I made the villain right.

Kyoto, covered in snow, is quiet and peaceful.

In a courtyard of Fan Mansion, the white snow covered everything tightly, and Shi Jin and Zhi Lu were playing in the snow.

Shi Jin took a brush and painted ink on the panda's face. She made two pandas, one big and one small.

Since settling down, my life has been happy and peaceful, but also a little boring. I can only find other things to entertain myself every day.

Snow play is limited to winter.

She glanced at Zhilu's unfinished work and said, "Zhilu, what are you making?"

"Zhilu answered while busying himself: "I want to build a crane."

As she spoke, she tilted her head and looked at the panda that Shi Jin had piled up, her face full of confusion: "Princess, what are you piling up?"

Shi Jin smiled and said, "Panda."

"Panda? I've never heard of it, nor have I seen one."

After hearing this, Shi Jin suddenly became interested and explained, "The panda is also called the 'iron-eating beast'. It is said that in ancient times, it was Chi You's mount. It has a strong body, covered with black and white hair, looks ferocious, and is very aggressive."

Zhilu listened carefully, but when he looked at the two adorable panda figures in front of him, a hint of doubt appeared on his face.

"Prince, are the pandas you mentioned iron-eating beasts? But I don't see any ferocity in them, only gentleness and cuteness."

"They became more gentle when they switched to a vegetarian diet in the later period."

Not far away, Shi Sheng and Luo Yi were standing in the snow chatting.

Shi Sheng leaned slightly to the side and looked at Luo Yi with gentle eyes, "Yiyi, I have already explained our marriage to my father, and he has agreed. Now the family is also preparing your betrothal gifts. I have also written the marriage certificate. After the new year, we can prepare for the wedding."

Luo Yi's eyes flashed with a trace of trance, and he said softly: "Have you noticed that we are progressing a little too fast? From knowing each other to talking about marriage, it's only been a few months..."

Shi Sheng shook his head, "You are the one I have chosen for my life. Sooner or later, I will marry you, but I just want to be with you as soon as possible."

Luo Yi smiled faintly when she heard this, but she suddenly felt a little worried: "It's just that marriage is a matter of life and death. You have already decided that it's me. Won't you regret it?"

Shi Sheng held Luo Yi's hand with a firm look in his eyes and said firmly, "No."

In the pavilion behind them, Du Xuan and Yun Chuan were playing Gobang.

Yunchuan placed a piece, looked away from the chessboard, and looked at Luo Yi and Shi Sheng. He said slowly, "I haven't seen you for a few days. I seem to have missed a lot of things."

Since he came back, Ran Ke has been staying by his side, telling him everything that has happened recently.

Although he was a little surprised, he was also happy in his heart for everyone's happiness.

Du Xuan smiled and responded: "Yes, Luo Yi and I have both found our soulmates."

"Where is the Pavilion Master? Why isn't he at home?"

"The Pavilion Master and the Holy King went to see the progress of the renovation of the palace."

There was a busy scene in the Shengqing Palace.

Fan Hua and Sheng Qing Wang stood side by side in the middle, while craftsmen from the Ministry of Works were coming and going, the sounds of footsteps and the collision of tools blending into one.

They were quite efficient, and after a few months the renovation of the palace had reached a considerable scale. Half of the buildings had regained their original appearance, with flying eaves and brackets, and were very imposing.

King Shengqing walked to a courtyard and looked at the empty space. Memories of the past came flooding back to his mind. He couldn't help but murmur, "Nannan, look, this place used to be full of wisteria and magnolia. Every spring, when the flowers were in full bloom, your mother loved to sit under these trees and paint."

His voice was low and gentle, his eyes full of affection.

Along the way, wherever King Shengqing went, he could rely on his profound memory to tell Fanhua in detail what the palace looked like in the past.

Decades have passed, and he still remembers it so vividly, which is enough to show that this palace carries his lifelong affection and attachment.

However, Fanhua followed his father quietly, his eyes somewhat confused.

Everything here seemed strange to him.

The fragmented childhood memories that emerged in his mind before were now blurred. He tried hard to capture the memories, but he just couldn't remember them.

King Shengqing turned his head and looked at Fanhua, and asked: "Nannan, take a look at this garden. If you have any ideas, just tell me and arrange it according to your preferences."

The Holy King turned his head, his eyes full of love and expectation.

Fan Hua knew that Shengqingwang was not only a residence for his father, but also an emotional sustenance.

This place is filled with memories of him and his mother, and records every bit of their daily life.

