After staying for two days, Qiu Shou's team set off in great force. On this day, flags were fluttering in the imperial city, covering the sky and the sun. The royal family, ministers and their families, escorted by countless royal guards, headed towards the hunting ground three hundred miles away.
Xie Ruzhuo got his wish, and discussed with the old lady to stay in a villa on the outskirts of Beijing for two days, and on the way to play in the hot spring pool. Ji felt pity that she could not accompany him, so she agreed without further explanation.
The night they arrived at the other hospital, Wen Ruyu came to pick her up as promised, and the two of them went to Jinan Mansion in simple clothes.
Xie Ruzhuo originally thought that Wen Ruyu would be accompanied by a large number of servants, but unexpectedly there was only a bird following him and no other people. Xie Ruzhuo sighed in his heart, endured it for a while, and finally suppressed the words "Are you the only one in Tianmen?"
But what kind of person Wen Ruyu is, he has long seen the bad things she is holding in her stomach, and chuckles, "I am worth thousands of troops. No one in the sect can compare to me, why let a group of burdensome people follow me?" .”
Although his words sounded arrogant, Xie Ruzhuo knew clearly that he could indeed do it. He immediately calmed down and only focused on the road in front of him and the horse beneath him.
That day Wen Ruyu asked if she wanted a carriage, and she immediately showed off and asked for a horse. She prides herself on her superb equestrian skills, but now she knows that traveling day and night requires more than just good equestrian skills. She was just a daughter, and she was already trembling with fatigue from traveling all the way, but she didn't want to lose anyone, so she concentrated on enduring it.
Wen Ruyu secretly looked at Xie Ruzhuo, and seeing her tenacity, she admired the girl in her heart, so she also slowed down her pace so that she could keep up.
After walking in this way, on the ninth day, the two of them arrived at Jinan Mansion.
The martial arts conference is already halfway through, and the preliminary screening has probably been completed. Now there are only about eighty people left, all of whom are top-notch masters.
When Xie Ruzhuo and the two arrived, the most popular figure at the martial arts conference had changed from Qiu Fang before to Ma Tianao now.
It is said that Ma Tianao is nine feet tall, has copper bell eyes and a big beard. He is as strong as an ox and can carry a cauldron. He is a rare martial arts wizard. From the moment he appeared on the scene, he defeated the spirit of seven or eight people in a row. He could be said to be a dark horse in the martial arts tournament.
Xie Ruzhuo was afraid that this person had something to do with Xiao Junhan, so he immediately wanted to find out the truth. However, after finishing the meal, he was dragged straight into the casino by Wen Ruyu.
Although Xie Ruzhuo didn't know what he was thinking, he also knew the principle of talking less. So he used only one mouth as a gourd and followed Wen Ruyu around the casino.
This is an underground casino, where there is usually all kinds of gambling. And now the martial arts conference is in full swing, and the bet in this casino is who can win the martial arts leader in the end.
Seeing Wen Ruyu standing on one of the gambling tables, Xie Ruzhuo immediately followed him and looked intently. He saw several names on the table above, among which Ma Tianao was prominently listed.
The others are Master Zhikong, Miaoshou Guanyin Snow Lotus and Iron Sand Palm Liu Quan.
Before Xie Ruzhuo opened his mouth, he heard the banker continue to introduce, "Let's talk about this wonderful Guanyin Snow Lotus. Although he became famous not long ago, he is a martial arts seedling that is hard to find in a hundred years. This person studied under Hong Tong at the age of seven and became famous in the Tianshan Mountains last year. , You are young, but you are capable of defeating the eight major sects, you are really formidable."
As soon as his words came out, the people on the side suddenly said with disdain, "No matter what, she is just a woman. If you ask me, Ma Tianao has a better chance of winning, so I will bet on him!" With that, the man started from He took out a large handful of broken silver from his pocket and placed them all under Ma Tianao's name.
With him taking the lead, several other hesitant people also placed their bets, each talking about their favorite person.
Xie Ruzhuo stood behind Wen Ruyu and saw that he kept turning around but never placed a bet, so he understood his plan. If you want to find out the news, the fastest way is to go to the casino. Because only here is the source of the most authentic and reliable information.
Xie Ruzhuo sighed in his heart and couldn't help but look at Wen Ruyu in a different light. She originally thought that such a person must be proud and have a halo around him wherever he goes. But who would have expected that when he entered this casino, he would look like an ordinary gambler. If you don't look for him carefully, you will even ignore his existence.
And the domineering aura of his body seemed to have disappeared.
This person is too multi-faceted, and each side of him seems to be just a disguise for outsiders.
Xie Ruzhuo suddenly remembered something, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly caught a glimpse of someone from the corner of his eye.
With a look on her face, she immediately turned around, facing away from the man. However, a storm surged in her heart instantly. It seemed that her idea was correct, Shen Jingci was indeed here!
But Shen Jingci didn't seem to notice her, but walked to the gambling table and said in a rough voice, "I'll block Ma Tianao!"
As soon as Shen Jingci finished speaking, she heard a man next to her sneer, "Young man, you have invested all your wealth in it, be careful not to lose everything if you turn around and pay for it!"
These people came to bet with a wait-and-see attitude, but when Shen Jingci came, she laid out more than a thousand taels of silver.
"I just want to bet on Ma Tian'ao, he is a great hero who is upright and the leader of the martial arts alliance must be him!" When Shen Jingci spoke, her eyes were filled with admiration.
