The spring of Jinling City is very beautiful, one followed by a spring rain, all the green leaves and peach blossoms in the city were born, whether standing in the house or walking on the street, in the drizzle, you can feel full of vitality.

In the inn, Gu Qingci saluted Ouyang Muhua and said, "Senior Ouyang, you have a request, as long as the junior can help, you will never refuse!"

Gu Qingci said sincerely, although he still doesn't know what Ouyang Muhua is going on, and he has always been wary of Ouyang Muhua, but now that he hears Ouyang Muhua's words, he is relieved, there may be hatred for no reason in this world, but there will definitely be love for no reason, it is normal for Ouyang Muhua to help and ask for something.

Ouyang Muhua casually raised his feet on the table, clasped his head with his hands, and said: "Don't call it a senior, between you people, age is purely about the same as fart, if you can afford me, call me an iron egg, I also listen to it comfortably." ”

"Uh......" Gu Qing was stunned for a moment and said, "This, it's not good!"

Ouyang Muhua frowned, and said: "I said that you are a person, when you fought last night, I saw that you were not a pedantic person, why did you become those scholars who were literary and crepe as soon as the fight was over, or not, or not, those people, who knew how to read every day, became stupid." ”

"I'm meant to be a reader. Gu Qingci coughed dryly and said.

"Don't talk nonsense, it's still a scholar, a special mother, that scholar singles out the twelve great cultivators. Ouyang Muhua stretched his waist and said, "You call me an iron egg, doesn't it feel intimate, I can also find you to do something, right?"

Gu Qingci smiled helplessly, so he had to arch his hand and say, "Then I don't know what Brother Tie Dan commands?"

"What are the orders," Ouyang Muhua said, "You just need to remember that if you go to guard the Northern Desert in the future, just take me with you." ”

"Guarding the Northern Desert?" Gu Qingci said suspiciously: "Brother Tie Dan thinks that I will definitely succeed in going to the capital this time?" are you so sure?"

"Hehe," Ouyang Muhua let out a meaningful laugh and said, "If the meritorious people can't get the credit they deserve, I can't figure it out, how the Xia Kingdom has prospered in the past ten years, including you, whether it is the Ma family or other people with hearts, they all underestimate our majesty too much." ”

Gu Qingci's mind suddenly appeared that the gentle middle-aged man sitting on the dragon chair of the Golden Luan Palace, his heart was full of doubts, and he arched his hand and said, "Brother Tiedan, what do you mean by this?"

Ouyang Muhua slowly stood up, walked slowly outside the inn, waved his hand, and said, "You will know later, well, then I won't accompany you, let's see you in the capital, and when the time comes, I will take you to visit Zijin Tower, I will have a treat, haha!"

............

In the capital, in an unknown attic, there is a middle-aged man in black plain clothes, through the window, a bunch of begonias outside to compete for spring, he looks a little distracted, I don't know when, there is an old man in the house, look at the dress, it is a eunuch.

"Xiao Yi. The middle-aged man suddenly called, his voice was low, but it was like a sea crossing, majestic and heavy.

The old eunuch hurriedly took a step forward and replied, "Your Majesty, the slave is here!"

This conversation, if it is heard by others, I am afraid that I will be frightened by the soul not possessed, these two people, one is Tang Peiyan, the current emperor of the Xia Kingdom, and the other is Xiao Yi, the chief administrator of the Inner Kingdom and the first eunuch of the Xia Kingdom.

Tang Peiyan turned around slowly, his slender fingers helped him over the window, and slowly walked to the table, his fingertips gently knocked on the angular edges of the table, and then his finger joints suddenly tightened, and said, "Jinling last night, wasn't it peaceful?"

"Your Majesty Shengming, what you expected is not bad at all, that Gu Qingci is really as Your Majesty said, he is arrogant, he knows that it is nine deaths and one life, but he didn't escape, just sat and waited in Jinling. Xiao Yi said with a smile.

