After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

In her previous life, Qianji Pavilion hunted her down. From the capital to Yumen Pass, she escaped again and again, but still couldn't escape Qianji Pavilion's pursuit.

If she were to live her life over again, she would never hide from others again.

She wanted to compete with Qianji Pavilion in an upright manner and watch with her own eyes the collapse of Gongsun Yanming's achievements built on the corpses of merchants.

Taking back your own destiny is just the first step.

This big show will only stop when she says so.

Everyone in the room felt her unshakable determination.

Chen Long and Lu Yuan were insiders and felt the same hatred for her.

Ji Li and Shangguan Ling were a little confused.

Ji Li wanted to find Si Snake, but found that Si Snake was also in deep thought. He looked at them one by one and found that only Shangguan Ling and he were of the same mind.

He winked at Shangguan Ling: What's going on?

Shangguan Ling: I don’t know!

Ji Li finally expressed his doubts: "Xiao Yinhu, why do I feel like Qianji Pavilion and you have an irreconcilable feud?"

Meng Qianqian said calmly: "Qianji Pavilion and Prime Minister Xun are in cahoots with each other and have harmed countless people. It is not too much for me to act on behalf of heaven."

Ji Li thought for a moment, "That makes sense. I don't like to meddle in other people's business, but I can't stand the shameless behavior of Qianji Pavilion. Since we are both members of the Twelve Guards, I have decided to help you eliminate Qianji Pavilion. I will pay you on a daily basis, and I won't accept credit!"

Ji Li's previous words were so exciting that Mr. Ziwu almost choked to death when he thought that the pirate ship he was on was not useless.

After all this trouble, it’s all for money!

Is this "army of justice" really reliable?

Mr. Ziwu looked at Meng Qianqian and asked, "How much silver did you give him?"

Twelve Guards, not cheap, right?

Meng Qianqian stretched out her hand.

Mr. Ziwu was shocked: "Fifty thousand taels? Are you robbing me?"

Meng Qianqian: "Five copper coins."

Mr. Ziwu: "…to rob people."

When a group of people get together, they usually play around for an hour and discuss matters for half an hour.

As it was getting dark, everyone got back to business.

"Gongsun Liuying is in a coma. Will her marriage to Lu Qi be postponed again?"

Shangguan Ling spoke.

Ji Li sneered: "Why do you care so much about other people's marriages?"

Shangguan Ling sighed, "Master Rooster, I didn't provoke you, did I? You can't beat those two, so it's inappropriate for you to take it out on me, right?"

Sishe said: "The wedding day is the time to kill people."

Ji Li's eyes moved, and he immediately forgot about Shangguan Ling. He approached Si She and said, "Ah She, have you decided to kill people with us? The last time I killed someone with you was when I went to war with the Grand Marshal. So, it's been a long time since we have worked together."

Meng Qianqian said: "Whether it will be postponed depends on whether Gongsun Liuying can wake up within three days."

Ji Li asked: "Xiao Yinhu, why is it three days?"

Meng Qianqian said: "I guessed."

Sishe explained: "Because the longer it takes, the more irreversible it will be for Gongsun Liuying to lose her identity as a Phoenix Girl."

Ji Li patted his folding fan and said, "So, they will attack Xiao Yinhu within three days?"

Chen Long said to Meng Qianqian: "I will go to Qianji Pavilion with you."

Lu Yuan said: "Gongsun Yanming knows you. If you go to Qianji Pavilion, not only will you fail to protect her, but it will expose her faster."

Chen Long thought for a moment and asked Shangguan Ling: "Are you still short of outer disciples?"

Shangguan Ling asked sincerely: "Brother Long, do you think you look like him?"

Meng Qianqian said: "As for Qianji Pavilion, I have my own countermeasures, don't worry about me, let's talk about Qilin. This time, he was able to defeat Gongsun Liuying, in addition to the great help of the goddess, but also because Gongsun Yanming was unprepared. Next time, he will never be so careless."

