After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1439 An unexpected encounter
Right front? He Lingchuan glanced at it and was startled.

The "He Rulin" mentioned by the mirror is a shop with an exquisite facade. Several customers just walked out. The leader is a beautiful woman in her forties, wearing a brocade robe and a high bun. She has only a few pieces of jewelry on her body, but her every move reveals a unique elegance and luxury.

Even every strand of hair carries a sense of coldness and alienation.

He Lingchuan had seen this face only a few times, but he had never forgotten it.

Qingyang!

She has always been a person who sits high in the palace, and He Lingchuan did not expect that he would meet her just by strolling on the streets of Tianshui City.

A luxurious carriage stopped at the gate of He Rulin, and Qingyang was about to get on with a few followers. She was a person who kept an eye on everything, and when she glanced at the street, she saw He Lingchuan.

Strictly speaking, Qingyang and He Lingchuan only met once, at the home of the wealthy Ke Shouyi. Later, when He Lingchuan made trouble in the Heavenly Palace, he wore a mask and was chased by her and Bai Zhantian for a long time without showing his face, so it doesn't count.

But Qingyang's eyes fixed and he stopped.

He Lingchuan knew that she recognized him.

He and Qingyang had only met once, and they had never talked about anything important. It had been several years, and Qingyang had met countless important people, so how could he still recognize him?

Well, that means Qingyang had noticed him beforehand.

The Yangshan Islands suddenly intervened in the war between the Allied Forces and Pisha. As the regent of Yao State, perhaps she would be interested in learning more about it?
This sudden encounter was not the ideal situation that He Lingchuan had expected.

But again, reality never goes according to the best script.

So when Qingyang waved to him, He Lingchuan also strode forward and greeted him openly:
"Master Regent!"

"He...Xiao?" Qingyang looked him up and down, his eyes and words full of meaning, "The last time I saw you was in Lingxu City. I never thought that we would meet again after thousands of miles."

The last time they met, she was still the powerful ruler of the Qing Palace. On the surface, she was battling with Bai Ziqi of the Heavenly Palace, but secretly she was competing with Shuang Ye.

Frost Leaf won that contest, and it also brought an end to the more than one hundred years of competition for the position of chief national teacher.

So when Qingyang suddenly saw He Xiao, the man who ignited the fuse of the elixir of life case, he felt very complicated.

"Yes, it's fate that brings us together." He Lingchuan smiled innocently, "Is the regent safe?"

"I'm almost 200 years old, why wouldn't I be able to stay anywhere else?" Qing Yang said calmly, "Why did you come to Tianshui City? I heard that you and Fu Shanyue have been missing since you left Lingxu."

"Your Majesty invited me to Tianshui City to watch the ceremony, and I can't refuse your kindness." No matter what Qingyang's attitude was, He Lingchuan responded with a smile. Don't hit a smiling person. "From what I have seen along the way, Yao Country is prosperous and peaceful. The regent has come to a good place."

It seems that Qingyang has also inquired about his whereabouts. He probably knows that he has become a good master, but he pretends to be indifferent.

Commander Zhao beside him also saluted Qingyang: "Master Regent!"

After all, he was facing the Grand Regent sent by Bega, so he had to be polite.

Qingyang glanced at him: "Who are you?"

"The sword-bearing guard in front of the emperor is Zhao Song!" Commander Zhao said solemnly, "We are following the orders of the emperor to protect the safety of Island Master He in Tianshui City!"

King Yao actually sent his imperial guards to protect He Xiao? Qing Yang was a little surprised: "Oh? He Xiao, what did you do that requires special guards from the Yao Kingdom?"

Qingyang didn't care how good Zhao Song's cultivation was, or how well he could protect He Lingchuan. But the fact that King Yao gave this order was a bit strange, and it at least showed the importance of He Xiao.

As a stranger who had just arrived in Yao Kingdom, what kind of enemies could He Xiao have that he would even need to use King Yao's personal guards?

Haha, King Yao is on guard against her taking action against He Xiao?
"I haven't done anything yet." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "Your Majesty's kindness to me, I am truly grateful."

On the surface, he really hadn't done anything - he hadn't even started yet.

"Oh?" Qingyang raised his eyebrows, "How long have you been here?"

"Just arrived five days ago." He Lingchuan told the truth, "It seems to be when Tianshui City just started to impose martial law."

At that time, Tianshui City had just received the news of Xue Zongwu's death. The entire royal court was in an uproar, and many officials were also uneasy.

You know best what you have done.

Xue Zongwu had both power and connections, and he himself was very strong. He also had a father-in-law who was also very strong to help him, but he was still chopped to pieces. Even his father-in-law was not spared.

Whose life can the Nine Nether Emperor not take?
"Interesting." Qingyang looked deeply, "You are also from Mangzhou?"

There were too many dignitaries who passed through Mangzhou. The suspects in Xue Zongwu's death could have circled Tianshui City twice. But if He Xiao was also in Mangzhou when Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng were killed...

There is something suspicious about this person.

"No, Zhuowei." He Lingchuan shook his head. "We originally wanted to go to Mangzhou, but we heard that the inns there were full and there was nowhere to stay, so we had to stay in Zhuowei. By the way, I also visited some local celebrities."

