As soon as Qi Feng spoke, Li Tang and others immediately took two steps forward, all staring at Yan Lingxian coldly.
When Yan Lingxian saw this, he couldn't help but take a step back and said in a deep voice: "What to do? What... do you want to do?"
"I would like to ask Captain Yan what he wants to do." Qi Feng said angrily: "Our young Marquis has something to discuss with Miss Ximen, what does it have to do with you, Captain Yan? You are from the Shenhou Mansion. That's right, but people in the Shenhou Mansion also have to follow the rules, how dare they be so arrogant in front of the young Marquis?"
Zhou Shun sneered and said: "Captain Yan, our young prince is indeed approachable and easy-going, but this does not mean that anyone can be unscrupulous in front of the young prince."
Qining raised his hand and touched his nose. At this moment, he actually had the illusion that he had become a dandy leading a few thugs to bully young girls from good families. Although it didn't sound good, he felt very comfortable and slightly He raised his head, looking like it had nothing to do with him.
People like Qi Feng are respectful in front of Qi Ning, but they are not good at being born in the Jinyihou Mansion. Back then, the Jinyi Houfu was very prestigious, and the people from the Jinyihou Mansion were also majestic when walking on the street, and they were never bullied. .
Moreover, Qi Feng had been in the Black Scale Camp back then, and he was an old veteran. Although Yan Lingxian was one of the Big Dipper in Shenhou Mansion, Qi Feng really didn't take him seriously.
Seeing that Qin Ning's men were like wolves and tigers, Ximen Zhanying felt annoyed. He pulled Yan Lingxian and said, "Ignore these guys. The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked."
Qi Ning chuckled and was about to speak when he heard the sound of horse hooves. He followed the sound and saw Wei Shutong riding a horse, followed by more than a dozen soldiers in armor. One of them was wearing black armor and a tiger's back. , at first glance, he looked like a battle-hardened man.
When Wei Shutong got close, he got off his horse, cupped his hands and said, "Master Hou!"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Master Wei came just in time, I was about to go and say goodbye to you."
"Oh?" Wei Shutong asked anxiously: "Zhuqian Yi has found the Marquis?"
Qi Ning nodded and said: "I saw him last night, but he was walking alone. He came to the capital alone and was not with me. The emperor is still waiting for my report. It has been almost two months since he left the capital. There can be no further delay.”
Wei Shutong nodded slightly and said, "Now that I have sent people to prepare carriages and horses immediately, will the Marquis go by water or by land?"
"I came by water, which is convenient. I plan to go to Qutang Gorge first and take a boat from Qutang Gorge to the east." Qining said.
Wei Shutong said: "The road to Xichuan is difficult, and it is much more convenient to take the waterway." He turned around and said: "Commander Yao, please send someone to prepare and escort the Marquis to Qutang Gorge, and then prepare the boat to go down the river." Xiang Qining He introduced: "Master Hou, this is Commander Yao Yunbo, the right-hand man of the lower official."
The black-armored general had already bowed and said, "General, I pay my respects to the Marquis!"
Qi Ning said with a smile: "You're welcome, Commander Yao's reputation. I have long known that the officers and soldiers who besieged Heiyan Ridge that day were in good order. I knew at a glance that the troops were led well. When I saw him today, Yao The commander is indeed a good man."
Yao Yunbo was startled for a moment, then with a hint of humility on his eyebrows, he said hurriedly: "I don't dare, the Marquis has given me too much praise."
"By the way, Mr. Wei, I can ride a horse all the way, but... you can prepare a carriage for me. It should be spacious and comfortable, suitable for weak people." Qining said softly: "I can use it."
Wei Shutong glanced at Ximen Zhanying over there and asked, "Do you want to give it to Miss Ximen?"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "How can she be a weak person? She shouts and kills at every turn. She is not prepared for her with rough skin and thick flesh." His voice was not loud, but it was just enough for Ximen Zhanying to hear, and Ximen Zhanying heard the words She raised her eyebrows, clenched her fists, and glared at Qining fiercely. If someone hadn't been there, he would have gone crazy on the spot.
"That… ?"
"I want to bring someone to Beijing." Qi Ning chuckled and said, "There are many beauties in Xichuan, so I must bring one back to serve and appreciate the tenderness of the beauties in Xichuan."
Wei Shutong was stunned. He had never heard that the young Marquis had any women in Xichuan before, and how could a Xichuan beauty appear here? However, he knew that it was natural for young people to like beauty, not to mention Qining. The young prince Hou thought that he had some regrets. If he had known that the prince liked beauty, he should have prepared a few. He took Qining's arm and walked a little further to the side. He said softly: "Master Hou, I know that Chengdu has this There are several stunning beauties, and they are all pure courtesans. They are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It is quite interesting to stay with them. It is better for the Marquis to stay for one more day. The lower official will immediately make arrangements to select a few beauties to follow the Marquis back. Jing serves?"
Qi Ning chuckled, waved his hand and said, "No, no, I've found the best one."
When Wei Shutong saw this, he smiled and said, "The official immediately sent someone to prepare the carriage... The official ordered the carriage to be parked at the back door of the post. What does the Marquis think?"
Qi Ning immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "I admire Mr. Wei for his thoughtfulness in doing things."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Everyone made preparations, and at noon, Wei Shutong sent a carriage over. It looked ordinary on the outside, but it was very gorgeous and comfortable inside. There were also several buckets of fruits and boxes of snacks placed in the carriage. But no one knows who Qining wants to take advantage of.
