Zhao Zhui shook his head, Qin Lang thought to himself, it seemed that Cao Sheng had invited a lot of people tonight, but he didn't know who would appear later. He had already understood that Cao Sheng and the few people present were in the same circle. These people were either from official families or from famous families, and feathers of birds of a feather flocked to the crowd. The reason why Cao Sheng invited him was not because he was Qin Lang, but because he got engaged to Long Xixi and became a county horse.

Cao Sheng said that he could serve the food, after all, the guest tonight was Qin Lang, and if he waited too long, he would be negligent.

Qin Lang said politely: "Wait a little longer."

Li Yuting also agreed.

Cao Sheng said: "Don't wait. Brother He has always been punctual. If he is late, it proves that there must be something important to delay."

After the wine and food came, Cao Sheng raised his glass and said, "Although Brother Qin and I are not familiar with each other, we have been famous for a long time. Today we are taking the initiative to invite each other and feel quite nervous, afraid that Brother Qin will not give me this face."

Qin Lang said respectfully: "The little prince is so proud to be able to get your invitation."

Several people laughed at the same time, and Cao Sheng said, "There is no little prince? Don't call me little prince, I don't call you a county horse. We are brothers, so everyone doesn't have to be restrained, drink happily and speak freely."

The four of them had this cup together.

After pouring the wine again, Cao Sheng said: "For this glass of wine, we three brothers congratulate Brother Qin and Princess Xixi on getting married."

This reason is very sufficient, and Qin Lang has no reason not to drink it.

After doing this cup, Cao Sheng said: "It's true that I have long been trying to get along with Brother Qin."

Li Yuting and Zhong Haitian laughed at the same time, and Cao Sheng and Jiang Nuanmo's engagement had long been an open secret.

Zhong Haitian said: "You and Brother Qin are actually relatives."

Li Yuting nodded and said, "When you get married to the second lady of the Sang family, you will become Brother Qin's brother-in-law."

Qin Lang knew that they were telling the truth and smiled and said nothing. It was not only because they were not familiar with each other when they first met, but also because he didn't know what the situation was like at the moment. He didn't know what happened to Jiang Nuanmo and Cao Sheng. If they had already terminated the engagement, wouldn't it be embarrassing to talk nonsense?

Cao Sheng smiled and said, "So, I'm so guilty about this call to Brother Qin. Maybe one day I will change my words with Nuanmo to call you brother." Everyone laughed loudly.

Qin Lang smiled and said, "Brother Cao, you are polite." Judging from his words, the two's engagement is still there. In fact, there are many factors in all aspects of marriage, and it cannot be said that it will be terminated. This is not a world that advocates freedom of marriage, love and freedom. Even he has accepted the orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker.

Cao Sheng raised his glass and said, "Brother Qin, I hope you will say more good words to me in front of Nuan Mo in the future."

Qin Lang said: "To be honest, I haven't seen this sister and I several times."

Cao Sheng knew that Qin Lang was telling the truth. Before he invited Qin Lang to come, he knew that Qin Lang was Sang Jingtian's adopted son, and in fact he had no blood relationship with the Sang family.

At this time, footsteps came from outside, but the last guest, He Shanming, was late. He Shanming was still wearing the uniform of the Jinlin Guard. He was the son of the Grand Marshal He Dangzhong and the deputy commander of the Jinlin Guard.

Qin Lang was also a little alert when he heard this person coming. He had heard that the He family had asked someone to propose marriage to Prince Qing, but was rejected by Long Xixi.

There were a lot of snowflakes on the black outer cloak with golden silk threads. It turned out that it was snowing outside. As soon as he entered the door, everyone stood up. Although Cao Sheng was known as a little prince, the status of the Cao family was still not comparable to that of the He family. He Dangnai's current magistrate and controlled the military power of the Dayong. He was a person who dared not ignore in the court. As his second son and the deputy commander of the Jinlin Guard, He Shanming had become the leader in the minds of the Yongdu Yamen.

He Shanming is strong and has a sturdy beard. When he walks, he is full of wind. Before he can enter Yingxue Pavilion, a loud voice sounds first: "Sorry, I'm late!"

