Early the next morning, the inner courtyard of King Xian's mansion.

In the room, Ling Xiaoxiao, who had not been up for a long time, sat in front of the dresser, and a maidservant stood behind respectfully, carefully grooming her.

Ling Xiaoxiao carefully looked at herself who was becoming more and more haggard in the bronze mirror, her fingers caressed the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and although the expression on her face was not happy or sad, she could not hide her sadness and loss in her heart.

It is natural for women to love beauty, even though Ling Xiaoxiao's youth is far away, she still cares very much about her appearance.

In just one year of Luo Tianjin's absence, she seems to be more than ten years old.

"Ma'am, here...... Another silver wire sprang up. ”

Suddenly, the maid who combed her hair changed her eyes, and quickly stopped the movements in her hand, and looked at Ling Xiaoxiao in the bronze mirror with panicked eyes, as if waiting for her reply.

"What else do you ask?"

Before Ling Xiaoxiao could speak, Yan Bugui, who was standing beside her, turned pale and reprimanded, "Pull it out quickly, be careful." ”

At the beginning, Yan Bugui was disfigured by the "nameless" sword of the protector of Longxiang Mountain, so that half of his cheeks were hideous and terrifying, people are not like people, and ghosts are not like ghosts.

Nowadays, Yan Bugui covers half of his cheeks with black veil, which is not only a kind of avoidance of others, but also a kind of protection for himself.

"Yes......"

"Forget it!" Ling Xiaoxiao looked helpless, and let out a long sigh from her mouth, "If you pull one today, ten more will grow tomorrow." If you're old, you're old, so why fool yourself?"

"Madame......"

"Keep it!" Ling Xiaoxiao waved her hand to interrupt the consolation of the wild goose not returning, and said casually, "You don't have to pull it out again in the future, just let it be." ”

"Yes. The servant girl breathed a sigh of relief, and her movements became more and more cautious.

"Madame is not very old, but her heart is too heavy and she is overworked. Yan Bugui looked at the poor Ling Xiaoxiao with worried eyes, and said melancholy, "Inside and outside, up and down in the Xianwang Mansion, there is nothing that makes Madame worry. Day and night, everything must be bowed to the family, how can the lady's body withstand it in the long run?"

"Isn't there still you?" Ling Xiaoxiao's mouth barely squeezed out a smile, "With you to share my worries, I feel much more at ease." ”

"If you don't return, you are shallow in learning, lest you live up to the trust of your wife. Yan Bugui said humbly, "I only hope that the son can recover as soon as possible, and the young lady can cheer up as soon as possible, and they will carry the burden of the Xianwang Mansion for the lady." ”

Speaking of Luo Hongxuan and Luo Ningyu, Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes became more and more gloomy.

She seemed to have a knot in her heart for her pair of children, and her heart ached when she thought about it, so she hurriedly changed the topic: "I heard that Xie Xuan went out last night?"

"Yes. Yan Bugui replied truthfully, "Not only did he go out, but he ...... He didn't return all night until dawn, and only came back drunk. ”

Hearing this, a breathtaking glow quietly flashed in Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes, and her tone was no longer as soft as just now, but became deep and solemn: "Where did he go?"

"It is reported that Xie Xuan went to ...... last night Mingling Yayuan. "As for Xie Xuan's whereabouts, it is somewhat difficult to say that the wild goose does not return.

"Mingling Yayuan?" Ling Xiaoxiao was taken aback, "The lord of the dignified and virtuous king's mansion actually went to visit the Qinglou?"

"I didn't believe it at first, but after many investigations, Xie Xuan was indeed in Mingling Yayuan last night. Yan Bugui said embarrassedly, "And...... This is not the first time he has had a private meeting with a girl in the goulan. In vain, I always thought that he was a righteous gentleman, but I didn't expect to know people and faces, but I didn't know the heart. Xie Xuan is loyal and honest on the outside, but he is so bohemian behind his back. ”

"It's just nonsense!When did Xie Xuan get caught this kind of problem?" Ling Xiaoxiao became more and more surprised the more she listened, and the more she listened, the more angry she became, "In the past, when Brother Jin was here, he did everything in a proper manner, and he was never contaminated with the slightest vice, how could he ......?"

