Chapter 636 Taking the overall situation into consideration
December 1st, early morning.

"boom!"

A loud noise in the study immediately broke the tranquility of the inner courtyard of Prince Xian's Mansion.

"What did you say?" Luo Tianjin's eyes widened, staring at Xie Xuan who had just returned from Xuzhou, and asked, "Ling Xiaoxiao sent Xunyi, Zheng Songren, and Zhang Songyi to Xuzhou to assassinate Ping'er?"

"It's absolutely true." Xie Xuan nodded heavily. "Last night, I followed Xun Yi secretly the whole time. Afterwards, I asked the waiter of Yuanshan Inn for details and confirmed that the person who lived in the seventh room from the left on the second floor should have been Yun Jianping. It was only because Zhang Songyi acted carelessly that Chief Teng and Master Xiao saw the clues. So they used the same trick and asked Tang Afu to replace Yun Jianping, waiting for Zheng Songren and Zhang Songyi to fall into the trap."

"Asshole!" Luo Tianjin was furious. "I'm going to find Ling Xiaoxiao and ask her about this right now!"

"Palace Master, calm down!" Xie Xuan hurriedly tried to stop him. "Since Patriarch Teng and Valley Master Xiao are not pursuing this matter, and there was no big commotion last night, why would Palace Master want to quarrel with Madam?" After saying this, Xie Xuan deliberately lowered his voice and reminded her, "After all, Taoist Qingfeng will arrive in Luoyang City soon."

"But we can't let her do whatever she wants." Luo Tianjin said in a deep voice, "If she dares to kill Ping'er today, she will dare to kill Xunyi tomorrow..."

At this point, a terrifying thought suddenly flashed through Luo Tianjin's mind. His voice stopped abruptly, and his face instantly became extremely ugly. He muttered to himself: "I understand! I understand!"

"What does the Palace Master understand?"

"Do you know why Ling Xiaoxiao wanted to kill Ping'er?" Luo Tianjin's face turned pale, and he said with certainty, "It's not a coincidence, but she already knew that Ping'er is the biological child of Rou'er and me."

"What?" Xie Xuan was shocked and could not react for a moment, "Why did the Palace Master say that?"

"Do you still remember Jiang Yiwei's death?" Luo Tianjin frowned, thinking, "At the beginning, you and I have always suspected one thing, why Jiang Yiwei didn't die earlier or later, but was killed by Ling Xiaoxiao after returning from Huashan? At the beginning, we guessed that Jiang Yiwei must know a big secret, and Ling Xiaoxiao didn't want us to know, so she killed him to eliminate the trouble forever."

"That's right!" Xie Xuan recalled carefully, "At that time, we thought that the secret in Jiang Yiwei's mind was to release Xiao Zhirou secretly..."

"But that's not the case." Luo Tianjin continued, "What really made Ling Xiaoxiao want to kill him was not that Jiang Yiwei released Xiao Zhirou privately, but that Jiang Yiwei knew that Xiao Zhirou had given birth to a pair of children for me!"

"This..." Luo Tianjin's bold speculation stunned Xie Xuan, who was unable to recover for a long time. "Think carefully, the Palace Master's words make sense."

"Why did Rou'er suddenly help me when we were at Huashan? It was because Jiang Yiwei needed a favor from her. Therefore, their secret meeting at Huashan was very likely where he told me that my two children are still alive. After that, Jiang Yiwei remained in a coma until he returned to Prince Xian's Mansion. He met Ling Xiaoxiao just after waking up, and as a result... Jiang Yiwei told Ling Xiaoxiao the truth, but she killed him instead." As Luo Tianjin pondered, the many doubts that had been lingering in his heart were gradually resolved, and he felt as if he had suddenly become enlightened.

Xie Xuan's eyes changed, and he hurriedly said: "So, Madam knows the life stories of Xunyi and Ping'er? If so, why did she go to Xuzhou to assassinate Ping'er instead of killing Xunyi in front of her?"

"No!" Luo Tianjin frowned and shook his head slowly. "I guess Ling Xiaoxiao only knew that Rou'er and I had a pair of children living outside, but she didn't know their identities. Yun Zhuiyue once told me that Rou'er didn't want me to know about the child, so she couldn't have told Jiang Yiwei about Xunyi and Ping'er. As for Jiang Yiwei, he knew that Rou'er was pregnant more than 20 years ago, so he was moved by compassion and let her go. He didn't tell me for so many years, I think he was controlled by Ling Xiaoxiao."

"That makes sense!" Xie Xuan pondered, "When in Huashan, Yun Jianping appeared as Yun Zhuiyue's daughter, and was favored by Xiao Zhirou. If we connect the cause and effect, it is not difficult to guess Yun Jianping's true identity. I think Madam must have heard everything about the martial arts conference from other people, so she guessed Ping'er's life experience."

"It must be so!" Luo Tianjin gnashed his teeth and said, "Harming Rou'er was a heinous crime, and now he dares to murder my daughter, which is even more unforgivable. Ling Xiaoxiao has gone completely crazy. The longer she stays, the more dangerous it will be."

"That being said, the Palace Master has been on the throne of the leader of the martial arts world for less than three months. If he divorces his wife at this time... it will inevitably give people a reason to criticize him and be labeled as a 'abandoner of his wife'." Xie Xuan said worriedly, "What's more, the Madam has a huge Wudang Sect backing her up."

"Yes!" Luo Tianjin's mood calmed down a little, and he sighed, "She must have scolded me to pieces in front of Master, otherwise Master would not have sent Zheng Songren to the Xianwang Mansion first, and even helped her assassinate Ping'er without caring about his dignity."

