Yao Lao looked at me with a faint smile: "I have already left the sect."

"Ah?"

Since seeing Pei Yuanxiu again, it seems that shocking news has come one after another. But looking back, it seems that every piece of news is unexpected, but it is reasonable.

He and Pei Yuanxiu wanted to start a rebellion together. Although they were both against the imperial court, their paths were obviously different. It was inevitable to leave the sect. The assassination in Yaowu Tower two years ago, I already suspected that it was Huang Tianba's betrayal.

The sect's vitality was severely damaged. Now it seems that the reason for the severe damage is not just Huang Tianba.

Coupled with Yao Lao's departure, the sect has lost two of its three major deacons. It is no wonder that the sect has not done much in recent years to fill these two vacancies, and even - these two left the sect.

The people may have also posed a threat to the sect, and they obviously have too much to take care of themselves.

This gave the court some breathing space and gave Pei Yuanxiu the opportunity to establish his own power in the six provinces south of the Yangtze River.

For a moment, I just felt very confused, and even my breathing was confused.

At this time, Yao Lao slowly took my hand over, carefully rubbed the palm of his hand, and said: "You girl, how come you haven't changed at all in these years."

There seemed to be a hint of blame in his words.

I looked up at him and saw him slowly saying: "You woke up and asked this and that for a long time, but you forgot to ask yourself."

"Myself?"

"Your poison." Yao Lao looked at me solemnly: "If you don't detoxify, I'm afraid-"

I thought he was going to say that I was dead, but Yaolao paused for a moment and then said, "I'm afraid Yuan Xiu is going crazy."

I was startled when I heard it, but I understood it immediately. I didn’t know what to say, so I just lowered my head.

Looking at me, Yao Lao was silent for a moment, but did not continue the topic. He just carefully pulled out a few silver needles, rubbed my wrists, and then slowly inserted them into several large points.

Naturally, his technique was perfect, and there was only a slight pain and itchiness.

Only then did I remember that the voice I heard when I was semi-conscious was his.

It was him who said "Don't worry" to Pei Yuanxiu, and Pei Yuanxiu calmed down.

However, if what he said was not "don't worry", what would happen to Pei Yuanxiu? Will he really go crazy as he said?

I remembered that when I was captured in Shengjing, Luo Shi told me that when he learned that I was thrown into the cold palace and my life was very unsatisfactory, Pei Yuanxiu almost went crazy when he heard the news, and now, Yao Lao also said the same...

…

"..."

I bit my lower lip gently.

Yao Lao immediately raised his head and looked at me: "Does it hurt?"

"..." I shook my head.

Looking at the red corners of my eyes, Yao Lao seemed to have made up his mind. Without saying anything, he carefully applied the needles. After a long time, he pulled out the few silver needles that had been inserted into my large acupuncture points and put them away.

Said: "This poison of yours is unusual, and it is not easy to cure. Please tell me first, how did you get poisoned?"

……

After I told him all my experiences these days, the old man looked at me with a smile but not a smile, and said leisurely: "I really saw you right, you are indeed different from this fragile look. It's just that - you treat yourself,

It’s too cruel.”

I lowered my head: "The old man has been separated from his own flesh and blood for many years. Can you understand it?"

Yao Lao was startled and said nothing.

The room suddenly fell silent. He sat for a while and continued to collect his things without stopping. Then he raised my chin and looked at my face and the corners of my eyes, and said: "Your poison needs to be detoxified."

It’s a waste of money to talk, it’s best to find the person who poisoned me. I will tell Yuan Xiu, you——” He stood up and looked at me again, and said, “Have a good rest.”

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

I sat on the bedside and watched him slowly walk to the door, and suddenly said: "Mr. Yao, please stay."

He stopped and looked back at me.

"I also want to know, how is my daughter doing?"

"You are asking about Li'er." Yao Lao said immediately: "Don't worry. Although she was born a little weak and suffered some hardships before, she has been with Yuan Xiu all these years and no one dares to treat her badly. Ruoshi also

I have always taken care of her and am very dedicated.”

"Ruoshi?" When I heard this name, it was a woman's name, and I immediately thought of something: "That is, the one who came to the ferry to intercept us at night?"

"No, that's Zitong. She's Ruoshi's sister."

Having said this, Yao Lao glanced at me. I wonder if it was my misunderstanding. His eyes looked a little solemn: "They are the descendants of King Jiangxia."

"..."

Han Shu, King of Jiangxia.

