Blind Liu put away his sword and flicked his sleeve at him, seemingly without using any strength. However, Ding Youtian rolled backwards several times like a leaf blown by the wind before falling to the ground.
"Prime Minister Nan, Brother Ding was…"
"What are you yelling about?" Blind Liu glared at Huo Jincheng, who had just gotten off Brother Qiu, before he could finish his words. "I told you to call me Old Blind Man!"
Glancing at Ding Youtian, he snorted and said angrily, "What does his love of somersaults have to do with the old blind man? Let him speak for himself. Does it have anything to do with the old blind man?"
Ding Youtian got up, dusted himself off, and said with a smile, "Jincheng likes to meddle in other people's business. Naturally, it has nothing to do with Master."
Huo Jincheng glanced at Ding Youtian sideways, feeling speechless. He should have known not to speak up for him earlier, and it was all in vain.
"Master, if you don't want to go, then don't go. Stay here for a few days. I'll have my wife cook some snacks for you, and we can chat for a while, how about that?" Ding Youtian's words made Huo Jincheng anxious. Just as he was about to say something, Blind Liu snorted again, "I can go if I want to. When will it be your turn to be my boss? You're such a busybody!"
After he finished speaking, he took off the small wine flask hanging from his waist and threw it towards Jian Ning, "Give the old blind man some wine."
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll be there soon." Jian Ning shook the wine jug and walked over quickly.
"Master, come in and sit for a while before you set off. No, it's not too late to set off later." Ding Youtian said something inadvertently and wanted to bite off his tongue. He glanced at Blind Liu, but saw that he had his hands behind his back and looked up at the night sky. He didn't even glance at him, as if he didn't hear what he said at all.
He was secretly rejoicing when he heard Blind Liu say, "Evil disciple! Are you so anxious to send this old blind man on his way? This old blind man won't do as you wish."
"How could that be? I just slipped up for a moment. Please don't blame me, Master." Ding Youtian grinned and bowed to Blind Liu.
Seeing that he could still smile, Huo Jincheng felt worried for him. Then he saw Ding Youtian standing in the courtyard, enveloped in moonlight, radiating an indescribable elegance and grace. He cursed him in his heart, "You bastard."
I don't know what kind of luck he had, but not only did he marry the woman who originally belonged to him, he also became the apprentice of Nan Xiang.
Huo Jincheng had only heard about Nan Xiang's various stories before, including his sword-flying skills. Although he had long known that Blind Liu was Nan Xiang, he still didn't quite believe it.
Until tonight when he went to ask for an audience with Blind Liu and explained his purpose, Blind Liu said nothing, as if he had expected this day to come. Without a word, he took out his soft sword and threw it to the ground. When Huo Jincheng saw him flying with the sword, he realized that he was shallow after all.
"Uncle Liu, here." Jian Ning poured the wine over. Blind Liu took it, unscrewed the lid and drank a few sips. He wiped his mouth, hung up the wine pot, and without greeting Huo Jincheng, threw out his soft sword, stepped on the sword, and left with his sword robe fluttering.
"See you later." Huo Jincheng bowed to Ding Youtian and Jian Ning, then quickly rode on Brother Qiu and followed.
"Hurry, send a letter to Big Brother Ma." Ding Youtian shook his sleeves, beckoned Jian Ning into the house, and urged her to send a letter to Ma Fuquan quickly. "Big Brother Ma might be asleep. Send it a few more times. I'm sure he'll reply once he sees it."
Jian Ning only sent it once, and Ma Fuquan replied, asking her what was going on. Jian Ning told him what happened and asked him to go outside the palace and wait for Huo Jincheng and the others immediately.
"Oh, when Huo Jincheng sees Brother Ma and asks him why he is waiting there, how should he answer?" Jian Ning suddenly remembered this and looked up at Ding Youtian.
"That's not difficult. Just tell Brother Ma that he happens to be working a case over there, and if he passes by, pretend they met by chance."
"Okay, I'll tell him then."
Before the hour of Mao, when daylight was barely breaking, Blind Liu and Huo Jincheng arrived outside the palace, one in front of the other. Ma Fuquan emerged from the darkness. "Hey, Old Huo?" He glanced at Blind Liu and bowed. "Old Blind Liu is here too. How did you two end up together?"
Huo Jincheng looked at him, then glanced around, "Why are you here?"
"Hey, isn't this a case? We were trying to catch a thief, but we didn't catch him and he got away. I was just planning to look somewhere else. What's going on with you guys?" Ma Fuquan said, nodding his chin at Blind Liu. "Old Blind Man, long time no see. Do you want to come over to my place for a few drinks?"
Blind Liu waved his hand. Back when Ding Youtian was still serving as an official in Danyang, he had told him that Ma Fuquan and Jian Ning were both time travelers from another time and space, and that they could communicate with each other through Baicaojian. Seeing Ma Fuquan, he already knew what was going on. Turning to Huo Jincheng, he said, "Take him along to open his eyes."
Before leaving, Huo Jincheng made an agreement with Weidong. With Weidong guarding the palace gate, it would be easy for him to put on a guard's uniform and bring Ma Fuquan in.
Xiao Shi had been waiting at the palace gate on the orders of the crown prince. When he saw Blind Liu, he burst into tears, called out "Uncle Master", walked forward and knelt down.
"Hurry up and get up." Blind Liu didn't help him. He turned his gaze to Wei Dong, whose face was covered with tears and lips were trembling, and waved his hand. "Swallow whatever you have to say. Lead the way."
"Hey." Wei Dong's throat seemed to be choked with joy. "Follow this old servant." He wiped away tears as he walked. After many twists and turns, he led them to Qingyuan Palace. Wei Dong whispered to Liu Xiazi, "Your Majesty is not in good health. He hasn't eaten much in the past few days and has difficulty speaking."
The Qingyuan Palace was guarded by eunuchs and guards, but no one stopped Wei Dong when he led Blind Liu and the others over. It was obvious that they were all people around the prince.
After entering Qingyuan Palace, Blind Liu's pace slowed, but each step was steady and firm. When he reached the main hall, Empress Yin, dressed in plain clothes, came to greet him with several personal maids. Seeing Blind Liu, she parted her red lips, tears streaming before she spoke. Just as she was about to kneel in greeting, Blind Liu said, "Never mind. I'm just a commoner now. I don't deserve such a great honor from the Empress. Forget it."
Queen Yin nodded and stopped calling him Southern Prime Minister. She simply said softly, "Please follow me."
When the group reached the main hall gate, Blind Liu stopped and glanced at Ma Fuquan. Before he could say anything, Ma Fuquan had already stood outside the hall where a row of guards were standing.
After entering the hall, Huo Jincheng, Wei Dong and Xiao Shi also stopped inside the hall.
Queen Yin led Blind Liu to the inner hall. After a few steps, Queen Yin sighed almost inaudibly, but did not say anything. She could not help but turn her head to look at Blind Liu, whose expression did not change at all.
The inner hall was completely silent. Emperor Yongping lay on the bed without eating or drinking. His face was sallow and he showed no sign of life.
The Crown Prince stood guard beside the dragon bed, his face filled with worry and anxiety. He had been informed that Nan Xiang had entered the palace with Huo Jincheng. He called out to Emperor Yongping over and over again, "Father, wake up! Nan Xiang is here! He's here to see you! Wake up, father..."
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