The first-level Zhaohua Thousand-level Hall

Chapter 185 Xu Qingluo's Selfishness

"Is this wound caused by the young master?"

When Xu Qingluo and Lang Sheng stood in front of Mu Qing, this was the first sentence he uttered.

Mu Qing's eyes fell on Xu Qingluo's neck. Because the injury was too deep, even with Nangong Mo's medical skills and Xu Qingluo's self-regulation, she could still see the hideous and twisted scar on the neck.

One can imagine how serious Xu Qing's injury was at that time.

"He is really ruthless."

There was a strange color in Mu Qing's eyes.

"Gong Ziyan is not dead, he was seriously injured, but it was not a fatal injury to him, he came to me before."

Lang Cheng was stunned, and Xu Qingluo was also a little stunned.

It's just that no matter whether it's Lang Sheng or Xu Qingluo, the expressions of the two of them don't represent accidents, on the contrary, there is a feeling that it is so true.

Even Xu Qingluo was lucky enough to survive, let alone Gong Ziyan.

People like Gong Ziyan, even if they killed him on the spot, couldn't really believe in the death of the other party, let alone he was only seriously injured at that time, and he was able to escape by himself.

Mu Qing looked at the expressions of Lang Sheng and Xu Qingluo, and smiled, "It's a pleasure to talk to people who understand. It seems that we can reach a lot of consensus today. I heard from him that he appeared on the battlefield at that time, but was killed by Lang Cheng." The general was seriously injured, to be honest, I thought General Lang could keep him completely, but I didn't expect that he still didn't kill him."

Mu Qing's hands crossed each other, forming an arch, propped up on the stone table, with his chin resting on it, in a relatively casual gesture: "He came to me and asked me for the detailed address of Ice Absolute Territory."

Xu Qingluo looked at Mu Qing sharply, his eyes full of sharpness.

"After all, I'm also the head of a different sect, and I'm also the prince of Mobei Kingdom. Just like you think, I know many unknown things, including things that he doesn't know either."

Lang Cheng frowned. Nangong Mo had already informed him of the existence of the Ice Absolute Territory, but he didn't think that place would find a solution to his body's poisonous poison. Even if there was a way for insects to grow, Lang Cheng would not He didn't want Xu Qingluo to take risks: "Second Highness, we are here today to discuss peace matters. It is better not to talk about other insignificant matters."

Xu Qingluo glared at Lang Sheng, for Lang Sheng, perhaps the most important thing was to negotiate a peace.

But for her, there is nothing more important than solving the poison in a man's body.

"what do you want?"

After Xu Qingluo glared at Langcheng, he spoke bluntly to Mu Qing.

Negotiating peace is not important, nor is it important for Gongzi Yan, what is important is Absolute Ice Territory.

Looking at the interaction between the two, Mu Qing couldn't help but sighed: "The relationship between the two of you is really good, I'm really envious, and I really want to destroy it."

What he said was quite unpleasant.

Lang Sheng looked at Mu Qing coldly, he did not forget those ambiguous words Mu Qing said to Xu Qingluo when he was in Huai County.

At that time, he felt disgusted, but thinking about it now, it made him want to draw his sword at Mu Qing.

Mu Qing sneered, and suddenly found that compared to teasing Xu Qingluo, deliberately annoying Lang Cheng was quite interesting.

There was a sound of thud, and Xu Qingluo tapped on the table with his fingertips, drawing Mu Qing's attention back: "I think our time is very precious, you have what we want, but I think you have something It is also a fact that the Mobei army has been unable to attack the border for a long time. Apart from negotiating peace, they have to retreat in embarrassment. I think for a person like you, he would rather bring back a peace negotiating document than leave in such a disheveled manner, right? So, two Your Highness, if you have thought about your plan, tell it as soon as possible, we are impatient, and the Mobei army behind you can't wait even more."

What Xu Qingluo said was even more blunt, even with a hint of threat.

