At dusk, the endless tents were dyed dark red by the setting sun.
The big black horse, who had followed the Night Terror Hall for thousands of miles, slowly walked out of the dead crowd and entered the equally silent market.
Ye Jingtang sat on the horse holding the black king's flag, looking at both sides of the street from the corner of his eye, his frown did not relax as he walked out of the venue.
Killing Sima Yue today was purely to take advantage of others and get rid of future troubles. As a wanderer from Liangzhou, he only had a foster father in his heart, and he really couldn't find much sympathy for the love and hatred he had before he was born.
Although the clan leaders of the tribes in Xihai each have their own thoughts, the ordinary people living here are different.
The Northern Liang imposed heavy taxes and forcibly captured young men, but they could not target the rulers or the families of the clan leaders; these tyranny and heavy taxes all fell on the shoulders of the common people living in the tribes of the West Sea.
Ye Jingtang didn't care what the clan leaders thought, but when he walked out of the venue, he clearly noticed the eyes of the sheepherders, Lifu, and old medicine farmers, which showed a kind of unreasonable admiration, trust and desire.
This desire came from the comfortable days decades ago, from the third generation of Tianlang King who regarded his tribe as his relatives.
He didn't know these three people, and he didn't even have any idea about them, but they obviously regarded him as the same person as those three people.
This was such an invisible pressure that Ye Jingtang, who had always had a clear conscience, felt like a lump in his throat, making it difficult to look into the eyes of these strangers.
Hoof-clack, hoof-clack...
Night Terror Hall passed through the silent crowd, turned around the corner, and walked into a deserted alley.
At this time, Xiao Yunli, who was following behind and pretending to be a follower, saw that no one was around, so he ran over excitedly, leaped directly, and landed behind the big black horse, holding Ye Jingtang's neck with both hands.
A poached egg hit, and then popped right in the face.
"Eh eh eh?!"
In the Night Terror Hall, where he was worrying about the country and the people, he saw the increasingly enlarged and flexible cheeks. His face suddenly changed in shock, and he quickly raised his hand to cover Xiao Yunli's lips:
"The heroine and... no, Yunli! What are you doing? Do you want me to break my legs if you are the master and my wife?!"
Zhe Yunli rushed forward without kissing her, then remembered what she was doing, turned red and took it back, then grabbed the robe on both sides of Ye Jingtang's ribs, and chirped:
"Brother Jing, you are really amazing! If my wife were here, she would definitely turn into a happy monkey..."
?!
Ye Jingtang's face must have darkened when he saw Yun Li harming his wife like this. He raised his hand and flicked Yun Li's head:
"What nonsense are you talking about? How old a girl is, she doesn't know how to be subtle."
Zhe Yunli Jian Ye Jingtang likes to be subtle, and her temperament can be said to change instantly. She stopped her hand and stirred a strand of hair beside her ears, and her eyebrows were full of spring:
"What Brother Jing Cang taught me is that my sister can't help it. When I get carried away, I still look up to Cousin Jing~..."
Oh my god...
Ye Jingtang's feelings about his family and country just now were completely released, and his bones were half frozen. He quickly raised his hand:
"Okay, okay! Stop talking, what should I do if people hear me..."
Zhe Yunli chuckled and tried his best to suppress the emotions that were full of little stars in his heart, but he still sat behind the saddle and refused to get off. He even touched left and right, which was not honest at all.
Ye Jingtang tried to persuade her a few words, but there was nothing he could do, so he let her go. When he was looking for Benben and the others, he saw Fan Qinghe walking out quickly from behind the crowd. After looking around from a high place, he looked directly
Came to him.
When Zhe Yunli saw the person coming, he reluctantly stopped and quickly jumped off the horse...
——
Ye Jingtang got off his horse and took a few steps forward when Fan Qinghe held up the skirt of the high priest's uniform and trotted up to him.
From yesterday to today, Fan Qinghe was exhausted mentally and physically. She was planning to step down as the clan leader and get over the matter. Suddenly, a hero appeared from the Night Terror Hall to save the beauty and solved the matter so perfectly, which was beyond her expectation.
.
The look in Fan Qinghe's eyes was very similar to that of Xiao Yunli, making Ye Jingtang wonder if she was also going to rush over and lick him.
Fortunately, Fan Qinghe was more mature and Yunli was behind him, so he didn't dare to act like a crazy girl. He quickly came up to him and looked at the Night Terror Hall. He murmured what he wanted to say, but nothing happened for a long time.
