Zhong Kui picked up the wine bowl and drank it all first.

Chen Pingan had no choice but to drink a bowl.

Zhong Kui himself took the initiative to talk about the turmoil, "Those two princes are not good birds. If you still stay in Daquan, take it easy. There are rules under the mountain, and there are many experts under the mountain.

For example, when the third prince met you, there was a mountain outside the mountain, so he was showered with blood."

Chen Pingan nodded and said, "That's the truth."

Zhong Kui suddenly laughed and said: "Think about the fight between you and Daquan Shou Gonghuai that night, and then look at the fact that you agreed with me so much at the wine table today. You feel a little uncomfortable. Why, you have suffered the hardships of the academy in your hometown, so

Are you afraid of such a gentleman’s title?”

Chen Pingan laughed dumbly.

Zhong Kui added: "Everyone you said the other day was right, and I think it was very good. As for the young master, he needs to ask himself. Although it sounds more domineering, it is reasonable, and there is no fault in it, but in fact there are some...

No more etiquette."

Chen Pingan took a sip of wine and said, "There is nothing we can do about it."

Zhong Kui nodded, "Indeed, the world is like this. When you are in a cesspit, you feel that eating excrement is a natural thing. If someone brings you a plate of food, they will not be happy to eat it."

Chen Pingan was stunned when he heard this.

Is this a "principle" that a Confucian gentleman would say?

Zhong Kui said with emotion: "But even if the world turns into a cesspit, it is not a reason for us to eat shit."

At this moment, Chen Ping'an was twirling the appetizers with one hand and holding the wine bowl with the other, feeling a little awkward.

Zhong Kui noticed Chen Ping'an's behavior and quickly comforted him: "What we eat and drink is not urine and excrement, but good wine and food. Don't worry about it."

Chen Pingan ate and drank silently.

When chatting with this guy, I feel like I can't keep up with the other person's thoughts.

For a moment, Chen Pingan missed the little treasure bottle.

At the door, Jiuniang took action and quickly solved the trouble.

Nowadays, in the eyes of the people of Hu'er Town, the inn is mysterious and evil, so they don't even have the courage to come in and make a fuss.

Chen Pingan thanked the woman and went to the stairs. Pei Qian was still sitting there drawing circles. Chen Pingan said, "Follow me," and she followed obediently, with a frown on her face.

It looked like he had made a mistake and knew it, but Chen Ping'an was secretly having fun thinking about the little girl behind him with his knees. He could even imagine that next time Pei Qian went to Hu'er Town, he would be so proud.

Arrogant.

When they arrived at the room, Chen Pingan sat down. Pei Qian didn't dare to sit down. He closed the door and stood across the table.

Chen Pingan said straight to the point: "You will stay here from now on, and I will give the inn a sum of money."

Pei Qian suddenly raised her head, angrily, and was about to speak. When she saw Chen Ping'an's cold expression, she lowered her head again, "I know I was wrong, and I won't dare to do it next time. I will go to Hu'er Town when I turn around and return the money."

Xiaomei only has a butt curtain, buy her a forty cents, big butterfly, colorful, much prettier than a dragonfly. Xiaomei and the others have been coveting it for a long time, but they are a bunch of poor bastards who eat candied haws on a stick like New Year.

My son, I can’t afford it, so this time I gave her an advantage.”

Chen Pingan asked: "Where did you get the money?"

Pei Qian raised his head and blinked, "I borrowed it from Jiuniang. It's not much. If I add one more, it's only two taels of silver."

Chen Pingan asked: "Then how do you pay it back?"

Pei Qian timidly said: "Let's keep the accounts together first, and then I will make cows and horses for you and return them to you bit by bit."

Chen Ping'an said: "You can stay here from now on. You can use this money to do miscellaneous work in the inn and pay it back to Jiuniang slowly."

Pei Qian wrinkled his little face and was about to cry.

Chen Pingan pointed to the door and said calmly: "Get out."

Pei Qian wiped his eyes fiercely and said loudly: "I know! You have always only liked that little nerd named Cao Qinglang! You have been worried about him. If you can, you will definitely not want me and will only treat Cao Qinglang.

Keep Qinglang by your side. If he makes a mistake, you will not do this. You will only reason with him and tell him not to be like me in the future! Chen Pingan, you want it all day long.

Leave me alone!"

Pei Qian turned around and ran away, slamming the door hard and returned to his house.

Chen Ping'an began to think about the way to the north of Tongyezhou in the future. After all, the Xianjia ferry to the old dragon city of Aquarius is just over the northern border of Daquan. If you take a detour, you will have to walk two or three thousand more kilometers.

Li. Now he has an enmity with the third prince of Daquan Liu family, and it is almost a life-and-death relationship. He and his group walked straight to the north in a swagger. If he were the third prince, he wouldn't be able to bear it. Even if he and the Dafu academy were killed this time

Gentlemen are frightened. A prince who can lead an army to travel long distances, penetrate deep into the enemy's country, and kill other kings and water temples will probably create a lot of trouble for himself even if he is not determined to die.

If it doesn't work, then you can only take a detour.

On the same floor, not to mention the "reclusive" Pei Qian, Wei Xian was reading a miscellaneous book purchased from Hu'er Town in the room. The founding emperor did not treat him badly. There was wine and meat on the table, and there was the

After the battle, Wei Xian couldn't help but marvel at the magical methods of the Qi practitioners in the world, as well as the unbelievable treasures of heaven and earth in this world.

Beyond that is the room of Madman Wu Zhu Lian. He is walking in circles around the table with his hands behind his back, bent over.

