Wang Xi? Wang Shisanlang?
What a good name, just one letter different from the calligraphy master! (Complain about Mao Ni’s naming method)
Li An drank the tea on the low table beside his chair and still did not respond, as if he was guessing the other party’s purpose in coming to the capital.

Facing the silence, Shisan Wang continued to smile and said gently:
“My lady, is this the way Northern Qi treats guests?”

I hadn’t noticed it before, but when Wang Xi smiled, he felt completely different.

He was born with eyes like swords, eyes like jade, and thin and slightly upturned lips. As the thirteenth disciple of Jianlu, his facial features were less fierce and more amiable. His appearance was unusual and very distinctive.

How many people could guess based on his appearance alone that this was a ninth-rank kendo master who was even younger than Haitang Duoduo?

He was a little absent-minded. Unlike everyone who was amazed at the appearance of Wang Shisanlang when he laughed, Li An had a sense of identification:

This person is gentle and good-looking, only slightly weaker than Fan Xian, two levels inferior to himself, and three points less handsome than the reader (after all, the reader is as handsome as Gu Yuege, Wu Yanzu, and Peng Yuyan)
Li An kept tapping the table with his fingers, looked at him and said calmly: “It’s not that Da Qi treats guests like this, it’s actually me who keeps you at a distance!”

“Your Majesty, have you understood my purpose?”

Shisan Wang tilted his head and thought for a moment, then put the cloth sail in his hand behind him, clasped his fists and bowed, saying truthfully: “I am here at the order of my master to come to Northern Qi to seek refuge with the queen. I hope the queen will take the trouble to take me in.”

It’s not that he was rude at first and respectful later, he really couldn’t complete his master’s instructions without doing so.

He is a smart man, but sometimes he just doesn’t want to think too much. He just does whatever his master tells him to do.

Inside the store, the faces of several people turned pale when they heard Wang Xi’s words, especially the meticulous Cao Zhengchun. He was an intelligence officer, and although Dongyi City was far away and not in his jurisdiction, he had a basic understanding of the most important figures.

He had never heard of the name Wang Xizhi, but he was already a ninth-rank master at such a young age, so he must be Si Gu Jian’s hidden disciple.

But, how can a foreigner say that he wants to flee to another country without changing his expression or heartbeat? Even if you are generous and don’t mention it, are they all fools? How can they trust you?
“Haha, Si Gu Jian has good intentions.”

Li An sneered silently, and then said: “I understand what your master means, and I think you are not stupid. If I agree to your surrender, it will be a kind of incense and it can be regarded as a retreat for Dongyi City. But why should I agree to you? How can you help me?”

Wang Shisanlang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, “I know some sword techniques.”

Without waiting for Li An to speak, Cao Zhengchun said disdainfully: “So he is just a ninth-rank expert? We in Da Qi do not lack ninth-rank experts!”

“Who is this lord?”

Wang Shisanlang looked normal, but was surprised why the guards and followers of the Grand Master were so weak and spoke in a very feminine manner.

Cao Zhengchun’s face darkened. Although his East Factory was not as famous as the West Factory, it was still well-known. Who wouldn’t know about the upcoming martial arts conference? He said with a fake smile, “The supervisor of our West Factory is Cao Zhengchun!”

“It’s Lord Cao!” Shisan Wang bowed and paused before explaining, “It’s not that I look down on your martial arts ability. Even if Lord Cao becomes a ninth-rank warrior, I think he wouldn’t last more than three moves under my sword.”

Li An’s lips twitched. Although what Wang Shisanlang said was true, he was too honest.

Ignoring the anger on Xiao Chunzi’s face, Li An raised his hand to signal the former to be quiet, and then said lightly: “It’s not enough to just know some swordsmanship, can you lead the troops?”

Wang Shisanlang was startled and responded, “I have read some military tactics but never practiced them. I think it should not be difficult.”

Very good, the candidate for the enclave near Xihu has been found
“What about internal affairs and business? Are you good at them?”

“I have studied with Second Senior Brother for some time, so I think it shouldn’t be difficult.”

Very good, after taking Dongyi City, this guy will be the best candidate for the city master.
I asked two questions in a row, and they both said it was not difficult.
Li An did not doubt that Shisan Wang was bragging. He knew that the other party would not brag and say nonsense. “I am not worried that you are an undercover spy. I can use you with confidence. You must know that Si Gu Jian would not be willing and open-minded to send the person who is most likely to break through the Grandmaster level as a spy! It’s okay for me to fulfill Si Gu Jian’s wishes, as long as your surrender can help me. You must understand this!”

Wang Shisanlang smiled bitterly and nodded, “It should be so.”

