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Chapter 1197: The Expensive Prisoner (Part 1197) [Seeking a Monthly Pass]

Shen Tang felt his brain stuck for a moment.

Then he blurted out: [You are all men, you shouldn't have the intention to kill you if you saw it accidentally. I just want to know what you did when you 'accidentally saw' it? ]

After asking Shen Tang, I felt that it was inappropriate.

This sounds like Qishan has a voyeuristic tendency.

She had known Qi Shan for so many years, and he really took the word "widowed king" to heart, focusing on his career. For a long time, the only women in his family were Su Shang and his cats and grandchildren, and the servants were basically men. Later, he had an adopted daughter, Qi Miao, and as a man, it was inconvenient for him to take care of her, so he hired several older maids and servants to serve Qi Miao personally.

During his rare vacation, he either stayed at home to raise his daughter or play with his cat, or went out with Gu Chi Liaojia and a few others. Occasionally, when he felt like it, he would go and harass Qin Gongsu. Shen Tang remembered that once, Qi Shan made a few frivolous remarks and was reported by a passing censor from the Imperial Censorate.

  Riding a horse and leaning on the sloping bridge, with red sleeves waving all over the building?

I have never heard of such a romantic affair.

If it were true, the Censorate would have exploded long ago. The people in the Censorate were more mean than each other, and more nitpicky than each other. For so many years, they hadn't said anything about how he was with women in private. Those lousy books from the folks were even meaner. Among the matchmakers for Qishan, only Shen Tang was a human, and the others were all animals, with cats being the most popular.

Shen Tang reflected on himself and tried to say something to save the situation.

Unexpectedly, Qi Shan showed some embarrassment: [It was an accident! ]

Shen Tang: […What kind of accident???]

Qi Shan didn't want to confess at first, but he couldn't resist Shen Tang's soft and hard persuasion. He was even more afraid that the other party would make up stories and ruin his reputation, so he had to confess everything: [The accident was that I was in Huijing at that time...]

Shen Tang: [……]

In addition to cats, Qishan also has a true love for painting.

In the days when there were no cameras, when you saw beautiful scenery outside, you would either remember it in your mind or paint it. At that time, Qishan was hiding in the mountains to rest and cultivate his mind. One day, after the rain, the sky was clear and blue. He climbed the mountain to cultivate his mind. Looking around, he saw the vast misty rivers and the undulating mountains. He was itching to paint, so he took paper, pen, and paint and took a backpack to capture the scenery.

As a result, he painted upstream.

People are bathing in the wild downstream.

Shen Tang asked suspiciously: [Don’t you know there are people downstream? ]

Qishan said: [I didn’t know at first.]

People bathed in the wild to prevent outsiders from peeping and eavesdropping, Qi Shan's attention was on the scenery, plus he was injured and hiding in the mountains at the time, so his vigilance was not as good as it was at his peak, how could he find out? After he finished painting, he collected his tools and prepared to wash in the water, only to find someone in the water. The snow-white jade belt was connected up and down, and a figure was vaguely hidden behind the splashing water mist.

Qi Shan subconsciously tensed up his nerves and raised his hand to touch his waist.

What made him feel uneasy was that he forgot to bring his sword when he went out today.

Qi Shan was unsure who the person in the water was. Was it a mountain ghost or some kind of demon? The figure heard the noise and turned slightly. The half face he showed was enough to shock people. The other person stared at him silently. Qi Shan blushed slightly, quickly looked away, turned his back to the other person, and said apologetically: [I didn't know it was the lady here. I'm sorry...]

When he opened his mouth, his voice was like an oriole, clear to the ears and pleasing to the heart.

Only then did she remember that she was still in disguise as a young girl of marriageable age.

He was alert to the possibility of movement from behind, and at the same time, he was in a difficult situation. Just as he was thinking of an excuse to get out, he heard the sound of water rushing behind him, and the sound was getting closer and closer. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a hand reaching out from behind and picking up the clothes beside him.

The woman walked slowly ashore.

Qi Shan’s eyes twitched and he looked away.

Even so, he still saw a straight leg that was so white and smooth that it glowed, and he secretly criticized the other person for being careless. Regardless of whether this person was human or not, even if he didn't meet anyone in the deep mountains and forests, he might be accidentally injured by poisonous substances in the water. If something happened to him, he would die here and be eaten by wild beasts, and no one would know...

As the rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other subsided, an indistinguishable androgynous voice came from above: [You paint? ]

Qi Shan guessed that the other person was well-dressed, so he met his gaze.

The side profile is stunning enough, and the front is even more gorgeous.

Even the well-informed Qi Shan was stunned for a moment. Following the man's line of sight, Qi Shan found that the other party was looking at the drawing paper, pens and ink in the basket. The dried ink had been rolled up and put away, and the satisfactory works could be framed and collected. With the witnesses and evidence, Qi Shan nodded without arguing. Unexpectedly, the murderous intent flashed across the other party's face, but was hidden under the stunning painting in the blink of an eye.

