"I have a guess that there is a ...... in connection with He Yifan, as well as the Kendo Conference two years ago, and even the current battle in Bianliang," Lu Jing said inexplicably. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"What conjecture?" Tang Zhan asked again.

"I'm not sure, I just have this hunch......" Lu Jing shook her head, and then said with a firm look in her eyes, "It's still worse to confirm whether this conjecture is right or wrong...... I have a plan, a plan to know the truth of all this, but it's best not to let too many people know about this matter, the less the better, even Sister Su and Brother Xiao are ......"

"Is it ......" Tang Zhan couldn't understand what Lu Jing was saying, but looking at Lu Jing's such a firm look, he knew that he knew it in his heart, so he didn't ask again, but silently agreed.

"If that's the case, then ......" Lu Jing's eyes froze, and the conjecture in her heart seemed to become more and more firm, and she turned around and continued to run towards the gate of the inner courtyard.

"Hey, Jing'er—" Tang Zhan shouted in response, watching Lu Jing's thinking jump out, but he was still in the dark, not knowing what to do......

"Brother Dazhu-" Sure enough, Lu Jing returned to Dazhu's side again, as if she had something important to ask.

"Is there any problem, Lu ...... "Seeing that Lu Jing is a general of an army, but sometimes serious, sometimes enthusiastic, and has no military authority at all, Dazhu is a little unnatural.

Lu Jing continued: "You said, you have seen He Yifan himself, then do you know what his whereabouts in the city will be with him and other Kongtong sect disciples besides the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Dazhu shook his head and said honestly, "I don't know about this...... I'm just a janitor or a handyman in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I haven't been to any other part of the city except here. The disciples of the Kongtong Sect only come once in a while, and it is naturally impossible to see them in other places......

"Hmm-then let me ask another question...... Lu Jing moved and continued to ask, "You said that the person who came to the Prime Minister's Mansion was sometimes He Yifan himself, and sometimes it was other Kongtong Sect disciples...... If it is reasonable to say that He Yifan had a good relationship with Wang Gubu Zhatai and Wang Dasheng, then what about the other Kongtong sect disciples? I think the purpose of their coming here should not be to meet Lord Duwei......

"Well, they came here, and it is indeed not as direct as He Yifan...... Dazhu nodded and said, "It is said that it is because He Yifan has something to do temporarily, so he temporarily asked his junior brother to come and ask about some relevant information, and then send the word back...... Of course, they don't have the right to meet directly with Lord Duwei and General Wang like He Yifan, so they usually just talk about some things with relevant people in the front yard and go back hastily......"

"Has this been the case for the past two years?" Lu Jing asked.

"Well, yes...... Dazhu continued, "They, come at least once a month, so I've been guarding here for the past two years, whether it's the former prefect who was killed, or the later Lord Yuan Chong Yuan......"

"Sure enough, ......" Lu Jing seemed to confirm her conjecture, her eyes froze, and she said in her heart, "Whether it is the former prefect who was persecuted by the Nangong family two years ago, or the Yuan Chong brothers who took office later, it has not affected the contacts of He Yifan and other Kongtong disciples, so it can be seen that this matter has nothing to do with the prefect...... I interacted with Wang Dasheng and others, and it can be seen that the relationship is extraordinary, but before the war, I helped Brother Xiao and me in every possible way...... He seems to know everything about both sides of the enemy, not only has a good relationship with the Mengyuan court, he comes and goes freely, and he can know in advance about the events that happened in our army, such as the Emei faction's attack on the camp and Zuo Junbi's surrender mutiny, and even gave us instructions and help...... He has been in Bianliang since the Kendo Conference two years ago, but now that the Bianliang War is over, the city has been taken, and the Mengyuan forces have been destroyed, he can still have a whereabouts...... All the mysteries are connected, the clues and the truth, and now, only the last step of confirmation remains......"

Immediately, Lu Jing seemed to have thought of something, smiled slightly, and continued to ask Dazhu: "By the way, Brother Dazhu, you said, sometimes He Yifan can't visit because of something, so he ordered his junior brother to come first, and then bring the word back, right?"

"yes—" Otsuki said, nodding.

"So, this is the case today?" Lu Jing continued to ask, "He Yifan can't come if he has something, so he sent other disciples over in advance, and then sent a message to himself afterwards......"

"Yes, that's it for today—" Dazhu continued.

"Since there is something, it means that you can't leave the city for the time being, and the senior brother of the same sect will inevitably ...... in the city when he receives the news" Lu Jing continued to ask, "Then do you know where the Kongtong Sect disciple sent a message to He Yifan?"

"How could I possibly know this?" Da Zhu scratched his head, "This Bianliang City is so big, who knows where their Kongtong Sect disciples usually meet?"

"Well, it's really difficult to ask this question......" Lu Jing lowered her head and pondered for a while, "But this is the most critical step, if you can't grasp this breakthrough point, this conjecture can't be confirmed." And now that Bianliang City is broken, this may be the last chance to know the truth...... If you really can't do it, you can only ......"

