Twilight. The tower of Qi Province.

Leng Yinghua looked south against the railing. Behind him was an entourage of the Qi family. The world was reflected in the red of the setting sun in the west, but from his vantage point, he could see at most the panorama of the garden and the high walls in the distance buried deep in red. In fact, his gaze had long since crossed these things and pointed straight to the sky. His heart flew away.

"Leng Daxia, it's not too early, let's go back to the house. One of them persuaded, "Qi Ye also asked you to play chess later." ”

He didn't squeak for a long time, only waiting for the afterglow to be gone, and the sky and earth were dark, before he returned to the tower. When he reached the bottom, his heart sank: Qi Ye was waiting for him under the tower with a smile, and as soon as they met, he said, "Don't worry about your sister?"

"Don't dare. What do you have to say about Master Qi?"

Qi Ye patted him on the shoulder with "hehe": "Where can you say 'command'? Yinghua, what else is the family polite? Chu Tao This kid has made conditions, Bilianzhou. I'd like to hear your opinion. ”

Sure enough, he meant to be in Beacon Ridge. If it was really given to him, even ten Tang Yao would not be able to parry this flanking attack. At that time, it is impossible for us to intervene in the South Coast. If he wants to touch the north shore in one go, he can only do it. Back then, Master Qi, didn't you take this place first while the Chu family was too busy to take care of themselves?"

Qi Ye nodded in approval: "It's just that now the initiative is not in my hands, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep this place." ”

"Feng Yi is arrogant, but he may not be able to maneuver around him - with Chu Tao's character, it is easy to take back Qi Dashao, but Bilian Zhou will fight sooner or later. Fortunately, Chu Tao will not turn his face easily. For him, once the war starts, it turns from an advantage to a disadvantage. Why don't we take a step back for a while?" Qi Ye's face immediately turned green, his eyebrows were sharply hooked, his eyes burst out with angry light, his lips were tightly closed, and his Adam's apple trembled slightly. He stared at Leng Yinghua's eyes without saying a word, waiting for Leng Yinghua to lower his head.

"This is not a clever trick!" Shen Yanfei suddenly joined in, "Qi Ye, when you get the fat in the eagle's beak, you may want to come back?"

Qi Ye glanced at Yan Fei and smiled lightly: "Tell me." ”

"Prepare for war, Master Qi. With what I know about him, no matter how we give in, Bilianzhou will not let go. Unless, something goes wrong on the south bank and leaves him too busy to take care of himself. ”

"South Shore, what could go wrong?"

Shen Yanfei wanted to speak and stopped, as if he was smiling confidently.

"Isn't the biggest fork on the south bank Jiang Shaoyun?" A loud and powerful voice came from the corner of the courtyard, and Qin Shi greeted Qi Ye with a calm step, "It's just that if Jiang Shaoyun is prosperous, there won't be much chance for the north bank to intervene." Chu Tao pointed at the Beacon Fire Ridge, and it was for him. We can all see that it is impossible for Jiang Shaoyun to be unguarded. If you want to intervene, now is the best time. If Qi Ye is reluctant to give up Bilian Continent, he can negotiate with the head of Chu to delay, and after taking back Qi Dashao, he will give him a head attack in Bilian Continent. If my father sends someone to pretend to be a pear flower sword to re-emerge from the rivers and lakes and fan the flames, great things can be accomplished. ”

Qi Ye laughed loudly, praising Qin Shi for being thoughtful, and then his eagle-like gaze swept over Leng Yinghua, making him shudder.

"What Brother Leng said about taking a step back for the time being, it's probably something similar!" Qin Shi smiled and played a round.

"Master Qi, Bilian Continent is surrounded by water on all sides, as long as it bites the connection between the north shore and the waterway and guards the only ferry, Chu Tao will definitely not dare to attack!" Shen Yanfei suddenly became anxious, and hurriedly said at a faster pace, "What's more, it's a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if he attacks strongly, he won't have any advantage." Why should we rely on outsiders?"

