Dusk is falling.

Su Xiaoxiao went to find Cheng Sang.

Cheng Sang was sitting on a stone bench in the yard watching Su Ergou mending his school bag.

The school bag was new and had only been used for two days. After school, I went to a roadside stall to buy fried fruits and burned a small hole in it without paying attention.

Su Ergou grew up in hardship and was reluctant to replace it, so he wanted to repair it and continue using it.

Seeing how clumsy he was, Cheng Sang said distressedly, "Give it to your grandmother."

Su Ergou handed over the book bag and needle and thread: "Be careful, there is a needle."

Cheng Sang said to Zong Zhenghui, "Give me the basket."

Zong Zhenghui resisted the urge to buy Su Ergouhao a thousand golden school bags and silently handed over the embroidered basket at hand.

After Su Xiaoxiao's careful care, Cheng Sang's condition improved a lot, and threading the needle was no problem for her.

She put on her thimble and began to sew in an orderly manner.

A quarter of an hour later.

Looking at the large asymmetrical patch on the hole, the three of them fell silent.

Things like needlework... are really difficult for the head of the Cheng family.

Cheng Sang was embarrassed.

Zong Zhenghui sighed: "Let me do it."

His Majesty Zong Zheng took the school bag and used scissors to remove the oversized patch that Cheng Sang had sewed on.

Then.

Even uglier.

Cheng Sang glanced at him speechlessly.

Zong Zhenghui said seriously, "At least it was sewn up."

Cheng Sang: Yes, you sewed it, you sewed the whole bag shut! There are maids and servants in the mansion who know needlework.

But it was obvious that Su Ergou's school bag was not embroidered in an ordinary way, so they could only patch it up and could not make it the same as before.

Su Ergou scratched his head: "Why don't I go find Aunt Bai, she knows this."

After saying this, he realized that he might have said something wrong and looked at Cheng Sang nervously.

Cheng Sang smiled and said, "Take it to your Aunt Bai for a look. If it can't be repaired, Grandma will buy you a new one."

Seeing that his grandmother was not angry, Su Ergou breathed a sigh of relief and left with his school bag.

Cheng Sang looked at the scissors and needle and thread on the table and sighed, "How come I don't even know how to do this?"

Zong Zhenghui said softly, "Sangsang, you don't need to learn."

Cheng Sang lowered his eyes and didn't respond to him.

Zong Zhenghui smiled and said, "Go for a walk. You've been sitting for a long time. It's time to move around. Xiaoxiao will ask you to move more."

Su Xiaoxiao is the killer.

Cheng Sang got up and went for a walk with Zong Zhenghui.

Zong Zhenghui seemed casual, but he was actually leading Cheng Sang towards the north courtyard.

That is where Bai Xihe lives.

Bai Xihe and Su Cheng have not yet married, so it is not convenient for them to live in the mansion. However, at this critical moment, the Queen Mother is ordering a "search" for the whereabouts of the Grand Empress Dowager.

Only the Duke of Huguo’s Mansion is the safest.

Bai Xihe and Cheng Sang both knew of each other's existence, but neither of them disturbed each other.

Zong Zhenghui understood that although Cheng Sang didn't mention it, he actually wanted to see Bai Xihe in person.

When they came to the small garden, they heard the excited voices of the three little ones from a distance.

The three little ones had just finished making trouble for their master when they met Uncle Ergou on the way and followed him over.

Da Hu and Er Hu were lying on Bai Xihe's legs.

Little Tiger likes to lie down, and he squeezes Big Tiger while lying down.

Bai Xihe looked at them tenderly, poking their soft little faces with her white jade fingers from time to time.

The three of them were extremely shy.

It can be seen that Bai Xihe gets along very well with the children.

Bai Xihe did not ignore Su Ergou. She asked him to sit down and eat lychees while she would sew a school bag for him.

As the emperor and the head of the Cheng family, it is not impossible for them to tell whether a person is insincere or sincere.

Bai Xihe's eyes are very pure.

Cheng Sang has gone through ups and downs in his life, and now all he wants is for his children to be happy and healthy.

She will miss her Vivi forever, but she will also be happy for the children if there is one more person who truly loves them.

Bai Xihe noticed the scrutiny and looked up.

The first time she saw Cheng Sang and Zong Zhenghui, she guessed their identities.

There was a hint of trepidation in her eyes.

