The surrounding area is full of smoke and water, near the Yuque City of the faint cloud mountain, it seems that it is going to rain again, the sky is dense clouds gathering, and the ground is yin qi scattered and rising, gathering but not dispersed. The Yuque Palace was even more gloomy and cold, and the biting yin wind was constantly howling.

The dark Yuque Palace sinkhole is full of ghost mist, flying around the exquisite pavilions, and the majestic hall is surrounded by smoke cages and fog locks.

Even the Jiaozhu and Centipede Beads were lit up in the dim light in the main building of the Juexiang Garden, which was like this.

The dark mist and ghost fog as thin as a light veil wander among the strange flowers and plants. It made the nose of the big flower tengu clammy and cold, and the beard like steel needles trembled, and he couldn't stop sneezing. I had to dispel the idea of sleeping in the flowers and plants, and stood up a little unwillingly, shook my head and twisted my body, shook off the dew in the flowers and plants between the long hairs on my body, and stepped to the side of the ghost mother's case, and lay down on the carpet and fell asleep again.

Xiao Shizhu picked up the pen to review the notebook, but the ghost mother stopped, got up and made a few movements, moved her muscles and bones and sat down again, picked up the teacup, scraped the tea with the cover, and pondered it carefully when she took a sip, her husband looked confident when he spoke before, and looked at her husband who was burying his head in reviewing the notebook, and asked, "What did you ask Lu Wu to do?"

The ghost mother knows what is twisted and twisted in every intestine of Xiao Shizhu. Although she didn't know what her husband had asked Lu Wu to do, the ghost mother knew that Xiao Shizhu must have asked Lu Wu to bring something that could make Hu Lan tempt and invite the Qingqiu Fox King.

It may be a word, it may be a priceless treasure, but it must be something that Hu Lan has dreamed of.

Otherwise, Xiao Shizhu would not be so confident.

The ghost mother felt that Hu Lan was going to be tricked by Xiao Shizhu again. But she was more curious, how did Xiao Shizhu trick Hu Lan?

But Xiao Shizhu deliberately pretended to be stupid, and while reviewing the transcript, he said casually: "Didn't you do anything? Just let him go and reward Hu Lan for his efforts and dedication to the peace and friendship between the two countries." ”。

The ghost mother didn't ask any more, anyway, Xiao Shizhu said that there was a reason he didn't want to say, no matter how curious he was, he could only endure it, put down the teacup in his hand and continued to work.

"I just asked Lu Wu to bring a word. After a while, Xiao Shizhu knew that his wife was curious, and after finishing a notebook, he also stopped writing, picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea, smashed his mouth, and said: "Because Tu Yaoqing's matter is very important, it is related to the peaceful future of the two countries. If the Qingqiu Fox King comes, at the banquet on the day he comes, I will announce that Tu Yaoqing can be exempted from the death penalty, and sentence Tu Yaoqing to be imprisoned in the deep palace and spend the rest of his life. ”。

The ghost mother was stunned when she heard this, and the red pen she was holding stopped in mid-air.

After taking a closer look at Xiao Shizhu's words, I found that Xiao Shizhu was still as always, only taking advantage and not taking losses. First of all, the death sentence of Tu Yaoqing issued by Xiao Shizhu was secret. Only him, the ghost mother, and the head of the Punishment Division knew about this matter.

It is impossible for the news to leak out, so Xiao Shizhu has the final say on how to do the show.

He wanted to say in front of the Qingqiu Fox King that it was okay to exempt Tu Yao from his crimes. In this way, the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom can see hope, and it doesn't cost a penny, which is also in line with Xiao Shizhu's character of the iron rooster.

If Xiao Shizhu didn't do this, he wouldn't be called Xiao Shizhu.

And if he does this, the old ghost fox of the Qingqiu Fox King's goblin will also see that it is profitable. This unprofitable old ghost Qingqiu Fox King will definitely be tempted by this and want to come to the Nine Shadows Kingdom.

