devil princess

Chapter 5

?Chapter 5

Recently, the Junnan Prince's Mansion was filled with a tense atmosphere. Not only did the guards in the mansion increase their patrols, but even Qi Feixue, Lu Danfeng, and Shen Yuanzhi personally led the team to patrol the palace.

The reason is that a few days ago an assassin actually sneaked into the mansion, wanted to assassinate Long Jiutian, but asked Qi Feixue to stop him halfway.The three assassins were killed, escaped, and captured once. Since the outside of the mansion has always been heavily guarded, few people could break in, but these three assassins were able to enter the inner courtyard. Although they were not close to Long Jiutian's Lingxiao courtyard, they were enough. It makes people suspect that there is a possibility of internal rape; therefore, the security of the mansion has been strengthened recently, and no one is allowed to walk outside except the guards at night.

And in the outer hall of the study in Lingxiao Academy, Long Jiutian, Qi Feixue, Lu Danfeng, and Shen Yuanzhi were also discussing the assassination incident.

"According to the news, what happened this time has something to do with Zhou Gongtai!" Qi Feixue said thoughtfully.

"Zhou Gongtai?" Lu Danfeng flicked his fingers thoughtfully and said, "Is the third brother talking about the former Minister of the Ministry of War?"

"It was Mr. Zhou who was accused by the prince of being an unjust official a year ago, and who also gathered forces and was suspected of treason!" Shen Yuanzhi also remembered, "I heard that this person has a deep relationship with people in the Jianghu, not only With a ferocious nature, he also practiced vicious and evil skills such as howling wolves and smashing claws, he is a full-fledged treacherous villain!"

Long Jiutian, who was sitting on the main seat, sneered and sneered: "Third-rate people with wolfish ambitions, since they have no real talent, they can only collude with villains, scumbags, and foxes to pretend to be tigers. Such a person is worthy of treason? It simply slanders the two. A word!" He leaned back in the chair leisurely, the frivolous smile on his lips deepened, as if he was talking about a three-year-old child playing an adult game, "If he is really capable, this king will not get rid of him." He will still look forward to watching a good show. After all, although the drama of rebellion has been staged frequently throughout the ages, there are not many people who can experience it and watch a live drama."

Lu Danfeng said to him in admiration: "My lord, you are really brave. You are probably the only one in the whole world, a relative of the emperor, who dares to advocate rebellion so openly."

Qi Feixue pouted and waved his hand, but he didn't agree: "It's not something to strengthen your body. There is nothing to admire. Now it is the prince who eradicated this person who slandered and rebelled last year, and the emperor ordered him to confiscate his family and even his family." When punishing the Nine Clans, let him run away again. Now Zhou Gongtai is exhausting all his strength and wants to kill the prince for revenge. It is easy to hide the open spear, but hard to guard against the hidden arrow. Do you have any good suggestions to make?"

"What's the prince's opinion?" Shen Yuanzhi asked Long Jiutian.

"Let him come." Long Jiutian didn't want to worry about such a third-rate person at all. He stood up and walked towards the door. With a carefree smile in his frivolous eyes, he said indifferently: "Follow the three brothers." What you want to do, just focus on protecting the people in the mansion, especially the dormitories of Tayue Xiaozhu and Xueer must be strengthened, and then it is best to withdraw the guards of Lingxiaoyuan. If Zhou Gongtai really comes in person, It is good luck for him to meet the three elder brothers, but if he meets this king, his bones will be gone. It is a troubled time, and it is really troublesome to have to worry about this kind of idiot!"

When he finished complaining, he also walked out, leaving the three people in the study with their chins propped up, looking at each other boredly.It would be superfluous to have this kind of meeting at all, unless the assassin's target is other people, then Long Jiutian, who is extremely protective of those around him, will sit in the formation and strengthen his defense in person, but if the assassin's target is himself, he has never Don't take it seriously, and even hope that the other party will come quickly and solve it earlier.

"Hey, everyone involved has said so, what do you think of the two brothers?" Lu Danfeng asked with his chin resting in boredom.

"Of course we need to strengthen our defense. Zhou Gongtai is not only insidious but also determined to die. What he fears most is this kind of desperado, who can do anything. How could he listen to the prince and deliberately create opportunities for the enemy. "Shen Yuanzhi replied habitually.Anyway, it's not like this every time. The people involved are so nervous that they don't take it seriously.

"Hey, why is our prince not like other royals and nobles who are more greedy for life and afraid of death, and it is much easier for us servants to do it!" Lu Danfeng continued to sigh. The master is also very troublesome, "Third Brother, what kind of person is Zhou Gongtai?"

"A difficult character, although martial arts may not be our opponent, I am afraid that he will play tricks. The wolf howling claws he practiced are highly poisonous. If you are caught by the claws, you will die immediately when you see the blood sealing your throat. It is not a joke. Just for fun!" Qi Feixue replied.

