lonely king

Chapter 102 Taoyang City is also chaotic

The spring breeze blew over the wind chimes in front of the eaves, and the sound was clear and crisp. Baili Nian, who was sitting under the eaves drinking tea, raised his head. The sun had already fallen from the east to the west, and the sunlight that poured over was also dyed red. The sun at two hours in the afternoon is mostly reddish, and even the white clouds in the west are also dyed rouge.

Baili Nian, who was usually dressed in white, had carmine on his face. He put down the teacup in his hand and looked towards the west.

Sai Jian was still in the main hall at this time, Baili Nian didn't like crowds, so the North Tower would be much cleaner without Sai Jian.After a while, Mo Yan jumped down from the roof, he jumped directly into Gao Mingtai from the front, he never walked through the main entrance of the palace, Sai Jian also knew it, and did not criticize him.

Mo Yan came straight to Baili Nian, his complexion was a bit serious, he bent and half knelt in front of Baili Nian, "My lord, we found it."

Baili Nian slightly raised his eyes, looked at the carmine clouds in the sky, with an indifferent expression, "Say."

Mo Yan took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Baili Nian, "The 'Young Man' on Xizhao's gift list is indeed a storyteller from Zhumo Tea House, the master's guess is correct, Yue Zhixin just wants to A generous gift for this storyteller."

Baili Nian had already thought of this point, and was not surprised after it was confirmed. While opening the letter Mo Yan gave him, he asked casually, "What does Yue Zhixin want to get from it?"

Mo Yan pointed to the paper in Baili Nian's hand, "I want news, I want to buy the news she wants from Qing Weng."

Baili Nian lowered his eyes slightly, looked at the book in his hand and said it was a letter, but in fact it contained a dense network of news, with the Zhumo Tea House as the center, connecting all parts of Taoyang City, leading to the southeast, northwest, and north of Taoyang City There are four gates, and the four gates are the places where pedestrians and businessmen from all over the world must pass when entering Taoyang City. The flow of people is extremely high, and it is also the place where news from all over the world enters Taoyang City.

Everyone knows that news in Taoyang City is widely circulated, but they don't know how this city has become a hub of news in the world. Pedestrians and merchants from all over the world can indeed bring news into Taoyang City, but there are also organizations in Taoyang City that specialize in selling news— — Qingquetang.Qingquetang does not fight for the world and does not stand for any country. As long as you have enough money, you can buy the news you want.

This is an underground organization, with eyeliners all over the world, like an airtight fishing net, people can't touch it but they can't escape.

"Young Man, Qingquetang." Baili Nian muttered these words, he had heard of Qingquetang before, when Baili Nian inserted his eyeliner into various countries, he also met people from Qingquetang , he knew that Qingquetang's lair was in Taoyang City, so he asked his subordinates to pay attention, otherwise Mo Yan would not have easily found out.

Mo Yan: "The Bamboo Ink Teahouse is a place where news of Taoyang City is mixed. Under the teahouse is the Qingquetang, which sells news. Many people who stayed in Taoyang City before the Lord took the opportunity to enter the Qingquetang. Some of our information also came from Qingquetang, Mo Ying was in Qingquetang, and this blueprint was presented by Mo Ying. In addition, Mo Yingyan Qingweng was originally the master of Qingquetang, but a few years ago The Qingque Hall was handed over to the people below, and it had long since stopped asking about world affairs, but I don’t know why this time it had negotiations with Yue Zhixin.”

"Qing Man, Qing Sparrow Hall." Baili Nian read it again. He looked at the word "Qing" in the middle for a long time, and there seemed to be dark waves flowing in the bottom of his eyes. He didn't know what he thought of. Xiang Moyan, "The word Qingweng is just a code name? Or is it a name?"

Mo Yan lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then replied: "It can't be called a name, and it can't be said to be a code name. This young man's original surname is 'Qing' and he has no name and character. People call him "Qing Man", but no one has known him for many years. I only know him as an old man. His subordinates found out his surname from the wet nurse of the owner of Zhumo Teahouse. Twenty years ago, when Qingweng entered Taoyang City to stay in Zhumo Teahouse, he told his wet nurse. There is no other information. People know his last name."

