Eighty miles south of Zizhu County, there is a valley shaped like a large bowl. This valley is located in Qinzhou and borders Kuizhou. It is rich in products and has a population of more than a thousand. It is one of the few wealthy areas in Xing'an County, which is rugged and poor. This place is named Luming Valley because there are herds of sika deer living in the valley all year round.
Early morning exposure time.
On the bluestone path beside the stream at the western foot of Luming Valley, a pair of young masters and servants walked eastward one after another, leisurely and contentedly.
The young man walking in front is an immortal man. Although he is wearing a light-colored cloud brocade sleeveless robe, there are yin and yang fish embroidered on the corners of his clothes. He looks like a capable Taoist priest.
Xiaojiabiyu, a woman of the same age who followed with small steps, was wearing an apricot-yellow skirt and dressed as a slave. She was holding an exquisite bamboo basket in her hand. In the bamboo basket were shepherd's purses that she and her son had just picked in the field.
When they reached the end of the stream, a bamboo forest appeared in front of them. The maidservant in Luoqun suddenly called out to her young master softly.
The man with a bun turned around and saw the lovely face of the maid. He smiled warmly and asked, "Is there someone hiding in the bamboo forest in front?"
The maid unconsciously stretched out her hand and pinched the corner of her young master's clothes, nodded coquettishly, and said in a contrived manner: "Those two have the strength of the fifth realm of martial arts, young master, please be careful."
The man with a bun in a bun tapped his maid's forehead with his hooked hand, and said with a hint of doting: "Is the martial artist of the fifth realm very powerful? Is he as powerful as the little grandmaster of the sixth realm who was born in Taoye, my family?"
After hearing her master's approval, the playful maid named Taoye was in a good mood. She deliberately rubbed her head, put down the bamboo basket in her hand, rolled up her sleeves neatly, and walked towards the bamboo forest with brisk steps: "Young Master, please rest here for a while and watch my servants clear the way for you."
The man was very aware of the seriousness of his maid's attack, so he quickly grabbed her wrist as she passed him, and pulled her back behind him.
The maid who was pulled to the spot was a little annoyed and silently stamped her feet and puffed up her face.
Seeing his maid's willful behavior, the man with a bun did not get angry but smiled, with a gentle look on his face.
He helplessly stretched out his withered yellow palms and gently pinched the maid's fair face as if to comfort him. He turned sideways, looked towards the direction of the bamboo forest and said loudly: "Hey, the deer roars, the apples of the wild food, I have a guest, let's play the harp and the sheng." .I don’t know who the friend is who is visiting me in Luming Valley. Can you show up and talk about it? It’s also possible for Xiaodao to show his loyalty as a landlord.”
As soon as he finished speaking, two figures, a man and a woman, who had been waiting in the bamboo forest for a long time, walked out side by side.
They were the two young killers from the Chongguo Duke's Mansion in Ruzhou, Lu Jianqing, who had a sword in his sleeve and an ancient sword on his back, and a woman surnamed Yin, who was dressed in red and held a musical instrument.
The two look at each other.
The woman named Yin Lingxin said softly: "I have long heard that the current head of the Lu Ming Linghu family is a young man who is well versed in both Confucianism and Taoism. He knows everything about the world and is the best at Qimen formations. , it’s no problem to look for the dragon and look forward to it. It’s really hard not to believe it when I see this little girl today.”
Lu Jianqing said: "On behalf of the Duke, I have come here to make a deal with the master of Linghu Valley."
The Linghu family, a wealthy family in Luming Valley, has been virtuous for generations, showing kindness and power at the same time, convincing the people, and their majesty surpasses that of the government. While he dominates this place, he also has his own faction in the world, with the most powerful power in Qinzhou. The head of the Linghu family is even more responsible. Di is respected by the people as the Lord of Luming Valley.
Just five years ago, for some unknown reason, the former old valley master Linghu Xi suddenly handed over his position as head of the family and valley master to his legitimate son Linghu Xian, who was only eighteen years old at the time. Since then, he has disappeared and no longer interferes in the affairs of the world. No one knows his whereabouts.
His son, Linghu Xian, was a talented young man with a lot of talent in his heart. He lived up to his trust. Since taking over Luming Valley, he has organized the government to recuperate, united the villagers to defend against foreign enemies, opened granaries and built schools, and has established a good reputation among the officials and people here. His father's high prestige.
It was Linghu Xian, the man with a bun, who was not at all afraid of the word "Chongguo Gong". He smiled gently at the visitors: "This is not a place for discussion. You are guests. Please come to my house for a visit." sit!"
Seeing the graceful figure of the woman in red, whose face was covered by a curtain, Taoye, the maid, could not help but frown, and whispered behind her young master: "Young master, please don't let her seduce you, Taoye doesn't want her to be the master. lady……"
The maid, who spoke more quickly than her heart, seemed to realize that she had let out what was on her mind, and immediately lowered her head and stared at her toes, pretending that nothing had happened.
Linghu Xian had no choice but to pinch the maid's flushed face again and softly said the word "don't worry".
A person who is always concerned about his safety and well-being.
A girl's thoughts that respond to her all the time.
The master and servant of Luming Valley, who were born in the same year, in the same month and on the same day, and who have been playing on the same bed since they were young, can no longer be regarded as a simple young master and a maid, but more like an inseparable couple of gods and immortals.
A few quarters of an hour later.
Four young people of about the same age walked through the bamboo forest and followed each other into an elegant courtyard filled with books.