Cheng Sang smiled at her gently.

Bai Xihe's heart was shaken, his eyes were slightly moist, and he smiled. - With the "token" given by Ling Yun, the next step is to prepare to deal with Xia Houyan.

Judging from our current dealings, Xiahou Yan is a vicious and cunning person.

There is only one chance. If you fail to elicit it, this "token" will be invalid.

Of course, Ling Yun was willing to help them out of a favor, and they couldn't really cheat Ling Yun.

After discussion, they finally decided to have Wei Qing, who had a similar figure to Ling Yun, impersonate Ling Yun and go to Wanxian Tower to lure Xiahou Yan out.

Gui Bu secretly covered and terminated the plan in time if Wei Qing was in danger.

Wei Liulang went to the military camp and informed his father to hurry to the peach forest.

The elder named Feng Wuchang mentioned by Patriarch Lu should be the master that Wei Ting sensed in Wanxian Tower.

I'm afraid only my father can deal with him.

Wei Ting and Su Mo led people to the peach forest to look for mechanisms, select the best ambush site, and set up some new mechanisms by the way.

Su Li: "I want to go too!"

Su Mo nodded: "Okay, we need someone to guard the mechanism."

Su Li: “…”

Su Li pointed at Su Xuan: "Where is Fourth Brother? What is he doing?"

Su Mo said: "He has other tasks."

Su Li snorted: "I also want other tasks."

Wei Ting gave him a big hood and said, "Pretend to be a black blind man and wait along the way."

Su Li: “…”

Wei Liulang murmured, "It would be great if my second brother's Black Armor Guards were here."

Wei Qing said: "The White Lotus Sect's peach forest has too many traps and mechanisms, it is not suitable for the Black Armor Guards to fight."

The Black-Armored Guards and the Saintess stayed in southern Xinjiang temporarily. On the one hand, they were there to guard the Cheng family, and on the other hand, the mines were going to undergo a major cleansing, so they had to guard against other families doing bad things secretly.

However, they received a pigeon message from Uncle Quan a few days ago, saying that the affairs of the Cheng family and the mine had been almost resolved.

The Saint and the Black-Armored Guards will be able to set off for Great Zhou soon.

Wei Qing only hoped that the Black Armor Guards could reach the capital before they set out for Qianshan Island. -After nightfall.

Xiahou Yan read through all the information collected by Wanxian Tower as usual.

However, ever since Xiao Chonghua became the crown prince, there have been fewer high-ranking officials visiting Yihong Courtyard.

Even if they come, they can't reveal much useful information.

This Xiao Chonghua is really capable! Xiahou Yan threw the secret letter into the incense burner and burned it, then sat cross-legged on the bed to meditate.

Suddenly, a hidden weapon broke through the window.

He turned his head away.

The hidden weapon nailed a piece of paper to the wall behind him.

He carefully wrapped his hand with a handkerchief and pulled out the hidden weapon and the note.

"Pear Blossom Dart?"

He squinted his eyes, unfolded the note, and saw the following words written in flourishes:

"Get out of Da Zhou, or I'll kill you!"

Xiahou Yan's eyes darkened.

He came to the window and pushed open the sash.

He glanced around and caught a glimpse of a thin figure in the teahouse opposite.

The owner of the figure seemed to notice his waiting and suddenly pulled down the window.

Xiahou Yan narrowed his eyes meaningfully.

There are so many masters in Baihua Palace. If he doesn't have time to dodge after shooting a hidden weapon, he might start to doubt whether the other party is a member of Baihua Palace.

But if the other party deliberately did not hide and attracted his attention, he would have to consider whether the other party was setting a trap for him.

Xiahou Yan weighed the pear blossom dart in his hand: "Interesting."

After Wei Qing finished shooting the dart, he came to the back alley of the teahouse.

Gui Bu and Wei Liulang are both here.

"Why haven't you left yet?"

Wei Qing asked Wei Liulang.

Wei Liulang said confidently: "I will wait until the news from your side is confirmed before I leave. What if Xiahou Yan doesn't take the bait? Wouldn't it be a waste of my time to inform Dad?"

Gui Bu asked, "Will he take the bait?"

Wei Qing said: "It depends on his attitude towards the dart."

Gui Bu said vigilantly: "Someone is coming! Go!"

The three of them dispersed.

