Cypress Boat Floating

Chapter 224 Faith

In the end, Ye Jianqing successfully relied on her intelligence and wisdom to win over Murong Zhixu and Chi Yu, making them willingly become members of the organization that she had not yet fully established. With this good news in mind, Ye Jianqing walked towards the palace happily, eager to return and meet Lu Ci Qiu who had just resumed court today.

She originally thought that she had returned late enough, but she never expected that Lu Ci Qiu was even later than her, and did not return until almost time for dinner.

"Why are you so late?" Ye Jianqing asked with a puzzled look on his face as he watched Lu Ci Qiu stagger into the door.

"Let's go to my second brother's house." Lu Ci Qiu answered as he took out the file he had already read and handed it to Ye Jianqing, saying, "Here are the five death files."

Ye Jianqing took it and put it aside. She had read these materials in her previous life, and nothing had changed. It seemed that there was no need to read them again this time, as nothing had changed. "It seems that we have never checked what the legendary God's House looks like. In fact, I have always been very curious about this. Is there really anyone who believes in such an illusory religious belief?"

"Yes." Lu Ci Qiu nodded in affirmation without hesitation.

In this era, there are many different kinds of beliefs, such as Buddhism, Taoism or other doctrines. Some people even sacrifice their precious lives to pursue these illusory beliefs. Although Ye Jianqing, who grew up in a Marxist environment, knew that in ancient times, boys and girls would be sacrificed to the dragon god and the mountain god for protection, she only knew about it and had no actual experience. She really couldn't understand why a person could be so persistent in his religious beliefs.

"If a person does not have a firm belief, life will be extremely difficult." Lu Ci Qiu seemed to be carrying a heavy burden. As soon as he sat down, he leaned back on the chair and exhaled deeply. His words revealed a unique emotional atmosphere, which Ye Jianqing had never felt before.

With a heart full of doubts and curiosity, Ye Jianqing couldn't help but ask: "So, what do you believe in?"

Lu Ci Qiu slowly raised his eyes and stared at her. After thinking for a moment, he replied softly: "I don't believe in the existence of gods or Buddhas. "In my heart, the only one I can trust is you." But he didn't say the last sentence. He didn't want Ye Jianqing to bear his love for no reason. Liking her is his business and has nothing to do with her. As long as they can always sit together like now, eat, drink tea and chat, he thinks it's good enough.

Seeing that Lu Ciqiu didn't want to talk any more, Ye Jianqing stopped asking. She knew that everyone had the right to keep some of their own privacy and secrets, even the closest people.

However... when Ye Jianqing thought that Lu Ci Qiu, who used to be so open and honest with him, had now learned to hide things, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable strange feeling in his heart.

Dinner ended quietly in this strange atmosphere. After dinner, Lu Ciqiu got up and left as usual, without telling Ye Jianqing where he was going or what he was going to do. Looking at Lu Ciqiu's figure walking farther and farther away until he disappeared, Ye Jianqing sat in the courtyard for a long time, staring into the distance, lost in thought.

Since when did Lu Ci Qiu start hiding something from him? Looking back on the past, they had always had an unreserved and trusting relationship. But now, has this tacit understanding quietly changed? Ye Jianqing pondered secretly, trying to find the reason, but his mind was in a mess and he had no clue.

As the night deepened, the moonlight fell on the courtyard, reflecting a cold and clear color. Ye Jianqing still sat motionless, as if blending into the surrounding environment. At this moment, her heart was full of doubts, uneasiness and a slight sense of loss. And the departed Lu Ciqiu became an indelible mystery in her heart.

However, the fact is that they have always been inseparable golden partners! They have experienced countless life and death cycles together, and each time they have miraculously resurrected from the brink of death. Ye Jianqing knew that he should not be overly suspicious, but he could not suppress this strange feeling in his heart.

After all, it was just a simple outing, and similar situations had happened many times in the past. Maybe he was just going to see Lu Zhixing, or maybe Lu Zhixing had given him a new mission and didn't want him to take him with him. After all, it was normal for Lu Zhixing to be suspicious of him, wasn't it?

There have been times in the past when we acted on our own without telling each other, and I felt it was normal at the time, but why do I feel so weird today?

Ye Jianqing lowered her head and stared at where her heart was. The heart was beating steadily in her body, but the vague feeling of pain never disappeared. She stretched out her hand and gently grasped it, as if trying to control her heart in this way so that it would no longer emit this feeling.

Could it be that he was envious after witnessing the deep and sincere feelings between Murong Zhixu and Chi Yu?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I’m so annoyed!

Ye Jianqing really couldn't figure it out. If that was the case, she might as well stop worrying about it. She raised her head and looked forward again, only to see a majestic and solemn gate suddenly appear in front of her, but the familiar figure - Lu Ci Qiu, was not there.

Helplessly, Ye Jianqing had to give up the idea of ​​looking for answers, stood up and turned back to the house to rest.

Meanwhile, Lu Ci Qiu was extremely busy today, having not stopped for a moment since he left home early in the morning. Even the opportunity to return to the mansion to accompany Ye Jianqing for a meal was obtained after he had specially asked Lu Zhixing for permission. The reason was that he had already agreed to go home for a meal in the morning, and he really didn't want to break the appointment.

In the midsummer, the sun and the moon shine together. The bright moon hangs high in the sky, complementing the gorgeous blood-red sunset. At this moment, the sun sets, and the afterglow falls on the earth, as if covering the whole world with a layer of golden gauze. Lu Zhixing, who had just finished his meal, was dragged to the dark guard camp by his second brother before the food in his stomach was completely digested. Here, the agile dark guards were ready to fight. They surrounded Lu Ciqiu tightly, forming an impenetrable human wall.

Lu Zhixing stood firmly on the high platform, looking down at his brother trapped in the crowd below with a cold gaze, and said grimly: "You want someone with great martial arts skills who completely obeys you, so now, you can choose it yourself!" His voice was as cold as the wind, leaving no room for negotiation.

This mysterious dark guard camp was not only populated by women, but also by brave young men, the youngest of whom was only four or five years old, and the oldest was only eleven or twelve years old. Once they were over thirteen, most of them would be sent out to perform various difficult tasks, and today, because of Lu Ci Qiu's request, everyone in the dark guard camp was present.

After two days of exchanges of ideas, Lu Ci Qiu and Ye Jianqing agreed that Liu Miao, Shenwu and the prince all needed to be closely monitored.

However, there was no one they could trust around them, and monitoring for so many days was not an easy task and it was indeed difficult for just two people to accomplish it.

Unlike Ye Jianqing's approach of looking for people who have nothing to do with him, trying to win them over and completely establish his own organization, Lu Ci Qiu is more direct and decisive.

His second brother already had a secret guard battalion, and this secret guard battalion had been trained by him, so their capabilities were among the best. Since they were all brothers, there was no need for too much polite greetings. He went directly to Prince Xian's Mansion to ask Lu Zhixing for help, and directly asked his second brother for a few extremely powerful secret guards to assist him.

But he didn't have much confidence before this was completed, and he didn't know what kind of person his second brother would give it to, so he didn't dare to tell Ye Jianqing so quickly.

What Lu Ci Qiu wanted from Lu Zhixing was someone who was absolutely loyal, who would obey orders and be loyal only to himself. This meant that once this person was given to Lu Ci Qiu, Lu Zhixing would no longer have the right to command the other person.

Lu Zhixing originally wanted to simply send a few secret guards to him, but after hearing his brother's request, he had other ideas.

Since he wants someone who belongs to him, then he should rely on his own ability to get him. There are indeed many experts in his dark guard camp. If Lu Ci Qiu wants these people, then he should rely on his own means to win them over and gain their trust. It just so happens that he can train his younger brother at the same time. Lu Zhixing thinks this is really killing two birds with one stone.