After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

At the entrance of the hot spring, Shangguan Ling, who had witnessed the whole process, asked Xun Qi in a low voice: "What did the prince say to make them so angry?"

Xun Qi smiled and said, "Sir Shangguan, you'd better not ask about the private affairs of my third and fourth brothers."

Shangguan Ling said: "I just asked casually."

After the four of them had all left, Sishe also stood up and said, "Enough of soaking, let's start the hunt tomorrow."

Ji Li said coldly: "I can't wait until tomorrow. I'm itching to do it now."

The two changed into dry clothes and left the hot spring.

In such a large place, the only people left were Yu Zichuan on the shore and Lu Yuan in the pool.

Lu Yuan sat motionless in the spring, the water ripples gently lapping at his shoulders.

He had a blank expression on his face, as if nothing had happened and he didn't care about anything.

However, the dark night was like the bloody mouth of a giant beast, which seemed to want to swallow him into its belly, leaving him to rot in the endless haze, and he would never be able to break free.

Yu Zichuan lowered his head and wiped the bow silently.

Suddenly, the sound of fierce fighting was heard outside.

It was Ji Li who fought with them.

Yu Zichuan looked up and glanced at Lu Yuan in the hot spring.

Lu Yuan didn't move.

Yu Zichuan continued to polish the bow with his head down.

Ji Li fought one against two, and got into a fight with Xun Liu and Shangguan Ling.

Xun Qi walked up to Si She and asked, "Why don't you help your friend?"

Sishe said: "He is not my friend."

Xun Qi sighed: "I thought you were together."

Sishe stared at the three men fighting and replied, "Indeed, they did it together."

Xun Qi smiled and said, "You are such an interesting person."

Sishe said calmly: "But I don't think you are interesting."

Xun Qi shook his head in confusion: "Are all of you Twelve Guards so weird?"

Sishe said: "I don't know if it's strange or not, but you are really an eyesore."

Xun Qi smiled and said, "I have met many people. Lu Yuan was the only one who made me feel special. Not long ago, there was another Meng Xiaojiu. Today, I am fortunate to meet you, Master Sishe."

"You are so determined that no matter how cleverly I talk, you will never be led by me, nor will you be easily angered by anyone."

Xun Qi's desire to win seemed to be aroused. He smiled and looked at the three people who were fighting fiercely and said, "It's just that your companion seems to be a little impulsive. Why don't you try to persuade him?"

Sishe said: "It's impulsive only when you can't win."

Xun Qi was stunned when he heard this, and his gaze fell back on the three people.

Xun Liu and Shangguan Ling are both masters among masters. Ji Li dealt with them both at the same time and was not at a disadvantage at all.

As expected, he is one of the top three Twelve Guards in terms of martial arts ability.

However, Ji Li was fighting one against two after all, and his energy was consumed more greatly, so it was only a matter of time before he was defeated.

Sure enough, as soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Ji Li was hit by a palm from Xun Liu.

But before Xun Qi could finish his joy, he saw Xun Liu being knocked flying by Ji Li's knee.

At the same time, Shangguan Ling's embroidered spring knife, which was stabbed at Ji Li from behind, was also caught by Ji Li's fingertips.

Xun Qi's expression changed slightly.

Fortunately, Xun Liu had profound internal strength and he turned back quickly, fighting with Ji Li once again.

Xun Yu had no intention of watching the fight, so he said to Xun Qi, "Seventh brother, let's go."

Ji Li said coldly: "Xun, are you a coward? Are you leaving so soon?"

Xun Yu smiled coldly: "Let's talk about it after you can beat my sixth brother."

After saying this, he left arrogantly.

What he never expected was that just as he turned around, he was kicked in the chest. He flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground, stumbling awkwardly before stopping.

Meng Qianqian was wearing a light pink fur cloak, with her long wet hair cascading down like a waterfall.

Her clothes were cute and lovely, but her face was as cold as ice, and her eyes were filled with endless murderous intent, as if she wanted to send Xun Yu to the eighteenth level of hell.

"Third Brother!"

Xun Qi immediately stopped testing Si Snake, ran quickly towards Xun Yu, and helped up the painful Xun Yu.

"What are you doing?"