The current situation seems to be a confrontation between the army of Mobei and the army of Daqing at the border. It seems that the decision of whether to negotiate a peace or not is in the hands of Mu Qing. In fact, the one who really has the right to decide is Lang Sheng. The new defeat in Mobei is far away from him. The land, across the sky and yellow sand, entered the border of Daqing to fight.

Some grains and grasses are not available in Daqing, but they are also partially self-sufficient. After all, they occupy the convenience of the city, but the Mobei soldiers brought by Mu Qing can only wait for the grains and grasses delivered from the rear.

The eldest prince is blind. Although he is not dead, he is no different from death.

Mu Qing took advantage of the opportunity to gain the upper hand in the Mobei court and became the crown prince, but it does not mean that he has no worries. This time he will come with a large army again, because the former supporters of the eldest prince in the court told him to be the crown prince. To restore this war that is faintly heading towards decline.

Mu Qing is not stupid. Although Lang Sheng was seriously injured, he did not delay his command. He even seriously injured Gong Ziyan on the battlefield, which shows that he can still go to the battlefield. For so many years, the individual combat ability of Mobei soldiers is stronger than that of Daqing soldiers, and the number is also smaller. It's not that there were times when he was better than Daqing, but every time he failed, it was because of Lang Sheng.

On the frontal battlefield, Mu Qing can't defeat Langcheng, and no one in the entire Western Regions can be sure to defeat Langcheng. With Langsheng in one day, the border will not be breached by Mobei, and it will only become a constant consumption of Mobei's army. meat grinder.

Even if there is a chance to defeat Lang Sheng, it will only be a miserable victory.

What Mu Qing wants is not a dilapidated Mobei country that has consumed too much, but a powerful Mobei Dynasty that dominates the Western Regions.

Compared with the ambition of most people in Mobei to march into the Central Plains, Mu Qing values ​​the wider world in the west of the Western Regions more.

Compared with being imprisoned on the throne of the imperial city as the emperor of the Central Plains, he prefers to use his own hands and feet to open up those unknown places inch by inch.

Mu Qing looked at Xu Qingluo, with a clear smile in Xu Qingluo's eyes. At that moment, he almost thought that the other party had seen him through thoroughly, and even his ambition and yearning deeply hidden deep in his heart, she couldn't help it. Look out.

"Everything I said to you is still counting, even if you are a little clever, but I can forget that I really came here to negotiate a peace today, but I look at General Lang and Miss Xu, and your sincerity seems a little lacking. "

Mu Qing decided to take the initiative.

"No matter how much of what the Second Highness said to me is true or false, the only thing I can be sure of is that His Highness is more urgent than us to negotiate a peace now, otherwise, you wouldn't go to the city to be the envoy of the capital. Play such a scene." The next moment, Xu Qingluo cut off Mu Qing's words, and even clearly pointed out the calculations and loopholes in it.

"Among us, who is begging whom is unknown."

Mu Qing avoided Xu Qingluo's eyes: "You are really a smart woman, but women who are too smart usually do not end well. Men may appreciate smart, calm and different women at the beginning, but when they really get along Looking at it, a woman who is too sharp and intelligent can be frightening or disgusting."

"That's just your idea!"

Lang Cheng looked at Mu Qing coldly, and cut off his words: "I'm only here to discuss peace, if the Second Highness doesn't have any sincerity, then I can only leave here."

While talking, Lang Sheng reached out and grabbed Xu Qingluo's hand, stood up and was about to leave. He really didn't think Mu Qing had any good intentions. After going through all this, one was because he was really more inclined towards peace, and the other was It was in order not to cause people to criticize Xu Qingluo. Since he came and came, and Mu Qing was reluctant to get to the point, he could only leave.

Xu Qingluo was unwilling to leave and wanted to struggle to get out of Langsheng's hand.

The man frowned and looked at her: "Be obedient."

It's like treating a disobedient child.

