With the sound of thunder, the pouring rain poured down, and the black clouds overhead pressed the city, adding a bit of darkness to the already oppressive enough capital.

In the huge mansion of the Yue family, the host is entertaining guests.

From the unfortunate death of the crown princess to the present, this is the first time that Xie An, the head of the Xie family, has come to visit. Yue Qingfeng welcomed him to the main courtyard, and the two had been playing against each other for nearly an hour.

At the same time, Xi Yulan and Xi Yutang also entertained their guests in other courtyards at the same time.

In the front hall of Guangming Courtyard, two figures, one blue and one black, are sitting opposite each other.

“…… Am I here at the wrong time? Jiang Qiantong looked at Xi Yutang who poured tea for her opposite side with some embarrassment.

"It doesn't matter." The latter smiled lightly, "It's just a coincidence." ”

It's a coincidence.

Xie An, Jiang Qiantong, Wei Han, the three of them came to the door at the same time, the former had already paid their respects, and the latter two were improvised. But people are coming, and there is no reason to refuse outside, fortunately, the mansion of the Yue family in the capital is big enough, even if it is to entertain guests at the same time, it will not be rude. Not to mention, these three guests...... In fact, there is no need for anyone to accompany you.

Wei Han is here to find his brother, what are the enemies of these two former colleagues now, Xi Yutang can't guess, and he is not curious, since he wants to see Xi Yulan by name, he can't let others listen to it.

As for Jiang Qiantong, it's even simpler.

On the contrary, it was Xie An, she was a little worried.

"I haven't seen ...... for three years You don't seem to have changed at all, but you seem to have changed a lot. There was a hint of a smile on the corner of Jiang Qiantong's lips, and she looked a little more beautiful than before.

If a woman has passed the age of double ten and has not married, the world seems to be an old girl. However, as the first beauty in martial arts, when the Jiang Palace Lord of the Snow Palace really began to become the head of the faction, his own temperament was already very different from that year, not only his appearance became more and more gorgeous, but his bearing around him was even more unavoidable.

In the past, Xi Yutang would not use the word "heritage" on the person in front of him. But now, she has her own charm.

"I haven't seen you for three years, but you've changed a lot." Xi Yutang said softly, "Qiantong, you didn't disappoint me. ”

This is a great affirmation, from the Xuantian Sect Master, the current head of the first sect in the rivers and lakes.

With the successive loss of power in the Blood Killing Palace, Lixue Palace, Eighteen Water Villages and Broken Yue Gate, the balance of strength in the martial arts has been broken, and Xuantian faintly has the meaning of the first faction in the world.

"I don't know how happy I am to hear you say that." Jiang Qiantong's smile rose to his eyebrows.

Xi Yutang looked at her fixedly, and also lowered his eyes and smiled.

In the past, Qiantong would not have reacted like this. She will be pleasantly surprised, she will write all her feelings on her face without reservation, and even when she laughs, her whole body will be full of joy...... But today's Jiang Palace Master has learned the most basic joy and anger not to be visible.

"I don't ask you what you've done in the past three years, and you won't sue me if you think about it." Jiang Qiantong said, "But there is one thing that I have always been worried about...... What's wrong with your hidden dangers? ”

Xi Yutang was slightly stunned, and then narrowed his eyes, "If someone else asks this, I have already gotten up to see off the guests." ”

Covering his mouth and chuckling, Jiang Qiantong had a smile between his eyebrows, "It's because I know that you won't annoy me, otherwise you think I'll ask?" ”

…… You've got me.

Xi Yutang shook his head helplessly, "You, I thought that three years would make you more calm, but the opening statement was so direct." ”

The person on the other side looked at her with a look of 'what can you do with me'.

"I don't want to talk about you." Xi Yutang rarely wanted to tease her.

Jiang Qiantong suddenly said, "That hasn't been solved yet?" The less the Lord knows? ”

“……”

Tsk, the innocent girl in the past was finally forced to disappear by her. Xi Yutang twitched the corners of his mouth, "Palace Master Jiang, is it okay to have a little stance?" Don't forget that we're not divided between friend and foe, do you think I'll sue you? ”

"But you've already said it." Jiang Qiantong sighed, "Xi Yutang, I'm worried about you." ”

“……”

The heavy rain did not stop at all, and between the lightning and thunder, the rain accompanied by the earthy air blew in along the open hall door, bringing out a trace of coolness, which made the little sect leader Xi Xiao, who was not in a good mood recently, feel a little relaxed.

There may also be a credit to Jiang Qiantong.

"Tell me what you're here for." Xi Yutang didn't answer her words, but chose to change the topic, "I know you don't just want to chat with me." ”

Jiang Qiantong glanced at her with disgust, and muttered for a long time, "...... I really want to ask you some questions, and I ask you to answer? ”

"Yes." Xi Yutang nodded.

