Xiaoqi

The female monk didn't know how powerful Li Zhi was, so she immediately fought back with her sword. Although she hit the chain with her sword, she slashed at the link in the middle of the chain, taking off part of the force, but the end of the chain still hit her right shoulder.In an instant, she couldn't bear the pain in her right shoulder, and the long sword in her hand was thrown out, and the huge force on the chain forced her back more than ten steps. With strides supporting the stone pillar, he almost bumped into the pillar.

"Zicheng stop!" Seeing that the female monk was defeated, Li Li immediately stopped Li Zhi, and said in a loud voice: "The martial arts competition should end as soon as it is clicked, it is not a desperate fight. Let's stop here, we are all a family. Don't hurt your peace!" This was not only to dissuade Li Zhi, but also to remind these female monks not to act rashly.The reason why Li Li deliberately raised his voice was to let Meng Xin, who had been reluctant to show up, hear him, and told her that he had seen the results of her years of hard work, and there was no need to compete anymore.

"Hmph! Who said I lost? I was just accidentally attacked by a strange weapon hidden in his arm. If I had been prepared, I might not have lost to him!" The fiery female monk retorted angrily.After she finished speaking, she took the long sword from another female monk beside her, and rushed over with it again.

"Wait a minute!" At this moment, an ethereal voice came from behind the main entrance: "Rong'er stop, you are no match for General Zicheng, even as a teacher you may not be able to defeat him."

Before the words were finished, Mengxin in a white skirt suddenly appeared on the stone steps, and walked down the steps gracefully, her big eyes full of emotion always stayed on Li Li.

But after she walked down the steps, she walked straight through the group of female monks, came to Li Li, and bowed her body to salute: "My husband is finally here, I have been waiting so hard!" With a soft voice, two lines of tears filled her eyes Leaving out, like pear blossoms with rain, Li Li's heart ached, he leaned over and held Mengxin's arm regardless of his status, and then embraced her in his arms. No more gaps.

At this moment, when all the nuns in the Wuchen Palace watched their palace lord jump into Li Li's arms, all the women opened their eyes wide, staring at the almost dreamy but real scene in front of them without blinking. , with a horrified expression, dull eyes, and mouth shut in shock.

Perhaps, Li Li and his party didn't know Mengxin's lofty status in the hearts of the disciples in Wuchen Palace, let alone Mengxin's almost god-like influence in the southwest of Yizhou.But the disciples of Wuchen Palace knew it clearly, felt the same, and always regarded Master Mengxin as a sacred, inviolable, holy and undefiled existence.

In their eyes, no man in the world is worthy of their master, and their master possesses extremely powerful "immortal skills", can ride clouds, move mountains and fill seas, can do anything, and doesn't need to rely on anyone at all. man.Therefore, in the ten years before this moment, they have never seen Master show a little girlishness, let alone shed tears.She is always so calm, graceful, and extraordinary; she is always untouched by human fireworks, untouched by the world of mortals, and holy like a fairy.

But the scene in front of them made many female monks clearly see that the fairy master in their hearts has fallen into the world of mortals, like a banished fairy who came to the world, for the sake of the man he loves, he will not hesitate to give up the fruit of Taoism and the fairy class. Opportunities, and thus become a man in the world with flesh and blood and feelings, an infatuated woman who throws herself into a man's arms and weeps.

Until this moment, these female disciples who have followed Mengxin for more than ten years know that their master is not a dust-free fairy who has escaped from the world, nor a rigid and ruthless palace master, but a person who has the same yearning for love and yearning for a happy life as they do. passionate woman.

"Sister Ying, we shouldn't have come, she's so beautiful!" Seeing the woman in white embracing her husband tightly, Ren Hongchang was dazed, and after a while she whispered softly to her cousin He Ying.

He Ying, who was in a daze, nodded slightly after hearing the sound, and sighed sincerely: "Yes, she is indeed so beautiful, so beautiful that she is beyond the mundane world, so beautiful that it is beyond human!" At the end, she added: " No wonder Husband is so obsessed with her, she is indeed as beautiful as a fairy!"

After hearing the conversation between the two cousins, Xiao Qiao nodded in agreement: "Such a fairy-like beauty, even we as women can't help being shocked when we see it, and it is reasonable for my husband to be obsessed with her." But according to the situation, we sisters are afraid that we will disappoint Sister Xin and the others this time, and we will not be able to compare with others."

Chapter 122

Among the four girls, the only one who was not hostile to Mengxin was Ma Yunluo.

Speaking of which, she could be regarded as half of Mengxin's disciple, and almost all her martial arts were stolen from Mengxin.

