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When Qi Xiao returned to Yangxi Zhai, Zong Sheng was waiting for him at the gate of the courtyard.

Qi Xiao noticed at a glance that Zong Sheng's expression was not very good.

Zong Sheng was usually unsmiling, and usually had a flat and expressionless face, but Qi Xiao and Zong Sheng almost grew up together, and they couldn't be more familiar, Zong Sheng had something on his mind, and he could still tell.

"what happened?"

"Baixiqiao is back, in the study."

"Did you quarrel with him?" Qi Xiao guessed, and couldn't help laughing, "How did he provoke you? How could he make you so unhappy?"

"...I provoked him."

"Oh...then I see.

It must be because of Tang Ling.

Baixiqiao must have heard some rumors outside and felt unhappy. "

Qi Xiao patted Zong Sheng on the shoulder, "Don't pay attention to him."

"Master..." Zong Sheng hesitated for a moment, but the words were still on his lips. Whether Bai Xiqiao's words were right or wrong was not his concern. His duty was to follow Qi Xiao's side and obey his orders. from.

What's more, his trust in Qi Xiao is not blind, he doesn't think that Bai Xiqiao is smarter and more transparent than Qi Xiao, and understands the situation.

Qi Xiao waved his hand lightly and asked Zong Sheng to go back to rest first, and he went to see Baixiqiao by himself.

"Brother is back, where did you go to play this morning?"

Baixiqiao was fidgeting in the study room, wanting to rush to the Huaxi other courtyard to bring Qi Xiao back every minute, but every time he reached the door, he turned back, afraid that he would be impulsive and anxious, and Qi Xiao came back , with a hippie smile on his face, he became angry when he saw it: "Playing? Still playing! Do you know that the news about homework Wanqinzhai is going crazy in Yuanjing City today, people's words are scary!"

"Haha, senior brother, tell me quickly, let me listen, what are you talking about?" Qi Xiao sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, raised his legs, looking at ease, as if watching the excitement is not a big deal.

Baixiqiao was about to be pissed off by Qi Xiao, so he raised his hand and poked Qi Xiao's forehead: "Can you have some snacks? Don't you know how deep the water is in Yuanjing City? Yesterday you helped Tang Ling, it seems that it was just a sentence That's all, but just such a sentence not only offended the eldest princess and Zhao Lianhai, but also rashly appeared in front of the old five and the old seven. Coincidentally, Lu Fang was there too. You didn't disturb Zhao Yi's muddy water, but It's a game of old five and old seven! Those who don't understand think that you have selfishness with Tang Ling, those who think deeply can only wonder why you went to Wanqinzhai, you have caused trouble for yourself, and you still want to go to Tang Ling's place Run, do you know how many pairs of eyes and ears there are in this guild hall, where they will go and who they will inform?!"

Bai Xiqiao talked a whole bunch of things in one breath, which made his mouth dry, so he snatched the teacup from Qi Xiao's hand, and drank all the water in one gulp, moistening his throat and relieving his breath.

Qi Xiao had already expected that the rumors in the market were divided into two ends. On the one hand, he read Zhao Yi's jokes and passed on Tang Ling's beauty; Under the command of the prince Qi Li, he was still recruited by the seventh prince Qi Ting, and now Qi Xiao appeared to disrupt the situation, but he didn't know where the nameless and powerless ninth prince was deliberately showing his face in front of the fifth and seventh princes.

"It's just rumors, don't pay attention to them. Were there few rumors about me when I was in Fuzhou Mansion? Why are you making such a fuss?"

Qi Xiao's own cup of tea was snatched away, so he could only pour himself another cup.

Bai Xiqiao was out of breath, and grabbed the tea that Qi Xiao had just poured with the other hand, and drank it in another gulp. It was so hot that he gasped: "Can this be compared? In Fuzhou Prefecture, you are the king of Chu."

"Oh, I'm not the king of Chu in Yuanjing?"

"Tsk tsk, you kid, are you trying to piss me off?"

Qi Xiao laughed and filled the two teacups in Bai Xiqiao's hand: "Drink tea, drink tea."

"The original plan was that after you arrive in Yuanjing, you should meet with noble lady Lin first to see if you can find out some news. After all, the harem is the place where news exchanges are densest. If not, Lu Fangjin is now very popular in front of His Majesty. , the banquet continued, and naturally some clues could be found.

But you are lucky. On the second day after entering Beijing, you ran non-stop on a dangerous and dangerous road. What do you think? ! "

Qi Xiao put down his crossed legs, sat up straight, restrained his laughter, and was rarely serious: "Brother, I just followed the trend."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"Rescuing Tang Ling from the siege last night was really not what I thought, regardless of it was the best choice, but since it's taken care of, then it's fine to take care of it generously.

If I don't let Zong Sheng take Tang Ling away quickly, he will leave by himself, but he will inevitably be blocked, and there will be more delays. After all, Wanqinzhai dare not offend Zhao Yi, and they can't bear the crime of letting the suspect go. .

When the people from the Capital Protectorate of Gyeonggi came to Wanqinzhai, they would definitely question everyone present. Do you think I can hide? "

Qi Xiao's words were correct, he knew best in his heart that he should disappear immediately while Ye Huai and Zhao Yi started fighting.

"What happened last night is a foregone conclusion. I won't discuss it with you. I'll just ask you, why did you go to see Tang Ling just now? Don't tell me, he just wanted to thank you for your kindness, and you just went for a meal."

Qi Xiao sighed lightly: "Yes, I want to borrow Xing Luowei's power."

"Are you crazy!" Bai Xiqiao stood up and smashed the teacups in both hands in an instant.

Zong Sheng rushed in when he heard the noise, and seeing Baixiqiao angry, he stepped forward to protect Qi Xiao behind him.