Lu Danfeng was shocked in his heart when he heard it.He thought that if those vicious claws caught his handsome face, it would be fine if he died, and he would die ugly, thinking that even death would be so ugly... He swallowed and looked out of the window with his chin propped , thinking in my heart: It’s okay not to come, really, it’s best not to come!
In the Wubai Pavilion, Qianxue fidgeted and listened to Mrs. Meng, who always loved to visit the house every once in a while, sobbing and telling her about her miserable fate, such as how she had an unfilial son, and sooner or later she would ruin her family fortune.Looking at Bai Qionglu who was sitting by the side, she really admired her fifth master, who was so patient. Since she was a child, she remembered that this Mrs. Meng always loved to step on the moon and Xiaozhu, talking non-stop about trivial things, while her fifth master Master always greeted this unexpected visitor with a smile.

"Hey, our Meng family didn't know what crimes we did in our previous life, so we will have such a prodigal son in this life." Mrs. Meng wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief that she had wiped her tears several times, and drank a sip of tea. Physical strength, continued to tell about the development history of the Meng family that Qianxue knew so well that she could memorize it, "I think of my father-in-law, the old man Meng, who created the current situation of the Meng family with one hand. Keep the family business. Usually we always do more good deeds and are willing to help others. How could we give birth to such a corrupt son who eats, drinks, prostitutes and gambles, and even spoils innocent girls from other people's families. My God, what is our Meng family doing? What did you do wrong, you deserve such retribution in this life, sooner or later your family will be defeated by this unfilial son!"

What's the use of having such an unfilial son who wouldn't just send him out and cut off family ties with him?Looking at Mrs. Meng's blood-red mouth that has never been closed, Qianxue's words came to her throat, but she saw Bai Qionglu listening to her with a smile all the time, so she had to swallow her words again.

"No, Mrs. Meng, I think Mr. Ling is just too young and lives too well to understand the hardships of the world. If you teach him patiently, he will be obedient." Bai Qionglu patted her hand and persuaded.

"The unfilial son will listen. I have made him feel good since he was a child. He has never suffered. He never knew that starting a family business is not easy. He will only waste the family wealth and have no future!" Mrs. Meng wailed again. sigh.

"Mrs. Meng, what you are implying is that as long as you endure hardships, you will be successful and achieve great things." Qian Xue who was on the side suddenly asked.

"Should...it should be. People often say that one can be a master only by suffering hardships!" Mrs. Meng was taken aback by the sudden question.

Even Bai Qionglu on the side looked at her apprentice curiously. She always knew that Qianxue hated this Mrs. Meng. Every time Mrs. Meng came, Qianxue always had a bad face, and it was impossible to answer any questions from the other party. Take the initiative to ask people questions.

"That is to say, the poorer your life, the more successful you will be in the future. According to this, Madam Meng, don't worry, your future grandson will definitely be very promising and successful!" Qianxue said decisively.

"This...how can the little princess know?" Even without a daughter-in-law and no grandson, it is certain that the next generation will have a bright future!

"Isn't it often said that you can't be rich for three generations? According to the speed at which you are distributing wealth, Mrs. Meng, your grandson will be either rich or noble in the future. You are blessed!"

Mrs. Meng's face turned red, and she became angry: "Little Wangfei, Miss Bai, I have to leave beforehand."

"Mrs. Meng, don't be annoyed by this child's indiscretion." Bai Qionglu hurriedly stood up to smooth things over.

Unexpectedly, the little villain who caused the crime happily waved her hand and said, "No!"

Seeing the figure of Mrs. Meng leaving angrily, Bai Qionglu reprimanded softly: "Xue'er, you've gone too far!"

"Who cares? It's not a big deal. I often come here to quarrel, quarrel, and quarrel. If my son is unfilial, I won't criticize myself. Youdao is a loving mother who loses her son. Fifth Master, you can ignore her at all. , even if the Meng family is the richest man in Luoyang, the Junnan Prince's Mansion is no worse than it."

"Xue'er, it has nothing to do with whether the Meng family is the richest man or not when the fifth master receives her. In fact, Mrs. Meng is very kind-hearted and warm-hearted. It's just that she is a bit nagging, so can't you be patient and receive her?" Bai Qionglu taught seriously.

"Well, at worst, next time she comes again, I'll give her two tall hats to wear." Qianxue pursed her lips and shrugged nonchalantly.

"You, the bigger you are, the harder it is to manage!" Bai Qionglu pinched her cheek, feeling helpless towards her.

"Would you? I think I'm very obedient!" People who commit crimes usually don't feel that they are perpetrators.

