Since the white tiger died, the Western Qisu group was leaderless. Although many people were angry, they did not dare to act rashly. All the helmsmen who came to attend the meeting stayed, while the others followed Suzaku's instructions and went down the mountain.
People from all walks of life who came to watch the meeting knew that the blood of the elders of the Beggar Clan was splashed on the observatory. This was a huge event. Naturally, the Beggar Clan would not let outsiders get involved. They said goodbye and left with less than half a stick of incense. Time was running out in the crowded stargazing platform.
Qi Ning first took the Qingmu Token from Bai Hu and put it away, thinking about it before giving it to Xiang Baiying. Then he ordered people to carry the body of Bai Hu down and place it, and also had Lu Shanghe imprisoned. Although this man was injured, his martial arts was solid Being clever, Xuanwu tapped several acupuncture points on Lu Shanghe's body and ordered him not to move for twelve hours. He also sent Cao Yang to lead eight selected Beggar Gang masters to guard him.
By the time everything was done, it was already evening.
Qi Ning first ordered the helmsmen to wait, and he and the two elders arrived at Gubai Pavilion. After entering the pavilion, Qi Ning did not waste any time and said straight to the point: "Chief Xiang is not in Xiangyang, but he is indeed injured now. , temporarily retreat for cultivation.”
Zhuque breathed a sigh of relief and said, "As long as everything is fine, Leader Xiang."
"Wei... Gang Leader Wei, but I don't know where Gang Leader Xiang is now? Can we go to see him?" Xuanwu hesitated and asked.
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "I have given instructions to the gang leader. Before he leaves seclusion, he will not let anyone know where he is."
Zhuque and Xuanwu looked at each other, and then Xuanwu asked: "Gang Leader Wei, there is something I don't know whether to ask or not?"
"Elder Xuanwu just said it doesn't matter."
"You said that before Gang Leader Xiang came out of seclusion, I told you not to disclose his whereabouts to anyone. So, when Gang Leader Xiang was injured, you were also by his side." Xuanwu's tone was not respectful, but his question was very direct: "Wei The gang leader was previously the helmsman of Dongfang Qisu, and gang leader Xiang was killed in Xichuan, this...?"
He didn't say anything further, but the meaning was already obvious.
You were supposed to stay in the east, but you ended up in Xichuan for no reason.
Qi Ning smiled slightly and said: "Two elders, some things are long stories and have not yet been told. But sooner or later you will understand everything. I invite you two to come to discuss, not for other things, but for This is the problem with the leader of the Beggar Clan." After a pause, he said: "The leader of the Beggar Clan is still alive, so there is no need for anyone to succeed him, but Baihu colluded with Lu Shanghe to murder the leader of the Beggar Clan, and even wanted to win the position of leader at the Qingmu Conference. I’m afraid it’s not that simple behind the scenes.”
Suzaku frowned and said, "So, the fact that Gang Leader Xiang was harmed by the Black Lotus Sect was all a lie made up by them?"
"The Black Lotus Cult has too much time to take care of itself, so how can it provoke the Beggar Clan?" Qining said with a smile: "The leader of the Black Lotus Cult is a great master. If he really wants to fight with the leader of the Xiang Gang, how can he set a trap regardless of his identity, or even ask for help? Using a despicable method like poisoning?"
Xuanwu nodded slightly and sneered: "I knew there must be something fishy in this. If the majestic Grand Master does such a despicable act, wouldn't it mean that he has degraded his status?"
"Everything was framed by Bai Hu and Lu Shanghe." Qi Ning sighed: "Xiang Gang Leader values love and righteousness. If it weren't for his sworn relationship with Lu Shanghe, how could Gang Leader Xiang fall into his trap? But I can't tell you the details. Duoyan, if the gang leader is willing to tell you someday, you will naturally know."
