There was a pretty girl standing at the door, about twenty years old, with skin like clotted fat, face like peach blossoms, long black hair coiled up by a delicate hairpin, revealing a white neck, perfect collarbones, purple dress worn on her body, outlining a bumpy figure, and even more seductive was the touch of snow white on the chest, and the bottomless ravine.

"Zhao Qing?"

Looking at the familiar figure in front of him, Meng Xie was a little surprised, but also a little surprised, his eyes swept twice, and Zhao Qing, who was as beautiful as a peach blossom, hurriedly invited her into the courtyard.

Arranged for Zhao Qing to sit down, Meng Xie personally poured a cup of tea, handed it to the other party, and asked with interest, "Why are you here?"

"Shouldn't I come? Let you and Zhang Ying continue to be you and me?"

Taking a sip of tea gently, Zhao Qing held the teacup in his hand, and glanced at Meng Xie out of the corner of his eye.

"Ahem!~"

Hearing Zhao Qing mention Zhang Ying, he suddenly felt that there seemed to be a strong sour smell in the room.

His face was a little embarrassed, and Meng Xie hurriedly diverted the topic.

"When did you come back?"

Seeming to understand Meng Xie's thoughts, Zhao Qing sighed softly, and then said softly: "I came back at noon, I received a holy decree from my father yesterday, saying that the Exile Sect won the third place in the Young Hero Competition, you have taken the limelight, and the three of Duan Yingzhe, Zhuo Yuyu, Ye Hao and others have also retreated, and specially asked me to come back to meet you and build a good relationship." ”

"We don't have to fight this relationship, what is already good can't be better. ”

Meng Xie gaged with a grin, in exchange for Zhao Qing's amorous eyes.

I saw her fingers on her waist, and a small porcelain bottle was held in her hand.

Gently placed on the coffee table on the side, she looked at Meng Xie and said gently: "This is the Broken Sea Pill, specially refined for you, and it can be regarded as a congratulatory gift for you." ”

Zhao Qing gently pushed Pohai Dan with the palm of his hand, and the small porcelain bottle suddenly floated in front of Meng Xie.

Catching the porcelain vase, Meng Xie could still feel the warmth of Zhao Qing's palm, and his heart was filled with an inexplicable emotion.

"Thank you!"

Meng Xie thanked him softly, making Zhao Qingqiao's face blush, and her eyes immediately looked away.

For a long time, the room was enveloped in a beautiful atmosphere.

Brushing the hair of his sideburns with his fingers, Zhao Qing pretended to be calm and looked at Meng Xie and asked leisurely: "Senior Brother Meng, if something really happens to me, are you still willing to fight with your life to protect me like you did in the Demon Beast Forest?"

"Of course, you're my friend, and it's right to protect you. ”

"Friend?" A burst of bitterness suddenly appeared in his heart, and Zhao Qing's eyes looked at the night outside, not knowing what he was thinking.

Without asking any more questions, Zhao Qing got up and said goodbye and left, making Meng Xie a little confused, and thought that he had said something wrong.

It's just that when he walked out of the door, Zhao Qing glanced back at Meng Xie meaningfully, and admonished: "Remember your words, you have to fight with your life to protect me." ”

Meng Xie nodded, for him, Zhao Qing was now one of the most important people in his life, and it was right to protect her.

Seeing Zhao Qing walk away, Meng Xie closed the door and returned to the house.

And after Meng Xie closed the door, Zhao Qing's figure once again appeared in the position where he had disappeared just now, looking at Meng Xie's courtyard gate fixedly, muttering to himself.

"I hope you'll really do what you say you will do. ”

Night fell on the earth, and the sky was full of stars and blinking, taking in everything in Danyang City.

To the east of the city, there is a large mansion that is heavily guarded, and teams of soldiers patrol the area.

This is the mansion of the famous king of Chu State.

Speaking of the king side by side, the entire Chu State has only four words to describe this old man.

"Loyalty, bravery!"

He has fought all his life and made countless achievements, it can be said that without this person, the state of Chu would have perished long ago.

Because of this, the prestige of King Side by Side in the Chu State is so high that even Emperor Heng, who is a generation younger than him, is not as good as him.

A few months ago, Tuoba Hong, the only disciple of King Side by Side, died unjustly, which made his heart ache.

For several days in a row, he went to court to ask to see Emperor Heng, but he was refused.

In a fit of anger, the old prince closed the door and thanked the guests, and never saw outsiders.

However, in the dead of night, in the middle of the house, there is a room with bright lights.

The old prince, who was over the age of six, was in good spirits, and his face was full of red light, wearing a purple python robe, and he stood with his head bowed and his hands bowed very respectfully.

What is it that makes him so respectful??

Opposite him stood a slender young woman with long hair and a shawl, exuding a graceful and luxurious bearing.

"All ready?" the woman asked softly.

The old prince nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Ready, tomorrow will be the day when Emperor Heng will reward the Exile Sect, and it will also be the last time he will go to the court." ”

"Well, it's a good job, but no matter what the result is, you must not hurt Meng Xie. ”

The woman with her back to the king suddenly made a request.

Let the side side Wang frowned, and his ravine-lined face was even more puzzled, and he really didn't understand what this noble man meant.

