Fang Qianlong was ordered to go to Beijing to assassinate Zhao Yizhi two years ago. After a turmoil, although he did not commit regicide, he did kill many court officials and committed numerous crimes. In the end, it was Zhao Yi's obsession and Fang Qianlong's failure to rescue him in time, as well as Yi Xiaodao's face, that allowed Fang Qianlong to let him go and make him stay in the capital for three years to watch the mourning of a group of officials. This kind of punishment was already close to... No more.
Also keeping watch with Fang Qianlong were Du Ling'er and Xian'er. The three of them built a thatched house outside the capital and were self-sufficient, just like a family of three. It doesn't matter to Xian'er, as long as she is with Fang Qianlong, she doesn't care what happens. But after Du Ling'er recovered from her injuries, when she learned that her father was dead, she felt as if the sky had fallen and she almost went on a hunger strike to death.
Fang Qianlong kept talking to her, staying by her side day and night, remaking the food when it was cold, and going out to beg for food when there was no food. This lasted for half a month, and finally he broke the knot in Du Ling'er's heart and spent the past two years. It's just that Du Ling'er was obsessed with looking at his father's spiritual throne all day long, and even neglected to practice martial arts.
"I want to persuade the gang leader this time not to make big mistakes with the Beggar Gang again. I don't know whether it will succeed or not. If there is any danger, I may not be able to protect you. Besides, Du Ling'er We also need people to take care of us here." Fang Qianlong lowered his head and explained to Xian'er.
Xian'er has become a little girl. If you don't pay attention to the white cloth covering her left eye, you can predict that she will be a little beauty. At this time, she pouted and just shook her head, making sure to follow Fang Qianlong.
"Listen to me, the reason why I waited until today is because I'm worried about you. Keep this purse. It contains a little money I saved in the past two years. It should be enough for you to live for a while. If I use it up and I haven't come back, You just go to the palace to find His Majesty. Your Majesty is kind and will not ignore you. You are already a big girl, and Sister Ling'er still needs to be taken care of by you!" Fang Qianlong stuffed a money bag into Xian'er's hand and spoke earnestly. said.
Xian'er made gestures: "If you don't want money, don't go. Isn't it good to live here?"
Fang Qianlong looked at Du Ling'er's back and said: "I don't want to see Ling'er sad anymore, and even though the Beggar Clan has all kinds of bad things, they still passed on my martial arts to me. I don't want to see the Beggar Clan doomed..."
"What if the Beggars win?"
"Even if the Beggar Gang wins, King Chu Xiang will not take it seriously. The cunning rabbit will die and the lackey will cook. At that time, the world was settled, how could a group of beggars be allowed to enter the house and enter the temple? No matter whether the court won If Chu Xiang wins, the Beggar Clan will not escape the fate of being wiped out, so I want to go now!"
Xian'er nodded thoughtfully. At such a young age, she seemed to understand.
Fang Qianlong was also greatly shocked after the death of Du Fangzong. After thinking about it, he finally felt that the Beggar Clan should not get involved in this world war. None of the dignified Beggar Clan leaders understood this truth quickly.
"I don't have time to talk to you. That feeling has disappeared. I have to leave now. If I am targeted again later, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave." Fang Qianlong's perception is far better than that of ordinary people, and he usually always There is a feeling of being watched. Since this year, this feeling will disappear for a while every day. Fang Qianlong didn't care whether the person under surveillance was eating or doing something else. Now was the right time to leave.
Xian'er didn't insist anymore and stood there blankly. Fang Qianlong patted her little face, took off his short clothes and put it on Xian'er: "It smells a little bit. Please feel aggrieved and pretend to be..." Let me stand here and pretend to hoe the ground, delaying time for me!" After saying that, Fang Qianlong jumped up with his arms bare, taking a few empty steps in the air, and he was already a hundred steps away.
Xian'er sniffed Fang Qianlong's clothes and didn't feel any odor at all. Instead, she felt it smelled good. Looking at his height, he suddenly had an idea, grabbed Fang Qianlong's clothes and ran into the house, spread the quilt on the bed, stuffed hay inside, pretending that someone was sleeping, and covered Fang Qianlong's clothes on the quilt.
After doing all this, Xianer smiled sweetly.
It was a hot summer day, and Xian'er also felt tired. She just sniffed Fang Qianlong's shorts, lay on the bedside, and fell asleep deeply.
Afterwards, Zhao Yizhi was indeed deceived by this trick. When he peeked with his spiritual consciousness, he thought that the summer was too hot and Fang Qianlong was just sleeping. But they really ignored it. How could anyone sleep with a quilt on such a hot dog day? The only reason is that spiritual consciousness has no feelings, only consciousness.
Fang Qianlong did not dare to go straight west for fear of being overtaken by the pursuers on the official road. After leaving the capital, he decided to go south first and then west, taking some detours.
Things in the world are such coincidences. Niushou Mountain happens to be south of the capital.
Guanchenzi and Tongweizi were meditating on the mountain at this time. The weather was so hot that it was difficult for them to meditate peacefully.
"It's been two years, and Master hasn't sent a letter asking us to go back." Tong Weizi felt that there was a trace of "fire" in his breath.
"Practice does not distinguish between places. As long as you wholeheartedly follow the Tao, where is it that you are not cultivating immortality?" Guan Chenzi said lightly, not having such a strong attachment to Zhenyang Mountain.
