With a cold laugh the Shangguan Yaohua said, "I don't believe it's a lucky hit! These past few days the wind is strong, the water surface is swaying, perhaps it was the wind that blew it. But you are in the mood to indulge in flights of fancy! " Ping Ruoyu was being belittled to the point that she did not have a single redeeming feature, she was unconvinced and was about to refute when the Shangguan Yaohua suddenly raised his hand and pushed her away. He turned around and coldly said, "An honest man does not do underhanded things. You have been following us stealthily the whole way, what is your intention? "
Ping Ruoyu held her sword horizontally in front of her chest and also turned around to follow him. Jiang Liechen laughed indifferently and walked out from behind the pillar of the pavilion's corridor. He said indifferently, "Your hearing has improved greatly, congratulations. Just now the Noble Consort Yun also said that we are free to group ourselves into groups. Saying that I am following you is enough, why must you add the word 'stealthy'? "
When Ping Ruoyu heard his gloomy tone, she recalled how she had been pressured by him in the Snow Song Palace. She also recalled the rumors she had heard in the Ping Family Manor that he was a ruthless and cold-blooded madman. Therefore, although she was angry in her heart, in front of him she did not dare to act rashly like the Shangguan Yaohua. Forcing a laugh she said, "Jiang Daren, it's … it's you. You are not willing to show yourself, is it to give us, husband and wife, some time alone? In that case, thank you very much. Oh, you are more experienced and knowledgeable, presumably you have more confidence in this matter. Why don't … we travel together? "
Shangguan Yaohua coldly said, "That kind of indescribable feeling of loathing only occurs when I see you, it has nothing to do with my hearing." Jiang Liechen said, "Turns out the Xiao Wangye has such a deep impression on me, I am honored." "Humph," Shangguan Yaohua said, "Why are you so arrogant? I am serious about that bet with you. "Jiang Liechen laughed indifferently and said," I am not lying. " Seeing the Shangguan Yaohua's face turn ashen with anger, he continued, "That little thief just now, what do you think his background is?"
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Of course it's your people. Why are you still being so long-winded? I just don't know what you're plotting this time. " Jiang Liechen sneered, "Shen Shiyun's every move is under my control. There's no need to waste so much effort. You put all the blame on me, don't you? "
The Shangguan Yaohua snorted and said, "I can't be bothered to talk nonsense with you. Ruoyu, let's continue the chase. " Jiang Liechen pressed a hand on Shangguan Yaohua's shoulder and said, "That's a family matter of the Snow Song Palace. Why are you being so enthusiastic?"
Shangguan Yaohua casually flung his hand away and said, "You are a rebel, you have nothing to fear. But if His Majesty hears about this, my … my throne will … "
As soon as Jiang Liechen heard this, he understood and said, "You're worried about losing your throne? If that's the case, then you weren't forced by Prince Fu at first. You followed that woman and rebelled in order to keep your throne after the coup. Now you're worried that His Majesty will find out. Are you also afraid that he will abolish your title? Is an insignificant Little Prince, a small official, worth you being so careful? I've already said that as long as you agree to join my sect, you can even choose the position of Deputy Hierarch. "
Shangguan Yaohua had never been tempted by his proposal. He would rather tangle with Ping Ruoyu. At least he would be able to seize the initiative. He turned around and said, "Let's go." Jiang Liechen said, "Wait. Yao Hua, I have something to say to you. It has to do with the thing you care about the most. Let her leave first. "
Ping Ruoyu was slightly startled. She seemed to regard Shangguan Yaohua as her own personal possession, and was afraid that someone would snatch it away. She hastily grabbed his arm and said, "No, Yao Hua and I have already bowed to the Heaven and Earth. His business is my business. There's nothing I can't listen to."
Jiang Liechen was completely impatient with her. He said, "It has nothing to do with you. Besides, I don't think you'll be interested in this matter. If worst comes to worst, I'll have him be honest with you afterward. " Ping Ruoyu looked at Shangguan Yaohua. She saw a flash of hesitation in his eyes, as if he had some misgivings. For a moment, he was hesitant. In the end, he patted Ping Ruoyu's shoulder and tried his best to soften his voice, saying, "You go back first and wait for me. Nothing will happen."