"If the little princess is obedient, I promise to wait for heavy rain and floods, and heavy snow in June next year, a living witness of Dou E's miracle!" A woman in green clothes who walked into the pavilion laughed.

"Seeing you, Miss Qingqing, I've let go of my heart. As a servant, you can still laugh at your master so well!" Qianxue said angrily to the pretty maid at the door.

"Oh, it's a loyal servant who tells you the truth. It's really embarrassing." Qingqing spread her hands helplessly.

"I'm too lazy to argue with a nasty girl, I want to go out and change my mood." When she got up to go out, Bai Qionglu behind her pulled her by the collar.

"Don't run around, you, you often sneak out of the house recently, don't think that Fifth Master doesn't know."

"Oh, it's more fun outside!"

"No, the situation is not very calm recently. There were assassins a few days ago. You just stay in the mansion obediently and don't go out to cause trouble."

"Fifth Master, don't be nervous. Even if I meet an assassin, my martial arts are not weak. Maybe I can capture the assassin alive and make a great contribution!"

"The opponents are all ruthless ones, not to accompany you to play fists and kicks. You don't have the habit of carrying weapons on your body. You are unarmed. Just don't become the target of the assassin's sword practice, and you want to capture the assassin alive!"

"Who says I'm unarmed, look, I always carry a dagger in my boots for self-defense." She pulled out the dagger in her boots to prove it.

"No, no, no, you should be quiet these few days!" She said it was useless to break her mouth, and Bai Qionglu resolutely put on her majesty.

"No, the mansion is too boring, I promise I won't go out for too long. Okay, okay, I will be good in the future, I will do my own things well, and I won't trouble you anymore, please, I want to go out!" Qianxue begged pitifully with folded hands.

"Okay, you can go out after the recent tense situation is over." Bai Qionglu did not compromise easily.

"Then when will we wait!" Qian Renxue protested loudly.

"Wait a few more days, this time the assassin can easily sneak into the mansion, and there may be a traitor to support him, so you'd better stay in the room safely these few days, don't run around, it will only increase the danger."

"No, why wait a few more days?"

"I heard from my third brother that the captured assassin will be executed the day after tomorrow, so—"

The sudden sound of shattering utensils interrupted their conversation.

"Shuangshuang, what's the matter with you?" Qianxue looked strangely at another confidant maid Shuangshuang who was stunned at the entrance of the pavilion. Her face was pale, and all the tea in her hand fell to the ground.

"I...it's okay, my hand slipped for a while." She quickly squatted down to clean up the debris all over the floor, and Qingqing also rushed over to help.

"Are you alright? I see that your complexion has been very bad for the past few days. Is it possible that you are sick? Do you want Master Fifth to take a look for you!" Qianxue walked over with concern and wanted to touch her forehead.

But Shuangshuang avoided her outstretched hand, seeing Qianxue frowning at her behavior, she forced a smile and said: "No need, this servant just got cold for a while and felt a little tired, it's okay, thank you Princess for your concern .”

"Really?" Qianxue glanced at her, her bright eyes were thoughtful, and then said with a smile: "If you are sick, rest more, Qingqing, help her down!"

"Yes!" Qingqing supported her and was about to walk out of the pavilion, but met Long Jiutian who walked into the Wubai Pavilion.After the two hurriedly saluted, they left.

As soon as Gong Qianxue in the pavilion saw Long Jiutian, the ease of chatting and laughing with Bai Qionglu just now disappeared.

"My lord!" She saluted Long Jiutian stiffly.Since seeing his absurdity in the South Chamber last time, Qianxue felt unnatural embarrassment every time she saw him, "I... I have something to do, so I'm going down first." She also wanted to leave in a hurry.

Just when she passed by Long Jiutian, he stretched out his hand to stop her, and said in a soft yet majestic voice: "This king will not eat you, there is no need to run away so fast."

Qianxue looked at his indifferent side face, and she replied sarcastically: "My lord is joking, why does Xue'er need to escape, and it's not me who is fooling around with courtesans!"

"Presumptuous!" Long Jiutian glared at her angrily.

"Presumptuous?" She looked at him with piercing eyes, and a sneer appeared on the corners of her stubborn lips, "Then please forgive me, my lord!"

"You—" He grabbed her hand with his sword brows upright, and raised his other hand, apparently so angry that he wanted to slap her.

"You're welcome, anyway, you wanted to kill me a long time ago!" Qianxue also turned her face towards him proudly, as if she was waiting for his slap.

Seeing her challenging face, bright red lips showing unyielding arrogance, suddenly he realized the fact that the girl in front of him had grown into a slender woman, a strange heat surged in his body, he wanted to Hugging her fiercely, kissing those two stubborn red lips...

The two stared at each other tensely, until a voice from the side broke the delicate atmosphere of stalemate.

