Inside the Hall of Manjusri Bodhisattva.
Li Xian and Wei Mei are expressing their gratitude to Wei Shaoxuan.
Wei Shaoxuan and several men stood in the hall, smiling and greeting.
A lame steward and a Persian businessman were missing behind him. There were many swords and weapons scattered on the floor of the hall, as if they had just experienced a fight.
The servants who were guarding Li Xian's family were sitting on the ground, bandaging the wounds on their arms. Fortunately, there were no bodies lying on the ground.
At this moment, everyone noticed the return figure of Xie Lingjiang outside the door.
"Niece Xian, it just so happens that I would like to introduce you to her."
Li Xian enthusiastically recommended:
"This is the Liulang of the Wei family whom I mentioned to you before. His name is Shaoxuan. He is the sixth son of his step-cousin. He came to Longcheng in place of his cousin to give Guo'er a birthday gift. It's rare for his step-cousin to be thousands of miles apart. You still care so much about your niece."
Li Xian sighed, Wei Mei took over the conversation and explained to Xie Lingjiang:
"Another thief broke in just now. Fortunately, Wei Liulang arrived in time and, together with several good men, drove away the thief. Wei Liulang is both civil and military. He is really talented and has the same style as King Wei in the past."
After receiving Wei Mei's quiet look, Xie Lingjiang calmly crossed the threshold and walked into the hall, standing beside Li Xian who looked slightly reluctant under the smile.
Faintly blocking the front of Li Xian's family.
Li Guo'er and Li Dalang behind them also breathed a sigh of relief.
The heir of King Wei Wei is the nephew of the current empress. Li Xian is the son of the empress. Although they are cousins, these nephews and nephews of the Wei family who can be crowned king must have actively participated in, and even promoted as the main instigator, such major events as the deposed emperor and his change of position to Zhou Dynasty. of.
The so-called blood relationship of the emperor's family is just a layer of affection to maintain respectability.
In addition, not long ago, Xie Lingjiang told Li Xian's family about Ouyang Rong's speculation, so everyone was naturally not stupid.
It's just that Wei Shaoxuan is the son of King Wei after all, and he comes to represent the Wei family. The Li Xian family does not dare to offend easily.
Wei Shaoxuan didn't care about the cold, indifferent and defensive attitude of the Xie girl in front of him, but still looked familiar and enthusiastic:
"Uncle, you're welcome. Guo'er is also a princess of the clan, and her status is there. Your Majesty even gave her a birthday gift. How could my father forget it? Speaking of which, your Majesty took the time to give her a gift this time. It was also a euphemism for my father. Reminder.
"Thank you for the compliment, cousin. It's just some three-legged cat skills. I learned it from my adoptive father.
"As for why we are here, isn't this the Longcheng County government organization for people to take refuge? Our Wei family can be regarded as people of the Great Zhou Dynasty. When we go to the local area, we should not indulge in privileges and must obey the government. I happened to be resting in the nearby hall and happened to find out Those bandits are moving."
He paused, looked upright, and sighed:
"Hey, even if I'm not my cousin's family, I will still draw my sword to help when the road is rough. I can only say that it is fate that we happened to meet them."
Only then did Wei Shaoxuan turn his head and say hello to Xie Lingjiang.
Xie Lingjiang just nodded and said nothing.
Wei Shaoxuan didn't care. He turned his head towards the gentle lady-like figure behind him, showing some concern:
"Cousin Guo'er, were you not injured just now?"
Li Guo'er lowered his head and said nothing.
Her face was covered with a gauze, only the bright red plum blossom makeup on her forehead was exposed. She seemed shy and embarrassed to speak in front of outsiders, so she hid behind her brother Li Dalang.
The daughter's shy attitude of bowing her head made Wei Shaoxuan's smile brighter, and he became more and more patient with the verbose Li Xian family in front of him.
Xie Lingjiang suddenly asked: "What is Mr. Wei doing in the sutra-copying hall next door? I heard a monk say before that isn't the hall next door sealed?"
Wei Shaoxuan's smile did not change: "Your Majesty worships Buddhism, and my father is also a devout Buddhist. I thought that before returning to the palace, I would make my trip to the south of the Yangtze River worthwhile by copying a copy of the Donglin Buddhist Sutra for my father. Master Shandao, the abbot of the temple, was moved by your sincerity and reopened the hall."
