1704 map, there is a gap between father and son
Although Xuan Shaoqi never forgot to make trouble for the Ninth Uncle, he did not refrain from doing what he should do. Although Tianqiong Castle was famous, it was incomparable to Xuanxiao Palace.
With Xuan Shaoqi coming forward, everyone no longer had to consider Tianqiong Castle's face and went to visit the Ninth Prince one by one.
Although the Ninth Prince was cold, he was not rude or arrogant. Although he could not be said to be on good terms with these people from the martial arts world, he was definitely not a bad person. In addition, as a court official, the Ninth Prince had no territorial disputes with them, so the interactions between the two sides were more sincere, which allowed the Ninth Prince to discover several useful people.
The Ninth Prince was doing well, but Castle Ling and Ling Tian were a little unhappy. Ling Tian looked at the returned post and sighed, "This is the third time."
The Lord of Ling Castle refused to meet Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Uncle once. Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Uncle rejected the invitations from Tianqiong Castle for three days in a row, and their reasons were all the same: they were too busy.
"I haven't met such an arrogant young man for many years. Dong Lingjiu must think that Dong Ling is the Lan family of the previous dynasty. He actually doesn't take my Tianqiong Castle seriously." Castle Lord Ling sneered. Although he had never seen the glory of the previous dynasty, he had heard about it from the older generation.
When the previous dynasty was at its peak, these people in the martial arts world had to kneel down and kowtow when they saw a minor official, let alone meet a prince. To be able to meet a prince must be a blessing in one's previous life.
But now is not the previous dynasty after all. The four kingdoms and nine cities are in a three-way balance of power. They, a group of people in the martial arts world, have a chance to breathe, and are becoming more and more popular. None of the four kingdoms and nine cities fails to treat them with courtesy, but the Ninth Prince just leaves them alone.
"Father, Xuan Shaoqi has come to visit in person, how about I go and test it out myself?" Ling Tian had dealt with the Ninth Prince before, so he naturally knew that the Ninth Prince was not someone to be trifled with.
They, Tianqiong Castle, still need the help of the Ninth Prince to eliminate the evil people causing chaos in the martial arts world, so as to further enhance their own power and prestige. They cannot fall out with the Ninth Prince at this juncture.
How come the Lord of Liling Castle didn't know, but...
“Tian’er, we were at a disadvantage the first time we took the initiative to come here. This is the territory of Tianqiong Castle. Even if Ninth Prince is a dragon, he has to stay around me. Besides, Ninth Prince is not the only partner we have.” Castle Master Ling has been used to having smooth sailing in recent years. He is no longer as cautious as he used to be, and acts with domineering attitude.
Ling Tian smiled bitterly: "Father, the Ninth Uncle has more than just us as his partners." If there were better partners, why would he still cooperate with the Ninth Uncle.
Although no one mentioned Mr. Jingyang's matter, everyone knew it clearly in their hearts. Sooner or later, the account would have to be settled, but when the time comes, it would depend on who would act faster.
"You mean Xuanxiao Palace?" Fort Lord Ling thought of Xuan Shaoqi's recent activities and sneered, "Xuanxiao Palace is proud of its name and has a very high attitude. Unless that group of evil people provoke them, Xuanxiao Palace will not care about such trivial matters."
"It's better to be safe than sorry. The new Palace Master of Xuanxiao Palace, Xuan Shaoqi, is the last disciple of my senior brother. He is extremely talented and has great martial arts skills. He and Feng Qingchen were once engaged." Although these things are secretive, they can be found out if one really wants to.
Ling Tian has always been very concerned about Xuan Shaoqi's affairs. The two are of similar age, but Ling Tian is one generation older than Xuan Shaoqi. In addition, Ling Tian is doted on by his father at home, so he thinks he has an advantage in front of Xuan Shaoqi, but what is the result?
Xuan Shaoqi is already the Palace Master of Xuanxiao Palace, but he is still the Young Master of Tianqiong Castle. Looking at his father's energetic appearance, he will at least be the Young Master in his twenties or thirties.
What else can he do in twenty or thirty years? Therefore, his father can't blame him for cooperating with Jing Yang in private. He wants to cooperate with the four countries and nine cities, and he can't hide his father from every move.
The father and son are estranged, and other people cannot see or guess this, but Lu Qing, Ling Tian's personal maid, can find clues from some small things.
Lu Qing didn't find the map in the warehouse and was anxious. Seeing this, her mind raced. When she brought midnight snack to Ling Tian at night, Lu Qing pretended to be hesitant, with her fingers intertwined, as if she wanted to say something but didn't dare to.
After Ling Tian finished his millet porridge, he looked up at Lu Qing and asked, "What's the matter? Tell me..."
Dong... Lu Qing knelt down without saying a word: "Master, please forgive me."
"What's wrong? Get up and tell me." Ling Tian has paid more and more attention to Lu Qing in the past few days. Lu Qing is attentive and considerate of him in every way, which makes him act more thoughtfully.
"Sir, I dare not get up. I made a mistake." Lu Qing lowered her head in fear. Ling Tian frowned and asked, "What's the matter? Tell me."
"Your servant, your servant..." Lu Qing's body was shaking, but she tried her best not to cry, and whispered: "Master, Hong Xiu found my servant today and wants, wants my servant..."
Lu Qing paused deliberately, which really caused Ling Tian to ask: "What do you want me to do?"
"Yes, she asked me to help her find a map. She said it was a small piece of the map and it would be of no use to you, young master. She had nothing to do, so she wanted to take it out and draw for fun to see if she could draw a complete map." Lu Qing said all in one breath and then waited for Ling Tian's decision.
"Map?" What map does Tianqiong Castle have? Why doesn't he know it but Hong Xiu knows it?
"Did Hong Xiu say what the map was about?" Ling Tian asked. Lu Qing thought for a moment and shook her head: "Hong Xiu didn't say anything. I only heard her jokingly saying that if she could draw a complete map, she would become the best martial artist."
"Hong Xiu knows so much." Ling Tian mocked. Lu Qing quickly lowered her head and dared not say anything more. But she secretly prayed in her heart that Ling Tian would be interested in the map, so that she could find the map as soon as possible and complete the task assigned by her master Ling Mo.
Lu Qing used secret channels to pass on everything that happened in Tianqiong Castle to Feng Qingchen, making it easier for Feng Qingchen to deal with Tianqiong Castle.
"Lu Qing is indeed a talented person. It's a pity that Ling Mo's mother died early, otherwise I really want to see what kind of woman can love madly and be extremely shrewd."
The Ninth Prince was not interested in this. What he was interested in was: "The gap between Ling Tian and the Lord of Ling Castle can be used well." With a gap between father and son, Tianqiong Castle would be easier to deal with.
"I thought you would ask Zhezhe to come. After all, this is also their Demon Cult's business." Feng Qingchen said jokingly, but he didn't expect the Ninth Prince to admit it: "This king has already sent a message to the Demon Cult."
The affairs of the martial world belong to the martial world, and the Ninth Prince does not want to sacrifice his soldiers in the struggles of the martial world.
"Uh..." Feng Qingchen didn't know what to say. The Ninth Prince really took advantage of everyone around him thoroughly. He even didn't let go of the Demon Sect with only a few people left. It was really unlucky to meet the Ninth Prince Zhezhe.
The Ninth Prince raised his eyebrows indifferently, and the two chatted about the coal mine and Night City for a while, then turned off the lights and went to bed early: "Rest early, there is still a tough battle to fight tomorrow."
Tomorrow, Lord Lingbao will probably be unable to sit still.