Chapter 1: Hypocrisy

In the following days, the six giants of Beiyu also left Yunzhou City one after another, preparing to return to their own fiefdoms. When Mu Qiulin left with Ouyang Dongqing, Mu Qiuhuang personally sent him to the city gate, and the two brothers performed a touching picture of brotherhood in front of the common people and sergeants at the city gate. Although Mu Qiuhuang's first stop on his journey to the rivers and lakes was to prepare for Tingzhou, he did not set off with Tan Bai Ming, who had to return quickly with the military order, and he didn't want to rush to be in such a hurry. This time is different from going to Beijing to go to the banquet of the Shangri Festival, there is no time limit, just to put his whereabouts under the noses of the princes of the world, saying that he is preparing to travel the rivers and lakes, but in fact he is planning to go to the mountains and rivers. Therefore, after sending off these six giants in turn, Mu Qiuhuang stayed at home for a few more days. However, these days are not all tired of enjoying life in the Crooked Wutong Garden, but more time soaking in the Liujing River. Of course, he didn't go to Liujing River for the sake of wind and snow, but because Guan Yulou introduced him to a few "fox friends and dog friends" who had a close relationship with him, including the richest man in Zhoucheng and the dark forces in Shangzhou...... All in all, under Guan Yulou's knowledgeable and interesting threading, Mu Qiuhuang added another "literary" force in addition to his "martial" forces. For the new "Wen" forces, Mu Qiuhuang also did an understanding and investigation one by one, and after confirming the personality characteristics and abilities of each of them, Mu Qiuhuang also "explained" one by one.

And after everything was arranged, Mu Qiuhuang went back home and rested for two days, and under the careful service of Chun Tao and Xia He, he was full of energy.

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Finally, on a cloudless day with a beautiful wind and sunshine, Mu Qiuhuang rode out of Yunzhou City.

Mu Qiuhuang did not bring the pavilion slave as Mu Qingen explained, but wrote a letter to his master, the Nine Emperors. When the Nine Emperors of the Sword taught him martial arts in the military camp, they told him more than once about the splendor of the rivers and lakes, and about his various famous battles on the rivers and lakes...... Therefore, the first thing Mu Qiuhuang decided to do when he traveled the rivers and lakes was to write a letter to the Nine Emperors of the Sword, saying that he wanted to do his best to be an apprentice, but in fact, he invited back the top ten masters in the world to be his bodyguard. For this matter, the Nine Emperors of the Sword also agreed. Although the Nine Emperors of the Sword are known for their unruliness, in fact, he also loves his apprentice very much. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have made a special trip back to the Beiyu Marquis Mansion after hearing that his apprentice Qi Hai had been abolished, and then took a knife into the rivers and lakes and vowed to find the Sword Immortal to avenge his apprentice. Not to mention that he would later violate his rules for many years, and he would also join forces with the Shouge Slave to eliminate the hidden danger of the Sword Immortal for him.

Now, the sword fairy is dead, the sword fairy is far away in Miaojiang, the Dao sword fairy has not been out of the land of Qinlu for more than ten years, and the Qinglian Sword Immortal and the old fairy Zhang Fuling who are not seen by the dragon are outside, and the Nine Emperors of the Sword are invincible. Therefore, after hearing that there was a sword Nine Emperors for personal protection, Mu Qingen was also relieved, and did not arrange any additional masters of the rivers and lakes, but only allocated a thousand blood phoenix flags to accompany him.

Since you are ready to travel in the mountains and rivers, it is naturally not suitable for the momentum. Therefore, Mu Qiuhuang also ordered the thousand blood phoenix flags to follow in secret, with only one Su Xiaoxiao by his side.

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"Childe, we've been galloping for an hour, can we rest for a while?" Su Xiao whispered, his tone full of joy.

"Okay." Mu Qiuhuang also slowed down the horse when he heard this.

At this time, spring has gone and it is the height of summer.

The grass has faded from the immaturity of the spring, and the colorful wildflowers have bloomed, the buds on the branches have grown and produced green fruits, and the wheat seedlings have grown into branches and hung heavy ears of wheat...... Everywhere there is a lush scene.

Su Xiaoxiao and Mu Qiuhuang led the horses, strolling in the wind in the wilderness without hurry, with an indescribable leisure, and their joy and excitement could be felt from their facial expressions alone.

"Childe, it was so refreshing just now, when I galloped with you, I felt like I was about to melt into the wind...... This is the most lively day in so many years. Su Xiaoxiao flicked her wind-blown hair and said excitedly.

"It was also the most surviving day of my life." Mu Qiuhuang replied.

"Huh?" Seeing Su Xiaoxiao's surprised expression, Mu Qiuhuang smiled, let go of the reins, and walked to the side of the ridge and sat down casually.

Seeing this, Su Xiaoxiao took off the water bladder from the horse, walked to Mu Qiuhuang and sat side by side, handed the water bladder to Mu Qiuhuang, and said puzzled: "Childe......"

