Chapter 346 - The two sides do not invade each other
The lights in the room were flickering, and the two counselors who had once assisted Qi Yun were sitting across from each other.
No alcohol, just tea.
Behind Fan Mou, the young master in brocade clothes stood with his head bowed. The lights did not illuminate his face, and it was even more difficult to see clearly what his expression was. Zhang and Wu standing behind Xiao Xiang looked solemn, their eyes fixed on each other.
The young master in brocade clothes was full of vigilance, because the skill he showed in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion made the two of them worried about Prime Minister Xiao.
"Brother Fan came here late at night and didn't say a word. Is it just to see if the old man from back then and the old friend today can still make a living?"
The silence in the room was finally broken. Xiao Xiang stroked his beard and spoke, but his eyes did not fall on Fan Mou in front of him. Instead, he raised his head slightly and stared directly at the invisible young face standing behind Fan Mou in brocade.
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Hearing the words, Fan Mou also stroked his beard and said, "No, no, it's just that Mr. Xiao returned to the capital, and Fan Mou never had time to visit. Today, coincidentally, my nephew came from far away. He heard that Brother Xiao had returned. This boy has always admired him.
Brother Xiao, you want to have a glimpse of my Qi Yun warrior style, and have been pestering Fan all day long, but I really can't resist him, so I disturb you late at night."
"My nephew is a man of great appearance and superb martial arts. He is a great figure in the world. It is indeed unwise to come and see an old man like me." Xiao Xiang's eyes did not change when Fan Mou spoke, and the light of the lamp reflected in his eyes, as if
Like a sharp sword, it penetrated people's hearts, as if they could clearly see Jin Yi's young face.
Seeing that Prime Minister Xiao showed the same sharp gaze as before, Fan Mou's expression suddenly became solemn, but in an instant it returned to normal. He looked at Prime Minister Xiao, who was leaning sideways, and General Wu, silently speaking.
Perhaps it was because of his sharp eyes, or because he had heard the praise of this national scholar, the young master in brocade clothes who had never spoken a word took a step forward from the darkness, his handsome face was exposed under the light, and he met Xiao Xiang's eyes without evading them.
Speak with a smile.
"Thank you very much for your praise, Prime Minister Xiao. I have long heard that Prime Minister Xiao is unparalleled in resourcefulness and that no one in this world can match him. I have always wanted to see Prime Minister Xiao's grace. Today I got my wish and I have no regrets."
Mr. Jinyi's respectful words also made Zhang and Wu, who had always been on guard, look a little calmer, and their clenched fists had relaxed a little. But before they could relax for a moment, Mr. Jinyi's next words made them angry again.
Ascend.
"But this junior really can't understand that a wise man like Xiao Xiang would be willing to give up an opportunity of self-respect such as supporting troops at Shanhaiguan and return to Jianglin to be held hostage by the emperor and monitored by such an unwise move." The young master said, his eyes
It condenses slightly, and the cold color suddenly appears.
This rude remark made Wu Fen, who had always been calm, frown. Zhang Hude had a fiery temper. How could he allow a junior like Mr. Jinyi to make a mistake in front of Prime Minister Xiao? He immediately took a step forward and was about to attack.
For a moment, the lights in the room were still burning, but the movement stopped. Even the beeping sound of the silver charcoal fire in the tea stove on the table stopped. Looking at Hude again, the raised foot
, it never fell, and the whole room seemed to be stagnant.
The expressions of Zhang and Wu suddenly changed. The martial arts attainments shown by Mr. Jinyi at this time are self-evident. After knowing the realm of heaven, he is not sluggish in things. He can activate the heavenly images and transform all things for his own use. The two of them
They never expected that Young Master Jin Yi could actually know the Heavenly Martial Realm. How could he not be astonished to both of them with his level of cultivation at such an age.
The young master was not complacent because of his sudden power, but his handsome face showed a look of disappointment. He looked at the few people trapped in his situation, and was about to speak, but saw that Xiao Xiang did not seem to be aware of it. He only raised his palm lightly and took it from the table.
He picked up a thick tea cloth, took off the already boiling teapot from the silver charcoal stove, and poured tea for the night visitors.
In the originally silent room, when Xiao Xiang poured the hot tea, there was a clear sound of water flowing. The green tea soup was swimming in the cup. Zhang, who was about to be trapped in the realm of the young master in Jinyi, attracted the eyes of the two people. They looked at the tea soup for a moment.
I suddenly felt relieved and my dilemma was instantly solved.
At this time, Mr. Jin Yi no longer had a look of disappointment on his face. There was a faint light of excitement in his shocked eyes, and the coldness disappeared instantly. Zhang and Wu wanted to continue to attack, but they heard Xiao Xiang say calmly: "Hu De,
Wu Fen, it’s getting late, you two go and have a rest.”
