Taiqing Sword

Chapter 33, Leng Family Changes

Leaving An Yunshan's residence, Shangguan Jinghong entered the palace again and held up the worship sign all the way. The guards on both sides saluted one after another, until they reached the Chongzheng Hall, they pushed the door and went in without knocking.

Zhao Tianjing was reviewing the memorial, while Wei Xianzhong stood motionless like a woodcarving, when he heard someone come in he frowned, raised his head slightly and saw that it was Shangguan Jinghong: "Shangguan Jinghong, although you are an enshrinement, the emperor never summoned you, and you didn't report to him , why did you just barge in?"

Shangguan Jinghong took a look at Wei Xianzhong. To be honest, Wei Xianzhong made Shangguan Jinghong a little afraid: "Eunuch Wei, didn't you say that worshipers can go in and out of any place except the harem?" Shangguan Jinghong said with a smile.

Zhao Tianjing rubbed his sore eyes, and a smile rose from the corner of his mouth: "It's just right, I'm also a little tired from reviewing the memorials, so tell me, what are you doing here?"

"Farewell."

Zhao Tianjing was not surprised at all: "Oh, I guessed it, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. Yesterday, your offering was sealed, and the matter of salary was also arranged. Why, you want to let go of it today?"

When Shangguan Jinghong heard it, he muttered in a low voice: "Is there still a salary? Why didn't those two old fellows, Peng Anyu and An Yunshan, tell me?"

Zhao Tianjing laughed and said, "Hehe, if you don't know it yourself, why are you blaming Peng Gongfeng and An Gongfeng instead?"

"Your Majesty, hehe, you also know that the villain travels the rivers and lakes and has no place to stay. He has finally eaten the emperor's food. I haven't got it yet, and the villain will leave Beijing for something. Do you think it is possible to pay in advance? Huh?" Shangguan Jinghong rolled his eyes, unexpectedly wanting to get his salary for nothing.

Zhao Tianjing was taken by Qi Le: "You are so daring, you dare to come to me and ask for money?"

Shangguan Jinghong curled his lips and said in disappointment: "I know I can't give it, forget it, fortunately I have some surplus food, if it's really not possible, I can only ask the prince to help me." Then he walked out of the hall.

"Stop! Little Wei, go and give him 1000 taels of silver." Zhao Tianjing didn't know why he had a good impression of Shangguan Jinghong, and if it was another person, he might be beaten out: "Shangguan Jinghong, salary can't Take it for nothing, you follow Eunuch Wei to get the silver." Zhao Tianjing didn't finish the sentence, but the meaning was already obvious, if you need to ask you for something in the future, you can't refuse, Shangguan Jinghong doesn't care so much, the silver is real , randomly bowed to Zhao Tianjing, and followed Wei Xianzhong to get the money.

Wei Xianzhong didn't speak along the way, Shangguan Jinghong followed behind for a long time and finally couldn't hold back: "Wei Gonggong, it is said that your martial arts are much higher than the two priests, why, why..." Shangguan Jinghong wanted to say How to be a eunuch, and feel impolite again.

Wei Xianzhong didn't turn his head, and kept walking: "Hehe, you have good eyesight, you monkey has nothing to worry about in this world. What's the difference between being a eunuch and being a priest?"

After a while, Wei Xianzhong took the silver and gave it to Shangguan Jinghong: "Take it, the miscellaneous family can't understand why the emperor takes such good care of you."

Seeing Wei Xianzhong leave, Shangguan Jinghong hurried to catch up: "Eunuch Wei, there is one more thing to ask Eunuch Wei."

Wei Xianzhong stopped in his tracks: "Speak."

"Is the emperor's body..." In the middle of speaking, Shangguan Jinghong suddenly felt that Wei Xianzhong's murderous intent had locked him, he was taken aback, and then the murderous intent disappeared: "There are some things that should not be asked, which may kill people."

