outside the imperial city

"Master Cao, someone wants to see you."

Cao Zhong was playing chess with someone, and he said without raising his head, "Please go back."

The man was also in his sixtieth year, with white hair all over his head, and the hand holding his son was trembling.

"Why, don't ask who it is, just come back?"

Cao Zhong left a son: "Have there been few people coming to me recently? Either begging me to write a letter to Jingyang, or asking me to analyze the current affairs of the world. But what effect will it have on the court if I play with words?"

The man smiled and shook his head: "You, you haven't changed for many years."

"Old Liu," Cao Zhongle said, "don't talk about me. You come to me every day to play chess, isn't it just to hide from people? Aren't you just afraid that those people will beg you to find your old subordinates and let them rebel against you?" ?"

The servant ran up to report again: "Master, they refused to leave. Moreover, they asked me to send this."

"This is?" The man looked over curiously.

Cao Zhong played with the folding fan in his hand for a while, and said, "This is Prince Li's folding fan. Please hurry up."

The man smiled and said, "What, you pretend to be living in seclusion, but you are actually very concerned, don't you?"

The servant brought two people, but Bei Qianling was not among them.

Looking at the white clothes, Cao Zhong already knew it, and asked, "Who are you?"

"Junior Yao Fanglan pays homage to Lord Cao and Lord Gongsun."

Jing Junxi followed him and said, "Jing Junxi, the younger generation, pays homage to Lord Cao and Lord Gongsun."

"Jing?" Gongsun Liu put down the chess pieces, "King Jinyuan's son? He doesn't look like one."

"No." Yao Fanglan said, "It's a cheap disciple picked up by King Jinyuan."

Cao Zhong ordered the chessboard to be removed, and served two teacups: "Please sit down. Sit down and we'll talk."

It was a snowy day, and the small lake in the courtyard was frozen, and several children built a snowman by the lake.

Gongsun Liudao: "So, the rumor that you traveled with King Jinyuan is also true?"

"Yes." Yao Fanglan's tone was neither humble nor overbearing, "The emperor ordered me and King Jinyuan to visit all ten cities, not only to inspect the political achievements of the two princes, but also to have a last look at the great river and mountains for him."

Cao Zhong admired his way of treating others: "As expected of a young military adviser and a descendant of the Yao family, he has such a bearing at such a young age. Then have you finished your journey?"

"Unfortunately, not." Yao Fanglan said, "As soon as he received the news of the queen's regent, Prince Li rushed to find us. We can only suspend the original plan and defeat the queen's conspiracy first."

Gongsun Liu squeezed his mustache: "Then what are you going to do now?"

"King Jinyuan has already left for Huatu to mobilize troops; Lord Li is also on his way to the Allies." Yao Fanglan said, "I'm going back to Jingyang."

"Are you here to ask me to take you back to Jingyang?" Cao Zhong asked.

"Yes. Although I'm not very talented, I can do some disguise skills, so I won't cause trouble for Mr. Cao."

"It's not a problem to help you." Cao Zhong interrupted him, "Just, let me ask you, what can you do after you go back?"

"Find a way to find the emperor, reunite with the members of the Li Wang Party, and try to lobby unreliable officials." Yao Fanglan said, "The most important thing is to delay the time for the two of them, so that the queen will not make any further moves."

Gongsun Liu sighed: "It is not easy for a woman to be able to put the Holy Majesty under house arrest and cover the sky with one hand."

Gongsun Liu is a general, and Cao Zhong is a civil servant.So Cao Zhong was not as leisurely as Gongsun Liu, and said sharply, "Excuse me for being disrespectful. If you can't find the Holy Master, or if you find the Holy Master, the Holy Master has turned into a pile of bones, what will you do?"

Yao Fanglan firmly said: "The emperor is probably still alive, I, no, this child will definitely find him."

Jing Junxi's body trembled, but he dared not speak.

"How do you get your confidence?"

"The queen and the emperor have been husband and wife for 20 years. No matter how cruel the queen is, she probably won't kill the emperor." Yao Fanglan respectfully said, "And, if what you said really happens, as long as the two sides can go smoothly , the queen can't sit in that position."

Cao Zhong asked again: "What if those who supported you changed their minds and supported the queen?"

"Persuade them back." Yao Fanglan did not hesitate.

Cao Zhongdao: "You are brave. Not everything can be as you think."

"Actually, there are too few things that can go as I think." Yao Zanglan's expression did not change, "But, I have to do this. Anyone with a semblance of reason will clearly know that this country falls into the hands of that woman. There is no future. She may be good at playing tricks and tricks, but how can a country be supported by tricks and tricks?"

"Those who supported her were also blinded by the momentary situation. I want them to take a good look at what is waiting for this mountain and river." Yao Fanglan disappointed, "How can a country's important minister be so short-sighted?"

"The queen is playing a big game of chess, but she is not the 'general' in it." Cao Zhong put a chess piece in front of Yao Fanglan, "I will go with you, I am also responsible for this situation. My students will always listen to what I have to say."

Yao Fanglan accepted the chess piece: "Ye Chengwei?"

"Things suddenly became more interesting." Gongsun Liu laughed, "Since that's the case, let me get involved too."

"Lord Cao, Lord Gongsun, this trip is dangerous." Yao Fanglan said, "You two have spent your whole life worrying about the government, and leave the rest to us younger generations."

