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"I'm very curious, what happened in Guanqi Pavilion? It even alarmed the Gyeonggi Governor's Mansion."

Qinxin Tea House was crowded with people outside, but inside it was so quiet that you could almost hear a needle drop. An elegant room seemed to be the cleanest place in Yuanjing City.

"Actually, it's nothing, but I made a bet with those Tai students, and they lost.

There was already a rift between them, and they started to quarrel at the slightest disagreement, but they didn't actually do anything, and they don't know why the capital of the capital came so quickly. "

Tang Ling smiled, talking about the gossip in the market as a witness, as if it had nothing to do with her.

Qi Xiao drank tea, changed to a more comfortable sitting position, nodded slightly and said: "I heard that you bet that no one of them won you, and you even played against three people at the same time, which was quite arrogant. In the end, you didn't win. Didn't lose yet, draw all three games? Controlling the three games at the same time in your own hands, and without missing a beat, is more terrifying than simply winning them, not to mention there are young ladies from the Zhu family watching the game, can't you be mad at yourself?"

"You know everything and still ask?"

"I played a game with you. At that time, did you let me go?"

Tang Ling smiled, but did not respond, neither denying nor confirming.

At the beginning of the game with Qi Xiao, both sides were testing their opponents. Qi Xiao sang all the way forward and played fiercely, leaving no room for Tang Ling, while Tang Ling defended in a roundabout way, pulling everything, and did not let Qi Xiao take advantage of it. to cheap.

In terms of chess strength, it should be Tang Ling's skill is superior, it is not difficult to beat Qi Xiao, but Tang Ling doesn't want to.

Qi Xiao sighed, but laughed again: "Forget it, it's no shame to lose to you.

But you don't give them any face, but you offend everyone. Although these students are insignificant, they all come from aristocratic families. You will have to live in Yuanjing in the future. Why can't you restrain yourself? "

Listening to Qi Xiao's words, it seemed that he was concerned about Tang Ling, but seeing his smiling eyes and the slightly raised corners of his mouth, it was clear that he was watching Tang Ling's joke.

"I'm afraid you, Qi Xiao, are the only one who dares to make friends with me in the entire Yuan capital. What are you doing with those insignificant people?"

Qi Xiao burst out laughing, Tang Ling caused the whole Yuan capital to stir up trouble in just a few days, no matter what happened to Qi Xiao, now she came to "promote" Qi Xiao.

"Since we are friends, what happened to the matter I asked Ziyi to help inquire about?"

Tang Ling glanced at the two papers on the table, one was about Cao Weishan, and the other was about Bailiu.

Qi Xiao reached out to take it but was blocked by Tang Ling: "Since we are friends, we should be honest with each other.

Why do you want information about these two people? "

"Zi Yi didn't ask before, why do you want to know now?"

Tang Ling smiled: "If you don't want to say it, I won't force it. This news is all about returning your favor."

Tang Ling pushed the two folders in front of Qi Xiao, but Qi Xiao put his arms around his chest and refused to accept them.

"I saved your life, why don't you just give me this little news? I'm afraid it's too unfair?"

"Grace is kindness, favor is favor, don't dare to confuse it.

And friends are friends, and news is news..." Tang Ling raised her eyes to look at Qi Xiao, and said with a faint smile, "It's always better to be clear, what do you think? "

The two chattered a bit, just like you advance and retreat in a chess game, but in this game, Tang Ling didn't seem to want to let it go.

"Oh? Can you make an offer?"

Tang Ling shook her head, and pushed the book a little further: "Just owe me first."

"it is good."

Qi Xiao readily agreed, and put the two notebooks in his arms, "Then I won't bother Ziyi to drink tea, and I'll take my leave first."

Qi Xiao got up and opened the window, ready to go back the same way, when he suddenly heard Tang Ling's smile behind him, he couldn't help turning his head.

Tang Ling covered her mouth and smiled: "It's nothing, I'm just thinking about the majestic prince, how can I be a thief."

Qi Xiao was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled: "You are right, it is really inappropriate to climb over walls and windows in broad daylight."

Qi Xiao straightened his robe, opened the door and walked out, but Tang Ling was taken aback.

Huang Zexian outside the door was also stunned when he saw Qi Xiao coming out.

"Master Huang, take your leave."

Qi Xiao greeted Huang Zexian casually, and walked downstairs in a dignified manner.

When Qing Lan saw Qi Xiao, she almost dropped the tea in her hand: "You you you you you..."

Qi Xiao walked in front of Qinglan, but he didn't really want to go out from the front of Qinxin Tea House. There were many people outside, and it was not easy for him to leave. Instead, he walked through the lobby and backyard, and left for Qinxin Tea House Zhuang's back door.

Outside the back door, there are guards from the Gyeonggi Capital Protectorate on duty. Seeing that the back door was opened and someone came out, and that person was not dressed like a tea house employee, they were puzzled, but they were ordered not to allow idlers to enter the tea house. , but didn't say not to let people out, and just stared blankly at Qi Xiao swaggering away without any hindrance.

***

Qi Xiao left Qinxin Tea House, did not bring Zong Sheng and Bai Xiqiao back to the Tong Guild Hall, but continued to wander around, as if he really just passed by the tea house, and nothing else happened.

Bai Xiqiao bought some snacks while waiting for Qi Xiao, and asked while eating: "We've been wandering around here for half a day, where are we going?"

"Go to Taihe Temple."