"Maybe I was moved by Mr. Wei's money." Xie Lingjiang asked, "Has Mr. Wei finished copying it?"
"Almost." Wei Shaoxuan glanced at the Sutra Copying Hall next door: "It's almost there."
Xie Lingjiang nodded: "It seems that we delayed Mr. Wei from copying scriptures. How about Mr. Wei please come back?"
"There's no rush. I've asked a senior monk to help me copy scriptures. I just happened to come over to spend some time with my uncle."
Wei Shaoxuan's face was not red, his heart was not beating, and he said to Li Guo'er and Li Dalang behind him:
"Cousin Li, cousin Guo'er, are you interested in Buddhism? How about taking you to visit next door? My father often said that we young people from the Liwei family should get along with each other more, and don't lose the love of our parents. Deep family ties.”
The sixth young master of the Wei family smiled and said:
"I'm not talented. The Buddhist scripture I copied today was due to my sincerity. I had a premonition that after copying the scripture and reciting it, a Buddhist relic would come to me."
He focused his eyes on the two people behind him... no, to be precise, it was the little girl with plum makeup who was covered in gauze but could not hide her stunning beauty. Wei Shaoxuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said with meaning:
"His Majesty worships Buddhism and loves auspiciousness the most. If it happens that today we, the children of the Wei and Li families, can bathe in the Buddha's relics together, His Majesty will be happy and take cousin Guo'er and cousin Li back to the Luoyang Palace? What about my father, the king? I like to tell His Majesty the best of luck."
Xie Lingjiang sneered in his heart, when Empress Wei usurped the throne and ascended the throne, your father did offer a lot of bullshit auspiciousness and instigation.
"This..." Li Xian hesitated, "What does Nephew Wei Xian mean by this?"
Wei Shaoxuan raised his chin slightly: "Of course it means literally."
Li Dalang in the back was confused, and Li Bao'er looked sideways slightly.
Li Xian and Wei Mei looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Although Liu Lang of the Wei family was chatting enthusiastically with them throughout the whole process, he could not hide the glances he frequently cast towards Li Guo'er in the back, especially in front of Li Xian, who was an old father.
It was obvious now that he was taking the place of Prince Wei, hinting at a promise, or in other words, throwing out a bait that was hard to refuse.
If they had not met Ouyang Lianghan and Xie Lingjiang, Li Xian and his wife might have agreed directly.
After all, being demoted to a commoner, living in fear all day long, and living in various places in the south of the Yangtze River was already depressing enough. Faced with the olive branch extended by the powerful Wei Palace, he had no choice.
In the past, Li Xian would not have expected the couple to make his mother soften her heart and allow her to return to Luojing. But if she could make Guo'er and Dalang return to the capital, or even return to the palace, they could enjoy being the prince and princess who were the true granddaughters of the emperor. The treatment is naturally what you want.
Wei Shaoxuan is probably determined to leave the Xian family. He has no choice in the current situation. He should first save the beauty heroically and get off guard, and then throw out the candied date stick. He can use it as he likes.
It's a pity that he didn't know that Ouyang Rong appeared halfway.
At the moment, what Ouyang Lianghan said casually about the empress's thoughts and the general trend of the court while drinking tea at Yilanxuan that day, as well as the message and instructions he conveyed through Xie Lingjiang not long ago, are still ringing in the ears of Li Xian and his wife.
Before Wei Mei could pinch his waist with his hands to remind him, Li Xian, who had always been indecisive, shook his head decisively:
"Uncle Wei Xian's kindness, I feel sorry for Quanzi and my little girl. Now that the water is rising at Di Gongsluice, people are panicking outside, and there is a mixture of fish and dragons. It's better for them not to go out and run around."
Wei Mei smiled apologetically: "Forgive me, my dear nephew. Our family has lived in Longcheng for many years and has deep feelings. We are not used to separation from relatives."
Wei Shaoxuan's eyes were a little colder, but the smile on his face remained unchanged. He slowly looked past Li Xian and his wife and said to the back:
"What do cousin Li Guo'er think?" He looked at Li Guo'er, paused, and then asked casually: "Where's cousin Li, have you ever wanted to go and see the prosperity of Chang'an, Luoyang?"