The fight for Qilin is more difficult than the fight for Phoenix Girl.

Gongsun Yanming will not only be on guard against the Prince's Mansion now, but also against Wushan. It is impossible for the Wushan envoy to send the Qingluan Sword again.

Furthermore, no matter whether the Phoenix Girl is Meng Qianqian or Gongsun Liuying, it is Qianji Pavilion that will be hit, and there will be no loss for Emperor Liang.

The Qilin is related to the country and the people.

Only a true Qilin can inherit the throne and ensure the long-term prosperity of Daliang.

In the eyes of others, if Qianji Pavilion made the wrong choice of Fengnu, then the Qilin it recommended must also be wrong.

But in the eyes of Emperor Liang, one thing is one thing, Fengnu is Fengnu, Qilin is Qilin, and one cannot deny all the merits of a person just because he did one wrong thing.

Qianji Pavilion said that Lu Qi is the biological grandson of Emperor Liang. Isn’t this the right thing to do?

One thing was right, one thing was wrong, so it's a tie.

Lu Yuan looked at Mr. Ziwu nonchalantly: "Old man, did you mess up your performance last time?"

Mr. Ziwu rolled his eyes at him.

Lu Yuan touched his chin and said, "It's a bit tricky... Old man, go to the palace again and strike while the iron is hot. Say that you want to observe the stars at night and the Qilin must return to its position. This will cause trouble for Gongsun Yanming and make him busy on both ends."

Sometimes the purpose of a fight is not to win, but to piss off the other person.

Mr. Ziwu doesn't want to do such a degrading thing.

Lu Yuan curled his lips and smiled: "Sir, you haven't been back to the mountain for a while. I'll accompany you home to take a look and carry you down the mountain?"

Mr. Ziwu: "Let's go tomorrow morning."

Sishe looked at Lu Yuan and said, "Today, Yinhu killed Gongsun Liuying in the palace and caught her off guard. Qianji Pavilion and Jinwang Mansion must have been alerted. There will definitely be a fair fight between you and Lu Qi. You must be prepared in advance."

Lu Yuan always quarrels with Chen Long, occasionally involving Ji Li, but he is always polite to Si She.

He hummed, "I will."

Seeing his modest attitude, Sishe gave him a few more reminders: "I have investigated the backgrounds of Lu Qi and Dou Qingyi. They are very likely to have concealed part of their past. It is impossible for a child who has been displaced among the people to be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, literature and martial arts."

Lu Yuan was separated from his family, but he did not struggle among the common people. He grew up in the prime minister's mansion, and although he suffered a lot, he also learned a lot of skills.

Without the guidance and instruction from Lin Jijiu, how could he have such a pure heart and such talent as the top scholar?

Lu Yuan understood that Si She reminded him of this for his own good, so he nodded and said, "That kid is really good at hiding things. He doesn't look very smart, pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger."

Meng Qianqian recalled the Lu Qi she saw in the palace today: "I was wondering why he looked like a nerd, was he pretending?"

Lu Yuan curled his lips: "My brother is more interesting than I thought."

Meng Qianqian said, "I will go to the palace tomorrow to teach Zhao Zhao how to ride a horse, and by the way, I will ask how Your Majesty plans to deal with the Qilin dispute."

Lu Yuan said: "I'll go too."

Chen Long frowned: "Don't be so clingy."

Lu Yuan said unhappily: "Are you jealous?"

Chen Long looked at Meng Qianqian: "He is mean to me."

Lu Yuan: “…”

The night was getting darker and Mr. Ziwu could not bear it anymore, so he went back to rest.

Shangguan Ling returned to Qianji Pavilion.

Ji Li and Si She also planned to leave.

Meng Qianqian called Sishe and asked, "Can I have a word with you?"

Snake thought about it and replied, "Okay."

Ji Li was stunned: "Xiao Yinhu, Ah She, are you two hiding a secret from me?"