When I said it, my eye circles turned red.
Ye Jingtang knows that there are hundreds of tribes that are in charge of their own affairs, and the tribe leaders must have their own little thoughts, but Fan Qinghe is different. He is really dissatisfied with the rule of Beiliang, and wants to work hard so that he and his tribe can stand up in the future.
alive.
This can be seen from her experience. If the queen of Fan Qinghe wanted to have good food and clothing, her life would not be much worse than that of Benben.
But just after she took over, she traveled alone and anonymously throughout the Beiliang Jianghu, taking risks and sneaking into major sects to search for clues to the Tianlang Pearl. She was even chased by Master Xuanji for a year without giving up her goal.
A woman who covets glory and wealth will never be able to do these things.
But because of this, Ye Jingtang understood better how much Fan Qinghe expected from him. Facing that red look, he thought for a while and said with a smile:
"I didn't say anything just now. Miss Fan is kind to me. As long as Beiliang and even other ministries dare to bully Miss Fan, I will come here to support her alone..."
Fan Qinghe bit his red lips lightly, and after holding it in for a while, he raised his hand and gave Ye Jingtang a warm hug:
"Thank you Mr. Ye, you have done well enough. Now even if you have no intention of inheriting the throne, Beiliang will not dare to intensify the exploitation as before. You are already the benefactor of the tribes in the West Sea.
"Actually, apart from blood, the tribes of Xihai have given you nothing. If all the tribes were really united, how could King Tianlang be buried in the Liaoyuan.
"I know the virtues of the tribes in the West Sea, but I was born when the royal court was in decline. I have never seen the prosperity of the royal court. I only saw the oppression of us by the people of Beiliang and the lack of food of the tribe.
"I wanted to make life better, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't do it. I searched everywhere, all over the world, hoping to bring my people back to life like the Qinchi tribe, but there was no way. Until I met
You...woo..."
Fan Qinghe ended up crying, his chin resting on Ye Jingtang's shoulder, and his tears dripped directly onto his clothes.
Ye Jingtang was hugged firmly, and it was inevitable to feel a little embarrassed when he raised his hands slightly, but he soon realized that the hug was just a simple thank you, and did not contain any feelings between men and women, so he relaxed a little.
Fan Qinghe was very excited. Although Ye Jingtang did not grow up in the Western Sea ministers and could not empathize with Fan Qinghe's growth, he was born in Liangzhou.
Liangzhou borders the Xihai tribes, and the living conditions between the two sides are not very different. There may be fertile areas, but most of them are barren mountains and rivers without any vegetation, and the taxes of the Xihai tribes are much heavier than those in Liangzhou.
If someone could stand up and open a canal for Liangzhou, exempt taxes from taxes, quell banditry, and make everyone's life more comfortable, then the people of Liangzhou would feel similar to Fan Qinghe.
Ye Jingtang hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and patted Fan Qinghe's back:
"I just followed the trend and didn't help the suffering. The girl regarded me as a Bodhisattva, which I really can't bear. So what, um..."
Ye Jingtang wanted Fan Qinghe to let go of his embrace, but he was also afraid of making her feel disgusted.
But Fan Qinghe was really not that small. He was standing on tiptoes and hanging on his neck, with all the weight on his chest, and he was sobbing and shaking.
There were only two thin pieces of clothing separating each other, and the body was rubbed so hard that even the bulge could be felt. As a man, how could he be careless?
But the girl burst into tears with gratitude, and he couldn't help thinking that he would become a hypocrite...
Yunli, who was in the distance, pouted slightly when she saw this scene, a little unhappy. She probably meant - you are such a startling cousin, you are reluctant to let go when a girl hugs you, but you feel disgusted when I hug you...
Fortunately, this indescribable pain did not last long.
When Fan Qinghe was choking and speaking, he suddenly spotted two white figures coming towards him from the corner of his eye. The one in front was a big figure with his head held high, and the one in the back was looking at Xiao Shuishui with playful eyes...
?!
Fan Qinghe's crying expression was stunned for a moment, then he quickly let go of his hand and turned around, wiping the corners of his eyes and pretending to be a majestic queen to avoid being misunderstood.
Ye Jingtang looked back and found Da Benben's expression of approval, but his eyes were somewhat meaningful. He couldn't help but coughed lightly and stepped forward and said:
"Your Highness."
