Xuan Pei's expression suddenly changed, and he actually took a few steps back in shock. Then, his expression underwent an earth-shattering change, seeming both happy and sad. Xiao Shao took in his expression and slowly furrowed his brows.
After a long while, Xuan Pei finally recovered from his entanglement and looked at Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao suddenly had an illusion that the person standing in front of him was not a young boy, but an old man who had experienced the vicissitudes of life. The corners of Xuan Pei's lips curved as if he was relieved, but also as if he was smiling bitterly. He looked at Xiao Shao and slowly said, "I want to see her."
Xiao Shao replied in a low voice, "Alright."
"Ming Yue, Chaoyang." Xuan Pei suddenly called out in a loud voice. The two palace maids guarding the door hurried in. Xuan Pei restrained his expression, and his tone instantly became extremely cold. "I have to leave the palace. Before I return, do everything you can to protect this matter."
"Your Highness, you can't." Hearing this, Chaoyang hurriedly said, "If you are discovered leaving the palace without permission, it will be a big matter. If His Majesty questions you... there are so many people in the palace watching you. You cannot give yourself away."
"Am I the master or are you the master?" Xuan Pei asked in return, "If you can't even handle such a small matter, then you don't deserve to stay by my side." There was no room for discussion. Chaoyang suddenly remembered that the youth in front of him had also watched his personal palace maid, who had followed him for more than ten years, be beaten to death in front of him without batting an eyelid. He had never been an ordinary youth. At this moment, his tone was so cold that it made Chaoyang shiver. Under such a cruel gaze, he could no longer speak.
Xiao Shao looked on coldly and quietly gave Ming Yue a look. When Ming Yue saw this, she said to Xuan Pei, "Your Highness, rest assured, this servant will take care of things in the palace." Today, Xuan Pei had left the palace because of Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao could not just stand by and watch. Moreover, it seemed that Xuan Pei and Jiang Ruan had a close relationship. He could not let Xuan Pei suffer because of this matter.
Xuan Pei laughed coldly, grabbed the cloak from the side, and said, "Let's go."
...
In Jinying Wang fu, Xia Qing had just taken Jiang Ruan's pulse. After drinking the medicine, she always calmed down and fell into a deep sleep. However, the people in the Prince's Mansion were not in the mood to sleep. Their eyes were all dark. As a physician, Xia Qing naturally racked her brains to come up with a way to detoxify Jiang Ruan's poison. However, even after an entire night's worth of medical expertise, she was still unable to come up with a solution. As for Jiang Xin Zhi, there was no need to even mention him. Yesterday, he had accompanied Jiang Ruan for the entire night. Although no one knew what he had heard from Jiang Ruan, everyone could see that his complexion was extremely bleak, as if he had aged ten years overnight.
Qi Feng was sitting at the entrance of the courtyard with Guan Liang Han and Mo Cong by his side. Guan Liang Han said, "This Jiang family's younger sister usually looks like a lively dragon or a lively tiger, and her scheming ability is beyond the reach of ordinary people. I don't know where she fell into her trap. She was just a little girl at the time, how could someone be so cruel as to lay their hands on a little girl? "He was a gentleman who was magnanimous, so it was extremely disgusting for him to talk about such dirty things in the backyard.
Mo Cong had always looked at Jiang Ruan with some displeasure, but now he was also quite uncomfortable. He said, "Although I used to think that San Sao was a little too strong as a woman, compared to seeing her lying pitifully on the bed now, I would rather she be as arrogant as before." He looked at Qi Feng and said, "Fourth brother, why do you look so distracted?"
Qi Feng returned to his senses and smiled bitterly, "I'm fine."
Seeing this, Xia Qing patted his shoulder to comfort him, "I know, with your intelligence, you can't see who tricked San Sao, so you must blame yourself. But this matter is not your fault, maybe Fifth brother will be able to concoct the antidote today. Don't be sad. "
Qi Feng smiled and did not speak. Xia Qing naturally did not know his thoughts. She only looked at Jiang Ruan lying on the bed with a pale face and listened to her heart-wrenching words. Qi Feng only felt shocked once again. He had never liked women to cry. Previously, he had admired Jiang Ruan because of her courage. However, yesterday, when he inadvertently saw Jiang Ruan's sad questioning, he also felt pain in his heart. He wanted to comfort her, but could only watch from afar. He hated himself for being powerless and not being able to help at all.
