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After Ji Bingyan explained his intention, the pavilion was quiet for a while.

Pei Xiang gathered the big scarlet fur cloak on his body, then stomped his feet lightly, his eyes were inexplicably desolate and distant.

Probably because the silence was too long, after Ji Bingyan stood still for a moment, a hint of surprise slowly appeared in the handsome brows, and then it turned into a strange understanding...

"Hey, Boss Ji, the little girl has a question, and I want to ask you a question or two."

"Miss Pei, please tell me."

"According to Boss Ji's explanation, the reason why you came to me to inquire about this matter...is mostly His Royal Highness Cheng's thoughts and suggestions. Then, what does Boss Ji think? He also thinks that I am very Is it possible to know the truth about the disaster of the Qu family's extermination?"

Ji Bingyan's eyes flickered.To be honest, he didn't take King Cheng's suggestion very seriously from the beginning to the end. At the same time, he also felt that the reason why King Cheng asked him to look for Pei Xiang was quite far-fetched.

Before coming, he had some vague guesses that King Cheng actually wanted to reconnect with Miss Pei through this matter.Seeing Pei Xiang himself now, Ji Bingyan's thoughts became even stronger.

——Sometimes, men always understand men's little thoughts better.

Of course, with Ji Bingyan's city, he would never reveal such private thoughts to Pei Xiang who met him for the first time.So, he groaned solemnly and replied:

"To tell you the truth, Miss Pei, this trip to Luoyang was indeed not included in Ji's previous itinerary plan. Even though His Royal Highness Cheng sent a letter to advise Ji on how to proceed, Ji thought it was unnecessary."

"Why is this?"

"Because... watching Miss Pei's actions, um, it can be regarded as clear grievances. Therefore, if Miss Pei really knows the inside story of what happened to the Qu family back then, before leaving Prince Cheng's mansion, you should reveal a thing or two to Prince Cheng. "

Pei Xiang smiled sweetly, nodded and said:

"Boss Ji made a clear decision. If I really knew the secrets of the past, I wouldn't deliberately conceal them. After all, the biggest lies have already been exposed, so why hide those details?"

These words are already a clear answer to Ji Bingyan's previous question.

Ji Bingyan sighed, her brows were a little condensed, probably worried about the investigation.

Pei Xiang raised his eyes to look at this handsome friend, a rich man from Lanzhou, and said thoughtfully:

"You didn't intend to come to Luoyang originally, but...Since Boss Ji appeared here, it means that something or someone has changed your mind."

"Indeed," Ji Bingyan nodded slightly, and said slowly, "Frankly speaking, Ji's investigation of the Qu family's matter was not very smooth. However, when Ji was at a loss, Yuan Suiyun from Wuzheng Villa The original Shaozhuang owner provided some very important clues to Ji. Those clues... made Ji suddenly realize, and at the same time made Ji think of Miss Pei again, so Ji appeared here."

The words "Yuan Suiyun" cheered Pei Xiang up in an instant. She paced slowly in the gazebo, and then sat down slowly.

"Wuzheng Villa is also investigating the matter of the Qu family? The original Shaozhuang owner went to Lanzhou for this?"

"The original Shaozhuang owner did not appear in Lanzhou because of the Qu family's affairs, but it cannot be said that it has nothing to do with it."

"Ok?"

"The assassins who boldly disturbed the Holy Majesty in the Xuanyuan Hall appeared to be related to the former royal family, but in fact, there were always shadows of Dongying people behind them. Half a year ago, the imperial court entrusted the investigation of Dongying warriors to Wuzheng Villa, I hope that this No. [-] martial arts family will live up to the word "Wuzheng", and quickly find out the people with ulterior motives who colluded with foreigners in the Central Plains rivers and lakes, so as to prevent my Central Plains Wulin from being turbulent again."

Pei Xiangxiu raised his eyebrows and thought, the court handed over the investigation of Dongying warriors to Wuzheng Villa, maybe it was Yuan Suiyun who secretly promoted it.

The "bat boy" clashed with the Dongying people behind Wuhua, and after several open and secret battles, they won and lost each other, and they had already ended their enemies.So, that person turned around and took advantage of the obvious identity of the young master of Wuzheng Villa, and began to suppress the opponent openly.

