Chapter 84: Let them see how I was humiliated...
Qing Guiyu was confused by his crazy talk of "I like it very much, but if you want to treat it, I won't treat it." However, Young Master Jinsheng was very eloquent and had a deep mind. If he took it seriously, he would be bored once the matter of the needle was solved.
So I stopped arguing with him. After all, if I tried to reason with a lunatic who was determined to go crazy, I would be going crazy myself.
She just had a cold face and silently pushed him back into the house from the cold night wind.
The official road was safe and secure, so the two men rode at full speed, heading north. After some time, they arrived at Longcheng.
Longcheng, the capital of the Northern Dynasties.
As expected of the Northern Dynasty's century-old capital, it was far more majestic than Yuzhou and more austere than Zhongzhou. This city was completely different from the Southern Dynasty Qing Guiyu was familiar with.
Longcheng is a majestic city built on the plains, with tall city walls and wide streets. Most of the pedestrians are northerners with high noses, deep eyes and burly figures. Occasionally there are some Han merchants, all of whom are in a hurry.
Flying eaves with animal heads protruded from the high walls, overlooking the wide streets fiercely. Above them blew the dusty wind from the north.
Qing Guiyu felt strange. Even though she was riding a horse, the sound of the sound behind her still surrounded her gently, as intimate as a black cloak that could not be shaken off. But she couldn't help but be drawn to the scenery of Dragon City.
There were shops lining the roadside, and restaurants with flags fluttering. Mixed in with them were many wanderers dressed in various costumes and carrying weapons. They looked alert and walked hurriedly, adding a tense atmosphere of impending storm to this solemn capital.
The Tianji Pavilion had a complex network of influence in Longcheng. They did not enter the city through the main gate, but were led by Pulao through an inconspicuous side door and into an unremarkable courtyard.
But once you enter the courtyard, you will find a completely different world.
Wine-cups flow along the winding stream, pavilions are scattered about, and in the courtyard an unknown flower tree blooms luxuriantly, with a sweet fragrance.
Li Chengjin was already waiting inside.
The little girl was wearing a neat lake blue short jacket today. Although her hair was still covered with pearls and jade, and was adorned to a point of being abrupt, her long hair was tied up high, making her look less frivolous and wealthy. It was obvious that she had come here in a hurry not long ago.
"Sister," the girl in gorgeous clothes greeted Qing Guiyu with a smile when she saw her, and pulled her with her hands, the pearls and jade tassels on her body jingling.
"Finally, you're here. Dragon City has strong winds and sandstorms, but also abundant golden sands. Over the past few days, we at Baxialou have earned three thousand taels just by selling the fake news about the Warm Jade Needle."
The little girl looked at Chen Juansheng again, her gaze finally landing on his empty eyes. Her brows furrowed slightly, but she said nothing. She continued with a sly smile, "Pavilion Master, are you well? Did you not cause any trouble to me along the way?"
The way he said this was just like asking his ignorant brother whether he had bullied his new sister-in-law.
"Yes." Shen Juansheng smiled slightly, nodded, and said in a gentle voice, "Miss Qing, take care of me."
Well-behaved and clever, even with a touch of fragility.
Qing Guiyu's head felt a little painful again.
"Alright," she waved her hand, unwilling to pay any more attention to the master and servant's witty remarks, and asked directly, "But is there any new news?"
"No hurry, sister, take a rest first," Li Chengjin pursed his lips and clapped his hands. Someone then served him hot tea and several plates of exquisite pastries. "The Pavilion Master has been traveling for so long, it's time to recuperate."
Although she said this to the two of them, her eyes always drifted towards Chen Juansheng meaningfully.
Not to mention eating, Qing Guiyu felt uncomfortable with this look and had to pick up the teacup. Just as she was about to say something, Li Chengjin spoke first.
"Before Fuxi left, he had already convinced Longting of the matter of finding the needle. Needless to say, it was inevitable that we would lend a hand. However,"
"There is something else that I must tell you two first."
Her expression became serious, and she took out a small bamboo tube from her sleeve and poured out a roll of notes.
"People from Medicine King Valley have also arrived in Dragon City."
