Ouyang Xiu's mansion is located in the east of Yangzhou City, and the carriage where the two of them are sitting turns out of Lin Road, and the county guard mansion stands in front. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Du 13 said in a low voice: "Has Zhong Dao heard of Ouyang Xuan's name?" ”

Zhou Ning shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it, but this name is good." “

Du Shisan poured himself a glass of wine, took a deep sip, and said, "Ouyang Xuan is Ouyang Xiu's daughter. This woman is twenty-eight years old, born extremely beautiful, the country is fragrant, and she is vaguely known as the first beauty in Yangzhou. ”

This Du Thirteen never forgets the beauty.

A black line appeared on Zhou Ning's face, and he asked with a smile, "Does Brother Du intend to chase this beauty?" ”

Du Shisan was slightly stunned, shook his head and said: "There is absolutely no such intention, for me, chasing the love between men and women is just an alternative challenge in life, and only by constantly carrying out new challenges can I feel the meaning of life." But Zhongdao you can give it a try, this time let's go over, nine times out of ten we can see her, with Zhongdao's character and demeanor, maybe you can conquer this moving beauty. ”

Zhou Ning shook his head, he somewhat understood Du Shisan's meaning, but he only regarded himself as a passer-by in this world, and he was also not interested in the relationship between men and women.

While the two were chatting, the carriage swayed and stopped at the gate of the county guard's mansion.

Since the crossing, Zhou Ning still came to the east of the city for the first time, and the desolation of the west of the city and the prosperity of the south of the city are different, most of this area are some Sui and Tang style official residences, or magnificent, or picturesque, with the unique prosperity and hustle and bustle of Yangzhou City.

Zhou Ning and Du 13 got out of the carriage and walked towards the county guard's mansion, and Du 13 said a few words to Ouyang Xiu's guards guarding the gate of the mansion. beckoned to Zhou Ning and led him into the house.

Du Shisan walked inward, and said in a low voice: "This time I came at the right time, Ouyang Xiu, this old guy has woken up, this old guy has always been proficient in power and deception, just look at his complete overwhelm of Sima Daozi in Yangzhou City, it can be seen that he is most likely a fraud." ”

Zhou Ning nodded noncommittally, he didn't rule out that Ouyang Xiu was really injured by Lan Gongyuan, after all, women are really the most powerful weapons, and not many men can pass this level.

Ouyang Xiu's mansion was divided into two parts, perhaps because he had just encountered an assassin, there were many vicious dogs patrolling the outer courtyard, and from time to time there were soldiers with armor passing by.

Du Shisan seemed to be very familiar with this place, crossed several houses, and passed through a long corridor, and came to the large garden of the inner courtyard, only to see pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, quiet and quiet under the moonlight, and the scenery was moving.

Zhou Ning praised: "I didn't expect the county guard to really know how to enjoy." ”

Du Shisan said with a smile: "Is there any official in the Great Sui who doesn't know how to enjoy? Zhong Dao has never seen the appearance of the Assassin Mansion, the Sima clan is one of the most famous high-ranking families in the world, it is not my exaggeration, the net pot of the Assassin Mansion is only pure gold. ”

Zhou Ning was a little funny when he heard it. Just as he was about to speak, a voice faintly came from the direction of the front yard.

The two listened attentively, and Zhou Ning recognized that one of the voices was a little familiar, but he couldn't think of it for a while.

Du Shisan also listened attentively, a little stunned, and lost his voice: "Say Cao Cao Cao Cao is here, Sima Thorn Shi is here!" ”

"Sima Thorn History?" Zhou Ning was also shocked, he remembered the middle-aged man in the brocade robe who glanced at the gate of the Temple of Tomorrow that night, could it be him?

There was a faint sound of footsteps in the distance, and a middle-aged man with a high crown and a broad belt walked out of the courtyard gate, this person was wearing a black robe, with three locks of long beard, his appearance was extremely handsome, full of the charm of a mature man, but his expression was a little arrogant, and if there was a lightning flash between the opening and closing of his eyes, he obviously had a deep attainment in internal and external skills.

