Chapter 878: The more you try to hide, the more obvious it becomes (V)

"This……"

Faced with Lord Qian's confusion, Qingfeng, who was in a state of confusion, was also at a loss and didn't know how to answer for a long time.

"If it weren't for the intervention of Young Prince Qin, Liu Xunyi... would have died ten days ago." Qin Wei said in a complicated tone, "Even if Xunzhen rescued Liu Xunyi... he might not have survived. The sword I stabbed him with... hit the vital point, and his chance of survival... was slim."

"So what?" Gu Xing said angrily, "If he's alive, I want to see him in person. If he's dead, I want to see his body. That's the rule..."

"What rules?" Qin Wei had already lost his patience with the aggressive Qingfeng trio. Now that Liu Xunyi was mentioned again, it was like someone reopening his wounds. He could no longer suppress his anger. His face darkened and he asked sternly, "You keep accusing us of being incompetent for not being able to catch Liu Xunyi, but what about you? You set up many ambushes on his way back to Lin'an, but didn't you also end up with nothing?"

"you……"

"Would you three listen to what I have to say?"

Before Gu Xing and Gu Yue could refute him, Lord Qian suddenly stepped forward, blocking the indignant Qin Wei behind him, and cast a hesitant look at Qing Feng who seemed to be thinking about something, and said hesitantly: "I do have some ideas about this matter... I just don't know whether I should say it..."

"Master Qian, please feel free to speak. I am all ears."

"As far as I know, Young Prince Qin has always been eyeing the Central Plains martial arts world with evil intentions. This can be seen from the fact that he sought cooperation with Luo Tianjin." Lord Qian speculated slowly, "Now, he sent people to rescue Liu Xunyi. There are many doubts, but it is certain that Young Prince Qin's move is definitely not meddling in other people's affairs. He must have some ulterior motives."

"Of course." Qingfeng could not deny it, "As the saying goes, 'no gain, no early rise', not to mention sending people to sneak into the capital of the Song Dynasty to rescue a wanted criminal? Willing to take such a big risk, there must be profit." Having said this, Qingfeng raised his eyebrows and said suspiciously, "Lord Qian said that there are many doubts about the rescue of Liu Xunyi by the young prince Qin. I wonder what the 'doubts' you are talking about are..."

"First of all, how come the Young Prince of Qin is so far away in the Western Regions that he knows everything that happens in the Central Plains? Even if he has many spies in the Central Plains, there are countless big and small things happening every day in the Central Plains, from the court officials to the underworld gangs. Why do these spies care so much about the powerless Liu Xunyi?" Lord Qian analyzed seriously, "After thinking about it, there are only two possibilities. First, the Young Prince of Qin has been very caring towards Liu Xunyi from beginning to end. Second, someone in the Central Plains tipped off the Young Prince of Qin, prompting him to become interested in Liu Xunyi."

"It shouldn't be the first possibility." Qingfeng thought, "If the young prince of Qin has always been protecting Liu Xunyi, he should have helped him out of danger long before Liu Xunyi got into trouble, instead of waiting until the last minute to rescue him. Doing so will not only do no good at all, but will add a lot of trouble. Besides, Xunzhen once revealed the secret that Liu Xunyi was a spy of the court in front of Luo Tianjin, and it was clear that he wanted to kill him. They don't seem to be birds of a feather at all."

"Great minds think alike!" Lord Qian nodded slowly, "I also lean towards the second possibility. But who tipped him off? And how did they persuade the young prince to take an interest in Liu Xunyi? I just can't figure it out. Does Taoist Qingfeng have any clues?"

"This..." Qingfeng frowned, thinking quickly in his mind, "The person who can tip off the young king of Qin must have dealt with him before, or even have some friendship with him. Being able to instigate him to be interested in Liu Xunyi... is nothing but profitable."

"In the Central Plains, there shouldn't be many people who can deal with the Young Prince of Qin." Gu Xing interrupted faintly, "Among them, most are in the Xianwang Mansion, because Xunzhen once lived in the Xianwang Mansion for a period of time, so..."

"and many more!"

Before Guxing finished speaking, a horrifying thought suddenly flashed through Qingfeng's mind, causing his expression to freeze and his eyes to become extremely solemn.

"Head..."

"No need to say more, let me think about it!"

At this moment, Qingfeng was worried that King Shao Qin would seek revenge on himself and Ling Xiaoxiao because of Luo Tianjin's matter.

Their father and daughter's plot to murder Luo Tianjin was tantamount to indirectly destroying Prince Shao Qin's rebellion plan. He would not be willing to suffer in silence.

In the past, Shao Qin Wang knew very little about the cause of Luo Tianjin's death, but now Xunzhen has rescued Liu Xunyi... the result will be very different. Liu Xunyi knows the whole story. Once he tells everything that happened in the Xianwang Mansion on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year, the troubles that follow will surely make Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao extremely anxious, and even unable to resolve the matter.

After all, no matter how powerful the leader of the martial arts world is, he is only a leader in the world. The Young King of Qin is a man who holds troops and points his sword at the world. His opponents are the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and the Khan of Mongolia. He is far from being comparable to Qingfeng and his ilk.

Seeing Qingfeng was uneasy and frowning, Lord Qian quietly raised the corner of his mouth to reveal a faint smile.

