Chapter 56: Entering Beijing
After a few days of preparation, Xi Yutang and others embarked on the journey to the capital.
In view of the fact that the identity of the woman was restored to become 'Lan Yu', Xi Yutang needed a maid by her side, so Shaoguang volunteered to follow him into Beijing, accompanied by Shen Qi, Leng Yi and Si Li, while Xue Yang was left in Hangzhou.
How much came at the beginning, how much has he left now, thinking of Jiang Qiantong, who has already left to return to the sect, Xi Yutang sighed.
Yue Qingfeng and Xi Yulan couldn't go with them, but the demon was one foot high and one foot high, in order not to act separately, the less Lord Yue directly let go of his favorite Xuantian Holy Maiden, and with a dead face, under the banner of 'accompanying and protecting the Holy Maiden', he forcibly merged the two teams into one.
Xi Yutang was stunned by his shamelessness, but the other party deliberately made a fuss about Xi Yulan's legs, saying that the treatment could not be stopped halfway, and the merger team was responsible for the body of the senior brother, and the righteous words were so righteous that people could not refuse, so they could only watch them come over.
Some people wonder if this will be too ostentatious, doesn't it mean that Xuantian and the Yue family are mortal enemies?
In this regard, Yue Qingfeng smiled and only said one sentence - no hurry, wait and see.
Soon, everyone found out that things had really turned out beyond their expectations.
The Xuantian Holy Maiden can be said to be the most mentioned name on the rivers and lakes in recent times, especially after hearing that the younger Lord likes the Holy Maiden, the soul of the gossip of the entire martial arts is burning. Among the rumors, one statement has been widely recognized:
The younger the master, this is blatantly robbing people with the little sect leader Xi! Has the relationship between the two reached this point?!
According to the words released by Xuantian Sect, the Holy Maiden Lan Yu is Xi Yutang's person, and it may even be a childhood sweetheart and confidant, and the younger the Lord is doing this, he is slapping his face in the face.
Not to mention whether he really likes Lan Yu, this sentence alone can make the relationship between the Yue family and the Xuantian Sect drop to the freezing point, even if he doesn't like it, the act of escorting all the way can also make the Xi Sect Leader who is far away in Shu hate itchy-
It seems that the younger Lord is really angry at the Xuantian Sect's series of actions in Jiangnan.
Angry?
Of course angry!
But it was not Yue Qingfeng who was angry, but the Xi brothers and sisters.
Xi Yutang was angry that he was so shameless, but there were still countless people looking for reasons for him to wash the floor, but things were really developing in the direction that both of them expected. But Xi Yulan was angry with the name Lanyu and the undisguised ambition of his junior brother.
Lan Yu, Lan Yu, exactly the same name, made Xi Yulan realize from the moment she heard it was her own sister who was taking revenge on him.
Compared with other people's incomprehension, he knows the reason very well, because Xi Zhimiao once said that his family is a boy and a girl, and in the future, he will be a sect leader and a saint who will live together, no one will treat anyone badly, and brothers and sisters can help each other.
Both of them were young when they said this, but they both kept it in their hearts. It's just that what Father Xi didn't expect was that so many years after his death, the Xuantian Sect really produced a sect leader and a holy daughter, but the position happened to be reversed.
According to the explanation given by Xi Yutang, the position of the saint has been vacant for many years, and I didn't know that Xi Yulan was still alive before, but now that I know that he is alive and well, according to the 'watch and help' wish left by my father, Xi Yulan can't make some contribution to Xuantian?
It's just a name, and it's good if he didn't dress up as a woman.
Back then, he was the young master, and she was a saint, but now that she has become the sect leader, the other one naturally has to bear the name of the saint. This matter is not negotiable, and the same name is also deliberately done by her, putting all her doubts on the surface, too obvious flaws, but it is easy to confuse those enemies with extremely serious suspicions.
In this regard, Yue Qingfeng can't wait to raise his hands in favor, first, he can see his sweetheart's women's clothes, and secondly, he can also watch his senior brother eat deflated, why not? All he did was add fuel to the fire, making it even more confusing to those who had their eyes on them.
If the relationship between Yue Qingfeng and Xi Yutang has become confusing after the martial arts conference incident, then it is even more difficult to define whether it is good or bad now.
Whether it is Ouyang Xuan, Song Jitong, or even Zhuo Zhengyang, I am afraid that they don't want their relationship to break the ice. As the two most powerful people in the rivers and lakes today, their disagreement is what everyone is happy to see.
