Linque

Two days ago, the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The carriage drove through the congested streets and headed for Honglu Temple.Jing Xueli sat in the car, closed her eyes and meditated for a long time, carefully distinguishing the aura she just encountered.

It was so similar, even though it was only for a moment, even though Ji Wuyue left and the emperor should not have another Mahayana realm, but experience and intuition told Jing Xueli that she was not wrong.

At a good time, she opened her eyes and ordered in a deep voice: "Yin Song, ask our people to check, who are the people who are with Su Lang today."

……

In the evening of that day, Yin Song entered the door with a stack of portraits in his arms.Jing Xueli was spread out on the table, and looked over one by one.

Su Lang, she met at Honglu Temple when she first arrived in Dayin Imperial Capital.

Xiao Gaomin, Ye Shuli, Yan Yunfei, and Lu Ji, these four people, she met when she was fighting Lishan Dongjun in the Mingzheng Martial Arts Hall.

Han Chengmiao, the first time he met was at the Winter Festival, he liked that girl named Chu Xin.

Jing Xueli flipped through them one by one, and she had an impression of all these young people, and she could tell the depth at a glance, and there was nothing unusual about them.Only the last portrait left in his hand——

"Chu Heng."

Jing Xueli said, she withdrew her strength, walked slowly in front of Chu Heng, raised her eyes to look at this young man, and did not hide the scrutiny in her eyes at all.

Chu Heng's mind was tense, but his appearance was still calm and calm. There was a bit of surprise on his face, then he nodded slightly, and said, "So it's the national teacher, junior Chu Heng, I'm sorry, dare I ask the national teacher for advice?"

Jing Xueli stared at Chu Heng without saying a word.

Chu Heng looked back at her calmly, with a calm expression on his face, but his heart became more and more heavy.

After a long time, Jing Xueli suddenly turned her head and smiled softly, and said inexplicably: "I can't talk about advice, but I just saw such a handsome little beauty for the first time, so I couldn't help but take a closer look, don't you mind?"

Chu Heng's face turned cold, and his voice suddenly faded: "The national teacher is joking, if there is nothing else, this junior will take his leave first."

As soon as the words fell, Chu Heng nodded again to salute, turned around and walked in the opposite direction calmly.

Jing Xueli didn't stop this time, she still looked at Chu Heng's back, and said with regret: "Angry? Well, I said that day in Mingzheng Martial Arts Hall that you have excellent bones, you must be a beauty, really You shouldn't wear a mask all the time, wasting this face for nothing."

Chu Heng's heart skipped a beat, and he frowned heavily. He stopped and turned around, with a proper blank look on his face: "What is the national teacher talking about?"

Jing Xueli stared at Chu Heng intently, and had to say that his disguised language and demeanor were impeccable.If it hadn't been for the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month to detect the breath of Mahayana realm on the long street, even if Jing Xueli saw Chu Heng today, without too much contact, he would probably only mistake him for a master-level figure in oppressive realm ——about the same as Ling Qi.

"You are really strong." Jing Xueli knew that Chu Heng could understand, she said seriously, "I am in charge of Nanxi Wu Xinghai, and I have also visited many martial arts sects of Dayin, and I have seen countless people called 'geniuses' They have their own outstanding characters, but compared with you, the real genius, they are far worse. Before I saw it with my own eyes today, even if I have experience, I can’t believe that you are so young .”

Chu Heng still didn't answer, frowned, and said in confusion: "The words of the national teacher, the younger generation can't understand..."

Jing Xueli raised her eyebrows and smiled lightly, the invisible true energy enveloped the entire corridor, isolating all sounds from the room.She stared into Chu Heng's eyes, and said word by word: "Ji Wuyue, Lishan will not have a third Mahayana realm, and the one in the carriage on the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month can only be you."

Chu Heng's heartbeat immediately missed a few beats, but until now, he is still not sure whether Jing Xueli is lying or not.He seemed to react belatedly: "Is the national teacher talking about my senior brother? But he has already left the imperial capital, do you need to find him?"

When he said this, his expression was extremely natural, there was no flaw in Jing Xueli's eyes, it didn't look like he was acting at all, as if he really didn't understand what Jing Xueli meant.

This made Jing Xueli's determined heart a little suspicious, and she hesitated.

Was it a mistake that day?

Chu Heng repeated again: "National teacher?"

In a good afternoon, Jing Xueli curled her lips suddenly, and said with a half-smile: "How about I make a bet with you?"

Chu Heng's mind tightened, and he held his breath and looked at her.

Jing Xueli casually raised her hand, and a blue butterfly with large wings landed on her fingertips.In the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, the emperor will not have butterflies, this is Wu Xinghai's Gu.

Jing Xueli said slowly: "I bet your wife can understand what I say."

Chu Heng's brows twitched fiercely, his eyes suddenly turned cold, almost instantly, his whole demeanor became cold.

He couldn't afford to gamble, he would lose no matter what.

