My enemies became my companions

Chapter 258 He is not interested in women (three chapters in one)

"I never thought that it would be you, Your Majesty, who would come here in person."

In the tea room, Li Jisheng dismissed all the tea girls. When he saw the official's true face, he felt uneasy.
"It seems that the reputation of the prince being courteous to the wise and humble is not false."

The man in front of him seemed to have a solemn face since birth. He was eight feet tall, with hands as long as his knees. He was majestic without even getting angry, and looked like an emperor.

Compared to Li Jisheng's astonishment, the King of Annan smiled slightly and said calmly: "In ancient times, there was a famous story of visiting a thatched cottage three times. Today, I only visited him once. How can I be polite to a wise man?"

Li Jisheng smiled bitterly and said, "Liu Xuande invited Prime Minister Zhuge, but I am just a useless Li Jisheng."

The King of Annan smiled but said nothing.

Li Jisheng picked up the tea bowl slowly. He deliberately slowed down to give himself time to think.

Wuyonglou was once attacked by the palace. On that occasion, the nameless old lady was in charge personally and caused Wuyonglou to suffer heavy losses. This was certainly a case of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, but a sledgehammer would not be able to scare Wuyonglou. Since then, Wuyonglou has joined forces with the Lin Party to show its stance to the palace - Wuyonglou is just a fence-sitter that can be manipulated at will.

After the fall of Lin's party, Wuyonglou moved closer to the palace.

After such a long time, Wuyong Tower was gradually repaired and the palace was at peace with each other.

If it was just the staff from the Annan Palace who came, Li Jisheng would probably just spend a quarter of an hour or two drinking a few bowls of tea and get by with it perfunctorily, neither offending anyone nor agreeing to anything. But now that the Annan King showed up in person, Li Jisheng had to be cautious.

After drinking the tea, Li Jisheng lowered his head and saw King Annan pushing a note in front of him. He slowly widened his eyes and then pondered.

He didn't want to hedge his bets...

only…

That's a bit too much.

What was written on the note was not the empty words about being conferred a title of nobility after the success, but what Wuyonglou needed most right now, that is, the connections with the major families and sects in the martial arts world.

These things are worth more than ten million ounces of gold.

Wuyonglou is now rooted in the capital area, but its foundation is still shallow. Even though it has made acquaintances with some ministers in the court, it still knows nothing about what is happening in Dayu.

The situation in the capital changed in just one night. Even the Lin Party, which was once at the peak of its power, has now fallen apart.

Li Jisheng calculated for a while.

After a long time, he put down the tea bowl and put the note into his sleeve.

The world is bustling with people, all for their own benefit.

What’s more, behind the Wuyong Tower is the Chen family of the Western Jin Dynasty.

"Such a great gift makes me feel as if I have failed to welcome you."

Li Jisheng's words were full of sincerity:

"I wonder if the prince has any use for us right now."

Qin Qingluo was neither anxious nor impatient, and sipped his tea calmly. This favor, which was like a gift of meeting, was not even a token of allegiance. It didn't matter whether it was used or not. If it was not used, it would not affect their future cooperation. If it was used, it would allow Wuyonglou to express his sincerity.

She drank the tea and tapped the table with her fingertips, as if to put the matter aside.

Suddenly there was a soft knock on the door.

Li Jisheng frowned slightly and said, "Come in."

A maid pushed the door open and came in, whispering over. Just as she was about to whisper in his ear, Li Jisheng saw the King of Annan and said,

"Just say it."

The cooperation between the two parties was new, and what the maid reported were just some small matters. If they kept hiding it like this, it would undoubtedly make people feel resentful. Instead of doing this, it would be better to let her speak directly, so that they could further let down their guard against each other.

And if it is a major event, Jin Ya Pavilion has its own reporting process, and it is not the maid's turn to report major events.

"Pavilion Master, Captain Chen...or rather, Chen Sicheng wants to see you for a while."

The maid reported in a normal tone.

She did not notice, and even Li Jisheng did not notice, that the eight-foot-tall King of Annan, whose face was as beautiful as jade, had a sinister look in his snake-like eyes.

Li Jisheng turned around. Although he didn't notice it, as the Pavilion Master, he naturally knew how to catch wind and shadows. He immediately thought of Chen Yi who had killed this man with a different surname, Wang, and smiled apologetically:

"Your Highness also knows that Jin Ya Pavilion has a wide network of connections in the capital, and has contacts with all kinds of people. The same is true for Chen Yi, who has become famous recently. I wonder if Your Highness recognizes him?"

There is a hint of temptation in these words.

"How can I not know him?" King Annan asked back.

Li Jisheng changed his tone and said, "I have also heard some things. It seems that he and the palace have an old grudge."

The King of Annan seemed unmoved, still calm, holding the tea bowl, raising his fingertips and then putting them down, then he smiled and said:
"It's okay. I have only a small grudge against him."