Ping Ruoyu saw that Shangguan Yaohua had also spoken. In front of outsiders, she had to give her husband some face. She stood on her tiptoes and gently kissed him on the cheek. She smiled and said, "Alright then. You have to come back quickly. Don't make me wait alone."
When newlyweds were in love with each other, if either of them were thick-skinned, or if their desire to pursue each other was fulfilled, they would flaunt it in front of outsiders. They were afraid that others would not be able to see that the two of them were as sweet as honey. Shangguan Yaohua braced himself and endured her kiss. He finally managed to persuade her to agree to return to the fu. Although his eyes were filled with impatience, his face had unknowingly turned red.
Jiang Yongchen looked at him being manipulated by his wife to the point where he wanted to cry but had no tears. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "So the 'high and mighty' Prince Cheng still feels flustered when talking about his old lover behind his wife's back?" When he mentioned the words "high and mighty," he purposefully emphasized the word "high and mighty" in a mocking tone. Shangguan Yaohua pretended to be profound and said, "Is that so? It's rare that this small matter is worth the trouble of the 'Number One Under Heaven' expert. It's truly an honor."
Jiang Liechen smiled faintly and said, "Since you're willing to do me the honor, the one who should be honored is me. This place is accessible in all directions. It's not a place for discussion. Why don't we find another secluded place and have a good talk? "Shangguan Yaohua stared at him for a long time. He then sneered and said," Please. "
Ping Ruoyu walked a few steps, but she couldn't help but look back. There was always some unwillingness surging in her heart. Originally, she didn't care about the information leak. But now that Shangguan Yaohua was paying extra attention to it, she wanted to personally capture that little thief so that she could perform well in front of her husband.
She didn't care that her body hadn't fully recovered yet. She followed the direction of the water droplet and used her lightness kungfu to rush forward. She felt the wind whistling in her ears. Not far away, she arrived at an open area. Only the corners of the area were overgrown with weeds. Ping Ruoyu circled around the area a few times. Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound from the grass to her left. She had been practicing martial arts since she was a child. She was able to distinguish between the sound of wind and the sound of people. "Shua!" She pulled out her sword and shouted, "Who's there? Come out! "
Manor Lord Ping was an expert in all eighteen types of martial arts. She had tried them out one by one and felt that a long whip was the most comfortable, so she specialized in using it. Then, in order to cooperate with Shangguan Yaohua and become "husband and wife as one" with him, she resolutely abandoned the long whip that she had practiced for twenty years and began to use a sword. Fortunately, she had a good foundation in martial arts, so it wasn't too difficult for her.
After she shouted, she subconsciously wanted to swing her whip. If there were any enemies hiding in the grass, they would definitely be forced out on the spot. Although the long sword in her hand was sharp, it was still at a disadvantage when it came to long-range attacks.
Sure enough, there was a loud noise from behind the grass. Several men dressed in black appeared. They all wore black masks and their figures were similar. This made things difficult for her. First of all, she did not know the enemy's background. Even if she could subdue all of them and bring them back to life, the two of them were clearly chasing only one person. How could they find so many targets? She was afraid that if the Shangguan Yaohua saw this, he would make fun of her for making up the numbers.
But even though she had doubts in her heart, her movements were not the least bit careless. Her body moved with the sound, she leaped up and chopped down with her sword. One of the men in black in the middle took out a staff to block the attack. The rest of his companions also formed a circle around him. They all had different weapons, and they all attacked Ping Ruoyu together. Some of the weapons were extremely strange. Even in the Ping Family Manor's collection, she had never seen them before.
At first, Ping Ruoyu was still on guard. After a few moves, she felt that the enemy's strength was too weak to be trifled with. It was not that she underestimated them, but at best these people were only slightly better than the street thugs who made a living on the streets. Ping Ruoyu shouted, "Who are you people? Tell me your names and I'll spare your lives! "She was accustomed to fighting in men's clothes. Now that she suddenly changed into women's clothes, even her hands and feet were somewhat restricted. Were it not for this, she would have used two or three stances to send these people off.
