Chapter Forty-Nine: Lin Mo is afraid
The three-day pilgrimage will pass in a blink of an eye.
During this period, young talents from all walks of life between the ages of twenty and twenty-four have begun to gather in large numbers in the imperial capital of Qiantian City, and they have only one purpose here, to marry the first beauty in the Western Regions, Princess Rena.
According to the rules, the great dynasty will leave the lord of the vassal states of Colombia to come to the imperial capital to meet the emperor of Daqian and report on his work, but now the major vassal states have gradually escaped the control of Daqian, so they only sent some envoys to do perfunctory.
After the end of the Great Dynasty Conference, the missions of some vassal states have begun to return to their respective vassal states one after another, and the feudal ministers from all walks of life who directly belong to the imperial fiefdoms of Daqian have also begun to return one after another.
In the past two days, Lin Mo spent a lot of time on the "seriously ill" Xiao Shuya, and stayed in Jinsu Palace until the palace gate was about to be locked, and then he returned to Lin Mansion sadly and reluctantly.
The day after the pilgrimage meeting.
After today's morning dynasty, Lin Mo didn't have to accompany Xiao Shuya, who was "seriously ill", for a long time, but he just stayed for half an hour and left, because today, Lin Mo had important things to do.
Bidding farewell to Concubine Rong, Xue Jingshu returned to Jeju.
At the beginning of the hour (9:00), outside the imperial capital Qiantian City, the snow willow pavilion.
Lin Mo stood in the long pavilion with several of his wives, as well as Xi Feng and Qiu Yun, looking at the direction of the city gate, Bai Zhilan, who had always been good friends with Xue Jingshu, looked a little anxious.
"Husband, didn't Sister Jingshu go back to Jeju today, why haven't you seen her team yet?" Bai Zhilan didn't turn to stare at the direction of the city gate for a moment, wondering if Xue Jingshu would have left.
Lin Mo didn't know how to answer, and when he was in a dilemma, he saw a team of soldiers and horses escorting a luxury carriage with a wooden plate of Rongwangfu driving out of the city gate.
"Don't worry, look, your sister Jingshu is not here. ”
Bai Zhilan followed Lin Mo's gaze and saw hundreds of soldiers in armor escorting Xue Jingshu's carriage out, and at the forefront of the horseback was a middle-aged man in general armor.
This middle-aged man, in his fifties, with a black beard mixed with these little white, has a strong physique, and between his eyebrows, the breathtaking aura formed by the killing and conquest is blowing on his face.
"What a Xue Xu, the Duke of Jieguo, the killing aura emanating from his body is really impressive. Looking at the middle-aged man, Lin Mo couldn't help but praise.
"Yes, this kind of strong killing aura, the concubine body has only been seen in the body of Beidi Marshal Amu Zhan. Yan Baiyu, who was standing beside Lin Mo, couldn't help but praise.
Ten years ago, Amu Zhan once entered the Yan Kingdom, on behalf of Beidi to accept the Yan Kingdom's peace gift, his shocking killing atmosphere, Yan Baiyu still remembers it vividly.
Amu Zhan became famous at the age of 20, now in his fifties, has experienced hundreds of battles in his life, standing on the ground like a high mountain, sitting down like a dragon bell, as soon as he opens his mouth with irresistible coercion, in the Beidi Dynasty, the military is extremely powerful.
"If you have to meet a battle of the century, you must be a handsome general who will go down in history through the ages!" Lin Mo also agreed with Yan Baiyu's words very much, and the words of praise in his mouth were not stingy at all.
For this Xue Xu, Lin Mo also knows a lot, twenty years ago, in the battle of Beidi Marshal A Mu Zhan personally attacked Daqian, Xue Xu was a general of the Sixth Rank Army, and he had fought with A Mu Zhan.
Xue Xu personally led 500 armor soldiers, and he resisted Amuzhan's 2,000 elite henchmen, and was greatly appreciated by Amuzhan, and won a great opportunity for Daqian to repel Amuzhan's army.
