Emperor Que Shaohua

Chapter 118 Zhu Jian's Invitation

Mingjian's deputy leader Li Fengxing was ordered by Mu Shaoqing to meet Zhou Zhi, the leader of the Sanjiang Gang, at Juxian Tower this evening. noisy.

At first, I only heard the sound of wind music floating in the distance, the faint sound of the flute, and the melodious sound of the flute. From a trance, I could hear it gradually approaching, and it became very clear to my ears.

The two looked at each other, put down the wine cup in their hands, and were about to get up to check where the music was coming from, when suddenly there were three crisp whips from downstairs, and the flute and flute fell silent immediately.Looking at the window, I saw a group of more than ten young children turning the corner of the street and coming towards the front of the building. Seven of them were wearing black clothes with swords, and the other seven were with blue-breasted scimitars. They were divided into two rows. , behaved calmly, and guarded a girl in white clothes with hair like a cloud.

Li Fengxing was originally a member of Langhuan, and immediately recognized the clothes of Xuanshuang and Hengdao's subordinates, and the girl was even more familiar, she was Wen Yuan, the personal maid of Jiang Wanli, the master of elegy.He couldn't help being startled, and felt something was wrong in his heart. If three months ago, these were all his own people, but now, since he followed the Lord Mu Shaoqing and announced that he would break away from Langhuan and set up a new family, he would be with the rest of them. The relationship between Ling and Ling inevitably became delicate.

As one of the two deputy commanders, he is the capable subordinate of Mu Feng, the former master of Sword Crying.Eight years ago, Langhuan abandoned the Central Plains and retreated to the south of the Yangtze River. Mu Feng encountered a surprise attack on the way and died of his injuries. Everyone endured their grief.Li Fengxing has never forgotten the death of the Lord for many years, and he witnessed the unjust murder of his companions and brothers, so he hated the emperor and even the court.In his mind, compared to the suzerain Jiang Hua, who has lost all his martial arts and has been imprisoned in Luocheng as a proton all year round, Mu Shaoqing, the son of Lingzhu, is undoubtedly more important, and he should support and follow him with all his strength.

He was one of the few subordinates in Mingjian who knew the whole story of the internal rape incident. Although he felt a little suspicious, Mu Shaoqing was already rebellious. In recent years, he had always contradicted Luo City, and his attitude this time was even more furious. The rift between the two parties is difficult to bridge.Li Fengxing thought about it, Wanjian Villa is also a well-known martial arts family, since the suzerain did not complain for his subordinates, but turned away from him, it was meaningless to maintain it, so why not set up his own family?He decided to support Master Mu Shaozhuang and help him torment.

During this period of time, Wanjian Villa used its contacts to make friends with various gangs in the south of the Yangtze River, and win over the hesitant Langhuan's former subordinates.It's just that apart from the Sanjiang Gang and Duanmen Dao, which are slightly stronger, there are still a few small gangs such as the Eagle Claw Gate, Mantis Boxing, and Haiyan Gang. Not to mention the arrogant Mu Shaoqing, even he doesn't like him very much.But for one thing, these small forces are local snakes in the Jiangnan border, and without Qibi’s information, they inevitably need some helpers to inform them; During the sword alliance, it is better to offend a gentleman than to offend a villain; three times, it is also for the sake of power, so basically no one will be rejected.

But in recent days, his worries have been increasing. It is one thing to leave Langhuan, but it is another thing to have grudges with his former companions, or even to be in the same situation. With the friendship and common hatred accumulated over the years, they persuaded , Absorbed many Langhuan subordinates to join the Mingjian League in the future. Although this kind of poaching is not glorious, it can also be explained by the fact that everyone has their own ambitions; what is unexpected is that the big and small gangs who have taken refuge have repeatedly joined Mingjian and Lang The disputes between various orders often provoke quarrels, fuel the flames, or take the lead, causing conflicts to intensify, and the atmosphere of hostility is getting stronger day by day.Mu Shaoqing didn't intend to control this, but connived. It seemed that as long as he could make the suzerain Jiang Hua feel a little more worried, he would be more happy.

