The years are endless.

During this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, King Xian's Mansion was far less lively than in previous years, and there was not even a table for the banquet.

Luo Hongxuan was half dead, and his life was like a thread. Ling Xiaoxiao had just recovered from a serious illness, and her body had not fully recovered, so Luo Tianjin had no intention of celebrating the reunion at all.

The lord of the mansion is still depressed, how dare the disciples in the mansion be arrogant?

It's a pity that there is a bright moon in the sky, and the sky shines on the world.

At night, Liu Xunyi returned from the middle hall and instructed the three disciples about the martial arts conference.

Xu Heng, Ling Qing, and Luo Ning led the three disciples to gather in the East Hall, waiting for the order of the black fan.

"Tomorrow, I will leave for Huashan to inquire about the itinerary for the lord of the mansion in advance. Ling Qing led fifty disciples to accompany me. Ten days later, Xu Heng and Ning Yu led the people to walk with the mansion master, protecting the mansion master all the way, and there must be no mistakes. ”

"Yes!"

"The martial arts conference has nothing to do with us, ensuring that the house master's clothing, food, housing, and transportation are foolproof is our top priority. Therefore, you must not neglect one at the expense of the other, and lose the big because of the small. After arriving in Huashan, you can't get carried away and ignore your errands. After I left, Xu Heng presided over the overall situation in the next three gates. Liu Xunyi said, "Ten days later, the next three left-behind disciples will be temporarily led by Huang Liuye. Before Xu Heng leaves the house, he must settle everything in the next three doors properly, and don't let Huang Liuye laugh at us for having no rules. ”

"Obey!" Xu Heng happily accepted the order, and then changed his words, and said worriedly, "The black fan only takes the Ling Sect Master and fifty disciples, if there is any mistake along the way, will there be not enough manpower?"

"Don't worry, I have made an appointment with Master Shen, and his people will meet us in Huashan Town. Liu Xunyi waved his hand and said, "Moreover, the lord of the mansion ordered me to take the first step, so that I could secretly probe the truth of various sects, and the number of people was dazzling." ”

"That'...... Be careful with the black fan. ”

"Good!"

Liu Xunyi seems to have something else on his mind, he has been absent-minded from beginning to end, and his speech and demeanor are somewhat prevaricated and perfunctory.

"If there is nothing else to do, let's go back and prepare! Ling Qing, at the beginning of tomorrow, prepare the carriage and wait for me outside the mansion. ”

"No problem. ”

"Scattered!"

With a casual command, Liu Xunyi suddenly got up and walked quickly out of the East Hall under the eyes of all the disciples.

Luo Ningyu looked at Liu Xunyi's back, and couldn't help but have a trace of worry in her eyes, and asked, "Master Xu, Master Ling, the black fan seems to be out of soul today, do you know why?"

In this regard, Xu Heng and Ling Qing looked at each other with a blank expression.

"Maybe it's because the new officials have taken office, and they haven't gotten used to it yet. Ling Qing seemed to see Luo Ningyu's thoughts, and said straightly, "Lord Luomen, don't worry, I will definitely do my best to protect the black fan on this trip and never let him lose a single hair." ”

At this moment, Luo Ningyu's mind was all on Liu Xunyi, ignoring Ling Qing's comfort and not making any response.

Seeing this, Xu Heng and Ling Qing couldn't help but glance at each other, and there was a look of helplessness on their faces.

Coming out of the east hall, Liu Xunyi returned to the other courtyard, drinking and looking at the moon alone in the courtyard, his face was full of sadness, and his eyes were full of sorrow.

"Is Liu Zhifan worried about the fate of Lord Luofu, or is he worried about his future?"

Suddenly, a silver bell-like laughter sounded from outside the door, and Xun Qin was uninvited, jokingly: "After the martial arts conference, no matter whether the lord of Luofu succeeds or fails, I believe that the day when Lord Liu returns to the court is not far away." Therefore, I guess you are more worried about your future than for the lord of Luo Mansion. I don't know, right?"

"Ahem!"