After the war, Xue Xu was worshiped as the general of Wupin Dingyuan, led the army to quell the rebellion of the vassal states, and resisted the invasion of the neighboring Tubo Western Regions and other countries, with outstanding achievements.
Eight years ago, he was worshiped as the Duke of Xie Guo, a hussar general of the first rank, and is now stationed in Jeju all year round.
"Husband, why does a fierce general like Xue Xu become King Rong's minion?" Regarding Xue Xu's matter, the eldest grandson was also a little confused, but he was even more puzzled in his heart.
"It's not appropriate to say that Xue Xu is King Rong's minion. Lin Mo said lightly: "They can only be regarded as a marriage, and even King Rong does not dare to offend Xue Xu easily, so he is also respectful to Xue Jingshu on weekdays." ”
Xue Xu is regarded as half of the "Amu Zhan" of the Daqian Empire, although King Rong is extremely famous and powerful, but for Xue Xu, the Duke of Jieguo, who is in charge of the army of 350,000, it is not enough for him to be willing to be a subordinate.
"I know that. Baili Allure, who likes to inquire about some gossip on weekdays, spoke: "That King Rong has to say hello to Jingshu every day when he goes to the court." ”
As soon as the words of Baili Allure were finished, Lin Mo and the others suddenly laughed, and just as a few people were laughing, the majestic and neat team of the army stopped in front of Lin Mo and the others.
The eyes of Xue Xu and Lin Mo on the horse instantly met, and the killing aura on his body swept out towards Lin Mo, but Lin Mo seemed to be a nobody, just with a slight smile.
"Hahaha-" Xue Xu suddenly let out a hearty laugh, turned over and dismounted, and walked towards Lin Mo, Xue Jingshu in the carriage also got out of the carriage with the support of the maid Hongdou.
Lin Mo stepped forward and saluted Xue Xu, and Xue Xu took the lead in speaking: "It is worthy of being the sect master of the Mo Sect, I can meet the old man's gaze calmly, this courage and calmness, my old man likes it." ”
Lin Mo said modestly: "Xie Guogong praised it falsely, your kind of killing style is admired by the younger generations, and you will definitely become a handsome talent who will be remembered by the world forever." ”
"You kid is not bad, with more than 20,000 people, he broke the 100,000 elite army of Beidi, and he is also the sect master of the Mo Sect, one of the three peak sects, and he was worshiped by His Majesty as a first-class doctor. Xue Xu's words were full of satisfaction and praise.
Xue Xu was looking at Lin Mo with satisfaction, Xue Jingshu walked over with graceful steps, glanced at Lin Mo, and then went to talk to Bai Zhilan and the girls.
"Lin Shangqing, please come with the old man, the old man has something to say to you. Looking at Xue Jingshu, who was chatting happily with Lin Mo's wives, Xue Xu suddenly said to Lin Mo.
After speaking, he didn't wait for Lin Mo to agree or not, and walked straight towards another long pavilion not far away, Lin Mo had no choice but to follow behind Xue Xu, and he didn't let Xifeng and Qiu Yun follow.
As soon as Lin Mo stepped onto the long pavilion, Xue Xu suddenly said something that shocked Lin Mo: "Boy, the old man came to ask you, what is the relationship between you and the old man's daughter? ”
"What does this mean? Lin Mo looked puzzled: "Ling Qianjin is the concubine of His Royal Highness King Rong, and naturally has nothing to do with the kid, if you have to say that there is a relationship, then it can be regarded as a friend." ”
"Friend?" Xue Xu glanced at Xue Jingshu, who was talking happily with Yan Baiyu and the girls, snorted coldly, and asked, "Then why does my daughter go to your house every day?"
When he came to the imperial capital this time, Xue Xu found that his daughter was very different from before, Xue Jingshu had always been plain and never dressed up.
But now, Xue Xu found that every time her daughter went out, she would dress up carefully before going to the Lin Mansion, and she heard Hongdou say that sometimes her daughter would smirk in front of the mirror.
"How can the boy know. Lin Mo guessed with a blank face: "Maybe it is the harmony between the princess and His Royal Highness King Rong, which has changed the princess?"