Everyone was thinking about their own thoughts when they saw Housekeeper Lin hurrying over with Xiao Shao. Behind Xiao Shao was another person. Everyone felt a little strange. At this critical juncture, Xiao Shao still brought people into the wang fu. Wasn't he afraid that things would become more chaotic? Looking at the person behind Xiao Shao, he was dressed in brocade clothes and was not tall. When he got closer, he revealed a delicate and beautiful face, as if he was the young master of a noble family. Inexplicably, he looked somewhat familiar.
"Thirteenth Prince!" Mo Cong was the first to call out. He looked at Xiao Shao and then at Xuan Pei, saying, "Third brother, why did you call Thirteenth Prince out?" He had a free and unrestrained temperament. The first thing he thought of was not the trouble that Xuan Pei might bring by leaving the palace without permission. He was just wondering why Xuan Pei was called over when Jiang Ruan had met with a mishap. He could not remember any friendship between Xuan Pei and Xiao Shao. As for Jiang Ruan, it was even more impossible for her to have any relationship with Xuan Pei.
"You go in." Xiao Shao said to Xuan Pei, "She is inside."
Xuan Pei glanced at him and said, "Many thanks." His gaze was filled with all sorts of complicated emotions. The people around him were confused, but they also felt that this was not a conversation between an adult man and a young man, but a promise between a man and a man on equal footing.
After Xuan Pei went in, Guan Liang Han finally could not help but say, "Lao San, what are you doing? Why did you call Thirteenth Prince over? If the Emperor finds out, you will have a lot of trouble. "
"He must come." Xiao Shao said indifferently, "There are some things that only he understands what is going on."
In the room, Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao retreated. Xuan Pei closed the door. He seemed to be somewhat afraid to approach the bedside and only stood a few steps away from the bed. Jiang Ruan was sleeping peacefully and quietly, her face somewhat pale. As Xuan Pei looked at her, he finally took a few steps forward. When he reached the bedside, he suddenly knelt down with a 'putong' sound.
The youth's back was perfectly straight, as if he was a truly arrogant aristocrat. However, his eyes were immediately filled with tears. Too many tears had accumulated, and finally, he could not bear it any longer. Hot tears rolled down from his eyes and dripped onto the back of Jiang Ruan's hand. His delicate and beautiful little face was scrunched up. His usually mature face was now filled with childishness. It was as if a child who had always pretended to be strong had seen his mother. His long-term pretense had been removed with a loud bang, leaving only a bellyful of grievances and grievances.
"Imperial Mother." Xuan Pei choked with sobs. "Is that you? Imperial Mother, have you returned? " He slowly grabbed the hands of the woman on the bed. Those hands seemed to still be as warm as he remembered. He placed them on his cheeks and smiled widely. "Do you still remember Pei 'er? Pei 'er is very happy. Imperial Mother, when will you wake up? "
"It's been so long, I'm so scared." Xuan Pei tightly grasped Jiang Ruan's hands. "I thought that I was the only one here, and that I was the only one who had returned. I wanted to avenge you, but I didn't know how to do it. I slowly gained a foothold in the palace. Only in this way could I help you. Later, when I saw you, Imperial Mother, I thought that you weren't my Imperial Mother, that you didn't recognize me at all. Pei 'er thought that this was also good. This time, let Pei' er protect you … " He suddenly paused. Then, slowly, slowly, he began to sob. "But, it turns out that you are still my Imperial Mother."
"If only I could have recognized you earlier. Imperial Mother, in this life, we finally reunited with great difficulty. I don't want to leave you. Imperial Mother, don't leave Pei 'er alone again, okay?" The youth's humble plea floated in the air and suddenly dissipated. The arrogant and ruthless youth in the palace also had such a weak moment. If others were to see this, they would not know what to think. However, at this moment, Xuan Pei was immersed in his own sorrow and the joy of regaining what he had lost. He could not care about anything else.
