Unexpectedly, Feng Qingyu did not quarrel with Yi Xiaoyao for the first time. She was still very uneasy in her heart. Yi Xiaoyao was right. She had just returned from a tour of the Palace of Hell.
"Dad, your back is bleeding." Mo Mo exclaimed.
Only then did Yuchi Pingting realize that there was blood oozing out from Nangong Feiran's shoulder.
Feng Qingyu handed Yuchi Pingting a small bottle and said with lingering fear: "Put this on to stop the bleeding."
"It's nothing serious." Nangong Feiran said with a smile. These small wounds are indeed nothing to him who has been on the battlefield for many years.
"It's even worse than this. I've passed it many times." Nangong Feiran looked like he didn't care.
Yuchi Pingting spread the hemostatic agent evenly on Nangong Feiran's wound, then rolled her eyes at him and said, "That's because your original life was meaningless, so life or death doesn't matter. But now, Nangong Feiran, if you die,
It must be agreed by me and your son!" Yuchi Pingting said domineeringly.
"Respect Madam's order!" Nangong Feiran said seriously, causing Mo Mo to giggle on the side.
"Ahem, let me tell you, you want us to have a sweet couple when we get home." Yi Xiaoyao said, opening the fire fold and taking the lead into the cave.
There was a hot and humid wind blowing in front of them, and it was eerie, but they didn't know how long the cave was because they couldn't seem to see any light.
After walking in the cave for about half an hour, my tense nerves relaxed. After making countless turns, I finally saw some light.
At the end of the cave is a huge stone forest, and this stone forest is obviously a maze. And they are at the entrance of this maze. Not far away, there is a well, but it is obviously dry.
"Boss, do you want to go in?" Yi Xiaoyao asked: "How about I go in to explore the truth..."
"Since we are here together, we naturally take risks together." Nangong Feiran said pretending to be relaxed.
"No, I think we should go back. There must be other ways." Yuchi Pingting whispered. She remembered that the last time at Qianji Villa, Feng Qingyu and Yi Xiaoyao almost died, and
It is for this reason that she herself was seriously poisoned, which made Nangong Feiran fight to save her.
She is not alone now. These are her closest relatives. She cannot bring them into danger again and again. When she comes here, she has already narrowly escaped death. Now, it is still too late to turn back.
"Madam, this is not your style." Nangong Feiran said.
"That's right, boss, we didn't come here under your coercion. We all came voluntarily. You know, it would be better for me to die on the expedition than to die of boredom in Luoyang City." Yi Xiaoyao said carelessly.
"For those who are not dead, we will definitely be able to pass smoothly and find the antidote." Feng Qingyu rolled her eyes at Yi Xiaoyao.
"Mom, why are you fighting so hard? We don't need to go in." Mo Mo squatted at the entrance of the cave where they came out, watching them argue.
Everyone looked at kid Mo Mo in confusion.
Mo Mo helplessly shrugged his shoulders, and then said: "Xiao Lan told me that there is no way out of this maze, and there are a bunch of dead human bones in it." Mo Mo had to explain patiently, and then saw the expressions on everyone's faces.
As he got closer and closer, he was surprised, and then he pointed to a small snake on the ground and said, "This is Xiao Lan. He often goes to play in this maze."
"Well, this little friend of yours can't lie, right?" Yi Xiaoyao asked suspiciously.
"Hmph, forget it if you don't believe it. Xiao Lan said there are many of his friends in it, but they are all highly poisonous." Mo Mo said and ran to the dry well, turned back to them and said: "The place we want to go to is in this well."
under."
"But this well is dry." Yi Xiaoyao looked at it carefully and said.
"There is a secret passage down there," Mo Mo said.
"Well, then it seems we really need to take a look." Nangong Feiran said and already leaned down. The well was not very deep, so he jumped in steadily.
Nangong Feiran carefully tapped on the wall of the well to find a secret passage. Sure enough, there was a place that sounded empty.
