Feeling this change, Li Xiuping was extremely excited in his heart, staring at the orb with all his attention, wanting to see what was in it.

The wicker wrapped around the sphere separates one by one, but the speed of separation is getting slower and slower, and it seems unrealistic to see what is inside in a short period of time.

After Li Xiuping observed like this for a while, he found that the feeling of blooming actually stopped directly.

With curiosity, Li Xiuping approached the sphere with his divine sense, but as before, he was directly rejected and blocked.

Li Xiuping had some reluctance to choose to give up, withdrew his divine consciousness from the spiritual sea, and began to deal with the injuries on his body.

Time passed like this, and after the Sword Saint senior left, there was no news, but there was a lot of things happening in the capital.

First, some people raised troops to besiege the city, and then they all retreated back for some reason, and then a lot of people were killed in the imperial city, and then a child who was only seven or eight years old sat in that position, in addition, Her Royal Highness the princess would come to Shanquan Academy almost every day, and the primary purpose of each time was to see Li Xiuping, and he was rejected for seven or eight days in a row, and he could not make Her Royal Highness the princess give up.

On this day, Li Xiuping, as usual, first channeled the situation in his body, and then listened to Huang Qing tell about what had happened recently, when a disciple of Shanquan Academy came outside, bowed and said, "Master Li, Her Royal Highness the princess is here again, do you want to see it?" ”

Li Xiuping hears the same words once a day, and almost all of them are about the same time.

Huang Qinggang was about to open his mouth to refuse, but Li Xiuping said: "Let her come over, there are just some things that I need to know about her." ”

Huang Qing nodded, turned around and walked out.

After a while, a richly dressed woman came here, and after she entered the courtyard, she stopped, and gave a blessing to Li Xiuping's residence, saying, "Zhao Pingkang has seen Li Gongzi. ”

Huang Qing, who was standing outside the door, first glanced at this person, as if he was sure that she would not pose any threat, and then turned to look at Li Xiuping in the room, and after getting Li Xiuping's instructions, he stood aside.

Seeing Huang Qing standing aside, the woman moved forward and walked towards Li Xiuping's house.

After the woman who claimed to be Zhao Pingkang entered the room, Li Xiuping said, "Let them prepare some tea." ”

Huang Qing retreated, and Zhao Pingkang continued to salute Li Xiuping.

Li Xiuping raised his eyes and glanced at Her Royal Highness the princess, her appearance was mediocre, there was no such amazing feeling, she was wearing a luxurious purple dress, and there was an innate nobility between her eyebrows, that kind of nobility Li Xiuping actually had a familiar feeling, but for a while I couldn't remember where I had seen it.

Li Xiuping smiled and said, "Your Royal Highness the princess doesn't have to be polite, please take a seat." ”

Zhao Pingkang thanked him and sat down opposite Li Xiuping.

Without waiting for her to speak, Li Xiuping took the lead and said: "I was injured before, and it was inconvenient to see Her Royal Highness the Princess, so I also asked Her Royal Highness the Princess to be able to Haihan." ”

Zhao Pingkang hurriedly said: "Childe is polite, there are really some things that need to be discussed with Childe face-to-face, otherwise the palace will ......"

It seemed that she felt that this title was inappropriate, but the words had already been spoken, so after a pause, she continued: "It's because I keep disturbing my son, and I ask my son to forgive me." ”

At this time, Huang Qing walked in with tea, poured a cup for the two of them, and then stood aside.

Zhao Kangping thanked him, and then looked at Li Xiuping.

Li Xiuping stretched out his hand to signal her to drink tea, and asked with a smile: "Her Royal Highness the princess has any advice, but it doesn't hurt to say it, so it can also save each other's time." ”

Zhao Kangping just picked up the tea bowl, put the tea bowl down at this moment, and said, "Don't dare to advise." ”

She continued: "Li Gongzi should also be able to guess that what happened this time was planned by Taiyi Pavilion behind it, our Zhao family has always been protected by Taiyi Pavilion, and even the national teacher was recommended by Taiyi Pavilion, and he has made a lot of contributions to the Xia Dynasty over the years, for this reason, the Zhao family can only obey Taiyi Pavilion's arrangement, even if he needs to bet on the national fortune." ”

Li Xiuping listened quietly, just nodded, did not interject, and waited for Her Royal Highness the princess to continue.

