"Now that the two of them are fine, Brother Xue is really blessed, not only has his skills increased greatly, but also won the hearts of beautiful women. Zhu Qingqiu saw that Dao Xueke and Chu Qing'an seemed to be angry, so he relieved the siege.

When Chu Qing'an heard this, his cheeks were smeared with a layer of redness, and he sat down next to Zhu Qingqiu and grabbed Zhu Qingqiu's arm and said, "Sister Zhu, you have misunderstood, I have nothing to do with this disciple." Zhu Qingqiu's eyes were full of smiles, and he went to see the knife snowman again. Dao Xueke asked vigilantly, "How do I know that my skills have increased greatly?"

"When he fought with the man in red on the green python mountain view, the concubine found that his martial arts were extraordinary, and his sword skills were extremely vicious, but he was already injured, presumably it must have been done by Brother Xue. And you were all injured when you left, but you recovered in a few hours as if you were not injured, and your breath was much more uniform than before. ”

Zhu Qingqiu's speculation was reasonable, but the three of them looked at each other. "Then Sister Zhu, do you know who that person is?" asked Chu Qing'an.

Zhu Qingqiu shook his head and said, "The concubine doesn't know who he is, and I've never heard of such a person in the rivers and lakes. The concubine told her bluntly, and she hoped that Sister Chu would not be strange. When the Jade Buddha was robbed, it was no longer a sword gate. Then the people in the rivers and lakes can also compete. The family teacher did everything possible to find out the whereabouts of the Jade Buddha, and some people saw that the Qing Qiqi was very active in Tanglin Mansion. The concubine's trip was entrusted by the family teacher, and she wanted to go to the Tanglin Mansion to explore the whereabouts of the Jade Buddha, but when she passed by the foot of the mountain, she saw that the disciples of the green python Panshan Temple died at the bottom of the mountain. ”

"In this way, I wish my sister can walk with us. We are ...... too" Maybe it was Zhu Qingqiu who came to the rescue, or maybe she was very close, Chu Qingan couldn't help but have a good impression of her, and almost said the purpose of their trip, Liu Yuanjun hurriedly interrupted: "It is best to have someone to walk with." Zhu Qingqiu nodded, looked at Dao Xueke with a serious face, and said softly: "Could it be that Brother Xue doesn't want to go with me?" It's just that I'm still thinking about the man in red on the mountain, his sword skills ......"

Chu Qing'an nodded again and again: "I also think his sword technique is very strange, as if he is familiar......"

"Blood Intent Lost Heart Knife, he makes it absolutely Blood Intent Lost Heart Knife, but I don't know why, he only has two moves, but he has already practiced to the peak, so we are hard to beat......"

Zhu Qingqiu asked: "What is the bloody heartbreak knife, why have you never heard of it in the rivers and lakes?"

Liu Yuanjun pondered for a moment and asked, "Isn't it the bloody sword that Qin Bu forgave to you!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Chu Qing'an suddenly realized, and echoed again and again, "It is the bloody heart-losing knife that Old Man Qin taught to Brother Xue, no wonder it is so familiar." ”

"But why do I think that sword technique is very familiar, I have never seen that Qin Buyu, and I have never seen Ah Xue use ......" Liu Yuanjun said to himself.

"It seems that the source of all the problems still has to go to Tanglin Mansion to solve it. Zhu Qingqiu said.

"Without further ado, let us go into the city as soon as possible, lest we have too many dreams at night. Dao Xueke said.

Liu Yuanjun disagreed: "Although it is not safe outside the city, it is far better than inside the city." Tanglin Mansion is the fief of the Tanglin King, this Tanglin King should be too powerful, if the matter of the Qing Qi and the Jade Buddha is really related to him, we should not act rashly. ”

Dao Xueke also felt that Liu Yuanjun's words were reasonable, so he proposed to postpone entering the city and make observations.

At this time, in the back hall of the Tanglin Palace, Qing Xianqi stood behind Ying Wujian and said softly: "Lord, now that the first step of the prince's plan has been completed, Yiyehong and Zhu Qingqiu have put on a good show in front of Dao Xueke, and now they are waiting for them to come into the city, and they can be wiped out." ”

"Hmph, see for yourself. After that, Ying Wujian threw aside the two letters in his sleeve, and Qing Xianqi picked them up and took a closer look, the first letter was sent by You Jinwen from Yiye Jianmen, and the other letter was sent by Zhu Qingqiu Fangcai Feige. Na Zhu Qingqiu wrote in the letter that the three of Dao Xueke postponed entering the city because they were worried about the danger in the city, and wanted to make long-distance plans. Qing Xuanyi couldn't help but smack his tongue and said, "I didn't expect this knife snowman to be so cautious." ”