Jing Xueli was not joking, Chu Heng can be sure that if he said "I don't understand" again, this great master who does things freely will really question Mu Xiyun with a mind-controlling spell.No one can stop her except Dongjun.

Either don't have an identity, or don't care about the mistress.

Chu Heng said coldly: "You dare."

With the expected choice, Jing Xueli got the answer as she wished.She looked at Chu Heng fixedly, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said with a smile: "I have studied the Great Yin Law, and the Mahayana realm can't enter the imperial capital unless you ask for an order. If you say you come here, it's fine. If you don't say it yourself, no one will." I know, but you are still working beside your Majesty, right? Ji Wuyue, is it me or you who are more daring?"

Chu Heng clenched his palms tightly, and the chill on his face became more intense for a moment, the murderous intent in his eyes could hardly be restrained, he looked at her indifferently and said nothing.

Jing Xueli raised her fingertips, and the butterfly flapped its wings and flew back into her sleeves. She smiled at Chu Heng: "Actually, I don't want to make things difficult for you. It was our family's Shu Shu who hurt you in Yuluan Mountain back then. Just pretend I don't know anything about you today, how about we write it off?"

"impossible."

Chu Heng spit out three words expressionlessly, turned around and left.

Jing Xueli didn't stop her anymore, she stared at Chu Heng's back, and raised her lips with great interest.

Chu Heng walked to the main hall of the banquet garden, and happened to meet Wen Xinhou's son Shen Yingbai at the outer door.The two of them nodded their greetings, and just as Chu Heng was about to step in, Shen Yingbo stopped him from behind.

"Young Master Chu, Your Majesty seems to be displeased at the moment, are you sure you want to go in now to face the saint?"

Chu Heng frowned, just met Jing Xueli, he was in a bad mood, he really didn't have time to chat with Shen Yingbai again, he turned around and said sadly: "Thank you for reminding me, it's just that Your Majesty called me, it's really not good Dare to delay, otherwise..."

Chu Heng didn't say the rest, just smiled apologetically at Shen Yingbo, turned around and walked in.

Shen Yingbai stayed where he was, staring at Chu Heng who kept stepping into the main hall. He remembered the few words his maid had just passed, and his complexion gradually sank.

In the main hall, Ling Ye saw Chu Heng walking in from the outside, turned his head to Ling Qiran and said, "Okay, let's go back, and read the rest of the history books, I will test you in the next year."

The king of the small county was amnesty, he immediately said "yes" and stood up to leave, turned around and gave Chu Heng a grateful look, and left in a hurry.

As soon as the outsiders left, there were only the two of them left in the main hall. Chu Heng walked up to Ling Ye and hugged Ling Ye, burying his head on his neck and shoulders.

Ling Ye quickly noticed that he was depressed, put his arms around his waist, kissed him on the side of the cheek, and asked, "What's the matter? Uncle made things difficult for you?"

Chu Heng shook his head, and stuck closer to him, "No, the son-in-law is fine, but I miss you."

He didn't want to say it, so Ling Ye didn't ask any more questions, and let him hold him, hugging him tightly into his arms.

The heartbeats of the two were entangled in one place, until now, Chu Heng gradually regained a little peace.

He has already confessed his heart here, and he really can't take it back.Jing Xueli hit the nail on the head and said what he was most afraid of and what he didn't want to face. If His Majesty found out, he would be very angry. Would he...don't want him?His Majesty doesn't want to see Dongjun like that, what should he do?

Mind is a mess.

The voice of the emperor's shadow guard reminded him from outside that it was the son-in-law who invited them to the banquet hall in front.

Later, at the beginning of the birthday banquet, men and women sit in separate seats.

Chu Heng never saw Jing Xueli again.

He was brought by the emperor himself, so he was naturally placed in the upper seat, sitting with Ling Qi, the leader of the shadow guards.Ling Qi's icy face turned to that way, invisibly cut off many scrutinizing eyes, and saved Chu Heng a lot of trouble.

Qingyan was brought here by the son-in-law, he shook his head and looked left and right, but he didn't choose to go to the emperor's place, instead, he walked closer to Chu Heng on his short legs, and stretched out his hand for him to hug.

This was a new thing in the eyes of everyone, and they all raised their eyes and waited for the emperor's reaction.Fortunately, today is the eldest princess's birthday, the emperor just glanced at it lightly, without showing any displeasure.

The guests are all here, and the banquet will begin soon.Chu Heng was in a low mood, although he didn't show it on the face, but he really didn't have the heart to eat, so he just peeled the shrimps and nuts for Dabai Duanzi casually.

It just so happened that Ling Ye traveled in a light car today, traveling in modest clothes, and the female officials of the Eastern Palace were female relatives, so it was inconvenient to follow them.Chu Heng's actions, in the eyes of others, seemed like the emperor had brought him here to serve the little prince, and the doubts in his heart had not yet arisen, and they just dissipated in place.

No one paid any attention to this unsacred imperial servant Mo.

Except Wenxin Hou Shizi Shen Yingbo.