And so, very well.
To go to the capital, according to the plan of the three of them, they need to take the water route first and then turn to the land route, and the waterway is to leave time for Xi Yutang to adapt to the identity of the saint, and also to avoid the sight, but also because Xi Yulan said that there has been a list of assassinating the Xuantian saint in the Yuge Pavilion.
But when you go by water, you will inevitably have to worry about the seasickness symptoms that some people can't solve.
It was the first time that Xi Yulan had heard that her almost perfect sister would get seasick, and she didn't believe it, but when they got on the boat and saw Xi Yutang vomiting in the dark, and could only sleep on a point for three consecutive days, my brother finally understood why these people looked like enemies before.
Especially Shen Qi, almost from the moment Xi Yutang stepped on the deck, his eyes didn't dare to leave her half a step. But despite countless preparations, Xi Yutang became seasick at the beginning, and all preparations turned into nonsense.
β¦β¦ Because Xi Xiaojiao Sect Leader is really her, there is no medicine stone.
"Bring on yourself!"
In the room, next to Xi Yutang's bed, Shen Qi gritted her teeth angrily while giving her an acupuncture. Especially when I saw her face full of vegetables and her angry appearance, she was even more angry, and her hands couldn't help but be a little heavier.
ββ¦β¦ It's better than worrying about dealing with the killer of Tingyu Pavilion every day. Xi Yutang was pricked by needles and broke out in a cold sweat, but his seasickness condition was much better, "But it's uncomfortable for a few days, isn't it you." β
When Shen Qi heard this, he paused in his hand and glanced at her deeply, "Take the needle after a stick of incense, and then you try to operate the internal force, it should be much better." β
This time it was stronger than last time, the last time she took the boat, her strength was greatly damaged, and she couldn't bear it, but now she can use the needle to assist her internal force, at least she won't be skinny when she gets off the boat.
"It's good you're here." Xi Yutang smiled.
Shen Qi glanced at her, and Wu picked up the silver needles and medicine utensils.
The doors and windows in the room are closed, you can't smell the fishy smell of the river, and the incense specially arranged by Yue Qingfeng is also refreshing, and now Xi Yutang's complexion is much better than when he first got on the boat.
She was half-lying at the head of the bed, looking at Shen Qi's breathtaking and delicate face, she laughed out loud for some reason, and when the other party looked up suspiciously, she said slowly, "My Xiaomei is really picturesque." β
Shen Qi was stunned, and turned his face away a little uncomfortably, and said quietly after a while, "Flim tongue...... You sleep for a while, and I'll go out. β
"Don't you talk to me?" Xi Yutang opened his mouth to stop him, "Are you still angry about what I did to you last time?" β
After many days, she finally mentioned the incident last time, Shen Qi stiffened, and said lightly, "No, I should say I'm sorry, I didn't consider your mood, and I took the initiative to join forces with outsiders to calculate you, if I follow the canon, I am already dead." β
Xi Yutang looked at him with burning eyes, and a hint of sharpness flashed in his deep well-like dark eyes, but then he was replaced by full relief and helplessness.
This person, who saved her life, is the closest person she has been with for many years.
Every qiΔ he did was for himself.
"We don't talk about the past." She hooked the corners of her lips and said comfortingly, "Count it up, you and I are both at fault, how about leveling it out?" You know, I will not bind you with canons at any time. You didn't want to be the deputy sect leader, nor did you want to protect the Dharma, and you didn't take any position, so I swore in front of you, no matter how you want to go, I won't stop you, if you stay by my side for a day, I will protect you for a day, you go, I will pave the way for you and build bridges and step on thorns, do you remember? β
Shen Qi raised his head to meet her gaze, and after a while before he spoke in a dumb voice, "I haven't forgotten." β
"Would you rather stay?"
ββ¦β¦ Do you want me to stay? β
"I think."
Xi Yutang looked at the person in front of him steadily, his eyes were so sharp that he almost wanted to see into the depths of his soul. Shen Qi's eyes were red from her gaze, and he spoke softly after a long time, "What you promised on Wushan still counts?" β
[It's good that you're there. γ
[Then take me wherever you go.] γ
[Okay.] γ
The words of that day seemed to be echoing in his ears, Xi Yutang rarely didn't answer immediately, and was silent for a long time before saying, "Xiaomei, sometimes I don't want you to follow me, because I'm afraid that you will be hurt." β
A tactful refusal, but full of kindness. The two have been together for many years, how could Shen Qi not know her worries?
"Am I indiscriminate?"