Xu Qingluo froze, her cheeks were a little red, after thinking about it, it is better to find time to talk to Mu Qing alone, since he specifically mentioned Gong Ziyan and the Ice Absolute Territory in front of him today, she didn't ask about it. , sooner or later he will come to the door again.

"stop!"

Mu Qing spoke softly, and stopped in response to his cry, and there was a sound of a sword being unsheathed.

A dozen warriors behind Mu Qing and a dozen guards behind Lang Sheng drew their swords from their waists at the same time and glared.

A faint sense of tension lingered between the two parties, and neither of them was willing to back down.

Lang Sheng's answer was to extend his hand to his waist with the long sword, and he would accept if the other party sincerely negotiated for peace, but if the other party clearly needed peace more than his own side, or if the other party was obviously in a weak position but wanted to make progress and occupy everything If he has the upper hand, he doesn't need to hold back anymore.

Xu Qingluo's hand rested on Lang Sheng's, holding down the sword he was about to unsheath.

"Why, Second Highness wants to break the contract?"

Xu Qingluo turned her eyes to look at Mu Qing, without any fear in her eyes.

Mu Qing raised her hand lightly: "Everyone put down their swords, General Lang and Miss Xu are my distinguished guests."

"You are really not a pleasant negotiating partner."

One is too stubborn, the other is too shrewd.

Mu Qing said so.

"You're really not a likable negotiating partner."

Xu Qingluo is not polite either.

Obviously, he wants to get out of peace even more urgently, but he still wants others to be grateful, so as to get more benefits. Mu Qing is a qualified politician.

Xu Qingluo, on the other hand, just doesn't like qualified politicians very much.

Mu Qing took a delicately carved brocade box from the hands beside her, opened the box, and inside was a scroll tied with a yellow ribbon, unfolded it, and brought it to Lang Sheng: "This is a peace agreement document, and it has been covered. If General Lang is interested, we can reach an agreement today."

There was some darkness in Mu Qing's eyes, and when Mu Qing's voice fell, the pen and paper had already been delivered to the table, so she was well prepared.

Naturally, the sooner the better to be able to sign a real peace treaty, Lang Sheng picked up the peace agreement document, read it word by word, and discussed with Mu Qing some of the inappropriate parts, before Mu Qing compromised. Or just move on to the next one after convincing him.

After Lang Sheng had studied all the clauses in the peace agreement document, facing Mu Qing handing over the pen dipped in ink, he re-rolled the peace agreement document and put it in the brocade box.

"Since there is no problem, wouldn't General Lang sign the agreement on the spot? The sooner there will be peace, the sooner the people of Daqing and Mobei can feel at ease."

Mu Qing narrowed her eyes and said.

Xu Qingluo sneered at the side: "Second Highness, put away your little thoughts, some tricks are effective for some people, but not for others."

If Lang Sheng could really sign the peace treaty here with Mu Qing on behalf of the emperor on behalf of the imperial court, what was waiting for Lang Sheng was not meritorious deeds, but the master.

Lang Sheng might not have thought so much, but he always knew what he should do and what he should not do when it came to these similar matters. He didn't have the kind of ambition to support himself, so naturally he was able to maintain his clarity.

Otherwise, after so many years and so many people in Daqing, it wouldn't be the case that only one truly handsome talent like Lang Sheng came out.

However, even though he was cautious everywhere, Xu Qingluo didn't think the emperor would be so tolerant to Lang Sheng after this time.

Lowering her eyes, she thought of the time and time again that Lang Cheng had been constrained in the capital before he left the capital, and of the little tricks that the crown prince and his subordinates used on the border after Lang Cheng went to the border. Don't you know?Thinking of the envoy who dared to directly describe Lang Sheng as a traitor on the top of the city.

Lang Sheng couldn't see the change in Xu Qingluo's expression, but Mu Qing who was sitting opposite could see it clearly.

The woman in front of her, all her joys, sorrows and joys, seemed to have been entwined with Lang Cheng since they met, but it really made people feel a little jealous.

