There is a saying that "there is no impermeable wall in the world".

This morning, a farce that happened in the Xianwang Mansion spread far and wide, and it has been spreading in Luoyang for half a day.

Among them, the news about Liu Xunyi in front of the oil pot and turning danger into a disaster was talked about by people and became the talk of the people of Luoyang after dinner.

At dusk, Zhao Yuan and his party, who had already packed their bags and were about to escape from Luoyang City, were secretly relieved when they learned that Liu Xunyi had turned the corner.

As long as Liu Xunyi does not die, Zhao Yuan and the others are not in danger of their lives, and they can stay in Luoyang City with peace of mind and watch the changes.

Danfeng Garden, Lake Center Pavilion.

Zhao Yuan looked at the lake from afar, his eyes were deep, and his expression was inexplicable, like the happiness of the rest of his life after the catastrophe, and it was like a melancholy with twists and turns.

Qiu Han, who was weak, and Qin Wei, who was depressed, stood aside, looking at the lake with Zhao Yuan, and they also didn't know what they were thinking?

"How do you feel about this morning?"

Suddenly, Zhao Yuan's voice sounded from the pavilion, taking the lead in breaking the slightly suppressed silence.

Hearing this, Qin Wei and Qiu Han glanced at each other, and there was a touch of bitterness on their faces.

"There are no outsiders here, but you say it's okay!"

Under Zhao Yuan's urging, Qin Wei replied stubbornly: "Although the incident happened suddenly, Brother Liu reacted in a timely manner and improvised to the situation, fortunately, there was no danger and successfully avoided a catastrophe." ”

"That's good!" Qiu Han echoed, "Today's events show that Liu Xunyi is both wise and brave. If it were me, I am afraid that Luo Tianjin would have been thrown into the oil pot long ago, and the fried bones would not remain. ”

Zhao Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically, "What do you mean...... Ben Hou should take credit for him?"

"This ......"

Hearing Zhao Yuan's tone was very strange, Qin Wei and Qiu Han couldn't help but be shocked in their hearts, and the words that came to their mouths invariably swallowed back.

In fact, in the hearts of Qin Wei and Qiu Han, Liu Xunyi has made great contributions to turning evil into good fortune. But looking at Zhao Yuan's attitude at this time, it seems that he doesn't think so.

"Liu Xunyi is naturally commendable for not being chaotic in the face of danger, but Ben Hou can't understand why Liu Xunyi didn't take the opportunity to get rid of the scourge when Luo Tianjin left Xun Qin's life and death to him, but was merciful and let her go?"

"This ......"

Liu Xunyi knew about the conspiracy of Luo Tianjin and the King of Shaoqin, and he understood how great the harm of the two of them to the imperial court was to join forces. Zhao Yuan added, "Xun Qin, as the eyeliner placed by Luo Tianjin's side by the King of Shaoqin, must be a pivotal key figure. If Liu Xunyi kills Xun Qin, King Shaoqin will definitely have a gap with Luo Tianjin. Even if you can't stop them from rebelling, you can delay it for some time. In this way, it will be beneficial to the imperial court. This is the truth...... Could it be that Liu Xunyi doesn't know?"

"Brother Liu...... Maybe you have your own concerns. Qin Weiyuan said, "Maybe Luo Tianjin will leave Xun Qin's life and death to him...... Not sincerely, but testing him. If Brother Liu made a move on Xun Qin, not only would he not be able to kill Xun Qin, but he would be re-suspected by Luo Tianjin. Wouldn't that be worth the loss?"

"Really?" Zhao Yuan frowned slightly, and thought, "But why does Ben Hou feel that this time Liu Xunyi knew that he couldn't do it, and deliberately let Xun Qin go." ”

"Master Hou is thinking too much......

"Are you too worried, why don't you ask Liu Xunyi face to face?"

Without waiting for Qin Wei's persuasion, Qiu Han's voice suddenly sounded, and at the same time, his gaze looked towards the distance on the lake.

Zhao Yuan and Qin Wei were stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked sideways into the distance, but saw a small boat slowly coming on the water, and the person standing on the bow of the boat was none other than Liu Xunyi who they had in mind.

"It's really 'said Cao Cao Cao arrived'!"

Liu Xunyi's sudden appearance undoubtedly caused a great shock in the hearts of Zhao Yuan and the others.

