With a cold laugh Lu Qian said, "If it's not, then what is it? I want to be sworn brothers with you, it's simply lowering my seniority for no reason, plus I can't promote my official title. Tell me, what's in it for me? "
Xuan Shuang spoke frankly and with assurance, "I have a benevolent and righteous heart, I pity you as a talented person, so I am here to rescue you from the fire and water. My Empress let you do this for her own selfish interest. Lu Da Zhaizhu's heart is concerned about the world's great power, could it be that you are ordered around just to help her avenge her family? When you no longer have any value, there will be no need for you to live. You know, I am the future Crown Prince, even if the uprising fails, I am still the Emperor in name. If you are willing to work for me, we can fight for power and position together, we can take charge of important matters together. Won't it be more meaningful than you snuggling up to a woman's hem? "
Lu Qian had some vague idea, he probed, "It's really strange, I have never seen a mother and son pair like the two of you …" Xuan Shuang said, "There is no such thing as father and son in the officialdom. Since ancient times, power struggle has been commonplace. Don't tell me there should be a mother and son pair? Don't be in such a hurry to sigh, tell me, are you going to follow me, or follow my Empress? "
Lu Qian's mind was surging, he strived to be meticulous in handling matters, he would never allow himself to suffer the slightest loss. He calculated, "Noble Consort Yun is not an ordinary person, just by looking at the way she handles things, I can tell a thing or two. If I work for her, I am just a pawn on her chessboard, I can only move forward, I can't retreat, I can't wait to be eaten by a strong person, it's just to help her succeed. It's not worth it at all. Children are much easier to deceive. If I can control the future Crown Prince, won't the day I seize the throne be far away? Or perhaps her maternal instincts will erupt, I can use her son to force her to submit. "
No matter how he looked at it, this matter was worth it. He nodded and pretended to be respectful as he said, "Of course I will follow you, Little Master. From now on I am your servant. You say to face east, I don't dare to face west. That unfilial disciple of mine, Cheng Jiahua, I will have to inconvenience Little Master to take care of him for me. "
Xuan Shuang smiled and pretended not to hear. "Very good. You're worth teaching." He pointed at Liang Yue and said, "This person has already been tortured into a cripple by you. You can either kill him or let him go. Don't drag this out any longer." Lu Qian hurriedly waved his hand and said, "That won't do. He's an enemy that I took great pains to get my hands on. If I don't tear him to pieces, how can I let him go? If you want me to show mercy to him, the sun will rise from the west! "
Xuan Shuang said, "You were able to capture him because you took advantage of his chivalrous heart, which is an unfair victory. Besides, if you want to take revenge on someone, you don't have to kill that person. Looking at his current state, death would be a form of release. If he was allowed to live, he would no longer be able to enjoy the joys of life. When a person reached this stage, their long life in the future would become a burden. Rather than letting him die, why not let him live a life worse than death? "
Lu Qian sneered and lifted his foot to kick Liang Yue's waist. "You're quite capable, aren't you? What kind of lie did you tell him to actually make him sympathize with you? Are you going to say it yourself, or do you want me to expose you? "Liang Yue closed his eyes and ignored him. Lu Qian turned to look at Xuan Shuang and pointed a finger at Liang Yue's nose. He sneered, "Little Master, you've been deceived. Do you really think that the great sect leader standing in front of you is a chivalrous and courageous man?"
Xuan Shuang thought that since Liang Yue was willing to help Mount Hua alone, he would naturally be quite righteous toward the people of Jianghu. He asked in return, "Isn't that the case?"
Lu Qian laughed. "Of course not! This kid is too embarrassed to admit it, so I'll say it for him. The general situation is indeed similar to what he said. But when he agreed to go down the mountain, it was not because of loyalty, but because he was captivated by a woman.
At that time, as soon as he heard someone ask him to help, his face immediately fell. He came up with all kinds of excuses, such as teaching his disciple martial arts and not being able to leave, or that the journey was too far and he couldn't take care of her. That's right, 'distant water can't put out a nearby fire', or that he had to celebrate his eighty-year-old mother's birthday. He threw out all kinds of excuses. At that time, he was already prepared to chase the person away.
