Although Feng Fei refused to admit it, Xiang Shaolong was almost certain that her lover must be Han Jie.
It can be imagined that Feng Fei met Han Jie in Xianyang and the two fell in love, but she knew that if Lu Buwei or Miao Du knew about it, they would definitely stop them. The worst is that Lu Buwei and Miao Du secretly colluded, and it would be useless even if Miao Du nodded.
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So the two of them met together to make big plans such as elopement. Because Han Jie was Cao Qiudao's favorite disciple, he could accompany Lu Buwei to Zi.
In this case, the role of the deacon Xiang Shaolong is great, because Feng Fei needs someone to arrange and cover up for her so that she can leave Qi Qi safely.
Since Fengfei's lover was Han Ji, then Fengfei's attempt to kill him that day must have been a conspiracy jointly hatched by Miao Du and Lu Buwei. Fengfei changed her mind at the last minute because she had the intention of running away from Han Ji, so she could not risk the murder.
risk.
Thinking further, Feng Fei might have been ordered by Tian Dan. Then Lu Buwei arranged for her to use the poison ring to harm herself. As long as it was a chronic poison, Xiang Shaolong would be poisoned to death after many days, or it could blind his eyes, etc.
After the conspiracy succeeded, Feng Fei left peacefully early.
Although Xiang Shaolong still doesn't know the details, he is confident that he has grasped the general situation.
Before he could step out of the front hall, he met Xiao Yuetan who was looking for him, and the two of them took refuge in the quiet east wing.
Xiang Shaolong asked: "Is there any way to get me the topographic map of Yifenjixia Academy?"
Xiao Yuetan was startled and said, "What are you doing here? Cao Qiudao is not someone to be trifled with."
Xiang Shaolong said: "I just went to steal my things back. King Qi gave my Hundred Battle Sword to Cao Qiudao. It is hung in the main hall of Jixia Academy."
Xiao Yuetan said: "I was just about to tell you about this. Who told you about it?"
Xiang Shaoneng told the story about Han Chuang coming to see him this morning. Xiao Yuetan frowned and thought for a long time.
Said: "Young dragon, don't blame me for talking too much. I know Han Chuang very well. He is lustful, greedy, selfish, and never follows principles in doing things for his own purposes. Even if you have been very kind to him, you will not be unreasonable."
No difference."
Thinking of Han Chuang's sincere appearance this morning, Xiang Shaolong found it difficult to accept Xiao Yuetan's opinion, but Xiao Yuetan's kindness left him speechless for a moment.
Xiao Yuetan said earnestly: "Shaolong, please don't relax. You have just moved from one extremely dangerous situation to another. If I were you, I would never trust anyone in Sanjin, but Li Yuan."
It is more reliable. After all, no Chu people feel the threat of Ying Zheng as much as people from the Three Jin Dynasties." Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "Now that I am alone, it will not be easy for Han Chuang or Lord Long Yang to deal with me."
Xiao Yuetan shook his head and said: "You are too trustworthy. Han Chuang and others already knew that this matter must not be made public. If the people of Qi know the truth, maybe the King of Qi will treat you as an honored guest and send you back to Xianyang."
After a pause, he added: "Or maybe I might just kill you and silence you. No one can be sure about this."
Xiang Shaolong remained silent.
Ran Yuetan continued: "Who dares to take the charge of killing you now? If I kill you today, the Qin army will come to the city tomorrow. That is no joke."
Xiang Shaolong said: "If you kill me secretly, who will know?"
Xiao Yuetan said: "At least Li Yuan will know, so Han Chuang and Long Yangjun have no scruples."
Then he smiled and said, "Is it so easy to kill you? Who doesn't know that Xiang Shaolong's swordsmanship is unparalleled, and once you escape, this is not the land of the Three Jin Dynasties. Who can be sure to capture and kill you again? If I were
They first want to teach you not to be suspicious, and then lead you into a desperate situation with no way to escape, and then use despicable means to teach you to hide and die when you are unable to do anything."
Xiang Shaolong broke out in a cold sweat, but he still refused to believe it in his heart and said perfunctorily: "I will be careful."