After all, he was suspected by Luo Tianjin of being an insider in the court just now, and he was almost thrown into the oil pot. Now, in a blink of an eye, he ran to Danfeng Garden to meet them as if he was nothing.

Strange things, how could they not arouse Zhao Yuan's suspicions?

Therefore, when Zhao Yuan watched Liu Xunyi gradually approach, a look of suspicion involuntarily flashed in the depths of his eyes.

After a while, Liu Xunyi boarded the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and the boatman turned the bow of the boat with great interest, and rowed into the distance without stopping for a moment.

At this time, Liu Xunyi was holding the Wuji Sword in his left hand and a delicate gift box made of bamboo in his right hand.

"Meet Master Hou!"

In order to avoid "having eyes across the lake", Liu Xunyi only bowed slightly to Zhao Yuan and did not kneel.

"Looking for clothes, Ben Hou is very relieved to see that you are safe and sound. Zhao Yuan's expression changed, and a kind smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Thanks to the blessing of the Hou Ye, his subordinates are in danger, and they finally pick up a small life. ”

Zhao Yuan glanced at the gift box in Liu Xunyi's hand, and asked casually, "Why are you here?"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi hurriedly presented the gift box in front of him and replied, "Luo Tianjin sent me to give a gift to Master Hou." ”

"Oh?" Zhao Yuan's eyes lit up, and he asked with a smile, "For no reason, why did Luo Tianjin give me a gift?

"Luo Tianjin told me that the gift box must be opened by the Hou Ye himself, so his subordinates don't know his intentions......"

As he spoke, Zhao Yuan had reached out and opened the gift box. At the same time, Qin Wei and Qiu Han took two steps forward in unison, looking towards the gift box with curious eyes.

But to everyone's surprise, there are no rare treasures in such a delicate gift box, only an ordinary pear, and even a slightly wilted pear due to too long storage.

"This ...... What does this mean?"

When I saw the pear, everyone present couldn't help but be stunned. Qin Wei couldn't hold back his curiosity, and flipped through the gift box from the inside out, from top to bottom, to confirm that there was nothing else in the box.

"What does Luo Tianjin mean?" Qin Wei looked at Liu Xunyi blankly, "Sending a pear for no reason, is it because the weather is dry, so send a pear to Hou Ye to boil water to drink?"

However, in the face of Qin Wei's incomprehension, Liu Xunyi's eyes were full of confusion and he didn't say a word for a long time.

On the other hand, Zhao Yuan held the pear in his hand and looked at it repeatedly, his eyes were erratic, and people couldn't see joy and anger.

"Hehe, it seems that Luo Tianjin has completely believed in you. ”

Suddenly, Zhao Yuan threw the pear on the table casually, and said with a smile: "If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have sent you to give such an important gift." ”

"Master Hou, this may be a compromise between Luo Tianjin and the imperial court. Liu Xunyi said embarrassedly, "He may not really believe me, he just doesn't want to tear his face with the court." ”

Zhao Yuan looked at Liu Xunyi silently, and was silent for a long time before he asked, "In your opinion, where should Benhou go?"

"The subordinates think...... This is an opportunity for a peaceful ending. It not only gives each other a step, but also retains everyone's face and avoids embarrassment......"

"Bastard!"

Before Liu Xunyi's words fell, Zhao Yuan was furious without warning, and slapped the pears on the table into minced juice with one palm, which made Liu Xunyi's three frightened faces change.

"Liu Xunyi, do you know that just by what you just said, Ben Hou can cure you of a capital crime of 'collaborating with the enemy and treason'!" Zhao Yuan angrily pointed at Liu Xunyi's nose, no longer caring about the dignity of Tianji Hou, and reprimanded him with a slap on his face, "Ending peacefully? To avoid embarrassment? Do you know what you are talking about? Do you think Luo Tianjin made a small mistake of stealing chickens and touching dogs? He is plotting to rebel! What does the word 'conspiracy to rebel' mean, do you understand?" At present, the Great Song Dynasty is suffering from internal and external troubles, and the imperial court needs the full support of the Central Plains martial arts, Luo Tianjin, as the leader of the martial arts alliance, is not ordinary and reckless, so the emperor can be extra generous to him and give him some grace and even privileges. Even if he kills people and sets fires, seeks money and kills people, the court can also open up to him and not blame him in the past. But now we are not talking about killing people and setting fires, but plotting to rebel! Luo Tianjin wants to create a rebellion against the Great Song Dynasty, and you are not ashamed to talk about a 'peaceful ending'? Liu Xunyi, Ben Hou sees that you are really getting more and more confused!"

