Back at Renfu, it was already dusk.

The autumn breeze is bleak, and the golden leaves fall from the sky, like butterflies fluttering.

Mu Rou stepped out of the carriage, not only did she feel cold, but a warmth rose in her heart.

Maybe it's because I'm in a good mood, and even the air feels much fresher.

Side.

Ren Pingsheng turned over and dismounted, looked at Mu Rou, and said sincerely: "Miss Mu can think about it these days, what to do next, or that sentence, as long as I can do it, I will try my best to meet Miss Mu's requirements." ”

Mu Rou knew that Ren Ping was busy with affairs on weekdays, and it was extremely difficult to spend most of the day messing around with him, so how could he ask him to pay more.

"I ......"

She opened her mouth, and was about to refuse, but before she could speak, she heard Qiu'er say happily: "That slave and maid thank the son of the world for my young lady!" ”

After speaking, Qiu'er bowed respectfully.

“……”

Mu Rou was a little helpless, looked at Ren Pingsheng, and wanted to redeem it.

Ren Pingsheng didn't give her a chance to refuse, leaving only one sentence: "It's not too early, the two girls will go back and rest as soon as possible." ”

After speaking, without the slightest pause, he turned around and walked into the door.

Mu Rou watched his back disappear from sight, with a thoughtful look on her face.

After a while, he looked at the little maid and said softly, "Sister Qiu'er, let's go back to the house." ”

"Hmm."

Qiu'er answered, supported her young lady, and walked to the house.

…………

With the Hongming knife, return to the courtyard where you live.

When I looked up, I saw Xiao Rongxue, who was wearing a unicorn suit, sitting on the stone bench, looking in a certain direction in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.

"What do you think?"

Ren Pingsheng walked up to her and asked casually.

"Nothing ......"

Xiao Rongxue didn't seem to notice Ren Pingsheng's arrival, and was slightly stunned, almost instinctively answering.

Why do you feel that she has been weird for the past two days?

Ren Pingsheng glanced at her and asked suspiciously, "Are you hiding something from me?" ”

Xiao Rongxue pursed her lips and asked rhetorically, "What can I hide from you?" ”

As soon as Ren Pingsheng was about to answer, she hurriedly changed the topic: "Have you heard of the competition in seven days?" ”

"Seven days later?"

Ren Pingsheng frowned slightly: "Isn't it three days later?" ”

Xiao Rongxue said: "Three days later, it will be a competition for the emperor to select the people to fight, and seven days later, it will be a competition with the demon envoys. ”

From her slightly serious expression, Ren Pingsheng sensed the unusual meaning and asked, "What happened to the competition in seven days?" ”

Xiao Rongxue said: "It is rumored that the emperor has signed an agreement with the demon clan, and seven days later, the two sides will hold a competition in the capital city, and each will send nine monks, before these nine monks participate in the competition, the cultivation shall not exceed five grades, and whoever defeats the other nine people first will be considered a winner." ”

Ren Pingsheng guessed: "With such a stirring up of the people, it seems that the winning side can get a lot of benefits." ”

"That's true."

Xiao Rongxue nodded and continued: "It is rumored that the agreement stipulates that if the Great Zhou wins, in the next ten years, no matter what the situation in the world is, the demon clan will not invade the Central Plains. ”

"What if the demon clan wins?" Ren Pingsheng looked curious.

Xiao Rongxue said slowly: "Ceded to the demon clan and gave me the thirteen cities in the southern Xinjiang of the Great Zhou." ”

The victory of the Great Zhou was only in exchange for ten years of peace.

And if the demon clan wins, they can get thirteen cities.

"In the past, the demon clan would never dare to make such a request, and even if it did, Emperor Zhaowu would never agree.

It seems that the external troubles of Da Zhou are more serious than imagined, and the situation is more severe than before...... The reason why this is so is because something happened to Wusheng Mountain? ”

Ren Pingsheng recalled everything that happened when Xia Miao was in his time, and his brows furrowed.

Xiao Rongxue continued: "It's just a rumor, whether it's true or not, it's still unknown...... Speaking of which, yesterday, Jingzhao Mansion caught a few ruffians who spread rumors. ”

Ren Pingsheng raised his eyebrows, and half-jokingly: "In this way, the rumors are likely to be true." ”

Xiao Rongxue was puzzled: "Why?" ”

Ren Pingsheng said: "There were so many rumors involving the imperial court before, why didn't you see Jingzhao Mansion arresting people?"

This time, he suddenly arrested someone, but he was afraid that Yin of Jingzhao Mansion was weak-hearted, for fear that such secrets would affect the emperor's reputation. ”

“……”

Xiao Rongxue wanted to refute, but after savoring it, she felt that there was some truth and simply remained silent.

Then.

