Passing through the corridor and arriving at the outer hall, Qin Qing's slender and graceful body was standing by the window, staring at the garden outside, thoughtfully.
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but came behind her and said softly: "What is Taifu Qin thinking about?"
Qin Qing should have known that he would pass by here, so he did not show any surprise, nor did he turn away. He said calmly: "Master Xiang, are you interested in knowing?"
Just this sentence shows that she is not ruthless towards Xiang Shaolong, because the meaning of the words has gone beyond the normal conversational boundaries between men and women. Especially for someone like her who has always been aloof from the opposite sex, the situation is even more unusual.
Xiang Shaolong was taken aback, but he couldn't back down. In his heart, he really liked being close to her, so he bit the bullet and said, "Hey, if you weren't interested, you wouldn't ask."
Qin Qing turned her delicate body around quickly, her cold and pretty face was within Xiang Shaolong's reach, her beautiful eyes shot out a sharp look, and she said calmly: "Qin Qing is thinking, will Master Xiang know that Qin Qing is here?
Will you take a detour?"
Xiang Shaolong couldn't resist immediately and laughed dryly: "The master is too worried. Have you seen Yanran or the others?"
This strong-tempered and persistent beauty refused to give in and said: "Don't judge him right or left. Of course, what Qin Qing hates most is the traitor who harms the master and deceives the emperor. The second is you who are self-righteous and use protecting women as your own responsibility.
He is actually a man who treats our women as if they are nothing. Did I tell you wrong?"
Xiang Shaolong had already experienced her power, and said with a wry smile: "It seems that in Taifu Qin's heart, my younger brother is not much better than Lu Buwei. Alas, I apologized earlier, but I made the mistake of asking Taifu to go to Bashu to accompany Mrs. Huayang."
Are you still unwilling to let the villain go?"
Qin Qing was in front of Xiang Shaolong. She didn't know if she had developed a conditioned reflex habit from the beginning. She couldn't help but laugh. Her pretty face could not hold on for more than a few blinks before her jade face thawed.
I'm not convinced. No matter how you apologize, you can't make up for it.
This was the first time Xiang Shaolong encountered an opportunity where she was willing to flirt. He felt warm in his heart and was about to speak when the sound of footsteps came.
The two of them knew that the prince was coming and separated in a hurry.
Xiang Shaolong hurriedly bowed and left, but Qin Qing's demeanor that seemed to be coquettish to her lover just now was deeply engraved in his heart and could not be erased.
Supported by the Eighteen Iron Guards, Xiang Shaolong rode up the royal road leading to the outer palace gate. It happened that Lord Changping was dispatching a battalion of guards responsible for guarding the palace gate. He cut him aside and whispered:
“Yan Nu is really wonderful”
Xiang Shaolong could only respond vaguely.
Changping Jun was young and good-tempered, so he asked: "Prime Minister Lu's third lady is really beautiful, and unexpectedly she is also good at swordsmanship. Her water snake waist still flashes in my mind when I wake up today. Hey, what is her relationship with you?"
Is there a false move to test your reaction?"
Xiang Shaolong felt a sense of intimacy, just like in the 21st century, when chatting with his teammates, they could not do without women, fighting and scolding the superiors. He smiled and said: "I'm afraid this is called a big tree attracting the wind."
Changping Jun laughed and said: "Well said, your new words are very suitable for Mr. Xiang. So after my unruly sister found out that we were familiar with you, she forced us to take you back.
Let her see it."
Xiang Shaolong felt a headache and said, "Can we talk about this later? You should also know how busy I am recently."
Changping Jun said with a smile: "You can't escape her clutches, just let her show some majesty. Think of it as a way to give face to our two poor brothers. Otherwise, she will definitely teach you to look good when hunting in the field."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised: "Does she also participate in field hunting?"
Changping Jun said: "That will be her big day. At that time, the women's army led by her will come out empty-handed, and they will fly away. I don't know how majestic it is."
Xiang Shaolong said in astonishment: "Women's Army"
Lord Changping sighed: "That's a team composed of delicate girls like housemates in Xianyang City. They usually go out to compete with people who are good at swordsmanship. Even Wang Jian is frightened by them. I see this guy sneaking away to guard the northern border.
, mainly for this reason. If you hadn't been hiding in the pasture all day, I'm afraid you would have suffered a lot."
Only then did Xiang Shaolong understand a little. He couldn't help but laugh. Lord Changping said: "That brat Gu is going to guard Dongguan tomorrow. My two brothers are close friends with him. We have arranged to have a farewell party for him tonight. You can also come along and give me some perfunctory words."
"Ying."
Xiang Shaolong was very fond of Chang Pingjun, a military dignitary who had no airs at all and was of a similar age. Secondly, Xiang Shaolong felt that he should see An Gu off and agreed with a smile.
Lord Changping then let him go happily.
