Chapter 203 The Troubles Resurface
April 1st, early morning.

Liu Xunyi was walking leisurely in the back garden of Prince Xian's Mansion with the help of crutches. He looked worried, but there was a hint of relief in his eyes.

That day, he and Lin Fangda were "drunk" at Tianxiang Tower. In a "drowsy" state, they were forcibly taken back to the Xianwang Mansion by Di Mo, and later someone poured a bucket of cold water on their heads, which "suddenly woke them up".

After waking up, they all looked confused and bewildered. When talking about the killing of Chagan and his entourage, Lin Fangda was stunned, and then he swore solemnly and firmly that he was innocent, and Liu Xunyi followed suit to get away with it.

In the end, Luo Tianjin chose to believe them.

In fact, Liu Xunyi deliberately arranged this "drinking party" with the real intention of dealing with Luo Tianjin's "investigation".

Lin Fangda grew up in the Xianwang Mansion and was deeply trusted by Luo Tianjin. Especially his character, brave but not scheming, was known to everyone in the mansion. Therefore, it was undoubtedly best for him to testify for Liu Xunyi.

Although they escaped the disaster, they were still scolded by Luo Tianjin.

In Liu Xunyi's mind, Luo Tianjin was always gentle and polite, and his emotions were not revealed. But this time, Luo Tianjin was extremely angry. He not only scolded him and Lin Fang, but also punished them for "neglecting their duties". He beat Lin Fang with 80 strokes of the cane, leaving him with skin and flesh torn. At the same time, considering that Liu Xunyi's injuries had not healed, he only gave him 30 strokes of the cane and ordered him to make meritorious contributions in the future.

Liu Xunyi knew that Luo Tianjin was furious not because of him and Lin Fangda, but because the death of the Mongolian would bring endless troubles to the Xianwang Mansion. This incident made Luo Tianjin ashamed and angry. When he had nowhere to vent his anger, Liu Xunyi and Lin Fangda happened to appear, and thus became Luo Tianjin's punching bags. It was quite "unlucky" to think about it.

Afterwards, Xie Xuan issued an order that Liu Xunyi and Lin Fangda were not allowed to step out of the Xianwang Mansion without the permission of the Mansion Master, and ordered the two to reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors as a warning to others.

Because of this, Liu Xunyi has been unhappy these past few days. First, he is really worried that he will lose Luo Tianjin's trust. Second, he wants to deliberately "suffer" in front of others to avoid revealing his flaws.

Today, the weather was fine and the air was clear. But Liu Xunyi was bored and ignored the colorful flowers and green grass in front of him. He had no interest in them.

"The poet's clear scene is in the new spring, when the green willows are only half yellow. If the flowers in Shanglin are as brocade as brocade, everyone who goes out will be a flower-watcher."

Suddenly, Luo Tianjin's voice sounded behind Liu Xunyi, shocking him. He turned around quickly and saluted, "Greetings, Lord!"

At the same time, Luo Tianjin, accompanied by Ling Xiaoxiao, Luo Hongxuan and Luo Ningyu, came slowly with a happy look on his face, feeling happy and at ease.

"Xunyi, how is your injury?" Luo Tianjin smiled faintly and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.

"It's okay. I believe I'll be able to walk freely soon. Thank you for your concern, Lord Mansion." Liu Xunyi hurriedly lifted his right foot and replied with an apologetic smile.

"I'm not talking about the foot injury, but the back injury." Luo Tianjin smiled and shook his head. What he was referring to was the thirty-fold staff from a few days ago.

After hearing these words, Liu Xunyi felt warm in his heart and quickly replied, "It's just a minor skin injury. Thank you for your concern, Lord."

Luo Tianjin nodded vaguely, then suddenly changed the subject and asked meaningfully, "Xun Yi, do you know what poem I just chanted?"

"What the mansion master chanted is 'Early Spring in the East of the City' by Yang Juyuan, a poet of the previous dynasty." Faced with Luo Tianjin's inexplicable question, Liu Xunyi was stunned at first, and then answered respectfully.

Luo Tianjin couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes, and nodded, "I only knew that you were skilled in martial arts, but I didn't know that you were also talented in literature. You are a rare all-rounder. Good! Very good!"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi smiled awkwardly and said modestly, "I am proud of my two years of education, but I am just showing off my skills in front of an expert. I am sorry to make the mansion master and his wife laugh at me."

Luo Tianjin shook his head indifferently and said with a smile: "In the previous dynasty, there was a Yang Juyuan, a civil servant who was fond of poetry, wine and articles all day long. In this dynasty, there was also a Yang Juyuan, a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty, galloping on the battlefield, killing enemies and making meritorious deeds! Although they have the same name and surname, this 'Yang' is not that 'Yang', with different identities and responsibilities. Xunyi, you are both civil and military, but I don't know if you are this 'Yang'? Or that 'Yang'?"