Xi Yutang shook his head, "You know what I mean." β
"I know what to do." Shen Qi said calmly, "What I mean is that I hope you don't say anything about letting me go back to the Snow Mountain alone." β
Xi Yutang was stunned, and then the corners of his lips were hooked, "Okay." But next time, if you want to abolish my martial arts, don't find Xi Yulan, it's easy to be exposed. β
A ridicule poked the other party's sore feet, which made Shen Qi suddenly annoyed and angry, "You still say!" β
Xi Yutang laughed, "My good Xiaomei, you are not suitable for conspiracy and trickery, let's not do this next time, okay?" I can't hold it for ten days, do you want to laugh at me? Hahahaha......"
"Xi Yutang!!" Shen Qi gritted his teeth, "Say it again, I'll pull out the needle immediately, you can feel uncomfortable yourself!" β
ββ¦β¦ Hahahaha, I was wrong, I was wrong, hey, don't pull out the needle, ouch Shen Xiaomei, you actually pierced my laughing hole hahaha, you are too much, hahaha...... I was wrong, stop hahahaha, I'm sorry, I apologize, hahaha......"
"Do you want to say it?"
"Don't say it, don't say it, hahaha......"
β¦β¦
This is about the only time that the wise and martial Xi Xiao Sect Leader was secretly plotted to the point of fainting with laughter, seeing that she finally stopped, Shen Qi glared at her a few times angrily, and then collected the needle, folded the quilt for her, and walked out with light steps.
As soon as he went out, he saw a silver-haired young man in a wheelchair looking at him not far away.
Shen Qi sighed secretly, a hint of darkness passed under his eyes, and he walked over.
Xi Yulan silently waited for him to approach, and then turned around and led the way back to his cabin without saying a word, followed by Shen Qi.
The two talked in the room for half an hour, and when Shen Qi walked out of the hatch, the shadows that had been pressed on his heart for many days finally dissipated.
No one knew what they had said, but for the rest of the trip, the invisible but obscure sense of distance between the Xi siblings and Dr. Shen finally disappeared. Although Dr. Shen still has a bad temper, his occasional smile is much more sincere, and the eyes that look at the Xi family brothers and sisters are no longer complicated and difficult to understand, which makes Yue Qingfeng, who has seen everything in his eyes, also slightly relieved, knowing that the incident is in the past.
The reason why Xi Yutang was able to go crazy at the beginning was nothing more than because Shen Qi's actions touched her bottom line, although she later killed so many people with great momentum, the depression in her heart still never disappeared, and Xi Yulan's matter was agitated, once it broke out after being too depressed, it would be out of control.
Now that her state of mind has reached a higher level, she wants to control the exercises one step closer. Thinking of this, Yue Qingfeng's heart felt much better.
Half a month later, Xi Yutang and the others got off the boat and turned to the land, and the little sect leader Xi Xiao, who ended the seasickness, was like a flying eagle that broke out of the cage, eager to jump every day. It's a pity that every time she wants to do something, there will always be a few cool eyes floating over her, glaring at her while looking at Shaoguang around her.
Shaoguang was handpicked by Xi Yutang to train the woman's behavior, originally thought it was an easy job, who knew that the biggest obstacle was not from the master, but the master's side of the right to speak Shen, Yue, and Lan, as long as the master did not do well, the three of them immediately glared at themselves, so that Shaoguang was full of black lines all the way, hating the master iron and steel, and there was no way to attack, so he had to knock out his teeth and swallow blood.
Finally approaching the capital, Xi Yutang's cousin was finally unanimously approved by the three people, Shaoguang breathed a long sigh of relief, and before he had time to be happy for two days, he received the task of leaving the team to run an errand alone.
It's rare to accompany the master out once, Shaoguang thought that he could at least serve him until the end of his birthday, and at the end of this good day, Shaoguang was depressed in his heart, so he had to count his anger on the heads of a group of people who were about to be killed.
Kill whom?
Naturally, it is the remnants of the Tang family.
The goal of the mission is in Gyeonggi, Xi Yutang said, if she moves quickly, she can catch up with her in Beijing for two days. When Shaoguang heard this, he suddenly felt a lot better, and after getting the exact address of the mission target, he didn't say a word.
With her strength, dealing with a group of remnants of the Tang family who have been abolished martial arts alone, it is a matter of minutes, but considering the Ziwei Building behind the Tang family, Xi Yutang does not want his subordinates to suffer, so he asks Si Li to respond.
