Chapter 1091 Mediation (I)

"Cough cough!"

Just as Liu Xunyi and Xiao Zhirou gradually broke down the barriers and opened their hearts to each other, there was a sudden sound of rustling footsteps in the courtyard. Then, a thin figure appeared outside the door and window, and "inadvertently" coughed twice, attracting the attention of Liu and Xiao.

"Is it Afu?"

"it's me."

"What's the matter?"

"Reporting to the Valley Master, Xie Xuan is here." Tang Afu's voice came from outside the door again, "It looks like he hasn't slept all night, and he's anxious to see Liu Xunyi."

Upon learning that Xie Xuan was visiting, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy in his eyes.

In order to preserve the foundation of the Xianwang Mansion, he was willing to endure humiliation and serve the thief when Liu Xunyi "returned to the nest". He was even more exhausted and thought out of his own wits to deceive Qingfeng and his daughter's trust. Especially at the "Anti-Traitor Conference", he defended Liu Xunyi's life and innocence at the risk of his life, which made him grateful and indebted.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Xie Xuan had not taken the risk to ask for help from the King of Shao Qin, Liu Xunyi would have died in Lin'an with hatred, and how could he live to this day? If Xie Xuan had not secretly protected him again and again, even if Liu Xunyi escaped the calamity of the court, he would probably have been hard to escape the calamity of the rivers and lakes.

Therefore, Liu Xunyi was grateful and moved by Xie Xuan's unremitting help, and had been looking for an opportunity to thank him properly.

However, before he could answer, Xiao Zhirou had already replied: "Xunyi needs to rest, no one should disturb her."

"This..." Tang Afu seemed to sense the dissatisfaction in Xiao Zhirou's tone. He was slightly startled, and then cautiously spoke to test, "Then...I will send him away?"

"What else? Tell Xie Xuan to either wait outside the door or come back in two hours..."

"Wait a moment!"

Before Xiao Zhirou finished speaking, Liu Xunyi, who was full of astonishment, quickly tried to dissuade her: "Second Master Xie is the lord of the Xianwang Mansion. He has been very kind to me and is my elder. It is neither reasonable nor proper for me to refuse him entry. Moreover, I have something to discuss with him. If Master Xiao does not mind... can you let Second Master Xie in?"

"But your injury..."

"It's just a skin injury, it's not a problem."

"Well... okay!" Seeing Liu Xunyi insisting, Xiao Zhirou had to agree reluctantly, "What do you want to discuss with him? Do you want me to step aside..."

"Don't do that! This matter is also related to Master Xiao."

"It's related to me? What do you mean..."

"Brother Tang, please invite Second Master Xie in." Liu Xunyi didn't give Xiao Zhirou a chance to ask questions and said to Tang Afu, "And you...if you have nothing else, come in too!"

"This……"

"Just follow Xunyi's wishes and go!"

"Yes."

After getting Xiao Zhirou's consent, Tang Afu gladly accepted the order and turned to leave.

"Xun Yi, what exactly are you up to?" Xiao Zhirou frowned slightly, her words full of suspicion, "Why did you bring mother and Xie Xuan together?"

"From the tone of Master Xiao's voice, it seems that you have some prejudice against Second Master Xie..." Liu Xunyi asked instead of answering.

"Really?" Xiao Zhirou suddenly realized something, and quickly suppressed the embarrassment and impatience on her face, and said perfunctorily, "I have never had any friendship with him. If there is any prejudice... it is just some old things. As the saying goes, 'every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its creditor.' Now that Luo Tianjin is dead... the grudges of the past are naturally gone with the wind."

"It would be best if I could just let it go with the wind."

"you……"

"Bang, bang, bang!" Suddenly, someone knocked on the closed door, interrupting their thoughts.

"Valley Master, Xie Xuan is here."

"You are so young, how dare you address me by my first name? Didn't Master Xiao teach you etiquette?"

With a teasing complaint, the door was gently pushed open. Then, Xie Xuan, who pretended to be angry, and Tang Afu, who looked expressionless, walked into the room one after another.

"Last night, you and I were so detached from each other that why should we care about etiquette?" Xiao Zhirou spoke up for Tang Afu without hesitation, "If Palace Master Xie has any complaints, you can come to me and argue with me. There's no need to embarrass the younger generation."

"Since they are juniors, why did Master Xiao involve them? Last night we were just discussing the matter at hand. Although we disagreed, we were not so ruthless as to ignore our feelings..."

At this point, Xie Xuan suddenly felt his heart tighten. He raised his head and found that Liu Xunyi was looking at him and Xiao Zhirou with interest. His face changed immediately and he hurriedly changed his words: "Let's not talk about the past. If I have offended you last night, I hope Master Xiao will be magnanimous and don't take it to heart. After all, the Xianwang Mansion and Jueqing Valley have just experienced a storm together. Now there are countless eyes staring at us. At this critical moment, we can't lose our composure and give people with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of us."

"Last night?" Although Xie Xuan tried to avoid the main point, Liu Xunyi still caught him in the conversation. "What happened last night? Why did Second Master Xie and Valley Master Xiao feel so...unhappy the moment they met?"

"Nothing... nothing! Just reminiscing about the past." Xie Xuan pretended to be nonchalant and waved his hand. He gave Xiao Zhirou a subtle look and replied with a veiled expression, "Bringing up the past... inevitably brings back some unpleasant experiences. It's normal for Master Xiao to feel resentful."