It was also the first time for Dongfang Liren to see Ye Jingtang fight Wu Kui with his own eyes. Although he was very excited, but outsiders were present, the prince was still very angry. He raised his hand to straighten Ye Jingtang's collar that was messed up by the big balls:
"After your good performance today, Beiliang will definitely have to guard against you. The people here are also thanks to you. But..."
When Dongfang Liren said this, a dangerous aura flashed in his eyes, and he leaned a little closer:
"You have such great marksmanship, why are you hiding it and not teaching me?"
?
Ye Jingtang blinked his eyes, a little confused:
"Which move?"
Dongfang Liren held the ring with his left hand, passed his right index finger through it, and thrust in and out quickly:
"It's just swish swish... eh!"
???
Before he finished speaking, Ye Jingtang quickly pressed down Silly Clumsy's hand, with a rather strange expression on his face, and thought for a moment and said:
"Hmm... I will teach His Highness this move in private. In fact, it is not a profound marksmanship."
Dongfang Liren obviously didn't realize what Ye Jingtang was thinking of, and he nodded and smiled:
"It can make Sima Yue difficult to parry, and Sima Yue can also force you to retreat. How could it not be a profound move..."
Master Xuanji might have a rather demonic mind, so she stood in front of her with her arms folded. After a little reflection, she really understood why Ye Jingtang suddenly pressed down Li Ren's hand, and her eyes looking at Ye Jingtang became very strange, just like the mother-in-law.
Looking at my son-in-law who is full of bad intentions.
However, Xuanji's real person didn't point out this color. She came to Fan Qinghe and pulled out a white handkerchief from her lapel:
"You are so old, and you are still crying. Have you finished crying? Do you want a handkerchief?"
Fan Qinghe's face turned cold, but he didn't care about the witch. He just raised his hair by his ears and pretended to be looking at the scenery.
Ye Jingtang saw two people chatting and didn't pay attention behind him. Dabenben was helping him arrange his clothes in front of him again. After a moment's hesitation, he suddenly lowered his head and pecked on the red lips that were very close to him.
?
Dongfang Liren was stunned for a moment, and then Yingqi's cheeks quickly turned red, and his eyes were a little angry.
However, when he saw from the corner of his eye that Master didn't notice, he naturally didn't care about it and just lowered his head and hummed nonchalantly.
Ye Jingtang had a smile on his lips, and was about to secretly reward Benben again, when he suddenly found Yunli standing not far away, leaning against the wall with his arms folded over his chest, with a blade of grass in his mouth, looking carefree.
, his eyes were quite complicated. When he noticed that he was looking over, he moved his eyes elsewhere.
"cough……"
The Night Terror Hall felt that it was in broad daylight, and it was really not suitable for a frivolous and clumsy person to find excitement here, so he thought about letting a few girls go back to their base first, and then consider these things in private.
But what people didn't expect was that when Ye Jingtang was greeting several girls to leave, She Long suddenly ran over from a distance, and Yuanyuan said anxiously:
"It's not good, it's too... Madam fainted!"
"ah?!"
When Ye Jingtang heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
Dongfang Liren, who was smiling, and Xuanji's expression froze, then flew up and rushed directly towards the direction of the convoy.
Fan Qinghe's confused thoughts disappeared, and he followed the Night Terror Hall to the motorcade, frowning and saying:
"It's impossible. I just checked the Queen Mother this morning. Her physical condition is normal. How could she suddenly faint..."
"I don't know, go and have a look..."
——
The carriage in which the Queen Mother was riding was parked in a secluded area outside the venue. Because Langxuan City was spread out over a flat river, even though it was separated by a wall of people, you could still see what was going on inside from the carriage.
Hongyu had stayed in the palace all year round and had seen martial arts competitions, but such a large-scale competition still shocked her. She stood outside the carriage with her rosy mouth open the whole time, and she covered her eyes from time to time.
The Queen Mother, who had been starving herself for the whole day, didn't even want to raise her sickly hands. After discovering that Ye Jingtang was so unparalleled in her martial arts skills, she sat up in shock while dying of illness and stood directly in the carriage.
, all he had to do was stick out his plump upper body to take a look.
The fight in the venue was earth-shattering, and the Queen Mother could not understand what was going on. Apart from being amazed by the grace of the Night Terror Hall, she was naturally also worried about the safety of the Night Terror Hall, and her heartstrings were tense from the beginning to the end.
