Chapter 916: Getting to the Bottom of the Matter
"Bang, bang!"
"Please come in!"
"Squeak!"
With Liu Xunyi's answer, the door was slowly pushed open, the noon sun was scorching, and a dazzling white light sprinkled into the dim grass house, and at the same time there were two figures, one tall and one short, one large and one small.
"Looking for me?"
Xun Qin, who was full of suspicion, looked around the room, and finally locked his eyes on Liu Xunyi, who was sitting precariously.
"Yes. Liu Xunyi pointed to the wine jug on the table with a smile, "Looking for you to drink." β
"Drinking?" Xun Qindai frowned slightly, and teased, "As I expected, this is the happy bar that Granny Peach Blossom has prepared for you and Miss Pan?"
"A misunderstanding, don't mention it. β
"But I would like to ask, is this pot of wine a celebration of your great calamity, or is it a pity that you have missed out on a beautiful woman?"
"Do whatever you want, why do you need a reason?" After speaking, Liu Xunyi waved lightly at Abaolu, who seemed to understand whether he understood or not, "I want to talk to Miss Xunqin alone, and I bother Your Excellency to avoid it." β
However, in the face of Liu Xunyi's expulsion, Abaolu was unmoved, and he didn't even blink his eyelids.
"What? Are you afraid I'll hurt her?"
"I ......"
"Abaoru, you go out first!"
Looking at the immovable Abaolu, and then at the Liu Xunyi who was peaceful, a hint of playfulness flashed in Xun Qin's eyes.
"I'm standing guard at the door, just say hello if there's something to do!"
The hesitant Abaolu bowed to Xun Qin, and then left Liu Xunyi with a cold gaze, turned around and walked out of the thatched house.
"Miss Xunqin, please take a seat!" Liu Xunyi greeted warmly as he poured wine.
Xun Qin was thoughtful, and as soon as he entered the door, he noticed that Liu Xunyi at this time was completely different from when he was buried in Longtan in the morning, especially his demeanor and tone, which seemed to have "other plans".
After a little hesitation, Xun Qin paced forward and sat opposite Liu Xunyi.
"Come, I'll toast you first!" Liu Xunyi held a glass of wine in his left hand, and handed another glass of wine to Xun Qin with his right hand, and said sincerely, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to live to this day." So for the first glass of wine I want to thank you for saving your life. β
After saying that, Liu Xunyi didn't wait for Xun Xunqin to respond, and drank it all.
"Just a glass of wine, you want to send me away?" Xun Qin glanced at the wine glass in front of him, but he refused to take it, "Is your life only worth a glass of wine?"
"Of course not. Liu Xunyi explained matter-of-factly, "One thing is one thing, this glass of wine is just a slight expression of gratitude, as for your life-saving grace...... I will not forget. β
"Liu Xunyi, you are really not good at acting on the spot, especially your hypocritical appearance, which is awkward to watch. Xun Qin snatched the wine glass from Liu Xunyi's hand, threw it on the table with a "bang", and let the wine spill all over the table, but she turned a blind eye and said in a deep voice, "You don't have to say anything against your heart, I won't believe it." Why don't you and I be honest and get straight to the point!"
was told by Xun Qin's words, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but be stunned, and when he looked at each other, neither of them dodged for half a point.
After a long time, Liu Xunyi let out a chuckle, put down his wine glass gently, and said in admiration: "Xun Qin is worthy of Xun Qin, as always wise. β
"Liu Xunyi is worthy of Liu Xunyi, as always, he is not chaotic. Xun Qin did not shy away from sneering at each other, "No wonder you can lurk by Luo Tianjin's side for many years without revealing your flaws." β
"I've known you for so long, and I find your compliments sound ...... It's always like sarcasm. Liu Xunyi pouted.
"If you are honest with each other, why should I insinuate?" Xun Qinliu raised his eyebrows lightly, not to be outdone, "As the saying goes, 'take people with short hands and eat people with soft mouths'." If you don't make your intentions clear, how dare I drink this wine?"
