The cloaked man in black obviously came with bad intentions and surrounded the hotel as soon as he entered the courtyard.
Two groups of men in black faced each other across the threshold, their momentum secretly competing in the air.
The people inside were fierce and angry, while the people outside were cold and secretive. They looked at each other with their hands clasped around their weapons.
"May I ask where you are from the martial arts world? Do you want to sit down and have a meal together? I'll ask the store to prepare enough wine and meat." The short, stocky man in black walked to the threshold and said to everyone outside the door.
The two sides had never had any disputes before, so he didn't want to conflict with them, and since the other party was so fierce, he might not be able to take advantage of it, so he tried to lower his profile to see if he could resolve the crisis.
"I'll give you some time for a cup of tea, and then I'll send you on your way." The leading man in a cloak in black replied coldly.
Although Jiudian is a killer hall, it always abides by the rules of the world.
Everyone in the world thinks that among all the ways to die, death by starvation is the worst. Therefore, even death row inmates who have committed serious crimes and will be beheaded and transformed will be given a full meal in the prison before execution. This is to ensure that the prisoner is full before going on the road, and not to become a starving ghost and leave resentment in the world. .
Everyone in Jianghu knows that it is difficult for people in Jianghu, and it is a common rule to provide convenience to others. The people from the Nine Halls have surrounded the trestle, and they are not afraid of them escaping, so they are happy to use this convenience, which is regarded as doing good deeds and accumulating merit.
Jiudian is the Hall of Killers, and the people in Jiudian are all killers. Of course, killers are also human beings. Killers also have beliefs. Killers also believe in reincarnation. If they believe in reincarnation, they are willing to accumulate negative virtues.
It turned out that they were here to make their own decisions, so that was irreconcilable.
"Buzz~~~" The stocky man pulled out the knife from his waist and rushed forward first.
The people in Jiudian took advantage of the situation and stepped back a few feet, giving them enough space. For a time, hundreds of people were fighting in the courtyard of this unknown inn.
... ...
When Hu Xiu'an arrived in the study, Xia Muyan was copying scriptures, and what he was writing was the fold of "Yang Fu Jing" that he had torn off before.
"Your Highness King Zhi, my people have just come back to report that Lingchengzhai has already been deserted, and not even a single person is there." He was a little nervous because he failed to capture Zhang Suiguang.
I thought that Xia Muyan would be furious, or at least not look good on his face. Unexpectedly, he just smiled softly and said to himself: "Xiu'an, at this time, you have to stay calm. Whoever panics first will suffer the consequences." . We have locked the palace and city gates and already have a firm grasp of the opportunity. We must not mess up the position ourselves."
As he spoke, he handed the newly copied sutra to Hu Xiu'an and said with a smile: "This "Hunyuan Yang Talisman Sutra" is quite effective in calming the mind and calming the mind. Why don't you take it and recite it a few times?"
Years of being unfavored made Xia Muyan know how to be patient and wait for opportunities. Among them, these Taoist classics helped him a lot.
"That's... ok. I'm really in a panic. I might as well recite the scriptures to calm my mind." Hu Xiu'an took the sutra folds with both hands and said with a wry smile. He was born into a noble family and had a smooth life since childhood, so his determination was naturally far inferior to that of Xia Muyan, who was born in the royal family and aspired to ascend to the throne.
Hu Xiu'an walked under the lamp and recited softly by the candlelight: "The power of obscure traces has unreal influence. The Qing Qi of Qing Qing is simple and dim. Rolling talismans and flowing shadows intercept and judge the soul in silence. Containing the luck of the Chinese calendar, Qi gathers or rushes. Welding and welding are full of fire, bottomless and wheelless..."
After three rounds of chanting, the bitterness on his face did not diminish even a little bit.
"Your Highness King Zhi, I have never read scriptures very much. I have recited the "Yang Fu Jing" three times and still don't understand what it means." Hu Xiu'an said a little shyly, "Why don't you tell me what to do? , so that I feel at ease.”
