Shaojun riding the sea

Chapter 109 Testing Father Shi
In Shengdu City, the night wind was bleak, and everything was silent. In the dark and gloomy prison, there were bursts of screams from prisoners.

"I'm wronged, Pei Shouzun, I'm really wronged, the villain has no idea about the murder of the Yue family..."

The prisoner was tied to an iron frame, his whole body was dripping with blood from the long whip, and there was no good place from head to toe. While he kept begging for mercy, Pei Shixi was sitting outside the cell door, drinking tea calmly.

The candlelight was flickering, and in the chilly room, there was a person sitting opposite Pei Shixi. It was Shi Xuanling's father, Master Shangshu Shi Zhongqing.

He was dressed in a clean and dignified official robe, sitting upright, with a serious look on his face. Even though he was called in hastily in the middle of the night, not a single strand of his hair was messed up. People are as immobile as a mountain, but they have such an old-fashioned style of literati.

That's right, this is Shi Zhongqing who is now an official in the court. He is stern, unsmiling, and the sour bookishness is about to overflow from his body. He looks like the "Master Shi" that Pei Shixi knows well in his impression.

"Master Shi, why don't you drink it? This tea is going to be cold."

Amidst the lingering mist, Pei Shixi raised the corners of his lips slightly, and pushed the fine white jade teacup in front of Shi Zhongqing.

"Is this deity's tea not good, not in line with Master Shi's wishes?"

In the cell, Shi Zhongqing looked at the cup of hot tea in front of him for a long time, but instead of picking up the cup, he suddenly raised his head, looked at Pei Shixi, and said in a deep voice:
"Pei Shouzun's tea is very good. It's just that the officials don't eat anymore after Xu time every day. The old habits of many years are hard to change. Thank you for your kindness. I don't know why Pei Shouzun summoned the officials late at night."

"It's all about drinking tea, and chatting with Lord Shi by the way. After all, although the case of the Yue family is closed, His Majesty ordered the deity to investigate the accomplices in the government and the opposition. The crime of treason is not a trivial matter, and it involves a lot. This is a big storm. It is inevitable that there will be fish that slip through the net, Master Shi, what do you think?"

Pei Shixi's handsome face was half-lit and half-dark under the lamp, and the tall and mighty snow wolf was still squatting at his feet. Although there was a smile on his lips, every word he uttered was cold to the bone. Under the gloomy and bloody atmosphere, it is simply chilling.

Shi Zhongqing is not stupid, naturally he heard that "there is something in his words", his complexion changed slightly, and he hurriedly said: "The crimes of rebellious ministers and thieves are unforgivable. ..."

"Master Shi, why should you be so nervous, and the deity didn't say anything, why don't you drink some tea to suppress your shock, huh?"

Pei Shixi laughed more and more calmly. He picked up the teacup and sipped it slowly. While listening to the screams of the prisoners in the prison, he quietly looked at the elegant official robe in front of him, thinking about it in his heart. ——

Zhilanyushu, as bright as a bright moon, unparalleled in beauty, a rare handsome man in the world... Doesn't this seem to be a good match for this guy in front of me?
He is obviously such an old-fashioned frail scholar, but if you look closely, this old-fashioned "Master Shi" has really good facial features. He can be called handsome and gentle, but it really has nothing to do with the word "smart". , it is even more unexpected to think of the "A Chou" who loves to talk and laugh in the mountains of Qingli, easily wins the hearts of beauties, and can make the goddess Fuying fall in love with her heart.

But I have to say that his two daughters do look like him, but Shi Xuanling has more aura than his father, and it is this different aura that makes Shi Xuanling different, even if Miss Shi San who has been working for many years, trapped in the back of the court, still has not blurred her original face, she is still the bright-eyed, white-toothed, unparalleled little bell in the memory of the patriarch Qi Yuan.

"I don't know, I don't know why Pei Shouzun keeps...staring at the lower official? Did the lower official say something wrong?"

Seeing Pei Shixi's straight gaze staring at Shi Zhongqing so hairy, she couldn't help coughing twice, and then Pei Shixi smiled faintly: "Master Shi did not say anything wrong, it's just that I suddenly realized today—"

"Found what?"

Pei Shixi stood up, under Shi Zhongqing's vigilant eyes, with his hands behind his back, he walked slowly beside him, the snow wolf followed closely behind his master, baring its terrifying fangs, surrounding the gentle His official robe turned in a circle.

The prison was gloomy and terrifying, Shi Zhongqing secretly clenched the bones of his hands in his sleeves, cold sweat oozed from his forehead, he only felt an invisible oppression, and even his breathing trembled slightly.

At this moment, Pei Shixi suddenly put a hand on his shoulder, and pressed down gently, that handsome and sinister face suddenly approached, like a ghost.

"Master Shi was born with a dignified appearance and a good temperament. When he was young, he must have been a handsome man with outstanding demeanor and a reputation in the imperial city, right?"

Obviously putting on such a frightening posture, as if he was about to be tied to a frame and whipped severely in the next moment, but he suddenly said such an inexplicable sentence, which almost made Shi Zhongqing, who has always been calm and staid, almost lost his composure. react to:
"Ah? Pei, what does Pei Shouzun mean by asking this...?"

"It's nothing, it's just that when I was an official with Mr. Shi in the past, I never noticed it. Tonight, I called Mr. Shi to ask questions. After a closer look, I realized later that Mr. Shi is very beautiful. Has there ever been a girl who praised Mr. Shi for his good skin, and fell in love with Mr. Shi at first sight?"

Under the flickering lights, Pei Shixi leaned into Shi Zhongqing's ear and laughed, while sliding his hand over his shoulder, pressing all the way over, secretly probing the acupuncture points of his body, testing whether there is internal force in his body.

He finally put his hand on his sternum, and pretended to admire: "Master Shi looks thin, but his body is strong and upright, as firm as a pine and cypress..."

"Pei Shouzun!"

But Shi Zhongqing suddenly stood up at this moment, as if he couldn't sit any longer, his elegant face was full of embarrassment and sullenness: "Excuse me for being disrespectful, please ask Pei Shouzun if you have any questions, and don't touch the lower official. !"

The tightly wrinkled brows showed deep disgust, Shi Zhongqing even took a few steps back, and coldly shouted at the stunned Pei Shixi: "The official is a clean and upright man, and he never took the rumors to heart, but Pei Shouzun should do the same." Just be careful and don't do anything that is misleading!"

He squeezed his hands, his eyes were sharp, and he seemed to be trying his best to restrain his surging emotions.

What rumors can there be?In addition to giving Pei Shixi the title of "Yan Luo with Jade Face", he also said that he has a sulky temperament, has never married a wife, and is not close to women. I am afraid that he has some ulterior hobbies, so he was raised by the Zhenfu Department. He bought so many tall and strong shadow guards for him to relieve his loneliness.

Some even gossip in private, saying that Pei Shixi has an unusually beautiful young man by his side recently. To cover up his beautiful face, but when he is on errands every day, there are always times when he is negligent, and people still bump into his astonishing true face.

Some people have even seen that Pei Shixi personally taught that handsome young man the art of fighting. People daydream and speculate.

The public has always loved to spread these low-level gossips. Shi Zhongqing was an official in the court, so he naturally heard about them, but he has always been rigid and upright, and never believed in such messy things, but he never thought that tonight, he would really be bumped into it. up!

This Pei Shouzun called him in the middle of the night for no reason, praised him for his handsome appearance, and touched him with strange words, this, this...isn't it too much of a deception?It's nothing more than messing around in the Zhenfu Department, how can you extend your devil's claws to your colleagues?
Shi Zhongqing was so angry that he clenched his hands tightly, his official robe trembled slightly, and Pei Shixi also looked at him in astonishment, not knowing why.

With the candles flickering in the prison, Pei Shixi's thoughts turned sharply, he took a breath suddenly, reacted, and said angrily, "Is Mr. Shi's brain broken? What nonsense are you talking about here? It's really dirty, it's useless. student!"

"I don't intend to provoke Pei Shouzun, but I really don't know why Pei Shouzun summoned him late at night. The case of the Yue family has already been closed. The Shi family has nothing to do with it, and this official has no regrets. If Pei Shouzun has no other important matters, the next official will leave first. gone."

Shi Zhongqing bowed to Pei Shixi as he spoke, his back straightened, as if he couldn't stay for a moment, wishing he could fly out of the prison immediately with his wings on.

Seeing his avoidance, Pei Shixi became more and more annoyed. His handsome face turned red and white, white and red again, and finally with a flick of his sleeve, he smashed the cold cup of tea on the table to the ground.

"It seems that Mr. Shi is unwilling to drink this cup of tea tonight, so please go back! If there is any need for Mr. Shi's cooperation in this case in the future, please ask Mr. Shi to come to the Zhenfu Department for a few more times. In order to investigate the case, Mr. Shi doesn't have to think about it, let alone listen to those foul words in the market!"

Shi Zhongqing pursed his lips and left without saying a word, but he didn't take a few steps, and his footsteps stopped again. He turned his head, hesitated, and finally asked softly:

"Pei Shouzun went to Yunzhou Island earlier. I don't know if he has seen the daughter of the lower official, the family member appointed by the imperial decree for the son of Yue, Shi Xuanling? Is she... how is she doing?"

This question was asked carefully, and it concealed the most forbearing concern and love of a father. Pei Shixi was slightly taken aback, but suppressed his unhappiness, snorted, and said coldly:
"I've seen it. Miss Shi San is intelligent, flexible, optimistic and open-minded. She is not as stupid as Mr. Shi. She listens to the wind and rain. With her disposition, she can live well wherever she is. You don't have to worry too much about Mr. Shi." .”

Although Shi Zhongqing was scolded "stupid" by Pei Shixi, he was not angry. Instead, he was satisfied because he heard about Shi Xuanling. Although it was only a short sentence, his eyes were moist, and he saluted Pei Shixi again. , gently said:
"Thank you, Pei Shouzun, I will retire as an officer."

Naturally, Pei Shixi also saw Shi Zhongqing's slightly red eyes. He watched his back go away, and stood with his hands behind his back, thoughtful.

The cold wind was blowing outside, and the chill was penetrating to the bones. After Shi Zhongqing left the cell, he hurriedly walked. Taking advantage of the thick night, he found a hidden corner of the wall, leaned against it, and then fell limp.

He took a big breath, and squeezed the bones in his sleeves tightly, his palms were covered with cold sweat, not to mention the beating heart in his chest.

The sky was pitch black, with only a few stars shining faintly. Shi Zhongqing looked up at those stars, his gentle face was lost in thought for a long time, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

There seemed to be a voice coming out of his ear, he looked at the phantom in the distant starry sky, faced the face of the old man, and murmured in his heart:

"Don't worry, she is my daughter, and she will be my daughter for the rest of her life. No matter what, I will protect her and prevent anyone from hurting her..."

(End of this chapter)