…
However, even after Xuan Pei's arrival, the situation did not improve. On the contrary, once Jiang Ruan fell asleep, there was no sign of her ever waking up again. Everyone was anxious, and Jiang Xin Zhi was so anxious that the rims of his eyes turned red. In the middle of the night, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xia Qing finally walked out with his head drooped. Dejectedly, he said, "Third Brother, it's no good. I can't cure this poison."
Just as he finished speaking, someone grabbed his collar. It was not Jiang Xin Zhi, but Xuan Pei. Except for Xiao Shao, everyone looked at him with some surprise. Xuan Pei said word by word, "The so-called divine physician of Jin Ling turns out to be a quack. This prince is now telling you clearly, if you can't cure him, this prince will report this to Imperial Father. He will tear down your medical center and cut off your head. My Great Jin dynasty does not need such an unworthy divine physician!"
His tone was sinister, like a trapped beast in a desperate situation. Everyone was shocked. Xia Qing was subdued by this youth's ferocious appearance. She even forgot to get angry and just stared blankly at him. Qi Feng frowned. He didn't know why, but he always felt that Xuan Pei's eyes were somewhat familiar. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Xuan Pei's angry expression was exactly the same as Jiang Ruan's. Of course, this was impossible. Qi Feng shook his head and cut off his wild imagination.
"Your Thirteenth Highness, don't push people too far." Mo Cong couldn't stand it anymore and came out to defend Xia Qing. "Although my Fifth Brother is a divine physician, he is not an omnipotent immortal. Otherwise, no one in this world would die. Why do we need so many coffins?"
"I won't allow you to talk about coffins!"
"Shut up."
Two voices spoke at the same time. The former was Xuan Pei, and he was obviously flustered and exasperated. The latter was Xiao Shao. He glanced at Mo Cong, and the warning in his eyes made Mo Cong immediately shut up. Jiang Xin Zhi forcefully suppressed the emotions in his heart and reluctantly squeezed out a smile. He asked, "Dare I ask Doctor Xia, if Doctor Xia can't cure the poison in my sister's body, is there any other way?"
Xia Qing shrank back, and Xuan Pei unhappily released his hand. He glanced at Xiao Shao and met Xiao Shao's cold gaze. He said with difficulty, "My teacher is Master Hakone Serpent. He is the smartest person in the world. I can't cure this poison, but maybe Master can. If even Master can't cure it, then no one in the world can. " He looked at Xiao Shao and said, "Third Brother, why don't you take Third Sister-in-law to Mount Jia? Master should be out of seclusion by now."
Xiao Shao was startled. He suddenly remembered that the last time he went to Mount Jia to see Master Hakone Serpent, Master had asked him if there was anyone special around him. At that time, he didn't understand what Master Hakone Serpent was referring to, and he didn't say it very clearly. Master Hakone Serpent said that the person had come for revenge, and also to repay his kindness. His fate was entangled with his. Could it be that he was referring to Jiang Ruan? Yes, Master Hakone Serpent also said that he would have a chance to meet that person. Wasn't it now?
Jiang Xin Zhi saw that Xiao Shao's eyes were bright and flickering, but he didn't know what he was thinking. He patted his shoulder and said, "Xiao Wangye."
Xiao Shao returned to his senses and glanced at Xia Qing, saying, "I will leave early tomorrow morning."
"I want to go too!" Just as he finished speaking, Xuan Pei cried out. Seeing that everyone was looking at him strangely, Xuan Pei was startled and immediately tried to cover it up. "This prince and Hong 'an Junzhu can be considered brothers. Since something has happened to her, this prince cannot just stand by and watch. This is, after all, a family matter of the imperial family. This prince has the right to intervene."
This was just a junzhu who had become a Junzhu halfway through her life. She didn't have the slightest bit of blood relations. What kind of brothers were they? Everyone's gaze clearly showed that they didn't believe him. Xiao Shao coldly said, "No."
"You-" Xuan Pei still wanted to speak, but he heard Xiao Shao's calm and emotionless voice. "You have been away from the palace for too long. The servants can't stand it. If they are discovered, they will implicate her."