"That fire is really the work of Ziwei Lou?"

"More than that."

"Is it still about taking the heir?"

"Hmm."

"You want the Youyan Sword?"

"It's inevitable."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... Do you want to help? ”

"Don't say."

"What about the Snow Palace?"

"Look at you."

"I don't agree that you will give up?"

"I thought we had already made this clear."

“……”

After being silent for a long time, Jiang Qiantong spoke again, "Last question, how is my master?" ”

"Not dead." Xi Yutang chuckled, "I'll let you see her for the last time." ”

Looking at the person in front of him in a daze, the Jiang Palace Lord fell silent again.

She moved her gaze to the courtyard outside the door, looking at the heavy rain like a bead curtain, for a long time, she suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief, and stretched her waist greatly under the surprised gaze of the person opposite, and then the whole person relaxed, and lay on the low table with her cheeks half-folded.

"I'm tired from holding the shelf, let me rest."

Xi Yutang: "......"

Hey, what about the steady?

Perhaps it was due to her frank appearance, and the solemn atmosphere in the front hall quietly eased at this moment. couldn't help laughing out loud, Xi Yutang also leaned lazily on the cushion behind her, compared to the other party's obedient kneeling appearance, her arrogance with one leg looked more uninhibited.

"I mean, you don't look like you're a faction leader."

"You've never looked like you, have you?" Jiang Qiantong glanced at her unceremoniously, "How can there be a head like you who doesn't sit and sit lazy?" The upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, the master is not in shape, and the apprentice naturally only learns superficial kung fu. ”

“…… I say you have a hundred words waiting for me, right? ”

"Congratulations, you guessed it right."

“……”

Successfully blocking the person on the other side, Jiang Qiantong's face turned slightly pale, and he paused before saying, "I'll tell you something, if you think it's worth listening, you will also return my equivalent courtesy." ”

Xi Yutang raised her eyebrows, thought about it for a while, raised her chin, and motioned for her to come and listen.

"Before Xie An came to visit Lord Yue Shao today, he looked for me."

In a word, the little sect leader Xi reflexively straightened his waist.

After going through the words in her head several times, her eyes widened slightly in disbelief, "...... Xie Wan? ”

Jiang Qiantong was noncommittal.

"Wait a minute, I'll think about it." Xi Yutang's head was a little big, and he thought for a long time before he cleared up the Dao in the middle, "The Xie family wants you to fall to the fifth prince Si Yu?" ”

The voice fell, and this time it was replaced by the shock of the person on the other side, "How did you think of that?" ”

Xi Yutang's face changed slightly, "Or is it true?" ”

After looking at her fixedly for a while, Jiang Qiantong fell back on the table weakly, and answered with a sullen voice in his throat.

"Originally, I was shocked, too." She said sullenly, "But Xie An said that Xie Wan will marry the fifth prince...... You know, Xie Wan is my junior sister, so I asked you about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

Xi Yutang was almost laughed at by her, "You just told me the secret?" ”

"Anyway, you'll ......know sooner or later," Jiang Qiantong glanced at her with disgust, "On the day the East Palace caught fire, didn't you call Brother Jingge Lord?" With him by your side, what do you not know? ”

...... "Okay, now everyone who should know the identities of her and Xi Yulan knows."

Xi Yutang suddenly guessed what Wei Han was going to say to his brother.

After being silent for a long time, she sighed, "Qiantong, don't come in." ”

This was said from the heart to the heart, and when she heard it in her ears, even Jiang Qiantong looked at her in slight surprise.

"You really don't want me to be involved?" She asked.

"Hmm."

“…… All right. ”

She promised so neatly that Xi Yutang couldn't help but be stunned.

Without waiting for her to ask, she gave a reason for convenience.

"Even if you have a lot of debt, you don't have to worry about it...... But I still don't want to put another pressure on the Snow Palace and the Xuantian Sect. Jiang Qiantong looked at the rain outside the door, "Moreover, I don't want to be used as a sword, after all, the mud bodhisattva crosses the river." Although you don't want to sue me, but I'm not stupid, if I can't see that you won't give up His Royal Highness the Prince, how can you call your friend? ”

"Qiantong ......" Xi Yutang sighed, "You are simply softening me in various ways." ”

"Hmm." The other party did not shy away from admitting this, "Since you are my friend, I would be a fool if I have such convenient conditions." What if one day, for my sake, you give up dealing with the Snow Palace? ”

“……”

"In the past few years, I haven't learned anything else, and I've learned ten out of ten through self-enlightenment."

“……”

Looking at the girl lying on the table in front of him with a complicated mood, Xi Yutang suddenly didn't know what to say.

