Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "So-so, by the way, you haven't told me yet, what's the problem between the two of you?"
Jian Rongxin couldn't even hold the wine glass steady, and a lot of wine spilled out of the glass. She didn't think about what she said, and actually replied: "He and I have no... relationship as husband and wife."
Hu Xiaotian looked at Jian Rongxin in front of him and was dumbfounded, but then he smiled secretly in his heart. If Jian Rongxin came to her senses, he would be so embarrassed when he saw her current appearance. Jian Rongxin and Li Chenzhou turned out to be a fake couple who seemed to be inseparable.
, this thing is really unexpected.
Jian Rongxin finally found the wine glass and drank half of the glass. She wanted to grab the wine bottle. Seeing her look, Hu Xiaotian couldn't let her drink anymore. He reached out and grabbed Jian Rongxin's wrist and advised: "You're drunk."
Come on, stop drinking!"
Jian Rongxin stared at Hu Xiaotian with an unprecedented fierce gaze, as if staring at an enemy.
Hu Xiaotian was so frightened by her sight that he comforted her softly: "Why don't you let me help you have a rest?"
Jian Rongxin suddenly raised her hand and slapped Hu Xiaotian hard on the face. Hu Xiaotian didn't expect that she would hit him. With his martial arts, it shouldn't be difficult to dodge, but when he saw Jian Rongxin take action
, he actually didn’t dodge, the slap was actually not heavy, and it couldn’t do any harm to Hu Xiaotian’s thick skin.
Jian Rong thought to himself: "Beast...why did you want to kill my father?"
Only then did Hu Xiaotian realize that Jian Rongxin thought of himself as Li Chenzhou after being drunk. Today he really shot himself in the foot and deserved the slap.
After Jian Rongxin slapped Hu Xiaotian, she seemed to feel that it was not enough. She stood up unsteadily and was about to rush up and slap him again. As soon as she stood up, she felt like the world was spinning, and she lost her footing and fell to the ground. Hu Xiaotian kept paying attention to her.
With a sudden move, he reached out and hugged her with Nuanyu and Wenxiang in his arms. Jian Rong's heart was full of anger and she said: "You... let me go..." before she could finish her words, she started to vomit. She vomited all over Hu Xiaotian.
Hu Xiaotian finally settled down with Jian Rongxin, returned to his room, took a shower, and changed clothes. This time he felt much refreshed. Although the courtyard where they lived was relatively quiet, the noise they made was not
It was not hidden from Xia Changming's ears.
When Hu Xiaotian came to Xia Changming's room, Xia Changming was teasing his black-kissed bird. When he saw Hu Xiaotian come in, he smiled meaningfully: "It seems someone is drunk?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I saw that she was in a bad mood, so I kindly drank a few drinks with her. I didn't expect that she was too drunk."
Xia Changming said: "Qiu Mubai's matter has become clearer. The black-kissed sparrow has found his hiding place."
Hu Xiaotian was delighted: "Where?"
Xia Changming said: "Nutou Mountain!"
Hu Xiaotian was startled when he heard this. Goutou Mountain was the place where he killed the Purple Lightning Python last time he came to Yongdu, drank Fengyun Fruit and obtained the Seven Heaven-Slaying Swords. He remembered that the Black Hu people had also searched near Peach Blossom Pond. If
It is not unusual for Qiu Mubai to be kidnapped by those black barbarians from Gangbala and hidden in Koutou Mountain.
Xia Changming asked: "Do you want to save him?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "We don't need to take action in this matter. I think the Black Hu people's purpose of kidnapping Qiu Mubai was not against us. Instead, they wanted to deal with Jian Palace!"
Xia Changming looked at Hu Xiaotian with some confusion. He didn't know about the grudge between Black Hu and Jian Gong, so Hu Xiaotian told him the grudge between Lin Baitao, the founder of Jian Palace, and Black Hu. Xia Changming had just
Understanding the cause and effect, Xia Changming said: "So, the Black Hu people came to Yongdu this time not only to deal with Yuchi Chong, but also to take revenge on Jian Palace?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Let them kill each other, Chang Ming, help me take care of Jian Rongxin. I have to go out."
Xia Changming said: "I can't do this."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "She is already drunk because of the alcohol. I think there is a strong chance that she will sleep until tomorrow morning. You only need to be responsible for protecting her safety."
The place Hu Xiaotian went to was the iron factory. Ever since he came to Yongdu, he had always wanted to visit his old friend Zongtang, but because things kept coming up, he couldn't find the time until today. Before that, he had sent Xiong Tianba and Gao Yuan
The two of them came to Yongdu specifically to ask Zong Yuan and his son for help. Unfortunately, the magician Zong Yuan was seriously ill. Although Zong Tang had a close friendship with him, he was unable to make the trip due to his father's health, so he politely rejected Hu Xiaotian's kindness. But not long ago
When Zongyuan, the magician, died of illness, Zongtang built a tomb for his old father in the ironworks and built a house to observe his filial piety. This was also the intention of Zongyuan, the magician. He did not want his son to waste his good time on observing filial piety.
Zongtang did not recognize Hu Xiaotian after his disguise. He cupped his fists and said, "This is Zongtang, the ironware factory. I wonder what goods this young master needs?"
Hu Xiaotian looked around and said to Zongtang via voice transmission: "Brother Zong, do you still remember the time when you and I fought side by side at the Hongyan Tower of the Hongshan Guild Hall?"