And not far from this hollow, there were a few bricks that looked very strange. Nangong Feiran reached out to move them without hesitation. As he turned, he saw a hole appeared in front of him, and through the hole, his
His field of vision suddenly widened, and at the same time, what he saw was dazzling gold, which stung his eyes.
Yuchi Pingting and others came down one after another and were also shocked by the scene before them.
It seems to be a large hall, with countless gold and silver jewels piled inside. This mechanism is designed so exquisitely and ingeniously. If it weren't for Mo Mo, I'm afraid they would still be wandering around in the maze at this time, but who would the average person do?
I thought that the huge treasure was hidden under a dry well.
However, Yuchi Pingting was not very excited about the wealth. This was not the purpose of her coming here. I'm afraid she couldn't take these gold and silver treasures out, and even if she took them out, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to spend them all. What's more, her life is basically empty.
No shortage of money.
"I know, this is the legendary Canglong treasure of the previous dynasty." Nangong Feiran said.
Everyone looked up following his gaze and saw two lifelike dragons carved on the ceiling of the magnificent hall, playing with a pearl, which was the symbol of the previous dynasty.
"Boss, we are rich." Yi Xiaoyao said excitedly.
"I don't know how many people died for this treasure..." Nangong Feiran murmured. Things like the dark field on the forehead with golden carvings and jade are not uncommon. There have been many rumors that the Canglong treasure map has appeared in the world, and every time
Each time it attracted various forces to fight for it, but in the end, it was all a carefully designed conspiracy, and many people died because of it.
Nangong Feiran had also thought about hoping to find this treasure, but now when he was actually inside the treasure, he was extremely calm and felt that these were just passing clouds.
Yuchi Pingting carefully checked every box in the hall. She just wanted to find a fire and ice jade toad. Nangong Feiran found a shabby book in a delicate box, which was a military book.
"Come here quickly." Nangong Feiran said.
The other three heard the words and came over.
"This box is a mechanism, it's still controlling something." Nangong Feiran said, pointing to the box where he took out the military book.
After he took out the military book, he found that the box could not be moved. Then he carefully discovered that there was a mezzanine in the box. After opening the mezzanine, there was a strange hole lying quietly in the box.
The shape of the hole is very strange, like a triangle, as if something needs to be used to open it.
"Well, it seems that the problem has arisen again." Yi Xiaoyao said: "It should be opened with something similar to a key."
"Wait." Yuchi Pingting suddenly realized that something was missing.
"Where's Mo Mo?" Yuchi Pingting exclaimed. Mo Mo was walking around in the hall just now, but now he heard Nangong Feiran's voice and didn't come over.
"Don't worry, madam, the young master is doing very well!" A familiar voice came from behind. However, this voice made Yuchi Pingting very disgusted.
Turning around, he found that it was Ji Boguang and Mo Mo was struggling in his arms.
"Princess Yuchi, long time no see. How are you?" Another voice said with a smile.
Yuchi Pingting looked towards the place where the sound came from, and saw Wuji Taoist Jin Nanfeng walking out from behind a stone pillar in the main hall, followed by his master Huangfu Qingyuan.
When Huangfu Qingyuan saw Yuchi Pingting, he seemed to be very excited. Yes, since they left Qianji Villa, he didn't know whether Pingting was alive or dead, so he blamed himself very much.
"Without you, I would be fine." Yuchi Pingting said helplessly, these people are really lingering. Moreover, this person is very difficult to deal with.
"Pingting, I didn't expect to see you again here. It's so great." Huangfu Qingyuan was beaming with joy. The woman he had worried about for many days was not dead and was standing in front of him alive. However, she and Nangong Feiran
, seemed to be very harmonious, which made him feel more frustrated.
"Well, aren't you surprised that your poison didn't kill my wife?" Nangong Feiran said unhappily. He was very disgusted with this Huangfu Qingyuan.
Hearing this, Huangfu Qingyuan's face turned blue and white. He felt very guilty about what happened last time. Later, after he found out that Yuchi Pingting was fine, he felt at ease. Although it was not him who poisoned her,
But now that he heard what Nangong Feiran said, he couldn't find any words to excuse him.
