Qin Lang heard the footsteps and raised his head.
Luo Qingzhou looked at him and walked past him without saying a word.
Just after taking a few steps, Qin Lang suddenly turned around and said: "Stop."
Luo Qingzhou stopped.
Linghu Qingzhu next to him also stopped.
Yueying, who was walking in front, turned around.
Qin Lang ignored the others, looked at Luo Qingzhou's back, and said: "Chu Feiyang, right?"
Luo Qingzhou turned his head, looked at him and said, "Is something wrong?"
Qin Lang looked at him with complicated eyes and said: "This is the first time we have met, but you have been famous for a long time."
Luo Qingzhou looked at him without speaking.
Qin Lang cupped his hands and said: "My name is Qin Lang, the eldest son of Qin, and the current commander of the Jinyi Guards. First of all, I want to thank you for saving my mother."
Luo Qingzhou said calmly: "It takes a little effort."
Qin Lang added: "However, private is private and public is public. During this period, I was investigating the case of the annihilation of Earl Zhongwu's mansion and the murder of Jin Yiwei, so I wanted to find you to cooperate."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Did Mr. Qin tell His Majesty about this matter?"
Qin Lang was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty asked me to suspend the investigation."
Luo Qingzhou shrugged and said, "Since His Majesty has said so, what else does Mr. Qin insist on?"
Qin Lang looked at him and said calmly: "I was just a student in Longhu Academy. I was ordinary among so many people and I was at a loss about my future. That day, His Majesty suddenly summoned me and gave me the commander of the Jinyiwei. Official position, let me investigate the case of Uncle Zhongwu's mansion and the murder of Jinyiwei... I am the eldest son of the Qin family. From the moment I was born, I have shouldered the responsibility of revitalizing the family and restoring the glory of my ancestors. Therefore, I am very I cherish this opportunity and I am very grateful to His Majesty for giving me this opportunity..."
At this point, he lowered his head slightly and said: "Although His Majesty has asked me to give up now, this is my first case. Even if the case cannot be closed, even if the murderer cannot be found, I still want to find out... I have to prove myself, I have to be responsible to His Majesty, and I have to be responsible to myself..."
Luo Qingzhou looked at him with complicated eyes and said, "Don't you think you are stupid?"
Qin Lang showed a trace of bitterness on his face, looked at him and said: "Of course I can't compare with you, Brother Chu."
Having said this, he glanced at Linghu Qingzhu next to him, then at Yueying in front of him, cupped his hands and said: "Brother Chu, I won't disturb you anymore, go and do your work. I just finally saw you today, So I have something to say that I won’t be happy to say. I also want to tell you that I will never give up on this case."
Luo Qingzhou nodded, remained silent for a moment, and said: "After the Taikang Feast, you can go to Lingxiao Sect. At that time, I can cooperate with your investigation."
When Qin Lang heard this, his eyes lit up and he immediately raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Chu!"
Luo Qingzhou said nothing and continued to walk forward.
Linghu Qingzhu followed beside him, silently, turning his head from time to time to take a peek at his face.
When she was approaching the eldest princess's Yaohua Palace, she couldn't help but whisper: "Is that your eldest brother?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Yes."
Linghu Qingzhu whispered: "You want to tell him the truth?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment and said: "Maybe."
Linghu Qingzhu saw that he seemed to be in a bad mood, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Yueying led the two of them into the palace, walked through the corridor, and came to the study at the back.
In the study, lights, heaters, and incense are burning.
In front of the desk, the eldest princess in a fiery red dress was sitting there, quietly reading the book in her hand.
Yueying said at the door: "Your Highness, Mr. Chu is here."
Nangong Huoyue's voice sounded faintly: "Let him come in."
Yueying looked at the young man behind her, then at Linghu Qingzhu next to her, and said, "Your Highness, let Mr. Chu go in alone."
Linghu Qingzhu wanted to speak, but Luo Qingzhou touched her little hand in her sleeve and said softly: "Uncle, please wait for me outside."
Linghu Qingzhu shrank his hands and said no more.
Luo Qingzhou took off his shoes at the door, opened the bead curtain, lowered his head and walked in.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly raised his head again and looked confidently at the girl in the red dress sitting behind the table.
At this time, Nangong Huoyue was also looking at him.
Luo Qingzhou walked closer, cupped his hands and said, "I wonder if your highness has summoned me down. What are your instructions?"
Nangong Huoyue looked at him quietly again, and Fang said calmly: "Thank you for what happened today."
Luo Qingzhou said: "It should be."
