Giving grace is like cooking.

You need a fire like a life-saving grace to cook the food quickly, and you also need a small fire like arranging a living environment to make the food taste slowly.

After Qi Mingxu, Li Guanqi, Jiang Ding and Qi Si entered Beijing, they have been living in the Ganxiao Temple.

Ganxiao Temple was built by the first emperor in order to pray for the queen mother, and often provided free houses for people who were strapped for money to borrow, so that they could have a place to stay.

But this kind of house is already very good to be sheltered from the wind and rain, and the living environment is not very comfortable.

Moreover, the temple eats vegetarian food, Li Guanqi and they are all young people in their twenties, and the amount of food is already large, so they naturally can't stand it when they eat vegetarian food without oil and water.

Compared with the previous conditions, the conditions that Nanliujing can give are really good.

After all, Gui Sheng treated Li Guanqi and them as guests.

It's so comfortable to stay here, who wants to leave.

Jiang Ding ate a full meal, sat down on the soft collapse, and couldn't help but sigh like this: "It would be nice if I could stay here forever." ”

Qi Si and Jiang Ding were used to bickering, and subconsciously wanted to complain, but thinking that Nan Xiaogongzi knew that he was not in good health, he specially asked the doctor to come over to prescribe his pulse, and also gave him a medicine bag that could strengthen his body, so that he could boil water and bathe in the medicine bag every day in the future......

Thinking that Gui Sheng's steward was afraid that his medicine would be too bitter, he would send some candy and candied fruit by the way every time he sent the medicine......

His life now is more nourishing than when he didn't enter Beijing.

Qi Si swallowed back the rebuttal, and just muttered, "Anyway, I'll go wherever the eldest brother goes." ”

Jiang Ding sat up and shouted, "Don't look down on people. If my eldest brother doesn't want to stay here, I'm sure I'll go with me. ”

Li Guanqi couldn't cry or laugh, saying that they were worried about nothing: "The eldest brother said in the letter that he owes Nan Xiaogongzi two lives, and with the eldest brother's temperament, he will definitely find a way to repay the favor." Moreover, Ji Yushan is not dead, our purpose of coming to the capital has not been completed, so naturally we can't leave the capital in disgrace. ”

The corners of Qi Si's lips unconsciously curved: "That's right." ”

"It's not too late to talk about these things when we meet up with our eldest brother." Li Guanqi got up and looked out the window, "Counting the hours, the eldest brother and the little boy Nan should be almost here." ”

This is already the eleventh day of Ji Yushan's assassination.

No matter how powerful Ji Yushan is, it is impossible to keep Kyoto under martial law for too long, so as soon as the guards at the city gate are relaxed, Nanliujing will enter Beijing to pick up Qi Mingxu.

said that Cao Cao Cao arrived, as soon as Li Guanqi's voice fell, he saw two people walking slowly in the corridor outside the window.

The young man was dressed in a dark robe, draped in crimson and red, and the red plum and white snow fell in his hair, like a fairy.

The young man was dressed in a large coat made of gray rabbit fur, his movements were vigorous, his eyebrows were hard, and he no longer saw the pale weakness of excessive blood loss, but showed a heroic posture.

As if noticing Li Guanqi's gaze, the young man raised his head with sharp eyes. But when he saw Li Guanqi's face clearly, the sharp touch as ice and snow melted, and all of them turned into a hearty smile.

"Second brother, third brother, fourth brother, long time no see."

Li Guanqi was the first to shout: "Big brother! ”

Qi Si squeezed to the window and said excitedly: "Big brother, you are finally back, we have been worried about your safety these days." ”

Jiang Ding rushed out of the door directly: "Big brother, I'm worried that you won't be able to eat these days." ”

Qi Si snorted in the back: "You eat the most." ”

Jiang Ding retorted: "Fourth brother, you don't understand this. Nan Xiaogongzi's food here is better than the chef in the restaurant, and not eating it all proves that my appetite is not good. ”

Qi Si was speechless: "...... I've never seen anyone more brazen than you in my life. ”

Qi Mingxu laughed.

It can be seen that his three brothers are living very well in the little brother Nan's house.

"Third brother, I see that you are a little stronger than before."