In fact, Lord Qian deliberately told Qingfeng the news that Prince Shao Qin had rescued Liu Xunyi, and falsely persuaded him. His real intention was to use this threat to force him not to give up cooperation with the court.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. What's more, their enemies are very powerful and far beyond the reach of any single underworld force to contend with.

At this critical moment, if we work together, both will benefit, while if we fight, both will suffer. Lord Qian understands such a simple truth, so how could Qingfeng not understand it?

"Master Qingfeng, have you... thought of something?" Lord Qian pretended to be curious, staring at the upset Qingfeng with his cloudy old eyes. "I have some ideas, but... they are not enough to make the Young Qin King pay so much attention to Liu Xunyi." Qingfeng shook his head absentmindedly, "Anyway, I already know that Liu Xunyi's escape was not Lord Qian's fault, but... the Young Qin King showed up halfway and caught everyone off guard."

"Master, please understand!" Seeing Qingfeng wavering, Lord Qian subconsciously looked at Qin Wei, and then asked seriously, "Then what is the agreement between me and the master..."

"Once a man speaks, he cannot take it back." Having said this, Qingfeng changed the subject and said, "But the most urgent task... is to find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts as soon as possible."

"That's what I mean, too." Lord Qian and Qingfeng agreed immediately and nodded repeatedly. "Liu Xunyi fled because of his fear of crime, which made the emperor furious. The court has issued a reward for his arrest. Of course, the power of the government alone may not be enough. Xunzhen and Liu Xunyi are both insidious and cunning people. They will definitely try every means to avoid the officials, so..."

"I understand what Master Qian means. I will call on all the heroes in the world to unite against the enemy. Even if we have to dig three feet deep, we must find Liu Xunyi."

"That's great!" Lord Qian said happily, "During this period, the Qin Guard will fully cooperate with you. No matter what you need, as long as we can do it, we will not refuse. If the young Qin King dares to act recklessly in the Central Plains, the court will not sit idly by. The Western Court can even send troops to suppress them. We will never let them do whatever they want."

"That's great, but this Lord Qin..."

"Master, don't underestimate Qin Wei's youth. He has a close relationship with Liu Xunyi and knows Liu Xunyi's temperament very well. He can be said to be the person who knows Liu Xunyi best in the world. With his help, you will be able to do more with less."

"Oh?" Qingfeng's eyes lit up, and he pondered, "If we want to know why the Young King of Qin is interested in Liu Xunyi, we must know everything about him. Only in this way can we know ourselves and the enemy, and win every battle."

The corners of Qin Wei's mouth twitched slightly. Under the meaningful gaze of Master Qian, he asked reluctantly, "What do you want to know? Qin will... tell you everything I know."

"Master Qin, start from the time you met Liu Xunyi and tell us everything you know about him."

"This... I'm afraid it will take three days and three nights to talk about it..."

"Even if it takes ten days and ten nights, I will listen." Facing the hesitant Qin Wei, Qingfeng was determined and said in an unquestionable tone, "I just don't believe that a little Liu Xunyi can rebel against the heavens?"

"I am old and weak, and cannot stand for long. In addition, the Privy Council has a lot of cases waiting for me to deal with them one by one. Therefore, I will trouble you two to take care of the pursuit of Liu Xunyi." Lord Qian bowed slightly to Qingfeng and Qin Wei, and smiled faintly, "If this matter is done, it will not only help Luo Tianjin to avenge his hatred and help Taoist Qingfeng get rid of the big worry in his heart, but also help the court restore its reputation and help the people of the three prefectures of Xingyuan get justice. This official will set up a celebration banquet in Lin'an, and look forward to the victory of the Qingfeng leader and his triumphant return!"

"Thank you for your good words!"

After the greetings, Lord Qian and Qingfeng said goodbye to each other, and then returned to the carriage with Qin Wei's farewell.

"Your Excellency, go back and rest first. Once Qingfeng and I have discussed the details of the pursuit of Liu Xunyi, I will rush to the Privy Council to report to you immediately."

"Good!" Lord Qian put his hand on Qin Wei's shoulder and said with emotion, "I am old now, and it is up to you young people to make achievements. Qin Wei, this matter is not only related to the face of the court and the stability of the three prefectures of Xingyuan, but also to your and my future and the rise and fall of the West Prefecture. I have just told you Lord Jia's "conspiracy", and the only way to crack this plan is to get rid of Liu Xunyi as soon as possible, to see him alive or dead, so that we can turn the passive situation into the active one and make the status of the West Prefecture in the court rise to a higher level. Therefore, you must do your best and never disappoint the Privy Councilor and this official's earnest hopes for you. After the task is completed, this official will give you another "big gift." "

"Don't worry, sir. Qin Wei will spare no effort and will not give up until his death!"

Hearing the word "great gift", Qin Wei's wavering heart was once again ignited with the fire of greed.

"Qingfeng is an old fox, be careful in everything you do."

"I will remember this!"

After carefully entrusting him with the task, Lord Qian boarded the carriage and, under the protection of more than a hundred guards, slowly drove towards Lin'an City.

Qin Wei watched the carriage of Mr. Qian go farther and farther away, and his heart was constantly tangled and struggling. Until the carriage disappeared from the end of his sight, Qin Wei suddenly made up his mind, clenched his fists and made a crackling sound, and then his eyes became fierce, and he resolutely turned around and walked towards the lake.

"Qingfeng Alliance Leader, in fact, Liu Xunyi is not an orphan without anyone to rely on. He... has a twin sister who has been separated for many years..."

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(End of this chapter)