Xiao Yuetan just talked about the matter and nodded: "Maybe I worry too much, but it's always better to be careful. Logically speaking, Long Yangjun has hurt you once, so it's hard to be cruel and cruel to do it a second time. But people's hearts are unpredictable.
, especially if it involves the interests of the country and people, Shaolong should think about it carefully."
Xiang Shaolong patted Xiao Yuetan's brow and said gratefully: "Brother, you are the only person I completely trust here. Feng Fei's problem is even more complicated now."
Xiao Yuetan hurriedly asked why, and after Xiang Shaolong told his inference, Xiao Yuetan frowned and said, "Although I don't know Han Jie, but seeing that he traveled thousands of miles to Xianyang to pursue glory and wealth, are you really willing to give up everything for a woman?
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Xiang Shaolong agreed: "It is said that Han Jie is a Korean noble, and he has known Miao Du since he was in Korea. Since he is willing to associate with someone like Miao Du, it is difficult for him to be a good person. If he is cheating Feng Fei instead of loving Feng Fei,
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Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "It's hard for us outsiders to understand this kind of thing. Feng Fei is indeed the kind of woman who can make men willing to sacrifice everything. Shaolong might as well give it a try, it's better than getting Han Jie in vain."
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said, "Now that I know her lover is Han Jie, I won't even touch her."
Xiao Yuetan snapped the case and said, "I have thought that Feng Fei must be planning to sneak back to Xianyang and become Han Jie's secret lover. Miao Du is willing to do this, but she just wants to hide it from Lu Buwei."
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Feng Fei is so cunning. When I told her that the master behind Zhang Quan was Lu Buwei, she pretended to be shocked and panicked. She deceived me into giving up. It turned out that I actually
It's just for him to play in a trap."
Xiao Yuetan said: "I also heard about another thing that will give you a headache. Do you want to know?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "I have long been numb, so I won't feel too uneasy if I say it."
Xiao Yuetan said: "Zhongsun Heji followed my instructions and went to Zhongsun Long to inquire about the news. It turned out that this vampire secretly sent someone to inform those madmen in Jixia, saying that you relied on your swordsmanship and did not take the swordsmen of Qi into consideration. Alas, this man is like this
Despicable. Because he was afraid of offending Li Yuan and Xie Ziyuan, he resorted to despicable means in secret."
Xiang Shaolong shrugged and said: "Someone has come to see me a long time ago, and suffered a hidden loss. If it is a bright sword and a bright spear, there is nothing to be afraid of. Cao Qiudao will not come to me personally."
Xiao Yuetan said: "You have to be careful about Ma Chengjia and Min Tingzhang. They love to stir up trouble and are afraid of chaos, but they do have real abilities."
Before he could finish his words, the family general Fei Chun came to report in a panic: "The deacon is not good. A group of menacing swordsmen have come and want to see the deacon by name."
The two looked at each other in astonishment, secretly thinking that it would be such a coincidence.
Xiang Shaolong didn't want Xiao Yuetan to get involved in this kind of trouble, and he didn't want to expose the close relationship between the two, so he insisted on dealing with the troublemakers alone.
After deducing from his conversation with Han Chuang this morning that Feng Fei had been lying to him, he felt very disheartened by his "good intentions".
Although he had neither good feelings nor bad feelings towards Han Jie, a swordsman who could rival Xiang Shaolong, but if he wanted to classify him, he should be a "good guy only has a limit". But Feng Fei was fascinated by his handsome appearance.
.For this reason, Fengfei's status in his heart could not help but drop sharply. Although he had no ambitions for Fengfei, he always hoped that the person she would entrust to her for life would be a person of character.
Now his mood has changed drastically. He only hopes to arrange the whereabouts of Dong Shuzhen and others, then he will retire, return to Xianyang to meet his beloved wife Aier, and then wait patiently for Xiaopan's ascension to the throne and the duel with the two major groups Lu Mu.
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Although Xiao Yuetan pointed out that Han Chuang was unreliable, he was confident that Han Chuang's friendship with him went beyond the despicable side of human nature.