Moreover, Ma Yunluo and Mengxin had met several times before, and they were already familiar with each other.What's more, Mengxin's niece is her sister-in-law, Ma Chao's wife Zhang Qiying.

As a result, Ma Yunluo has been in awe of Mengxin for so many years, and regards Mengxin as a "superior person" who is detached from the world, and a respectable "senior".

Therefore, after Ma Yunluo heard the words of Ren Hongchang, He Ying, and Xiao Qiao at this moment, she couldn't help comforting her in a low voice: "The three sisters are too worried. Sister Mengxing is easy-going, straightforward, and easy to get along with. I believe she must be very happy." We welcome the arrival of our sisters, and we will not be prejudiced. Besides, we have already come, so we can't just turn around and leave, right?"

He Ying nodded when she heard the sound, and said softly: "Sister Yunluo is right. Right now we are standing in front of the Wuchen Palace, and we have to say hello to Sister Mengxin for love and reason, and we must leave without saying goodbye. Otherwise Not to mention whether sister Mengxin minds, I can't explain it just in front of my husband. Besides, our sisters are not here to get angry with her, but to meet her and find out why she insists Live in seclusion in the mountains, but don't go to Chang'an to reunite with my sisters."

Ren Hongchang nodded happily, expressing his agreement.

To this, Xiao Qiao also nodded in agreement, and then changed the subject: "Our sisters came with my husband, so naturally we have to advance and retreat with him. If he doesn't leave, we won't leave. It's just that I don't know if the three sisters are paying attention. The disciples of this Wuchen Palace are all young girls, and all of them are outstanding in appearance and in good shape. It seems to be the "Nation of Daughters" mentioned by the husband.

Also, this female cultivator in front of her looks different from ordinary people, she is dressed in strange clothes, but she is so beautiful, her every move is deceptive, she is so glamorous, she just captivated everyone.If not.Even if she is skilled in martial arts, she is not a match for Shi A and Zicheng, and she will never win and lose, and the two sides will be tied.therefore.If the younger sister guessed correctly, this person is most likely the helper that sister Mengxin found. "This is a woman, with a delicate and sensitive mind. As long as they find a little sign, they will pay great attention to it. Then everything is connected together. Suspicion indiscriminately.

But this can't be blamed on them, the root of it still lies in Li Li.After all, he is a playboy with a criminal record, and not only once, but many times, he is an out-and-out "recidivist".It is precisely because of his romanticism that the scale of the inner courtyard of the General's Mansion is getting bigger and bigger, from the initial six wives to the current sixteen wives and concubines.

And that's not the end result.As the power in Li Li's hands continued to rise, the backyard showed an extremely strong momentum of development.It intensified, and new people continued to join.Moreover, these newcomers are all well-known ladies; for example, Lu Lingqi, who joined recently, is the daughter of a prince.

Seeing that the scale of the inner palace is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more sisters, if it is said that Ren Hongchang, He Ying and others have no idea at all, it is undoubtedly self-deception.However, the only difference is that they never complained about Li Lizhi, but put some dissatisfaction in their hearts on the newcomers who have just entered the door.This is because they always think that their husband is suave, high-ranking, and energetic, and he is really young and promising, so it is inevitable that many young and beautiful women will post it.Therefore, this is not Li Li's fault, but those vulgar women who pursue prosperity and wealth and rely on their beauty.

Fortunately, for so many years, Li Li has always treated all his wives and concubines equally, and never favored one another. The relationship between husband and wife is very harmonious and loving.As a result, his backyard has always been very peaceful. There is no intrigue for fame and wealth, nor duplicity and jealousy.

It is precisely because Li Li's wives and concubines are very harmonious that they have prejudices against Mengxin. They think that Mengxin insists on living alone, which not only disturbs the peaceful life of the General's Mansion, but also destroys the harmonious atmosphere of the sisters as one family.Therefore, they unanimously selected four daughters, Ren Hongchang, He Ying, Ma Yunluo and Xiao Qiao, to "put pressure" on Mengxin, and ask her to restrain herself, and not to lose her sense of propriety.

However, Li Xin, Cai Yan, Dong Wan and others who stayed in Chang'an didn't know that when they first saw Mengxin, the four daughters Ren Hongchang and He Ying were defeated and felt ashamed.

