Chapter 891 It’s your own fault
October 5th, Luoyang City.

"Meet the leader of Qingfeng Alliance!"

In the morning, more than a dozen carriages slowly stopped in front of the Xianwang Mansion. When the guards saw the dusty Qingfeng getting out of the carriage, they all cheered up and hurried down the steps to greet him respectfully.

Xianwang Mansion and Wudang have always had a close relationship. In the past, Qingfeng was both Luo Tianjin's master and his father-in-law, so they kept visiting each other all year round. Now that Luo Tianjin is gone, Xianwang Mansion is nominally managed by Xie Xuan, but in fact Ling Xiaoxiao is the master behind the scenes.

Because of this, the relationship between the Xianwang Mansion and Wudang became closer, and Qingfeng's status in the mansion was even more transcendent than when Luo Tianjin was alive.

In fact, there have long been rumors in the martial arts world that the nominal owner of the Xianwang Mansion is Xie Xuan, and the person behind the scenes is Ling Xiaoxiao. But in fact, the person who can really control the life and death, prosperity and decline of the Xianwang Mansion... is Qingfeng who is far away in Wudang.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. After all, after Luo Tianjin's death, the reason why the Xianwang Mansion did not decline was entirely due to the support of Qingfeng and Wudang.

"Where's the Madam?" Yan Bugui got out of the carriage at the back and asked the guards, "Is she in the mansion?"

"Usually at this time, the Madam is in the young master's room." Su Tang spoke first, "Qingfeng Alliance Leader, do you want me to send someone to..."

"No need, I also want to see Xuan'er."

After saying this, Qingfeng neither waited for the crowd's response nor needed anyone to lead the way, he just walked up the steps and strode into the Xianwang Mansion. From his arrogant attitude and familiarity, it seemed that he had already regarded the Xianwang Mansion as his own territory.

Murong Bai, Deng Quan, Luo Qi, Lin Fangda and others rushed over after hearing the news. Qingfeng met them but didn't even say hello. He hurried through the hall and courtyard and disappeared into the inner house without looking back. The disciples of the Xianwang Mansion were left standing there in a daze, looking at each other in embarrassment.

"Bang, bang bang..."

"squeak!"

He knocked on the door perfunctorily, and before the person in the room could respond, Qingfeng pushed the door open, turned around and slammed the door shut.

"Asshole! Who is that... Dad?"

Upon seeing Qingfeng, Ling Xiaoxiao, who was about to get angry, was stunned and stopped halfway through her scolding.

At this moment, she was sitting beside the bed and wiping the cheek of the unconscious Luo Hongxuan.

Luo Hongxuan is now almost unrecognizable. Having been in bed for more than a year, he no longer looks as handsome and elegant as he used to be. Today, he is skinny, haggard, with a face as pale as wax, pale lips, and even his hair has turned into withered and sparse "weeds". The appearance of a "living dead" who is barely surviving and barely breathing makes people feel pity and cannot bear to look at him.

"Xiaoxiao..."

Qingfeng, who had walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, slowed down his pace and spoke softly after entering the room. He walked to the bedside with a serious face. Looking at the skinny Luo Hongxuan and the haggard Ling Xiaoxiao, a deep sadness involuntarily emerged in his old eyes.

Seeing Qingfeng was like seeing her backbone. Ling Xiaoxiao, who was calm and composed in front of others but silently shed tears behind others, couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat and tears gradually filled her eyes.

"Xiaoxiao, how is Xuan'er?" Qingfeng stared at the motionless Luo Hongxuan with a frown, and whispered, "The thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum that your father sent last time... is it effective?"

"Of course it helps, but... recovery won't happen overnight." Ling Xiaoxiao put the wet wipes back into the basin and forced a smile at the worried Qingfeng. "A few days ago, I saw Xuan'er's eyelids twitching. The doctor said it might be a sign of awakening. Let's add some ginseng and antler supplements to help him replenish his energy and blood and strengthen his body."

"This is a great thing!" Qingfeng said happily, "Father will immediately order someone to send some more natural treasures. You don't have to be frugal. Just take the best and use the best."

"Thank you, Dad..."

Looking at Qingfeng's loving eyes, Ling Xiaoxiao could no longer suppress the pain in her heart. She stood up and threw herself into his arms, sobbing and sobbing.

"Silly girl, you are the closest person to me in the world, why are you being so polite?" Qingfeng gently stroked Ling Xiaoxiao's back and sighed repeatedly, "Xiaoxiao, tell me the truth, do you regret your decision now? What I mean is... to kill each other with Tianjin?"

Just these words made Ling Xiaoxiao's body tremble suddenly, tears in her eyes, but her attitude remained stubborn: "I didn't regret it before, I don't regret it now, and I won't regret it in the future! At that time, he and I were like water and fire, and there was no room for turning back. I could only strike first, otherwise... my end would only be more miserable than today."

"Tianjin is dead, Xuan'er is so sick, Yu'er is so depressed, and you are struggling to support the huge family business of the Xianwang Mansion. It's really... not easy."

"I have no other requests, I just hope Xuan'er will recover soon." Ling Xiaoxiao wiped away her tears and choked up, "I am now protecting his family business for him, no matter how hard or tiring it is, it is worth it. When he recovers... I will hand over the Xianwang Mansion to him. Only then can I live a more relaxed and comfortable life." "I hope Xuan'er will wake up soon." Qingfeng was filled with sorrow, his tone was particularly bitter, "so as to avoid... unnecessary trouble."

