The setting sun has not yet burned out, and its slanting light fills my arms.
Yuan Yizi, Tong Chunxi and the other three were walking westward, with pedestrians, carriages and horses coming and going in a hurry, causing inconsequential noises from time to time.
When approaching Dunhuafang, Feng Yizi Xu Meixiang finally couldn't help it and stopped in front of Tong Chunxi: "Senior sister! Feng Yizi has always believed in you the most, why did you feel cold-hearted and persuade her when seeing Wan'er like this today?
Did you follow that bitch Yuan Jineng?!"
Tong Chunxi slowly raised his eyes, stared at Xu Meixiang and said: "Junior Sister! You must know that the most difficult thing to persuade is nothing more than an infatuated man and a resentful woman; the most difficult thing to calm down is nothing more than the love between children. Marriage between powerful people has been like this since ancient times. Since you and I have no good plan, why should we encourage it in vain?
Is she delusional?"
Xu Meixiang looked back at the indifferent and deep eyes, her aura had weakened by three points, but she refused to bow her head: "Everyone fights for a breath, and a Buddha fights for a stick of incense. Ruo Wan'er's temperament has changed drastically since then, and she has resigned herself to fate.
Wouldn’t it be that the Taoist heart that we have cultivated over the past years will be destroyed in one day? And as masters and uncles, if we can’t protect our disciples from wind and rain and support them, how can we be considered good masters and uncles?!”
Tong Chunxi's eyes narrowed slightly, and the whisk flew up, sweeping at Xu Meixiang's waist. Immediately, a soft and surging energy slowly swayed out, soft but irresistible. By the time Xu Meixiang reacted and was lucky enough to resist, her body had been pushed to two sides.
Zhang Kaiwai.
Tong Chunxi walked away, leaving behind a arrogant figure: "Feng Yizi, you don't understand Wan'er. Her temperament is more competitive than yours, she is stubborn and strong, and she will never be depressed or make mistakes. I can only do the opposite.
Only by doing this can he help her dispel the hostility and resentment in her heart, and prevent her from falling into the wrong path due to a wrong thought.
Moreover, some things can be said but not done, and some things can be done but cannot be said. Everything must be laid out piece by piece, clearly put on the table, and people can grasp it and make comments. Then you can be considered a good master or a good uncle.
What?"
Xu Meixiang's body trembled, as if a spiritual light penetrated into her heart, and she instantly guessed her senior sister's good intentions.
Just as he was about to follow up and ask more questions, he was grabbed by Ding Mo Niang, the Xue Yizi on the side: "Senior Sister Xu! What else are you going to do?! Have you really become a 'crazy woman'? Senior Sister Tong can tell at a glance
Lord, if you really get angry, the rules of the house will take care of you. The pain of the flesh is a trivial matter. Do you want the prestige of the prison or not?"
Xu Meixiang had no choice but to suppress her curiosity, and stayed behind with Ding Mo Niang An Anfen. She felt more and more in her heart that this once gentle and amiable senior sister had become so unfathomable today...
Outside Linji Temple in Dunhuafang, Gongsun Xuantong stood silently under the old pine tree. Listening to the sound of evening drums and looking at the disciples of Shangqing Temple who were gradually returning, his eyebrows became more solemn.
The disciples walked up to him in pairs and pairs, saluted and said hello, and then briefly reported the search results, then turned aside and waited for instructions. Even the whispers were mixed with many vague sighs.
The sky was getting dark, Gongsun Xuantong raised his eyes slightly, coughed slightly, and all the disciples immediately fell silent. Hearing him say slowly: "It is expected that he returned without success today. The Shanling Guards are private soldiers of Cui Mansion, they can
To lure Chong Lingzi away in one fell swoop must have been deliberate and well-prepared. Just now, I adjusted my internal energy and made a special fortune-telling. I know that Chong Lingzi is fine for the time being. However, I also have a vague glimpse of his recent blessings and misfortunes, which are really difficult to describe.
Avoid. Even if you escape this disaster, you may not be able to avoid other disasters.
Therefore, under the current circumstances, the search for the Spirit Son should not be done too hastily, otherwise the Cui Mansion will be forced to jump over the wall, which will be a disaster for him. The first thing we are waiting for is to keep an eye on the Taiwei Palace to prevent the Cui Mansion from happening.
Make a secret communication with him and hand over Chong Lingzi; the second is the layout of the Tongyuan Canal. You must find an opportunity to uncover it and attract the attention of all parties in the city, so that you can attack the east and the west and win two birds with one stone."