There was a beautiful young girl who came with the emissary. As soon as a few drops of tears fell from her eyes, he was at his wit's end. He patted her shoulder and comforted her, 'Don't cry, I, Liang Yue, have never been afraid of anyone. The Sacrifice Shadow Sect is a bunch of demons, Shishu will take care of them for you. Ah!' He actually called himself her Shishu, he was quite fast. Later on, they traveled together. This kid Liang Yue was so happy that he forgot about home. He hoped that they would arrive at Mount Hua one day later so that he could take a few more glances at the young girl.
After traveling for several days, the young girl disappeared halfway. This kid Liang Yue was not happy, he kept mumbling that he wanted to go back. He was picky, he insisted that they led him to the wrong place, so he wanted to go back to the mountain. How could my subordinates let him pass so easily? That's why they decided to attack him. "
The Xuan Shuang thought, "The beautiful young girl who brought her subordinates to Kunlun to cause trouble? He … could he be talking about Xiao Xuan? Humph, that damn Liang Yue, you dare to take advantage of Xiao Xuan, and even want to be her Shishu. What kind of person are you to me? "He pursued," That girl … where is she now? " Lu Qian laughed and said, "I don't know. I am looking for her too. She took a secret manual that I wanted, but she hasn't given it to me yet."
The Xuan Shuang sighed and shook his head. He had a bad impression of Liang Yue. He said, "Forget it, outsiders have no right to make thoughtless remarks about private grudges. I won't interfere. You go and do something else. Help me pass a message to Young Marshal Yun … "
Lu Qian said, "You aren't joking, are you? An Yesun … where do you think the wound on my face came from? Also, my waist was kicked by him, I had to lie down and sleep for ten days to half a month. I don't even have enough time to hide from this god of pestilence, and you want me to take a beating? Even if you want me to meet a fierce tiger or lion, it would be much better than meeting him. If I, as your subordinate, lose face outside, won't it also reduce your prestige? "
The Xuan Shuang's face darkened. He said, "How can it be so exaggerated? He and I are friends. Since I heard some things, I can't pretend that I don't know. You go and tell him that Miss Chu Menglin is dead. Tell him not to listen to my mother's urging. "
With a bitter laugh Lu Qian said, "My God, I say, Young Master, can I call you Young Ancestor? You are so resourceful that you can make friends with anyone, but I don't have this ability! He was originally happy with me, so he slapped me twice. Now that he's unhappy … Ai, you still want me to tell him about Chu Menglin's death. It would be strange if he didn't chop me into pieces on the spot. No, you can just throw me into a group of poisonous snakes. Maybe my chances of survival will be higher. "
The Xuan Shuang said, "So long-winded. Forget it, save the first half of the sentence. Just tell him not to listen to my mother. As for the details … I will explain later. "
Lu Qian said, "That won't do. I think he's very loyal. Right now, he's wholeheartedly working for Noble Consort Yun. If I go and say that I'm sowing discord between them, he still won't forgive me."
The Xuan Shuang panted a few times. His eyes narrowed, his pupils turned white. He said, "Just tell him that these words are from my Xuan Shuang. It has nothing to do with you."
Lu Qian smiled apologetically and said, "That won't do. You are friends. If I say these things on the side, it will be me creating rumors and creating trouble. I can't escape bad luck."
The Xuan Shuang rolled his eyes. He said, "You can't do this, you can't do that. Are you sincerely working for me or not? You … "
Before he could finish, suddenly they heard a cold laugh from the door. A gentle and charming female voice said, "If you want to tell Young Marshal Yun something, just tell Bengong. Why do you have to make things difficult for Minister Lu's family?" Several people turned pale with fright. They looked toward the direction of the voice. They saw Shen Shiyun walking with dignified steps, slowly walking toward the center of the room.
Lu Qian hastily saluted and said, "Paying respect to Noble Consort Yun, Niangniang." Shen Shiyun grunted and said, "You may rise." She cast a glance toward the pile of flesh and blood on the ground. Her countenance revealed a disgusted expression. She said, "He is your enemy, Liang Yue?"
Liang Yue was paralyzed on the ground. He glared angrily at Shen Shiyun. With great difficulty, he squeezed out the words from between his teeth. "You … Noble … Consort Yun …" he said.
