The night was like ink, and the last rays of light on the horizon had been swallowed up by darkness. In this silent and solemn moment, the conversation between Lotte and Taehao is interrupted by a rush of footsteps. A messenger rushed into the courtyard in a sweat, clutching an urgent document in his hand, an urgent message from the imperial court.

Lotte immediately got up, stepped forward, and took the paper from the messenger's hand. His gaze quickly swept over the words on it, but his face became more and more solemn as he read deeper. Taehao noticed the change in Lotte, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart. He walked up to Lotte and asked softly, "Lord Lotte, what happened?" ”

Lotte didn't answer immediately, his eyes still fixed on the paperwork, as if trying to find some clue in it. After a while, he raised his head with a hint of shock and helplessness on his face: "Your Majesty...... Died last night. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, he was stunned. He knew that the emperor was just a young child, how could he die suddenly? Could it be that there is some hidden conspiracy in it?

Lotte took a deep breath and continued: "The imperial court has decreed that the whole country should be mourned for seven days, and there should be no entertainment during this period. ”

Taihao's brows were tightly knit, and his eyes were deep, as if he could see the secret behind this darkness. He spoke slowly, his voice low and firm: "It seems that something big is going to happen in the imperial court again." ”

Hearing this, Lotte sighed softly, and his eyes revealed a kind of helplessness and emotion. He patted Taihao on the shoulder, and there was a trace of vicissitudes in his voice: "The affairs of the court are not up to you and me to decide, we can only act according to orders." ”

Taihao nodded, his gaze flashing with a kind of otherworldly indifference. He smiled slightly, as if he had seen through the turmoil in this world: "Yes, now for me, a grass man wandering the rivers and lakes, the affairs of the court have nothing to worry about. ”

When Lotte heard this, a wave of respect for Taihao swelled in his heart. He knew that although Taihao was in the rivers and lakes, he always maintained loyalty and responsibility to the country and the court in his heart. This detachment and open-mindedness is something he admires and admires.

They looked at each other and smiled, as if at this moment, all their worries and sorrows had vanished. Lotte stretched out his hand and invited: "It's getting late, Brother Taihao, please come with me to my house, I will prepare good wine and food, and treat you well." ”

Tai Hao nodded happily, and a warm and sincere smile appeared on his face: "Then thank you Lotte City Lord." ”

With Lotte's guidance, Taihao and Koji Yi stepped into the majestic city lord's mansion. The lights in the house are brilliant, like a bright pearl embedded in this dark night. They walked through the winding corridors to an elegantly decorated hall. The table is filled with a variety of delicacies and wines, with mouth-watering aromas.

After they took their seats, Lotte personally poured a glass of wine for Taehao. He raised his glass and invited: "Brother Taihao, it is really rare for us to meet here today." Come, let's drink this cup and toast to this wonderful time! ”

When Tai Hao heard this, a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes. He picked up his glass, touched it lightly with Lotte, and drank it down. The wine entered his throat and turned into a warm current, warming his heart.

As the drinks flowed, the conversation between the two became more and more in-depth. They talked about all kinds of interesting things in the rivers and lakes, and shared each other's experiences and insights. Sometimes there are laughter, sometimes there are a lot of emotions. In this quiet and peaceful night, they seemed to forget the troubles and sorrows of the world, and only the sincere friendship and deep friendship between each other remained.

The night was getting darker, and the stars twinkled outside the window. In this city lord's mansion, the laughter and conversation of Taihao and Lotte echoed in the night sky for a long time, as if it had become the most beautiful melody of the night.

That night, Tai Hao and Ko Yi were arranged in the guest room of the City Lord's Mansion, which was elegantly and comfortably furnished, with a soft bed and warm lights. Although it was dark outside, inside the city lord's mansion, they felt a sense of peace and tranquility that they had never felt before.

In the early morning of the second day, when the first rays of sunlight poured into the room through the window, Taihao and Koji Yi got up and washed. They walked out of the room refreshed, only to see that Lotte was already waiting, with a friendly smile on his face.

"Brother Taihao, did you rest well last night?" Lotte asked enthusiastically.

"Thank you for your concern, we are well rested." Taihao and Koji Yi replied in unison.

