Chapter 183: The Gambling Contract
"The concubine thanked the son for coming to the rescue. Concubine Lan bowed to Ye Chong, looked at Ye Chong with a somewhat complicated expression, and said: "However, son, you better leave quickly, that person is the son of Wu Dinghou, the hereditary little marquis, he must have a grudge against you, and it won't be long before he will bring someone back to take revenge on you." ”
"Wu Dinghou?" Ye Chong chuckled, looked at her and said, "Don't worry, I'm not from Lindu, and they don't know my identity, I only ask you about one person, and I'll leave soon." ”
Concubine Lan bowed slightly, her eyes stayed on Ye Chong's body, and said, "Childe wants to inquire, but Third Master Liu?"
When Ye Chong heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, "Third Master Liu?
Concubine Lan nodded and said: "The ordinary people of Lindu may not know about Liu Sanye, but Concubine Er ushered in the send-off, but I have heard many people mention it." ”
"Hey, it seems that the third uncle is doing a good job!" Lu Shan also wiped the oil stains on his hands and stood up.
He had heard Ye Chong's analysis before, Concubine Lan was the top brand of Yixianglou, and the people she befriended were all high-ranking officials and nobles, since she knew Liu San'er's name, she must have quite an identity in this Lindu.
Lan Fei'er's eyes showed a little surprise, but she didn't expect that the young man in front of her was actually called Liu Sanye and Uncle Liu, thinking of the rumors she had heard about Liu San'er, as well as the strength of the two sons she had just seen when she faced Xiao Hou Ye and his two followers, and finally understood in her heart.
I only heard her say: "Liu Sanye is indeed very famous, he is the prince of Qi today, it is said that martial arts cultivation is unfathomable, many dignitaries and nobles seem to be very afraid of him, the concubine has heard some of them mention, but more, I don't understand." ”
In fact, what she heard was far more than what Ye Chong had told them at this time, such as Liu San'er's ruthlessness, killing people without blinking, and so on, those dignitaries occasionally mentioned it, and they were all secretly mean curses and scolding.
It's just that these are obviously not suitable for mentioning at this time.
"Does that girl know where my third uncle lives?" Ye Chong hurriedly asked.
Concubine Lan shook her head, "According to the rumors that Concubine Er heard, Third Master Liu lived in a simple house, often disappearing suddenly, and then suddenly appearing, but even if he appeared, it was always with the prince, and no one had ever heard of his residence. ”
"That's right. Ye Chong nodded, no matter what, he was already very satisfied with getting so much news.
At that moment, Ye Chong took out a pill with a pleasant fragrance and a pale yellow glow from the bag, handed it to Concubine Lan and said, "I know that the concubine girl should not lack anything gold and silver, this pill can be regarded as Ye Chong's thanks." ”
"Childe doesn't have to, you saved the concubine once, the concubine said that there are some rumors that she heard on weekdays, how dare she ask you for payment, as for the son to inquire about Liu Sanye, the concubine will not tell others. Lan Fei'er hurriedly waved her hand and refused.
Ye Chong smiled, he did let the other party keep it a secret for himself, after all, he offended the son of Wu Dinghou just now, if he let people know about their relationship with Liu San'er, it would be bad if he brought any trouble to the third uncle. After all, he didn't know if Liu San'er had the strength to compete with Wu Dinghou.
Lan Fei'er's words made him very satisfied, but he still handed over the pill in his hand, and said: "This pill is called the Phantom Pill, after taking it, it can make people die of exhaustion within two hours, and after two hours, it will automatically wake up, and it will not have any effect on the body." I see that little marquis, will come again, no matter how the girl decides to face it, it is always good to leave this life amulet. ”
When he was in the Sword Shrine, Elder Dantang gave him and Ye Chong a booklet called "Xuandan Collection", which recorded a lot of refining methods for Xuan-level pills, and the Phantom Pill was one of the very alternative, this pill was of little use to the people in the Sword Shrine, so it fell into their pockets.
At this time, it was given to Concubine Lan, and it was also the time for her to face such a situation again, so that she could have one more choice. The hard-working people who have fallen to the end of the world, Ye Chong can help, and he also wants to help some.
Concubine Lan took a deep look again, and said solemnly: "Thank you, son." ”
Only then did he take the pill.
"Then we'll take our leave. Ye Chong beckoned to Lu Shan and signaled that he could leave.
"Childe is slow. Concubine Lan suddenly stopped him, and then said with a curious expression: "The son calls himself Ye Chong, and he is also the person who sings the song, but when did he have Ye Chong?"
When she was singing, she saw Ye Chong's expression a little weird, especially when Lu Shan also showed some strange expressions later, and then heard Ye Chong report his name, so she asked.
"Yes, you really wrote this ballad?" Lu Shan also followed up and asked, he had just heard Ye Chong sing it, but he didn't expect it to be written by this guy.
Ye Chong smiled bitterly and nodded, "Sort of, the girl smiled." ”
"It turned out to be really Childe. Concubine Lan'er's eyes revealed a little shyness, she was originally born charming, but at this moment she was even more bright and moving.
Then she turned around, hugged the guqin on the original piano case, and said: "Gongzi saved the concubine and gave such a precious pill, the concubine had nothing to reciprocate, so she gave this guqin that has been with her for many years to Gongzi to express her gratitude." I believe that with the talent of the son, it will definitely be a good destination for this guqin. ”
"Forehead......" Ye Chong had a cold sweat overflowing from his head at that time, and he said a little sneeringly: "Girl, since this is a guqin that has been with you for many years, how can it be given to you, how can it be given to the next ......." ”
Concubine Lan smiled lightly and said, "If the prince doesn't accept it, he will look down on the concubine." As he spoke, he stuffed the guqin into Ye Chong's arms.