"Xiao Xiang!" After hearing this, the two of them spoke in unison, wanting to continue to stay by Xiao Xiang's side. However, they saw that Xiao Xiang was silent and only tilted his head slightly. The majesty in his eyes was immediately apparent. The two of them immediately knew what Xiao Xiang was thinking.
, immediately stopped talking, cupped his fists and saluted, and walked out quickly.
Among the other three people in the room, Xiao Xiang's face was slightly sickly and rosy, but he forcibly suppressed it and raised his hand.
Pushing the cup, he said to the young master beside Fan Mou: "Please sit down."
The young master was full of excitement, but he still did not forget the etiquette. He bowed before sitting down. Seeing that Prime Minister Xiao was drinking tea silently, he finally couldn't hold it back and said, "Today is really an eye-opener for this junior."
Xiao Xiang stroked the tea from his long beard and said calmly: "Civil and martial arts come from the same lineage."
"But Mr. Xiao still broke through the junior realm." The young master's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
Xiao Xiang laughed at himself, looked at the young master, looked at him slightly and said: "I'm afraid you will be disappointed, I don't know martial arts. What's more, you are not here to compete in martial arts, are you? The martial artist is very brave.
In a fierce fight, a wise man plans a thousand miles, what do you think, young master, is it right or wrong?"
Hearing these words, the fighting spirit in Mr. Jinyi's eyes suddenly disappeared. He suddenly realized it. After a moment, he came back to his senses. He stood up and saluted Xiao Xiangyi and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your advice. This junior has learned a lesson."
Withdrawing his gaze, Xiao Xiang stretched out his palm again and said: "Please tea."
Young Master Jinyi no longer had the lustful and fighting look in his eyes before. He followed Xiao Xiang's gesture and sat down. He drank the tea soup from the cup and moved his eyes slightly, signaling Fan Mou to speak.
Naturally, such small movements could not escape Xiao Xiang's eyes. However, it was better to be still than to move. Xiao Xiang just drank tea lightly and waited for Fan Mou to speak.
"Xiao Xiang, have you heard about what happened in the north recently?"
Xiao Xiang lowered the tea cup and asked in confusion: "Oh? What's going on in the north?"
"Wan Jun was escorted back to Beijing, but no follow-up news has been released." Fan Mou knew that it was impossible to see any clues from Xiao's face, so he just drank tea and did not look at his former colleague.
"That is what the Holy One has to consider. You and I don't have to worry about it too much. It would be more appropriate to talk about Prime Minister Fan's danger and the Young Master's difficulty." Xiao Prime Minister played with the tea cup in his hand and said softly.
Hearing that the national warrior was going straight in, Fan Mou was slightly shocked with his narrow eyes. He couldn't help but look sideways at the young master in brocade clothes. He saw that the young master was also drinking tea just now. He immediately understood the master's intention and sneered and replied: "Brother Xiao, this is
Where did the words come from? I don’t understand what kind of danger I could be in, and what kind of trouble my nephew is in. How come I don’t know it myself.”
Fan Mou came back relaxed, but in fact he was already shocked. What Prime Minister Xiao said was exactly the same as what the Lord said in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Could it be that he was exposed just because of the incident at the Golden Knife Gate in the north? No, what if his identity was exposed?
, how could the Holy One allow me to live to this day...
Fan Mou was still thinking hard, but the young master beside him had already put down the tea cup in his hand and said calmly: "As seen by my predecessors, how can my second uncle win back the Sacred Heart?"
"It depends on what the young master chooses. If your father is willing to send you to me, Qi Yun, you have already lost your qualifications..." Xiao Xiang just said lightly, not mentioning Fan Mou, but it hit the target that the young master was most worried about.
thing.
Hearing the words, the young master smiled up to the sky. There was no longer any cover. The room was filled with sword intent. The doors and windows shook, and the decorations in the room jingled. As the laughter disappeared for a moment, the utensils in the room suddenly shattered on the floor. The young master suppressed his smile.
, with murderous intent in his eyes, he shot directly at the soldiers sitting next to him.
"Senior, just because you have broken through the realm of knowing the sky does not mean that you can walk out of this room safely."
"As a scholar, I am naturally no match for the young master's sword-power, but the young master's ambition is not limited to this room, right?" Mr. Xiao stretched out his hand to the teapot on the side, his palm steady and undisturbed.
The tea was put into the cup, it was about half full, and the lamp was flickering with a chilling feeling.
The sound in the room had already spread out of the house, and that overwhelming murderous intention came out through the window. Zhang and Wu, who had not left the door, hurried back. Just as they were about to push the door open, a beautiful figure appeared.
Stopped in front of the two of them.
The cardamom girl's eyes were as clear as lake water and had never been so solemn before. She stared straight at Zhang and Wu. She didn't speak, only shook her head gently.
