The old market entrance of the West City of Karzhou

Xiaoyuan listened to the endless joy coming from afar, and his heart was full of mixed feelings, and hatred climbed into his heart like a poisonous snake spitting letters, and he heard the terrible sound of his teeth clenching together.

Today is the day of the beginning of summer, and it is the day when the new monarch welcomes the Lian family who has always been in love with him into the palace as a concubine.

And the Lian family who entered the palace was the great enemy who had a blood feud with him who killed his brother.

Last year, Xiaoyuan's brother was originally a good errand boy in the camp of the Lifu Praetorian Guard, and not long ago, because of the love of the Marquis of Li, he was newly promoted to the official position of deputy general. However, before the end of the year, the news came to the home from the Lifu in the city of Kazhou: Xiaoyao was suffering from the epidemic and died violently.

Because they said that Xiaoyao was suffering from a terrible epidemic that would pass people, so Xiaoyuan couldn't even get back his brother's corpse.

The brother who has been dependent on him since he was a child.,Treat yourself as a life-like baby.。

At that time, it was early winter, and there was no terrible epidemic in Beijing.

Xiaoyuan couldn't figure it out, his brother was an official in the military camp, and he had a strong physique since he was a child, but because he was used to living a poor life of eating bran and vegetables, he was already a body that was immune to all diseases. How could it be that he had not even had a cold for many years, and suddenly contracted an epidemic whose name he could not even tell, and died violently in just a few days?

He clearly remembered that when his brother went back to his hometown to visit him for the last time, he was so energetic and energetic, with a smile on his face that would never fade because of his promotion, and he said to himself mysteriously and confidently:

"Yuan'er, brother is going to be developed, no longer have to be pressed by that Wen Zhao, the Praetorian Guard will be my brother's soon, our hard days are coming to an end!"

Wen Zhao is the leader of the Lifu Praetorian Guard, the general, and the top boss of his brother, and he knows this Xiaoyuan. However, he didn't understand that although his brother was promoted to Marquis Li, he was still a lot shorter than General Nawen in the army. How could he say so firmly and fanatically that the Praetorian Guard would soon be his?

Although Xiaoyuan didn't understand, he knew that his brother had served in the Lifu camp for many years, and he had always been cautious and cautious. When he said this, he was sure that he could do it.

Therefore, for his brother's bold words, he laughed at the time when he heard it in his ears. Because there were too many secrets in the army, he didn't want his brother to be embarrassed, so he didn't ask deeply. However, I kept a small expectation in my heart, a very small expectation, even if it was disappointed, I would not be disappointed, but it was real.

Then, without waiting for his brother to bring good news, Xiaoyuan waited for the funeral news brought by the people of Lifu.

It was so unexpected, but it was irresistible. His brother died in such an unknown way.

On the day of the burial of the coffin, Xiaoyuan wept bitterly in front of his brother's grave. In his memory, he never seemed to cry so heartbreakingly. After the death of their parents, the two brothers depend on each other, which is a tacit understanding between two people - no matter who leaves weak tears, they will leave sad scars in each other's hearts.

Therefore, the two brothers will never cry.

In addition to the pain, the doubts in Xiaoyuan's heart became heavier and heavier - this matter is too strange.

So after arranging his brother's funeral, he went to Lifu to ask to see Lihou. The doorman of Lifu was unexpectedly reasonable, and after hearing his identity, he entered the house and spread the word. However, after a while, the doorman returned to the door of the mansion and told him in a polite tone that the Marquis of Lihou was sick and could not meet guests for a few days.

Xiaoyuan believes this sentence, I heard that Lihou has indeed not been to the court for several days, and he wants to come to the old man's house like a mountain, and he really can't see himself.

But he didn't give up, and begged the doorman to go and pass the word to Wen Zhao, the Praetorian Guard of the Outer Garden. However, this time the doorman did not agree, only saying that the New Year was approaching, and General Wen had to increase the patrol and defense of the city, and he worked hard every day, and had no time to meet idlers.

Although this kind of excuse is reasonable, it still arouses Xiaoyuan's suspicions.

After all, between the words of the elder brother at the beginning, his attitude towards this General Wen was quite disrespectful. So is it possible that my brother has been with Wen Zhao in the army for a long time, and he knows what private things about Wen Zhao, ugly things, and evil things...... That's why you said to yourself words that could replace Wen Zhao's position?

If this is the case, then Wen Zhao also has full motives to kill people, in order to save his power and life, he covered the sky with one hand and killed his brother by dirty means.

Thinking of this, Xiaoyuan couldn't help but shudder, how should my brother's grievances be revealed? He is a boy from the countryside, who is unfamiliar with the land in this imperial city of Jiazhou, has no power and no connections, and only relies on the hundreds of taels of silver from the Lifu to pay for a few days......

When I met Indigo Flower, Xiaoyuan had almost reached the point of exhaustion.

At that time, he found out little by little, Wen Zhao seemed to often linger in the most famous green building in Taohua Street, East City, Kazhou-Taopin Building. Inevitably frightened, he rented a dilapidated room in a restaurant near the Taopin Building, and he lay on the side of the Taopin Building every day, painstakingly monitoring Wen Zhao's visit.

However, that Wen Zhao did seem to be very busy, except for the time when he saw him at the gate of Lifu once, he had never set foot in Taopinlou for a long time.

But the night distance is unaffordable. This Peach Blossom Street is located in the fourth road of the east market of Kazhou, adjacent to the mansions of the imperial court executives, which can be described as an inch of land, and even the most inconspicuous restaurants and the most humble guest rooms are so expensive. In just ten days, he had spent almost all the money he had.

