The Regent's Koi Princess

The friendship between gentlemen can be as plain as water, or it can be sincere and close.

It is always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

What's more, Ling Xiao's ability to bring them into the Haicang Sect expressed his truest sincerity.

At least he did not deliberately conceal his identity in front of them, and to the world, the Haicang Sect has always been a mysterious existence.

Although Ling Xiao was a little embarrassed during this encounter, this also further proved that the people of Haicang Sect did not do things as dirty as the Black Wind Hall. At least they would not bother to play dirty tricks behind people's backs.

The most valuable thing in life is to treat others sincerely, so at this point, there is no need to hide your identity anymore.

Lin Xi took a sip of tea and put down the teacup. She looked at Ling Xiao and smiled: "The fourth leader of Longhu Mountain, the acting leader of the Beggars' Sect, and the daughter of the Prime Minister, Lin Xi."

really……

Ling Xiao looked at Lin Xi with a smile on his face.

He guessed that she was a girl and that she was not ordinary, but he did not guess that she would be so extraordinary.

Putting aside Longhu Mountain and the Beggars' Sect, the fact that she is the daughter of the prime minister is enough. What's more, everyone in the imperial capital knows that Lin Xi, the daughter of the prime minister, is the beloved of the regent.

That is to say, the shadow was the secret guard beside the Regent, so he finally understood where the shadow's wariness and hostility towards him came from.

He was worried about himself... um! Stealing someone else's girlfriend?

Ah!

After knowing Lin Xi's identity, when Ling Xiao looked at her again, there was a hint of relief and helplessness in his smile.

If you're late, you're late.

He gently lowered his eyelids, and his gaze gently swept across Lin Xi's eyes that sparkled with wisdom and tenacity, as if he could penetrate the dust of time and see the past that the two had never intertwined.

Lin Xi's eyes were so calm that people felt that even the slightest crooked thoughts were a compliment to her.

The hustle and bustle around them seemed to have quieted down, leaving only the subtle atmosphere between the two of them flowing slowly.

Lin Xi's lips curled up, because she had long felt that there was an inexplicable and strange feeling in Ling Xiao's eyes when he looked at her. After all, she was no longer an unknown girl.

In modern terms, it was love at first sight.

But there was no way, she already had Jiang Che, the man who doted on her deeply.

This life is enough.

No matter how good outsiders are, they are still outsiders, and her heart is not that greedy.

Ling Xiao didn't say anything else for a while. He slowly raised his hand, his fingertips lightly touching the edge of the teacup, but he didn't pick it up. He just used this action to hide the surging emotions in his heart.

The sunlight filtered through the window, scattering mottled light on the side of his face, giving this complex emotion a warm and hazy glow.

Ling Xiao's thoughts drifted far away, imagining if time could go back, whether they could meet in the purest form on a certain spring day, on a path full of peach blossoms, without the shackles of identity, just the gentle touch of two hearts.

However, although……

Life is like this. If you miss it, you miss it. This only proves that he and she can only be friends.

A trace of clarity flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if gently smoothing out all the waves in his heart.

He turned his gaze gently towards Lin Xi. A breeze blew through the window, causing the gauze curtains to sway gently, adding a touch of elegance to the quiet conversation.

"Miss Lin, are you planning to go to Western Liao?"

His voice was low and magnetic, and every word fell clearly into Lin Xi's ears.

A good-sounding subwoofer can make people's ears pregnant.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi nodded slightly, with a hint of determination and expectation in his eyes.

She gently stroked the teacup on the table, as if she was sorting out her thoughts, and then slowly said, "Yes."

Now that we know her identity, we can definitely guess the purpose of her trip.

“I believe Sect Master Ling must have heard about the story of Zhao Zhoucheng and his son. After all, this is not the first time you have confronted the Black Wind Hall head-on.

So we are friends, and sincerity is the most important thing between friends. We are going to Western Liao for an important matter, in other words, we are trying to find a way to deal with Zhao Shizong.

Even if we can't kill him, we can't let him get away with it too much. We have to give him some trouble. "

When Ling Xiao heard this, his expression became stern and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He had long heard about the atrocities committed by the Nanjing barbarians against the soldiers and civilians of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Although he had never been there in person, there were rumors in the martial arts world that the Nanjing barbarians relied on their expertise in riding and shooting to repeatedly offend the Western Zhou Dynasty.

The Western Zhou Dynasty sent troops to encircle and suppress them too many times, but very few soldiers survived.

The war was raging and the people suffered.

The wailing of those innocent people and the tragic scene of the Western Zhou soldiers fighting bloody battles made me feel an indescribable indignation in my heart.

He gently put down the teacup, his voice low and powerful: "Although Ling Xiao is a member of the sect, he also cares about the people. How can I sit idly by and watch a cruel person like Zheng Shanmin?

There is also Zhao Shizong of Western Liao, who is worthy of being father and son as he and Zheng Shanmin are birds of a feather.

If you need help on this trip, the Haicang Sect is willing to help you with all its strength. Think about Zheng Shanmin and Zhao Shizong, they are cruel and treat human lives as worthless, how can we allow them to continue to wreak havoc?

But Ling has heard that Master Lin and Master Tang have already gone to Nanjing. Ling thought, Miss Lin, you can let Master Lin, a weak scholar, go to the battle personally, you must be sure of victory.

Then what about going to Western Liao to deal with Zhao Shizong? Does Miss Lin need help? If Miss Lin does not give up, Ling is willing to bring all the disciples of the Hecang Sect to accompany Miss Lin.

No matter what, our lives were saved by Miss Lin. The grace of saving our lives is greater than heaven. As a passionate man, why should we be afraid of sacrificing our lives?"

After saying this, he stood up. A ray of sunlight from the window happened to shine on his resolute face, outlining an unquestionable determination.

Ling Xiao's gaze penetrated the numerous buildings, as if he had seen the land ravaged by war and the people struggling in despair.

He clenched his fists, an indescribable awe-inspiring righteousness emanating from his body. He vowed to cut off the haze of this troubled world and bring peace to the people of Western Zhou.

Ling Xiao's words hit Lin Xi right in the heart.

Although she is confident of winning the battle against Western Liao this time, if Ling Xiao's Haicang Sect joins, they will definitely defeat Zhao Shizong so badly that he will cry for his parents.

However, if I really went with Ling Xiao and the others, I would feel inexplicably awkward.

So, after all…

It would be different if you had a legitimate identity.

That way she would be more comfortable getting along with Ling Xiao.

Then, Lin Xi looked at Ling Xiao and smiled: "Since Sect Master Ling has such courage, Lin Xi is really moved.

Lin Xi has an unwelcome request, how about we become sworn brothers?"

Lin Xi's proposal was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, stirring up layers of delicate ripples. Her eyes were smiling, and the corners of her mouth were slightly fluttering. That smile seemed to be able to dispel all the haze in the world, warm and bright.

When Ling Xiao heard this, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, which was then replaced by deep approval.

Such frankness made a seven-foot-tall man like him feel ashamed.

He stood up and strode towards Lin Xi. The distance between them was inadvertently shortened, and the air was filled with an indescribable tacit understanding and closeness.

Ling Xiao solemnly took out an exquisitely carved jade pendant from his waist. The jade pendant was warm all over, as if it contained endless power and promises.

He gently handed the jade pendant to Lin Xi's hand, and looked at Lin Xi's frank expression: "This jade pendant is a token of our Haicang Sect. Today I am willing to use this as an oath to become sworn brothers with you, to face the wind and rain together, and to share the moral responsibility."