Mu Qing suddenly lost the interest in playing tricks: "If we leave today, we may never see each other again in the future. As long as Daqing has you Langsheng around, I don't think I have any interest in attacking that place again." This is a dilapidated frontier city, this is the real location of the Ice Absolute Territory, something that only the sect masters of different sects can grasp, take good care of it, and don’t die early.”

Mu Qing threw out another small scroll, and after finishing speaking, he turned and left.

He was so happy that Xu Qingluo and Lang Sheng were stunned for a moment.

"You don't have any other requests?"

Xu Qingluo still didn't quite believe it.

Mu Qing made so many big and small moves in front of her, why at this time, she didn't ask for anything.

Asking prices all over the sky, paying back money everywhere, Xu Qingluo was ready for this negotiation from the very beginning.

"The only request is to let that person, Gongzi Yan, completely disappear in my Western Regions, and disappear in my future life?"

Mu Qing stopped and didn't look at the two people standing side by side all the time behind her: "Although you tricked me last time, you helped me deal with someone I couldn't get rid of. I still accept this kindness." , what you have in your hand, let’s regard it as a gift to congratulate your future wedding.”

To Xu Qingluo, he didn't know exactly what was on his mind. He liked to tease her, he liked to see her in a difficult situation, he liked to see her changeable plans, and he liked to see her stick to it without hesitation after identifying a person and a goal. To the end, to protect the state to the end.

The mother in his memory is a very gentle woman, but also a cowardly woman. What he remembers most is the way his mother hugged him helplessly and cried, and the mother could only watch his father being dragged by other women. The way to go.

It was at the end, she looked crazy.

Maybe he likes Xu Qingluo, or more maybe, he wants to see how far this woman can go, and whether she can persist in the happiness she is looking for.

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Xu Qingluo and Lang Sheng met Lang Wei who was not very good at avoiding him on the way.

Lang Wei touched his head, lowered his head, as if he had made a big mistake and was waiting for the trial.

No matter how much he believed in Xu Qingluo, he felt uneasy after all, just going against Lang Sheng's will and sending Xu Qingluo out of the city.

Lang Cheng stared at him coldly, without saying a word, but that aura was already scary enough.

Langwei's head hung lower and lower, and the whole head was about to drop to the ground.

Xu Qingluo shook Lang Sheng's hand, and his voice was deliberately relaxed: "Okay, okay, no matter what, we have got the important things, which is better than anything else, and Serena is the one I threatened him to bring. I came out, if you want to blame it, you can blame me."

While talking, he took Lang Sheng's hand and patted himself on the face.

It's just a slap, but it's actually as strong as a touch.

Lang Cheng looked at Xu Qingluo's gentle and carefree smiling face, saw her calm face a lot, and seeing her deliberate look now, her eyes seemed to be full of water, with a small plea It also means to be soft.

Langcheng felt his cheeks getting hot, snorted, and turned his head, and said to Lang Wei who was still staring blankly at Langcheng's blushing cheeks: "What are you doing there, get on the horse!"

This meant letting Langwei go for the time being.

For a moment, Langwei's face was full of surprises like the rest of his life after a catastrophe. He rushed to his horse and gave Xu Qingluo an admiring look by the way.

Sure enough, Sister Xu is the nemesis of elder brother, no matter how principled she is, once she meets Xu Qingluo, no matter how principled she is, she has to compromise with Xu Qingluo.

Lang Wei looked at Lang Cheng's cheeks and neck that were still slightly red, and decided to pretend that he didn't see it.

-

The peace agreement brought back by Lang Sheng undoubtedly surprised everyone. Except for a few people, most people don't like war, and if there is peace, who doesn't want it.

"Luo'er, I will send someone to deliver the agreement to the capital to present to His Majesty. You go with them. As for the map of the Ice Absolute Territory in your hand, here is Nangong Mo. Although his martial arts are not very good, his medical skills are still good. Not bad."

