The night fog is getting thicker and the moonlight is thinning.
Many lanterns hanging under the eaves were gradually put out by the servants to prevent fires from being left unattended late at night.
Tan Qing and Xiao Man followed what Pu Gu Xingde said, turned south, and headed straight for the third courtyard. The night was getting darker, but it was the best cover.
The strange thing is that when I arrived, I drove straight in, and from time to time I bumped into the guards patrolling the courtyard. At this time, there was no sign of them. The two of them went round and round, continuing to follow the flowers and shrubs, and the pillars of the corridors. At first, they were still walking.
He stopped and was cautious, and then he started running wildly, feeling much less afraid.
After passing through several moon gates, we finally arrived at the third courtyard. A majestic hall, like a giant shadow blocking the eyes. Double eaves and horns, owl tails like hooks, foundation stones crouching on beasts, beams and columns with soaring patterns, no words.
The ultimate in magnificence and luxury!
There is still a circle of lanterns under the eaves, and the orange light diffuses, illuminating the surrounding scenery with different heights and different sizes.
The two of them did not dare to go straight in from the front door, so they dragged each other and climbed up to the first eaves. After climbing over the railing, they touched the half-open octagonal window. They turned around and glanced at the scenery under the eaves to make sure no one was watching.
Then he entered quietly.
The room was dark and it was difficult to see each other. The two of them touched around lightly before going down the wooden steps on the west side and found that it was a large tea room. One side of the tea room was directly connected to the main hall. The indoor mats were soft and the red sandalwood was refreshing.
There are always as many as five or six sets of large and small tea tables, and the tea tables are clustered with tea utensils of different shapes.
The two of them took a quick glance, then carefully avoided it, and went straight to the main hall.
The lanterns under the eaves are hazy orange, and through the light gauze, it seems to have dissolved a layer of darkness in the hall, and the outlines of tables, chairs, screens, shelves and other wooden furniture can be barely discernible.
Tan Qing recognized the Zen chairs and understood a little about the layout of the furnishings in the residences of wealthy officials. He immediately moved to the north. As expected, he saw two Zen chairs sandwiching a large case, quietly leaning against the wall. There were also two Zen chairs placed under each chair.
It only has four square legs. Looking up, there are actually nine lions painted on the wall with teeth and claws, and their fierce eyes are lifelike.
Xiao Man had also walked over, raised his eyes and smiled: "Giggle! I have seen lions before, and they are more powerful than tigers and leopards. But I didn't expect that when it came to China, they all looked so naive!"
Tan Qing was too lazy to pay attention to her. He tilted his head and raised and lowered his embroidered shoes, then stepped firmly on the Zen chair. Immediately, he raised his jade hand high and turned his bright wrist to take off a sword in the "Lions" and pulled it out.
At a half-foot glance, I saw two seal characters "Chunxi" engraved on the sword's hilt and both sides of the sword's spine. It was the sword given by Master Yuan Yizi.
"Did you succeed? Since we didn't find Mr. Yang and the others on this trip, we must have escaped. It's time for us to turn back."
Seeing that Qin Qing had carried the "Qingxi Sword" on his back, Xiaoman went straight to the south, half-opened the middle door to create a gap just big enough to fit in, and took the lead to step out of the threshold.
Tan Qing was about to catch up, but saw Xiaoman shrinking back from the crack of the door as if he had been hit by a ghost. He put his middle finger on his lips and made a silencing gesture. Then without any explanation, he pulled Tan Qing back to the tea room and picked up things again.
He went up the steps, escaped from the octagonal window, and leaned on the double eaves. Then he whispered softly: "There is something strange to the east in front of the hall! There are many torches! It shines like daylight!"
Tan Qing's heart tightened again, and the ominous feeling instantly arose and magnified rapidly. In front of him, it seemed that he was outnumbered and was being hacked to death by the guards of the hospital. He couldn't help but trembled and retreated.
Jump off the eaves.
"What are you doing?!" Xiaoman grabbed her with quick eyes and quick hands, "We are still not sure what is going on in the east. If you go there so recklessly, wouldn't it be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth? Even if Saint Aunt and Young Master Yang are surrounded, if
Since neither of them can escape, if we run over, it will only be an added burden!"