"Oh?" Li Jisheng was a little surprised.

"After all, he is just a sword in the palace."

The King of Annan spoke calmly.
"Will Pavilion Master hate a sword or a person?"

Li Jisheng watched this scene and secretly sighed in his heart that this king of a different surname had an open mind, like the ocean that accommodates all rivers.

He replied: "Of course it's people."

After saying this, Li Jisheng paused and asked again: "Why is it a sword and not a knife?"

"Because he is definitely not a submissive person,"

The King of Annan gently swirled the tea, and the green waves were faint.

"If you use a man as a knife, you can hurt others, but if you use a man as a sword, you will hurt yourself."

There was a murderous intent in the silent words.

Li Jisheng looked at the nose and the heart, without saying anything. After a long while, he finally spoke:

"Then if he offends the prince, I will ask him to come back another day?"

"No need. It's not easy for Pavilion Master to run Jin Ya Pavilion. Every extra guest is a guest."

The King of Annan seemed to laugh off the past grudges.
"Now we have to give Pavilion Master Li some face in Jin Ya Pavilion, and then we can keep out of each other's way."

Li Jisheng responded and flattered:
"The prime minister is a man of broad mind, and all grudges are just jokes."

"All the grudges are just a joke."

Qin Qingluo sneered in her heart. If everything could really be turned into a laughing stock, Chen Yi would probably have been reduced to ashes by then. She felt it was ridiculous to talk about such petty grudges. He took away her princess and bullied her in every way. If the situation did not require it, she would have returned to southern Xinjiang and kept her distance from him.

She naturally wanted to kill him, but over the years, Zhu E was the only person she could trust. Many affairs of the palace went through her hands. What's more, there were many people from the Divine Religion in the palace. Whether it was a siege, assassination, or killing with a borrowed knife, it could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the princess.

The only possibility is to kill him with my own hands.

only…

What can she do to him when she has not yet gathered her martial spirit?
Qin Qingluo clenched the tea bowl tighter. It was the first time she tasted the deep hatred. In the past, this was often tasted by her enemies, who had almost turned into dust.

King Annan thought for a moment, and then decided to use the small gift here:
"However, this person is still worth being wary of. I hope Pavilion Master Li can help... give him a try."

Li Jisheng felt that this was within the acceptable range of Jin Ya Pavilion, so he asked:
"I wonder how the prince is going to test him?"

"I heard that he...is fond of women."

Qin Qingluo recalled for a moment and said calmly.

After hearing this, Li Jisheng smiled, shook his head, and waved his hand:
"Lust is real, but lust for women is not real."

Qin Qingluo was stunned.

Li Jisheng seemed to know everything, and he blurted out some things:
"Your Highness probably doesn't know that Captain Chen has a crush on someone, whose surname is Min Ning and she is a captain of the Western Factory. He and Captain Min have a homosexual relationship.

Moreover, Wuyonglou once gave Captain Min's sister to Captain Chen, but he did not touch her. You must know that Miss Min is a woman worthy of being the most beautiful courtesan. He did not pay any attention to such a charming woman. How could he possibly be fond of women?
I am afraid that the prince is in charge of the southern border, and the palace has a shallow foundation in the capital area. He did not investigate this man deeply, and made a mistake, thinking that he likes women. A slight mistake can lead to a great error. "

Qin Qingluo had a strange expression and his eyes were cold.

If you really want to say that the investigation was not thorough enough, the prince and princess investigated it together, is it thorough enough?

If she hadn't been so swollen at the time, she would have actually believed what he said.

It was just that it was impossible to talk about the grudges with him, so Qin Qingluo said calmly:

"I just want to test this person. How to test him is up to you, Pavilion Master."

Know yourself and know your enemy. The female prince has the desire to kill but not the intention to kill today, but that doesn't mean she won't have the desire to kill in the future. In terms of courage and bravery, that person is not lacking in any way. She has seen many people like this, and she needs to know who doesn't have a heroic spirit in their hearts.

But in terms of strategic pattern, this was the first time she had seen such a... almost incompetent person. This person's ambition was not to serve in the government, nor in the underworld, but only to focus on the word "lust". How did he develop such a strange mind?
..............................

Chen Yi didn't have any clairvoyance or super hearing, and he didn't even know that Qin Qingluo and Zhu E had come to Jin Ya Pavilion. The only reason he showed up today was just for that page of gold paper.

The world is about to fall into chaos, and Chen Yi, who understands how chaotic the world will be by then, naturally needs to make some preparations.

What is the most important preparation? Naturally, intelligence.

The palace could not be relied upon for the intelligence he needed, and the East and West Factory's spies were limited to the capital, with only Wuyong Building left. As the only intelligence agency in the capital that could be used by him, Chen Yi naturally wanted to find out more.

