There is a tavern on the side of Suzaku Street, which is inconspicuous in this prosperous and fallen Chang'an City, the decoration is simple and simple, there are never many guests, and the people who come will not be rich and noble, but, I don't know when, there is a fixed guest here, a son and brother who wears a feather crown and a sword and a jade ring around his waist.

The boy is always dressed in a green shirt, with an elegant temperament, but every time he gets drunk, he talks to himself from night to dawn, obviously a rich and noble man, and that saber is very disobedient, not like the accessories of those who read, but it is really a bit like a murderous sword, and occasionally a little bit of the blade is exposed, and it is actually a gap everywhere.

Some people are rumored that the alcoholic brother is the son of Ma Dongyang, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites of the Central People's Republic of China, and Ma Zhibai, an academician of the Hanlin Academy who is now on the rise, and is also the youngest Hanlin in the Xia Kingdom in the past 50 years.

It's just that no one can be sure whether it is the county order of the legendary bloody field, only for the people of the world, today, at ten o'clock in the evening, he came on time again, the old rules, a plate of peanuts, a pot of tea, a pair of chopsticks, a pot of wine, a person by the bedside, drinking quietly, looking at the wild grass and wild flowers by the bridge.

The innkeeper wiped the table while looking up at the boy's brother, he was very puzzled, he couldn't figure it out, such a rich person has inexhaustible money, is there any trouble that can't be solved, and he needs to borrow wine every day to drown his sorrows? If so, he can have so much money, go home and get a daughter-in-law, he will be satisfied.

At this time, a rickety old man appeared outside the door, looking very gentle, walking a little staggering, as if he could fall at any time, Xiao Er hurriedly put the handkerchief in his hand, greeted him, supported the old man, and said, "Old man, what do you want?"

The old man waved his hand, pointed to the window, and said, "You don't have to worry about me, I'm here to find someone." ”

There was only one guest in the tavern, and Xiao Er didn't need to look at it to know who to find, so he helped the old man to the boy's brother and said, "Then you are busy, call me at any time if you need anything." ”

The old man nodded kindly and made it to the stool, and the young boy came back to his senses, was slightly startled, stood up, and saluted: "Boy Ma Zhibai, I have seen Ning Lao!"

Ning Qing smiled slightly, and said, "Ma Gongzi doesn't need to be polite, my old man who is about to enter the ground with half of his body is about to enter the ground, but I don't deserve your gift as a celebrity in the court!"

Ma Zhibai's body shook slightly, his face suddenly showed a touch of embarrassment, he sat down on the stool dejectedly, and said softly: "Yes, yes, what a Hanlin, what a Ma Zhibai, what a smooth step, what a celebrity in the middle of the court......"

Ning Qing glanced at Ma Zhibai and said softly: "How is Master Ma going to face Lord Gu, I heard that Master Gu is about to enter Beijing." ”

A bright light appeared in Ma Zhibai's eyes, and he said, "Brother Gu...... Is he coming, I'...... Alas," Ma Zhibai sighed, and said, "But what face do I have to see him." ”

Ning Qing smiled slightly, took out a list of Fengmanlou from his arms, handed it to Ma Zhibai, and said, "Look, take a look, see if there is anything you want to say?"

Ma Zhibai picked up the list suspiciously, and wrote three words on the list, and the style was full of seals, this is the first wind in the world, Ma Zhibai has also heard of it, and he doesn't understand what Ning Qing means, but he still looks at it.

At first glance, I saw a column: the thief sadly explored Cihang Jianzhai in the South China Sea at night, was chased and killed by thousands of miles, and now he is missing.

"Uh...... Elder Ning, this?"

Ma Zhibai looked at Ning Qing suspiciously, this Cihang Jianzhai He knows that there are few female sects in the world, and it is also one of the seven sects and eight sects in the world, the big thief is also a legend in the rivers and lakes, and has been famous for many years.

Ning Lao raised his eyebrows, pointed down, and said, "I'm asking you to look at that, why do young people nowadays like to watch Cihang Jianzhai and the affairs of the prostitution, this monk woman is so attractive?"

Ma Zhibai's face stiffened, and when he looked at the list, his face turned pale, and his breathing was a little shortness - Jian Gongzi Gu Qing resigned his strength to kill the old man Huqin and Grandma Tong, and it was rumored that Jian Gongzi came from Changling County and went all the way to the capital......

Ma Zhibai lowered his head and read it seriously, this mainly tells about Gu Qingci's assassination and counter-killing, and then according to some rumors and corner news, it was analyzed that Gu Qingci was the leader of the battle in Changling County, but he was suppressed by the imperial court, and now the people are quite resentful.

Ning Qing looked at Ma Zhibai and said calmly: "What do you think of Ma Gongzi? Hehe, a real meritorious man, a good official with iron bones and a clean breeze who loves the people like a son, but suffers such treatment, you and I are guilty!"

Ma Zhibai drank a glass of wine and said, "I don't want to make any excuses, this is what I'm sorry for Brother Gu, Ning Lao, I beg you for one thing." ”

"You say, I'll think about it. Ning Qing said.

"You go to Jinling to stop Brother Gu, he can't come to the capital, not to mention that my father has now laid a net, even if Brother Gu's martial arts come to the capital, he will definitely die, my father will definitely ask His Majesty to send someone to Langya County to guard Zhang Zhihuan and Liumen Yue Yan to the capital, these two people are princesses, Brother Gu is here, even if he sues the emperor, he will be wronged, and he will definitely die. Ma Zhibai said.

Ning Qing nodded, didn't stay long, got up slowly, and slowly left the tavern with only Ma Zhibai alone, a pot of wine, two pots of wine, and finally began to talk to himself again until he was drunk.

......

That night, the palace suddenly sent a holy decree out of the capital, and the eight hundred miles of horses were hurried to the north.

That night, the princess Xingluan came out of the palace and sat in the frame, Tang Yun looked at the night and suddenly had a lot of thoughts, raised his head and looked at the north, and a human face inexplicably appeared in his mind, laughing, angry, scolding, and a bloody coat, as well as the thousands of troops and horses riding out of the city.

She held the list in her hand, flipped through it several times, and sighed lightly: "Is your potential really so great? In just a few months...... Mo Shangren is like jade, the son is unparalleled in the world, the sword boy, why are you so bothered, why don't you mix in the rivers and lakes from now on, and reprimand the troubled waters of the capital?"

That night, there was a rare time when there were no stars, the night was dark, destitute, and I don't know when, another person went out of the city, an old man, staggering, but he did nothing in the night.

The old man walked out of the city gate, slowly looked back at the majestic city, sighed, a little depressed, and said, "Princess, you are really wrong, Sword Prince...... Even if he wants to go from here, can you rest assured? Who will really let him enter the rivers and lakes safely?"

A short knife appeared with this faint luster, like a firefly in the night, and after a long sigh, there was a voice of vicissitudes:

"Master Gu, I'm also sorry for you, now, let's do the last thing for you, the right to ...... Alas, I have no complaints!"