I wonder if it is because the weather in the Western Wilderness has become bad recently, with frequent snowfall and wind, but Mr. Zhong, who was about to leave, actually changed his mind and stayed in the inn.

He was an idler, and every day except for three meals, he would wander around the front and back yards of the inn, looking here and there. Although it did not hinder the people in the inn from working, it made Yu Shiqi feel very uncomfortable.

"I feel uncomfortable too." Wang Zhongsheng, who had just finished sword practice, complained softly to Yu Shiqi, who was walking by with a bucket.

After the two of them were completely defeated by Mr. Zhong that day, Wang Zhongsheng added half an hour to his daily sword practice. He practiced sword practice at the stable next to the backyard of the inn, and Mr. Zhong came over sometimes.

I would smile and look at it for a while, but I would just look at it without saying it was good or bad.

Wang Zhongsheng muttered in his heart that he was stingy more than once. He thought that based on Zhong Linqi's ability to easily defeat his and Yu Shiqi's joint attack that day, he must be able to teach him a thing or two.

At this moment, Zhong Linqi was at the door of the kitchen, saying something interesting that made Xiaomei laugh so hard.

"The water is here." Yu Shiqi carried the bucket to the kitchen and motioned with his eyes to Zhong Linqi to get out of the way.

"Hey, I see that your friend practices swordplay every day, why don't you practice?" Zhong Linqi asked curiously.

"I don't like practicing martial arts."

"Why? Judging from your skills that day, you must have learned from a famous teacher." Zhong Linqi recalled Yu Shiqi's chain kick at that time and said to himself: "The moves are good, but the timing and strength are still lacking.

A little more heat."

"I don't like fighting with others." Yu Shiqi poured the entire bucket of water into the large water tank in the kitchen.

Zhong Linqi smiled: "But this world is a world of great contention. Even if you don't want to fight with others, someone will come to you."

"I can paint my paintings with peace of mind. There is a government to catch thieves and thieves. There is a sword in the cloud to clean up the evil in the rivers and lakes. The sky will not fall."

"What if the sky falls one day?" Zhong Linqi asked, "What will you do then? Who can protect you?"

"The sky will not fall." Yu Shiqi turned around to face him, "Are you Wangchuan afraid that the world will not be in chaos?"

"This label is really unjust." Zhong Linqi shrugged innocently and asked seriously: "Don't you know? Back then, the imperial capital was in chaos, the princes fought for power, and the army used firearms in the city regardless of the lives of the people... At that time

Among those who risked their lives to participate in quelling the chaos, we, Wangchuan, were among them. Although you were probably not born yet and were still young at that time, you have heard the story, right?"

Yu Shiqi said: "The heroes who participated in quelling the rebellion must have already served in the Jinyi Guards. Where did your current Wangchuan come from..."

"Go on." Zhong Linqi interrupted him by raising his hand and throwing something in the air.

Yu Shiqi caught it quickly with quick eyes and hands. He spread his fingers and looked down and saw that it was a gold and jade plaque.

The positive text on the front of the jade plaque is the full name of the yamen, "Chen Lin Jinyi, the commander of the pro-army capital, Sibei Zhenfusi", and the negative text on the back is four words and eight character precepts, which are "loyal to the emperor", "serve the country", "punish rape" and "eliminate evil".

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"Is this yours?" Yu Shiqi looked at him suspiciously.

"What? Do I seem to be lying to you?" Zhong Linqi folded his arms and turned sideways, "Don't the person in front of you look like an official of Jin Yiwei?"

Yu Shiqi didn't say anything, and stretched out his hand to hand out the jade plaque. When Zhong Linqi took it over, he asked: "Do you think you are worthy of the precepts on this jade plaque?"

Zhong Linqi was silent for a moment and said slowly: "I'm sorry, I have a guilty conscience."

"Since sir can still feel guilty for himself, it's not too late to make amends." Yu Shiqi said, "I'm just the son of an old friend you haven't seen for many years. Why should you waste your time here?"

Zhong Linqi looked at him in surprise. He just accidentally revealed what was on his mind, but unexpectedly, he was used as a lecture by this kid. It really made him dumbfounded.

"I'm not wasting my time." He shook his head and said to Yu Shiqi sincerely: "I told you before that I wanted to introduce you to painting the imperial mausoleum. I was serious about it."

"Why an unknown painter like me?" Yu Shiqi asked suspiciously.

Zhong Linqi sighed and showed a thoughtful expression at random. His hesitant eyes revealed that he was experiencing a struggle in his heart.

"I told you before, a friend of mine is about to die." His tone began to become sad.

"Yeah." Yu Shiqi observed his eyes, feeling that he didn't seem to be lying to her, and felt sympathy in his heart.

"There are some things that he may never have the chance to see in his life." Zhong Linqi smiled bitterly, "He is a great person, but unfortunately... the current situation and luck are not on his side this time. I know

His wish, so I want to find someone to pass down those paintings in the imperial mausoleum forever."

After hearing this, Yu Shiqi looked at him in disbelief: "Mr. Zhong, if I understand correctly, you want to tamper with the content of the murals in the imperial tomb? Do you think I will listen to you and do such a thing for you?"

"I will ensure your safety." Zhong Linqi promised him seriously, "You just saw the jade plaque. I have the ability to replace the painter who was supposed to complete the murals of the imperial tomb, and I can also guarantee that you can

Get away intact."

"You use your power to seek personal gain for yourself?" Yu Shiqi angrily repeated the four words: "Be loyal to the emperor, serve the country, punish rape, and eliminate evil. Mr. Zhong, you are so

You have good skills and an identity that allows you to do those things legitimately. Why..."

Zhong Linqi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly lowered his head and laughed.

Yu Shiqi stood there and looked at him in confusion, patiently not turning away, wanting to hear his explanation.

But after Zhong Linqi finished laughing, he didn't explain to him, but patted him on the shoulder.

"I have changed my mind. Maybe you are not suitable for this. You have an innocent heart, so cherish it."

"Mr. Zhong..."

"In my journey to this day, I have walked many wrong paths and killed many people. Although my achievements and faults are mixed, they cannot offset each other." Zhong Linqi sighed quietly, "Perhaps seizing the opportunity to stand out in a chaotic situation is the key to success.

This is a very outstanding ability, but someone like you who believes in justice and is sincere and kind is also a rare and valuable quality. I hope that when you reach my age, you will not regret what you once believed."

Before Yu Shiqi could react, Zhong Linqi had already turned around and left.

If Yu Shiqi had a bad impression before that Mr. Zhong had a glib tongue, at this moment he had truly felt the sincerity of the other party.

When Yu Shiqi is free, he can't help but think of the last words Zhong Linqi said to himself, and he is seriously thinking about the profound meaning in them.

In Xihuang, he met real despicable villains like Yan Guming and Lu Xingchao, and once suffered a loss under their schemes, but none of this shook his inner belief.

But it is undeniable that his understanding of the world is still incomplete. Zhong Linqi, who has lived so many years longer than him, must understand the world better than him. He can completely disbelieve what Yan Guming said about the world at that time.

The nature is cruel, but it is inevitable to have doubts about the "era of great conflict" mentioned by Zhong Linqi.
Chapter completed!