Jinyun was shocked when he heard this: "Master, do you think Beiling will take the opportunity to take action?"
Xiao Yanchen looked at the night: "Lu Jiu'an's actions are a bit confusing, and I always feel that the deaths of those from the Lu family branch may not have anything to do with him."
He pursed his lips slightly and looked solemn:
"The Lu family seems to be extinct, but the real bloodline is still there. Although Lu Jiu'an looks like a lost dog, don't forget that there is another Lu family in Beiling who has changed his name."
"He was able to gain a foothold in Beiling in a short period of time, forcing Xiahou Ling to regard him as a powerful enemy. He may not be unaware of Lu Jiuan's actions."
If it were Lu Zhinian from before, he wouldn't be afraid at all.
But now "Ji Rongqing", Xiao Yan did not dare to underestimate him.
It can be said that the Lu family was destroyed at the hands of him and Tang Ning. After Lu Chongyuan died, the remaining members of the Lu family's side branch had little to do with the direct branch.
Only Lu Jiu'an and Lu Zhinian were left in the line that once truly held power in the Lu family. No one could guarantee whether these two would join forces. After all, Lu Jiu'an was originally trained as the "hidden master" of the Lu family who secretly helped Lu Zhinian.
Lu Zhinian's hatred for him is no less than that of Lu Jiu'an. In addition, the balance between Beiling and Wei Dynasty is quite delicate and may be broken at any time. Lu Zhinian may not be able to find Lu Jiu'an, or even interfere in the affairs of King Pingshan, for Bei Ling. Paving the road south of the mausoleum.
"Regardless of whether anyone else is involved in this matter, Beiling must be on guard."
Xiao Yan was prepared for a rainy day: "The hidden piles in Beiling in Beijing have not been found before. If they can hide so deeply, there may not be a way to spread the news beyond our people. Even if we step back 10,000 steps, what happened to the Lu family is really true." Lu Jiuan did it, and no one else intervened. Once Beiling learns of the rebellion in Pingyang County, he will probably find a way to take advantage of it."
"Tell Di Shuangcheng and Fu Yue to make preparations and pay more attention to the Beiling border before the war in the south ends, so as not to be unable to respond in case of an emergency."
Jinyun obviously knew the importance and said quickly: "I will send someone to deliver the message."
Xiao Yan stopped him: "Let the people in the capital keep a close eye on the people in the capital these days. Pay more attention to the people coming in and out of the capital, as well as the news that may be sent out, and see if they can dig out those hidden stakes in Beiling."
Jinyun nodded: "Yes."
…
The courtyard gradually becomes spacious, and the evergreen pines on both sides are still green.
Jinyun turned around and left in a hurry to arrange the matters assigned by his master, while Xiao Yan followed the road all the way to the Crane Hall. From a distance, he saw the light in the Crane Hall under the dim sky.
The door wood of Hexi Hall is darker in color, and the light inside is reflected on the window sash, shaking the reflection of the bell hanging by the window.
Xiao Yan entered the Crane Hall, and the sound of footsteps alerted Yue Jian inside.
"who."
Yue Jian turned around with a cloak in her hand and shouted softly. After seeing the person, she quickly stood up.
"master……"
After Xiao Yan waved his hand to silence her voice, he glanced at Tang Ning, who was sleeping on the table beside him.
The little girl was wearing a plain green dress, sitting on a soft mat with her legs bent. On the table in front of her were many folds that he had not finished sorting before. At this time, the originally messy folds had all been stacked neatly.
She seemed extremely sleepy, and she leaned forward on the table, with some ink on her sleeves, but she fell asleep with her arms as pillow.
After Xiao Yan waved Yue Jian to come closer, he lowered his voice and asked, "When did you come back? Why didn't you let Tang Ning go back and rest?"
Yue Jian whispered back: "The girl went to the academy and came back not long after meeting Dean Shi and Mr. Xiao Dalang. The servant originally advised her to go back and rest, but the girl was worried about the master's safety in the palace, and she saw someone next to her. There are also many folds handed over from below that were left in the Heqiao Hall without being taken care of."
She also lowered her voice for fear of disturbing Tang Ning.
"Just now when it was getting brighter, the girl put these things in order. The servant went to get some warm rice porridge for the girl. When she came back, she saw the girl asleep."
Because of the underground hot springs, Hejitang is warmer in winter and cooler in summer than other places, but the lake breeze from Yueli Terrace still carries a hint of late autumn chill when it blows in.
Xiao Yan glanced at Tang Ning, who was wearing thin clothes, and then saw the dishes on the table, his brows furrowed slightly.
I don’t know how to take care of myself...
"Give me the stuff and you go down first."
"yes."
Yue Jian handed the cloak in his hand to Xiao Yan and then stepped back. Xiao Yan then walked to Tang Ning holding the cloak.
He reached out and put the cloak on the little girl. He lowered his head to pick her up, but when he got closer, he saw some soft flesh on Tang Ning's cheek leaning on her arm, and her usually bright cheeks became rounder. Huge, a little more fleshy and cute. When the almond-shaped eyes are closed, the crow-feather-like eyelashes are slightly raised, and a trace of shadow falls under the eyes.
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, and then he noticed that although Tang Ning's eyes were closed, he was not sleeping very peacefully. His eyelids trembled slightly from time to time, and even the palms of his hands were clenched into fists under the arm where his head was resting.
Xiao Yan saw her fallen hair and brushed it away. He leaned over and kissed her forehead. The cool touch woke Tang Ning up instantly.
"Brother?"
The face so close was magnified several times compared to usual, but the cold white skin was still as smooth as silk.
When Tang Ning looked at Xiao Yan, who was leaning over to look at her, she smiled subconsciously, stretched out her arms to hold his neck and raised her head closer to him. When she just woke up, her voice sounded more like it was filled with sugar, and she was so soft when calling him. Yes, very clingy.
"I thought it would be a while before you came back."
Xiao Yanqing hugged her: "Why don't you go back to sleep? You don't have to worry about catching a cold if you sleep here."
Tang Ning murmured softly: "I want to wait for you..."
Before his eyes were clear, the words were already coming out of his mouth.
Xiao Yan's heart felt like it was soaked in warm water, warm and soft that was hard to resist.
He reached out and followed Tang Ning's way of hugging his neck, lifted up the little girl who was nestled at the table, and then sat in her original position, holding her waist and hugging her. inside.
The little girl fell into a small ball and shook in his arms. Before she could exclaim, her red lips were caught in his mouth.
"Brother..."
Xiao Yan's embrace was chilled by the cold wind outside, but his lips were a little warm and even fiery.
"You're so coaxing me, have you eaten candy?"
Tang Ning opened her eyes wide and wanted to say no, but in the next moment, he sealed her lips again, lowered her head and rubbed the softness in her mouth carefully. The movement was gentle and lingering. It was obviously not too intense, but Tang Ning was forced to be gentle. He raised his head, even his breath was tinged with heat.
Men seem to be born knowing how to grind people, and they become more and more skilled every time.
From the beginning, Tang Ning was evenly matched, but gradually she seemed to have lost her strength from being kissed. The hands that were originally around his neck became a little weak, and she struggled to retreat.
