When the white clouds followed the sound and chased over, the people over there had already gone away, and there was still half a shadow there.

"Childe, what's wrong?"

The maid and the guards and Zhuang Ding hurried to catch up, and the maid asked with concern.

"Do you think that voice just now is very similar to Yun Jingxia?"

The guard was stunned, as a person who practiced martial arts, he actually felt familiar with it more than Bai Yunbian, but he didn't match the name, and when Bai Yunbian mentioned it, he immediately felt that it was true, and nodded when he landed.

The maid smiled, "Childe, you are too worried, his kind of person, where is he qualified to be welcomed up the mountain and meet the owner of the village before Childe!" ”

Bai Yunbian glared at her with an unkind look, "The arrogant eagle disdains to slander others!" Let Ben Gongzi hear the words of a villain like you, and get out of my house for me! ”

The maid trembled in fright and hurriedly silenced her.

In the main hall, Xia Jingyun saw the legendary white-clothed prime minister.

It was indeed a cloth robe, with a straight back and a gentle smile on his peaceful face.

Time has not left too many marks on him, but he has completely brewed elegance into his temperament, and he looks like the willow wind that blows coldly.

Xia Jingyun saluted respectfully, "Yunjing Xia, a student from Surabaya Prefecture, is known as Yanzu, and has seen the old owner." ”

The old owner smiled faintly, "Xia Jieyuan doesn't need to be polite, please take a seat." ”

Xia Jingyun froze in place for an instant.

Immediately smiled bitterly, "Let the old farmer laugh." ”

The old farmer waved his hand, "You are from Surabaya Prefecture, and you are called this name, so the Bai family's self-righteous stupid boy can't guess it." ”

Xia Jingyun nodded approvingly.

Let's just say we're friends.

"Originally, the old man didn't plan to see you." The old farmer said slowly: "You also know that the involvement behind your cloud word is quite troublesome. ”

"But it can't be helped." The old owner picked up the poem that Zhuang Ding rushed to send, "Your poem really tickles me, with this ability, it is no wonder that even the jade tiger of the Jiang family can give you a good face." ”

Xia Jingyun smiled awkwardly, "I just want to make the old owner happy, and it can be regarded as a meeting gift." ”

"The old man likes this meeting gift very much, and it is estimated that he will frame it and hang it in the study."

The old farmer did not hide his love for that poem, and simply said: "If you are willing to go up the mountain, naturally you are not just looking at it, if you have anything to ask, just ask!" ”

Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "You always answer?" ”

The old farmer gave him a blank look, as if to say that you think so beautifully, "Naturally, you choose the answer you want to answer." ”

"Hey, hey!" Xia Jingyun laughed embarrassedly twice and said softly: "I want to ask about the things behind the rebellion in Surabaya Prefecture." ”

"You kid!"

The old farmer glared at Xia Jingyun with a little dissatisfaction, Xia Jingyun hurriedly laughed with him, but did not flinch, and looked at him firmly.

"Hey! That's it! ”

The old farmer sighed, "If you can ask this question, it means that you really are not a thing in the pool." The old man should have a good relationship today. ”

Xia Jingyun got up and said, "Please ask the old owner to solve your doubts." ”

"The old man can't say much about the affairs of Surabaya Prefecture."

The old farmer looked at him, "The first is that the old man is now living in seclusion in the mountains and forests, although there are some ways of intelligence, but after all, it is more of a speculation, and you can't talk nonsense." The second is that your identity is sensitive, and you are a first-hand witness, so you are afraid of accidents. ”

"The old man will tell you two things, one is certain, what is certain is that the rebellion in Surabaya Prefecture, whether it is the father and son of the county guard who are like a pair of fools on the surface and still dream of being called the marquis, or the sister and brother of Concubine Shu and the Lu family who are trying to trap Concubine De at a deeper level, they are all just chess pieces that have been played with. There is still a hand behind the scenes, which is basically certain. ”

"A personal palace maid in the palace of Concubine Shu committed suicide by hitting a pillar, and a confidant next to the Zheng family's father and son disappeared inexplicably, all of which confirmed this conjecture, but that person has not been found out yet."

Hearing such a secret, Xia Jingyun felt a little chilly, and at the same time, he also sighed: "I am afraid it is difficult to find someone who can handle such a thing!" ”

The old farmer was noncommittal, "Second, the old man won't tell you my guesses, but I can talk to you about the way the old man looks at such things." ”

Xia Jingyun came to his senses, this is a good thing that is hard to change, and he immediately listened attentively.

"When judging a thing, the first thing is to guess the other party's purpose, but if you think about it according to the existing information and situation, it is easy to be led by the other party's layout. So, my usual method is: deduction. As things are happening, take into account the possible responses of all parties, and then see where the biggest benefit arises and who is most likely to benefit. ”

He held up a finger, "A true master of layout is always just pulling out a thread and letting things develop on their own to achieve the result he wants." The so-called subtle situation that must be linked one link after another, and no link can be wrong, is something that every real master does not take. ”

Xia Jingyun looked teachable and nodded slowly, "Because there are too many variables, they are too uncontrollable." ”

The old farmer bowed, "This statement is novel, and this is exactly what it means." ”

Xia Jingyun thought about it and muttered: "Then according to your statement, the ambition of the Zheng family father and son in Surabaya Prefecture was the initial thread, and then because of the matter of Concubine De's mother's relatives, Concubine Shu's mother entered the game, rebelled, the powerful were held by the rebels, and there was no army to throw a rat into the trap, the state city fell under the combination of inside and outside, and the situation in Surabaya Prefecture was eroded. At this time, His Majesty and the Central Committee will definitely send troops to clear it. At this time, whoever leads the troops to quell the rebellion is a big piece of fat. ”