Accompanied by a stern shout, Minister Huo from the Ministry of War, General Han, and Censor Wang walked over here.

Several people had just been discussing tomorrow's matters with the emperor in the official residence, and as soon as they left the residence, they heard the sound of fighting.

Minister Huo is speaking.

Shangguan Ling, Xun Liu and Ji Li stopped.

The three adults' eyes swept over them, then over Meng Qianqian, and finally fell on Xun Yu, who had blood at the corner of his mouth.

Minister Huo said sternly: "Private fighting is prohibited outside the hunting grounds. Anyone who violates the order will be thrown into jail. Don't you understand?"

Shangguan Ling smiled and said, "Master Huo, the three of us are just exchanging martial arts, not fighting, it's okay."

Minister Huo looked at Xun Yu again.

Xun Yu smiled and said to Meng Qianqian: "It's hard to say that we are sparring. After all, I don't know martial arts, and you are a Tiger Guard who has killed countless enemies at the border. No matter how you look at it, it looks like you want to kill me."

Censor Wang frowned.

The three of them actually saw with their own eyes that Meng Qianqian had injured Xun Yu, so the situation was not optimistic.

"It's just a joke, you won't take it seriously, right?"

Lu Yuan walked out of the hot spring calmly.

He was wearing a long robe and his hair was wet, as black as satin.

He was handsome to begin with, and his lazy long hair made him look even more cold and charming.

Xun Yu smiled and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "So the Tiger Guards were joking with me. Since the Grand Commander said so, I will not pursue it."

Censor Wang said seriously, "Since there is nothing else to do, let's all go."

If the parties involved do not pursue the matter, it will be difficult for Minister Huo and General Han to enforce the law.

Xun Yu cupped his hands and said, "I respectfully bid you farewell."

The three of them nodded, turned and left.

Now that the irrelevant people were gone, Xun Yu resumed addressing Lu Yuan as he called him, "Fourth brother, see you at the hunting ground tomorrow."

When he passed by Meng Qianqian, Meng Qianqian said calmly: "Xun Yu, I will leave your life here."

Xun Yu smiled coldly, as if he had finally torn off all his disguises: "Wait and see!"

"gone back."

Sishe said to Ji Li.

Ji Li sneered, "I haven't fought enough yet."

Snake looked at the nebula above his head and said: "Tomorrow, there will be a fight."

After the two left, Lu Yuan came to Meng Qianqian.

When he looked closely, he realized that she was barefoot and her cloak was soaked and dripping with water.

A piece of her nightgown was faintly visible under the cloak.

She was just taking a bath in the hot spring. When she heard the fighting, she put on a cloak and rushed over without changing her clothes.

"Don't do this next time, or you'll catch a cold."

"Oh."

Lu Yuan took off his outer robe and put it on Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian looked at his wet pajamas in surprise: "You're talking about me, aren't you also..."

Lu Yuan picked her up and carried her sideways, walking towards the yard.

"I can leave by myself."

"You don't have any shoes on."

"You're not wearing any either."

It was hot and cold at the same time, with wet hair and clothes sticking tightly to the body, making the body cool down quickly but also making the heart slightly hot.

"Is there anyone else in the hot spring?"

"No, they are all asleep."

Lu Yuan carried Meng Qianqian into the hot spring shed in the yard: "Soak for a while longer and go to sleep after you warm up."

He put her into the warm spring water and was about to get up and leave.

Meng Qianqian grabbed his sleeve and looked up at him: "Come together... You are colder than me."

"Need not."

He stood up, pulled out his sleeves, and refused without a second thought.

Meng Qianqian looked at him deeply and grabbed his trouser leg: "You shouldn't have said, 'Meng Xiaojiu, are you inviting me to take a bath with you? I knew you had ulterior motives towards me!'"

"Don't make trouble."

Lu Yuan had his back to her and spoke in a normal tone, but his deep phoenix eyes were filled with endless madness.

Meng Qianqian's intuition told her that if she let him go tonight, he would probably never be able to get out of the shadow of the past.

Meng Qianqian stood up resolutely and held his hand: "Husband's hands are so cold, is the cold coming back?"

"I do not have……"

Before Lu Yuan could finish his words, Meng Qianqian pulled him out of the hot spring.