The snow of goose feathers drifted from the northwest, which contrasted the world with a vast white patch of scenery. The scenery was spectacular. The snowflakes were turning in the bitter cold wind, falling and floating again.

The wind and the snow whistled, and someone looked south from the north, where there was a city called Chang'an!

Chang'an is a thousand-year-old ancient city and the capital of Xia Kingdom. There is an old man who has been in the city for a lifetime. The old man is named Ning Qing, a great practitioner in the innate realm. At the age of 20, he entered Chang'an by chance and took root from then on.

As the capital of Xia Kingdom, it is not surprising that innate masters are innate, but Ning Qing is different. He served in the Imperial Heavenly Prison when he was the last emperor. For decades, a generation of new people have replaced old people, and even the emperor has changed one, but he is still in the Imperial Heavenly Prison.

Therefore, in the Xia court, there were basically no officials in the capital who did not know Ning Qing. As the Minister of Rites of the current dynasty, Ma Dongyang naturally could not know Ning Qing. Although the old man’s friendship was not deep, he naturally had some interactions as an official in the same dynasty. Therefore, Ning Qing recognized Ma Zhibai, the son of the Minister of Rites of the Ministry of Rites.

With an acquaintance, Ma Zhibai is naturally much easier to talk to than before. Ning Qing also gave Ma Zhibai the opportunity to explain the cause and effect of the matter for Ma Dongyang's sake. However, Ning Qing would not go beyond it. What should he do? The power is in Gu Qingci's hands, so he asked Pang Shilong to send someone to find Gu Qingci.

Gu Qingci learned about the situation from Uncle Yan and rushed over immediately.

As soon as I arrived outside the camp, I heard Ning Qing's voice.

"Boy of the Ma family, when I was in Beijing, I once heard of your reputation. I also believe that you are not the kind of person who does not do anything for the future. However, the person who was injured this time was not me, but Gu Qingci, Lord Gu. If you want to take your servant away, I don't have the final say!"

Gu Qingci took two steps forward and heard a young man's voice: "Old Ning, I know, I'm sorry to Lord Gu, but, although Uncle Dong is a servant of my Ma family, I have been the one who grew up watching him grow up. I can't watch him die here... I will apologize like Lord Gu, hoping to get his forgiveness."

At this moment, Uncle Yan suddenly lifted the cloth of the camp, Gu Qingci walked in slowly, and said coldly: "Mr. Ma, this county is also very confused now. How are you going to apologize?"

As soon as Gu Qingci came in, everyone in the tent looked over quickly. Pang Shilong rushed over immediately and said excitedly: "Mr. Gu, you...you are awake!"

Gu Qingci smiled faintly, patted Pang Shilong on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, this county has nothing to do now, well... The people of Beimo attacked the city this morning. You did a good job and did not disappoint our county!"

Pang Shilong looked ashamed and said, "Sir... I am ashamed. After fighting this morning, I lost too many good men in Daxia. They...ah!"

Gu Qingci waved his hand and was about to speak when he suddenly heard Ning Qing's voice:

"Pang County Magistrate, you are not blamed for this. You have tried your best. Moreover, now Lord Gu has woken up and stabilized his morale. You are fighting a good battle, killing more thieves in the Northern Desert, and avenging the sacrificed soldiers. Their spirits in heaven will definitely be able to rest in peace!"

Gu Qingci looked at Ning Qing who was slowly getting up and walking over, bowed his hand, bowed slightly, and said, "Old Ning, thank you for your hard work!"

Ning Qing shook his head and said lightly: "I haven't worked hard, I'm just a little worried, Lord Gu. Now I can breathe a sigh of relief when I see you well."

"Thank you, Mr. Ning, for your concern!"

Gu Qingci greeted Ning Qing and Pang Shilong, and then looked at Ma Zhibai on the other side. He saw that this person had a good temperament, as if he was full of righteousness and was ashamed of a scholar walking, but he also frowned secretly, afraid he was a hypocrite!

He would not trust a person simply by relying on his first image, not to mention that there are still big and small grudges between the two.

He did not believe what Ma Zhibai said before. If Ma Zhibai had no idea about his great contributions and had a very firm attitude, he did not believe that the servant with a knife would have decided to assassinate him privately, and he would have been instructed.

It’s not that Gu Qingci’s heart is dark, but that he firmly believes in one sentence: When a person is born, his nature is evil, and those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black, and birds of a feather flock together.

Ma Zhibai was full of curiosity about Gu Qingci. Since he found out about Gu Qingci's character, he was very eager to make friends. Now he has not been disappointed when he saw Gu Qingci. Gu Qingci's skin was exactly in line with what he thought, and as he expected, he was humble and polite, but proud. Such things from the inside out cannot be disguised.

There was also a young man in the camp, Ma Zhibai's Shutong Sancai. He had been staring at Gu Qingci since he came in. People of their age were the most passionate and admired heroes. He could remember Gu Qingci's legend only once and once.

Sancai hid behind Ma Zhibai, staring at Gu Qingci with two small eyes open, his face flushed and slightly excited.

Gu Qingci also noticed the boy, but he thought that the boy was quite spiritual and very likable. What's more, he could not transfer his anger to a child, so he smiled at Sancai.

Gu Qingci's smile suddenly eased the tent, which was not very good, as if there were a little star in the night, especially for Sancai, it was even more surprising. He mustered up the courage and said, "Mr. Gu, I...I...I'm called Sancai, I admire you so much, you... You... You are such a good official, a hero... hero..."

Sancai said this, because he was excited, he suddenly didn't know what to say. He kept smashing his mouth and wanted to say something, but he just couldn't say it. His face turned red and red all the time around his neck.

Gu Qingci also saw the state of Sancai, smiled slightly, bowed, and said, "Little brother, I'm sorry. Gu's word "not being a hero" is just in his position, planning his politics, doing what I should do, and asking for a clear conscience!"

"What a clear conscience!"

Ma Zhibai suddenly cheered: "That's what we are among us!"

Gu Qingci glanced at Ma Zhibai and said nothing, as if he didn't exist.

Ma Zhibai was stunned for a moment, but did not show any embarrassment, nor was he angry because of Gu Qingci's negligence. He bowed to Gu Qingci and said, "Mr. Gu, you are dismounting Zhibai!"

Gu Qingci turned around and stared at Ma Zhibai. He wanted to find some flaws from Ma Zhibai because this person's performance was indeed too deep. There are only two possibilities for such a person. One is a real gentleman, and the other is a hypocrite who is hidden very deeply!

True gentleman, hypocrite.
Chapter completed!