Wuwei saw her look surprised, and hurriedly asked, "What did you see?" ”

Dongfang Lin said: "Did Qiu Yinming mention a person named Qi Mutian to you?" ”

Wuwei shook his head, "I went to Henan with you after I met Yinming, and I don't know anything about him." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Qi Mutian? Is it the leader of the killer that Duan Gongzi said? ”

Dongfang Lin nodded and said, "What I saw was the tall and thin old man Qi Mutian. That person seemed to be very familiar with Qiu Yinming. ”

Wuwei was shocked: "How could Yinming have a relationship with the leader of the killers? Besides, what kind of organization is the Western Sea Alliance? ”

Dongfang Lin suddenly understood that Wuwei must not know the origin of the Xihai Alliance, and it was difficult for him to listen to Duan Yunyi for a long time. So he sat down and said to Wuwei simply: "The origin of the Xihai Alliance is complicated, it is said that it was established by mercenaries from the Western Regions during the Yongle period, and it is the suzerain of the northwest ** in recent decades. Their second alliance leader, Mu Rong, was once a powerful figure. This man is from 'Xuandu'. Have you ever heard of a sect called 'Xuandu' in the martial arts? Wuwei shook his head. Dongfang Lin continued: "I've only heard about it. Grandfather told me about this sect when I was a child, it is said that there were few disciples in the Southern Song Dynasty, but all of them are dragons among people, but very few people have really seen people in Xuandu, so it has always been a legend. It wasn't until the appearance of this former leader of the Western Sea Alliance that many people believed that there was indeed such a sect. It is also said that the Xihai League is worshiped as a god by the princes and toasts of the Western Frontier. They sometimes collected huge sums of money from the chiefs and nobles, and participated in their wars and assassinations with each other, but they never took over the invasion of the Ming by other countries. "Moreover," Dongfang Lin lowered his voice, "Three years ago, the people of the Warat Kingdom also died inexplicably, and I heard from those of us who have been to the northwest that it is likely that they were assassinated by the top killers sent by the Western Sea Alliance. ”

Wuwei was taken aback. The famous also first, the Taishi of Wara Kingdom, who once almost broke through Beijing City, actually died like this. Dongfang Lin continued: "More than twenty years ago, Mu Rong was defeated at the martial arts conference of Hangzhou Wenjian Pavilion, and it also caused a sensational martial arts incident. Later, for some reason, the Xihai League had civil strife and withdrew to the northwest, and Murong retreated. The new alliance leader's surname is Heng. I heard the dart master who came back from the northwest road said that a few years ago, the Xihai League seemed to have had a bigger civil strife, and later I heard that it was suppressed by two young leaders. Alas, those people are really not easy to mess with. ”

Wuwei was surprised: "Ah." It's scary. I don't want to run into those guys from the Western Sea League. Moreover, the people in the martial arts are too aggressive, isn't it good that everyone is safe and sound. ”

Dongfang Lin took a sip of tea and said, "Yes." Grandpa ignored everyone's opposition back then, but he didn't participate in the incident caused by the cheats, so today's Dongfang family can be so rich and safe. But the crowd couldn't see through it. He smiled to himself, and said to Wuwei: "I've been worried about my brother all the way. It's good that he doesn't get sick when it's so cold. ”

After paying the bill and going downstairs, Dongfang Lin couldn't help but look at the money village on the other side of the door when he went out. This money bank is called Baoshun Money Bank, she has been here twice, nothing special. However, out of curiosity, she still secretly wrote down this bank. The two said goodbye outside the Imperial History Mansion and went home separately.

Seeing that Wuwei was back, Steward Chai smiled and said, "Shangguan Gongzi, you're back!" Wuwei nodded and smiled at him, and asked, "Are you at home?" Steward Chai said, "Yes." In accompaniment to guests. And you mentioned it. Wuwei felt strange and asked, "Where is he?" Chai Ban said: "It's in the living room." ”

Wuwei walked quickly to the living room, only to see Qiu Yinming talking and laughing with a tall and thin old man in his fifties, and a pot of wine was warm on the small stove in front of the chair, and the house was full of fragrance. Seeing this person, he was stunned, wasn't that the person he had seen when he was telling fortunes in the City God Temple? Qiu Yin saw that Wuwei was back, got up and stepped forward and said, "Why have you been there for so long?" Wuwei smiled and said, "Things are a little tricky, but they have been solved." Dongfang and I went to Mount Tai for a few more days, so we came back. Qiu Yinming introduced to him: "This is Mr. Qi." We're still talking about you. ”

Qi Mutian got up and said to Wuwei with a smile: "It turns out that it is Wuwei Daoist, we have met once. In Xia Qi Mutian. ”

As soon as he heard this name, Wuwei's face turned white, and this person looked the same as Duan Yunyi said. After being surprised, Wuwei quickly calmed down and said to Qi Mutian: "Shangguan Jing asks Mr. Qi how he is." ”