After guessing, Lin Mo said seriously: "As for why the princess comes to the Lin Mansion every day, it is naturally because the princess and the boy's ladies know each other and come to the Lin Mansion to play and have fun together." ”
"Harmony with King Rong's husband and wife? It's nonsense, the old man's daughter, the old man doesn't know that she and King Rong have been separated as early as eight years ago. Listening to Lin Mo's answer, Xue Xu snorted coldly.
"How can this be?" Lin Mo was taken aback: "It is rumored that the princess and His Royal Highness King Rong have always treated each other as guests, and the relationship between husband and wife is also quite harmonious?
Xue Xu snorted displeasedly: "You kid have so many ladies, tell the old man to respect each other like a guest, is respecting each other like a guest is the way husband and wife should get along?"
"This ......" Lin Mo smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to answer, he didn't expect this Xue Xu to be so uninhibited, and directly moved his daughter's matter to the face.
As Xue Xu said, respecting each other like a guest is not the way husband and wife should get along at all, the normal way of getting along with husband and wife should be as affectionate as Lin Mo and his wife.
Seeing that Lin Mo didn't know how to answer, it was considered a tacit acquiescence, Xue Xu's face was stunned, and he once again said something that shocked Lin Mo's heart: "Boy, the old man asked you, are you willing to marry the old man's daughter and be a concubine." ”
Hearing this, Lin Mo's body suddenly froze in place, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, and then he said lightly: "Guogong, are you joking? Ling Qianjin is the princess of His Royal Highness King Rong." ”
"Jokes? The old man has never joked in his life. Xue Xu shook his head and said, "Boy, if you are willing to marry the old man's daughter, the old man is willing to assist you, and if you want to be the emperor, the old man will also support you." ”
"Rong Wang Ji Guang is miscellaneous, he has been very good to my daughter for three years after he got married, but since he had that Xu Qiuniang, he no longer pays attention to my daughter, and the old man has long looked at him unpleasantly. ”
"Guogong, what you said is the sin of the Nine Clans. Lin Mo replied lightly, but as if he had thought of something, his face was puzzled, and he asked, "Or is Guogong here to test the kid for His Royal Highness King Rong?"
"If you don't tempt something, the old man will ask you a question, are you willing to marry the old man's daughter? Xue Xu continued to ask as if he hadn't heard Lin Mo's words.
Seeing that Xue Xu ignored his words, Lin Mo calmed down, muttered for a moment, and said, "Guogong, what you asked is from the bottom of your heart?"
"That's natural, is the old man here to deceive you. Xue Xu nodded.
Seeing the serious look on Xue Xu's face, Lin Mo glanced at the accompanying soldiers, and suddenly asked something that Xue Xu didn't understand: "Guogong, I don't know if these soldiers can be trusted?"
"Naturally, they can be trusted, they are all henchmen and generals who followed the old man to fight in the south and the north. Although Xue Xu didn't know what Lin Mo's intention was to ask this question suddenly, he also answered truthfully.
"That's good. Lin Mo replied lightly, but the corners of his mouth suddenly hooked up a smile, and shouted loudly to the side of the long pavilion: "Princess Niangniang, your father wants you to leave His Royal Highness King Rong and marry me as a concubine?"
As soon as these words came out, those soldiers looked at Lin Mo and Xue Xu as if they had seen ghosts, and Xue Jingshu and the girls on the other side of the pavilion looked at the two of them with shocked faces, not knowing what was happening.
"Boy, what are you doing?" Seeing that Lin Mo shouted so loudly in broad daylight, Xue Xu hurriedly grabbed it and asked with some panic.
"Guogong, don't you want to marry your daughter to the boy? The boy has to ask your daughter what she means, those generals are your confidants and favorite generals, what are you afraid of?" Lin Mo was puzzled.
"You ......" Xue Xu seemed to be choked by the neck, and he was speechless for a while, not knowing how to answer.