Shangguan Jinghong wiped off his sweat: "Isn't it just to ask about your physical condition, which shouldn't be asked?"

Wei Xianzhong chuckled: "Forget it, it happened decades ago, so it's okay to tell you. When the emperor first came to the throne, some princes at that time were very dissatisfied. I sigh in vain, but I never imagined that they would poison and harm the emperor, and the emperor suffered for more than 30 years if he didn't check any of the miscellaneous families."

Shangguan Jinghong frowned: "With Eunuch Wei's martial arts, even if he can't detoxify, it's easy to find a master to heal poison."

"You don't understand. This poison came from the ice and snow field. It is extremely poisonous. The miscellaneous family went to find the antidote six times but failed. They only found a way to suppress it, but this method is getting more and more ineffective."

Shangguan Jinghong randomly thought that the emperor would go out of the palace on the 15th of every month, maybe it was to suppress the poison in his body: "I heard that Xianxinzong..."

"Hmph, it's just some people who deceive the world and steal their reputation. If the sound of Li Jian is still there, maybe there is a way." Wei Xianzhong said with a sneer when he heard Xianxinzong curl his lips.

"Oh." Shangguan Jinghong didn't speak anymore, originally wanted to ask about the Molten Lotus, but now that it was useful, how could Zhao Tianjing be like this.Hey, forget it, I will help him if I have a chance in the future, if I can't help him, I can't help him: "Eunuch Wei, then I will take my leave."

Wei Xianzhong nodded, and also left quickly, but Shangguan Jinghong left the palace, Wei Xianzhong looked back at the direction Shangguan Jinghong left, and said to himself: "Shangguan Jinghong, an unknown innate master, a miscellaneous Isn’t the information a bit outdated, it’s time to activate Dongchang again.”

Shangguan Jinghong returned to the palace again: "Ningxin, we will bid farewell to the prince in a while and go to Leng's house."

Ning Ningxin couldn't hide the joy in his eyes: "Jinghong, is there a way to continue life?"

"I got something, I don't know how it will work, just give it a try, if it doesn't work, it's too late to find another way."

Ning Ningxin nodded: "Okay, without further ado, I'll clean up right now."

……

"My lord, we are leaving, take care, I will come back to live next time I come to the capital!" Shangguan Jinghong was very grateful to Zhao Tianqi, after all, he had helped him a lot.

"Brother Shangguan, brother and sister, the gate of my palace will always be open to you two."

"Take care of yourself!"

After leaving the capital, Shangguan Jinghong was in a good mood. He couldn't help thinking that perhaps he was not suitable for living in the city. Every time he went out of the city, he felt very relaxed. Borrowed two batches of fast horses and went straight to Leng's house.

As soon as he entered the gate of Leng's house, Shangguan Jinghong immediately felt that something was wrong: "Ning Xin, something seems wrong."

Ning Ningxin also felt it, but she didn't want to think about it badly: "Don't talk nonsense, I'll go in and find grandpa."

As soon as he entered the lobby, Leng Mu saw Ning Ningxin at a glance, and said angrily: "Do you still have the face to enter Leng's house?"

Shangguan Jinghong was a little displeased: "Third uncle, let me be clear, Ning Xin is the grandson of the head of the Leng family, even if she is no longer a member of the Leng family, but is it still wrong for the granddaughter to visit grandpa?"

Leng Han had a gloomy face: "Third brother, Jinghong, stop arguing."

Ning Ning felt a twinge in his heart: "Uncle, what happened?"

Leng Han said expressionlessly: "Xin'er, your third grandfather was seriously injured. Fortunately, the Patriarch took action to drive that man back. That man knew the sixteen tactics of Aohan very well, and he claimed his surname was Bu, so he guessed that the man was more than ten Bu Mingyu from years ago."

Ning Ningxin staggered, tears streaming down his face, and kept muttering 'it's all my fault, it's all my fault. Shangguan Jinghong supported her: "Ningxin, now is not the time to pursue responsibility, don't be sad, uncle, how is the third grandfather's injury?"