Li Fengxing couldn't help being worried. Based on his rich experience in the arena, he had already noticed that something strange was brewing.The purpose of establishing the Mingjian League is to seek justice for the grievances of the past. No matter how dissatisfied and angry Mu Shaoqing is with the suzerain, after venting these days, it is time to calm down.But seeing that his deliberate targeting attitude has not decreased but increased, why does it seem that he has completely forgotten the subject and is single-minded in making troubles, as if he has an unshakable hatred for Jiang Hua; It also reveals the taste of fueling the flames and even taking advantage of the fire.

Li Fengxing met with Zhou Zhi today, apart from discussing the alliance, he also made up his mind to warn the Sanjiang Gang to restrain their subordinates, not to use the reputation of Mingjian, especially not to clash with Langhuan again.He already learned that there was another fight in the morning, two of Hengdao's subordinates were seriously injured, and the Sanjiang Gang was the leader.Li Fengxing's anger was suppressed in his heart, but his face was still amiable, thinking about how to advance and retreat his words properly, not only to tear his face, but also to have enough warning effect.These professed gangs are not successful enough, and they act recklessly when they find a backer. If this momentum continues, Wanjian Villa must bear the consequences, as well as Mingjian's subordinates who trust and follow. Mu Shaoqing's reputation, wealth and life are all in it.

As a result, after drinking for three rounds, before speaking, Langhuan sent someone to Juxian Tower.Li Fengxing watched them walk into the restaurant, his eyelids twitched and he fidgeted.He knew that the suzerain had arrived at Huaibizhuang three days ago. For several months, despite Mu Shaoqing's scolding and frequent actions, the direction of Luocheng never made any excuses. All were ordered to exercise restraint.Li Fulingzhu felt that this kind of handling was weak at the beginning, and he looked down on the suzerain who had not met for a long time, but as time went by, his own shortcomings became prominent, and it seemed that Mu Shaozhuang's words and deeds were not edgy, like a future Thoughtful, vain disobedience to impulsive children.Although Jiang Hua didn't respond clearly, he obviously didn't intend to let it go, and set off for Jiangnan in silence.

Xuanshuang and Hengdao have always been loyal, but here suddenly, is it possible that the suzerain is finally going to take action?Li Fengxing stayed in the private room of Juxian Building, listening to the commotion downstairs, followed by the sound of footsteps going up the stairs.It should not be difficult for him to join forces with Zhou Zhi, but if the other party intends to use force, why is there the sound of flute and flute, and what is Wen Yuan doing here?

While thinking about it, the door has been pushed open, and the black-clothed swordsman and blue-clothed swordsman are still lined up on both sides. Wen Yuan walked in slowly, without looking at the startled Sanjiang Clan leader next to her, and just gave a blessing to Li Fengxing. Fu, said indifferently: "Deputy Li told the master not to be surprised. The servant girl is ordered by the master and miss to send an invitation to Master Mu Shaozhuang. Please forward it on your behalf."

Only now did Li Fengxing see clearly that she was holding an exquisite prayer box in her hand.Wen Yuan didn't hand it directly, but took two steps forward and put it on the table, then floated back.

In the next moment, a bright arc of sharp blades flashed across the eyes from top to bottom. Hengdao and Xuanshuang each stepped forward, and drew out their blades as quickly as lightning. Before Li Fengxing could react, Jian Feng The knife and blade have been submerged into the table, and inserted behind the worship box obliquely, just like a guard.

The jade-colored snow wave card is painted with vermilion around it, and a gold thread is burnt on the outer edge. It is elegant yet luxurious, and there are several words written in lines on it:

Ten years of time, the world is full of troubles, troubles come to the south, the king does not go to the north, once you recruit hatred, the sky boils.You bear the righteousness of being a master, but you still have the affection of your old friend. On April [-], I would like to gather in Xianlou for a farewell chat with my sick body.If you want to have lofty aspirations and courage, you should not let Yu empty your seat and return.

The brushstrokes are elegant and elegant, and one can't help but think about the charm and elegance of the person who wrote it.

There was more than one person signing the signature. Beside Luo Yanhua's name, the three characters "Jiang Wanli" were written in the beautiful lowercase letters with hairpin flowers.

In the deep night, Mu Shaoqing was sitting in the study, looking at the post on the table in front of him, a storm had formed in his indifferent brows.Li Fengxing and Gu Di stayed by the side, both felt a little bit on pins and needles under the pressure of his deep anger.