Jiang Ding rushed to Qi Mingxu and looked at Qi Mingxu's left shoulder: "Big brother, how are you recovering from your injuries?" ”

Qi Mingxu said: "The wound has scabbed. These days, the people who stayed behind to take care of me have been changing my dressing and medicine, and they have also stewed chicken soup for me all the time, and the doctor said that I have raised me well and have not left any sequelae. ”

Jiang Ding said sincerely: "Big brother, no wonder you look a little fatter." ”

Qi Mingxu subconsciously touched his face, as if it was really: "This is called a good complexion." ”

Nan Liujing stood beside him, listening to the gags of their brothers, with a faint smile in his eyes.

He has no friends of the same age, and he does not have good brothers who can fellowship with life and death and have similar interests.

But he knows how precious and rare this kind of affection is, so he envies a few people, and therefore values a few people more.

Nan Liujing said understandingly: "Brother Qi, you just escaped death, the four of you brothers must have a lot to say, so I won't stay here and bother more." ”

"I'll set up a table in the front hall tonight to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Brother Qi, you must come."

Waiting for Nan Liujing's figure to disappear from view, Qi Si and the three of them hurriedly welcomed Qi Mingxu into the house and asked Qi Mingxu about his experience during this time.

Qi Mingxu said in 1510.

Li Guanqi praised: "Nan Xiaogongzi is really righteous. ”

"It's really righteous, and there's no kind of superiority and domineering when getting along, but it's noble but not arrogant." Although he had only been in contact for a short time, Qi Si was already able to come to such a conclusion.

"What about you?"

Qi Mingxu looked at Li Guanqi and the three of them with concern.

After listening to the words of Li Guanqi and the others, Qi Mingxu's heart was very warm, and he felt that he did not believe in the wrong person.

His three brothers and Ji Yushan had no grudges, but they left their hometown and came to the capital for him and suffered a lot.

He owes a lot to his three brothers.

It can be said that he hopes that his three brothers can live well more than he has a good life.

When he didn't have the ability to do this, Little Brother Nan helped him achieve this first.

If Qi Mingxu was only very grateful to Nanliujing before, now it has skyrocketed to twelve points.

The thoughts in his heart kept flipping, and Qi Mingxu looked up at Li Guanqi and the others: "What are your plans for in the future?" ”

Li Guanqi and the three of them looked at each other, and then turned their eyes to Qi Mingxu: "Big brother, what are your plans?" ”

Qi Mingxu knew what they meant.

When Li Guanqi's father was wronged by the Yamen and almost died tragically in the cell, he saved Li Guanqi and his father.

Jiang Ding and his mother depended on each other, and his father died early, but left Jiang Ding a carpenter's workshop.

His uncle fell in love with this carpenter's workshop, and in order to snatch the carpenter's workshop, he did not hesitate to force his widow to death, slandering Jiang Ding's mother for stealing love with others.

Jiang Ding's mother couldn't stand the strange eyes of others, and she had to commit suicide to prove her innocence, and it was he who saved Jiang Ding's mother and helped keep the carpenter's workshop.

And Qi Si.

He helped Qi Si live like a human being from a little beggar, and also taught Qi Si to read and write.

Just as Brother Nan was kind to him, he was also kind to the three brothers, so no matter where he was going or what he was going to do, the three brothers would support him unconditionally.

But it is precisely because of this that he has to be more careful in his choices - not only for himself, but also for the sake of his three brothers.

In all respects, the little brothers are the best choice.

Qi Mingxu exhaled a breath of turbid air and said in a deep voice, "If I plan to stay with Little Brother Nan, what do you think?" ”

Jiang Ding's eyes lit up, and he smiled: "I must raise my hands and feet in agreement." ”

"Can't you just be a little more reserved?" Qi Si was speechless.

Jiang Ding asked rhetorically: "Oh? Then you don't agree? ”

Qi Si: "......"

Qi Si gritted his teeth: "No, I agree. Okay. ”

Jiang Ding snorted, revealing an arrogant expression of "too lazy to bother with you", which made Qi Siya even more itchy.

Li Guanqi was a little worried: "Is Little Brother Nan willing to recruit us?" ”

"I should be willing." Qi Mingxu looked at the sky and got up with a smile, "There is still a period of time before the meal, why don't we go directly and ask Little Brother Nan in person?" ”

In Qu Jianbai's study.