"You dodge."

Baixiqiao stretched out his hand to push Zong Sheng away, but Zong Sheng remained motionless like an immovable wall.

"Zong Sheng, it's okay."

Qi Xiao stood up, walked around to Zong Sheng, gave him a wink, and asked Zong Sheng to close the door.

Zong Sheng then moved the place.

Qi Xiao didn't let Zong Sheng go out, so he simply stayed in the house, lest Bai Xiqiao go crazy again, he could stop it anyway.

"Senior brother, when General Bai had an accident, you and I were still young, and we only knew a general idea of ​​what happened back then. Although General Bai died of illness on the way back to Yuanjing, why did His Majesty suddenly call the general back to Beijing? We don’t know where the accusations of garrisoning troops, colluding with people in the world, and intending to rebel come from, and how they will harm Han Chenzong later. If the inside story is easy to find out, we won’t run into walls like headless chickens for so many years.”

Qi Xiao took a new teacup and poured tea for Baixiqiao, handed it to him, and said slowly, "I saw Lu Fangjin yesterday, and I am sure that he is in trouble now, and I'm afraid he will be in trouble soon. Think of other ways.

As for my mother... If there hadn't been such a commotion last night, I'm afraid it will take a long time before I can see her. "

Bai Xiqiao looked at Qi Xiao with a frown, and held back for a while before saying, "I don't want you to be in danger."

"Brother, this is not your blood feud alone, we have already agreed."

***

Speaking back to Tianhua for 20 years, that is, six years ago, when Qi Xiao just arrived in Fuzhou in the winter, one day he went hunting and met a wild horse at the foot of Fenglin Mountain, and he chased it all the way. And Baixiqiao was also chasing the horse, and they started fighting as soon as they met.

Qi Xiao was young, and his martial arts were not as good as Baixiqiao's, so he was almost beaten by Baixiqiao. Fortunately, he took Zong Sheng with him, and after a fight, he found out that the horse belonged to Baixiqiao, but he couldn't tame it, so let the horse give it to him. After running away, Qi Xiao found out.

"My name is Baixiqiao.

Which family are you from, the martial arts of the little guards beside you are really good. "

"My name is Qi Xiao.

He is Zong Sheng.

Your martial arts are very good. "

"Hey, that's natural. My father is Bai Liu, the great general of Huiyun, and my master is Gu Shanmo, the lord of the Hanchen Sect."

"General Huiyun Bailiu? Really?!"

"What are you lying to?"

Qi Xiao had no friends since he was a child. When he met Bai Xiqiao, who was of the same age and had excellent skills, he was quite interested. When he heard that Bai Xiqiao was actually the son of Huiyun General Bai Liu, he was even more yearning and pulled Baixiqiao asked a lot.

"Everyone says that General Huiyun is my Great Chen's God of War, tell me quickly!"

Bai Xiqiao is free and easy by nature, and he is full of admiration for his father. When he talks about his father, he can't stop boasting. He brought Qi Xiao into the Han Chenzong that day, and he didn't even have time to ask Where is Qi Xiao from?

"Hey? You're not in the barracks, you're following the general, why did you come to Han Chenzong?"

"My father and my master have a fateful relationship. I have been worshiped in the Hanchen sect since I was a child and entrusted to the care of my master.

My father will come to Han Chenzong to see me when he is free. "

"It's winter now, and the west side of Fenglin Mountain should be closed. There won't be any fighting. General Bai should be free, right? When will he come? Can I see General Bai?"

"Not seen recently.

Just two days ago, my father received an edict from Yuanjing and hurried to Yuanjing.

My father's coughing and shortness of breath gets worse in winter, and it's going to be hard work for him to go back to Yuanjing at this time..."

Bai Xiqiao frowned when he said this, and the high spirits just now disappeared in an instant.

Only then did Qi Xiao know that Bai Liu had received an arrow in the chest when he was fighting in the early years. Although he was lucky enough to be saved, the arrow injured his lungs and left the root cause of the disease. Later, whenever the climate changed, he would cough and wheeze, especially in winter. It's not good.

Everyone in the world knows that Bai Liu is the god of war, but who would think that he is only a mortal body and is a human being after all.

Bai Liu led the army for [-] years, and he should be in his prime, but his temples are already gray. His father and brother were buried in Fenglin Mountain, and his comrades who followed him to fight the enemy were buried in Fenglin Mountain. He didn't want his only son to be buried with him. The same will be buried here one day.

Back then, Baixiqiao didn't understand, only that his father was a hero. Later, he gradually realized that no matter how great a reputation is, it is nothing more than a burden. His father's honesty and sincerity are always no match for the treacherous power struggle between the court and China.

If Bai Liu hadn't died of illness on the way back to Yuanjing, but returned to Yuanjing smoothly, those crimes that were intended to be committed might not only cost Bai Liu's life and the lives of the Bai family, but also spoil the reputation of General Huiyun. Unwashable filth.

But Bai Liu's death is not the end of the matter, on the contrary, everything is just the beginning.

Qi Xiao followed Baixiqiao into the gate of Hanchenzong, and only then confessed his identity. He confuses Baixiqiao, a person he just met, into his own brother with sweet words, and worships the lord of Hanchenzong with Baixiqiao's dead skin With Gu Shanmo as his teacher, he began to practice martial arts and swords with Baixiqiao.

At that time, Qi Xiao yearned to fight the sword and make contributions. He was not willing to be the "King of Chu", the invisible son of his father. He longed to be recognized and remembered. Like Bai Liu, he was called Da Chen's hero.

The author says:

Tomorrow...Maybe, maybe not...Let's see if my inspiration can explode. If there is, it will be a flashback (hey, I flashed back again, the last post I loved the flashback) Try not to let Aya Ayako get offline...