Without waiting for Bao'er to answer, Xie Lingjiang said directly:
"My sister who is away from home is not feeling well, so she doesn't go to see any Buddhist relics. Dalang has a lot of homework and studies, and he has to support his parents, so he can't walk such a long distance.
"If Mr. Wei is too busy, you can find Master Shandao to relieve your boredom."
An eviction order was issued directly.
Li Xian and his wife also took the opportunity to say politely: "When today's crisis is over, I hope that nephew Wei Xian will move to his humble abode. Then I will give you some small gifts and thank my nephew for saving his life today."
"is that so……"
Wei Shaoxuan seemed lifeless when he heard this, showing a somewhat regretful expression, but remained motionless and did not leave.
"Why doesn't cousin Guo'er say anything?" He asked, "Do you have your own opinion? It doesn't matter if you tell your uncle."
This rude behavior of directly ignoring the other party's parents and directly talking to the girl in the boudoir made everyone frown.
Li Xian shook his head and was about to speak, but a clear voice came from under the thin cheeks of a girl with plum blossom make-up. The girl's voice was as gentle as an oriole, which made Wei Shaoxuan's heart tremble:
"Where are the Buddha's traces?" She seemed curious.
The smile on Wei Shaoxuan's face became wider, and he thought to himself, sure enough.
Most of the girls who have just grown up are not willing to accept the strict discipline of their father and brother. They are rebellious, like new things and have fun. Besides, she knows that she is a princess of the clan, so how can she want to stay in such a remote small county town? She is probably obsessed with longing for the prosperous Luodu. .
"Cousin Guo'er, want to read it? Don't worry, a copy of the Buddhist scriptures will be delivered to you later."
Wei Shaoxuan held the pearl of wisdom in his hand and spoke leisurely, with a hint of tone:
"Let's wait here for a while. When the time comes, we will also let Uncle Li and Uncle Wei take a look at the mythical 'Buddha's Traces' to see if it is wonderful. At that time, it will not be too late to make a decision together with Sister Guo'er."
Wei Shaoxuan sold it out.
Li Guoer exchanged glances with Li Xian and others.
Xie Lingjiang pursed his lips and ignored the rogue Wei Shaoxuan. He turned to ask Li Xian and others directly if they had received any news related to Ouyang Rong at Donglin Temple.
When she got a negative answer, she looked disappointed and looked outside the door frequently, clenching her fists under her sleeves and feeling anxious.
Xie Lingjiang wanted to leave, but she was worried about the safety of Li Xian's family because her senior brother had warned her before that the Wei family was in danger.
It would be great if the missing Master Chen was here and could take her place. Xie Ling Jiang put his bare hands in his sleeves and clenched an academy jade ring tightly, injecting spiritual energy again and trying to communicate.
Wei Shao With the change in attitude, this scene must be very exciting.
Wei Shaoxuan suddenly frowned, put his hand into his sleeve, and took out a hot jade ring full of cracks.
He glanced down, shook his head, and ignored it.
He had experienced such weird fevers several times before. His adoptive father asked him not to infuse spiritual energy in response, but also not to throw them away. When the tripod sword incident happened, he would take it back to the palace and deal with it in a low-key manner.
Wei Shaoxuan raised his head again, and in an instant, he met Xie Lingjiang's sharp eyes that suddenly turned his head.
Xie Lingjiang holds a jade ring in his hand.
Wei Shaoxuan also holds a jade ring.
In the main hall, the atmosphere was strangely silent for a while.
Wei Shaoxuan's hands quietly shrank into his sleeves.
"Wei Shaoxuan! Why is Uncle Chen's jade ring here with you?"
Xie Ling Jiang Liu's eyes stood up, pointing directly at his sleeves, his nose trembled and he said:
"What did you do to Master Chen?"
Wei Shaoxuan's expression was stiff.
Li Xian's family were all stunned, and their eyes turned to surprise and suspicion, and they all looked at Wei Shaoxuan.
"This... misunderstanding..." Facing the questions and stares, Wei Shaoxuan looked embarrassed and a little unable to get off the stage.
Without saying a word, Xie Lingjiang dodged and reached out to grab Wei Shaoxuan.
But in the next moment, a roof of the main hall shattered.
A lame steward jumped in front of Wei Shaoxuan.