"The surname Qing, this surname is rare."

Baili thought about it, his eyes darkened slightly, remembering that day at the Zhumo Tea House, although he and Qing Weng only looked at each other, but there was obvious hatred in his eyes.It's hatred, and Baili Nian can't mistake it. Although it's just a quick glance, Baili Nian has already remembered that strong feeling.

Baili Nian looked at Mo Yan, his eyes were a bit bleak, as if recalling things from a long time ago, "Mo Yan, do you still remember General Qing, the all-powerful General Qing Rui of Xizhao more than ten years ago?"

Mo Yan frowned. More than ten years ago, he was just a boy under ten years old. He had forgotten all about that time. After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly dug out this point in his memory. , he really remembers the green general.

"My lord, did you mean that General Qingruiqing who was defeated by my uncle 15 years ago?"

Baili Nian raised his eyes, and his mind was churning, "Qing Rui is Xi Zhao's general. Back then, I was still a young monarch, and I didn't know much about state affairs. It is the most powerful vassal state, and the great general Qing Rui, who protects the country, is brave and unstoppable. Relying on his strength, Xi Zhao made troubles at the border, killed and looted several villages, and shocked the government and the public. Unable to bear the humiliation of Jiang's people, he personally led the army Faced with Xizhao, fought with Qingrui on the bank of Taoyang City for seven days and seven nights, defeated him, wiped out Xizhao's 20 troops, and destroyed Xizhao's desire to be king."

Speaking of this long-ago event, even though Baili Nian's voice was a little light and not agitated, Mo Yan beside him felt it was extremely agitated. He clenched the Yuhan golden sword in his hand, and it seemed as if the flames of war and the flames of the past appeared before his eyes. Da Jiang Jiang Huan and Xi Zhao Qing Rui, when two unparalleled generals were fighting, their hearts were on fire.

Mo Yan: "That was the first time this subordinate went to the battlefield with my uncle. General Qing Rui of Xizhao was so domineering that he fought fiercely with my uncle for seven days and seven nights, but he was still defeated by his uncle's golden sword of feathers. Unstoppable!"

That is, Mo Yan secretly decided in his heart that in the future, he must be like his uncle, become a general who can protect the people of the country, fight for the country, kill enemies on the battlefield, and guard Da Jiang!It's just that in the 15 years behind the ear, Da Jiang experienced several wars, and was even destroyed by the Three Kingdoms in the end. Thinking of this, Mo Yan's eyes were full of coldness.

Baili Nian's eyes were lonely, if it wasn't for this young man, Baili Nian didn't want to mention these things, but when he mentioned Uncle Wang Jiang Huan, his heart was full of complex expressions, and he couldn't describe what kind of mood he was in. The indignation he felt when the country was just destroyed, after a long time, brought endless loneliness.

"Qing Rui died in the battle, and a hundred generals of the Qing family also lost their lives in this battle. The Qing family originally belonged to the lineage of generals, and after this one blow, they lost successors. The Qing family fell, and Xi Zhao became more honest. In exchange for a few years of peace. There were not many families with the Qing surname, and after that, people with the Qing surname were rarely heard of." Baili Nian murmured.

Mo Yan raised his eyes, he seemed to suddenly understand Baili Nian's meaning, "The lord is saying that this young man has something to do with Qing Rui from back then?"

"Yuezhixin won't come to Qinggong for no reason, and Qinggeng has ignored Qingquetang for many years, and this time he suddenly got in touch with Yuezhixin, is it just to buy news?" Baili's eyes flashed coldly, "Maybe there's something else going on."

Mo Yan also frowned, and after listening to Baili Nian's words, he also felt that the matter was a bit strange, even more weird, and he was a little worried, "Master, should this subordinate go to investigate again? What is the plan between Yuezhixin and Qingweng?"

Baili Nian paused for a while, then he shook his head, "There's no need to investigate, send more people to Zhumo Tea House, and keep a close eye on Qing Weng to see what he wants to do."

