The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

Mrs. Xiong didn't answer.His silence is the best answer.

Hu Tiehua and the others suddenly felt resentment.

Everyone in Jianghu knew that Shenshui Palace only accepted female disciples, and the palace rules were strict, and disciples who had affairs with outsiders would definitely be punished.But Mrs. Xiong gave birth to a child with a disciple of Shenshui Palace, and sent the child into the palace.

So, where is Situ Jing's mother now?

Even without mentioning the various crimes committed by Mrs. Xiong in the past, how could he be qualified to pursue the person who had an affair with Situ Jing based on this incident alone?

Hu Tiehua sneered, but Hua Manlou just continued to ask: "Then you haven't met Palace Master Shenshui, and you didn't listen to what she said, did you?"

Xiong Niangzi seemed to be pondering for a while, before sighing: "That's right, I... have never seen Palace Master Shenshui..."

Hua Manlou walked out of the room without asking any more questions.

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It was late at night.

Huang Luzhi was still in the same room as Mrs. Xiong.Just because the "friend" he identified has now become a murderer who hurt people and must be strictly guarded.Huang Luzhi also had no choice but to do anything about this matter. With what Mrs. Xiong did in the past, Li Guanyu and the others didn't kill him immediately, which was considered to be giving Huang Luzhi face.

For such an ending, Xiong Niangzi seemed to accept it calmly.

There was a light knock on the door.

Huang Luzhi opened the door in surprise, and saw Hua Manlou walking in.

Only Huamanlou is alone.

He was no different from his appearance during the day, and his clothes and hair were also very neat, so he probably hadn't rested at all.And there was still no smile on his gentle and peaceful face, but he still had a polite look.

Huang Luzhi didn't open his mouth, Hua Manlou said: "I want to have a private talk with Mr. Xiong Niangzi, can senior agree?"

He didn't even say any kind words such as "it's so disturbing to visit at night".

Huang Luzhi is an upright person, and he also believed in Huamanlou's integrity, so he agreed, walked outside the door, and deliberately found a place where he could not hear the conversation in the room, and looked up at the starry sky .

Xiong Niangzi looked at Huamanlou in front of her with some strangeness.He couldn't figure out why Hua Manlou came here alone overnight.

Hua Manlou immediately answered him.

Hua Manlou said: "I would like to ask sir to show me the way to enter Shenshui Palace."

Xiong Niangzi's eyes widened all of a sudden, she was stunned for a long time in disbelief, and then said, "You, how do you know... I have entered Shenshui Palace?"

Hua Manlou said earnestly: "Then the master really knows?"

He didn't seem to notice the embarrassment and surprise of Mrs. Xiong, and he didn't have the slightest pride in guessing the truth. He just focused on this point, pressed him closely and asked: "Sir, you know how to enter the Shenshui Palace, don't you? Can you?" Can't tell me?"

Xiong Niangzi was almost out of breath, shook her head, and smiled bitterly: "You came to ask me this in the middle of the night, are you going to enter the Shenshui Palace?"

Huamanlou said: "Yes."

There was no hesitation in his answer.

Xiong Niangzi said: "But you can't get in. The guards in Shenshui Palace are very strict, and they are especially wary of men. If you walk halfway, you will be discovered."

Hua Manlou said: "It's not us, I'll go alone."

Xiong Niangzi was surprised again: "Are you alone? Why?"

Hua Manlou said: "Because a person is not easy to be found."

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When Hua Manlou walked outside, Huang Luzhi didn't ask any questions.Because Hua Manlou's expression was the same as usual, and he bowed politely to Huang Luzhi to leave.Even when he walked out of the courtyard, his steps were light and steady, without any impatience.

So Huang Luzhi didn't know that Huamanlou walked through many courtyards like this, until he reached the gate of Yongcui Villa, and then jumped out of the fence.

Hua Manlou's lightness kung fu was taught by Chu Liuxiang, and no one noticed it all the way through the villa.

His destination is Shenshui Palace.

If Hu Tiehua knew about his decision, he would definitely jump up and yell, complaining that he had made his own decisions and didn't regard him as a friend.When Hua Manlou thought of such a scene, a faint smile could not help appearing on the corner of his mouth.

If it was Ji Bingyan, he would simply say "Let's go together", and arrange the itinerary quickly and thoughtfully, even if he objected, it would be impossible to change his plan.

If he is a little red, he may not even say a word, but he will follow him wherever he goes.

Hua Manlou's smile widened a little because he suddenly felt that he already knew these friends very well and had a very close relationship with them.Even if I am walking alone in the mountains, it seems that I have them by my side all the time.