His eyes became brighter and brighter, "If there are people behind all this, such as the henchmen and staff of the Zheng family's father and son are all the other party's people, they must be able to easily lead the troops to quell the rebellion, and the prestige, fame, and money and food will be incalculable at that time." So the most likely counterinsurgency is the most likely person behind the scenes? ”

The old farmer took a sip of the teacup, "Don't ask me, I didn't say anything." ”

Xia Jingyun felt a flash of inspiration appear in his mind, "The Wudang army is already in Surabaya Prefecture, and the Wudang army will not be sent." Originally, the Xungui Group, which was the most likely to be dispatched, could not be used because of the relationship between the concubines. Then you have to choose someone else. This time the range is much smaller. ”

The old farmer put down the teacup, "For you now, there is no need to think about such things, even if you can guess someone, it will not be half beneficial to you." Do a good job in the imperial examination, strive to get a first class, and everything will be cheerful. ”

Xia Jingyun took a deep breath and stood up, "Juniors, thank you seniors for your advice!" ”

"Do you want me to give you another point?"

The old owner suddenly spoke, with a playful smile on his face, which made Xia Jingyun stunned.

"You still lack a wife, we have a Dongting Pearl in Yunmengzhou, think about it?"

"Ahem, the old farmer, you are polite, as if I want to consider others and agree."

"Haha, too. Then you go. ”

Xia Jingyun:.

Isn't this bend too sharp?

Xia Jingyun took a deep look, "Thank you for the guidance of the seniors, the younger generations have benefited a lot, and I wish the seniors good health and satisfaction." ”

"I'm joking with you!" The old farmer got up with a smile, took his arm, and looked solemn, "Xia Gaoyang, the old man wants to remind you." All gifts have a price, you are the righteous brother of Concubine De, you enjoy that honor, and some roads can only go on by yourself. For most of my life, I have seen too many heroes and talents, and I hope you don't follow in their footsteps. ”

"Thank you, senior."

Looking at the back of Xia Jingyun striding away, the old owner said to himself, "Sitting on the mountain and watching the world, I am happy to see more talents, and what is bitter is to listen to the fall of talents, sad!" ”

Xia Jingyun joined Xie Rouge and Chen Fugui, who were waiting in the side room, and walked out.

This trip was really not in vain, the questions that had been bothering him were not answered, at least they gave him a clear direction.

As the old owner said, since he chose to become Concubine De's brother-in-law, some things are doomed and can't be avoided.

is only immersed in the applause of the flowers now, and does not think about taking precautions, what awaits him in the future is the sudden abyss.

That's what he meant to be on this trip.

"Sure enough, it's you!"

Just when Xia Jingyun was immersed in his thoughts, a black shadow burst out, and a voice sounded with a thick surprise!

Xia Jingyun raised his head, and the ordinary and confident face by the white clouds was reflected in front of him.

"How did you get in?" Bai Yunbian looked shocked.

Xia Jingyun shrugged his shoulders, "I'm not Bai Gongzi, so naturally I can only write poems and climb mountains." ”

Bai Yunbian frowned, and was about to speak, when a Zhuang Ding came over, "Bai Gongzi, the owner of the village invites you over." ”

Bai Yunbian hesitated, arched his hand towards Xia Jingyun, and walked in.

In the main hall, the old farmer looked at the man in white in front of him and said with a smile: "What, are you still waiting for the old man to say hello to you first?" ”

Bai Yunbian looked at the old owner, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "I understand, you must have taken a fancy to the excellence of the juniors, and deliberately received others first to polish my heart, right?" ”

Lao Zhuang advocated opening his mouth, and sure enough, it was better to see than to hear, absolutely!

"What if the old man told you that he wasn't?"

"That is, I have to sharpen my heart again, I'm afraid I'm too proud, the more seniors are like this, it means that you value the ability of juniors."

He also opened his mouth to comfort: "The seniors don't need to hide it, it's not a bad thing to cherish your talents, and the younger generations remember your good." ”

"I have to give the fuck a thank you for you!"

The old farmer was speechless for such a good temper, "Then I'm going to kick you out now?" ”

Bai Yunbian was stunned and said, "Senior, isn't it?" ”

"Someone, send off!"

"Seniors. Huh! Huh! You're here for real! I was wrong, senior, I was cheap! ”

Bai Yunbian was just set up in the stunned eyes of the maids and guards, and then "escorted" all the way down the mountain.

In front of the mountain gate, Xia Jingyun, who understood the reason, couldn't help it anymore, and leaned back with a smile, and his stomach hurt.

"Yanzu, you are gloating like this, it's not a gentleman's doing!"

Xia Jingyun wiped the corners of his eyes, "That's it, Bai Gongzi, I'll teach you a word, you remember it, it may make you feel a lot better." ”

Bai Yunbian passed the letter suspiciously, and Xia Jingyun whispered in his ear.

Bai Yunbian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly pushed Xia Jingyun, "Let's go, board the ship!" ”

When the group hurriedly got on the boat, Bai Yunbian stood at the bow of the boat, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don't bully the young and poor!" ”

Xia Jingyun was dumbfounded, and his throat rolled unconsciously.

Bai Yunbian kicked at the boatman who was watching the excitement on the side, "What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and get out of the boat!" I really want to be caught and hung up and beaten! ”

The day after the Bai family's small boat warehouse fled in panic, the Su family's building boat, which had rested overnight in Zigui County, went down the river and slowly stopped at the dock outside the Baiyi Villa.

Su Yanyan wore a hat and a white fox fur, like a fairy, and went straight up the mountain under the obsessive gaze of everyone.

(Omitted)

(End of chapter)