Nightwatcher

At noon, Guiyue Tower in the capital.

In the lobby on the first floor, an elderly storyteller in a Confucian shirt sits alone in the center of the lobby, surrounded by wine tables. On the second floor, square tables are placed next to the railings. The drinkers are feasting and drinking while listening to the old man's storytelling.

"Snapped!"

The old man picked up the gavel and said in a solemn voice:

"Several nights in Cangshan Mountain are the most thought-provoking in the world. Last time, although the witch god was forced to return to Jingshan City by the great Confucian Zhao Shou, both sides fought and lost."

The old man raised his hand and pointed sharply, and said in a more emphatic tone: "But that is the witch god, one of the most powerful people from ancient times to the present. Attack Dafeng again, but Daru is dead, who else can stop him?"

After a pause, he leisurely picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and then continued:

"Let's talk about the land of Leizhou. The superpowers I have entrusted to fight bloody battles to stop the Buddha at the border of Leizhou. They will not retreat an inch, but they are also in a life-and-death crisis. Daoist Jin Lian died for the country, who is next?"

The diners around slowed down their eating speed and listened carefully.

"Leizhou and Yuyang Pass are already so dangerous, but no matter how dangerous it is, it's not as good as Xu Yinluo who is overseas and can block two gods and demons by himself." The old man stroked his beard and said with emotion:

"The world that was fought in that battle turned pale, the sun and the moon were dimmed, the entire ocean was as red as blood, and fish corpses were densely packed."

The old storyteller described it in a serious manner, while the diners in the restaurant listened intently, immersed in the pictures outlined by the old man.

By the fence on the second floor, Li Lingsu picked up the wine cup and took a sip, then said sourly:

"It's so detailed, Xu Ningyan must have passed it on by himself."

Chu Yuanzhen, the blue-clothed swordsman sitting opposite, shook his head:

"It was passed down by the court.

"I've read the same version more than a dozen times. In the past few days, people in teahouses, restaurants, Goulan, and even Jiaofang Division have been spreading the story of Xu Ningyan's achievements. Everyone in the capital knows that he has become an unparalleled martial god."

Li Lingsu put down his wine glass and said expectantly:

"Are there any details about me in the story at the scene?"

Chu Yuanzhen glanced at him:

"The son of Tianzong was confused for a while, thinking about the details of respecting his father, and then being expelled from the sect?"

"." Li Lingsu lowered his head and drank.

Chu Yuanzhen asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

He was referring to future practice.

Li Lingsu pondered for a moment:

"If you don't practice too much, you will forget your feelings. I don't like Ren Zong and Di Zong. I plan to go back to the original Taoism. Well, before that, I want to upgrade the martial arts to the fourth rank."

Chu Yuanzhen immediately showed pity.

Li Lingsu turned her head and turned her eyes to the lobby and the diners below again, watching them show admiration, watching them rejoice for Xu Qi'an's record, she was in a daze for a while.

"Envious?" Chu Yuanzhen asked with a smile.

Li Lingsu sneered:

"I'm not Yang Qianhuan, these false names are just floating clouds to me."

The Son of God doesn't like to appear holy in front of others, and he doesn't envy Xu Qi'an's reputation at all.

Chu Yuanzhen nodded:

"Fortunately, he is in closed-door training at Sitianjian, and he doesn't hear anything outside the window. Otherwise, I'm really afraid that he won't be able to take this blow."

Hearing this, Li Lingsu showed a smug smile:

"I have untied my heart knot a long time ago. Now that I think about it, there is actually no need to compete with Xu Ningyan. His peach blossom debts are the God of Flowers, the National Teacher, Princess Lin'an and Ye Ji. It's not a fuel-efficient lamp, it's good for him.

"Besides, my girl has a strong personality and can't rub the sand in her eyes. She is destined to be someone he can see but not eat.

"And Huaiqing, with No. 1's domineering temperament, willing to serve a husband with other women?

"On the other hand, although I have a hard time dealing with those confidante girls, they all want to give birth to me with all their hearts."

Chu Yuanzhen showed pity again, and said:

"I also have a banquet with Xu Ning"

The Holy Son didn't take it seriously, and said:

"so?"

Chu Yuanzhen hesitated for a moment:

"There is something I don't know whether I should give it to him. Well, His Majesty Huaiqing originally planned to die for the country and stop the witch god. When I met at the border, she gave me a letter and asked me to pass it on to Xu Ningyan.

"Later, Dean Zhao Shou replaced His Majesty and died for the country, but she forgot to return this letter."

Isn't this just a suicide note, and you even handed it over to the dog thief Xu Ningyan by name? The Holy Son's eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice:

"What's in the letter?"

