Empress Changxiang frowned, her eyes revealed a trace of doubt, and she asked in a deep voice: "Lotte the city lord of Wurong City, and Lord Chengfan of Yichuan City today, both of them are officials who have been degraded by the imperial court according to law for violating the law of the country. They have some prestige now, but how can I trust them so easily? Do you know that my country and society cannot tolerate the slightest mistake. ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly, his eyes were firm, and his tone revealed an unyielding arrogance: "Your Majesty, maybe you have forgotten that the grass people have also experienced debasement, and they know the bitterness and helplessness in it." However, during that time, the minister did not sink, but reflected on his own mistakes and cultivated his mind. Today, although the minister is in the rivers and lakes, his heart is still concerned about the country. ”

After hearing this, Empress Changxiang nodded slightly, she knew in her heart that what Taihao said was true. Those officials who have been degraded, if they can sincerely repent and become new people, it is indeed worthy of the imperial court to be reused again.

However, Empress Changxiang still had doubts in her heart, she stared at Tai Hao, and said slowly: "Tai Hao, you were once the pillar of my dynasty, and I really don't want to lose a talent like you. Are you really unwilling to serve your country anymore and lead your troops to war? ”

Tai Hao took a deep breath, his eyes were like torches, and he said firmly: "Your Majesty, although the minister is grateful for His Majesty's love, the minister has decided not to return to the court as an official. Although the rivers and lakes are far away, the heart of the minister is always with the country. Even if he is in the rivers and lakes, he will do his best to serve the country and protect my great rivers and mountains. ”

After hearing this, Empress Changxiang felt an inexplicable feeling in her heart. She knows that although Taihao is in the rivers and lakes, her heart is always concerned about the country. Such loyalty and responsibility are really rare. So, she nodded slowly and said, "Okay, I understand." Go back, and don't tell the people of the city that I have been here. ”

Tai Hao took a deep look, and his voice was firm and sonorous: "Your Majesty Longen, the grass people understand!" Since then, although it is not in the temple, but above the rivers and lakes, it is also the territory of the Eastern Empire, Taihao must do his best to protect every inch of land and live up to His Majesty's high expectations! ”

After hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in the empress's eyes, and then she waved her hand to signal Tai Hao to retreat. When Taihao's figure disappeared out of sight, the empress immediately ordered: "Spread the Wurong City Lord Lotte to meet you!" ”

Soon, Lotte rushed to the inn in the dust, and when he saw the empress, he hurriedly knelt on the ground, bowed his head to his ears, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest. The empress looked at him, a gleam flashed in her eyes, and then spoke: "Lotte, although you have made mistakes, but I know that you are extraordinary, and I will promote you to serve in the capital today, hoping that you can change your past mistakes and serve me." ”

After hearing this, Lotte was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, and he kowtowed again and again: "Your Majesty Longen, Lotte will be the liver and brain to repay Your Majesty's kindness!" ”

The next day, Empress Changxiang left Wurong City in a hurry, and she already had a plan in her heart. After returning to the capital, she immediately issued an edict to Yichuan City, announcing that Lord Chengfan would return to the capital. After receiving the edict, Cheng Fan did not dare to delay in the slightest and immediately set off for the capital.

Half a month later, above the capital, drums sounded, and Empress Changxiang personally named Lotte as the general of the expedition to the west, and Chengfan as the deputy general. The two of them were dressed in armor and holding a command flag, standing on the platform of the generals, heroic and imposing. The empress looked at them, her eyes flashing with determination: "Today, I will appoint you as generals, lead the army, and fight a big war with Tibet." I hope you can work together to go to the national disaster and create more glory for the Eastern Empire! ”

After hearing this, Lotte and Chengfan shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will live up to the trust and swear to defend the Eastern Empire!" ”

As their words fell, the army shouted in unison, and the sound shook the sky. A magnificent battle is about to unfold on this land.

Besides, Taihao has been in Wurong City for a year, and this year, for Taihao, it seems to be a magnificent dream of rivers and lakes. In his forties, he has experienced the baptism of wind and rain in the world, and his eyes have long faded from the frivolity of youth, replaced by calmness and profundity. However, in the year he was with Xu Yuan, his heart lake rippled again.

Xu Yuan, like a flower like jade, pure and lovely. Her eyes shone with intelligence and agility, as if she could perceive people's hearts. When Taihao first met her, he was attracted by her temperament, and as time went on, the affection between them grew deeper.

They walked through the streets and alleys of Wurong City together, experienced life and death together, and every time they fought side by side, they made their hearts closer. Tai Hao would teach Xu Yuan martial arts in his spare time, and Xu Yuan would cook delicious food for Tai Hao, and their lives were full of sweetness and warmth.

