When I woke up the next day, my body ached. The breeze blew through the curtains, bringing a moist and cool feeling. Fine raindrops beat on the earthen tiles on the roof. Steady footsteps sounded outside the door. It was Jiang Chen and Zhang Liao who were leading the soldiers on inspection.

Ye Qing sat up calmly, with some bandages wrapped around his body. He looked at the somewhat unfamiliar elegant room, with the faint fragrance of flowers on the table, and the bright red lanterns reflecting on the paper panes of the wooden door, which was calm and peaceful.

Then I remembered that I was staying at Wang Yun's villa.

There was a faint sword wind in the rain in the yard, and there was no sense of danger. When I opened the door and looked around, I saw pure white lanterns raised from the treetops, black skirts flying, a green rainbow sword silently cutting through the air, raindrops... only sword energy

The low hum is hidden in the sound of rain.

This kind of sword dance in the rain at dawn gave her a kind of beauty that is both strong and soft. She was nourished by blood and fire again and again, and she became more and more perfect, hiding all murderous intentions.

"This girl." Ye Qing sighed and looked at the eastern sky. It was still dark. He looked around. There was a continuous drizzle. The path outside the courtyard was quiet. Only pure white lanterns hung on the treetops. The faint light persisted silently in the remaining night.

After she was injured, she became more diligent, but Ye Qing did not continue to persuade her. Swordsmanship was originally created to become stronger. It was similar to the fighting of Jin De, but it was a little different. Every sword had its own meaning.

They are not the same, the only thing they have in common is... getting stronger.

To be honest, this is a temperament suitable for troubled times, but it's hard to say how far it can go. Countless high-ranking people are more willing to treat her as a pure sword.

But people are not knives.

"My lord." Jiang Chen came over to greet him: "Are you taking any medicine?"

Ye Qing waved his hand: "It's not so valuable..."

Someone's voice came from outside the courtyard, and the footsteps of some people passed by the door. Ye Qing turned around calmly, and his sight passed through Zhou Ling, trees, walls... and expanded to the outside of the courtyard.

Two guards stood guard outside the court, and there was a quiet path beside the bamboo forest.

Some family members and maidservants passed by holding umbrellas. They glanced at the two people standing upright in the rain. There were some comments in the crowd, but they fell silent again under the eyes of the noble lady.

The rules of the family are becoming more and more strict, and the demeanor and demeanor have gradually become a standard, even the servants and maids have been affected by it.

The guard didn't look sideways and suddenly looked into the bamboo forest and shouted: "Who?"

There was no answer. There was a sound of clothes piercing through the bamboo forest and the sound of dewdrops falling to the ground. The girl appeared on the path, holding an oil umbrella in one hand and a food box in the other. She saluted the lady: "Mother."

The snow-white veil hid her expression, and her voice quality was actually a bit soft, but she spoke very well, making people feel clear and emotionless.

Ye Qing glanced at her twice, then looked at the lady, and recognized that she was Wang Yun's wife.

"Didn't my daughter go back to her room? Why are she here?" Mrs. Wang was a little confused.

"Send court food to General Liu." The girl lowered her head.

"Daughter, do you know him?" When Mrs. Wang asked, the people behind her looked at the girl strangely, which somewhat corrupted the girl's voice, and the female family members whispered.

The girl raised her head and said: "No, we only met him for the first time last night in this life. He just saved our family. My daughter respects his righteous deed. I heard that his injury has not healed, so I would like to do you a favor."

Frank, reasonable, affectionate and righteous, it brings out the "smallness" of some people.

Since the world attaches great importance to moral etiquette, this righteous deed will spread among the clans and affect the mate selection judgments of young people from various families... When thinking of this, a girl in costume screamed as if she had been stabbed in the foot: "It's turns."

I need you to do it? Who do you think you are..."

"Don't be rude. She is your sister. How can I teach you how to speak?" Mrs. Wang turned around and scolded her. The girl squeezed the food box tightly and lowered her head.

Mrs. Wang pondered for a moment, and Jiamian shook her hand: "My daughter has this intention, and she is happy to see it as a mother. Come in quickly."

He led the people away, leaving only the girl standing at the door with a food box, holding a small oil-paper umbrella alone in the rain, with a somewhat stubborn look.

The guards at the door looked at each other. They had never dealt with this kind of thing before, and one of them rushed inside to report...

After a while, the morning light outside the window dimmed, and Ye Qing met the girl in his room: "Is your name now Ren Hongchang? Or is it Diao Chan?"

"It's okay. Last year when I turned 15, I changed my name to Diao Chan." She put down her umbrella and said calmly, "It's just the name here."

"It's good for you and me, heavenly beings, to have this consciousness. Let's call it Zinan." Ye Qing nodded and took the food box as a matter of course. She was slightly startled and helped spread the dishes.

Everything is tacitly familiar.

"This is a bit too much. Let's sit down and eat together." Ye Qing patted the seat beside him and motioned for the girl to sit down: "By the way, I, as Liu Bei, have no chance to see you."

"good."

She sat down, and Ye Qing turned to look at the white gauze on her face, a little curious, but didn't say anything, and just asked casually: "Is Zinan still used to staying in the Wang family?"

"...Fortunately, Madam is pretty good to me...I'm used to it." She said with a smile, her eyes really looking at him: "Master, are you okay with your injury?"

"How big of a deal do you think this little injury is? You all came to see me one by one..." Ye Qing laughed and didn't ask any more questions.

After dinner, they talked about the changes in the current situation and the arrangements for the follow-up matters, including surrendering to Wang Yun and seeking recognition of the royal family. When talking about such things, Jiang Zinan returned to Yu Lian.

