Nangong Xue was startled at first, but then she understood that there was a deeper meaning behind his words. To Nangong Xue, Li Yijie was her only wealth. Wasn't that equivalent to "all the shops left behind by her father"? He was reminding her to take good care of herself when she was outside and to remember to come back. He couldn't leave her.
In short, he had agreed. Even if he didn't keep his word to others, Nangong Xue had a kind of arrogant self-confidence in her heart. She believed that he would keep his promise to her for the rest of his life. Her eyelashes were wet with tears as she softly said, "Yao Hua, thank you. Thank you so much." Perhaps I won't be able to repay your kindness in this lifetime. I'll give you my blessings in my next life.
The two silently looked at each other and saw the sincerity in each other's eyes. At this moment, silence spoke louder than words. Thousands of words were spoken in silence.
On the second day, all the etiquette was the same as before, except that the welcome was changed to a farewell. The servants obviously didn't expect these guests to leave in such a hurry, but their faces remained expressionless from beginning to end. Manor Head Ping and Ping Ruoyu stood at the front of the line and exchanged pleasantries.
Nangong Xue stood among the disciples and inadvertently looked up. She saw Shangguan Yaohua's pair of eyes staring straight at her. His gaze was like a raging fire that almost burned her to ashes. She panicked and hurriedly lowered her gaze to look at her slightly closed toes. She didn't know if the scene just now had been seen by others. But in her heart, it was as if the whole world already knew.
Jiang Jiaochen listened to Ping Ruoyu's rambling and casually responded to her with a few words. When he saw Shangguan Yaohua, he simply pushed Ping Ruoyu aside and walked up to him. "Yao Hua, are you really not going to leave with me?"
Shangguan Yaohua saw that he was preventing him from looking at Nangong Xue. It was a crucial time for them to see each other again, so he impatiently said, "Why should I go with you? Should we commit murder and arson together and go to jail together? I have food to eat and a place to sleep in Ping Jia Village, what's wrong with that? Get out of the way. "
Ping Ruoyu walked closer with a smile on her face; she did not shy away from pulling his arm and said, "I know, Yao Hua Gege is reluctant to part with me." Shangguan Yaohua's heart was filled with irritation. "You are reluctant to part with your husband," she said. I will stay as long as Li Yijie stays here. "
"That's good too," Jiang Liechen replied, "When I return to the Central Plains, I will be busy with work, I may not have the time to look after you. But how are you going to explain this to the imperial court? "Shangguan Yaohua said," Why do you care? What's so rare about the position of a little prince? Since I'm going to do it, I'll be the emperor. "
Jiang Liechen said, "Very good, you have ambition. When the time comes, you can compete with Shuang Jin. Between the two of you, I can't help either of you. Hey, this Yao Hua, I'll leave him to you. Take good care of him. He is my man, if anything happens to him, I'll bring my head to see you. "The last sentence was said to Ping Ruoyu.
Manor Head Ping gave Xuan Shuang a long string of useless blessings, then said, "Young Master Ling, I've prepared some other gifts, all of which are specialties of the four great clans. You can't find them in the Central Plains. I should have given them to you yesterday, but once I got busy, I forgot. Take a look and see if you like them. "As he said that, he clapped his hands. A group of servants suddenly appeared from both sides, each holding a colorful box in their hands. From top to bottom, there were more than ten boxes.
Xuan Shuang smiled bitterly and said, "Aiyo, Manor Head Ping, you don't look like you're here to give me gifts, but more like you're here to stock up on goods. How can I carry so many? Even if I use them, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish them in a year or so. "
Manor Head Ping laughed and said, "If you can't finish them in a short time, you can keep them for later use. What's the rush? How can you complain about having too many gifts? "
Xuan Shuang said, "Manor Head is so polite, how can Xiao Zhi not accept your kindness? In that case … I'll accept it deferentially. "He instructed the Cult members to receive the gifts.
