Taiping Inn

For a whole night and a morning, Ning Yi wandered around the Imperial Capital, retracing his steps in the past, and could be considered a revisit to the old place. However, he put the most important places at the end.

At noon, Ning Yi came to the gate of Zhongzhou Guild Hall.

Because Ning Qi was the chief priest of Wanxiang Academy, Ning Yi lived in Zhongzhou Guild Hall when he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination.

After so many years, neither the Imperial Capital nor the Zhongzhou Guild Hall has changed much.

Unlike the deserted Qizhou Guild Hall, the Zhongzhou Guild Hall was bustling with people coming and going, and many people saw Ning Yi standing outside the gate.

To be fair, Ning Yi has an elegant demeanor and a handsome face. If someone who doesn't know the inside story, he would think he is a great scholar. At first glance, it is difficult to associate him with the word "blood knife", because his face, eyes, and every move do not have the slightest murderous aura. In the past few years, he even exuded a sense of sadness from the inside out.

In the past few years, Li Xuandu was still a little extreme, and he was a little disapproving of Ning Yi's persistence. He felt that holding on to that little bit of love between men and women, nagging all day long, could not see through, and could not get out of it. Even because of emotional injury, his temperament changed drastically, all because of cowardice.

Now Li Xuandu is certainly not so extreme. He can look at such things more peacefully, and Ning Yi has gradually walked out of the cage he set for himself, sweeping away the blockage in his chest and the depression in his stomach. He has a different style, a modest gentleman, gentle as jade.

Ning Yi just stood here, and many Confucian disciples unconsciously slowed down their pace when passing by him, and some even saluted Ning Yi, and Ning Yi also nodded slightly.

After a moment, Ning Yi retracted his gaze and did not enter the Zhongzhou Guild Hall. Because he knew that Sikong Daoxuan, the chief priest of the Wanxiang Academy, was in the Zhongzhou Guild Hall, and he did not want to cause trouble.

After leaving the Zhongzhou Guild Hall and turning a few streets, Ning Yi walked slowly along a deserted alley, and his eyes gradually became dazed.

Ning Yi remembered that it was a rainy day. He walked through this long and lonely alley with an oil-paper umbrella. The fine and cold raindrops hit the umbrella, making a "crackling" sound that seemed to never stop. Then, at the other end of the alley, there was a girl who also held an oil-paper umbrella. She held the oil-paper umbrella and walked silently, as if she was waiting for someone, and seemed to have encountered some difficulties.

The two passed by each other. This was the first time they met. Nothing happened, but it left a deep impression on Ning Yi.

A melancholy girl holding an oil-paper umbrella.

It was not until later that he knew the girl's name.

Lin Yuping.

It matches this long, deserted and lonely rain alley very well, and it also corresponds to a poem: life is ups and downs like duckweed in the rain.

It is early winter now, so it will not rain in the alley.

Ning Yi stopped alone in the alley without an umbrella.

Just then, a woman came from the end of the alley.

The trance in Ning Yi's eyes gradually faded, and she regained her clarity: "It's you."

"Who else could it be?" The person answered, "Is it Lin Yuping?"

Ning Yi, whose scars were exposed, did not get angry like he did back then, or even kill him. He just smiled and asked, "How did you know this name?"

"Don't forget who my master is. The Female Sect is his subordinate. There are some things that I can know if I want to know." The person who came was Shangguan Wan.

Ning Yi looked at Shangguan Wan and said, "Miss Shangguan, it seems that you know a lot."

Shangguan Wan said, "Of course, I not only know Lin Yuping, but I also know who planned this."

Ning Yi did not speak.

Shangguan Wan continued, "It is a coincidence that Mr. Qingping came to the Imperial Capital to seek revenge, and Mr. Ning also came to the Imperial Capital to seek revenge. They have the same ideas. I will accompany Zhang Baizhou to meet some people later, so there is not much time. If Mr. Ning has anything to ask, you might as well ask now."

Ning Yi asked directly, "Who planned this?"

"Didn't the palace official tell you?" Shangguan Wan asked back.

Ning Yi said, "She didn't say, so I didn't ask. I think I can find out who is behind this sooner or later. If Miss Shangguan is willing to let me save some effort, I will be very grateful to Miss Shangguan."

Shangguan Wan said, "I don't know how to thank you?"

Ning Yi thought for a while and said, "It's embarrassing to say that I have wasted half of my life and have nothing but three swords. One is 'Qinghan', which is just a treasure. I don't think it will be in Miss Shangguan's eyes. As for 'Qi Fang Wang Dao' and 'Grand Master', they are borrowed by Miss Qin, not mine. As for the others, they are just Ning's cultivation."

