Chapter 585: It's all in the game
Two hours ago......
Qin Ku put sweat medicine into the wine, and turned the defenseless Liu Xun in the room.
While Liu Xunyi was sleeping, Qin Ku left the Xianwang Mansion alone.
Under the stars and moon, the streets are silent. But Qin Ku's mood was uneasy and extremely uncalm.
"You've finally figured it out!"
Suddenly, a very familiar laugh came from a dark alley on the side of the street.
"Who?"
Qin Ku's face changed, and he subconsciously put the Sky Knife in front of him, and at the same time squinted his eyes and cautiously looked towards the alley.
"It's me!"
With a breezy answer, the two figures slowly walked out of the alley. Between darkness and moonlight, Luo Tianjin and Xie Xuan revealed their true faces one after another.
"Second Master?" Qin Ku was taken aback and said embarrassedly, "It's so late...... Haven't slept yet?"
The deputy fan was stunned and wanted to assassinate Qin Ming alone. Luo Tianjin got straight to the point, "If such a big thing happens, how can I, as the head of the house, sleep?"
"This ......" was broken by Luo Tianjin's words, and Qin Ku's face couldn't help but flash a touch of surprise, "It turns out ...... The lord of the mansion has long been aware of this. ”
"Actually, I've been waiting for you to make a decision. ”
Hearing this, Qin Ku was stunned for a moment, pondered it carefully, and a touch of horror appeared on his face.
"What does the lord of the house say? What is it...... Wait for me to decide?"
"Apart from you, who else can justifiably get rid of Qin Ming without telling the truth?" Luo Tianjin asked with a smile, "Qin Ming came here with great fanfare, stayed in Luoyang City, and fought with me endlessly, trying to disrupt my plan to implement the 'sect level'. is so bold and reckless, and the biggest reliance is nothing more than that I promised him to help him recover the 'Xuanshui Scroll'. He was sure that I would not dare to destroy my reputation, so he made me dumb and ate Coptis chinensis, and I couldn't say anything about my suffering. ”
"So ......"
"So if you want to solve the trouble, I can't make a move, and Liu Xunyi can't make a move, but you can. Luo Tianjin said, "Because you are the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Qin family, and you are the rightful heir of the Qin family." It is up to you to face Qin Ming, it belongs to the Qin family's family affairs, and no one can gossip. ”
Qin Ku frowned, and said tentatively: "But how does the mansion master know that I will definitely make a move?"
"With your temperament, you won't risk fighting with Qin Ming until you have to. Therefore, you have been keeping a low profile in the past few days, cowering, and what you are afraid of is playing head-on with Qin Ming. Isn't it?"
"The lord of the house is high. Qin Ku laughed at himself, "I want to take revenge, but tell the truth...... I'm not completely sure I'm going to kill him right now. Therefore, I want to wait for the 'Xuanshui Scroll' to be practiced to its full potential, and then kill it with one blow with the momentum of a commanding position. ”
"Hmph!" Xie Xuan said disdainfully, "Speaking of which, it's nothing more than a fear of death." ”
"That's it...... That's true. Qin Ku replied undeniably, "After all, it's better to die than to live." ”
"Haha......" Luo Tianjin said approvingly, "This is a big truth." ”
"Wait!" Qin Ku had a flash of inspiration and interrupted, "Since the mansion master knows that I am greedy for life and afraid of death, how can I ......?"
"Yes!" Luo Tianjin smiled secretly, "Since you don't want to die with Qin Ming, why did you make a move tonight?"
"Because ......," Qin said bitterly, "This matter started because of me, and it has nothing to do with finding clothes, I can't watch him die for me......"
Looking at Luo Tianjin's unfathomable smile, Qin Ku's voice stopped abruptly, and he said in disbelief: "Could it be ...... The lord of the mansion had already guessed that I would stand up for Xunyi, so he deliberately wanted to kill him, but in fact, it was ...... Forcing me to do it?"
"You have affection and righteousness for Liu Xunyi, I can see this section. Luo Tianjin and Xie Xuan looked at each other and smiled, and said bluntly, "You are timid and fearful on the surface, greedy and selfish. In fact, you are a person who values love and righteousness in your bones. Of course, it is not easy to convince you to take the risk of fighting Qin Ming to the death, even if I am the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, I don't have the ability to ask myself. Therefore, I have to find another plan to help you. ”
"Is it to 'help' me, or to 'force' me?" Qin was dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to attack in front of Luo Tianjin, so he muttered in a low voice, "In the end, you are reluctant to have an accident with your son-in-law, so you push me to be the ...... for the dead ghost."
"Presumptuous!" Xie Xuan's eyes were cold, interrupting Qin Ku's complaints.
"That's a mistake!" Luo Tianjin waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Qin Ku, I didn't push you to be a substitute for the dead ghost, but to push you to ascend to the top and shout, fame and fortune." ”
"What do you mean?"
