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"Cough, cough." Zhao Qingyan coughed a few times as she held the furnace in her arms. Someone behind her had draped a fox fur coat over his shoulders. He originally thought it was Ran Hao, but he smelt a spice that didn't belong to him. He quickly looked back and was surprised: "When did you come? I didn't hear a thing. "

Jiang Wuyan quipped, "With Hao, how can you pay attention to other sounds when you're in a daze?" Seeing that the other party was about to stand up, he placed a hand on his shoulder and said, "Brother Wen, it's not the first time you've met him. You don't have to stand on ceremony, right?"

Zhao Qingyan did not get up, only clasping his hands towards Wen Wan: "Young Master Wen, long time no see."

Wen Wan returned the courtesy, "We caught a few days of wind and snow on the way, and arrived late. "The guests who originally wanted to come to congratulate the town lord have all dispersed and should not be disturbed. Who would have thought that they would meet Lord Jiang? Thus, they have shamelessly come together with him."

Zhao Qingyan laughed softly, "If Young Master Wen did not come, I'm afraid Qing Han would be very disappointed. What? Second Young Master didn't come with us? "

Wen Wan couldn't help but laugh: "If he was willing to come, then he would also be travelling with Xiao Zhao, how would he have the patience to travel with me? This young master has always been willful and has let you down. "

Zhao Qingyan said, "Ever since Qing Han returned home, she has been a bit depressed. I don't have any sisters in my family, and I often see only a young cousin. He didn't know how to comfort her, yet he was afraid that his clumsy words would make her sad. It was a good thing that Big Brother Xia and Big Brother Bai came, so she also showed quite a bit. She views Young Master Wen as her brother, so I hope that Young Master Wen can stay for a few more days. "

Jiang Wuyan knew that they were exchanging pleasantries, and it would be difficult for them to continue the conversation. She then asked from the side, "It's been almost half a month since your wedding, and the mansion is still bustling with noise and excitement. Following the footprints and looking for you, you walked further and further away until you finally found yourself in a secluded place. It's so cold, why did you hide in the corridor to admire the snow? Even there are only four attendants. "

"I'm too lazy to entertain those officials of all sizes." Zhao Qingyan looked at the maidservants following behind him and smiled helplessly, "The palace originally had only three masters. Half of them were idle people who were raised by my father and I as princes." In the past, there weren't many rules. Every New Year's Eve, there would always be people coming home to take a look. Most of the people served by Qing Han's side were gone, so I moved over to make up for it. "

Jiang Wuyan glanced at Ran Hao and could not help but mock him, "You have Hao on your side, a rough servant can be quite free."

Zhao Qingyan shrugged. "In order not to tire Hao Chen to death, I need to find someone else to serve me. It's a pity that I haven't been able to find anything for a few months."

"Do you want me to give him to you?"

Zhao Qingyan's pupils contracted as her expression changed. She stood up and asked, "When did you arrive?"

His gaze fell on a place where a dead tree met the corridor, which could hide one or two people. Ran Hao and Jiang Wuyan had obviously guessed the identity of the newcomer. Although their expressions did not change like Zhao Qingyan's, they still frowned slightly.

"When can you treat me a little better?" Tang Xiao didn't intend to hide it for long, so when he saw Lan Jue looking at him he stepped forward to greet him. "Anyway, I'm here to congratulate you, aren't I?"

Zhao Qingyan waved his hand, signaling the Ran Hao who was standing in front of him to step back. Only then did he reply indifferently: "Many thanks to Hall Master Tang."

Tang Xiao looked at Jiang Wuyan with a smile that wasn't a smile on his face. He couldn't help but laugh. "Why is it so lively today?" Even the town lord who had disappeared for half a year has come? "

Jiang Wuyan said, "I don't walk around much in the martial arts world. Isn't it normal for me to disappear without a trace?"

"It's normal for people to move about in the martial arts world. It's surprising that you can come to the Qi King Manor," Tang Xiao said.

