Although Xuan Shuang did not have much experience in Jianghu, he was very experienced; this time he did not fall into her trap at all. "Oh," he said, "In short, you must have beaten those old Sect Leaders who left Jianghu early until they were looking for their teeth on the ground. It was really satisfying! Turns out your real ability is not as good as mine. Later on when you go out, you can brag about it. Let's see who will dare to look down on me? Too bad you are using the nominal identity of the Devil Cult's witch, so you can't show off our dynasty's imperial prestige. Otherwise, I'll let them see that this invincible little heroine is actually our Great Qing's maid. A mere maid is already like this, let alone those military officers and generals with outstanding military service. Later on, whoever wants to rebel will have to compete with our palace maids first. If they can win, their ancestors will burn incense to the gods. That won't be a problem, there's no harm in competing with the eunuchs from the cleansing room … "
Cheng Jiaxuan said in a low voice, "This is the brilliance of the Noble Consort Yun. Framing others, borrowing a knife to kill people, don't look at how the Sacrifice Shadow Cult once had a moment of awe-inspiring prestige, in the end didn't they provoke public anger, and in the end they were annihilated by the righteous sects? To the outside world, there is nothing worth bragging about. Especially with my identity, I must not speak carelessly. You don't know how many people hate me to the core. At that time I was wearing a veil, but if I was exposed now, even if I stay in the Palace, I won't be safe. Didn't you see that even the Emperor can die in the hands of assassins? His Imperial Bodyguards are on high alert, aren't they? Among the strong, there will always be someone stronger, much less I am just a little palace maid with no power and no influence … "
Xuan Shuang laughed aloud and said, "You sound so pitiful. If you shed a few more tears, perhaps you'll be more convincing. I said I was fooling you. Could it be that with my intelligence and wisdom, I can't understand Eminiang's intention? Besides, I am now a caged bird, how can I have the opportunity to run my mouth outside the Palace? Ay, I won't harm you, but you don't believe me at all. "" That's good, "Cheng Jiaxuan said," You really scared me to death. "
Xuan Shuang said, "You can't stand being scared, how can you succeed? You see, I'm more powerful than you. If you can go out and cause trouble, then I don't have to worry. In the future, either you don't go, or you take me with you. I can disguise myself as a eunuch and sneak out of the palace. When I come back, I will never admit that you were the one who brought me there. How about it? Come, let's make a pinky promise. "Cheng Jiaxuan said," We still have to report to Niangniang first. I don't dare to make a decision on my own. "
Xuan Shuang disdainfully said, "Really boring, your guts are so small." Cheng Jiaxuan said, "If they find out, the one who will be punished will be me, not you. Of course you are not afraid. It's useless to say anything now. "
Xuan Shuang sighed and groaned, pretending to be grief-stricken, trying to arouse sympathy. However, Cheng Jiaxuan had a heart of stone; he just grinned as he watched Wei Xiaobao shouting to the heavens and to the earth, unwilling to admit defeat. Xuan Shuang's fingers dug into the sand beneath his body. His fingers hurt, but there was no blood. Without blood, he would lose his persuasiveness, so he could only give up on this ruse. Changing the subject, he said, "But that was several months ago. Why haven't you come back to the palace? "
Speaking of this, Cheng Jiaxuan was so excited that his eyes lit up. "That's right," he said, "I was just about to tell you, I am really … I am very happy! Although the Sacrifice Shadow Cult was destroyed, it was not a bad thing for me. At least it was a blessing in disguise. Finally he had the opportunity to get to know me. I also told him my name, and we talked a lot. Also, also, for more than a month, he and I stayed alone in a ruined temple on a barren mountain. We were together day and night, inseparable. Although nothing happened, and it was a pity, it was still a good thing. Later on, when he went to the Shaolin Temple to get the Mourning Heart Soul, he took me with him, and only me! When he went to get the Duan Qing Shang … he wanted to pretend to be Feng Xu Huang with that Hierarch Ji, so he didn't want me to see it. I can really understand him. He chased me back to the palace and told me to find the whereabouts of the Soul Severing Tears and the Jueyin Zither … "
The more she talked, the more excited she became. She didn't notice that Xuan Shuang's face was getting darker and darker. He only felt that there was no one to support him. "What's going on?" He asked, "I've said so much, but why haven't you answered a single word?"