Xuanwu nodded, then frowned and said: "Gang Leader Wei, Lu Shanghe is just one of the eight sects and sixteen sects. His sphere of influence is only in the Xichuan area. With his strength, he will definitely not dare to provoke the Beggar Clan easily. You said before That’s right, he must have someone behind him.”
"White Tiger's smooth temperament makes him dare to betray the Beggar Clan, so he must have given him an offer that is hard to refuse." Suzaku said thoughtfully: "Before he was sure whether he would live or die with the gang leader, he dared to plan with Lu Shanghe at the Aoki Conference. Who gave him the courage to seize power?"
Xuanwu said: "Although Bai Hu is dead, fortunately Lu Shanghe is still in our hands. Let's find a way to interrogate him."
Suzaku shook his head slightly: "Lu Shanghe dared to kill the white tiger in public, which proves that he had already thought about it and did not care about all the consequences. Who could make Lu Shanghe so desperate?" He added, "And since he killed the white tiger regardless of the consequences, he also This proves that it is not easy to ask him about the real culprit behind the scenes."
Xuanwu sneered: "As long as he lives, I don't believe that we can't pry his mouth open."
"Elder Xuanwu, this matter is not that simple." Zhuque said sternly: "It is not difficult to interrogate Lu Shanghe. We can bring him for interrogation now, but have you ever thought about another difficult matter?"
Xuanwu seemed to understand something, his face became solemn, and he said softly: "Elder Suzaku, are you talking about the Shenhou Mansion?"
Suzaku nodded slightly: "Lu Shanghe is one of the sect leaders among the eight gangs and sixteen factions. Even if there is a feud between ordinary gangs in the world, and there is a vendetta involved, the Shenhou Mansion will also intervene. Now it is the master of Yinghe Villa who plots to kill Beggar. Gang leader, you killed the elder of the Beggar Clan again, do you think the Shenhou Mansion will turn a blind eye?" He raised his hand and pointed down the mountain: "Qu Xiaocang is leading people down the mountain right now, and he will not turn a blind eye."
Xuanwu frowned slightly, thoughtfully.
Qi Ning finally asked: "Two elders, if the Shenhou Mansion wants to intervene in this matter, or even take Lu Shanghe away, what do you think?"
The two elders looked at each other, but neither spoke immediately.
"Elder Xuanwu, what do you think?" Qi Ning said: "Qu Xiaocang will definitely come to your door after learning about this matter. I have never encountered such major events before, so I would like to ask you to discuss it."
Elder Xuanwu said solemnly: "According to the agreement with the Shenhou Mansion back then, if there is a feud or dispute between gangs, the Shenhou Mansion has the right to intervene. However, if it is an internal matter between the major gangs, as long as it does not disturb the Jianghu, it can be done. Clean up the house." After a pause, he said: "In front of everyone, Lu Shanghe claimed that he had already joined the Beggar Gang, so he was considered a member of the Beggar Gang. He murdered the gang leader and killed Bai Hu. These are all internal affairs of the Beggar Gang. Shenhou Mansion No right to ask."
"Is this the same opinion as Elder Suzaku?" Qining looked at Suzaku.
However, Zhuque hesitated and said: "Gang Leader Wei, what Elder Xuanwu said makes sense. If Lu Shanghe really joins the Beggar Clan, then everything that happened today can only be an internal matter of the Beggar Clan. If the Shenhou Mansion wants to intervene, it will be against the law. Rules. However, I am worried that the Shenhou Mansion will not recognize Lu Shanghe’s identity as a beggar gang.”
Qi Ning nodded slightly and said, "That's exactly what I'm worried about."
Today, Qu Xiaocang led people to Gulongzhong and blocked Bai Hu's opportunity to ascend. Qining also found out that the backer behind Bai Hu and Lu Shanghe was not the Shenhou Mansion.
The purpose of Qi Ning's coming to attend the Qingmu Conference this time was to stop the conspiracy of Bai Hu and Lu Shanghe. The first reason for his doing so was naturally to Xiang Baiying, and the second reason was also for the imperial court's consideration.