Leng Han sighed: "It's not optimistic, the Patriarch is trying his best to heal the third uncle's wounds, but the injuries are serious, and it may be difficult to recover within ten years."

Leng Mu said angrily: "Brother, what are ten years? Third Uncle originally didn't have much lifespan, and only a breakthrough can last him. But now, Third Uncle is seriously injured, and there is no hope of breaking through. Ten years, can we wait?"

When Ning Ningxin heard this, her heart felt like a knife was twisted, she bit her lips tightly, and suddenly one person shouted: "Third brother, don't say any more, I don't want to."

When Ning Ning Xin saw this person, she knelt down with a plop: "Seventh Uncle, it's all my fault for killing Third Grandpa."

This person is Leng Lingkong's son Leng Shu, ranked seventh. Leng Shu helped Ning Ning Xin: "Xin'er, don't blame yourself, my father has long said that life and death are fate, maybe he can survive this test and say indefinite."

Shangguan Jinghong was grateful for Leng Shu, hugged Ning Xin and said: "Thank you Uncle Qi, Ning Xin is responsible for the matter of the third grandfather. As Ning Xin's husband, I cannot just sit idly by."

Leng Mu sneered for a while: "Even if you don't sit idly by and ignore it, so what?"

Shangguan Jinghong ignored Leng Mu, and said to Leng Shu, "Seventh Uncle, I have a spiritual object, which can be used to extend my life, I don't know..."

Before he finished speaking, Leng Shu grabbed Shangguan Jinghong: "Is what you said true?"

"Xin'er is back?" Before Shangguan Jinghong could speak, an old voice came, it was Leng Lingfeng, it could be seen that he had consumed a lot of internal energy to treat Leng Lingkong's injury, and his steps were a little vain.

Ning Ningxin looked at her grandfather and regretted even more: "Grandpa, I was wrong."

Leng Lingfeng sighed and kept patting Ning Ningxin's head back and forth: "Xin'er, stop blaming yourself, your third grandpa will be fine, and grandpa also believes that after this incident, you will know how to distinguish right from wrong."

Shangguan Jinghong knew that Leng Lingfeng was comforting her, and he could tell from his expression that Leng Lingkong was in critical condition, so he took a step forward and took out a holy flame fruit from his bosom: "Grandpa, I hope this can be useful to Third Grandpa."

Leng Lingfeng looked at the fruit in Shangguan Jinghong's hand and stood up abruptly: "Sheng Yanguo, Jinghong, where did you get it?"

"It was given by someone else. Grandpa only asked if it would be useful for Third Grandpa's injury?"

Leng Lingfeng said excitedly: "Not only is it useful, the Holy Flame Fruit is said to be a kind of spiritual fruit. Its biggest function is to extend life. Generally, people who are dying can use this fruit to save their lives. With this fruit, your third grandfather can at least 20 years of life extension."

Shangguan Jinghong handed the fruit to Leng Lingfeng: "Ning Xin made a big mistake in the past, and now it affects her relatives. It's too late to regret it. Ning Xin has already realized her mistake. I hope this fruit can resolve the hostility of the Leng family towards Ning Xin. They are born from the same root, so why rush each other?"

Leng Lingfeng took it tremblingly: "Leng Han, you dismiss the crowd first, arrange for Jinghong and Xin'er to rest, and I'll go and heal Lao San's injury." He hurriedly entered the back hall, Leng Han arranged for Shangguan Jing to rest. Hong and Ning Xin took a rest, but was declined by Shangguan Jinghong. He knew that if Ning Xin could not wait for the news that Leng Lingkong was safe and sound, he would not feel at ease.

"Uncle, don't worry about us, Ning Xin and I just wait here."