Wei Qing exposed himself in the open, while Gui Bu and Wei Liulang followed him in the dark.

A black-clad assassin quickly spotted Wei Qing and chased after him using his martial arts skills.

Wanxian Tower.

Protector Liu came to Xiahou Yan's room.

"Fourth Young Master, you called me?"

Xiahou Yan played with the pear blossom dart in his hand and motioned for him to sit down.

Protector Liu sat down next to Xiahou Yan.

Xiahou Yan handed him the pear blossom dart and said, "Take a look. Is it a hidden weapon from the Hundred Flower Palace?"

Guardian Liu took it with both hands, examined it carefully, nodded and said, "It is a hidden weapon from the Hundred Flowers Palace. May I ask where this pear blossom dart came from, sir?"

Xiahou Yan tapped the table and said, "Someone shot into my room just now, along with this note."

Protector Liu also took the note and took a look.

His expression changed slightly when he heard those extremely arrogant words.

Xiahou Yan said nonchalantly, "It seems that the people in Baihua Palace already know that I am in the capital of Great Zhou. Guardian Liu, could it be that you told them my whereabouts?"

Guardian Liu quickly stood up and said, "I dare not!"

Xiahou Yan sneered disdainfully: "A mere Hundred Flowers Palace dares to teach me how to do things? What do you think, Guardian Liu?"

"this……"

Protector Liu had a complicated expression.

Xiahou Yan said, "You've seen it too. It's not me who's provoking the Baihua Palace. It's the Baihua Palace that's threatening me. Why don't you ask Guardian Liu to capture that thief from the Baihua Palace for me?"

Protector Liu had a complicated expression: "The city lord has ordered that we must not provoke the Hundred Flowers Palace."

Xiahou Yan smiled faintly: "So Guardian Liu doesn't dare anymore?"

Protector Liu did not speak.

Protector Liu left the island on the orders of the city lord, and his mission was to recall Old Qiu.

Xiahou Yan can ask him for help, but he cannot force him because of his status.

"Protector Liu, go and rest."

Protector Liu bowed, turned around and left the room.

Wuyou entered with injuries: "Master, Wuyou go and capture the person!"

Xiahou Yan said calmly, "No need, Qingyan has already gone. The surnamed Liu is really tight-lipped. Even at this point, he still refuses to tell me the relationship between my adoptive father and Baihua Palace."

Wuyou said: "Maybe the person from Baihua Palace will know." -At dawn, Qingyan returned to Wanxian Tower with bruises all over his body.

"Fourth Master!"

He fell into Xiahou Yan's house.

Xiahou Yan got up early and was waiting for news.

Xiahou Yan frowned. "He fought with the people from Baihua Palace? Did you find out his identity?"

Qingyan said weakly: "He covered his face and refused to say who he was. He just asked his subordinates to tell the Fourth Master that if he wanted to know the secrets of the City Lord and the Hundred Flowers Palace, he should go to the peach forest outside the west city gate to meet him.

"He also said that even if you succeed in the Great Zhou, if you don't master this secret, you will never be able to sit on the throne of heir."

Wuyou said: "Fourth Master, this is a trap!"

Xiahou Yan knew that there was a trap waiting for him.

But the piece of meat in the trap was too tempting.

Xiahou Yan said calmly: "Go to the street and grab ten people, including women and children, and take them to the peach forest."

After saying that, he went to the wing at the west end, which was almost never opened, and his attitude became very humble.

"Elder Feng, I'm going to Taolin to meet someone. I might be in danger. Please lend me a hand."

In the dark house, a powerful aura moved majestically, and the window frames and doorways were shaking.

Xiahou Yan's qi and blood began to flow backwards.

Several guards in the aisle felt severe pain in their chests and blood oozed from the corners of their mouths.

Wuyou and Qingyan, who were far away in the east wing, could not support themselves and knelt on the ground.

Is this Elder Feng's inner strength? Too terrifying...

Xiahou Yan clenched his fists and concentrated his energy into his dantian.

Suddenly, everything returned to calm.

The door was opened, and a burly old man in a gray robe walked out, leaning on a cold iron crutch.

3400 words, enjoy your reading and be happy every day.

Regarding Xie Jinnian, you can look back at his attitude towards the Queen Mother of Southern Xinjiang before he left. Regardless of whether he has ambitions or not, at least he is not as vicious as Xiahou Yan.

(End of this chapter)