When he returned to the Capital Cavalry Guard Station, he was stopped by Jing Jun, who pulled him aside and said, "There are three things." Then he yawned.
Xiang Shaolong glared at him and said, "Have you been busy all night?"
Jing Jun said nonchalantly: "I followed Third Brother Zu's instructions and spent half the night comforting her and the rest of the night treating her kindly. Of course I was a bit smart."
Xiang Shaolong was furious about this and couldn't do anything to him, so he said calmly: "Tell me those three things?"
Jing Jun said seriously: "The important thing is that if you have time, the three sisters-in-law, please come to Qin Mansion to have lunch with them. Xiang Bao'er is also thinking about you very much. I think it's best for you to go there tonight too."
Sleep with them."
Xiang Shaolong glared at him and said, "Xiaojun, why are you so talkative today?"
Jing Jun pretended to be humble and said, "How dare you, Xiaojun? It's just that I've seen Third Brother smile a lot these days, so I couldn't help but want to see him more." At the end of the sentence, his eyes turned red and he lowered his head.
Xiang Shaolong deeply felt the deep brotherly love between the two of them and put his arms around his shoulders, speechless.
It may be that the death of King Zhuang Xiang fully aroused his fighting spirit, so the serious trauma caused by the tragic death of Zhao Qian's daughters was also put behind him.
After all, that was a year ago.
Jing Jun said: "The other two things are that Long Yangjun is waiting for you in the lobby and Tian Dan sent someone to ask you to meet him at his hotel if there is something urgent."
Xiang Shaolong felt a knot in his heart.
Why does Tian Dan want to see him?
With his vast magical power, he should have heard the rumors that he and Lu Buwei were at odds. If he wanted to maintain a good relationship with Lu Buwei, he should avoid him.
Thinking of this, my heart couldn't help but tremble violently.
After sitting down with Long Yangjun in a small side hall similar to a lounge, Long Yangjun congratulated: "Congratulations, Brother Xiang, for taking the enviable position of commander of the capital cavalry."
Then he said with a gloomy look: "Just thinking that one day I might face you, Shaolong, on the battlefield makes me feel heartbroken. Why are there always so many helpless things in life?"
Xiang Shaolong said sincerely: "Don't worry, I will try my best to avoid that situation. In this era of divided power, even father, son and brother can go to war. Please be patient."
Long Yangjun said with emotion: "Looking back at the time when we first met in Daliang, we were as incompatible as fire and water. Now Shaolong has become the most sincere friend of the slave family. Thinking of leaving tomorrow, we may never see each other again.
, then the depression is difficult to resolve, and there are thousands of emotions that cannot be relieved."
Xiang Shaolong was stunned and said: "Don't you wait for the field hunting before leaving?"
Long Yangjun's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said disdainfully: "Lu Buwei has now made it clear that he is uniting with Qi Chu to deal with our three Jins. Staying for a few more days will only make me look at you more. I'm not that stupid."
Xiang Shaolong knew that this was the truth, and was not willing to coax him with lies. Thinking of Zheng Guo's canal construction, he said: "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry so much for the time being. In ten or eight years, Qin will not be able to invade the east on a large scale. As long as
If you can continue to follow the same policy, you should be fine during this period, and at most you will suffer small losses in the territory."
Long Yangjun's eyes shot out a sharp light and said: "Why did Shaolong say this?"
Xiang Shaolong sighed and couldn't help but tell Zheng Guo about building the canal.
Long Yangjun was moved and said: "Shaolong is actually willing to tell this big secret to the slave family. The slave family will definitely keep it secret, even hiding it from the king, to show their gratitude to Shaolong."
Xuan You suddenly said: "No wonder Han Chuang is so proud of the spring breeze. When I am so worried that I don't think about food and tea, he goes to spend the day and night, singing and singing every night, and never leaves. It turns out that he is confident."
Then he lowered his voice and said: "Shaolong, why don't you wake up the prince of Qin? Not only can you accomplish a great feat, but you can also disgrace Lu Buwei."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "I don't want the Qin people to attack Daliang so quickly."
Long Yangjun thought for a while and said: "There is something I didn't intend to tell you, but seeing Shaolong being so confidant to the Nu family makes me feel ashamed."
Then he gritted his teeth and said, "That bitch Han Jing has no regard for the general public, so I don't have to keep her secret."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised: "What's the matter?"
Long Yangjun said in a deep voice: "Have you met Pang Nuan? This man is Han Jing's face and confidant. He knows very well the art of maneuvering and is very eloquent. This time he came to Qin with a bad intention. He has been with him frequently recently.
If you come into contact with Gaoling Jun Ying, you can guess that it will not be a good thing."
Lord Gaoling was the son who had the throne taken away from him by King Zhuang Xiang. He had always refused to accept this matter. It was inevitable that he wanted to rebel, but he did not expect to collude with the Zhao people.