"Subordinates understand!" Mo Yan knelt on the ground, his eyes glowed coldly, if that person had something to do with Xi Zhaoqing's family, then Mo Yan would definitely not let him go!

Mo Yan leaped away from Gaoming Terrace, and the setting sun in the west also fell into the sea level, leaving only the rouge cloud in the sky still dyed red, as if waiting for the night to come.Baili Nian was still sitting under the eaves. He had been sitting here for a whole day, and the scroll in his hand was replaced by blueprints. Baili Nian looked at the news network diagram, his eyes darkened.

Qingque Hall has existed for many years. It had already existed when he was the King of Great Jiang and the Lord of the World. Qingque Hall was deeply rooted. No matter how many times Taoyang City changed hands, they had never been touched.In fact, if Qingquetang always guarantees neutrality, it will not hinder anything. Although Baili Nian's informants have not been rooted in Qingquetang for as long as Qingquetang, they are no less than Qingquetang in terms of sources and numbers. People from the Sparrow Hall cannot enter Da Jiang, but his people can enter the Blue Sparrow Hall. If the Blue Sparrow Hall is allowed to buy and sell news from other countries, it may not be a bad thing.

But if Qingquetang and Xizhao join forces, it will not be very good.

Baili Nian lowered his eyes, this Qingque Hall has been kept for so many years, it should move a little bit.

There were footsteps in front of the door, Baili Nian raised his eyes, gently folded up the blueprint in his hand, stuffed it in his sleeve, his expression remained unchanged, looking at the door, it should be Sai Jian who came back.

Seeing that the matter of Xizhao's list was settled, Sai Jian dismissed Liu Jing and Xu Jiang and returned to Wangbei Tower.He was holding a bolt of white silk brocade, and hurried forward without a single palace attendant behind him.This piece of white silk brocade is soft and delicate, it is a national gift from the frontier country, and it is now in the hands of Sai Jian, who has twisted it for a hundred miles, and the only person who is worthy of this white silk brocade is Nian'er alone.

"Nian'er, the king wants to give you a gift." Sai Jian's hearty voice came over as soon as he entered the door. It's just that his stalwart figure and holding a piece of brocade really didn't fit him, but Baili Nian naturally understood his intentions. mean.

Baili Nian stood up. He stood under the wind chime on the eaves, looking at the person approaching him, his face softened a bit, "The king is back."

Sai Jian couldn't wait to send out this batch of white silk brocades, and put them beside Baili Nian's shoulders. The white silk brocades shone with light and matched Baili Nian's complexion and face best. Sai Jian grinned, "Nian'er is wearing this The color is really nice."

Baili Nian didn't care, he took the white silk brocade and handed it to the palace man next to him, but when he handled it, he also felt the softness and fineness of this brocade, Sai Jian has always been like this, what is good to see Things were eagerly stuffed into his hands.

"Is this from Xi Zhaolai's gift box?" Baili Nian looked at Sai Jian, who knew him best.

Sai Jian was still grinning, maybe the brocade made Baili Nian even more attractive, so he just grinned like this, without turning his eyes, staring at him, "Well, Nian'er is very witty. , not only good-looking but also smart.”

"Your Majesty has been joking again recently." Baili Nian felt a little helpless, as if turning back to the Cangyu Mountain, he turned his head and walked into the house, and Sai Jian followed him forward.

"Those things sent by Yue Zhixin, my king has filled the treasury. I also want to thank Xi Zhao for helping me solve the emptiness of the treasury." Sai Jian smiled. His laughter was always hearty. They were all filled with his smiles, but the man smiled, but stopped laughing, stared at Baili Nian and sighed.

Baili Nian noticed the change of Sai Jian's mood, and he looked back at Sai Jian, "Isn't it good to deal with it like this? Why is the king sighing?"

Sai Jian leaned close to Baili Nian, drooped his head, and looked even more resentful, like a bullied dog, rubbing against Baili Nian pitifully, "Nian'er is leaving for the north tomorrow. This king is really sad, can't Nian'er stay for a few more days?"

Baili Nian had already gotten used to the resentment towards someone, and now his expression was the same. He only tilted his head and glanced at Sai Jian, and his face did not change when he met his resentment eyes. He just lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then said indifferently :"Can."