Shangguan Wan smiled slightly, "We are in the same inn, why should we be so formal? Just think of it as Mr. Ning owes me a favor, okay?"

The word "favor" can be big or small. The favor of ordinary people may be a meal, but some people's favor is to go through fire and water.

Is Shangguan Wan an ordinary person? Obviously not. As the adopted daughter of the Earth Master and the leader of the Yin-Yang Sect, Shangguan Wan is not only an ordinary person, but also a big shot in the eyes of others, so her favor must be very important.

Ning Yi pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded and said, "Okay."

Shangguan Wan did not keep the secret and said softly, "Qingyu."

"Here." A woman who was waiting nearby hurriedly responded and walked to Shangguan Wan's side from the corner not far away.

Ning Yi had long noticed the existence of this woman, but she was attracted by Shangguan Wan and did not care too much about it.

This woman is Wei Qingyu, and she is also from the female sect.

Shangguan Wan ordered: "You were once a disciple of the Pin Nu Sect, so you can tell Mr. Ning who ordered Lin Yuping to be killed."

Wei Qingyu naturally knew Ning Yi's name, and lowered her eyebrows and said, "The twelve female officials are often more frequent. When Senior Sister Lin was a female official, I was still a female official. It was a very accidental way to know about this. At that time, someone discovered Lin. The senior sister was unstable and often cried secretly, so she reported to the sect. The sect thought that she might reveal the truth to Mr. Ning and leak the secrets of the sect, so the sect decided to take the initiative. Finally, Guang Miaoji planned and ordered it directly Get rid of Senior Sister Lin, but the wife also agreed informally.”

After saying that, Wei Qingyu immediately took a few steps back and almost hid behind Shangguan Wan. After all, everyone in the Female Sect knows Ning Yi’s temper. It cannot be said that it is not very stable. If it is a little stimulating, it will lose control. She doesn’t want to be killed by Ning Yi.

However, beyond Wei Qingyu's expectations, Ning Yi did not lose control, but just sighed heavily and long, as if the bitterness and helplessness of the past were all in a long sigh.

Shangguan Wan carried her hands on her back and smiled, "If Mr. Ning still has doubts, you can also verify it."

"No need." Ning Yi shook her head, "If I remember correctly, Miss Shangguan has a good relationship with Mrs. Leng?"

Shangguan Wan emphasized and said, "It's a pity that she is obsessed with it."

Ning Yi said: "It's reasonable. Everyone knows that the Zi Mansion has a good relationship with the Xuannv Sect and has some friendship with the palace girl. The Pinnv Sect and Xuannv Sect have been enemies for many years, so how dare you rashly join the Zi Mansion's command. .”

Shangguan Wan hesitated for a moment and asked, "I wonder what Mr. Ning is going to make a decision?"

Ning Yi said, "To be honest, I haven't thought about it yet. But there must be a break."

Shangguan Wan said: "If... Mr. Ning is willing to let Mr. Leng go, I can tell Mr. Ning about the whereabouts of the female sect. I wonder if Mr. Ning agrees?"

Ning Yi looked at Shangguan Wan and did not answer immediately.

He understood a little, and it turned out that this was Shangguan Wan’s fundamental purpose.

Shangguan Wan continued, "Of course, I did not force Mr. Ning, nor did I intend to be an enemy of Mr. Ning. I hope Mr. Ning will not misunderstand."

Ning Yi knew that Shangguan Guan was in charge of the inn in the Imperial Capital. She had Wei Qingyu, a disciple of the Female Sect. With her Yin-Yang Sect, it was not difficult to find the trace of the Female Sect, but he wanted to It is a bit difficult to find the female sect alone.

As for Mrs. Leng, it still has some connection with Shi Wuyue. When Shi Wuyue defected to the Pin Nu Sect, she recognized Mrs. Leng as her senior sister. The relationship between the two was quite good.

Ning Yi fell into silence again.

Shangguan Wan didn't urge him, and waited for Ning Yi's reply very calmly.

As Ning Yi said, her relationship with Mrs. Leng is good, but she is not as good as a mother and daughter, so she does not intend to interfere directly in this matter. As long as Ning Yi agreed, she would resolve her thoughts. After all, Ning Yi's reputation has always been very good. If Ning Yi didn't agree, she would have a clear conscience.

After a long time, Ning Yi replied, "As long as Mrs. Leng doesn't seek death, I will let her have a way out."

"Okay." Shangguan Wan reached out and pressed the eyebrows, and a little bit of inspiration flew out from the center of her eyebrows, and stopped in front of Ning Yi.

Ning Yi reached out and pressed the light of inspiration into his eyebrows and said softly, "Thank you."