After listening to what he said, all the disciples naturally sorted out their priorities. However, those who had a deep friendship with Chong Lingzi Yang Chaoxi, such as Zhuo Songtao, Huang Shuo, Sun Hunian, and Guan Huer, had several conflicts.
When he was about to speak, he was forcibly held back by the fellow disciples on the side, so as not to contradict the Master Gongsun and be punished according to the sect rules.
Gongsun Xuantong's eyes were as bright as a torch, and he immediately noticed these small actions. He just stroked his beard calmly and said: "It's getting late, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get back to Lixingfang today, so you can just squeeze in the guest room of Linjiguan. Get up tomorrow morning.
, and then go back to Tongyuan Canal." He led the disciples to enter the temple one after another, and then said again, "Ming Lingzi, Yu Lingzi, and the two boys from Yangliu Villa are staying here. They have something to explain."
Zhuo Song and Tao and the others immediately stopped and returned to Gongsun Xuantong, standing respectfully and quietly.
Gongsun Xuantong then said: "The friendship and brotherhood between the same disciples are understandable. I know what you are thinking. You must think that I, an old Taoist, have no regard for the safety of my disciples and have no human feelings at all, right?"
Zhuo Songtao and the other two men immediately bowed their heads and said in unison: "Disciples don't dare!"
Gongsun Xuantong smiled faintly: "It's not surprising that you think so. After you came down from the mountain, you were busy in Tongyuan Canal most of the time. I don't know how much trouble Chong Lingzi was involved in in Luoyang City, and what kind of friends he made.
Friend, what kind of forces have been provoked? And the matter of his disappearance together with Yue Xiko is exactly what Changyuan Zhenren said.
Now there are at least four or five forces that are trying their best to find the two of them. If Taiwei Palace knows about it again, I am afraid there will be more. So the top priority is to do the things we are doing well to contain them.
Live in Taiwei Palace, Henan Mansion, Shimen's attention. Only in this way can Chong Lingzi and Yue Xizi escape from danger safely."
After the four people listened, although they seemed to understand but not understand, they could also hear that Master Gongsun was concerned about Junior Brother Yang. At this time, the strategy must be changed, and there must be a new plan.
At this time, a thin and tall figure slowly came from the east. The four people turned around quickly and bowed respectfully: "Junior, I pay my respects to the Master Yuan Yizi!"
Gongsun Xuantong also came closer and said: "Master Tong Guan! Can your disciple Yue Xizi be locked up in Cui Mansion? What about Chong Lingzi?"
Tong Chunxi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Today I only saw Madam Cui's mother, Mrs. Lu, and I didn't know anything about it. Cui Lu, the head of Cui's family, was not in the mansion. There was no way to ask about their whereabouts, so I had to go back tomorrow. If nothing happens tomorrow, Master Gongsun Temple,
You might as well come with me."
Gongsun Xuantong pondered for a moment, then said: "I have no friendship with Cui Luo, so it would be rude to come to the door rashly to look for him. I want to expose the arrangement of the Tongyuan Canal in advance, so I will first attract too little attention.
Gong and other forces are in chaos, leaving no time for him to take care of them. In this way, Chong Lingzi and the others will be in a safer situation."
Tong Chunxi immediately understood what he meant and followed his words: "This matter is not trivial. Does Master Chang Yuan also mean this?"
Gongsun Xuantong paused for a moment, then smiled and said: "Let's go back to the Jingshi and wait. When he comes back here, we'll find out after asking him."
Tong Chunxi rolled his eyes slightly, then said angrily: "Are you going to kill first and then show off again... Temple Master Gongsun, please!"
The sun rises and the moon sets, and the morning fog gradually thins.
Shuangyue Dharma Protector Li Xiaoman, who had not slept well all night, woke up Tianji Dharma Protector Qin Xiangchu and others early.
Earth Protector Faye Sanqiu couldn't help but yawned and said: "Shuangyue, brothers know that you are eager to save people, but at this time, the morning drum has not sounded yet, okay? If we want to avoid being discovered by Taiwei Palace's eyes and ears, it is best to wait until
Go out when there are more people on the street so you can blend in..."
Unexpectedly, before Ye Sanqiu finished speaking, clear and distant drumming sounded outside the house, causing several missionaries to smile.
Tan Xiangchu also smiled and smoothed things over and said: "Dragon Protector Shuangyue, I am just as impatient as you. But before acting, you should ask the brothers to eat something. Otherwise, if we fight for a while, we may not even be able to lift the weapons."