Nangong Huoyue looked at him and said, "Why should it be?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Your Highness is my Heavenly Lady of Dayan, and is loved by all the people of Dayan. How can you allow those barbaric people to act arrogantly and humiliate you in public?"
Nangong Huoyue looked at him a few more times, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, pushed it in front of him, and asked, "Are you really not here for me when you come to the feast this time?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "No."
Nangong Huoyue smiled faintly, picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and said, "I thought you had already discussed this with him, and it was just a show."
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Who is he? Your Majesty?"
Nangong Huoyue did not answer, but looked at him again and said: "To be honest, I don't quite understand your behavior during the day. Do you really have no other purpose for doing that? Or, do you have anything that needs me?" Will the palace help you?"
Luo Qingzhou cupped his hands and said, "I have no other purpose, and there is nothing that requires your help."
Nangong Huoyue raised her eyebrows: "What about Meijiao?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and met her eyes.
Nangong Huoyue said: "As far as I know, you have a very good relationship with Nangong Meijiao from the Nanguo County Prince's Mansion. However, my mother said that this time they have decided to use her as a marriage tool and marry her off. Maybe marry her. To the senior disciple of the Huashan Sect, or maybe marry to the Loulan Kingdom."
Luo Qingzhou remained silent and did not speak.
Nangong Huoyue looked at him and said: "Since I know your relationship with her, your Majesty and the Queen Mother naturally know it too. However, they did not choose you, and they were prepared to make this decision in front of you. Have you ever thought about it? The reason?"
Luo Qingzhou cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, please answer."
Nangong Huoyue paused for a while and said: "I remember that your Lingxiao Sect and the Huashan Sect have a feud, right? So if they want to win over one of them, they must offend the other... Judging from the current situation, they seem to have already decided Okay. Maybe they had contact with the senior leaders of your Lingxiao Sect before, but you have rejected it. However, before today, they seemed to have some hope, until you came to the martial arts stage and said those words …At that moment, they may have given up on you completely.”
Luo Qingzhou said: "Your Highness asked me to come here just to tell me this?"
Nangong Huoyue was silent for a moment, looked at him and said: "You have no other choice, so I would like to ask, are you willing to join my camp?"
Luo Qingzhou said with confusion on his face: "Your Highness, I don't quite understand what you mean? What camp are you from?"
Nangong Huoyue smiled faintly and said: "You are just a direct disciple now. I am really embarrassing you by saying these things to you. But your cultivation is very good. If you can follow me, you will definitely have a chance." A great achievement."
Luo Qingzhou cupped his hands and said, "I'm just going to practice with my heart, I have no other ideas."
Nangong Huoyue nodded and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this. It's getting late, so Mr. Chu should go back and rest first. There may be a competition to participate in tomorrow."
Luo Qingzhou resigned.
Nangong Huoyue looked at his back with light shining in her eyes.
After the two of them left, she said to the outside: "Yueying, can you see his true strength?"
Yueying's cold voice came from outside the door: "I can't tell."
Nangong Huoyue frowned slightly, with a solemn look on his eyebrows, and sighed: "The foundation of the five major sects is not trivial. In recent years, there have been more and more talents. I'm afraid that when the time comes, we will really know how to do it. Threatening the imperial court... Therefore, his idea of wanting to win them over or weaken them is right. However, this method is too stupid..."
On the road outside Yaohua Palace.
Luo Qingzhou and Linghu Qingzhu were walking towards their residence.
Occasionally, palace guards passing by would just glance at them without asking any questions.
Linghu Qingzhu endured it all the way, but finally couldn't hold it in any longer and asked, "What did the eldest princess tell you?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you for what happened during the day. Also, she thinks I am good and wants me to hang out with her."
Linghu Qingzhu looked at him and said, "How did you answer?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Of course I refused. I am doing so well with my uncle now, how can I change again?"
Linghu Qingzhu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Didn't you lick others like that when you were on the martial arts stage during the day?"
Luo Qingzhou changed the subject and said: "Uncle Master, do you think our Lingxiao Sect will never take sides in the future? What if other sects take sides first?"
Linghu Qingzhu was silent for a moment and said: "This matter is not something you and I can worry about, and don't think too much about it. From now on, you must be careful when talking and doing things outside, and don't give others any clues."
Luo Qingzhou was about to speak when he suddenly saw a figure kneeling there, motionless, outside Chongming Palace in front of him.
The cold night wind blew by, and the fallen leaves on the ground were swirling.
Inside the gate, the lights were still bright, and there was the lively sound of singing, dancing, and changing cups. But outside the gate, it was pitch black, and the figure was kneeling there alone, looking cold and desolate.
Linghu Qingzhu also looked over.
