Chapter 1157 Peach Blossom invites Changying immediately!
late at night.
The moonlight is like water, pouring down on the ancient trees and pines of Jingshan, and also covering everything here with a layer of silver gauze.
Li Xiangnan climbed the stairs and walked on the deserted mountain path. It was so quiet all around, with only the sound of his and Song Yi's even breathing.
After climbing for a while, Li Xiangnan took off the water bottle on his back, handed it to Song Yi, and whispered, "Take a rest!"
"Ok!"
Taking the water from him, unscrewing the cap of the army green kettle, Song Yi took a sip, and her fair face turned a little red in the moonlight.
Seeing her brother concentrating on listening to the sounds in the darkness, with one hand always reaching behind him as he walked, she did not relax her vigilance at all. She first looked at the darkness around her, and immediately asked in a low voice: "Zimo, did you hear anything?"
Song Zimo shook his head and said nothing, but just craned his neck to look at the pavilions on the top of the mountain.
"Xiangnan, do you feel there is any danger?" Song Yi turned his head and asked.
"You shouldn't have come! What if..." Li Xiangnan was a little worried while smoking.
"I'm worried about you!" Song Yi shook her head and glanced at her brother's back. "Besides, Zimo knows Kung Fu, you have to trust his skills!"
"I have no doubt about it!" Li Xiangnan nodded.
"Actually, you prefer the Mu family that is friendly to us?" Song Yi asked softly.
Li Xiangnan sneered and said, "If it was the Mu family from Mu Lianqiao's lineage, they would not invite me to the meeting alone, but would choose to kill me quietly in a place where no one is around! Moreover, if any accident occurs, I will not know who did it! They sent a note with the time, place, and the surname of the sender. This is a disguised way of reassuring me and showing the greatest sincerity! Otherwise, I could have arranged for someone to catch this person!"
At this point, he turned his head to look at Song Yi in the moonlight, and said frankly: "Moreover, I suspect that there must be more than two forces in the Mu family. There must be a third and fourth force. They are restraining each other and are reluctant to let others discover their actions. Maybe in their eyes, meeting me is a risky thing!"
Song Yi narrowed her eyes and thought, "That is to say, Mu Lianqiao was shot, and it is very likely that these forces were secretly fanning the flames and playing a game to neutralize him!"
Li Xiangnan threw away his cigarette butt and stood up. "Perhaps, they chose to let one person die as a proof of their surrender to me! Or even let Mu Lianqiao die so that they can get close to me in the chaos and noise and convey some kind of message!"
Song Yi's scalp tingled instantly, and she asked in astonishment: "Let someone die just to talk to you?"
"Maybe, maybe Mu Lianqiao was just caught at this point!" Li Xiangnan looked up at the top of the mountain, "Only when we get to the top can we find the answer! Let's go!"
After climbing for another half an hour, Li Xiangnan, sweating profusely, finally reached the highest point on the central axis - Wanchun Pavilion.
The structure with three eaves and pointed roofs on four corners looks even more majestic under the moonlight.
It is covered with yellow glazed tiles with green trimmings, and the glazed roof on the eaves is shining brightly, as if it is a pearl left behind by the ancients in the world.
Li Xiangnan looked back and saw Song Yi sitting on the steps of the platform and did not choose to come up with him.
Song Zimo's worried and vigilant eyes were looking around like an eagle. The hem of his Tang suit gown was tucked into his waist, and the sweat on his forehead was shining in the moonlight.
Under the moonlight, the outline of the Forbidden City is clearly visible, and the golden glazed tiles look even more brilliant under the moonlight.
The towering three halls and the continuous palace walls appear solemn and mysterious under the moonlight.
It is worthy of being the number one scenic spot in Beijing!
Li Xiangnan and Song Yi looked at each other silently, nodded silently to Song Zimo, and stepped onto the steps of Wanchun Pavilion.
Although Wanchun Pavilion is a pavilion, it is not open on all sides. Instead, it is closed with lattice doors and windows on all four sides inside the columns.
Li Xiangnan walked around and didn't open any door.
When he came to the front of Wanchun Pavilion again, he stopped, shook his head at Song Zimo who wanted to draw his dagger, sat down on the steps at the door carelessly, took out a lighter and cigarette from his pocket, lit one and started smoking.
"I am coming!"
He moved his vocal cords and shouted softly, stirring up the approaching winter wind on the quiet and vast mountain top.
After waiting for seven or eight minutes, Li Xiangnan finished his cigarette, but no one answered.
He expressionlessly stamped out the cigarette butt under the sole of his shoe, patted his butt and prepared to leave.
"In order to ensure that Mu Lianqiao is successfully executed..."
Suddenly a young voice sounded.
Li Xiangnan was a little surprised. He tilted his ear to look towards the place where the sound came from. It was coming from Wanchun Pavilion.
"You know how to find a place!" he sneered.
"Half of the sixteen political and legal backbones we arranged in the agency system have been discovered!" the young voice continued.
Li Xiangnan narrowed his eyes, "You are quite impressive for being able to interfere with the judiciary!"
"No, you are wrong. We are not interfering, but upholding justice!"
"..." Li Xiangnan lifted one foot and placed it on the steps, leaning against the huge column, and said calmly: "So this is your habit? After dealing with Mu Lianqiao, you come to me to claim credit? You want me to compensate for the half of the spies who were discovered? And what can I give you?"
"No need, I just want to tell you that with your intelligence, you can imagine our attitude!"
The person inside paused, then said, "This incident marks a turning point!"
"About what?" Li Xiangnan asked.
"return!"
Hearing this, Li Xiangnan frowned. He understood that returning meant two things: one was Xiangjiang, and the other was his grandmother Mu Huanying. But obviously, the matter mentioned by the Mu family should not be the former, so he asked, "What do you mean?"
"Li Xiangnan, time is running out!" the person inside reminded.
This branch of the Mu family attaches great importance to efficiency, and they don’t seem to like small talk.
Li Xiangnan could only quickly dig out more information: "From your tone, you know me well?"
There was a smile in the room.
"So Mu Lianqiao's force is very powerful? So powerful that even your own people are afraid of it?" Li Xiangnan began to turn defense into offense.
"You'll know later! The fact that you can find Mu Lianqiao proves that you have the ability!"
Li Xiangnan frowned. "You asked me to come here so late, aren't you trying to build a relationship with me? Tell me more about the Mu family?"
"It's not time yet!" The young voice was extremely decisive.
"Do you have any other purpose?" Li Xiangnan lit another cigarette.
"There is only one purpose tonight!"
Li Xiangnan frowned: "Speak!"
"Please say a few words for us!"
"What?"
"Peach Blossom will invite you to come immediately; the things are here with me."
"to whom?"
"You're asking even though you already know the answer!" An angry voice came from the room.
Li Xiangnan stood up and asked, "How do you know my grandma is still alive?"
"If she's not alive, you can't reach Yanjing! It's even more impossible for you to be alive after being discovered!"
Li Xiangnan was silent, and no one spoke anymore inside or outside the pavilion.
After he finished smoking his cigarette, he heard someone say "Go away" from inside the room.
He patted his butt and stood up, took a look at the Yanjing City under the moonlight, pondered the meaning of the phrase "Peach Blossoms Will Come to Me Soon" and the inexplicable things here, and walked hesitantly to the halfway point of the mountain.
Song Yi and Song Zimo accompanied him, waiting patiently and not in a hurry to leave.
An hour later, light footsteps were heard in the woods beside the mountain path.
Soon, Zhou Yuejin and Yang Weidong’s agile figures stood at the edge of the woods.
Li Xiangnan frowned and asked, "Brother Yuejin, is that him?"
Zhou Yuejin nodded breathlessly, "Yes, it's him! The one who brought me back from Xichuan! I can't mistake his voice!"
"Okay, let's go! Let's go find Brother Zhang and draw him!" Li Xiangnan waved his hand and quickly led everyone down the mountain.