Luo Tianjin seemed calm and composed, but in fact, his words were full of hidden meanings. Liu Xunyi pretended to be confused. In fact, he was already frightened and uneasy.

Liu Xunyi hurriedly glanced at Ling Xiaoxiao and the others, and said goodbye in a hurry: "Xunyi didn't know that the master of the mansion and his family would come here to appreciate the flowers today. I hope you will forgive me if I disturbed you. I... I will leave now..."

"No need!" Luo Tianjin smiled and waved his hand, staring straight at Liu Xunyi, and said faintly, "You are also a family member!"

"Cough cough..."

As soon as Luo Tianjin said this, Luo Ningyu's face suddenly changed. Ling Xiaoxiao coughed twice with displeasure, as if to remind Luo Tianjin that he was "disrespectful to the elderly".

"Um... Sect Master Liu, do you know why Dad is so happy today?" Seeing this, Luo Hongxuan hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, and asked with a smile, "Why don't you guess, what good news is there today?"

Hearing this, Luo Tianjin nodded at Liu Xunyi with interest, as if encouraging him to make bold guesses.

"This..." Liu Xunyi looked up and down at the refreshed Luo Tianjin. Compared with the worry in the past few days, Luo Tianjin today seemed like a completely different person.

After thinking for a while, Liu Xunyi stammered and said, "I dare to speculate, is it because... the Mongolian issue has been resolved?" "Smart!" Luo Tianjin praised, "Early this morning, someone sent me a letter from Yan Wuji, the leader of the Red Wind Ridge. He believes that we have nothing to do with the Lingqiu Stream incident and is willing to continue to make peace with us. The Mongolian Khan will never vent his anger on us for the Lingqiu incident."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi felt happy and sad at the same time, with complicated feelings.

The good news is that the Xianwang Mansion finally escaped a disaster and did not suffer a catastrophic disaster because of his own willful behavior. The sad thing is that Chifengling is willing to reconcile with the Xianwang Mansion, which means that the Mongolian court has not given up the idea of ​​recruiting Luo Tianjin.

"Liu Xunyi, what do you think?" Ling Xiaoxiao looked at Liu Xunyi with cold eyes and suddenly asked.

"This..." Liu Xunyi hesitated, "I just don't know... Does Yan Wuji really believe us? Or is he just pretending to believe..."

"Whether he is true or false, the fact that he wrote the letter in person is enough to show that the Mongols do not want to turn against us completely." Luo Tianjin chuckled, "That's enough! No one knows what the future situation will be like, so being able to temporarily maintain the current peace is a blessing in disguise! What's more, this matter was indeed not done by us. If you are upright, you are not afraid of your own shadow. If you don't do something wrong, you are not afraid of ghosts knocking at your door. I believe Yan Wuji will investigate this matter thoroughly. The bloody case in Lingqiu Mountain will be revealed sooner or later. By then, we can also be cleared of all charges. Xunyi, don't you think so?"

Liu Xunyi was distressed, but pretended to be happy on the surface, nodding repeatedly and saying, "The Palace Master is right, it's best if there is peace and tranquility."

Luo Hongxuan frowned and said worriedly, "Although the Mongols are not bothering us for the time being, we still have another big trouble right now, the Hexi Qin family. After the Shaolin competition, the Qin family has been unwilling to give up, and even turned black and white and made unreasonable demands. At the beginning, it was clearly agreed that Liu Xunyi and Qin Tianjiu would fight to determine the winner, but in the end they went back on their word and refused to admit it. Because Shaolin lost the "Xuanshui Xiajuan", Qin Ming even said that he would seek justice from Shaolin, otherwise he would never give up."

"Poor Shaolin Temple, they wanted to be an outsider, but unexpectedly they got burned and suffered an unexpected disaster." Luo Ningyu sighed, "Dad, although Qin Ming asked for justice from Shaolin on the surface, he was actually targeting the Pan family and us. I heard that the Pan Mansion encountered troubles again and again a few days ago, which not only made the Pan family panic, but also made Mr. Pan Ba ​​sick."

Hongxuan added: "Those provocative people are obviously the Qin family's lackeys. They wanted to search the Pan Mansion for the "Xuan Shui Xia Juan", but they returned empty-handed again and again. But there is one thing that is very strange. Although these people made trouble, they never killed anyone. I don't know why..."

"The Qin family doesn't want to leave any handle for others." Luo Tianjin said calmly, "You might as well think about it from the perspective of an outsider. If you don't know the inside story and hear that the Hexi Qin family and the Yingchuan Pan family have a ten-year war, who do you think has a greater chance of winning?"

"Of course it's the Hexi Qin family." Luo Ningyu replied without hesitation, "The Hexi Qin family is one of the four great martial arts families. There are many masters in the mansion. Even if the six major sects want to compete with them, they will have to pay a huge price, not to mention the Pan family? If I were an outsider... I would definitely think that the Qin family would win over the Pan family."

