Chapter 29

After breakfast, Chen Sining came to the room, opened the incubator, and fed the two little snakes that could not hibernate.

Chen Sining was a little absent-minded because of last night's hangover. She didn't even notice that the little sparrow put a small stone in her hand and stuffed it into Ah Qing's mouth, causing Ah Qing to dodge in horror.

Cui Xiaowan's body was still weak, but lying down for a long time was not good for her body. In order to recover as soon as possible and not let Xu Buling worry, she stood up and walked back and forth in the room.

Seeing Chen Sining's appearance, Cui Xiaowan sat down in front of her and asked curiously,

"Sining, what are you doing?"

"Hmm?"

Chen Sining was stunned. She looked down and found that the food in her hand had turned into a stone. She quickly took her hand back and said awkwardly,

"I was distracted and made a fool of myself, Sister Cui."

Cui Xiaowan held the troublesome little sparrow over, stroked its fluffy head, and said seriously,

"You have to call me aunt. You can't mess up the seniority."

"Aunt …"

After Chen Sining knew the relationship between Cui Xiaowan and Xu Buling, she couldn't call her aunt. However, she was an elder, so she couldn't be too presumptuous. She could only change her words,

"Okay, aunt."

"Well, good girl."

"…"

Chen Sining pursed her lips and was speechless.

Cui Xiaowan's mind was clear, so she looked innocent, but in fact, she understood everything in her heart. She looked at Chen Sining a few times and asked seriously, like an elder,

"Sining, do you like Xu Buling?"

Chen Sining's expression froze. She curled the hair hanging by her ear and looked a little embarrassed,

"Aunt, what are you talking about? I … Xu Buling and I are friends in Jianghu. You know what happened in Nanyue. He and I … well, we don't like each other."

Cui Xiaowan stroked the little sparrow and shook her head,

"I used to think so too. I just came out to find interested friends to chat with. Later, I realized that when I took the first step out of Peach Blossom Valley, I was destined not to go back. Old Merchant understood at that time, but I was a person in the game and couldn't see through it. "

The little sparrow chirped twice, as if to say, "Look, this is what it means to be an experienced person."

Chen Sining had only met Cui Xiaowan yesterday, so she didn't understand Cui Xiaowan's style of speaking. She didn't understand what Cui Xiaowan was saying, so she thought that Cui Xiaowan was talking about her past. She hesitated for a moment and didn't know how to respond.

Seeing that Chen Sining didn't understand, Cui Xiaowan just sat next to Xu Buling and played with the little sparrow.

Chen Sining was originally very talkative, but in front of Cui Xiaowan, who was older than her, no matter what topic she talked about, she felt that it was wrong. In addition, she was drunk last night, so she felt a little awkward in her heart. For a moment, the two of them became silent.

After waiting in the inn for about two hours, it was already noon. Xu Buring and Zhu Manzhi returned from outside.

After hearing that Zuo Qingqiu had come to Liang City, Xu Buling knew that the trap was almost ready. After returning to the inn, he began to pack his luggage.

Chen Sining packed the little snake and came to the next room. Seeing Xu Buling sitting on a stool and putting on the soft armor, she walked up to him and helped to tie the ribs of the soft armor.

Seeing this, Xu Buling opened his arms and asked Chen Sining with a smile,

"Miss Chen, you drank so much last night. Is your headache better?"

"It's fine now."

Chen Sining tied the soft armor tightly, looked up at Xu Buling, hesitated a little, and asked casually,

"Young Master Xu, did you hear anything strange last night?"

Xu Buling knew what Chen Sining was worried about. He shook his head and smiled,

"Nothing. Maybe the quilt was too thick, and you were a little hot in your clothes, so you threw your clothes around. Nothing else."

Chen Sining secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked,

"I … I didn't say anything yesterday, did I?"

Was there a need to ask? No, no, no …

Xu Buring blinked his eyes and pretended not to know anything. He asked doubtfully,

"What did you say?"

"…"

Chen Sining saw that Xu Buling's expression did not seem to be fake. She was relieved and said with a smile,

"Nothing. I was just worried that I would disturb you if I talked in my sleep. By the way, what are you going to do next, Young Master Xu? "

After putting on the protective gear, Xu Buling put on his outer robe and said, "I'm going to do something big.

Don't you want to meet the experts in Jianghu? I'll take you there. "

"Huh?"

Chen Sining was puzzled, but Xu Buling did not explain.

After packing up their belongings, the four of them left the inn and left Liang City in a small carriage …

…

The next day, a sudden snowstorm swept across the Mobei Wilderness.

Two battalions of Liang City guarded the convoy of envoys in the vast sky, heading toward Horse Mane Ridge.

Horse Mane Ridge was located at the border of Liang City and also the border of the Right Prince's territory. Beyond Horse Mane Ridge was the grassland, which was under the jurisdiction of the Northern Qi imperial court.