After sending everyone away, Lang Sheng found Xu Qingluo alone, and asked her to leave.

Xu Qingluo was packing things, needle bags, various wound medicines and poisons, fire packs, dry food, warm clothes, water bags, daggers and other things suitable for living in places like deep mountains.

Hearing Lang Sheng's words, she didn't seem to hear it, and continued to tidy up on her own. Of course, the key point was the map of the Ice Absolute Territory given by Mu Qing.

Lang Sheng frowned, and grabbed Xu Qingluo's hand holding the map scroll.

"Luo'er, you came this time to find me. You have already found me. Now, you should go back to the capital. Over there, I only rest assured that you can help me protect the general's mansion and my mother."

How could Lang Sheng be willing to let Xu Qingluo take risks to do something? It was his own responsibility to protect the general's mansion and Lang's mother. He said that because he just wanted Xu Qingluo to go back to the capital honestly.

The capital city is not peaceful, but there are soft knives for killing people, but according to Nangong Mo, there are murderous intentions everywhere in the Ice Absolute Territory.

Xu Qingluo is a woman, if she goes in, she probably won't be able to get out, after all, even their master was in danger many times back then, and only came out of the Ice Absolute Territory after suffering a lot of injuries.

Xu Qingluo was grabbed by Lang Cheng, unable to pack her luggage, she slowly raised her head, looked at the man, a smile suddenly appeared on her face, with a strange taste: "Ah Cheng, I'm actually a very selfish I only care about the people I care about, the General's Mansion and your mother, I am willing to protect, and even give my life to protect it when necessary, but all of this is because of you, without you, the General's Mansion, your mother, To me, it's nothing."

What she said was ruthless and extreme. Most men couldn't accept it, because what they wanted was a good wife and mother, a wife who cared about herself and her parents.

Xu Qingluo can make herself do everything that virtuous wives do, even if she wants to, she can do better than ordinary women.

But as she said, her nature is selfish, without Lang Sheng, why should she worry about other things.

In her life, she is only willing to be gentle for the people she cares about, other people are not worth it.

Lang Cheng gave a wry smile, and slowly let go of Xu Qingluo's wrist. The woman in front of her had a determination and a hint of bewitching ruthlessness in her eyes, and her beautiful face was tainted with a touch of seductive charm.

No matter what she looks like, she is amazingly beautiful, but what is even more amazing is her temperament.

Love and hate are clear, frankly excessive.

It was never that she was not good enough for him, but that he was not good enough for her.

He pulled him into one quagmire, he would never be as determined as Xu Qingluo.

"Are you disappointed?"

Xu Qingluo's heart was a little cold, but at the moment she didn't want to lie to Lang Sheng with lies, she didn't want to give him those false guarantees, she didn't want to disguise her true colors in front of him.

"Even if you are disappointed, I will not change my mind. No matter what, I will go to the Ice Absolute Territory in person. Some things can only be confirmed by seeing and verifying them with my own eyes. After I put your body After the Gu poison is removed, if you don't want to be with me anymore, I can"

The man's lips blocked Xu Qingluo's: "Okay! I promise you, you can go, but I must accompany you."

The look in her eyes made him feel distressed.

He couldn't stop Xu Qingluo, just like what Langwei thought, Langsheng's many insistences, when faced with Xu Qingluo, would unconsciously compromise.

But there is only one thing, he must insist, if she is going to take risks, then he must also go together.

The man's five fingers were intertwined with Xu Qingluo's five fingers, entangled with each other: "When you live, you will live together; if you die, you will die together."

Xu Qingluo leaned his head between the man's chest, listening to the powerful heartbeat of the man's chest, and the warmth, and thought of the frail, cold and lifeless man he saw in the dilapidated general's mansion in his previous life in his dream. The man with a breath of air is full of stubbornness in his eyes.

No matter what, I won't let you die!

(End of this chapter)