Xuan Shuang was silent for a long time before he managed to suppress his anger. "He is my family's enemy," he said coldly. "What do you want me to say?"
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "We are good friends. You already know that I love him. Now that we have made some progress, you should congratulate me. That's what I call a good brother," he said.
Xuan Shuang snorted a few times. In the end, he couldn't resist Cheng Jiaxuan's coaxing and pestering. "Then he … how does he treat you?" he asked in a muffled voice.
Cheng Jiaxuan sighed and said seriously, "Although it's not very good right now, I believe that with time, even if he is not moved by my true feelings, he will have a deep impression of me. He will see me as the most special existence in his heart. Ah, that's right, I should call him a confidante. "He subconsciously raised his hand and looked at the scar on his wrist. There was a trace of sweetness in his heart.
Xuan Shuang sighed. "So stupid, so stupid. So stupid that I'm bubbling. But why am I also such a fool? " He didn't know if he was angry at Cheng Jiaxuan, or angry at himself for not living up to expectations, but he folded his hands behind his head and lay down facing the sky. "So stupid …" he sighed deeply. Suddenly a shadow appeared in front of his eyes. As soon as their eyes met, the shadow reacted quickly and hid behind a tree. But he was still able to see it. "Who's there?" he shouted. "Get out here!" He somersaulted, his palm pressed against the hilt of his sword. "If you don't come out, I won't be polite!" he threatened. "Sabers and swords have no eyes. I'll tell you in advance."
With Lu Qian's ability, he could instinctively shrink back as soon as Xuan Shuang turned his head. But he didn't expect that Xuan Shuang and Cheng Jiaxuan would suddenly lie down while they were talking. As a result, Xuan Shuang's figure was completely exposed in Xuan Shuang's line of sight. He had no choice but to laugh hollowly and walk out from behind the tree. "Lord Baylor Ling," he said, "I've been looking for you everywhere. I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence, what a coincidence. Hey hey."
Xuan Shuang crossed his arms and looked at Lu Qian with a sneer. He slowly walked forward and leaned against the tree trunk. Squinting his eyes, he glanced at Lu Qian and said with a fake smile, "Lu Daren, your words aren't very clever. Even if you were looking for us, you would've probably arrived a long time ago. What's wrong? You've been squatting here for a while, haven't you? You've probably heard every word that Xiao Xuan and I said. But we're a bit unprofessional. We didn't talk about the topic that you're most concerned about. I'm sorry. "
Lu Qian looked embarrassed, but he still wanted to cover it up. "What are you talking about?" he asked. Xuan Shuang sighed. "Ai, Lu Daren," he said, "you've circled around in a circle. Your face isn't red and you're not out of breath. You can even say that you're full of energy. That's nothing. In the end, it's your expression that's not right. You've been looking for us for a long time, yet you don't show the slightest bit of surprise. Let's not talk about this first. You don't have to hide on the spot. Unless you're guilty? You're also too forced to fake a smile. Even if I had to pretend, I might be more convincing than you. Tell me, if you don't have a guilty conscience, what do you mean? "
Lu Qian could be considered to have formed a bond with a bitter smile today. "Alright," he said, "You're formidable, I'm convinced. But I just happened to pass by, and saw that you and Xiao Xuan were quite intimate. I thought that since we've met again after a long time, as an outsider, I should be tactful and not disturb you. Since you brought it up first, I might as well take advantage of this opportunity to ask. Lord Baylor Ling, everybody says that you're a ready-made intelligence network. There's nothing in the Palace that you don't know, nothing that you don't know. Five days from now, Prince Fu's birthday banquet will be held. Do you know about this? "
Xuan Shuang said, "I've heard about it." Lu Qian was secretly delighted. "Good," he said, "You're straightforward enough! I didn't ask the wrong person. In that case, what kind of gift it is, surely it won't escape your clairvoyant eyes and clairvoyant ears? "" I don't know, "Xuan Shuang said. Lu Qian was choked by his words that he nearly vomited a mouthful of blood. "This time you're even more straightforward than before," he said, "That's not good. How can this be? Based on your connections, it'll be easy for you to investigate this matter. Don't tell me you're willing to be kept in the dark? "