The atmosphere of the banquet at the Dachang Princess's mansion was relaxed, and the seating arrangement was never very particular. It was common for young masters and buddies who wanted to get together to have a drink, regardless of family, to sit together.

Ling Qiran was afraid that the emperor would ask questions again during the banquet, so he wished he could hold his cousin anytime, he was the king of the county, and his seat was very high.

Sitting here, Shen Yingbo could see Chu Heng as soon as he raised his eyes, clearly and carefully.

serve?Whenever Chu Heng peeled the shrimps and hazelnuts, Qing Yan would always scoop one into Chu Heng's plate with a spoon, and then eat one for himself.

Although Qing Yan is young, he is the crown prince of the empire. He has been used to being served by others since he was a child.Does the female official of the Eastern Palace have the guts to accept it?

But Chu Heng did.

Shen Yingbai lowered his eyes and clenched his wine glass tightly.

Although the family general hadn't found out about the imperial servant Mo in the palace, at this moment, based on the scene in front of him, he already had a bad premonition.

After three rounds of banquets, the eldest princess, as today's birthday star, came to the men's table with her son-in-law, and drank two glasses of birthday wine with the guests.

After drinking, Ling Ye didn't stay any longer, and got up to go back to the palace. This is also a custom. He is here, and others dare not let it go too much.

The eldest princess and the son-in-law sent them out, but Dabai Tuanzi didn't wait enough, hugging his aunt's neck and not letting go, looking at his father expectantly.The eldest princess was most used to him, seeing this posture, she quickly asked to keep Qingyan behind.

Ling Ye glanced at Tuanzi, unwilling to take the eldest princess's favor on her birthday, and finally nodded her head.

Back in the carriage, Ling Ye touched Chu Heng's face, frowned slightly and asked, "What happened today? It's still early, let's go shopping in the street?"

Chu Heng nodded, and leaned into Ling Ye's arms, getting closer to him.

The carriage moved forward unhurriedly, and outside was the noisy main street of the inner city.The Dachang Princess Mansion was built at the junction of the imperial city and the inner city, no matter whether returning to the palace or going to a nearby place, this road is the only way to pass.

Ling Ye opened the curtain and glanced out through the window of Liulixuan. There was a tea house in front of him. He thought that Chu Heng hadn't eaten much at the banquet just now, and was about to order to stop, when something happened suddenly.

On the second floor of the tea house, after a crackling sound of tables being lifted and cups broken, five or six people suddenly broke out of the window. The leader of the swordsman, wearing a bamboo hat, jumped down from the railing and rushed straight towards the street. Panic scattered, shouts continued, and the scene was very chaotic for a while.

The shadow guards of the Son of Heaven who were hidden in the surroundings were immediately on alert, and immediately approached the carriage.

The chaotic voice spread all the way into the car, Chu Heng frowned, got up from Ling Ye's arms, and sat up straight.

The swordsman who jumped down seemed to be an enemy of the masked men behind him. The swordsman rolled on the spot, dodged a few darts flying in the air behind him, grabbed the horse tied to the stake, put on the saddle and ran , running towards them.

Ling Qi, the leader of the Son of Heaven's shadow guards, stood in front of the chariot with heavy eyes, his body stretched into a bow, and his hand on the scabbard.

The masked men who jumped down following the swordsman immediately followed up on their horses and chased after them with whips.

Everyone's attention was on the long street in front of them, watching vigilantly as a group of people were chasing after each other and were about to pass by their carriages.

Behind him, on the second floor connected to the tea house, a masked man who didn't jump down pushed open the window, quietly put the crossbow on the window sill, and pointed it at the swordsman on the street——

The crossbow is wound.

Chu Heng's ears moved slightly, and his eyes suddenly froze.

In the next moment, Leng Jian came through the air with a mighty force, heading towards the carriage——

At the same time, Chu Heng put his hand on Ling Ye's shoulder.

"My lord!" This was Ling Qi's reminder.

Ling Ye heard the sound of breaking through the air, and the shadow guards of the Son of Heaven outside moved at the same time. Just as he was about to protect Chu Heng into his arms, he was crushed on the carriage by the force of Chu Heng's shoulder.

"Chong-"

This was the sound of an arrow hitting Ling Qijian.

"Take them all." Ling Qi ordered coldly outside the car.

In the car, Chu Heng got up from Ling Ye and confirmed that he was safe, then raised the curtain of the car, and looked expressionlessly at the second floor of the back street through the glass window.

The masked man with the crossbow failed to hit him, and had already retreated. The Shadow Guard of the Son of Heaven in the dark immediately took action.Chu Heng's eyes were cold, and he wiped his fingertips lightly.

The subconscious reaction that people make when they are in danger is often difficult to control, and it is the most real.

That's why even Chu Heng didn't pay attention to it. When the crossbow arrow came, he noticed it faster than everyone else, including Ling Ye himself and the shadow guards outside.

It also includes Ling Qi, the shadow head who is only a thin line away from the Mahayana realm.

Ling Ye's eyes were deep, and he looked up at Chu Heng.