Ying Wujian sneered: "No matter how cautious he is, doesn't he suspect Zhu Qingqiu?" Now that Qingqiu has walked with them, he has already gained their trust, so even if they don't enter the Tanglin Mansion, this king can play this game of chess well." ”

"The prince is wise. "We can also take this opportunity to subdue the remnants of the Green Python Panshan Guan and increase our power." Besides, we, Xiao Wuxian still have You Jinwen, an obedient chess piece. Now, as long as he fulfills his wish and gets rid of Chu Yunshan, he will join the prince at the agreed rate of Yiye Jianmen, so that great things can be accomplished. ”

Ying Wujian took out the jade Buddha from his sleeve, and the body of the Buddha with a mysterious luster made Ying Wujian feel a little cold, and said to himself: "What is the mystery of this jade Buddha?

In the Lu'an Mansion, everyone in the Ten Ghost Hall was still immersed in grief, and Rao Mengli and Luo Baiyi came to Xiao Wuxi's room. Xiao Wuxian sighed: "Do you two really want to go to Tanglin Mansion to find that Liu Yuanjun?" Rao Mengli nodded and said: "Senior Sister Liu must still have something to do, if she has three longs and two shorts.... Perhaps only in this way can Brother Xue rest in peace in the spirit of heaven earlier. Luo Baiyi also echoed: "I will accompany Xiaoli on this trip, and I will protect her in everything, and my father can rest assured." Xiao Wuxian said: "This matter is not suitable to go collectively, if there are too many people, I am afraid that the grass will startle the snake, so you two should go as soon as possible, as for the closure of the exhibition, they still stay in the hall, if you encounter any difficulties, you will fly the pigeon to pass the book back, and the old man is taking them to help each other." The two knelt down to worship Xiao Wuxian and then set off for Tanglin Mansion.

It is said that Dao Xueke and the others stayed at the Qiyun Inn for another day, and Zhu Qingqiu had to take the first step. "Didn't you say that you would move forward with us, why did I wish my sister to take another step ahead. Chu Qing'an was a little reluctant, it turned out that the two had a very happy conversation last night, Chu Qing'an felt that the people of Qingqiu were beautiful and kind, not only gentle and graceful, but also intimate. Zhu Qingqiu said: "Don't hide it from you, the concubine also wanted to go to the Tanglin Mansion with you, but this time I went to the Tanglin Mansion to be entrusted by the family teacher." Before leaving, the time had already been agreed, so I didn't dare to delay. Even if the Dongling Mansion is the Tiger's Den Dragon Pond, the concubine has to break through, and the whereabouts and mysteries of the Jade Buddha will be reported to the teacher. So I had to say goodbye. ”

Dao Xueke nodded and said, "In this case, it is inconvenient for us to forcibly keep it. If there is anything I need to wait for the girl in the future, Dao Xueke will definitely die. Chu Qingan also nodded again and again, only Liu Yuanjun had always been wary of her and was silent. After Zhu Qingqiu left, the three of them still rested in the inn, waiting for the opportunity, secretly observing, and then entering the city.

At this time, Na Luo Baiyi and Rao Mengli had already hurried to the outside of Tanglin Mansion, and they only said that Liu Yuanjun had already entered the city, and they couldn't get in touch with him, so they wanted to enter the city. happened to meet that Zhu Qingqiu at the city gate. Luo Baiyi turned over and dismounted and hugged his fists and said, "It turned out to be Sister Zhu." Rao Mengli also dismounted and saluted silently. Zhu Qingqiu also bowed and replied: "It turned out to be Luo Shaoxia and Miss Rao." What are you two doing in Tanglin Mansion?" Luo Baiyi looked at the hurried pedestrians around him and said softly: "There are many people here, so it is not suitable to talk. Let's find a place to stay first, and then catch up with Sister Zhu. ”

The three of them entered the city together and settled at the Yuelai Inn. I found a secluded room, and the three of us sat around the table. Luo Baiyi sighed and said, "Presumably Sister Zhu has also heard the rumors on the rivers and lakes these days. ”

Zhu Qingqiu said unintentionally: "Recently, I have heard some rumors, and it is rumored on the rivers and lakes that the Snow Boy of the Ten Ghost Hall and the Chu girl of the Yiye Sword Gate are dissatisfied with the competition and have another battle, and as a result, they both fell off the cliff and died. The concubine couldn't believe it. Thinking that Brother Xue's martial arts are exquisite, far above the Chu girl, how could he fight for a long time without success and fall off the cliff? Therefore, it was only a rumor, and he never paid attention to it. ”