Lu Baixiang stood at the window of his house, looking up into the distance. Hanging on his waist was the narrow knife Zingxue that was temporarily placed on his side. It was said to be a relic of the Immortal Family of a Nascent Soul Earth Immortal. It was indeed not the so-called magic weapon in his hometown.

Sharp weapons are comparable.

On the right side of Sui, he was sitting cross-legged on the bed, breathing in and out, with the Infatuation Sword on the table.

Chen Ping'an took out a blank scroll and couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought of the murderous intention that flashed that night.

You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others.

In the dusk that day, Chen Pingan went downstairs to have dinner. Among the four people in the painting upstairs, only Zhu Lian stepped forward and sat down with Chen Pingan. He also helped pour the wine. Lu Baixiang and the other three did not go out.

, as for Pei Qian, he stayed in the house and made no movement. Chen Pingan went out alone and walked slowly along the official road to Hu'er Town.

Walking on the bumpy yellow dirt road, Chen Ping'an turned his head and looked west, then turned and walked back to the inn.

He and a group of people arrived outside the inn at about the same time. It turned out to be the injured head of the Yao family, General Yao Zhen, and the young man who had been in danger together. In addition, there were also people who had personally experienced

The martial arts genius Yao Lingzhi who was in trouble at the inn, and a young woman with a curtain on her head. The five or six riders behind these people are no longer the Yao family's side riders, but monks accompanying the army who do not need to deliberately wear armor. These people from the mountains have joined the army.

, in Da Li, he should be called Wu Secretary Lang.

After seeing Chen Pingan, who was wearing a green shirt and long robe, the old general looked sluggish but still insisted on rushing to the inn in person. He immediately got off his horse and walked quickly to Chen Pingan. He cupped his hands and said, "A righteous man saved you twice. I, Yao, are grateful.

Tears! I'm going to visit my benefactor tonight, please accept my respect from Yao Zhen!"

After the old man finished speaking, he was about to bow to Chen Pingan until the end. Chen Pingan had no choice but to stop the old man's arm to avoid this big gift.

He only stopped Yao Zhen, but the other Yao family disciples and the monks who were with the army, who were closely related to the Yao family, had already paid their respects neatly.

The old man's face was pale, and he had a forthright temper tempered by the battlefield. He asked directly: "I wonder how my Yao family should repay you?"

Seeing that Chen Ping'an was silent, the old man smiled and said: "It's not that I underestimated the chivalrous heart of the young master, but that if the Yao family turned a blind eye to such a great kindness, the word "Yao" on the Yao family's frontier army's big book would not be there.

Your face is on display."

Chen Ping'an was not polite and asked: "Old General, is there any way for me to avoid the court's eyes and ears and go to Tianque Peak on the northern border?"

Yao Zhen asked: "How many benefactors are there in total?"

Chen Pingan wanted to answer six people, but when the words came to his lips, he immediately changed his words: "Five people."

Yao Zhen thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay! If my benefactor can trust the Yao family, just wait here for a few days. Afterwards, I will definitely let the five of my benefactors reach Tianque Peak in the north safely."

Chen Pingan asked: "Will it cause you any trouble?"

Yao Zhen smiled heartily and said: "We have got through all the big troubles. Now there is nothing that can be called trouble."

When the old general said this, he felt relaxed. Although the injury was not serious and the bumpy ride made it worse, he felt relieved as he spoke.

But everyone behind Yao Zhen was in a solemn mood, with a strong look of unwillingness.

Yao Zhen didn't seem to want to go into the inn, so he proposed to go to the official road with Chen Pingan. Chen Pingan was very good at it. The two of them were more than ten steps away from everyone. Yao Zhen revealed the secret and said softly: "Don't dare to deceive.

My benefactor, I have been fighting and killing all my life. This time, Your Majesty showed mercy and allowed me to go to Beijing to retire and take up the post of Minister of the Ministry of War. I can bring my family and more than a hundred followers, so my benefactor can be there. I need to spend a few days.

I will first help you find a suitable identity in the army. To be honest, the imperial court will definitely carefully investigate these hundreds of people and check them one by one, so I still need you to suffer some injustice."

The old man felt a little guilty.

After Chen Pingan thought about it, he nodded and agreed.

Being able to protect the old Yao family to the capital, Chen Pingan can feel more at ease.

The old man's first sentence actually went against the rules of the officialdom. Going to Beijing to be appointed as the Minister of War was a smooth move, not even a demotion. The Minister of War of the Daquan Dynasty was a real source of support for the court, a chair that many generals dreamed of.

, but for Yao Zhen, the day in this life when he has to step down from his position is to provide for his retirement.

Furthermore, it was necessary to leave the southern border where the Yao family had been rooted for generations and go to Mirage City in the capital, which was considered leaving home. With Yao Zhen's age and his status as the Dinghai Shenzhen in the south of Daquan, Daquan Emperor Liu Zhen's move made the government and the public very unhappy.

After a while.

But one thing can be confirmed, the imperial court is ready to protect the Yao family, or in other words, His Majesty has made up his mind to throw the Yao family out of the whirlpool and reward Yao Zhen with a good outcome of protecting himself wisely and living a long life.

Although the Daquan Liu family has reached this generation, the intensity of the battle between princes is somewhat extraordinary, but the three princes today, even the eldest prince who has been in the north at a young age, all attach great importance to the reputation of the government and the public. To put it bluntly,

It is unpleasant to hear that Yao Zhen died of old age and illness at the border gate. It was not surprising that he died in battle or died suddenly for no reason, but he could not have died in Mirage City at the feet of the emperor.

Because there are rumors that there is a gentleman with profound qualifications in Dafu Academy who taught in Mirage City for many years after leaving the academy.
To be continued...