Hong Xiu thought for a while and said, "I haven't thought of it yet. I'll tell you when I think of it. "
"All right." Li Muyang said with a smile, "Anyway, I owe you. I will keep it in mind. "
Hong Xiu invited Li Muyang into the house and said, "There is a shop in front, which is used to sell silk and cloth. It is also to deceive people … The royal family and the Song family are digging three feet into the ground and want to kill us. Who would have thought that there was a silk and satin shop in the Black Tortoise Street that was doing business openly? The business is good every day and there is a lot of money left every month. "
Li Muyang looked at Hong Xiu's dress and said, "Are you the owner of this silk and satin shop?"
"I'm not the boss, I'm the lady boss … I can't do things like managing a business. I just show my face occasionally and don't let people suspect that I'm a suspicious person. Do you think I'm ugly like this? "
Li Muyang nodded, then shook his head and said, "You'll get used to it."
"If you are too good-looking, it is easy to attract some criticism. If you dress like this, no one wants to look at you a second time, and there will be less gossip … "
"It's been hard on you." Li Muyang sighed softly.
"What's wrong? No one wants the Lu family to encounter a disaster. " Hong Xiu also looked sad and said, "Besides, Master and I are deeply indebted to Elder Lu. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid we would have died a long time ago. A drop of water will be repaid with a spring. Is it worth doing something for the Lu family? "
"What's the situation in Tiandu now?" Li Muyang asked aloud.
Hong Xiu glanced at Li Muyang and said, "The situation in Tiandu is complicated, and there are some things that even I can't see clearly. After all, I'm just the lady boss of a silk and satin shop. When it comes to the affairs of the palace or the aristocratic families, it is difficult to find out the truth. Master has also come out, maybe we can get some useful information from her. "
"Your master, Senior Thousand-Faced Poison King, also took action?" Li Muyang asked in surprise.
Although Li Muyang already knew that Hong Xiu's Master, the Thousand Faced Poison King, was also one of the Moon Embracing Garden's Moon Embracing Garden, the Thousand Faced Poison King was elusive. She was good at using poison, and her appearance was ever-changing. Almost no one could see her true appearance …
It could be said that the Thousand-Faced Poison King was even more mysterious than this little dragon.
Before the Lu family fell, when the Moon Garden was still in existence, Li Muyang had never seen her real body. Now that the Lu clan had collapsed, the Moon Garden had been burned to ashes by a big fire. Unexpectedly, the two of them, Master and disciple, were still staying in Tiandu, a dangerous place, to help the Lu clan. How could Li Muyang not be surprised? Yet you don't feel grateful?
"What Thousand-Faced Poison King? It's so unpleasant to hear. "Hong Xiu frowned and said," Master's original nickname was Thousand-faced Bodhisattva. I don't know who intentionally twisted the truth and changed his name to Thousand-Faced Poison King … How infuriating. "
"Well, Thousand-Faced Bodhisattva … Did Senior Thousand-Faced Bodhisattva also make a move?"
"Yes. She also lives in seclusion in Tiandu. "Hong Xiu said.
"Do you know where she is hiding?"
"I don't know." Hong Xiu shook her head. "Master comes and goes without a trace, no one can know her whereabouts. She only communicates with me through a single line. "
"Has she contacted you recently?"
"No." Hong Xiu shook her head. "Master only said that she was going to do a dangerous thing. She also said that if the situation changed, she would inform me to retreat in time. "
"It seems that the situation is not optimistic." Li Muyang said in a deep voice.
Hong Xiu glanced at Li Muyang and said, "Now there are three things that are closely related to you."
"What three things?"
"First, the wedding date of Miss Xiaoxin of the Cui family and Song Tinyun of the Song family is approaching …"
Hong Xiu's eyes became playful as she looked at Li Muyang and said with a smile, "They should have been married long ago, but because of many delays, it has been delayed until now. However, this time, I'm afraid that they are really going to get married. The date is set on the 10th of next month, which is only 20 days away from now … "
Li Muyang's heart twitched slightly.
It was not pain, but sadness and an indescribable regret.
Cui Xiaoxin, the woman who made him fall in love for the first time, the smart, lovely, cautious and beautiful woman, the girl who awakened his yearning for love but also made him feel infinitely lost, was she finally going to marry and become a wife?
"I have known about this for a long time." Li Muyang said softly.
"Not sad?"
"She has her own happiness …"
"What if she is not happy?"
Li Muyang looked at Hong Xiu and asked, "What do you know?"
"It is said that the young lady of the Cui family and the young master of the Song family have a very bad relationship. The young lady of the Cui family has tried to break off the engagement several times, but has not succeeded. It is nothing more than a political marriage. The Song family needs the Cui family, and the Cui family also needs the Song family. Now the two families have a tacit understanding to replace the Chu clan to take control of the West Wind Kingdom — — What a pity for the young lady of the Cui family. The sky is bright like the moon, countless young talents yearn for it but cannot get it. But it has also become a tool for the plutocrats to consolidate their power. "
Li Muyang shook his head with a wry smile. "What are the other two things?"
