"How is this possible?" When he heard the names of these two people, Li Mingxiu was silent, but Luo Yuan suddenly called out. Her first reaction was that it was impossible, but as soon as she spoke, she closed her mouth tightly.

The relationship between Qin Baichuan, Qu Xi, and Xiao Yu Luo Yuan is very clear, if it weren't for Qin Baichuan appearing out of thin air, it is unknown whether Qu Xi will marry into Xiao Mansion now. From Xiao Yu's point of view, the hatred of taking his wife is enough for him to buy murder. As for Fourth Master Qu, not to mention, Meng Xiaoling's incident was enough to make him hate Qin Baichuan to the core.

"Steward Luo can not believe it, the coastal army only has such a great ability, no matter how much it is, it can't help." Li Mingxiu bowed deeply and said apologetically: "No matter what, we didn't take good care of this kind of thing when it happened in Qunfangtang, fortunately Minister Qin is auspicious, otherwise Li Mingxiu will be to blame for his death." ”

Qin Baichuan smiled and didn't say anything, but Luo Yuan's heart was beating faster, it was originally difficult to move in Anyang, but now the rear is surging again, how will the days go in the future, how will the road go? Qin Baichuan was lucky enough to escape once, but what about the second and third times?

Li Mingxiu ignored what Luo Yuan thought, and said with his hands behind his back: "Even if the coastal army has made some omissions in this incident, the root cause of the matter is also due to Minister Qin himself, no matter what aspect is considered, the coastal army will not choose to clash with the snake group, please understand." ”

"It should." Qin Baichuan showed a calm smile.

"However, in order to express the apology of the coastal army, I have obtained the consent of Duke Desheng, and I will definitely help you find out the whereabouts of Chen Heming and Steward Zhang within three days, what do you two think?" Li Mingxiu said seriously.

Luo Yuan's heart was mixed, happy that after this incident, the purpose of their coming to Qunfangtang was achieved, and the worry was that the coastal army clearly expressed the meaning of not going against the snake group, that is, Qin Baichuan still had to worry about his life.

"In addition, I owe Baichuan a favor to you." Li Desheng, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, and said: "Recently, there must be a conflict between the coastal army and Heihu Mountain, and if the coastal army is standing tall after the war, Li will personally visit and establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Jinxiu Villa." ”

"Since that's the case, Qin is very grateful." Qin Baichuan clasped his fists at Li Desheng and Li Mingxiu respectively, and said with a smile: "It's been bothering for too long, since the matter has come to light, Qin will leave." ”

Li Mingxiu looked at Desheng Gong with an inquiring gaze, and after he nodded, he smiled and said, "Minister Qin relax, within three days, Chen Heming will have results." This time, the coastal army was not well entertained, if Mingxiu was still alive after the battle with Black Tiger Mountain, he would have a drink with Brother Qin again. ”

Saying that, Li Mingxiu personally escorted Qin Baichuan and Luo Yuan out of Qunfang Hall, and arranged for the master to escort them all the way to the Anyang Branch Hall.

On the way back, Luo Yuan had a lot of things to say to Qin Baichuan, but the latter leaned on the carriage and closed her eyes with a solemn expression, her lips moved several times, but she never made a sound. Xiao Yu, Qu Si Master, the snake group, these things are like boulders, which make Luo Kite breathless.

After "Baichuan ......" returned to the Anyang branch, Qin Baichuan was about to go back to his room without even saying hello, and Luo Yuan sent others back and walked a few steps quickly.

"What's wrong?" Qin Baichuan came back to his senses from his contemplation.

"Li Mingxiu said that he would help us find Chen Heming's whereabouts within three days, and the credit of the coastal army naturally has nothing to say, if you think so, our affairs in Anyang will have been completed." Luo Yuan bit her lip and said, "All that's left is to wait for the result, otherwise you will leave Anyang first tonight?" ”

"I'm leaving alone and leaving you here?" Qin Baichuan shook his head and smiled: "You said that if Qu Xi knew that I threw her best friend in danger alone, would she pick up my skin?" ”

"It's better to peel the skin than to lose your life." Qin Baichuan's reluctance to leave alone made Luo Yuan somewhat moved, and stared at Qin Baichuan's face with beautiful eyes: "If you stay here...... I, I'm a little scared......"

"Afraid I'll be killed by the Snake Group?" Qin Baichuan said with a smile: "Don't you usually hate me the most?" If I'm killed, you should be happy. ”

Luo Yuan's delicate body trembled, as if someone had stabbed her fiercely in her heart, and her lips were pale without a trace of blood: "Could it be that in your heart, I am that kind of person?" What do I do to you...... You...... Don't really feel it? ”

"I'm kidding you, I don't need to be so serious." Looking at Luo Yuan's little face that was about to cry, Qin Baichuan's heart jumped twice, when this girl's true feelings were revealed, she was pitiful, she was simply dead. Not daring to face Luo Yuan's gaze, Qin Baichuan pretended to be relaxed and said: "I'm in the light, the snake group is in the dark, if they still want to do it, it's useless to hide anywhere." Besides, the Snake Group failed in this operation, although the coastal army will not pursue it with great fanfare, but the Snake Group cannot be without scruples, and there will be no more action in the short term, and it will be safer for me to stay here. ”

Luo Yuan looked at Qin Baichuan in a daze, without any expression.

"I've been in Qunfangtang all day, and I'm not feeling comfortable, I'll go back to sleep first, and I have something to do tomorrow." Qin Baichuan patted Luo Yuan's shoulder and cast a relieved look.