Seeing Xue Xu's embarrassed face, Lin Mo took advantage of the situation to pursue and asked loudly again: "Jingshu, have you listened to my question?" If you agree, now I will take you back and spend candles in the cave together." ”
On the other side of the long pavilion, Xue Jingshu and Yan Baiyu glanced at each other, nodded their heads, and replied loudly: "Okay, Ziyong, you have to treat the concubine well in the future, and the concubine will definitely serve you wholeheartedly." ”
"Shut up. Xue Xu suddenly shouted, stopped the two of them, and looked at Lin Mo with a little unkind eyes: "The good boy really has the means and resourcefulness, and the old man admits it." ”
After speaking, Xue Xu stopped talking and walked towards Xue Jingshu and the girls, Lin Mo also followed behind him with a smile, as if he was not having fun, and continued to shout: "Jingshu, my husband is here to carry you back to the cave room to spend candles, and the moon before the flower." ”
Just as Lin Mo was looking towards the long pavilion where Xue Jingshu and the girls were, on the tower of the city gate, two men and a woman were watching, listening to all this, it was Xu Qiuniang and King Rong.
"How is it, Your Highness, do you believe that Lin Shangqing has nothing to do with Sister Jingshu now?" Xu Qiuniang snuggled into King Rong's arms and asked very coquettishly.
Today's event is that King Rong, Xu Qiuniang and Xue Xu jointly set up a bureau for Lin Mo and Xue Jingshu, the purpose of which is to test whether Xue Jingshu and Lin Mo have any special dealings.
"Well, this king is completely convinced, it seems that Jingshu really went to the Lin Mansion for his ladies, and she has nothing to do with Lin Ziyong. King Rong nodded, a knowing smile on his face.
King Rong believed that if there were ghosts among the two, the two would not shout loudly, and Xue Jingshu would not answer so directly, and the people with ghosts would definitely be secretive and try every means to cover them up.
After watching this good show directed by himself, King Rong, who was relieved, walked down the city tower with Xu Qiuniang's wicker-like waist in a happy mood, and under the escort of Di Wu, he got into the carriage and left.
Xue Xu, who was played by Lin Mo, walked to the long pavilion where Xue Jingshu's daughters were with a displeasure on his face, and today Lin Mo said in front of him that he wanted his daughter to remarry or be a concubine, but Xue Xu was disgraced in front of the generals.
Lin Mo suddenly quickened his pace, walked to Xue Xu's side, and whispered: "Guogong, Ling Qianjin looks so delicate and lovely, her figure is extremely charming, she comes to the boy's mansion every day, the kid is really itchy, you really marry her to the kid, okay?"
"Don't you know, every time Ling Qianjin comes to my house, she is wearing a bandeau dress, and the snow on her chest is slightly exposed, the kid is very greedy, and he has long wanted to kiss Fangze, but there are already people, and the kid is just a ......"
Lin Mo said with a smile on his face, Xue Xu's face was pale, his hand pressed the color of the long sword on his waist, and shouted: "Good boy, the old man has heard about your romance for a long time, but he didn't expect that he would be bold enough to eat the old man's sword." ”
The long sword was pulled out, Xue Xu turned around and swept behind him, Lin Mo was startled, his body fell backwards, and the long sword broke through the wind from less than an inch away from Lin Mo's nose.
Xue Xu's face changed, his elbow fell, the long sword slashed down sharply, Lin Mo's body turned in the air, dodged the sword momentum, and landed three meters away.
After falling to the ground, Lin Mo smiled and said: "Father-in-law, what are you doing, you still want to marry your daughter to a boy, how can you draw a sword against me now, is it to test the boy's martial arts?"
"In the world, it is said that the sect master of the Mo Sect has never practiced, he is a weak scholar, the old man didn't expect to learn a mundane martial art, and he is not weak, and he will hide it. Looking at Lin Mo, who had dodged his attack, Xue Xu said coldly.
"Father-in-law, you misunderstood, the kid learned this little trick from my second lady in the past few days, and I didn't want to hide it, and the next day at the princess of the Western Regions recruitment meeting, the kid will show his face. Lin Mo explained with a smile.
"Father-in-law, boy, you dare to scream. ”
Xue Xu snorted coldly, his eyes were on the side, the long sword in his right hand shook, and the long sword was immediately wrapped in an invisible qi, and the surface of his body was also wrapped in that invisible qi, and then his body took a vertical leap, and shot towards Lin Mo quickly.
