Chapter 229 Yuwen Cheng

The early morning sun shone into the Tian Ce Mansion.

After sleeping for a few years, the manor finally emitted a life force that had not existed for many years.

Hou Ling commanded the Tiance Prefecture army to clean the dusty mansion gate, while Qin Keqing looked at the busy crowd and sighed for no reason.

"What's wrong? Sister Keqing?" Su Mu'an raised her head and looked at Qin Keqing doubtfully.

'"It's fine" Qin Keqing smiled and shook her head.

Her cultivation was still at the Pill Yang Realm. She was eighteen years old this year. She was the same size as Xu Han. She had been bought into the Exquisite Pavilion since she was twelve years old and had cultivated for six years. Although the medical path was different from the martial path, there were still quite a few requirements for the cultivation realm. Although the Linglong Pavilion did not need to cultivate too many actual combat techniques, the requirements for the cultivation realm were as strict as those of the disciples of Chongju Peak.

Qin Keqing's talent wasn't good, but she worked hard. He worked harder than many people, but he was still trapped in the Pill Yang Realm for five years. This was actually a very unimaginable thing. There wasn't much of a gap between the first three realms, Aquarius, Pill Yang, and Three Elements. As long as he was willing to spend time, as long as he didn't have any hidden illnesses, he would most likely be able to break through the three realms. The difference was only a matter of time.

Qin Keqing had already concocted her own inner core two years ago. It could still be considered a mid-grade scarlet pill, but there was nothing she could do to reach the Three Origin Realm. It was as if there was something unknown in her body that kept her zhenqi from taking that step.

She was very upset about this and had thought of many ways, but in the end, it was useless. Seeing everyone walk further and further away, that deep sense of powerlessness tortured Qin Keqing more than once.

"Big Sister Qing, are you thinking about the marriage between the Manor Master and Big Sister Hongjian?" Su Mu'an looked at Qin Keqing and asked a question.

'"Eh" Qin Keqing was stunned for a moment before her face flushed red. "What are you talking about!" She spat at Su Mu'an and rolled her eyes.

Su Mu'an 's thoughts were very strange. Seeing that Qin Keqing was unwilling to talk about this, she changed the topic and asked, "But wasn't Sister Qing from Qingzhou before? Why didn't she go back to see her parents?"

Speaking of this, Qin Keqing's expression darkened.

In fact, Linglong Pavilion had never restricted her freedom. Qin Keqing was kind-hearted and did not complain about her parents because of what happened back then. When she was sixteen years old, she brought the money she had saved back home. Both her parents were still alive, but when she saw her, her expression changed.

After welcoming them into the room, the two old men looked at the thirty silver coins Qin Keqing had handed them, but none of them were willing to accept them. On the contrary, they revealed the truth with tears in their eyes.

The reason why she sold Qin Keqing back then was naturally because the years were bleak and she was unable to survive. However, the most important reason was because Qin Keqing was an abandoned baby they had picked up in the snow more than ten years ago. She was not the only one who had chosen her and bought her out of a few children. The old couple were kind-hearted, but it was inevitable that they would do something shameful in their predicament.

No matter how much Qin Keqing tried to persuade the two of them, they were both ashamed and unwilling to accept the money. Qin Keqing could only return resentfully. Every year, she would send some money back, but every time she thought of her parents' appearance, whether they were afraid of embarrassment, or she could not accept the fact, she did not have the intention of going home to visit them again.

At that time, Qin Keqing opened her mouth to say something, but at that time, there was a knock on the door of the mansion.

Qin Keqing was stunned for a moment before she hurriedly stood up. She was wondering if Xu Han and Mr. Lu, who had gone to meet Sage, had returned. This trip was dangerous. Although the people in the manor did not say anything, they were still worried. Qin Keqing did not think too much and quickly walked to the manor gate and opened it.

However, he did not imagine the youth's clean face. Instead, he was an old man who was born with kindness and kindness.