"Jing'er, after asking so much, what are you thinking?" Tang Zhan still didn't understand the purpose of Lu Jing's question, but seeing Lu Jing's nervous expression, he knew that things were not simple, so he asked with concern.

"Fool, I've got a plan in mind......" Lu Jing raised her head, as if she had made up her mind, "From now on, let's go to the east gate of the city, and then wait for the news to ......"

"Waiting for news?" Tang Zhan became more and more confused the more he listened, and continued to ask, "What news are you waiting for?"

"Wait for someone to ......," Lu Jing continued.

"Who are you waiting for?" Tang Zhan still asked.

"He Yifan—" Lu Jing said with just one word.

"He Yifan?" Tang Zhan listened, still confused, "Why did he go to the East Gate, could he be there to hand over to his senior brother and junior brother?"

"No, we don......'t know," Lu Jing said calmly, "but one thing is certain, he is in Bianliang today, and he will definitely leave from the east gate......"

"Why?" Tang Zhan couldn't help but ask.

"Why don't you say it first, it's good not to make a big deal about this matter for the time being, when the time comes, you will naturally understand...... fool" Lu Jing just said simply.

"Then why do we go and wait in person?" Tang Zhan continued to ask, "Wouldn't it be better to let the guards at the city gate help us watch, and tell us if there is news?" Anyway, the soldiers guarding the city now are all our men, no matter how bad it is, let Brother Qin and Ying Mei, who are guarding the east gate, help us pay attention, after all, the night we rescued my sister-in-law, Ying Mei also saw He Yifan, she knew ......"

"No, we're going to wait in person—as I said, this matter must not ......be taken into account," Lu Jing objected, "and we have to pay attention secretly in the dark, and we can't let He Yifan or other Kongtong disciples notice our ......"

"It's so mysterious......" Tang Zhan couldn't help but say, "Who is this He Yifan?" Since you are not sure if it is the enemy's work, Jing'er, you are so sure that this person is not simple......

"Don't say so much, let's go now-" Lu Jing didn't hesitate much, and dragged Tang Zhan in front of him, and said with a serious expression, "You have to go to the east of the city quickly, maybe within today, He Yifan will leave Bianliang-"

"Eh, Jing'er, you slow down......" Seeing Lu Jing's suddenly anxious appearance, Tang Zhan didn't know why, but he understood that once Lu Jing was so serious, something terrible must have happened, so he also kept an eye on it.

So the two left the Prime Minister's Mansion, and even Yuan Chong didn't have time to say goodbye, so they hurried to the east of the city......

In Bianliang City, Xiao Tian and Su Jia left the Prime Minister's Mansion and were rushing to other places to make peace with Xiaoqing......

Shouldering the chain again, Xiao Tian's whole body was sore and uncomfortable, but thinking of the secret of the kendo conference that Su Jia had revealed just now, Xiao Tian felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

"That secret, I didn't expect Jia'er to hide it for two years...... Xiao Tian asked silently as he walked, "Although it was inconvenient to say it when I was in Bianliang, but later when I returned to Xiaojia Villa, why didn't you say it?" At first, I thought it was Jia'er that you broke into Lingguan City alone and offended the imperial court, so Wang Dasheng chased and killed you in every possible way, who knows, it will be this reason......

"When I go back to Xiaojia Villa, I can't say it......," Su Jia continued, "At that time, not long after leaving Bianliang, Wang Dasheng chased and killed me in every possible way, just because I knew the secret of the kendo conference and was afraid that I would spread it...... But at that time, I happened to encounter Xiao Wuzhong's betrayal of his master, and I had a close relationship with Wang Dasheng, so I didn't show my head easily, so that Wang Dasheng felt that there was no relationship between me and Xiaojia Villa, so that I would not be implicated in your Xiaojia Villa...... If I tell this secret at that time, and your Xiao family knows the secret of the Kendo Conference, Wang Dasheng will immediately contact me with your Xiao Family Villa, and the spearhead will naturally be directed at your Xiao Family Villa...... I'm keeping my mouth shut to keep you shut to prevent you from getting involved......"

"I see...... Thank you so much, Jia'er—you saved our Xiao Family Villa several times......" Xiao Tian couldn't help but be grateful.

"You know what happened later...... Su Jia continued, "The two of us 'said goodbye to life and death' at Shenfeng Cliff for a long time, so that when we met again later, this matter was forgotten for a long time...... Who knew that Sister Jing suddenly asked today, and I remembered this matter again......"

"But it doesn't matter, the secret has passed for two years......" Xiao Tian, who knew the truth, made a calm expression and said, "I killed Wang Dasheng, and Bianliang City was also breached, even if this secret is made public, it will not have any impact......"

"No, I'm afraid things aren't that simple......" However, Su Jia stared at her, and said secretly in her heart, "Sister Jing has always been cautious, she suddenly asked this secret from two years ago that I am about to forget today, there must be a ......reason for it."

