"Cough, cough, cough."

After spitting out several mouthfuls of water, Chang Hui's dizzy head finally came back to his senses.

He blinked and shook his head. A bearded man was squatting in front of him, looking at him with concern.

Chang Hui coughed, took a few breaths, and then got up from the ground, clasped his hands together and bowed, "Thank you, brother, for saving me. Chang Hui is very grateful. Please accept my greetings."

Luntu originally thought he was a fool, as he could cough for a long time in such a shallow bay. But when he saw him talking, he realized he was a normal person.

He waved his hand generously, wiped the water off his face, pointed at the lake, and said with a silly smile, "Ah, sir, you are serious. My master noticed it and gave me the order."

Tuoba Jin (closes his eyes): ...

Young Master? Chang Hui naturally noticed that the boat was very valuable and looked like a merchant ship. The man in front of him was dressed fancy and didn't look like an ordinary person. He thought he was the owner of the boat.

His sight drifted towards the boat, the doors and windows were closed, Chang Hui retracted his sight, and did not curiously ask how the other party noticed that he fell into the water, but instead tried to find out the news indirectly, "Who is the store owner?"

Luntu didn't expect that this person was still vigilant. He looked them up and down and wondered what they could rob him of, and then he felt a little unhappy.

Pointing to the several glass bottles from the Western Regions leaning here and there in the corner of the deck, he said, "Nanliang Rensheng, our master has sold out his goods and saw the beautiful scenery of Huai'an, so he chartered a boat to go and take a look."

The bright young man showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. After being cheated several times on the road, he was a little scared. He made a false gesture and said, "To be honest, I had a little friction with the store owner in front, so I offended you. I apologize for the offense."

Luntu was puzzled in his heart and his face showed curiosity. With this young man's physique, thin and timid appearance, how could he dare to have a conflict with others?

Then Luntu blinked his big eyes and asked: "If there is any friction, I wonder if you can tell me about it. Our master hates evil people the most in his life."

Even though he is one!

Chang Hui was embarrassed. Thinking of the innkeeper, his anger started to burn out from his chest again. He suppressed his anger and said, "The innkeeper is ten miles ahead. It's the only one here. I stayed there and happened to see them stealing the money of the guests. I was furious and wanted to confront them, but I was threatened instead."

"And then?" Luntu sneered in his heart. Just like that?

Chang Hui was embarrassed and blamed himself for being so angry that he wanted to take it back when he saw them taking the peace pendant Linglang gave him. In the end, he was "driven out."

Lun Tu laughed in his heart, showing sympathy on his face, and patted Chang Hui on the shoulder, "This store owner is so dishonest, our master is a very good person."

Chang Hui glanced at him when he heard that. However, the money was not important, but the jade pendant had to be got back. He waited near the store for two days and got the jade pendant back.

Just then, an awkward voice was heard.

Chang Hui's face flushed all the way down to his neck.

Lun Tu still had some conscience, so he didn't laugh. He patted Chang Hui's shoulder cheerfully and said, "Don't be upset, sir. I will take Brother Chang to meet my master."

"Young Master." He shouted at the top of his voice.

Tuoba Jin in the boat closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and the grip on the wine cup in his hand gradually tightened.

"Young Master." Lun Tu pushed open the curtain and brought Chang Hui in.

Tuoba Jin put down the teacup, his eyes dark, and he glanced at Luntu with a half-smile.

When his gaze turned to the young man in blue, his expression changed slightly.

"My name is Chang Bei. I'm from Lin'an. I went to take part in the Spring Examination but unfortunately fell into the water. Thank you for rescuing me just now. I'm very grateful." Chang Bei clasped his fists and bowed to Tuoba Jin.

Tuoba Jin put down the wine cup that almost broke, tilted his head, and looked at the young man in front of him with deep meaning in the corners of his eyes.

Princess Guangning's consort, the Minister of the Grand Rites, Chang Bei, who had negotiated with him on behalf of Southern Liang in his previous life?

He leaned on the boat, touched his lips with his finger and smiled. He actually let Luntu rescue an acquaintance, who helped Nanliang a lot in the later period.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his slender and powerful fingers inadvertently placed the meat-cutting knife on the table.

Hmm~ Let me choose a way for him to die.

The scene suddenly changed, and the room was filled with misty white sand and red silk, and the candlelight flickered. A cup of poisoned wine was handed to him. A group of cold people stood around, their faces as white as the wall, like dolls. Their white and thin hands picked up the wine glass, and then a burning pain spread throughout their body.

"what!!!"

Xiao Linglang opened her eyes, her pupils were filled with fear. She gasped and unconsciously clenched her sleeves.

"Miss." Chanxin heard the scream in the carriage and immediately lifted the curtain with worry and looked inside. "Miss, what's wrong? What happened?"

Xiao Linglang gasped for air, her breathing was short and her face was as pale as frost. She bit her lip and murmured, "I had a nightmare."

She hugged Zenxin who crawled in, and clenched her hands, squeezing them until they turned white.

"There are so many ghosts surrounding me, I'm scared."

"It's okay, don't be afraid, Miss. These little ghosts don't know that we went to the Chanyuan Temple to visit the master and let the master take them in."

Chanxin gently patted Xiao Linglang on the back, clenched his fists, and said viciously, "If you dare to bully their young lady, Master Zhiqing will take away all your power."

Xiao Linglang is still feeling palpitations; the pain is so real that she is sweating coldly on her forehead.

After she wiped it with a handkerchief, she calmed down and asked Zenxin, who was squatting on the floor, "I have never dreamed of such a terrible thing before. Do you think the Bodhisattva thinks that I am not sincere and is scaring me?"

"What nonsense are you talking about, young lady?" Chan Xin's eyes widened. "Everyone has nightmares. Young lady prepared the incense money for the Buddha's offerings two days ago. How can she not be sincere?"

Xiao Linglang felt guilty and was embarrassed to expose her own shortcomings. She came to pray to the Bodhisattva to bless her brother Chang Bei to pass the imperial examination, not to come here just to add incense money like her mother did.

She sniffed, lowered her eyes to look at her fair and rosy hands, and subconsciously hugged her hands tightly in her arms.

"What? Those little devils still want to hurt Miss?" Chan Xin's eyes widened with anger, and he turned around and urged the driver to go faster, "We have a master, Miss, don't worry."

After giving instructions to the driver, Chanxin came to comfort Xiao Linglang again. Xiao Linglang smiled and moved closer to gesture with her hands, "I haven't looked at my hands carefully yet. Take a look. Aren't they beautiful?"

After she finished speaking, her expression was full of satisfaction with her hands.

Chanxin was hit, and the flattery hit the horse's hoof, but fortunately, the lady brought another step.

"Our young lady is the best in every way."

"You have such a sweet mouth." Xiao Linglang pinched Chanxin's nose to praise her, and smiled foolishly while covering her face with a handkerchief.

Chanyuan Temple is a stretch of palaces with painted arches forming clouds. There are towering ancient trees in the temple and moss covering the bluestone slabs. When the wind blows, soothing Buddhist sounds can be heard.

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