Seeing this, Ping Ruoyu hastily came over to join in the fun. He called the servant girls in the room and had them put several beautifully wrapped boxes on a tray and presented them in front of Xuan Shuang. He said, "Shuangjin Xiaodi, this is a token of my sincerity. Honestly speaking, the two of us hit it off very well. You're only staying at my house for one day, I really don't want you to leave. When you have time in the future, remember to visit Jiejie often. My Manor's main door is always open for you. "
Xuan Shuang said, "You're welcome, you're welcome. As long as you don't change your clothes too frequently, I won't be able to recognize you." He casually took one of the boxes and fiddled with it between his fingers. He saw several circles of pink colored ribbons tied around the box's lid; it looked extremely enchanting. He laughed and said, "What's this? Don't tell me it's a collection of rouge and face powder, or perhaps it's your precious scarlet sand beads? "
Ping Ruoyu laughed and said, "Good! Little demon, you're the worst. You still want to make me angry before you leave?" Xuan Shuang said, "The more you make me angry, the more you'll remember me. Speaking of which, I didn't know you had prepared a gift for me. If someone had told me in advance, I would have prepared a good gift before I left. How about this: next time you come to the Central Plains to play, I'll give you some special treatment. Courtesy demands reciprocity, I've always taken it very seriously. You can't break my rules. "
Ping Ruoyu said, "Silly Xiaodi, between us, one thing is another; why should we be so clear about it? If I don't like someone, no matter how high his status is, I won't try to curry favor with him. Besides, I'm not giving you a gift for the sake of receiving a gift in return. "
Jiang Liechen said a few more words to the Shangguan Yaohua. Seeing that he was indifferent and bored, he asked Ping Ruoyu, "How come you don't have a gift for me?" Ping Ruoyu was startled and said, "Aiyo, you always have a cold face. I was afraid you wouldn't accept it anyway. If I gave it to you, it would be a waste." Jiang Liechen smiled faintly and said, "Forget it. When you come to the Central Plains in the future, you won't be a guest, but you'll be the Wulin Alliance Leader, leading all the major sects. What do you think? Are you confident? "
Ping Ruoyu's face lit up with a smile and said, "Don't worry, just wait for my good news. I'll definitely send you an invitation for the Succession Ceremony. " Jiang Liechen didn't reply. Actually, in his eyes, etiquette was secondary; he didn't have the time to trouble himself. With a wave of his hand, he led his disciples out of the hall.
Before Nangong Xue left, she quietly turned her head and saw that Manor Head Ping, his daughter, and the Shangguan Yaohua's gazes were glued to her body, but the emotions flowing through their eyes were different. Several people's concern, several people's anxiety, at this moment it was clear as day. She smiled sadly and turned around to follow the crowd, leaving behind a thin and lonely figure. The Shangguan Yaohua's fingernails dug deep into his palms. He clearly felt a stirring and tragic atmosphere, as well as a faintly discernible ominous feeling.
Nangong Xue's journey could be said to have been full of ups and downs. Although she didn't meet with any major disaster, she encountered all kinds of small troubles one after another. Ever since they were young, the children of aristocratic families had been doted on by their families. The servants in their manors all circled around her, giving her the impression that 'in this world, who else can do it but me'. After being imprisoned for so many days, they had long harbored resentment in their hearts. Now, it was as if everything had started because of Nangong Xue, so they vented all their anger on her. In the open and in the dark, they squeezed her everywhere. Some people even used the excuse of 'during the banquet she did not give face to the Vice Hierarch', which made them even more confident in finding fault with her.
In terms of martial art skills, even if this group of people swarmed her, they would not be her match. However, Nangong Xue knew that she had been too ostentatious in the Ping Family Manor. Everything could be done once, but not twice. If she stood at the peak for a long time, she would not bring glory, but disaster. Therefore, she hid her strength and bided her time, silently enduring. In any case, it was not a loss for her if other people did not talk to her. As for other matters, she tried to avoid them as much as possible. The Xuan Shuang had never taken care of anything for her.
