At night, Luoyang South City, Sixi Inn.

"Bang, bang!"

"Come in. ”

"Squeak!"

There was a soft sound, and the door was left and right. Xiao Yang, Su Hu, and Xun Budao walked into the candle-lit room with teapots, teacups, wine jars, wine bowls, and a basin of clear water in turn.

"Miss......"

"Put down your things and go rest!"

"Tomorrow is the 'hoeing conference', the eldest lady shoulders a heavy burden, one person is related to the success or failure of the overall situation, and must cultivate the spirit. Xiao Yang dipped the Jinpa in the clear water, respectfully handed it to Xun Qin, and said with concern, "These days, the eldest lady has been working day and night for Liu Xunyi, and she has lost a lot of weight. In any case, get an early break tonight. The three of us are guarding the door, and no one is allowed to disturb ......"

"No need!" Xun Qin dipped his hands in a wet handkerchief and interrupted absentmindedly, "I have to see a few friends tonight, otherwise they won't be able to sleep soundly, and I won't be able to sleep soundly." ”

"But ......"

"Let's go down!"

"Yes......"

Seeing Xun Qin's resolute attitude, Xiao Yang and the three of them did not dare to disobey her orders even if they were unwilling. They looked at each other, shook their heads and sighed, and left the room stupidly.

"Bang bang bang!"

A moment later, there was a sudden knock on the door, which made Xun Qin, who looked like a fake sleep, slowly open his eyes, and swept away the sleepiness on his face at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Who?"

"Under Murong Bai. There was a muffled answer from outside the door.

"Seventh Master, please come into ......"

Before the words fell, the door had been gently pushed open, and Murong Bai, who looked hurried, flashed in.

"Miss Xunqin, the lord of the mansion asked me to ......"

"Seventh Master don't need to be anxious, the little girl knows your intentions. Xun Qin pushed a bowl full of wine in front of Murong Bai, and Yun Qingfeng smiled lightly, "Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao's eyeliner in the city have all been withdrawn this afternoon. As I expected, tonight's Xianwang Mansion must be very lively. ”

"That's good!" Murong Bai raised his wine to drink, but when he heard Xun Qin's speculation, he quickly put down the wine bowl and said in a low voice, "I thought that Qingfeng would only bring dozens of people on this trip, but unexpectedly...... Three or four hundred people popped up tonight. The Mansion Master speculated that these people might have infiltrated Luoyang City earlier than Qingfeng, but they had been secretly monitoring the various factions in the rivers and lakes. Now that the 'hoe and rape conference' is about to be held, Qingfeng is beginning to gather people, and the lord of the mansion is worried...... He may have noticed some clues, otherwise he would never have exposed his hidden strength so rashly with his breezy demeanor. ”

"Lord Xie's worries are not unreasonable. Qingfeng was in a hurry to recall the Wudang disciples, and eighty percent was worried that there would be changes tomorrow, and these scattered disciples would not have time to support. Xun Qin nodded lightly and undeniably, "I don't know...... What does Lord Xie mean?"

"What does the lord mean...... We and the breeze are ready to fly, and we have to send it. ”

"Yes! Tomorrow is the 'Hoe Rape Conference', and it is too late to redeploy, so we can only block it with troops and cover it with water. Xun Qin groaned, "Is there anything abnormal in the Xianwang Mansion tonight?"

"Except for a little more people, everything else is the same as usual. On the face of it...... The breeze didn't doubt us. ”

"How is Liu Xunyi?"

"Don't worry! Xunyi is protected by 'our own people', and no wind or grass can hide from our ears and eyes. ”

"After he knew his life experience...... Xun wanted to speak and stopped, as if he was hesitant.

He knew that his mood was very low after his background, but he did not make any unusual moves, nor did he arouse the suspicion of Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao. At the mention of Liu Xunyi, Murong Bai couldn't help but show bitterness, "After all, he personally participated in the siege and killing of his father. Although I didn't know it at the time, I ...... After all, it is contrary to human morality, and it is human nature to be difficult to accept for a while. ”

"Alas!" sighed, Xun Qin's expression was serious, and he said, "That's it! The seventh master went back to tell the lord of the Xie Mansion that we had everything ready, just wait for him to raise his arms tomorrow, and all the people will appear together." ”

"So good......