Qi Mutian said with a smile: "How about the Taoist chief sitting down and tasting wine together?" This is the sake that Seikhyun brought back a few days ago. ”

Wuwei excused himself: "Poor people are not good at drinking, so don't disturb your Yaxing." We have just returned from a long journey, so we will take our leave. ”

Seeing Wuwei turn around and go out, Qiu Yinming said: "My senior brother is not used to interacting with the living, don't be surprised, sir." ”

"Where, where." Qi Mutian waved his hand and said, "I think he is upright and clear, and he is an amiable person." ”

The two chatted casually for a while, and Qi Mutian got up to say goodbye. Qiu Yinming sent him to the door and said, "Mr. Qi, if you like this wine, I may have it here in a few days, and I will send someone to send you a few jars then." Qi Mutian smiled: "Thank you for your hospitality." My friend's place of residence is not easy to walk, and I appreciate your kindness. Then he said goodbye and got on his horse and left. Qiu Yinming wanted to inquire about Qi Mutian's residence three or four times, but he was always politely refused, Qiu Yinming thought: This person must have a great background, thought about walking back to the hall, drank a glass of wine sullenly, and walked towards the small courtyard where Wuwei lived.

Seeing him coming, Wuwei blurted out: "How do you know that Qi Mutian?" ”

"I happened to meet on the road three years ago. He claimed to be my father's deceased. Qiu Yin was nervous when he saw Wuwei and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Wuwei told him about the things he had encountered Duan Yunyi one by one.

A sentence made Qiu Yinming's mind suddenly full of thoughts. Although Qi Mutian's origin is unknown, he has always treated him like an elder and a friend, this person is elegant, knowledgeable, and cordial, it is difficult to imagine that such a person will be a killer leader who kills people without blinking. But when you think about it, this person seems to have profound martial arts, a strange background, and a well-informed person, and his true identity is indeed very suspicious. Moreover, Qi Mutian once told him about the benefits of the Xihai Alliance, which was very different from what Duan Yunyi said. Although Qi Mutian is likely to be a member of the Xihai Alliance, Qiu Yinming has always been quite disgusted by the so-called distinction between good and evil, and he even heard that the master of Miyun Castle, who was gathering the people in the martial arts, was the same disciple who chased and killed his mother back then, so he didn't trust these righteous people.

Seeing his thoughtful look, Wuwei was about to ask what was going on, when suddenly Steward Chai hurriedly walked in and said to Wuwei: "Shangguan Gongzi, Lord Dongfang invites you over." Qiu Yinming said: "Probably Dongfang Lin asked you to go." Dongfang Yan has been sick for the past two days, just right, you go by the way to see if you can help him prescribe medicine. ”

Wuwei agreed, and immediately came to Dongfang Yan's house from the small door in the backyard. Sure enough, Dongfang Lin invited him to come to see a doctor. Dongfang Yan was sick in bed with wind and cold, and he had asked a doctor to prescribe a prescription, but not only did he not get better, but he developed a high fever. Dongfang Lin was anxious and suddenly thought that Wuwei had said that he had studied medicine, so he immediately asked someone to invite him. Wuwei took the pulse of Dongfang Yan, it turned out that Dongfang Yan grew up in the south, although he lived in the capital for three years, he was still not cold-tolerant, and this year it was very cold, and as a result, the wind cold caused lung disease. Fortunately, he just got sick and is fine. So Wuwei carefully prescribed a prescription, and immediately called someone to grab the medicine and decoction it himself. After being busy for most of the night, when I came back, it was already about the second watch, and I saw that Qiu Yinming's study window was still lit. Butler Chai came to him, carrying a bowl of pork ribs and radish soup and was going to Qiu Yinming's study, seeing Wuwei, Chai Ban said: "Shangguan Gongzi just came back." Alas, it's really hard for adults, and it's not easy to be busy until midnight in the middle of the night. Wuwei knew that Qiu Yinming was still working, so he didn't bother and went back to his room to rest.

Qiu Yinming has been really busy these two days. There are different views on whether the DPRK and China should give priority to the expansion of the temple or the reinforcement of the ditch defense facilities around the capital. The renovation of the defense facilities of the nine gates of the capital required more craftsmen and civil engineering and stone than expected, resulting in a shortage of material resources. Qiu Yinming felt that the matter of Taimiao should be put on hold, and he was drafting a chapter. In addition, the most difficult matter was the recent controversy among officials over the appointment of the crown prince in the imperial court. The current emperor was seriously ill, and many officials suggested that the son of Emperor Yingzong of the former dynasty should be appointed as the crown prince, but the emperor refused to issue the edict with the support of officials led by the scholar Wang Wen and the crown prince Shaobao Yu Qian. There was an atmosphere of unease in the palace.

