No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 256 Half a Brocade Luan Talisman (Part [-])

Miss Qing did not lead Bai Jingrong and his party upstairs, but directly entered through a door on the right wing of the lobby, passed through a long corridor, went upstairs again, and walked through a corridor, they gradually moved away from the noise in front of them.

The area of ​​Mingyin Pavilion is larger than outsiders imagined, not only occupying half of the street.

In the night, Bai Jingrong followed Miss Qing peacefully. Beside them was a dimly lit garden.

Walking through the corridor hung with palace lanterns, it finally stopped in front of a door.

Inside is a three-sided airy building, and further inside is a small flower hall with simple and elegant decoration.

Bai Jingrong's entourage were all left outside the door, only Qu Fang went in with him, but the stalwart man who had fought against Qu Fang just now had gone to nowhere.

Miss Qing stopped in the Baosha, and said respectfully towards the inside: "Master, Mrs. Rong has arrived."

After a while, Pavilion Master Mingyin came out from the room.

"Mrs. Rong, nice to meet you."

Bai Jingrong raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at the young man in front of him calmly.

Whether it's appearance, temperament or manners, this is undoubtedly an extremely outstanding man.But Bai Jingrong felt a little disappointed that he was the master of Pavilion Mingyin.

Although the person in front of him is very outstanding, he is a bit ordinary.

He can be a grandson, a knight in the rivers and lakes, he can be high in the temple, and he can be far away in the rivers and lakes.

But it doesn't look like Pavilion Master Mingyin.

Bai Jingrong thought in her heart: Even if you tell her that Xie Yan is the master of Mingyin Pavilion, she still thinks it is more credible than the young man in front of her.

Although she had many thoughts in her mind, Bai Jingrong's face was still calm and composed. She nodded slightly, "Master Mingyin Pavilion?"

The young man nodded and said, "That's right, I'm Xia Ranji."

Bai Jingrong raised his eyebrows slightly, "Ji of Sheji?"

The young man smiled and said nothing, turned his head and said, "Madam, please."

Bai Jingrong didn't ask any further questions, but nodded, "Thank you, I didn't expect the owner of Mingyin Pavilion to be a young talent."

The Master of the Mingyin Pavilion smiled and said: "Of course the former Master of the Mingyin Pavilion is not here."

The two entered the flower hall, but Qing girl and Qu Fang stayed in the Baosha, only guarding the entrance of the flower hall and not going in.

The flower hall was leisurely and quiet, and the soft light of the randomly placed luminous pearls illuminated the entire room, which also showed the financial strength of Mingyin Pavilion.

The guests and hosts were seated, and the owner of Pavilion Mingyin cooked the tea himself. His technique was skillful and elegant, and his actions were smooth and fluid. Just looking at it made people feel pleasing to the eye.

Bai Jingrong was not in a hurry, it was not until he personally brought a cup of hot tea to her that Bai Jingrong thanked her softly, took a sip of the tea, and praised the good tea.

Pavilion Master Mingyin said with a smile: "It seems that my tea art needs to be improved, and the poor tea does not satisfy Madam."

Bai Jingrong looked calm, "If I was in my early years, I would probably be able to discuss the tea ceremony with the pavilion master. These years I have been living outside the Great Wall, and the bitter cold outside the Great Wall, I have long been used to simple tea and light food, how can I tell the difference between good tea and bad tea?"

The owner of the Mingyin Pavilion chuckled when he heard the words: "Then...Madam, do you think the tea from the Huguo Temple is better, or the tea from the Mingyin Pavilion?"

Bai Jingrong's slender fingers holding the teacup paused for a moment, then she raised her head and looked at the young man in front of her, "Mingyin Pavilion really lives up to its reputation."

The Master of Pavilion Mingyin did not dodge or evade, and said with a smile: "Madam came here with such great fanfare today, if I avoid seeing you again, wouldn't it be a joke for Madam?"