And when the night terror hall was over and she said a few domineering words, the Queen Mother felt her heart beat like a drum and couldn't help but tap her feet lightly and jump a few times.
Then, his body, which was extremely hungry and weak, could no longer support his master's frightened mind, and he fell down when his vision went dark.
Thump~
Hong Yu patronized the Night Terror Hall, and the guards in charge of security nearby also watched with excitement as Lord Ye caused trouble in a foreign country.
When they heard the noise, everyone turned around blankly, and then their expressions changed.
Pei Xiangjun was also around the motorcade. Seeing that the Queen was rushing to find the Night Terror Hall, she naturally did not join in the fun. When she heard something was wrong, she quickly jumped on the carriage and raised the curtain to check.
In the comfortable carriage, the Queen Mother, dressed as a wealthy lady, fell softly on the imperial concubine's couch under the carriage window, her face turned pale, and the telescope in her hand fell to the ground.
"The Queen Mother?"
"Jiji?"
The bird that was keeping watch on the roof of the car flew in through the window and looked at the Queen Mother who was so alive and kicking just a moment ago, her dark eyes full of confusion.
"Go quickly and call Prince Jing and Jingtang over."
After Pei Xiangjun said something, he squatted half-way in the carriage, supported the Queen Mother, and checked the pulse with his hands. He found that it was beating very fast and his body was extremely weak. It must have been caused by exhaustion and stimulation...
Pei Xiangjun was not a doctor, so he couldn't see much, so he looked outside again.
Swish swish——
But in the blink of an eye, several figures landed near the carriage.
As a miraculous doctor, Fan Qinghe was naturally the first to rush in, hold the Queen Mother's wrist, and check her eyelids.
Ye Jingtang couldn't force her way into the car, but stood outside the car window and said anxiously:
"How? Is there any danger?"
"Um……"
Fan Qinghe has excellent medical skills and has seen all kinds of situations, but the current pulse condition is indeed a bit outrageous. She thought for a while:
"The body is too weak, and the mood fluctuates too much in a short period of time, which leads to fainting. This may be related to the Queen Mother's loss of appetite and inability to eat. If she doesn't eat, she will definitely faint from hunger over time... The book does not say that Prisoner of Dragon Miasma will
It affects appetite, and I can’t figure out the specific cause.”
The Night Terror Hall was afraid that the Queen Mother would fall into a coma and not wake up. If she did, she wouldn't be able to use the Golden Scale Diagram, nor would she be able to take the medicine prescribed by the old wizard.
Seeing that the condition of the Queen Mother, who was fine in the morning, suddenly worsened, Ye Jingtang thought for a while and said:
"Is there a good horse here? One that can travel a thousand miles in a day. I will send the Queen Mother to Hongshan now. You will set off immediately and follow from behind. We have found a way to detoxify. If something goes wrong at this time..."
"The Wu Horse Department should have good horses. I'll borrow them."
After Fan Qinghe finished speaking, he quickly got out of the carriage and ran towards the venue.
Dongfang Liren was also afraid that his efforts for so long would be in vain, so he turned around and said:
"Shang Jianli, you go and take over with Cao Aning and the others, and also inform Dongfang Shangqing and ask him to return to Liangzhou as soon as possible. The others quickly packed their things and set off immediately."
"promise!"
Shang Jianli immediately took orders to take the people to deal with the finishing work, while the others got on their horses and escorted the convoy towards the outside of the city...
——
On the other side, in the market outside the venue.
Duanbeiya Chen He, who was dressed as a normal businessman, stood at a high place where he could see the venue from a distance, and looked at the situation inside from a distance. While he was surprised, there was also a hint of realization on his face:
"The yellow dragon lies on the road, and the green dragon offers its claws... You are a red flower tower. It has been silent for ten years, and as soon as it appears, such a big dragon appears..."
The fellow disciple next to him clasped his hands behind his back and frowned:
"If Ye Silang is Ye Jingtang, he may be in big trouble. Ye Jingtang is the 'Marquis of Wu'an' personally designated by the imperial court. The fact that he has the word 'Wu'an' is enough to show that the imperial court appreciates him. I am sure of his background, Duanbeiya
He can't compare to him. He defeated the Xuanyuan Dynasty and killed Lu Jieyun and Sima Yue. His martial arts skills are definitely ranked among the top of the Eight Chiefs. If the gang leader faces it head-on, the outcome will probably be very different..."