No matter how difficult the situation was, there would always be an end. One day, the group finally arrived at their destination. Nangong Xue looked around, trying her best to suppress her astonishment. She saw that this was clearly the old site of the Sacrificial Shadow Cult. At first, it was baptized by cannon fire and was full of scars and charred black, but now it was completely gone. After a major project, the land was turned over and a new luxurious palace was built. The scale of the palace was not inferior to the old one, perhaps it was even better.
Nangong Xue cast a glance toward Jiang Liechen. She could not see his expression, but in this place where honor and disgrace mingled, he must be filled with emotion. She sighed in her heart, "He is very nostalgic."
In front of the door, a group of disciples knelt down and said in unison, "We respectfully welcome Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader. Long live!" Their voices were loud and resounding, and it spread far and wide, causing a wave of echoes in all directions.
Jiang Jianchen took a few steps forward and casually waved his hand, saying faintly, "Rise." The group of people expressed their thanks in unison and stood up in unison, straightening their robes. Their movements were extremely clean and efficient. Even Nangong Xue was secretly impressed by this lineup. Presumably, in the past year, he had indeed spent a lot of effort on training his troops.
He was able to wander around the Central Plains, besieging cities and capturing lands, and was undefeated. This must have something to do with his training; it was not that she did not admire him. She also thought about the many people of the Righteous Faction. They were sloppy in their training, slacking off whenever there was an opportunity. They only knew the slogan of punishing evil and promoting good, and thought that victory was in their hands. How absurd was that?
It has always been said that the lower the status of a person, the more diligent he would be, and the more likely he would be to turn defeat into victory. This principle was very simple, but why did that group of so-called Righteous Faction people not understand it? Although she was standing on the side of the Righteous Faction, she could not be easily lumped together.
Xuan Shuang said, "Left Dharma Protector, step forward. Hierarch asks you, has everything been well in the Cult these past few days? Have there been any unusual movements? "Usually, if there was a need to negotiate, he would ask questions on behalf of Jiang Liechen. One person in the group immediately stepped forward, waving his sleeves, he said, "Reporting to Hierarch, Vice Hierarch, the situation is generally good. It's just that a few days ago, we caught a traitor. After several interrogations, he finally admitted that he was a spy sent by the Righteous Faction in an attempt to gather intelligence and harm our Cult. How should we deal with him? Hierarch, please advise us? "
Jiang Liechen's expression was cold, his attention was focused on the dark clouds in the sky. He did not reply, nor did he look at that person. Xuan Shuang understood in his heart. He raised his head and said, "Is there a need to report this kind of thing to the Hierarch? What's the use of having you? As usual, we'll do it according to the old rules. "The Left Dharma Protector complied, then turned his head and ordered," Bring him here! "
When Nangong Xue heard the words' Righteous Faction spy ', her heart raced, she almost thought that they had seen through her identity. However, the people around her were all craning their necks to see how that person was going to carry out the punishment. Nobody paid any attention to her. Not long after, a few disciples carried a man who was covered in blood and on the verge of death forward. Xuan Shuang sized him up and said, "Have you asked everything you need to know?" The Left Dharma Protector replied, "The confession has been recorded." Xuan Shuang said, "Very good. In that case, this person is useless. "
The Left Dharma Protector's expression turned serious, and he made several hand signals behind him. The group of people turned around and headed toward a small path on the left. The group of people from influential families had never seen the world before, so at this moment they were all very excited. They were constantly whispering to each other, or speculating whether or not that person would not die after being chopped. "He separated his loyal soul to protect his body, his head was connected to his neck by a tiny bit of flesh, swaying back and forth, and finally a gust of wind blew" and so on. They had completely forgotten that not too long ago, they were also locked up in prison, waiting to be executed.
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