"That's right!" Luo Tianjin nodded, "This is why Qin Ming dared to confuse right and wrong and go back on his word. It was because he was fearless that he dared to publicize this matter. Most of the martial arts heroes did not know the inside story, so most of them thought the same way as Yu'er just now, and believed that the Qin family must be better than the Pan family. Now that we say that the Qin family lost, the world will think that it must be Shaolin, the Pan family, and the Xianwang Mansion who are working together to bully the Qin family. Qin Ming's move is to use the well-known "common sense" and the "sympathy" of the world to strengthen his own momentum so that he can continue to fight for the "Xuanshui Volume 2" in the future. After all, the "Xuanshui Volume 2" is related to the life and death of the Qin family's children. It is a century-long plan for the Qin family's bloodline to pass on and branch out, and it is by no means a child's play. Therefore, even if Qin Ming goes against his conscience, refuses to admit it, and abandons his dignity and face, he will never give up tracking down the whereabouts of the "Xuanshui Volume 2."

Luo Hongxuan suddenly realized, "That's why the Qin family only sent people to steal the sword manual, but didn't kill anyone. Qin Ming wanted to maintain his hard-earned 'righteous' status. Although someone was causing trouble in the Pan Mansion, it was hard to pin the blame on the Qin family without any evidence. But if someone was killed, it would inevitably lead to a lot of speculation. Right now, everyone in the world knows that the Qin family and the Pan family have a grudge. If someone from the Pan family died, then the most suspicious... would undoubtedly be the Qin family."

"Qin Ming is not a fool. He is well versed in taking advantage of the situation and avoiding harm. He knows how to make the best choice for himself." Luo Tianjin sighed, "Now there are far more people in the martial arts world who believe in the Qin family than those who believe in Shaolin. Everyone pretends not to know on the surface, but in fact they have already made their own judgments in their hearts. Shaolin Temple has always been upright and aboveboard. Today, it has been framed by the Qin family. I believe that it is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Shaolin's reputation and status in the martial arts world. Alas!"

"Qin Ming is a petty person who will never let go of anything. He is also cruel and ruthless, and his heart is as hard as stone. If we can't find any trace of 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan' next, God knows what he will do next." Ling Xiaoxiao said worriedly, "Brother Jin, we should be careful in everything to avoid being taken advantage of by Qin Ming. And as for the Mongols, Chagan once said that someone in Mongolia wants to win over the Hexi Qin family. I'm worried that Qin Ming will take the opportunity to find a backer. What if he colludes with the Mongols, wouldn't it be even more difficult?"

"Should not, at least... not now." Luo Tianjin smiled confidently, "If Qin Ming really dares to be a traitor, all the heroes in the martial arts world will kill him. Who will continue to support him? After all, the Qin family is one of the four great families in the martial arts world. Qin Ming can ignore his own face, but he still cares about the face and reputation of the Qin family's ancestors. Hehe..."

After saying that, Luo Tianjin suddenly reached out and gently pinched the tip of Ling Xiaoxiao's nose. Ling Xiaoxiao rarely showed a shy and angry look, which made Luo Hongxuan and Luo Ningyu beside her couldn't help but laugh.

On the side, Liu Xunyi silently watched Luo Tianjin's family getting along harmoniously, talking and laughing. He suddenly felt sad and bitter in his heart, and couldn't help but miss Liu Xunyu, whose whereabouts were still unknown.

Liu Xunyi became an orphan at a young age. In his memory, the love of his parents and the warmth of his family have long been out of reach. So whenever he sees other families reunited and happy, his heart is filled with envy and desire, and with it comes a trace of indescribable loneliness and misery.

There is nothing more beautiful than this in the world. Facing the husband and wife singing in harmony, the father loving the son and the son filial, Liu Xunyi really couldn't bear to break their happiness.

Liu Xunyi looked at herself in the mirror, felt sorry for herself, sobbed slightly, turned around and quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, wanting to quietly leave the garden.

However, before Liu Xunyi could leave, Su Tang, with a serious look on his face, suddenly broke into the garden and ran towards Luo Tianjin quickly.

"Master, there is a guest who wants to see you."

"who?"

"I haven't seen them! But they claim to be subordinates of the Young King Qin of the Western Regions, and they were ordered to come and visit the Lord of the Palace." Su Tang replied quickly.

Luo Tianjin frowned slightly and asked, "Who is the leader?"

"It's a young woman dressed as a 'young master', calling herself... Xunzhen."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Xunyi, who was about to leave, trembled suddenly. In an instant, his face turned pale, his body was like a wooden sculpture, he was terrified, his spirit was deep and his bones were cold.

The only person in the world who knows Liu Xunyi's true identity finally came.

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(End of this chapter)