After Qu Jianbai finished writing a word, he put the brush back on the pen holder, and turned his head to look at Nanliujing: "I heard that you brought a few friends back?" ”

This courtyard is not particularly large, but Qu Jianbai's place of residence is located in the east, and Li Guanqi's place of residence is located in the west, plus Li Guanqi and they are afraid of causing trouble to Nanliujing, so they basically haven't stepped out of the courtyard for half a step, so Qu Jianbai hasn't met with them yet.

The head of the Nanliu attraction should be: "They are all very capable. ”

Qu Jianbaiguaner: "It is indeed very capable, and it can almost turn the capital upside down." ”

If Ji Yushan died in that assassination, they would be able to directly stab the sky.

"You said they were your confidants and friends, but as far as I know, you've only known them for less than half a month."

As soon as Nan Liujing wanted to say something, he heard the sound of Qi Mingxu and the guards talking outside.

Nan Liujing raised his voice: "Brother Qi, come in." ”

As soon as Qi Mingxu and the others entered the study, their eyes suddenly lit up.

At that time, many people admired the Wei and Jin dynasties, and to put it bluntly, there were more face controls in recent years.

Nan Liujing and Qu Jianbai sit together, the two are in different age groups and have different temperaments, one is like a beautiful jade flawless, and the other is like a fine wine and mellow, which complements each other and makes people forget to see it.

"Is it Mr. Qu!?"

Qi Mingxu was the first to recognize it.

Li Guanqi and the three of them also exclaimed.

"It seems that I don't need to introduce Mr. Qu more." Nan Liujing smiled.

Under Qu Jianbai's gaze, Qi Mingxu and the others all behaved more restrained.

Hearing Nan Liujing's words, Li Guanqi relaxed a little: "Mr. Qu's ancestral home is Jinling, and he has always been favored by Jinling storytellers, so we have naturally heard of Mr. Qu's good name. When I was young, I met Mr. Qu from afar, and I remember it until now. ”

Qi Si was shocked: "I heard that Mr. Qu left Jiangnan before, but I didn't expect Mr. Qu to appear here. ”

Qu Jianbai's attitude was very gentle: "I was invited by a friend to go to Beijing to teach Nan Xiaogongzi to study. I can't disclose this matter for the time being, and I ask a few friends to keep it secret for me. ”

Qi Mingxu and the four of them looked at the south.

They have lived in Jinling since childhood, so they have a thunderous reputation for Qu Jianbai.

Qu Jianbai has instructed countless Jiangnan students.

I don't know how many people want to worship under Qu Jianbaimen, among those people, there are Jinshi, Tanhua, and Sanyuan and the first romantic figures......

But Qu Jianbai still hasn't accepted a single disciple.

"The people of Jinling say that Mr. Qu can't even look down on a literary star like Zhuang Yuanlang, and he doesn't know how extraordinary his future disciple should be......" Li Guanqi muttered and lost his mind, "Now, the four of us have finally met Mr. Qu's disciple......

Qi Si looked at Mr. Qu with admiration on his face: "No wonder Little Brother Nan is so outstanding, it turns out that your teacher is Mr. Qu." ”

Nan Liujing almost without thinking: "Mr. Qu's reputation is well known all over the world, but I already have a teacher. ”

He respects Qu Jianbai very much, but Qu Jianbai can be "Mr. Qu" and "Qu Fuzi", but he can't be his teacher.

The position of the Three Princes' Division. Even in the future, if he can really ascend to the position of the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, the position of the emperor can only be that of the teacher.

Qu Jianbai was not surprised by this answer.

Except for Gui Sheng, he is the person who has the most contact with Nanliujing. So he knew very well that the Third Prince was by no means untaught.

This peerless pearl has met the best sculptors.

All he could do was add a touch of brilliance to this pearl.

"I am the master of a certain course of Nan Xiaogongzi." Qu Jianbai smiled slightly and explained, "His teacher is better than me. ”

Qi Mingxu and the four of them were even more shocked.

A character who is more powerful than Mr. Qu...... I'm sorry, it's too much for them to imagine.

Nan Liujing's eyes were slightly bent, but it was not good to talk too much about this topic, so he silently changed the topic: "Brother Qi, why did you suddenly come to me." ”

Speaking of this, Qi Mingxu finally remembered the matter: "I haven't officially introduced my identity to you before. ”

"I am from Jinling, and my father served as a general in Jinling City, and his position was not high, but I met Concubine Li's father by chance."

