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Chapter 771: Embroidery Lady, I Give You Two Choices
Inner house, in ruins.

After Master Yuan finished speaking, Lu Ya lowered his head and remained silent.

Everyone turned their heads and looked at Lu Ya.

They suddenly understood why Lu Ya had insisted on looking for Li Dalang. Even if he didn't find him, he would return to Xunyang Palace as soon as possible and stay here, instead of following Xie Lingjiang into Kuanglu Mountain to attract pursuers.

Lu Ya's idea was to stay by Li Dalang's side until the moment of crisis, in case Li Dalang, who had swallowed the magic water, used the spirit summoning technique, so that he could meet his master. But Li Dalang was not there, having gone to Xunyang Ferry to take risks. Lu Ya was a little bit determined to find him, also worried that when Li Dalang encountered danger and asked Yuan Lao Tianshi to summon the spirit summoning technique, he would not have time to meet him.

Wei Mei still looked unhappy and snorted coldly. Li Guoer looked a little puzzled.

Li Xian was silent for a long time, then sighed softly. Looking at Lu Ya, whose face was as red as a child, his originally dissatisfied mood eased a little. Li Xian felt that this young Taoist priest was not as mature as he looked. He was just like his own Dalang, just a slightly older child. He also felt reluctant to part with his deceased teacher.

Everyone has selfish desires, let alone the feelings of admiration.

What happened today was indeed not intentional.

Of course, the premise is that only after Yuan Lao Tianshi arrived in time and cleaned up the mess, everyone had time to understand that their dissatisfaction and blame in the ice cellar were the consequences of Lu Ya's own behavior, and he should bear it alone.

Lu Ya looked at his master with a blank face and didn't speak. The old Taoist turned his head and said to Li Xian:
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Tan Lang, whom you are worried about, is basically fine. He is very lucky. But today, it is really thanks to him that you were protected. My coming here is just the icing on the cake, to make up for the mistakes of my silly disciple. I hope you will not bear a grudge against me."

Li Xian, Li Guoer and Wei Mei immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

They all shook their heads at the following words.

Wei Mei spoke first: "How could it be possible? The old Taoist priest was able to save Dalang and our lives. The kindness of the Three Pure Ones is remembered by the palace."

The old Taoist smiled.

At this time, the old Taoist raised his hand and counted on his fingers, as if he was calculating, and suddenly spoke:
"However, judging from this hexagram, he did have a near-death experience there today. He encountered some dangers, but fortunately, he has survived it and nothing serious has happened. He may even have turned a disaster into a blessing and gained great fortune."

"What do you mean? Great luck?"

Everyone asked curiously, but the old Taoist just shook his head:
"The secret of heaven cannot be leaked. If it is revealed, it will have an impact. Moreover, I am a Taoist with little experience. I have only seen a little bit. As long as I know that I am blessed with good fortune, that is enough..."

He said no more, stopped counting with his fingers, and sighed quietly:
“Your Highness, Princess, and Little Princess, even if I try my best to prolong the time, there is not much time left. If you force yourself to stay, it will only hurt the Crown Prince’s foundation. Fortunately, the Crown Prince is full of energy, and I have some magical items to delay the time, but we can’t waste any more time.

“Before you leave, I will tell you three things, but we’ll talk about this last.

"Right now, I will help you with one more thing. As for the stall in the back, leave it to that young man. Hahahaha, I can be considered a hands-off boss, but today I came here and took a look. The arrangement of that young man is indeed reassuring. He is worthy of being the little princess's benefactor."

The old Taoist paused at this point, without looking at Li Guoer with sharp eyes. He smiled, glanced at the Kuanglu Mountain, and generously extended his hand to Lu Ya, Li Guoer and others:

"Silly disciple, you took the prepared purple pill and held it tightly in your arms. Why are you reluctant to give it to me?

"Your Highness, please return the thunder talisman to me. I gave it to the Heavenly Master's Mansion in Longhu Mountain before I died. It is indeed precious, but the Heavenly Master's Mansion is sometimes too stingy. What's wrong with giving me one more thunder talisman? After all, I have given you all the Transcendent Golden Pills. Is there still a little bit missing? You are too stingy on these small things. You are not open and honest. You really don't know how to do favors."

Li Xian and the others saw that the old Taoist shook his head with a look of emotion, and suddenly smiled heartily: "Leave those little thieves chasing the Xie family girl to me. Huangquan is cold and quiet, take them down together."

Everyone was shocked.

……

The carriage was approaching Xunyang City.

Ever since Zhao Qingxiu wrote that sentence, Ouyang Rong has been silent.

Perhaps sensing Ouyang Rong's emotions, Zhao Qingxiu did not rush him and waited for him quietly.

