Li Yijie pondered for a moment, "If I go up first, I don't know what kind of trap is waiting for me outside, it will be difficult to deal with. If I go up later, as soon as he goes out, he will seal the well and lock me up in this dark well. If I cry for help, the Heaven will not respond, the Earth will not help me. " He cast a glance toward Hu Wei and saw his calm expression. "He let me choose first," he mused, "There are only two possibilities. First, he does not have any intention to harm me, there is no need to be afraid. Second, he already has a foolproof plan. No matter what I choose, he will have a way to make me a fish on the chopping block. I can't use his rare conscience as a stake. "
Ever since he traveled the Jianghu, he had experienced a lot of worldly affairs. He had seen with his own eyes how deceitful people can be, how can they change in an instant, how can they suddenly stab each other in the back? Naturally he was no longer the reckless young man he was when he first left Mount Hua, who obeyed others' advice.
Hu Wei stood on the side and said with a cold laugh, "Master Li's vigilance is indeed fierce; Xiaoren admires you." Li Yijie coldly said, "If you want to say I am paranoid, there is no harm in speaking frankly." It was this moment that he made up his mind. "I will go up the same way I came down," he said. But this time his movement was a lot rougher. He lifted Hu Wei's collar with one hand and leaped toward the well, while his other foot stepped on the stairs.
Hu Wei used to be the tyrant of the village. Whenever the villagers saw him, they would respectfully call him 'Dage'. But ever since he went to the Heroes Assembly to carry out his mission, he was frequently mentioned and thrown around like garbage. Although he had a belly full of anger, it was only because those people were Wulin's top martial art masters that he did not dare to complain.
Li Yijie leaped out of the well and immediately pulled his sword in front of him to block. He loosened his grip and dropped Hu Wei to the ground. Looking around, he did not know where he was. The courtyard was still as desolate and uninhabited as before. Even the dried leaves on the ground were more or less the same. If he did not remember that the walls of the well were different, he would have thought that he had gone around in a circle and returned to the starting point. Hu Wei saw through his thoughts. With a bitter laugh he said, "Different places have similar construction patterns, that's not strange. These two places are my family's kitchens."
Li Yijie did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Why did you bring me to the kitchen?" He asked, "Do you want me to cook food for you?" "Master Li," Hu Wei, "he said," Master Li's right. You said it so virtuously that it reminds me that my wife has also been seized by that high-ranking official. I am so angry that my hair stands on end. "" All right, "Li Yijie impatiently said," Don't spoil General Yue's poem. Tell me, what is the connection between the kitchen and the palace? "
Hu Wei said, "Don't tell me the palace doesn't have a kitchen? It was just that their way of saying it sounded better, calling it the "imperial kitchen". However, black cats, white cats, and Persian cats, weren't they all cats? ....... Xiao 'is... is. have.............................. to''t............................ are..........
Hu Wei smiled apologetically, "If Master Li says I will die, then Xiao 'er will die. I'm afraid that Master Li still doesn't know that everyone who wants to enter the Snow Song Palace must first report to Miss Jin. Master Li, please wait here for a moment, this lowly one will be right back. "Li Yijie asked," Who is Miss Jin? "Hu Wei replied," She is the head maid of the Snow Song Palace. " Li Yijie laughed in spite of himself. "I didn't believe you when you said you weren't valued. Now it seems that even if you tell ten lies, you won't lie to me. You still have to look at a maid's face when you see a master? "
Hu Wei said, "She is Consort Yun's favorite. She was supposed to be this year's candidate. I heard her family is related to the late Emperor's beloved concubine, so she has some background. With her family's background, she could easily get the title. But she deliberately pretended to be sick and failed the selection, so she was sent to the Snow Song Palace. Nominally, she is a maid, but no one dares to look down on her. When ordinary palace maids and eunuchs see her, they have to carefully smile apologetically. If you want to win over the Consort, you must first build a good relationship with Miss Jin. Ai, actually, when the Consort first entered the palace, she didn't know any rules, big or small, and caused a lot of trouble. Thanks to Miss Jin's help, she not only consolidated the Emperor's favor, but also secured a place in the harem and established her own power. I've always been very good at judging people. Miss Jin is so smart, she will definitely do great things in the future. Being under someone is really a waste of talent. I don't know what other long-term plans she has. "
Li Yijie thought, "So that's how it is. I really don't know if it's a blessing or a curse for such a person to follow Yun 'er."