"Perhaps...... When the lord of the mansion was there, he was still afraid and did not dare to act recklessly. Now that the mansion master is gone, Xie Xuan no longer has ...... restraints"

"This Xie Xuan, young and fashionable and clean, the older he gets, the more shameless he becomes!"

"Xie Xuan is willing to fall, and Madame doesn't have to be angry with him. ”

"I don't care if he is willing to fall, but I'm afraid that he will affect the reputation of the Xian Wangfu. Ling Xiaoxiao said angrily, "When Brother Jin is here, up to the Seven Heroes and down to the Eight Sect disciples, who dares to linger in the Fireworks Willow Lane? Send someone to Mingling Yayuan and ask which fox spirit hooked up with him." If...... If there is really a good match, I will redeem her, and then buy a yard on the outskirts of the city to settle down temporarily, Xie Xuan of the province runs to the Qinglou every day to embarrass people. "Yiyun Chinese

"I really don't understand, Madame is so righteous to Xie Xuanren, why is he obsessed and unwilling to share his heart with Madame?"

"I'm not doing my duty to Xie Xuanren, I'm just keeping the reputation of King Xian's Mansion for Xuan'er. If this matter is publicized, I am afraid that before Xuan'er wakes up, the reputation of the Xianwang Mansion will be discredited. ”

"Madame Mingjian!"

"That's right! The one who came from outside the customs a few years ago is called Lei ...... Lei or something, it seems to be very close to Xie Xuan. ”

"Thunder Shock!" Yan Bugui sneered contemptuously, "this man is a complete greedy and womanizer. It is reported that since he came to Luoyang, he has eaten, drunk and had fun almost every day, hugging left and right every night, and has not done anything serious. I even doubt it...... Xie Xuan's addiction to alcohol was infected by thunder. ”

"What is his intention in coming to Luoyang City?"

"It is said that I am tired of living outside the customs and want to come to the Central Plains to see it. Yan Bugui looked dazed and shook his head slowly.

"There are 'four mansions in Beijing' outside the gate, and the Lei family is one of them. Ling Xiaoxiao groaned, "Dad told me that the 'Four Prefectures of Shangjing' entered the customs one after another a year ago, and they went to different places. Lei Zhen hooked up with Xie Xuan in Luoyang City, and Yuan Xiao was flattering to his father in Wudang Mountain at the moment. The remaining two ...... One is in the Teng clan in Xiangxi, and the other is in the Qin clan in Hexi. Dad thinks that this incident is no coincidence, and there must be a little-known conspiracy hidden in it. Therefore, he told us to be on strict guard against Lei Zhen and not to take it lightly. ”

"The Qingfeng Alliance Lord is very worried, and I will immediately send some more people to keep an eye on Lei Zhen. "The geese do not return.

"If they are enemies, it is understandable to take refuge in the Teng clan of Xiangxi and the Qin clan in Hexi, but it is a bit ...... to take refuge in Wudang and us Inexcusable. But if they are friends, why did Lei Zhen pretend to be crazy and stupid, and kept talking nonsense when he saw me, and the dog couldn't spit out ivory from his mouth?" Ling Xiaoxiao hesitated and muttered to herself, "Or...... As Lei Zhen said, the 'four mansions in Beijing' are fighting openly and secretly, and the four families are not harmonious. So they parted ways, and each entered the customs to find another place to settle down?"