After all, as long as Tu Yaoqing is alive, the Qingqiu Fox King feels that it is still profitable. How could this old fox, who couldn't afford to make a profit, not make a trip for this? What's more, he Qingqiu Fox King must have expected that Xiao Shizhu would not go to such great lengths to set up a Hongmen banquet.

The ghost mother finally knew, why Xiao Shizhu was so confident and calm, and knew that the Qingqiu Fox King would definitely come.

"This month, girl, I have to talk about it and give her some news, so that she won't be sad when she thinks too much. Xiao Shizhu continued to hold his teacup, but he didn't drink the tea, but continued to say to the ghost mother: "Afterwards, I will give her an explanation!"

As soon as the ghost mother heard this, she knew that her husband was going to play tricks on the Qingqiu Fox King again.

As long as the Qingqiu Fox King comes, he will announce that Tu Yaoqing will be temporarily exempted from the death penalty. But as soon as the Qingqiu Fox King leaves, this Tu Yaoqing will definitely die tragically in the deep palace.

And a forbidden ghost, he can't be visited. Even if Tu Yaoqing died in the deep palace one day, he would not know.

Sometimes, Xiao Shizhu is ruthless, and he is no less than the Emperor of Xudu.

The ghost mother was thinking so in her heart, Xiao Shizhu already sighed and blurted out.

This sigh was full of regret, and when the ghost mother heard this sigh, her heart swelled with mixed feelings. She knew that her husband still felt sorry for Tu Yaoqing's death. Besides, the two ghosts have the kindness of a husband and wife for a hundred days, but after this Tu Yaoqing died, Xiao Shizhu had to do it, and he had to kill this Tu Yaoqing, how could Xiao Shizhu be completely hard-hearted in his heart?

"Okay, I'll go over there. The ghost mother didn't think much about it, so she answered.

Xiao Shizhu has already carried too much, and the ghost mother also volunteered to share some things for him.

"Thank you. Xiao Shizhu cast a grateful look at the ghost mother, quickly took a sip of tea and put down the teacup, picked up another notebook and opened it to read.

The content of the recital is written that the officials of the Nine Shadows Country City have discovered that there are foreign traders and buyers who are buying the Nine Shadows Bow in the Nine Shadows Kingdom......

In the sky above Yuque City, the dense clouds gathered and covered the dazzling cloudy sun with great radiance. Between heaven and earth, darkness fell.

But in the bustling Yuque City, it is still so lively. A steady stream of merchandisers walked through the city's bazaars, and the shouts of the vendors on both sides of the road lined with horse-drawn carriages soared into the sky.

And away from the downtown area, the secluded and quiet Hulan Mansion can't hear so much noise and excitement.

In the main hall of this mansion, Lu Wu, who had drunk enough tea, finally stood up and bowed to Hu Lan, who also got up.

"Lord Lu, it's just a cup of tea and a few plates of snacks, it's really lazy. Hu Lan, who was still saluting on the other side, glanced at the fruit bowl on the table next to him, and hurriedly smiled and said, "If Lord Lu has time another day, he must come to the cold house again." When the time comes, I will definitely entertain you, and I will never be wronged by Lord Lu again. ”。

"No grievances, no grievances. Lu Wu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "This tea is not bad, it's your country's snow bamboo tea, right?"

With that, Lu Wu stepped forward and slowly walked towards the door of the main house.

"Yes, Lord Lu is really knowledgeable. Hu Lan, who followed closely, patted his ass: "What my country can take out is this kind of tea that grows in the snow in the high mountains of the northern region of Qingqiu Fox Country, and the leaves are like bamboo leaves." Of course, there is still a world of difference from the mellow and fragrant feather clouds of your country. ”。

"Lord Hulan said and laughed, tea, it is used to quench thirst, it is delicious, why bother to divide it into three, six, nine and so on. Lu Wu laughed and said, "Today's visit is also official business, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time, but I didn't have a good taste of the tea fragrance of this snow bamboo." The next time I take a break, I must come to the door, and Lord Hulan should not be stingy at that time. ”。

"That's for sure, when the adults come next time, I will definitely prepare more special foods for you. While speaking, the two ghosts had already descended the stone steps of the main hall of the Fox Lan Mansion and stood in the courtyard.

