The Shangguan Yaohua coldly said, "Even if I die, I will drag you down with me. Do you think that a lowly commoner like you can hurt me? " As he said this, he pulled his sword out of Lu Qianqian's hand, leaving a deep and bloody gash, almost cutting his hand in half.
The more pain Lu Qianqian's hand hurt, the deeper the hatred in his heart. Just as he was about to kill Lu Qianqian, the Xuan Shuang dragged his feet back. He didn't dare to act rashly in front of Lu Qianqian, so he could only temporarily suppress his anger.
The Xuan Shuang said, "Master Li, your disciple is very tired today. Can I stop practicing martial arts?" His voice sounded weak. This time, Li Yijie was very easy to talk to. He immediately agreed and said, "Master has already said that if you practice day and night like this, even a person made of iron won't be able to endure it. If you want to become a master, you can't do it by risking your life. Alright, go back and rest first. When you're full of energy tomorrow, you can come back to practice. "
The Xuan Shuang softly grunted. He didn't ask to be excused, and directly pulled the Shangguan Yaohua away. Lu Qianqian saw that he couldn't return the favor, so he could only show off. He pointed his finger and shouted, "Shangguan Yaohua! Remember that you still owe me … "Li Yijie held him tightly from behind. He advised," Young people don't know anything. Brother Lu, please don't be so calculative. You should go and bandage your wound first. "
Lu Qianqian cursed all the way. He thought about how the Xuan Shuang was with the Shangguan Yaohua. This brat was even more crafty. Even if he chased after him, he wouldn't be able to gain any advantage. Thinking about this made him even angrier. He followed Li Yijie's lead and at the same time muttered, "To think that I, King Lu, have a lifetime of fame, but to think that I, this little bastard …" and so on.
The Xuan Shuang fiercely kicked the ground. Dust flew up, and small pebbles rolled away. At the same time, he cracked his knuckles, making cracking sounds as he panted heavily. From his voice, he could hear a few grunts, as if he was more angry than tired. The Shangguan Yaohua could not help but ask, "Xuan Shuang, what have you done? Why are you so angry?"
Xuan Shuang was flustered and exasperated. He said, "I've been learning from Li Yijie for more than a month, back and forth, but I've always learned the same thing. I haven't made any progress! You're wasting my time! "Shangguan Yaohua advised," Haste makes waste. Maybe you should do as he said and stabilize your foundation. Then, you'll be able to practice more complicated techniques with ease. After ten years of polishing a sword, its sharpness will definitely flourish for a period of time. "
Xuan Shuang snorted, "You're not sincere either! Didn't you hear what Li Yijie said just now? You want me to practice the Horse Stance for another year and a half before you're willing to teach me the second move of Mount Hua's Long Fist? Yet it was only one punch? Do you think you can defeat the Seven Demons with just one punch? "
Shangguan Yaohua answered honestly, "I don't think so." Xuan Shuang said, "Then isn't that it? Ay! How can I not be discouraged? Looking at the entire palace, is there anyone who can defeat him? Not to mention, he couldn't even find someone who was on par with him. Could it be that our strength is so weak that we can't even withstand a single blow? Speaking of which, I do have an idea, but … it's very dangerous. Whether it succeeds or not, it's only a matter of time. " He leaned close to Xuan Shuang's ear and whispered his idea. He added, "I understand that this is a method that has no other way. It's either we succeed or we die trying."
Shangguan Yaohua turned pale with fright when he heard this. He blurted out, "No way! Isn't that asking a tiger for its skin? Although the Seven Demons are crazy, he's not stupid. On the contrary, he's very smart. Do you think he'll be so easily provoked by a few words from you that he'll be willing to be manipulated by you? You'd better get rid of this idea. Don't even think about it. "
Xuan Shuang said, "That's right. Of course he's a smart person. Therefore, unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't take this step. "Shangguan Yaohua said," Even if it's absolutely necessary, I won't do it. " Xuan Shuang smiled bitterly and said, "If it's really necessary, do you think we'll still have a choice?" Shangguan Yaohua was speechless; he didn't know what to say.