"Huh?" Sai Jian was taken aback, he didn't expect Baili Nian to nod at all, he stood up straight, "Nian'er, what did you say?"

"I said yes." Baili Nian repeated.

"What can it be?" Sai Jian seemed confused, he didn't know what Baili Nian meant at this moment, and he kept asking without listening.

Baili Nian sighed softly, and explained: "I said yes, I can stay for a few more days, Taoyang City is very beautiful in spring, it is also good to stay for a few days to go outside the city for an outing."

"Nian'er, don't lie to me!"

Sai Jian was ecstatic, and he agreed without expecting Baili Nian. In fact, he often clings to Baili Nian like a child and forbids him to leave Taoyang City, but he also understands in his heart that Baili Nian will not stay for long. If he made up his mind and said he would leave whenever he wanted, no one would be able to keep him.

Baili Nian withdrew his eyes, and there was something strange in his eyes, but Sai Jian, who was ecstatic, didn't notice that he was still holding Baili Nian's hand, and walked forward beautifully, still muttering, "In this way So, the king took Nian'er to the hill outside the city, and heard that there were azaleas blooming all over the hillside, it was really beautiful."

Baili Nian let him lead him, walked forward a few steps but suddenly turned his head, looked out of the window twice, as if he saw a figure passing by, but he was not sure.Baili pursed his lips, but did not disturb Sai Jian, and the two entered the inner room.

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The evening wind was a bit cool, and Baili Nian liked to sleep with the windows open, but before nightfall, Taoyang City had a little rain, which added some coolness to the gradually warming day.Before blowing out the red candle, Sai Jian closed the window. He looked out of the window twice. Although the light rain had stopped, the evening wind kept blowing, and it seemed to be blowing bigger and bigger.

This night, apart from the non-stop wind outside the window, it seemed unusual.

The dark clouds outside the window covered the bright moon, and the night was much darker. Even the shadows of the trees outside the house were not in the darkness. The wind rolled the leaves, and the wind became louder and louder, covering the sound of the gongs of the night guards.

The sound of the wind suddenly became violent, Baili Nian suddenly opened his eyes in the darkness, he felt a cold light hit him, and the cold light brought a strong wind, curling up the hair around his face.Baili Nian felt the sword energy, and twisted a silver needle in his sleeve. Before he could make a move, the person next to him sat up and blocked the cold light with his bare hands.

"Where did this savage come from, dare to come to this king's bedroom to act wild!"

Sai Jian jumped up, his hand was two points faster than his own, and before his body got off the bed, his hand stretched forward.In the darkness, it seemed that someone had been caught. Sai Jian snorted coldly, dragged the person and smashed them to the ground. In an instant, the sound of porcelain smashing, tables and chairs collapsing sounded, waking up the silent night.

The man also hummed, which shows that Sai Jian's blow was enough for him.

"who are you?"

Baili Nian also jumped off the bed, a silver needle flew out of his hand, the silver needle pierced through the wick of the candlestick, and the room was lit up.The man obviously didn't expect to be discovered so quickly, and Baili Nian turned on the lamp in time. He was going forward to attack Sai Jian. , shot at a faster speed, wrapped the palm of the man's fist, and twisted it outward, the sound of bones breaking could be heard clearly.

As for the assassin who killed Baili Nian, Sai Jian never thought of closing his hand, and then struck with all his strength. The man immediately stepped back, staggering for several steps before barely standing still. He was able to catch Sai Jian's full force. With one move, it can be seen that he is not an unknown person.

"Who are you!?" Sai Jian asked the same question this time. He was not as calm as Baili Nian, and his tone was full of anger.

However, although the candlelight was bright, the man was completely black, and his face was also covered with a black veil, he couldn't see his face, his eyes were tightly exposed.

Baili Nian, who was standing behind Sai Jian, took a few steps forward, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Sai Jian. He looked at those eyes, but the bottom of them gradually turned cold. How could these eyes be a little familiar.

The masked man gave Baili Nian a hard look, and said in a cold tone, "It doesn't matter who I am, are there still a few people who want the life of this monstrous sinner? I'm just one of them!"