"The second thing is that Miss Song Chenxi of the Song family has been seriously ill for many days, and now her condition is getting more and more serious. It is said that she may not survive this winter — — You have a good relationship with Miss Chenxi, and you are master and disciple, is this also related to you?"
Li Muyang was silent.
It was really ridiculous. He had a good relationship with the Cui family's Cui Xiaoxin and the Song family's Song Chenxi. However, it just so happened that the clans of these two people wanted to kill him.
Whether it was Cui Xiaoxin's wedding or Song Chenxi's serious illness — — he really wanted to do something for them.
However, what could he do?
"I can understand your feelings." Hong Xiu patted Li Muyang on the shoulder, comforting him. "Because of personal feelings, I naturally want to save Song Chenxi from death. It is said that Song Chenxi fell ill because the dragon's blood lamp beside her companion had extinguished — — But, thinking of what the Song family has done, I really don't have the right to do anything for them. Song Chenxi is Song Gudu's darling, and because of Song Chenxi's serious illness, Song Gudu brought her to the old house where he lives, guarding her day and night, doting and protecting her — — But, he most likely can't keep her? "
"What is the other thing?" After pondering for a long time, Li Muyang asked aloud.
"The third thing did not happen in West Wind, but it is also related to the West Wind Kingdom, and has a close relationship with you — —" Hong Xiu did not let Li Muyang wait too long. "The Peacock King Ying Boyan has convened a meeting of the imperial family of the nine countries. The meeting will be held in the capital of the Peacock imperial court. It is said that the Thousand Spirit Jade Seal will be displayed to the other imperial families — — The Thousand Spirit Jade Seal was taken away by you, but now it has fallen into the hands of the Peacock imperial court. Do you think this matter is related to you?"
"It's finally here?"
Li Muyang was overjoyed.
During this period of time, he had been drifting on the road, and was not as fast and sensitive as Hong Xiu, who had been inquiring about all kinds of news in Tiandu.
He did present the Thousand Spirit Jade Seal to the Peacock King Ying Boyan, and did discuss with Qiandu about the unification of the nine countries — — However, if Ying Boyan was not willing to support it, Qiandu, as the Princess of the Peacock imperial court, would not have the ability and opportunity to facilitate this matter.
Only if Ying Boyan was willing to intervene and fully support it, would there be hope for this matter to succeed. Otherwise, once the news was announced, the other eight countries would retaliate. How could Qiandu withstand it alone?
Now that the Peacock imperial court had convened a meeting of the nine countries in the name of the Peacock King Ying Boyan, and had thrown out the Thousand Spirit Jade Seal as bait, it showed that the Peacock King had the intention to swallow up the other eight countries. He was only waiting for the imperial family of the nine countries to announce his ambitions to the world. Whether it was a fight or a negotiation, it would depend on the reaction of the other countries.
However, the Peacock King had reacted so quickly, could it be that they already had enough strength and confidence to annex the eight countries?
Li Muyang did not conceal the truth. "I personally delivered the Thousand Spirit Jade Seal to the Peacock King."
"The unification of the nine countries?" Hong Xiu asked, narrowing her eyes.
Li Muyang looked at Hong Xiu thoughtfully, asking, "You thought of it yourself?"
"I'm not that powerful? After the Peacock imperial court sent an envoy to the West Wind Kingdom to invite them, Song Gudu said that the Ying clan has a big plan and is aiming at the nine countries — — This matter has recently been discussed in full swing in Tiandu. Countless young people and scholars have taken to the streets and gathered at the gate of the military headquarters, threatening to die in battle than to let the Ying clan's ambition succeed — — "
"Someone is adding fuel to the fire?" Li Muyang sneered.
"Naturally. A person like Song Gudu, it's difficult for ordinary people to even take a glance at him. What he said spread all over the streets overnight. If there is no one manipulating behind the scenes, it is naturally hard to believe. "
Li Muyang thought that although the Ying clan's intention to seize the power of the nine countries was still a secret, but for some people, it was just a fig leaf over the secret.
For example, a genius king like Song Gudu could see the reason why the Peacock King had convened a meeting of the nine countries at this time — — Could the strong people of the other countries not understand?
Now the most important thing was to wait for the reaction of the various countries, and whether the Peacock imperial court had the domineering power and strength to unify the divine continent.
This matter could be said to have arisen because of Li Muyang. If Li Muyang had not handed over the Thousand Spirit Jade Seal, the Peacock King Ying Boyan most likely would not have such great ambition. Even if he had such an idea, he would have waited for the right time.