"I should have expected that scheming in front of you would be tantamount to setting up a drum and thunder gate, and instead of being in vain, it would bring humiliation on myself. Liu Xunyi pretended to be aggrieved and took the initiative to compromise, "That's it! Since you are quick to talk, I will no longer go around in circles." Actually, I don't want to ask you anything but one thing. I've asked you for advice many times before, but you've diverted from it every time. As I was seriously injured and lacked energy, I was unable to find out. Now, my injuries are fine, but the troubles in my heart have become more and more intense, even to the point that I am stuck in my throat and do not vomit unpleasantly. β
"What's the trouble?" Xun Qin was worried in his heart, but on the surface he was silent.
"It's just a clichΓ©, why doesn't King Shao Qin spare any effort to help me?" Liu Xunyi's eyes suddenly condensed, and he hit the nail on the head, "Don't tell me those high-sounding reasons, and don't tell me that you are just out of good intentions, let alone try to change the subject." I'm looking for clothes...... I'm not a fool, and I don't want to be taken for a fool!"
"Listen to what you say, we are born and die to save you...... Just to tease you?" Xun Qin's face sank, and his tone became more and more unkind. 361 Reading
"I know you can be eloquent, but today I am no longer Liu Xunyi lying on the bed and dying, and I will not be led by your nose. As for this, Liu Xunyi, who was expressionless, suddenly smiled and said slyly, "This matter has not been made clear for a day, and we will not leave the tiger's den Longtan until the truth is revealed." β
When Liu Xunyi said the last sentence, although he smiled cutely, it implied a threat, which made Xunqin's face become gloomy and solemn.
"You have saved my life, I will not embarrass you, let alone embarrass you. Seeing that Xun Qin's face sank like water and didn't say a word, Liu Xunyi shrugged helplessly, and then put on a melancholy posture that seemed to be "empathetic", but in fact "dead skin", "If you don't want to say it today, we can say it tomorrow, and if you don't want to say it tomorrow, you can say it the day after tomorrow." In short, it doesn't matter if it's three or five days, or a year and a half, even if it's ten years or eight years...... I don't care. Anyway, I have no relatives and no reason outside, no worries, and going out will only provoke right and wrong, so it is better to stay in the tiger's den and Longtan to be happy. Miss Xunqin, you say...... Right?"
"Ten years and eight years? Won't you take revenge? What's more, if you want to stay in the Tiger's Den Dragon Pool, have you asked Huang and Mei if they agree?" Xun Qin sneered, "We went to great lengths to drag you back from the Ghost Gate, is it just to let you retreat into the mountains and live happily?"
"There is a saying that 'it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years', so why rush to settle grievances?" Liu Xunyi shook his head nonchalantly, with a profound appearance of seeing through the red dust, "I am already a person who has died once, what else can't I think of?" As for the two seniors Huang and Mei, one of them is my master and the other is my wife, and I promised to take care of Bao'er for them. If I choose to stay, I don't think the two of them will object. As for how hard you went to save my life...... That's exactly what bothers me the most. β
As for this, the banter on Liu Xunyi's face suddenly subsided, and he said sternly: "Therefore, the person who decides whether and when we will leave is not me, but you." β
"What an ungrateful Liu Xunyi, I worked hard to save you, but you want to put me under house arrest in the Tiger's Den Longtan?" Xun Qin was annoyed and ashamed, and slapped his palm on the table with a "bang".
"If you insist on refusing to tell me the truth, how can I believe that you have no plans against me?" Liu Xunyi saw through Xunqin's thoughts, so he chased after her, not giving her a chance to change the subject, "Do you remember what I said to you at the Tianyuan Inn in Shenzhou?" I feel more and more like your puppet, like a marionette at your mercy......"
"Liu Xunyi, it's obvious that you spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, why is it on my head?"
"It's because I don't want to be suspicious that I need to figure out the whole thing. Liu Xunyi was righteous in his words, arguing with reason, "Xun Qin, if you are replaced by me, will you rashly work with others without knowing the details and intentions of the other party, and advance and retreat together?"
"I ......"