Zhao Pingkang continued: "Actually, my father already knew about today's situation, so he made a lot of plans, saying that after he died, I must see Li Gongzi, no matter when, I must stand on Li Gongzi's side." ”

Hearing this, Li Xiuping frowned slightly, raised his eyes to look at the woman in front of him, but still didn't speak.

Cha Kangping continued: "To be honest, I actually don't understand either, so before this, before this situation happens, I never thought of giving up such a reliance as Taiyi Pavilion. ”

When she said this, she stared at Li Xiuping with both eyes, looking extremely sincere.

Li Xiuping said with a smile: "Let you make a change, even if you come over every day just to see me and show your attitude and position, is it because of that Sword Saint senior?" ”

Zhao Pingkang nodded, shook his head again, and said: "The Sword Saint predecessor is indeed powerful, and one person is enough to change the entire situation, but in the final analysis, the Sword Washing Pool and the Taiyi Pavilion are both the same existence, there is no difference between strength and weakness, and it may even be that the Sword Washing Pool is not as good as the Taiyi Pavilion." ”

Li Xiuping became a little interested, and asked with a smile: "What's the reason for that?" ”

Zhao Pingkang said: "Because Gongzi is the junior uncle of Guanchao Academy and a Confucian disciple. ”

Li Xiuping just looked at Zhao Pingkang and didn't say anything.

Zhao Pingkang continued: "A sword washing pool may not be as good as Taiyi Pavilion, but if you add a Guanchao Academy, which is also one of the Seven Holy Lands, the situation will be different, not to mention the involvement behind Li Gongzi, more than that. ”

Li Xiuping said with a smile: "But I almost died not long ago." ”

Zhao Pingkang nodded and said, "If Li Gongzi really dies in this capital, everything should be said separately." ”

She looked at Li Xiuping and said, "But Childe survived." ”

Li Xiuping nodded, took a sip of the tea bowl, and said: "It's just that Her Royal Highness the princess is afraid that she will be disappointed, and I will not participate in the affairs of your family, so if Her Royal Highness the princess wants to use me as a springboard to have something to do with the Guanchao Academy or the Sword Washing Pool, I advise Her Royal Highness the princess to give up this idea as soon as possible." ”

Zhao Pingkang seemed to know that Li Xiuping would say this, and said, "Then what if it is related to Taiyi Pavilion?" ”

Li Xiuping frowned slightly, "What do you mean?" ”

Zhao Pingkang said directly: "The Zhao family has dealt with the Taiyi Pavilion for many years, and naturally knows a lot about the Taiyi Pavilion, and Li Gongzi will inevitably have contact with the Taiyi Pavilion sooner or later, and before that, the Zhao family can provide Gongzi with all the information about the Taiyi Pavilion." ”

She looked at Li Xiuping and continued: "Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, you will not be defeated in a hundred battles, what does Childe think?" ”

Li Xiuping smiled and said, "I don't think you Zhao can know much, and ......"

He paused for a moment and changed his words: "If it was before, Her Royal Highness the princess might have been tempted by this proposal, but it's a pity that it is a little difficult to impress me with this now." ”

Zhao Pingkang was stunned.

Li Xiuping continued: "Your so-called strategy, plan, after that Sword Saint senior appeared, what happened? ”

Zhao Pingkang was stunned again, and then nodded.

She could understand what Li Xiuping meant, which was nothing more than saying that in the face of absolute strength, everything was in vain, and naturally everything was not needed.

Zhao Pingkang shook his head and said: "In the face of absolute strength, all schemes are indeed redundant, but Li Gongzi does not seem to have that kind of strength now, and what Li Gongzi has to face is not the existence of the Zhao family of the Xia Dynasty, but the Taiyi Pavilion, and even the entire Taoism." Mr. Sword Saint is to the Zhao family of the Xia Dynasty, naturally he only needs a sword, and all problems can be solved, but the son is to the Taoist, if he also wants to use a sword, the height of this sword is ......"

She didn't say anything, but looked at Li Xiuping.

Li Xiuping said with a smile: "That's true, if you really have to face the entire Taoist, even if it's that wine fairy senior, I'm afraid you can't use it with a sword." ”

He looked at Her Royal Highness the princess and said with a smile: "It seems that Her Royal Highness the princess has really made a lot of preparations to see me. ”

Zhao Pingkang didn't speak, just looked at Li Xiuping, and seemed to have a feeling that he was already winning.