No matter in appearance, temperament or figure charm, the four daughters Ren Hongchang, He Ying, Ma Yunluo and Xiao Qiao are not inferior to Mengxin.In terms of tall figure and graceful curves, Ma Yunluo can stand shoulder to shoulder with Mengxin; in terms of gentleness, gracefulness and charm, Xiao Qiao is not inferior to Mengxin; in terms of charming charm and various styles, sisters Ren Hongchang and He Ying are worthy Known as a peerless stunner, she has an appearance that can overwhelm the country and the city, and the appearance of turning all living beings upside down.

However, the reason why they gave up so simply was not because of their appearance and figure, but because Mengxin had an extraordinary aura that they didn't have.To be precise, Mengxin possessed the spirit of immortality, like a banished fairy descending to earth, but this was not possessed by the four daughters Ren Hongchang and He Ying.

As the saying goes: residence moves Qi, nourishes body.Mengxin has practiced Taoism for more than [-] years, and she has no worries about food and clothing, and occupies a high position. Over time, she has a sense of immortality in her every move and gesture. In addition, she is highly skilled in martial arts and has a good face, so that she walks gracefully. , There is an invisible open-mindedness in the conversation.And these are exactly what the four daughters Ren Hongchang and He Ying do not have. They have neither such a peaceful state of mind nor such a feeling of indifference to the world.So they lost the self-confidence they should have in front of Mengxin, and felt rather dwarfed by comparison, so they felt ashamed and voluntarily surrendered.

The main courtyard of Wuchen Palace is the three-entry courtyard located on the top of the mountain.

The three courtyards distributed in steps in the Wuchen Palace are not without reason, but are adapted to the daily management of the Wuchen Palace.This section has been determined as early as when the site was selected for the construction of the dojo.The front yard at the gate of the palace is the place where the disciples of the outer sect practice and live; the middle courtyard in the middle is the training place for the formal disciples, and it is also the place where the main hall of the Wuchen Palace is located; and the courtyard on the top of the mountain is the place for the palace The main courtyard where the master and disciples lived, that is, the courtyard where Mengxin lived.

Standing in the attic corridor, Li Li suddenly saw that there was another cave behind the courtyard.

But there is a three-foot-wide mountain road behind the yard leading directly to the foot of the mountain, and at the foot of the mountain is a large bamboo forest. There is also a courtyard in the forest, and there is a huge lotus pond. The rocky mountains and stream springs.Outside the bamboo grove, there are scattered houses, like a small village, with at least a thousand households and a population of 5000.In addition, there are two smaller villages on both sides of the village. The houses in the village are built along the mountain and extend far away along the mountain. The population of each village is no less than 2000.To the southwest of these three villages are ten thousand hectares of fertile land with a radius of more than [-] li. Obviously, these fields are the basis for the survival of the villagers.

According to Mengxin, the mountains and forests within a radius of one hundred miles around Xiangshan Mountain are all private property of Wuchen Palace, so the four thousand households below the mountain are all tenants under the name of Wuchen Palace.Moreover, all the land in the mountains and forests under the name of Wuchen Palace has title deeds, which belong to legal income and are not forcibly occupied.This title deed was given to Wuchen Palace by Liu Yanti when he took over Yizhou, so Liu Zhang cannot change it after he inherits the position of state shepherd, let alone take back these lands.

It is precisely because of this that the Wuchen Palace has been able to stand here for more than ten years without worrying about food and clothing, and has recruited many disciples to continue to grow and develop.So far, there are more than 200 disciples under the Wuchen Palace, including more than 100 outer disciples and [-] official disciples. There are only a handful of disciples who follow Mengxin, and there are only nine of them. The red-haired female monk Xin called "Rong'er" was the last student who entered the house.

"The area of ​​the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain is not small, enough to hide [-] soldiers, and they are cavalry. Hehehe!" Standing on the attic, Li Li smiled authentically as he took the teacup from Mengxin.

Mengxin was slightly startled when she heard the words, then she smiled sweetly, and said softly: "My husband will never forget to march and fight wherever he goes, he is really a warlike person. However, this concubine is indeed a quiet place, and I will not hide it for you. Soldiers and horses, wait for the opportunity to seize Yizhou." Hearing the string song, she knew the meaning of elegance, and Meng Xin was smart and clever, and she broke Li Li's mind with one word.

Being rejected by Mengxin face to face, Li Li laughed indifferently and said, "I knew you would answer like that, so I didn't plan to send troops to sneak into Yizhou at all. This time I came here specially to visit your mother and son. .”

Mengxin shook her head lightly, and said with a smile: "I still remember my husband once said that 'explaining is to cover up', so this time it should be on my husband. If my concubine's expectations are good, this time my husband came to Yizhou to visit Yue. Er and Xiner are just excuses, and the real goal is to seize Yizhou. However, as long as I can see my husband, I will be very satisfied, and other things are irrelevant." While speaking, Mengxin nestled in Li Li's arms, softly Caressing his chest, sniffing the long-lost familiar breath almost greedily.