Gongsun Liu's eyes suddenly became sharper, like the shadow of swords and swords on the battlefield, or the sunlight reflected on the shield.

"Boy, it is true that we are old, but we are not old enough to hide behind you. Retiring from the old age is to let you better show off your skills, not to avoid risks. Our decision, you also Not qualified to intervene."

Yao Fanglan had nothing to say: "Yes."

"Little ghost," Gongsun Liu turned to Jing Junxi, "Can you show me the sword on your back?"

"Oh." After Jing Junxi listened for a long time, someone finally noticed him.My whole body trembled, as if I had suddenly come to life.

Qiulian unsheathed, cold light radiated.

Gongsun Liu was amazed: "A good sword, who gave it to you?"

"Master Bai Zeyu." Jing Junxi answered honestly.

"What! The old man Bai gave you the sword and didn't give it to me?" Gongsun Liu's childish heart was still there, and he suddenly stretched out his hand to snatch Jing Junxi's sword.

Jing Junxi was not in a hurry, his body didn't move, he retracted his hands lightly, and then avoided it.

"Oh, not bad." Gongsun Liu sat upright, "But I'm still very angry! Does old man Bai mean that I can't compare to a child?"

Cao Zhong couldn't stand it anymore: "What are you fussing about with a child? He is the apprentice of Lao Bai's apprentice, isn't it normal to pass the sword to him?"

Jing Junxi looked at the sword in his hand: "So the sword forged by the master is so powerful?"

"Of course." Yao Fanglan said, "Grandpa Bai is the best swordsmith in the world."

"Okay," Cao Zhong stood up, "I'll go make some arrangements, and we'll leave tomorrow."

Yao Fanglan said to Gongsun Liu: "Master Gongsun, if you don't mind... Lord Bai opened a sword shop in Liman earlier, but it should be unattended now. If you want, you can go and get two swords at any time. OK."

"What!" Gongsun Liu burst into tears, "Is this true?"

"Uh-huh."

"Take me! You must take me after you're done!" Gongsun Liu almost hugged Yao Fanglan's thigh.

"Well, yes, yes."

This person... is the general who frightens the enemy?

"Ah, that's right." Gongsun Liu suddenly remembered something, "You said your plan, did the queen think about it?"

Jing Lingshuo touched Juechen's horse's head: "Juechen, hurry up."

Hurry up, hurry up and get to that person.It's too late, even if you have thousands of troops, it's useless.

Jing Lingshuo lowered his body and went up against the wind.The strong wind messed up his bun, and a few strands of black silk fell down.

With a long whistle, Juechen suddenly raised his front hoof and stopped abruptly.

A feathered arrow stuck in the ground.

"Really." Jing Lingshuo pulled out Wuhen, "Liu Wanwan and Ye Chengwei are really not to be underestimated."

He jumped off Juechen and looked around vigilantly.

Another feathered arrow flew down.Jing Lishuo saw the archer's direction clearly, and walked in the opposite direction, the feathered arrow brushed his shoulder and fell to the ground.With a wave of Wuhen, a circle of red marks was left on the archer's neck.

"How much more, let's come together." Jing Shuo brushed the blown hair back, "I'm in a hurry."

With a few swishes, eight cold arrows hit him at the same time.Jing Lingshuo switched his left and right hands, and drew a circle around the outside of his body with Wuhen.The arrows broke in two.

Although it is a waste of time, there is no other way.

While being wary of arrows coming from all directions, Jing Lishuo jumped onto the eaves in the direction of one of the arrows, intending to shoot them one by one.

Where the Wuhen sword pointed, no living things remained.

After Jing Lingshuo finished dealing with an archer, seven breaking winds came from behind his head.Jing Lishuo jumped up and easily dodged the attack.

But he was too impatient.The eighth feathered arrow flew over from a completely different direction, aiming at the height he was about to reach.

Jing Lishuo gritted his teeth, adjusted his posture in mid-air with difficulty, and aimed at the arrow tip with one arm to protect his whole body.

A sword was born out of nowhere, cutting off the feather arrow.Then, two more men in black jumped out and slashed at the archer.

"Feng Wu? Why!" Jing Lishuo was more angry than shocked, "Didn't I ask you to protect Yao Yao secretly?"

Jing Lishuo divided the Chima people into two teams, one to protect Bei Qianling and the other to protect Yao Fanglan.However, the three people who were supposed to follow Yao Fanglan appeared here.

"I'm sorry, my lord, I have already promised Mr. Yao." Feng Wudao said, "Leave this to us first, and my lord can continue on our way."

If he hadn't been in a hurry, Jing Lingshuo would definitely have punched Feng Wu in the face.

Juechen started running on the road again.Jing Lingshuo freed his hand and took out the Bai Ze jade pendant.

It was still fine, lying peacefully in Jing Lingshuo's hands.As if enjoying the warmth of his palm, the jade pendant revealed a faint yellow golden light, just like the color of the man's heart.

"Yao Fanglan, you're done. When I see you, I'll see you." Jing Lingshuo said viciously, "If something happens to you...I'll immediately turn into a ghost and go to the underworld to catch you."

on the other hand--

"It seems that this time I have inherited the favor of the prince." Bei Qianling waved a brand new folding fan and smiled with ease.

Qiu Li put the sword back into the scabbard: "Have you expected it?"

Bei Qianling smiled but did not answer.

"Okay, we are going to our allies soon."