Lotte nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face. He turned to the two officials behind him and said, "There are two Lao, lead Brother Taihao to the Xu Tang Mansion and meet the seniors of Xu Tang." ”

When the two officials heard this, they immediately responded respectfully, and then walked up to Taihao and Koji Yi and made a gesture of please. Tai Hao and Ko Yi glanced at each other, with a grateful smile on their faces, and followed the two officials out of the City Lord's Mansion.

Along the way, Taihao and Koji Yi enjoyed the scenery along the way and felt the prosperity and tranquility of the city. Their topics are also getting more and more in-depth, from interesting stories in the rivers and lakes to their respective experiences, everything is discussed. And the two officials silently followed behind, guarding their safety.

Soon after, they came to Xu Tang's mansion. The mansion is magnificent, and the two stone lions in front of the door are majestic and majestic, as if guarding the tranquility of this mansion. Tai Hao and Lu Yi followed the officials into the mansion, only to see that the interior of the mansion was elegantly and exquisitely furnished, and every place revealed the owner's taste and temperament.

Under the leadership of Jia Ding, they came to Xu Tang's study. The study room is full of books, and the shelves are full of various ancient books and scrolls. When Tai Hao and Lu Yi walked into the study, they saw Xu Tang sitting at the desk, holding a book in his hand, reading intently.

Taihao stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Uncle Xu Tang, my nephew is too polite." ”

Xu Tang raised his head, put down the scroll in his hand, and looked at Taihao. His gaze revealed a kind of depth and wisdom: "I have heard your name, you are Jiuqiu's apprentice, did Jiuqiu ask you to come to me?" ”

Taihao nodded and replied, "Exactly!" ”

Xu Tang smiled slightly, and a look of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He knew that Jiuqiu's vision was unique, and he was able to accept Taihao as an apprentice, which must be because Taihao had outstanding features. He put down the scroll in his hand and motioned for Taihao to sit down: "You came to me, why did you come to me?" ”

When Tai Hao heard this, a solemn look appeared on his face. He took a deep breath, and then slowly spoke: "Uncle Shi, my nephew came here this time to ask for something. ”

Xu Tang looked at Tai Hao and quietly waited for his next step. Tai Hao took a deep breath and told Xu Tang the purpose and encounter of his trip one by one. His voice revealed a kind of firmness and determination, as if he was showing Xu Tang his determination and courage.

After listening to Taihao's account, Xu Tang was silent for a moment. His gaze shone with a deep light, as if he was thinking about everything Taihao had said. Then, he spoke slowly: "Since you have come to me, it must be because you trust me. Don't worry, as long as I'm here for a day, I'll take care of you. ”

Tai Hao gave his hand again and sincerely expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Uncle Xu Tang." ”

At this moment, a maid hurriedly walked in, her face looking a little nervous, as if something important had happened. She walked up to Xu Tang and reported in a low voice: "Master, Miss is going to see a fight again, and I can't persuade her, what should I do?" ”

When Xu Tang heard this, his brows furrowed, obviously dissatisfied and worried about his daughter's behavior. He said angrily: "Tell her to let her copy the "Female Commandment" a hundred more times, and when she finishes copying it, she will go out. ”

The maid replied respectfully, and then quickly left the study. Looking at the back of the maid leaving, Xu Tang sighed, with a helpless and worried look on his face. He turned to Taihao and said, "My daughter really doesn't let me feel at ease, I only know how to go to the ring in the city to watch some martial artists fight all day long, and I really don't know what to do with her." ”

Hearing this, Tai Hao smiled slightly, trying to ease Xu Tang's worries. He asked, "Dare to ask Ling Ai Fangling?" ”

Xu Tang replied, "Sixteen." ”

Taihao nodded and smiled: "It's already a big girl, it's right to have your own preferences." ”

Xu Tang frowned, revealing a deep confusion and worry. "Having said that, how can a girl's family like to watch some martial artists dance with guns and sticks? It's simply unorthodox. His words reveal his adherence to traditional culture, his helplessness about his daughter's behavior, and his deep concern for his daughter's future as a father.

Tai Hao smiled slightly, trying to look at the problem from a broader perspective. "Ling Ai should like to learn martial arts!"

