Chapter 206 Being controlled by others
After noon, Luo Tianjin sent someone to invite Xunzhen to the study for a chat, and ordered Murong Bai and Deng Changchuan to guard the door personally and not to disturb anyone.

Luo Tianjin and Xunzhen had a secret conversation in the study for nearly three hours. They did not come out until it was getting dark.

No one knew what they were plotting, but when Luo Tianjin stepped out of the study, he was very happy and his words showed his emotions. Xunzhen was also very excited and enthusiastic. It was obvious that the two of them had a very pleasant conversation in the study.

At the evening banquet, Luo Tianjin changed his previous indifferent attitude towards Xunzhen and not only entertained him warmly, but also responded to Xunzhen's words in front of everyone without hesitation. It seemed that they suddenly went from being strangers to close friends, which puzzled everyone.

Seeing her husband chatting and laughing with another beautiful young woman, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous. At the banquet, she had a gloomy face, cold brows, and even mocked Xunzhen intentionally or unintentionally, as if she was venting her dissatisfaction.

Xunzhen, on the other hand, seemed unaware of this and remained calm and composed, toasting with everyone present and smiling happily.

This situation made Ling Xiaoxiao even more embarrassed and angry. If Luo Hongxuan and Luo Ningyu had not been there to carefully comfort her, she would have lost control and exploded on the spot.

The verbal battles and open and covert struggles at the dinner table made everyone sitting together feel embarrassed and look at each other in bewilderment.

Xie Xuan and the others did not dare to offend Luo Tianjin's "distinguished guest" nor did they dare to ignore Ling Xiaoxiao. For a while, they could only reluctantly please both sides and smile at both sides. After a meal, they were more exhausted than fighting with others.

As for the "Happy Enemies Banquet" in the central hall, Liu Xunyi was not qualified to attend due to his low status. However, although he did not attend the banquet, he later learned from others that Luo Tianjin's attitude towards Xunzhen had changed drastically.

In the middle of the night, Lin Fangda came to complain to Liu Xunyi. Now many people in the mansion are privately criticizing that Luo Tianjin has taken a fancy to Xunzhen, so he loves her so much. In order to please Xunzhen, Luo Tianjin even ignores Ling Xiaoxiao's feelings.

Liu Xunyi had a different guess about this. He knew that Luo Tianjin was not a lecher, and he also knew that Xunzhen was very cunning and far from an ordinary woman. Now that Luo Tianjin's attitude towards Xunzhen had changed drastically, it must be that they had reached some kind of secret agreement that was unknown to the public.

It's a pity that no one knows what they are plotting in the study. Otherwise, Liu Xunyi would not have been so confused and tossed all night, unable to sleep.

Liu Xunyi's real worry is, is Xunzhen's initiative to get close to Luo Tianjin a conspiracy? If so, Liu Xunyi today will undoubtedly become her accomplice. Luo Tianjin has been very kind to her, and although Liu Xunyi has concealed her identity, she must not repay kindness with enmity and do evil things that are harmful to the Xianwang Mansion.

After a night of hesitation, Liu Xunyi resolutely decided that instead of making random guesses, it would be better to go directly to Xunzhen and ask him face to face. At most, the two sides would part ways and die together, which was better than the disaster that befell the Xianwang Mansion.

The next morning, Liu Xunyi, who had been thinking hard all night, hurriedly washed up and couldn't wait to find Xunzhen to find out what happened.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Before Liu Xunyi had finished packing, someone suddenly knocked on the door. Liu Xunyi frowned and muttered to himself, "Could it be that my eldest brother is here?"

When Liu Xunyi opened the door with a puzzled look in his eyes, he saw Xunzhen, whom he had been thinking about day and night, standing in front of him with a smile on her face.

"You?" Liu Xunyi was stunned. Xunzhen's uninvited visit made him panic and startled. He asked in astonishment, "Why are you here?"

At this time, Xunzhen was alone and had no one to accompany him.

"What? You want to go out?" Xunzhen only took a quick glance at Liu Xunyi and guessed his intention. Then he smiled, raised his eyebrows, and said jokingly: "Are you afraid that your identity will be exposed by me and want to escape? Or do you want to try your best and come to me to ask for clarification in person?"

Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel a chill on his back when Xunzhen revealed his thoughts.

The woman in front of him could see through people's hearts and was so smart that it was a little scary. In front of Xunzhen, Liu Xunyi seemed unable to hide any secrets.

"I want to find you." Liu Xunyi knew that Xunzhen was a thoughtful person, so he did not hide anything and said frankly, "I want to know your real intention."

"Do you want to know my real purpose? Or do you want to know... whether I will expose your identity?" Xunzhen smiled and asked with interest. Before Liu Xunyi could speak, Xunzhen changed the subject and nodded, "It just so happens that I came to see you for this matter. There are too many people outside, so let's go in and talk!"

After saying this, without waiting for Liu Xunyi's reply, Xunzhen took the initiative and walked straight into Liu Xunyi's room.

Liu Xunyi was in a heavy mood and had no time to think about anything else. He just closed the door and quickly followed in.

"Everything is kept simple, so simple... as if no one has ever lived here." Xunzhen looked around the room and said quietly, "Every time you go in and out, you carry all your things with you. Are you afraid that you will leave clues in the room? Or are you ready to escape at any time? Or... Master Liu, you have done this too many times in the past, so it has become a habit?"

Hearing the words "Lord Liu", Liu Xunyi's heart tightened. He subconsciously turned around and looked out the door and window a few times, and only after confirming that there was no one around did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, Xunzhen picked up the sword on the table and began to admire it with great interest, saying with a hint of meaning, "You actually have no intention of living here permanently, so how can you have the leisure to decorate your room?"