"Unpleasant experience?" Liu Xunyi certainly didn't believe Xie Xuan's explanation, but didn't point it out right away. Instead, he cast a curious look at Xiao Zhirou who was hesitant to speak, and sighed with a smile, "What a strange thing! Yesterday, you were still 'friends' who worked together and trusted each other, why did you become incompatible overnight? Even... your words became sarcastic and sarcastic?"

At this point, Liu Xunyi raised his eyebrows, and cast a puzzled look at the silent Tang Afu, and asked humbly: "Brother Tang, can you tell me what happened last night? Do you know what Master Xiao and Master Xie are talking about?"

"This……"

Faced with the question suddenly thrown by Liu Xunyi, Tang Afu was stunned. He subconsciously looked at Xiao Zhirou, whose face was gloomy, and didn't know how to start for a while.

"Um... Xunyi, how is your injury?" Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was becoming more and more subtle, Xiao Zhirou's eyes were becoming more and more entangled. Xie Xuan was worried that she loved her son so much that she would tell him everything that happened last night, so he quickly changed the subject, "I have something to tell you..."

"I also have something to discuss with Second Master Xie." Liu Xunyi interrupted Xie Xuan without any courtesy. Although his voice was flat, his tone was unquestionable. "From yesterday afternoon until now, this matter has been lingering in my mind. I even can't forget it in my dreams. It really makes me unbearable and worried. Especially at this moment, in this situation, it makes me feel like I have something stuck in my throat and I can't feel relieved until I get it out. Therefore, Second Master Xie, can you consider my injuries and allow me to put this matter to rest first?"

Seeing Liu Xunyi's frank expression of his feelings, Xie Xuan couldn't help but be secretly surprised, and nodded slowly, as if he understood: "Xunyi, if you have something to say, just say it. Xie will listen attentively."

"Valley Master Xiao..."

"Just tell me what you want to say, mother... just listen." At this moment, Xiao Zhirou had vaguely guessed something, and a hint of sadness lingered between her brows.

"In that case, I won't beat around the bush. Let's get this straight! I know that the Xianwang Mansion, Jueqing Valley, and the Xiangxi Teng Clan have deep grievances and have always been at odds. If it wasn't for saving me from the fire this time... let alone joining forces to deal with Qingfeng, there wouldn't even be a chance to talk to each other calmly." Liu Xunyi's expression changed, and he said seriously, "Yesterday afternoon, Qingfeng and his daughter and Wudang had just lost their power, and Master Xie and the head of the Teng Clan couldn't wait to argue about my stay or departure. It shows that the contradiction between you is deep-rooted, and your dissatisfaction with each other has a long history. Although I didn't say a word at the time, I felt very uncomfortable, and the more I thought about it, the sadder I felt, the more entangled I became, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt that this matter must be resolved thoroughly, otherwise there will be endless troubles."

"hiss!"

When Liu Xunyi said this, both Xie Xuan, who was completely unprepared, and Xiao Zhirou, who had expected it, could not help but feel a sinking sensation in their hearts, and their faces instantly became extremely ugly.

"I originally wanted to calm down for a while and find an opportunity to help you slowly resolve the conflict in the future, but what happened just now... made me doubt whether there will be a 'future'? As the saying goes, 'it's better to do it today than to choose a day.' Since we are fortunate enough to be together today, let's just speak frankly and settle all the new and old scores, so as to avoid intrigues in the future." Liu Xunyi ignored Xie Xuan and Xiao Zhirou who had different thoughts, and spoke like a string of cannonballs, "Although the leader of the Teng clan is not here, it does not affect my willingness to confide in you. After all, the conflict between the Xiangxi Teng clan and the Xianwang Mansion was caused by Valley Master Xiao, and the position of the leader of the Teng clan depends even more on Valley Master Xiao's attitude. Therefore, rather than calming down the conflicts that will occur between your three families in the future, it is better to resolve the old grudges left over from your two families in the past."

"Xun Yi, what are you doing..."

"That's right! Today I will act as a 'peacemaker' and do my best to help you resolve your differences and turn hostility into friendship."

Liu Xunyi revealed his intention in one sentence, which made Xie Xuan and Xiao Zhirou, who were already full of thoughts, feel confused and at a loss.

"As the saying goes, 'It is better to resolve a feud than to create one.' It is a rare opportunity that God has given you to resolve your grievances, so that the irreconcilable 'enemies' can join forces and advance and retreat together. Now, why not take advantage of the 'warmth of the relationship' to put aside your prejudices against each other and have an open and honest talk? Even if you cannot share the same ideals in the future, at least you can live in harmony. You don't have to act like you have a deep hatred for each other as soon as you meet, and you don't have to be like water and fire, and confront each other everywhere..."

"Liu Xunyi, there are many things in the world that cannot be explained in a few words. The grievances between us and the Xianwang Mansion cannot be wiped out with a few sarcastic words." Seeing Xiao Zhirou hesitated, Tang Afu, who guessed her thoughts, acted decisively and refuted in a deep voice, "I know you mean well, but do you know how many Jueqing Valley disciples have died tragically at the hands of the Xianwang Mansion over the years? How many Teng Clan disciples died at the hands of Xie Xuan and... your father? You want us to put aside our past grudges and turn enemies into friends, why don't you first ask those wronged souls if they agree?"

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(End of this chapter)