Liu Xunyi was sincerely frightened, and hurriedly apologized: "Master Hou is angry, it is a subordinate who has lost his words......"

"No, you didn't lose your words, you just said what you really said. Zhao Yuan said angrily, "Are you looking forward to the imperial court to stop? Looking forward to changing the dynasty? In this way, you can be crowned king and worship the prime minister, and enjoy the glory and wealth?"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Xunyi's body stiffened, and he said angrily: "I dare to swear to God that I will never have such a rebellious heart......"

"Wait!"

Qin Wei, who was confused, looked at Zhao Yuan and Liu Xunyi in a daze, and said in astonishment: "Master Hou, Brother Liu, Luo Tianjin just sent a pear, why did it make you angry? Could it be that this pear has a special meaning?"

"Brother Qin may not know, pear...... Alludes to 'parting'. Liu Xunyi explained, "The gift box used to hold it is made of bamboo, and 'bamboo' is homophonic to 'chasing', implying 'expulsion'." The combination of the two is ...... Expulsion. ”

"Expulsion?" Qin Wei was taken aback and said in surprise, "Speaking of which, it turns out that Luo Tianjin meant to expel us from leaving?"

"Exactly. Liu Xunyi nodded and said, "This shows that Luo Tianjin has completely lost his patience with Hou Ye." ”

"Of course he wants us to leave, and the provincial government stays here to hinder his plans for rebellion. Qiu Han said, "But the more this happens, the more we can't go." ”

"I'm thinking about Hou Ye's safety!" Liu Xunyi said urgently, "Hou Ye once taught us that we must think twice before doing anything, especially to prepare for the worst. Now, the worst plan is undoubtedly Luo Tianjin's desire to capture the past, and he already knows that I am the internal response of the imperial court. In this way, it will be difficult for us to deal with him again......"

Seeing Liu Xunyi's words, Zhao Yuan couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said bitterly: "It's not wrong to think twice before acting, but you also have to know the truth that 'the opportunity must not be lost, and the time will never come'." ”

"I understand!" Liu Xunyi persuaded bitterly, "but now may not be the time, it is very likely to be a crisis." Today's events, I have too many doubts in my heart that I can't understand, and Luo Tianjin suddenly opened up to me, which really puzzled me. ”

Qiu Han frowned and hesitated, "What are you worried about?"

"I can't say clearly, but I always have a feeling that Luo Tianjin let me go, not because he believed me, but because he was planning a bigger trap, waiting for us to drill into it. Liu Xunyi is embarrassed, "Luo Tianjin has always been cautious in doing things, and he has always been suspicious, although there is no conclusive evidence to prove that I am the internal response of the imperial court, but there is also no ironclad evidence to prove that I am not an internal response." According to Luo Tianjin's character, even if he doesn't kill me, he should imprison me, and it will never be treated as if nothing happened. Therefore, I suspect that Luo Tianjin has other plans. My advice is...... Give up all deployments to Luo Tianjin for the time being, and make a decision after considering the long term and weighing the pros and cons......"

"No!"

Zhao Yuan's expression was pale, and he said: "Looking for clothes, Ben Hou believes that you are loyal to the imperial court, and I also believe that your concerns are for the sake of Ben Hou, and there is no malice." However, Benhou is entrusted by the emperor, and this matter is not only related to the status of Dongfu in the imperial court, but also related to the life and death of the Great Song Dynasty, so it must not be lost, let alone retreated. Otherwise, not only will you and I lose our heads, but even the prime minister and even the emperor will be ridiculed and lose face. Therefore, it is either to recruit peace or to counter the rebellion. There is no third way to go!"

"But ......"

"Needless to say, Ben Hou has made up his mind, since today is just a false alarm, it means that God blesses me and helps my Great Song Dynasty get through the difficulties. Therefore, everything should be done according to the plan, and no one should shake the morale of the army. Those who violate the order will be killed!" Zhao Yuan's face sank, and he ordered without doubt, "You don't have to worry about the sky, let alone mediocrity, just do your duty and do your best." If there is any mistake, Ben Hou will bear it alone!"

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