Qing Guiyu's heart skipped a beat, and the teacup shook in his hand, almost spilling it.
"Who?" she asked anxiously.
"Chen Yunfeng, Meng Ziliu," Li Chengjin replied fluently. "The elders headed by Medicine King Valley came in person. They were accompanied by more than ten Medicine King Valley disciples."
Qing Guiyu's heart sank. Chen Yunfeng had been her mentor since she first entered the sect, a humble man who treated her like his own daughter. Meng Ziliu, her uncle, had a fiery temper and a deep hatred for evil. The fact that these two had come together clearly showed that Medicine King Valley was taking this matter extremely seriously.
The Warm Jade Needle was stolen—though she had stolen it in the past—and it was a treasured sect treasure, related to the Yellow Emperor's unique needle. Furthermore, given the commotion caused by the Northern Dynasty generals at the Valley Master's funeral, Medicine King Valley was particularly concerned, and rightly so.
Li Chengjin nodded. "We know that the Warming Jade Needle is related to the lost secrets of Medicine King Valley. But Medicine King Valley only talks about exploring the medical path. Outsiders say it's because the reward is so high."
She blinked and smiled mischievously, "As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. I'm sure everyone believes that money can even make gods come to you."
Qing Guiyu looked at Chen Jiansheng, but he seemed not to have heard him. He kept his eyes downcast and pushed a piece of pastry to her hand with his fingers. It was as if "Miss Qing must have a snack" was the first priority.
"Sister," Li Chengjin saw her solemn expression and moved closer, lowering his voice. The brilliance of the pearls and jade on his hair also dimmed slightly. "Sister, don't forget, at the Valley Master's funeral hall, the Pavilion Master was..."
Before she could finish her words, Qing Guiyu raised his hand to stop her.
She didn't need to remind me, I would probably never forget this incident even for the next ten years.
On that day, in front of the gate of Yaowang Valley, Chen Juansheng was alone. How did he "confess his guilt" and shatter the sword in Elder Meng's hand? How did he turn the "love Gu" incident into a moving and absurd drama? Finally, at the old valley master's mourning hall, he openly colluded with Beijiang and forced him to commit a crime.
Although this action temporarily solved her dilemma, it also firmly pressed the reputation of Yaowang Valley to the ground and trampled on it countless times.
Yaowang Valley has been established for a hundred years and is well-known for its benevolent doctors who save the world. How could it have ever suffered such a great humiliation?
Even for the sake of their reputation in the martial arts world, Master Chen and Uncle Meng will never give up.
"The Pavilion Master's current reputation is not very good." Li Chengjin glanced at Shen Juansheng,
"Everyone says that Young Master Jin Sheng threw away his dignity in a fit of rage just to win a beautiful woman's smile. While this is a beautiful story, it's a terrible debt to both Tianji Pavilion and Yaowang Valley."
Qing Guiyu laughed coldly in his heart.
What a beautiful story, it's obviously nonsense.
But the young man in black seemed to have not heard any of this nonsense.
He lowered his eyelashes, picked up the teapot, and refilled her half-empty cup with hot water. Steam rose up, making his already icy eyes even more hazy.
"A deep engraving sound," Qing Guiyu finally couldn't help but knock on the table with his knuckles, "Did you hear it?"
"Yes," he replied, then slowly raised his head, "Miss Qing, what's wrong?"
Qing Guiyu was so angry at his appearance that he was speechless for a moment. He could only take a deep breath and try his best to make his voice sound less like he was exhaling. "Uncle Meng and Master Chen have arrived in Dragon City! It's because of your nonsense in front of the mountain gate that day!"
"Well," he repeated, nodding his head in understanding, his expression as if saying something as trivial as "I see," "it's time to come."
"What do you mean it's time to come?"
Her youthful and graceful self-restraint was as thin as a piece of window paper in front of this man.
"You acted like that that day, and now they've come looking for you, what are you going to do? Tell them you're my love slave and you couldn't help yourself?"
Of course, these words were spoken in anger, but when Chen Juansheng heard them, he actually started to think about them seriously.