Seeing that Murong Bai was a little uneasy, Xun Qindai's eyebrows frowned slightly, and he wondered, "What's wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong with that! it's just ...... There's one thing I don't know if I should ask......"

"Everyone is in the same boat, and the most taboo is mutual suspicion. The seventh master doesn't have to swallow and spit out, he can be outspoken. ”

"I want to ask the Ganjia ...... Luzhou"

Before he finished speaking, Murong Bai suddenly remembered Xie Xuan's warning, so he felt abrupt, and the words that slipped into his mouth were swallowed back into his stomach alive.

"What does the Seventh Master want to ask?"

"That's it! The wood is already in the boat, and it is useless to talk about it, but it will only increase unhappiness. Just now I was in a moment's mood, don't blame Miss Xunqin. Murong Bai's attitude changed without warning, completely ignoring Xun Qin's stunnedness, and resolutely said goodbye, "The lord of the mansion is waiting for my news, and I will say goodbye!"

"The seventh master walks slowly. ”

Facing Murong Bai, who was a little flustered, Xun Qin couldn't help but laugh. However, she neither explained nor retained, just watched him leave the room with a smirk.

"Bang, bang!"

Not long after Murong Bai left, the knock on the door sounded again.

"Who?"

"Xiao Zhirou. ”

Hearing this, Xun Qin's eyes quietly changed, and he personally opened the door to greet him: "I don't know that the Lord of Xiao Gu is coming, and the little woman has never been far away." ”

"Miss Xunqin don't have to be polite, I'm here...... It's to thank you. ”

"Thank me?" Xun Qin was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly let Xiao Zhirou into the room, "Why did Lord Xiao Gu say this?"

"You've repeatedly helped you find clothes and survive, shouldn't I thank you?"

With that, Xiao Zhirou smiled at the thoughtful Xun Qin, and looked around with interest, and when she saw a bowl of wine on the table, a vague light flashed in the depths of her eyes.

"It's Murong Bai. Xun Qin seemed to sense Xiao Zhirou's doubts, and while taking the initiative to explain, he poured tea and water, and then carefully sent it to Xiao Zhirou, "Lord Xiao Gu, please drink tea." ”

"They all said that Miss Xun Qin was smart and clever, and she was really extraordinary when she saw her today. Before the guests arrived, you had already prepared tea and wine. Knowing who drinks tea and who drinks is quite similar to seeing people talking about people and talking about ghosts. ”

A few words of ridicule, but they are meaningful.

Xun Qin's heart tightened, her hands holding the teacup trembled slightly, and the tea in the cup rippled, just like her state of mind at the moment.

"Girl, don't be careful, if you are kind to you, you are kind to me, and I will not hurt you no matter what. ”

Xiao Zhirou sat down flutteringly, and pointed lightly at the round stool next to her, signaling that Xun Qin did not need to be restrained.

"Xunyi is my long-lost son, this matter is ...... Presumably, Miss Xun Qin has already explored it clearly. Xiao Zhirou went straight to the point, her tone was flat but her words were heartfelt, "As the saying goes, 'the grace of a drop of water should be reciprocated by a spring'." You have been kind to our mother and son, and we should do our best to repay it. However, before I can accept your greater kindness, I need to ask one thing clearly. At least let our mother and son know whose favor we have received, whose affection we have received, whose benefits we have received, and whose benefits we have received...... Who's in debt?"

