From Lu Xin's entry into the Xiao Mansion underground palace to the time she left, Mrs. Xiao always looked smiling, even if Yu Chi Baolin behaved strongly, she never really got angry. But now, Yu Chi Baolin's words made her look change greatly, and her brows furrowed terribly. And Mrs. Xiao's cold snort also made the temperature of the entire secret room drop instantly.

On the four walls, you can clearly see layers of frost spreading. Yu Chi Baolin stood still, and her voice became more and more gloomy.

"It turns out that Mrs. Xiao is practicing the water practice method, aquatic wood, no wonder she can get the treasure of the secret realm of returning to the ruins. It's a pity that the heavens and the earth are treasures, and the virtuous live in them, and the lady still gives it to the wrong person. ”

"Get out, I'm Longwan, I won't do any more business with your Wei Chi family."

Madame Xiao spoke coldly to the wall, her voice fell, and the four rock walls were completely covered by ice, and there was no shadow of the dark grid. When Yu Chi Baolin heard this, she stopped talking, raised her head and laughed, and walked out of the secret room with her hands in her hands.

After a few minutes, the door to the chamber suddenly and quickly closed. I saw Mrs. Xiao walk to the central axis of the west of the secret room and press her hand to the ground. After a few moments, a thin crack opened in the ground. A large red plant root system grew from the depths of the earth, wrapping around Madame Xiao's arm all the way up until it touched the Heavenly Spirit Cave. Mrs. Xiao began to close her eyes, and her whole body was shrouded in a strange red light.

At this time, Lu Xin had already left Yongxingfang and went straight to Longshouyuan outside the city. Along the way, Zhao Li didn't speak again. Maybe it was because he couldn't buy ambergris for Lu Xin, the fourth leader of the Nine Star Gang had no confidence. It wasn't until the two passed through the Golden Light Gate that Lu Xin stopped to say goodbye to him.

"Brother Zhao, thank you for taking me to Xiao Mansion to buy ambergris. Lu still has important things to do, so you and I will not pass here. ”

"It's okay, Brother Lu will go and finish the matter at hand first. As for what my Nine Star Gang is doing to find Brother Lu, I am not in a hurry. ”

Zhao Li is naturally acquainted, and when he saw that Lu Xin had given an order to expel the guest, he immediately returned the salute. After speaking, he turned around and walked back to the Golden Light Gate. Then he entered Qunxian Fang, and soon went back to the West Market. The street where the pharmacy is located is still lively, crowded with people, and the stream is endless. As soon as Zhao Li walked to the door of the pharmacy, the diminutive thug hurriedly rushed up.

"Brother Li, the second master sent someone to ask, how are things going?"

"It's hard to put into words. How's the gang preparing? It's about to be autumn, and after this season of heaviest yang energy, the power of Fengdu Ghost Domain will be doubled. When the time comes, it will be difficult to find that thing again. ”

Zhao Li frowned and spoke, walked into the pharmacy, picked up the kettle on the table and drank two big sips. Seeing this, the gangster immediately closed the door of the shop, stepped forward and said: "All the matters are almost ready, the second master said, there is only one master to find the dragon and suppress the yin and yang." Now the whole gang is looking at you. What's more, the court seems to have sensed something and started to make some moves. In short, listen to the elders in the gang. This must be done before the fall of the year. ”

"After the great heat, it is the beginning of autumn. One waits for the cool breeze to arrive, the second waits for the white dew, and the third waits for the cold cicadas. Counting the days, there are only a few days left. Hmph, these old guys are really light in their lives. ”

After Zhao Li drank the water and listened to a few words, he was immediately furious and slapped the table. When the thugs saw it, their faces turned pale with fright, and they hurriedly stepped back. Don't look at Zhao Li's usual appearance of a happy scoundrel, it's still very scary to get angry.

Not to mention what the Nine Star Gang planned after the killing and robbery in Chang'an. After Li Chunfeng got the ambergris, he directly entered the state of retreat. Lu Xin quickly got off Longshouyuan, bypassed the Xuanwu Gate from outside Chang'an City, and then entered Yongfufang from the Tonghua Gate. At this time, the sun is sinking down on the mountains, and it is already night.

The doorman of the Hejian County Palace's Mansion may have seen Lu Xin, or maybe Li Xiaogong had already ordered it. When Lu Xin walked to the door, one of the guards greeted him directly. At night, the county king's mansion is full of lights on the corridor, like a winding dragon, and like a bright heavenly river. Light is a sign of human civilization. It means that the fear of darkness can no longer dominate the human heart.

But Lu Xin suddenly felt a little tired, this world was still too strange and cold for him. Just like this huge royal palace, there are thousands of people. But how many people can really put their hearts in it?

At this time, Li Xiaogong was still entertaining Kong Wen. In the palace, the warblers sang and danced, and there were many people who Lu Xin had never seen. Looking at the dress, they should all be officials of the imperial court and some wealthy merchants in Chang'an City, there are twenty or thirty of them. Among them, several middle-aged men dressed as scholars were sitting around Kong Wen, toasting and talking, looking very excited.

