Miao Jiang Gu Shi
Xi Yushao never expected the people of the mountain tribe to be so troublesome; after just a few days of rain, they had to go to the mountain god to confess their sins.
"The king ordered you to hold your troops still and follow them in the sacrifice."
Xi Yushao's eyes held a hint of mockery, but he quickly masked it and asked, "How is things on the King's side?"
Chu Jiu scratched his head. "With Qi Bao here, nothing will go wrong, right?"
His uncertain tone and words made it clear that he knew nothing.
"You're not Jinling, how come you don't know anything?"
Chu Jiu was speechless. "Then I am just an ordinary Golden Bell, which cannot be compared to Seven Treasures."
Xi Yushao became interested; he was more interested in Lu Kou's past than the people of the mountain tribe.
"You didn't run for the new Seven Treasures? There are four spots available."
"What four positions? Only three were chosen. Originally, there were supposed to be four, and I was the fourth, but the king felt that the title of Liuli was not suitable for me, so the matter was put on hold."
Xi Yushao casually asked, "Was the former Liuli your eldest wife?"
"That's right. Madam is a genius. Back then, the Master took a liking to her at first sight and immediately accepted her as his disciple. Martial arts manuals that others would spend a long time studying, she could master at a glance. She understood everything the Master pointed out. She was the nightmare of countless Tianque Tower disciples. At the beginning of last year, Madam killed a group of disciples while injured, fighting her way out. If the Master hadn't intervened in the end, Madam might have really escaped."
Xi Yushao's eyes held a slight smile, which Chu Jiu did not notice.
"However, I think the three newly appointed Qibao seem to be quite dissatisfied with the eldest madam."
"That's because they're jealous," Chu Jiu said decisively. "Before she got married, Madam was chosen as one of the Seven Treasures. Don't be fooled by her being the last of the Seven Treasures; we all know that it was all to temper Madam's character. Otherwise, how could Madam have survived being seriously injured and still managed to kill three of the remaining Seven Treasures and escape?"
As she spoke, Chu Jiu fell silent. "They always bring up the fact that the eldest daughter-in-law defected, but she's the king's niece. I don't know why she would betray us."
A look of confusion appeared on Chu Jiu's honest face. Xi Yushao recalled Sui Zhixu's eyes, those cold and indifferent peach blossom eyes devoid of any warmth. He waved his hand and stopped talking to Chu Jiu.
Chu Jiu opened her mouth and whispered, "My lord, this matter is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. We absolutely cannot let a third person know. The king specifically said that no one in the building is allowed to talk about the mistress."
A look of surprise flashed in Xi Yushao's eyes. He nodded slightly, and only after Chu Jiu left with peace of mind did he show an expression of understanding.
No wonder the three of them never mentioned Lu Kou, no matter how dissatisfied they were; it was Sima Xian's doing.
What happened between the uncle and nephew back then is truly intriguing.
Of course, he was more interested in Lu Kou. It must have been very painful for a martial arts prodigy to die at the hands of his own master.
What a pitiful young woman.
Xi Yushao then took out a soft blue shawl and held it to his nose. The shawl had been washed and scented, and it already matched his scent. He was certain that the young woman behind Jiang Yun must be her, but why didn't she come to find him?
If she comes to him, if she asks for Yamabe, he would be happy to give it to her.
Why don't you come and find him?
He stared at Lu Kou's small building, his eyes twisted and burning, clutching the shawl in his hand to his chest in an almost manic manner.
Knowing that everything was unknown, she made arrangements for Shania, telling her to act well and not to mess things up at crucial moments, and to think of her father.
After these words, Shania remembered her father's body, which was barely cold, and grabbed Sui Zhixu's hand with a determined look, "I can definitely do it."
Although Xu's expression was indifferent, she was full of worry for her, but only Shania herself could play the most effective role in that situation.
She simply reminded him again, "Think of your father when you speak."
"Waaah, I will." Shania couldn't control herself anymore. As Zhixu gently wiped away her tears, Shania hugged her tightly.
"Waaaaah, Ah Ling, I'm scared. What if it doesn't work?"
Sui Zhixu: "Death."
"……ah?"
Shania was stopped by Sui Zhixu's words before she could even cry out twice, her eyes filled with terror, "Death?"
Sui Zhixu showed no mercy, "Hmm."
"So, Madam Shan, you should go quickly... You can do it."
Jiang Yun watched as Sui Zhixu coaxed the people away, then personally poured tea for Wu Shanyue, completely ignoring Fan Lingzhang standing to the side.
"So sleepy." Wu Shanyue leaned against Jiang Yun, rubbing against him and whimpering in complaint.
"I've been sleeping all morning."
"I'm still sleepy. I wish I could sleep in bed all day long."
When Xu Gang returned and heard this, his expression turned serious. "Besides feeling sleepy, is there anything else that's bothering you?"
"She just loves to sleep."
Jiang Yun patted Wu Shanyue's head, knowing that Sui Zhixu often felt sleepy when he had Gu worms in his body, and explained with a smile.
Wu Shanyue sat up apologetically, "It's all my fault for sleeping too much."
She had no grand ambitions; her greatest pleasure was simply sleeping.
Sui Zhixu nodded, and Fan Lingzhang really played with her hand, examining it carefully for a long time, I don't know why.
"Those old men from the Yue tribe have been dealt with." Jiang Yun put down his teacup and let Wu Shanyue lean against him.
Wushan Yue found a place to lean on, yawned again, and closed her eyes to sleep.