"Could it be that the Qu family's annihilation was still related to the Dongying people?"

"There is no conclusion on this point yet," Ji Bingyan replied with her hands behind her back, "but the female devil Shi Guanyin mentioned earlier by the girl is related to the Dongying people."

Pei Xiang immediately let out an "ah" in surprise, and stared at Ji Bingyan with wide eyes:

"Stone Guanyin? What a coincidence?"

Facing Pei Xiang's surprised question, Ji Bingyan twitched the corner of her mouth noncommittally, and explained softly:

"Wuzheng Villa has stood in the world for more than three hundred years, and it has a reputation far and wide. Therefore, when the owner of the villa, the former Dongyuan old man, wanted to investigate some of the secrets of the world, many secrets could not be concealed.

"According to what the original Shaozhuang owner said, after receiving the order from the imperial court, the former old owner immediately mobilized all the dark and light forces under Wuzheng Villa to investigate any suspicious persons in detail. This naturally includes the stone that Miss Pei mentioned. Avalokitesvara.

"Afterwards, Wuzheng Villa discovered that the mysterious female devil Shi Guanyin turned out to be Li Qi from the former Huangshan family. She went to Fusang to learn more advanced martial arts in order to avenge her revenge. Later, she changed her name to Shi Guanyin and lived in the depths of the desert for a long time."

Pei Xiang looked stunned, but immediately had new doubts.

"Boss Ji, there are not a few people in the rivers and lakes who have been to Dongying. Is everyone suspected of colluding with foreign races to rebel? And, even if you have investigated Shi Guanyin's identity, what does that have to do with the Qu family?" Woolen cloth?"

Ji Bingyan said:

"Of course not everyone is suspicious. However, according to some veterans in the world, a few years after Shi Guanyin succeeded in revenge, a warrior from Japan came to the Central Plains to find his wife.

"Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Shi Guanyin. But after knowing that she was Li Qi, the original Shaozhuang owner thought carefully, and sent someone to find the person who had communicated with that Dongying warrior back then.

"After a lot of arduous verification and investigation, some people from back then finally recalled the Dongying warrior's description of his wife. In contrast, the original Shaozhuang owner believed that the wife he was looking for was somewhat similar to Miss Li from the Huangshan family. "

Hearing this, Pei Xiang applauded from the bottom of his heart.She secretly sighed, she deserved to be the bat boy who managed an isolated island into a famous gold selling cave, give him a few clues and hints, and he can almost completely overthrow the enemy's foundation.

"Even if... Shi Guanyin abandons her husband and returns to the Central Plains, well, this is a loss of personal morality, but it can't prove that she is related to the rebellion? Could it be that the identity of the Japanese warrior is particularly suspicious?"

Ji Bingyan glanced at Pei Xiang lightly, and replied in a steady tone:

"No matter how specific the details are, Ji is not clear. I thought that since the original owner of Shaozhuang went to Lanzhou to investigate, he must have grasped some important clues, but before the truth is fully revealed, for the sake of caution, the original owner Didn't mention the inside story too much. And Ji didn't ask deeply."

Pei Xiang didn't know how much Ji Bingyan's words were true, but he knew that Boss Ji was a shrewd and vigilant person.This type of person certainly won't tell a person they meet for the first time everything they know.So, just listen to something.

Of course, she was not very interested in Yuan Suiyun's investigation process.

——I have reminded King Cheng before that Miaoseng Wuhua is suspicious.

——If King Cheng believed my message and told Yuan Suiyun the news, then, according to Yuan Suiyun's meticulous and exquisite thoughts, he might have guessed the truth eight out of ten.

——However, that person may not be able to fully reveal it.After all, some people's secret identities are very useful.

Thinking of this, Pei Xiang rolled his eyes and asked crisply:

"Speaking of it, Boss Ji hasn't explained the relationship between Shi Guanyin and the Qu family? Nor has he explained why you suddenly changed your mind and made a special trip to see the little girl?"