When I finished writing a few recitals, it was nearly three watches, and it was only two hours before it was time to go to the court again, Qiu Yinming moved his body, and was about to rest for a while, when he suddenly heard a "pop", like a tile falling into the courtyard. The sound of the third watch in the middle of the night is especially clear. He immediately blew out the candle and listened quietly out the window. After a while, I only listened to the slight movement of the tiles on the roof, and there were people! Qiu Yinming quickly moved to the window, pushed open a crack slightly, and looked towards the courtyard. Then the clouds in the sky had dispersed somewhat, and by the faint light of the stars he saw a man jumping from the roof.

The man, who was neither dressed in nightclothes nor masked, looked around and quietly walked towards the door of the study. Could it be a thief? It doesn't look like it. Qiu Yinming moved lightly to the door and stood behind the door against the wall. The man gently pushed the door open and stepped into one foot. At this moment, Qiu Yinming rushed out with an arrow, slashing the neck of the visitor with one palm, and at the same time teasing the calf of the approacher. The visitor seemed startled, let out an "ah" cry, and jumped backwards. Qiu Yinming chased after him, and the man was entangled in the courtyard. The man is not very old, and his kung fu is okay. After a few moves, the man's steps gradually became chaotic, and "Qiang" drew a long sword, flicked a sword flower and attacked him again. Although the move still looks the same, it is not useful at all in Qiu Yinming's opinion, and within five moves, Qiu Yinming captured the right hand vein, and the long sword fell to the ground. Qiu Yinming sealed his acupoint and asked, "Who are you?" The boy snorted in pain, frowned, and turned his head away from him.

"Yinming. What's wrong? At this time, Wuwei ran in from outside the courtyard with his clothes on. When he looked at the young man sitting on the ground, he was surprised: "Tian Shaoxia? Why are you here? ”

Tian Wenxiao recognized Wuwei and said, "It turns out that you are in a group." ”

Wuwei didn't understand, "Who do you say we are in the same league with?" ”

Tian Wenxiao turned his head and ignored inaction. Qiu Yinming asked: "Wuwei, who is he?" Wuwei said: "He is the nephew of Duan Yunyi, whom I and Dongfang met in the restaurant yesterday." Tian Wenxiao. He said to Tian Wenxiao again: "Tian Shaoxia, this must be a misunderstanding." Tian Wenxiao raised his eyebrows and said, "What misunderstanding?" I have seen with my own eyes your dealings with the henchmen of the Western Sea Alliance! ”

Qiu Yinming thought for a while, maybe he saw Qi Mutian as a guest in his house. No wonder. So he asked Tian Wenxiao, "Why isn't your uncle with you?" Tian Wenxiao said angrily: "You corrupt official, a lackey of the Xihai League, you don't deserve to ask." When Qiu Yinming heard this, he felt inexplicable, lowered his face, and said coldly: "Nonsense." Take me to your uncle. Otherwise, I'm not kind to you. Wuwei saw Qiu Yinming's face on the side, knowing that Tian Wenxiao was going to suffer, and hurriedly said: "Tian Shaoxia, it must have been a misunderstanding." We just want to make it clear to Duan Gongzi. Tian Wenxiao said with a stubborn face: "I won't tell you." Qiu Yinming grabbed him from the ground and said, "Tian Shaoxia, if you don't tell me, just stay in the stable." ”

At this moment, a person on the courtyard wall said: "Stop! A green shirt fell from the wall. As soon as Wuwei saw that person, he said, "Duan Gongzi! ”

Duan Yunyi stepped forward and said, "Shangguan Gongzi, how can you be with the henchmen of the Xihai Alliance?" Wuwei said innocently: "We were about to explain to you." You must have misunderstood. Duan Yunyi sneered, "Oh? Where does the misunderstanding come from? He turned his head to Qiu Yinming and said, "Lord Qiu." Quickly solve his acupoint. If there's something to do, let's make it clear now. ”

Qiu Yinming heard him call himself Master Qiu, smiled bitterly in his heart, rubbed Tian Wenxiao's acupoint, and helped him up from the ground. Tian Wenxiao immediately stood beside Duan Yunyi and asked, "Uncle Shi." Do you know him? ”

Duan Yunyi looked at Qiu Yinming, nodded and said to Tian Wenxiao: "I just know." He Zhengse said to Qiu Yinming: "What is your relationship with the surnamed Qi?" ”

Qiu Yinming sighed in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Qi is my friend, but I don't know anything about him. ”

Duan Yunyi thought for a while and said, "Since that's the case, let's bother." Wenxiao, let's go. Master Qiu, there will be a period later. ”

Qiu Yinming wanted to say something at this time, but he was speechless, and could only watch the two of them fly away over the wall. On the side, Wuwei asked with some confusion: "How did you and Duan Gongzi meet?" Qiu Yinming suddenly remembered that he had not talked to Wuwei about the past with Duan Yunyi before. After such a toss, it seemed that he couldn't sleep, so he simply went to the kitchen to steam snacks, made a pot of tea, and told Wuwei about the cause and effect.