Ren Pingsheng suddenly thought of something, and asked her: "Three days later, will you go?" ”

Xiao Rongxue bowed slightly: "The emperor promised me that as long as I go to participate in the competition, I will not be guilty of the past." ”

Ren Pingsheng raised his eyebrows: "Then won't you be able to leave the Jingshi soon?" ”

Xiao Rongxue didn't expect him to react so quickly, and was slightly stunned.

Then, nodding: "Theoretically, it does." ”

Ren Pingsheng asked, "Why is it theoretical?" ”

Xiao Rongxue said: "Who knows if the emperor will play tricks." ”

"You have no jokes, since Emperor Zhaowu promised you, there is a high probability that he will not break his promise."

It is rare for Ren Pingsheng to speak for his father-in-law.

Xiao Rongxue glanced at him and said lukewarmly: "Why do you think this woman is looking forward to me leaving?" ”

Ren Pingsheng shrugged: "Don't you want to leave the capital division and wander the rivers and lakes?" ”

"Naturally, I want to!" Xiao Rongxue said busily.

"That's it." Ren Pingsheng spread his hands.

“……”

Xiao Rongxue was silent for a long time, and suddenly stood up.

A pair of beautiful eyes stared at Ren Pingsheng coldly, with a chill in his tone: "We haven't talked for a while......"

Why again?

Ren Pingsheng slandered in his heart, squeezed out a smile, and waved his hand: "I plan to recharge my energy in the past few days, and when Chang An comes out, I will find her ......."

The word cultivation has not yet come to the exit.

I saw that Xiao Rongxue's expression became even colder.

"Please advise!"

The voice fell.

didn't wait for Ren Pingsheng to react.

The long, slender and straight legs swept over.

Ren Pingsheng was helpless, so he could only subconsciously stretch out his hand to block.

Half an hour later.

Ren Pingsheng lay on the stone table exhausted, only feeling a sore back and back, and it hurt everywhere.

Not far away.

Xiao Rongxue leaned against the wall, looking calm and composed, but in fact she was not comfortable.

"I didn't expect that in just over half a year, he has grown so fast, and in terms of fists and feet, he is no longer inferior to me, no wonder he can win against Ye Xuan."

She originally thought that Ye Xuan deliberately lost the competition to show weakness to the enemy, but now it seems that this is not all the case.

"This woman advises you, in the past three days, you should do less to mess with flowers and grass, so as not to test your legs and be embarrassed in front of everyone."

This son has never only picked flowers, not messed with grass......

Ren Pingsheng scolded her, glanced at her, and said lightly: "Xiao Nuxia too, don't be weak......"

Xiao Rongxue saw that he was looking down, and he couldn't help but think of the indiscriminate methods he used.

What black tiger pulls out the heart, the monkey steals the peach......

Her pretty face turned red, and her silver teeth clenched: "Ren Pingsheng, are you looking for death!" ”

"I was told that I was right, and I was annoyed and angry."

Ren Pingsheng thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it again, but said: "I'll go back to rest, and Xiao Nuxia will go to bed early." ”

After saying that, I was afraid that she would come again.

Hurriedly got up and walked into the house.

Xiao Rongxue leaned against the wall, looking at his back, her pretty face flushed, and her red lips were biting.

Although I don't want to admit it.

But it's true.

After a competition, I was a little ...... by his indiscriminate methods Weak legs.

However, he also spoke righteously, deliberately misinterpreting his words, saying: "As long as you can defeat your opponent, you can't use any means...... That's what you said. ”

I don't know how to refute it, so I can only distract myself from dealing with those indiscriminate moves.

Come back to your senses.

Xiao Rongxue watched Ren Pingsheng escape back to the house, and squeezed out four words from between her teeth: "Despicable!" Shameless! ”

house.

Ren Pingsheng heard Xiao Nuxia's evaluation of himself and was unimpressed.

To say that it is despicable and shameless, everyone is half a pound and eight taels.

If she hadn't been using the competition as a pretext to make herself angry, she wouldn't have used these means against her.

But.

To be honest, these methods are really useless in actual combat.

After all.

At this level, who still fights hand-to-hand?

Everyone compares weapons, even if they use their fists and feet, they also have aura to protect their bodies.

After a moment of cranky thought.

Ren Pingsheng abandoned distracting thoughts, sat down cross-legged, and began to meditate and cultivate.

Three days later, it was the day when the emperor chose his people.

If Da Zhou really has no available talents, as the prince of Zhenbei, he can only lead by example and fight for the imperial court.

Dad shouted for rebellion all day long, and at the critical moment, he went to the barbarian camp and killed an extraordinary powerhouse.

As a son, even if he can't kill the extraordinary powerhouse, it shouldn't be a big problem to win one or two demon clan Tianjiao.

With this thought, in the next two days, Ren Pingsheng stayed in the house, practicing "Changsheng Gong" and honing his martial arts.

In the blink of an eye.

It's time to enter the palace.

Ren Pingsheng took Jiang Chuyue and Mu Rou into the palace.