"Unexpected incident?" Ling Xiaoxiao sensed something strange in Qingfeng's melancholy eyes and asked suspiciously, "What is Dad worried about? Could it be that there are still people who are unwilling to give up and dare to take over my Xianwang Mansion?"

"The world is unpredictable. Dad doesn't worry about external enemies, but he worries about internal strife."

"This..." Ling Xiaoxiao was stunned, "Dad means... someone in the Xianwang Mansion is plotting something bad?"

"I'm sure you already know what happened in Lin'an." Qingfeng avoided answering Ling Xiaoxiao's doubts, and his words became more and more indignant. "This time, I went out on my father's behalf and joined forces with the court to deal with Liu Xunyi. I thought it was foolproof, but in the end... he escaped death again. Do you know who rescued Liu Xunyi in Lin'an?"

Looking at Qingfeng who was unwilling, Ling Xiaoxiao frowned and shook her head slowly.

"It's Xunzhen!"

"Xunzhen?" Ling Xiaoxiao was shocked. "How is it possible..."

"To be precise...it was Prince Shao Qin who sent people to rescue Liu Xunyi."

"This..." Qingfeng's blunt words made Ling Xiaoxiao feel uneasy. "Xunzhen had already fled back to the Western Regions. How could she appear in Lin'an? Even if the young king of Qin ordered her to go and come back, she shouldn't be involved with Liu Xunyi..."

"When the Deputy Privy Councilor told me everything, I was also confused. I even suspected that the Prince of Qin rescued Liu Xunyi to...retaliate against us."

"Revenge us?" Ling Xiaoxiao asked puzzledly, "Why?"

"Because we are against Tianjin..." At this point, Qingfeng suddenly felt Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes darken, so he hurriedly changed his words, "We indirectly disrupted the plan of the young king of Qin to rebel in the Central Plains, so it is natural for him to resent us."

"This..." Ling Xiaoxiao hesitated, "Even if that's the case, what does it have to do with Liu Xunyi?"

"On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year, Liu Xunyi witnessed everything we did. He was one of the few people who knew the truth but was not on the same page with us."

"Wait!" Ling Xiaoxiao's mind turned, and she interrupted hurriedly, "No! Before rescuing Liu Xunyi, how could Shao Qin Wang know what happened on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year? If there was someone else who leaked the news, Shao Qin Wang already knew everything in advance, so why did he go to rescue Liu Xunyi? Did he want to find another witness... to testify against us? Shao Qin Wang is not an official, why does he need all the evidence? In this way, it is superfluous for him to risk rescuing Liu Xunyi. Unless... Shao Qin Wang hopes that Liu Xunyi will avenge him, but this is simply a big joke. Don't forget that Liu Xunyi is now a street rat that everyone shouts and beats. He is a clay Buddha who can't save himself when crossing the river. How can he have the leisure to help Shao Qin Wang? Even if Shao Qin Wang wants to cultivate his own power in the Central Plains, he should find some hermits who are not conspicuous. How dare he find Liu Xunyi who is at the center of the storm? He is so blatant and swaggering in the market. Isn't he afraid of playing with fire and getting burned?"

"Well said!" Qingfeng cast an approving look at Ling Xiaoxiao. "After repeated consideration, I think the reason why the young prince of Qin rescued Liu Xunyi was definitely not to find out the truth about the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year, nor was it for revenge."

Ling Xiaoxiao looked at Qingfeng, who was pretending to be profound, with a bewildered look on her face, and said in disbelief: "Could it be that... there is some unknown connection between Young Prince Qin and Liu Xunyi?"

"You're half right! There is a connection, but it's not with Young Prince Qin." Qingfeng said, "When your father met with the Deputy Privy Envoy, there was another person present. This person's name is Qin Wei, and he and Liu Xunyi have known each other since childhood, and they have a deep friendship. Your father learned a lot of Liu Xunyi's private affairs from him. Some of these things... made your father think a lot, and he felt very uneasy."

"What private matter?"

"I remember that when Tianjin was alive, he repeatedly sent people to find out about Liu Xunyi's background." Qingfeng recalled, "But after checking again and again, it turned out to be all fake."

"At that time, the imperial court was behind Liu Xunyi's cover-up, and Brother Jin was helpless."

"Qin Wei told me that Liu Xunyi has nothing to do with Jiangling Fan Humen. The place where they lived was called Xinglin Village, which suffered a plague more than 20 years ago. The whole village died or fled. Liu Xunyi and Qin Wei luckily escaped and have been wandering around, begging for food. Finally, they were met by Zhao Yuan on the streets of Qianzhou, and he brought them back to Tianji Pavilion to raise them."

"So that's how it is." Ling Xiaoxiao suddenly realized and was filled with emotion, "No wonder Liu Xunyi is so loyal to Zhao Yuan. No matter how Brother Jin treats him, he can't shake his determination..."

"What's interesting is that the person wandering with Liu Xunyi was not only Qin Wei, but also... a girl."

"Girl?"

"That's right! Qin Wei told me that the girl's name is Liu Xunyu, and she is Liu Xunyi's biological sister... a twin sister." When talking about the word "twins", Qingfeng deliberately emphasized his tone and said in a secretive manner, "Originally, the three of them depended on each other and wandered together, but when they reached Luzhou, the girl was accidentally lost. Liu Xunyi, who had lost his beloved sister, searched for her like crazy for many years, but Liu Xunyu seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, and there was no news of her. It was not until Liu Xunyi followed Zhao Yuan's secret order to sneak into the martial arts world that a 'clue' related to Liu Xunyu... gradually surfaced."

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(End of this chapter)