Hu Wei said again, "Master Li, you have been separated from the Consort for a long time. You can wait for eight to ten years, so why can't you wait for a little while? A hasty person can't eat hot tofu. " Li Yijie's face was burning hot. He unconsciously associated these words with another layer of meaning. He said, "Don't talk about it anymore. Even if I have to wait, you have to take me to her palace to wait."
Hu Wei heaved a deep sigh and slowly led Li Yijie out of the small courtyard. As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, they saw a dazzling sight. The buildings were lofty, with glazed roofs. The sudden change in scenery was as if time and space had been shifted. The imposing aura emanating from the various buildings made Li Yijie deeply impressed. He grew up in Mount Hua, with green mountains and clear waters as his companions. Later on, he stepped into Jianghu. Other than the Prince Regent's Mansion, most of the other buildings he saw were simple and crude, low-rise bungalows. When he first entered the Imperial Palace, he only felt that he was in the middle of it all, like a piece of humble dust. How could he compete with the domineering aura of a monarch overlooking the world? He also finally understood why there were so many heroic people in the world who didn't hesitate to break their heads to fight for the high and mighty throne. Once one arrived here, one's vanity reached its peak. He was amazed and couldn't close his mouth. He saw Hu Wei whisper a few words to a maidservant. The maidservant obeyed the order and turned into a gorgeous palace. Li Yijie looked around and saw a black plaque hanging in front of the palace. The plaque was engraved with the words "Snow Song Palace". It was both masculine and feminine. After looking at it for a moment, he said thoughtfully, "This handwriting … seems to be different from the other palaces?"
Hu Wei said, "This palace was a special gift from the Emperor to Consort Yun. Originally, it was not called Snow Song Palace. Consort Yun is proficient in calligraphy. She wrote it herself and then handed it over to the craftsmen to carve it into a plaque. It can be seen that she is favored." Li Yijie thought about how he claimed to love Shen Shiyun, but now he didn't know about her recent situation as well as Hu Wei did. His heart ached. There was nothing to say, so he asked, "Why are those imperial bodyguards standing a distance away from the main hall, as if they are deliberately avoiding it?"
Hu Wei said, "When Consort Yun is discussing important military matters, she doesn't like to be disturbed by idle people. However, I am reporting a mission, so I am not included." That clearly pointed out that Li Yijie was a completely idle person. But when he thought about how he was only one door away from Shen Shiyun, who he yearned for day and night, he was overwhelmed with emotions. No matter how big the humiliation was, he had to endure it.
At this time, the palace maid who had sent the message earlier came to report, "Consort Yun requests an audience with Mr. Hu." Hu Wei replied in a rough voice, "Understood." Then he nodded to Li Yijie, smiled slightly, and walked in front of the palace maid with his head held high. After she closed the palace door and blocked Li Yijie's line of sight, she put on a submissive and humble expression and walked forward with small steps.
Shen Shiyun was sitting by a square mahogany table, with a brush in her hand. She was concentrating on writing and drawing, from time to time she sketched on a map spread out on the table. Luo Jin was sitting next to her, with one hand supporting her head. She listlessly watched Shen Shiyun drawing, her eyelids closed several times as if she was trying not to doze off.