Standing on the square in front of the Qianqing Palace, I looked up and saw that more than 30 monks had arrived.

There are both men and women, and they don't look very old, they are all around 20 years old.

Ren Pingsheng glanced at it roughly, fixed his gaze on several disciples wearing Taoist robes, and said with a little surprise: "Baiyun Temple and Dragon Tiger Mountain have also sent people. ”

As soon as the words fell.

The two Dragon Tiger Mountain disciples noticed Mu Rou and walked over.

He stopped from afar and saluted respectfully: "Meet Uncle Xiaoshi!" ”

Mu Rou's expression was gentle, and she asked softly, "Master, is his old man okay?" ”

A female disciple replied: "Everything is fine, but I often miss my little uncle." ”

When Mu Rou heard this, a gloom flashed in her eyes, and she stopped talking.

The two disciples glanced at each other, and they also resigned with interest, no longer bothering.

That's when it happened.

A sharp voice suddenly sounded in front of the hall.

"The Holy One has arrived!"

Ren Pingsheng and the three of them raised their eyes.

I don't know when.

Emperor Zhaowu appeared in front of the door of the Qianqing Palace, with a majestic posture and a solemn expression, revealing supreme majesty all over his body.

Just standing there, one feels like an invisible pressure is coming over you.

There was silence in the square.

Everyone saluted: "See Your Majesty!" ”

"No courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Zhaowu was expressionless, looked around, saw that everyone had arrived, and slowly spoke: "After you entered Beijing, you must have heard some rumors about the competition, and today, I tell you that these rumors are indeed true. ”

The voice fell.

The crowd whispered.

Side.

The great eunuch Wang Zheng raised his voice: "Silence! ”

Invisibly, a coercion swept in.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Wang Zheng, their pupils shrank, and they all quieted down.

Obviously, they didn't expect that this unsightly eunuch turned out to be a top powerhouse in the transcendent realm.

A few breaths later.

Emperor Zhaowu continued: "Regarding this competition, the imperial court has signed an agreement with the demon clan, if it wins, the demon clan will retreat, and it will not attack for twenty years, if it is defeated, the thirteen cities in southern Xinjiang will be borrowed from the demon clan ......for a hundred years."

The voice did not fall.

The crowd began to stir again.

A martial artist with a big waist and a round waist, his eyes widened angrily, he suppressed his anger, and asked loudly: "I won the competition, just in exchange for the demon clan to retreat, and the demon clan won, but I can get my thirteen cities, dare to ask Your Majesty, is such an agreement fair?!" ”

"Yes, the retreat of the demon clan is too insignificant compared to the thirteen cities."

"In this competition, if we lose, I am afraid that we will be spurned by the people of the world and leave a stench for 10,000 years!"

"If that's the case, don't participate in this competition!"

There was a lot of talking.

Wang Zheng scolded again: "Silence! ”

The coercion is suddenly exerted on everyone.

Even Ren Pingsheng couldn't help but rise the urge to kneel, and hurriedly exercised his skills to barely resist.

Face the angry crowd.

Emperor Zhaowu's expression was calm, and he didn't seem to care.

After the scene quieted down, he slowly spoke: "You are all the Tianjiao of my Great Zhou, and you will also be the pillars of the imperial court in the future, you should know that the current situation of my Great Zhou is that the enemy is on the back of the enemy."

If this competition can be won, the demon clan will retreat, and the imperial court can concentrate its forces to deal with the barbarians in the north and the Buddha country in the west.

If it is defeated, although the city is lost, it can also make the elite of the imperial court withdraw from southern Xinjiang, and those who become great things do not take one city and one pool as the gain or loss, and lose a few cities, in exchange for the peace of my Great Zhou Dynasty for 20 years, one is to avoid the people from encountering war and suffering, and the other is to develop steadily and accumulate strength...... Why not? ”

Hearing this, the Tianjiao looked at each other and were all silent.

Don't say anything else.

In the face of questioning, it is not easy to calmly analyze the stakes with them.

Even though they were holding back the fire in their hearts, they all calmed down at the moment.

"The war in southern Xinjiang has been going on for many years, and it is not surprising that the demon clan has invaded on a large scale.

Why do barbarians and Buddhist countries also covet the Central Plains?

Aren't they afraid of forcing the court to rush and invite the martial saint out of the mountain? ”

After thinking about it for a few seconds, this thought came to everyone's minds.

Follow.

They realized an extremely serious problem - something had happened to Martial Saint Mountain!

"No wonder the emperor is willing to agree to such conditions, it turns out to be so ......"

Everyone's pupils contracted slightly, and a heart gradually sank.

Then.

Emperor Zhaowu spoke again: "In any case, if you fight on behalf of the imperial court, if you are defeated, you will definitely be spurned by the people, not only you, but also the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty...... Whether to go or stay, you decide for yourself! ”

(End of chapter)