“Well, since you have followed me, don’t act so mysterious from now on. I don’t like it.”

The scene was a little awkward for a while.

There was no big plan or bloody plot to attract a ninth-rank swordsman. It was so simple, even too simple.
Signaling Cao Zhengchun to take the books on the table, Li An stood up and threw a sign to Wang Shisanlang: “It’s still early today, and I have an errand for you to do. If you do it well, you can come to the palace tomorrow with the token to find me; if you don’t do it well, you can return to Dongyi City on your own!”

“I will do my best. Please give me your instructions, Your Majesty.”

Li An stared into Wang Shisanlang’s eyes and said calmly, “Before you enter the palace tomorrow, I want you to take a hundred lives!”

Hundreds of lives?

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the front hall looked at each other, and then looked at this handsome and pitiful young man with some sympathy and strange expressions – the queen has developed a new method again, this kid must have collapsed before finishing his task, right?
Princess Zhan Qiaoqiao was so frightened that her face turned pale and she was a little panicked. She couldn’t help but tighten her legs. She was worried that Li An was serious and hoped that his next sentence was a joke.
“Why is it so?” Shisan Wang’s expression was not much better. He stood in the hall in a gloomy mood. After a long silence, he smiled bitterly and said, “The queen is really as murderous and aggressive as the rumors say!”

Li An interrupted calmly: “This is my privilege.”

“why?”

After another long silence, Wang Shisanlang finally uttered these three words.

“Why? As a disciple of Si Gu Jian who has come through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, you have too many whys.”

Without further ado, Li An pulled the princess toward the street outside the store and said, “If you can’t do it, go back to where you came from. As for who should die, I believe you know it! Remember, don’t kill anyone by mistake. I don’t want your life to end here.”

The return journey is different from the coming journey, as there is a carriage waiting outside.

The young man in green had never expected that things would develop to this point. He couldn’t help but shook his head. He couldn’t help but ask himself: With a ninth-rank expert coming to join him, if there is no concern for betrayal, shouldn’t we accept as many as possible?

Why
He had to select the person to be killed before sunset, and one night should be enough for the task.

Was this change too abrupt and harsh? He still had time to change his peaceful state of mind. Although the Queen of Northern Qi was not suspicious of him, she wanted to break the shackles of his state of mind in one fell swoop.

After Li An left the store, Wang Shisanlang considered for a moment before saying to Cao Zhengchun, “Master Cao…”

“Your Highness, I can’t say much here just now. I don’t dare to be called a master. I will just call you our Eunuch Cao!”

“Eunuch Cao,” Shisan Wang asked in a muffled voice, “Does this killing job earn me any extra money? I’d like to buy a few pounds of pancakes to fill my stomach. I’ve had very little money left since I came to Shangjing from Dongyi City, and after buying a few books just now, I’ve got even less money left.”

“Why do you want to buy so many pancakes?” Cao Zhengchun asked as he took out the silver notes.

Today, the Thirteenth Sword House disciple had only a bitter smile on his face: “Eat more cakes, so that I can kill a hundred people when I am full.”

“I would like to advise you, young man, not to make fun of the Empress, and not to harbor any resentment towards her!”

Cao Zhengchun frowned, and his signature smile dimmed. “You should know that everything the queen says and does has a deep meaning. This is also the intention of Grandmaster Si Gu Jian. Please don’t ruin your master’s plan just for the sake of momentary pleasure!”

“No, no, no, I’m definitely not trying to tease you, nor do I harbor any resentment.”

Shisan Wang waved his hands and said carefully with a hint of explanation: “The Spring Examination of the Great Qi Dynasty is approaching. To kill so many people at this time can only be done quietly, without letting ordinary people know. This is for certain people to see. But the Queen is now recognized as the strongest person in the world. Since you have such a strong force to deter others, why do you have to put on a show for others to see?”

“To those who don’t care, this is naturally a superfluous move, but to those who care, this is a necessary move.” Cao Zhengchun also admired Wang Xi very much. Just because he could say this, he should not be underestimated. As for whether there were other reasons behind it, he couldn’t guess. “It seems that the queen thinks highly of you!”

“Xi is not very talented and well-educated. How can I deserve the attention and care of the Empress?”

After saluting Cao Zhengchun, Shisan Wang took the silver bills on the table and put them into his arms. A smile appeared on his face and he looked much more relaxed. At least, he had dinner tonight.

“Good birds choose trees to roost in.”

Cao Zhengchun smiled slightly and returned the greeting, saying, “I hope this doesn’t end up being a loss-making deal.”

Having said that, the factory supervisor, who was not yet at his prime, felt a touch of respect for Si Gu Jian. Even his disciple Wang Xi did not resort to violence when he was penniless. One can imagine how graceful the master must be.

really.

