Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 397 Beijing Normal University Delegation
Li Qing did not come to the palace.

When Pei Xia arrived, she was in the square outside Wangjiang Tower, holding a wooden board in her hand.

On the wooden board was the Three Character Classic carved by Pei Xia. She was reading it quite attentively, her eyes were bright, and her long eyelashes trembled from time to time.

Pei Xia walked over, but before she could speak, she spoke first: "Did you make all of this up yourself?"

"That's it."

If Pei Xia were to say no, then she would have to explain the origin of the allusion, which would be troublesome.

“I didn’t quite believe Chen Qianye when he said you taught in the mountains, I never expected you to have such abilities,” Li Qing said, shaking the wooden board at him. “It’s just that the board is a bit too simple.”

"The shipping company is closed, so I have nowhere to buy it."

"That's true. I'll have someone bring you some paper and pens later."

Li Qing put down the wooden board, her expression natural.

Pei Xia looked at her with some surprise. Before, when she needed two laborers, she had to go down the mountain to talk to Chen Qianye herself. But she was so eager to give him this paper and pen.

"Is there something you need?" he asked.

Li Qing didn't try to stop her, and nodded, saying, "Yes."

It's good that something happened.

If you had nothing else to ask me for, I wouldn't have found a reason to ask you for anything.

Pei Xia pointed to Wangjiang Tower: "Let's go inside and talk."

Li Qing was still dressed in a snow-white outfit today, her slender waist tightly cinched, making her look graceful and capable.

Especially since she wasn't carrying any weapons, she lacked a bit of the fierce, metallic aura. Standing there in the Wangjiang Tower, her features were exquisitely beautiful, making her exceptionally captivating.

"You didn't even mention repairing this building?" Li Qing said casually, looking around.

After more than a month of cleaning and tidying, Wangjiang Tower is barely usable, but there is still a faint smell of blood, and some broken parts have not yet been repaired.

Pei Xia didn't reply. Instead, she dragged over a chair and sat down under the broken tree in the middle of the hall: "Speak, what is it?"

Pei Xia currently possesses some strength, background, and influence, but none of them are particularly outstanding. It's probably not a common occurrence for Li Qing to come to him so earnestly.

Sure enough, Pei Xia frowned as soon as Li Qing spoke.

“People from Beishicheng are coming,” she said.

That's about it. Zhao Beishi and his entourage were all sons of powerful and wealthy families. Although they did not hold prominent official positions, they were here in Qinzhou to "supervise the army" with the appointments made by the Northern Army.

Since everyone died, it's impossible not to hold those responsible accountable, both morally and logically.

"Did Luo Xiaojin tip you off?" Pei Xia asked.

Li Qing shook her head: "Not really."

There was nothing to hide about this. It was Zhao Beishi who led people away from the camp without permission. At most, Li Qing was just negligent in his supervision. Luo Xian must have lost his mind to use such a charge to break with Li Qing.

Furthermore, although most of Zhao Beishi's group were stewed, a daughter of the prefectural magistrate was left behind. After such an incident, the young girl dared not stay in Qinzhou and had to be sent back to her family.

The person was sent back, and the message was naturally sent back as well.

"Who is coming?"

"The Left Commander of the Insect and Bird Division, the White-Clad Official of the Holy Palace, and the Imperial Sword Attendant."

Pei Xia widened her eyes slightly: "Quite a grand affair."

The Left and Right Commanders are high-ranking members of the Insect and Bird Division; the next level up is the Deputy Division Chief.

Needless to say, the white-robed members of the Holy Palace are also exceptional. Moreover, judging from the unique characteristics of the Holy Palace's Heavenly Consciousness Realm, those who can be dispatched must be genuine Heavenly Consciousness Realm experts.

As for the Imperial Sword Attendants, in layman's terms, they are experts who protect the emperor. First of all, their cultivation level is not low, starting from the Opening Mansion Realm. More importantly, such people are often the emperor's confidants. The fact that three of them are together probably means that they are the core of the group.

Given the current situation in Da Ling, with the emperor absent, this imperial swordsman is naturally one of Luo Xian's men.

Pei Xia was a little confused: "The person is already dead, why send so many people here?"

