Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 438 Shedding the Shell
Pei Ye spent the last two hours in the Nan Ya prison.

The temple ministers and eunuchs who arrived did a lot of things to him, and more than 20 guards protected the place tightly.

It was not until the next morning, when the sun had just risen in the east, that a case file with the seal of the Immortal Terrace was finally delivered to the Three Departments. After it had completely jumped out of the sky, a carriage carrying the prisoners drove out of the South Prison.

A serious middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat sat in front of the most sturdy car in the middle, with a plaque with the word "crane" hanging around his waist.

The standards for escorting prisoners at Xianrentai are much higher than those at the South Prison, and this extremely important prisoner requires just this standard.

What happens if the specifications are not met was tragically revealed to everyone last night.

Pei Ye once again sat in the dark cage of the Immortal Terrace and felt extremely safe, but to be honest, he would rather face an assassination attempt once a month in the Nan Ya Prison and chat with other prisoners in between, than be imprisoned forever in the lonely underground without seeing the sun.

Of course, several of his cellmates who were still unable to stand up when he left would probably not agree.

Pei Ye stared at the empty darkness in a daze, his body still aching. But he didn't know why he didn't put the torture device on his hands again. Nan Ya Prison had locked him up, but Xianrentai didn't replace it with a more secure one after it took over and dismantled it.

Even when he was leading him into the car, he didn't check to see if the Qi ring had fallen off.

After the door was closed, no one cared about him anymore. Pei Ye walked around the car casually, flexing his fingers, and for a moment he almost felt like he had fallen out of favor.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Pei Ye's ears suddenly pricked up - the sound of another carriage running parallel to the road next to him was heard.

The sound of the wheels of that carriage was also deep and broad. It must be a very precious carriage, but it was still much lighter than his own which was almost made of gold and iron. Pei Ye was a little confused. He didn't know why someone was willing to ride parallel to the carriage of Xianren Terrace that was escorting serious criminals.

Three divisions.

Li Junfu, dressed in dark green official uniform, took off his sword, put it down, pulled out a chair and sat down.

The three yamen, including the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, the Censor of the Censorate, and the Official of the Ministry of Justice, were all present. The young Temple Secretary spread out the case file on the table.

"The person was taken away?"

"Take him away." Li Junfu's face was solemn.

"Why would someone want to kill him at such a high price?"

"From our perspective, it's regardless of the cost, but for people in high enough positions, it may not be a big deal," Li Junfu said coldly.

There was silence in the hall for a moment.

Yes, this morning the Southern Court returned the serious criminal who had been brought back yesterday, because the assassination last night was clear and obvious.

——If the criminal was no longer involved in the case and was just a murderer with a clean background, then why would someone want to assassinate him in Shenjing?

Since he is still involved in the case, he should be handed over to the Xianrentai for "life imprisonment". The Xianrentai will conduct the investigation first and the three courts will make the conviction. This is a matter of power and duty.

When the old deputy historian surnamed Fu came to hand in the case file yesterday, he just calmly repeated what he said yesterday - "I hope the three courts will also act in accordance with the rules."

".This criminal is actually involved in this case?" The thick-browed official frowned, "Isn't he just an impulsive murderer? Does the case file on the Immortal Terrace make sense?"

Li Junfu raised his hand and pointed, frowning in annoyance, and ordered the person behind him: "Hongwen, read this case file."

The young man finished reading in a clear voice. There was silence in the hall and no one spoke. The three judges passed the file around to each other, and everyone had a frown on their face.

This case file is indeed full of details and complete logic, but much of the evidence is only one or two sentences.

Just as the three courts have always said, the case is far away in Shaolong and is not in their hands. All the details cannot be verified. There are too many ways for Xianrentai to justify itself.

But everyone was silent at this time. The evidence was now there, just last night, in Nan Ya’s own prison.

"Let's stop here after we finish writing the official documents for this matter." Li Junfu stood up with his sword in hand and said indifferently, "Everyone, take a good rest. I will ask for an investigation into the case of the wild people losing control when I go back today. I may have to work with you again in a few days."