Tang Peiyan knocked on the table and said: "That kid, when I first took the palace exam, I paid attention to him, his knowledge is not very good, but the arrogance of that scholar is not bad at all, I look at what he did in Langya County, I know that this time when I came to the capital, he definitely came to the synagogue with dignity, how could he escape." ”

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "It seems that Your Majesty must appreciate Gu Qing's resignation to Lord Gu, it is his blessing." ”

"Blessing is not counted," Tang Peiyan said: "Changling County, he has proven a certain strength, this time the battle of Jinling made me look sideways, he used his strength to make me appreciate." ”

"Your Majesty has always been as wise as a torch, and the old slave admires it. Xiao Yi said.

Tang Peiyan was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, "How many people did Ma Dongyang send last night?"

"Yes," Xiao Yi nodded hurriedly and said, "Ma Shangshu has sent twelve great cultivators, more than thirty Qi Realm martial artists, and thousands of worldly martial artists. ”

A smile appeared on Tang Peiyan's face, and he said lightly: "What a Ma Dongyang, what a big stroke, twelve great cultivators, I remember, some time ago, in the first battle in Changling County, thousands of people died, and only three or four great cultivators participated in the war, you say, this Ma Dongyang, a civil official, cultivates so much combat power, what does he want to do?"

"The old slave doesn't know this. ”

Xiao Yi didn't say much, since ancient times, accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, in front of the emperor, it is best to always be a fool, as long as you don't do stupid things.

Tang Peiyan said lightly: "Such a big movement, what is the movement of Jinling Mansion Yin?"

"At the beginning, I went to the Jinling garrison and was ready to make a move, but before I could do it, Lord Gu's helper arrived, and those assassins were not able to resist for too long, so Jinling Mansion Yin had to give up the action, and finally, I gave the third princess a book. Xiao Yi reported truthfully.

This happened thousands of miles away, in just one night, the emperor here, but the news he got seemed to have seen it with his own eyes, even more clearly than Gu Qingci, who was personally involved, the strength of the empire is the real great terror.

"Well," Tang Peiyan's eyes narrowed, his face was very flat, he couldn't see the expression, and said lightly: "Yun'er has been very assertive since she was a child, and her vision is also very accurate, but this time, she is really wrong, and it is time to remind her." ”

Xiao Yi selectively did not hear and did not express his opinion.

After Tang Peiyan was silent for a while, he suddenly looked up at Xiao Yi and asked, "Eh, Xiao Yi, tell me, this time Gu Qingci's kid entered Beijing, how did I arrange for him, and how did I deal with Ma Dongyang?"

"Uh......" Xiao Yi said with a smile on his face: "Lord Gu is a young talent, rare in the world, both civil and military, and now he is valued by His Majesty, the old slave doesn't know how great his potential is, how to know how to arrange it? As for Master Ma, he is an old minister of the imperial court, and this time he may just be confused, and the old slave doesn't know how to deal with it." ”

"You old thing, say so much, every sentence makes sense. Tang Peiyan smiled and said: "Over the years, the forces of the rivers and lakes have developed too fast, and the imperial court is a little weak in the younger generation. ”

"As for Ma Dongyang, hmph, it's just a matter of them doing a little bit on weekdays, and I also let them go, but I didn't expect them to be more and more bold now, this time, stealing chickens is not a recipe for rice, and the Ma family is also very injured. ”

Xiao Yi lowered his head and didn't speak, but he sighed a little in his heart.

In fact, this time, the emperor has known about the merit stealing the beams and changing the pillars, but he has been silent, pretending not to know, just trying to knock some ministers in the court.

And with the return of the third princess Tang Yun to the dynasty, the general trend of carrying the national meritorious hero has returned, these things are getting more and more intense, and it just so happened that Ma Dongyang did such a thing at this time, and the emperor took advantage of the situation to complete it, and then prepared to use the topic to play and beat it well.