Leng Shu stared straight at Shangguan Jinghong, and suddenly knelt down on one knee, startling Shangguan Jinghong, and hurriedly stepped aside: "Uncle Seven, what are you doing? Isn't this making my life shorter? Get up quickly."

Leng Shu breathed out tremblingly: "Jinghong, I know how precious this fruit is, thank you."

"Uncle Qi, the family doesn't speak two different languages. Firstly, the third grandfather took good care of me at the beginning. It was not the third grandfather who helped me when I entered Leng's house for the first time. I don't know where I was reincarnated at the moment. Make Ningxin let go of some things." Shangguan Jinghong said a little playfully, hoping to ease the tense atmosphere.

Leng Shu nodded: "Okay, Jinghong, I didn't blame her at first, although I complained a bit, but she was also deceived after all."

Shangguan Jinghong also agreed: "Yes, Seventh Uncle, more than ten years ago, Ning Xin was only a young man. It was the first time he went out, and he was inexperienced in the world. It is inevitable. When I first set foot in the world, I also made a big mistake. , so far it cannot be remedied."

Leng Shu sighed, patted Shangguan Jinghong on the shoulder and stopped talking. Everyone waited for more than three hours. Leng Lingkong was sweating profusely. Meaning: "Okay, it's all right."

Leng Shu was very excited when he heard this: "Uncle, is my father alright?"

Leng Lingfeng smiled: "Hehe, the injury is no longer a problem, and it was a blessing in disguise, and the realm of the innate top-rank has loosened a bit, which makes me a little jealous, haha."

Leng Shu was overjoyed: "Uncle, I'll go in and see my father first." Then he hurried into the back hall.

Shangguan Jinghong looked at Leng Lingfeng's pale face: "Grandpa, are you okay?"

"Hehe, it doesn't matter anymore. I have already felt that the limit is approaching. No matter what, I will not be able to break through to the top-rank realm. Now that the third child is about to break through, I can be regarded as consummated. In a few days, I will have to retreat and attack. If you fail, you can only resign yourself to fate." When Leng Lingfeng said this, there was no trace of loneliness, on the contrary, it seemed like a relief.

Ning Ningxin's tears were still wet: "Grandpa, don't say that."

"Haha, Xin'er, grandpa is getting old, and seeing that you have such a good home as Jinghong, I feel relieved."

Shangguan Jinghong said with a smile: "Looking at Grandpa's expression, I feel somewhat relieved."

Leng Lingfeng laughed loudly: "It's still Jinghong who understands me. Yes, the position of head of the family is really boring and cumbersome. I want to resign a long time ago."

Shangguan Jinghong pretended to be sorry, and sighed: "Oh, it's a pity, the sky doesn't fulfill people's wishes, and it may be difficult for Grandpa to let go of the burden."

Leng Lingfeng frowned, and couldn't help thinking in his heart, did Jinghong know something?Or someone wanted to harm the Leng family and was about to ask a question, only to see Shangguan Jinghong take it out from his bosom, and another holy flame fruit lay quietly in the palm of his hand.

Leng Lingfeng was taken aback: "Jinghong, you..."

"Grandpa, based on what you just said, this Holy Flame Fruit can prolong your lifespan by at least 20 years. If you can't break through in 20 years, then don't blame your grandson-in-law for making fun of your low qualifications."

Leng Lingfeng took the Sheng Yanguo and didn't speak, just looked at Shangguan Jinghong calmly, Shangguan Jinghong turned his head and said to Ning Xin: "Ning Xin, you can rest assured now, don't cry anymore, When you cried just now, I stood with you for more than three hours, and my legs were sore."

Condensed heart sneered, bursting into laughter.

Leng Lingfeng was silent for a long time and took out a booklet from his arms: "This is my experience in practicing the sixteen tactics of Aohan, you can take it, speaking of it, you are also half of Leng's family, this is not a rumor, But this old man can’t teach you formulas casually, but I believe that someone will take the initiative to teach you, hahaha..."

(End of this chapter)