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Seeing Xiao Huanzhang's small eyes as deep as the sea, Xiao Heng stared at his own eyes, with sweat on his forehead, and said in a trembling voice, "Uncle, this...how is this possible? Brother...Big brother will definitely not be like this. "

Xiao Huanzhang sighed softly: "Although I trust Dingxi, he is still an outsider after all. There are some things that I can't tell him. Madam and you are my relatives, so I won't hide it from you. How could I not know how I didn't know? I had already made preparations. The position of head of the family would still be passed on to Jing Sheng, who has always established a heir and an elder. This rule cannot be broken. If Jing is modest, I originally wanted Find an opportunity to have a good talk with him, but there is no such opportunity now." Paused, brows tightened slightly, "I know that Jing Qian is not convinced by Jing Sheng, and Jing Sheng has always been worried that Jing Qian will threaten him. His succession, but I did not expect that the matter would develop to such a serious extent."

Mrs. Xiao asked softly: "Master really thinks that Jing Sheng is Zhu Lingyue's inner voice?"

"Jingsheng and Zhu Lingyue have private contacts. I have known about this for a long time. Zhu Lingyue will give Jingsheng a batch of gifts every year, and Jingsheng often speaks for Zhu Lingyue in front of me." Xiao Huanzhang said slowly: "Jing Qian This time, Zhu Lingyue couldn't get rid of his responsibility, and Jingsheng...Jingsheng is also very suspicious...!" He coughed, and Mrs. Xiao hurriedly stroked his back, Xiao Huanzhang looked very old, and said with a wry smile: "Throughout the ages, Up to the royal family, brothers fight against each other in order to inherit the throne, and down to the common people, brothers in order to inherit the inheritance, it is often at odds... I have created a large family business, and there must be an heir, but I never thought that brotherhood The cruel disaster happened in my Xiao family."

Mrs. Xiao sighed faintly, sighing, but did not speak.

"Heng'er, if Jingqian's death is really related to Jingsheng, what do you think I should do?" Xiao Huanzhang stared into Xiao Heng's eyes, "You have always been uncle's right-hand man. I can only discuss it with you."

Xiao Heng had already knelt down on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Uncle, it would be better if the elder brother did not do this matter, even if it was done by the elder brother, it is not what the elder brother did!"

Xiao Huanzhang narrowed his eyes.

"Uncle, the second brother is gone, and now only the eldest brother is left as uncle's successor." Xiao Heng said solemnly: "The foundation of Beishan must be inherited, and the position of head of the Xiao family must also be taken up by someone. No matter what, elder brother can't get involved in this matter, and the murder of second brother was all done by Zhu Lingyue, and has nothing to do with elder brother."

Xiao Huanzhang stared at Xiao Heng, and sighed softly: "Jing Qian was murdered, if Jing Sheng really has something to do with it, as a father, I must give Jing Qian justice. Jing Sheng, a rebellious son, can kill even his own brother, then Even if my Xiao family has no heir, I can't use such a person to inherit it. What's more, the Xiao family is not without others to inherit...!" He raised his trembling hand, "Heng'er, you Talent, far better than their brothers, if you inherit the Xiao family's family, the Xiao family will surely prosper!"

When Xiao Heng heard this, he was startled at first, then stood up abruptly, lowered his head, and rushed towards the copper stove next to him. Mrs. Xiao suddenly changed color, but Xiao Huanzhang took a step sideways, stretched out his hand, and grabbed Xiao Heng's arm.

Although Xiao Huanzhang was old, his speed was really not slow. Fortunately, he made a sideways step, otherwise Xiao Heng's head would definitely hit the copper furnace. If so, even if he didn't die, he would be seriously injured.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Huanzhang said in a deep voice.

However, Xiao Heng's eyes were red, and he said, "Uncle, the family business of the Xiao family must be inherited by the elder brother. If the uncle thinks highly of it, my nephew is willing to swear to the death to assist the elder brother, otherwise my nephew would rather die!"

Xiao Huanzhang burst into tears, and said: "My good nephew, you value love and righteousness. If all the Jingsheng brothers are like you, how can my Xiao family fall into such a state?"

Xiao Heng knelt on the ground, also weeping.

Mrs. Xiao sighed, and finally said: "Master, there are still two hours, the sky will be dawn, and there will be many people coming to the door at the opening of the spirit tomorrow. The master should rest early and recharge his energy."

Xiao Huanzhang nodded, and said to Xiao Heng: "Heng'er, you should go back and rest first, starting tomorrow, there are still many things to do."

"Uncle, just go to rest." Xiao Heng said: "Tonight is the first night that the second brother is in mourning. We are grateful to the second brother for taking care of him on weekdays. Tonight, my nephew will stay here to watch for the second brother!"

"But your spirit...!"

"Uncle, don't worry, my nephew is a martial arts practitioner and is young, so there is no problem." Xiao Heng said: "Uncle, go and rest first."

Xiao Huanzhang glanced at the coffin, nodded slightly, raised his hand and patted Xiao Heng's shoulder lightly, "Well, Jingqian will be handed over to you tonight...!" said to Madam Xiao: "Madam, tell the servants , come back and send some supper, don't let Heng'er starve."

"Master, don't think too much about these things. My concubine will take you back to your room first, serve you to sleep, and then go get some food for Heng'er." Mrs. Xiao said sadly.

Xiao Huanzhang nodded, and gave Xiao Heng a few more instructions, and then went out with Mrs. Xiao's support.

Xiao Jingqian's mourning hall is set up in the main hall of the governor's mansion, while Xiao Huanzhang and Mrs. Xiao live in the east courtyard. When they return to the courtyard, Mrs. Xiao asks for hot water to serve Xiao Huanzhang to soak his feet first.

Xiao Huanzhang was in poor health and the weather was cold, so Mrs. Xiao would serve him to soak his feet in hot water soaked with herbs every night.

Xiao Huanzhang was sitting on the chair with his feet soaked in the water. Mrs. Xiao asked softly, "Master, is the water temperature suitable?"

"Appropriate." Xiao Huanzhang sighed lightly: "Ma'am, it's hard for you...!"

"Why does the master say such things?" Madam Xiao said: "It is my blessing to be able to serve by the master's side...Master, I know that you are sad, but...hey, the matter is already like this, first put the quiet If Qian's funeral is done well, even if Jingqian's enemy is killed, the master will always be able to deal with it."

Xiao Huanzhang nodded, and suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Madam, do you think Nei Ying is really Jing Sheng?"

"I also hope not, but...!" Mrs. Xiao hesitated, shook her head and smiled bitterly: "I only hope that there is no such internal response at all...!" After hesitating for a while, she finally asked cautiously: "Master, just now Lingtang, are you... are you testing Xiao Heng?"

Xiao Huanzhang said "Oh", and asked back, "How did Madam see it?"

"The master asked Xiao Heng to take over the great cause of the Xiao family, and I feel that...he is not suitable."

Xiao Huanzhang sighed: "You are wrong. If he is my son, he is the most suitable candidate, but unfortunately...!" Shaking his head, he said softly: "I don't doubt him, but I have the weight to be an internal response. Yes, Jingsheng is not the only one, Luo Dingxi and Xiao Heng both have this ability, but I know Luo Dingxi as a person, he would not do such a thing, as for Xiao Heng, he has been to Tianshan and has contacted Zhu Lingyue a few times. time, that's why I spoke out to test."

"Then does the master think that Xiao Heng might be Zhu Lingyue's internal agent?"

Xiao Huanzhang pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head and said: "The so-called difference of ways does not conspire with each other. Xiao Heng has always opposed submitting to Zhu Lingyue. On the contrary, Jing Sheng has always hoped to join forces with Zhu Lingyue, and even supported Zhu Lingyue to become the king of the Northwest... If I hadn't stopped you , Xiao Heng may have really crashed to death there, it shouldn't be him...!" After a pause, he said softly: "It's just that if Jing Sheng is the internal response, there is a doubt."

"What does the master mean?"

"That guard Huang Ye." Xiao Huanzhang said softly: "Huang Ye is a quiet and modest person. If this is an ambush set by Zhu Lingyue, with his scheming, this ambush must be well-planned. Why is Huang Ye still in their trap?" Under the ambush, escape alone?"