Li Qing shook her head: "I don't know either."

They said they didn't know, but when their eyes met, there was a clear difference in their gazes.

Luo Xiaojin was also present on the day of the Jiangcheng Mountain incident.

If she really did send back some information she shouldn't have, then such a lavish lineup would be understandable. Pei Xia lowered her voice and asked her, "Why didn't you kill Luo Xiaojin back then?"

Li Qing smiled, lowered her voice, and leaned closer: "I can't break with Ling Kingdom yet."

She still has to wait until the day she defeats Li Xu and occupies most of Eastern Qin and the area north of the Xian River. At that time, she will become a top warlord capable of rivaling Helian Haozhang. At that moment, her relationship with Beishi City will be reversed, from her needing Beishi City to Beishi City needing her.

"So, what's the meaning of you coming to see me?"

“This group of people has ill intentions. I can’t leave them in the camp, but I can’t let them out of my sight either.”

"Tsk."

Pei Xia made no attempt to hide her dissatisfaction: "I haven't even settled accounts with Su Yan, that lousy burden, yet. What do you take this place for?"

“Hey,” Li Qing interrupted him, raising her eyebrows slightly with a hint of mockery, and said as if to remind him, “Don’t get it wrong, Jiangcheng Mountain is not yours, it’s mine. I’m just entrusting it to you.”

Pei Xia didn't bother arguing with her about that: "Putting everything else aside, you should know who I am."

"Hmm, a wanted criminal in Da Ling, I remember it's... treason?"

"Yeah, Luo Xiaojin, if she weren't so incompetent, she would have tried to use me to gain credit!"

“That was before, now the situation has changed,” Li Qing said with a smile.

Pei Xia looked bewildered: "What do you mean?"

“Last month, Ling and Beiyi made peace in Youzhou, and both sides released prisoners of war,” Li Qing, one of the few people in Qinzhou who was still well-informed, brought Pei Xia a bombshell message. “After two years of war, Ling Kingdom recovered the two counties of Younan, and Luo Xian granted a general amnesty as a result.”

Pei Xia was momentarily lost in thought.

So the war in Youzhou has been going on for two years already?

He was dazed for a moment, then pointed at himself: "Treason is also pardoned?"

The concept of "general amnesty" has always been a subjective matter for the emperor. Although it is said to apply to the whole country, political prisoners are usually very difficult to be released.

The white-clad general shrugged: "Probably. You'll know once they get up the mountain and see their reaction."

Before Pei Xia could say anything more, Li Qing had already placed his hand on his shoulder.

She extended a slender index finger and poked his cheek: "Don't worry, you're my dog..."

Pei Xia shoved her finger back hard with her face, interrupting her: "I'm not a dog."

Li Qing seemed unconcerned about this, and continued as if nothing had happened: "You are my person, within my sight, they cannot harm you."

This is not an exaggeration.

Before this Qin Zhou massacre killer, even the white-robed monk from the Holy Palace could only tuck his tail between his legs.

The heat is almost done.

Pei Xia cleared her throat: "I still feel a bit unsure. You know, those at the Opening Mansion Realm all have some spiritual power, while my cultivation is limited... right?"

Li Qing was naturally exceptionally intelligent. Upon hearing this, she smiled and revealed her teeth: "Oh, you're short of pills, aren't you?"

Having had more contact with people from other states, Li Qing naturally came to understand the constraints imposed on these military men.

She reached into her bosom, pulled out a small bottle, and tossed it to Pei Xia.

The bottle contains, of course, Yangchun Dan (a traditional Chinese medicine).

To be fair, Tiger Marquis is quite magnanimous; he tossed out a bottle of pills without batting an eye. Otherwise, how could he have accomplished anything?

"This stuff is very useful for refining heads. It's not easy for the army to prepare, so I can't take any from the brothers. That's all."

"That's enough, that's enough."

Pei Xia gripped the medicine bottle tightly.

Pei Xia breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Li Qing leave.

He couldn't wait to return to his palace and quiet room, so he called Feng Yao to protect him and found a room on the second floor of Wangjiang Tower.

Swallowing a pill calms the mind and spirit.

Return to the heavens and the celestial palace!

(End of this chapter)