"Now, Chief Teng and Master Xiao have left in anger. I think their departure might be a good thing."

"Oh?" Luo Tianjin raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "Why do you think so?"

"Right now, the Mongols are eyeing Luoyang City covetously, the imperial envoys are ready to make a move, heroes are coming from all directions, and Yelu Qin and Xunzhen are following closely behind. Add to that Yun Zhuiyue hiding in the dark and the lady waiting for an opportunity, and it can be said that all these things are intertwined and in chaos." Xie Xuan analyzed, "If Master Xiao and Chief Teng intervene at this time, it will not only distract the master's attention, but also add many variables. Therefore, I think that Chief Teng and Master Xiao are innocent and it may not be a bad thing to not wade into this muddy water. At least they can protect themselves and their lives are safe."

After hearing Xie Xuan's explanation, Luo Tianjin's eyes flashed with a hint of thought, and he hesitated and said, "But if this is the case, my reunion with Rou'er will have to be delayed for a while..."

"The most urgent task is to deal with Zhao Yuan and reunite with Xunyi." Xie Xuan reminded, "As for Master Xiao... when the situation is settled, the master will take Xunyi to Jiangzhou in person. With Xunyi and Ping'er as the middlemen, there is no need to worry about not being able to reconcile."

"That's right!" Luo Tianjin nodded repeatedly, "The person in charge is the most confused. I was indeed confused today. Fortunately, you reminded me in time, otherwise I would have made things worse and caused complications."

"The Lord is just worried and confused, but not muddled." Xie Xuan said modestly, "Even if I don't say it, once the Lord calms down, he will naturally be able to figure out the pros and cons of this."

"Right now, Luoyang City is in chaos. If Rou'er were to charge me with an army, I wouldn't know how to face her. This is perfect. It will allow me to devote my energy to solving the current problems."

"That's right." Xie Xuan thought, "In my opinion, since the matter in Xuzhou has come to an end, and Madam and Xunyi have not mentioned a word, it is better for the Lord of the Palace to pretend that he knows nothing about it, so as not to alert the enemy and ruin the matter." "Yes, if Xunyi knew that I sent someone to monitor him, he would definitely be suspicious." Luo Tianjin said undeniably, "Once he is suspicious, he will definitely stop Zhao Yuan from dealing with me. In this way, my plan will be in vain."

"The Palace Master is wise!"

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Before he could finish his words, there was a knock on the closed door.

"who?"

"Master, Lord Zhao wants to see you!" Luo Qi's voice came from outside the door.

"Zhao Yuan?" Luo Tianjin was stunned, then he looked at Xie Xuan and murmured, "What is he doing here now?"

Xie Xuan was also confused about this and shook his head bitterly.

"Forget it! You are a guest, so you should not be rude." Luo Tianjin said loudly, "Set up tea in the hall."

"As ordered!"

A moment later, Luo Tianjin came to the central hall accompanied by Xie Xuan.

At this moment, Luo Qi was chatting with Zhao Yuan.

"I'm sorry for not coming to meet you in person. I hope you'll forgive me!"

Accompanied by a hearty laugh, Luo Tianjin, with a beaming face, walked towards Zhao Yuan with a bow.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuan hurriedly stood up, walked forward with a smile, and said in return: "Lord Luo and I met too late, we are already close friends and brothers, there is absolutely no need to be so formal."

"well said!"

Luo Tianjin took advantage of the situation and took Zhao Yuan's arm, and the two of them sat down one after another like brothers.

"My Lord, you came here today, but I don't know..."

"I came here today to bid farewell to Lord Luo." Zhao Yuan said straight to the point, "I know what Lord Luo wants. He is used to a carefree life and is not interested in high positions and generous salaries. I understand this very well. Therefore, instead of staying here and wasting your breath, it is better to go back and report to the court as soon as possible to avoid the emperor waiting anxiously."

"Goodbye?" Luo Tianjin was secretly surprised, "Master Zhao is really leaving?"

"The luggage has been packed, and the carriage is waiting outside the palace." Zhao Yuan said with a smile, "After bidding farewell to Palace Master Luo, I immediately led my men out of the city and headed straight for Lin'an. I have disturbed you a lot recently, but it is because of the emperor's order that I have to do it. I hope Palace Master Luo will forgive me."

Looking at Zhao Yuan's solemn promise, countless thoughts flashed through Luo Tianjin's mind. With a smile on his face, he offered tea and said, "Your Excellency is too kind! Since it is the emperor's order, I cannot stay any longer. Let me use tea instead of wine as a farewell for you. If there is a chance in the future, I will drink with you again and get drunk."

"This time, the emperor will be furious after I return. It is unknown whether Zhao can save his life. How can I dare to hope that I will have the opportunity to drink and chat with Lord Luo in the future?"

"I am a gangster, and it is really difficult for me to be accepted by the upper class. Although I cannot serve the court, I still have a loyal heart." Luo Tianjin knew that Zhao Yuan was trying to play the victim, but he pretended to be confused and said something else. "If the Mongols invade, I will shed my blood for the Han people and have no regrets even if I die nine times!"

Zhao Yuan despised him in his heart, but pretended to be touched on the surface, nodding his head repeatedly and said, "It is enough to have Lord Luo's words! It is getting late, Zhao should set off."

"Have a nice trip, my lord!"

After the greetings, Luo Tianjin personally escorted Zhao Yuan out of the mansion, and "specially" arranged for Liu Xunyi to lead people to escort him eighteen miles to show his sincerity.

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(End of this chapter)