right or wrong?"
Hearing these words, the fighting spirit in Mr. Jinyi's eyes suddenly disappeared, and he suddenly realized. After a moment, he came back to his senses, stood up and saluted Xiao Xiang, "Thank you, Xiao Xiang, for your advice. I have learned from this junior."
Withdrawing his gaze, Xiao Xiang stretched out his palm again and said, "Please tea."
Young Master Jinyi no longer had the lustful and fighting look in his eyes before. He followed Xiao Xiang's gesture and sat down, obediently drank a cup of tea soup, and moved his eyes slightly to signal Fan Mou to speak.
Naturally, such small movements could not escape Xiao Xiang's eyes. However, it was better to be still than to move. Xiao Xiang just drank tea lightly and waited for Fan Mou to speak.
"Xiao Xiang, have you heard about what happened in the north recently?"
Xiao Xiang lowered the tea cup and asked in confusion: "Oh? What's going on in the north?"
"Wan Jun was escorted back to Beijing, but no follow-up news has been released." Fan Mou knew that it was impossible to see any clues from Xiao Xiang's face, so he just drank tea without looking at his former colleague.
"That is what the Holy One has to consider. You and I don't have to worry too much. It would be more appropriate to talk about Prime Minister Fan's danger and the Young Master's difficulty." Xiao Prime Minister played with the tea cup in his hand and said softly.
Hearing that the national warrior was going straight in, Fan Mou's narrow eyes were slightly shocked. He couldn't help but look sideways at the young master in Jinyi. He saw that the young master was also drinking tea just now. He immediately understood the master's intention and sneered and replied: "Brother Xiao, this is Where did the words come from? I don’t understand what kind of danger I could be in, what kind of trouble my nephew is in, why I don’t know it myself.”
Fan Mou came back relaxed, but in fact he was already shocked. What Prime Minister Xiao said was exactly the same as what the Lord had said in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Could it be that he was exposed just because of the Golden Knife Sect in the north? No, if my identity was exposed, how could the Holy Spirit allow me to live to this day...
Fan Mou was still thinking hard, but the young master beside him had already put down the tea cup in his hand and said calmly: "As seen by my predecessors, how can my second uncle win back the Sacred Heart?"
"It depends on the young master's choice. If your father is willing to send you to me, Qi Yun, you have lost your qualifications..." Xiao Xiang just said lightly, not mentioning Fan Mou, but it hit the target of the young master's biggest concern. thing.
Hearing the words, the young master smiled up to the sky. There was no longer any cover. The room was filled with sword intent. The doors and windows shook, and the decorations in the room jingled. As the laughter disappeared for a moment, the utensils in the room suddenly shattered on the floor. The young master suppressed his smile. , with murderous intent in his eyes, he shot directly at the scholar next to him.
"Senior, just because you have broken through the realm of knowing the sky does not mean that you can walk out of this room safely."
"As a scholar, I am naturally no match for the young master's sword-power, but the young master's ambition is not limited to this room, right?" Mr. Xiao stretched out his hand to the teapot beside him, his palm steady and undisturbed.
The tea was put into the cup, about half full, and the light flickered with a murderous feeling.
The sound in the room had already spread out of the house, and that overwhelming murderous intention came out through the window, causing Zhang and Wu who had not left the door to rush back. Just as they were about to push the door open, a beautiful figure appeared. Stopped in front of the two of them.
The cardamom girl's eyes were as clear as lake water and had never been so solemn before. She stared straight at Zhang and Wu without speaking, only shaking her head gently.
Zhang Hude was concerned about Xiao Xiang's safety, so he didn't want to stop there. He was about to act impulsively, but was pulled back by Wu Fen. He looked at the girl with eyes that seemed to be asking questions. When he saw the girl nodding slightly, he already understood. Seeing the rude man next to him When he was about to speak, he reached out his hand, covered the man's mouth, pulled and dragged him away.
Seeing the two people leaving, the girl felt relieved. There was a worried look in Hu Shui's eyes again. She glanced back at the door, and then quietly retreated.
It only takes a moment to pour the tea, but the killing intent is still in the young master’s eyes.