Qi Ning had four people from Qi Feng, plus Yan Lingxian, Ximen Zhanying, and the mysterious person in the carriage, there were eight people in total. Wei Shutong asked Yao Yunbo to lead thirty or forty people in person. Soldiers, ordered Qi Ning and his party to be sent out of Xichuan. Qi Ning did not want to be distracted by people, but Wei Shutong insisted again. Qining also knew that Wei Shutong had good intentions and agreed to send these people to Qutang Gorge.
Although Xuanyuan Po of Shenhou Mansion said that he came to see Qin Ning off when he left, there was no trace of Xuanyuan Po after leaving the city. Qin Ning was suspicious, secretly thinking that Xuanyuan Po might not be in Chengdu anymore. Wei Shutong After leading the people ten miles away, the two of them whispered again alone, and then Qi Ning and his party set off back to the capital.
Along the way, Yao Yunbo sent people to ride the horses, but Qi Ning and others didn't have to worry about them.
We finally arrived at Qutang Gorge that day, but there was already a large boat at the ferry. Compared to the last time we came to Xichuan, the small boat we took was just a wooden plank floating on the water.
This was obviously an official ship, but Wei Shutong was obviously worried that the official ship would be too conspicuous, so he deliberately had it slightly modified without leaving the official ship's name.
There were already four or five sailors on the ship, and there were also cooks who were in charge of catering. There were seven or eight people in total.
The boat is big enough to accommodate even seven or eight horses.
It was already dusk. The sailors on the ship first helped to move the horses and salutes onto the ship. A sailor approached the carriage to get something, but was stopped by Qi Feng. Qi Feng kept guarding the carriage and did not let anyone get close. , everyone was puzzled, but it was said that inside was the girl that the young marquis wanted to bring back to the capital, so no one dared to ask more questions.
It's just that Ximen Zhanying didn't talk to Qining all the way, and occasionally glanced at the carriage, showing contempt.
Yao Yunbo offered to get on the boat to continue escorting Qi Ning, but Qi Ning politely declined. While Qi Ning and Yao Yunbo were talking, he saw Qi Feng get into the carriage and prepare a person from inside. They were all shrouded in black robes. Not to mention their appearance, no one could see clearly even their body shape.
There was a room prepared on the ship for Qi Ning's use. Qi Feng carried the man into the room, came out quickly, and then waited outside the door without taking a step away.
Seeing that all the people, horses and luggage had boarded the ship, Yao Yunbo said goodbye to Qining, led his soldiers, and turned back with the carriage.
As the sun set, everything was ready, and the big ship set sail and sailed down the river. The boat sailed with the current and the wind, so it sailed quite briskly.
The scenery under the setting sun is still infinitely beautiful, with greenery on both sides, birds chirping in the breeze, and the sound of water. The sailors are rocking and maneuvering on the bottom of the boat. There are a total of two rooms on the boat, one of which belongs to Qining. The other Qining was given to Ximen Zhanying. After all, she was the only woman and the daughter of the Divine Marquis Ximen. Naturally, everyone had no objections.
In fact, Qi Feng and others also knew in their hearts that after arriving in Xichuan, they encountered many dangers, and the young Marquis almost lost his life in Xichuan. If that were really the case, no one would be able to return to Beijing alive. Fortunately, everything has turned around and now they have returned. Although you are in Beijing, you still need to be careful. If you are not in the capital for one day, you should always be on guard.
The four of Qi Feng were divided into two shifts at night, taking turns to rest.
After Ximen Zhanying returned to his room on the first night, he did not come out. During dinner time, Yan Lingxian knocked on the door, but Ximen Zhanying did not answer, but Qining also entered his room without leaving the house.
After traveling down the river for a day, by the next morning, we had traveled more than a hundred miles.
In the room, Qi Ning repeatedly practiced the set of skills taught to Baiying. Every time after practicing, he always felt that although the moves were still the same, the perception was completely different.
After getting out of the cabin, I went to the bow deck and looked out into the distance. I saw green mountains and green waters on both sides of the bank, black soil and brown stones. The spring scenery was unstoppable, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
He caught a glimpse of a figure standing on the railing on the bow of the ship. Looking far into the distance, he didn't seem to notice anyone behind him. Qining looked at the man's back. His waist was as thin as a willow, highlighting the slightly wide hips and plump hips. Who else could it be if it wasn't Ximen Zhanying? .
Qi Ning walked over lightly and stood next to her. He also imitated her, placing his hands on the side of the ship and looking up into the distance.
Ximen Zhanying took a sideways glance and found that it was Qi Ning. His expression did not change, he still cast his gaze into the distance and did not speak. Qi Ning raised his hand and touched his nose and said casually: "You got up so early?"
"Yeah." Ximen Zhanying also agreed casually: "It's normal for me to get up early. It's surprising that you can get up so early."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Accident? Why do you say that?"
Ximen Zhanying's cheeks turned red, but she deliberately kept calm and said, "No...it's nothing."
Qi Ning laughed and said: "You are trying to say that if you are accompanied by a beautiful woman and have a good time all night, you should be mentally exhausted. You shouldn't wake up so energetically so early, right?"
"Rogue!" Ximen Zhanying's face got hot when he said what he was thinking. She thought to herself that this person is really shameless. He dared to say these words directly. However, he thought that this person was just a fool, and sometimes he was indeed a bit shameless. These days The words sounded a little embarrassing to me, but when said in the mouth of this scoundrel young marquis, it was no different than eating and drinking tea.