Regardless of whether the White Tiger is behind the Chu State's hostile forces or people who want to harm the court, once they succeed, they will bring a great threat to the court. After all, the Beggar Gang has hundreds of thousands of people. Once chaos breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous.
Now that the goal has been achieved, and it has been found out that Bai Hu has nothing to do with the Shenhou Mansion, it would suit Qi Ning's idea to hand Lu Shanghe over to the Shenhou Mansion, and let the people from the Shenhou Mansion interrogate Lu Shanghe and find out the real culprit behind the scenes. But naturally he couldn't reveal his thoughts in front of the two elders.
He knew in his heart that after this incident, there was no guarantee that the two elders would know his true identity in the future. If the Shenhou Mansion came to find him and he promised to hand over Lu Shanghe, then the Beggar Gang would be resentful of the court and even himself. He only thought that It was the imperial court that was playing tricks on the Beggar Gang, so Qining made up his mind that if the Shenhou Mansion really wanted someone, he would not express his position and would only let these two elders decide.
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard Xuanwu say in a deep voice: "You came so fast!" Qining couldn't help but follow his gaze and saw two people walking towards this side on the bluestone path, one behind the other, they were both gods. The officials of the Hou Mansion are dressed up. The person in front is Qu Xiaocang, and the person behind is Ximen Zhanying.
The people in the Shenhou Mansion walked neatly and neatly, as if they were carrying the wind. In a blink of an eye, they arrived outside the pavilion. Qu Xiaocang had already cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Congratulations, I heard that the Beggar Gang has elected a new gang leader. Qu is here." congratulate!"
Ximen Zhanying had already seen Qi Ning at this time, and said "Hey", with a look of joy on his face, and couldn't help but said: "Master, is it you?"
Her words of "Master" made the others startled. Qu Xiaocang turned around and asked: "Little Junior Sister, do you know Master Wei?"
When he asked, Qi Ning knew that Ximen Zhanying had indeed followed his instructions and did not mention him after returning. Worried that Ximen Zhanying would tell the truth, he took a step forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Qu Xiaowei, I kept you waiting for a long time. I'm about to send someone to invite you to discuss." He looked at Ximen Zhanying and said with a smile: "Yesterday in Xiangyang City, I met this girl giving alms. She has a kind heart and is really a good girl." He blinked.
Ximen Zhanying's cheeks were slightly red, but she was also smart. She nodded slightly and said, "Yes... we met yesterday." She was telling the truth, but she didn't say much else.
Qu Xiaocang was so shrewd that he knew there was something suspicious, so he didn't ask too many questions. He narrowed his eyes and smiled. Qining raised his hand and said: "Qu Xiaowei, please come in!" Qu Xiaocang and Ximen Zhanying were invited to the pavilion.
The ancient Bai Pavilion has a unique shape. It is equipped with stone tables and chairs inside, which is simple and leisurely. Several strong pines outside the pavilion add a strong ancient charm.
After Qu Xiaocang sat down, Ximen Zhanying just stood behind him, while Xuanwu and Suzaku stood on the left and right behind Qining.
"Gang Leader Wei, we were just listening to their discussion at the foot of the mountain. It seems that something happened at the conference." Qu Xiaocang smiled and said: "May I ask what it is? Is there anything we can help you with?"
"You're welcome, Lieutenant Qu." Qining said with a smile: "It is common for Jianghu gangs to occasionally have disputes. Baihu and Lu Shanghe conspired to kill the gang leader. They showed their weaknesses and killed each other. The matter is being dealt with."
Qu Xiaocang nodded slightly: "So the rumors from the mountain are true. Leader Wei, of course you know that Lu Shanghe is the owner of Yinghe Villa. He killed the elder of the Beggar Clan. This is no small matter."
As soon as these words came out, Xuanwu and Suzaku looked at each other. Xuanwu looked cold, thinking that what was supposed to come would come.