Heavy snow is falling, covered by thick snow, and Wuling Mountain has long lost its former lushness. At the foot of the mountain there is a plum grove, the branches of which are covered with snow particles, and the scattered yellow flower bones are blooming with the last stubbornness.

"Drive!" Four horses galloped, all wearing yellow armor and black cloaks, all with grim expressions.

They raised their whips and whipped them down, and the horses were in pain, and they galloped and left deep footprints in the snow, and they carried up a cloud of snow and dust.

Old mansions.

The gate had been knocked off, and two pieces of broken wood hung from the doorframe and crumbled, creaking in the howling wind.

Situ Mingyuan clasped his hands and stood under the peach tree outside the door.

He still wears a white mask, and lets his silver hair flutter in the snowy wind, sticking to a little bit of snow. I looked through the porch and into the room, which was already empty. The fingerbones of his fists clenched under the cuffs turned white, and he suppressed the monstrous fire in his heart.

Several members of the Qi family actually fled, which made him go back to how to get back to the master.

The more he thought about it, the more cold his expression became, and he pinched the seal in his hand, and a small flame burst out of his palm, which was the fire that the master had given him.

The flames were unusually red in color, and they were very dazzling in the heavy snow.

"Go!"

The flames flew out, the fire spread extremely fast, and the old house instantly ignited a raging fire, billowing smoke and dust flying, and the objects in the house were crackling.

The fire burned more and more in the snow, and the fire burst into the sky. In the distance, several figures galloped towards this direction, and it was none other than the warriors in Merlin.

They jumped off their horses, knelt down on one knee and raised their hands respectfully, "Meet Lord Situ." ”

Situ Mingyuan nodded slightly, "You don't have to be polite. ”

He looked sideways at the flames, which shone on him as if they had a layer of brilliance, mysterious and evil. When he raised his hand, a cluster of flames flew towards him, falling in his hand and gradually disappearing. And the fire that originally soared into the sky has become less and less momentum at this time.

"Let's go, the Qi family has escaped." He said indifferently.

The wind blew, the snow and dust flew, and Situ Mingyuan had long disappeared under the tree.

The four of them looked at each other, confused.

This time, I was ordered by the high priest to follow Lord Situ to bring back the daughter of the Qi family, I thought it was a vicious battle, but I didn't expect that as soon as they arrived, they said that the Qi family had fled, and even the house was burned.

The four shook their heads helplessly, jumped on their horses, and walked away.

Wucheng City Lord's Mansion

Lin Zhi's grandmother's backyard was intercepted, and the person who took the lead was the fifth uncle of the Tang family, Tang Wei.

Tang Wei dismounted, he was thin and small, with a mustache, and a pair of hanging horned eyes were looking at Lin Zhi and the others with bad intentions, "Where do you want to go from the second lady of the Qi family?" ”

"Tang Wei, what are you going to do? If you want to bully us in public, you can't do it! Lin Zhi protected his granddaughter behind him and complained loudly.

This Tang Wei, she and the old man knew him when they were in Qi Mansion. The fifth elder of the Tang family, the most ordinary one in the clan, can't practice, can't practice martial arts, and can't refine medicine. But she gave birth to a good daughter, and her appearance was one of the best in Kyoto, and she was sent to the palace and became the emperor's concubine.

He also relied on some means to become the emperor's cabinet minister.

"Hehehe, the second lady of the Qi family, we are acting on orders." Tang Weipi didn't smile.

His eyes were not good, and his gaze fell on Qi Yue behind Lin Zhi.

Xiao Chifeng stepped forward, covered the two of them behind him, raised his hand slightly and saluted, neither arrogant nor humble, "Lord Tang, this is Wucheng." ”

Tang Wei sneered and swept towards the young man in front of him, "Presumably this is the young master of the Xiao family, you don't have to intimidate me." He took out a brocade book from his arms, "I have the imperial decree of the king today, I only need the daughter of the Qi family, and I must take it away today." ”

"Why do you want to take Xiaoyue away!" Lin Zhi stepped forward to question, looking sad and indignant.