The two men walked out of the yard and stood under a paulownia tree.

The falcon flew onto a tree branch, alert to the movements of the entire mansion.

Meng Qianqian spoke up: "We are all family, so I will make it short. Marshal Chu once promised you something, and no one else can do it except him. May I ask what it is?"

Sishe looked at Meng Qianqian and said calmly, "It's almost impossible to do."

Meng Qianqian smiled and said, "I am a Phoenix girl, I have good fortune, maybe I can do it."

Sishe said: "If you win this game, I will tell you."

Meng Qianqian raised her eyebrows: "You still have to verify my strength."

Sishe did not deny it, but said solemnly: "Take good care of the Qingluan Sword."

Meng Qianqian looked at Sishe meaningfully. Is it really related to the Qingluan Sword?

It’s strange, how was she related to the Qingluan Sword in her previous life?

The Qingluan Sword obviously belongs to Wushan. Could it be that she lied to Sishe and said that she had a way to get Wushan's Qingluan Sword?

"Next, I will do my best to help you."

Sishe turned around and looked into the endless night, "Just like when I assisted the Grand Marshal."

Meng Qianqian's heart trembled, and she looked up at Sishe.

The snake disappeared calmly into the night.

The next day, Mr. Ziwu went to the palace to ask for an audience with Emperor Liang but failed.

The cause was that Lu Qi fell off his horse and was injured, and Emperor Liang was accompanying him in the room.

Meng Qianqian stayed in the palace with Bao Zhuzhu for the whole morning, but Emperor Liang did not come out.

It seems that the Prince of Jin's Mansion changed its strategy overnight, making the "indifferent to fame and fortune" Lu Qi learn to compete for favor.

But, is it really just a fight for favor?

Why do I always feel that things are not that simple?

After Meng Qianqian accompanied Bao Zhuzhu to feed the foal, she set off back to Qianji Pavilion.

It's past lunch time.

Madam Yan was sitting in the main room waiting for her, without touching a single bite of the food on the table.

Meng Qianqian asked: "Master hasn't eaten yet?"

Lady Yan said, "I'll wait for you to eat together."

Meng Qianqian smiled and sat down opposite Madam Yan.

She glanced at the table full of vegetables and asked with amusement, "Such a sumptuous feast all of a sudden. Could it be the last meal for execution?"

Madam Yan picked up the bowl and chopsticks: "Eat."

"Oh."

Meng Qianqian waited until Madam Yan moved her chopsticks before she started eating.

She tasted each one and found them delicious.

"Eat too much plain food, and even stir-fried meat will taste extra delicious."

Madam Yan said calmly: "You like to eat meat, I will cook it for you every meal from now on."

Meng Qianqian sighed and looked at the dishes on the table: "What else have you not tried? Stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots?"

She picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and said, "It's not poisonous either."

"Pickled radish?"

After tasting all the dishes, her eyes fell on the wine jug on the table.

"There's wine."

She picked up the wine pot and sniffed it. "Green plum wine, I'll drink it first as a sign of respect."

"lay down."

Madam Yan spoke.

Meng Qianqian raised her eyebrows, handed the wine jug to her, and poured her a glass: "Master, would you like some?"

Madam Yan said nothing and continued eating.

The glass of wine remained untouched until the servants came to clear the dishes.

Meng Qianqian touched her chin. Was it really the alcohol that was the problem?

After dinner, Meng Qianqian took the winnowing basket and walked out.

Madam Yan said calmly, "No need to dry the herbs today."

Meng Qianqian looked at her in surprise: "Can I take a break now?"

Madam Yan turned and walked out: "Come over and copy the book."

Meng Qianqian's face darkened.

-

Mingxin Hall is where Gongsun Yanming handles official business.

The light of the setting sun shines through the mottled branches and leaves, casting spots of light all over the yard.