After a while, Ouyang Rong seemed to come back to his senses. He put the Night Pearl and the Red Lotus Sword Seal into the Mohist sword box and put it back in place.

The petite figure in palace dress that he had pushed to look at seemed to flash before his eyes again, but he lowered his head and said:

"Xiuniang, I don't care about the grudges between Yunmeng Jianze and your sisters and the Great Buddha and the Sitianjian. Who wins and who loses... depends on their own ability.

"But for the Xunyang Grottoes, the most important thing is not the Donglin Buddha. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, even including the imperial court, the Xunyang Grottoes and the Donglin Buddha are equal, but in my eyes, it is not the case.

"In ancient times, there were people who bought the casket and returned the pearl. Today, there is also me, Ouyang Lianghan. It is ridiculous to buy the casket and return the pearl. But I just feel that as long as the Xunyang Grottoes are still there, there will be enough space and time to wait for thousands of Buddha statues to be settled. What does it matter if one Donglin Buddha falls down?

"The Xunyang Grottoes were never built by one person or one family, or even in one day. Give it some time, it takes time... Well, this is just my personal opinion. It sounds like connivance and making up for it, but it is not.

"However, no matter how your sisters deal with the Buddha today, there is one thing that is my bottom line: the people of Xunyang and the Xunyang Palace must not be harmed. This is the final red line. Otherwise, I can break up with Rong Zhen and the others, and I can also turn against your sisters and the others. I am easy to talk to, but I am also difficult to talk to."

Zhao Qingxiu was somewhat moved and nodded vigorously:
[It's not me, it's us. Tan Lang also wants to add me. I think the same as you.]

After a pause, she changed her hand and wrote without any unfamiliarity:
[However, Second Senior Sister said before that the Xunyang Palace will not be harmed today, Tan Lang, don’t worry]

"Ah."

Ouyang Rong responded and suddenly embraced her. Zhao Qingxiu was stunned for a moment, then her hands, which had nowhere to put, gradually moved up and hugged him.

As the two were hugging each other, the carriage was driving into the bridge tunnel of the west gate.

On the top of the city wall was the military officer Chen You, who was leading the officers and soldiers who remained to defend the city on patrol and guard duty.

However, the commotion in the city today and some bad news sources made the team panic. Thanks to Ouyang Rong's strict rules in the past, they did not scatter like birds and beasts.
"Ming Fu!" Chen You was the first to run down the city wall and personally greet Ouyang Rong's carriage, as if he had seen a savior.

Ouyang Rong lifted the car curtain and spoke a few words calmly, first encouraging them and then asking them to continue guarding the city gate.

However, Ouyang Rong also learned from Chen You that there were pirates and a fire in the palace, but he did not look surprised at all.

"Let's go and continue into the city." Ouyang Rong asked Ali to continue driving towards Xunyangfang.

After lowering the curtain, Ouyang Rong looked at Zhao Qingxiu and Wang Caozhi in the carriage and stopped being silent and hesitant.

He began to give orders calmly:
"Xiuniang, you and Caozhi go back to the Huaiye Lane residence together. If nothing unexpected happens, Liu Lang may have already gone there on time and is helping Aunt and the others pack up. This is the instruction I left behind.

"After you go back, you can look after your aunt and the others. Once everything is packed, you can take them to Pei Shisan Niang's house and we'll gather there." I had asked Pei Shisan Niang to arrange a backup plan so that we can quietly leave the city, and she has been in charge of this matter.

"When I find the Queen of Xunyang, I will also go there. After we meet, we will leave together and not stay in Xunyang. While the two groups are fighting over at Shuangfeng Peak, it is safest for us to leave first."

Zhao Qingxiu tilted her head:

[Tan Lang, where are we going?]

Ouyang Rong said calmly: "Return to the capital, before Wei Shi can react."

Zhao Qingxiu looked as if hesitant to speak.

Ouyang Rong turned his head and said softly, "Let's go together. You and I will go together."

Zhao Qingxiu grabbed his sleeve in a daze.

Ouyang Rong held her hand and said seriously:

"Actually, I don't really want you to go see your Second Senior Sister alone. It's best to cut off all contact. Although I know they won't hurt you, I just don't want to do it because there's always a slight risk.

"But I also know that I can't stop you. This is your duty. When it comes to the sect, you have your choice, including what you said, that you want to help Jianze and do something to deal with the Buddha. This is also your duty. I am an outsider and cannot be blamed.

"But, I'm always worried about you going... How about this, after you return to Huaiye Lane, don't go to Xingzi Lake Courtyard to look for your Second Senior Sister, unless she comes on her own initiative. In that case, there's nothing we can do but go and face her. But if she doesn't come, you wait for me. When we gather at Shisan Niang's place, I'll go to Xingzi Lake Courtyard with you and face her together.

“Before that, it’s fine if you meet her in advance...but remember what I’m going to say next.