Hearing the words "Lord Liu", Liu Xunyi's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly coughed lightly twice, and reproached: "This is the Xianwang Mansion, please be cautious." ”

"Now that you are a black fan, who dares to eavesdrop outside the hospital?"

Tonight, Xun Qin wore a purple and green long dress, with bright eyes and bright teeth, and a smile like a flower.

I don't know why? Liu Xunyi didn't seem to dare to look directly at Xun Qin's sparkling eyes, turned his head quietly, and muttered, "Be careful." ”

"That's right, you Han people have a saying called 'Be careful to sail a boat for ten thousand years'. Xun Qin Qiu Yingying, smiling and smiling, sat down at the stone table, and said, "You haven't answered my question yet, am I guessing right?"

"What?" Liu Xunyi raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically, "You came to visit late at night just to ask me this boring question?"

"Can't you?"

"Okay. Liu Xunyi smiled freely and said, "Actually, after the martial arts conference, I am not the only one who wants to leave? As I expected, King Shaoqin is also waiting for the results of the martial arts conference, isn't it?"

Xun Qin smiled and said nothing, as if waiting for Liu Xunyi to continue.

"If the lord of the mansion lives up to expectations and wins the master of the martial arts alliance, I think the king of Shaoqin will personally appear and discuss important matters with him, and you will not have to pass the word in the middle. Liu Xunyi stared at Xun Qin, and said with a smile, "If the mansion master regrets defeat, there is no need for you to stay, it is better to return to the Western Regions as soon as possible." However, I am curious, why did the young Qin king do his best to help the mansion master......? Just to take revenge on Jin Fuyu, the descendant of the Jin Kingdom?"

"You've guessed quite a bit. Xun Qin neither admitted nor denied it, and said with a smile, "We are Liao people, and naturally we don't share the sky with the Jin people." Not only support King Beixian, but also fight Jin Fuyu, kill two birds with one stone, why not?"

"I understand how to deal with Jin Fuyu, but support King Beixian...... And why?"

"Looking at the Central Plains martial arts, it seems that only King Beixian can compete with Jin Fuyu. Xun replied matter-of-factly, "What's more, only King Beixian has the courage and ambition to confront Jin Fuyu. The King of Shao Qin made friends, and he valued ambition and courage very much, as for the guts and rats who were able to get by, they were not qualified to be the friends of the King of Shao Qin, and they did not deserve our help. ”

"Guts, no surprise. Ambition is your true purpose. Liu Xunyi said tentatively, "I don't believe in the ambition of King Shaoqin, just to deal with a small Golden Sword Dock." ”

Hearing this, the smile on Xun Qin's face became more and more intriguing, and he pretended to be curious: "What else?"

"What do you say?" Liu Xunyi didn't answer the rhetorical question, and his eyes also flashed.

The two looked at each other and said nothing. After a while, they all smiled strangely on the ground.

"When is Lord Liu going to be reinstated? Or is it ...... In other words, you are reluctant to give up your hard-won status today. ”

Liu Xunyi laughed at himself: "Your fate is determined by heaven, how can you be willing or not?" Suddenly, his expression was correct, and he said bluntly: "Say! What are you looking for me tonight?"

"Resignation. ”

"Resignation?" Liu Xunyi was stunned for a moment, his face confused.

"This morning, the Lord of Luo Mansion gave me an errand. Therefore, I can't go to the martial arts tournament with you, but somewhere else. ”

"Where?"

"Go south. "Xun Qin is outspoken and will answer any questions," Jingjiang Mansion. ”

"Jingjiang Mansion ......" Liu Xunyi thought for a while, and suddenly realized, "The mansion master wants to take advantage of the martial arts conference and the emptiness inside the Golden Sword Dock to take revenge on Jin Fuyu?"

