The army was advancing at a fast speed. Qu Yiran was still saying that he went to Wanfo Temple with the people in the palace and was leisurely wandering around. Now he realized the hardships of marching. Moreover, they were not marching at all, but just setting out to the suburbs.

Only a quarter of an hour later, the huge army had arrived in the suburbs, and Jisheng was still laughing at Qu'an's running and panting.

General Wang, whom he met a few days ago, walked towards the four people in front of him and said, "Although the four are distinguished guests, since they are going to participate in our training, Wang will train like his own soldiers. Please forgive me."

All four said they understood.

About five thousand soldiers were divided into two teams and fought in open spaces without any obstacles. However, the weapons in each person's hands were not swords, but branches, which ensured that everyone was not harmed by their own people.

The four of them learned martial arts from various schools, and they were a little difficult to fight these real swords and swords. But this was not the scene of the battle. Any one of them could cause dozens of casualties, so they had to fight with them obediently.

Jisheng said: "I don't know what they asked us to come here to do."

Qu Yiran smiled: "Maybe I want us to exercise." His tone was very sarcastic, which made Niantong smile.

However, to be honest, these people have very hard training. Although they are not as formal as in Wanjun Mansion, they really have more flexibility when fighting with branches.

Niantong looked at her and suddenly there was a chill behind her back. She frowned and took a step back to the side. She also heard Tang Xi's low voice "Beware".

Niantong quickly turned his head and saw a cold light. It was a dagger. The one who held the dagger was a soldier who had come out from somewhere, shouting: "Traitor, come with your life-"

Niantong didn't feel anything, but Tang Xi frowned tightly and was extremely dissatisfied with his words "traitor". Even though he was holding a branch in his hand, he rushed up without hesitation and started fighting with that person.

Between the four of them, Ji Sheng used a fan, Qu was still a flute, and although Niantong used a sword, they used sword energy and virtual sword to attack, and their sword skills were not very good. Although Tang Xi used a dog-beating stick, the stick was so prosperous that it was similar to the branch. Tang Xi was outstanding in qualifications and skillfully skilled, and he subdued the man to the ground in a few moves.

"Say, who asked you to come?" Tang Xi stepped on him to the ground and said fiercely.

Niantong walked over, the man had a ferocious face and grinned in pain.

"This woman defected to Hongxiu Villa, everyone knows. Why can't I kill her?"

Tang Xi squatted down and slapped her hand: "Who allows you to talk nonsense?"

Niantong was so scared that she was a little stunned by his slap, and she was even more guilty when the man said that he defected to Hongxiu Villa.

Everyone also stopped the struggles of their subordinates and surrounded them to see what was going on. Qu Yiran and Jisheng also leaned over.

Qu Yiran went to support Niantong: "Are you okay?"

Niantong smiled and shook her head, and the comforting song was still there. It was not her who was injured, but she seemed to be even more nervous than Niantong.

The people next to him began to whisper, General Wang came over and said, "What's wrong?"

Jisheng stepped forward and replied: "There is a soldier here who just came out to assassinate Niantong."

General Wang raised his eyebrows and said, "There are indeed many rumors during these days."

Tang Xi's eyes were full of murderous aura and shot at General Wang: "Say it again, what do you mean? There are many rumors?"

General Wang curled his lips, as if he was shocked by Tang Xi's eyes, and did not continue to discuss this issue: "After all, this person is from my Wanjun Mansion, so leave it to me to deal with it."

Tang Xi hummed, kicked him hard in the body, and then looked at Niantong next to him. Because of the last incident, he had not spoken to her alone for a long time. These days, he has occasionally heard other people's rumors, but this is the first time he has seen such direct assassination.

He said coldly to the people around him: "I don't care where you heard it. If someone spreads my apprentice's rumors in the future, or even hurts people, I will never tolerate it. No matter who you are, I will end you with my own hands."

This sentence shocked everyone around him. Nian Tong was even more shocked, and his eyes were full of helplessness when he looked at him.

General Wang coughed, "What else can I see? Go to train." Then he walked over and asked Niantong, "What happened to the girl, isn't it?"

"fine."

"Then, you guys go back first today." General Wang said.

All four of them responded and then walked towards Wanjun Mansion. Although Niantong was not injured, she was still scared, but she was not for the assassination. To be honest, even if Tang Xi was not present today, she had the ability to avoid resistance, but their "traitor" really hit her heart.