When Luo Baiyi and Rao Mengli heard this, the sadness came to their hearts again, Rao Mengli couldn't help but choke again, and Luo Baiyi couldn't hide his grief. Zhu Qingqiu's face was full of doubts, and he hurriedly asked, "Why are you two?" Luo Baiyi said bitterly: "This matter is not a rumor, it is indeed true. Zhu Qingqiu looked at Rao Mengli again, Rao Mengli was even more tearful, and replied intermittently: "Brother Xue, Brother Xue, he ...... Already went. ”

"Dangchang-" The guqin slipped out of Zhu Qingqiu's arms, Zhu Qingqiu's pale face was bloodless, his eyes were round as if he couldn't believe what he had heard, and his hands trembled a little. couldn't help but hide her face and sob, and choked up: "Although the concubine has only met Brother Xue a few times, she is very close to him. But when he was like my younger brother who died in the fire when he was a child, how can he go before me now......"

Luo Baiyi hurriedly asked, "Does Sister Zhu have a younger brother?" Zhu Qingqiu sobbed and replied: "My family lives in Tanglin Mansion, and my ancestor was originally an important minister of the imperial court, blessed by the side, and protected his descendants. Therefore, although my Zhu family is no longer an official, it has always been quite famous in Tanglin. Sixteen years ago, a fire burned all 72 members of the Zhu family to death, and the concubine was only eight years old at that time. The housekeeper desperately rescued me from the sea of fire but was dying, but fortunately, a benefactor rescued the concubine, took care of it, and sent the concubine to the Wuqiu Palace to learn music and martial arts, so that he could survive in this world. It's a pity that the four-year-old brother of the concubine couldn't escape and was buried in the fire...... "Speaking of sadness, the crying became more and more difficult to hide, tears like pear blossoms, crying hoarsely, cheeks white, straight to teach love in people's hearts, "When I first saw Brother Xue, I saw that between his eyebrows, his appearance and body were as if my own brother had grown up, so I felt very cordial, and I didn't want him to leave me......"

"No wonder Sister Zhu always secretly helps us, it turns out that there is such a fate...... Rao Mengli and Zhu Qingqiu cried together and comforted each other.

After the emotions of the three of them stabilized, Luo Baiyi asked again: "I don't know why Sister Zhu came to Tanglin Mansion this time?" Zhu Qingqiu said: "I heard what the disciples of Wuqiu Palace said, after the martial arts competition that day, a group of officers and soldiers came up the mountain, and they desperately escorted me down the mountain and returned to Wuqiu Palace together. Later, he heard that the Jade Buddha was taken away, causing the rivers and lakes to shake. Thousands of ways to inquire that the green fox often haunts the generation of Tanglin Mansion, so this trip to Tanglin is entrusted by the family teacher to come here to explore the whereabouts of the Jade Buddha. I don't know why the two of them came? Could it be that Hall Master Xiao also wants to fight for the Jade Buddha again?"

Rao Mengli said: "Father, he is not good at fighting, and he has no ambition to dominate the rivers and lakes, so we are not here for the Jade Buddha. but to find a man. ”

Zhu Qingqiu asked: "I don't know who the two of you are looking for, after all, Tanglin is the hometown of the concubine, and I am quite familiar with it." If you want to find someone, the concubine may be able to help. Luo Baiyi was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly thanked: "If there is Sister Zhu to help, it will be much easier to find that Senior Sister Liu Yuanjun." ”

"Liu Yuanjun, Senior Sister Liu, isn't that the famous Flying Snow Silver Spear Liu Yuanjun on the rivers and lakes?" asked Zhu Qingqiu.

Rao Mengli said: "Sister Zhu also knows Senior Sister Liu?"

Zhu Qingqiu lowered his head and replied after a moment of silence: "No, I have only heard of fame, but I have never seen him." It's just that I never thought that she was a woman, and I didn't think that she was the senior sister of the two. ”

"No, she is not our senior sister, but the senior sister of Lao Dao. Luo Baiyi said.

Zhu Qingqiu nodded and said to himself: "I see, no wonder ......" Zhu Qingqiu thought that it was no wonder that Liu Yuanjun and Dao Xueke were often together, and their martial arts were also somewhat similar, it turned out to be from the same sect, so that Dao Xueke was also born in Kexue Villa. Thinking of this, Rao Mengli saw that she didn't speak, so she asked, "Sister Zhu said what's the wonder?"