"Humph! I knew you would say that. The snacks have been prepared a long time ago! One for each person, and then leave after eating." Xiaoman stared at his big beautiful eyes and said angrily, while picking up the sesame cakes in the bag one by one.
Eat for everyone.
After a few people ate the biscuits and drank the freshly brought well water, they wiped their mouths and set off. The reason why they only ate cold food was because they didn't want to cause smoke to come out of the house, lest anyone with intentions notice it.
Xiaoman was still disguised as a man, and the others were all dressed in rough linen clothes. They blended in with the pedestrians coming and going in the streets, and they were really inconspicuous.
Luxinfang is only three or four miles away from Yongtaifang, and it only takes a while to make tea.
Xiaoman, Qin Xiangchu and others scattered in groups and walked for a while. After a while, they entered Luxinfang and found the door of Cui Mansion.
Before they could get closer, they heard loud noises and shouts. However, nearly a hundred beggars surrounded Cui Mansion. They were grouped next to each other, taking turns shouting, cursing and spitting at the gate of Cui Mansion.
Xiaoman and the others mingled with the crowd watching from a distance, looking at the lively Cui Mansion, they quickly moved closer to each other. They exchanged glances with each other, and they immediately understood:
The beggars making such a fuss at the main gate will soon alert the Cui Mansion's staff and guards. When the two parties fight in front of the door, the manor will inevitably be empty. It is the perfect time to sneak into the Cui Mansion at this time!
It saves you the effort of pretending to be delivering firewood and meat, you can just climb the wall from the backyard.
Several people walked around the back wall of Cui Mansion, and could vaguely hear the busy sounds of servants and maids inside the wall.
Qin Xiangchu looked around and saw no one around. They all seemed to have gone to the front yard to watch the fun, so he lowered his voice and said: "The Cui family is a wealthy family with many servants. If we all sneak in, it will be easier to detect. In my opinion, it's better to
Brothers are scattered outside the wall to support me. Protector Shuangyue and I can go in. If we are accidentally discovered, the whole house will be in a panic. Follow the sound and come in to help!"
"Ma Gu——" Upon hearing this, the missionaries such as Murong Zhang, the Light Envoy, immediately raised their hands to make flames and responded in a low voice.
Ye Sanqiu also said seriously: "Tianji, Shuangyue, be careful! Just find the traces of Tan Yatou and Yang Shaoxia, don't risk rescue! We will wait outside the wall. If we find anything, we will wait for you to come out and make long-term plans."
Save people at night."
Xiao Man, Tan Xiangchu nodded in agreement, and said nothing more at the moment. He looked at the wall that was about ten feet high, jumped up, and immediately climbed on top of the wall.
There were only a few servants in the backyard, and those who fed the horses and those who boiled water all looked like they were used to it. The two of them looked at a few bushes in the corner of the courtyard, made a quick decision, jumped down, and hid among them.
The clever maid raised her head, as if she noticed a gray shadow flashing past. However, after looking around, she didn't see anything strange, so she picked up a steaming copper basin and went to the front yard.
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The two of them hid in the bushes, made a few quick gestures, exchanged search strategies, and then ran out separately. However, they had to split up.
It turns out that aristocratic families have many servants and maidservants, and the rules are very strict. The servants have their own errands, and the maids also have the work of maids. It is very rare for the servants and maids to do the same thing in the house and walk side by side. Even if they are each other.
Married servants and maidservants each serve their master. Who dares to blatantly violate etiquette in public?
After the two of them separated, Tan Xiangchu flew up to the eaves and lay down behind a ridge, so that he would not be easily noticed by the servants coming and going. After watching for a while, he suddenly saw a horseman of similar age. Perhaps he was thirsty for the cold at night, and the coldness entered his stomach.
, was throwing down the fodder, holding his stomach and running towards the toilet.
Tan Xiangchu's eyes lit up and he didn't hesitate. When the groom got into the toilet, he followed him in... He heard a muffled groan in the toilet, but after a few breaths, he saw that Qin Xiangchu had put on the groom's gray robe and straw shoes.
He poked his head out slightly.
Seeing the people in the backyard, they seemed to have caught wind of the noise, and rushed to the front yard. Then they lifted the unconscious groom on his shoulders, dragged him out of the toilet, and stuffed him into the bushes just now.
Immediately he scratched his head and recalled the groom's walking posture just now, and then he walked towards the south with a swagger and slumped shoulders.