This opportunity, when Concubine Li didn't have an accident, was naturally very good. But with the death of Concubine Li, Qi Mingxu's family also fell into bad luck, and the whole family was imprisoned.

On the day the officers and soldiers came to raid the house, it happened to be Li Guanqi's birthday, and Qi Mingxu went to eat and drink with a few brothers, so he escaped by luck.

"My father felt that he had harmed the family, and he killed himself on the night he was imprisoned. My mother couldn't bear the humiliation, and she went with my father......"

Even though more than half a year had passed, Qi Mingxu's eyes couldn't help but turn red when he mentioned this matter, and his face showed a look of pain.

"After knowing the news of my father's death, I had a messy life every day, and it was my brothers who helped me run before and after my father and mother could be buried in peace."

"Later, I found out that the culprit who killed my father and mother was Ji Yushan, and I planned to go to Beijing to assassinate Ji Yushan, and my brothers didn't worry about me, so they accompanied me into Beijing......"

Qi Mingxu sighed: "You also know what happened later, Little Brother Nan." ”

Nanliu nodded and asked, "Does Brother Qi still want to kill Ji Yushan now?" ”

"Of course, Ji Yushan should be damned." Qi Mingxu's forehead was bruised, and his tone was calm, "But this time I have already startled the snake, and I will not be so reckless next time." ”

It is too difficult to use assassination to solve Ji Yushan.

The probability is almost zero.

He had to lie dormant and rethink his strategy.

When he is dormant, he can repay the kindness of the little brother Nan by the way.

Therefore, Qi Mingxu asked: "Little Brother Nan, after listening to my affairs, do you still dare to use us?" Aren't you afraid of offending Ji Yushan? ”

Nan Liujing smiled slightly: "If I didn't dare, I wouldn't have helped in the first place." ”

"As for offending Ji Yushan......"

"I don't care."

"Because, Ji Yushan has already offended me to death."

Qi Mingxu's eyes lit up: "That ......"

"Brother Qi, don't worry." Nan Liujing said, "I heard Brother Qi say so much just now, why don't Brother Qi come and listen to what I have to say now." ”

Qi Mingxu listened respectfully: "I want to hear the details." ”

Nan Liujing said frankly: "I just talked to Qu Fuzi about you. ”

Jiang Dingzi was the most anxious: "Nan Xiaogongzi, what did you talk about?" ”

Nan Liujing looked back at Qi Mingxu and the four of them, his eyes were sincere: "Qu Fuzi asked me, I have only been friends with you for a day or two, why do I call you confidants and friends, and treat you so thoroughly." ”

"I think, Brother Qi, you must be very strange in your hearts."

Qi Mingxu and the four of them looked at each other, and Qi Mingxu said: "It's a little strange not to hide it from the little boy Nan. ”

If you just want to recruit them, it doesn't seem necessary to do this.

Nan Liujing said: "Since this is the case, I will take this opportunity to explain to a few people." ”

"Do you think that I am generous and have an extraordinary family background?"

Jiang Ding said: "Yes." ”

Nanliu Jing hid key information such as the palace, and told his past experience: "It's true that he is generous, and it's also true that his family background is extraordinary." But I was in a very difficult situation at home, and I was not treated well since I was a child......"

Because it's all painful on the skin, even if it is narrated without a trace of personal emotion, it can be empathized.

After explaining the antecedents, Nan Liujing changed his words: "This courtyard, as well as the guards and subordinates in the courtyard, were all arranged for me by my martial arts master. ”

"In my own hands, there is no one to trust."

"So that day, I saw Brother Qi on Suzaku Street, and I was really happy to see the hunt."

"At the beginning, I rescued Brother Qi in the hope of subduing Brother Qi and letting Brother Qi serve as my bodyguard."

Speaking of this, Nan Liujing's tone was obviously apologetic.

Qi Mingxu smiled heartily and didn't mind.

He knew that there would be a twist ahead.

"Later, when I saw that Brother Qi was extraordinary, brave and resourceful, I thought that I could let Brother Qi serve as my captain of the guard."

Qu Jianbai looked at Nan Liujing's eyes, and a smile appeared.

From Guard to Captain of the Guard......

What's next?