After Si Li responded heartlessly, he and Shaoguang joined hands and happily killed people.
Xi Yulan and Yue Qingfeng saw it in their eyes, glanced at each other, and had a bottom in their hearts. Xi Yutang didn't hide it from the two, and said his worries directly.
"Although there will always be a day when Si Li will enter Beijing, it would be good if he could face risks for a few fewer days." She rubbed her temples with a headache.
The closer she was to the capital, the more she felt that the trip was too risky. But blindly avoiding risks is not her style, and facing difficulties is the right way to deal with it, so she took Si Li without hesitation, just hoping to be smooth.
"Is it already decided?"
In the wide carriage, Yue Qingfeng gently dropped a white child on the chessboard, and poured her a cup of tea casually, Xi Yulan, who was watching the chess, saw it in her eyes and rolled her eyes disdainfully at her junior brother.
The breezy should only be invisible.
"I'm not sure, but I've had a guess." Xi Yutang took a sip of the hot tea, played with the sunspot in his hand, and said slowly, "Song Jitong has a special status in the court, although he is only from the fourth grade, but he has a lot of power in his hands, and he is only loyal to the emperor. β
Si Li was found by her from the pile of dead people and picked up the snowy mountain by her twelve or eight years ago, and when she woke up, she only remembered her own name. Over the years, although he has not deliberately inquired about his life experience, whether it is from the scene of picking him up that day, or from the collar and clothing hanging around his neck, or from the summary of clues over the years, Si Li is undoubtedly from the Dajin Si family.
That kid never mentioned his life experience, and he also regarded Snow Mountain as his home, but his background couldn't deceive people. On the one hand, Xi Yutang hoped that Si Li could find his family, but on the other hand, he was afraid that he would be hurt, so he had to let him go to Gyeonggi with Shaoguang first.
The power of the Xuantian Sect is not enough to fight against the imperial family of a country, but Xi Yutang believes that if something happens, it will not be a problem for her to keep her boss.
"Lan Yu knows a lot about the affairs of the capital, what do you think?" She looked at Xi Yulan.
"Can you not mention the name?" Xi Yulan looked at the slim girl in the white dress in front of her with a headache, and thought that this girl had never called her brother so far, and she felt uncomfortable.
"Over the years, there have been royal children dying every year, and it is difficult to raise children, calculate the time, there are also many children of about the same age who are not there that year, and the information in their hands is insufficient, and the time is too short to check."
Ben didn't expect him to know, hearing this, Xi Yutang sighed and looked at Yue Qingfeng, "We can enter the city today, and you don't plan to act separately?" β
"Why separate?" After many days of traveling, Yue Qingfeng's face was not good, and he coughed twice before saying, "You and I can sit together to confirm the rumors." β
β¦β¦ Who wants to sit down!
Xi Yutang twitched the corner of his mouth, "Don't trouble me." β
"You're going to make a name for yourself, and I'm helping you." Yue Qingfeng unceremoniously debunked her thoughts, "Don't thank me, you still dislike me, Xi Yutang, there is no one like you to do things." β
It is indeed the purpose of her trip to make the name of the Xuantian Holy Maiden, after all, she is not a real man, and the Xuantian Sect needs a role similar to the authority of the sect leader to fill the faΓ§ade, and it will be much easier to do things in the future. If Xi Yulan can stand up one day, maybe she can switch between the two identities of the sect leader and the saint more freely, but at this time, she can only do this first.
Originally, she thought about whether to move out 'Tang Xixi', but she thought that she was going to kill the Tang family, and maybe she would meet Xiao Yunhan in the capital, so in order to avoid extraneous branches, she still forgot it.
The capital is no better than other places, there are too many hidden dragons and crouching tigers, she is not safe enough to act as a man, and the name of the saint is just right.
"Thank you, of course thank you, thank you for your whole family!" Xi Yutang glanced at Yue Qingfeng angrily.
"No, just thank me." Yue Qingqing followed her without raising her head, "Have you thought about how to thank you?" β
"If you have something to say, don't sell it."
"It's nothing, the birthday banquet party, just cooperate with me more." He said lightly.
ββ¦β¦ That's it? β
"Hmm."
Xi Yutang glanced at him suspiciously, acquiesced to his statement, and as soon as the sunspot in his hand fell, Xi Yulan beside her quickly moved her fallen son to the side.
Looking at the past, she was suddenly happy, "Ha, the more solemn, you lost." β
Yue Qingfeng: "......"
If you cheat in the next backgammon, can you brothers and sisters still be good people!