"Jin Fuyu was dedicated to participating in the martial arts conference, and he would never have expected that someone would cut him off. Xun Qin nodded and said, "I only take the masters of the Western Regions to go, and there are no people from the Xianwang Mansion to accompany me, so I won't be noticed by Jin Jianwu's eyeliner along the way." ”

Liu Xunyi thought for a moment and said with emotion: "Jin Fuyu harmed the Xianwang Mansion so badly, according to the character of the mansion owner, he will never swallow this breath." Before, I wondered why the mansion master had been holding his troops for a long time, it turned out that he had already planned. ”

After the Dragon Boat Festival, Jin Fuyu knew that the incident in the east window had happened, and he would definitely strengthen his precautions. Therefore, if you are in a hurry to make a move, instead of taking revenge, you will fall into the trap of Jin Fuyu. Xun Qin said with a smile, "If you want to hurry, you can't reach it, the lord of Luofu knows this very well." So he endured and endured until today. Jin Fuyu expected that the lord of Dingluo Mansion would definitely devote all his energy to the martial arts conference, and Jin Jianwu would inevitably neglect to take precautions. The lord of Luofu personally made bait, attracted Jin Fuyu's attention in Huashan, and secretly sent me by surprise, attacked him unprepared, and smashed Jin Jianwu's lair. ”

"Liao and Jin are feuds, the lord of the mansion handed over this errand to you, presumably you will not refuse. ”

"Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds to be able to help the Lord of Luofu take revenge, but also to vent a bad breath for himself?" Xun Qin smiled undeniably charmingly.

"When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning. Xun Qin was surprisingly honest tonight, and chuckled, "Tomorrow, you go west to Huashan, and I will go south to Jingjiang." No matter what success or failure, I am afraid that it will be difficult to go back to the past. Therefore, if we say goodbye tonight, you and I will part ways. ”

Xun Qin's words were relaxed, but Liu Xunyi's heart sank when he listened. He naturally understood what Xun Qin meant, so he nodded slowly and said, "Say goodbye tonight, I don't know if you and I can see each other in this life?"

"Even if we meet, we may not be friends anymore. Xun Qin smiled and said, "Before leaving, I bid you farewell, and it is not in vain that you and I have met each other." ”

At this moment, there is less cunning and treachery in her smile, and more sincerity and openness.

Since the two met, they have been testing each other, beware of each other, fighting openly and secretly, and each has a ghost.

In the past, most of the conversations and laughter were made on the spot, and the music was welcomed. Until the moment of parting, they can rarely say a few sincere words to each other.

"Even if we meet, we may not be friends anymore......," Liu Xunyi muttered to himself, with mixed feelings in his heart, and said with a wry smile, "Yes! Before the martial arts conference, you and I had the same purpose, to assist King Beixian and help him achieve the hegemony of the rivers and lakes." Therefore, we support each other and solve each other's problems. However, you and I are not all the way after all, but each is his own master. After the martial arts conference, you have your intentions, I have my thoughts, and you and I will inevitably have disagreements, and even ...... Mutual hostility. ”

At this point, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but darken his face and sighed: "Xun Qin, if there is really such a day, you ...... Are you really going to be my enemy?"

Xun Qin looked at Liu Xunyi with complicated eyes, and said helplessly: "You just said that fate is determined by heaven, how can we be willing or not?"

Perhaps because the atmosphere was too solemn, Xun Qin suddenly changed his words and said jokingly: "Do you still remember the three chapters of our covenant?"

"Of course. Liu Xunyi recalled the scenes of the past, and couldn't help laughing, "First, if you don't expose my identity, I won't stop King Shaoqin and King Beixian from forming an alliance." Second, you and I are honest with each other and support each other in case of trouble. Third, as long as you don't murder King Beixian, I will do my best to protect you. ”

"Nai is in a hurry, and the past seems to be close at hand. Xun Qin sighed, "No matter what, the three chapters of the covenant still work tonight, and you and I are still friends at the moment." Lord Liu, as a friend, I wish you to complete the emperor's mandate as soon as possible, retire successfully, and gain fame and fortune!"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi slowly got up and arched his hand towards Xun Qin: "As a friend, I wish Miss Xun Qin a victory and a complete merit!"

After that, the two looked at each other and smiled, and the gloom in their hearts was gone.

The bright moon and breeze, a pot of good wine, a glass of joy, as usual.

It's a pity that on one side is the King of Western Liao, the Shaoqin King, and on the other hand, the Great Song Dynasty, all of whom are willing to succeed. But what can I do...... There is only one King of the North Sage.

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