He and Xie Lingjiang exchanged a hasty move and each retreated.
Xie Ling Jiang took half a step back and Liu Fu took one step back.
"Liu Fu? You are also a Qi practitioner!"
Xie Lingjiang took a closer look, his pretty face was shocked and angry:
"Wei Shaoxuan, the Liu family is indeed behind the scenes of your Wei family. No wonder the Liu family dared to harm the Su family. Senior brother guessed it right. You were the one who ordered the two waves of thieves today, right? Wei Shaoxuan, you are so shameless!"
Face torn.
Wei Shaoxuan's face darkened, this Xie girl was going to ruin his good deeds.
At the back door of the hall, Boss Li led a group of swordsmen in black and began to pour in.
"Let's go!"
Seeing that there were many people on the other side, Xie Lingjiang said nothing, drew his sword and blocked the front.
Li Xian's family did not hesitate and fled out of the hall under the escort of the guards.
"Wait... stop, don't leave!" Wei Shaoxuan shouted urgently.
Li Xian's family ran faster, and Wei Shaoxuan's face was uncertain.
The next moment, Wei Shaoxuan pushed away the subordinates who were guarding him, drew out a waist knife, and chased him out of the hall with a stern face.
Xie Ling Jiang flashed forward to stop him, but was stopped by Liu Fu.
After the first trial and exchange of moves they had just met, both of them knew each other's methods.
Xie Lingjiang frowned. This well-hidden lame steward was actually a seventh-level qi practitioner, but he looked more like a martial artist.
Liu Fu also frowned. This Xie girl was more powerful than he thought. The main reason was that she was too talented and improved too quickly during her time in Dragon City. She was also an orthodox qi practitioner from the Confucian sect, and she was more skilled than his small sect. Decades of miscellaneous ways are purer.
In the main hall, two people were fighting.
After a while, Liu Fu fell into a disadvantage and was forced to retreat with a sword.
With a "bang", it hit the Buddha statue.
Xie Lingjiang spun around in the air, turned back and flew out of the hall, quickly catching up with Wei Shaoxuan and others.
Cang——!
A sword roar.
"Ah!" Wei Shaoxuan covered his arm. The bloody wound on his arm turned out and the bones were clearly visible.
He was breaking out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he was a solid ninth-grade man who had been trained on the battlefield. He followed his intuition and was able to hide from vital points at the critical moment.
"Stop her! Protect the young master!"
Boss Li was sweating profusely and led the swordsmen in black to step forward for reinforcements.
Brush—swipe—swipe—!
The woman's sword shines coldly.
Like dominoes, a large number of corpses of black-clad swordsmen were dumped in the square in front of the palace.
They all covered their laryngeal arteries with both hands, vomiting blood and convulsing.
This Xie girl was so powerful that Wei Shaoxuan was shocked.
"Master, leave quickly!"
In the main hall, Liu Fu roared angrily and rushed out with a surge of momentum. With the cooperation of a group of black-clothed swordsmen, he desperately entangled Xie Lingjiang.
The latter had no choice but to turn his head and focus on receiving the move.
Wei Shaoxuan covered his wound and staggered away with several people.
However, Xie Lingjiang's "one step at a time" also bought a lot of time for Li Xian's family to escape.
But without Xie Lingjiang to stop them, Wei Shaoxuan and others let go of their hands and feet very quickly.
The loyal guards around Li Xian left behind one after another.
But Wei Shaoxuan chopped them down one by one.
Wei Shao
"If you like running, then play."
A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, like playing with a white rabbit, and he continued to pursue...
Li Xian's family escaped unknowingly and lost their way. Not long after, they broke into a courtyard filled with disabled people, old and young.
"Where is this?" Consultant Wei Meisi, Li Xian turned around anxiously and grabbed his wife's arm: "There is still a road ahead, run quickly! Da Lang, take care of my little sister!"
Li Guo'er was the weakest and was running behind when his footsteps suddenly stopped.
"Amei can't rest, let's go quickly!" Li Dalang pulled her.
Li Bao'er panted and shook his head, then pointed at a slender figure covered in blood and slumped on the ground in front of a wellhead:
"Look, Ou...Ouyang Lianghan!"
Li Xian and others looked back and were stunned after hearing this.
(End of chapter)