Yu kept intertwining until the refilled tea cup was handed to him. The tea soup rippling in the cup seemed to have magic power. After just looking at it for a few times, the murderous intent in his eyes seemed to be caressed away by the tea.
After looking at the calm-faced old man intently for a moment, the young master couldn't tell whether he really didn't know martial arts or was trying to trick himself. After thinking about it for a while, the young master finally reached out and took the tea cup.
"Master, have you figured it out?" The old man asked with his eyes focused on wisdom.
The young master did not respond directly, but asked with a bit of defeat, "When did Prime Minister Xiao know about it?"
"I already knew it when I returned to Jiang Lin."
The young master thought for a moment and said bluntly: "I want to give you a gift, sir."
"What are the conditions?" Xiao Xiang asked, stroking his beard.
The young master stretched out his finger, pointed at himself and Fan Mou, who had been shocked by the silent exchange between the two, and then said: "Master Fan and I can return north safely."
"In exchange for the Golden Sword Sect, I'm afraid it won't be enough." Xiao Xiang opened his mouth, drank the tea soup, and remained unmoved.
The young master was startled. He didn't expect that his opponent had seen through his discarded pieces. But then he thought that the joy of playing chess lies in meeting his opponent. At this point, the young master smiled again, but this time there was no threat in his smile. , but seemed to be excited after seeing the chess player's brilliant move: "Sir, you have a big appetite."
"If the young master wins the position of Lord of Jin, may he promise that Qi Yun and Northern Jin will never invade each other?" Prime Minister Xiao raised his brows slightly, and wrinkles appeared on his forehead.
"Sir's wish may not be Lord Qi's wish." The young master sneered.
The wrinkles on Prime Minister Xiao's forehead became deeper, and his eyes finally showed a bit of coldness: "Master, do you have any choice?"
As soon as these words came out, the young master frowned for the first time.
Xiao Xiang's eyes moved slightly, and he turned to the side of the window lattice, which was broken open by the young master's sword. There was a slight light in the sky, so he withdrew his gaze and spoke to remind him.
"It's early spring, and the hours of day and night have changed. There's not much time left until dawn, and the young master still needs to make a quick decision. Once the sky breaks, even if the young master is extremely skilled in martial arts, it may be impossible to escape."
When Fan Mou heard what Prime Minister Xiao said, his expression suddenly changed. He couldn't help but look at the young master. He saw that his young master was sweating on his forehead under Prime Minister Xiao's few words. He was about to open his mouth to dissuade him, but heard that The young master gritted his teeth and spoke.
"It's a deal."
"Young Master!" Fan Mou was shocked and spoke quickly, but he was shouted back by the Young Master and said no more. ap.
Xiao Xiang put down the tea cup, stretched out his palm, and said with a smile: "High-five as a promise."
The young master frowned and stretched out his palm.
"Master, please remember today's appointment." Xiao Xiang gave a light slap, raised his eyes and spoke.
"My sect is careful. I swear to the Heavenly Alliance today that if Gui Jin takes the throne, I will not conflict with Qi Yun. If I violate this oath, I will be pierced by thousands of arrows and die."
After hearing the oath of the young master, Fan Mou knew that the position of Qi Yun's left prime minister that he had won for half his life had become a thing of the past, but he was also secretly glad in his heart. Since Prime Minister Xiao knew about it, he must also have known about it. He had already thought about this day, but he didn't expect it. This day came so quickly.
The young master had finished his oath, and without waiting any longer, he immediately stood up, clasped his fists at the old man in front of him, and said, "We say goodbye today, and I hope that one day I can teach you, Mr. De."
"There will be a chance. Once you leave the Xiao Mansion, someone will naturally take you away."
When the young master heard this, he immediately turned around and started walking.
"Wait a minute."
The young master's eyes suddenly froze, he turned around and said, "Xiao Xiang changed his mind?"
The old man did not speak, but stood up slowly, took out three brocade bags from his arms, and handed them to the young master.
"When the young master returns to Jin, there will be three difficulties. These three strategies are the young master's heartfelt thanks to the world. Don't open it unless you have to. Remember it!"
Hearing this, the young master was startled, and his eyes were slightly touched, but it disappeared instantly and he bowed.
"Thank you."