Seeing that it was Lu Xin coming, Li Xiaogong personally came down to greet him and arranged him next to his seat. Lu Xin naturally wanted to refuse, but Li Xiaogong's hand was so tight that he couldn't resist at all. Lu Xin expected that the prince of the county had something to say to himself, so he did not postpone it again and again. But this scene made the dignitaries and dignitaries present look sideways, revealing an incredible look.

A young man who looked to be less than twenty years old could sit side by side with the king of Hejian County. This kind of treatment is only available to the emperor's relatives. Lu Xin's identity immediately became the topic of everyone's private conversation.

"The prince's move will trap the grass people in the target of the public."

"Hahahaha, not really. These people below are all friends of this king. What's more, this is not above the court, just be casual. ”

Although Lu Xin shared a mat with Li Xiaogong, he sat upright and did not take the wine on the table, and treated it completely as a junior. After all, the person in front of him is a founding general who has experienced a hundred battles. With so many pairs of eyes staring at the bottom, he wouldn't be stupid enough to be presumptuous in front of the King of Hejian. In this day and age, getting along with people is a great science. Especially with a high-ranking prince, rules are the first and foremost.

"This is the high-grade plum wine paid tribute by Yuezhou Mansion, which is appetizing and appetizing, sweet and delicious, and has the effect of health preservation."

Li Xiaogong raised his wine glass and motioned for Lu Xin to drink, and after Lu Xin heard this, he suddenly changed his face when he wanted to refuse. Then he respectfully picked up the flask and poured a glass, put it on the tip of his nose and smelled it, and sure enough, it was a familiar smell. Seeing this, Li Xiaogong put down the empty wine glass and smiled meaningfully.

"Last night, thanks to your master, this king was saved from the hands of Xiaoxiao. Now not only Yu'er, but I, Li Xiaogong, also owe you a great favor to your master and apprentice. As the saying goes, the grace of a drop of water should be reciprocated by a spring. This king knows that Lu Shaoxia is not the kind of person who wants to repay his kindness, so he will not give away some mundane things. Just outside the Hongwen Pavilion, this king called you Yizi. Now, how about you call me my father-in-law? ”

After Li Xiaogong finished speaking, his eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Lu Xin deadly. The latter was startled and almost knocked over the wine glass in his hand.

A county king wants to accept a righteous son, but it is a great event. What's more, Li Xiaogong, who is in the prime of life, is also a founding general with great military achievements, and is deeply courteous by the emperor. Even if this person no longer interferes in government affairs, when he encounters something, from the emperor to the civil and military officials, he has to give him face. Whoever can become Li Xiaogong's righteous son is equivalent to getting a talisman, which is enough to walk sideways in Chang'an.

Lu Xin originally thought that what Li Xiaogong said outside the Hongwen Pavilion was just an expedient measure. Now it seems that this county prince wants to come for real.

"The prince's move is really terrifying to the grass people, but with the family teacher on top, the grass people can't do this matter now, please take back the prince's life."

"Hahahaha, this king would have guessed that you would say that. Anyway, it's up to your master to decide this matter. But the king's words have already been spoken, and there is no reason to take them back. You can discuss with your master and then reply. Whether you agree or not, the king's original intention remains the same, and you don't have to worry. ”

"Thank you for your understanding. However, the prince called the grass people to sit here, not just to talk about this one thing, right? ”

"Hahaha, the people this king values are really smart."

Li Xiaogong let out a long laugh and poured himself a glass of wine again. But he didn't drink it, and then looked at the dancing girls in the hall.

"The scientific expedition has ended, and His Majesty has ordered officials of all sizes to work with Hongwen Pavilion, Guozijian, and Donggong Chongwen Pavilion to batch papers overnight, and the list will be released before noon tomorrow. At that time, His Majesty will invite the champion, Bangyan, and Tanhua to enjoy the Imperial Garden together. At the same time, witness the reconciliation between my Tang prince and the Turkic princess. ”

"Your Majesty's move should have been deliberately done for the Turks to see. To show that my Datang is full of talents and the country is prosperous. ”

"Yes, the Turks have always been ferocious, and since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, they have always harassed my northern frontier. In the ninth year of martial arts, His Majesty has just ascended the throne. The Turks combined 200,000 troops, invaded wantonly, burned and looted all the way, and marched to Gaoling and Jingyang. If it weren't for His Majesty personally taking command of the expedition, the consequences would be unimaginable. In the past two years, although the Turks have stopped somewhat, they have always been eyeing our Datang. Although Jieli Khan took the initiative to show goodwill, His Majesty did not trust him very much. ”

"The heart of defense is indispensable, and the alliance with relatives has not been reliable since ancient times. According to the grass people, the Turkic wolf is ambitious, and His Majesty should have made plans in advance. ”

"Hahaha, that's exactly what this king wants to say to you. Today, I will take you away from Hongwen Pavilion, and within a moment, Your Majesty will know about it. Guess Your Majesty's reaction? Instead of blaming him, he asked the king to come forward and invite you two masters and apprentices to enter the palace tomorrow to face the saints. This king knows that this matter may be a little difficult for you, but the emperor's order is difficult to disobey, when you go back, it is better to talk to your master, don't let this king lose face in front of His Majesty. ”

After Li Xiaogong finished speaking, he laughed twice and drank again. When Lu Xin heard this, although there was no expression on his face, he was happy in his heart. Li Shimin's move is exactly in the hands of his master and apprentice.