Shen Shiyun drew an arc with the names of several places. She muttered to herself, "According to common sense, our army's next step should be to send troops via Zibo, passing by Mount Tai. Jiang Liechen will definitely take advantage of the dangerous mountain terrain to set up an ambush here. Zhen Gong will not follow common sense, but must first defend Changsha, and then use it as a stronghold to send troops everywhere, gradually nibbling away. Wait until every city is under our control, and then we will turn around and attack Mount Tai, killing our way back. "
Luo Jin gloomily said, "Consort Yun commands troops like a deity, you will certainly be able to catch the enemy off guard and win every battle. That Jiang Liechen can't be compared with you, he is not on the same level at all. "
Shen Shiyun knitted her brows anxiously, "But since Zhen Gong can come up with this plan, he can also come up with the same idea. If we take advantage of the fact that our army is not stable right now and attack Changsha one step ahead … we can only do the opposite, we will send reinforcements to take a detour through Zhengzhou, to throw their rear disposition into disorder first." Luo Jin said, "Consort Yun's plan is thorough, taking every conceivable possibility into account, even if that kid has ten brains, he won't be able to think of this much."
"Wrong," Shen Shiyun said, "If Zhen Gong can think of it, he can also think of it. If we send people to intercept them in Zhengzhou, I am afraid we will fail at the last hurdle … we'd better take the risk and choose the most dangerous route, going straight through Mount Tai." Luo Jin said, "In this way, won't we circle back to the starting point?" Shen Shiyun did not seem to hear her at all, she muttered to herself, "If Zhen Gong can think of it that way, he can also think of it that way …" She continuously came up with a new set of strategies, but because of this, one by one she overturned. Later on, her mind was in a mess, she was on the verge of collapse. She pressed her index finger against her temple, her face was full of pain.
Hu Wei could not bear to watch anymore, he interrupted, "Consort Yun need not worry too much, that Jiang Liechen is not related to you, neither is he … although you are acquainted, he is not a roundworm in your stomach, neither can he be considered to have telepathy with you. Whatever you are thinking, how can he know so clearly? If he has an undeserved reputation and is actually so stupid that he can't even deduce the first step that you have planned, won't all your plans here be for naught? "
Shen Shiyun's face slowly regained some color. She cast a glance toward Hu Wei and coldly said, "What undeserved reputation does he have? All that can be heard in Jianghu is the undeserved reputation of the Devil Cult. Wasn't this undeserved reputation created by his actions? When he first broke into my Shadowless Mountain Villa, he swaggered into a no-man's land. Father and two uncles gathered the strength of the entire villa, but they still could not do anything to him. Moreover, the entire family died under his hands. If these are not real martial arts, you might as well say that my Shadowless Mountain Villa is only in name. Whoever dares to be careless and underestimate the enemy, that person is asking for trouble. "She took a deep breath and asked," These things have nothing to do with you, don't ask too much. Did you get the thing that I asked you to get? "
Hu Wei bowed and said, "No, this humble servant has already tried my best to find it, but I really don't know where that old woman hid it. Perhaps it really has been turned to ashes along with Agarwood Courtyard. However, this humble servant still has a request. This time I encountered some trouble on this trip, danger was everywhere, and I almost could not see Consort Yun again. Please send me some more troops. "
Shen Shiyun said unhappily, "You said it was dangerous. Did Zhen Gong really want to see you? What do you need manpower for? " Hu Wei said, "On the way back, this humble servant had a head-on conflict with the Wulin Alliance Leader Li Yijie. The officers and soldiers that I brought with me … all died bravely. Only this humble servant risked my life to escape."
Shen Shiyun was furious, "What did you say?" Luo Jin clapped her hands and mocked, "Hu Wei, Hu Wei, running amok, accomplishing nothing, just like a fool …" Shen Shiyun angrily rebuked, "Enough!" Luo Jin stuck out her tongue. Hu Wei only thought that Shen Shiyun was protecting him and was eager to claim credit, so he busily said, "It can't be considered a total loss. In any case, this humble servant got something, a treasure that those Wulin heroes would fight over even if they broke their heads." From his bosom he took out a pill-sized sphere, pinched open the wax seal, and pulled out a roll of paper as thin as a cicada's silk. He spread it out in front of Shen Shiyun.
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