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Li Li held her slender waist with one hand, stroked her back with the other, and whispered: "I have made you suffer all these years, and I will always remember it in my heart, so Yizhou must be taken, otherwise you and I will still live in two places, and it will be quite difficult to see each other."

Before the words finished, Li Li pressed Mengxin's earlobe and said softly: "Hongchang and the others have all gone to the bamboo forest courtyard at the foot of the mountain, shouldn't we also rest?"

"Mmm." Mengxin leaned on Li Li's shoulder with blushing cheeks, moaned in a low voice, then pointed to the room on the east side of the attic, her delicate body pressed against Li Li's body softly.

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Chapter 123 Red apricot branches in spring (continued)

In early spring, the ice and snow have not yet melted, and the wind is still rampant, as if stubbornly resisting, unwilling to leave for a long time.

However, the current sunshine swept away the previous decadence, and finally cheered up, releasing the energy it should have, driving away the severe cold bit by bit, and accumulating power for all things to germinate.

In the bamboo forest courtyard at the foot of the mountain behind the Wuchen Palace, the weeping willows by the lotus pond withstand the ravages of the cold wind, revealing a trace of fresh green in the flattery, showing the resistance and tenacity hidden under the weak appearance.

"Ah!" Amidst a lengthy exclamation, the hustle and bustle lingering around the bedroom on the east side of the attic stopped abruptly, and the entire courtyard quickly fell silent.

At this time, the dawn is just beginning to appear, and the morning glow traverses the sky. The light of the rising sun cuts through the thick and dense fog, and sprinkles warm light and heat in the courtyard on the top of the mountain, silently warming the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard, breaking the confinement. The frost in the mountains and rivers restores the true colors of the earth.

The mottled and noisy noises in the attic of the main courtyard of Wuchen Palace are actually the faint throbbing feeling of the female monks in the courtyard after hearing the noises.Distraught and disturbed by this indescribable sound, they thought it was too loud, extremely noisy.

However, people who really know the inside story will not feel this way. Instead, they will follow the sound and look at the closed door of the bedroom in the east, showing a meaningful smile, and then reluctantly turn around and walk away, so as not to disturb other people's good things.This kind of melodious sound that can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words is too familiar to these insiders, because they themselves are the makers of this sound, and they will make this sound almost every other day.

Ever since Li Li moved into the hilltop courtyard.He was the only man in the entire courtyard, and all the rest of the guards were arranged in the bamboo forest courtyard at the foot of the back mountain, including Li Zhi, the commander of the personal guards, and Xiao Yue'er, Li Li's son.The only ones left in the courtyard were Ren Hongchang, He Ying and their personal servants.The rest are the maids and apprentices who follow Mengxin all the year round.

In addition, there is one exception, and that is Wu Cheng who came to visit friends. She can freely enter and leave the two courtyards of the mountain top courtyard and the bamboo forest courtyard, because she is Mengxin's best friend and Xiao Yueer's godmother.After the two brothers and sisters Xiaoyue'er and Xin'er were born, they have been living in the bamboo forest courtyard at the foot of the back mountain, so that they can play and play; but the main courtyard on the top of the mountain is more dangerous for them.Someone must follow at all times, and you can't walk around at will, otherwise there is a danger of falling off the cliff if you are not careful.

It is worth mentioning that.The bamboo forest courtyard at the foot of the mountain behind the Wuchen Palace was specially ordered by Mengxin to build it after she became pregnant. The purpose was to create a comfortable and comfortable living environment for her children without being disturbed by outsiders.It can be seen that Mengxin loves a pair of children very much.Before that, she had been living with her son and daughter.Watch them grow day by day.However, only recently has she lived in the courtyard on the top of the mountain, because her beloved man has traveled a long distance, so she has been with Li Li for most of the time in the past month or so.

During this period of time, Meng Xin and Li Li were tired of being together all day long, and "a long separation is better than a newly married" is not enough to describe the tenderness between them.The most accurate situation is: "The slender clouds are clever, the flying stars spread hatred, and the silver and the man are far and dark. Once the golden wind and the jade dew meet, they will win, but there are countless people in the world. Tenderness is like water, and the wedding is like a dream. Bear with the road of Shu and return to the road." If the two feelings last for a long time, how can they be there, day and night."

After sleeping all night, it was another morning exercise at dawn, scoring three goals.