Before sending her out, Ye Qing held her hand and said, "I will let you convey the matter of surrender."

She was shocked and looked back. Ye Qing just said: "I will discuss the details with him at the dinner."

"Why should I say..." Her voice was a little harsh.

Ye Qing smiled without answering and sent her out.

In fact, we can guess that she is in an awkward situation in the palace as a foster daughter. He established a relationship with her, received help and also provided her with strong support, and it is possible for him to get married directly in the future.

But this girl may have become much more self-respecting and sensitive in this world, so Ye Qing didn't expose it, he just knew it. Looking out the window, the rain was much lighter, and the atmosphere was quiet and beautiful.

dinner

This is a small and elegant hall. The maids and servants are serving dishes. Wang Yun is sitting thoughtfully and lost in thought. When he sees Ye Qing come in, he salutes: "I have met Master Zi."

The meaning was obvious. When Wang Yun saw it, he accepted the gift calmly. After receiving it, he smiled and said: "It's not necessary to be so generous. It's all your fault this time, but it looks fine. I'll hold a banquet for you to calm your surprise. Everything will be done slowly."

Talk slowly and carefully

At this time, the banquet was served. When Wang Yun saw Ye Qing standing there, he took his seat first and said to Ye Qing: "Xuande, please come in. You are the county magistrate and you don't have to abide by this rule."

After saying that, he raised his glass to drink. After three rounds of drinking, his ears were full of wine and the atmosphere became harmonious.

Wang Yun asked some questions about county governance, and Ye Qing explained them one by one. His words were simple, which made Wang Yun's eyes light up. He had been an official for a long time, and he could tell the truth from the lies.

After a while, Ye Qing revealed a little about his regret of not being recognized by the genealogy. Wang Yundun knew it, and he pondered for a moment and said: "I will give it to the emperor."

Ye Qing laughed, saying this sentence made most of it.

Wang Yun also smiled. This person has nothing to ask for, but is worried about it. If he wants something, it will be easy to handle. This is a solid connection.

After dinner, Ye Qinghe and Wang Yun took a walk in the garden.

"Master Zi, I have a general who I would like to recommend."

"Oh, you mean..." Wang Yun became interested, and three people flashed in front of his eyes. They were all generals.

"Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are my sworn brothers, and Zhang Liao and Zi Wenyuan were brave and brave at a young age. They were once county officials and were from Yanmen County. They were neighbors of the prince in Taiyuan County. Have you ever heard of me?"

"Yanmen Zhang family?" Wang Yun was surprised, then overjoyed: "I can't ask for it."

Ye Qing was relieved, this meant that at least there was no grudge in the past, and he smiled: "But no guard can keep this person, so I reluctantly parted ways out of loyalty. I have an idea..."

The more Wang Yun listened, the more his eyes widened.

"... At this time, General He had great faith in the public and summoned local troops to the capital in the name of it. The Zhang family has influence in Yanmen, so raising an army can be said to be a smooth sailing." Ye Qing

At the end of the sentence, he laughed: "This army is not large, only a thousand people are enough. The strength of the army does not necessarily become bad. I also saw it a few days ago. Chaos is beginning to appear, and a group of thieves are acting foolishly. Even if they do not have the force to protect themselves,

Even high-ranking families are in danger."

This sentence finalized the balance in Wang Yun's mind, and he thought to himself: "Conflicts in the city have intensified. The attack on the palace is just a trigger. The storm is turbulent and the undercurrents are colliding. This time Liu Bei is there, but next time he is not there? How can we not be prepared?"

Just as he was about to speak, a gust of fragrant wind suddenly drifted by.

Amidst the crisp laughter on the lakeside, the moonlight shines brightly, the lake water is sparkling, and several girls are playing around. A girl turns around and looks over. She has a soft figure, no powder applied, and her eyes are full of red lips. There is a special kind of temptation under the moonlight.

Ye Qing's heart was slightly disturbed, and he couldn't help but look at it twice. Until the girl was pulled away by her companions, she couldn't help but look back, slightly surprised, with an expression that seemed angry or happy. There was clearly a cunning spirit in Zhong Lingyu's beautiful figure.

There is a hint of familiarity...

"This is my little girl, Diao Chan." Wang Yun laughed. This was his deliberate arrangement. Seeing this reaction, any doubts in his heart were immediately dissipated. No matter how mature Liu Bei was, he was still a young man under thirty years old, but he still admired her.

She looked at his expression with great interest: "Xuande...Xuande?"

"I'm sorry..." Ye Qing smiled and looked away, feeling quite distressed and confused. Now he could see his true appearance, and he felt really different. He was as excited as when he first saw Qian Qian's growth.

In fact, in reality, Jiang Zinan already felt Diao Chan's temperament, and he had also seen it from the immortal's perspective that night - he was still a twelve-year-old lolita with Jiang Zinan's aura.

Or when a girl is just growing up, perhaps her appearance and temperament complement each other, which immediately highlights Diao Chan's own beauty and alluring charm.

Of course Wang Yun had no foreknowledge at this time. He was very satisfied with the reaction and went back to the inner room to talk to his wife.

The scene from the morning flashed through Madam's mind, and she said: "This man is indeed not a creature of the pond. Does your husband intend to match this woman with him?"

"Oh?" Wang Yun hadn't gotten to this point yet. He was a little moved, but then he pondered: "Which daughter in the family is a good match... What if the person is not chosen properly and the husband and wife are not harmonious..."

"How's the cicada?"

Wang Yun glanced at her. They were an old married couple and didn't want to say much. He just smiled and said, "I'll think about it again."
Chapter completed!