Ji Chengche didn't eat in Guozijian, and when he walked out of the gate, the rain had just stopped, and Wang Rou was standing under the dripping eaves listening to the sound of water.

Seeing that Ji Chengche came out so early, Wang Rou was stunned and led the horse over and said, "Master." ”

"Let's go, let's go somewhere. Ji said with a clear face and couldn't wait to turn over and get on the mount.

Wang Rou thought for a while and asked, "But what do you want to eat?"

"No need, I've been full after listening to a morning of classes, don't you hear that there are thousands of bells in the book?"

Ji Chengche found Dong Tianshu in the Guozi Prison, and he was in a very happy mood, and couldn't help but joke with Wang Rou.

The two walked south along the long street, but it was not the way they came.

Although Wang Rou was surprised, she didn't ask questions, she knew very well what her responsibilities were, at least not including exploring Ji Chengqing's privacy.

I didn't know how far I went, and I saw a carriage slowly driving on the street in front of me. There was nothing unusual about the carriage itself, but the driver who drove it surprised Ji Cheng.

That is a real Yuan Realm powerhouse, and his cultivation has even surpassed that of the True Person, and I am afraid that it is not much better than the Tianbo True Person. What's even more troublesome is that next to the carriage is a guy he has just dealt with this morning-Ji Chengkong, who is glaring at him with resentful eyes.

Suddenly, Ji Chengche guessed who was sitting in the carriage.

He reined in his mount, dismounted, and walked to the oncoming carriage.

Wang Rou's expression was slightly condensed, and she quietly dismounted and followed behind.

The carriage stopped in the bustling market, and Ji Chengche stepped forward and bowed deeply and said, "Niangniang." ”

A graceful female voice full of magnetic charm came from the carriage and said, "Clear, do you know what I came to you for?"

"A little bit of it. ”

"Chengkong," the woman in the carriage said softly, "and you still don't apologize to your brother?"

"Huh?" Ji Cheng looked up in surprise, although the curtain was lowered, it didn't prevent his gaze from penetrating.

The woman in the car is Yan Zizhi, the sister of the empress of the Han Dynasty and the general Yan Qingwei.

She is about 50 years old, but she has excellent maintenance skills, and she looks like a person in her thirties.

Her appearance may not be beautiful, but it is extremely attractive, and she has an indescribable charm, which is not angry and majestic, and cannot be blasphemed.

"Eighth brother, I'm sorry!" Ji Chengkong hoarsely hugged his fists on the horse reluctantly, and apologized: "I'm also dizzy for a while, I hope you don't want to be surprised." ”

Ji Chengche was surprised, after beating Ji Chengkong in the morning, he had already prepared to meet the thunder and anger of the Houdang storm, and even thought about dealing with Yan Zizhi and Yan Qingwei's brothers and sisters if necessary.

In fact, he was still young when he left Tiandu City, and he was deliberately protected by Ji Tianquan, so he didn't have much contact with Yan Zizhi and Yan Qingwei. But in her young heart, she could faintly feel that the Han queen was very cold and alienated from their mother and son.

Who knew that Yan Zizhi actually personally escorted Ji Chengkong to the Guozijian to find him, just to ask his son to apologize to him.

"Don't dare, there's something wrong with me. ”

Ji Chengche returned the salute with his fists, and tried to find clues from Yan Zizhi's expression, but there were no clues.

"Clear, clear, young, ignorant, impulsive, you don't have to hold grudges. Instead of blaming you for today's events, the mourners are grateful. ”

Yan Zizhi said in a sincere tone: "You teach Chengkong a lesson today, so that he knows how to behave." It's better than a hundred years after the mourning family and His Majesty, he will cause a catastrophe and can't end it. ”

Ji Chengqing bowed and said, "Niangniang, isn't it a shame for you to say that?"

This matter has been revealed, and no one is allowed to go to their hearts in the future. ”

Yan Zizhi smiled and said, "Chengqing, you have returned from the Northern Wilderness, I don't know if Mr. Big is good?"

Ji Chengche would not tell Yan Zizhi that Mr. Big had gone to the Beihai Ice Falls, and only replied respectfully: "Xie Niangniang, Mr. Big is all right." ”

Yan Zizhi sighed faintly: "Speaking of which, I and Lingshi can also be regarded as old friends. But...... He may not remember the little girl with pigtails. ”

Ji Chengche was stunned, but he didn't expect Yan Zizhi to have a relationship with Mr. Big.

Yan Zizhi's expression regained his majesty, and he said: "Chengqing, I have time to sit in the palace and talk to the mourning family about the Northern Wilderness." ”

"Yes, the son will definitely come to greet the mother. ”

Ji Chengche knew that the conversation between the two had ended, but the large amount of information contained in it was enough for him to slowly understand and digest it for a while.

He stepped aside to the side of the road and watched the carriage pass by.

Ji Chengkong followed the carriage with a gloomy face, and after walking for a while, he said angrily: "Queen Mother, this is too cheap for that little devil cub!"

"This person can't be killed," Yan Zizhi said lightly in the carriage: "You are not allowed to provoke him again in the future." ”

"Why?" Ji Chengkong became more and more angry and protested: "Even if my father dotes on Ji Chengqing, as long as you say a word, who can protect him?"

Yan Zizhi shook his head and said, "You don't understand, he is a disciple of Mr. Big." ”

Ji Chengkong said angrily: "What about Yu Tian, he is just a horseman! Even if he is the first saint in the world in the past, he will not dare to use his mantis arm as a car to fight against my big man!"

Yan Zizhi's face turned cold and said, "Stop, I don't want to hear this a second time in the future." ”

Ji Chengkong was silent, and he really didn't understand why his mother was so respectful and even a little afraid of Ji Chengqing's master?