In the end, Yue Qingfeng is right, she is indeed too easy to be soft on her own people.

Is this kind of self going back the more you live?

"Well, it's well worth hearing about." She laughed, "Tell me about your conditions." ”

"I don't have any conditions." Jiang Qiantong was unexpectedly single, "You weigh it and just look at it." ”

"So generous?"

"Yes, anyway, you are stubborn and strong, and you may not agree to my conditions, why bother to open this mouth?"

“……”

Once again, Xi Yutang was successfully blocked, and Jiang Qiantong slightly hooked the corners of his lips.

This time, Xi Yutang was silent. After a long time, she said, "You're making it difficult for me to do this." ”

"I don't care." It's rare for the other party to be petty.

Acquaintances play scoundrels, and sometimes you really can't do anything.

After thinking for a while, Xi Yutang said tentatively, "Otherwise, I'll help you settle Xie An?" ”

On the other side, Jiang Qiantong immediately clapped his palms together, "Just wait for your words!" ”

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A rain fell for a whole day, from heavy to small, and finally gradually stopped. Jiang Qiantong stayed for lunch, took a shallow nap, and left slowly until it was almost unitary, at that time Xie An and Wei Han had already left, and after a while, it was time for dinner.

Knowing that she didn't want to meet the two of them, Xi Yutang also let her go.

Sending people away, Sect Leader Xi Xiao first went to see Doctor Shen, who was still recuperating, and then turned his head to go to the main courtyard, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Yue Qingfeng sitting at the table writing something, looking at his face, it was very normal.

"Coming?" Without raising his head, he said, "Come and see this." ”

As he spoke, he revealed what he was writing.

Xi Yutang leaned over and took a look, the rows on it were full of names, and he couldn't help but wonder, "What is this?" ”

"Guest list." The less the Lord generously explained her doubts.

"What guest?"

"The guests to be invited on the day of marriage."

“……”

You're actually writing this thing?!

Shouldn't you talk about Xie An's intention first? Don't worry about it, what did Wei Han say to his brother? Why don't you get down to business with me?!

Xi Yutang was completely speechless.

“…… How long have you been writing? She asked with difficulty.

Yue Qingfeng even thought about it seriously, "I started writing after I got up from a nap, and the results were gratifying." ”

…… You even took a nap?!

At this moment, Sect Leader Xi felt that he was simply a fool who had been thinking about winning the heir and thinking about the general trend of martial arts since lunch.

"How?" The younger Lord looked at her, "There's no problem, just follow this?" ”

Xi Yutang nodded in a complicated mood. After a pause, he still couldn't hold back, "Don't you think we should say something else?" ”

"That's the right thing for me." Yue Qingfeng said seriously.

“…… What about Xie An? ”

"It doesn't matter."

“…… What is he here for? ”

"Just getting to the bottom of it."

Taking a deep breath, Xi Yutang sat down across from him, "Yue Suxi, aren't you curious about what Qiantong said to me?" ”

"Why be curious about what you can guess?" Yue Qingfeng skillfully hugged her and kissed her on the lips, "Don't look at that list anymore?" ”

“……”

I don't want to see it at all!

Resisting the urge to complain, Sect Leader Xi finally pulled the list in front of him again and went through it, "It's really no problem, I don't have anything to add." ”

Seeing her like this, the younger master laughed and handed over the list to Qiu Yuan to deal with.

"Alright, say what you want to say." He laughed.

Xi Yutang was embarrassed, "...... Suddenly I didn't want to say anything. ”

After adjusting her mood, she shared the news she had gotten from her side. As he spoke, he suddenly paused, "Wait, I seem to have forgotten what to say......"

Yue Qingfeng looked at her for a long time.

"Ah......" Xi Yutang hammered his hand, "I forgot to tell Sù Qiantong about the wedding date." ”

Maybe it would be better not to say it, though?

Originally, according to her plan, after the Youyan Sword and the Martial Arts Alliance Master arrived, she would start to liquidate the feud sixteen years ago while the iron was hot, and the first to bear the brunt was naturally Liu Manyun and Lixue Palace, but now, ......

Facing his eyes with a complicated expression, Sect Leader Xi hesitated, "Solemn...... You say that if I go on a killing spree before I get married, wouldn't it be bad? ”

"It's a little." Yue Qingfeng saw through her thoughts at a glance, and he didn't bother to care, so he simply followed her words and said, "So, the matter of leaving the Snow Palace will be put after getting married." ”

“……”

"Anyway, as long as you see Jiang Qiantong once, you will soften your heart once, it is better to simply stay for later, when to decide, when to settle together, it is not too late."

“……”

The less the Lord, do you know how to read minds?