"It's surprising that you dare to come to the estate." Zhao Qingyan looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you?"

"Don't …" Guizhou instinctively stepped in front of Tang Xiao. After saying so, he realized that Zhao Qingyan did not like the way they addressed him and quickly changed it. "Young Prince, don't …"

Before he could finish, Tang Xiao Yu threw him behind. "Go back to the ship, don't be meddlesome."

Wen Wan, who had been watching the boat this whole time, raised an eyebrow when he heard this. "Return to the boat?"

Tang Xiao Yu looked at him. "What's wrong?" Do you know him? "

Wen Wan threw up his hands, "Your attendant, how could I know him? It's just that I was surprised that you actually gave your servant such a poetic name. "

Tang Xiao's mouth twitched. "This was his old name, given to him by his senior brother." How could I have the leisure to give a name to a person that I've killed so easily? "

Zhao Qingyan clapped her hands half-mockingly and half-sincerely. "To be able to live by your side for so many years is truly a cause for celebration."

Tang Xiao Yu pulled the boat back to the ship, and with his right hand wrapped around the man's neck. "If you kill me, will he be able to escape if I hold him hostage?"

Zhao Qingyan looked at him in silence for a while. Then, she sat back down and turned her head to continue watching the snow.

Tang Xiao was just teasing him. Seeing that he wasn't paying any attention, he let go of the boat and walked over to his side. "Young master Qi is so soft-hearted. How could he let my blood stain your garden?"

"A few years ago, there was a large area planted with roses, and those flowers were the most beautiful to watch when watered with blood." Zhao Qingyan raised his head to look at Ran Hao, waved his hand and continued, "Compared to the dead, I don't want to see you alive."

Before Tang Xiao could react, a sword appeared in Ran Hao's hand. In the next instant, he was already in front of Tang Xiao. The blade of the sword stabbed straight for his throat.

"Are you serious?" Tang Xiao Yu took a step back, a knife appearing in each of his sleeves as he blocked the incoming attack. Three steps back, he said, "If you don't make him retreat, I'll use the mother Gu?"

Jiang Wuyan said from the sidelines, "If I attack together, before you use the Mother Gu, I will be able to take care of your Mother Gu. Don't forget, you can only channel inner strength to one person. But as long as you use your inner force, I can sense where your mother Gu is. "

His speed of speech wasn't that fast. After speaking a few words, Ran Hao had already exchanged more than ten blows with Tang Xiao. Ran Hao only used 50% of his strength. Although Tang Xiao was having a difficult time dealing with the situation, he didn't have to go all out. Both of them were able to grasp what their limits were.

"I came here to discuss something with you." Tang Xiao was free from the onslaught of attacks.

Zhao Qingyan nodded in response to his questioning gaze. She allowed Tang Xiao Ai to approach her before she asked, "What's worth the risk?"

"I want to go back to the Tang Sect," Tang Xiao said.

Zhao Qingyan was stunned for a moment. Then, with a faint smile, he asked, "Go and apologize with your death?"

Tang Xiao was the only one to make fun of him. He didn't expect Tang Xiao to nod. "The future of the martial world is not something I can control. I don't want to waste any more time and energy on a puppet palace that doesn't even have a chance." This trip to the Tang Sect is a matter of life and death. I would like to hear your thoughts. "

Zhao Qingyan's expression turned darker. "You didn't even care about the outcome yourself. Why are you asking me?"

Tang Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes. "Have you made up your mind about something that I asked you to consider three years ago?"

"Do you think I have a choice?" Zhao Qingyan smiled with a hint of self-mockery, "Be it a mechanical matter or a poison technique, you should look for someone else."