Hearing that he would implicate Jiang Ruan, Xuan Pei fell silent. He clenched his fists and said after a moment, "Fine, I will return to the palace. But if there is any news, you must send someone to pass me a message."
Xiao Shao did not agree or refuse. This meant that he tacitly agreed. Seeing this, Jiang Xin Zhi said, "Then I will go with you. I don't have to stay in the palace. I am Ruan's brother. I can't be at ease leaving her alone."
"There is an eight-ring formation on Mount Jia. You are not a disciple of our sect and cannot break the formation." Xiao Shao lightly said, "If you go, it will only delay time."
Jiang Xin Zhi was speechless. Qi Feng smiled. "Xia Wu and I will accompany Third Brother. Xia Wu knows medicine and may be able to help Master. I also have some things I want to ask Master. If Second Brother and Seventh Brother stay in the capital, they can at least deal with any unusual movements. "He said," We will find a way to let Third Sister-in-law see Master as soon as possible. "
Xiao Shao glanced at Qi Feng and did not refute. He turned and walked into the house. "Then what should we do."
…
Mount Jia was covered in snow all year round. The mountains were high and the valleys were deep. The four seasons of the year were the scenery of the northern country. From the foot of the mountain to the top, there was a total of eight broken Plum Blossom Formations.
The scenery at the top of the mountain was different from the scenery at the foot of the mountain. Even though it was late winter, the flowers were still blooming. It was as warm as early spring. The green parrot at the entrance of the mountain flapped its wings and screamed. In the courtyard, a grey-robed old man was looking at the chessboard on the stone table, deep in thought. The game of chess had been played in a mess, and there was no order to it. The green parrot chirped happily. The old man shook his head. "Linglong, there is a guest."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard an anxious voice coming from the entrance of the mountain. "Master …"
Xia Qing ran in, panting. He had been running around for more than ten days a year without rest. It was too much for him. Xiao Shao had been the leader of the Brocade Guards for a long time, so he did not care about such a short journey. Although Qi Feng was also a little reluctant, he also had some martial arts skills. He was the only scholar who did not have the strength to truss a chicken. He knew the art of Qi Huang, but did not know how to strengthen his body. But even so, Xia Qing was an excellent doctor. Adhering to the medical teachings of a doctor, she gritted her teeth and did not complain of tiredness along the way.
Mr. Ba Qi smiled. "Xiaowu."
Xiao Shao and Qi Feng appeared behind Xia Qing. Xiao Shao was still holding Jiang Ruan. Qi Feng saw Mr. Ba Qi and called out to his master. "Third Sister-in-law is poisoned. Master, please save her."
Mr Ba Qi's gaze fell on Xiao Shao, who had just arrived. However, it only paused for a moment before it stopped in front of Jiang Ruan, who was in his arms. He sighed slightly and said, "The fate of meeting you has finally come."
Xia Qing touched her head. "Master, what are you talking about? I really can't detoxify Third Sister-in-law's poison. Master, what can I do? A human life is at stake. Third Sister-in-law has not woken up these days. This disciple thinks that she is not in a good state. "
"Carry her to my room." Mr. Ba Qi said.
After Jiang Ruan was carried to the bed in the room, Mr. Ba Qi suddenly said, "Xiaowu, Xiaowu, you two go out. I have something to say to Ah Shao."
"Master, if there is anything to say, we can talk about it another day. Shouldn't we be saving Third Sister-in-law now?" Qi Feng said anxiously. He had always been calm and wise. He was rarely so anxious. Now that he saw Jiang Ruan's body deteriorating day by day, he lost his composure. Xia Qing pulled him. "What nonsense are you talking about? Master is here. He won't let Third Sister-in-law be in danger. Let's go. "
Qi Feng was stunned. Although Mr. Ba Qi was usually very gentle to his disciples, in fact, he valued the rules between master and disciple. What he said just now was indeed a little too much. For a moment, he was a little embarrassed. He said, "Sorry, disciple was a little anxious." After looking at Jiang Ruan with some uneasiness, he left with Xia Qing.