Yes, traitor.

What qualifications does she have to deny it?

As they walked, Qu Yiran and Jisheng were not sure when they were getting slower and slower. When Niantong came to her senses, only Tang Xi was left beside her.

She stared at him blankly, then lowered her head and said, "Thank you, Master."

Tang Xi smiled bitterly: "Do you... care what others say?"

"No." I did it myself, so why do I care what others say?

"I believe in you." Tang Xi said.

Niantong pulled a smile on her face.

"I believe you mean that even if you, as they said, defected to Hongxiu Villa, have your own difficulties."

Now, it was Niantong's turn to be stunned. Although she believed that Tang Xi would support her from the beginning, at this time, Tang Xi still said this firmly, which really touched her.

But she couldn't tell him anything.

She said: "Thank you."

This unfamiliar tenderness stung Tang Xi's scabbed wound that was stinged a few days ago. He didn't say a word, but just walked beside her.

At this moment, the autumn wind blew, and the fallen leaves were falling like butterflies, but she felt that it was so beautiful.

......

Finally returning to the room, Niantong felt a little tired, and Qu Yiran followed her in.

"What did you say to Tang Xi just now?" Qu Yiran asked carefully.

"No...I said thank you to him."

Qu Yiran nodded: "The incident of your surrender to Hongxiu Villa was originally said by Chen Mengyun, but she apologized to you later. So, who is spreading rumors..."

"A Chen..." Nian Tong repeatedly chanted the name in a low voice, as if thinking about some details, "Yiran, can you do me a favor?"

"Well, what?" Qu Yiran also looked correct.

"Please help me and give me a suitable opportunity to meet Xingfen in front of everyone."

Qu Yiran knew that Niantong was the first to bring Xingfen in. If they met in private and were discovered, they would really not be able to wash it clearly.

During dinner, maybe there were too many things that happened recently, or the depressing atmosphere made everyone speechless. Only the sound of chopsticks and porcelain bowls colliding on the dining table were heard.

Niantong winked Qu Yiran, and Qu Yiran was embarrassed, but after agreeing to her, she had to clear her throat and said, "Well, Niantong, has the scald on your hand healed?"

Niantong was stunned, then nodded quickly and said, "It's almost done, it's almost done."

Qu Yiran patted her on the shoulder: "You can't be negligent, just take some medicine from me later. Oh, by the way, the man yesterday... didn't he burn it too? After you take it, you can send it to him."

Before Niantong could answer, she heard Tang Xi say, "Give it to me, I'll give it to him."

Qu Yiran gritted his teeth, but he couldn't pretend to be kind and said, "Niantong is by the way, don't get involved."

Tang Xi did not let go: "After entering the night, what kind of morality is it for a man and a woman to have a room?"

Niantong pursed her mouth and muttered in a low voice: "It seems like you haven't entered my room in the middle of the night..." But the voice was very small and no one heard it.

Qu Yiran smiled awkwardly and kicked Jisheng next to her under the table. Jisheng raised his eyebrows. Although he didn't know why she asked him to help her,...

"Tang Xi, you are not in good health either. I'll show you tonight." Ji Sheng said.

Tang Xi blacked her face and had to respond.

After using up the meal, Niantong followed Qu Yiran to get the medicine and walked towards Xingfen's room. Qu Yiran watched her, with concern in her eyes.

A person came out from beside him, which scared Qu Yiran and was very excited.

"What are you doing with guilt?" Ji Sheng smiled and looked at Qu Yiran almost jokingly.

"You are just doing something guilty!" Qu Yiran retorted.

Jisheng changed his expression of hatred and hurt: "When you were having a meal, it hurts so much."

Qu Yiran felt a chill. She remembered that when she first met Jisheng, he was still a graceful and elegant young man, why did he become such a rogue now? But thinking about it, she was also a gentle and virtuous girl at the beginning, but now...well, people have two sides.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?" Qu Yiran said.

"Well... No matter what your mind had with Niantong today, I wouldn't care. I've helped you, but you have to remember that you owe me a favor."

Qu Yiran looked at him suspiciously: "You came to me today just to tell me that I owe you a favor, that's it?"

"Or what do you think I'm going to do?" Jisheng smiled, "I won't talk to you more, I'll delay your blessings. I'll have no time to watch the moon in the evening. I'll go to see that brat Tang Xi."

Qu Yiran looked at him blankly, hummed, and hid in his room.
Chapter completed!