The mind of any grand master is as deep as the ocean!

“When it comes to doing business, anyone who comes out of Dongyi City is not bad.”

Looking at Wang Shisanlang’s innocent and sunny smile, Cao Zhengchun felt a little jealous. In his eyes, as long as he could complete the instructions of the Queen and His Majesty, he would not make any mistakes; if it was not necessary, he would not fail as long as he did not take action; if he did not speak first, he would not be rejected.

Perhaps, it is because of this cautious character that I have missed so many beautiful things compared to the young man in front of me.

Is this the world of martial arts?

“I’ll see Eunuch Cao off.”

“Stay.”

Seeing that he was the only one left in the front hall of the bookstore, Shisan Wang did not linger for long. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the spot.

He has been in Shangjing City for several days.

Originally, Dongyi City and Northern Qi were in a hostile relationship, and it was inappropriate for me to rashly come here to surrender today. But the strange thing is that the Queen Mother could understand and see through everything without me having to explain too much. Is this because she has a good grasp of the situation in various countries or because she knows my master too well?

No matter what, the wisdom and planning of this genius have far surpassed those of others. I cannot see through him, so the only way is to have more contact with him and maintain a good relationship with him.

I heard from my senior brothers that this is called a Heavenly Vein Person.
There is also a man named Fan Xian in Nanqing who is like this, which makes people look forward to meeting him in the future!

royal palace.

Yong’an Hall.

“Dongyi City has always had a good relationship with the Princess of Xinyang, Nanqing. Si Gu Jian, like the deceased Ye Liuyun, is at the top of Junshan Society and enjoys the offerings of Junshan Society. But my sister must understand that there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in this world. The only thing that can last forever is interests!”

The eldest princess listened with sparkling eyes, and took a bite of the slightly greasy fat from time to time, looking very comfortable. She couldn’t even see these things in the past, let alone eat more of them!

Because of the delay at the bookstore, Li An and the eldest princess returned to the palace a little late for lunch.

Haitang Duoduo was also present at the banquet, along with Ye Ling’er.

After listening to Zhan Qiaoqiao’s account of what happened this morning, Haitang Duoduo said solemnly: “Master often said that those who hold the state should be extremely cautious and take things very seriously.”

“Now that Daqi and Daqing are so powerful, they are putting pressure on the other vassal states. Under such strong pressure, it is extremely difficult for Dongyi City to survive. We must maintain close contact with the highest levels of the two countries or the most promising up-and-coming people.”

“The candidate for Da Qi is naturally Sister An’er, but what about the candidate for Nan Qing? Sending Wang Shisanlang is already a big deal, so who should be sent to Qing? Is the target Fan Xian?”

Li An nodded: “Yes, it is Fan Xian.”

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Si Gu Jian had been a fool all his life, but he didn’t expect that he would become smarter in the end! He invested in both sides and stabilized Dongyi City with his own cultivation as a grandmaster. In this way, no matter what the final result is, he has done what he can and should do.
As for the connection between him and the Junshan Society to which Li Yunrui belonged, that is all in the past.

I believe that with Fan Xian’s relentless pressure, Li Yunrui will have fewer and fewer chips in his hand.

Politics has always been so wonderful. The story of Niulan Street was not too far away, and Dongyi City and Fan Xian were still hostile to each other. But in the face of huge interests, any hatred can be washed away. This is a major event that can ensure peace for the next few decades!
Ye Ling’er finally understood everything and expressed her doubts. Her best friend Lin Wan’er’s brother Lin Gong was killed in the Niulan Street assassination, so she asked directly: “Si Gu Jian’s two-pronged move does leave Dongyi City with a way out, but from what I know about Fan Xian, he may not accept it!”

“Let’s not talk about whether there are any benefits or not. Yun Zhilan’s disciples had tried to assassinate him before. It’s impossible for him to just pretend nothing happened when Si Gu Jian showed his goodwill, right?”

Li An shook his head: “This is just an attitude. Except for the two people who were sent to be with me and Fan Xian, nothing will change.”

“If Si Gu Jian came to kill him one day, would he not do it if we asked Wang Xi to become his enemy?”

Ye Ling’er asked back. For some reason, she just felt that this was cruel.

“Will do.”

Ang Lee answered very seriously. He did not explain too much. If you want to fully understand all this, you still have to rely on yourself.

If that day really comes, I believe that Shisan Wang will stand firmly on his side and kill all those he considers to be enemies. Even if those people are from Dongyi City, the former will not show any mercy. Because this is the first explanation given by Si Gu Jian to Wang Xi.

This is Dongyi City, this is Si Gu Jian!
Crazy and fun! (End of this chapter)