It was late at night and it was already the third watch. The lights in the west courtyard were extinguished and it was silent. The occasional chirping of insects was particularly loud. Two black figures at the Moon Gate flashed and disappeared into the shadow of the rockery.
"Where are you going? What's the plan?"
"There is no plan. If you look around, you will always find their secrets." After Qingtian finished speaking, he did not forget to warn him: "Don't get close to the courtyard wall, there are ghosts there."
Que Xiu nodded and covered his face with a black gauze, "If something happens, separate and run away, then sneak back."
The two sneaked into the south courtyard one after the other. They saw that it was the place where the female relatives lived. Red lanterns were hung everywhere, and the fragrance of flowers and plants was mixed with the scent of rouge. There was a light on in an upper room, and people were chatting with each other. The sound of ecstasy was heard in bursts. Que Xiuzhen wanted to pry into the ugly state of twists and turns, but Qingtian shook his head gently to stop him.
They walked around from the Moon Gate, and the lights gradually became sparse as they headed south, approaching the place adjacent to the mountain. Qingtian wanted to return, but Que Xiu pointed to the side. A patrol team with several people came from a distance, and the two hurriedly hid in the woods.
After the team went away, Que Xiu observed carefully. The bamboo forest in front was lush and spread all the way to the mountainside. There was nothing abnormal. Qingtian reminded him in a low voice: "There is a barrier."
He stepped forward slowly, his fingertips glowed with light blue, and he cut from top to bottom. The dim background of the bamboo forest was cut open, as if a small door had been opened, and there were lights inside, which was another courtyard. Que Xiu opened his mouth wide in surprise. He also knew that Qingtian's skills had recovered a lot.
The two of them walked into the small courtyard cautiously. The pavilion in the middle was extremely quiet against the backdrop of a few dim lights. When they were hesitating whether to follow in or watch, a sigh came from inside the building: "As expected, it's you. You must be quite capable to find this place!"
The Marquis, dressed in a blue silk robe, walked out slowly. When the two were shocked, their first reaction was to escape in two directions. Two faint blue lights shot out from the Marquis's chest, condensing into the shape of giant hands. With a flash of light, Que Xiu felt a pain in his left chest, as if his heart was pinched in the palm of his hand, his energy and blood were stagnant, and his whole body was unable to move.
Qingtian squeezed the secret with his right hand, and his whole body flashed with light, and then he quickly retreated.
The Marquis nodded, "You can actually break my 'mind-binding technique'. You have some means. Run for your life!"
Que Xiu winked at him, signaling him to run away, but Qingtian didn't move. The Marquis said with a smile: "It is rare for a young person to consider the safety of his companions, so show some real skills!"
Qingtian didn't answer, he held out the "Heaven and Earth Sword" with his right hand, and drew a sharp arc of light with an astonishing momentum. The Marquis also praised: "It's a good sword!" Then he stepped aside to pass the edge of the sword, and clamped the blade between two fingers of his right hand. It seemed as light as a feather, but Qingtian couldn't move it despite all his strength.
"Is it the 'Heaven and Earth Sword'?" Mr. Hou was also surprised after taking a look. He raised his eyelids again, and his white mist-like eyeballs shone brightly, like wolf eyes in the darkness. Qingtian didn't know what the special move was, so he hurriedly withdrew his sword and retreated. The Marquis glanced at the two of them, without making a move or saying anything.
Qingtian lost his weapon with one move and was frightened and did not dare to attack again. He wanted to escape but was worried about Que Xiu's safety. He was also in a dilemma. At this moment, a strange sound came from the small courtyard, as small as the hum of a mosquito, but extremely penetrating and penetrated directly into people's minds. The Marquis was startled and looked towards the back of the yard.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qing Tianfei stepped forward, picked up Que Xiu and fled.
The Marquis had no intention of chasing after him. He gently stroked the spine of the "Heaven and Earth Sword" with sadness on his face. At this time, several dark figures came quickly, and the leader stepped forward to report: "Someone just broke in from the west, only a hundred steps away from the secret realm, so we had to sound the alarm."
"Where is that person?" asked the Marquis.
"He was extremely fast and ran away when he heard the alarm."
"It's my fault that I let him break through the 'Phantom Barrier' just to deal with the matter here!" When the Marquis spoke, he was still playing with the "Heaven and Earth Sword". After a moment, he ordered: "Qu Liang, you Set off quickly to investigate a matter..."
After escaping back to the west courtyard where they lived, Que Xiu and Qing Tian were uneasy and couldn't decide whether to go or stay. It was finally dawn, but the situation in the west courtyard was still calm, and nothing happened.
what to do? According to the words of the Marquis, although their faces were covered with black veils, their identities had been revealed. Why didn't the Marquis take any action?
While he was thinking about it, there was a sudden knock on the door. Que Xiu immediately became alert and jumped up. Liancuan's voice came from outside the door: "Are you two brothers in the house? I'm coming in."
Lian Guan pushed the door open and entered in high spirits, "It's such a good time, why didn't I see you two in the martial arts arena?"
Que Xiu said perfunctorily: "We are both very weak in martial arts and don't dare to stand out in front of others."
"I have been practicing for thirty-nine in the winter and three in the summer. I have been sharpening my sword for ten years, just waiting to one day share the worries of the Marquis."
Qingtian was still on guard at first, seeing that this guy was going to turn the topic into bragging again, which was really boring, and he just hoped he would leave quickly.
Lian Guan changed the subject with a serious look on his face, "Actually, I am here to do something for the Marquis and share his worries." As he said this, he took out a long brocade box from behind and held it in front of Qingtian with both hands. .
"I don't want you to be appreciated by the Marquis as soon as you join. This is a gift from the Marquis!"
When the brocade box was opened, it was no surprise that it was the gorgeous "Heaven and Earth Sword". Lian Guan's eyes shone brightly, and his mouth was almost watering. "Such a good sword is hard to find in the world. It's really enviable!"
After Liancuan left, Qingtian fell into deep thought. The identity of the spy last night has obviously been exposed, but what is the purpose of returning the sword to Zhao intact? Is it a demonstration? Or a truce?
Que Xiu patted him heavily on the shoulder, "What's there to think about? When the soldiers come, we will block it, and when the water comes, we have to wait and see." He changed the topic as he spoke, with a mysterious expression on his face: "I haven't seen you for several days, heavenly immortal. Does the little girl downstairs miss you?"
Yuhongting was strolling along Zhuji Lane. It was bustling and lively, but her heart was a little confused. The night was falling, and it was the time when people were living in a state of ecstasy. But she came out to take a break with such beautiful scenery at such a beautiful time. The madam must have gone crazy with anxiety.
In the afternoon, the personal maid quietly said to her: "Miss, mother is making arrangements to hold a 'Xianlin Meeting' for you on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival!"
Yuhongting had no idea what this could be. Seeing her confused look, the little maid continued: "I just want to select a benefactor for the young lady's first night."
She still didn't understand, so the little maid blushed and said: "Miss is a fairy in the sky and does not eat fireworks on earth. To put it bluntly, this 'Xianlin Meeting' is held to celebrate the first night of Miss."
Although Yu Hongting was not familiar with worldly affairs, she still knew everything about being so straightforward. She couldn't help but blush on her face, and said in a quick voice, "Didn't I agree with my mother that if I do art, I won't sell my body?"
The little maid sighed softly: "People are in the world, and they have no choice but to do it. Who can keep their innocence? Miss, your reputation has spread far and wide. Princes, grandsons, and dignitaries have spent thousands of dollars to buy the right to miss the first night. Mom's threshold is almost broken. ”