"Back then, Qin Ming played conspiracy and tricks to take away the position of the head of the family that should have belonged to your father. As a son of man, shouldn't you take it back?" Luo Tianjin asked rhetorically, "I really want to borrow your hand to get rid of Qin Ming, and he always threatens me with the matter of the 'Xuanshui Scroll' every now and then. But this thing is not just good for me, it's good for you, and it's even better. ”
"The lord of the mansion wants to ...... Let me take away Qin Ming's position as the head of the family?"
"It's not to take it away, it's to take it back!" Luo Tianjin corrected, "That seat is yours." ”
"But......" Qin Ku looked sad and hesitated, "But I have broken with the Qin family for many years......"
"Wrong again! You didn't break with the Qin family, you just broke with Qin Ming. ”
"Even so, Qin Ming is in power, and the Qin family is full of his henchmen, how can I take it if I say it?"
"Of course not. But don't forget, you have an important chip in your hand. Luo Tianjin reminded, "The importance of the 'Xuanshui Scroll' to the Qin clan in Hexi is self-evident. As long as you firmly grasp the 'Xuanshui Scroll', it is equivalent to grasping the lifeline of the Qin family. Once Qin Ming is settled, why worry about the rest of the Qin family refusing to accept you? You also said just now, who in the world is not afraid of death? I don't think the disciples of the Qin family want to be limited by 'short life' for generations and die young one by one. ”
"This ......"
"Tonight, you use the 'Xuanshui Volume' as a bargaining chip to openly negotiate with Qin Ming. Each other's conditions are, 'Xuanshui Volume' and the position of the head of the family. Luo Tianjin said confidently, "Even if Qin Ming disagrees, the disciples of the Qin family will be tempted by their own interests." As long as he can shake the disciples of the Qin family, he can't help but Qin Ming not agree. ”
"This ......" Qin Ku's heart quickly weighed the pros and cons.
"In this way, your trip is not an assassination, let alone a death. Luo Tianjin added, "It's about taking back everything that belongs to you openly." ”
After that, Luo Tianjin stretched out his hand and pointed at Xie Xuan, and said, "Don't worry about Qin Ming's strength, I will let Xie Xuan lead people to help you tonight." ”
"Help?" Qin Ku was stunned for a moment, and hesitated, "The second master's interference is almost equivalent to the mansion master's interference." You've been avoiding it before, isn't that a waste of your work?"
"Xie Xuan's appearance, of course, is not because of the grudge between you and the Qin family. Luo Tianjin said with relief, "It's because of Song Yu." I have received news that after Song Yu rescued Ai Mi, he did not leave Luoyang City, but disguised himself and mixed into the mansion in the east of the city, and now he is in cahoots with Qin Ming. ”
Qin Kuru heard the Book of Heaven, and said in surprise: "How does the Mansion Master know?"
"If you don't want people to know, you can't do it unless you do!"
"In this way, Song Yu and the others attacked the Xianwang Mansion at night...... The mansion master already knew?" Qin Ku was shocked and asked, "Then why ......?"
As for this, Qin Ku's eyes changed suddenly, and he suddenly realized: "I understand! The mansion lord has already understood everything, and set up an overall situation, the purpose is to use the topic to exert pressure on Liu Xunyi, so that everyone thinks that the mansion master is angry and wants to kill Liu Xunyi to vent his anger." The real purpose is to use my affection for Liu Xunyi to force me to deal with Qin Ming......"
"Sort of!" Luo Tianjin replied ambiguously, "I don't like to be strong, because the results often backfire." Therefore, I hope that you will take the initiative to take this responsibility. ”
"Is it really worth it to kill twenty-two lives in vain in order to lure me into action?" Qin Ku's face was incredible, and his eyes looked at Luo Tianjin, who was calm and complex.
"Whether it's worth it or not, it's all in your thoughts. ”
"The lord of the mansion told me everything, is it ...... Aren't you afraid I'll regret it?"
"I'm helping you, not hurting you. Luo Tianjin shook his head and said, "You are a smart person, the matter has come to this point, and there is no turning back." Right now, you have only two options. First, follow my plan to take back everything that belongs to you. Second, Quan Dang never saw me, so he continued to assassinate Qin Ming. A way of life, a road of death. ”
Qin Ku raised his eyebrows and asked boldly, "If I regret it now......
"If you repent, Liu Xunyi will definitely die. Xie Xuan said indifferently, "Even if the mansion master has a thousand or ten thousand reluctances in his heart, as long as the deadline comes, Liu Xunyi can't solve Qin Ming, and there is only one way to die." ”
"The leader of the martial arts alliance is a child's play?" Luo Tianjin sighed, "This is a big gamble, I use Liu Xunyi's life to bet on the love between you and him, bet that you are not a selfish person, bet that you will stick a knife in your friend's ribs, and sacrifice your life for righteousness." Do you know how long I hesitated about this? For several days, I couldn't think about tea and dinner, and I couldn't sleep at night, until the moment you walked out of the Xianwang Mansion, I could breathe a sigh of relief and relief. ”
"It turns out that Liu Xunyi and I are just pawns of the mansion master. Qin painstakingly sighed, and the five tastes were mixed.