Zongtang's heart was shaken and his eyes widened. Of course he would never forget that when he, Hu Xiaotian, Dong Tianjiang, and Huo Shengnan sneaked into the Hongshan Guild Hall and encountered a pair of black and white corpses in the underground secret room of Hongyan Tower. The battle at that time was
The danger was still fresh in his mind. Zongtang hurriedly dismissed everyone, and when only the two of them were left in the hall, Zongtang stretched out his hand, laughed and held Hu Xiaotian's arm, and whispered: "Brother Hu, you really want to die.
Me!"
The two chatted for a while, and Hu Xiaotian proposed to worship at the tomb of the demon craftsman Zong Yuan. Zong Tang led him to his father's grave. Hu Xiaotian knelt down and knelt down to Zong Yuan's tomb three times as a son and nephew.
Jiang Zongyuan gave such a great gift, and the old man would be happy under Jiuquan.
The two of them came to sit in the thatched hut next to the tomb. Zongtang was still observing his mourning, and this thatched hut was his place to shelter from the wind and rain.
Hu Xiaotian sighed: "Since I left Yongdu, I have been busy with various affairs. I didn't expect that I wouldn't even be able to see Mr. Zong for the last time when I came here."
Zong Tang was very open-minded about life and death. He said calmly: "Since the attack where we used to go, my father's spirit has been greatly reduced. He has been ill for a long time. Thanks to the help of Mr. Liu from Shennong Society, Liu
My husband and his son were implicated in that murder case. After my father heard the news, he used all his connections to help save people. Unfortunately, the old man's little kindness didn't have any effect at all. He and Mr. Liu fell in love because of this incident.
The incident suffered a lot of blows, and his condition worsened over time, and he passed away before Mr. Liu could come out."
Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but sigh.
Zongtang said: "Before he died, my father still wanted me to rescue Mr. Liu and his son, but now Mr. Liu is no longer here."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Mr. Zong and Mr. Liu are all loyal people who have nothing to do with the world. It's a pity that the times are hard and people's hearts are sinister. They don't provoke others, but they get involved in these troubles for no reason."
Zongtang smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Liu has a kind heart, how could he be involved in the assassination of the emperor? He and even the entire Shennong Society have saved countless people in the past decades. Even the royal family has suffered from his benefits. Unexpectedly
In the end, I have to suffer such an unjust injustice." He had already become cold-hearted about what the Yong court had done.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother Zong, there is no need to be sad. The matter has reached this point and we are powerless to save the situation. We just hope that we can help rescue Liu Yucheng and preserve the Liu family."
Zongtang blinked. He heard that Hu Xiaotian was here to save people. With Hu Xiaotian's status today, he could still take risks for his friends. This alone can be used to determine that this friend is worthy of making friends. Zongtang said: "Brother Hu
, I know you are very capable, but this is Dayong after all, and it is not that easy to rescue Yucheng."
Hu Xiaotian did not hide anything from him, and told Zong Tang in detail why he came here this time and what happened. After listening to it, Zong Tang realized that Hu Xiaotian had been in Yongdu for a while, and he had also done a lot of things.
It is not difficult to hear from Hu Xiaotian's words that he feels guilty about Liu Changsheng's death. Zongtang advised: "Mr. Liu's matter has nothing to do with you. The battles in the palace are inherently unscrupulous. Your original intention of finding Xue Lingjun was also to save people, but you
I never expected she would be so mean."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I never thought that she and Li Chenzhou would join forces."
Zongtang said: "What a country fears most is not the invasion of foreign enemies, but the scourge of internal strife. I am afraid that Dayong's century-old foundation will be destroyed in the hands of these people."
Hu Xiaotian came to see Zong Tang to reminisce about the past. The more important purpose was to ask Zong Tang to return to Dongliang County with him. Zong Tang had learned the true biography of the magic craftsman Zong Yuan and was the top craftsman in the world. If he could help
, he will definitely be able to make rapid progress in the development and production of weapons, but Hu Xiaotian is not too confident about Zongtang. After all, Zongtang is from Yong. If he chooses to be loyal to Yong, he will probably reject him, so it is not advisable to act too hastily at this time.
Hu Xiaotian said: "By the way, Yu Chichong has returned to Yongdu."
Zongtang was also very well-informed about the news from the outside world. He nodded and said, "I've heard about it too, and I'm about to pay a visit to the commander-in-chief. With the commander-in-chief's connections, I might be able to rescue Liu Yucheng."
Hu Xiaotian is not as optimistic as he is. He has met Yuchichong before. If he hadn't helped, Yuchichong might have died under the joint assassination of the sword demon Feng Xingyun and Shangguan Yunchong. Yuchichong's current situation is very delicate. It is said that
He has been sent by the new emperor to guard the mausoleum of the Empress Dowager. How can an old commander who cannot even control his own destiny have the ability to save others? Hu Xiaotian did not mention a word about the previous news of rescuing Yuchi Chong, and said softly: "
I heard that he was sent to the imperial mausoleum."
Zongtang said: "The mausoleum of the Empress Dowager was designed by my father. There are still some projects that have not been completely completed. It is not difficult for me to get close to the commander-in-chief." He suddenly turned to Hu Xiaotian and said: "Do you want to come with me?