His mind was calm but the situation was not allowing him to do so. He was thinking about the current situation in the capital. How could he have the mind to understand the wonderful meaning in the scriptures? Although the Hu family had no intention of conspiring with Xia Muyan, they had no choice but to help him send those two letters and kill Xia Muyang. They had no choice but to do so now. There is still more than 50% chance of survival if we advance, but if we retreat, we will have a narrow escape from death. It is basically no way out.
"In that case, let's sit down at the tea table and talk." Xia Muyan said as he took the scripture fold from Hu Xiu'an's hand and put it away on the desk.
The tea was warm, so Ou Xixi went to add hot water before returning.
"This is the 'Moluoqi' from the Snow Country. I think it's pretty good. It's bitter but brings back the sweetness. Try it and see if it suits your temperament." Xia Muyan picked up the teapot and poured a cup for Hu Xiu'an, saying to him in a clear voice.
'Moluoquan' is a famous tea in the Snow Country, but it is not expensive. One tael of tea is only worth three or four taels of silver. For a prince, this is really shabby. You must know that some precious teas are more expensive than gold.
Of course, Prince Yun's palace was not short of money. Xia Muyan drank 'Mo Luo Xuan' just because it tasted bitter and had a hint of sweetness. Although the sweetness is light, it can overpower the previous bitterness.
Since you are tasting tea, you naturally have to sip slowly and carefully. However, Hu Xiu'an drank three cups in succession, but he only tasted bitterness, not sweetness. It was just that he had run in a hurry just now, and he was really thirsty. Three cups of tea went into his throat, and his thirst was suddenly quenched.
"How about this tea?" Xia Muyan asked with a smile.
Hu Xiu'an blinked, shook his head and replied: "It's not in my temper to be a little more miserable. I still have a lot of 'Hundred Night Bells' in my house. Do you want to send some over?"
"Hundred Night Bell" is a famous tea in Mushan County. It is only produced in the valley beside the Meng River in the county. The fresh leaves are picked only more than a thousand kilograms a year, and the dried tea is only three hundred kilograms. It can be said to be worth hundreds of pounds. gold.
Xia Muyan shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "That's no need. Okay, let's get down to business."
Seeing that he finally got to the point, Hu Xiuan immediately became energetic and listened attentively.
"Fu Kai once said that Xia Chengxuan and Zhan Ming went to Prince Duan's Mansion one after another. Looking back now, Prince Duan must have been convinced by him. Haha, I really underestimated this nephew." Xia Muyan blinked and said softly. , "The ones who knocked down our twenty-six sentry posts must be people from the Nine Halls. Obviously, Zhang Suiguang also sided with them. The mansion that these twenty-six sentry posts were staring at was the one they wanted to win over. .”
"Ah? Twenty-six? We have to stop them!" Hu Xiu'an said anxiously, "Why is King Duan so confused? What is he doing in this muddy water at this time!"
If there was one person in the opponent's group that he least wanted to be hostile to, it was naturally King Duan.
King Duan had a high reputation in the court and was an elder. When he was young, he had learned the art of leading troops with him. When he heard that he was going to get involved in this situation and that he was on the enemy's side, Hu Xiu'an suddenly felt very upset.
"Xiu'an, what we do must not be a bit benevolent as a woman, let alone have any fear in our hearts." Xia Muyan said to him sternly, "Prince Duan is also a human being, and there are ways to deal with him."
He is a man who dares to kill his own father and brother. How can there be any kind of womanly kindness or genuine fear?
"My mind is not clear right now, and I have no clue. Your Highness, it's better for you to tell me what to do. Only when I have something to do will I feel more at ease." Hu Xiu'an nodded and replied.
Xia Muyan frowned and laughed when he heard what he said, and replied in a clear voice: "Since they are 'secretly infiltrating Chencang', then we will 'attack Huanglong directly'."