Dongyue's envoy came to meet the emperor of Northern Qi. According to precedent, they were just passing through Liang City, and the Right Prince was not responsible for negotiating with them. But because they encountered assassins in Liang City, he sent troops to escort them.

Naturally, this escort would only go as far as Horse Mane Ridge. After that, it would be the imperial court's turn to welcome the envoy back to Yan City.

In order to make everything look reasonable and lure Xu Buling to take the bait, Zuo Qingqiu had arranged everything in order. Even the weather was good.

The sudden snowstorm made it difficult to move even a step on the grassland. The welcoming team would definitely be late, and the escort team would leave once they reached the destination. This was the time when the envoy's defense was at its weakest. To successfully lure Xu Buling, he even put the bait at the front of the envoy team.

It was winter, and it was snowing heavily.

Han Xianchu, who had come to Northern Qi as an envoy, was wrapped in a heavy fox fur coat. He rode slowly on a horse. Although his nose was almost frozen from the cold, he still pretended to be reciting poems while gazing at the snow.

Han Xianchu was a counselor under King Wu's Song Siming. He had met Xu Buling before. As long as Xu Buling's purpose in coming to Northern Qi was to sabotage the peace talks, he would definitely find a chance to attack Han Xianchu the moment he saw him.

Next to Han Xianchu was Sui Jinshan, one of the nine ministers of Northern Qi. He was also wrapped in a fox fur coat and was shivering in the cold. However, Sui Jinshan's face was still calm as he chatted with Han Xianchu.

Han Xianchu knew why they were riding outside in the snow. He tried not to look around and asked in a low voice,

"Is Duke Sui's news true? I'm a target in this world of ice and snow. If the wolf is really attracted, as long as I can catch it, I'll be fine. But if it's not true, I'm afraid my body won't be able to withstand the cold from here to Guiyan City. "

Sui Jinshan was confident. He raised his hand and pointed to the carriage behind.

"Don't worry, Duke Han. As long as the wolf dares to come, it can't escape even if it has wings. It won't hurt Duke Han."

Han Xianchu also expected that the Xu family would obstruct the alliance, but he didn't expect that Xu Buling would come in person. After learning the news from Northern Qi, he still didn't believe it. At this time, he chuckled and said,

"If we can catch the Little Wolf King, the dilemma between you and me will be solved. If that person has a little brain, he won't take the risk. But since Duke Sui is so confident, I will believe Duke Sui this time. In fact, as long as he dares to come, there is no need for those in the carriage to take action. The guards I brought are enough to catch the wolf. "

Sui Jinshan knew that Han Xianchu had brought terrifying existences this time, so he didn't doubt his words. They just looked at each other and smiled. They walked side by side into the endless snow outside the Great Wall …

…

Two days later, on the eve of the New Year.

Xu Buling took advantage of the night to climb to a high ground near Horsemane Ridge. He took out his binoculars and looked at the movement in the town.

The small town at the foot of Horsemane Ridge was almost buried in snow. Red lanterns were hung on the streets, and some children set off fireworks in front of the door. It made the small town outside the Great Wall a little more festive.

Outside the inn in the center of the town, several carriages were parked outside. The escorting troops had turned back, leaving only the attendants to guard outside.

Because it was the only way to go to Guiyan City, there were some Jianghu passers-by in the town even on the eve of the New Year, but the number was much less than usual.

After looking for a moment, Xu Buling put down his binoculars and turned back.

"You wait here. I have something to do. If the situation is not good, immediately ride away. I will catch up later."

On the snowy slope, the Wind-Chasing Horse was tied in a hidden place. The little sparrow and two little snakes were on guard nearby. Three girls lay side by side on the ground, covered with white bedding as a camouflage.

Zhu Manzhi had followed the convoy all the way. She could tell that this team was not simple. There was a little nervousness in her eyes.

"Young Master Xu, be careful. Why don't you take Sining with you? She is very powerful."

Chen Sining had the same idea. Her martial arts skills were good. If she cooperated with Xu Buling, they would not be afraid of any grandmaster in the world. Even if she could not help, she would not be a burden. Seeing that Xu Buling was going to go alone, she said, "I will go with you.

"I'll go with you. It's always safer to have a helper around."

Xu Buling shook his head. "Just protect Xiaowan and Manzhi. I can handle it myself. No matter what happens, don't take the initiative to help."

Cui Xiaowan lay between the two. She was very confident in Xu Buling. She waved her hand.

"Go to hell. Come back early. Tomorrow is the New Year. We have to find a place to cook the New Year's Eve dinner."

"Okay."

Xu Buling curled his lips. Without further delay, he led the black Wind-Chasing Horse over and slowly walked down the snowy slope …