The reason why it was delayed for so long was because Emperor Xia suddenly discovered Gu Qingci's existence, and he also raised some thoughts, so he wanted to see Gu Qingci's potential. Gu Qingci became famous during this period of time, and his potential exploded more and more, just in time to meet Emperor Xia's thoughts.

In Xiao Yi's opinion, compared with Ma Dongyang, Gu Qingci is a lucky person.

"Eh, that's right," Tang Peiyan said suddenly, "Ouyang Tiedan also went to Jinling, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Ouyang Xiaohou was originally entrusted by Ma Shangshu to go to Jinling, but no one expected that he helped Master Gu, this, even the old slave didn't figure it out. Xiao Yi said.

"Hehe," Emperor Xia smiled faintly, and said: "This Ouyang Iron Egg, still the same chicken thief as back then, it seems that he can't hold it back, he wants to go to the battlefield, find a chance to fulfill him, the whole world owes him the Ouyang family!"

I don't know how long there was silence in the room, Emperor Xia suddenly stood up, looked out the window with his hands behind his back, and said in a flat but somewhat cold tone: "Someone in the military is meddling, some people dare to be greedy for ink for the credit of the bloody territory, and there are also people in the Yushitai who make small moves, all six doors are interfering, and even my secret guards dare to buy it, hehe, these people are really bold, it is time to let them know that this world, whose world is it, I give it, just take it, I don't give it, you can't rob it!"

............

In the princess's mansion, Tang Yun received several spy reports.

Tang Moyi, the seventh prince, also felt the princess's mansion in a hurry, and hurriedly saluted as soon as he entered the door: "Imperial sister, but what went wrong?"

Tang Yun took the letter, handed it to Tang Moyi, and said lightly: "Bengong, this time, I really lost my eyes!"

Tang Moyi quickly skimmed through the saucer letter, took a deep breath, and said, "Imperial Sister, this Gu Qingci is really so unfathomable, is there any room for relaxation?"

Tang Yun nodded and said: "This matter, we are not going to participate, from beginning to end, we have no direct contradiction with Gu Qingci, the only thing is that I did not fulfill the original promise, when the time comes, I will personally go to make amends to him, it will be fine." ”

Tang Moyi nodded and said, "Imperial Sister, you are a dignified princess, a thousand catties of body, personally apologize to that Gu Qingci, I don't dare to have any complaints, but if I go to recruit him in person, he will be grateful to Dade." ”

Saying that, Tang Moyi frowned again and said, "Then, Sister Huang, do you mean that we will give up the Ma family now?

Tang Yun shook his head and said: "It's not that we give up, it's just that we won't participate for the time being, with the strength that Gu Qingci is showing now, the Ma family is no longer weak, and this time, in the battle of Jinling, the Ma family has been greatly injured, and it is said that Gu Qingci also took the opportunity to break through the congenital, one eliminates the other, Gu Qingci is even stronger, when the time comes, it will be troublesome, no one can say who loses and who wins, we try not to offend both sides." ”

Tang Moyi thought for a while, nodded, and arched his hand: "Sister Huang is reasonable, then do as you say." I'm really curious about this Gu Qingci now, what kind of person can grow so fast in just a few months. ”

Begonia words floated in and fell into Tang Yun's palm, white as snow, Tang Yun suddenly remembered that Changling County met Gu Qingci, a smile appeared on his face, and he said lightly: "If you come to the capital at that time, this palace will definitely go to the city gate to pick you up, but what are you ...... Alas!"

............

In fact, the person who cares most about this battle is Ma Dongyang.

After getting the result of this battle, he fainted directly to the ground, and the Ma family invited a lot of doctors, and tossed for a whole night before waking up leisurely.

Just one night, Ma Dongyang seemed to have aged for 20 years, he was originally only gray, but he was almost full of gray hair overnight, and his whole person was also haggard, like an old man who was about to die in his last years.