So, he chose to come directly to Li Jisheng.

Unfortunately, after asking, it was said that Li Jishen was receiving a distinguished guest and could not come to meet him, so he arranged a side room for Chen Yi to wait.

When you are in someone else's territory, you should consider the other person's feelings. Since Li Jisheng was receiving someone else, Chen Yi waited patiently.

Reaching out and touching the gold paper in his arms, Chen Yi frowned slightly. Although he had experienced war and chaos in his previous life, to be honest, he had only experienced one tenth of it.

After all, in my previous life, I did not choose to become a Ming Zun, and ended up repairing the sky.

As for why it restarted in the end, and why Zhou Yitang said that he was a demon from outside the realm, while Medicine Buddha said he was not, Chen Yi still couldn't figure it out.

After all, these mysteries are too big for the immortals and Buddhas. Figuring them out is not as important as preparing for the chaos in the world and resisting the salvation of Medicine Bodhisattva. There were knocks on the door outside the wing room.

Chen Yi turned his head slightly and said calmly, "Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and a charming lady dressed in luxurious clothes came in and bowed slowly. When she lowered her head, her round breasts could not be covered.
"My name is Fenglan, and I came here to serve you, Master, at your command."

Chen Yi narrowed his eyes. Based on her outstanding appearance, it was not difficult to judge that this woman was the most beautiful girl in Jin Ya Pavilion. Even if she was not the most beautiful girl, she was definitely one of the top girls.

Don't hit someone who smiles at you. Although Chen Yi was cautious, he did not refuse and let her enter the room.

Fenglan entered the room holding the zither. She looked up and saw that Chen Yi's tea bowl was empty, so she walked to the tea table and ordered some tea. Her bare hands greeted the white steam, and the fragrance wafted into her nose.

Chen Yi just sat there calmly.

If it were before, Chen Yi would have already moved his body slightly, but now his horizons have broadened. Among those he had physical intimacy with in this life, there were the four daughters of Yin, the elder and younger Yin, the King of Annan and his princess. No matter which one, their appearance was at least half a step better than that of the courtesan, not to mention that their identities and personalities could increase their attack speed.

Feng Lan ordered tea and silently memorized Chen Yi's attitude. She couldn't help but be surprised. She had entertained so many people before, but none of them was so unmoved.

After picking up the tea and confirming that it was non-toxic, Chen Yi said casually, "You are free anyway, tell me something."

"What does Master Chen want to say?"

"Have you heard anything about me in the pavilion recently?" Chen Yi asked.

Jinya Pavilion is the base camp of Wuyong Tower. These girls who attract men with their beauty are certainly not just for show. Each of them is a spy and knows a lot of information that ordinary people don’t know.

Chen Yi planned to start with the topic himself and slowly tap out various pieces of information.

Feng Lan's beautiful eyes moved, and after recalling for a while, she said:
"Of course there is."

"for example?"

"Recently, some people are saying that the reason why you, Master Chen, were not well-known before but have become a martial arts master is because you come from a military family that has practiced martial arts for generations."

After hearing this, Chen Yi asked casually, "Which one?"

"The Chen family of the Western Jin Dynasty."

Chen Yi's pupils shrank slightly, and the tea began to slosh. He looked up and asked, "What?"

Feng Lan said: "I also heard it from others, and it sounds reasonable. Didn't the Chen family of the Western Jin Dynasty produce a Broken Swordsman who was the sixth best in the world?"

Chen Yi frowned, he knew clearly whether he was from the Chen family of the Western Jin Dynasty or not. He was not.

The only person who mistakenly believed, or intentionally believed, that he was from the Chen family of the Western Jin Dynasty was the one in Jingren Palace.

"Go on." Chen Yi put down the tea bowl and said.

"Okay, someone is saying that Young Master Chen was born from the third branch of the Chen family. He was a concubine's son. His mother died of dystocia during childbirth. As a result, Young Master Chen was neglected by his father. He just wanted to kick Young Master Chen out of the house as soon as possible, but he had no reason. When Young Master Chen was old enough to dance with an elephant, his father found a marriage for him..."

Fenglan noticed that Chen Yi's expression was gradually getting strange. She was afraid that she might have exposed other people's secrets, so she said in a sweet voice:
"Mr. Chen, these are all spread by others, and I am just relaying them. If you are angry, I will help you vent your anger later."

“…Keep going.”

"Originally getting married was a happy event, but when the young master came of age, the woman came to cancel the engagement..."

"I know this. Don't look down on young people because they are poor. Then did I run away from home in anger and finally come to Dayu to train?"

"Mr. Chen, you are right."

Fenglan smiled sweetly.