She looked around sixty years old, and her white hair that was mixed with black silk was meticulously combed neatly, strung up with a wooden hairpin.

She was dressed in a long grey robe and seemed to have thought for a long time. She was washed a little white, but it was so clean that it was almost spotless.

Seeing such an old man, Qin Keqing was stunned. She seemed to have never seen him before.

"I, Yuwen Cheng, wish to see Lord Manor Master." However, the old man cupped his hands at Qin Keqing kindly and smiled with narrowed eyes. That appearance was like bathing in the spring breeze, making it difficult for people to feel bad.

Yuwen? It was the imperial family's surname. Qin Keqing was not stupid. She would not look down on the other party because of his clothes. The imperial family had suddenly arrived at this moment, and coupled with the subtle actions of Chang'an City, although Qin Keqing could not understand the other party's thoughts, she could not help but be vigilant.

The old man seemed to see through her doubts and was about to say something.

"I" He suddenly felt something as he said this. His expression changed slightly, and he suddenly raised his head to look at Qin Keqing's head.

At that time, his pupils suddenly dilated, his body trembled, and the words he said halfway came to an abrupt halt.

When Qin Keqing saw his appearance, she thought that there was something wrong with his body. Although the old man did not know who he was, Qin Keqing was kind-hearted and could not help but ask, "Old man, what happened to you?"

With this light call, Yuwen Chengcai regained his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream.

He looked at Qin Keqing in a trance and asked, "Miss, what's your name?"

This sudden inquiry about a person, especially a girl's name, was somewhat abrupt, but after a slight hesitation, Qin Keqing still replied, "Qin Keqing."

"Qin Keqing? Keqing?" Yuwen Cheng muttered this name for a long time before nodding, "Good name."

"What's your age?" He asked. This kind of inquiry was even more abrupt than before, but the old man did not seem to have the slightest bit of consciousness in this regard. Although he tried his best to make this kind of inquiry look more ordinary, it was difficult to conceal the eagerness contained in the inquiry.

Qin Keqing frowned in displeasure and did not respond immediately.

At this moment, Yuwen Cheng seemed to finally realize that he had lost his composure. He smiled apologetically and said, "Is this young lady born in the Taiyuan period? A native of Qingzhou?"

"How do you know?" Hearing this, Qin Keqing was stunned. She did not expect the old man to understand her so well.

Obviously, Qin Keqing's answer had already confirmed the old man's guess. At that time, the old man revealed a satisfied smile, but he did not answer Qin Keqing's question.

"This old man's mansion is right in the west of the city, next to Prince Yu's mansion. If you encounter any difficulties one day, come and find me." The old man said this and was about to leave.

"Hmm? Isn't the old gentleman looking for the Prefecture Master?" She asked doubtfully. She was a little confused by the old man's strange behavior.

However, Yuwen Cheng said without turning back, "No need, I have already seen the person I need to see."

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"What's wrong, Miss Keqing?" Qin Keqing stood at the entrance of Tiance Prefecture's mansion in a daze. At this moment, Hou Ling, who was in the courtyard, rushed over. He looked at the empty mansion entrance and asked curiously, "Has anyone been here just now? Why did I hear you talking to someone?"

Only then did Qin Keqing regain her senses. She looked in the direction where Yuwen Cheng had left, only to see that the other party had long disappeared.

"Yes, an old man, it's a bit strange. He said that he wanted to see the Manor Master, but suddenly changed his mind." She murmured. For some reason, she felt a little uneasy in her heart.

"Old man? Who is it?" Commander Hou, whose thoughts were slightly thicker than his appearance, did not notice Qin Keqing's abnormal state.

"It seems to be called … Yuwen Cheng …"

"Huh?" At that time, Hou Ling's expression changed.

"Yuwen Cheng? One of Great Zhou's Nine Celestials, Zong Zheng Yuwen Cheng?"

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