Li Xiuping shook his head and said, "Even if Her Royal Highness the princess is right, I'm afraid I won't be able to agree." ”

Zhao Pingkang was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "Why?" ”

Li Xiuping said directly: "Because I don't want to deceive Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

Zhao Pingkang was even more puzzled.

Li Xiuping continued: "If I reach an agreement with Her Royal Highness the Princess now, I will naturally be able to get the help of the Zhao family and even the entire Xia Dynasty, and I can also get some information that I need but can't get, but I can't return the same treatment to Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

Li Xiuping drank all the tea left in the tea bowl again, and continued: "The alliance between Guanchao Academy and Sword Washing Pond may really be able to fight against Taiyi Pavilion, but Taiyi Pavilion is just a second-rate force of the Taoist sect, not to mention that I can't directly represent the attitude of Confucianism and the attitude of Washing Sword Pool. ”

He looked at Zhao Pingkang and asked, "So, Her Royal Highness the Princess should be able to understand." ”

Zhao Pingkang nodded, did not speak, but fell into thought.

Indeed, no matter how powerful Li Xiuping is, but in the final analysis, he is just a monk in the foundation building period, although now the Sword Saint senior is standing behind him, but what is the relationship between this Li Gongzi and the Sword Washing Pool, no one knows at all, and no one knows how much influence he has in the Sword Washing Pool.

Putting aside the sword washing pool, let's talk about Guanchao Academy, although this Li Gongzi is the junior uncle of Guanchao Academy, but Guanchao Academy still has a Mr. Qi and a Liu Shanzhu, Guanchao Academy's attitude, it is not Li Xiuping's turn to make a decision.

Because of this, she never understood why her father had to let herself stand on Li Xiuping's side.

Putting aside the above, in the current situation of this Li Gongzi, he is too busy to take care of himself, how can he help the Zhao family?

Is it just because of the same sickness, so the group is warm?

If this were useful, there wouldn't be so many beggars in the world.

But she still remembered her father's determined expression, the eagerness that made her have to agree, and she felt that she should believe in him.

To put it mildly, his father has always been a puppet of Taiyi Pavilion since he ascended the throne, and has always obeyed the orders of Taiyi Pavilion, and has never had any hesitation in power for so many years, so that now he knows that he will die, and he has not hesitated to complete the things explained by Taiyi Pavilion.

She used to look down on that kind of father, in order to protect the so-called Zhao family, she could even sacrifice her own flesh and blood, so that when the Taoists asked her to sacrifice to keep Li Xiuping, her father did not hesitate.

The father who never disobeyed Taiyi Pavilion until his death, after his death, all his plans turned out to be contrary to the interests of Taiyi Pavilion, which made her very incomprehensible, but all the plans of that father after his death were verified one by one, whether it was his death, or the appearance of the predecessor of the Sword Saint, or the attitude of Taiyi Pavilion, they were all verified one by one.

So she felt that she should believe in that father, so she followed the plan left by her father, handled everything step by step, used the power left by her father, eradicated those who should be eliminated, and supported a prince who didn't know anything to ascend to the throne.

She was amazed to find that as he completed these things according to the instructions left by his father, many seemingly unsolvable troubles were inexplicably solved.

But she also needs to determine Li Xiuping's attitude and determine whether this Li Gongzi can help the Zhao family, which is the main reason why she has to meet Li Xiuping.

She thought of many possibilities, but she didn't expect that this Li Gongzi would refuse, and he chose such a reason to refuse.

Zhao Pingkang didn't speak, Li Xiuping didn't speak, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little heavy.

After a while, Zhao Pingkang showed bitterness on his face and said: "It's not a secret, now the Zhao family has no choice, the sword of the predecessor of the Sword Saint not only killed a few people, but also directly cut off the connection between the Zhao family and the Taiyi Pavilion, and now the entire Zhao family can be said to have nothing to rely on, so they can only choose Li Gongzi." ”

Li Xiuping frowned slightly.

Zhao Pingkang continued: "What Li Gongzi said, in fact, I have the same doubts, but I still represent the Zhao family, express my attitude, no matter when, no matter what the situation, I will stand on Li Gongzi's side, and I will help Li Gongzi as much as possible, as for whether Li Gongzi can bring returns to the Zhao family......"