I vaguely understood. No wonder Yao Laohui said just now that he had been operating in Jiangnan for many years before he became successful. After all, there were people from the imperial court here, and Han Shu, the king of Jiangxia, was this "person from the imperial court."

Speaking of which, he is actually a "remnant" of the previous dynasty, a powerful force left behind when the royal family invaded Jiangnan. After all, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. It is not easy to get rid of such a person. At that time, it was indeed true that troops were mobilized from Xichuan

The war situation in the imperial court was greatly constrained. In order not to cause greater impact and losses, we could only keep this person and give him the title of king. In fact, he was used to appease the situation at that time.

Jiangnan was originally a land far away from the sky. King Han Shu of Jiangxia had been king for many years without making any achievements and did not cause any trouble. He died like this. However, although his descendants still stayed in Jiangnan and enjoyed the salary from the court, they also

Nothing more can be done.

It's just that the centipede insect is dead but not stiff. After all, his descendants still control the deep connections and power here. These are the people who need to be appeased as Yao Lao just said.

The descendants of the King of Jiangxia, Pei Yuanxiu must have brought them under his command to achieve success in the six provinces of Jiangnan so quickly.

Ruoshi...Zitong...

I thought about these two names in my heart, and recalled that night, when the woman named Zitong was so determined to kill me, I couldn't help but frown.

"Yao Lao, you just said that Li'er is the one... Ruoshi is taking care of?"

"Well. Yuan Xiu is a man after all. He has to take care of children, and no woman is as careful as him. Besides -"

"What?"

"Miss Ruoshi was not in good health at first. Like Li'er, she had to go to the temple to eat fast and fulfill her vows every year. This year she also went with Li'er."

"That's right."

I nodded lightly and just sat on the bedside, thinking carefully without saying anything. Yao Lao stood at the door and looked at me for a while. He hesitated several times and said hesitantly: "Yuan Xiu...

”

I raised my head and said, "Yao Lao, when did Li'er go to the temple to fulfill his vow?"

Yao Lao was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand why I asked this, but he quickly said: "I've been away for a few days."

Been there for a few days...

I listened and said nothing, only nodded slightly.

Yaolao stood there for a while, but when he saw that I didn't speak again, he turned around and pushed the door open to leave. I kept sitting on the bedside, and when my thoughts returned to this moment, I was the only one left in the room, and the incense burner rose from the room.

There was light smoke floating in the air. Looking up at this elegant room, it was indeed unexpectedly better than living in the open air these days. However, without Li'er in sight, there was still a void in my heart.

What's more -

I suddenly remembered that those people who crossed the river with me, Ping'er, Jingxu, and Gou Er, didn't know whether Pei Yuanxiu's people would arrest them or what they would do to them. When I thought about it, I

I couldn't sit still anymore and hurriedly wanted to get up. But after all, the poison in my body had not been resolved. As soon as I hit the ground, I felt that my whole body was so soft that it seemed like I had no bones. I could only hold on to the bedpost desperately to prevent myself from falling embarrassingly.

I stood there panting for a while, and finally got some strength. I reluctantly put on my clothes, held on to the bedpost and table, and slowly walked to the door. Just as I reached out to push the door open, someone outside happened to open the door, and my hand was empty.

, and suddenly stumbled and fell out.

"Ah——!"

This fall was terrible! I screamed in fright, and suddenly a pair of hands stretched out, caught me and pulled me into a warm embrace.

A light and refreshing smell penetrated the nose.

It was the special smell that belonged to Pei Yuanxiu. I was hugged by those strong hands and hurriedly wanted to stand up, but I heard his voice chuckle above my head: "Why are you disobedient?"

"..."

This time, I was really embarrassed. I raised my head from his arms and met those slightly bent eyes. He looked at me with a light smile: "I'm not going to tell you, I want you to be nice."

Rest?"

"I -" I was about to explain, but suddenly my feet were in the air, and I was picked up by him again. I was so scared that I swallowed everything I said, and watched with wide eyes as he hugged me and walked back to the room, cautiously.

Put it on the bed.

His movements were very light, as if he was afraid that if he was too heavy, he would crush me.

Even his gaze was the same. I was overwhelmed by such gentle gaze. I subconsciously turned my head to avoid his gaze and said in a coquettish voice: "You, why are you back again?"

"Come back to see you."

"Didn't Yao Lao just say that there are many important things that you have to deal with."

"Those are not important."
To be continued...