As the sword-testing conference was approaching, disciples from all walks of life came one after another and gathered in Jinling City, either unintentionally or intentionally looking for news and excitement.King Jing's next post is so grand, one can imagine that the scene that happened in the Juxian Tower in the evening will be known to everyone before tomorrow morning, and I don't know how many people are eagerly waiting to see whether Master Mu Shaozhuang dares to attend the appointment , what happens when the two meet.

And this post does have some meaning, the signature is "Luo Yanhua" instead of "Jiang Hua", that is to say, King Jing's invitation is not issued as the Sect Master of Langhuan, but only about old friends.

"Master, in the opinion of my subordinates, it's better not to go through this encounter." After a while of silence, Gu Di took the lead and said, "Since everything that should be said has been said, what kind of friendship is there? We must guard against it There is fraud."

Li Fengxing did not make a sound, people in martial arts value friendship, and Mu Shaoqing has unilaterally cut off the status of master and subordinate, if he doesn't even remember the past love, it will be seen as heartless and ungrateful in the eyes of others.But he also has the same worries as Gu Di, the humane banquet is not good, the suzerain certainly cannot do without good words of persuasion, but in the end most of them still end up with a severance of kindness, when Luo Yanhua turns his face on the spot, safety is really unpredictable .

"He even said shameless things like being sick, can I not go?" Mu Shaoqing sneered, "After all these years, where has he been full of righteousness? He is the only one in the world. Luo Yanhua has an honorable status and endures humiliation, everyone has to hold it high. If I don't go to the appointment, am I going to live up to the truth and become a coward who is afraid of even a sick ghost!"

"Shaoqing, I don't care if I don't want to see this gathering in the Immortal Tower." Li Fengxing couldn't help persuading him, but he was just worried. Could it be that anything can happen, "The sword test meeting is coming soon, we have a lot of business to wait for, and Sect Master Jiang has only just arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, so why not put it off for now, and wait until the fifth day of May if you have something to say."

In his view, meeting variables are unpredictable, so it should be safe.At the sword test meeting, swordsmen and warriors gathered from all directions, and it was his own territory. The suzerain could never liquidate the sword on this occasion, and Mu Shaoqing's swordsmanship was indeed powerful enough to overwhelm the crowd. Martial arts heroes declared their position in front of them, and formed the Ming Sword Alliance. It was expected that Langhuan could not stop it on the spot, and there was no way to find a later account.

The two trusted subordinates both objected, Mu Shaoqing pondered for a moment, trying to suppress the irritable emotions in his heart.Although he is usually cold and arrogant, and has a sense of propriety, since he experienced the snowy night at the beginning of the year, every time he thinks of the person who is regarded as the suzerain of Langhuan, extreme resentment will arise spontaneously, and he can't even listen to Luo Yanhua's words. name.The resentment and dissatisfaction that has been smoldering in the bottom of my heart for several years seems to expand infinitely, turning into a haze that covers the sky and the sun, and the anger of jealousy scorches the heart, which never goes out.

It is true that he has lofty aspirations and is conceited in his life. Why does he want to live under others?In particular, the other party is still a villain who recognizes a thief as his father and is a two-faced villain, so he is not worthy of the position of suzerain.

In the past few days, there are many people who accused him of going against the grain. His former companions and friends sighed and persuaded him to calm down. Only by attacking and drawing the sword out of its sheath can the depression in the chest be relieved and a little joy can be obtained.

He glanced at the post on the case, and when his eyes flicked over the two names juxtaposed together, once again, the vermilion color turned into flames, burning all the way into his mind, burning his mind to the brim.

He hadn't seen Wanli for more than two months, and only received a few letters, with anxiety, puzzlement, and unconcealable sadness between the lines.Now, she finally has the backbone.

Luo Yanhua would not know that since a long time ago, he, Mu Shaoqing, no longer sincerely hoped that the suzerain would come to Jiangnan.

"Three days later, Uncle Li and I will go to Juxian Building together, and Gu Di will stay behind." He said coldly, "I will go to meet His Royal Highness King Jing, who is ordered to go to the south of the Yangtze River to recuperate."