Ji Bingyan sat down opposite Pei Xiang, staring intently at Pei Xiang and said:

"Because the original Shaozhuang owner told Ji something. It is said that Shi Guanyin not only has many enslaved men, but also a group of female disciples. One of the female disciples is very popular. Her appearance is similar to that of martial arts practitioners. The qualifications are all top-notch, and coincidentally, that female disciple's surname is Qu."

Pei Xiang got up suddenly, his face moved.

"The surname is Qu? This...is too coincidental! But...the surname is Qu, what does it mean? There are so many people with the surname Qu in this world."

"That's what I said at the time."

Ji Bingyan has been paying attention to every change in Pei Xiang's expression.

"But the owner of the original Shaozhuang has a reliable source of information. That person seems to know the affairs around Shi Guanyin very well. Intelligent, with extraordinary aptitude. Her surname is Qu, and she has an appearance and aptitude that Shi Guanyin is jealous of. That girl must have extraordinary parents."

After the words were finished, Pei Xiang and Ji Bingyan almost simultaneously thought of the concubine Shu who was crowned in the Sixth Palace, and the famous and talented Qujia Saburo at the same time.

"It's a bit far-fetched." Pei Xiang still retorted cautiously, but there was obvious wavering in his tone.

Ji Bingyan said again: "What if Qu Wurong's life experience is added? The person told the original Shaozhuang owner that Shi Guanyin had admitted it herself when she was drunk. Killed her parents and relatives, and raised her by her side."

Pei Xiang's complexion changed slightly, and a third of anger was unconsciously added to his voice:

"Then Shi Guanyin is really so cruel? Just because she thinks a baby's future will be very good, did she kill the baby's parents and family?"

When mentioning Shi Guanyin's vicious methods, Ji Bingyan also frowned, speaking with disgust:

"Indeed. She killed a child's parents and then made the child respect her, admire her, be grateful to her, and obey her."

"Heh, it really is a female devil with a twisted heart." Pei Xiang took a deep breath and asked in a hoarse voice, "Boss Ji, did Naqu Wurong not know his life experience all this time?"

Ji Bingyan shook her head and said in a deep voice:

"I don't think so. Well, it's fine if I don't know. If I know the truth, then Shi Guanyin will definitely not allow Miss Qu to live."

After saying this, the pavilion was quiet for a while, and both of them lost their minds for a while at the same time.

After that, Pei Xiang spoke first:

"Don't dare to hide it, I made up that story at will. I learned about the extermination of the Qu family from the eunuchs in the palace, and I edited it a little bit. Another thing is that my master and Shi Guanyin met. Those plots are also fabricated by me based on Shi Guanyin's previous behavior style, and none of them are true at all. So, Boss Ji, I really don't know whether the parents of Miss Naqu Wurong are relatives of His Highness Prince Cheng. "

"Before coming here, Ji had already thought of this possibility."

After receiving Pei Xiang's detailed explanation, Ji Bingyan was a little disappointed.However, he quickly suppressed this slight emotional fluctuation, and continued to calmly say:

"Because the investigation into the case of Qu's extermination has not been progressing, Ji agreed to cooperate with the original owner of the Shaozhuang, and planned to start with Qu Wurong who is next to Shi Guanyin to see if her parents belonged to the original Qu family."

Pei Xiang looked at Ji Bingyan quietly, waiting for him to tell the real purpose of this meeting.

"Shi Guanyin is cruel, merciless and scheming, and he is not easy to deal with. If Ji was the only one, Ji would never agree to this deal that would cost his life at any time. But because of the addition of Wuzheng Villa, Ji has the courage to continue the investigation down.

"It's just that Shi Guanyin has been operating in the depths of the desert for many years. I don't mention the convenience of the location, but only her strength. Shi Guanyin's martial arts are unfathomable, and she is good at poison, disguise and other thaumaturgy. If you are not fully prepared If you want to challenge her rashly, even if it is the Wuzheng Villa of the world's number one family, it may not be able to retreat unscathed.

"In view of this, after discussing with the original Shaozhuang owner, Ji is going to privately invite some masters of the world with unique skills to fight the enemy together. In terms of force, there are so many talents in Wuzheng Villa, coupled with the help of the court, and There is not much need to worry about it. The most troublesome thing is the unpredictable and unpredictable quack thaumaturgy. Therefore, one of the most important purposes of Ji's coming this time is to invite Miss Pei to help."

Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows slightly, and said hesitantly:

"It's not because of the little girl's evasion. Just as Boss Ji said, Wuzheng Villa is full of talented people. Boss Ji has traveled all over the world, and there are many capable people and strange people under him. But Pei Xiang's background is unknown and he is still young. How can he be a concubine?" The boss and the original owner of the Shaozhuang regard it so seriously?"

A faint smile appeared on Ji Bingyan's face, as if he was waiting for Pei Xiang to ask this question, he answered unhurriedly:

"Miss Pei's exquisite disguise technique has been personally verified by Prince Cheng. You have been pretending to be the butler of the palace for many days, meeting with His Highness Prince Cheng every day, handling the general affairs of the palace, and even interacting with Jin Wuwei, Heijiawei and the guards of the palace. They met frequently, but all the acquaintances who knew the housekeeper didn't notice the clue. From this, it can be seen that Miss Pei does have a lifelike disguise method. As for the poison technique, needless to say, Miss Pei has proved her ability several times Superb means."

Pei Xiang knew in his heart that as soon as he traveled into this world, he naturally stood on the opposite side of Shi Guanyin and Wuhua, and severely offended those who regarded human life as nothing.If she wanted to live a safe and worry-free life, she would need to make a settlement sooner or later.Therefore, taking advantage of Wuzheng Villa's investigation and denunciation of Shi Guanyin, it is also a good choice to take the opportunity to solve the future problems.

Furthermore, Pei Xiang really wanted to meet Shi Guanyin in person, fight one-on-one with her, and hone his sword skills.

Although she likes a leisurely life, Pei Xiang knows that if she keeps avoiding life-and-death battles and hides behind a safe place, the sword in her hand will become weak and dull sooner or later.

Ji Bingyan, who was on the opposite side, saw that Pei Xiang was silent and lost in thought, and mistakenly thought that she still had some scruples, so she continued to persuade:

"The owner of the original Shaozhuang said to Ji that even though Shi Guanyin has nothing to do with the Dongying people, she has been a disaster for the martial arts for many years, disregarding human lives, cruel and absurd. I don't know how many people have been destroyed in these years. Wuzheng Villa is willing to get rid of these people for the martial arts. A cancer.

"In the meantime, if there are martial arts comrades who are willing to do their best to eradicate rape and evil, Wuzheng Villa will not disappoint the blood of the children of the rivers and lakes, and are willing to make friends with them. After the completion of the work, the library of Wuzheng Villa may be opened for a few days. Those who have meritorious deeds are invited to browse the precious classics, or give away the magical weapons in the treasure house of the villa. In short, Wuzheng Villa will not let the heroic and courageous martial arts comrades take risks and sacrifice in vain."

Hearing that there is such a generous reward, Pei Xiang's eyebrows twitched.

At this time, she didn't feel any joy or longing, but instead had various doubts and vigilance in her heart.

She has some doubts... Nayuan Suiyun has already noticed that she has framed "Bat Boy" before.This lure was intended to deceive himself so that he could take the opportunity to take revenge.

Or... Miao Seng Wuhua is not stupid. After more than a year of stalemate, the two may have glimpsed each other's secrets. If they cannot quickly eliminate the enemy, it is very likely that they will be controlled by others from now on. .

Therefore, at this time, Yuan Suiyun did not hesitate to spend such a high price to summon people to eliminate Shi Guanyin, maybe he wanted to act first.

——The water inside... seems a little muddy.

——So, how much does Ji Bingyan know?Is he really just for business, for the Qu family?

—He doesn't know anything?Or have you been misled by Yuan Suiyun?Is his attitude towards me right now good or evil?

"Magic weapons or martial arts classics?" Pei Xiang pretended to be surprised, then clapped his hands happily again, and said happily, "It is worthy of the 300-year-old Wuzheng Villa, and it is worthy of being the original owner of the young villa. He is so bold and kind-hearted! "

Ji Bingyan saw Pei Xiang's bright eyes glowing with anticipation, and a slight blush on her smooth and fair cheeks due to excitement, she knew that she was already moved, and she was inclined to agree to the trip to Lanzhou.