However, the rivers and lakes are dangerous, and Taihao knows that he can't stay in Wurong City forever. Whenever he thought of leaving Xu Yuan, an indescribable sadness surged in his heart. And Xu Yuan also understands that Taihao's rivers and lakes are still very long, and she can't be his shackle.

On a moonlit night, they snuggled up to each other, Tai Hao gently stroked Xu Yuan's hair, and said softly: "Xu Yuan, I am about to leave Wurong City to pursue my unfinished dream of rivers and lakes." You...... Will you wait for me? ”

When Xu Yuan heard this, a trace of reluctance flashed in her eyes, but she nodded firmly and said, "Big brother, you go." I'll be waiting for you here, no matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you to come back. ”

After Taihao heard this, a warm current surged in his heart, and he hugged Xu Yuan tightly, as if he wanted to integrate her into his own blood and bones. He knew that no matter how treacherous the rivers and lakes were, with Xu Yuan's waiting, he would be able to move forward bravely and fearlessly.

On this night, the moonlight was like water, and their hearts were tightly connected, as if time stood still at this moment.

In this moment of silence, a wild and piercing laughter suddenly pierced the sky, as if coming from the depths of hell, which was terrifying. Immediately afterwards, three familiar figures appeared in front of him like ghosts, which were the ghost leaves, ghost flocculents and ghost stems in the infamous "Four Little Ghosts".

The three of them had a cruel smile on their faces, and their eyes flashed with cunning and viciousness, as if they had seen the end of Taihao and Xu Yuan. Ghost Ye spoke even coldly, his voice full of mockery and murderous intent: "Taihao, we haven't seen each other for a long time." Do you think that by killing the ghost root, you can sit back and relax? also talked about the private relationship between men and women, and told you that our enmity is not so easy to end! ”

When Tai Hao and Xu Yu heard this, their hearts suddenly tightened, and they hurriedly stood up and prepared for the battle. Tai Hao's eyes were like torches, staring at the three people in front of him, and asked in a deep voice: "According to the practice of your 'four little ghosts', if one dies, shouldn't there be a fill-in?" What's the matter, it's only the three of you this time? ”

Oni Ye sneered and said, "The death of Oni Root really makes us angry. But the matter of filling the position is not so simple. But our coming today is enough to take your life! Taihao, you just wash your neck and wait for death! ”

As Ghost Ye's words fell, the three of them moved and pounced towards Tai Hao and Xu Yuan. For a while, they got together with Tai Hao and Xu Yuan.

As the night fell, the moonlight was hazy, and Tai Hao and Xu Yuan stood side by side on the empty field, facing three opponents with a gloomy breath - Ghost Leaf, Ghost Floocculent and Ghost Stem. The three of them were in a fluttering shape, as if they were one with the night, exuding a strange aura.

Tai Hao and Xu Yuan's cultivation of the "Ranger Miracle Skill" focuses on the agility of the body and the deep internal strength, although the two of them are empty-handed, but their momentum is not weaker than that of the warrior with a weapon. Their eyes are determined, and their bodies sway gently with the breeze, as if they are ready to strike at any moment.

Ghost leaves, ghost flocculents and ghost stems are famous for the light skill of "Tanuki Worship God", which is the true transmission of the "Four Great Demons", which is characterized by strange body techniques and unexpected attacks. The three of them sometimes crawl forward like tanuki, and sometimes they drift like ghosts, which is difficult to guard.

At the beginning of the battle, as soon as Tai Hao and Xu Yuan's bodies moved, they rushed towards the three Guiye brothers like two streamers. Their body style is agile and elegant, sometimes flying like swallows, sometimes shuttling like shuttles, and giving full play to the "Ranger Miracles".

Seeing this, the ghost leaves, ghost flocculents, and ghost stems also immediately performed the light skill of "Tanuki Worship God", and launched a fierce chase battle with Taihao and Xu Yuan. Their bodies are also unpredictable, sometimes speeding close to the ground, sometimes jumping into the air and diving, trying to find the flaws of Taihao and Xu Yuan.

However, Tai Hao and Xu Yuan's "Ranger Miracles" not only have smart body skills, but also pay more attention to the use of internal force. Every time they make a move, they contain deep internal strength, although they do not hold weapons, but the palm wind fist shadow is as sharp as a blade.

After a fierce battle, the three Oniha brothers gradually felt powerless. Although their "Tanuki Worship God" light skills are weird, they seem a little stretched in front of Taihao and Xu Yuan's deep internal strength.

