"Old thing, you run really fast."
"This prince had long suspected that he was pretending to be crippled.”
"How can he run as fast as Cripple?"
"Cripple Xu, stop hiding. I see you.”
The precious prince of the Xu family looked around and shouted, trying to trick Xu Xiao out.
Not far away in the bushes, Xu Xiao was squatting and sneered,"Little bastard, you still dare to play with the art of war with me.”
The prince looked left and right. After not finding Xu Xiao, he came to a quiet courtyard while cursing.
Moonlight shone brightly as the dark clouds dispersed and scattered into the courtyard, illuminating the lake water like white jade.
The waves rippled and reflected a crescent moon. The crescent moon moved along with the ripples.
in the pavilion
There was a woman in red holding a book in her hand. She was in a daze until the little prince stepped into the courtyard.
"Sister, did Xu Xiao hide in your courtyard?”
he asked.
"No, I haven't."
Xu Zhihu shook his head.
"That old thing is lucky."
The little prince was indignant. He picked up the tea on the table and gulped it down before slightly relieving his anger.
"If you want to marry you to Jiangnan, you have to ask if I agree first.”
"Little brother, don't mess around."
Xu Zhihu said with a straight face.
"I'm not messing around."
The prince sneered." Those aristocratic families in Jiangnan are far away from Beiliang. If you marry there and get bullied, you won't even have someone to rely on."”
Xu Zhihu's heart warmed, but his expression was still very cold."Since ancient times, marriage has always been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. You have no right to interrupt.”
"I won't."
The little prince straightened his neck." I won't allow you to go to Jiangnan."”
"In comparison, I'd rather you marry that barbarian Lin Xuan.”
"Although I don't like him, he's still much stronger than those Jiangnan aristocratic families.”
"What's the difference?"
Xu Zhihu shook his head gently. From the beginning to the end, there was no fluctuation in his eyes.
This marriage, be it to Jiangnan or Yan County, was a compromise between power and interests.
"It's too late."
Xu Zhihu continued to read the book in his hand.
County of Yan
the prefect's office
night
A crescent moon hung in the sky. The courtyard was silent. There was a rattan chair and a pot of sake.
The big plate played the zither while the small plate danced. Her graceful figure swayed with the moonlight. Her white dress danced in the wind, and it was extremely beautiful.
When Lin Xuan saw this, he clapped his hands and smiled,"One tael of silver."
"Master, it's only one tael of silver. Isn't it a little too petty?”
Little Pan stopped and puffed up his cheeks.
"Ahem."
Lin Xuan's expression was a little awkward as he said,"One tael of silver is also money.”
"Yes."
She nodded.
"It's not that I'm stingy."
Lin Xuan smiled bitterly,"I'm really short on money now. Wang Ziyuan and the other officials come to me every now and then to cry about their poverty."
I, your young master, wish I could split a copper coin into two.”
"Hehe, don't be afraid."
Little Pan 'er pursed her lips." A few days ago, Master sent a letter saying that he sent some goods and maidservants over. They should be here soon. I'll lend them to Young Master when the time comes."”
"Ahem, can I borrow without returning it?”
he teased.
"Sure."
Little Pan nodded.
"Young Master."
At this moment, Mu Qing walked over with a secret report. Her pretty face was full of smiles."Young Master, there's an urgent report from the Northern Liang. Huang San and the others have really asked for the military supplies.”
Lin Xuan took it and took a look. He said unhappily,"Wow, there's only so much money, and you're only giving half.”
"It's already good enough if you can give me half."
"This is just your dirty trick," she said angrily."Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to get half of it."”
"What bad move?"
Big Plate and Small Plate were curious.
"Nothing much. I just found some old soldiers of Beiliang to guard the entrance of the Beiliang Prince's mansion day and night.”
Lin Xuan said casually.
"It's really mean."
Big Plate nodded.
"Young Master, there is another piece of news."
Mu Qing said softly,"The matter of Xu Zhihu marrying Jiangnan has been settled."”
"It's none of my business."
He rolled his eyes.
"Hehe."
She covered her mouth and chuckled." In the early years, in the Northern Liang army, there was a rumor that our Young Master would become the Prince Consort of the Princess.”
"Ahem, Qing 'er, don't spread rumors.”
Lin Xuan shook his head.
"If Young Master likes it, I will go and intercept Xu Zhihu.”
Big Plate's beautiful eyes narrowed into a pair of crescent moons.
"Not interested."
Lin Xuan raised his wine cup and slowly took a sip,"Don't do anything rash."
After chatting with the girls for a while, the night was a little dark and the cold wind brushed his face. He waved his hand and said,"Go back and rest."
"Yes."
After Big Plate and the others left, the courtyard returned to silence. A figure silently walked out of the darkness.
"You found it?"
He looked at the Startling Salamander and raised his eyebrows.
"Yes."
The Startling Salamander nodded.
The moonlight shone on half of her face, revealing her bright red lips.
"Who is it?"
The Startling Salamander slowly spat out two words.
"The academy."
"School?"
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and shook the wine cup in his hand. The clear wine flowed along the edge of the cup into lines.
There was a crescent moon in the cup.
"Is it the one from the school or the Xu family?”
"We haven't found out yet."
" No!" The Startling Salamander shook his head." But I guess it's more likely to be the Second Commandery Princess of the Northern Liang."”
"This is getting more and more interesting."
The corners of Lin Xuan's mouth curled up, and a smile appeared on his face,"I almost forgot about him.”
"Do you think Xu Xiao knows?"
He looked at the Startling Salamander.
"I'm afraid so."
" That Second Commandery Princess of the Northern Liang has been gradually taking over the intelligence of the Northern Liang over the years," Jing Ni said.”
"Master, should we kill her or capture her?”
The Startling Salamander raised its head. Its charming face was eager to give it a try.
"Don't touch her for the time being."
Lin Xuan rejected this suggestion.
"Keep her under surveillance."
He stroked the wine glass, and the smile on his face disappeared."Follow the clues and dig out the power of the Second Commandery Princess.”
"Master, there are spies in the mansion."
The Startling Salamander took out a piece of paper with a name written on it from his sleeve. After Lin Xuan looked at it, he used his internal strength to shatter it.
"You may leave."
He slowly got up and stretched, his eyes cold.
The Startling Salamander disappeared and walked out of the courtyard. Lin Xuan walked towards the hall.
"Cover the sun."
he said.
"Master."
A black-robed man walked out of the shadows with a sword in his arms.
"Bring Niu Er to see me."
Lin Xuan's expression was cold and murderous.
Niu Er was the commander of the guards in the prefect's manor. He had followed him for eight years and had gone through countless life and death situations.
He did not expect that the name on the paper was Niu Er.
in the lobby
Candlelight flickering
Lin Xuan sat upright.
"Sir, is there something you need from me?"
Niu Er was clad in armor and carrying a long saber. He bowed and cupped his fists.
He didn't say anything and just looked at Niu Er.
"My lord."
Niu Er's heart trembled. When he met Lin Xuan's cold eyes, some panic flashed in his eyes.
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