Until this moment, he still had an almost naive belief in the goodness of human nature; because he himself was such a person.
No one hates vendetta and struggle more than he does. But in this era, all these are as normal as the air we breathe.
While thinking about it, Xiang Shaolong crossed the threshold and stepped into the main hall of the front yard.
Five young swordsmen from Qi State of different heights were lined up in the middle of the hall. Ten eyes were directed at him the moment he entered.
They were wearing noble warrior uniforms, and just by looking at their gorgeous swords, one could tell that if they were not ministers, they were the sons of wealthy businessmen.
Zhang Quan's cronies Kunshan and family generals Feng Liang and Lei Yun'er stood aside with angry expressions on their faces, obviously irritated by these arrogant and rude people.
To be honest, Xiang Shaolong is in a bad mood right now and wants to get some surgery from these people who come to his door. But he knows that doing so will only make the matter worse and eventually bring people like Zhongsun Xuanhua and Dan Chu into trouble.
Challenges from masters like Ma Chengjia and Min Tingzhang.
The five people in front of them are definitely not experts at this level, which can be judged from their momentum and demeanor.
But you should not be too tolerant, otherwise the other party will take advantage of you and make you lose a foothold in Linzi.
How to put ink in the middle is the most demanding part.
The tallest and strongest young man among them shouted coldly: "The person here is Shen Liang, the dog slave who boasts of having an unparalleled sword."
Xiang Shaolong snorted coldly and rushed over.
The five people were startled. Their hands were pressed to the handle of the sword.
Xiang Shaolong stopped and stood half a foot in front of the five people. With a glance, he took all the five people's reactions into his mind and said with a smile: "This young master has a great surname, why did he make two mistakes with just one sentence.
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The tall and strong young man was obviously the leader of the five people. He glared and said with a stern tone: "You won't change your surname when you work, and you won't change your name when you sit down. "Kuai Jian" Nian Chang is my master. What mistake did I make?"
Just by listening to his tone, you could tell that he was suppressing her momentum. He said with amusement in his heart: "First of all, I never think that my swordsmanship is anything special. Secondly, I am not a dog slave."
Another short and stocky young man laughed and said: "What are the servants of a geisha if they are not dog slaves?"
The other four people laughed together, and one of them said humanely: "Ask your master to plead for mercy, and we will let you go."
The three people from Kunshan and Fei Chun, who came in with Xiang Shaolong, all looked sad and angry at being humiliated, but as if these people were untouchable, they were extremely helpless.
Xiang Shaolong was calm and composed, pretending to be surprised and said "Ah": "It turns out that those who do things for others are dog slaves. Then in Qi, except for the king, aren't all dog slaves?"
These five people were all brave and foolhardy, and they were at a loss for words and couldn't say anything to defend themselves.
Xiang Shaolong's tone became gentler and he saluted, "I would like to ask the five young masters, who has ever heard Mr. Shen boast about his unparalleled sword skills? Can you find him and confront him? If this is really the case, Mr. Shen will kowtow and admit his mistake."
Five of you looked at me, speechless.
Kunshan took the opportunity and said, "I told you earlier that someone must have slandered Deacon Shen."
Nian Chang said angrily, a little shy: "Anyway, we are here. You can't teach us to go in vain, Deacon Shen shows his skills."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "This is easy. Although Shen's swordsmanship is not worthy of the eyes of the five masters, he still has a small hand that can read the sword."
In the fierce shout, his left and right hands were raised at the same time. The two daggers hidden in the cuffs slipped into his hands, and they were thrown out casually. They flew left and right, and were accurately inserted into the window frames on the east and west sides. The height and position were indistinguishable. Difference.
Everyone, including Kunshan Ku, was shocked.
The most amazing thing is that I can shoot the bow left and right so quickly and accurately.
Xiang Shaolong knew that he had frightened these newborn calves, bowed and saluted, "Shen has some important matters to attend to, so I won't send them off." He calmly turned around and left the hall.
Xiang Shaolong took advantage of the cover of Xiao Yuetan's carriage and left Tingsongyuan to find the "most reliable" Li Yuan.