"Ji Boguang, let my son go," Yuchi Pingting shouted. The most annoying thing in her life was someone threatening her, and the most annoying thing was someone threatening her with her son.
"Boguang, let him go." Huangfu Qingyuan ordered: "That's my son."
Ji Boguang looked at Jin Nanfeng, but still let Mo Mo go. He thought that his lord was really obsessed with this woman.
"Huangfu Qingyuan, please listen to me. This cruel trick of yours is useless. Mo Mo is my Nangong Feiran's genuine and legitimate biological son, so please stop talking nonsense." Nangong Feiran was very upset.
Said politely.
"Pingting..." Huangfu Qingyuan looked at Yuchi Pingting, as if he wanted to get a negative answer from Yuchi Pingting, but after seeing Yuchi Pingting's expression, Huangfu Qingyuan's face was filled with disappointment.
"Your Highness Huangfu," Yuchi Pingting said, "I know your friendship for me, and you even don't hesitate to recognize Mo Mo as your son. However, if you really remember our friendship in Tianshan, then I have something to ask of you.
" Yuchi Pingting said sincerely.
"But it doesn't matter." Huangfu Qingyuan felt very sad. Yuchi Pingting spoke to him in such a harsh tone, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
What's more uncomfortable is Nangong Feiran, how come he has a friendship with this Huangfu Qingyuan and Tianshan? What does this mean? How complicated is this woman's past? She can subdue Xiaoyao with a sword, and she can also attract Long Ye's orphans, my God,
How many secrets did she still have, and how many things he didn't know about!
"I want to borrow something from Your Highness." Yuchi Pingting said, paused, and then said word by word: "Ice and Fire Jade Toad!"
"Actually..." Huangfu Qingyuan looked confused.
"Actually, my lord has long wanted to give the Ice Fire Jade Toad to the princess, but now, we also have something to ask for." Jin Nanfeng interrupted Huangfu Qingyuan.
"Oh?" Yuchi Pingting smiled and said, "Does Taoist Wuji sometimes ask for help from others?"
"Princess, believe me, you will do this even if I don't ask you." Jin Nanfeng said calmly.
"Oh? Taoist Wuji, let me tell you..." Yuchi Pingting looked at Jin Nanfeng with a smile. This old fox with hidden needles in his hair was the most difficult to deal with.
Jin Nanfeng smiled and said: "The princess has probably guessed that this is the Canglong treasure of the previous dynasty." Jin Nanfeng pointed to the carved two dragons playing with beads above his head. Then he said leisurely: "In this Canglong treasure
The most valuable thing is not all the gold, silver and jewelry, so we will not compete with the princess for these, so, General Nangong, you don’t need to be wary."
Nangong Feiran snorted coldly, and Yuchi Pingting was even more disdainful. She was not very interested in these external things, not to mention that she was not short of money at all.
"What do you want, please tell me directly and stop making excuses." Yuchi Pingting said impatiently.
"Princess, you should have noticed that to activate this mechanism, you need a key!" Jin Nanfeng said, pointing to the triangular hole in the delicate box.
Yes, it seems to be some kind of special mechanism. But it is different from ordinary mechanisms.
"But, what does this have to do with me?" Yuchi Pingting was a little confused, but she always felt that Jin Nanfeng had bad intentions.
"The key to unlocking the treasure is in your hands, Princess!" Jin Nanfeng said: "And I will exchange our ice and fire jade toad for the key in your hand, Princess." Jin Nanfeng said.
"In other words, you want to exchange the Fire and Ice Jade Toad for this hidden treasure?" Yuchi Pingting asked.
Jin Nanfeng smiled sarcastically, and then said: "The princess' words are wrong." Because he did not change.
Yuchi Pingting snorted coldly and said, "Don't say I don't have this key. Even if I did, I wouldn't make a deal with someone like you." Yuchi Pingting looked at Jin Nanfeng with contempt as she spoke.