After Mu Qiuhuang took the water bladder and drank a few sips of water, he handed it to Su Xiaoxiao and asked with a smile: "Do you think what I just said is a little incredible?" ”

Su Xiaoxiao nodded when she heard this, she really felt unbelievable, in her opinion, Mu Qiuhuang was born with a golden key, and his identity as the son of Beiyu was decided, as soon as he was born, he stood at the end of many people's lives that they could not reach in their lifetime, it is no exaggeration to say that Mu Qiuhuang does not even have to do anything in this life, he can naturally become the top person in this world, the foundation of Beiyu Houfu does not need to be said, there are people, money and money, and all this will be inherited by Mu Qiuhuang in the near future...... Ordinary people may not dare to imagine in their dreams that they will one day reach Mu Qiuhuang's position.

Mu Qiuhuang seemed to guess what she was thinking, and smiled: "Do you think I'm pretending to be hypocritical?" ”

"No, I'm just a little confused about Childe's thoughts?" Su Xiao whispered.

Mu Qiuhuang shook his head lightly, and said to himself: "My identity and status are what many people desire but do not want, my father is the Marquis of Beiyu, I was established as the son of the world as soon as I was born, my master is the Sword Nine Emperors who are the first of the ten masters, and Zhang Xianren, who is known as the fifth immortal, also has a friendship with me, how could you never have thought that in the past ten years, even Gu Chenyuan, the Crazy Sword Immortal, has been with me for a long time...... In the eyes of others, I should be able to get the wind and the rain, right? But in fact, it is precisely because of this identity that I have never really relaxed. ”

Mu Qiuhuang did not tell Su Xiaoxiao about his experience growing up since he was a child, nor did he tell about the difficulties of the year after his qi was abolished, let alone the assassinations he suffered...... Because, these are the prices he paid when he enjoyed the benefits brought to him by the status of the prince of Beiyu.

Mu Qiuhuang is not a young and ignorant person, he naturally knows: in this world, all gifts given by fate are secretly marked with a price.

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After a long time, Mu Qiuhuang sighed deeply and muttered, "Maybe I'm really hypocritical, right?" ”

"Childe......" Su Xiaoxiao said with a concerned face.

"I'm fine." Mu Qiuhuang shook his head and said: "It's just that when I was galloping in the wind just now, I felt a trace of unprecedented ease, to tell you the truth, I was actually riding a horse with my eyes closed just now, at that moment, I didn't think about anything, I just felt like a fish swimming in the water......"

"Childe, why do I feel like you're having hysteria?" Su Xiaoxiao looked dazed, and reached out to touch Mu Qiuhuang's forehead.

"You're just getting hysterical?" Mu Qiuhuang opened Su's small palm and said angrily.

"Haha...... Now I am relieved. Su Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "It turns out that you are really guilty of hypocrisy, childe?" ”

"Probably?" Mu Qiuhuang responded, and then asked, "What about you?" Why do you say that just now is your most alive day in so many years? ”

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at Mu Qiuhuang and replied, "It's the same as what you just said, Son!" When I was galloping on my horse, I didn't think about anything, and my eyes were full of the blue sky and the blue grass...... I felt as if I had become one with the wind, and at that moment, it was as if my whole body was lighter, like the legendary fairy in the play, and I was about to ride the wind back......"

Mu Qiuhuang reached out and touched Su Xiaoxiao's forehead, and said with a smile: "You are the real hysteria?" ”

"Giggle...... Su Xiaojiao smiled, "Isn't it?" ”

"You're all integrated with the wind, and you're about to ride the wind back to be a fairy, isn't it hysteria?" Mu Qiuhuang buttoned her words.

"Giggle......

"I'm not, Childe is."

"Childe, this is hypocrisy, not hysteria, you are hysteria." Mu Qiuhuang argued.

"Am I not hysterical?" Su Xiao pursed her mouth, looking very cute.

"If you weren't hysterical, how could you describe it so mysteriously? Unless you can name a reason to convince me. Mu Qiuhuang looked at Su Xiaoxiao with bad intentions, and the quarrel with Su Xiaoxiao actually reminded him of the scene when he went to Wudang Mountain with Zhang Fuling a year ago...... Mu Qiuhuang said in his heart, even the Zhang Immortal who has lived for more than a hundred years can't fight with this son, isn't your little girl fighting with this son an egg hitting a stone?

Su Xiaoxiao didn't know Mu Qiuhuang's bad taste, picked up the water bladder and drank a few sips of water, and said in a coquettish voice: "The reason why Xiaoxiao feels that this is the most lively day Xiaoxiao has had for so many years is because there are only Xiaoxiao and Gongzi today, and no one else will disturb us......"

"Huh?" When Mu Qiuhuang heard this, he couldn't help but think of the conversation he had when he asked Su Xiaoxiao what kind of man he was going to find to be his husband...... I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and pretended to be calm: "Well, you successfully persuaded Ben Gongzi, and I now admit that you don't have hysteria." ”

"Giggle...... Childe, what are you afraid of? Su Xiao laughed.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao's appearance, Mu Qiuhuang knew that she was doing it on purpose, and said angrily: "Okay! You dare to trick this son......"

"Giggle...... Su Xiao laughed, but there was a trace of loss in his eyes.

"I think I'm being hypocritical......" Su Xiaoxiao thought.