"Then what do you want to do?! Just withdraw in such a unclear manner?" Tan Qing's eyes were sharp and slightly moist, as she glared at Xiao Man.
"Keep your voice down! For the sake of this plan, it's important to get away first. To reassure you, I'll go up to the roof and have a look. I've agreed in advance that no matter whether Mr. Yang is there with the torch or not, you can't act on your own initiative."
Xiaoman had no choice but to stabilize Tan Qing first.
Although the two have been at odds since they met, her father is the protector of the Zoroastrian religion. Now her house has been raided, her family members have been arrested, and her father's life is uncertain. If something happens to her again, she really can't help but protector Tianji who has been fighting to the death to protect her.
kindness.
With these thoughts in mind, his body, hands and feet moved together. He grabbed and stepped on him, acting like a monkey. In just a few breaths, the little man climbed onto the roof.
The stars were dim, the crescent moon was dim, and the night and the tiles were so glued together that it was almost impossible to distinguish the boundaries. The little man climbed up the eaves slope, climbed onto the main ridge, walked with his legs bent, and headed eastward, and soon he was
Touch the owl's tail that bends to the east.
At this moment, I was condescending and had a bird's eye view of the surroundings. I immediately took a look at the noise between the rockery and the east wall:
Not only were the holy aunt and Young Master Yang clearly present, trapped in a tight siege, there were also the four tortured Lily Guards, who were leaning against the wall feebly. The situation was really worrying. Fortunately, that Yuan Zhongwu was being used by Young Master Yang.
The sword was held up. Neither the old monk standing with his staff nor the dozens of guards around the courtyard dared to act rashly. The holy aunt was wielding two swords with green hairpins and was fighting with an old Taoist with gray beard.
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The scene that you least want to see is vividly displayed outside the eaves, intense and heart-wrenching, vivid and cruel.
Xiaoman's thoughts changed rapidly. He had to come up with an immediate solution to help Aunt Sheng, Young Master Yang and the others escape from their predicament. He also had to make up a reasonable argument so that Tan Qing would be convinced and follow him back obediently.
At this moment, two groups of people came from the south, quickly passed through the first entrance and the second entrance courtyard, and went around the rockery respectively. The already solid blockade was reinforced like a copper wall and an iron wall. This time it became even more like
Adding fuel to the fire is really terrible! Even if Shenggu and Young Master Yang are willing to sacrifice four Lily Guards and escape intact, it will be extremely difficult!
Several torches were reflected in her anxious and flashing beautiful eyes. She felt a thorny feeling that she had never experienced before, which instantly made her anxious. Unconsciously, she gathered her hands together, placed them in front of her chest, and kneaded them into a flaming finger.
The secret is the sacred fire secret that everyone knows in Zoroastrianism:
"All the spirits in the three realms serve my divine master. They will eliminate evil and spread good, and bring peace to the royal land. The holy fire will be blazing, and all evil will be wiped out. Liberate all our people and free them from all suffering!"
I recited the Three Links silently, and suddenly I felt a flash of inspiration. It was like a spark splashed on the tinder, and the tinder turned into a flame. The flame ignited the firewood, and the firewood spread all over the mountain forest... The mountain wind suddenly rose, and instantly turned the entire mountain into a sea of fire.
.Looking from a distance, you can see a veritable flaming mountain...
"Ha! I teach that fire is revered, why not destroy it with fire?" In Xiao Man's huge eyes, the fire light became more intense, and the flames burned people. In an instant, he came up with a wonderful method.
His thoughts went through, and his body seemed to be a little more agile. Xiaoman tilted slightly and fell back to Tan Qing's side. He was not worried but said with joy: "Tin Qing, I can see clearly from the top of the roof. Holy aunt
I have captured Yuan Zhongwu as a hostage with Mr. Yang, have rescued four Lily Guards, and are now dealing with many people under the wall..."