"My lord is saying?"

"After Huang Ye came back, it proved that Jing Qian called out Jing Sheng's name before he died. Did the person who ambushed him deliberately let Huang Ye go and let him come back to identify Jing Sheng?" Xiao Huanzhang's eyes were deep, "If that's the case , Jing Sheng may not be the internal response."

Mrs. Xiao's red lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she hesitated to say anything, Xiao Huanzhang saw it and asked, "Does Madam have any opinions?"

"No." Mrs. Xiao shook her head and said, "This concubine is a woman, and this matter is of great importance. My concubine's nonsense, on the contrary, disturbed the master's thoughts."

"Madam has something to say, but it's okay to say it. You and I are husband and wife. If you have something to say to me, who can you say to?" Xiao Huanzhang stretched out his hand and took Madam Xiao's hand.

Mrs. Xiao hesitated for a moment, and then said softly: "When the master was in the mourning hall today, he said that the truth is the truth and the truth is the truth. Between the truth and the truth, the master judged that Zhu Lingyue deliberately left the snow-wood arrow, but it was to cover up. This matter has something to do with him, and it was someone else who sowed discord, so...then they deliberately let Huang Ye back, did they also take advantage of this trick?"

The corners of Xiao Huanzhang's eyes twitched, "Ma'am, you mean that they deliberately released Huang Ye to identify Jing Sheng, in fact, they just made me suspect that Jing Sheng did not do this?"

"I don't even know about myself." Mrs. Xiao shook her head and said, "As the master said, it's strange that Huang Ye escaped from the ambush alive. Their purpose was to let Huang Ye identify Jing Sheng... and the master has always been cautious, this omission It is impossible not to doubt, as long as the master suspects that there is something wrong with Huang Ye's return, then there is something wrong with him identifying Jing Sheng, just like what the master thought just now, on the contrary, he thinks that Jing Sheng is unlikely...!"

Xiao Huanzhang nodded slightly, with pain in his eyes, and sighed softly: "Yes, their purpose is actually to make me suspect that this matter has nothing to do with Jing Sheng, but just so, it proves that this matter has nothing to do with Jing Sheng Relationship. If Huang Ye hadn't come back and dealt with it cleanly, I would think that this matter has something to do with Jing Sheng, because Jing Qian was killed, and the one who benefited the most, in fact...!" With trembling hands, "Actually, the one who benefited the most is Jing Sheng. Sheng!"

"My lord, Xiao Heng said a good thing." Mrs. Xiao said quietly: "No matter whether this matter has something to do with Jing Sheng or not, the one who killed Jing Qian can only be Zhu Lingyue, and Jing Sheng must not be involved. If it is true Finding out that Jing Sheng is related to this matter, and if outsiders know about it, the prestige of the Xiao family will definitely drop, and... moreover, Jing Sheng is the only blood of the master now, and also the only heir of the master, no matter what, we must keep Jing Sheng... ...!" Kneeling on the ground, he begged: "Master, I beg you not to pursue the insider, no matter what, Jing Sheng cannot be brought out again."

Xiao Huanzhang stretched out his hand to hold Mrs. Xiao up again, and said with a wry smile: "Madam, if you have a wife, what can you ask for? Don't worry, I know how to deal with this matter."

"Master, it's already late, you look very tired, I will help you to lie down first." Mrs. Xiao said softly: "I know that Jingqian was killed, you are sad, and it is difficult to sleep, but there are many more things to come. Things, you are getting old, you have to rest well... There are still many things to do to avenge Jingqian."

Xiao Huanzhang nodded and said: "Madam is right." Then he said: "Madam, go back and order your servants to bring Xiao Heng some supper. No matter what Jingsheng does in the future, Xiao Heng will be used in many places in the future. .”

"Master, don't worry, my concubine will send it over in person, so that he will be grateful to the master." Mrs. Xiao wiped Xiao Huanzhang's feet, and helped him lie down on the bed. "You rest first, I will send him something to eat, soon Just come back."