The masked man had a clear goal, he wanted Baili Nian's life, so he clenched his long sword tightly and came straight towards him.The long sword flashed coldly, and it rushed towards Baili Nian with a thunderous force. This was his blow with all his strength.

It's just that the masked man didn't even get close to Baili Nian's body. Sai Jian's fist was harder than his long sword, and he hit the sword with his bare hands. When he touched the masked man's arm, he leaned to one side, but Sai Jian didn't intend to let him go, and kicked the man hard with his legs at the same time.

"Hmm..." The masked man's mouth was sweet, and blood rushed out of his throat. He really underestimated Sai Jian's reaching out.

"Ask you again, who sent you here!?"

Sai Jian's tone was cold, as if he was on the verge of an explosion, and if he couldn't suppress it, he would tear the masked man apart.Baili Nian also took a few steps forward. Although he didn't say anything, he had pinched three silver needles between his fingers. Under the dim candlelight, the silver needles shone with an evil black light, which showed that they had been mixed with poison.

The masked man looked at the two people in front of him, his eyes flicked on them, and then he smiled jokingly, "The royal family of Jiang, the proud son of heaven, is so unbearable, those who commit obscene|filthy things, Jiang will be destroyed by your hands. God really has eyes!"

"It's just that the big Jiang is gone, why do you want to stand up again!" The masked man changed his subject and his tone became sharp. He exhausted all his strength and melted on the long sword, which was waving in his hand, flashing Countless cold lights.His sword was extremely fast, followed by the cold light shining on the blade, which dazzled people for a while, and the tip of his sword could not be seen.

"Huaquan embroidered legs!"

Sai Jian didn't follow him. Sai Jian's martial arts focused on strength. Although his lightness kung fu was also excellent, the strength above his fists was no less than his lightness kung fu. He clasped his hands, and then his light kung fu flashed to the mask On the side of the person, he smashed towards that person. If this fist fell, the nine-foot strong man would die immediately.

But Sai Jian was empty.

Sai Jian thought that the man was going to hit Baili Nian with all his strength, but the man rushed out of the window and fled into the night.The man didn't intend to attack Baili Nian at all, his "dazzling" move was just to take the opportunity to escape.Sai Jian froze in place, and when he wanted to chase him out, Baili Nian stopped him.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to go." Baili Nian pulled his arm.

He turned his head and shouted out the window, "Mo Yan!"

"My lord," a figure appeared on the roof, Mo Yan was not at Gaomingtai, and encountered this incident just after he came back, and Baili Nian yelled out the window when he realized that he had come back.

"I want people alive, if I can't keep them, I'll kill them." Baili Nian said coldly.

"Yes!"

On the roof, Mo Yan's figure rushed towards a certain direction, at an extremely fast speed, like a meteor flashing by in the night, leaving a trace, and then disappeared into the night.

In the room with dim candlelight, Baili Nian and Sai Jian stood outside the window one after the other, with Baili Nian in front of him, looking at the endless darkness outside the window, his eyes were icy cold.Just now when the man in black and Sai Jian started fighting, he watched from the sidelines and saw that the man wanted to escape, but Baili Nian didn't stop him, but the silver needle in his hand jumped out of the window On the occasion, it hit him on the neck.

That person can't escape, Mo Yan will definitely bring him back.

"Is Nian'er injured?"

Sai Jian behind him pulled Baili Nian back, and he carefully looked up and down Baili Nian, for fear that there would be some kind of wound, which would really break his heart.Fortunately, Baili Nian is not without skills, his awareness will definitely keep him safe.Sai Jian knew that Baili Nian had the ability to protect himself, but he still couldn't help worrying.

Baili Nian pulled Sai Jian up and smiled comfortingly, "I'm fine."

"Are you all right?" Sai Jian was still worried, "I see that person is not weak, and there are not many people in the whole world who can perform such a few tricks under my hands and leave safely."

Baili Nian stretched out his hands for Sai Jian to look at, "Look, I said I'm fine, so I'm sure I'll be fine, Your Majesty, don't worry."