Pei Ye was just wondering when suddenly something lit up in front of his eyes.

The side door of the cage suddenly opened, revealing the carriage, which was plain but obviously spacious and comfortable. A cloud-like sleeve pushed open the side door from the inside, revealing a smiling face.

Pei Ye was completely stunned.

A woman with beautiful clothes and beautiful eyes. She had a gentle and quiet temperament, but her eyes were deep and smart. Pei Ye hadn't seen this face for some time, but when the two pairs of eyes met, the intimacy between friends immediately came back from his memory.

They had had several deep conversations in Bowang and cooperated with each other tacitly. Now that they met again suddenly, Pei Ye's surprise leaked out from the corner of his lips: "Miss Qi!!"

Qi Zhaohua tilted his head and smiled again, looking at his outfit with some surprise and curiosity, as if he had seen such a serious criminal for the first time. Finally, he withdrew his gaze and waved to him.

“.” Pei Ye didn’t react and was stunned for a moment.

"What are you doing? Come here." Qi Zhaohua said with a smile.

".ah?"

There was indeed a clear path in front of him. Pei Ye subconsciously looked in front of the car. He remembered that there was a He Jian driving there, but there was no sound at this time. The person was either gone or had become blind and deaf.

Pei Ye was at a loss for a moment, then he raised his foot and left the cage. Surprisingly, no one stopped him. Pei Ye had never thought that the cage door would be opened so suddenly. He felt a little unreal and stepped into the opposite carriage tentatively. The moment his butt slowly sat on the warm cushion, he almost wanted to moan.

The carriage was filled with fragrance and warmth like spring, making one feel as if they were in another world.

"What does this mean, Miss Qi?"

Pei Ye clearly remembered that he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Now he was taken away like this. How could Xianrentai fill this loophole?
Qi Zhaohua did not answer, but just clapped his hands with a smile, and a waiter came out with a basin of shiny water.

"Wash your face first." Qi Zhaohua said with a smile.

".What?"

Pei Ye lowered his head in confusion. This time he was really stunned.

The water surface in the basin was like a mirror, without a ripple on the frame, and the face of a disheveled person was reflected in it.

He has thin lips, a straight nose, an angular face, and eyebrows and eyes that are tilted upward, making him look very sharp. He has a cold and aggressive face.

This was not his face, he had seen this face before.

Among the three departments, a young man named Hongwen collected the case files from Xianren Terrace and wanted to organize and archive them according to the instructions of the Temple Secretary.

He had actually read it several times, but he couldn't help but read the beginning again.

The case he had taken over in the past two days had changed so quickly. At the beginning, the idea of ​​snatching someone from Xianrentai had already made him feel too exciting. He never expected that things would change drastically in just one night and it would end up like this so quickly.

He could only see the changes on the surface. Everything was reasonable and legal. He couldn't even find any unexpected things. But the bloody smell of the fierce battle behind him was already in the air.

Hongwen believed that he had a keen sense of smell in the officialdom, but nine times out of ten things would never be revealed to him, so he could only be surprised when the bottom of the boat turned dark, and he didn't know what huge thing swam past.

He lowered his head again with relish. His handwriting was clear and steady, a first-class example for clerks of their kind.

“Name: Meng Li.

Origin: orphan.

Master: Hushan Jianmen.

He is a man of extraordinary talent and had known Xiang Minghao, a member of the Sun Tun Society, many years ago.

Twenty-seven years ago, Shadow-face Sima was expelled from the sect, and when he returned he destroyed the sect leader's lineage. Meng Li and his uncle had a deep hatred, so he borrowed the power of the Sun-Swallowing Society to participate in the pursuit, but was captured by Yu Bowang.

Later, he followed Shadow Sima to Kongtong and Shaolong Prefecture, and pretended to be Pei Ye on the Jade Sword Stage to complete the assassination.

