Strange Events of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 50

A magical parchment!
Unexpectedly, the ordinary-looking parchment actually presents different scenes in the eyes of different people.

When Xiaolan looked at it, there was a vivid sword dance inside, which made her fascinated.But when Ling Changfeng looked, there was nothing inside.

When Xiaolan woke up from her obsessed look, she saw Ling Changfeng staring at the parchment in her hand, very curious, and asked, "Master, didn't you see the woman in this scroll?" After speaking, He handed the scroll to Ling Changfeng.

Holding it in his hand, Ling Changfeng turned left and right, and said "tsk tsk", obviously he couldn't see why it was made of it for a while.

Shaking his head lightly, he handed the parchment to Xiaolan again, and said, "Xiaolan, this parchment is so miraculous! I didn't see anything on it. It seems that senior Qinglian really gave you a big gift. Why? So, did you gain anything after reading it?"

Xiaolan took the scroll, sighed, and said, "It's full of profound and unpredictable sword moves, and I couldn't quite understand them at the moment. I'm afraid I'll learn more about them in the future."

While the two were still discussing the magical parchment in the carriage, they heard a voice from outside the carriage: "Mr. Ling, Wujiazhuang is here."

After Xiaolan put away the parchment, Ling Changfeng led Xiaolan out of the carriage.

The carriage stopped under an archway with the words "Wujiazhuang" written on it.Although it is an archway, it is only built with two wooden piles and one plank.

Ling Changfeng looked into the village, and there were some low thatched huts and earthen houses scattered here. There was a tall jujube tree in the distance, which was very conspicuous. It must be where the peasant woman's house was.

After thanking the coachman, Ling Changfeng reached out and handed him some broken silver, and asked him to wait here for his return journey.

After straightening her clothes, she took Xiaolan and walked towards the jujube tree.

The ordinary people in the village who were at leisure saw Ling Changfeng and his wife walk into the village, and saw that they were dressed luxuriously, obviously they were not ordinary people.Some sharp-eyed people suddenly whispered: "See, those two people are dressed in high-quality silk and satin, they must be young ladies from rich families."

Seeing the villagers looking at him, Ling Changfeng was moved in his heart, bowed his hands, and asked loudly: "Fathers and folks, I am passing through here, and I have something important to ask the village of Wujiazhuang. Who is the village chief?"

Seeing that he was looking for the village chief, all the villagers dared not speak to each other for a while.

Seeing no response from the crowd, Ling Changfeng raised his hand and took out some broken silver, and said, "Whoever takes me to find the village chief, the money will be considered hard work!"

The originally silent crowd suddenly caused a riot. Seeing Ling Changfeng's generosity, a group of people hurried forward and shouted: "I know! I know!"

"It's up to you! Take me to the village chief." Ling Changfeng casually pointed to a middle-aged man who was ahead.

When everyone saw this, they didn't fight over it, they just said: "Wu Lao Qi, you're really lucky! Don't let everyone go to your house to drink some fine wine later."

The middle-aged man named Wu Laoqi nodded to everyone, and took the money thrown by Ling Changfeng.He bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "I have seen this young master, the youngest is named Wu Qi, the seventh in the family, the young master calls me Wu Laoqi."

Ling Changfeng nodded and said, "Where is the head of your village? Take me there."

Wu Laoqi nodded, half bowed his body, and led the two of them to the center of the village, leaving behind a crowd of envious villagers.

"Wu Laoqi, has there been an incident in your village where a monk defiled a civilian girl recently?" Ling Changfeng asked softly.

"Master Hui, you are talking about Wu Ming's wife. The thing happened ten days ago, that bald donkey dared to do such a thing in broad daylight. Fortunately, we went there in time to let that The bald donkey didn't succeed." Wu Laoqi looked resentful.

"Oh? Listening to what you said, you were also there at the time?" Ling Changfeng asked again.

"At that time, a monk came and said that someone was doing something wrong here, and then led us there. Unexpectedly, the person who did something wrong was also a monk. When we arrived, he was about to put Wu Ming's wife on the bed. .”

"Oh, the world is getting more and more difficult these days. Young master, tell me, this monk is too impatient." Wu Laoqi not only told the scene of the day, but also sighed at the end.

Ling Changfeng nodded, and said again: "Monkey anxious? Wu Laoqi, what do you mean by that?"

"Isn't it because you are in a hurry, the door is still open, and you are going to knock him unconscious and put him on the bed. Bah!" Wu Laoqi shook his head and let out a hard mouthful.

Hearing this, Ling Changfeng nodded, thinking about it in his heart.Seeing that he didn't ask any questions, Wu Laoqi stopped talking, and just lowered his head to lead the way.

It didn't take a cup of tea to arrive at the residence of Wujiazhuang Village.The house of the village head is no different from that of ordinary villagers, except that there is a signboard of the village head on the courtyard wall outside the hut.

"Dong dong", Wu Laoqi knocked on the village chief's wooden door, and whispered outside the door: "Village chief, there is a son from outside who wants to see you."

"Bring it in." An old voice came from inside the house.

Ling Changfeng walked into the house, but saw that the village chief looked quite old, with white beard and hair.At the moment, he is dozing inside the house with half-closed eyes.

"Ling Changfeng, I met the village chief." Ling Changfeng saluted him.

The village chief opened his eyes, and a trace of unnoticed disgust flashed in his cloudy old eyes.Nodding his head, he said slowly: "Young Master Ling, I don't know why you came to my Wujiazhuang? We are broken, and I am afraid there is nothing for you to worry about."

Ling Changfeng could hear the indifference in his tone, but he was not annoyed. He smiled and said, "I came here to find out the truth for others. Please forgive me, the old village chief."

"Cough cough", a cough sounded, and the village chief calmed down a bit, and said, "What truth do you want to investigate?"

"I want to investigate the matter of the white horse temple monk's defilement of the women!" Ling Changfeng whispered the purpose of this trip.

When the village head heard this, his pupils shrank slightly, and he said again: "The White Horse Temple has explained the truth to me a few days ago, can you listen to me, my lord?"

"No need. I want to go and ask the victimized woman myself. I also ask the village chief for convenience." Ling Changfeng said without refusal.

The village chief lowered his head, thought for a moment, and said: "Since the young master insists on this, then let Wu Qi take you there. I am tired." His words were full of rejection.

Hearing this, Wu Laoqi cupped his hands and said, "Yes, village chief."

Then he turned to Ling Changfeng and said, "You two, please follow me to Wu Ming's house."

(End of this chapter)