That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 578

The winter of the 22nd year of Taiping was destined to be extremely lively. His Majesty the Emperor hosted a banquet in the imperial garden, and the founder of the country, Wanyan Beiyue, was accompanied by all the kings and ministers.He also summoned many young talents, and young talents from all walks of life competed with each other to judge their strengths.

Among the ministers who attended the banquet this time, there were Lan Yu, the first assistant of the current dynasty, Han Xuan, the second assistant of the current dynasty, and Wei Jin, the governor who had just returned to the imperial capital. Dazhushi, decades later, Han Xuan made a comeback, and there are still these three people in the temple, and besides Han Xuan, the other two are well-deserved masters. Needless to say, Sapphire, the sixth person in the Tianji list, the governor If Wei Jin hadn't been wounded in the southern border war with Zhu Jiuyin, the great elder of the witch religion, he would have been able to make the list. In addition, Wanyan Beiyue, who ranked third on the Tianji list, Zhang Baisui, who was ninth, and Zhao Qing, who was tenth, It is actually almost half of the people on the list of secrets, which shows how strong the imperial court is.

In front of these masters, all the young talents from all walks of life restrained their usual arrogance and played in turn according to the rules, and they would be praised a few times as "fearful for young people". Unfortunately, the old son of Han Ge seemed to be married because his wedding was approaching. Because of the reason, he did not appear at the scene. In the end, Qi Xianyun, the direct disciple of Daoist Master Daoist, won the first place, and was bestowed with a treasure by His Majesty the Emperor. I'm afraid it's another scene.

In addition, some careful people discovered that Duanmu Ruisheng, the governor of the Dark Guard Mansion's palm seal, did not appear at this table. Is it because the Sacred Heart has been lost?Or are there other arrangements?

No one dares to continue to think about it. Since Duanmu Ruisheng was promoted to the governor of the Dark Guard Mansion in the first year of Taiping, he has been rooted in the Dark Guard Mansion for 20 years and has stood in the temple for 50 years. A tree is definitely not about to fall down. If His Majesty really wants to touch the governor of the Dark Guard Mansion, he must remove its wings first. I don’t know how much trouble it will cause. Even if this big tree does fall, I don’t know To kill a few unlucky scapegoats.

In a secluded alley in the outer city of the imperial capital, a black carriage was parked, the groom had disappeared, only the horse pulling the carriage snorted softly.

A young man appeared at the entrance of the alley, dressed in brocade clothes, out of tune with the surrounding environment, and walked slowly towards the carriage.

When he came to the side of the carriage, the curtain of the carriage window was pulled up from the inside, revealing a slightly aged face.

"Commander Duanmu." Xu Beiyou stopped and looked at the old man in the carriage.

"Young Master Xu, have you figured it out?" Duanmu Ruicheng put down the curtain, leaned back against the wall of the carriage, "Please get in the carriage."

Xu Beiyou boarded the carriage, raised the curtain and bent down to enter the carriage.

In the carriage, the two sat opposite each other.

Duanmu Ruicheng rubbed his forehead, feeling a little tired, as if physically and mentally exhausted because of Duanmuyu's affairs, he went straight to the point and said: "Mr. I don't mind offering Wu Lezhi's hands."

Poor parents all over the world, even Duanmu Ruisheng, the dignified governor of the Dark Guard Mansion, is no exception. For the sake of his old age, he had to let go of his airs as a first-rank official and compromise with Xu Beiyou, a junior.

Xu Beiyou's attitude was generally neither humble nor overbearing, and he said calmly: "Duanmu Duanmu and Zhang Zhaonu are both dead. Whether Wu Lezhi is dead or alive has nothing to do with me. I just want the Five Poison Sword in his hand."

Duanmu Ruisheng said calmly: "The Five Poison Sword is not on Wu Lezhi's body, but I can guarantee that he must know the whereabouts of the Five Poison Sword."

Xu Beiyou said: "Counselor Duanmu means that I have to make another deal with Wu Lezhi, so in this way, the deal between me and Counselor Duanmu doesn't seem to be a good deal."