Qingyang was a little surprised. It turned out that this kid didn’t even get close to Mangzhou?

Zhao Song also testified: "I was always with Island Master He. We did rest in Zhuoyue during those days."

As the guard assigned by King Yao to He Xiao, he had no right and no need to lie for He Xiao. Qingyang was very clear about this, so he smiled and said, "It saves a lot of trouble. Well, let's see each other in a few days."

Then she turned around, got into the carriage and lowered the curtain.

The carriage started smoothly and soon disappeared around the corner.

He Lingchuan watched the carriage leave, and he always felt that Qingyang in the carriage was also staring at him through the curtain.

"Let's go back too." He said to Commander Zhao.

After returning to the Sanmentou Posthouse, He Lingchuan went into the house and closed the door.

Commander Zhao's subordinate whispered, "Boss, I think the Qingyang Regent is also very friendly to Island Master He."

It's not as confrontational as imagined.

"Look?" Zhao Song glared at him. "With your dog eyes, what can you see? Our great regent has arrested so many officials. Who was he unfriendly to at the time? Didn't he act decisively when he turned around?"

"..."

Besides, is Qingyang the regent? That is clearly the coldness of the superior, and Commander Zhao is not unfamiliar with it.

She didn't deliberately be unkind to anyone, she just ignored everyone equally.

During dinner, Dong Rui heard that He Lingchuan had met Qingyang Regent by chance, and the roasted chicken leg in his bowl suddenly lost its flavor:

"Fuck, Tianshui City is so big, and you can run into her just by walking down the street. How lucky is that?"

"Incredible luck." Since he would have to face Qingyang sooner or later, He Lingchuan didn't feel that he was unlucky.

"What if she is determined to get you? How can a small foreign merchant like you escape the clutches of the regent?" Dong Rui racked his brains and thought hard, "How about you strike first and then blow yourself up?"

In the past, He Lingchuan fell into the center of the vortex of power struggle as soon as he arrived in Lingxu City. In order to avoid being torn into pieces, he took action on himself before Qingyang and arranged for an explosion in the guest room of the inn.

After that, he and Fu Shanyue enjoyed a higher level of protection, and Qingyang could not do anything to him again.

He Lingchuan shook his head: "Qingyang is not an ordinary person. If you use the same trick twice, she will probably see through it."

"What should I do?"

"Because of the deaths of Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng, and because of the upcoming birthday celebration for King Yao, the entire city of Yao is now under martial law. Qingyang will not do anything bad to me at this time, otherwise it will be easy for me to fall into King Yao's trap." He Lingchuan had thought about it before coming to Tianshui City, "We still have some room and time to maneuver, so we must hurry up and carry out the plan."

"Qingyang has already spotted you. Can the plan still proceed?"

"Why not? We are walking in the sunshine every step of the way, so why should we be afraid of being seen?" He Lingchuan said with a smile, "My plan is so simple, I just want to become famous as soon as possible, and everyone in Tianshui City will know it."

"..."

"But it's different from what happened in Lingxu City. This time, I won't appear as a 'victim'." He Lingchuan finished his meal, rinsed his mouth, and stood up. "The Shining Gold Plain is a place where evil is feared and good is bullied. Therefore, we must let the Yao people know that we are truly strong!"

……

Qingyang returned to Youhu Cottage and had just changed his clothes when He Yang came and reported the intelligence in King Yao's Palace over the past two days.

The sources of intelligence are complex.

Qingyang certainly has spies in the palace. Although she may not know the content of the conversation between the monarch and his ministers, she will soon know who King Yao has met and what decrees he has issued.

Of course, King Yao also saw everything she did. After all, she was in King Yao's territory.

No matter which side makes a move, as long as it is not done secretly, the other side will know.

General Chongwu was transferred to the northern border. King Yao's order caused a huge uproar in the royal court, causing many old ministers to oppose and debate fiercely in the court.

In fact, the old officials in the officialdom may not be unaware of the mystery behind it, but that does not prevent them from being heartbroken.

In the history of Yao State, there has never been a foreign general sent to guard the border since ancient times!
Why? Because those who are not of my race must have different hearts.

However, the atmosphere in the palace was relatively relaxed and active, because the transfer of General Chongwu to the north was a clear signal: Regent Qingyang would not cause trouble for everyone in the short term.

Many people can now breathe a sigh of relief, both openly and secretly.

"The palace envoy specially sent by King Yao also brought back the investigation of the murder case in Xiaotao Villa. At that time, Xue Zongwu fell into the trap set by the leader of the Black Armor Army and was chased to the north mountain of Xiaotao Villa before he could reunite with his subordinates. Later, he rushed out of the fire and was beheaded by the Emperor Jiuyou in front of more than a hundred of his elite soldiers and the guards of the villa. His soul was taken away. At that time, the reinforcements were only a few dozen feet away from them. Many people saw that scene and couldn't sleep at night. They are still frightened when they talk about it."

"Xue Zongwu didn't leave any useful clues?"

"He roared loudly before he died, but his neck was injured and his voice was hoarse. The palace eunuchs asked all the witnesses of the incident, and some said that he just yelled loudly, while others said that General Xue wanted to leave a last word, and it seemed that he was talking about 'Na'."

"That? Or 'that's'?"