Chu Yuanzhen shook his head:

"Prying into people's privacy is not for a gentleman."

As he spoke, he took out the letter from his pocket, put it on the table, and said:

"When Xu Ningyan arrives later, I will hand it over to him."

Li Lingsu is unscrupulous, so he snatched it away and read it.

At first, his face was full of gossip, and he was secretly excited. Looking at it, his expression gradually solidified. Looking at it, his expression became angry and unwilling, and revealed a kind of aggrieved feeling that he was lifting a rock to shoot himself in the foot. .

"Why should I watch it? Damn, hateful Xu Ningyan, my Son has never seen such a heartless and ungrateful man, so flirtatious and lustful, it's intolerable."

Li Lingsu put down the letter paper with grief and indignation on his face.

That is the empress, the Ninth Five-Year Honor, the king of a country.

Such a woman, even if she is mediocre in appearance, is better than a peerless beauty.

And Huaiqing herself is a strange woman with both wisdom and beauty.

Li Lingsu, who is also the king of the sea, once again recalled the fear and humiliation of being dominated by "Xu Qian".

Chu Yuanzhen moved his eyes down, glanced at the envelope quickly, and immediately understood that the "adultery" between Huaiqing and Xu Ningyan hurt the heart of Shengzi.

He is jealous.

Just now he laughed at Yang Qianhuan for coming. Chu Yuanzhen silently put away the envelope, folded it, put it back in his arms, and said:

"I suddenly changed my mind again. Regarding the letter, I should report it to His Majesty later, and let her decide for herself.

"Brother Li, let's just pretend it's nothing."

Since it was a "love letter" expressing his heart, it definitely couldn't be handed over to Xu Qi'an. With Huaiqing's personality, he would never want this letter to fall into Xu Qi'an's hands.

If he handed over the letter, maybe in a few days, he would be beheaded by Huaiqing because he stepped out the door with his left foot first.

Chu Yuanzhen took out the letter in front of Li Lingsu, just to spy on the contents of the letter through him.

As for whether there would be anything wrong with doing so, Chu Yuanzhen believed that Li Lingsu's privacy had nothing to do with him, Chu Yuanzhen, he was still a gentleman.

"Of course! This matter will never be leaked."

Li Lingsu agreed without hesitation, but thought in her heart, find an opportunity to reveal the adulterous love between the dog and the man to the national teacher, Miaozhen, Lin'an and Huashen.

He wanted Xu Qi'an to pay for his flair.

As for whether there would be anything wrong with doing so, Li Lingsu believed that it was Chu Yuanzhen who didn't keep the "suicide note" properly, so what did it have to do with Li Lingsu?

"Hey, when did the Holy Son return to Beijing?"

At this time, a familiar voice came from the stairs, and the two followed the sound. A man in green clothes with an ordinary appearance climbed up the steps, and a girl with a bun in a bun was sitting on his shoulder.

Two short legs hung on the man's chest, and on his little feet were a pair of small white embroidered shoes.

The girl's face is round and her eyes are not bright enough, making her look naive.

And the man is exactly what "Xu Qian" looks like.

Chu Yuanzhen and Li Lingsu each nodded.

Why did Shengzi look displeased with me? Xu Qian sat down at the table, and then put Xiaodouding down. The latter consciously entered the state of cooking, and started to eat sullenly.

"Your Majesty will hold a celebration banquet in the palace in three days. By the way, you will be rewarded for your merits. Remember to attend, both of you."

Saying that, Xu Qi'an looked at Shengzi: "From now on, will you wander around the rivers and lakes, or stay in the capital and hang out with me?"

Li Lingsu glanced at him, sneered and said:

"Do I need to hang out with you? My son is a man of great achievements, and I can't enjoy the glory and wealth."

Xu Qi'an said lightly:

"Before I came, I had a discussion with His Majesty. I planned to teach you the secret method of double cultivation, and help you open Taoist temples in the capital, recruit more disciples, and specialize in housework. Since you don't want to, then forget it."

Li Lingsu changed his tone: "Brother is on top, please accept my younger brother as a bow."

The secret method of dual cultivation can solve his dilemma of losing all his money and it is hard to get back, and opening a Taoist temple is the dream of every Taoist monk.

Xu Qi'an looked at Chu Yuanzhen again:

"Why did you call me out?"

Chu Yuanzhen said without changing his face:

"Drink and eat meat."

As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks to pick up vegetables, but found that Xu Lingyin had already eaten up several dishes.

"My sister's appetite has increased again." He silently put down his chopsticks.

Three days later.