Linghu Xian walked to his bedroom alone, while Taoye, the maid, reluctantly led Yin and Lu to continue walking through the corridor, and finally sat down in a side hall with the words "Mingfeitang" hanging on it.
When Linghu Xian appeared again, he had changed into a completely different outfit. He took off his Taoist bun and put on a Confucian shirt. He looked like a high-ranking Confucian scholar, gentle and elegant.
When Linghu Xian sat down, Lu Jianqing, who had already been waiting impatiently, spoke first: "Does Master Linghu Valley know about the Yan family in Xishu?"
Linghu Xian's eyes were smiling, as if he had already figured out the purpose of their visit: "Shu King Yan Linyuan and Sword Immortal Yan Linxiao are two brothers. How could I not know this?"
Yin Ling smiled and asked: "My little lady always likes to inquire about rumors in the world. I heard that your father led a group to Gunlong River in Fulong County fifteen years ago. I wonder if Linghu Valley Master has ever remembered what the old Valley Master said." What's the matter?"
It is a taboo for a guest to inquire about the host's family affairs in the host's house, let alone in person.
Taoye, who had been standing by Linghu Xian's side, felt resentful in her heart, but her young master didn't mind, so she couldn't do anything arrogant without permission. After all, she was in front of outsiders, so she couldn't undermine her young master's dignity.
Linghu Xian smiled calmly and said: "Xiaosheng was stubborn and stupid when he was young. When he was six years old, he could not even speak a complete sentence. My father only went to the doctor because of his illness and listened to others' instigation. Longjun took a trip into the muddy waters back then."
Lu Jianqing said: "Does Master Linghu Valley know that the child your father wanted to kill back then is not only not dead, but has also left Fulong County and is now heading towards your Luming Valley?"
Linghu Xian narrowed his eyes slightly and said meaningfully: "If I am a guest, Xiaosheng will treat me well, but if I am like the two of you, under the guise of doing business, what kind of bullshit identity is Chongguo Gong to suppress me, Lu Ming Linghu Sir, let me kill people and sacrifice my life for you! Please come back to those two. I, Lu Ming Gu, have always been forbearing and do not want to cause trouble and bring disaster to innocent people, but this does not mean that I, Lu Ming Gu, can be driven by others! At least, you two The position is not qualified enough!”
Lu Jianqing's expression was solemn, with veins popping out on his forehead. However, under the pressure of the young master behind Linghu Xian, and even though he was injured, he still chose to remain silent and settle the matter.
In contrast, Yin Lingxin, who was sitting next to him, did not change her expression. She smiled sweetly and said: "Master Linghu Valley has really wronged this little girl. We only wanted to give him the name of my old prince. Just give us a high look so that we won't be turned away by you. In the final analysis, we are still doing it for your own good. What your father did back then undoubtedly offended Yan Longyu, the son of the Sword Immortal, and even more so his uncle Feng Jue Hua Feng Ju. He has the character of vengeance. I believe Linghu Valley Master has not heard about the murder of Fulong County Governor's son! Who wrote the sentence "The murderer, Lu Ming Linghu Family", the Valley Master must know better than us! "
Lu Jianqing sneered and said: "Hua Fengju's realm is greatly damaged now. As long as we can join forces, it will be easy to kill him as a sixth-level junior master."
Linghu ignored it and asked sarcastically: "Then do you two know why Yao Chong, who is the Duke of the country, went to great lengths to get you to kill Yan Longyu, who has never showed off his talents?"
"Why?" Yin and Lu asked in unison, their pupils dilated almost at the same time.
"All causes and effects originate from a prophecy that Zhengsun Wenpu, the imperial eunuch who was far away in the capital, opened his Dharma eyes to spy on the secrets of heaven: 'Chaos in the world will start when there is a flood, and it will stop when it comes'!"
At this time, a burst of children's noisy laughter came from nowhere. Perhaps it was the sound of reading just coming from the school. However, Linghu Xian was not affected by this in the slightest and continued to talk to himself:
"The key to the last sentence of this prophecy is the word 'get'. Whether the emperor gets it or the people of the world gets it is the most important thing! I think Yao Guogong must have thought of something with Xiaosheng. Everyone thinks it’s the latter. So he wants to kill Yan to help his grandson ascend the throne and become emperor, while Xiaosheng has to take a different path."
Lu and Yin were shocked when they learned about Tianji, and they remained silent with their own thoughts.
Seeing that there was no movement between the two of them, Linghu Xian and Tao Ye, who was in a happy mood at the moment, looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other.
"Sir, the waiter has already prepared the shepherd's purses we picked. It's time for you to eat."
"That's it! Let's go now, you and I can try something new together. Oops, I almost forgot that I have guests. Are you two going to eat before leaving, or are you staying in Xiaosheng's villa for a long time?!"
Linghu Xian and Tao Ye said in harmony.
Just like a naughty student who rarely listened to a teacher's lecture, Lu Jianqing and Yin Lingxin, who felt dizzy, finally came back to their senses and stood up at the same time. Yin Lingxin said in his heart: "Thank you, Valley Master Linghu, for pointing out the current situation. Since If you are unwilling to cooperate, then we will say goodbye."
After that, the two turned and left.
Linghu Xian, however, did not get up in a hurry to eat some shepherd's purse. Instead, he laid out paper and grinded ink, picked up a pen and wrote something down, and then released a green white luan himself.
Afterwards, Linghu Xian had a simple vegetarian meal, then changed back into a Taoist bun, and ordered Tao Ye to bring the horses.
Taoye was full of curiosity and was about to ask her a question, but Linghu Xian had already jumped on the horse and said "Welcome" to her with a smile.