This group of men in black had different defensive strategies; they were not in a hurry to attack Ping Ruoyu. They attacked to force her to defend herself, or to block the attack on behalf of their companions. But if they continued to fight endlessly, they would not be able to injure her. Suddenly Ping Ruoyu's eyes lit up. She could see that these people were fighting and retreating at the same time, retreating at the same time. Even when their weapons collided with her blade, they immediately withdrew their weapons.
However, Ping Ruoyu had just recovered from her serious injury. Although she had taken quite a number of panacea, and had been carefully taken care of by the people in the Mansion, she still needed to rest for some time before she could fully recover. Not too long after the battle, she gradually felt her chest was stuffy and her breathing became rapid.
That group of people saw an opportunity and pretended to be weak. They waited for her to draw the attack, then suddenly their sabers knocked her sword aside, and then they turned around and ran away. How could Ping Ruoyu let the duck in her hand fly away? Thinking that her body was not seriously injured, she raised her sword and chased after them. That group of people did not have any intention to fight back, they just ran away. By the time she reached the square in front of the Hall of Harmony, she had just taken a few breaths. When she looked up again, that group of people had already disappeared into thin air.
Ping Ruoyu was startled. She saw a large bronze cauldron standing in the middle of the square. Close up, the decoration was beautiful and solemn, the workmanship was exquisite. There were coiling dragon patterns all around the cauldron, adding to the imposing manner.
Based on her strength, those people would not be able to lift the lid of the cauldron in front of her, and she did not know anything. After hesitating for a moment, she remembered the complicated mechanisms in the Ping Family Manor. Her heart was almost moved. She grabbed the two ends of the cauldron and gently pushed. Half of it was a sudden premonition, the other half was a desperate attempt. Who would have thought that under her push, the cauldron was like a living thing, it really started to rotate. The bottom of the cauldron rubbed against the tiles on the floor, but there was not the least bit of noise.
By the time the large cauldron had rotated about 120 degrees, a one-chi square hole appeared on the ground. Under the bright light of the day, she could see a narrow flight of stairs, winding down the hole. Going deeper into the hole, it was pitch black. Since there was a secret passage here, those people must have wanted to use it to escape. Ping Ruoyu was always interested in exploring, much less this time she was doing it for the sake of the Shangguan Yaohua. She did not think too much about it and climbed down the stairs.
She had only taken a few steps when the light behind her suddenly disappeared. Unexpectedly, the cauldron rotated on its own and blocked the hole. She did not know whether it was because it had a time limit, or because it was waiting for someone to enter and immediately closed. First, it was to cover the escape of the accomplice. Second, if an enemy intruded and did not know the mechanism inside, he would be trapped in the hole.
Ping Ruoyu was startled. Taking out her flaming knife and flint, she slowly walked down the stairs under the flickering light of the fluorescent stars. The flight of stairs was not long. At the bottom was a parallel passage. After walking for a short distance, the path ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a large hall. In the corner of the hall were several lamps. Ping Ruoyu quietly extinguished the candles and put them into her bag. Looking around, she was so shocked that she could not close her mouth.
Even when she was a child in the Ping Family Manor, she had never seen such a shocking scene. She saw that the left side of the hall was divided into four sections, forming a kind of storehouse. The first section was the satin storehouse, which stored several bolts of dragon scale satin, cloth, cotton, and other items. The second storehouse stored armors, spears, sabers, flag pouches, weapons, and so on.
There was also a long, pitch-black pole on a shelf. She had heard about it in the Prince Fu's mansion; it was a formidable weapon used by the foreigners. No matter how high one's martial art skill was, against this kind of weapon, one would have no chance of victory. The third section was the north saddle storehouse, which stored the imperial saddle, umbrella cover, tent, awning, and other items. The south saddle storehouse specialized in official saddles, leather sheets, rain tassels, silk belts, and so on.
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