14 · A Humble Gentleman (I)
[Huangfu Qing has a long jade body, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, dressed in ethereal white clothes, and looks like a scholar of about twenty-six or seven, when he sees the villagers who have been absent for a long time, he immediately bows his hand and thanks. 】
When Chen Jian woke up, the sun had already illuminated most of the room.
Chen Chan kept her eyes on the situation outside, and when she heard the squeaking sound of the bed, she turned her eyes back to the house.
"Finally woke up. She complained.
She has been on surveillance since the early morning.
Although the field of vision is wider in the morning, the crowd is also noisier, and monitoring is no less difficult than in the silence of the night.
"I'm sorry. ”
Chen Jian blinked vigorously, stretched and rolled out of bed.
"How long are you going to stay here?" asked Chen Chan.
"A day or two. It is very close to the ancient mirror gate, and it is not safe to live here for a long time. ”
Chen Chan nodded. She also thinks leaving early is the best policy.
"I went around the village today and saw if I could get useful information. Chen Jian got up, "Let's go, have breakfast." ”
"It's lunch. ”
Chen Chan pointed out the window, the fiery red sun had a tendency to tilt westward.
"No wonder. ”
Chen Jian rubbed his messy stomach.
The two came to the restaurant they had been to yesterday, and as Chen Jian expected, as soon as they appeared, whispers about them began.
Chen Jian smiled imperceptibly.
The shopkeeper served a hot lunch, and not long after the two of them started eating, the discussion suddenly disappeared.
What's going on?
Chen Jian realized the sudden change in the atmosphere and immediately looked around, wondering what was going on.
Soon, he discovered the source.
Most of the people gathered outside the restaurant, and it seemed that a respected person had come to the village.
"Look! It's the prince of Qianyu!"
"He's really back! exactly five years!"
"Lao He is really blessed, and his girl is even more upright. ”
From the discussion, Chen Jian probably knew who was coming.
That person's name is Huang Fuqing, he is a famous chivalrous guest in the Yunmengze area, he is kind and charitable, and he has always enjoyed a good reputation here. Five years ago, he had made a pact with a woman in this village, promising that he would return to this place in the autumn of five years and recommend her to Wudang.
And now, Huang Fuqing is back.
What made the villagers most excited was that Huang Fuqing was back, and Qiu Lei should get out. They surrounded Huang Fuqing one after another and told about Qiu Lei's evil deeds.
"Let's go, go outside and see that Huangfu Qing. Chen Jian said, "He is a well-known person in the rivers and lakes. ”
When I walked out of the restaurant, I saw the carriage surrounded by the villagers.
The carriage is finely carved, the vermilion is glossy, the brilliance is overflowing, and the crystal clear carved jade fence highlights the elegance of the owner, compared with the messy and bleak of the village, one day and one place, which makes people sigh.
Soon, the door of the carriage was pushed open by a slender jade-white hand.
Huangfu Qing has a long jade body, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, dressed in ethereal white clothes, and looks like a scholar of about twenty-six or seventeen.
"Fellow villagers, Huang Fuqing has two important things to do when he comes back this time," his voice was clear, and immediately quieted everyone, "First, I came to pick up Miss He to Wudang in response to the appointment made five years ago. ”
The crowd applauded.
"Second, it is to eliminate harm for the people. ”
The applause was even higher. Everyone understands who the "harm" is.
"But before that, please ask the one over there to come to Qingmengxuan to talk about it. ”
Huang Fuqing said, looking at Chen Jian.
"It's the outland kid who ordered Joure yesterday......"
"Could it be that he and Qiu Lei are the same dog? Childe is going to take him under the knife!"
Chen Chan showed a disdainful expression and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing again?"
"Huh?"
Chen Jian was even more confused, could it be that Huangfu Qing recognized him?
However, he was thinking about how to connect with Wulin through Huang Fuqing just now, although the current situation was unexpected, but the opportunity had been handed over to him, and he had no reason to refuse.
"Let's go. ”
Chen Jian thought to herself: Huang Fuqing is just a chivalrous guest, even if he is not good for himself, this body should be able to protect him and Chen Chan.
The crowd separated a passageway, connecting them and Huang Fuqing, Huang Fuqing and Qingmengxuan.
"Is this your female companion? ”
Huang Fuqing smiled and led them into the most luxurious building in the village, Qingmengxuan.
After taking a seat, Chen Jian got straight to the point: "I don't know why Prince Qianyu is looking for the two of us?"
"Of course, to thank this son. ”
Huang Fuqing personally got up and poured tea for Chen Jian.
"Thank me?"
"The feat of the son last night is clear below. Gongzi eliminated harm for the people, and it just so happened that that person was my target, why didn't I thank him?" Huang Fuqing raised his glass and saw Chen Chan's stunned face, pretending to be surprised, "It seems that this girl doesn't know yet." ”
"You ...... last night Kill Qiu Lei?" Chen Chan's eyes widened.
Chen Jian glanced at Huang Fuqing, and then turned to Chen Chan: "I just don't think there is any need to say about this matter." ”
"You-" Chen Chan choked, "Forget it, you can tell me more specifically, since Qiu Lei is dead, let me monitor until noon." Hmph, I'm going back to catch up on sleep. ”
"Hey!"
"Eh-" Huang Fuqing raised her hand to stop Chen Jian, "The girl is right. Now that it's not in danger, why don't you take a good rest, besides, there are me and Childe here, who dares to be unfavorable to the girl?"