Xuan Shuang said, "This kind of matter, as long as everybody who knows about it strictly keeps it a secret, there's no way to investigate. But we'll see it in five days, why should we waste so much effort now? When the time comes, Huang Ma won't praise you or reward you just because you're well-informed. I've never wasted my manpower on this kind of insignificant matter. Those subordinates are also human beings, they also need to rest, they also have their own leisure time. If you push them too hard, they'll be dissatisfied. Over time, their loyalty to you will gradually weaken, until it completely disappears. By that time, the gains won't make up for the losses. I've always been very merciful to my subordinates. If I use my power to oppress them, they won't dare to openly challenge you, but if they don't report what they know, nobody can control them. That'll cause a lot of problems. "
Lu Qian laughed and said, "You're too lenient with them. It's not that I'm long-winded, but as someone who's experienced it, I'll tell you this sincerely: jade can't be made into anything without being carved. These subordinates won't become anything if you don't punish them, so you have to set up rules for them. As the saying goes, 'without rules, nothing can be accomplished.' You have to make them completely obedient to you, so that they won't dare to have any other ideas. Thinking back to those days in my Qingtian Village, I was very strict with my subordinates. At that time, the discipline was very strict. If I pointed to the east, they would hit the east, if I pointed to the west, they would hit the west. If I told them to face the south, they wouldn't dare to face the north. Climbing a mountain of blades, diving into a sea of fire, it all depended on my word to decide life and death. That's why my Qingtian Village was able to become the number one gang in the Wulin world. "
Xuan Shuang nodded his head and said, "That's right, they're very obedient. Usually, they seemed to be submissive and didn't dare to say even half a word. Later on, when you were in trouble, you saw the truth. Cheng Er betrayed you in the face of danger, killing a few of his old brothers in the village to curry favor with his enemy. In the end, you put the big picture above all else and accepted the offer of amnesty, but all the brothers hated you to death and betrayed you. In the past, when you had them line up for training, they weren't even as orderly as this, right? That's right, look at how you set the rules. Not a single one of them disobeyed you. It really can't be said to be a failure. I really admire you. "
Lu Qian looked embarrassed and said, "Young Master Ling, I know you're eloquent, so I'll be honest with you. I want to borrow some people from you to do two things for me. The first is the task your mother gave me. She wanted me to investigate the genealogy of the four great clans and persuade the Yuan family's young master to work for the imperial court. The second is a small personal matter. I have a companion by the name of Nangong Xue. A few days ago, she ran out in a fit of pique. Until now, we haven't heard of her whereabouts. I want to ask Young Master Ling to send some people to help me find out. "
Xuan Shuang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "I learned from you: I won't do things that don't benefit me. First, tell me, what's the price you want me to pay? "His tone was exactly the same as Lu Qian's.
Lu Qian pretended not to notice. He lowered his voice and pretended to be mysterious, saying, "Helping me won't do you any harm. Nangong Xue is your master Li Yijie's girl. For the past few days, he hasn't had any appetite for tea or food because of her. If you find out for him, she'll be your master's filial disciple … "Xuan Shuang impatiently said," Don't mention Li Yijie to me. I don't recognize him as my master. It's good that he hasn't had any appetite for tea or food. Then he won't have any spare time to torment me. I'm happy to be free. What's wrong with that? "
Lu Qian smiled apologetically and said, "Okay, okay, it's not master. It's just that I want to ask you for a favor. I'm really at my wit's end. That's why I'm begging you. "
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