Chapter 158 "Uncle~"

That "Uncle" was like pouring oil on the fire. Zheng Boye suddenly gripped Liu Ruqing's hand.

Though the outside world had always misunderstood,

Zheng Boye had never admitted to truly having such Cao-like proclivities.

And regarding the so-called Cao-like proclivities, Zheng Boye also felt that Prime Minister Cao was wronged. After all, in ancient times, the age for women to marry was really too early. By today's standards, those young girls still in high school would have already given birth in this era, and most likely to more than one child.

So, the Prime Minister's choices were very limited. Any beauty, any woman who was well-grown, was basically already promised to someone. The Prime Minister at least had a bottom line; after all, he wasn't a beast.

As for the so-called threshold or anything like that, there was simply no such thing. Just like in chaotic times, the king was the one with strong soldiers and horses; as long as one was beautiful enough,

A threshold?

Didn't exist.

Liu Ruqing was very beautiful. She possessed a temperament of gentleness like water. Every frown, every glance, could stir the heartstrings and make people feel pity.

Especially that "Uncle,"

It was simply like hooking out a person's heart and liver; no man could resist it.

For a woman like Liu Ruqing, marrying into the Fan family was her good fortune, because although the Fan family wasn't a noble family, their wealth was enough to protect her.

Otherwise, after her widowhood, how could she have lived such a leisurely life in the Fan family's garden-like courtyard? Not to mention supporting her good-for-nothing younger brother, Liu Zhong.

Of course, everything had its advantages and disadvantages.

Fan Zhengwen wasn't blind; he was a businessman, a thorough businessman.

In his eyes, other than himself and his children, even the entire Fan family could be sacrificed as bargaining chips. Otherwise, he wouldn't have actively encouraged Zheng Fan to take risks regarding the princess's matter.

He could naturally see Liu Ruqing's beauty. He protected her, shielding her in the Fan mansion, allowing her to continue living a carefree life. This made Liu Ruqing carry a hint of a widow's sadness, but definitely not the resentment of a widow. The former, if done just right, could be even more attractive.

Fan Zhengwen was undoubtedly a "flower-cultivating" expert.

But he did this not for the sake of his deceased younger brother, but like the owner of an antique shop, he was nurturing jade.

After Zheng Boye appeared,

Fan Zhengwen unhesitatingly sent Liu Ruqing out, without any hesitation.

From this point of view, Liu Ruqing was unfortunate, but where in this world can one have it all?

In short,

Right now,

Zheng Boye couldn't resist either.

Liu Ruqing's wrist was held by Zheng Boye.

She naturally knew what was about to happen. She didn't dare to dodge, but she didn't try to welcome it either, because she didn't have the slightest hint of worldliness about her. She could only turn her face away, letting her flushed neck be exposed in front of Zheng Boye.

Heavenly thunder igniting earthly fire,

Often happened in just such a moment.

People, most of the time, used the walnut above to think, but occasionally, they would use the walnut below to think.

However,

Just at this moment,

A muffled sound came from underground.

Zheng Boye immediately woke up. Having just returned home, and not completely recovered from the conditioned reflexes of his escape journey, Zheng Boye instantly jumped out of the hot spring, grabbed a piece of clothing with his left hand to drape over himself, and drew his long saber with his right hand.

Slightly calmer now,

After his brain switched from below to above,

Zheng Boye could calmly ponder the problem.

The noise came from below,

And under his feet were three secret chambers.

One secret chamber was empty, one secret chamber held the Savage King, and one secret chamber held Shatuo Qieshi.

Excluding the extreme possibility that the Savage King suddenly comprehended some martial arts secret manual in his prison and created such a commotion,

Then,

That meant the commotion came from Shatuo Qieshi.

Zheng Boye turned his head and glanced at Liu Ruqing, who was sitting by the hot spring, her skirt already wet. He didn't know if she was frightened by the earlier commotion or by him.

He said,

"You go down and rest first."

The sentence that followed: I'll be right back.

Zheng Boye hesitated for a moment and didn't say it.

…

Xiong Liqing was helping Fourth Niang tour the courtyard. Behind them was Eunuch Zhao.

Truthfully,

Pingye Manor didn't have the luxurious scenery of the Fan family, but it was still exquisite. Due to personal preference and safety concerns, Pingye Manor seemed a bit deserted.