Qin Shi inexplicably heard a little hostility and was embarrassed.

"Why bother with Yan Fei? I already have a countermeasure. Qi Ye didn't turn his head again, patted Qin Shi's shoulder, beckoned Shen Yanfei, and walked in the direction of the lobby. The fire-like red lanterns decorate the festivity, and the silk and bamboo orchestral warblers sing and dance mixed with the sound of staggered laughter. The feast of Qifu. It was Qi Ye who was feasting on the Qin family's father and son.

Leng Yinghua stood in place awkwardly for a moment, and then returned to his room.

Open the window, and the joy of the partition wall will not enter the wall anyway. There was only one side of the gray and miserable earthen wall in the room, a thin and hard lonely bed, a broken lamp that was clearly extinguished, a clean empty table, and a cold person who was worried.

He should have been the most prestigious staff member of the Qi family, but three years ago he was defeated by Chu Tao on the south bank, although Qi Ye did not ask for his head, he rarely entrusted important matters again.

In such a situation, I am afraid that most of it is still on Leng Fengyi's face - when Qi Leng's two families got married, Fengyi's intelligence and coldness made Qi Dashao dizzy, and Qi Ye also attached great importance to this future young lady, and even did not hesitate to let her power go. On the north shore, Leng Fengyi ran between the interests of various factions with ease, and never disappointed Qi Ye.

But this time her opponent is Chu Tao! Leng Yinghua sighed heavily.

The cold wind brings a burst of pipa music, the same loneliness and sadness. Put on the cloak, push the door open, move your legs and feet, and head towards the place where the piano sounds.

It was in the depths of the garden, in a small gazebo.

Walk through the winding corridors and lift the cloud-like curtains until the last one. Leng Yinghua was afraid of being disturbed, so he quietly hid behind the pillar. A few lanterns dotted the dark background, and the candlesticks in the pavilion lit up in a dim light, dimly reflecting the silhouette of the string-maker. Behind the curtain, is there a gentle smile like a flower? or a slightly sad melancholy? I guess it's a lonely person under the moon.

The sound of this song is similar to that of my sister. The image that I always remember in my heart is very clear in front of me - it is a face with tears and pear blossoms as proud as rain. I don't know if his stubborn and abnormal sister is good on the south bank, how will Chu Tao treat her?

He knew very well that Feng Yi would obey Qi Ye only for the sake of the Leng family. It's hard to be ashamed, and it's so admirable, to have such a considerate and affectionate sister.

Xu was so drunk that he didn't come back to his senses until the music stopped abruptly, only to see a shy figure hurrying into the night with a pipa in his arms, and there were two more people behind him.

Qin Shi smiled and said, "Brother Leng is listening to music here! Those at the banquet are not in tune with me, they are in a panic, and they are trying to find someone to play chess, but they can't find Brother Leng anywhere." I didn't think I was ...... here," Shen Yanfei's cold face looked straight at the two of them. Leng Yinghua hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted: "When I heard the sound of the young lady's pipa, I didn't know it, it was really not trespassing, I hope to forgive my sin." Qin Shi didn't know what to do, his eyes were fixed on the direction Zijun left, and he couldn't take it back for a long time: "Yan Fei, who was this just now?"

"Qi Ye's adopted daughter, the second lady of the Qi family, is named Zijun. Shen Yanfei introduced word by word, and at the same time stretched out his arms and pointed out of the courtyard.

"Let's go, go to my place to play chess!" Leng Yinghua tugged on Qin Shi's sleeve and took him out directly. Shen Yanfei's soft voice sounded behind him: "Disturb Miss, Yanfei is derelict in his duties." Qin Shi sighed slightly, he couldn't hear the answer, but he could exhaust all his imagination. This is a field he has never touched, as if a fragrant fragrance suddenly wafted from the blank space, which makes people explore endlessly.