Chen He was still calm: "I, a disciple of Duanbeiya, have been serving the imperial court for generations. The imperial court has no justifiable reason, so he dare not take action without permission. However, Ye Jingtang is the young master of the Qinchi tribe, and Hu Yanjing also said that the young master of the Qinchi tribe wants to buy it.
Scaled steel, then this must be a bait from the imperial court..."
"The court has found out about us?"
"not yet."
Chen He stood with his hands behind his hands, his eyes showing a bit of joy:
"Hu Yanjing didn't know our exact identities. He originally made an appointment to meet yesterday, but luckily we didn't see anyone, otherwise he might have been targeted."
"But Ye... Ye Jingtang killed everyone at the door yesterday..."
Chen He frowned as if looking at a fool:
"Who is the person in the Night Terror Hall? The commander of the black yamen, one of the eight great leaders of the contemporary era, whose scheming, understanding, and martial arts attainments are far beyond ordinary people. If he knew that we were sellers, how could he be like a reckless man on the street and suddenly come to my door and beat me up?
Just leave immediately? What is he trying to do? Is he deliberately trying to scare us away, afraid that we will be kept in the dark and not know that the court is investigating us? "
"..."
The disciple thought for a while and felt that it was the same. If the Night Terror Hall, which has both black and white, was so rough, it would not have lived to be so old.
If he suddenly came to the door and beat Chen He yesterday, he must not have known that Duanbeiya was the seller.
"Then why didn't Ye Jing Tang meet up for a deal in the end?"
"Didn't you see the battle today? Maybe it was the matter about Gou Chen that attracted your attention. Fortunately, we didn't meet each other, otherwise we would have really fallen into the trap of the government..."
"Then what should we do next?"
Chen He thought for a moment, turned around and walked back:
"The Xuanyuan Dynasty beat Ye Jingtang's adoptive father back then and saved his life, so Ye Jingtang also spared his life. This is called settling the score. But back then, the gang leader killed the new red God of Wealth in the ring, and Ye Jingtang also saved his life.
Regardless of whether it is because of the inheritance of the master or because of the desire to seize the spear leader, if they meet, they will be beaten to death. If you don't kill, you will not retain the reputation of chivalry, but you will lose the reputation of your master.
"If the smuggling matter is discovered by the court, the entire Duanbeiya will be implicated. Since this battle is unavoidable, it is best to take advantage of the fact that the enemy is exposed and we are secretly attacking first. I will write a letter to the gang leader and read it.
Let’s see how to solve it.”
The doorman nodded thoughtfully, turned to look at the fleet of cars going away, and asked again:
"They seem to be preparing to leave the city. Do you want to send someone to follow them?"
"With these people under our command, following Wu Kui, wouldn't it be just to alert the enemy?"
Chen He raised his hand and tapped his temple:
"You have to rely on your brain to do things. Ye Jingtang has said such cruel words to the tribes in the West Sea. If he doesn't run back to the Wei Dynasty now, the Four Sages of Beiliang may come together and let him understand whose territory this is.
"Ye Jingtang has returned to Liangzhou, either to return to the capital or to go to Hongshan to find trouble with Jiang Zahu. The Hongshan Gang is engaged in smuggling business, and it is the duty of Ye Jingtang to go and investigate.
"Secondly, didn't he just say, 'Sima Yue led him to Huangming Mountain and wanted Jiang Zahu to kill him, but he failed.' This means that Ye Jingtang and Jiang Zahu met in Huangming Mountain and were able to remain intact.
Come back, you must have the upper hand.
"As the saying goes, 'It is not a gentleman to retaliate if he has a grudge.' Jiang Zahu, a bandit, offended the powerful Ye Jingtang. Ye Jingtang just returned to Liangzhou. If he could not kill the Hongshan Gang, let him
Does the Hongshan Gang understand whose territory Liangzhou belongs to?"
The disciple thought about it carefully and felt that the logic was flawless. He couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Best regards, sir."
"Study more in the future. The rivers and lakes may seem deep, but in reality there is not much trouble. You may not be able to find someone if you follow your benefactors; but if you follow your enemies, you will definitely find the right one. Sooner or later. If you have a grudge, you won't be able to find someone."
If you want to report, then you are not called a charlatan..."