A small boy, bundled up like a small rice dumpling, was sitting alone on the steps playing with toys.

The boy had dark, thick hair, bright eyes, and was as delicate as a porcelain doll.

Some children looked dull, but this child, from the first glance, you could feel that "spiritual energy" about him.

"Sister, is this his child?"

Xiong Liqing couldn't help but ask Fourth Niang beside her.

Fourth Niang smiled slightly and said, "He's Jingnan Marquis's child. What, didn't you know?"

That Jingnan Marquis's son was being raised by Zheng Fan wasn't exactly a secret to the upper class.

"I've only heard such rumors, but I didn't expect it to be true. I didn't participate in these things before, so I just listened to many things as amusing stories."

After a moment,

Xiong Liqing exclaimed,

"So, Jingnan Marquis and his relationship is really extraordinary."

Fourth Niang nodded and said, "Like brothers."

Tian Tian, who was originally sitting alone on the steps playing, immediately wobbled to his feet when he saw someone coming. Because he was wearing too many clothes, his movements were like a little tumbler, swaying back and forth as he walked over.

"Come, let Auntie hold you."

Xiong Liqing took the initiative to step forward and picked up Tian Tian.

"Phew, this little guy is so heavy."

Fourth Niang smiled and said, "Of course, he's been solid since he was little."

Tian Tian, being held by Xiong Liqing, wasn't shy at all, and actively giggled.

"Swish!"

A red shadow darted over.

Fourth Niang's eyes narrowed, and she directly said, "Mo Wan!"

The shadow stopped and hovered.

Tian Tian turned his head, saw the stone, and his smile became even brighter. He took the initiative to struggle out of Xiong Liqing's arms. Xiong Liqing was already having a hard time holding him, and as soon as he struggled, he fell directly from her arms.

But Mo Wan directly caught Tian Tian, ​​and brought him down to the steps.

"Sister, sister, sister."

Tian Tian called out to Mo Wan.

Because Mo Wan often made this sound around him when he was a child, it was the first thing he learned. After not seeing him for a few months, Tian Tian's pronunciation was even more accurate.

Xiong Liqing pointed to the stone where Mo Wan was and asked, "Sister, I've always been curious, is there also a demonic beast inside this stone?"

Fourth Niang shook her head and said, "Actually, I'm also curious. Maybe it's just grown up."

"Hmm?"

Fourth Niang smiled, not intending to explain.

Perhaps Mo Wan also understood the princess's role, so it matured. Otherwise, if that kind of dispensable woman dared to get close to the master, Mo Wan definitely couldn't help but go berserk.

Just then, a tremor came from underground.

"What's wrong, Sister?"

"It's nothing. If it's coming from underground, it's not a big problem. Coincidentally, I'll take you down to take a look."

Fourth Niang led Xiong Liqing into the secret passage. Xiong Liqing didn't find this secret passage strange at all. It would be strange if a wealthy family didn't have a secret passage.

The first secret chamber was empty. To be precise, there was only an iron table on top, and on the iron table were large pieces of stone.

"Sister, what is this?"

"Scraps. There's a dwarf who uses this place as a workshop."

"Workshop?"

"That's a workshop."

"Oh."

Back then, Xue San was the one who had dug open the meteorite in this secret chamber, taking out the red stones inside, which Mo Wan had taken to use as a "new home."

Open the heavy bronze door and enter the second secret chamber.

In fact, the three secret chambers were identical inside. Outside, there were also three different entrances.

This secret chamber was inhabited by a person.

This person, although locked in a cage, had a desk, writing brushes, ink, and paper inside the cage, and it was kept very clean.

It was just that the person himself seemed a bit sloppy, with long hair that looked like he was wearing dreadlocks, and was currently concentrating on playing with an embroidered shoe.

After discovering that someone had come in,

Gou Moli put down the shoe in his hand,

Looked at Fourth Niang,

Then, his gaze focused on the girl next to Fourth Niang.

Xiong Liqing felt that the eyes of the man in the cage weren't sharp, but were like dripping mercury, as if they were going to penetrate her whole body with just one look.

Growing up in the palace, she was born with the ability to act. Xiong Liqing was extremely sensitive to the feeling of looking at people and being looked at.

Gou Moli stretched his back and said,

"Greetings, Mr. Feng. May I know who this noble lady is?"

It was naturally not difficult for Gou Moli to tell that Xiong Liqing's identity was extraordinary.