Xiang Shaolong understood that after Lord Long Yang knew about the Korean conspiracy, he put aside the worry of Qin's large-scale attack. At the same time, he hated the Queen Mother of Zhao Han Jing, so he shot her in the back. If Pang Nuan fell into Xianyang, she would eventually
Of course it was Han Jing who was hit.
Politics is so complicated and dark.
There are overt conflicts and covert conflicts.
Everyone is showing off their ingenuity, but before the end, I don’t know who will win.
Although this law is not fully effective for Xiang Shaolong, a person who can predict the future, the outcome of a personal struggle is still confusing and unpredictable. For example, he does not know whether he will be defeated by Lu Buwei.
Xiang Shaolong thought for a while and then said: "Tian Dan wants to see me, does your Majesty know the reason why?"
Long Yangjun said in astonishment: "Is there such a thing? According to me, there should be a secret agreement between Tian Dan and Lu Buwei. The three Jin Dynasties will return to Qin, and the Yan Kingdom will return to Qi, and they will resume the plan of the two emperors of the West and East to carve up the world. Although everyone knows
This is mutual deception, but it is beneficial to both parties in a short period of time, so the two of them are now inseparable. It is really puzzling that he wants to see you."
Xiang Shaolong knew that he could not find out the reason elsewhere, so after saying goodbye, he sent him out of the guardhouse and took him with the eighteen iron guards to see Tian Dan.
The hotel is heavily guarded.
Danchu greeted him at the main entrance with a solemn expression and only spoke polite words.
When he was introduced into the inner hall where Tian Dan was, Zhuo, a statesman from Qi State, was concentrating on playing the guqin.
The voice of "Xianweng" was like gurgling water, filling the entire hall.
The Liu brothers, who were inseparable from him, looked at Xiang Shaolong with eager eyes.
Danchu took two steps back but did not leave.
Xiang Shaolong knew it was inappropriate, but no matter how bold Tian Dan was, he would never dare to plot against him in Xianyang.
However, if Tian Dan had followed Lu Buwei's orders and really wanted to kill him, he and the Eighteen Iron Guards would never have thought that anyone would be able to leave alive.
Tian Dan suddenly stopped midway and said with a big smile: "Don't be unwell, Ma Chi."
Then he stood up and turned around, and a pair of eagle-like sharp eyes shot at him.
Xiang Shaolong knew that it was impossible to hide it from him, but he also knew that he was not sure, so he lied to him.
No matter how close Lu Buwei and him were, the former should not be stupid enough to tell him this secret, because it was Lu Buwei who planned this, so that Tian Dan failed to succeed in his conspiracy, lost his army, and sneaked back to Qi in embarrassment.
Pretending to be astonished, he said: "I beg your pardon for not understanding what Xiang Tian said."
Tian Dan came over confidently, and when he got close, he said, "I didn't expect that Xiang Shaolong, who is so famous all over the world, would not have the courage to admit what he had done. Although you can hide it from others, how can you hide it from me, Tian Dan?"
Then an unpredictable smile emerged from the corner of his mouth, and he waved his right hand and said, "Let me show you something wonderful."
Dan Chu responded to the order and came to the side of the two men, took out a scroll of silk paintings from his arms and unfolded them.
The Liu brothers came to the front of Tian Dan at the same time and took a posture to prepare for Xiang Shaolong's surprise attack.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Xiang Shaolong looked at the silk painting, and his hands and feet were suddenly as cold as if he had fallen into an abyss of ice, and his whole body was shaken.
The face on the silk painting is clearly kind and gentle, 70% to 80% similar, but her eyes are a bit strange, giving people a feeling of weakness, which is completely different from her always strong character.
Tian Dan sneered and said: "Needless to say, Brother Xiang should also know who this woman is. She dared to come to assassinate Tian and was captured by me. I heard that she was Dong Yanchi's wife. Should Brother Xiang still deny it?
What about this matter?"
Xiang Shaolong felt that he was at an absolute disadvantage, but he also vaguely felt that something was wrong. He just remembered that Shanrou was in the enemy's hands, and his mind was already in a state of confusion, and his brain could not function effectively.
Tian Dan said lightly: "It's just a woman. Even if Tian returns her to Brother Xiang, it doesn't matter. As long as Brother Xiang is willing to do one thing for Tian, this woman can immediately return to Brother Xiang's arms."
An idea flashed across Xiang Shaolong's mind, and he suddenly grasped the key to the problem.
An irresistible sadness surged through my heart.
He knew that Shanrou committed suicide because the assassination failed, so the painter could not express the eyes of a dead person vividly.
Flames of hatred shot out from Xiang Shaolong's eyes, and he shouted wildly: "Needless to say, if you, Tian Dan, can return to Qi alive, I, Xiang Shaolong, will write these three words backwards from now on."
Under the gaze of Tian Dan and the four others, Xiang Shaolong was filled with grief and anger and left regardless.
Now he finally had the best reason to kill Tian Dan.