Sure enough, Tan Qing listened halfway and tried to pull away and jump down again. Xiaoman stretched out his hand to grab it, but was surprised that her strength was easily reduced by the "sleek" punches she used.
He tried several moves, but none of them worked. Tan Qing's body had slipped to the edge of the eaves, and he said angrily: "Witch! I'm not as cold-hearted and cold-faced as you, who can leave my companions to die without saving them. If you stop me again, don't blame the sword.
Affection!"
Xiao Man immediately stopped his hand, raised his slender eyebrows, and said softly: "I have a method that can help Saint Aunt and others get out of trouble. If you leave after listening, you won't be delayed for long."
Tan Qing held a long sword to his chest, and with a calm expression on his face, he only said two words: "Say!"
Xiaoman sat down on the sloping tiles and said with a smile: "The Yuan family likes pepper, who doesn't know about the two capitals? If you set fire to its warehouses and surround Wei, you can save Zhao!"
General Qin Qing was doubtful: "That's it? Not to mention that I just searched randomly and didn't see the treasury. Even if I find it, can I really attract the nursing home to come and put out the fire?"
"Don't believe it? Then let's make a bet! If you can cause chaos in those nursing homes, you must listen to my arrangement and follow me back to the Beggar Gang first. If not, I will sacrifice my life with you to save Saint Aunt and Yang
Young master, how about getting away?"
After Xiaoman finished speaking, there was a hint of contempt and provocation in his beautiful eyes.
Tan Qing was not willing to listen to her nonsense, so he immediately said: "Bet! I will make you ashamed! Yingchuan Villa is so big, you need to find the treasury first!"
Xiaoman smiled slyly: "What's so difficult about this? Come with me."
After saying that, he jumped off the double eaves first. Then he turned around and gently supported Tan Qing's waist to help her to offset most of her fall. The two of them walked in tandem and looked to the southwest. After a while, they came
Arrive in front of a neat row of warehouses.
Tan Qing's nostrils slightly opened, and he immediately smelled the rich and spicy aroma in the air, and his voice trembled: "Well, the things that won't be stored in these warehouses... are all peppers, right? The fragrance refreshes the spleen and makes the whole body soothing.
Consider it the best product!"
"Xiao Nizi is quite knowledgeable!" Xiao Man secretly praised, but said proudly, "This pepper is worth more than gold and silver. If something goes wrong, even the nursing home on duty in the mansion will not be able to afford it. I just borrowed your fire.
Where's the discount? I'm going to raid the treasury here so that the other side will be in a state of distress."
Tan Qing patted his legs, then said with a grimace: "I just asked Pugu Huai'en, and I just put it in the woodshed... I'm going to get it now, I'm afraid it will be burned out long ago."
Xiao Man stretched out his finger and wanted to scold her. But seeing the pitiful look on her face, he immediately softened his heart and said, "Forget it! It just so happens that I know some fire control techniques. Today
It will open your eyes."
While he was talking, he saw Xiaoman leaning towards a warehouse and stopping two feet outside the window. Immediately, he waved his arms, touched his hair and forehead, made a secret with his hands, shaped like a blazing flame, and recited a strange Sogdian language.
After a while, I suddenly saw a tiny flame jumping out from a certain fingertip!
Xiao Man smiled and carefully touched the flame on the gauze between the wooden lattice of the window lattice. The flame immediately ignited the gauze, and seven or eight tongues of fire jumped out. The tongues of fire licked the wooden window, like vines and snakes,
It swelled in the wind, and soon the entire warehouse was in flames.
Tan Qing watched dumbfounded. Xiaoman didn't think it was enough, so he lit a fire, jumped up and ran to the next window, and acted according to law...
After checking seven or eight warehouses, he finally heard an angry noise in the distance and quickly approached. Xiaoman didn't rush, and flew up with his feet again, kicking several pottery urns that stored water outside the warehouse.
After turning over, he picked up the dumbfounded Tan Qing and said, "Let's go! Are you going to stay here and be caught and reveal yourself? Geez!"
Tan Qing was confused. He let her hold him and jumped up to the nearest courtyard wall. There was only one question left in his mind: