Chapter 203 Tang Mingyue
"Fifth Master Tang is anxious." Meng Qi casually guessed as he flipped through the letter Qi Zhengyan handed him.
The life or death of the Second Young Master Tang is uncertain, and the position of the head of the family cannot be vacant for him. However, Old Master Tang somehow found out about this news, and his condition worsened. It seems that there are only a few days left, but there is no clue as to who will inherit the family business. Fifth Master Tang It was inevitable that he would get angry and formally invite the leaders of the Huanhua Sword Sect to a formal banquet to seek stronger support.
At least based on the current situation and the tone of this letter, it is not difficult to draw the above conclusion.
Qi Zhengyan nodded with a serious smile: "It is said that the second master Tang controls the power in the family and frequently changes the guards and guards. The seventh master Tang went to Yedu at night. The fifth master Tang cannot just sit back and wait for death."
Yedu is the seat of the Wang family in Zhoujun, the county seat of Zhoujun, and the prefectural city of Huanzhou.
Meng Qi folded the letter back and tapped it with his fingers: "It feels a little weird. Since Mr. Tang has controlled most of the power when Mr. Tang can't be a director, why didn't he seek the support of the Huanhua Sword Sect or the Wang family of Zhoujun? Instead, there is no contact between the two parties?”
As a chess piece in the secret struggle between the big family and the great sect, Mr. Tang should have the necessary consciousness. That is, even if he takes the position of head of the family, without the approval of either the Huanhua Sword Sect or the Zhoujun Wang family, this position will not be the same. Reliable, unless he relies on something else.
"If something goes wrong, it must be a monster." Qi Zhengyan agreed with Meng Qi's view, but as his deputy, he had limited local resources and could not get more information.
Meng Qi stood up and said, "Cousin, let me go with you. If you encounter a situation where I need to take action, I will do it for you."
If there might be some force lurking in the dark, deliberately assassinating Qi Zhengyan or Chief Lin, in this case, the Huanhua Sword Sect will definitely target the Ye family, the Ling family or Tang Qiye. Behind them, the Zhoujun Wang family who cultivates the awe-inspiring aura will inevitably He will not allow his affiliated family to be framed and attacked.
When the Mie Tian Clan was at its peak, it repeatedly confuses the situation, provokes fights, and fishes in troubled waters through assassinations in similar situations. Luo Jiao and Su Nu Dao are also good at this - among the nine evil paths, these three are mainly active in Dajin, but It is not inevitable. For example, the "Buren Tower" where Meng Qi suspected of assassinating Tang Jing, the second son of Tang Dynasty, is said to be in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
"That's fine." Qi Zhengyan nodded.
In the evening, Lin Mu, the boss, arrived at the "Huanhua Rice Shop" from Zhuangzi outside the city.
"Master Nephew Qi, is this your cousin?" Although Lin Mu is only Qi Zhengyan's uncle, his black hair has a lot of silver threads, and there are obvious wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and forehead.
He is tall, but his back is slightly stooped, and he has obvious bags under his eyes. He has yawned several times since he entered the door. At first glance, he looks like a person who indulges in sensuality.
Qi Zhengyan raised his hands in a more upright manner and said, "Uncle Master, it is my cousin Meng Qi. He has lived in Xizhou since he was a child, and now he has come to seek refuge."
"Nephew Meng Xian has great skills." Faced with Meng Qi, who was rumored to have terrifying skills, Lin Mu did not show any contempt.
There are rumors everywhere in Yicheng that "a handsome swordsman breaks into Ye Mansion single-handedly, and a brave knight kills people with a glass of wine and goes away".
Being able to kill Li Sui so quickly, his combat power was at least equal to Jiu Qiao. No wonder the Ye family didn't take any big revenge.
Meng Qi smiled and said: "If you don't praise Mr. Lin, that's slander from the Ye family."
It would be a fool to admit this kind of thing. After all, this is the Jin Dynasty, not the Western Regions. The Six Gates are still very powerful. Once the charges are proven, the Huanhua Sword Sect will not cover up.
Lin Mu yawned and took a deep look at Meng Qi: "Heroes come from young, Junior Nephew Qi, let's go to Huayue Tower."
The place where Tang Wuye hosted a banquet for the two leaders of the Huanhua Sword Sect was the Huayue Tower, a famous building in the city. It was on the bank of the Shangshui River passing through the city. The environment was elegant and the scenery was beautiful.
As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the building, the boss who had been guarding the door came up to him with a smile: "Mr. Lin, you are really a noble and carefree person. You have been enjoying happiness outside the city. If it weren't for Tang Wuye's invitation, I don't know when I would be able to see you. "
His attitude was enthusiastic and flattering, and Qi Zhengyan and Meng Qi didn't show any slights, but when they looked at Meng Qi, they looked more inquisitive and appreciative. After all, the "Ghost Shadow Sword" was also a well-known master in the city, but this kid who had just arrived was used to wield the sword alone. He was killed in Ye Mansion. The news was shocking.
Manager Lin spoke reservedly to the owner of Huayue Tower, then walked into the building. The lobby was filled with square tables and there were a lot of guests. He went upstairs, and as soon as he stepped onto the third floor, he saw a fat middle-aged man. The man was there with several guards.
"Mr. Lin, I've been waiting for you to come." Fatty Bai came forward exaggeratedly.
This time, Director Lin did not hesitate to smile: "Master Tang Wu, I will not recommend your banquet to anyone else."
It turns out that he is Tang Sixun, the fifth master of the Tang Dynasty... Well, the guards around him are very strong... Meng Qi glanced at the several guards beside the fifth master of Tang Dynasty, and intuitively judged that they were very strong. Among them was the bald old man with half-closed eyes. I'm afraid there are nine orifices.
This is Meng Qi's increasingly enhanced spiritual awareness after practicing the Great Transformation Technique and the Immortal Seal Technique.
Meng Qi didn't find it strange. In this situation, even if Tang Wuye was a master of the Eight Apertures, he would not dare to go out without a bodyguard, and he would bring as many powerful guards as he could.
"This is Tang Shu, the elder of the Tang family." Qi Zhengyan spoke to Meng Qi through a secret message, and he recognized the bald old man.
Meng Qi nodded slightly. As expected, Tang Shu was one of the five elders of the Tang family. Although he did not have the strength to be on the list of people when he was young, his qualifications were higher than those of Qi Zhengyan. With years of hard work and With the help of elixirs, he finally became the Nine Apertures after the age of forty-five, but he was still unable to break the barrier between life and death and build the bridge between heaven and earth.
Generally speaking, a family like Tang Ye Lingwan is unlikely to have a guest minister with nine orifices. A master of this level can express his true energy like an arm and a finger, and can already establish a sect, unless it is a big family like the Wang family of Zhoujun. , they are willing to rely on them and build a good relationship for the future creation of their own family and sect.
Of course, there are also masters of the Nine Apertures who have become guests of small aristocratic families out of repayment or loyalty, such as Sheng Jingxuan, the "Blood Coagulating Sword" of the Ye family.
After Mr. Tang Wu and Mr. Lin exchanged a few pleasantries in the corridor, he led them to the "Baihua Pavilion" and opened the door. Cold dishes were already placed inside.
He smiled brightly and said to Meng Qi and Chief Lin's attendants: "Brothers, Tang has confidential matters to discuss with the two chiefs in detail. Please sit next door. Uncle, please take them in."
In order to show his sincerity, he did not bring any bodyguards.
Just next door... that's fine... Meng Qi pondered for a moment, exchanged glances with Qi Zhengyan, and followed Tang Shu and the other guards to the next door.
Suddenly, the "Crescent Moon Room" on the opposite side opened, and a young man came out, blocking the front of the team, and then hurried downstairs.
"Mr. Meng!" The girl's voice sounded in surprise.
Meng Qi looked over in astonishment and saw a petite and exquisite girl with a pleasant appearance and a tender voice. Sitting next to her was a young man with a black hero scarf on his head. He had sharp edges and eyebrows like swords.
They were also at the banquet, and their companions were all young men and ladies.
"Wu, Miss Wu, brother Shangguan." Meng Qi almost didn't remember who these two people were.
They were Wu Qinxin and Shangguan Han, who lived in three mountains and four rivers. They attended the birthday banquet of Zengxian Sect Master Hua Tiange with him, which led to the story of the strange stone beyond the sky.
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Meng Qi regretted it. He should have pretended not to know them!
Wu Qinxin said a little excitedly: "Mr. Meng, are you okay? Following your suggestion, my senior brother and I went to Huanzhou for a trip."
The "Luoxia Divine Sword Sect" that their "Duanliu Sword Sect" is attached to is a branch of the Huanhua Sword Sect and has a certain influence in Huanzhou, so this place is the first choice for travel.
"Very good, very good." Meng Qi responded casually and was about to leave.
Wu Qinxin did not let him go. She pointed at him and said to the ladies at the table: "This is the 'gentleman's sword' Meng Shaoxia I mentioned. He saw injustice on the road. He traveled hundreds of miles at night and killed many enemies with his sword, but none of them could be matched." As a result, even Luo Jiao's envoy was defeated in one move. After the incident was completed, he walked away, looking at the strange rocks indifferently, hiding his body and reputation! "
Her eyes were bright and glowing, and she was extremely excited.
Shangguan Han looked a little embarrassed, but also had similar emotions. What Meng Qi did was exactly the feat that young chivalrous girls like them who had just entered the world dreamed of day and night!
Whether it is valuing righteousness over wealth, promising a thousand pieces of gold, performing chivalrous acts of justice, or walking at night on a mountain road, swinging two ghosts with swords, killing Ting Lei, slaying evil with one move, and soaring with pride, it all makes people fascinated!
When he heard "Gentleman's Sword", Meng Qi covered his face. Good things don't go out, bad things go thousands of miles away!
"It turns out that he is the 'Gentleman Sword' Meng Shaoxia, no wonder!" The speaker was a girl with bright eyes and white teeth. Her hair was lightly pulled back and tied with a gold hairpin, with a bright pearl hanging from the head of the hairpin.
The girl stood up and smiled brightly, but she seemed a little distracted: "The little girl Tang Mingyue of the Tang family has met Meng Shaoxia."
"It turns out to be Miss Tang Jiu." Meng Qi returned the gesture. What a coincidence.
Wu Qinxin looked at Tang Mingyue in confusion: "Sister Tang, why do you say it's no wonder?"
"Sister Qin Xin, the young hero we were talking about just now is Mr. Meng." Tang Mingyue's smile felt rather forced.
Wu Qinxin shouted: "No wonder! I'll tell you who can break into the Ye Mansion in a glass of wine and kill ghosts with swords to avenge their relatives!"
This kind of thing is also a feat that is fascinating to young men, young ladies, and heroic girls!
She said to Meng Qi in surprise: "It turns out to be you, Mr. Meng. You are indeed the 'gentleman's sword'!"
Can I not mention it? Meng Qi smiled stiffly and said, "I have other things to do. Let's discuss them later."
He always felt a little uneasy, as if something was about to happen.
Just as Meng Qi turned around and was about to walk into the next room of "Baihua Pavilion", Tang Mingyue gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and walked out very quickly. As she passed Meng Qi, she heard the voice coming into the secret passage:
"Mr. Meng, my fifth uncle has defected to the Wang family. Under the instructions of the Ye family, he will attack and kill you as a surrender certificate!"
"Each of the four families has sent a nine-aperture master, and the Ye family is also preparing to make a killing move!"
Meng Qi was startled, his expression changed slightly, and then he calmly signaled Tang Mingyue to continue going downstairs.
No wonder it feels wrong. If you have any secret matters, you don’t come to discuss it in person, but you have to let everyone see it in Huayue Tower?
He walked towards the room next to "Hundred Flowers Pavilion" seemingly without any abnormality. As soon as he took a step, his body strangely bumped into the room behind him.
Tang Shu was also an old man, his pupils shrank, he reacted immediately and clapped his hands together.
The palm power of the left palm is cold and cold, while the right palm power is hot. The two palm powers are twisted into a ball, the cold and heat are intertwined, like a spiral, highly condensed, and hit Meng Qi.
The wind from his palm spread out and enveloped the surrounding area.
At the same time, a thin long sword stabbed from the next door where Meng Qi crashed into the room. A trace of blood on the sword reflected the moonlight, making it poignant and cold.