"Your Majesty has a point." Tang Wei beckoned, and immediately several people jumped down, their faces were cold, and they held a big knife in their hands, surrounding Lin Zhi's mother-in-law and grandson.

"Let's go, Miss Qi."

When the words fell, several people grabbed Qi Yue.

Lin Zhi resisted, protecting his granddaughter and refusing to let go.

"Grandma!" Qi Yue was crying, and her face was pale.

This is the second time that life and death are in the hands of others in another world, she hates it so much, if she can cultivate, everything will not be powerless to resist in front of her. She doesn't put her family in danger either.

Holding Grandma's hand, her eyes were filled with tears.

This situation touched Xiao Chifeng's heartstrings, and Qi Yue's helplessness and Aunt Lin's sadness made him unable to think about it much. This decision may implicate the entire Xiao Mansion, but his father will definitely agree to him doing so.

With a determination to make up his mind, he pooled his spiritual power, and the red flames gradually grew larger in his hand, forming a scorching fireball. said aggressively: "Lord Tang, it's not so easy to take away the daughter of the Qi family. ”

"Is the City Lord's Mansion going to confront the king?" Tang Wei raised his eyebrows angrily, and pointed at the young man and scolded loudly.

The firelight deserved his face flushed.

Xiao Chifeng gritted his teeth, "You keep saying that you are arresting people, can you arrest people indiscriminately without justification and unreasonableness!" The fireball in his hand wanted to get out of his hand.

At the last moment, the city lord Xiao Yan was angry behind Qi Yue and the others.

"Feng'er! Stop it! ”

He and Heran hurried over, followed by two groups of soldiers.

He Lan stepped forward first and grabbed Xiao Chifeng, "Feng'er, no." ”

"Mother, they..." The flames in his hand were there, Xiao Chifeng's sword frowned, and his face was full of anxiety. The words that had not yet been spoken were interrupted by He Lan sharply, "Stop! ”

Xiao Chifeng was unwilling to give up, and looked at his mother's eyes full of puzzlement.

Why do you want to indulge them, isn't Aunt Lin a close friend of her mother? Why not help them!

He Lan ignored it, looked at the few generals who grabbed Lin Zhi's mother-in-law, and said sarcastically, "Lord Tang, you still want to hurt people!" ”

Tang Wei laughed dryly and raised his hand to signal for release. Clenched his fists slightly, "Mrs. City Lord, I am also ordered to do something." ”

Holding Lin Zhi's mother-in-law, He Lan no longer looked at him, "This Laoshizi reason, you tell the city lord to go." Flicked his sleeves and led a few people to the courtyard.

"Grandma, did that person hurt you when he pushed and shoved just now?" Qi Yue looked at her grandmother worriedly with tears in her eyes.

Lin Zhi shook his head, his face full of sadness, "Xiaoyue, it seems that you have to go with them this time." ”

"Grandma, I understand. It doesn't matter if you go, as long as it doesn't bother you. "Lonely and hanging your head, as long as grandma is okay, what about going with them. Besides, she is obviously the Qi family, one of the four major families, and the royal family will not want her life.

"Sister Azhi, don't be sad, Cheng'er is also back this time, and the king sent him to pick up Xiaoyue." Herlan comforted.

"Seriously!" Lin Zhi frowned all the way, and heard that he was personally escorted by Xiao Cheng, which can be regarded as a little comfort.

"It's true, you see." He Lan nodded, pointing to the side of the city lord in front of him.

Looking at the situation, it was really Xiao Cheng. He was wearing armor, eight feet tall, and his red cloak was particularly dazzling in the cold wind.

Xiao Cheng also saw Qi Yue and a few people, strode forward, bent down and saluted, "Mother, Aunt Lin." ”

"Your Aunt Lin is not at ease, you can tell her why you want to take Xiaoyue away." Herlan looked at her eldest son.

