The trial of Chang'an Mansion spread throughout Chang'an in less than half a day.

Some people say that he must be a talented person to be favored by Mr. Qin; some people say that he has a high attainment in cultivation, and there will definitely be a place for him on the Xuandao list in the future; there are even ridiculous rumors that Mr. Han Feichi will help Xu Changfeng out of the siege because he has taken a fancy to Xu Changfeng, a good seedling, and wants to teach him.

No matter what era it is, the gossip on the rivers and lakes is always like the rain in spring.

However, this turmoil soon calmed down, because there was not much time left before the scientific expedition, and people paid more attention to who could stand out in the scientific expedition and become the carp that crossed the dragon gate.

At this time, in the east lane of Chang'an, an old woman's house wafted the fragrance of hot and sour fish.

"In a moment you can take some paper money from me, and when you get home, find a brazier, light it at the door of the room, and step in. The old woman looked at the young man who was eating spicy fish on the table and said, "Although you were wronged this time, you were also imprisoned, and you crossed the brazier to make an auspicious picture, do you know?"

"Well, got it......"

The boy gnawed on the fish bones, making a muffled sound in his mouth. The pock-faced woman shook her head helplessly, her eyes fixed on the young man's exposed scars, and there was a little more worry in her eyes.

When the old woman learned that Xu Changfeng was imprisoned, she was immediately frightened and couldn't stay up all night, but fortunately, the news that he had been wrongfully acquitted came out in less than a day, which calmed her uneasy heart.

No, today Xu Changfeng finally came back to Dongxiang, and the woman immediately made him a pot of hot and sour fish, and the only thing she could do was this.

The old woman sighed helplessly and said: "In the future, when you are outside, you will do less chivalrous things, and your own safety is the most important thing, you know?"

"I knew it was here. Xu Changfeng still nodded and replied.

"Bang bang bang!"

At this moment, there was a rough knock on the door outside, apparently from someone who had not come well. When Xu Changfeng heard this, he subconsciously stood up, and was about to grab the lone shadow short sword on the side.

Seeing this, the old woman hurriedly stopped: "Don't worry, I'll go and see what's going on." ”

"Bang bang!"

As he spoke, there was another knock at the door.

The old woman walked out of the door with small steps, and as soon as the door opened, she didn't see who the knocker was, and a scolding voice followed: "You dead old woman, it will take you a long time to open the door, do you still want this shop?"

When the old woman opened it, she saw a man, dressed in a white robe. Confused, she asked, "What's the matter?"

The white-robed man glanced at it and said, "What else can I do?" ”

"Haven't you already paid the peace fee this month?" the old woman wondered again.

The white-robed man shouted: "You dead old woman, this is the territory of the Sword Fu Gang, is there a reason to charge you a peace fee? ”

The old woman nodded helplessly, took out some silver and handed it over. The white-robed man took the silver, and then turned away with a big grin.

Xu Changfeng looked at the departing man and couldn't help asking, "Are the people of the Sword Fu Gang so arrogant, and no one cares about them?"

The old woman closed the door and said with a serious expression, "Don't talk nonsense when you go out, it's just a peace fee, just pay it." People have to bow their heads under the eaves, and if they can't fight, they have to endure it, you know?"

"Uh-huh......" Xu Changfeng nodded hesitantly, but he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

It is customary to pay a safety fee every month, but it is too much to bully people now.

After Xu Changfeng was full, he took the small stack of paper money given to him by the old woman and left Chang'an East Lane. Seeing that winter was about to fall, Xu Changfeng thought as he walked that it was time to make a new quilt for the woman. Now that Banjian has given himself so much money, wouldn't it be a waste if he didn't spend it?

Before he knew it, he had come to the gate of the courtyard, and was about to push the door and walk in, only to see a person sitting in the courtyard. He had a very bad complexion, and he looked weak.

"You're finally back, I've been waiting for you for a long time. ”

When the man saw Xu Changfeng coming back, he hurriedly got up from the ground.

Xu Changfeng pushed open the gate of the courtyard and walked in, "Why are you so empty?"

"I was about to ask you. I started drinking the prescription you wrote for me earlier, but slowly not only did it not work, but the more I took it, the more I took it, the more I became weaker. The man asked helplessly.

He is the master of Zhaoyue Gate, Zhou Qixuan.