"If someone gives it to you, you can keep it, and it's good to play it for me when you go back. Lu Shan squinted his eyes, grinned at the corners of his mouth, and stabbed him with his arm.
The corners of Ye Chong's mouth twitched, play a yarn, brother can't play the piano at all, okay!
But Concubine Lan'er's words were all said to this, so he naturally couldn't refuse anymore, so he nodded immediately and accepted the guqin.
Then, together with Lu Shan, he jumped out of the window of the box and left Yixianglou.
The reason why he jumped out of the window was because he was worried that the little marquis had sent his eyes and ears to watch here, not because he was afraid of things, but because he was too lazy to make trouble.
Now for them, the most important thing is to find Liu San'er. Ye Chong had already decided in his heart that after seeing Liu San'er, he would not delay for too long, so he set off for Chaoge. Too many people he cares about are in crisis.
His heart was filled with urgency.
When Ye Chong and Lu Shan returned to the inn, it was already dark.
They came to Shui Zhu'er and Shui Xi'er's room and told the news they had heard, and at the same time, Lu Shan also told what they had experienced today.
"So, this guqin was given by that Lan Fei'er?" Shui Xi'er said with some amusement looking at the guqin.
"Yes, yes!" Lu Shan nodded again and again, "Ye Chong, this kid, is hiding too deeply, and he can even write poems and make small songs, and he has not revealed it to us for nearly three years in the Sword Shrine." I thought when the bright moon was there, which sage did it, but I didn't expect the sage to be by my side!"
"What kind of music, I want to listen to it too, Brother Ye Chong, can you play it for me!" Shui Zhu'er, who was lying on the bed, said with a smile.
"Don't make a fuss, I don't know how to play the piano at all, that tune...... It was also hummed unintentionally. Ye Chong waved his hand, his face quite embarrassed.
At this time, Jian Ying, Qu Yao, and Li Hui also walked back from outside.
"How is it, is there any news about the third uncle and Mr. Lu?" Shui Xi'er immediately looked at them.
"Nope. ”
The three of them spread their hands and shrugged their shoulders in a helpless look. But judging by their expressions, it seems that they are having a lot of fun in the city.
So Ye Chong inquired about himself, and Lan Fei'er's words also informed them.
"So, as long as the third uncle is in Lindu, he will basically be by the side of the prince of Qi Kingdom?"
"Yes, when the third uncle gave me the brand, I guess I could find the prince of Qi, so naturally we could find him, but the brand was given to Mr. Lu, so we can only find other ways. Ye Chong sighed and said.
As far as the information they have so far is concerned, the best way to find Liu San'er is to find the prince of Qi State. But after all, he is the prince of a country, and wherever anyone wants to see it, it is impossible for the Qi Palace to let them in.
A smile appeared on Jian Ying's face, and he said: "Although we haven't found out about the third uncle, but on the way, I heard that tomorrow in Lindu Academy, there will be a martial arts championship competition, saying that several martial arts academies in Qi country, as well as people from Liu's sword village will participate, and some nobles of Qi country, including the prince and prince, will attend." ”
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That night, Liu's Sword Village.
After handling the funeral, Liu Mu sat in the main hall, where his father used to be, quietly making tea.
His father, Liu Changming, was obsessed with kendo all his life, and he also liked to drink tea, and the kung fu of making tea was learned from his father since he was a child.
Suddenly, two beautiful figures appeared outside the main hall door.
Liu Changming's disciples, Qin Wuyue and Shen Qing'er came to Liu Mu hand in hand.
"Senior brother!"
Qin Wuyue and Shen Qing'er's eyes were still a little red, Liu Changming had always cared for the two of them, and he spared no effort to guide and teach them in martial arts, and his sudden death also made these two girls in a foreign land very sad.
They were called by Liu Mu's subordinates.
At this time, Liu Mu was still sipping the tea he had just brewed, and did not look at them, but said in a voice unhurriedly: "Two junior sisters, I heard that before my father passed away, you had been begging him to ask the King of Qi to send troops to help defend against Qi. Is that the case?"
Qin Wuyue and Shen Qing'er didn't expect that at this time, Liu Mu deliberately came to them for this matter, and nodded immediately: "There is indeed such a thing." ”
"Good. Liu Mu suddenly pursed the corners of his mouth, revealing a paradoxical smile, "Tomorrow's martial arts championship competition, many big names will go, and someone will make a bet with you at that time, as long as you propose that once you defeat the other party, let the Qi country send troops to help, and the big thing can be done." ”
Qin Wuyue and Shen Qing'er were both confused, and they had never heard of the bet.
"Senior brother, I don't know who you want to make a bet with, and what are their conditions?" asked Shen Qing'er immediately.
Liu Mu gently put down the teacup in his hand, looked at them and said: "I can only sue you for this, if you don't want to, I won't force it, as for the other party's conditions and identity, I can't reveal it now, anyway, as long as you win, he can definitely say that the king of Qi will send reinforcements." ”
Shen Qing'er and Qin Wuyue glanced at each other, and the doubts in their eyes did not decrease, but since Liu Mu had said all this, it was inconvenient for them to ask more. So he withdrew.
Liu Mu looked at their departing backs, the corners of his mouth hooked a mean arc, a little crazy light appeared in his eyes, and the hand holding the teacup suddenly exerted force.
Bang!