Ever since Xuan Shuang became disheartened, his enthusiasm for practicing martial arts suddenly decreased. He also cast Li Yijie to the side. Cheng Jiaxuan and the others tried to persuade him several times, but he remained unmoved.
Today, with great difficulty, he was interested in investigating Prince Fu's conspiracy in one fell swoop, so that he could give Shangguan Yaohua an explanation. He wanted to let Prince Fu know that, first, he was a man of his word, and second, he wanted to prove his ability to handle matters. He had already thought about this plan several times in his mind, so he was very familiar with it. Finally, he could put it into action.
Taking advantage of Shen Shiyun's visit, early in the morning he dismissed the Snow Song Palace's maids and eunuchs. He placed several large jars of good aged wine on the table, placed several dice on the table, and then covered it with a nondescript wine cup. Afterwards, he invited the several men of sacrifice to attend the banquet.
These men were still wearing Imperial Bodyguard uniform. But since Shangguan Yaohua was staying at the Prince's mansion, the Palace did not need to keep an eye on him, so these men were happy to be idle. As for Xuan Shuang's safety, they didn't care at all. They were happy to eat and play, so they gladly went to the banquet.
Xuan Shuang had already arranged the long table and chairs neatly. He took the main seat first. When all the guests arrived, he stood up and cupped his fists in Jianghu salute, saying, "Gentlemen, these past several months I have carefully thought about it. Imperial Bodyguard Dage's words are not without reason. Even more, I must not be greedy for my own pleasure and implicate everyone else. As a person, we must think of others, we must not be selfish. Therefore, I have decided to follow your advice … however, I am bored to death every day, so I have no choice but to play in the Snow Song Palace. I will have to trouble you to accompany me. If by any chance there are assassins, you can protect me from nearby, right? I will explain everything to Empress Ah Ma. You will not be considered to have left your post without permission. You can relax and enjoy yourself. "
One of the men of sacrifice frowned and said, "Then I wonder … why would the Lord Baylor Ling think so highly of us lowly officers? Why don't you look for Xiao Wangye? "Xuan Shuang said," Xiao Wangye is busy! He is so busy that his feet are almost raised. As his brother, I should be considerate and not make things difficult for him at this time. I think being an Imperial Bodyguard in the Palace must be very boring. We can bond and have fun, killing two birds with one stone. Won't it be great? "
The men of sacrifice thought he was a child and naive. As long as he had fun, everything else would be thrown beyond the highest heavens. Therefore, they did not suspect him. They all smiled and nodded, saying, "The Lord Baylor is considerate of his subordinates, wise and benevolent."
Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "Don't flatter me. In fact, I am just a little wimpy kid who doesn't know anything. I am indebted to everyone for your kindness. In the future, please take care of me." The men of sacrifice casually replied, "Of course, of course."
In order to close the distance between them, Xuan Shuang raised one of his legs high and stepped on the chair next to him. He pretended to be a boorish man. As he spoke, he repeatedly slapped the table, saying, "Speaking of games between men, it is nothing more than drinking, gambling, and women. As for women, we can't mess with them in the Palace. We can't mess with those with status. As for those without status, like those palace maids, mamas, and fire servants, they are either extremely ugly or cowardly. They are not fun to play with. Besides, I am tired of looking at these faces every day. If we want to play, let's play with a woman we have never seen before. Didn't they say that stealing is better than concubines? The process of 'stealing', whether you can get it or not, is a kind of enjoyment in itself! You are imperial bodyguards, so you can't do this, you can't do that, and you have a lot of messy restrictions! When I become the Emperor, the first thing I will do after ascending the throne is to abolish these unequal rules! Eunuchs don't want to lose their chastity. Why can the Emperor have three thousand beauties, but they can't even get a wife, let alone have children? Finally, his wife had given birth to a child and had made him a cuckold. After saying so much, I can only say one thing: Presumably, everyone has been drooling for a long time, right? Unfortunately, for you, I can't leave the Palace as I please. How about this, after we deal with the Seven Demons, I will take you to the biggest brothel in the city. Everyone can hug the most beautiful girl, spend money like water, and be incomparably happy! What do you think? "The men of sacrifice applauded in unison.