"The Fourth Princess of Great Chu." Feng Fourth Niang introduced.

"Hoo hoo haha..."

Gou Moli stood up, bowed to Xiong Liqing through the cage:

"Greetings, Your Highness the Princess."

Immediately,

Gou Moli straightened up, looked at Fourth Niang, and said, "How did you get here?"

Gou Moli had always been watched over by Blind, and he would know what he should know. For example, he knew about some changes on the snow plains, otherwise he wouldn't be able to help Blind advise. As for things he shouldn't know, he naturally didn't know.

"We stole her."

"Stole her?" Gou Moli blinked.

Fourth Niang said, "Yes."

"Not joking?" Gou Moli was a little surprised.

"No time."

"Hoo..."

Gou Moli let out a long breath and said, "I now truly feel that our Zheng Boye is the chosen one."

Fourth Niang calmly said, "Inevitably."

"Alas, wonderful, alas, delightful, alas, it's a pity I'm not there." Gou Moli scratched his dreadlocks with some sorrow, begging, "Little Gouzi also wants to go out and see the scenery of this world."

"Who is he?"

Xiong Liqing couldn't help but ask.

Because Fourth Niang had introduced her earlier, but not him.

And the man in front of her, though seemingly crazy, gave people an extremely unusual feeling.

Xiong Liqing remembered the servant Nian Yao in her Fourth Brother's mansion in the past. When he was in the mansion, he was also so humble and subservient to everyone, but after Fourth Brother released him, he quickly became a sharp knife in Fourth Brother's hand.

During the chaos of the princes, Nian Yao captured three princes alone!

"The Savage King."

"He, he is the Savage King?" Xiong Liqing was obviously a little incredulous.

No,

What she was even more incredulous about was that the Savage King was actually being held in Zheng Fan's house!

Previously, for a hundred years, the snow plain savages had been almost bullied by the Jin people like pigs and dogs. It was precisely because of the appearance of the Savage King that he integrated the snow plain savage tribes, and finally successfully entered the pass, and even defeated the invincible Yan army on the Wangjiang River.

To a certain extent, the Savage King was actually in an alliance with Great Chu. Back then, Qu Tiannan's Azure Luan Army was in Yupan City, while the Savage King's savage cavalry was outside the city, the two sides acting as each other's support.

But, everyone knew that the Savage King was defeated and captured, and escorted to Yanjing.

However, Xiong Liqing naturally couldn't think that the Savage King in front of her was fake. This was Xuehai Pass, and her "husband" Zheng Fan was the one who had guarded Xuehai Pass and blocked the savages' retreat back then.

How could the Savage King in his hands be fake.

The Savage King turned a circle towards Xiong Liqing, seemingly deliberately showing himself as a commodity to the princess, indicating that he was genuine.

A smile appeared on Xiong Liqing's face, and she said:

"Do you know what he once said to me?"

"It's not strange what he says to you."

"I feel now, what he said is true, he actually dares to privately hide even this one."

Gou Moli immediately said, "It is my honor to be a collectible of Pingye Marquis."

Xiong Liqing pointed at the Savage King and said, "This person, won't he escape?"

The Savage King was stunned for a moment and said:

"Your Highness the Princess, we are meeting for the first time, why do you want to slander me?"

"If he escapes and returns to the snow plains, it will be another disaster." The princess said.

"Your Highness the Princess, you can't be so unkind!"

The Savage King was now seeking to come out for some fresh air. He didn't want to be a behind-the-scenes advisor anymore, he wanted to come out as a member of Zheng Fan's subordinates.

In his opinion, this idea would inevitably be realized as Zheng Fan gradually rose in power.

But he was now a little flustered, because he knew even more clearly that any rationality couldn't withstand a gentle breeze by the pillow.

Even if you beat the Savage King to death, he wouldn't believe that Pingye Marquis had snatched a princess back purely as a tribute!

"The master has his own considerations." Fourth Niang took the initiative to walk forward and opened another door.

Seeing this, the Savage King hurriedly said, "My neighbor just sent some movement."

"Mm." Fourth Niang didn't take it seriously.

"I've been eating well and sleeping soundly these past few months."

Back when he first moved in here, the Savage King was simply driven crazy by the baleful aura every day.

And since Shatuo Qieshi fell into a deep sleep, he naturally wouldn't emit baleful aura anymore, and the Savage King's quality of life naturally improved as a result.