Jin Nanfeng was not angry, but said calmly: "I hope the princess will think twice. Time is rare for ice, fire, emerald and toad. The princess has missed it now, and she is afraid that no matter how many treasures she has, she will not be able to recover it. Besides, I have said
"We don't want any of the gold and silver treasures here, and the princess won't be interested in the things inside. In my opinion, this deal is a good deal." Jin Nanfeng said slowly.
"Taoist Wuji, you are really eloquent with your sharp tongue." Nangong Feiran said coldly: "You and I can both guess the things inside, but if someone like you has that inside
A treasure, I'm afraid you will take these gold and silver treasures sooner or later."
"General Nangong is worrying too much." Jin Nanfeng just laughed and said nothing more.
Yuchi Pingting looked at the three people in front of her. Ji Boguang didn't say anything. He always obeyed Jin Nanfeng's orders, while Huangfu Qingyuan hesitated several times, as if he had something to hide. As for Jin Nanfeng,
Determined to achieve something.
But Yuchi Pingting was very confused. She had no idea how the key that Jin Nanfeng mentioned could be on her body. She had no memory of this thing at all.
"How about it, Princess, have you thought about it?" he said with a non-smiling Jinnan style.
Yuchi Pingting smiled and then said: "Mr. Jin, you have been here a long time ago. Have you been waiting for me to come with the key? If I don't come, are you going to leave empty-handed?"
"Haha, it makes the princess laugh. If the princess doesn't come, Jin will definitely find another way. But Jin expected that the princess will definitely come. But the princess hasn't told you what you mean yet."
"Haha, don't you understand what I mean? Since Mr. Jin, you have already said that if I don't come, you will find another way. So, Mr. Jin, you can find another way now. Since you don't want the gold and silver here,
Then I have to hire a convoy to take me away, Mr. Jin, I'm sorry for you changing your mind." Yuchi Pingting looked like she didn't care, she didn't want to be led by Jin Nanfeng anymore, even though she really wanted the Ice Fire Jade Toad.
.
Now it was Jin Nanfeng's turn to have nothing to say. Jin Nanfeng expected that Yuchi Pingting would come, but he didn't expect that the person who originally risked his life for the Ice Fire Jade Toad now seemed indifferent. Could it be that she knew
Already? Jin Nanfeng thought so, his expression
The subtle changes did not escape Yuchi Pingting's eyes. However, an old fox is an old fox after all. Jin Nanfeng immediately pretended to be indifferent, clasped his fists and said: "Since the princess is not willing to exchange, then I will no longer force it.
"After saying that, I wanted to leave.
"Humph, Jin Nanfeng, it's not that I don't want to exchange, but I'm afraid that you won't be able to bring anything decent to exchange with me." Yuchi Pingting said with certainty, but in fact she was testing Jin Nanfeng.
Very good. The momentary surprise on Jin Nanfeng's expression showed that her guess was accurate.
"Jin Nanfeng, you don't have any ice, fire, jade, or toad at all." Yuchi Pingting said coldly: "Last time in the dark field of golden carvings and jade, you just used such unfounded things as a cover." Yuchi Pingting said
Ting said that when the golden carvings and jade were in the dark field, she didn't see this thing carefully at all.
"Pingting..." Huangfu Qingyuan said. He had wanted to tell her the truth for a long time. He seemed to have explained everything to her when they were forced to get married at Qianji Villa, but for some reason, he was so cunning that he didn't tell her at that time.
, because he knew that the Ice and Fire Jade Toad was very important to her. As long as she had this, she would come to him sooner or later. However, what happened next made him unexpected.
"Shut up!" Yuchi Pingting interrupted her coldly. He only used a fake thing to deceive her once, but he actually wanted to repeat the same trick again and again. Do you think she is a fool?
"You have known about the place where the dragon treasure is hidden for a long time. You have also discovered this hidden mechanism a long time ago." Nangong Feiran said: "You are trying to use a fake Canglong treasure map to provoke the Liao Kingdom and the
You want to reap the benefits of the Liang Kingdom's dispute, but you can
Before you took action, I killed Hua Shaorong first. Your goal had been achieved, so you changed your strategy. Knowing that Pingting wanted the Ice and Fire Jade Toad, I created a fake Ice and Fire Jade Toad to confuse you.