Li Yuting took the initiative to walk over to help He Shanming take off his outer cloak: "Brother, why did you come!" He has been playing with He Shanming since he was a child and regards He Shanming as his elder brother.

He Shanming smiled and said, "I encountered some things in Dabaoen Temple. The handover was a little late, so I came late."

Qin Lang was stunned when he heard about Dabaoen Temple. Jinlin Guards were on duty outside Dabaoen Temple. He Shanming should have been on duty at Dabaoen Temple before coming here. Could something happened to Chen Weiyu? It shouldn't be. If something happened to her, He Shanming would not be able to get through, not to mention that there is a Zen master in Dabaoen Temple.

Cao Sheng introduced Qin Lang to He Shanming. He Shanming looked at Qin Lang and said, "Qin Lang, it's so thunderous. Princess Xixi refused me and chose you. I came here tonight to see who you are!" After saying that, he laughed and patted Qin Lang on the shoulder and said, "Brother Qin, don't mind, just kidding, just kidding!"

He Shanming was generous by nature and was good at drinking. After he arrived, he first punished himself for three cups.

Everyone sat down again, He Shanming drank two more drinks with Qin Lang, and he said to Qin Lang: "You went to Dabaoen Temple that night and fought with Kong Hai. It happened that I was not on duty. Afterwards, Old Yuan said that they highly praised you."

Qin Lang said modestly: "It's not that exaggerating. I went to Dabaoen Temple because I was chasing something. I happened to see a fire in the temple. I didn't know Kōkai, so fighting with him was also a misunderstanding."

Cao Sheng said in confusion: "Why should Brother Qin go to Tiance Mansion with such a good skill?"

These children of the officials are very clear about the situation within the Dayong court. Tiance Mansion is a nameless official office.

He Shanming said: "You don't know that now. Tiance Mansion is currently responsible for thoroughly investigating the destruction of the Demon-Secretary Department. Brother Qin is entrusted with an important task."

Li Yuting said: "Isn't the case of the Demon Suppressing Department so easy to investigate? Lord Chen is so powerful and so many experts from the Demon Suppressing Department have been razed to ruins?"

Cao Sheng also heard about what happened in the Demon Sect and whispered: "I heard that this case seems to be because the Demon Sect has a traitor."

He Shanming was older after all, so he stopped everyone from talking and said softly: "There are ears in the walls, don't discuss state affairs!"

At this time, the chef came to deliver the dishes and was a roast suckling pig. According to the rules, the chef had to slice it on the spot. After the suckling pig was served, the fragrance was overflowing. The chef was so clean that he saluted everyone first. He stood behind He Shanming and picked up the kitchen knife to start slice the suckling pig.

The chef is skillful in his skills, and his bright kitchen knife is flying like a butterfly in his hands, which is dazzling. Wherever the kitchen knife falls, the suckling pig is cut into evenly slices of meat.

Except for Qin Lang, it was not the first time that everyone else came to Chunxue Tower. They have long seen this kind of on-site operation method and are too lazy to even watch it.

When Cao Sheng raised his glass and was about to propose another drink, the knife in the chef suddenly flew out and shot straight into He Shanming's throat.

Because the chef was standing behind He Shanming, closest to him, He Shanming turned his back to the chef again, and suddenly attacked the killer and caught people off guard.

Qin Lang faced the chef at the position, so he reacted first and shouted: "Be careful!" The chopsticks in his hand threw them at the killer who pretended to be a chef with all his might.

He Shanming raised his right hand and grabbed the kitchen knife that shot towards his throat like a flash of lightning. The killer behind him slapped his hands on the dining cart. More than ten flying knives hidden in the dark grid were shot out, and all the targets were aimed at He Shanming. He Shanming was the target of his assassination tonight.

He Shanming was still sitting on the chair, not seeing how he moved, his whole body had already moved backwards, and the whistling flying knife shot on his body, as if it was shot on a hard iron plate, and none of them could cause damage to him.

He Shanming suddenly stood up and punched the killer's face, shattering the dining car like a storm. The killer ejected like a ball, knocking open the window and escaped from Chunxue Tower.