"What can I do for them in West Wind?" Li Muyang thought in his mind. If the Peacock imperial court really convened a meeting of the nine countries, then Qiandu, as the Peacock Crown Princess, would come out to entertain the distinguished guests.
At that time, it would be the beginning of her reign over the world?
Thinking of the calm and confident young girl who seemed as though nothing could surprise her, the way her eyes were red from crying as she held his hand, and the first kiss with the scent of mast when Wind City was breached, Li Muyang's heart was brimming with an ambiguous feeling.
Such a heavy responsibility, such a difficult cause, could her thin shoulders bear it?
"What can I do now?" Li Muyang asked.
"Eat. After such a long journey, I have to fill my stomach first. "Hong Xiu said." Did Gongzi encounter any dangers along the way? "
Li Muyang, after a brief thought, told her about his encounter in the small fishing village.
Hong Xiu's face grew solemn. "I was just about to tell Gongzi about this. Recently, a group of mysterious people wearing black robes and wolf masks appeared near Tiandu City. They abducted young adults and children everywhere. Wherever they went, there was no peace, and several villages were massacred … "
"Do you know who they are?"
"I don't know." Hong Xiu shook her head, looking at Li Muyang with an extremely strange expression, as though she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"What's the matter?" Li Muyang asked aloud.
Hong Xiu dared not look into Li Muyang's eyes. She bowed her head and said, "Because they wear wolf head masks, black robes, come and go unpredictably, and only abduct young men and children — — so —"
"So what?" Li Muyang had a bad feeling.
"So, some people speculate that it is the Lu clan's Wolf Army — —"
"What?" Li Muyang's face changed dramatically.
The Wolf Army was the foundation of the Lu clan. It was the direct descendant of the Lu Family, the backbone of the backbone.
Seeing the Wolf Army was like seeing the flag of the Lu clan. Wherever the Wolf Army passed, not even a blade of grass would grow.
That was the pride of the Lu clan, the dignity and face of the Lu clan.
Now, after those people had toppled the Lu clan, they still wanted to trample on their reputation — — although they had always done so.
A crime of treason destroyed the thousands of years of meritorious service of the Lu Family, and nailed the loyal Lu Family to death on the pillar of shame.
"Young master, don't be angry, it's just some idle people talking nonsense — — The Lu clan's Wolf Army is the lion of the empire, how could they do such a heinous thing? Besides, with the Lu clan's disaster, the Wolf Army is no longer as prestigious as before — — "
Li Muyang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and asked in a deep voice, "Just because they wear the Wolf Army, they push all the notoriety onto the Wolf Army?"
"They said — — that there are descendants of the Lu clan who are still plotting to usurp the throne. They caught these young men and children in order to re-train the army — — and when the Wolf Army comes back, they will once again compete with the Chu clan for the world — — "
"Damn it." Li Muyang once again rejoiced that he did not show mercy in the small fishing village. He killed every one of these people he met. He originally thought that this matter had nothing to do with them, but he did not expect that these people were doing such dirty things and smearing the Lu clan's face — — No, this was simply pouring dung on them.
"Young master, don't be angry. Since you have arrived in Tiandu, those people don't have many good days ahead of them. Besides, haven't you already collected a lot of interest today — — They often work in Tiandu, so they must be a force hidden in Tiandu. As long as you investigate carefully, I think you will be able to find some clues. "
Li Muyang nodded and said, "Let's eat first. Is there a place to rest at night? "
"Yes." Hong Xiu said, "You and I share a room."
"— —"
Hong Xiu also blushed and said, "There are only two rooms in total. Usually, the shopkeeper and I each have a room — — Now that you are here, you can either go to the shopkeeper's room or you can share a room with me."
Li Muyang thought for a moment, then said, "It's okay. Give me a blanket, I'll sleep on the floor. "
"Up to you." Hong Xiu said, biting her thin lips.
Such a reluctant and welcoming attitude, coupled with — — a face that people could not bear to look at, it was easy to give people nightmares at night.
※ ※ ※
The Monitoring Division.
After a day of official business, Yan Xiangma stretched his waist and arms tiredly.
Since the last time he came out of the Kunlun Divine Palace, he had been very unpopular in the Monitoring Division.
Or rather, he was even more unpopular than before.
Because of his friendship with Li Muyang, everyone regarded him as a heretic. And because he was a direct descendant of the Yan family and had the strong background of the Cui family, the position of the chief censor of the Monitoring Division was not taken away by others.
If it were someone else, their head would have been chopped off several times.
The former chief censor of the Monitoring Division was Prince Fu, the current Emperor of West Wind. There were also three chief censors of the Monitoring Division, one was Xu Da, one was Cui Jian, and the last one was Yan Xiangma.