Xiao Yuetan praised: "Shaolong really understands the face-saving mentality of Qi people. In this way, these five boys still dare to tell the truth. They will only threaten you to admit your mistake to them, and no one will be interested in coming to you anymore. "
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and sighed: "Since Zhong Sunlong is a face-loving Qi man, how can he give up?"
Xiao Yuetan said: "You have found Li Yuan on this trip. How can Zhong Sunlong endure such a tone?"
After a pause, he whispered: "Did you know that just now Feng Fei and Xiao Ping'er were escorted by a few confidants and left through the back door?"
Xiang Shaolong said in astonishment: "How do you know?"
Xiao Yuetan replied: "Yunniang saw it and she told me."
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "Are you going to see Han Jie? It would be great if I could follow her."
Xiao Yuetan said: "You are unfamiliar with the people here. It would be strange if you don't show up to others."
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hoofbeats, and several riders came from behind.
Xiang Shaolong poked his head out, and it turned out that Jin boss Jin Chengcheng and several of his men were chasing after him on horseback, shouting: "Deacon Shen, stay back."
Xiao Yuetan ordered Yushou to stop the car.
Boss Jin came to the car window and said, "Deacon Shen, do you have time to say a few words?"
Xiang Shaolong, who could say "no", nodded in agreement and said to Xiao Yuetan: "Brother, remember to get me a map of Jixia Palace. I will go to Li Yuan on my own."
When he got off the carriage, Boss Jin dismounted and led him to a nearby tavern, where he found a quiet corner. He sat down and said, "Brother Shen, your trip is going to be very troublesome."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said, "I have too many troubles to count, so why bother adding one more."
Boss Jin gave a thumbs up and praised: "Brother Shen is indeed a hero. I, Boss Jin, have never made a mistake in making you my friend."
Xiang Shaolong's heart heated up and he asked, "Boss Jin is such a good friend. What's going on?"
Jin Laodao: "Tian Dan held a cleansing banquet for Lu Buwei last night. Sufang and I both attended. I happened to be at the same table with one of Zhong Sunlong's men. During the chat, he asked me if I knew you. Of course I will not reveal our relationship. real relationship."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "You're not offering a reward for my head."
Boss Jin laughed dumbly and said: "Brother Shen is really tolerant, but it's not serious yet. Have you heard of the "Jixia Sword Club"?"
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said he had never heard of it.
Jin Lao Da Dao "On the first day of every month, Jixia Academy holds a riding and archery competition to give newcomers a chance to show off their skills. Today is the twenty-seventh, and in three days there will be a sword competition next month. As usual, they will invite some guests. Participate. Hey, that’s just a polite way of saying it. To put it bluntly, it’s just asking someone to compete with you.”
Xiang Shaolong said, "If they want me to participate? I can just excuse myself because of my illness, but they can't force me to go."
Boss Jin sighed, "These invitation letters are all sent through King Qi. Is Brother Shen brave enough not to give King Qi face? I heard that Zhongsun Long's son Zhongsun Xuanhua was very angry at Brother Shen and decided to teach you a lesson personally. Although he He didn't dare to kill anyone, and he only used a wooden sword, but with his sword power, it was not difficult to break one of Brother Shen's legs."
Xiang Shaolong immediately frowned. What he was afraid of was not Zhongsun Xuanhua, who had defeated Linzi's invincible opponent, but that Tian Dan, Lu Buwei and others would also be guests. It would be a miracle that he did not reveal his identity.
Boss Jin whispered, "Brother Shen, if you leave Linzi at night, Miss Feng will not blame you."
Xiang Shaolong was very moved. This was indeed the best way, but what should Dong Shuzhen and the others do? If they leave like this, they will become a thorn in the heart in the future, and there is no hope of peace in their hearts.
Boss Jin encouraged him again: "Zhong Sunlong's power is at its peak here. Even high-ranking ministers are afraid of him. Brother Shen can't defeat him."
Xiang Shaolong sighed and said, "Thank you, boss, for your advice. I may have a way to deal with this matter."
After saying this, he patted Boss Jin's brow and went to find Li Yuan.