Xu Tang shook his head and replied with a sigh: "Where will she like it, if she likes me, I will teach him, I have always been worried that my 'Xu Lang gun' will not have descendants to inherit it, but she has never been willing to learn." ”

When Tai Hao heard this, a gleam flashed in his eyes. He looked at Xu Tang deeply, as if he saw the expectations and contradictions in his heart. "The martial arts practiced by Uncle Xu Tang turned out to be a gun."

Xu Tang was slightly stunned, looking at Taihao with a little surprise and curiosity in his eyes. He said softly, "Didn't your master tell you what martial arts I practiced?" ”

Tai Hao shook his head and replied, "Master didn't mention your martial arts in detail. ”

Xu Tang nodded, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes. He continued, "So what kind of martial arts are you practicing?" ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly and replied: "The martial arts that the younger generation is currently practicing are the 'Ranger Miracles' that have been created by a collection of many directors and through some of their own understanding and innovation. ”

When Xu Tang heard this, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He expressed his high recognition of Taihao's ability to create his own martial arts. He asked curiously, "Oh? Ranger miracles? It seems quite extraordinary to hear the name, virtuous nephew, why don't you show it and open the eyes of my old man? ”

Taihao didn't refuse, he stood up and walked out of the study with Xu Tang. They came to the spacious courtyard, where Tai Hao stood in the middle of it, took a deep breath, and then began his martial arts demonstration.

His figure flickered rapidly in the courtyard, as ethereal as a ghost. His moves have both the agility of swordsmanship, the fierceness of boxing, and the ingenuity of his body. Each move and style reveals a unique charm and power, as if it is a new martial arts system.

Xu Tang stood aside, watching Taihao's performance intently. His eyes flashed with wonder and appreciation, as if he saw a new martial arts genius emerge before his eyes. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Senior Brother Jiuqiu really didn't see the wrong person, this Taihao was indeed a rare martial arts wizard.

As Tai Hao's moves became more and more subtle, Xu Tang's eyes became more and more solemn. He realized that this young man's martial arts had surpassed his imagination, and his "Ranger Miracles" not only gathered many strengths, but also had his own unique understanding and innovation. This makes him full of expectations and confidence in Taihao's future.

When Taihao stood still, Xu Tang couldn't help but applaud. His face was filled with a smile of appreciation and satisfaction, and he exclaimed: "Nephew, your martial arts are really extraordinary, your 'Ranger Miracle' is really unique and eye-opening!" ”

When Tai Hao heard this, he was also happy in his heart. He knew that his martial arts had been recognized by Xu Tang, which was a great encouragement and affirmation for him. He bowed deeply and replied respectfully: "Thank you Uncle for the compliment, the juniors still have a lot of shortcomings, and they need to continue to work hard." ”

Just as they were immersed in the discussion of martial arts, a maid hurriedly came and reported to Xu Tangyu out of breath: "Master, it's not good, Miss didn't want to copy the "Female Commandment" and ran out secretly. ”

When Xu Tang heard this, his face suddenly changed, and a flash of anger flashed in his eyes. He stood up abruptly and shouted, "This girl, it's really unreasonable! I know what is wrong all day long, don't you know the proportions that you should have as a lady? ”

However, just as his anger was about to erupt, Xu Tang suddenly thought of something, he turned to look at Tai Hao, and a trace of expectation and trust flashed in his eyes. He said gently: "Virtuous nephew, if she has a strong interest in martial arts, can you teach me a thing or two?" If she really wants to learn, let her learn from you, maybe you can make her understand what the true martial arts are. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate. He knew that although he had good martial arts, he was still young and inexperienced after all. However, looking at Xu Tang's expectant eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse. After some thought, he finally nodded and said in a deep voice: "Since Uncle Shi trusts me so much, then I will try my best." It's just that Ling Ai has a stubborn personality, and I may not be able to discipline it. ”

When Xu Tang heard this, he smiled slightly, patted Taihao's shoulder and said, "I believe in your ability." Since you can get the favor of Senior Brother Jiuqiu, you must have something extraordinary. Go ahead, find her and talk to her, maybe she'll listen to you. ”

So, Taihao left the study under the leadership of the maid and embarked on a journey to find Miss Xu. And Koji Yi stayed in the mansion to accompany Xu Tang, and they continued their previous conversation.