"My lord, Xue'er's offence, Fifth Sister, apologizes on her behalf." Bai Qionglu who had been watching from the side finally spoke up, she turned to Qian Xue and said, "Xue'er, don't you have something else to do, go down first!"

Qian Xue stared at the hand that was grabbed by him, Long Jiutian finally let go slowly, she passed him proudly, turned and left.

"My lord, your temper is getting out of control more and more easily!" Looking at Long Jiutian at the side, his gaze was still following Qianxue who walked out of Wubaiting, and Bai Qionglu's eyes were filled with amusement.

"It's this girl who is more and more able to challenge this king's patience!" He sat down on a chair beside him irritably.

Bai Qionglu suddenly covered her mouth and smiled lightly: "The prince's implication is that only Xue'er can make you lose control!"

Long Jiutian looked at Bai Qionglu, that face that was always arrogant and indifferent, at this moment, there was a complicated and strange look, and then Nan Wang of Tangtang County turned his head like a child quarrelsome, and said in a sullen voice: "Fifth sister , you, like the third brother, are getting less and less likable!"

"Really?" Bai Qionglu understood for the first time the feeling of the words "can't stop laughing". She covered her lips and said with a smile: "I think you are becoming more and more likable, fifth brother!" She deliberately called out The old address made Long Jiutian turn his back to him in embarrassment, and Bai Qionglu couldn't help laughing anymore.

After Qianxue left Wubaiting, she walked into Shuangshuang's room and saw Qingqing comforting Shuangshuang who was sitting on the bed and weeping sadly.

"Little Princess!" Seeing her coming, Qingqing and Shuangshuang hurriedly wanted to get up.

Qianxue waved her hand to signal them not to be too polite, she sat on the bed, looked at both, and said leisurely: "You two are my maidservants in name, but in fact the three of us are like sisters, so tell me what's the matter ?"

After hearing this, Qingqing at the side hurriedly wanted to explain the truth to Qianxue, but was stopped by Shuangshuang on the bed.

"Shuangshuang, why don't you just tell the little princess about it, maybe—" Qingqing tried to persuade her unwillingly.

"No, all of this is my own business." Shuangshuang wiped away her tears, choked up and said, "My servant thank you for your kindness, but this matter is really only... this servant can solve it by myself, I'm sorry to make you worry about it gone."

Seeing her firm eyes, Qianxue could only sigh softly: "If you decide so, I won't ask any more questions, I just hope you remember that no matter what difficulties you have, I will definitely help you, don't worry about it alone. "

"Shuangshuang understands." She nodded emotionally with tears in her eyes.

Qianxue patted her hand, and when she got up and walked to the door, Shuangshuang stopped her again: "Little Princess... I'm sorry!" Shuang Shuangyu stood up and bowed to her deeply, as if saying goodbye.

Qianxue frowned, although she felt strange, she thought that the sorry she said was apologizing for everything that happened today, so she just smiled softly: "You didn't do anything wrong, so why bother to be sorry."

After she walked away, Shuangshuang in the room murmured: "I'm sorry for what the servant girl is about to do!"

The back mountain of Junnan Prince's Mansion——

"Brother Qingping!" Qianxue ran to the back mountain, and when she saw the people waiting there, she waved happily.

"Xue'er!" Seeing the little beauty who was on her way to the appointment, Song Qingping rushed to meet her.

Qianxue apologized: "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for a long time. I have something to do at home, so it's hard for me to get out!"

The fifth master and other masters in the mansion have been keeping a close eye on her recently because the mansion is not peaceful, not allowing her to run around in order to avoid danger, and finally she found a chance to slip out.

Song Qingping smiled and said: "As long as I can see you, I will wait for a long time. But if you really can't come out in the future, don't force it. I don't want you to worry about the appointment, okay?"

Qianxue felt a burst of sweet warmth because of his thoughtfulness: "Brother Qingping, you are so kind." Long Jiutian always spoke to her in a commanding tone, let alone any thoughtful actions.

He said sincerely: "I just think a little more for you, as long as it can make you happy and never cry again, I am willing to do anything."

"Brother Qingping..." Seeing his affectionate eyes, Qian Xue couldn't help blushing and lowered her head.

Ever since the two of them met on this hillside, and Song Qingping promised to teach her martial arts, the two often met at the back hill of the Prince's Mansion in the south of this county, exchanging martial arts together, talking about the past and the present. It is hand in hand to swim together and watch the sunset.

The two are about the same age, and they have extraordinary insights into human relationships and world affairs, especially Song Qingping, who is honest and gentle, warm-hearted and helpful to everyone, and even more considerate to her. Qianxue, who has never felt this way before, has a kind of ambiguity. Wu's affection lightly grows in her girl's heart, making her always full of anticipation for every meeting.

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