Liu Xunyi's expression straightened up, he quickly stepped forward, snatched the sword, and asked in a low voice: "What do you want to do?"

"I'll bring you medicine!" Xunzhen was not angry. He smiled and took out a jade bottle from his sleeve, slowly placed it on the table, and explained, "This is the best wound medicine from the Western Regions. After using it, I guarantee that you will be able to walk freely and briskly within three days."

Liu Xunyi glanced at the jade bottle suspiciously and asked tentatively, "Are you so kind?" "Of course." Xunzhen nodded and smiled, "Now that the Shao Qin King and the Beixian King have become allies, you and I are in the same camp. Naturally, I wish you the best."

"What exactly is your purpose?" Liu Xunyi asked, "Do you want to bribe the Xianwang Mansion like you bribed the Yulong Palace? What do you want to achieve by using Lord Luo?"

"In the martial arts world, more friends mean more paths, more enemies mean more walls. Luo Tianjin sees this principle more clearly than you do." Xunzhen said with a faint smile, "Whether it's an ally or bribery, what's the difference? They are just temporary alliances. If there is a conflict in the interests of the two families in the future, even if the relationship is good today, they will fight to the death. Now, rather than saying that I want to use Luo Tianjin, it's better to say that Luo Tianjin wants to use me."

Facing Liu Xunyi, who was full of doubt, Xunzhen said, "Besides, aren't you trying to use Luo Tianjin? Why do you have to speak so badly of me and pretend to be noble?"

"What do you mean?" Liu Xunyi's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "When have I ever used the Palace Master? Don't make up stories..."

"Lingqiu Mountain Stream." Before Liu Xunyi could finish his words, Xunzhen suddenly interrupted, "Do you remember those Mongols who died tragically on the plank road?"

"It's you?"

Liu Xunyi was shocked. With a "swoosh", he subconsciously drew his sword from its sheath, pointed at Xunzhen angrily, and shouted in a low voice: "Did you ask Qin Ku to kill those Mongols?"

"There is no evidence, so don't make up stories." Xunzhen waved his hand vaguely, then a cunning look flashed in his eyes, and he asked knowingly, "But...how do you know that Qin Ku killed them?"

"You..." Liu Xunyi suddenly realized what he said, but it was too late to regret.

Looking at Liu Xunyi with a gloomy face, Xunzhen said bluntly: "Actually, you don't have to do this. Even if Qin Ku didn't kill them, you wouldn't let them go. Qin Ku just helped you do what you wanted to do, didn't he?"

"I don't understand what you are saying." Liu Xunyi was nervous in his heart, but pretended to be angry on the surface.

"Who shot Bater to death?" Xunzhen snorted coldly, "Since his foot was injured, he shouldn't have gone to the hill to ambush and kill. He was limping, wasn't he deliberately giving people an excuse?"

"you……"

"Yes, I saw you in Lingqiu Mountain Stream." Xunzhen chuckled without any reservation, "I guess you ambushed and killed the Mongols in order to disrupt the Mongolian court's recruitment of Luo Tianjin."

Facing Xunzhen's sharp gaze, Liu Xunyi no longer dared to speak easily, but just looked back at her silently with a serious expression.

"My purpose is the same!" Xunzhen said seriously, "Since you and I have the same purpose, can we be considered temporary friends?"

"Are you willing to admit it?" Liu Xunyi asked, "It was you who asked Qin Ku to kill the Mongols on the way?"

Facing Liu Xunyi's questioning, Xunzhen just smiled and said nothing, neither admitting nor denying.

Seeing this, Liu Xunyi understood everything. He slowly put away his sword, and at the same time, he let out a faint bitter sigh.

"Your purpose for the Xianwang Mansion..." Liu Xunyi hesitated again and again, and finally couldn't help asking, "What is your purpose?"

"I can only tell you that the young prince of Qin has no ill will towards Luo Tianjin." Xunzhen said directly, "Liu Xunyi, I know what you are thinking. You don't want to be restrained by me, you don't want to be controlled by others, and you don't want to be my puppet to harm Luo Tianjin, so you want to talk to me face to face. If I have ill intentions towards the Xianwang Mansion, then you will not hesitate to perish together with me, right?"

In response to Xunzhen's question, Liu Xunyi frowned and said nothing, which was considered as his agreement.

"In fact, I came to you today because I wanted to make three rules with you." Xunzhen said with a smile, "So that you and I can avoid being suspicious of each other all day long, trembling with fear, and having difficulty working together."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi's eyes lit up, and he pondered, "How about three rules?"

"First, I won't expose your identity, and you won't stop the alliance between Shao Qin Wang and Bei Xian Wang." Xunzhen said righteously, "Second, during this period of time, you and I should be honest with each other. Not only should we not be suspicious of each other, but we should not undermine each other. Instead, we should support each other. Third, Shao Qin Wang's sincerity is as good as gold. I will not come to the Central Plains to murder Xian Wang Mansion. On the contrary, I will help Luo Tianjin solve many problems. But I also know that there are still many people here who don't like me. Therefore, you must do your best to protect me. What do you think of these three rules?"

Liu Xunyi pondered for a moment about Xunzhen's words, then smiled bitterly and said, "Do I have any choice?"

"You have no choice!" Xunzhen smiled with satisfaction, "Unless... you are willing to expose your true identity to the public."

After saying that, Xunzhen suddenly stretched out her delicate hand and held it in front of Liu Xunyi. Immediately, an intoxicating fragrance came to her face, refreshing her heart and soul, making the depressed Liu Xunyi feel refreshed.

"As long as you have no ill will towards the Xianwang Mansion, I... promise you!"

After saying that, Liu Xunyi made up his mind, raised his arm and waved, his palm facing Xunzhen's, and the two of them hit it off immediately!
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(End of this chapter)