Yan Zizhi closed his eyes and ignored Ji Chengkong, and the figure of a stunning beauty slowly appeared in his mind.

Her fingers couldn't help but grasp her skirt, and she said in a cold voice that only she could hear: "Slut, you robbed my man back then, and now your son is coming to rob my son again...... All these new and old hatreds, I will ask for them back from your son a hundredfold and a thousandfold!"

After a while, she exhaled softly and opened her eyes, Wen Yan instructed the coachman: "Wei Su, remember to send someone to send a pair of jewelry to the girl next to Ji Chengqing in my name." You don't have to say anything, just have your heart. ”

Wei Wei steered the carriage steadily, nodded and did not answer—he was mute.

And at this time, Ji Chengche and Wang Rou had already left the south gate of Tiandu City and went to a manor.

The manor is adjacent to the Hanshui River and backed by Li Mountain, with an elegant and picturesque environment, which is the other business of Henghou Huamanxi.

Among the three princes and four marquis of the Han Dynasty, Henghou Hua Manxi is the most low-key and mysterious one.

It is rumored that he was born in a wealthy family, but he was wiped out because his family offended the Great Qin magnates, and he was spared and devoted himself to Taoism. Later, Ji Tianquan raised an incident to resist Qin, and Hua Manxi went out of the mountain to help, and was one of the earliest dragon fathers.

But he lived in a simple place, that is, he was not like the general Yan Qingwei, who commanded millions of troops to sweep Liuhe, nor was he like Wuhou Peng Yue, who once had a base of thousands of miles and was in charge alone.

- "In the midst of strategizing, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away." ”

This is the highest evaluation given by Emperor Ji Tianquan of Longwu to Hua Manxi at a banquet after the founding of the Han Dynasty.

Later, in terms of meritorious deeds, Hua Manxi was one of the four marquis of the Han Dynasty, with a fief of thousands of miles and thousands of households.

But he is not like Peng Yue and others who sit in his fiefdom and raise Rongyang, but has been living in seclusion in this "Huangshi Villa" in the southern suburbs of Tiandu City.

Even so, he is still an existence that no one in the government and the opposition dares to ignore.

The general Yan Qingwei once said: "I would rather be enemies of the world than have a grudge against Huamanxi." ”

With this statement, who will compete with the prestige of Henghou Huamanxi?

Today, after the rain, he sat alone in the rain pavilion in the mountains and played the flute to entertain himself.

On the stone table in front of him, there was a chess game that had entered the middle game, and the black and white sides were indistinguishable.

However, those who are familiar with Henghou know that since the first day he moved to Yellowstone Villa to set up this chess game, the black and white pieces on it have rarely moved.

When Ji Chengqing arrived, Hua Manxi had just finished playing a flute song. He put down the jade flute in his hand, stood up and said, "You're here." ”

Ji Chengche walked into the rain pavilion and saluted to Huamanxi: "I'm here." ”

He came alone, and Wang Rou was introduced to the meal by the housekeeper of Yellowstone Villa.

Hua Manxi returned the salute and said, "Ten thousand streams return to the sea." ”

Ji Chengche's expression was solemn and said in a deep voice: "The world is the same." ”

Hua Manxi laughed and sat down with relief: "Sure enough, you also joined the Tianhe Alliance. ”

Ji Chengche sat down opposite Hua Manxi, took out the half-jasper tiger talisman from his sleeve, and handed it to Hua Manxi with both hands.

Hua Manxi's expression moved slightly, silently took the jasper tiger talisman, and then took out the half of the jade tiger talisman from his cuffs, and closed them seamlessly in pairs, "buzzing" to exude a soft and pure brilliance.

"Tianhe Alliance Palm Fu Shi Changtian greets the alliance leader!"

Hua Manxi held up the jasper tiger talisman with both hands and respectfully shook it to the ground.

"Senior brother, you're welcome. Ji Chengche picked up Hua Manxi and took back the two jasper tiger talismans in his hand.

Hua Manxi's expression was slightly gloomy, and he asked, "Mr. Big went to the Sky Icefall?"

Ji Chengche nodded and replied, "After he asked me to return to Tiandu City, I must see you as soon as possible." ”

Hua Manxi sighed lowly: "The destination of the sage, the path of glory...... Mr. Big finally took this step. ”

Ji Chengche thought of Mr. Big, and he was also uncomfortable and silent.

Hua Manxi was silent for a moment, and said with a smile on his face: "I finally waited for you to come, and the burden on my body can finally be lifted." Little junior brother, you will be in charge of the Tianhe Alliance in the future, and you have a long way to go. ”

Ji Chengche said solemnly: "I still need the advice and support of Senior Brother and all Tianhe seniors." ”

Hua Manxi smiled: "Although Tianhe Alliance was founded by Mr. Big, its development has long become the common cause and dream of people with lofty ideals. All streams return to the sea, and the world is the same...... Maybe you and I can't see the day when this vision is realized, but we will pass on the torch and forge ahead into the future, and I believe that one day our dreams will be able to be carried out!"

Ji Chengche bowed his head and said, "This is what I admire most about Mr. Big." His mind has long transcended his family, country and race, and he has devoted his life to seeking the grand scene of peace and harmony in the world. Although the current Tianhe Alliance is regarded as a heresy by all enemies in the world, I will be able to see the light of day with the concerted efforts of thousands of Tianhe people who do not think about life and death, honor and disgrace!"

Hua Manxi smiled leisurely, smiled very comfortably and happily, and made a gesture and said, "Little junior brother, how about we play a game of chess?"