So, if Chu Liuxiang knew about his decision, what would he do?

Hua Manlou felt a tightness in his chest, as if something was blocking it, and he couldn't even breathe smoothly for a while.

If Chu Liuxiang knew that he was going to Shenshui Palace alone, he would stop at nothing.If he continues to insist, then he will go with him without hesitation.

However, letting Chu Liuxiang go to Shenshui Palace was the last thing Hua Manlou wanted to see.

Because, among those stories that have been circulated for hundreds of years, the battle between Chu Liuxiang and Yin Ji, the lord of Shenshui Palace, is the most detailed and vivid, and also the most admirable battle.

Hua Manlou originally thought that when the Tianyi Shenshui was handed back, Chu Liuxiang had been lucky enough to avoid this battle.But now it seems that they are still thinking too naively.

And those things that Huamanlou used to worry about, worrying that he would affect Chu Liuxiang's fate, are no longer Huamanlou's biggest worries.His worry is this inevitable battle.

In the stories he heard, no matter who they came from, there was no mention of Chu Liuxiang's previous injuries.

The strength of "Jellyfish" Yin Ji was rumored to be on par with Shi Guanyin, or even better.Maybe Chu Liuxiang in his heyday had a chance of winning against her, but what about now?

How should this Chu Liuxiang, who came out of the desert with a poisoned and exhausted body, rush to the south of the Yangtze River, overcome one difficulty after another, and finally collapsed from exhaustion, face another as terrifying as Shi Guanyin? figure?

Huamanlou knew that she should trust Chu Liuxiang.Just like when he was in the desert, he still dealt with Shi Guanyin when he was weak from poisoning, and finally walked out victoriously, Chu Liuxiang's battle with Yin Ji might not be able to use his wisdom to resolve the crisis he was facing.And that's true of those stories.

But stories are stories after all, and Hua Manlou was worried about something more serious.

What if Chu Liuxiang wins?

Yin Ji is not a famous martial artist like Huang Luzhi or Xiao Shi, no one can be sure that she will not fight to the death for the reputation of Shenshui Palace.This battle may not only be a battle of victory or defeat, but also a battle of life and death.

Chu Liuxiang's victory meant Yin Ji's death.

Chu Liuxiang, who has always adhered to the principle of not killing people, and Chu Liuxiang, who cherishes everyone's life and believes that people have no right to decide the life and death of others, how heavy a burden will they bear?

Hua Manlou clearly remembered Chu Liuxiang's distressed and helpless voice when he was talking about killing Shi Guanyin.Probably since then, Hua Manlou's attitude towards Chu Liuxiang has changed.

He is not the romantic and unrestrained Chu Xiangshuai in the story, not the myth of victorious battles, but a living person, a person who is happy and angry, happy and confused.He is Hua Manlou's friend and elder brother, and also the most important person in this world for Hua Manlou.

Huamanlou didn't want Chu Liuxiang to get hurt at all, whether it was physically or mentally.

This is a flowery decision.And now is the only chance to do it.

In the deep forest beyond the moonlight, Hua Manlou's figure in white gradually disappeared.

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The morning sun jumped into the window lively, Chu Liuxiang opened his eyes, feeling the long-lost brightness and tranquility.

He couldn't remember what happened for a moment, he just felt very relaxed all over his body, as if sleep had driven away all fatigue and unhappiness.So he sat up comfortably.

A pair of slender hands stretched out from the side, supporting his shoulders, the movements were so considerate and warm.

Chu Liuxiang turned her head in surprise, and saw a face that was more beautiful than the most delicate peony.

Lin Huanyu.

She is the descendant of the three great families in the south of the Yangtze River and the "Ziying Villa" in Fujian. She is also the cousin and fiancee of Murong Qingcheng, the head of the Murong family.She was the one who guided Chu Liuxiang when he first arrived at Murong's family, and she was also the most perfect girl in Chu Liuxiang's mind.

She is like the deep red orchid unique to the mountains of Fujian, beautiful, pure, delicate and noble.

The posture of her sitting beside the bed is also like a fairy who has just landed in the mortal world.

Why is Lin Huanyu here?

Here, where is it?

Chu Liuxiang looked at the furnishings in the room in a daze, but first saw Murong Qingcheng who was sitting not far away.

Murong Qingcheng saw his doubts, and immediately smiled and said: "This is not my home, you are still in Yongcui Villa. It's just that the friends who take care of you are too tired, so we are helping to take care of you."

Chu Liuxiang breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his nose and said with a light smile, "Brother Murong and Ms. Lin are really in trouble. But why did you come here?"