"Accounts are not settled." Duanmu Ruisheng shook his head and said, "When doing business with Wu Lezhi, you may or may not know the whereabouts of the Five Poison Sword, but if Wu Lezhi is not there, you will definitely not be able to find the Five Poison Sword."

"Duanmu Duanmu is so sure that it is Wu Lezhi?" Xu Beiyou frowned.

Duanmu Ruisheng said calmly: "One more thing, if you force the child to death, then we will be endless enemies."

Xu Beiyou laughed lightly, "Could it be that if I rescued Young Master Duanmu, Duanmu Duanmu will laugh away his enmity with Xu?"

"It's not the same." Duanmu Ruicheng shook his head and said, "As long as the person is not dead, there is still room for change."

Xu Beiyou remained silent.

At this moment, both of them had their trump cards revealed, Xu Beiyou wanted the Five Poison Sword, Duanmu Ruisheng wanted to save Duanmuyu's life, there was nothing to test, it was just to see who would take a step back.

Xu Beiyou suddenly asked: "I'm very curious, how did Wu Lezhi fall into the hands of the Dark Guard Mansion."

Duanmu said flatly: "Actually, it was a coincidence. After Zhang Zhaonu's death, Wu Lezhi and Zhang Daosuo fled Jiangnan. On the way, for some reason, the two began to quarrel. The final result was Zhang Daosuo's death and Wu Lezhi's serious injury. After Jiang Bin captured Wu Lezhi, he was secretly sent to the imperial capital, and now he is being imprisoned in the Imperial Prison of the White Tiger Hall."

Xu Beiyou was noncommittal, and then asked: "I wonder if Mr. Dudu has heard of the Ghost King's Palace?"

Duanmu Ruicheng was slightly startled, then nodded and said: "I have heard about it, but the affairs of this sect are mainly in charge of the Tiance Mansion, which has always been responsible for defending the royal family. It has a special status, and foreign ministers are not allowed to act casually." To make friends, even if the old man is the governor of the Dark Guard Mansion, it's not easy to ask too much, so it can't be regarded as knowing the details."

Xu Beiyou nodded, and said: "I have met this sect several times by chance, and I am amazed at the power of this sect, which is almost comparable to today's Tianji Pavilion, even compared to the sect in its heyday. Jianzong is also not far away, it is nothing more than the loss of a great sword fairy. When Wu Lezhi and Zhang Daosuo disappeared, I ordered Jianqi Lingkongtang to search for them with all my strength. It should be that everything was missed, and only Zhang Daosuo's body was found in the end, so I was thinking at the time, did the Ghost King Palace take Wu Lezhi away?"

Xu Beiyou looked at Duanmu Ruisheng, "Doctor Duanmu thinks anything?"

Duanmu Ruisheng said calmly: "Mr. Xu's idea is not unreasonable."

Xu Beiyou couldn't see anything from Duanmu Ruisheng, the old fox's face, so he could only turn the topic back and said, "Then please Duanmu Duanmu, please take Mr. Duanmu and Wu Lezhi to my father's house in three days. Xu Beiyou is here Greetings, sir."

Duanmu Ruisheng finally showed a smile on his face. He was in a good mood and at the same time he was relieved. The dark clouds that had weighed on his heart for many days finally dissipated.

He glanced at the expressionless Xu Beiyou, and felt a little strange feeling in his heart, how much does this young man really know?

However, when Duanmu Ruicheng thought that the man's plans over the years had never failed, and he had always been clever and clever, he didn't bother to worry about it.

Xu Beiyou said goodbye, got up and left the carriage.

Two years ago, he was a young man who was pinned down by an embroidered spring knife and couldn't get up. Two years later, he was able to sit on an equal footing with the governor of the Dark Guard Mansion and bargain.

Today's Xu Beiyou began to gradually restrain his sharp edge, trying to be a "gentleman", maybe when he became a "gentleman" and stopped being a dog, that is when he came to the world.

Duanmu Ruisheng put down the car curtain and began to close his eyes to rest his mind.

The carriage driver appeared quietly and drove the carriage towards the entrance of the alley.

Xu Beiyou walked away from the carriage, walking towards another alley step by step.

(End of this chapter)