We led Pingting into your trap."
Nangong Feiran paused and continued: "But your plot failed, and you were afraid that we would know your secret, so you poisoned yourself in an attempt to silence them. Jin Nanfeng, you keep saying that you don't want what's here, huh, but you
I’m afraid what I’m thinking is to get the key first and then kill us to silence us.”
"Pingting, I never thought of killing you!" Huangfu Qingyuan said first: "At Qianji Villa, I really want to marry you, and it has nothing to do with any other interests, but..." Huangfu Qingyuan couldn't continue, but
He smiled bitterly, feeling very helpless in his heart. What was it, was it just Jin Nanfeng who was getting in the way? Jin Nanfeng's friendship with him was extraordinary, but he didn't want Yuchi Pingting to misunderstand him.
Yuchi Pingting looked at Huangfu Qingyuan and said nothing. She didn't know whether to believe him or not, but she felt sad for Huangfu Qingyuan.
Huangfu Qingyuan is a bold and unrestrained person who doesn't like to be fettered. His temperament is as free and easy as Yi Xiaoyao. However, he was born in an imperial family and has shouldered the responsibility that has fettered him since he was a child. He has nowhere to escape.
There is no way to avoid it, so his life is not happy at all. He is like a tangled body, but he is always unable to save himself.
"You don't need to say more." Yuchi Pingting said to Huangfu Qingyuan. She knew that the person in front of her was no longer the Xiao San of three years ago. He was just Xiao Jianghong, the richest man in the northern part of the country, or Huangfu Qingyuan, the orphan of Long Night. He
He is too complicated to shoulder responsibilities that he cannot shake off or break away from, and Yuchi Pingting just hates complexity.
"Mr. Jin, since you have nothing to exchange with me, and you have other ways to open the hidden treasure, you should find another way, and we will not accompany you." Yuchi Pingting said and wanted to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Jin Nanfeng shouted: "Princess, my Ice and Fire Jade Toad is fake, but the treasure in this treasure must be real. Now that you are here, don't you want to take a look? Open it.
Take a look at the treasure, it won’t hurt you at all." Jin Nanfeng said.
Yuchi Pingting stopped as expected. She also vaguely felt that there was something she wanted in the hidden treasure, but she was not sure.
"Sorry, I'm not interested now." Yuchi Pingting said, picking up Mo Mo and walking out of the main hall. There is a stone door at the end of the main hall, and Huangfu Qingyuan and the others should have entered through this stone door.
"Princess, let me remind you, the secret of the key is in your ring." Jin Nanfeng was behind Yuchi Pingting. He looked like Yuchi Pingting, who probably didn't know she had this ring.
Seeing Yuchi Pingting stop and look at him with doubtful eyes, Jin Nanfeng continued: "I once had a relationship with the deadly gold and silver double hook, so I know this secret. Princess, we are not enemies now. For
Everyone gets what they need from the treasure, just like now, I will provide you with clues and get a little deserved reward, but it is not too much. After that, we will go our separate ways without making things difficult for each other, it is fair, right?" Jin Nanfeng said
.
Yuchi Pingting snorted coldly, said nothing, and continued to move forward.
Yuchi Pingting didn't want to choose the path Jin Nanfeng and the others chose, but the rope on the cliff on the way they came in had been broken, so it became a dead end.
Outside the stone gate, there is a narrow mountain road, full of damp smell.
"Keep going straight, don't take any side roads, and you can get out." Huangfu Qingyuan's voice sounded behind him. He remembered how many brothers they had lost on these mountain roads in order to find this passage.
"Thank you." Yuchi Pingting responded lightly without saying much. She didn't even turn her head to look at Huangfu Qingyuan before walking forward.
Behind him, only Huangfu Qingyuan's desolate sigh was left, full of infinite desolation and loneliness.
If three years ago, he had put down the burden of hatred between country and family, stayed with her without any scruples, fulfilled the promise he made to her, and would only be devoted to her for the rest of his life, then would it be him who is by her side today?