A loud bang suddenly came from above my head.

Qin Lang reacted immediately, held up the table with both hands and threw it up, but it was activated by a mechanism hidden on the roof. Countless caltrops poured down like rain in the sky.

The thick table temporarily acted as a shield, blocking the caltrops that were shot down one after another. At this time, the caltrops began to turn red quickly.

He Shanming yelled: "Get out of here!" He took the lead in rushing out of the big hole that the killer broke.

The rest of the people also hurriedly broke out of the window.

As soon as Qin Lang landed, he heard a shocking explosion. The entire three floors of Chunxue Tower were blown to pieces, and the wood chips and sandstones that were lifted fell down.

Zhong Haitian was not far from Qin Lang's right. Although he successfully escaped before the explosion, he was hit by a beam when he landed on the ground. Qin Lang went over and lifted the beam to help him get out of trouble. They went to see the others, and Cao Sheng and Li Yuting also landed safely.

He Shanming had already taken the mount, turned over the horse, and said to the few people: "You can leave quickly, they are coming for me, I will chase the killer."

Qin Lang reminded: "Don't chase the poor enemy!"

Cao Sheng said: "Brother, they came for you, be careful of ambushing."

He Shanming ignored them and still rode his horse towards the west of the city.

Qin Lang saw He Shanming chasing alone, worried that he would make a mistake, so he whistled. The black wind broke through the dust and came close. Qin Lang turned over and said loudly: "Brother Cao, you go and ask for help quickly, I'll help Brother He."

The black wind was stunningly fast. After a while, he caught up with He Shanming. He Shanming chased to the intersection of Xieyue Street, tied the reins of the horse, and his eyes looked at the ground ahead with an extremely solemn expression. The killer who had just attacked him had fallen motionlessly on the ground, with a splash of blood on the ground. The killer was already dead.

Qin Lang and He Shanming turned over and dismounted. The two of them looked around first and ruled out that other enemies could be hidden.

He Shanming checked the wound of the corpse, and must have been killed with one knife. He reached out and pulled the corpse's clothes away, and had a crescent sign tattooed on his right shoulder. He Shanming frowned and whispered: "Half-moon Gate?"

The assassination that occurred in Chunxue Tower spread throughout Yongdu overnight. Of course, the main focus was on He Shanming. Of course, the deputy commander of Jinlin Guard would not attract so much attention, but He Shanming was still the son of Taiwei He Dangzhong, which made the assassination case even more confusing. Some people say that the Daye Kingdom planned the assassination, with the purpose of disturbing Taiwei He Dangzhong's mood by assassinating He Shanming. After all, there are disasters in Daye now and are preparing to divert domestic conflicts through war. He Dangzhong, who holds the military power of Daye, has become the first target they have to deal with.

Some people also say that this matter is a dispute within Dayong. Taiwei He Dangzhong is one of the three dukes. Although he acted in a low-key manner, no one could ignore his existence in the court. The Queen Mother Xiao Zirong had encountered the strongest opposition from He Dangzhong. If the reform was reorganized, the Taiwei would be most affected. He Dangzhong naturally could not accept the reality of becoming the Minister of War.

Qin Lang's meal was filthy and ended in disgrace.

The next morning, Long Xixi, who heard the wind, came to see him.

Qin Lang was a little surprised because he did not make any public statement about his meal at Chunxue Tower. He also specifically reminded Gu Xie to keep the secret, but unexpectedly Long Xixi found out.

Long Xixi said: "What wine are you going to drink with those young men? Are you afraid of causing trouble?"

"Are you monitoring me?"

"I'm too lazy to follow you. The matter of Chunxuelou has caused a lot of storm in the city. It would be strange if I didn't even hear any news." She asked Qin Lang to accompany her to the Junma Mansion to take a look.

The Junma Mansion has been renovated, and Qin Lang has only been here once. Because of the ominous rumors about the Junma Mansion, Jiang Konghou suggested that he stay at home after marriage.

The marriage was held in Sang Mansion. After the marriage, Qin Lang could live in Sang Mansion or the current place. Of course, he did not discuss this with Long Xixi.