Xu Da was a close confidant of Lu Xingkong, and when Lu Xingkong died, Xu Da was also implicated. Although he escaped death because he went to Luo City to investigate a major case of embezzlement of military funds, but the position he vacated could no longer be filled by anyone.
Yan Xiangma was also a criminal, and had an unclear relationship with a traitor, so naturally he was even more unpopular in the Monitoring Division. Therefore, now all the power of the Monitoring Division was in the hands of Cui Jian.
Because the Yan family was a vassal of the Cui family, and because the Cui family needed to borrow the Yan family's help, although Cui Jian was extremely displeased with his cousin, he did not use too cruel means to deal with him.
However, after returning from Kunlun Immortal World, Yan Xiangma's duties were stripped clean, and he was only responsible for handling some administrative work.
Even the Yan family themselves could not say anything about such a punishment. The scene where Yan Xiangma disregarded kinship, disregarded the interests of the country, and resolutely chose to stand on the side of the evil dragon happened in front of Yan Bolai's eyes. Most likely, the person who wanted to kill Yan Xiangma the most now was Yan Bolai.
Yan Xiangma gulped down the herbal tea on the table, then picked up the sword hanging on the wall and headed out of the government office.
It was getting late, and he was hungry. He had to find something to eat to fill his stomach first.
As Yan Xiangma walked out of the hall, the staff on duty lazily greeted him. For such a guy who was disliked by the higher-ups, they did not want to be too intimate, so as not to be remembered by the higher-ups.
The sky was dark and there was no moon.
The cold wind was whistling, and it seemed that the first snow of the year was coming soon.
Last year, the common people of Tiandu City had suffered a severe winter that was hard to come by in a hundred years. Therefore, whether this year would be the same as last year, it had always been a topic of concern and discussion among the people of Tiandu.
The streets were quiet and quiet, and there were few people.
At this time, most of the people of Tiandu should be asleep?
Yan Xiangma walked out of the Monitoring Division's gate, and then turned into a remote alley on the left.
At the entrance of the alley, there was a chaotic shop with lanterns on.
"A bowl of chaotic food, two fried cakes." Yan Xiangma pulled up a chair and sat down, shouting aloud.
"Coming." The busy sister-in-law immediately came over, handed over a cup of ginger tea, and said, "Official Yan should warm up first. Did you finish work earlier than usual? "
"I missed Sister Chun's chaotic food, so I slipped out early." Yan Xiangma said with a smile, holding the hot tea and drinking it.
"Hey — — then Official Yan should eat more later. I'll cut you two catties of beef first? Do you want to drink? "
"It would be best if there's wine and meat." Yan Xiangma looked up at the sky. "This kind of weather is suitable for drinking."
"Scholars like to drink alone while facing the moon. There isn't even a moon tonight. Why is Official Yan in the mood to drink wine?" As Chun Sao spoke, she brought over a bowl of steaming hot wontons. She then asked the housekeeper to fish out two crispy fried cakes from the stove, saying, "You eat first, I'll go cut the meat and warm up the wine for you."
"Thank you, Sister Chun." Yan Xiangma said with a smile.
When Sister Chun went to do other things, Yan Xiangma bowed his head to eat the wonton, and then took a big bite of the crisp cake, asking in a muffled voice, "When did you come back?"
"When the sun set." The black-robed diner, who was leaning against Yan Xiangma, leisurely ate the meat and wine.
"What did you come back for? If it's for revenge, I advise you to wait a little longer. Tiandu is now impregnable, all sides are heavily guarded, as long as your figure is exposed, you most likely won't be able to return. " Yan Xiangma gulped down a mouthful of noodle soup. "If it's for Xiaoxin's marriage, then you don't have to. You can't save Xiaoxin, no one can save her. "
"Then I won't do anything?"
"Do what? Isn't it good to live well? Leave the rest to your Peacock Imperial Court's Princess friend — — The appearance of the ten thousand spirit jade seal in the Peacock Imperial Court is most likely a betrothal gift? This betrothal gift is really heavy. If you send the ten thousand spirit jade seal to the West Wind royal family, and then ask you to marry Xiaoxin, they will be happy to agree — — "
"— — Even if I send it, will West Wind let me go?"
"Of course not."
"So — —"
Yan Xiangma rolled his eyes, as though he was choking on the pastry in his hand. "I'm just saying, don't take it seriously. Although I told you not to take action, so as not to bring trouble to yourself — — but you also know the relationship between me and Xiaoxin. Seeing her like this, I feel uncomfortable. "
"Is there a way to save her?"
"Yes."
"How?"
"You took her and ran away."
"— —"
Seeing that the person behind him was silent, Yan Xiangma also grinned. "Forget it, I won't make things difficult for you. You can't even protect yourself now, although the world is big, where can you take her? Tell me, what can I help you with? "
"I want to go to the palace." Li Muyang said in a low voice.
"— —"
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