It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 407 Undercurrent in Jinyong City

"What are you doing, fifth sister?" Liu Cong's voice had never been so gentle, and Liu Yao couldn't help but shake his shoulders.

"Who is your fifth sister? I'm so close." Liu Yao pushed her and reached out to Yang Xianlian for the wood branch in her hand. He is not familiar with Sheep Xian Lian, but he is not unfamiliar either. However, Yang Xianlian didn't speak much to him, and Liu Yao didn't pay special attention to this fifth sister.

"No, it belongs to Third Sister." Yang Xianlian took half a step back.

"Then what are you doing?" Liu Yao lowered his voice involuntarily, much softer.

Liu Cong followed his example and shook his shoulders.

Yang Xianlian looked at the two of them, took half a step back, and then said: "Third sister said that the eyebrow pencil is made of tree branches burned into charcoal. I want to try it."

This answer was completely unexpected by the two grown men, and they were all stunned on the spot.

Liu Yao twitched the corner of his mouth before saying: "Your third sister lied to you. Her eyebrow pencils are extremely expensive. Even the charcoal is made of excellent wood and burned into charcoal, and then it has to be ground carefully before it can be used." How could you just find a branch and use it as an eyebrow pencil?”

"Everything Third Sister says is right!" Yang Xianlian became unhappy and pointed at Liu Yao with a branch, "Third Sister is mine!"

"That's right!" Liu Cong's eyes lit up and he grinned happily, "Why is the fifth sister so smart! She is so smart, even smarter than your third sister!"

"The third sister is naturally yours." Liu Cong was much smoother than Liu Yao, and said with a smile: "We all know that you are her favorite fifth sister, so naturally we want to treat you well. Come on, come on, fifth sister. , I am Liu Cong, the fourth brother of the third sister’s brother Liu, come on, please call me fourth brother, okay?”

The maid who had been following her had already appeared. When she saw her young master talking to two men, her expression turned bad and she quickly said: "Fifth girl, let's go back."

"No, very smart, as smart as me." Liu Cong laughed again, showing his big white teeth.

Liu Yao had no choice but to take a half step back and kept smiling, "It's yours, it's all yours."

"No." Yang Xianlian hadn't figured out who Liu Cong was yet, so he pointed at him and asked, "You are Brother Liu's fourth brother, but I am not Brother Liu's sister. I can't call you Fourth Brother. I should call you Brother Liu." You Cong brother."

"I'm not stupid." Yang Xianlian frowned, "I'm not smart either."

There was confusion in Yang Xianlian's eyes. It was obvious that she was confused by this statement and had no idea who he was.

This time, Yang Xianlian and Liu Yao stopped talking and looked at him like a fool.

"Come on, call me brother Yi Cong." Liu Cong didn't care. He looked at Yang Xianlian seriously. "You call me and I will help you burn this branch, okay?"

Sheep Xian Lian was a little shaken. The maid on the side said anxiously: "My lady, Mrs. Sun is looking for you."

"Oh." Mother Sun Ying asked, naturally she couldn't disobey. Yang Xianlian nodded, ignored the two brothers, turned around and followed the maid.

For some reason, Liu Yao suddenly felt relieved. He always felt that Yang Xianlian was a bit weird. Although he had heard a lot about her, he didn't want to get along with her. But Liu Cong was different. He asked Liu Yao happily: "This little girl is really pretty. I wonder if she has a husband?"

"What are you thinking about?" Liu Yao frowned and pushed him unceremoniously, "Go, go, help me move the wood."

"No, let's talk first." Liu Cong didn't want to work.

"I'll move the wood first, and then I'll tell you." Liu Yao was not stupid, and pointed to the piles of irregular logs in the corner, "These need to be chopped into firewood. Jinyong City is much colder than Luoyang Palace, and it looks like this in the past few days. If it rains, the weather will get colder. Cut more firewood and everyone will be warmer.”

"Isn't it warmer in Guangmo Palace?" Liu Cong murmured in a low voice, but seeing Liu Yao's serious face, he had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and said, "Okay, I'll do it! Tell me about the little girl. "

Liu Yao felt much happier when someone helped him with the work. The two grown men chatted all afternoon and made it clear about the sheep. From then on, Liu Cong preferred to find reasons to see the sheep and show mercy, such as actively delivering charcoal to Guangmo Palace, helping Lao Zhang carry food boxes, carrying tool boxes and following Zhang Liang in various hoeing operations in Guangmo Palace. Tinkering... He was so busy that he didn't even bother to eat, just to create a good image of hardworking and brave, so that Yang Xianrong wouldn't hate him, and it would be easier for him to get close to the fifth sister.

Yang Xianlian still looked cold, but her mother Sun Ying could tell that the little daughter talked to Liu Cong more than she did to her. She was watching in the dark, wondering if this was a good thing or not? But Yang Xianlian's current state is already a great improvement. Xu Zhenren adjusted the soup and medicine, and everyone felt relieved when they saw that she was getting better day by day.

Sima Chi and Liang Lanbi stood outside Zhizhen Palace for a long time. Xu Henian also walked out, with sincere apology written all over his face: "Master said that he was offering incense and seeking Dharma, and could not see guests for an hour or three. Your Majesty and the Empress will not be able to see guests until noon tomorrow. Come again."

"...I will go back to Luoyang Palace tomorrow morning." Sima Chi was a little unhappy, "I just wanted to say a few words."

"I'm really sorry. This is also the rule of Taoism. You should not speak for three hours before and after offering incense to pray for Dharma, so as not to touch the gods and ghosts, which may cause bad things." Xu Henian was extremely respectful and performed the Taoist ritual of commemoration. " After Xiang seeks the Dharma, Master will continue to practice the 'Hundred Days of Foundation Building', and I'm afraid he won't be able to move in the near future."

"But, is the palace haunted now? The real person is the guardian of the Sima family, why should we go and see it, right?" Sima Chi's face darkened.

"...Your Majesty, forgive me. The late Emperor and the others are aware of Master's practice, and they have never forced anything. Besides, Taoism emphasizes following one's heart and nature. Only by not forcing anything will come wonders." Xu Henian Still smiling, but refusing to let go.

Liang Lanbi quietly tugged on Sima Chi's sleeve and took half a step back. Sima Chi could only nod and said: "Then I hope the Taoist can tell the real person: I want to invite the real person to live in the Luoyang Palace for a period of time. The treatment and offerings will be the same as before, and the standards can even be improved."

"Okay." Xu Henian bowed his head again and was polite.

What else can happen now? Sima Chi felt very aggrieved, but he could only shake off his sleeves and strode back to his palace. Liang Lanbi followed him without speaking.

The heavy rain started again at this moment, and it was getting heavier and heavier.