As soon as Ma Dongyang woke up, he leaned over and vomited a mouthful of blood, which frightened the Ma family into a panic, however, Ma Dongyang waved his hand, straightened up, leaned on the head of the bed, and said weakly: "Bai'er, are you back?"

Mrs. Ma sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes were red, she wiped her tears, and said, "Bai'er came back last night, and she is outside the door at this time?"

Ma Dongyang smiled weakly and said, "He, still refuses to see me?" Alas, Uncle Yi, you go and call Bai'er in, everyone else goes out, madam, you go out too, I have something to say to Bai'er alone. ”

Mrs. Ma wiped her tears and nodded, and went out with the others.

Soon, Yibo came in with Ma Zhibai.

Ma Zhibai has been angry and has been reluctant to meet his father, even last night, Ma Dongyang was angry, he also stayed outside the door all night and did not enter the door, but now when he saw Ma Dongyang's old appearance, he immediately knelt on the ground and cried: "Dad, you ......"

Ma Dongyang smiled, took Ma Zhibai's hand, and said calmly: "Bai'er, Dad knows, you blame me, blame me for trapping you and the unrighteous place, Dad also knows that you have been frank and unscrupulous since you were a child, and Dad actually doesn't want to persecute you like this, but ah, Dad has no choice." ”

Ma Zhibai wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ma Dongyang waving his hand, and said: "I know what you want to say, you don't think it's that serious, in fact, it's not, our Ma family is already in the wane, but you are still young, I don't worry, I can't help it, I can only do it for you." ”

"Dad doesn't have too many requirements, I just hope you don't blame Dad, don't waste my hard work, this time, Dad has gambled on the entire Ma family, but I lost, our Ma family has been greatly injured, and there is still a chance in the end, I can only look at you." ”

"Dad," Ma Zhibai took Ma Dongyang's hand and said, "I don't know what I should do, Dad, I really don't know!"

Ma Dongyang took a deep breath, closed his eyes slightly, and said, "Yibo, you take Bai'er out and let him think about it, I'll ...... I can't force you now!"

Ma Zhibai followed Yibo out of the door, his expression was depressed, he was a little distracted, he was very entangled now, he really didn't know how to face Gu Qingci, not to mention, it was very likely that he would have to confront the court.

Walking in the corridor, Yibo suddenly spoke: "Little master, in fact, it is not easy for the master, he has been with a clean breeze all his life, if he is not forced to do so, how can he force you like this?"

Ma Zhibai frowned and said, "Yibo, what's wrong, what's the problem with my family?"

"Alas," Yibo sighed, "Our Majesty is eloquent and strategic, has a tiger in his heart, and has been recuperating for so many years, and he is already about to use military generals on a large scale. ”

"Activate military generals?" Ma Zhibai wondered: "But, why does Your Majesty want to use military generals, is there any war?"

"That's why I said that Your Majesty is eloquent and strategic, and the Weishui Alliance in terms is a shame for our Majesty's life, and now, Xia Guobing is strong and strong, how can he not be ashamed?" Yibo sighed and said.

"But what does this have to do with our Ma family?" Ma Zhibai asked.

Yibo sighed and said: "Since ancient times, there has been a discord between civil and military, and although the matter of General Zhenbei was suppressed, everyone knows that it cannot be ended so simply, and the master, as one of the few leaders among the civil officials, must bear the brunt." ”

"A lot of things are like this, it seems to be strong, in fact, the pressure on the lord is really great, the Ma family already has the image of the waning West Mountain, the lord has to take advantage of him to pave your road as soon as possible, and it just so happens that this Changling County campaign, you can neither hand over the evil generals nor the evil civil officials, the lord did this. ”

"Master for you, has done his best, this time, Jinling failed, our Ma family has no strength to do it again, if you give up at that time, young master, it is equivalent to pushing the entire Ma family into the abyss, you, it's better to think clearly!"