She paused for a moment and said bitterly, "It's all up to heaven." ”

Zhao Pingkang continued: "In order to show my sincerity, I specially brought someone and handed him over to Li Gongzi to dispose of. ”

After saying that, he asked two strong men to escort one person to the door and throw that person directly to the ground.

This person is the person who had a festival with Li Xiuping on Xiandu before, but compared to the previous two meetings, this guy is in a miserable situation at this moment, as if he has been completely imprisoned by some magical power, making him a puddle of mud that can only be slaughtered by others.

Li Xiuping looked at the people outside and said with a smile: "Your Zhao family is really ...... in doing things."

He didn't say anything further, but said with a smile: "Let it go, if it weren't for him, your so-called plans wouldn't have been able to be launched, and Your Royal Highness the princess wouldn't have the status you have now." ”

Zhao Pingkang was stunned for a moment, and then without any hesitation, he waved his hand directly outside.

The two strong men lifted the man up and turned to leave the courtyard.

Li Xiuping asked: "I'm curious, what does Her Royal Highness the Princess plan to do with the so-called Southern Wild Goose Sect?" ”

Zhao Pingkang said directly: "If the son says how to deal with it, he will deal with it." ”

Li Xiuping said with a smile: "It's better for Her Royal Highness the princess to decide for herself, that's what I asked." ”

Li Xiuping finally asked: "There is one thing I can't understand, that is, your queen mother, logically speaking, she seems to be on the side of Confucianism, why should that Sword Saint senior waste an extra sword, just to kill two people like that." ”

Zhao Pingkang looked at Li Xiuping and said, "Shouldn't this question be asked directly by the Sword Saint senior?" ”

Li Xiuping said with a smile: "I didn't know it before, but now I want to ask, but his old man doesn't know where the person is, so he can only ask Her Royal Highness the princess." ”

He continued, "I think Her Royal Highness must know. ”

Zhao Pingkang nodded and said, "Because only by killing her, can the Zhao clan completely cut off contact with Taiyi Pavilion, and only when she dies will all the situation change again, and I can take charge of the Zhao clan." ”

She looked at Li Xiuping and said, "Although that lady is on the side of Confucianism, she is not necessarily on the side of Gongzi, so it is far more beneficial for Gongzi to be in power by me than it is for her to be in power." ”

Li Xiuping nodded, did not speak, and fell into thought.

Seeing that Li Xiuping didn't speak again, Zhao Kangping got up and said, "Then I won't bother Li Gongzi, if Li Gongzi has any orders, he can send someone to the imperial city to inform him." ”

Li Xiuping nodded and said, "If you are physically inconvenient, you won't send Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

Zhao Kangping walked out of the room, glanced at Huang Qing outside the door, and then left the courtyard.

After Zhao Pingkang left, Huang Qing walked into the room and asked, "Uncle Xiao, do you think what she said can be believed?" ”

Li Xiuping nodded and said: "It's okay, after all, she really has no better choice now, you can write a letter in a while, inform the academy of the situation here, I believe that Lord Liu will make it absolutely by himself, we don't need to worry about this matter, as for the sword washing pool, it seems that the sword saint senior has already had a plan, and we don't have to worry about it either." ”

Huang Qing nodded and said, "Okay." ”

Li Xiuping stood up and walked outside.

Huang Qing frowned and said, "Uncle Xiao wants to go out?" ”

Li Xiuping nodded and said, "Go out for a walk, I don't know when that Sword Saint senior will come back, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid I really won't be able to catch up with the conference of the Seven Holy Lands." ”

Huang Qing also nodded, a little anxious.

Although Li Xiuping left his courtyard, he did not leave the Shanquan Academy, but just walked around the academy casually, and found that this Shanquan Academy is really not small, even bigger than the Guanchao Academy, but there is only one less Chaoguan Building.

When he thought of the tide viewing building, Li Xiuping couldn't help but think of the situation when he first climbed the building, and he couldn't help but think of the last two steps.

According to Qi Wenxing's meaning, if you want to go up, you have to let go of the obsession in your heart, Li Xiuping naturally knows what the obsession he can't let go of the most, because he has always wanted to know his life experience.

When a person comes to this world, there should always be a source, not so unknown.

But even if this obsession is let go, there is still one step left, and even Li Xiuping himself doesn't know what the last step represents......