More than half a month later.

When Dao Mujian and Koizumi-kun set foot on the boundary of Hanazawa Castle, Ken Watanabe learned the news.

A guard found the two of them, saluted at Dao Wuji, and said, "The city lord has already set up a banquet, please go to the city lord's mansion with the little one." ”

Dao Wujian glanced at Koizumi-kun and said to the visitor, "I want to go back to Sakura Villa first." ”

The guard said, "Sword Boy, the people from Sakura Mountain Villa are now in the City Lord's Mansion. ”

"Looks like I'm going to have to. Dao Wujian laughed self-deprecatingly.

Koizumi-kun suddenly said, "I'm sorry. ”

Dao Wujian said lightly: "There is nothing to be sorry for, it was just a transaction between us. ”

Koizumi-kun said solemnly: "The lord of the city will never be unfavorable to the sword boy. ”

Dao Wujian smiled: "I believe he is a smart person. ”

The sound of horses' hooves and the dust were flying, and the three of them galloped towards the city lord's mansion.

Before Dao Wujian arrived at the gate, he saw Watanabe Jian personally leading everyone to greet him at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, and stared at it, Zhu Yunwen, Zhou Ping, Ding Niu, Tokugawa Sakurako, Yagyu Shibei and other cadres were also there, but they didn't see Hai Dalu and Li Qiang.

"Phew-" The knife pulled the reins, and the healthy horse stopped.

Watanabe Jian greeted him, with a smile on his face, and said, "Dao Gongzi, can this trip go well?"

Dao Wujian secretly felt funny in his heart, Koizumi-kun had already told him, why did he ask knowingly? As he spoke, he took out a small porcelain vase and handed it over.

Watanabe Jian took the Heavenly Jade Holy Paste and shouted repeatedly: "Good, good, good!"

Dao Wujian walked up to Zhu Yunwen and said respectfully: "Let the son worry." ”

Zhu Yun shook his head and said, "It's good that you can come back safely." ”

Watanabe Jian handed over the Tianyu Holy Paste to Oda Yu, and said enthusiastically: "I have already set up a banquet to wash the dust for the knife boy, the knife boy, please." ”

A group of mermaids rushed in.

Coincidentally, when Watanabe set up a banquet to wash away the dust for the sword, a group of mysterious guests came to the castle lord's mansion in Linhai City.

These mysterious guests brought two things - two boxes of gold and five portraits, and after Chiba Renyi saw the five portraits, he immediately put on a feast for these generous and mysterious guests.

A banquet was eaten from the afternoon to the evening, and then the guests of honor were happy and dispersed.

When the group returned to Sakura Villa, it was already the middle of the night.

The knife lay on the bed full of concern.

A slight sound of footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, and Dao Wujian shouted vigilantly: "Third brother?"

Zhou Ping was secretly shocked in his heart, and said outside the door: "Second brother's skills seem to have improved a lot. ”

Dao Wujian said: "Third brother, haven't slept so late?"

Zhou Ping smiled: "The second brother didn't sleep either." ”

Dao Wujian jumped up, opened the door, and saw Zhou Ping holding a pot of wine in one hand, Dao Wujian asked, "Something?"

Zhou Ping nodded and said, "Let's go outside and talk." ”

The two of them came to a gazebo in the villa, each with a pot of wine.

It was the moon in the sky, and the sky was full of stars.

Although the night was beautiful, the two of them had their own hearts.

Zhou Ping raised his neck and took a big sip of wine, and said, "Second brother, when you see Childe today, do you feel that Childe is a little different from before?"

Dao Wujian was stunned, and said in a deep voice: "Third brother, you drank too much." ”

Zhou Ping said with some excitement: "I'm not drunk. ”

calmed down his excitement, Zhou Ping continued: "Second brother, I know that we should not speculate about the master as subordinates, but the son has really changed a little, I don't believe that the second brother didn't feel it." ”

How can Dao Wujian not have this feeling, today at the banquet, Dao Wujian felt it, not only felt it, but also saw it.

Dao Wujian took a sip of wine, coughed, avoided the topic, and said, "Big brother and fourth brother, why don't you see them?"

Zhou Ping smiled bitterly: "I don't know either." ”

"You are with them every day, don't you know? I think it's you who has changed, right?" Dao Wujian was a little annoyed, and drank several sips of wine in succession.

Wine was originally a good thing, but now the knife is innocent, but it feels like a poison that pierces the intestines, bitter, very bitter, bitter and wants to vomit.

Zhou Ping said solemnly: "Second brother, you misunderstood me, I really don't know, on the third day after you left, the eldest brother and the fourth brother disappeared, I asked the son." ”

Dao Wujian hurriedly said, "What did Childe say?"

He said, don't ask what you shouldn't. Zhou Ping said, feeling a little aggrieved, he dutifully protected Zhu Yunwen, but he didn't expect to get distrust in exchange, no matter who touched this kind of thing, he would not be happy.

Dao Wujian was stunned, and he didn't speak for a while, and drank vigorously and sullenly.

Zhou Ping continued: "Later, I asked Ding Niu about the three of them, and they didn't know anything. ”

Dao Wujian let out a long sigh of relief and said, "You didn't come to me tonight to talk about this, did you?"

Zhou Ping was silent for a while, and then said, "Second brother, I want to leave." ”

Zhou Ping's words were tantamount to a thunderclap on the ground, Lei's knife was innocent and tender on the outside, and he was at a loss for what to do.

Dao Wujian said in a deep voice: "At this time, you want to leave Childe?"

Zhou Ping laughed self-deprecatingly: "He doesn't trust me anymore, what's the point of me staying?"

Dao Wujian said helplessly: "Childe may have his intentions in doing this, let's not speculate." ”

Zhou Ping said excitedly: "That's my eldest brother and fourth brother, shouldn't I know where they are? ”

Zhou Ping's last sentence can be described as a great rebellion.

Dao Wujian was furious when he heard this, and said, "This is what you are talking about, right?"

Zhou Ping said: "What situation are we in, second brother, you don't know, at this time, everyone should be more honest with each other, but ......"

Dao Wujian said: "He is the master, there is no need to be honest with us." ”

Zhou Ping said angrily: "You are foolish, your aunt is still waiting for you in her hometown, and your confidante is also waiting for you." ”

Dao Wujian drank the last sip of wine in the jar, threw it casually, there was a crisp sound, and the wine jar suddenly fell apart, Dao Wujian's heart was a little confused, and he said in a deep voice: "Everything can be done or not, but I want to be worthy of my conscience." ”

"I won't fight with you for this, I'm here tonight, I'm saying goodbye to my second brother. Zhou Ping said lightly.

Dao Wujian looked at Zhou Ping, beat his faintly aching forehead with his hand, and said, "Don't be in a hurry to leave, I'll ask Gongzi in person tomorrow morning, how is it?"

Zhou Ping smiled, as if he was waiting for the words of Dao Wuji, and said simply: "Okay, I'll wait for your good news." After a pause, he continued: "Second brother, rest early." ”

Looking at the back of Zhou Ping's departure, Dao Wujian suddenly realized in his heart, and a wry smile appeared on his face, his third brother seemed to be getting more and more difficult.