I would like to reiterate to your Highness once again: in terms of motive, this case is about a nephew killing his uncle, which is a matter of underworld; in terms of the circumstances of the case, the person involved is also involved with both the Huansi Tower and the Tunri Society, and there can be no room for error!
All evidence and details are attached below. The poison of Huansi Tower has not been resolved, and the origin of the Swallowing Sun Society is critical. The Immortal Station urgently needs this person. After the three officials have read it, please cooperate with our station to transfer the criminal immediately! "

Meng Li. This is Meng Li's face.

Suddenly, as if something was pulling him, Pei Ye turned his head in shock, and saw that in the carriage opposite, in the dark cage, a figure exactly like himself had emerged from nothingness and sat there.

Barefoot, hair loose, single clothing, restrained, they were all identical, even their pale complexions due to severe injuries were the same.

But he is the real owner of this face.

They had met and talked briefly, and between the peaks of Kongtong, the two had tried their best to kill the same person. If they had the chance, they would have trusted each other with life and death without hesitation.

Now the young man looked at him quietly, and suddenly opened his lower lip solemnly and seriously.

Pei Ye recognized the lip shape, it was "thank you".

The next moment the cage fell again. The meeting with the young man was always brief and abrupt. The two carriages briefly ran side by side in this quiet alley, and then ran in their original directions without interfering with each other.

The carriages and horses were moving on, and it took Pei Ye a long time to come back to his senses. After washing in the basin, he felt some mysterious spiritual energy penetrate into his muscles and bones. His face was the first to return to its original appearance, and the muscles and bones of his body were slowly changing in a slower way.

Only after staring at his own face did Pei Ye truly realize that he had regained his freedom. Although he still had to wait for the sorcerer to remove the Qi ring, at least he had removed the shackles with the help of the waiter and leaned back against the backrest.

He suddenly realized that his mind and body had been accustomed to being tense for a long time. At this moment, he felt a long-lost, incomparable relaxation, as if this physical state was too distant.

Pei Ye was stunned and silent for a while. Qi Zhaohua did not disturb him at all and slowly poured a pot of tea.

After a long pause, he said in a hoarse voice, "Miss Qi, were you the one who rescued me?"

Qi Zhaohua laughed: "Young Master Pei thinks too highly of me."

In fact, Pei Ye could figure it out with a little thought. The woman came only a month earlier than him, and it was almost impossible for her to get through the connection of Xianren Tai. Moreover, a case like his own would probably reach an unimaginable height.

Just look at the changes that took place overnight, the designs within this severe prison, the escape under the noses of the three officials, the people, connections, and powers involved... It's hard to count the number of people, connections, and powers involved, and yet the mobilization was so precise and smooth, and all parties completed the coordination overnight. It really feels like lifting a heavy weight with ease.

But where did this deep and vast power come from that rescued him from death row?

"I just didn't expect it to be such a coincidence." Qi Zhaohua smiled and said, "The backer in Shenjing that I rely on is actually the big tree that Pei Shaoxia relies on. Please bear with me when we work together in the future."

Pei Ye was stunned for a moment. He was quite sensitive to the word "backer". He had never had any connection with Shenjing. If there really was such a backer, it would only be the words that Grandpa Yue had entrusted to him.

After learning that he was being sent to the capital, he actually didn't have much expectation for this completely unfamiliar "Xiu Wen Guan". He knew what crime he had committed, not to mention that he had not yet visited the owner of the Guan.

To be fair, even if people knew the name "Pei Ye", why would they risk their lives to save you, a reckless teenager who committed such a difficult crime and whom they had never met before?
What's more, this kind of thing has definitely exceeded the level of many "backers".

Pei Ye would be deeply grateful if someone could be sent to the prison to express his regards.

Pei Ye couldn't help but ask, "Is Miss Qi's backer also Xiuwen Hall?"

Qi Zhaohua was slightly startled, then he reacted and smiled: "Enjun does like to stay in Xiuwen Pavilion on weekdays."

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"Let's go to the museum to see your Excellency now." Qi Zhaohua smiled slightly and handed him a cup of tea.

"Is Miss Qi the staff member of this museum owner?"