At this point, he only needs to persuade a few more words, and the happy-looking little girl will definitely nod her head in agreement.

However, seeing that the purpose of coming to Luoyang was about to be achieved, Ji Bingyan suddenly kept silent.He still looked unsmiling, but he felt extraordinarily calm and cautious, which also made Pei Xiang, who was excited because of the generous rewards, slowly calm down.

——Ji Bingyan's sharp and cautious gaze is like the cold wind and snow in winter, which can cool and calm all whims.

"That, Boss Ji..." Pei Xiang bit his lip after calming down, and looked at Ji Bingyan hesitantly.

Ji Bingyan seemed to have read the hesitation in the young woman's heart, he nodded lightly, and said in a calm tone:

"I have already explained the purpose of this trip. Ms. Pei might as well think about the trip to Lanzhou. I will stay in Luoyang City for three days. If the girl makes a decision, whether you agree or not, please let Ji know."

Pei Xiang, who had been given three days to think about it, froze for a moment, and couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth.She originally thought that this person would try to persuade her according to her reaction, but she didn't expect him to stop on his own initiative, giving her time to think about the pros and cons.

"Alright, thank you, Boss Ji, for your understanding. I will definitely give you an answer within three days."

"Whether you're going to Lanzhou or not, please keep Miss Pei secret." Ji Bingyan stood up and dusted off her black cloak.

Pei Xiang smiled: "I understand, Boss Ji don't worry."

After the two of them settled the matter temporarily, they suddenly realized that the sky had already gradually dimmed.I don't know when, lights were lit up in Ouyang Xi's mansion, and the hall where the guests gathered was already full of guests and friends.

"Boss Ji, the little girl is going back to the hall."

"Ji is going with Miss Pei."

Therefore, Pei Xiang and Ji Bingyan left the octagonal gazebo in the garden together, and returned to the warm and bright house with the winter chill.

In the gathering hall at this time, most of the people were listening attentively to a fat man wearing a scarf.Pei Xiang's eyes fluttered and he looked around, not only there were some businessmen and knight-errants in the house, but also Zhu Qiqi.

At this time, Wang Lianhua, who was not far away, waved towards Pei Xiang, and pointed to the empty seat beside her with a smile.

Pei Xiang nodded slightly at Ji Bingyan, then walked to Wang Lianhua and sat down.

"Where did it go?"

"The person surnamed Jia is the second to last one, and after him, the Second Master Leng will be the finale."

"Why is Zhu Qiqi here?"

"It has nothing to do with me, Xiangxiang."

Wang Lianhua immediately disregarded the relationship vigilantly.He's been an honest businessman tonight, and he hasn't done anything bad.

Pei Xiang let out an "oh", and watched the businessman surnamed Jia cheating and abducting his goods with some indifference. He saw that he cheated 3000 taels of silver with a few words.

"That Shi Ronggui, why is he so afraid of someone surnamed Jia? Just admit it like this?"

Wang Lianhua said without any surprise:

"This is not an ordinary trading place. Where there are martial arts people involved, things will always be more complicated. Shi Ronggui is not good at martial arts, but he came to participate in the business party organized by Ouyang Xi. Obviously, he wanted to get something from the martial arts people. You got a good product, so risks are indispensable. Look, he is now being bullied by Najia, which is one of the risks."

Pei Xiang understood: "It is said that the strong are respected. Walk sideways with hard fists."

Wang Lianhua smiled slightly, leaned into Pei Xiang's ear and whispered:

"Jia Bopi won't be happy for long tonight. I have an appointment with the Second Master Leng, and I will set a trap for Jia Bopi tonight."

Following Wang Lianhua's words, Pei Xiang's eyes fell on a skinny man in a blue shirt, secretly thinking that this man was the second of the three brothers of the Leng family in Renyizhuang—the second master Leng who was good at business.

At this time, a burst of inhalation and exclamation interrupted Pei Xiang's thoughts.

She turned her head and saw a charming and charming girl in white clothes appeared in the hall, standing timidly in front of everyone, like a shy and beautiful deer.