After eating the bean curd fish, Ouyang Luo left first, and no one noticed that the girl's face was slightly red.

Separated from the bank of the Qishui River, Bai Jiu walked back along the riverbank.

The green lake in the Qingfeng Courtyard, flowers and trees are growing newly, and the spring breeze is light, and the wind is waving

Someone has been waiting here for a long time.

"Aren't you going to the Evening Feast?" Tang Chun asked.

Bai Jiu asked, "Where did you know that?" ”

Tang Chun smiled and replied, "Do you think you still need to hear about this?" If I had experienced what happened last night, I wouldn't have attended. ”

Bai Jiu asked, "Then Senior Brother thinks, why?" ”

Tang Chun said: "The road is long, and the hidden dragon is imminent." There was such trouble on the first night of the night banquet, and it may be even more so in the future, rather than solving those unnecessary troubles, it is better to use this time to stabilize the realm. ”

Bai Jiu said: "So Senior Brother is not going to go?" ”

Tang Chun shook his head a little helplessly and said, "That being said, if no one even participates in the Qingfeng Academy, then wouldn't our Liberal Arts Academy be very faceless?" ”

Bai Jiu didn't speak.

Tang Chun continued: "I came to you to tell you a few things. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Cao Zhe's right hand is really useless!" Tang Chun said with a solemn expression: "The seniors of Baihua Lane went last night, but they still couldn't keep that hand. Although flesh and bone can be reconnected, the meridians cannot be fully healed. ”

Bai Jiu's expression was still calm.

"Wu Qishen handed over the words to Lord Zhuge and returned to his hometown in a few days."

After Bai Jiu heard this, his expression was slightly condensed, and he looked at Tang Chun. From his expression, Tang Chun understood what he meant.

No one like them knew why Wu Qishen would target the Liberal Arts Academy last night.

This is a crackdown, but what is the point? Maybe Wu Qishen wanted to express something from it, and he did. But with last night's results and today's events, he didn't succeed.

The Academy of Liberal Arts has existed since the founding of Dayu, and Lord Wensheng has personally participated in it. Wu Qishen's behavior is really unpredictable.

"There will be no unprovoked hostility in this world, nor will there be unprovoked goodwill." Tang Chun said.

"But whatever the reason, he has resigned and is about to return home." Bai Jiu said.

"But there's one thing right now." Tang Chun looked into the distance, his expression was solemn, and it was the direction of the courtyard gate.

From very early in the morning, a horse-drawn carriage came to the Seifu-in Gate.

The place where the carriage was parked was not conspicuous, but no one would notice it, and many people in Qingfeng Temple saw the person inside, including Tang Chun.

"In the affairs of the Criminal Department, even the academy has no way to interfere, as long as he doesn't do it all the time, no one can do anything about him."

Hearing Tang Chun's words, Bai Jiu asked, "Then just wait for him to make a move?" ”

Tang Chun replied: "The teacher means that you should not leave the academy for a few days, at least until after the night banquet." ”

"Teacher?"

"Vice Dean Mo."

Bai Jiu thought for a moment and nodded.

Tang Chun left, and Bai Jiu returned to the room.

Sitting on the bed, the evening breeze was blowing, and Bai Jiu began to think about something.

The bet of the gambling house, the assassination under the bamboo mountain, the killing at the night banquet, and the return of Wu Qishen....... From the moment he entered Yong'an City, the people of this city had noticed him.

Thinking of this, he sat cross-legged on the bed, silent, his breath fine-tuned, and began to close his eyes and cultivate.

…………

In the depths of Qingfeng Temple, there is a place isolated by green bamboo, and a small courtyard is located in it, which is clean and elegant.

A small courtyard is enclosed by a bamboo gatehouse and a fence, and the courtyard is full of low plum trees.

The roof tiles are covered with green vines, the old walls are faintly mossed, and there are two inscriptions on either side of the gatehouse.

"There are thirty plum blossoms around the house, and the bookshelves are full of several layers of books."

The cold winter has passed, and on this spring day that is gradually seeking warmth, the delicate flowers on the plum tree are gradually falling off completely. On the aged green bricks, the petite white petals are covered like light snow hairs.

Among the plum trees, there is a chair carved out of a whole black flowered wood, on which an old man in a robe with a white beard sits on it.

Mei Hanxiang, the director of Qingfeng Temple, sat there quietly, and the old man couldn't help but sigh as he watched the plum blossoms gradually fall, and sadness rose in his heart. If you want to see the plum blossoms white and delicate again, it will be the next winter.

"Trouble has come to the doorstep, you are still in the mood to be sad here." It turned out that there was another person in the courtyard.

Outside this plum bush, Vice Dean Mo slowly walked over, came to the old man's side, and held the black wooden chair.

The dean withdrew his gaze and looked up at the bare branches, his eyes serene and clear, like a blue sea.

"There are a lot of troubles every year, but plum blossoms only bloom once a year, how can you not be sad?" Mei Hanxiang looked at Vice Dean Mo and said with a sad expression.

"But good young people don't happen every year." Vice Dean Mo looked at the bare tree trunk and shook his head and said.

"The road is for everyone."

Mei Hanxiang said: "When young people grow up, there must always be some troubles that they are difficult to solve, so that they can not only walk more steadily, but also make them more mature." In half a year, that child seems to me to be good at everything, but he is a little less sharp. What happened last night has cleared up the only fault I have singled out. ”

It was clear that the dean had been paying close attention to the child from the very beginning.

Hearing that child, Vice Dean Mo was silent for a long time, and in the silent courtyard, there seemed to be a sudden rise of pressure.