Eventually, in a confrontation, Tai Hao hit the devil's chest with a palm, knocking him upside down and flying out. Seeing this, Oniba and Oni Fu knew that the general situation was gone, so they quickly fled the scene under the cover of night.

Tai Hao and Xu Yu thought that they could have a moment of peace tonight, and were about to go back to the room to rest, but suddenly saw nine more figures quietly appear in the night. They are athletic, tall and mighty, and they are the "Nine Sons of the Dragon" from Shude Mountain.

Prisoner Niu, as the head of the nine sons, was the first to speak, his voice was deep and powerful: "I just saw you fighting fiercely with the 'Four Little Ghosts' from afar, and we wanted to help, but I didn't expect those three martial arts to be so bad, and they had no power to fight back in front of Taihao Daxia." ”

Tai Hao's eyes were like torches, and he said indifferently: "I had expected you to come back, but I didn't expect to appear with the 'Four Little Ghosts'." ”

The prisoner Niu smiled slightly and said, "Taihao, you misunderstood. We're not here today to compete with you. The reason why we haven't shown up these days is because General Shaoling has given an order to stop chasing you. Although we don't completely obey his orders, we can't break the rules of the rivers and lakes and openly become enemies of the imperial court. ”

After hearing this, Tai Hao raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Oh? Shaoling would order to stop chasing me? This was not what I expected. ”

The prisoner's gaze was as sharp as a falcon, and he said slowly: "Taihao, the imperial court intends to let you lead the troops to the battle, so General Shaoling ordered that the knights on the rivers and lakes should not trouble you again. However, you refused to be sent by the imperial court, so that we no longer have to worry about anything, and we can come to you as we please. ”

Tai Hao sneered and said, "Shaoling is really well-intentioned. ”

Prison Niu glanced at Tai Hao deeply and said, "Your martial arts are strong, we naturally know it." But the rivers and lakes are sinister, and you need to be careful. Today, you just fought against the 'Four Little Ghosts', and you must be physically and mentally exhausted. We'll let you go for now, but you have to do what you want, and when you come back later, our nine brothers won't show mercy. ”

With that, the burly figure of the prisoner cow turned slightly, and he was about to step away. However, he seemed to suddenly remember something, under his feet, Huo Ran looked back, the corners of his mouth hooked a meaningful smile, and said to Tai Hao: "Tai Hao, you are suave in the rivers and lakes, and there are countless confidants, this charm is really admirable to us!" Between the words, there was a hint of ridicule and inquiry.

As soon as these words came out, Xu Yuan's originally calm eyes suddenly rippled. She stared at Tai Hao tightly, with an imperceptible tremor and jealousy in her tone: "Big brother, he ...... What did he mean by that? You...... How many confidantes do you have? ”

Taihao noticed the change in Xu Yuan's mood, and secretly complained in his heart. He knew that he had a lot of affairs in the past, but at this moment, he didn't want Xu Yuan to misunderstand. So, he gently held Xu Yuan's hand and said softly: "Xu Yuan, you are now the only woman in my heart, and nothing else...... It's just a passing moment, not worth mentioning. ”

However, Xu Yuan was not so easy to be dismissed. She gently broke free of Taihao's hand, and there was a hint of stubbornness and unwillingness in her tone: "That...... And what about before? How many confidantes have you had before? ”

Taihao smiled bitterly, knowing that this question could not be avoided. He sighed and said, "Alas, Xu Yuan, it's all in the past, why mention it again." ”

When Xu Yuan heard this, although she was a little moved in her heart, her jealousy still did not disappear. She pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "Big brother, are you really so careful?" ”

Seeing this, Tai Hao hurriedly explained: "Xu Yuan, you misunderstood. How can I have so many confidants, the words of the prisoner cow are just jokes. Don't take it to heart. ”

Xu Yuan's eyes flashed with anticipation and nervousness, she stared at Tai Hao, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Big brother, what about you...... Will you marry me? Her heart was full of anticipation of the unknown, but also mixed with anxiety about Taihao's answer.

Taihao looked at her, and a warm current surged in her heart. He was silent for a moment, as if he was considering his words, and then slowly spoke: "Xu Yuan, you know that my feelings for you in my heart are sincere. As long as you are willing to marry me and spend the rest of your life hand in hand with me, then I will definitely marry you and give you a warm home. ”

His words were like a spring breeze, making Xu Yuan's heart swell with an indescribable sweetness. Her eyes were slightly moist, but the corners of her mouth hooked up a happy smile. She knew that she had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and now that she had finally heard Taihao's promise, her heart was full of joy and satisfaction.