The other party asked to see his paintings.

Qi Shan thought to himself that something was wrong.

I was unarmed and my internal injuries had not yet healed. Now was not a good time to escalate the conflict. I simply pretended not to know and nodded to agree to the request to see the paintings. It was understandable that the other party was worried that the wild bathing scene would be painted. Fortunately, the paintings were normal, all of them were landscapes, and there was no human figure. The other party's expression eased.

However, Qishan was not allowed to leave.

Qishan claimed that she was a woman whose family had fallen into poverty and she had fled to the mountains with her elders to seek refuge. Her home was nearby, and after questioning her and making sure she was not lying, he let her go. The encounter between the two did not end there.

Less than two days later, they saw each other bathing in the wild again.

Pray for good: [……]

He didn't understand, why did the other party have an addiction to wild bathing?

I also remembered that when I entered the mountain, some people in the village at the foot of the mountain said that there was a beautiful monster in the mountain, and it killed several farmers who went into the mountain to chop wood. Qishan thought it was a rural ghost story at the time, but now it seems that art comes from life. Could the beautiful monster be the one in front of me?

The other party was also surprised that Qishan appeared again.

Once raw, twice cooked.

The two of them talked about more this time. The topic was not to exchange landscape painting skills, but to tease the common people's strange stories: [The monsters those farmers saw, could they be referring to you, my dear? ]

The other party said: [Yes.]

Qi Shan said in a relaxed tone: [How many absurdities in the world are caused by rumors like this? It is said that a farmer's essence was sucked away by a monster, and only bones and a piece of human skin were left on his body... It sounds very realistic, made up, and scared people.]

They misunderstood the man as a monster, and then came to believe that the monster sucked the man's yang energy, and then fabricated the horrific rumor of human skin and bones.

In fact, it was all a misunderstanding.

Yes, man.

Qi Shan discovered last time that the man only looked like a woman, but was actually a man - at that time, there were no women who could cultivate Wen Qi, so Qi Shan had a preconceived notion that he was a woman - so this time he didn't need to turn his back to avoid suspicion. He looked at her openly, and the man's long black hair was draped over his shoulders, most of it submerged in the water like seaweed, which made his skin look even whiter and smoother.

The man said: [Half true, half false.]

Qishan asked: [What is fake about half-fake? ]

【The human skin and bones are fake. 】

Qi Shan's expression changed slightly: [How can half truth be true? ]

[The dead person is real, I killed him. 】

The man admitted the murder with an indifferent look, as if he felt that the ordinary girl Qishan was frightened, so he explained: "There is a reason for killing them. These farmers are simple and honest, but they are not good people. They peeped at me bathing first, and then they had evil intentions. If they left obediently, I could still spare their lives. But they were tempted by my beauty and wanted to do something bad...]

So, kill him.

Qi Shan's mouth twitched slightly, thinking: [These people deserve to die, but you keep changing places for wild bathing, and your interests are weird.]

He tried to persuade the other party to take a shower at home.

Taking a shower outside is unsafe for others and yourself.

The man said something strange: [I would like to.]

It was almost time for the man to get out of the water. Qishan turned around and accidentally saw his reflection in the water. He opened his eyes wide in surprise, and then quickly closed them the next second. Qishan's hobby was to paint everywhere, and the man's hobby was to take a wild bath anytime and anywhere.

The third time they met was not by the water.

The man somehow found the cabin where Qishan was temporarily staying.

After a few visits, their relationship quickly became closer. Qishan was good at making enemies, but even better at making friends. The days of recuperation were boring, but with someone to talk to, the time was not so hard to endure. Every time the man came, he would bring some food or small items from the mountain, and even invited Qishan to come down the mountain.

[There is a sacrificial Nuo dance in Pu Village at the foot of the mountain. 】

Qishan gladly agreed.

Fearing that their appearance would attract attention, they both wore masks with images of Nuo dancers painted on them, and followed the villagers in worshipping, watching the Nuo dance, and listening to the dancers' strange but reassuring tunes. More than a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Qishan's injuries had healed.

He is ready to leave this place.

Naturally, I had to say goodbye to the man before leaving.

The man was not at home at the time, so Qishan had to leave a note to arrange the time and place, but was afraid that the other party would break the appointment, so he added a sentence: "You must come whether it is sunny or rainy." Well, you have to come even if you don't want to.

Not only did the man come, he also dressed up carefully.

If you get close, you can smell the distinct smell of alcohol.

【Have you been drinking? 】

The strong smell of alcohol was a bit pungent.

The man said: [Drinking wine gives me a little courage! ]

  Qi Shan was about to explain the situation, but the other party hit him hard first - Qi Yuanliang had committed countless sins in his life, but he didn't want a man to confess his love to him! This is not friendship!

He nearly lost the ability to speak on the spot.