What did you do?
"What else can I do? You like to strategize, and what I like is naturally what I'm best at."
The silver chain on his chest vibrated. Seeing Wu Shanyue frown, Jiang Yun glanced at it coolly, the noise stopped, and he only trembled slightly to express his grievance.
"Don't worry, it was just dealing with a few old men." Jiang Yun glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. "You've become more and more humane since you became the young master."
While Xu remained noncommittal, she raised her teacup as if it contained wine rather than tea. Jiang Yun glanced at her, a silent smile playing on his lips, and carried the sleeping Wu Shanyue back to the room.
Outside, it was pouring rain. The rain streaked through the air, leaving trails that formed thin lines that dripped into puddles. The puddles under the trees where she used to live were filled with withered yellow leaves, which looked like small boats bobbing on the water.
Fan Lingzhang pulled her into his arms, and she leaned against him. The delicate fragrance of jasmine wafted through the mist, weaving a sweet old dream that evoked memories of the past.
"Do you see that crooked tree?"
Sui Zhixu skillfully found herself a comfortable spot, and the two snuggled together. Fan Lingzhang reached out and twirled her hair in his hand.
His gaze was tender and lingering, looking into her eyes with deep affection. "I guess you like to drink while lying on top of me."
She asked in surprise, "How did you know? Am I that obvious?"
"Yes, you like fine wine. The first time you started talking to me more was because of the wine from Yunlailou."
Sui Zhixu blinked. "Really?"
He pressed his cheek against Sui Zhixu's with a pitiful expression. Listening to his soft voice, her heart stirred slightly. Although this was his usual practice, she couldn't help but fall for it.
"That time we went to the village to see the lotus flowers, right?"
His pitiful eyes revealed joy, but it was quickly knocked away by the woman in his arms.
"How dare you say that? People have pride, trees have bark, but you have no shame whatsoever."
Fan Lingzhang tilted his head, recalling some romantic thoughts, and shamelessly leaned close to her face, "Don't you like it, my wife?"
"roll."
"I understand, my wife likes it." Fan Lingzhang quickly rolled away to prevent Sui Zhixu from getting angry and grabbing the broken chess pieces on the table to hit him.
Standing in front of Sui Zhixu with a grin, he was clearly fearless, taking advantage of the fact that Sui Zhixu wouldn't really beat him up, and acting like a jerk everywhere.
Seeing that Xu Zhen was ignoring him, he moved closer again, adopting a very humble posture, "Meow~ Are you angry? I apologize, I was wrong, Ah Ling, waaaah~"
Fan Lingzhang raised his hand and imitated the classic pose of the lucky cat, meowing like Yue Nu.
"Don't make a sound, I'm thinking about something."
"Okay." Fan Lingzhang consciously returned to her back and continued to act as her pillow.
As Xu closed his eyes to calculate Shania's process, Shan Lao passed away, and his top subordinate immediately buried him next to Shania's mother after the body was laid to rest.
She and Shania were able to meet because her mother was the wife of the Jiang tribe.
It is said that when he was young, the old man of the mountain fell in love with the woman from the Jiang tribe at first sight and intended to ask for her hand in marriage. However, she did not have a companion Gu (a type of poison), and was just an ordinary person.
At that time, Shan Yan was already a shoo-in for the next village chief of the mountain tribe. This move was stopped by many respected elders of the mountain tribe. They believed that he should look for a woman with a powerful companion Gu, rather than an ordinary person who needed protection.
Shan Yan insisted on his own way, which angered the elders of the Shan tribe, who came to Jiang Li for help. Jiang Li thought they were crazy for asking her for help, so she kicked them out without saying a word.
The mountain rock's Gu technique was powerful, leaving the mountain tribe elders with no choice but to allow him to marry Shania's mother. They swore an oath before the mountain god, making a pact for eternity. Unfortunately, everything ended after she gave birth to Shania in a difficult labor.
Most of Shan Lao's subordinates were promoted by him in recent years, including both loyal and wavering individuals.
She put on a good show, using both kindness and severity, and with the Thousand Threads Gu she inherited from Elder Shan, even though Shannia's talent was not as good as her father's, it was enough.
In addition, Jiang Yun handled the Yuebu...
"Wow!"
Fan Lingzhang suddenly spoke up behind Sui Zhixu, bouncing her up on his lap. Her skirt billowed in the air in a beautiful arc, and the colorful clothes complemented the tinkling sound of the speakers perfectly.
Startled, Sui Zhixu was nestled in Fan Lingzhang's arms, unprepared. The sudden noise made her heart leap into her throat, and she turned to meet his gaze.
Fan Lingzhang's large hands gripped her waist, his expression innocent and bewildered.
"Fan Zirong!"
"What's wrong, A-Ling?" Fan Lingzhang asked her gently, as if everything that had just happened was her hallucination.
Seeing him like this, Xu smiled gently at him and lightly stroked his face, and he obediently leaned in to touch her.
She grabbed his face and pressed her body firmly against him.
"You're putting on an act again. You can't stand not provoking me for a day, can you?"
"Meow~ Ah Ling, I didn't do anything." Fan Lingzhang blinked pitifully, but couldn't help but smile.
Sui Zhixu rolled her eyes. "You still have the nerve to laugh."
She reached out and pinched his waist, and the two rolled around together, laughing and playing.
After she had had her fill of fussing, Sui Zhixu nestled in his arms and murmured, "It will be over soon."
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