"All the books in the Mansion of the Trojan Horse have been moved to this place. He only has a daughter, and you're the only son-in-law he has," Tang Xiao reminded. Can you hold back from looking at those books? "

Zhao Qingyan looked at him quietly for a moment, "You know better than me how difficult it is to use mechanical arts. All I have is just a little bit of talent and a little bit of interest. Seeing your mechanical skill grow stronger and return to its peak, this is your wish, and this is mine as well. But I, I won't even give up one or two percent of what you have given up for mechanism techniques. "

"No one's asking you to give up anything," Tang Xiao said. "I just want you to do your best."

Zhao Qingyan chuckled, "The Tang Sect, Puppet Palace, and the Marquis Mansion, why are they so strong? This was because from generation to generation, there had been people who had put in so much effort for the sake of mechanical techniques, willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of their honor and their lives. Your surname is Tang, their surname is Mo, and there's even someone with the surname Mu. "

He didn't wait for Tang Xiao Yu's reply before continuing, "The Tang Sect only gave you a surname, and you wanted to return home even if you died." Asgard Master Mo's surname wasn't Mo, but he bled every drop of his blood for the Puppet Palace. If it's like this without a bloodline, then what about me? Why can't I give up my last name? I used to do what I wanted because the Son of Heaven and I were uncles. Now, in the future, the Son of Heaven and I will be monarchs. "

"You just need to do your best for your family name," Tang Xiao said. "You don't need to compromise."

Zhao Qingyan raised two of his forefingers and crossed them slowly, "Ten years. This is the only ten years I have left and I could die at any time from a serious illness. If you were in his place, would you use this time to repay your debts, or would you use them to ask for a piece of information that has never existed in this world? "

Tang Xiao Yu looked at Jiang Wuyan, and even Wen Wan. In the end, his gaze fell upon Zhao Qingyan. "You're not done yet."

Zhao Qingyan pursed his lips and said with a bit of self-mockery, "I will apologize with my death just like you."

"I don't know whether to pity you or myself." Tang Xiao was silent, and his voice was serious. He sighed. "Before you died you apologized. You died a few days ago and you paid your debt." I've lived enough, but I can live for another twenty or thirty years if I don't. "So far …"

Jiang Wuyan reminded him from the side, "After another five years, you will become a lunatic."

Zhao Qingyan adjusted her sleeves and said, "I have never run away. I have never been hungry, homeless, or humiliated. Compared to you, am I not living a better life every day? If you die, you die earlier. What's so pitiful about you? "

Looking at the most remote corner of the palace, he saw a long corridor made of white jade, exquisite patterns, and charcoal that had taken a whole two to three minutes to move in, burning in the furnace.

Zhao Qingyan's fox fur coat was made from a snow fox hunted down on the summit of the mountain. The snow fell on her fur for a long time without melting. If the fur did not get wet, the snow would fall. Even though it was winter, it didn't feel cold. It was comparable to the warmth of three to five ordinary fox fur coats. The price of this item alone was more than enough to cover the cost of one of the more remote mansions in Bianliang City.

Or perhaps it was the usual jade ornament around Zhao Qingyan's waist. It was a pure and flawless piece of pure color, carved with the design of a wing bird. Jade stones were precious, while artisans were diligent, so they were naturally worth a hundred gold. However, in the past few days, the guests had been incessant. Just the gift forms alone had to be filled with a few boxes. A gentleman was like a jade, and was also worth a big wedding. There were countless jade pendants of such significance, and there were also quite a few that were so beautiful.

Perhaps it was for the sake of others, but Tang Xiao couldn't afford to buy three jade pendants that he had collected in a few days.

Thinking up to here, Tang Xiao couldn't help but laugh. "The rich and the poor, Wang Hou Qi'er. He was born and bred." There are many people who will never be able to see your start, and there are some who will only ask for a lifetime, and that is something that you can easily obtain with a single thought. "

Zhao Qingyan looked at his hand and clenched his fist. "I am glad that I came from this family. Although there are still countless things I can't do, I still have less to do than a lot of people. "

Tang Xiao was quietly waiting for him. He lifted his eyes and asked, "In half a year, if I die, would you be willing to do something for me that won't embarrass you too much?"