Nan Liujing continued: "But immediately after, I heard Brother Qi tell the story of the four of you. ”

"On the one hand, I envy this kind of camaraderie. You are true friends of life and death. ”

"On the other hand—"

Nan Liujing spread his hands: "Originally, I only took a fancy to Brother Qi alone, but now I have a fancy not only for Brother Qi's talent, but also for your three brothers." ”

Qi Mingxu, Li Guanqi, Jiang Ding, and Qi Si couldn't help but be amused.

"If it was only Brother Qi, maybe I wouldn't be so cautious. But the weight of the four of you brothers combined is enough for me to be cautious. ”

"Because I know that if you four brothers want to stay, you must stay together, and if you want to go, you must go together."

Qi Mingxu nodded with a smile, and teased along with Nan Liujing's words: "Little Brother Nan, I don't know what position you decided to give me at this time?" ”

Nan Liujing smiled helplessly: "I may be going to disappoint you." I look glamorous at the moment, but in fact it is nothing. The position of captain of the guard is already the biggest chip I can give. The treatment I have given you right now is the best I can offer. ”

"But beyond that, I can also give my friendship."

Scattered snowflakes were swept into the room by the strong winds.

Before being melted by the warm spring-like temperature in the house, it landed between the eyebrows of Nanliujing.

The delicate eyebrows and eyes melt away the ice and snow, and it is difficult to hide the enthusiasm.

"Someone's friendship is worthless."

"Those people value profit over righteousness."

"There is also the friendship of people, like Brother Qi, who sacrifices life and forgets death."

"I can't be like you, but my friendship is just as valuable."

"What Gui Sheng said is true, I have been dependent on him for more than ten years, and I have never had friends around me. If you are willing to accept my friendship, then you are my friends and my brothers. ”

"There will always be a place for you on my side."

"So it is today, so it will be tomorrow."

The charcoal fire in the corner of the study was no longer vigorous, and the half-covered window was involved in more snow, and the surroundings became cold to the bone, but Qi Mingxu listened to their blood.

Because Nan Liujing's words are too inflammatory.

His tone, eyes, and even every body language made Qi Mingxu feel that if they missed his friendship, they would definitely regret it in the future.

Yao Rong couldn't help but shout.

Nanliujing's move is really good.

He knew that Qi Mingxu and they could see that he was inviting people to buy people's hearts, and he was not worried about being seen out, not only did he admit it generously, but he also turned against the customer, and asked Qi Mingxu them: Do you want me to continue to invite people to buy people's hearts?

The avenue goes straight and is frank and swinging.

When you don't have a lot of chips in your hand, it's not a bad thing to get your cards open.

At least now, Nanliujing's performance has completely moved Qi Mingxu and them.

Qi Mingxu and the others originally planned to be Nan Liujing's subordinates, but before Qi Mingxu could speak, Nan Liujing took the first step to tell them: he didn't want them to be just his subordinates, but hoped that they could become his friends and brothers.

Qi Mingxu suddenly thought of the sentence in the script: A soldier dies for his confidant.

He wasn't the kind of person who could casually offer loyalty, and he never imagined that he would one day die for someone else.

But if it's the teenager in front of you, then why not?

Qi Mingxu clenched his fists and saluted: "The king treats me as a countryman, and I will repay him as a countryman." ”

As soon as he said this, Li Guanqi laughed, and then hugged his fists: "I can only do some three-legged cat kung fu, and the guards can't be a guard, but if Nan Xiaogongzi lacks an account room around him who can plan the plate, just give orders." ”

Jiang Ding was the most arrogant: "As long as Nan Xiaogongzi doesn't dislike me, if there is anything I need to do in the future, just open your mouth." ”

Qi Si fell last, but he was not much slower than the other three: "To be favored by Lord Qu, Nan Xiaogongzi must have something outstanding." I, a beggar, can become the guest of Nan Xiaogongzi, how can I not like it, how can I not? ”

Yao Rong couldn't help but smile after listening to their conversation throughout the whole process.

Perhaps Qi Mingxu, Li Guanqi, Jiang Ding, and Qi Si still can't predict what this allegiance means, let alone what great changes the five of them will cause to this world.

But she thinks there is a sentence in the system that is quite right.

The strongest entrepreneurial team in history has begun to take shape. ：，，