"Just talk, don't move your hands and feet, it's not good for people to see." Qin Baichuan's movements were intimate, and a blush rose on Luo Yuan's face: "Do what you say, since Qu Xi sent us out together, or let's go back together, if you have three long and two short ......"

Halfway through Luo Yuan's words, when his eyes unintentionally caught a glimpse of the playful smile on the corner of Qin Baichuan's mouth, he suddenly realized that he had said a little too much, took a sip lightly, turned his face sharply, and left as if he had fled.

It wasn't until Luo Kite's back disappeared from sight that Qin Baichuan slowly withdrew his gaze and returned to the room alone. Taking off his shoes and socks and lying on the bed, Qin Baichuan filtered through his mind what happened in Qunfangtang today, and while feeling afraid, he always felt that something seemed to be wrong.

The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became, Qin Baichuan simply put these things aside, anyway, Li Mingxiu had personally promised to give Chen Heming's whereabouts within three days, and when the time came to figure out the results, he would leave Anyang as soon as possible. As a businessman, even if he Qin Baichuan has a thousand skills, it is difficult to compete with the Black Society or the Killer Organization.

That night, Luo Yuan and Qin Baichuan had a tacit understanding, and neither of them mentioned the matter of Qunfangtang again, and after dinner, they went back to their rooms to sleep. Early the next morning, as soon as Qin Baichuan got up, a carriage came outside the door of the Anyang Branch, and a man in white handed over a greeting post, it was Ling Tianzhao who came to pick up Qin Baichuan and go to the General's Mansion to participate in the competition of the three major academies as a guest seat of Qingfeng Academy.

"Brother Qin, the competition of the three major academies has always been a major event in Da Song, is it really good for Steward Luo to go over with us?" In Qin Baichuan's carriage, Ling Tianzhao asked tentatively. Originally, he just came to pick up Qin Baichuan alone today, but he didn't expect Luo Yuan to come out with him, which made him a little entangled.

"Didn't the college competition invite a lot of people to watch the ceremony? Fairview Villa seems to have this qualification. Qin Baichuan had a thick white cloth wrapped around his wrist and said a little lazily.

"Brother Qin, you know that I didn't mean that." Ling Tianzhao grinned and said, "This time it was Xue Fuzi who personally invited you, and Steward Luo seemed to have a lot of criticism for Xue Fuzi, and they met together...... I'm afraid you'll have a hard time doing it then. ”

"I'm innocent with Master Xue, and I'm innocent with Luo Kite, what's so difficult to do?" Qin Baichuan waved his hand and smiled: "Don't talk this nonsense, let me ask you, do you know the snake group?" ”

"I didn't know until I went to Gangneung." Ling Tianzhao narrowed his eyes: "I reported to my father Emperor three months ago that this organization is extremely hidden and has violated the laws of the imperial court many times...... According to my intentions, it should be completely eradicated, but my father said that the snake group can develop until now, and there must be the support of people in the court behind it, so I don't act rashly before I have enough evidence, so as not to startle the snake. ”

"Well, your dad isn't old yet." Qin Baichuan smiled indifferently, with the gradual deepening of his understanding of Da Song, Qin Baichuan did not have a good impression of Emperor Lao'er, in fact, he believed in Qin Hui, forced Yue Xiang to death, and drove Lu Shigao away, what kind of good emperor could this product be?

"Uh...... Brother Qin...... Do you know that just by saying this, you are committing the great sin of punishing the Nine Clans? Ling Tianzhao looked at Qin Baichuan in embarrassment, and said with a wry smile: "Forget it, I know that you regard the great praise of the law and respect and humility as nothing, but when you say bad things about my father, you will consider my feelings a little." ”

"Saorui, pay attention next time." Qin Baichuan scratched his head, yes, fortunately, Ling Tianzhao, this guy is quite sensible, if he is replaced by those royalists who don't care about indiscriminately, arranging the emperor Lao'er at will will indeed bring unexpected trouble to himself.

"Don't talk about this nonsense, you can introduce me to what are the things included in the competition of the three major academies? I'm still confused. "Since he promised Xue Shihan, Qin Baichuan always has to make a little effort.

"In the past, the academy competition generally lasted about three days, but this morning anyway, everyone will meet, chat casually, expand communication, and the competition should officially start in the afternoon." Ling Tianzhao explained in a low voice: "According to the previous rules, the person who presides over the competition is generally the local government Yin, and he will come up with a few questions and the academy will answer them together, and then some examiners will be selected locally to score according to the table of each academy. Of course, if some of the academy tables are amazing and have the highest demand, the scores of those examiners will not be counted. ”

"It's a show!" Qin Baichuan pursed his lips and instantly lost a lot of interest.

"What do you mean by showmanship?" Ling Tianzhao was a little confused, but seeing that Qin Baichuan didn't mean to explain, he continued: "The first day is just an appetizer, and the second day will start to enter the stage of mutual attack, and the academy will take turns to give questions, and the questions can cover astronomy and geography, history and military ...... Anyway, as long as it's a question, one side comes up with the question, and the two sides answer, and you can't imagine the intensity of it. ”

"I can't imagine it?" Qin Baichuan sneered, he had to answer the question on the first day, and he rushed to answer the question on the second day, if he really said that the fierce Cheng dù was probably far worse than "One Station to the End".

"Brother Qin, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years." Seeing Qin Baichuan's disdainful face, Ling Tianzhao hesitated for a moment and reminded him carefully.