Xuan Shuang continued, "Let's not talk about women today. We can also enjoy ourselves to the fullest if we only play with the first two. But let's agree beforehand that we will only gamble and drink, and not talk about official business. If anyone wants to talk about official business, I don't want to listen! "The men of sacrifice laughed and said," That's right. Wouldn't it be bad to talk about official business when we are enjoying ourselves? "
Xuan Shuang said, "Very good! First, I apologize to everyone. Our Snow Song Palace is not a professional gambling house, so we can't find the best gambling equipment in such a short time. Therefore, we can only play the simplest game, big or small. However, I am the banker. How boring would it be if we always follow the old rules? Why don't I suggest a new way to play? Once the winner is decided, the winner will drink a cup of wine. The loser has three choices. The first is to drink three cups of wine as punishment. The second is to follow the old rules: lose money. The third is that the loser can be ordered to do something. For example, he can sing a song or dance. His movements must be feminine and charming enough. Another example is to ask him a question. No matter how private the question is, he must answer without fail. It was up to the winner to decide what the loser should do. Of course, if you agree to bet, you must accept defeat. If I lose, I will also strictly follow the rules. In addition, this is a cursed game. If anyone breaks the rules, their soul will be eaten by the devil. "
The last sentence was a child's play, but the men of sacrifice believed it and didn't dare to cause trouble. One of them asked, "Lord Baylor, are you going to challenge all of us by yourself?"
Xuan Shuang said, "Good for you to think of that! At least you still have some conscience! Come, a few of you come over as well. It will be fair if both sides have the same number of people. "
The men of sacrifice thought that since Xuan Shuang had a noble status, standing on his side would give them more face. Immediately, a few of them rushed over. It wasn't until Xuan Shuang said with a smile that they had enough that those who didn't manage to snatch the chance to stand on the other side unhappily. Soon after, a short man was elected, saying that he was "the most honest one and definitely won't cheat."
Xuan Shuang sneered inwardly, thinking, "Which one of you men of sacrifice isn't honest? But which one of you doesn't cheat? " The man opened the wine cup and showed the three dice to everybody. He weighed the dice and confirmed that they were not filled with lead. Only then did he close the wine cup and shake it repeatedly with one hand. From outside they could hear the crisp sound of the dice hitting the wall of the wine cup.
One of the men of sacrifice asked, "Lord Baylor, which side should we bet on?" Xuan Shuang said, "I am young, but I am still better than you. This is called 'four taels diverting a thousand catties'; the odds are very good. Hmm, let's bet on the small one. "While saying that, he imitated a gambler, slapped the table and called out," Small! Small! Small! " He had always spoken slowly, but now he was shouting like a boor in the marketplace, his throat was dry.
On the other side, the men of sacrifice called out, "Big! Big! Big! " And then the men of sacrifice shook the wine cup and lifted it straight up and down. The three dice on the table spun around. Xuan Shuang clapped his hands and praised, "Good! Good technique! Just one look and I can tell you are used to gambling, ha ha ha! " Seeing the awkward expression on the men of sacrifice's face, he laughed heartily and tried to curry favor by saying, "Don't be nervous, there is no high or low in gambling, we are all brothers!"
By this time the dice had stopped at two, the side facing up showed three dots. The last one was even more important. Xuan Shuang even used his feet. He slapped the table and stamped his feet, shouting, "Small! Small! Small! One! Give me a 'one'! "The men of sacrifice at the other table were very excited, they raised their voices and called out," Big! Big! Six! Six! "
The dice spun for a while and finally stopped. Sure enough, there was a 'six' on the surface. Immediately the table was filled with thunderous cheers and sighs.
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