Xu Changfeng walked up to him and whispered, "Stretch out your hand and I'll take a look." ”

Zhou Qixuan immediately stretched out his palm in front of Xu Changfeng, he took a closer look and said, "The internal heat and the anger are too strong, it should be too hard work and a short temper, which hurts the body." The prescription I wrote to you earlier is to ward off the cold and warm the dirt, and now if you take this prescription again, it will only add fuel to the fire, no wonder it is so empty. ”

"I'll write you a fire-lowering medicine later. ”

Xu Changfeng shook his head helplessly, turned around and walked to the stove, and turned out a broken brazier. He then threw the paper money given by the old woman into the brazier, lit it at the door, and stepped into the door.

Zhou Qixuan stood aside and quietly watched Xu Changfeng finish these things, without saying a word.

Xu Changfeng then put away the brazier, and was about to go to find pen and ink to write a prescription for Zhou Qixuan, but was stopped by Zhou Qixuan, "Don't worry about the prescription first, I came to find you this time and have some other things." ”

"What's the matter?"

Xu Changfeng raised his head and looked at Zhou Qixuan with a solemn expression. His future life in Chang'an needs to be more cautious than before. So he hates this kind of trouble that comes up on his own initiative, even if the other party has no malicious intent.

Zhou Qixuan looked at Xu Changfeng and asked, "Do you know why I am so empty?"

"Troubled with sex?" Xu Changfeng asked deliberately.

"What do you little kid know...... Zhou Qixuan couldn't help but scold when he heard it, "I'll tell you seriously." ”

Xu Changfeng also became serious, shook his head and said, "But I don't want to hear it." ”

"I haven't said I want you to help me yet!" Zhou Qixuan said in surprise.

Xu Changfeng glanced at him, and said in a deep voice: "You are the master of Zhaoyuemen, and this time you are naturally here for the affairs of Zhaoyuemen." And now the thing that can make Zhaoyuemen feel pressure can only come from the Sword Rune Gang. I just offended Zheng Tong of the Sword Fu Gang a few days ago, so I can't help you when you come to me for this favor. ”

"You ......" Zhou Qixuan looked at the young man in front of him, stunned and didn't know how to answer. But the more this happened, the more he felt that he had not come in vain.

He paused for a moment before adding, "Is there really no room for negotiation at all?"

Xu Changfeng shook his head. He didn't want to get involved in this kind of grievance dispute in the rivers and lakes at all.

Zhou Qixuan looked at him solemnly, "If you help me with this, as long as I can still speak in this Zhaoyue Gate in the future, there will also be a place where you can speak." ”

Xu Changfeng's eyes flashed with a strange light and asked, "Is the right to speak in Zhaoyuemen very important?"

"Do you really not know or pretend to be?" Zhou Qixuan couldn't help laughing and crying, "Zhaoyuemen and the Sword Fu Gang are the two leading gangs in Chang'an City, and judging from the current situation, half of the entire Chang'an Market is Zhaoyuemen's decision." Do you think it's important to be able to talk?"

"Well, that sounds good. Xu Changfeng thought for a while and nodded slightly.

"So you agreed?" Zhou Qixuan hurriedly asked.

Xu Changfeng didn't answer, but asked in a low voice, "What do you want me to do for you first?"

"Help me destroy the Sword Talisman Gang. ”

Zhou Qixuan lowered his voice and said word by word.

Xu Changfeng listened, and a look of ugliness appeared on his face: "Your appetite is really not small, but with such a weak body, can you eat it?"

"Whether you can eat or not depends on your ability. Zhou Qixuan smiled, "Mr. Qin's disciple, the uncle of Dingjiang Palace, the student of Qingzhu Sword Academy, the person who Mr. Han Feichi came forward to protect, what else, let me think about it......"

"You think too highly of me. Xu Changfeng shook his head, "Between us, it's just a prescription relationship." Well, there's also a farce of a pot of tea. ”

"Our relationship can go one step further if you want to. Zhou Qixuan said in a deep voice, "I lack a military advisor like you, who has a clear mind, can see the situation clearly, and finish this game of chess steadily." ”

Xu Changfeng was silent, and Zhou Qixuan was also silent. Time passed imperceptibly under the silence of the two.

Xu Changfeng looked at him and asked, "What do you want to do in the first step?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. Zhou Qixuan paused and said, "But tonight, the Sword Fu Gang invited me to a banquet, do you think I should go?"

Xu Changfeng's eyes lit up, "Why don't you go?"