After finishing the words, he stretched out his hand to grab the paper, and crumpled it into a ball in his palm. When he let go, he saw pieces of paper falling down one after another, like broken butterfly wings.

Juxianlou is famous for its pear flower white and Huaiyang cuisine. It is a three-story restaurant with flying eaves and walls and a quaint appearance.Going up the building and looking out, you can see the surging river in the distance.

Due to its prosperous location and convenient travel, Juxian Tower has always been popular with passers-by, especially the children of the rivers and lakes. The lobby on the ground floor is full of people all the year round. The latest and most important information.

The momentum of the Langhuan Sect Master's post was not small. From the entire street to the restaurant, there were many people who witnessed it. In addition, Zhou Zhi, the leader of the Sanjiang Gang, was present. In just a few hours, the entire Jinling City was in contact with Jianghu. People around the corner have heard about it, including the long sword and sharp knife inserted into the table, and every word of Jiang Zongzhu's invitation. The speed and accuracy are astonishing.

In the past year, Langhuan, which had been silent for many years, revived in the south of the Yangtze River, returned to the Central Plains, and became famous in the north. With the wind and rain in Luocheng, Jianghua's name became more and more famous in the martial arts.Because of not seeing him, the rumors and legends about him in Jiangnan are more mysterious and colorful than those in Los Angeles.But in February this year, civil strife suddenly broke out in Langhuan, which was recovering its vitality. It should be known that Mu Shaoqing, who is in charge of Mingjian, is also the most outstanding talent in martial arts in recent years.Such a character blatantly turned against each other, his decisive attitude and his words were almost irreconcilable, and one couldn't help but think about the reasons behind it.Considering Jiang Hua's other identity, although Mu Shaoqing didn't explain exactly what happened, there should be some basis for all the statements he said, and they shouldn't be groundless.

Most of the famous and decent families chose to remain silent, avoiding hasty statements or getting involved in disputes, making the situation more complicated; this is Langhuan's internal affairs, and it is not clear who is right and who is wrong.As for other people, they don't have the same scruples and self-restraint. For a while, there are different opinions and the hustle and bustle is getting louder.

What is Jiang Hua's character? After all, there are only a few people who know about it, and no matter what year, month, or dynasty, there are many people who are greedy for power, wealth, and even unscrupulous people. Just comparing the rumors in the direction of Los Angeles, this Jiang Sect Master seems to be quite It's not the king's heart, it is said that if King Yun hadn't rushed into the palace to beat the drums, he would have almost died in the palace.

All kinds of speculations and discussions are endless, plus some deliberate slander and rumors, it can't be finished for three days and three nights.Seeing the continuous provocations of Wanjian Villa, all the spectators are paying attention to the follow-up development. They must know that there is talk but nothing to say, so it will make people feel bored.

Now, Jiang Hua finally responded.Three days passed in a blink of an eye, and on the day of the meeting, martial arts people rushed to Juxian Tower one after another.Even though the entire restaurant was booked up and no one else could enter, there were still many good-natured people who were willing to wait and see nearby.Such a rare opportunity, at least to have a glimpse of the appearance of this young suzerain who is full of praise and praise.

It's a pity that although the number of Langhuan's accompanying guards was not large, before the time to post and post, the aura was really strict, forcing the people who wanted to watch on the sidelines not to get close, and those with sharp eyes could only see a slender figure in green clothes, Surrounded by several people around him, he calmly entered Juxian Tower.

It was around noon when Mu Shaoqing came to the appointment.He prided himself on his martial arts, so he only brought a few followers with him when he usually travels. Li Fengxing wanted to arrange more subordinates to accompany him, but he refused. In the end, with the addition of Nan Gongchen as his companion, the Wanjian Villa and his party consisted of only seven or eight people.

The lobby of Juxian Building has always been bustling with people, full of guests, and Mu Shaoqing has come here not once or twice, but when he stepped into the door today, he felt that there was no sound around him, as if he was in another world.

The clear strings of the guzheng came from above, and there was a kind of tranquility away from the world. The hustle and bustle outside instantly became distant. Jiang Wanli's two maids, Wen Yuan and Yan Qing, stood by the stairs and bowed slightly to salute: "Mu Shaozhuang Lord, please go upstairs, the Lord is waiting for you."