Fan Hua responded with a smile, his eyes showing understanding and respect: "Father, I don't have any special opinions. Let's repair it according to the appearance of the former Shengqing Palace."

"it is good."

Jinzhou City.

Prefect's Mansion.

Xu Wuchen sat in the study room, deep in thought, with a hint of sadness on his face, as if he was troubled by some problem.

After a moment, he picked up his pen, wrote a line of words, and summoned a disciple to come in.

"Send this secret letter to Jiang Yun."

Xu Wuchen handed the letter over, and the disciple took it with both hands and retreated cautiously.

Now Shi Wei has been controlled by him and turned into a puppet that obeys his orders.

But he was slow to return to Beijing, which made Xu Wuchen worried that it would arouse the suspicion of Shi Jin and Fan Hua.

If they sent people to Jinzhou City to search, they would definitely find something strange in the city.

At present, his puppet army has not been trained yet, and he does not want to alert the enemy.

Therefore, he came up with this idea and asked Shi Wei to write a letter and send it back to Kyoto to dispel their doubts.

At present, his puppet army is still being trained and he does not want to alert the enemy.

That's why he came up with this plan, asking Shi Wei to write a letter and send it back to Kyoto to dispel their doubts.

After Jiang Yun received the secret letter at his residence, he immediately asked Shi Wei to write a letter.

In a quiet study, Shi Wei sat motionless in front of the desk with empty eyes, waiting for his master's orders.

Jiang Yun spread out the secret letter he received in front of Shi Wei and ordered, "Write according to the words on it."

The handwriting on the letter was clear: Jiang Yun ordered Wei Xiushu to send it to Kyoto. The letter said that the grandmother was ill and my father wanted to stay by her side to take care of her, so he would not return to Beijing to spend the next year.

Shi Wei mechanically picked up the pen and began to write stroke by stroke.

Jiang Yun stood aside, his arms folded across his chest, his eyes fixed on him.

After a while, Shi Wei finished writing. Jiang Yun picked it up and looked at it. His originally calm expression changed instantly.

It was because Shi Weiquan copied all the above contents verbatim.

Jiang Yun couldn't help but scold: "You are so stupid, who told you to write down the previous paragraph as well."

She crumpled up the letter and threw it on the ground. "Write it again, starting from what was said in the letter."

Shi Wei didn't react at all, as if he didn't hear her anger. He picked up another piece of paper and prepared to write again.

Jiang Yun looked at the mechanical and dull Shi Wei and frowned even more tightly.

I couldn't help but wonder to myself: Why are these puppets so stupid?

Why not do some research and see how to raise a smarter one so you don’t have to go through so much trouble every time.

……

The atmosphere in a dilapidated house was solemn.

Xu Mo and his men were discussing, "We have already found out that the hall master is imprisoned in a secret bunker across from the Liuxi River in the city. All the captured people in the city are sent there."

Everyone's face suddenly changed when they heard this.

That place can be said to be a forbidden area in Jinzhou City. It is very mysterious. It is said to have been built by Qin Yixian. It is heavily guarded and no one in the city is allowed to approach it.

After all, Qin Yixian was extremely powerful and no one dared to offend him. Some people were curious about what that place was, but as soon as they got ashore and approached it, they were shot and killed, so no one dared to approach it.

One of them looked worried and hesitated, "Young Master, should we still go and rescue them?"

Xu Mo said resolutely: "Save them. The people who were captured are all our relatives. Whether we can save them is one thing, and whether to save them is another. I will save them even if I have to die."

His voice was low but powerful, striking at everyone's heart.

Xu Mo keenly noticed a flash of retreat in someone's eyes. He sighed slightly and expressed his understanding in his heart.

He softened his tone and said, "Tonight, those who are willing to come with me to rescue people can go, and those who are not willing can stay in the city and hide well. They have been arresting people everywhere in the city recently."

After these words were spoken, the room fell into a brief silence.

There was an inner struggle. On the one hand, there was the rescue operation with an uncertain outcome, and it was very likely that there would be no return.

The other option is to stay in the city. Although there is a risk of being caught, there is also a glimmer of hope.

After a moment, looking at Xu Mo's determined eyes, the blood in everyone's hearts was gradually ignited.

"Young master, I'll go with you!" A young subordinate stood up first, with a fearless light in his eyes.

"Yes, let's all go. We can't let our brothers and the hall master suffer there!" The others also echoed.

Xu Mo looked at everyone, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "We will act at midnight tonight. Before we act, let's plan it carefully."

As he spoke, he spread out a simply drawn topographic map of Liuxi River and the bunker. Everyone gathered around and began to discuss the specific rescue plan.