Chen Yi secretly complained in his heart, and the story was so convincing. Did the person in Jingren Palace think that as long as everyone believed that he was from the Chen family of the Western Jin Dynasty, then he would be too?
Chen Yi smiled at this logic and lowered his brows slightly. If he had the chance, he really wanted to ask, if everyone thinks I am your lover, then am I not one too?
Prostitutes in prostitutes are used to observing people's words and expressions, and Fenglan is no exception. When she saw a hint of tiredness on Chen Yi's brow, she breathed softly.

Warriors are not scholars, and they often don't understand hints. After a long time of trying, they are still like wooden lumps. To deal with warriors, you often have to be direct, so she said charmingly: "Mr. Chen seems to have a headache... Now, should I help you relieve your anger?"

Chen Yi noticed something, raised his eyebrows, laughed and said:
"I would like to relieve myself, but I am here to see your Pavilion Master, and I am afraid I might end up making trouble."

After that, he stood up, clasped his hands together and said:

"I'm going to go see how Pavilion Master Li is doing."

Fenglan was shocked. What would happen if he really went to find Li Jisheng? She hurried over.

"This, this... Pavilion Master Li is not in a position to see you."

Chen Yi has already stepped out of the door.

"He has time to see other people, but can't see me?"

"This...Mr. Chen, please stay a moment. I beg you to stay a moment."

Fenglan pulled Chen Yi's sleeve, trying to pull Chen Yi in from outside the door. She looked so pitiful.

"What do you mean? You set up a trap to prevent me from seeing Li Jisheng?"

Chen Yi transmitted the message into the secret passage.

If the message is transmitted in secret, there is no need to worry about ears on the other side of the wall.

Fenglan's face turned pale, but it was hard to explain, so she could only say:

"Sir, please have pity on me. If I can't keep you here, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here any longer, and I'll end up dead in the wilderness..."

Chen Yi paused slightly.

He burst out laughing and said:

"Why, you want me to pity a courtesan? It's all right, girl. How can I pity you?"

Seeing this, Feng Lan sighed and said:
"My family has been in decline since I was young, and I have never trusted anyone. If I had met a kind-hearted man like you earlier, how could I have fallen to this point? I can only sigh that my family has harmed me. In fact, I have only been in this brothel for a few years..."

"I understand, I understand." Chen Yi raised his hand to interrupt her combo: "My father is a gambler, my mother is sick, and my brother is studying. I just started doing this not long ago and I'm not familiar with it yet."

"........."

Fenglan widened her eyes and was stunned for a long time.

What's wrong with this person...

Is it really like what the Pavilion Master said, that he doesn't like women?! He only likes men with men?

Chen Yi hid the teasing in his eyes. He only needed to take one look to know that what Feng Lan said just now was not true.

There are many women in the world who are sold into brothels because of their fallen families. Most of the women in brothels are miserable people, but Fenglan, who is both an courtesan and a spy, is not one of them.

It was unclear what Li Jisheng was up to behind the scenes. Chen Yi frowned slightly.

Feng Lan seemed to be making a final attempt. She frowned and exhaled repeatedly:

"If you think Fenglan's appearance is ugly, you can ask for a few beautiful women, and I can pretend to be them."

"Oh?"

"As long as you have a portrait or a detailed description, I am confident that I can imitate it to 70% of the same level."

Fenglan smiled sweetly and charmingly, staring at the man confidently.

"Then could you please..."

He paused, and uttered a name she couldn't even imagine:

"Pretending to be the King of Annan?"

Fenglan froze where she was, not believing what she heard.

what…

Pretending to be the King of Annan, the eight-foot-tall foreign king who held the whip in the south of Dayu?
It’s okay to have a good Longyang, but isn’t the taste a bit too strong?
If Fenglan hadn't received professional training, she would have...

"I feel sorry for a woman, how can I pretend to be a man?"

Feng Lan's eyes flickered, and she wanted to keep Chen Yidao as instructed:

"If you are really eager, you can just scratch the surface."

"Scratching an itch?"

The top card chuckled and said, "I can't pretend to be the prince, but I can pretend to be the princess."

"Can this still happen?"

Chen Yi walked back into the room immediately, seeming to be interested.

But his gaze remained on the screen.

Seeing him return to the room, Fenglan closed the door and said with a smile: "The fake one may be better than the real one."

Wow!
A silver needle suddenly flew out from outside the screen of the wing room.

Chen Yi suddenly pulled Feng Lan up, but saw that the silver needle seemed to have life, its trajectory was extremely strange, it circled half a circle, and then hit Feng Lan's sleeping point.

Fenglan's head went numb, her legs went weak, and she fell to the ground with a thud.

Chen Yi's eyes flashed, and he was about to explode.

Behind the screen, a beautiful face and charming eyes appeared.

The woman in red poked her head out and said in a tender voice:

"Mingzun, it's me."

She came over, gently grasped Chen Yi's hand, and placed it on her chest.
"It's the real deal."

(End of this chapter)