Zhang Hude was concerned about Xiao Xiang's safety, so he didn't want to stop there. Seeing that he was about to act impulsively, Wu Fen stopped him again. He looked at the girl with eyes that seemed to be asking questions. When he saw the girl nodded slightly, he already understood. Seeing the rude man next to him
When he was about to speak, he quickly reached out his hand, covered the man's mouth, pulled and dragged him away.
Seeing the two people leaving, the girl felt relieved. There was a worried look in Hu Shui's eyes again, she glanced back at the door, and then quietly retreated.
It only takes a moment to pour the tea, but the killing intent is still in the young master's eyes.
Yu kept intertwining until the refilled tea cup was handed to him. The tea soup rippling in the cup seemed to have magic power. After just looking at it for a few times, the murderous intent in his eyes seemed to be caressed away by the tea.
After looking at the calm-faced old man intently for a moment, the young master couldn't figure out whether he really didn't know martial arts or was trying to trick himself. After thinking about it for a while, the young master finally reached out and took the tea cup.
"Master, have you figured it out?" The old man asked with his eyes focused on wisdom.
The young master did not respond directly, but asked with a bit of defeat, "When did Prime Minister Xiao know about it?"
"I already knew it when I returned to Jiang Lin."
The young master thought for a moment and said bluntly: "I want to give you a gift, sir."
"What are the conditions?" Xiao Xiang asked, stroking his beard.
The young master stretched out his finger, pointed at himself and Fan Mou, who had been shocked by the silent exchange between the two, and then said: "Master Fan and I can return north safely."
"In exchange for the Golden Sword Sect, I'm afraid it won't be enough." Xiao Xiang opened his mouth, drank the tea soup, and remained unmoved.
The young master was startled. He didn't expect that his opponent had seen through his discarded pieces. But then he thought that the joy of playing chess lies in meeting his opponent. At this point, the young master smiled again, but this time there was no threat in his smile.
, but it seems to be the excitement after seeing the chess player's brilliant move: "Sir, you have a big appetite."
"If the young master wins the position of Lord of the Jin Dynasty, may he promise that Qi Yun and the Northern Jin Dynasty will never invade each other?" Prime Minister Xiao raised his brows slightly, and wrinkles appeared on his forehead.
"Sir's wish may not be Lord Qi's wish." The young master sneered.
The wrinkles on Prime Minister Xiao's forehead became deeper, and his eyes finally showed a bit of coldness: "Master, do you have any choice?"
As soon as these words came out, the young master frowned for the first time.
Xiao Xiang's eyes moved slightly, and he turned to the side of the window lattice, which was broken open by the young master's sword. There was a slight light in the sky, so he withdrew his gaze and spoke to remind.
"It's early spring, and the hours of day and night have changed. There's not much time left until dawn, and the young master still needs to make a quick decision. Once the sky breaks, even if the young master is extremely skilled in martial arts, it may be impossible to escape."
When Fan Mou heard what Prime Minister Xiao said, his expression changed suddenly. He couldn't help but look at the young master. He saw that his young master was sweating on his forehead just under Prime Minister Xiao's few words. He was about to open his mouth to dissuade him, but heard that
The young master gritted his teeth and spoke.
"A word is settled."
"Young Master!" Fan Mou was shocked and spoke quickly, but he was shouted back by the Young Master and said no more. ap.
Xiao Xiang put down the tea cup, stretched out his palm, and said with a smile: "High-five as a promise."
The young master frowned and stretched out his palm.
"Young Master, please remember today's appointment." Xiao Xiang slapped his palm lightly, raised his eyes and spoke.
"My sect is careful. I swear to the Heavenly Alliance today that if I return to the Jin Dynasty and gain the throne, I will not interfere with Qi Yun. If I violate this oath, I will be pierced by thousands of arrows and die."
After hearing the Young Master's oath, Fan Mou knew that the position of Qi Yun's Zuo Xiang that he had won for half his life had become a thing of the past, but he was secretly glad in his heart. Since Xiang Xiao knew it, that person must have also known it. He had already thought about this day, but he didn't expect it.
This day came so quickly.
The young master had finished his oath, and without waiting any longer, he immediately stood up, clasped his fists at the old man in front of him, and said, "We say goodbye today, and I hope that one day I can be taught by Mr. De."
"There will be a chance. Once you leave the Xiao Mansion, someone will naturally take you away."
When the young master heard this, he immediately turned around and started walking.
"Wait a minute."
The young master's eyes suddenly froze, he looked back and said, "Xiao Xiang changed his mind?"
The old man did not speak, but stood up slowly, took out three brocade bags from his arms, and handed them to the young master.
"When the young master returns to Jin, there will be three difficulties. These three strategies are a gift of thanks from the young master who cares about the world. Don't open it unless you have to. Remember it!"
Hearing this, the young master was startled, and his eyes were slightly touched, but it disappeared instantly and he bowed.