The affairs of the Junma Mansion have always been handled by Jiang Konghou, and there are only two servants left behind.

Seeing the arrival of the future master, the two servants were extremely respectful.

Long Xixi told them not to follow and serve, and the two of them patrol on their own.

The two of them came to the back garden, and Long Xixi sat down on the swing and gently began to swing. Her body was light, whirling back and forth, and her clothes fluttered, like a fairy in Lingbo.

Qin Lang looked around and said that Long Xixi was really a beauty on earth. He didn't know whether it was a blessing or a disaster if he married her.

Long Xixi looked at Qin Lang in the air and said, "You seem to be very unhappy."

Qin Lang said: "How can you know the joy of fish if you are not a fish?"

Long Xixi giggled: "Qin Lang, I know what you think. I always feel wronged when you marry me, right?"

Qin Lang said: "I'm afraid I'll let you down."

Long Xixi said: "Hyit's hypocritical, you're just afraid that I'll die. No one in this world is more cruel to me than you." When he spoke, his delicate body had already reached its highest point. Suddenly, his hands relaxed and he cried and fell from the air.

Qin Lang saw the scene in front of him and guessed that she was intentional, but his first reaction was that he rushed forward with a quick glance, spread his arms to catch her, and steadily hugged Long Xixi's delicate body in his arms.

Long Xixi put his arms around his neck with her back, and looked at him with a smile, with no fear on her face.

"I thought you let me fall to death."

Qin Lang said angrily: "Have you played enough?"

"No, I have to act in front of you for the rest of my life."

"Go down!"

"No!" Instead of letting go, Long Xixi hugged her tighter and tighter.

Qin Lang had no choice but to deal with Long Xixi, so he sighed and said, "After all, you are golden branches and jade leaves, and you are not afraid of others' jokes when you hang them on me like a monkey."

Long Xixi said: "Marry a chicken and follow the chicken and follow the dog and follow the dog. Marry a monkey and run around the mountain. If I were a monkey, you would be a male monkey. What? Do you dislike me or can't hold me?"

Qin Lang said: "You are a thousand-pound body, it's a bit difficult for me to hold it."

"Adap to it slowly."

Long Xixi pointed to the main corridor in front and said, "Come on and take me over and take a look."

Qin Lang carried her over and Long Xixi became a part-time tour guide for him: "This Jinyuan was where Princess Yude and the prince-consort lived. Later, the prince-consort was arrested for rebellion. Princess Yude pleaded with the emperor. The emperor gave her two choices and asked Princess Yude to kill the prince-consort with her own hands, so that she would pardon her sins. If she refused, they would kill them together."

"What happened later?"

"Princess Yude chose to die with her husband. Later, it was proved that her husband was framed. Is it a pity?"

Qin Lang thought in his heart that under the superficial scenery of the royal family, it was full of cold-blooded and cruel struggles for power and profit. In order to seize the imperial power, there were too many intrigues and brothers in the royal family.

Qin Lang said: "This mansion is a bit unlucky."

Long Xixi said: "This son-in-law's mansion has been idle for more than 20 years. The old emperor came here by chance. He liked the layout here and quietly asked someone to renovate it. This matter was very secretive, but there was no airtight wall in the world, and it was finally passed to the palace. The queen Bai Huixin learned about this and asked someone to go to investigate. But it was found that the emperor wanted to use this Jinyuan to hide his charm in the golden house. The singer died suddenly after staying in Jinyuan for one night."

Qin Lang frowned, saying that this is a haunted house, the Empress Dowager actually gave them a haunted house as a county horse mansion, and his heart was punished!

Long Xixi said: "It is rumored that the singer died in this small building. Are you afraid?"

Qin Lang said: "Is it scary to have you?"

Long Xixi raised his pink fist and punched him in the chest, which made Qin Lang put her down.

Jiang Konghou obviously knew these rumors clearly, so he specially found a Feng Shui master to redesign the mansion. Despite this, she still suggested that Qin Lang not live here. After all, he was a newlywed, so who would not seek good luck?

Putting aside the rumors of haunted houses, Jinyuan, whether it is the garden scenery or the architectural decoration, can be regarded as a masterpiece.

