The prince is very fierce

On a cold winter night, in a deserted, dilapidated courtyard, two women and a man, who were sneaking around, sat together and warmed themselves by the fire.

Xu Bu Ling accidentally learned the clues about Locking Dragon Gu, and he was really not in a good mood. If it is confirmed that the Locking Dragon Gu was the work of a subordinate of the imperial court, then he was already in trouble when he came to Chang'an City. There is almost no way to survive in this murderous prison.

However, as a person in two lifetimes, Xu Buling was not so reckless as to listen to the wind and make it rain. The most important thing at the moment was to confirm the authenticity of Zhu Manzhi's news.

Locking Dragon Gu was extremely overbearing. Xu Buling speculated that the dead wolf guard Lin Yang might have died violently due to accidental exposure to the poison. Otherwise, the death and injury records would not be so scrawled, and there was no record of any disease he contracted. The Dragon Lock Gu corrodes the limbs and bones, and death from poisoning will definitely leave traces. To confirm the authenticity of the news, it is natural to look for the corpse of the Wolf Guard who died suddenly.

Gulu gulu——

Under the eaves of the small courtyard, boiling medicine jars emitted white mist.

Because Xu Bu Ling was deep in thought, Zhu Manzhi didn't dare to disturb him, so he squatted beside him in a daze, his big eyes occasionally glancing at Ning Qingye opposite him.

Ning Qingye gently raised her hand to pour the medicine into a porcelain bowl and let it dry. Maybe it was because she had been silent for too long and the atmosphere was a bit strange, so she spoke softly:

"Mr. Xu, I am from the Jianghu. I may not be able to help you in the capital. I know some seniors in the Jianghu. I will leave tomorrow to help you find out a few things. However... I may not be able to find out the antidote. Life and death are determined by fate. Wealth and honor are in heaven, but people will always die..."

"..."

Zhu Manzhi frowned, feeling something was wrong.

Xu Buling was quite moved at first, but gradually his face became full of black lines.

Looking up, Ning Qingye's eyes were very serious, with a bit of "jealousy of talents".

"Haha... Miss Ning cares so much about Xiaosheng, I'm really flattered..."

Xu Buling nodded and chuckled, suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Ning Qingye's wrist with lightning speed.

The movement was too fast, and Ning Qingye was unprepared. He just dodged slightly and was caught.

His palms were hot, pressing back and forth on her wrists.

So bold!

Ning Qingye's already cold face became even colder, but Xu Buling was kind to her after all, and in the end she just frowned slightly:

"what you do?"

Xu Buling held Ning Qingye's wrist to prevent her from pulling away, and felt it carefully. It feels smooth and delicate, and feels cool and comfortable. However, the expression is still very serious:

"The girl suffered internal injuries. Traveling long distances can easily lead to the root cause of the disease. Let's not leave until after the new year."

Ning Qingye looked a little suspicious - taking the pulse was just taking the pulse, how could he hold the whole hand and rub it back and forth... But judging from his expression, he didn't look like someone who was taking advantage of him, and he didn't know how the palace taught him. Don’t understand any rules at all…

Ning Qingye pulled her wrist away from Xu Buling's hand and huddled under the fox fur:

"I'm just worried that you're anxious. It's not like I'm about to die. It would be nice if I could rest for a few more days."

Xu Buling laughed twice, muttered to himself "What a beautiful girl, it's a pity she's not mute", and then stood up:

"Girl, go to bed early. If you feel unbearably lonely at night and want to find someone to talk to by holding a candle, you can come to the palace to see me at any time... Manzhi, let's go. I'll take you home..."

"Okay."

Zhu Manzhi was looking at Ning Qingye with disgust. Hearing this, he immediately stood up and trotted behind, wrapped in a long robe.

Ning Qingye didn't like men with talkative words, so she didn't get up to see him off. After the two of them went out and closed the courtyard door, she picked up the medicine bowl and muttered lightly:

"So thick-skinned..."

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There was heavy snowfall and the whole city was silent.