"Chess pieces are not at the mercy of others. For example, you, unless you are willing, even the king of heaven and Lao Tzu can't force it. ”
"I ......" Qin hesitated again and again, and finally nodded slowly, "The matter has come to this, and I have no way back." I am willing to act according to the plan of the lord. ”
"Very good!"
Qin Ku glanced at Luo Tianjin deeply, and stopped talking several times, but after all, he didn't say a word, turned around and walked towards the east of the city.
"Brother Xie!"
Looking at Qin Ku's distant back, Luo Tianjin said faintly: "Qin Ku seems to be hard-hearted, but in fact, he has a very heavy heart, especially in the face of Qin Ming, even if he has the revenge of killing his father, he can't erase the fact that his uncle and nephew are thicker than water." ”
"The lord of the house means ......"
"I'm worried that Qin Ku will be soft-hearted at a critical moment. Luo Tianjin's tone sank and he said in a low voice, "Therefore, if necessary, ...... You help him. ”
Xie Xuan understood, and a looming murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"Dare to ask the lord of the mansion, Song Yu...... What to do?"
"Leave it to Qin Ku to decide. Luo Tianjin sneered, "Qin Ku will definitely find an excuse to let him go." ”
"Why?"
"I just sat on the position of the head of the Qin family, and my foundation is not stable, how dare I make an enemy against Jin Fuyu?" Luo Tianjin said secretly, "The identities are different, and the positions are also different. After tonight, Qin Ku is no longer the deputy deacon fan of the Xianwang Mansion, but the head of the Hexi Qin clan, and everything will be in the interests of the Hexi Qin clan. Therefore, he will definitely let Song Yu go in order to resolve the estrangement between him and Jin Fuyu. ”
"Since the mansion master knows that Qin Ku will let Song Yu go, why ......?"
"I've already let Ai Mi go, what if I let go of another Song Yu?"
"Actually, I haven't been able to figure it out. Xie Xuan asked intermittently, "Since the mansion master had already guessed that Jin Fuyu was using Qin Ming as bait to attack the east and west in order to save Ai Mi, why didn't he take precautions earlier? instead, he deliberately let them kill twenty-two disciples and go on a rampage in front of the gate of King Xian's mansion?"
"There are two reasons for this. First, I want Jin Fuyu to win me once. While talking and laughing, Luo Tianjin turned around and walked in the direction of the Xian Wangfu, "Jin Fuyu has an army of 100,000 in his hands, and with our current strength, we are far from being able to compete with it. In the last few encounters, Jin Fuyu has been suppressed by me, and now we will imprison his daughter again, in case he is forced to jump off the wall, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not do anything crazy. Therefore, once in a while, let him taste some sweetness and win me once, which will not only ease the tension between the two families, but also relax his guard against me, so that we can have plenty of time...... Hiring. ”
"The mansion master is wise!" Xie Xuan suddenly realized, and praised again and again, "I don't know the second reason is ......"
"Second, make a play for Yeluqin and Xun Qin. Luo Tianjin sneered, "Actually, they took matters into their own hands and captured Ai Mi, seemingly giving me a big gift, but in fact, they deliberately intensified the conflict between me and Jin Fuyu." In this way, Jin Fuyu will think that I am the mastermind, thus alleviating his resentment towards the Shaoqin King. I don't like to be taken advantage of, and I don't want to be the scapegoat of King Shaoqin, but because of the current situation, I can't let Ai Mi go in a big way and offend King Shaoqin. So, I took this opportunity to be a favor. not only let Ai Mi go, ease the contradiction with Jin Fuyu, but also will not settle down in front of King Shaoqin. After all, in the eyes of Xun Qin and Yeluqin, I was also in prison and helpless to let Ai Mi go. ”
"The lord of the mansion is wise!"
"Huh...... Brother Xie, do you know what made me the happiest thing tonight?"
"Of course, the lord of the mansion killed three birds with one stone, and played with Jin Fuyu, the Qin family, and the young Qin king in applause......"
"Wrong!" Luo Tianjin looked mysterious and treacherous, and said slyly, "It's not them that make me the happiest, but Liu Xunyi." ”
"What do you mean?"
"After many times of training, this son has finally opened up. Learn to follow the trend, use strength, and no longer stick to your own principles and morality, and go all the way to the black. ”
"The lord of the house means ......"
"Although Liu Xunyi's experience in the rivers and lakes is not as good as that of you and me, it is only a sweat medicine...... How can you not detect it?"
Xie Xuan was shocked and said in disbelief: "Could it be that Liu Xunyi is deliberately ......?"
"Alright! It's almost time. Call Shangyan and Deng Changchuan to accompany you to the east of the city. ”
Xie Xuan was stunned for a moment, knowing that Luo Tianjin was unwilling to say more on the topic of Liu Xunyi, so he gave up his life.
"Don't, you are only allowed to fan the flames in this trip, and you are not allowed to set yourself on fire. ”
"Yes!"
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