Bai Jingrong said indifferently: "I'm sorry, it's just that I sent people here before but they returned without success. I think the pavilion master disliked the messenger and neglected Mingyin Pavilion, so it's better for me to come here in person."

The smile on the face of the owner of Mingyin Pavilion gradually faded, and his eyes were fixed on the woman in front of him, "Mingyin Pavilion has always been acting in secret, Madam this time... Will Mingyin Pavilion still have a foothold in Shangyong in the future?"

Bai Jingrong seemed to have heard some joke, and said sweetly: "If Mingyin Pavilion is afraid of trouble, why is there something about Mr. Xueya? Besides, the owner of the pavilion thinks that the court and the royal family will not pay attention to Mingyin Pavilion if no one points it out. ? Pavilion Master, although the Mingyin Pavilion is a big tree with deep roots, but... the surname of Shangyonghuang City is still Xie after all."

Hearing Bai Jingrong's unkind words, Pavilion Master Mingyin did not get angry.

Instead of being angry, he smiled, "Madam is right, so... His Royal Highness the Prince Regent happens to be in the pavilion tonight."

Bai Jingrong was slightly taken aback, she obviously didn't know the news.

Silence gradually permeated the flower hall, and the light and strange fragrance made people feel refreshed and happy in the night.

I don't know how long it took before Bai Jingrong sighed softly and said: "It seems that I and the Prince Regent of Dasheng are also predestined. It's just... I don't know why the Prince Regent is here tonight..."

The master of Mingyin Pavilion said: "Along with the regent are the eldest son of the Luo family, the prince of Lingchuan Hou, the eldest grandson of Prince Ning, and... your son."

"Ah Rong." Bai Jingrong called her son's name lightly, and the simple words were called out by her with a bit of tenderness.

Bai Jingrong's name also happened to have the word Rong.If someone doesn't know what's going on, they might think that Ji Rong is her most beloved child.

"This child is always disobedient when he grows up, and he always wants to fight against me after he came to Shangyong. It made the pavilion master laugh."

The master of Mingyin Pavilion smiled and said: "The visitor is a guest."

The implication was that he didn't care why Ji Rong came, as long as he came in and didn't offend the rules of Mingyin Pavilion, he was a guest.

Bai Jingrong didn't plan to do anything to Ji Rong, even if she really couldn't tolerate this son, she would do it herself instead of borrowing Mingyinge's hands.

So that sentence just now was really just a moment of emotion.

Bai Jingrong was lazily straightened up, she looked directly at Pavilion Master Mingyin in front of her eyes and said, "Pavilion Master should know that I don't have much time to stay in Shangyong. Since Pavilion Master is willing to see me, You must know why we came here?"

Mingyin Pavilion Master said: "Madam please show me."

Bai Jingrong snorted lightly, obviously mocking him so mysteriously.

The master of Mingyin Pavilion was unmoved, as if he really didn't know why Bai Jingrong came here.

Bai Jingrong supported the table in front of him with one hand, fixed his eyes on the eyes of Pavilion Master Mingyin, and said calmly: "Jin, Luan, Fu."

Pavilion Master Mingyin raised his eyebrows and said, "Where is the Jinluan Talisman?" He did not deny that he knew what the Jinluan Talisman was.

Bai Jingrong looked a little indifferent, and looked at him indifferently, "City Master Luan of Dongling wants to betray the Lord?"

The master of Mingyin Pavilion looked calm, "I was not born when Dongling was destroyed, please forgive me for not knowing what madam means?"

Bai Jingrong said: "Since the pavilion master does not deny the Jinluan Talisman, why bother to ask knowingly now? Luan Yisi deliberately released the news, isn't it for the Jinluan Talisman?"

The Master of the Mingyin Pavilion shook his head and smiled: "I am afraid that Ma'am has misunderstood. I do know the Jinluan Talisman, but it has nothing to do with the so-called Luan Yisi. The reason why I asked Madam... is because the Jinluan Talisman is now ringing Court."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "It's only half a dollar."