Chen Jian didn't know what Huang Fuqing was having.
Last night's operation was very secretive, and no one should know about it, how did Huang Fuqing know when he first arrived in the village?
"What do you want to do?" Chen Jian stared at Huang Fuqing.
"I don't know what to call Childe?"
"Chen Jian. ”
Because he didn't know how much Huang Fuqing knew about him, Chen Jian chose to report his real name to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Chen Gongzi, okay. Huang Fuqing nodded, he knew that Chen Jian was telling the truth, "I haven't officially introduced myself yet." In Xiahuang Fuqing, he was called 'Qianyu Gongzi' by the people near Yunmengze. ”
He smiled slightly awkwardly.
"I hear you. ”
"Childe's body is extraordinary, and last night's action opened my eyes. ”
Chen Jian was stunned: "Were you there last night?"
"Warriors walk the rivers and lakes, and naturally have their own unique skills. How did I know about last night's incident, you and I met in Pingshui, I'm afraid I can't tell you, and I hope you can understand. But Chen Gongzi don't worry, I specially met with you, which is enough to see my sincerity. ”
"How much do you know about us?"
From the words of the villagers, Chen Jian knew that Huang Fuqing's reputation was very good, and since he came to the door, he should have no evil thoughts.
"How much does Gongzi Chen know about the Dragon King of the East China Sea?"
"Just heard. Chen Jian said, "But I don't know anything about the specifics." ”
"Now that the East China Sea is flooding, black clouds are pressing down on the city, and there are evil ways causing chaos from it, intruding on the peace of one side. Huang Fuqing said, "As a venerable knight, I received a holy decree asking me to rush to the East China Sea in a few days and join hands with other knights to defeat the Dragon King. ”
"Dragon King ......"
Chen Jian's mind flashed the image of the dragon king in the cartoon he watched when he was a child.
Is it that kind of dragon king?
"Doesn't Gongzi Chen know about the Dragon King?" asked Huangfu Qing with his head sideways.
Chen Jian shook his head.
"The so-called dragon king is a god who lives in the dragon palace and has the ability to call the wind and rain. The Dragon King and us have few disputes, and I don't know why this time, but I only know a thing or two about the situation in the East China Sea - the Dragon King asks the people of the sea to pay tribute to a large number of domestic animal heads and blood, and once the number is not reached, he will kill people to make up the number. ”
"That'...... What does he look like?"
"I wonder if Gongzi Chen has ever seen the mountain god Jiao?"
"Yes. ”
"It's similar to the appearance of the mountain god Jiao. ”
That's fine.
Chen Jian breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.
"But this time the Dragon King only called himself in the name of 'Dragon King'. ”
So what are you just talking so much nonsense for. Chen Jian couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"So. Do you want me to go to the East China Sea on your behalf, and you want to send that girl from the He family to Wudang?"
"Chen Gongzi is worthy of being a smart person. Huangfu Qing's eyes widened and he clapped his hands with joy, "I was really surprised!"
Chen Jian smiled, and his heart was weighing the pros and cons.
A large number of martial artists have gathered in the East China Sea, Chen Jian should not have to worry about his life, and he can also push the boat down the river to give Huang Fuqing a favor, and he can go to the East China Sea, where martial artists gather, to better connect with the martial arts.
The current question is: how difficult is the Dragon King to deal with, and is Huang Fuqing's favor worth Chen Jian's risk?
The first is the danger of the Dragon King.
Since the imperial court ordered the martial arts with a holy decree - including the ancient mirror gate that had been destroyed - it means that the matter is not much easier than the Yellow River bursting its banks.
Moreover, the bursting of the Yellow River is a natural disaster, and although the natural disaster is terrifying, it has no intelligence. The Dragon King is a man with brains anyway.
As for Huang Fuqing, it is still unknown how much weight he occupies in the rivers and lakes.
"Now that Gongzi Chen has seen my intentions, I don't know what to think?"
Chen Jian looked at Huang Fuqing.
The young man has a kind face, clear eyebrows, and looks like a trustworthy person. But he refused to tell himself how he knew about last night's events, which made Chen Jian angry.
"I want to know first, about the girl from the He family. Chen Jian said, "Why did you send her to Wudang, and why is it five years later, and not earlier or later?"
Huang Fuqing nodded. He saw the cautiousness and calmness that his peers rarely saw from Chen Jian, and he couldn't help but show an appreciative gaze.
"It's okay, please listen to me slowly. ”
A quarter of an hour later, Huang Fuqing finished talking about the girl of the He family.
"I see. ”
Hearing these things, Chen Jian's impression of Huang Fuqing was greatly improved.
"I'm willing to help you with that. ”
Chen Jian played a clever trick and deliberately emphasized that he was helping.
"Yes! Huang Fuqing thanked him.
"My deadline to the East China Sea is the end of the month, there are about ten days left, and it takes more than seven days to travel from here to the East China Sea, if it is convenient for Chen Gongzi, I can leave as soon as possible. ”
He took out a jade jade from his cuff, and carved the shape of a guqin on it.
"This is my token, most of the warriors in the rivers and lakes know it, and you can move freely after you arrive in the East China Sea. ”
Chen Jian took the jade and weighed out Huang Fuqing's weight.
It's heavy.
"Good. Chen Jian nodded, "I can leave this afternoon, but before that, I want to ask Brother Pope some questions." ”