"Taoist temple?" Baixiqiao asked in surprise, "There is still a Taoist temple in Yuanjing?" The three of them did not drive when they went out, and they should not be able to leave the city by walking on their legs, so Baixiqiao asked this question.

Zong Sheng nodded, and replied: "The first emperor was a believer in Taoism. During the Qingyuan period, he ordered the Ministry of Industry and Si Tianjian to build Linxiantai in the imperial city to worship Tianzun. Today's Sitian Jian comes from Yuanxing Temple in Feifeng Mountain. The Temple of Harmony was set up by Yuanxing Temple in the capital of Yuan, and its incense has been flourishing for decades."

"So, Si Tianjian is living in the Temple of Supreme Harmony?"

"That's not it."

"Then what are we going to do? Worship Tianzun? Is today a special day?"

Zong Sheng shook his head and looked at Qi Xiao, who should ask Qi Xiao these questions about Baixiqiao.

Qi Xiao reached out and took a piece of fruit from the paper bag in Bai Xiqiao's hand to eat: "You'll know when you go."

"Mysterious...do you need to play tricks with us?"

The Taihe Temple is not in Dongshi, but it is not far away, and it is closer to the imperial palace.

Although Taihe Temple is a Taoist temple, but it is located in a place like Yuanjing City, even if it is not in a busy city, it will not be too clean.

The appearance of Taihe Temple is ordinary, and the inside is not much different from ordinary Taoist temples, but it is much smaller. There are only four courtyards in total. In the main hall, the gods are enshrined, and pilgrims come and go. The middle courtyard is the main hall, where believers can listen to Taoism , Ordinary visitors are not allowed to enter.

Qi Xiao handed a small wooden sign to the little Taoist priest, and the little Taoist priest led him into the backyard to the wing room.

Lu Fangjin in the wing room was already drowsy from waiting, propping his head on one hand and nodding, as if he would fall asleep at any moment, he only answered in a daze when he heard the knock on the door, and he didn't wake up for a while .

"Waiting for a long time?" Qi Xiao sat next to Lu Fangjin.

Lu Fang yawned, but was still very sleepy: "Yeah."

"Why did you choose such a place?" At Wanqin Studio that day, Lu Fangjin quietly told Qi Xiao to come to Taihe to see him, and Qi Xiao felt strange. With a sharp bow and a sharp blade, he is a brother who lives and dies with him.

"Accompanies my mother.

Otherwise, where can I take the opportunity to meet you. "

Qi Xiao laughed, and what he said was true, Lu Fangjin is now a big celebrity in Yuanjing City, he is no different than Tang Ling, the threshold of the Lu family is about to be broken, and Lu Fangjin has nowhere to hide.

"Go ahead."

Lu Fangjin said: "You have seen what is going on in Wanqinzhai, now His Majesty is refusing to let me go back to Linjiang mansion according to my instructions, you can find a way for me."

"If you don't want to let you go, there must be an explanation, right?"

"Hey," Lu Fang regained his senses, and sighed, "Autumn is around the corner, Your Majesty asked me to accompany you."

"Then we can only wait until the autumn encirclement is over.

Anyway, counting the days, Qiuwei is only ten days away, so you can go through it again. "

"If it's that simple, would I still need you?" Lu Fangjin sighed again, "The Wanqinzhai incident is a big deal, His Majesty knows that the Fifth Prince and the Seventh Prince have seen me, and I've searched for opportunities, but His Majesty doesn't seem to want to let me go. I mean to go."

Qi Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "That means to remove your military power."

Lu Fang tried his best to support his forehead, and couldn't hide his sorrowful face: "Zhou Guo asked for peace, Tang Ling entered the capital, and Chen Zhou did not fight. It is common sense for me to return the military power, but now the Yuan capital is more terrifying than the battlefield, I really can't stay longer."

Lu Fang sighed several times, and in order not to be heard by the Baixi Bridge outside the house, he whispered to Qi Xiao, "What I'm afraid of is going the old way of General Bai."

Qi Xiao shook his head: "They won't, you, Lu Fangjin, haven't reached that point yet."

"Tch, you kid, is this comforting me? Or is it hurting me?"

"The Zidingyuan Army has been dismantled, and the Huwei Army currently stationed in Linjiang Mansion is no more than [-]. You dare not do anything if such a small number of people lend you ten courage. Your Majesty wants to keep you in Yuanjing, but it is a I just want to see which of the fifth and seventh can get your help and stand more stable."

Lu Fangjin frowned: "Don't talk like it's none of your business, I'm going to have a headache.

Can your Qi family please hurry up?Your Majesty canonize the crown prince as soon as possible, so nothing will happen?Why bother me? "

Qi Xiao snorted and said, "Lu Fangjin, you were very smart when you were fighting, why are you so stupid at this time? It doesn't matter whether you choose the fifth or the seventh, or even the boss, the key is that the Qin family and Gongsun are now in the court. If the family is divided, they can shake hands and make peace and support each other if a prince is established, since it is not a matter of establishing a prince, how can he appoint a prince?"

Lu Fang didn't understand and didn't want to understand the way of imperial power checks and balances. He had led the army for many years and always wanted to win, with the least sacrifice and the fastest speed to win. He didn't understand how such mutual constraints and internal friction in the court could be The world is at peace?Are you all blind?

Qi Xiao said "Your Majesty" and "him", as if this person was not his father, so distant and indifferent, Lu Fang could only sigh and shake his head: "What do you say!"

The author says:

I missed the update time when I coded, and stayed up until the early morning...