Xiao Chifeng behind him was originally sullen, but when he heard that his eldest brother came home and came back to his senses for a while, he was excited, and stepped forward to hug him, "Big brother! ”

"Feng'er is back too!" The two brothers shook their hands and were excited.

According to the patience, Xiao Cheng apologized slightly, "Let Aunt Lin smile." patted Xiao Chifeng, signaled him to rein, and then explained, "It is indeed the will of the king to take away your granddaughter this time, not only the Qi family, but also the young ladies of the four major families and many famous families in Kyoto have also been ordered to be taken away." ”

"What!" Qi Yue exclaimed.

"This is Miss Qi." Xiao Cheng smiled and lowered his head and looked at the little girl in front of him. sighed in my heart, this girl and those young ladies of the family who were taken away are still children.

"Do you know why they are doing this, and where are they going to take Xiaoyue?" Lin Zhi said eagerly.

The stronger the bad premonition in her heart, the stronger the intuition told her that it must not be a good thing.

"This—" Xiao Cheng hesitated, looking at his mother.

Seeing He Lan nodding, he continued: "Those young ladies of the family are about the same age as Miss Qi. As for why I took it, I really don't know. Xiao Cheng thought for a moment, "But I know the place I want to take them to, it's called Linyue Villa." ”

"Linyue Villa!" Several people were puzzled.

For Linyue Villa, they have never heard of it.

Xiao Cheng nodded, "I've never heard of Linyue Villa. However, the ladies who want to take away all have backgrounds, even if they only choose one, how can the families be willing. Therefore, the king promised that he would never hurt them in the slightest, and they would all be returned safely after half a month. ”

"Grandma, look, you can rest assured." Pulling grandma's sleeve, Qi Yue squeezed out a smile.

"How can I rest assured!" Lin Zhi took his granddaughter into his arms.

She knew that things were not as simple as Xiao Cheng said, and she suddenly thought of the ghost clan's transaction thirteen years ago.

Qi Yue still has two years to go, and he said that they are the same age, isn't this the transaction in the middle of the day. All of them come from the four major families, and there are even many other families.

A tear slipped from the corner of Lin Zhi's eyes, and she hurriedly raised her hand to wipe it. Pulling out a smile, she squatted down and held her granddaughter's shoulder, "Since we can't resist the decree, grandma and grandpa will take you out no matter what." No matter what you do inside, you must be cautious in what you say and do, and everything is important to yourself. ”

"Hmmm! Grandma, I understand. Putting away her sadness, Qi Yue nodded.

"Aunt Lin, Miss Qi will be sent back safely in half a month, you can rest assured." On the side, Xiao Cheng emphasized that he hoped they would not be too pessimistic.

"Hehe, people of the royal family, it's all cunning, I don't believe in half a moon." Lin Zhi got up, a wry smile overflowed from the corners of his mouth, and the mockery in his eyes was fully revealed.

Xiao Cheng wanted to say something, but saw his mother on the side shaking her head secretly. There was a pause, and no more sound.

Xiao Yan, who had been silent beside him for a long time, finally spoke up and promised: "Mrs. Qi, you don't have to worry too much, I also know that the people of the royal family are sinister and cunning. You need help then, just ask. My wife and I will not sit idly by. ”

Lin Zhi bent down to thank him and looked at He Lan and his wife, his eyes full of gratitude.

"Sister Azhi, hurry up, you and I don't need these false courtesies." He Lan hurriedly supported Lin Zhi.

"I knew that father, you would definitely not abandon Aunt Lin and them." Hearing what his father said, Xiao Chifeng's gloomy face finally improved.

He understood that his father could not be a man of affection.

knocked on his son's head, Xiao Yan sternly lectured, "No matter what happens in the future, you are not allowed to blatantly do it to the people of the royal family!" ”

"Got it." Xiao Chifeng's face was painful, and he was very aggrieved.

The atmosphere was slightly better for a few people. A voice came from behind him, like a life talisman, which made Lin Zhi's mother-in-law and grandson sad again.