On the small street leading to Chongrenfang, Zhu Manzhi raised the oil-paper umbrella high to cover Xu Buling's head, and held the hem of the robe with his right hand to prevent it from slipping down and being naked.

Because of the height difference, it looks a bit awkward.

After Xu Buling left the courtyard, his expression became grim, which was completely different from the deceitful look just now.

Zhu Manzhi still liked Xu Buling like this, took a few secret glances, and whispered:

"Mr. Xu, you look so good-looking with a cold face. Why are you so charming... Well, you are laughing and joking in front of Miss Ning. In my opinion, you are even prettier than her. Talking to her is a compliment to her..."

Xu Buling curled up his lips: "Ning Qingye has an indifferent temperament and is unsophisticated. She is cold and I am cold. I have nothing to say."

Zhu Manzhi thinks so. When two people are together, there must be someone who talks a lot so that they don't get cold feet. She thought about it for a moment, looked back, and asked in a low voice:

"Mr. Xu, are you attracted to Miss Ning?"

Xu Buling shook his head: "She has such martial arts at such a young age. She will surely occupy a place in the world in the future. It will be more convenient to make friends with her in advance and use her for her own use in the future."

Zhu Manzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously: "Young Master Xu has really thought deeply about it. I think so too. The one named Ning is more skilled in martial arts and more beautiful, so there is no way he deserves to be defeated by Young Master Xu. Young Master Xu is a young prince... "

Xu Buling raised his eyebrows, raised his hand and flicked Zhu Manzhi's forehead: "You are so young and you don't learn from others, you just flatter me one after another."

Zhu Manzhi smiled, rolled his eyes, and said again:

"Well... I'm not trying to flatter you. Ning is really not worthy of the young master. He has a bad temper and bullies the weak and fears the strong..."

Xu Buling was stunned and turned his head: "Why did you say that?"

Zhu Manzhi seemed to be afraid that Ning Qingye would hear it, so he came closer with an umbrella and whispered angrily:

"Just now in the courtyard, I said I was a guest of the Prince Su's Mansion, and her expression was very respectful. But after a while, she found out that my martial arts were not as good as hers, so she became proud and showed off in front of me. I refused to accept it, and she hit me..."

She said it aggrievedly, as if she was bullied.

Xu Buling was also wondering what happened in the courtyard just now. Hearing Manzhi complaining about being wronged, he stopped and frowned:

"Did she hit you?"

Zhu Manzhi nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, I saw that she knew you and didn't fight back... She drew her sword at me, and it was so scary..."

"Didn't hurt you?"

"No... It didn't hurt..."

"Let me see..."

"..."

Zhu Manzhi was stunned and a little confused, then she saw Xu Buling's face was solemn, and he raised his hand to pull open her robe to check the wound.

"No, no... Ah——"

The cold wind was biting, and there was no one in the deep alley.

The little constable in the Wolf Guard uniform had his wrist grabbed and pulled apart with a red face, and felt a chill in front of him.

As his breathing rose and fell, his already torn clothes were almost torn apart, revealing two large white lumps.

He was very cunning, and his mind was unfathomable.

Xu Buling narrowed his eyes slightly, not expecting Ning Qingye to be so ruthless. He took a look at him and quickly closed his robe again, frowning and saying:

"Hey - this Ning Qingye is really reckless, luckily I didn't hurt you..."

Zhu Manzhi's face flushed, she even dropped her umbrella, and hugged her clothes tightly.

After standing there for a long time, seeing Xu Buling walking away, Zhu Manzhi followed him in small steps, snorting: "Yes... She is fierce and jealous, Mr. Xu, don't be fooled by her cold appearance..."

"Well, thank you Miss Zhu for reminding me..."

"Hey~ Let's follow each other..."

"...By the way, where is Lin Yang's body buried?"

"The Wolf Guards who died in the line of duty are buried next to the Heroes' Cemetery. I checked and Lin Yang is buried there too."

"Okay, let's get ready tomorrow night and go dig the grave together."

"Oh...ah!!"

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