Instinctively refuse: [No, you——]

The man's eyes darkened, he exhaled, and his tense shoulders relaxed: [You saw it that day, right? ]

Pray for good: [……]

The man misjudged his alcohol tolerance. He had some courage, but he also had his brains, and he said things that he wouldn't have said when he was sober. His body was disabled, but he could practice cultivation, and he should have considered himself a man.

This is very contradictory.

He prefers the female part to the male part.

At the same time, she is extremely disgusted with contact with men.

Qishan was the most beautiful and outstanding woman he had ever seen. After spending the past two months with her, he felt relieved that he had found his home. He also knew that Qishan had been packing up recently and was probably preparing to leave, so he decided to reveal his feelings today. If this was accomplished, he would be willing to leave with Qishan, and he would go wherever Lady Qi went.

Pray for good: [……]

The man said cautiously: [I am pleased with you.]

Qi Shan said: [Do you like women? ]

The man nodded: [Yes, men are dirty and smelly. If possible, I also hope that I am just a woman... But, if I am a woman, I have no power to protect myself in this world, which is really contradictory.]

Body perception and self-perception have always tormented him.

Qishan changed the topic: [Why do you like wild bathing? ]

The man said: [I had no choice but to do it.]

The limitations on the practice of the Way of the Scholar are not due to his quirks.

Qi Shan had a cold face and also gave the man a critical hit.

【It seems that this is not possible. 】

【Why? 】

Qishan said: [Because I am also a filthy man.]

The man suddenly opened his eyes wide, staring at Qi Shan in disbelief, and then moved his eyes downward. Whether it was the voice, the appearance, or the figure, Qi Nujun was clearly a woman, how could she be a man? Impossible! This was absolutely impossible!

Qi Shan quietly took two steps back.

He secretly touched the sword next to the luggage.

At the same time, he made a hand gesture and removed his scholar disguise, revealing his male vest. He sighed and said, "I am traveling outside and have many enemies. In order to protect myself, I have to disguise myself as a woman... I never thought that I would cause your misunderstanding. It's really... 】

Before he could finish his words, the sword had already arrived.

The nerves at the corners of Shen Tang's mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he said, "He changed his attitude too quickly! And how come you weren't stabbed to death?"

Qi Shan said: [Just hide quickly. ]

If I were stabbed to death, would I still be standing here?

In the end, he was chased by the other party for a day and a night before he escaped.

Qishan still feels a little scared when he thinks about this.

Shen Tang looked towards the main hall and asked, "So he...does he know now that you were the man disguised as a woman back then?"

Qishan: [I know naturally.]

Shen Tang was surprised: […I thought your vest hadn’t fallen off.]

In fact, it had fallen off a long time ago.

After Qishan escaped, he actually met the man twice, and the last time they drank together calmly. Qishan had written a letter to his friend and sent him one, but it was too far away to reach him - or maybe it did reach him, but he didn't care.

Shen Tang poked his head over there and took a look.

Asked: [So you brought him here now to introduce him? ]

Qi Shan said: [He is one of the captives brought back by Zhenguo this time. If you can recruit him, do your best. If you can't recruit him, don't let him go back alive. But killing a captive is not nice, so you have to do it in secret.]

Shen Tang: […What talents does he have? ]

[Zhenguo spent a lot of money to hire him, and this money is even equivalent to the expenses of the Zhengguo court for half a year.] Qi Shan said, [This person is proficient in restraining the words of martial warriors, and many of the words are family secrets. If he is let go easily, he may become a serious threat.]

Only the Lord was unreasonable. He sent out the Gongxichou brothers and Yunce to fight against Zhen State. They took the lead and tore open the other side's border barrier under pressure. If it was a war between two countries with similar military strength, it would not be easy to take down Zhen State.

Shen Tang: [Is he willing to come? ]

[I'm not sure, but he definitely doesn't want to die.]

After the blunder, the man's first attempt to express his true feelings was rejected. Since then, his personality has changed drastically, from a pure love party to a universal love party. He has raised many lonely women in the courtyard. If he died, these women would lose their support, and he would not allow that.

Shen Tang frowned and asked: [Does he have any taboos? ]

When recruiting people, do your homework in advance if you can.

Otherwise, it would be just like when Wu Xian recruited Yan An, and he made three mistakes.

Qi Shan said: [Just don’t mention the physical defects.]

Then he added: [Try not to mention me. ]

Back then, they had agreed to get drunk and forget their grudges, but he ended up selling him out. Now when they meet, he stares at his vitals like a venomous snake. If possible, Qi Shan really doesn't want to be a colleague with this person, because he is more dangerous than Qin Li and the others.

  |ω`)

I have been taking medicine these days. When I brushed my teeth and looked in the mirror in the morning, I found that both sides of my throat were more swollen. Injections and medicines didn't work. It was killing me.

PS: In the context of this article, body deformity is not uncommon_(:з」∠)_