"Lord Wensheng doesn't know what to think of this matter, if it is allowed to develop, the real trouble is still to come." Vice Dean Mo retracted his gaze and looked away, where it was the east.

"I see what you mean."

Mei Hanxiang said: "Maturity needs the moisture of rain and dew, and sometimes pressure. Now it seems that Seifuin is rain and dew, and trouble is pressure. All we have to do is follow Lord Wensheng's thoughts, make a move at the right time, and usually just need to watch quietly. ”

"Hua Jin went down the mountain last night, and I don't know if he communicated with the kid." Vice Dean Mo was a little unconvinced.

"Some things always have to be brought to the table and said, since the kid Hua Jin is here, then his meaning is very clear." Mei Hanxiang looked at the lonely plum tree in the corner.

"After listening to the night party, I believe many people will remember this child. A plum in the corner...."

Saying that, Mei Hanxiang looked at Vice Dean Mo, and suddenly smiled: "Lin Han opened it alone." ”

Vice Dean Mo thought about it and agreed with Mei Hanxiang's opinion. Blindly growing up without going through wind and rain, no matter how mature it is, it is only superficial. Young people are like plum blossoms, only by severe cold, pressure, and blows can they grow up vigorously and exude fragrance.

"I'm leaving." He let go of his hands, saluted Mei Hanxiang, and then walked towards the courtyard gate.

Mei Hanxiang didn't say anything, and felt sad about the fallen plum blossom again, but there was suddenly a little more kindness in her eyes.

I don't know how long it took, Mei Hanxiang withdrew her gaze, looked up at the slightly dim sky, and suddenly felt a little more guilty in her eyes.

There was a clear bell from afar, it was the reminder of the academy's class.

Mei Hanxiang stood up, and at some point a teacher was already standing in front of him, he took off his robe and took a slightly thicker cotton coat from the teacher's hand.

"I'm still old."

Walking through the bluestone slab full of petals, Mei Hanxiang folded a plum blossom casually, held it in his hand, and the ordinary plum blossom shook slowly, and then tied it to his tail finger.

Whenever the teacher sees the dean like this, his expression will be very solemn, because it means that the dean will do something very important or meet important people.

Walking out of the small courtyard, a carriage was already waiting there, and the old man got into the carriage and asked the teacher softly.

"Will this year's spring cold be colder?"

The professor had been with the dean since he graduated from the academy, and although he was not a disciple, he had been studying beside him for decades.

Now that his temples were a little pale, he suddenly smiled and said: "The merit of the high world, the only thing to know." ”

The carriage walked in the direction of the east city, aiming at the mountain.

…………

In a hurry, a few nights in the cold.

Listen to the second night of the feast as scheduled.

Everyone in the world has different opinions.

Ordinary people believe that because of the changes in the first night, those who want to play did not get their wish. Then on the second night, maybe these people will take the opportunity to exercise themselves, and if this is the case, then the second night must be a fun night.

The result? Listening to the second night of the night banquet, contrary to people's guesses, it was not slow but fast.

"Why?" Bai Jiu asked Ouyang Luo with some doubts.

"Because no one attended. Senior Brother Tang Chun, Lu Yu, and those guys on the flower exploration list did not participate. Last night was a martial arts test, and the last person to take the first place was a student from the Purple Shirt Affiliated Academy. Ouyang Luo looked at the scenery in the distance of the stone bridge and explained seriously.

Bai Jiu frowned slightly, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked again, "Why?" ”

Listening to the first night of the night banquet, the Academy of Martial Arts was out of the limelight, and everyone thought about the time of the second night of the martial arts test, and what the Academy might do. But unexpectedly, almost none of those who are famous have made a move.

"This year's third night was a bit of an important one, and I decided to go for it." Ouyang Luo's voice was a little low.

"Why did you change your mind?"

"The people of the Eastern Sects came to Yong'an City ahead of schedule this year."

Bai Jiu was puzzled and asked, "Does that have anything to do with you wanting to participate?" ”

"The sixteen-year-old hidden dragon test is about to begin, and this year Zhushan is also rumored to prepare to open the mountain to accept apprentices. At this time, the Eastern factions came in advance, and their intentions were clear at a glance. ”

"Zhushan?"

"That's right."

"Even if there is no Zhushan Kaishan, listening to the third night of the night banquet is also a time for each other to recognize their strength. The third night before the previous Hidden Dragon Test is very important. ”

Bai Jiu was silent for a moment and did not speak.

Ouyang Luo thought he was thinking about that matter, and said: "Your identity is a little special now, and the vice president also said that before listening to the night banquet, let you stay in the courtyard, you don't have to go." ”

Listening to Ouyang Luo's words, Bai Jiu's gaze was retracted from afar, he looked at her quietly, and then shook his head seriously.

Ouyang Luo didn't look at him, but stared into the distance, as if looking at the scenery, his eyes flickering.

"Maybe Zhushan is important to me, but maybe there are some things more important than Zhushan?" Bai Jiu thought for a while and said.

The lake under the stone bridge rippled lightly in the breeze, and Ouyang Luo was a little surprised.

Looking at the lake under the bridge, Bai Jiu saw Ouyang Luo's side face in the ripples.

Looking at the light ripples of water, Bai Jiu thought of the heartbeat when he was nervous.

The mind is not luggage, so without weight, it is difficult to lift and even more difficult to put down. It's like being young, it's like feeling, it's like the idea of what you want to do.

"In that case, let's go check it out." Bai Jiu patted the pillars on the stone bridge and said seriously.