"You saved me, but it doesn't mean that my life is yours, and it doesn't mean that I have to obey your drive. Liu Xunyi's attitude was resolute, and his tone was unquestionable, "It's not that I'm ungrateful, nor my villain's heart, it's really ...... The status of the young Qin king is special, and I have to be extremely cautious so as not to ...... One misstep becomes a thousand hatreds. β
"One misstep becomes a thousand years of hatred?" Xun Qin laughed angrily and said contemptuously, "Speaking of which, you still can't forget the foolish loyalty in your bones, even if the Great Song Dynasty treats you as a chaotic minister and thief, you are not willing to have two ambitions, yes or no?"
"You're only half right!" Recalling what the court had done to him, Liu Xunyi's fists clenched, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I am loyal, but not foolish." I am loyal to the blood of the Han people, the ancestor of China, not the mediocre court of Wen Tian and Wu Xi, the etiquette is broken, the party is evil and treacherous, and the country harms the people. β
"Since you are already disheartened by the Lin'an court, why do you care about the identity of the king of Shaoqin?" Seeing that Liu Xunyi had a deep hatred for the court of the Great Song Dynasty, Xun Qin was secretly happy in his heart, and took advantage of the situation to add fuel to the fire, "Yes! The king of Shaoqin is a Liao, and I am also a Liao, but so what? Just because we are not Han Chinese, we must be full of evil intentions and plot against the ......?"
"Xun Qin, you don't have to talk about him left and right!" Liu Xunyi waved his hand and interrupted sharply, "You know better than me who King Shaoqin is, and you are even more familiar with his ambition and coveting the Central Plains. Although my power is far inferior to that of the former King of Beixian, and although I can't guess why the King of Shaoqin took a fancy to me, I am sure that his fundamental purpose in helping me is ...... It must have something in common with when you approached the Lord of Luofu. Xun Qin, am I right?"
"This ......" Facing Liu Xunyi's aggressive questioning, Xun Qin, who was caught off guard, was inevitably flustered, and his eyes were subconsciously erratic.
"You look me in the eye!"
Liu Xunyi got up suddenly, stretched out his arms, supported the table with both hands, and quickly approached his upper body towards the six gods and no masters, until they were face to face, eye to eye, and the distance was so close that they couldn't touch the tip of their noses, and they could clearly feel each other's breath.
"Bang!"
Just when Xun Qin was in chaos and speechless, the closed door was suddenly kicked open. Immediately afterwards, the menacing Abaoru rushed into the grass house with a scimitar, and put the knife on Liu Xunyi's neck without saying a word.
On the other hand, Liu Xunyi still stared at Xun Qin with a good eye, ignoring the cold and piercing blade.
"What the hell do you want to do?" Abaolu asked viciously, "Who do you think you are?" The black fan of the Xianwang Mansion is still the court official of the Great Song Dynasty? Remember, your life is saved by us, you are now powerless, penniless, and you can even say that you have nothing, and you are not qualified to shout in front of Xun Qin......
"Abaolu, get out!" Xun Qintou ordered without looking back, "If Liu Xunyi wants to kill me, do you think you can stop him?"
"But ......"
"Get out!"
"Humph!"
Seeing Xun Qin's resolute attitude, Abaoru couldn't help but snort angrily, put away the scimitar with resentment, and walked towards the door angrily. happened to collide with Xiao Yang, Su Hu, and Xun Budao, who rushed to hear the news, and immediately there was a burst of pushing and scolding.
"Liu Xunyi, do you really want to know the truth?"
Xun Qin, who calmed down and regained her senses, was no longer as flustered as she was just now, she looked back at Liu Xunyi's eyes without fear, and said word by word: "I can tell you, but you must promise me that if the truth is not as 'despicable' as you imagined, you can no longer doubt King Shaoqin in the future, and ...... You have to work with me. β
"As long as I don't help and abandon my ancestors, I can promise you anything, and I have the right to repay you for saving your life. β
"Is this true?" Liu Xunyi's promise made Xun Qin's eyes light up.
"A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase!"
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