The two walked to the big tree next to them and looked at the person kneeling on the ground.
There were two bloody whip marks on Qin Lang's face, and one whip mark passed from the corner of his eye, looking particularly ferocious.
The clothes on his back were torn, revealing his back which was covered in whip marks and was bloody.
He knelt there with his head lowered, motionless, and no other emotions could be seen on his face.
Luo Qingzhou stood in the shadow of the big tree next to him, looking through the gate of Chongming Palace at the bustle inside. Listening to the music inside, there was no other emotion on his face.
"Squeak..."
At this time, the door opened, and a short man wearing a royal uniform walked out. As soon as he came out, he sneered: "Qin Lang, do you still have the nerve to kneel here and beg His Majesty for mercy? You let those prisoners go privately, let down For breaking His Majesty's trust in you, you should die to apologize! If His Majesty hadn't been receiving foreign guests today and didn't want to get his hands dirty, you would have been beaten to death!"
Qin Lang looked up at him and said, "What crime did everyone in my Qin family commit? You said they are criminals, do you have any evidence?"
The Jinyiwei man sneered and said: "If they had not committed any crime, why did they run away with their families overnight? They were obviously guilty of committing crimes and were eager to escape! Qin Lang, His Majesty has been very kind to you. It doesn't matter if you kill your relatives without justice, but you still know the law and break it. It's so audacious to deliberately let those villains go! Your Majesty has just decreed that your commander of the Jin Yiwei has been deprived of you. Now I, Zhang Pei, am the real commander of the Jin Yiwei. You kneel down first and wait for me to remove all the prisoners from your Qin family. Catch him, put him in a cell, and come back to settle the score with you!"
After that, he left quickly.
Qin Lang knelt on the ground, slowly clenched his fists, and looked inside through the crack in the door.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly walked out from the shadow of the big tree and said, "Master Qin, I want to ask you something. Deep in your heart, do you think your family is more important, or do you think you are more important?"
Qin Lang lowered his head slightly and did not answer.
Luo Qingzhou said: "What if you are wrong? What if you have never truly regarded you as a person? In this case, do you think it is more important to have a family that loves you and gives you warmth, or do you think it is more important to treat you as a tool? How important is your king?"
Qin Lang raised his head, looked at him and said: "You are a member of the sect. If one day, your sect comes to a moment of life and death, your master's life and death are also tied to one shot, and on the other side is your family, you What will you do?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "I will save my family first without hesitation."
Qin Lang said: "You are a martial arts practitioner, do you know what righteousness is?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "If a person can't even protect his own family, and can even give up the family members who love him the most, then he is not worthy of being a human being! If he is not worthy of being a human being, what qualifications do he have to talk about righteousness?"
Qin Lang paused and said: "If I am not wrong, when you first entered the sect, you should have sworn an oath in your ancestor's ancestral hall, swearing to be loyal to the sect and swearing to sacrifice everything for the sect, right?"
Luo Qingzhou said calmly: "Yes, I did swear an oath, but so what? I swore to enter the sect to practice, and I practiced to protect my family. If I can't protect my family, what will I do? Want to go in and practice? Why should I swear? I can do anything to help the sect, but it will never include sacrificing my family."
Qin Lang looked at him in shock and said stubbornly, "But you swore an oath."
Luo Qingzhou sneered and said: "What bullshit oaths? I swear every day. The oaths I swear are hundreds if not thousands. Even if I can't do it, so what? Others call me ungrateful, call me a bad person, call me disrespectful So what if it's moral? It's enough for me to be happy and for my family to be happy."
"you……"
"Master Qin, what you are doing is not nonsense. What you are doing is completely selfish and shameless! You want to use your family to fulfill your reputation. This is not selfish and shameless. What is it? Of course, it can be seen from the words of the man just now, Mr. Qin is not hopeless. Mr. Qin, you should think about it carefully here while the cold wind blows."
Luo Qingzhou heard footsteps coming from inside, and immediately left with Linghu Qingzhu without saying anything more to him.
Qin Lang looked at his back, his mind filled with his "shameless" and "rascal" words just now.
"Chu Feiyang, I will tell the sect leader and my uncle about what you just said."
On the way, Linghu Qingzhu said coldly.
Luo Qingzhou said with an indifferent expression: "Whatever you want."
Then he added: "Uncle, you can backstab me, but when the time comes, uncle, you need me to backstab you, don't blame me for ignoring you."
Linghu Qingzhu turned his head, looked at him and said, "What are you talking about?"
Luo Qingzhou was about to speak when he looked at the intersection ahead.
A familiar figure stood there, looking at the two of them with a cold face.
(End of chapter)