Murong Qingcheng deliberately sighed, and said: "Isn't it here to testify for you, the troublesome king!"

Chu Liuxiang's eyes moved, and she already guessed that it was Li Guanyu who invited him.Just about to ask something more, Lin Huanyu patted him with a light smile, and said: "You were seriously injured this time, you just woke up, don't worry too much."

Her voice was still so deep and full of charm, but her words were considerate and gentle, so intimate that she didn't even add a title.Chu Liuxiang's heart seemed to be touched gently by a hand, and some complex and sweet emotions surged up.But he immediately felt strange, Lin Huanyu was obviously Murong Qingcheng's fiancée, why would he show such favor to him in front of Murong?

Murong Qingcheng seemed to see through his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Huanyu was originally worried about Miss Su and the others, and insisted on coming with me. Who knows that I only heard the news of your injury when I arrived, and I was in a hurry for most of the night."

Chu Liuxiang was completely stunned.When Murong Qingcheng talked about Lin Huanyu's concern for him, he actually carried some kindly banter, not like a "fiancé" at all.

Lin Huanyu smiled at the right time and said: "Don't be afraid that my cousin will be jealous, we have no engagement anymore."

She said it so naturally, as if she didn't care what others thought of her.

Fortunately, apart from her, there were only Chu Liuxiang and Murong Qingcheng in the room, and Murong seemed to say that he didn't mind about it.

While Chu Liuxiang was puzzled, she felt a secret joy in her heart.He remembered the first time he met Lin Huanyu and heard her talking about this engagement, she was like a lark imprisoned in a cage.

The skylark originally belonged to the sky.

She must now have the freedom she craves.

Thinking of this, Chu Liuxiang showed a sincere smile.He stared at Lin Huanyu again, as if he had a lot to say to her.And Lin Huanyu was also looking deeply into his eyes, as if he had accepted everything he hadn't said yet.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little ambiguously warm.

But Chu Liuxiang coughed, and just about to speak, the door was knocked open vigorously.Then Hu Tiehua, Ji Bingyan, and Yidianhong ran in one after another, followed by Su Rongrong, Li Hongxiu, and Song Tian'er.

Chu Liuxiang's face suddenly turned red.These people came in together, as if they came to see him.

But Hu Tiehua's face was full of unconcealable panic and anxiety, he didn't even ask about his injury, and looked like he didn't see Lin Huanyu at all, he just said anxiously: "Old bug, little flower is gone! "

Chu Liuxiang's body trembled suddenly, as if someone had poured cold water from head to toe.He jumped out of the bed at once, stepped on the ground with bare feet, grabbed Hu Tiehua's skirt, and said repeatedly: "What? What is missing? What's going on?"

Ji Bingyan sighed, forcibly broke away his hand holding Hu Tiehua, and pushed him back to sit on the bed.Chu Liuxiang looked back and forth at their faces, her heart suddenly became empty, and she didn't resist at all.

It wasn't until he sat down that Ji Bingyan said slowly: "He went to see Mrs. Xiong last night and asked how to enter Shenshui Palace. So we guessed that he went to Shenshui Palace alone."

Chu Liuxiang stammered, "Yes, but why is Mrs. Xiong..."

Ji Bingyan said: "Madam Xiong can only stay with Senior Huang, so of course she can't tell us. Maybe he won't tell if others don't ask."

Chu Liuxiang said: "The old man Huang didn't even ask!" He said while beating the bed bitterly, as if the bed was Huang Luzhi.

Ji Bingyan said: "Senior Huang is a sincere gentleman. When Xiaohua went, he said that he wanted to have a 'private' talk with Mrs. Xiong, but he avoided it. It wasn't until we couldn't find Xiaohua in the morning that Senior Huang remembered what happened last night. Go to Mrs. Xiong and ask for clarification."

Chu Liuxiang said: "But he...Hua Manlou...why did he go alone..."

Ji Bingyan said: "I don't know why he wants to go alone. Xiao Hua has never been such an impulsive person. Even if you were injured, he would be more anxious..."

But Chu Liuxiang didn't seem to hear his words, she stared at him far away, and gradually revealed a dazed expression, and muttered in her mouth: "So it's like this...he just doesn't want me to go, so he wants to get ahead of me." ..."

Hu Tiehua said: "What does it mean that he is ahead of you?"

Chu Liuxiang finally let out a long sigh, his expression has become more serious than ever before.Then he said: "Now it seems that the relationship between me and Shenshui Palace has become like fire and water, and we can't stand at odds, right?"

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