"That's what I said, but... there is someone!" Tong Weizi grabbed the fly whisk and rushed out of the house first. Fang Qianlong arrived in front of the house just in time and met Tong Weizi's eyes. Both of them were a little surprised.
Guan Chenzi also followed out and saw Fang Qianlong. She is a monk, and even though Fang Qianlong is full of bones and muscles, her heart is unsettled.
"Is it you? Didn't His Majesty order you to stay in the capital for three years? Why did you come here?" Guan Chenzi had heard about Fang Qianlong.
When Fang Qianlong saw the two of them, he recognized them, raised his hands and thanked them: "Two Taoist priests, I will never forget your kindness in saving lives in the capital. I... have something urgent and need to go back to Chuxiang. Please help me." Keep it confidential.”
"If it is really an emergency, you should say goodbye to His Majesty. Looking at you like this, did you sneak out?" Tong Weizi clenched the whisk in his hand. He also knew that Fang Qianlong was very good at martial arts and did not dare to be careless.
"I did sneak out. If I came to ask for an order from His Majesty, I was afraid that His Majesty would be suspicious and leave without saying goodbye." Fang Qianlong said honestly.
Guan Chenzi has been in the mortal world for a long time and has done many good deeds. He is not as rigid as Tong Weizi. Instead, he is very interested in the fireworks of the world: "You have to know that we are monks, and monks do not lie. Why don't you tell us about it? , what are you going to do back in Chuxiang? I will consider whether to keep it a secret for you."
When Fang Qianlong saw the two of them in such a posture, he knew that he couldn't leave unless he made it clear. The two's martial arts skills were not inferior to his, and he couldn't do it and was unwilling to fight his former savior, so he spoke out all his thoughts.
After listening to what Fang Qianlong said, the two looked at each other in confusion: "The beggar gang does not do good deeds. This difficulty is also karma. How can you go against nature? Your Majesty will only punish you for three years of vigil, which is also a very light punishment. You take this opportunity to talk to the beggars." Wouldn’t it be nice to help cut off the relationship and live in peace?”
"Even if the Beggar Clan is ruthless, I can't be unjust. All my martial arts skills are passed down from the Beggar Clan. If I see the Beggar Clan in trouble and can't solve it, I will be ashamed of my martial arts. If you two want to stop me, then I will only offend you." Fang Qianlong clenched his fists and his eyes began to look around for escape routes.
"Persuading the Beggar Clan? You are a person who knows how to repay your kindness. Why don't you go with me and stop the war? If the war can be extinguished early, the people will live in peace. It is better than meditating in this remote mountain." Guan Chen Zi suggested.
Tong Weizi frowned: "It's better for us to stay less involved in human affairs..."
Guan Chenzi glanced at Tong Weizi, felt quite dissatisfied, and said bluntly: "Then you can meditate here. I would like to love the world again," and walked towards Fang Qianlong.
Seeing that Guan Chenzi had been persuaded so easily, Fang Qianlong felt extremely happy and full of confidence in persuading the Beggar Gang, so he turned around and left.
Guan Chenzi had nothing to pack and carry, so he waved his whisk and followed behind Fang Qianlong. Tong Weizi also quickly followed up: "I didn't say I couldn't go..."
It's getting dark. Zhao Yizhi's consciousness swept over Fang Qianlong's thatched house, and after another peek, he knew something was wrong: "This kid ran away again..." Sleeping soundly during the day is not as good as at night. One or two hours of sleep is enough. How can anyone start from noon? Sleeping until night? Still covered with such a thick quilt? Zhao Yizhi finally discovered the clue.
"Qingtian Jihai, go and bring Du Ling'er from the Beggar Clan and the little girl named Xian'er to me." Zhao Yizhi said, "Let's take a look at his bed to see if it's Fang Qianlong himself." Zhao Yizhi said Zhi was very cautious. If that was really Fang Qianlong, there would be another misunderstanding.
Qingtian Jiahai and Qingtian Jiahai were a little confused when they heard this, but they still obeyed the order and soon arrived at Fang Qianlong's thatched house.
"Brother Fang, are you here? Your Majesty has a decree to summon you to the palace." The two stood outside the house and shouted.
When Du Ling'er heard the shouting, she just tilted her head and ignored it. Xian'er ran out of the room, saw the two of them, and signed quickly.
Qingtian touched Xian'er's head: "Don't waste your efforts, we can't understand, forget it, let's go find him." The two ignored Xian'er's obstruction and entered the room. The quilt on the bed It's bulging, really like a person sleeping there.
Jiahai only took one look and concluded that there was no one under the quilt. He stepped forward and opened it. Sure enough, there was nothing under the quilt but hay.
Not long after, both Du Ling'er and Xian'er stood in front of Zhao Yizhi.
"Why did Fang Qianlong go? How willing to leave you two." Xian'er gestured hurriedly, but Zhao Yizhi couldn't understand the sign language, so she jumped up and down anxiously.
Du Ling'er said from the side: "He went back to Chuxiang."
"Why are you going back to Chuxiang?" Zhao Yizhi asked quickly.
"Save people, save the remaining members of the Beggar Clan." Du Ling'er sighed. It's not that she didn't understand Fang Qianlong's thoughts. She originally wanted to go back with him, but in the past two years, her martial arts has gradually become less and less normal, and she is no longer what she used to be. It also drags him down.
Zhao Yi held Linglong's thoughts, but Du Ling'er only said half of the words before he immediately understood Fang Qianlong's intention.
"I also hope he can save more people..." Zhao Yizhi said quietly.