Lu Qian replied, "That's right. Without Niangniang's permission, Xiao Chen arbitrarily used private punishment on this person. Niangniang, please don't blame me." Shen Shiyun coldly said, "It's alright. He was originally your man, you can do whatever you want with him. But looking at his condition, Bengong feels that your talent has been neglected. Perhaps there's a position more suitable for you. "
Lu Qian delightedly said, "May I ask Niangniang, what kind of official position is that?" Shen Shiyun indifferently said, "Prison guard. I don't think many prisoners who have been severely tortured by you can withstand the torture to make them confess. What do you think? I'll let you take up the post immediately? "Lu Qian laughed mockingly and said," Then … let's forget it. "
Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "Lu Zhaizhu, I wanted to warn you a long time ago. Don't be happy too early. Isn't this the case of extreme joy begetting sorrow?" With these words, he immediately drew all the spearheads toward him. Shen Shiyun laughed coldly. She grabbed his wrist and said, "Xuan Shuang, Bengong didn't see it before. You're actually quite formidable. I sent so many people to keep a close watch on you, yet you still managed to slip away right under their noses."
As soon as Xuan Shuang heard this, he recalled the ten days of unbearable house arrest, the difficult and dangerous battle of wits and courage with the guards. All kinds of bitterness welled up in his heart. He called out, "Why are you keeping a close watch on me? What kind of national law have I violated? I'm not a prisoner, and I haven't done anything bad. I've already told you, if you dare to imprison me, I'll escape once. You're not afraid of exhausting everyone to death. You can continue to torment me. In any case, I won't let you imprison me. "
In order to curry favor with Shen Shiyun, Lu Qian hastily said, "Lord Baylor Ling, how can you speak like that? Properly admit your mistake to Noble Consort Yun and beg her to be lenient. Don't talk back anymore. Why do you want to smash a stone with an egg? "
Xuan Shuang angrily said, "Traitor! A traitor just like your disciple Cheng Jiahua! Who's the egg and who's the stone? It's not a foregone conclusion yet! "
Shen Shiyun's face was cold and expressionless. She said indifferently, "Bengong has thought about it. If I really want to imprison you, you definitely won't be willing to stay put obediently. You'll play all kinds of tricks. I don't have that much time to deal with you. Guarding against you like this will only be a futile effort. "
Xuan Shuang sneered and clapped his hands. He flatly praised, "Humph, it's good that you know. You've said so many things these days, but only this sentence is the most pleasant to hear."
Shen Shiyun didn't take it to heart. She said coldly, "Since you insist on opposing Bengong, it's better to let nature take its course. Not only will I not create obstacles for you, I'll also support you. En, Eminiang is going to look for Young Marshal Yun now. You should come with me. "
Xuan Shuang raised his eyebrows. He didn't understand what kind of trick she was playing. Shen Shiyun smiled coldly. She said, "Young Marshal Yun has been urging Bengong to investigate Chu Menglin's whereabouts all day long. Now that I finally have news, I'm ready to respond to him. You should know that this is the key to the overall situation. I'll let you stay by my side and act according to your preferences. But what you should say and what you shouldn't say, you should weigh it carefully. Those children who don't speak in detail and only know how to sow discord for fun all day are the most unlikable. "
Xuan Shuang didn't expect Shen Shiyun's attitude to suddenly change. Looking at her confident appearance, it seemed that she had a card up her sleeve. It seemed that she was confident that he wouldn't be able to say anything and ruin her plan. But if he told the truth, why couldn't he say it? While he was hesitating, Shen Shiyun said, "Have you thought it over? Eminiang has no problem with you not going, but I don't have that much time to wait for you. "
Xuan Shuang immediately retorted, "You're kidding! Who … who said I don't want to go? The one who should be worried is not me. "He thought," I don't care about that much. In order to prevent her from changing her mind, I'll agree first. I have enough information on Miss Chu's matter. I know everything from the beginning to the end. In a moment, I'll pay attention to what you say. If there's even the slightest discrepancy with the truth, I'll point it out. You want to create a false case, but it won't be that easy! "
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