After Xia Qing and Qi Feng left, Mr. Ba Qi looked at Jiang Ruan on the bed. The cloth bag he took out just now was on the side, but he was not in a hurry to open it. He just said, "Ah Shao, do you understand now?"
After a moment of silence, Xiao Shao said, "Master, please advise me."
"Ah Shao, you are so smart. How can you not understand?" Mr. Ba Qi did not look at him. He just said, "What I told you in the beginning, you should understand a little now. Do you still want to make this decision now? "
"Master, do you think that I should not make such a decision?" Xiao Shao asked.
"I will always follow your decision." Mr. Ba Qi sighed. "Whatever you say, it will be."
"Good." Xiao Shao said, "Master, please save my wife."
Mr. Ba Qi's hand paused. He said lightly, "Ah Shao, I remember telling you that you are not suitable to be a killer."
"Master said that my blood is not cold enough." Xiao Shao replied.
"That's right. Ah Shao, I knew that you would definitely make this decision. But Ah Shao, you have to understand. "Mr. Ba Qi's face had a touch of pity." Your mortal fate should have ended here. Today, you have made this decision. Your fate can no longer be reversed. Zi Wei Star has fallen. Your imperial fate has failed on the verge of success. However, "he changed the topic." In this life, you will no longer be my fate. "
"I understand. Master, please save my wife." Xiao Shao's expression did not change. His tone did not change.
"Going against the heavens, your fate will be changed. Naturally, something bad will happen to you. Your life may suddenly encounter a disaster. Ah Shao, do you not regret it? "Mr. Ba Qi asked.
"There is nothing in this world that is particularly valuable to me." Xiao Shao said lightly. "I want to protect her. The decision I made today, whether it is fate or disaster, I will never regret it. "
The young man's appearance was peerless. His eyes were indifferent. His tone seemed to be as cold as usual. There was not even a trace of affection. However, the determination and commitment revealed in it would move even the most stone-hearted person. Mr. Ba Qi was slightly startled. His eyes were a little dazed. It was as if he saw someone else through Xiao Shao. Many years ago, he had also seen a person who used the same tone as Xiao Shao today to say that he would never regret it. But …
Mr. Ba Qi sighed. Everyone has their own marriage. He said, "Okay, I will save her. Her poison is not difficult to cure. It is just a poison refined from a poisonous flower in the southern border. This flower has the effect of bewitching people's hearts. If there is a knot in one's heart or a demon in one's heart, as long as one is slightly unhappy, one will endure the torture in one's heart every day. Every day, one will see the scene that one fears the most in one's life. This poison is harmless to the human body, but it will torture one's heart. In the end, one will die from heart failure. One will be tortured to death by one's own demon in one's heart. "
Xiao Shao was slightly stunned. He then frowned. "It is the southern border!"
"Her demon in her heart is too heavy." Mr. Ba Qi said meaningfully, "In fact, now is her most vulnerable time. The answer you want to know can be obtained from her now. If you want to know the secret …"
"No need, Master." Xiao Shao interrupted him. "Even if I want to know her secret, she must tell me herself. I will not do such a thing, and I disdain it. "
"She won't want to tell you." Mr. Ba Qi asked, "If she refuses to tell you this secret for the rest of her life, what will you do?"
"I will accompany her to keep this secret for the rest of my life." Xiao Shao replied.
Mr. Ba Qi was stunned. He suddenly said seriously, "Ah Shao, I originally thought that you were not the world's number one killer. Now I think that your demon in your heart is no less than hers. Her heart demon is a secret, but yours is her. "
Once a person who was heartless on the surface had love, he would be more persistent than anyone else in the world. Xiao Shao's current situation made Mr. Ba Qi feel that the world was impermanent. Otherwise, why would the things that happened many years ago be repeated now? He thought that he could see through the secrets of heaven, but fate was always impermanent. Otherwise, why would he stay in Mount Jia for the rest of his life? He would be punished for revealing too many secrets of heaven. Even if there were thousands of things in the world that could be foreseen, the only thing that could not be foreseen was love.
"If she is my demon in my heart, I would rather not see through it for the rest of my life." Xiao Shao said.
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