............

In the inn, Gu Qing watched Ouyang Muhua lie on the donkey and leave for a long time, and said with a slight smile: "This iron egg brother is really eclectic, such a demeanor, admire!"

Liu Yiqing drank wine, lay on the windowsill, and said with a smile: "I think his brick is a very good thing, when, I will also go to the whole piece." While speaking, Liu Yiqing suddenly turned around and said, "Eh, by the way, big brother, have you successfully broken through the innate nature?"

"Well," Gu Qingci nodded, suddenly looked at Qin Keqing with a little weakness, and said lightly: "Last night, at that critical juncture, I just broke through, and it was precisely because of this that I was not killed." ”

Jiuyang Divine Skill, known as the first passive defense!

Gu Qingci saw it last night, and at the last moment, the whole person was beaten into the pit, but he was stunned and blocked by the Jiuyang True Qi transformed by the Jiuyang Divine Skill, which was the full attack of the twelve great cultivators.

Liu Yiqing suddenly slapped the table and said: "That's a pity, you didn't die, you should have made a fuss earlier, you see, it hurt Qin Keqing to destroy his foundation, you owe a lot to others now!"

Gu Qingci looked over, and just as Qin Keqing also looked over, his heart trembled slightly, and he hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Miss Qin, it's ...... This is in my heart, and I can't escape the blame for all deaths, no, I mean...... I mean......"

Gu Qingci naturally knew very well what it meant to her that Qin Keqing forcibly broke the innate nature, it was very likely that she would never be able to step into the peak again in this life, for a Qin Keqing who pursued battle and was invincible, it was no different from death.

Qin Keqing shook his head, still very bland, and said, "That's what I want, I don't blame you." ”

"Forehead......" Gu Qing was stunned, not knowing what to say.

"Eh, eh, eh, ......" Liu Yiqing suddenly said loudly: "Big brother, I remember that you seem to have said that you and Qin Keqing have an agreement to fight in the same realm, it just so happens that you are both congenital now, it is better to find a chance to compare, I also want to know, which of you two is stronger!"

Gu Qingci glared at Liu Yiqing, and suddenly had a sentence in his heart that he wanted to give to him, he really didn't know whether to talk about it or not, what he was worried about was this, Qin Keqing was a more serious person, it was okay not to mention it, but if it was mentioned, this battle would be inevitable.

However, Qin Keqing's sword is really a deadly sword!

"Hmm!"

Qin Keqing suddenly stood up slowly, and said lightly: "I remember, I won't look at it." ”

There's a sword, buzzing.

Gu Qingci froze in place, looking at Qin Keqing quietly.

However, the next moment, he was really frozen.

Qin Keqing took out the sword, it was a sword intent, rising into the sky, and at that moment, a powerful momentum erupted from her body, this was an innate momentum, and the black hair scattered behind her soared up, fluttering wildly in the air.

"Damn!" Liu Yiqing almost choked on the wine, and scolded: "Grandma's, it's real!"

The entire inn was shaking, the invisible sword intent was flowing everywhere, crisscrossing the heavens and the earth, Liu Yiqing felt the horror, he hurriedly grabbed the piano who was still in a daze, and hid to the side, and said: "You don't want to die, these two people are fighting hard, even they don't let go of themselves." ”

Gu Qingci's feeling was different from Liu Yiqing's, he was the one who most intuitively felt Qin Keqing's sword intent, the breath of life was endless, but it was also like the life force in nature, vast, but it was also filled with the same powerful killing intent, which made him nowhere to escape at all, but he found that these killing intents were very abnormal, as if they were avoiding him!

This is a kind of natural oppression of heaven and earth, and there is the same terrifying coercion, it is the unique power of great cultivators, and the oppression that comes to his face is like a spring thunderstorm when a storm is coming, but Qin Keqing's eyes shed two red tears like blood at this time.