"Second lady of the Qi family, it's enough to catch up with the past, it's time for me to take Miss Qi back to Beijing to restore my life." Tang Wei said hypocritically.

He waved his hand, and several soldiers behind him stepped forward.

"Lord Tang, Ben is still here." Xiao Cheng's face was dissatisfied, and he strode forward and looked down at Tang Wei, who was a head bigger than himself.

"Hehe, General Wu Ning, don't blame the old man for not reminding you after the hour." Tang Weipi didn't smile with disdain.

His daughter is a dignified concubine, and he is a minister in the court, he is just a general of Wuning, and he does not rely on the name of the county lord Nalan Wanying.

"Hmph." Xiao Cheng scoffed.

Turned to look at Lin Zhi's mother-in-law and grandson, slightly apologetic, "Aunt Lin, the hour is almost up, it's time for us to take Miss Qi back to Beijing to restore our lives." ”

Lin Zhi nodded, his sadness was indescribable, "Xiaoyue, don't be afraid, grandma will definitely take you out as soon as possible." ”

Reluctantly pulled out a smiling face, Qi Yue comforted, "Grandma, Xiaoyue is not afraid." ”

Tang Wei urged again, his tone impatient, "Second lady of the Qi family, the time has been delayed, but the Qi family is not to blame!" ”

"Lord Tang, the mountains are high and the road is far away, and the snow is long, so it will be delayed. The two of them only have a few words, and there is no delay in it. Xiao Yan looked at it coldly.

Tang Wei was stunned for a moment, a gloomy look flashed in his eyes, and he sneered: "What the city lord said is true."

It snowed again in the sky, and it scattered among the people's hairs.

Qi Yue knew that the time had come.

"I'm going to embarrass you." She looked at Xiao Yan and the others gratefully, bent down and saluted, unable to hide her sadness, "Thank you Aunt Xiao and Aunt Lan for your kindness in the past two days, Qi Yue will leave first." ”

looked up at Xiao Cheng, "Let's go, Brother Xiao Cheng." ”

After that, he was reluctant to take a look at his grandmother and followed Tang Wei.

"Xiao Yue!" Lin Zhi shouted reluctantly, and his tears could no longer be controlled.

Qi Yue turned around, two tear stains hanging, she smiled and waved goodbye.

In the cold wind, the wind ruffled her hair, and a little red plum petal fell down the placket of her clothes.

She followed behind Xiao Cheng, and her figure gradually blurred.

Suddenly, a white figure passed through everyone very quickly and jumped into Qi Yue's arms.

She was a little surprised, "Siyin! ”

The fox in its arms was Siyin, and its eyes swept over Tang Wei and the others.

At the same time, a voice sounded in Qi Yue's head, "Little girl, I promised your grandfather to protect you." ”

Laughing, she suddenly felt very warm in this ice and snow.

"Miss Qi, do you still want to bring your pets?" Tang Wei asked coldly.

For some reason, the eyes swept by the white fox just now made him uncomfortable.

Without waiting for Qi Yue to speak, Xiao Cheng sneered: "She is a little girl, she is alone from her family, so why not bring her beloved pets?" Lord Tang wouldn't be so calculating. ”

"Humph!" Tang Wei flicked his sleeves and ignored it.

"Don't be afraid, girl of the Qi family, I will protect you all the way." Xiao Cheng comforted in a low voice.

"Brother Xiao Cheng, don't worry, I'm not afraid."

Although she left her grandmother, she was very relieved to have Siyin by her side.

Several figures disappeared in the Hongmei courtyard, but Lin Zhi and the others never left for a long time.

She looked older, with flowing gray hair.

I was very worried in my heart, and for some reason, I felt some sadness about life and death.

Outside the gate of Xiao's Mansion, Qi Yue hugged the fox and got into the carriage.

It was spacious inside, and she curled up in a corner, the fox quietly by her side, her eyes half-squinted.

The parting in the world is all for a better reunion.