The two of them came to the roof and stood in front of the window overlooking the back garden. From this angle, they could see the whole view of the garden. The scenery was so beautiful. Long Xixi sighed: "I like this place very much. Why not move here in the future."

Qin Lang said: "Aren't you afraid?"

Long Xixi shook her head and looked at him and said, "I am not afraid of anything with you by my side. Will you protect me?"

Qin Lang thought about it very seriously but did not answer her question.

Long Xixi said: "If you don't say it, you will definitely do it. After we get married, I will be your wife. Can't even protect your own wife? Are you still a human being?"

Qin Lang smiled and said, "You seem to know me very well."

Long Xixi said: "Do you know who killed that singer?"

Qin Lang was stunned for a moment: "Empress White?"

Long Xixi nodded and said, "The Emperor of the First Emperor loved that singer very much. After learning that she was killed by the White Queen, he decided to avenge her, which led to the later royal tragedy."

"Did you marry me because of the Sang family?"

Long Xixi couldn't help laughing: "Is the Sang family very powerful? Although you are smart, you can't see the government of Dayong clearly. Although Sang Jingtian is the head of the life-care minister, he will never be the one who will gain power in the future. The Empress Dowager is very not simple. She has carefully considered everything she does. Do you think it's me who asks her to be a matchmaker for us?"

Qin Lang glanced at Long Xixi. Based on her words, we can know that their marriage was caused by the empress dowager, and it was not Long Xixi who took the initiative.

"So you were forced to marry me too."

Long Xixi gave him a charming look and said, "Although the empress dowager is a matchmaker, if I don't want to marry, I will never agree. I heard that it was you, so I went with the flow. No one in this world has ever been so cruel to me." She paused and whispered, "So, I want you to compensate for it for the rest of my life."

Qin Lang said: "I only have seven years." He remembered his mission of avenging his master Lu Xingqiao, and also the Yin-Yang Wuji Picture, which is still unknown. As long as he gets the Yin-Yang Wuji Picture, he can regain his lost two souls and spirits. Perhaps Long Xixi has the same purpose as himself.

Long Xixi said: "The Sang family recognizes you as their godson, maybe it's because of this."

Qin Lang was stunned when he heard this, wondering what Long Xixi meant?

Long Xixi saw his expression and sighed softly, "Don't you know why Jiang Nuanmo wanted to terminate Cao Sheng's engagement?"

Qin Lang shook his head. After seeing Cao Sheng, he felt that Cao Sheng was excellent in both appearance and behavior. He was also a descendant of a famous family and was a match with Jiang Nuanmo. He really couldn't imagine the reason why Jiang Nuanmo wanted to terminate the engagement.

Long Xixi said: "You idiot, Jiang Nuanmo is innate and her life is not long."

Qin Lang was shocked. He didn't meet Jiang Nuanmo many times and had not paid attention to this matter. However, Xue Wu once mentioned that Jiang Nuanmo is now guiding her to practice and asked her to take the second blood lotus seed, and she is about to take the third one. When talking about this, Qin Lang felt something was wrong. According to Lu Xingqiao, using three blood lotus seeds can make up for the two souls and two spirits he lost. Doesn't that mean that three blood lotus seeds can also repair Jiang Nuanmo's soul?

Recalling these recent events, Qin Lang couldn't help but feel a stern. Could it be that the Sang family was making snow dance?

Sang Sangeng's words were not accidental. This old man should have known the inside story, had a certain relationship with Xue Wu, and had to be extremely conflicted in his heart, so he had that obscure reminder.

Long Xixi saw Qin Lang suddenly become silent and whispered: "It seems that you care about the girl you are very concerned about."

Qin Lang felt chaotic for a moment. If he took it as he guessed, Xue Wu's situation should be very dangerous, and only she can help her.

Long Xixi seemed to see through his thoughts and sighed softly, "Some people seem to be restless. Since they have decided to grow old together, if you encounter any difficulties, I will help you solve them."

Qin Lang looked at Long Xixi's eyes and whispered: "I suddenly felt that this place was not bad, so why not move here after we got married."
Chapter completed!