As soon as she said this, the original man immediately said with disdain, "He is actually a hero. What a pity. I heard that during today's game during the day, Ma Tianao was plotted against someone. He was staggering when he went back!"
Hearing this, the people surrounding Ma Tianao looked nervous and said, "Brother, are you telling the truth?"
"That's not what it is! I'm telling you..."
Before the man finished speaking, Shen Jingci blushed and said, "You are not allowed to talk nonsense! Even if you are really plotted, Hero Ma will definitely win!"
Unfortunately, her words seemed to confirm it. Everyone on the gambling table was betting on someone else. Only Shen Jingci's pile of money stood out on the huge table.
Shen Jingci suppressed her blush and snorted, "I will support him to the end!" After saying that, she grabbed the order from the dealer and left.
Seeing that there was such a stubborn person, the dealer laughed and said, "A rare upright person, let's continue, continue."
The big man spat and said, "I'll pay you to death!"
Although this gambling game is still going on, because of this drama, when others place bets, there are few betting on Tian Ao.
After Shen Jingci left, several young men at the previous gaming tables also left. And those few people who had just blocked the road were all one person, Ma Tianao.
The corner of Xie Ruzhuo's lips slowly raised a sneer. Shen Jingci had put on a good show. It seemed that her guess was indeed correct. Qiu Fang had been regarded as an abandoned son. Now Shen Jingci, in her hands The bargaining chip is Ma Tianao.
Now that the situation has settled, Shen Jingci, since you want to bet, let me show you who the final loser is!
Although Jinan is located in the north, it is a rare and graceful place. There are small bridges and flowing water, and people’s houses have unique structures everywhere. It is said that the last leader of the martial arts alliance was from Jinan Prefecture. This person once turned the tide in the world when there was bloodshed in the world. Later, after the man passed away, in order to commemorate him, the address of the martial arts conference was changed to Jinan.
I have to say that Jinan’s snacks are indeed one of a kind.
At night, rows of red lanterns light up the street, and vendors walking with burdens shout out the names of snacks. There are also ordinary people on the roadside, with a table and two stools, and the tempting aroma wafts from the pot next to them.
Xie Ruzhuo felt itchy in his heart after seeing it, and immediately ignored Wen Ruyu beside him. If he liked it, he bought it and sat in front of the stall to eat it.
Wen Ruyu could still stand aside and watch at first, but when Xie Ruzhuo sat down for the fifth time, he couldn't help it anymore. As he sat down, he sneered, "You don't care about your image. In the past, everyone looked so ladylike." No more?"
"You have something to eat, what else do you need from Lao Shizi?" Xie Ruzhuo dismissed it, then thanked the old man selling wontons with a crooked look, took a bite of the wontons, and then said vaguely, "It's so delicious, Master. Would you like a bowl?"
Wen Ruyu was dumbfounded by her appearance, and simply shouted to the boss, "Dad, have another bowl!"
That night, Xie Ruzhuo ate extremely well. After returning to the inn, she couldn't help but touch her slightly bulging belly, and then she smiled like a flower and said, "Master, go to bed early."
Seeing that she looked like a lazy cat after eating and drinking, Wen Ruyu couldn't help but bring up a smile on her lips, then threw her a small porcelain bottle and said, "If your stomach is bloated in the middle of the night, just take one pill and it will be fine." Remember, don’t let me see a female corpse lying in your room tomorrow."
After Wen Ruyu said this, she walked into the room, leaving Xie Ruzhuo standing alone, angry and amused.
After a while, she held the porcelain bottle in her hand, smiled with her eyes bent, and entered her room.
After taking the pills in the porcelain bottle, her bloated feeling did dissipate a lot. It's just that she was lying on the bed, unable to sleep.
There was a bright moon outside the window, and the woman on the bed was leaning against the pillow with a dazed look on her face.
Sometimes I think about it, she is indeed bold enough now. Even though she was wild and unruly in her previous life, she had never been so wanton.
Thousands of miles away from home, risking everything for the goal in your heart. She didn't know what the future would hold, or what the outcome would be for her. But she knew that some things had to be done and some people had to be protected.
Then forget about reputation and safety. In this life, as long as the people she cares about are safe, that's enough.
I don't know if the pills given by Wen Ruyu had an effect. Xie Ruzhuo slept very well that night, and he slept until midnight.
A frank voice came from inside the room. Without opening his eyes, Xie Ruzhuo turned over and said, "Qianbi, bring me my clothes."
The shop beneath me is not old but not new. Although it is clean, it is not as soft as the brocade at home. Xie Ruzhuo only turned over and woke up instantly.
There is a sky-blue curtain above the head, and the bed of the inn is below the body.
There was a man sitting at the table beside him. When he saw her approaching, he slowly raised an evil smile and said, "I thought that my dear disciple wanted me to come and collect your body this morning. But I didn't expect that I actually saw her. When it comes to such a scene, it really surprises me."
Xie Ruzhuo was stunned for a moment, and immediately looked down at Wen Ruyu's eyes. The spring light on the chest is leaking out, and the roundness is not leaking. She only froze for a moment, then wrapped up her clothes, threw the pillow under her body, and said calmly, "Master, if you have this habit, there will definitely be people who are much older than me in the red-sleeved move when you go out." It’s up to you to pick it!”