Qi Zhaohua was surprised: "How accurate! Master Pei's knowledge and word choice have become more and more erudite."

".Miss Qi, I never make fun of you."

Qi Zhaohua smiled apologetically, then restrained his expression, remained silent for a moment, and said seriously: "Enjun is my day to clear the clouds."

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The carriage didn't drive for too long before it turned and drove into a gate.

Pei Ye had gotten off the car outside the door and in the courtyard before, but this was the first time that the car had clearly entered the garden and was still driving.

He could not help but lift the curtain and look, and saw the vast lake, pavilions, rockery, small waterfalls, autumn forest and frost flowers everywhere. He already felt that he had never seen the world, he had even killed two barbarians, but he was still dazed and shocked.

Where did you get me from? Is this still the capital?

"The restaurant is quite big. It won't be long." Qi Zhaohua said in a gentle voice.

Sure enough, after traveling for half a quarter of an hour, the carriage finally stopped. Pei Ye got off the carriage and saw a small building in an excellent location but very quiet in front of him.

Qi Zhaohua stood in front of the steps and pulled up his clothes. Pei Ye subconsciously followed his example before realizing what he was wearing. He turned around and looked at the woman in horror.

Qi Zhaohua smiled and said, "It's okay. My Lord has something important to do later, so he asked me to see you first. We can take care of the routine matters later."

"But..." Pei Ye looked back and saw that the clean and comfortable carriage was covered with black marks left by him.

At this time, the black cat's calm words came from my stomach again: "It's okay, come up."

".What do you want?"

But Qi Zhaohua did not lead him up the stairs, but let him go up by himself.

Pei Ye then stepped barefoot onto the small building. The figures of the carriages, horses and women behind him disappeared, and the only feeling in the building was quietness.

Pei Ye looked at the stairs and the floors he passed by, and felt that all the furnishings seemed very simple - not deliberately low-key luxury, but simple and durable materials. There were many books hanging on the walls, many of which were not framed, but just randomly posted and hung.

Pei Ye looked around as he slowly climbed the stairs. He recognized most of the poems, a small portion he didn't recognize, and most of them he couldn't understand, but he still couldn't stop looking.

He had been somewhat fond of this thing recently, and the handwriting was indeed very beautiful.

As he climbed up the stairs, he asked the kitten about the words he didn't know, and the kitten could answer each one clearly, which surprised Pei Ye. Pei Ye didn't doubt the kitten's ability to recognize words, but many of them were written so casually that he didn't stumble at any of them.

Finally reaching the fourth floor, he fixed his eyes when he was almost at the end, and several familiar words came into his eyes.

Pei Ye slowed down his pace and finished reading the whole sentence, which read: "The three feet of water in the box of our ancestors once entered Wutan and killed the dragon."

He recognized every word in this poem, but it made him inexplicably stunned. A strange feeling came over him: "Is there anything else to this poem?"

".kitten?"

However, it was not the kitten's response.

"Just like Jing Ke's heart, don't let it shine through the words Chunfang." A clear and steady voice recited softly, echoing in the empty hall.

Pei Ye turned his head in surprise, and then froze.

It turned out to be the end of the corridor. The woman closed the book on the table and looked at him with her deep and beautiful eyes.

If everyone is marked by an important person during their growth, then Pei Ye immediately understood who this person was for Qi Zhaohua.

Calm, elegant, unrestrained, bookish, weak, and heroic. When countless temperaments are mixed together, the feeling it brings to people cannot be described in words.

But for those who see it for the first time, the beautiful appearance will be more eye-catching than the inner soul.

Husband He Guiyi's graceful posture is unique to the world.

Two slender ladies stood quietly behind her. A huge and detailed picture was spread out on the table. Pei Ye recognized it as the Southern Court Prison in shock. Next to her, a jade-like black kitten squatted there, holding a piece of soft cake and savoring it carefully.

"It was my fault that you were still imprisoned after arriving in the capital." The woman's calm tone was exactly the same as what she had said in her mind that day, "But there are indeed people who are determined to kill you, so we took a detour."

(End of this chapter)