"Tell your Second Senior Sister that the Ding Sword is in my hand and I am the owner of the Butterfly Love Flower. We will not choose any of the choices she gave us before. Instead, we will give her two choices.

"Just tell me, there are some things that I...well, we can talk to Jianze and meet with your senior sister to talk, otherwise we will take the Ding Sword and leave, and they will never see this Ding Sword again. They couldn't catch me before, and it will be the same in the future. If we want to leave, they can't stop us, and they may even be confiscated by the sword, such as the eldest lady.

"Well, at worst we can just wander around the world. Your second sister's so-called career threat is useless to me.

"Besides that, you can add one more condition. Tell them that if they choose the former and are willing to have a good talk, then I can show some sincerity. Well, just like your second senior sister, this is my personal sincerity for them."

Zhao Qingxiu was stunned by what he heard and couldn't help but write:
[Tan Lang, what sincerity?]

Ouyang Rong narrowed his eyes slightly: "Go and tell your second sisters that if Xunyang Palace can return to the capital smoothly and gain some say... Although Xunyang Palace did need its contribution in the matter of Donglin Buddha, it is no longer needed now. Xunyang Palace will have a new way to return to the capital smoothly and be on par with or even surpass Xiang Palace and Wei Palace."

Ouyang Rong paused, patting the closed sword case with his hand to give Zhao Qingxiu some time to digest it.

After a while, he continued:
"So sincerity means that once the Xunyang Palace has the opportunity to step forward, the grievances between Tiannan Jianghu and the court will be easy to resolve. What Ren Yuanjun was able to discuss with Taizong in the palace can now be discussed with Xunyang Prince, Taizong's legitimate descendant. What's wrong with leaving Tiannan Jianghu to Jianze? As long as it does not hinder officials from governing the Jiangnan region, Taizong's descendants will follow the laws of their ancestors.

“As for the conflicts they had with the Great Zhou court before, these are not problems. There are solutions…Even now, although the palace has not yet come to power, the two sides can cooperate on the matters of the Great Buddha and Tianshu, because this is the conspiracy and interest of the Wei family, not the Xunyang Palace, and has nothing to do with the Xunyang Palace. On the contrary, we can help them a little in the court.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and one more friend is always better than more enemies. This is our sincerity. Xiu Niang, go back to Huaiye Lane first. If you see your second sister in advance, tell her this to calm her down."

Zhao Qingxiu listened carefully, his emotions fluctuating, and nodded vigorously: "Yeah!"

Ouyang Rong tightly grasped her thin little hand, which was now burning red.

Zhao Qingxiu was afraid of forgetting, so she asked a few more questions in detail. Ouyang Rong patiently answered her questions in a gentle tone, and even took out a pen and paper to help her remember...

After a while, the carriage arrived at an intersection. The first road was Xunyangfang, and turning right was Xiushuifang. It was farther to Xunyangfang but closer to Xiushuifang.

"Stop the car and let me out."

Ouyang Rong stood up, holding the sword case in his arms, and prepared to get off the car.

Before getting off the car, he told Wang Caozhi and Ali:
"Send the embroiderer to Huaiye Lane, and then take my aunt and the others to meet with Pei Shisanniang."

"Yes, brother-in-law."

"Yes, son."

Ouyang Rong got out of the car leisurely, but found that the hem of his clothes was pulled. Turning back, he saw Zhao Qingxiu's small hand holding his clothes, reluctant to let go.

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips, turned around, sat back next to Zhao Qingxiu, and took off the crooked sky-blue ribbon that was wearing on her eyes.

He took out a clean and tidy blindfold ribbon, which he always kept in his sleeve.

When Ouyang Rong changed, Wang Caozhi had already left the carriage and went outside, leaving the space for his brother-in-law.

The atmosphere in the car was somewhat quiet.

Zhao Qingxiu felt Tan Lang's serious and focused actions behind her, and lowered her head shyly.

In the dimly lit carriage, the little beauty bent her slender neck, her cheeks flushed, and let the man tie her hair.

Ouyang Rong carefully changed Zhao Qingxiu's ribbon and finally tied a bow behind her little head.

Zhao Qingxiu tilted her head and touched the cute bow behind her head in surprise. Then her thin and delicate body trembled slightly. She felt a pair of big hands around her sensitive waist. It was Tan Lang hugging her from behind.

He whispered softly in her ear:

"Xiu Niang, wait for me. Let's go to Luoyang together."

"Ok!"

The two of them spent a final tender moment together.

Ouyang Rong straightened his clothes, took his sword case, got off the car resolutely, and ran towards the palace.

Zhao Qingxiu stayed in the car and drove to the residence in Huaiye Lane under the protection of Wang Caozhi and Ali.

(End of this chapter)