The owner of the Mingyin Pavilion continued: "This half of the Jinluan Talisman was obtained by the pavilion half a year ago, and it is about to be sold tonight. If Madam is interested, you might as well pay attention to it later."

Bai Jingrong didn't speak, but just looked at Pavilion Master Mingyin fixedly.Pavilion Master Mingyin was not in a hurry, and sat opposite her.

The two of them seemed to be more determined than anyone else. There was light smoke from the incense burner not far away, and the quietness in the flower hall seemed to be audible.

After an unknown amount of time, the young girl outside the door reminded softly: "Master, it will be midnight in a quarter of an hour."

Pavilion Master Mingyin didn't answer, but Bai Jingrong stood up slowly.

She looked down at the young man kneeling at the table and said: "It seems that tonight is not a good time to talk. When will Mingyin Pavilion make a decision? Bai Jingrong is waiting for you."

After that, she thought for a while and said: "The person outside just now has good skills, but I guess Xie Yan would not like to see this person in Mingyin Pavilion."

Pavilion Master Mingyin smiled and said, "Madam has good eyesight."

Bai Jingrong said: "It's not very good, but even if the mark of the sky prison is destroyed, you can still see it. There are not many people who can compete with Qu Fang and have entered the sky prison."

The master of Mingyin Pavilion said: "Madam, don't worry, that person is not from Mingyin Pavilion. If he provokes Madam, as long as he leaves Mingyin Pavilion, he will naturally follow Madam's disposal."

Bai Jingrong sneered, "Wang Fan's lair was stabbed by Xie Yan back then, and he himself was captured and thrown into prison by Xie Yansheng. His family fortune was ruined and his face was ruined. Since then, he has been afraid of Xie Yan like a tiger. He hasn't set foot in Shangyong for many years, and now Xie Yan When he came back, he delivered it to the door himself? Are you impatient?"

The Master of the Mingyin Pavilion sighed and said: "Madam's words are too merciless. As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. Even the regent's great reputation may not be able to overwhelm people's greed."

Bai Jingrong glanced at him, stopped talking, turned and walked out.

Bai Jingrong quickly left with Qu Fang, sent them away, and only then did Miss Qing turn around and step into the flower hall.

The Mingyin Pavilion Master, who was sitting upright, was sitting leisurely by the table at this moment, playing with a small object with brilliant colors like colored glaze in his hand.

The shape of the thing was irregular, and it looked a little strange.Only the gorgeous color is particularly eye-catching under the faint pearl light in the room.

"Pavilion master." Qing girl knelt by the table and said respectfully.

The master of the Mingyin Pavilion casually threw the colored glaze towards Miss Qing, and Miss Qing quickly reached out to catch it.

"Jin Luanfu, Luan Yisi, Dongling Yu, Xinzhou Yao, Dasheng Xie, and the Bai family... Tell me, are they tired?"

Girl Qing carefully held the five-color colored glaze, and said in a low voice: "I don't know."

Pavilion Master Mingyin snorted softly, "They're not tired, but I'm a little tired. Go ahead and take this thing over."

"But..." Miss Qing said with some concern, "Although it's only half of it, it's a Jinluan Talisman after all. If it really falls to..."

"You also said that there is only half, and half means nothing." Pavilion Master Mingyin said with a smile, "Now that everyone is here, it's time for the show to begin. Let's see, whose hands will this thing end up in the end?" .”

"My lord..." Miss Qing was still a little apprehensive.

The smile on the face of Pavilion Master Mingyin disappeared, and he looked at the girl in front of him coldly, "Qing'er, I am the Pavilion Master Mingyin now."

Miss Qing couldn't help but shuddered when she heard the words, she lowered her head a little lower, "Yes, Pavilion Master."

In the lobby, Luo Junyao was pestering Xie Yan to tell her about the man named Wang Fan.