"The master does hope that your neighbor will wake up sooner." Fourth Niang smiled and signaled Xiong Liqing to come in with her.

Xiong Liqing followed, and walked into the room where Shatuo Qieshi was sleeping with Fourth Niang.

Liang Cheng was already standing next to the coffin.

"Where's the master?" Fourth Niang asked.

Logically speaking, the master must be the first to come down when something happened here. After all, none of them had as deep a relationship with Shatuo Qieshi as the master did.

Liang Cheng said, "The master just left."

"Oh?"

"Because I told him that Shatuo Qieshi hadn't awakened, so the master left a little disappointed, as if he went next door."

"Then before?"

"Before was because the baleful aura refined in his body had solidified to a certain extent. It may have sensed the master's aura, so it was somewhat guided, like, popcorn, you know?"

Fourth Niang nodded, "A very vivid metaphor."

"The master must be very disappointed." Liang Cheng said.

Because the master had come down excitedly before.

Of course, leaving immediately after knowing the news didn't mean that Zheng Fan was indifferent, but that Zheng Boye usually liked to find a quiet time when no one was around to say secret words to Shatuo Qieshi.

"It's really inconvenient not having a real expert by your side. You know, the master has always been a person who needs a sense of security."

Liang Cheng nodded.

At this time, Xiong Liqing could finally interject:

"Who is he?"

"The Left Guli King of the barbarians, Shatuo Qieshi."

"I know, I've heard of him, didn't he die in front of the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion?"

"Mm, the master was also in the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion at that time."

Xiong Liqing nodded, not asking how it was done, because she felt that anything could happen here today.

Fourth Niang reached out and patted the coffin board and said to Xiong Liqing:

"Since you're here, let's say hello for the first time."

"Say hello?"

"Mm, be a little sweet, it won't hurt."

Back then, her master had taken the initiative to kowtow with the mentality of not losing out.

"He is the Left Guli King of the barbarians, and also the deceased. I should pay my respects."

Xiong Liqing knelt down,

But Fourth Niang said again: "Don't be so formal, just treat him as your godfather."

Godfather?

Xiong Liqing looked up at Fourth Niang, blinking her eyes, as if confirming that Fourth Niang wasn't joking.

Seeing Fourth Niang's firm attitude,

Xiong Liqing pursed her lips, a sweet smile appeared on her face,

Said:

"Godfather, your daughter-in-law has come to see you. You must bless me, safe and sound, smooth and successful, without illness or disaster..."

Liang Cheng, standing next to Fourth Niang, whispered:

"Is this being treated as a local god?"

Fourth Niang shrugged her shoulders.

"Godfather, in the future, let my fifth child be named Shatuo after you."

Liang Cheng couldn't help but smile and said to Fourth Niang, "She seems to be better at making elders happy than you."

Fourth Niang glanced at Liang Cheng,

Said:

"Why do I feel like your sense of involvement is stronger than mine?"

After a pause,

Fourth Niang said again:

"If you're not going to practice, go water your A'ming with some blood."

"I don't like this kind of suggestive words." Liang Cheng said.

"Who told us that only you and A'ming like to stay in the ice cellar?"

A'ming was now placed in the ice cellar, low temperature can keep him fresh.

Xiong Liqing slowly got up, she felt that she should have paid her respects properly.

Just as she stood up,

A human-shaped jade pendant emitting a green glow slowly rose up, flew out of the coffin, and floated in front of her.

Seeing this scene, Liang Cheng said, "Sure enough, only those with sweet mouths can please the elders. This jade figure order has been worn away the original consciousness by the baleful aura on Shatuo Qieshi's body in the past two years, and can now be used as a magic weapon."

Seeing this, Xiong Liqing beamed with joy and reached out to take it;

Who would have thought that this jade figure order would suddenly turn a corner and move from in front of Xiong Liqing to in front of Fourth Niang.

"........." Xiong Liqing.

Liang Cheng was also a little surprised. He knew that this wasn't Fourth Niang making a move, but Shatuo Qieshi's own intention in his sleep.

Fourth Niang reached out, caught the jade figure order, and gave a slight blessing to the coffin;

Immediately,

She swept Liang Cheng with a slightly provocative look,

Said:

"What do you call this?"

Liang Cheng replied:

"This is called even elders are afraid of the most powerful daughter-in-law in the family."

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