That Hu Lan hurriedly gave the servants at home, gave a look, and motioned them to hurry up and go to the warehouse to pack some snow bamboo tea from the Qingqiu Fox Country, and send it directly to Lu Wu's house.

At the same time, after pausing again, Hu Lan said to Lu Wu again: "This strange syrup wine of our country, the eight treasures of white fish in the river, and the eight treasures of colorful birds in the mountains, are also delicious dishes that can be put on the table, and they also have a unique flavor. The next time Lord Lu comes to the Humble House, I will definitely ask the chef to cook a few authentic Qingqiu Fox dishes for Lord Lu, and let the adults try it. ”。

"That's it. Lu Wu, who had already come to the gate of the courtyard, stood behind the gate of the courtyard and saluted Hu Lan again: "Lord Hu Lan doesn't have to send it far away; if the lord asks me to bring it, I will trouble you to convey it to your eldest brother, the Fox King." This is the future of your two countries, and the friendship between us and me will be even stronger, so that we can move forward. ”。

"Yes. Please rest assured, I will convey it by all means. Hu Lan said, and also saluted Lu Wu.

After saying goodbye, Lu Wu went out, sat on the white cloth sedan chair waiting outside the door of the house, and opened the way in front of the ghost, heading towards the gate of the Yuque Palace.

Hu Lan, who had been standing in the door, turned around and turned back after seeing Lu Wu go away, and the smile on his face disappeared in an instant.

Lu Wu came to the door today and sent Xiao Shizhu's commendation and verbal praise for Hu Lan.

There was nothing wrong with this, but it showed that Xiao Shizhu did not notice that the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom and the Fox Lan were betraying the Nine Shadows Kingdom behind their backs.

But Hu Lan is vigilant by nature, and this Lu Wu said what Xiao Shizhu brought him, which made Hu Lan cautious all of a sudden.

Hu Lan, who was pacing back to the main hall, frowned tighter and tighter. Seeing this, his son Hu Qingyun, who had been waiting for the left and right, asked softly in Hu Lan's ear: "Father, could this be Xiao Shizhu's Hongmen banquet, the Hongmen banquet that wants to put his uncle to death?"

Hearing this, Hu Lan suddenly stopped, and the worry in his eyes was a little heavier, but after a flash, he called his housekeeper, took the housekeeper into the main hall, closed the doors and windows, and then whispered to the housekeeper: "Have you heard about any actions in this Nine Shadows Kingdom recently?

Today, Hu Lan asked about these confidential matters, but she did not shy away from her son Hu Qingyun, and let her son stand on the side, listening to every sentence and every word.

Hu Lan had already punished her son Hu Qingyun and thought about it for ten months, and secretly told her son what she was going to do. First, lest that fox Qingyun be impulsive and bad again. Second, this can also help Hu Lan.

So this fox Qingyun is now much calmer than in the past, and he doesn't have the frizziness he used to have.

Under the gaze of Hu Lan's father and son, the housekeeper who was also a fox ghost thought about it carefully, and slowly shook his head and said: "I haven't heard of it, these ghosts in our Nine Shadows Country should also do business, and there is no trouble in performing their duties." As for the Nine Shadows Kingdom, now that the peace talks with the Northern Yin Dynasty are over, Dongyingzhou has entered the rainy season again, and there is no big move. Recently, the ghost spies under the small subordinates, listening to the officials and masters who came out of the palace talking in the teahouse and restaurant, are just how to reform the system and how to develop the Nine Shadows Kingdom. ”。

"Well, when the child chatted with a few ghost officials of the Nine Shadows Kingdom who got close recently, they said the same thing. Hu Qingyun, who was standing on the side, bowed his head slightly, and said to his father Hu Lan: "This King of the Nine Shadows seems to be going to let the Nine Shadows Kingdom enter a state of recuperation." ”。

"Hmm. When Hu Lan heard this, after thinking about it carefully, she said categorically: "Then this banquet will not be a Hongmen banquet." ”。