In fact, it was not a big deal, if that person hadn't escaped in the end, maybe Xie Yan would not have remembered it.

Seven or eight years ago, not long after Xie Yan subdued the Zhen Guojun, when there was no incident at the border, the late emperor urgently called Xie Yan back to Beijing with an edict, although it later proved that there was nothing urgent at all.

On the way back to Beijing, when Xie Yan passed the border of Suzhou, he happened to meet the local garrison who had failed to suppress the bandits.

This bandit is Wang Fan.

At that time, the Central Plains had gradually calmed down, and there were not as many fierce bandits and bandits as in the early years.But those who can survive are naturally washed by the big waves.

Wang Fan was a gangster who was entrenched on the border between Suzhou and Lingzhou. He was not very old and he was only thirty at the time.But relying on the strength of a rare opponent and his brutal style, more than 2000 bandits and bandits have gathered in just two or three years.These bandits entrenched the hills and looted the common people, and even dared to rob the government and military salaries.

Naturally, the local yamen couldn't ignore it, and tried to wipe it out several times but failed.That time, nearly five or six thousand troops were mobilized, but they returned in vain and were beaten so badly that even the leader who led the army was defeated.

Now that he met Xie Yan, he naturally couldn't ignore it, he was in a hurry to return to Beijing and didn't bother to bother, so he went into the village alone, fought with Wang Fan and captured him alive.

The bandits in the stronghold relied on Wang Fan to gather. When Wang Fan was arrested, these people immediately became a mess, and the officers and soldiers who had been ordered to wait on the side swarmed up and wiped down the stronghold.

Bandits like Wang Fan would either be killed on the spot, or they would have to be escorted to the capital. Ordinary local yamen might not dare to take them into custody.

It's not that Xie Yan doesn't want to kill him, but this man has been robbing for two or three years, but the cottage is empty, no one knows where he got the looted property.

People like Wang Fan are not very afraid of death, and torture is of no use to him.Xie Yan was in a hurry to return to Beijing, so he simply brought him back together.

Along the way, the two fought wits and bravery. Wang Fan tried to escape several times, but was caught by Xie Yan and beat him up.Wang Fan originally thought he was a master of the party and was quite arrogant, but he didn't expect to be beaten by a young man in his early twenties so that he could not fight back.

In the end, he simply broke the pot and couldn't escape. He confessed the place where he hid the treasure and let Xie Yan deal with it.

After Xie Yan returned to the capital, he threw him into the dungeon, so he didn't have to worry about interrogation and finding hidden treasures later.

If the matter of Wang Fan's escape from the Heavenly Prison hadn't been mentioned in the letter by the late emperor a year later, Xie Yan would have thought that he had already been punished by Ming Zhengdian.

Afterwards, there were endless wars at the border, and Xie Yan, the first emperor passed away, was even more busy with his affairs, so naturally he had no time to take care of this person.

After Wang Fan escaped from the Heavenly Prison, he has kept a low profile all these years, and no one knew that he would suddenly appear in Shangyong.

"So that's the case." Luo Jun shook his head, looking at Xie Yan's eyes sparkling, "A Yan, you are so amazing."

A faint smile appeared on Xie Yan's lips, and he raised his hand to rub her head.

"He has appeared now, are you going to arrest him?" Luo Junyao asked.

Xie Yan nodded and said: "Since we have met, we will naturally arrest him." After finishing speaking, he looked down at Luo Junyao, and said seriously: "He has improved rapidly in strength over the years, you are not his opponent, don't provoke him."

Luo Jun smiled and said, "I don't like courting death, don't worry."

Playing against ordinary masters can be said to be challenging yourself to seek a breakthrough.Against someone like Wang Fan with her current strength, it would be called overreaching and seeking her own death.

"Yeah." Xie Yan had a gentle smile in his eyes, "Good boy."

"..."

(End of this chapter)