The Empress hosted a banquet in the Xuande Hall, inviting princes, nobles, civil servants and military generals to the banquet to celebrate Dafeng's successful passage of the catastrophe and the peace of the world.

As the time came, all civil and military officials took their seats one after another.

Wei Yuan led Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou into the arena, Da Qingyi looked at the main table, Huaiqing, who was wearing the emperor's uniform, sat on the east seat, and Xu Ningyan was on the left.

And beside Xu Ningyan is Xu Lingyin with half of his head exposed.

Wei Yuan pondered for a while, and walked aside silently, avoiding the main table.

"Father?"

Nangong Qianrou was puzzled.

The position to the right of the empress belongs to Wei Yuan.

"It's just a meal, it doesn't matter where you sit."

Wei Yuan said indifferently, and led the two prostitutes to sit at the adjacent table.

As soon as they sat down here, another group of people rushed over. The leader was the heroic Feiyan heroine in Taoist robes, and behind them were Chu Yuanzhen, Asuro and other members of the Tiandihui.

Li Miaozhen glanced at Xu Qi'an, sat at the main table generously, turned her head, and found Chu Yuanzhen and his senior brother silently went to another table.

Seeing this scene, Nangong Qianrou's heart skipped a beat, thinking of the tragic situation on the wedding day between Xu Ningyan and His Highness Lin'an, she suddenly understood the good intentions of her adoptive father.

The foster father is going to the theater again.

Sure enough, at this time, a golden light general turned into a cold and beautiful fairy.

The national teacher is here.

Luo Yuheng, with fluttering feathers, picked up Xiao Douding and put it aside silently, and sat beside Xu Qi'an by himself.

On the other side, Uncle Xu brought his family members into the arena somewhat cautiously, followed by Aunt, Erlang, Lin'an, Mu Nanzhi and Xu Lingyue.

"Ahem!"

Xu Erlang cleared his throat and said in a low voice:

"Father, come with me"

He took his parents to Wang Zhenwen's table, and Lin'an, Mu Nanzhi and Xu Lingyue took advantage of the opportunity to sit at the main table.

Then, the leaders of the Gu tribe also came. Longtu brought hundreds of tribesmen to the banquet, but was stopped by the forbidden army outside the palace gate, and finally only brought Lina and Mosang in.

The maids and eunuchs went to and from each table with wine and vegetables. A little farther away, the dancers of the Jiaofang Division danced to add to the fun, and the sound of silk, bamboo and wind music was endless.

"Master!"

Seeing Lina and Longtu entering the arena, Xiaodouding, who was deprived of his seat, felt that he had found an organization and ran over happily.

Long Tu patted Xiao Douding's head, glanced away, and walked towards the table of the Gu clan leaders.

Shadow Baji and the others suddenly showed expressions of disgust.

Lina looked at where the leader of the Gu clan and members of the Tiandihui were, she turned her gaze away, and without going over, she led Xiao Douding to the table where Liu Hong, Zhang Xingying and other civil servants were sitting.

She patted Xiao Douding's head, and Xiao Douding suddenly felt blessed, showing more wit than before, and said softly:

"Can I sit here?"

Who can refuse Xu Ningyan's younger sister?

Zhang Xingying stroked his beard with a smile and said:

"Little girl is not afraid of life? Sit next to the old man."

Liu Hong turned his head and looked around, jokingly said:

"Fortunately, Taifu didn't come today."

The civil servants at the table laughed.

The younger sister Xu Ningyan caused a sensation in the official circles in the capital by her stupid name, the masters of Yunlu Academy were at a loss, and the Tai Tuo was almost bewildered in order to enlighten her.

Xiao Douding jumped onto the round stool and began to eat without saying a word.

With this beginning, Qian Qingshu, a bachelor, casually echoed:

"I don't believe in evil, and Miss Xu's family is not enlightened, it's because I haven't met me."

Zhang Xingying's skinny smile didn't make any sense:

"I don't need Grand Master Qian to do anything. I took a few days off from my busy schedule to enlighten this girl."

Zuodu Censor Liu Hong took a sip of his wine, picked up some food, and said:

"I heard that Miss Xu's family is very talented in cultivation"

He was stunned suddenly, the chopsticks were jingling on the plate, where are the dishes?

The dishes were eaten up.

Xu Lingyin and Lina got up silently and walked to the next table.

They only chose the seats where the civil servants were, and there was a table for warriors, and the two girls cleverly avoided it.

Liu Hong looked at the messy cups and plates on the table, and after a while, he choked out a sentence:

"Who said she was dull?"

On the other side, the brightly dressed and coquettish Luan Yu got up and left the table, walking towards the main table.