Zhou Ning's heart sank, just hearing the light sound of the person's feet, he could know that this person was at least in light skills, and he could be placed among the first-class masters. Under his hands, I'm afraid I won't be able to do ten moves.

Xindao: Xingrong really did not admit his mistake, this person is really Sima Daozi, in history, he was a clan and a powerful minister in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, and was named the evil king of Lang and the king of Huiji, and in this period he actually became the history of Yangzhou Thorn.

Sima Daozi glanced at the two of them with sparkling eyes, nodded at Du Shisan, and said lightly: "Little Brother Du can't believe the rumors, Sima's net pot is definitely not pure gold." ”

glanced at Zhou Ning again, bowed slightly, and then walked away.

Du Shisan never thought that he would meet Sima Daozi here and now, and he was embarrassed when he saw Sima Daozi's figure disappear into the corridor, so he smiled bitterly: "It's really strange, Sima Daozi and Ouyang Xiu have never dealt with each other very well, fighting for power and profit from time to time, and leaning against each other, how could they suddenly come here?" ”

Zhou Ning laughed and said: "It's rare to see Brother Du suffer, it's really interesting, interesting." ”

The two laughed a few words, walked up a few stone steps, stretched out their hands to push open the courtyard door, and walked in.

This is the west courtyard of the Assassin's Mansion, and as soon as the two of them entered the door, there was a pretty maid leading the way, and the two walked towards the main building of the west courtyard.

On the way, from time to time, I met some high-ranking magnates in Yangzhou City, who came to see Ouyang Xiu in an endless stream, and did not shy away from suspicion at all, showing Ouyang Xiu's huge influence in the city.

Somewhat similar to Xie Valve's 'Forget Guanxuan', the West Courtyard of the Thorn Mansion is also very leisurely, both the furnishings and the scenery have the unique elegance of the literati of the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Along the way, Du 13 did not lose his romantic nature, and there was no sentence to tease the pretty maid to speak, with Zhou Ning's eyes, it was natural to see that the pretty maid was teased by Du 13 for a few words, and she already had some cocoa.

After a while, the eyes suddenly opened up, the artificial river flowed happily, and a three-storey building on the opposite bank looked extremely exquisite against the backdrop of the night sky, and it also represented the most peak wooden architectural art in the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Stepping into the small building under the guidance of the pretty maid, a pungent smell of medicine mixed with the smell of sandalwood came to my nose.

Du Shisan took a deep breath and laughed in a low voice: "Ha, it seems that it is really like that." ”

Zhou Ning had studied medical skills a little in his previous life, and when he smelled it, he smelled that there were silver-backed vines, safflowers, half-branch lotuses and other medicinal materials, most of which were used to treat internal injuries, and from this point alone, there was no flaw at all.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the small building, they heard Ouyang Xiu's soft voice: "Is it Brother Zhou and Brother Du?" Please come in!"

Ouyang Xiu's voice was a little weak, the two glanced at each other, and walked into the room.

In the room, Ouyang Xiu was lying on the bed with an extremely pale face, and when he saw the two, he said with a smile: "The old man didn't notice it for a while, and he was plotted by someone, but it made the two little brothers laugh." ”

The two didn't dare to say anything, so they exchanged a few words of greeting and chatted.

Ouyang Xiu's eloquence was excellent, which made Zhou Ning feel like a spring breeze, no wonder Du Shisan once said that this person was proficient in power arts, and he was really famous.

Zhou Ning clearly saw that there was a look of disappointment in Du Shisan's eyes, obviously, even he couldn't figure out whether Ouyang Xiu was injured or not.

The three of them chatted a few words without nutrition, and at this moment, there was a light footstep outside, and a blue shadow carrying the girl's fragrance blew in like the wind from the main entrance.

The girl is extremely beautiful, dressed in purple wind, wearing a turquoise knotted silk skirt, combing an incomparably complicated bun on her head, walking with light steps, graceful demeanor, and indeed a rare little beauty.