Talking and talking, the two came to a tailor shop in the city that had recently recovered after the war, and when they were in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the two and Xiaoqing said that they would meet here......

Coincidentally, Xiaoqing walked out of the tailor shop, holding a piece of fabric, with a satisfied and happy expression. Seeing Xiao Su and the others coming, he greeted happily: "Xiao Shaoxia, Miss Su-"

Xiao Tian smiled and waved his hand, but because of the soreness in his arm, his movements were a little reluctant.

"It turns out that you came here just to get a piece of fabric......" Su Jia looked at the fabric in Xiaoqing's hand and said softly.

"Yes, my mother-in-law likes the clothes made of materials in this store the most, so every time I come to Bianliang from afar, I basically come here to buy fabrics...... Xiaoqing said with a smile, "It's really lucky, this shop is still there, the war has just ended, I thought this place was destroyed by artillery fire......

"Little young girl, you are really virtuous, it's a pity that after being rescued by the master, you will stay in the Plum Blossom Villa and serve her for the rest of your life, isn't it a little too lonely......" Xiao Tian smiled and couldn't help but say, "In addition to me and Jia'er, if you have other friends and sisters, you can usually come and go occasionally, and you will live a happier life than now...... Hey, I'm wondering, when all this is over, should I take you and Master to live in Yixian Gate, where not only is it clean and free from the world, but there are also many friends, which is better than Bianliang, where there is a constant war......

"If only that were the case...... Xiaoqing also said with anticipation.

However, when Su Jia heard this, she poured a layer of cold water on the side, and said teasingly: "Think beautifully-don't forget, Master Gao's 'sworn enemy', that is, my master Lu Qingfeng Lu's senior, is now the elder of Yixianmen...... If you let Master Gao go to Yixianmen to reunite with his old man, that 'spark' scene may be even more 'exciting' than the duel between Master Gao and Senior Lu that we saw in Plum Blossom Villa two years ago......"

"Yes, maybe the 'Jianghu Bo' duel between me and Jia'er and you will be staged every day......" Xiao Tian laughed with a smile.

"Hahahaha......" Xiaoqing listened to the ridicule of the two on the side, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

"But seriously, Miss Xiaoqing, you have more friends, life will definitely be happier...... Xiao Tian continued, "Otherwise, while we haven't left yet, I'll introduce Jingmei to you - she is very familiar with Bianliang here, and she knows more people, let her help introduce you, and you can make a lot of friends in the city here...... Perhaps, I will find your future wishful husband......" Xiao Tian said with a smile at the end.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense......" Su Jia listened and reminded softly on the side.

"It's okay, it's okay......" Xiaoqing listened, first blushed shyly for a while, and then said, "Xiao Shaoxia, I am very happy that you care about me...... But don't worry, in fact, every time I come to Bianliang, I can meet many friends......"

"Ah, the little young girl in Bianliang City also has friends, why haven't Jia'er and I heard of it?" Xiao Tian couldn't help but ask.

"I don't mention much about some things that I am very accustomed to......," Xiaoqing continued, "Actually, every time I come here, I often meet my former senior brothers and sisters, and sometimes I occasionally chat a few words, which can also be regarded as a reunion with fellow disciples or catching up......

"Huh......? And senior brothers, junior brothers?" Xiao Tian asked with an incredulous expression.

"Have you forgotten with Miss Su, what I ......said before," Xiaoqing continued, "I was born in the Kongtong faction, and I was originally a disciple of the Kongtong faction, after my parents died, I was chased and killed by Mengyuan officers and soldiers during a mission, and it was my mother-in-law who saved me. In order to repay the grace of saving my life, I committed myself to serving my mother-in-law in the villa and never left......" Speaking of the death of his parents, Xiaoqing's eyes were slightly sad.

"Yes, I almost forgot, Sister Xiaoqing, you were also a disciple of the Kongtong Sect when you were a child......" Su Jia muttered as she recalled.

"No wonder you said that the disciples of the Kongtong faction who haunted Bianliang would be your original senior brother and junior brother, it turns out that you already know ......each other," Xiao Tian first mentioned, and then seemed to sense that something was wrong, and asked instead, "Wait, how can the disciples of the Kongtong faction be in Bianliang?"

"It's always been there...... Xiaoqing said without scruples, "Since the Kongtong faction participated in the kendo conference two years ago, every time I come to Bianliang, I can almost meet it, and it has been ......like this for the past two years."

"Two years...... Is it all like this?" Su Jia seemed to have a chill in her heart, and a bad premonition emerged, and she couldn't help asking, "Is this ...... Is this true? Sister Xiaoqing, you ...... Do you know them well?"

"Most of the disciples of the Kongtong faction I ......still remember," Xiaoqing nodded, "The most familiar among them is my senior brother - Senior Brother He Yifan and Senior Brother He......"

Xiao Tian and Su Jia were stunned when they heard this, and their eyes widened in horror at the same time.

"You...... What's wrong with the two of you?" Looking at Xiao Su's abrupt expressions, Xiao Qing asked with a little panic...... (To be continued.) )