"Innate Gang Qi covers the surface of the body, Sister Jingshu, your father is actually a cultivator of the Sword Master realm. Looking at Xue Xu, who was covered by an invisible aura, Baili Allure exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, father, he was promoted to the sword master realm ten years ago. Xue Jingshu nodded, with a look of pride on her face, obviously proud of her father.
Looking at Xue Xu's burst of shots, Lin Mo stood in place with a smile on his face, without any movement in his hands, and when Xue Xu's figure was just three feet away from Lin Mo, he suddenly stopped.
Xue Xu froze in place, finding that he was wrapped in a powerful aura and couldn't move, he looked at Lin Mo's side, and found that Xi Feng and Qiu Yun were looking at him with cold eyes.
"Ten feet of martial arts. Xue Xu said with a look of surprise in his eyes: "It is worthy of being the sect master of the Mo Sect, there are two great cultivators of the Great Sword Master realm by his side, guarding his body, the old man sighed to himself and admitted defeat." ”
"Okay, let go of the country, his old man is the future father-in-law of this sect master. Lin Mo waved his hand, and Xi Feng and Qiu Yun withdrew the invisible moment that was holding Xue Xu.
"You ......" Xue Xu found that he could move, and when he heard Lin Mo's words, he wanted to get angry, and he shot again, but Xue Jingshu suddenly stopped him and stopped his behavior.
After stopping Xue Xu, Xue Jingshu turned to Lin Mo and said, "Okay, Ziyong, don't be joking anymore, I'm angry with my father, my father is a straight man, don't blame him." ”
"I'm not kidding. ”
Lin Mo walked up to Xue Jingshu, looked at her white snow breasts that were slightly covered by the snow cloak, and smiled evilly: "How about it, Jingshu, do you want to consider remarrying and follow me?" ”
Hearing this, Xue Jingshu's face was instantly covered with a layer of charming redness, but for some reason it did not cover the slightly exposed white snow, which was still appreciated by Lin Mo.
"Boy, you are so presumptuous, how can the old man ......" Seeing his daughter being bullied like this, Xue Xu was about to make a move, but he saw Lin Mo's ears frozen and he cried out in pain.
"Pain, pain, Yu'er spares her life, husband, I don't dare anymore. ”
Yan Baiyu twisted Lin Mo's ears and said angrily: "Okay, you Lin Ziyong, I'm still here, you dare to beat Sister Jingshu's idea, she is a princess, you are really cowardly." ”
"Ah, the lady spares her life, the husband really doesn't dare. ”
Seeing Lin Mo being twisted by Yan Baiyu begging for mercy, the hundreds of soldiers suddenly laughed, and even Xue Xu's previous displeasure and anger were swept away, and he laughed loudly: "I didn't expect that the famous Mo Sect Master Lin Mo turned out to be a person who fears guilt, hahaha——"
Seeing so many people laughing at her husband, Yan Baiyu also began to be a little embarrassed, and immediately let go of the hand that was twisting Lin Mo's ears, and a blush appeared on her face.
In the midst of Lin Mo's laughter, Lin Mo and his party waved Xue Jingshu away, and when the carriage had gone some distance, Xue Jingshu's head poked out of the side window, as if there was reluctance in his eyes, and there was a faint resentment.
The girls were still laughing, and when they saw Xue Jingshu's reluctant eyes at this moment, they also showed a sad look, while Lin Mo just looked at the carriage in the distance and didn't speak.
When Xue Jingshu's team disappeared from view, the emotions of the women also stabilized, especially Bai Zhilan's mood, Lin Mo hugged Bai Zhilan and walked towards the city.
Bai Zhilan and Xue Jingshu have the deepest relationship and the most sentimental, with faint tears hanging from the corners of their eyes.
A few miles away, Xue Jingshu looked at her stomach, touched it gently, and then pillowed the quilt, held a string of drop-shaped topaz pendants in her hands, and fell asleep with a happy smile on her face.