Sai Jian confirmed again and again, his eyes explored Baili Nian's body all over, and he was relieved only after there was nothing wrong with him, but his complexion just turned calm, but he became serious again.

Baili Nian noticed his seriousness, so he said a few more words of relief. "My lord, I'm fine."

"I know," Sai Jian held Baili Nian's hand and rubbed his fingertips gently on the back of his hand, "It's just that although there is no problem today, there will be such things in the future. The last time Nian'er was attacked in Yeling , this king secretly made up his mind that he would not let Nian'er be in danger again, but now that he is by his side and has been assassinated, and I don't know what he wants to do to Nian'er, can this king not be worried and dignified?"

So that's the case.Baili Nian looked at Sai Jian, with a smile on his face, but the latter was worried. Once or twice, it was fine, but it was not guaranteed. The next time one accidentally got caught, he was enough when Baili Nian was poisoned last time. My heart is broken, and I must never do it a second time.

Baili Nian grabbed Sai Jian with his backhand, but he didn't care.

"From the day I decided to return to the country, I knew that such things were commonplace. As that person said, there are countless people in the world who want my life, Jiang Nian. Whether it is Xizhao today, the destroyed Nanming and Beiyan That’s right, there are not a few people who hold grudges against me and retaliate wantonly. I am not a good person, so it is only natural for me to do so. But please rest assured, Your Majesty, I can protect my own life.”

Baili Nian's words were meant to reassure Sai Jian, but after he finished speaking, Sai Jian was even more worried. Apart from worrying, there was also a hint of distress. Nian'er who loved him would suffer from this, and Nian'er who loved him would face assassination so peaceful.

He hugged Baili Nian into his arms. This young monarch, who fell from the king of the world to the king of subjugation, and then planned the world step by step from a charlatan to restore Dajiang, his life was not easy, and what he had to bear was Sai Jian couldn't believe it, but it really fell on Baili Nian.Thinking of the fire in Yeling, thinking of other people's insults and pursuit, Sai Jian's heart was entangled as if it had been pricked by a needle, and he was so distressed that he almost shed tears.

But Baili Nian looked at the endless distress in his eyes, but was a little dazed.

"My lord...you don't have to be like this, my lord...I have nothing to feel bad about..."

Baili Nian was surprised by Sai Jian's distress. In his heart, he didn't think that he would be a person worthy of distress. Even in the most difficult moment before, Baili Nian did not think that he was worthy of distress.He didn't feel that he was right from the beginning to the end, and he didn't feel that he was the clean stream in the troubled times.

On the contrary, deep in Baili Nian's heart, he knew that he was just a sinner in troubled times.

"Nianer?"

Seeing that Baili Nian was in a daze, Sai Jian took his hand.It is rare for Baili Nian to be absent-minded like this. In fact, Sai Jian has never been able to catch Baili Nian's expression.Even when Baili Nian was poisoned and almost died when Taoyang City was assassinated, he still looked indifferent, and he had never been so absent-minded.

"Nian'er? What are you thinking?" Sai Jian repeated, stroking his face with his hand.

"Oh... nothing."

Baili Nian finally came back to his senses, he restrained his emotions, put on an indifferent expression, turned around and walked towards the bed.

"It's getting late, and there are quite a lot of troubles today. Just leave the assassin to Mo Yan. Tonight should be safe."

As soon as Baili Nian lay down, she closed her eyes, as if she was a little tired and didn't want to say more.Sai Jian looked at his appearance and didn't say anything else. Nian'er was tired and wanted to rest. He was not the type to chase after people and ask questions all the time. If Nian'er could sleep better, he would naturally be willing.

"Sleep, my king is here, I will be safe tonight."

Sai Jian also lay down and blew out the candle, but he didn't close his eyes, but opened them to look at the darkness in front of him, wondering what he was thinking.The wind outside the window was much quieter, and the sound of the wind blowing the branches against the wall could not be heard. Sai Jian occasionally glanced at the window, and the moon seemed to come out, and the sparse moonlight shone into the house through the window paper.

Sai Jian still couldn't fall asleep, he turned his head to look at Baili Nian next to him, but the latter remained motionless with his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.