"Actually, the little woman had long expected that Lord Xiao Gu would come to ask me. Seeing that Xiao Zhirou was reluctant to accept the tea, Xun Qin put the teacup on the table, sat down and laughed at himself, "It's just that compared to Lord Xiao Gu's love for Liu Xunyi, no matter how smart I am, I still have a bad move." I thought that Lord Xiao Gu would ask my master for his guilt after the 'hoeing conference', but unexpectedly...... You came so fast. ”

"No matter what the purpose, you are always the life-saving benefactor of the search for clothes, and I will never ask you for 'Xingshi'. Xiao Zhirou said lightly, "I don't like to go around in circles, and I guess you are too." I know that you are a person from the King of Shaoqin, what is your intention in promoting Xun Yi as the deputy sect master of the 'Xilu Wuzong'...... I can guess one or two, too. However, I am just an ordinary woman, a mother who cares about her children, what is the rise and fall of the world, and the great cause of the future...... I don't know anything about it, and I don't know who is right and who is wrong. Tonight, I just want to ask you one thing, ...... Or the young king of Qin, have you ever thought about hurting Xunyi? No matter what happens, no matter what situation you encounter, have you ever moved...... Even the slightest thought of hurting him?"

"In the past, he lurked in the Xian Wang's Mansion as a secret agent of the imperial court, intending to sabotage the cooperation between the Shao Qin King and the Northern Xian Wang...... We did have the idea of killing him. I don't know if I was deeply moved by Xiao Zhirou's love for protecting her son, or because of her status in the rivers and lakes and unfathomable martial arts, Xun Qin changed his cunning in front of her, and replied solemnly, "However, from the moment we knew his true background...... To this day, at least, I haven't thought about hurting him again. ”

"What if you try your best to help him get through the difficulties, but Xunyi refuses to continue to cooperate with you?" Xiao Zhirou's eyes stared at the solemn Xun Qin without blinking, and asked aggressively, "What if he not only cooperated with you, but also turned against you on the grounds of 'national righteousness'?"

"I ...... I don't know. Faced with Xiao Zhirou's torture that went straight to the soul, Xun Qin unexpectedly twisted, "I...... Didn't think about ......"

"You're lying!" Xiao Zhirou's eyes were cold, and although her voice was not loud, her tone was unquestionable.

"I'm not lying!"

Xun Qin was taken aback first, so she turned her heart sideways, and looked back at Xiao Zhirou with a fearless face, letting her heart beat faster and faster, and her breathing became more and more urgent, she still did not have the slightest intention of retreating, and justified herself with righteousness and awe: "Lord Xiao Gu, we have been racking our brains to save your son, doing everything possible to restore your son's innocence, and help your son succeed at any cost." Either you believe me, or ...... Kill me now!"

The four eyes looked at each other, without saying a word, and the eerie silence lasted for a stick of incense.

"Miss Xunqin, I'm ...... Trust that you will never hurt him. ”

Finally, Xiao Zhirou's face softened, and the bone-chilling chill condensed around her gradually disappeared without a trace.

She took a sip from her teacup, and once again showed an intriguing smile to the frightened Xun Qin.

Suddenly got up and walked towards the door without looking back.

Unknowingly, the sweaty Xun ghost caught up with the first two steps, and subconsciously blurted out: "Lord Xiao Gu, I will definitely put on a 'good show' for you tomorrow!"

As soon as the words came out, Xun Qin suddenly regretted it, but unfortunately it was difficult to recover. She stared at Xiao Zhirou's slender and graceful back with apprehensive eyes, and she was in a dilemma for a while.

"It's hard for you to work hard for months, and it's really unkind to take credit for you at this time. Miss Xunqin, I'm not here just to thank you or to distinguish friend from foe. I also want to tell you that I have discussed with the Teng Patriarch and the Cloud Holy Lord, and tomorrow's 'hoe and rape conference', the Desperate Valley, Longxiang Mountain, and Xiangxi Teng Clan are willing to fully cooperate with your plan and obey your dispatch. ”

"Lord Xiao Gu, you ......" Xun Qin was stunned, as if in disbelief, "You ...... Really believe me?"

"Tomorrow, whatever you do, we will not object. Xiao Zhirou's footsteps froze the moment she opened the door, and her tone became complicated and bitter, "I only have one condition, let Xun Yi ...... Come back to me in peace. ”

After saying that, Xiao Zhirou no longer hesitated and strode away from the Sixi Inn.

Xun Qin, who wanted to speak and stopped, stood in place in a daze, Xiao Zhirou's almost pleading words echoed in his ears over and over again, and suddenly he felt that his thoughts were myriad, his heart was like numbness, and he was deeply entangled and unable to extricate himself.

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