But he doesn't need to worry about these problems, as long as he implements them.

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And in the Chu Imperial Palace in Danyang City, the huge dormitory, there were few candles flickering, except for Emperor Heng on the dragon bed, it was empty.

"Ahh

Emperor Heng didn't know what nightmare he had, and he woke up in an instant, cold sweat on his forehead.

Looking around, the wind stirred the tulle and danced softly, as if someone had just left.

"Someone!"

After a low shout, an old eunuch walked in from outside.

The old eunuch trembled and bowed his hand, "Emperor Heng, what do you command?" ”

"What time is it?"

"Back to Emperor Heng, it's the third watch. ”

After glancing at the night outside, it was indeed true, and Emperor Heng relieved his heart, and suddenly remembered something again.

"That Meng Xie is really as innocent as you investigated?"

"Back to Emperor Heng, it is true. The old eunuch replied respectfully.

Nodding slightly, Emperor Heng's eyes looked at the candle flame on the side, and he began to think again.

Such a talent will inevitably be around him, and coupled with the future development of Meng Xie in the Exile Sect, he will definitely make himself like a tiger.

"Prepare the decree which I have commanded, and make no mistake. ”

After thinking about it for a while, Emperor Heng told him uneasily, this matter is very important, and there must be no mistakes.

The old eunuch lowered his eyebrows and replied softly: "Emperor Heng, rest assured, everything is ready." ”

"Well, that's good!"

Hearing the old eunuch's assurance, Emperor Heng relieved his heart, after all, this old eunuch had been with him for nearly forty years, and he had always been very reassuring in his work.

Lying on the bed again, the Emperor fell asleep.

The old eunuch waited until Emperor Heng was breathing evenly, and then slowly withdrew from the dormitory with his head down.

At night, the vast palace seems to be shrouded in an invisible hand.

In the sky, the bright moon was covered by dark clouds.

The next day, early in the morning.

In the sky, the energetic sun is constantly spilling heat, trying to make its presence felt.

After Meng Xie washed up, he came to the living room of the Exile Sect.

At this time, Meng Ru, the white-haired old man, Zhang Ying, and the other two disciples who participated in the Young Hero Contest were all ready, just waiting for Meng Xie to arrive and set off.

Walking into the living room, Meng Xie found that he was late, and apologized repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm late, I went out with someone else for a few drinks last night, and it was a bit much. ”

Holding Semang in her arms, Zhang Ying slanted at Meng Xie and glanced at her angrily, "It was already late when I left yesterday, did you go out and fool around again?" Or did you just sleep lazily and overslept." ”

"Hehe, hehe. ”

Zhang Ying's words attracted the playful eyes of Mengru and the white-haired old man, and the other two disciples also pursed their mouths and kept laughing.

was exposed to the lie, Meng Xie scratched his head helplessly, and at the same time noticed the ambiguity in Zhang Ying's words.

"No, no, I didn't go out and fool around. ”

Meng Xie explained, suddenly realizing that his words sounded like his husband and wife admitting their mistakes.

Hurriedly glanced at Zhang Ying next to him, and found that the other party's cheeks were red, and he glanced at him with all kinds of amorous feelings.

For a while, the atmosphere in the living room was charming.

If they go on like this, I'm afraid they won't have to go to the palace today.

Mengru was amused in his heart, and naturally he also saw the ambiguity between Zhang Ying and Meng Xie, and shook his head lightly with a smile.

The boy is amorous, and the girl is pregnant with spring.

"Okay, let's go, it's not good to go late. ”

Breaking this atmosphere, Meng Ru led everyone out of the meeting room, and Meng Xie and Zhang Ying followed behind Meng Ru side by side.

Passing through the Exile Sect's station, many sect disciples and miscellaneous servants along the way pointed at Meng Xie, and there was envy and admiration in their words.

For such a scene, Meng Xie has been accustomed to it for a few days, and he no longer knows how to deal with it as he did at the beginning.

Walking out of the Exile Sect's residence, the Great Chu Palace was not far from them, only a few streets away.

Outside the gate of the palace of Chu State, the palace wall a few feet high entered Meng Xie's eyes, and there was a team of strict guards at the door.

Zhang Ying, who had been to the palace several times with her father before, was quite familiar with this place and whispered on the side

The gate in front of them is called the Noon Gate, which is the main gate of the Great Chu Palace.

All officials had to enter the palace from here, and they had to dismount and correct outside the noon gate to show respect for the imperial power of Chu.

Before walking to the noon gate, the officers and soldiers guarding the gate obviously knew Mengru and nodded slightly.

Meng Ru smiled and took out a token and handed it to the officers and soldiers.

After checking it, the officers and soldiers waved their hands to signal the passage, and then their eyes also found Meng Xie in the crowd, and they immediately saluted from afar with a respectful expression.

At any time, the most respected thing in the army is the hero.

Meng Xie's behavior in the junior competition made these officers and soldiers admire him very much.

Yes, we will treat each other with courtesy.

As soon as they walked into the noon gate, Meng Xie and the others heard the officers and soldiers behind them say hello loudly.

"The prince has arrived, fast forward, Emperor Heng has been waiting for you for a long time. ”