Zhu Qingqiu hurriedly explained: "It's nothing, I don't know what you are looking for her?" Rao Mengli replied: "Senior Sister Liu first went to Lu'an Mansion to inform me about Brother Xue's fall off the cliff, and then came to Tanglin Mansion to do business. We were worried about her safety and helped him, so coming here was also the wish of Brother Xue. ”

"What I talked about today, please Zhu sister must keep it secret and not leak it out. Luo Baiyi said solemnly.

Zhu Qingqiu nodded and didn't speak, as if thinking about something.

"I wonder what Sister Zhu plans to do next?" Rao Mengli asked softly.

"The concubine found out that the green fox was hiding in the Dongling Palace, and presumably the Jade Buddha was also hidden in the mansion. I heard that the king of Tanglin was selecting a show girl for the current saint, and the concubine wanted to sneak into the house in the name of a show girl, and then took the opportunity of playing the piano to stab the king of Tanglin and force him to hand over the green fox and the jade Buddha. ”

"No!" Luo Baiyi dissuaded, "Even if the King of Tanglin doesn't know about this matter, there must be many masters in the palace, and it is very auspicious for Sister Zhu to go and kidnap him." If the King of Tanglin is in collusion with Qing Xuanyi, then wouldn't Sister Zhu throw herself into the net?" Rao Mengli also stopped again and again. Zhu Qingqiu said calmly with a smile on his face: "But besides, it is difficult for us to get other clues, besides, that Liu Yuanjun came to Tanglin Mansion to do business, and nine times out of ten he also came for the Jade Buddha, and he will also go to that palace at that time." It is better for the concubine to take the first step and listen to the truth and reality, so as to provide an opportunity for future responses. So I have to go to the palace this time. ”

"Since Sister Zhu insists on going, then the two of us will make a response, and we will be able to ensure that my sister is safe and sound. Luo Baiyi said.

Rao Mengli also hurriedly said: "I can enter the palace with Sister Zhu and adapt to the situation." The two insisted on this, and Zhu Qingqiu was not easy to refuse. The three of them made a plan, first dressed up, pretending that the father sent the girl into the mansion to draft the girl, and then Rao Mengli pretended to be a maid in the mansion and secretly responded, and Luo Baiyi responded outside the mansion.

Rao Mengli is good at dressing up, so she dressed up the two of them slightly: Luo Baiyi changed into a brocade dress, and painted a sticky beard, bent his back, coughed twice from time to time, and did look like an old man, Zhu Qingqiu pulled the green silk into a bun and dressed up as a young lady. The two of them went out and went straight to the palace, while Rao Mengli changed into plain clothes and observed secretly from the two of them more than a dozen steps away.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, they were already overcrowded, and they all wanted to send their daughters to the palace and give them some benefits, so that they could be concubines and concubines in the future, or that one person would ascend to heaven. Luo Baiyi and Chu Qing'an stood at the end of the long line, and it was about half an hour before it was their turn to enter the gate of Nafu. The gate keeper stretched out his hand to stop the two of them with a proud face. Luo Baiyi saw that he was so domineering, and he was displeased, but he couldn't affect the overall situation, so he took out a silver ingot from his arms and stuffed it into the access control's hand, and the access control turned the silver ingot upside down, put it in his arms, put his hand down, and said to Luo Baiyi: "You can go back, someone will take your daughter into the house." Luo Baiyi answered, but he had already scolded the curfew in his heart, and he glanced at Zhu Qingqiu and turned to leave.

Luo Baiyi walked into the crowd and handed over to Rao Mengli, Luo Baiyi said: "I am still staying at the Yuelai Inn, if there is any situation, you must try to inform me." Rao Mengli nodded, and Luo Baiyi turned to leave. Not long after Luo Baiyi left, Zhu Qingqiu had already entered the palace. It just so happened that a maid holding a basket walked out of the palace, she turned into an alley when she went out of the mansion, Rao Mengli stopped her breath and followed, only to find that the other end of the alley was the most prosperous street leading to Tanglin Mansion, presumably this maid was going to buy something, Rao Mengli quickly stepped forward and used the gorse feather against the maid's throat, the maid panicked and didn't dare to struggle, so she had to say timidly: "What do you want to do?"

Rao Mengli asked: "Are you the maid of the palace, what are you going to do when you come out?" The maid replied obediently: "I was originally a maid in the palace, and this time I went out of the palace to purchase rouge gouache for the selection of show girls...... Please don't kill me......" Rao Mengli took the golden feather back into her sleeve, knocked the maid unconscious with one palm, did not harm her life, hid her in a secret place, exchanged the clothes of the two, and dressed up according to the appearance of the maid, and returned to the palace.