He tilted his head slightly, his black hair intertwined with the golden thread, hanging down from his cheek. His face suddenly turned red, and he didn't know what he remembered. His voice suddenly became low.
"If Miss Qing likes it, that would be...that would be great too."
"No!" Qing Guiyu and Li Chengjin said in unison.
Li Chengjin was afraid that he would cause trouble again and ruin Ba Xialou's business.
Qing Guiyu was afraid that if he continued listening, he would go crazy on the spot.
Shen Juan was silenced by the shouting and was slightly startled. His blush faded slightly, as if he had been frightened. He looked at Qing Guiyu with some confusion, and his expression was actually as if he had been wronged after being scolded.
"Then..." He said hesitantly, "What does Miss Qing mean?"
Qing Guiyu nodded and stood up. "I'll go see them. This matter was caused by me, so I'll go and explain it clearly."
"no."
The black clothes flashed, and Shen Juansheng turned his body slightly to block her and the door.
"Miss Qing," Young Master Jinsheng said coldly, a cold light flickering on the silk blade, and all the grievances and confusion in his heart faded. "Elder Meng of your Medicine King Valley has a strong temper. What if they start fighting over a disagreement?"
"Besides," he turned his head and continued coldly, "They are your teachers. You can't fight back. What will you do if you are wronged?"
"That's not the only solution!" Qing Guiyu said, a little irritated. "I can't let them stay in Dragon City and be led around by those rumors. It would bring shame to Medicine King Valley!"
"Sister," Li Chengjin suddenly said from the side, "I'm afraid that Medicine King Valley's reputation has been almost completely disgraced by you and the Pavilion Master."
Qing Guiyu was choked by her and was furious for a moment, but unable to refute.
"Miss Qing," the deep voice suddenly interrupted her again, and with a smile, the golden light swayed, the same clear and gentle voice, "This matter was ultimately caused by me, and it has also affected Miss Qing's reputation. It is finally me who should put an end to it."
Young. Girl. Pure. Reputation.
What the hell is that? Qing Guiyu turned these words over and over in her mind, chewing them until her teeth were numb. Did she still have a good reputation? She stared at him.
"Baxia," Shen Juansheng turned his head and gestured to the girl in gorgeous clothes who was listening attentively.
"We at Tianji Pavilion have prepared a banquet at the best restaurant in Longcheng. We solemnly announced that we would publicly apologize for the incident that occurred during the collision with Yaowang Valley."
The little girl's eyes suddenly lit up. "This is a once-in-a-century wonder in Dragon City! Once the news gets out, I'm afraid the door will be trampled down!"
She didn't ask any more questions, but turned abruptly, flung the door open, and said, "I'll do it right away, I'll do it right away." Her pearl hairpins and earrings clattered as she hurried out the door, as if she were about to bump headfirst into a pile of silver.
Qing Guiyu had a terrible headache and thought it would be better for him to just go and get punished. "Chen Juansheng, what's wrong with you again?"
Apologize publicly? Given his current reputation in the martial arts world, and his status as the head of the Tianji Pavilion, how would this be any different from publicly humiliating him? How could the elders of Medicine King Valley, especially the fiery Meng Ziliu, let him off easy?
"Not just Medicine King Valley," Shen Juansheng seemed completely unaware of her anger and said with a smile, "We'll invite all the heroes who came to Dragon City for this needle search."
He placed his hands on his chin, his posture calm, as if he was just talking about the trivial matter of the banquet.
“Please bring everyone out into the open. Let all those eyes hiding in the dark gather together.”
"Hmm," he paused, then smiled softly. This order seemed to be the sound of metal vibrating, swords and spears clashing.
"Heroes from all walks of life, please come and see for yourself,"
Young Master Jin Sheng walked over to her, tilted his head slightly, and his hand, wrapped in golden threads, just covered her shoulders. The loose golden threads fell down for a moment, gathering around her, just like flowers leaning against willows, with luxuriant colors all over them.
"...How was Shen Juansheng humiliated in public?"
He stretched out his hand, and several strands of bright silk escaped, blood beads trembling, a faint cold light. With a creak, he closed the swinging door behind her.
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