And the sudden appearance of Yinghua paid off the money owed for him, and told him clearly the reason for his brother's murder. For Xiaoyuan, he is a fairy-like character.

Sure enough, it was Wen Zhao who wanted to steal the treasure of Lifu, and teamed up with his vicious sister to make waves in the mansion. And the elder brother was killed by the two because he discovered their conspiracy.

When he heard what happened, Xiaoyuan was so sad and angry that he almost fainted.

"What if I say that I have a way to help you avenge Yohara?"

"You...?"

Xiaoyuan regained his anger from his anger, looked at the girl in front of him who looked no more than a teenager, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "Can you help me?" ”

"Not bad."

"Wen Zhao is the leader of the Praetorian Guard, and that Lian Gui Ying, as you said, is also a person in the rivers and lakes, and his martial arts are unfathomable. You help me get revenge..."Xiaoyuan looked at the ordinary Indigo from head to toe again, "Do you have that ability?" ”

Indigo smiled faintly, as if she expected Xiaoyuan to ask such a question. The smile was so weird—her face and expression were so pure, like a black lily under the moon. However, with a cold smile, there was a little bit of fierce murderous aura in that childish eyes.

Caught off guard, she jumped backwards, but before she could land, the person had hissed and disappeared into the room.

Xiaoyuan was shocked, he was originally from a peasant family, although his brother Xiaoyao was in the military camp, he never refused to let his younger brother enlist in the army, only told him to stay in the countryside and ask for the rest of his life. After so many ordinary years, he was naturally speechless when he suddenly saw such a trick as a living person disappearing in front of his eyes.

Before he screamed, his shoulder seemed to be gently patted, and Xiaoyuan turned his head violently, only to see a dagger being raised straight to his neck by the indigo behind him.

"You ......"

Without waiting for Xiaoyuan to speak, Indigo smiled again, turned her fingers, and turned the handle of the knife to herself: "Take it, stab me." ”

Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment, but when he saw that Indigo Flower was smiling peacefully, he suddenly felt infinite resentment towards Wen Zhao's brothers and sisters in his heart, and he pulled the dagger and slashed at Indigo Flower wildly.

But I saw that the body of the flower was like electricity, and the feet swirled, and the figure danced into darkness. Xiaoyuan only slashed at the vague figure of the black forest, but he couldn't cut half the body anyway.

There was a sudden shock to his wrist, and Xiaoyuan was in pain, and the dagger couldn't help but take out his hand. When he fell to the ground, Xiaoyuan was surprised to see that the blade of the dagger had been cut into two pieces.

Stunned, he looked up, and the indigo flower was already in front of him, without the slightest breath, and his smile was bright and weird.

"This is Towa Ninjutsu. You say, am I capable of helping you get revenge? ”

"You—" Xiaoyuan felt a hint of fear at this time, "how can you help me?" ”

"Train you to become a ninja like me." Indigo Hua's voice was ethereal, as if it was just an ordinary conversation, "But this will be very bitter, more bitter than practicing martial arts." If you can't hold on, you'll die. ”

"I can hold on." Xiaoyuan almost didn't think about it, "But... Why are you helping me? What do you get? ”

"There is no need to ask what the master means."

"Master?"

"When you get it, someone will tell you everything." Indigo Flower's tone seemed impatient, "Do you want it?" ”

"Yes."

Xiaoyuan's voice was low, and his heart was like a stone, and he never wavered again.

……

"You're early."

A soft female voice came from behind him, and Xiao Yuan violently pulled his thoughts out of his memory, turned his head and said in a trembling voice: "Miss Indigo ......"

The woman's eyelashes flashed: "Wrong." ”

"Ghost Mirror."

The ghost's red lips lifted and he giggled. Their sisters' looks are indeed very similar, but they are different from the eyes of the indigo flowers, and the eyebrows and corners of the eyes are charming, but they are not only charming, but they lack the anger of her sister.

Xiaoyuan didn't dare to look her in the eyes: "Did the master send you to test me?" ”

"Trials? No, boy, I'm not here to fight you. ”

"But—"

"—Plans have changed."

"What?"

"You don't need to assassinate Lian Gui Hotaru."

"Don't need it?" Xiaoyuan's voice suddenly raised, "Why, isn't my ability enough?" ”

"It would have been enough. It's just that now she is about to enter the palace, and you can't do anything in the palace. ”

"Now, then! Before she entered the palace gate. ”

"Boy, that's what the master meant."

"That's... What about Wen Zhao? ”

"I can't kill it."

Xiaoyuan was furious: "This can't be killed, and that can't be killed, what does the master mean?" ”

"The master said that he would keep you by his side."

Xiaoyuan was stunned, and the hand holding the sword was already white: "I have practiced hard until today, just to be able to slash the enemy." Master... Why...? ”

"Don't worry, Wen Zhao and Lian Gui Ying have our sisters to deal with. Son, these days the Lord has seen that you have an extraordinary heart, and you are more useful than your brother, so he will exalt you like this. ”

Xiaoyuan frowned: "Better than my brother?" Did he use his master? ”

"Don't ask. It's a rule you've known for a long time, hasn't it? Youjing glared at Xiaoyuan, "Don't worry, Wen Zhao is the uncle of the country, and the rest of the day will not be easy." And even the palace that returned to Hotaru was just a life-killing cave. These two people, the master will cook for you. ”

Xiaoyuan heard the words of the ghost mirror, and felt that the bones in his body were soft inch by inch. A terrible chill arose in his heart, and he could only stare at the ghostly smile of the ghost mirror in a daze, and he couldn't say a word.