"In my opinion, Madame need not be overly nervous for whatever reason. Yan Bugui smiled nonchalantly, "Even if the four mansions in Shangjing are twisted into a rope, they are just a group of rabble with low eyes and masters, and their strength and heritage cannot be compared with the Central Plains sect at all. Therefore, no matter what Lei Zhen wanted, Madame didn't have to take it to heart. ”

"It's best if there is no threat. Ling Xiaoxiao agreed with the analysis of the wild goose's non-return, so she nodded slowly, "Right now, I don't have the heart to pay attention to these idle people, you can deal with it yourself." If Lei Zhen follows the rules and just spends his days drinking in Luoyang City, instead of making monsters, you don't have to pay attention to him. This person has a lot of money, and it is also a good thing to praise the business of Luoyang City. Those merchants in the province complained to us every day, waiting for an opportunity to delay the payment. But if you find out that Lei Zhen is plotting against you, you don't have to care about his friendship with Xie Xuan, you can do whatever you want. If Xie Xuan obstructs him, he will say...... That's what I mean. ”

"Madam, don't worry, I know what to do!" Seeing Ling Xiaoxiao's uneasiness, Yan Bugui couldn't help but sigh secretly, and said indignantly, "Since the heroes of the world returned from Changbai Mountain, Liu Xunyi seems to have evaporated from the world, and there has been no news for several months......

"The person who suffered the most from this incident was none other than my father. At the mention of Liu Xunyi, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh, "I was led by Liu Xunyi again and again, which caused dissatisfaction and complaints from all factions. Some brazen people took the opportunity to ask their father for 'hard-earned money', and there was no awe of the martial arts alliance leader in their eyes, and some even sneered at their father behind his back and criticized him in vain. In addition, the court is constantly pressuring behind the scenes, making it difficult for my father to ride a tiger, and there are words of suffering. Moreover, my father intended to take the opportunity to try Xie Xuan's loyalty, but unexpectedly, Xie Xuan turned a deaf ear and did nothing after learning the news that Liu Xunyi was trapped. The passing year is unfavorable, and everything is not going well, all because of Liu Xunyi. If this son is not removed for a day, my father and I will not be at peace for a day. ”

Yan Bugui quickly calculated in his heart, and boldly speculated: "Is it possible...... Xie Xuan is not a traitor, we have always misunderstood him?"

"If he is not a traitor, who is the person who told the King of Shaoqin and asked Xun Qin to rescue Liu Xunyi at the last moment? If he is not a traitor, why is he perfunctory and prevaricating about the pursuit and killing of Liu Xunyi?" Ling Xiaoxiao said entangledly, "But if he is a traitor...... Why did he turn a blind eye to Liu Xunyi's danger for a long time? It may have been a fluke to have evaded our temptation once or twice, but he was flawless every time, which was a little unbelievable. ”

"What Madame said is very ......"

"No, I'm in turmoil right now, and the only person I can trust is you. Ling Xiaoxiao stretched out her hand to touch herself in the bronze mirror, and her tone suddenly became cruel and cold, "As for Xie Xuan's loyalty...... Unless he hands over Liu Xunyi to me with his own hands, I will never believe him. Dad means that if Liu Xunyi can't be caught anymore, the only way to blame the sin of repeated failures is on Xie Xuan's head. Expose his secret adulterer and leak the news, so as to block the mouth of the world, so that his father can stay away from the target of the public, and get a temporary respite. ”

"Madame mean...... If necessary, don't indulge Xie Xuanning?"

"Yes......"

"Bang, bang!"

Just when Ling Xiaoxiao and Yan Bugui were in their hearts, a low knock on the door abruptly interrupted the conversation between the two.

"Who is it?"

"Madam, I'm Xie Xuan. Xie Xuan's tired and hoarse voice sounded outside the door, "Yes...... Ask for a meeting. ”

Hearing this, Ling Xiaoxiao and Yan were stunned at the same time. The two glanced at each other, and a look of suspicion appeared between their eyebrows.

"Xie Xuan has always been on the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, why didn't he come here today?"

In the face of Ling Xiaoxiao's doubts, the monk who was also like a second zhang was puzzled.

After pondering again and again, Ling Xiaoxiao, who was puzzled, simply abandoned her distracting thoughts and asked straight to the point, "What's the matter?"

Xie Moutan heard Liu Xunyi's whereabouts and dared to ask for ...... Madame decides. ”

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