During the entire banquet, Ling Hu Jin didn't say a word. He just sat quietly in his seat, sneaking a glance at the man opposite from time to time, and then lowered his head and fiddled with his delicate fingers.

The banquet dispersed, Xiao Chen went to the guest room under the leadership of the housekeeper, and Ling Hu Jin also left.

After Xiao Chen left, the smile on Ling Hu Chu's face, who was still smiling in the main hall, quickly disappeared, and it turned to a thick sense of complexity and coldness.

Behind the screen, the tall Dou Zhan Hou Ji Sheng slowly walked out.

"What is the purpose of this Xiao Chen, who said that Xiao Chen came to my southwest three states at this juncture?" Linghu Chu asked without looking back.

Ji Sheng looked deep in thought, shook his head and said: "The army of Yong'an arrived here a few days ago, Xiao Chen did not come with the army, but he came here alone, which is indeed a bit puzzling. ”

Linghu Chu took a deep breath and slowly leaned back on the seat behind him: "Today I sent four killers to test Xiao Chen, but the result is that he will never return, but today Xiao Chen did not say a word about it in the main hall. ”

Ji Sheng also nodded in agreement: "In the first battle of Yong'an, after Xiao Chen defeated the Qianguo, he also collected the defenders of the two cities of Qinglong and Vermilion Bird, and its strength is enough to be equal to the strength of you and me, I originally thought that I would gradually eat away at Xiao Chen with the help of this confrontation against the Qianguo, but I didn't expect that after learning that Yong'an joined the battlefield, the army of the Qianguo has been fighting and retreating, and it seems that it intends to give up the three southwestern states of the prince and directly move to the hinterland of Wei." ”

"In this way, the threat of the three southwestern states has been lifted, but Xiao Chen is fame and fortune, if he is allowed to continue to develop like this, I am afraid it will pose a big threat to you and me."

Taking a deep breath, Linghu Chu looked at Ji Sheng and said, "What does Brother Ji Sheng think?" ”

With a contemplative look on his face, Ji Sheng's eyes showed a touch of coldness and said: "Aren't there still an in-laws between the prince and that Xiao Chen, in my opinion, you might as well take this opportunity to do this." ”

Ling Hu Chu's eyes narrowed: "What do you mean?" ”

Ji Sheng shook his head and said: "Lord Wang, the three states in the southwest, after all, it is your territory, since Xiao Chen is here, why don't you leave him forever, as long as Xiao Chen is in the hands of the prince, then Yong'an ......"

His eyes purred, and a smug smile suddenly appeared on Hu Chu's face: "It's still my brother who has thought it through." ”

……

The cold wind was howling, and the snow was falling outside the house.

Xiao Chen stood at the door and sighed at his hands.

Zhang Gu walked behind Xiao Chen and said, "Lord Wang, why don't you tell Ling Hu Chu about the four assassins today?" ”

Xiao Chen shook his head and smiled: "This Manshenzhou is Linghu Chu's territory, as long as it is something that Linghu Chu wants to know, he will definitely know, but if he doesn't mention it......"

Zhang Gu said: "Then it proves that it is Linghu Chu's person!" ”

Xiao Chen shook his head again: "Even if it's not, at least it can prove that he has ulterior motives for us." ”

Zhang Gu thought for a moment, and suddenly said meaningfully: "When the assassins assassinated us before, the county lord was on the mountain, I was thinking about ......"

"Are you wondering if it's possible that the county lord sent someone?" Xiao Chen asked rhetorically.

Zhang Gu bowed and stood: "It's too coincidental that she appeared." ”

"That county lord ......" Xiao Chen rubbed his fingers lightly, and said with a dumb smile: "Whether it is or not, don't startle the snake." Don't forget, we are now in Linghu Chu's territory, we just need to wait and see what happens. ”

"By the way, is there any news from the gentleman?"

Zhang Gu said: "A day ago, Mr. came with a letter, asking the prince to inquire about the whereabouts of Emperor Wei Cao Xun. ”

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen waved his hand and said, "I know." ”

……

Ling Hu Jin almost trotted all the way back to his courtyard, leaving only a line of hasty footprints on the snow-white ground.

Back in the courtyard, Ling Hu Jin took two deep breaths, trying his best to look calmer, and then walked into the room.

When the maid saw Ling Hu Jin, she hurriedly ran over to pat off the snowflakes on the former's body, and brought a brand new fox fur to Ling Hu Jin to put on, and then asked puzzledly:

"Miss, why did you come back alone?"

Ling Hu Jin didn't speak, her heart was still messed up because of Xiao Chen's appearance, and when she thought that her future husband was that man, a kind of indescribable taste rose in the girl's heart.

Seeing that Ling Hujin didn't speak, the maid suddenly asked curiously: "By the way, Miss, didn't the prince let you go to see a distinguished guest, did you see it, is it good?" ”

Ling Hu Jin was stunned when he heard this, as if he had suddenly woken up, he pulled the maid and asked, "It's bad, I haven't dressed up, am I particularly ugly today?" ”

The maid looked the young lady in front of her up and down, and muttered, "It's pretty good." ”

There was a sentence that the maid didn't say, she always felt that Ling Hujin was weird today.

Touching his hair that was blown by the wind and snow, Ling Hu Jin said with a look of remorse: "It's bad, it's bad, he must think I'm the kind of unkempt woman, it's a shame." ”

"No way!" Ling Hujin grabbed the girl's hand and said, "Chun'er, give me some makeup, I'm going to see someone." ”

Although I don't know what kind of trouble Ling Hujin is making, Chun'er can only obey orders.

Changed into a long dress as white as snow, and put on exquisite makeup, and what was reflected in the bronze mirror was a beautiful person who was enough to bring disaster to the country and the people.

"Miss, you're so beautiful!" Chun'er sighed from the bottom of her heart.

Ling Hu Jin was also very proud, recalling that he hadn't been able to say half a sentence in the hall before, and Ling Hu Jin was annoyed, how could he do such a shameful thing in front of a gentleman.

"No, I have to go back to this field."

Pulling up Chun'er, against the wind and snow, Ling Hu Jin walked quickly towards Xiao Chen's guest room.

When he came to the gate of Xiao Chenyuan, the confidence he had accumulated before seemed to be blown away by the gate in front of him.

Looking at Ling Hujin's hesitant appearance, Chun'er asked curiously, "Miss, who did you meet today?" ”

Ling Hujin didn't answer, but took a deep breath and knocked on the courtyard door gently.

The courtyard was silent, and there was no response.

"Did you sleep?" Ling Hu Jin muttered to himself.

Unwillingly, she knocked on the door of the courtyard again, and this time, there was finally a sound of stamping on the snow in the courtyard, which was like a heavy hammer, and smashed on the girl's already nervous heart.

"Squeak!"

The courtyard door opened, and a flawless face grew, Xiao Chen chuckled at the corner of his mouth, and asked softly:

"The county lord came to visit late at night, what are you doing?"