Shang Wuyou learned that Gongsun Liuying was in trouble and went to visit her, but was stopped by Xiao Ronger. He then wanted to find his father to ask about his eldest sister's condition.

Today, Mingxin Hall was eerily quiet with no servants on duty.

It’s strange to say, the Thousand Machine Pavilion in the Imperial City was arranged according to the Thousand Machine Pavilion in Lingshan, but he just felt that there was something different.

He walked down the corridor and found his father's study.

The door was ajar. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock, he heard a conversation coming from inside.

"Brother, Mr. Ziwu entered the palace today. He must want to strike while the iron is hot and take the opportunity to bring down Lu Qi at the critical moment when Liuying lost her Phoenix Girl fate. Fortunately, brother had foresight and did not let him see His Majesty. However, dragging it on like this is not a solution. What if Yan Hanshuang can't do it? Time is also wasted. The longer it is delayed, the more disadvantageous it will be for us, and Liuying's life may be in danger at any time."

"In my opinion, we should take advantage of the situation and tell His Majesty that it was Yan Xiaojiu who stole Liuying's fate!"

"Mr. Ziwu is a disciple of Wushan. He must be familiar with Wushan's forbidden techniques. As long as we prove that he did it, all problems can be solved."

"The crime of deceiving the emperor is unforgivable. By then, there will be no need for us to take action. His Majesty will chop off Yan Xiaojiu's head, and Mr. Ziwu and the Crown Prince's Mansion will completely lose His Majesty's trust."

Shang Wuyou's face changed outside the door.

He could no longer hear what the other two said next.

By the time he reacted, he had already left Mingxin Hall.

No matter how many faults Meng Qianqian said against Qianji Pavilion, they were no match for the calculating words she overheard today.

Is this still the honest and kind second uncle?

Was it the second in command of Qianji Pavilion who taught him to be just, chivalrous, and never use guns to bully the weak?

"Wuyou, why do we practice martial arts?"

"Be the best in the world!"

"No, the purpose of practicing martial arts is to strengthen the body, to protect the family, and to promote the sect."

"Can I hit someone I hate?"

"Haha, if he makes a mistake, you can teach him a lesson, but remember, fists are not for bullying the weak."

Shang Wuyou felt as if something suddenly collapsed in his heart.

This is the case with my second uncle, but what about my father?

These days, although he was close to Meng Qianqian, he always felt deep down that the person who did so much evil was not his father, and perhaps someone was using his father's name to do unjust things.

But my father didn't say a word just now. Was he silent because he didn't agree... or was he agreeing to my second uncle's approach?

Shang Wuyou's mind was in a mess.

He staggered to Elder Yan's yard.

Shang Wuyou clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and stepped in resolutely.

He pushed open her door.

Night had already fallen, the house was dimly lit, and she sat quietly in front of the window, in a daze.

Shang Wuyou walked forward, grabbed her hand and walked out: "You can't stay in Qianji Pavilion anymore, my father and second uncle want to kill you!"

"Tell me, who does your father want to kill?"

A familiar voice suddenly sounded.

Shang Wuyou's hair stood on end. He paused and turned around in disbelief: "Second, Second Sister?"

He let go of her hand and looked towards the corridor on the side.

I saw Xiao Ronger walking slowly out of the night with her red sleeves.

Gongsun Ziyu said coldly: "I knew that you, an ungrateful bastard, had been in cahoots with that girl for a long time!"

Xiao Ronger walked up to Shang Wuyou and looked at him with a sigh: "Wuyou, Wuyou, why did you betray Qianji Pavilion?"

Several disciples in night clothes appeared and surrounded Shang Wuyou.

Wearing night clothes in Qianji Pavilion means that they are acting without the knowledge of the Pavilion Master.

Shang Wuyou said seriously: "I want to see my father."

Xiao Ronger said calmly, "You don't have that chance anymore. You broke into Elder Yan's yard, wanting to avenge your elder sister, but ended up being killed by that girl."