Under the sky

Chapter 107: Grass Snake Gray Line ([-])

Kunlun April Summer 90

Shen Yuqing had a dream.

In the dream, he had a bird nestled in his arms.It was a bird with blue and red feathers. It looked like an eagle, with a sharp beak and claws, and gentle but bright eyes.Its feathers are as smooth as a swan, soft and warm in the palm of your hand.

Holding the bird tightly, he carefully walked through a dense bamboo forest.There was a green lake and a large rice field in the middle of the bamboo forest. The sky was clear and it was as beautiful as a picture. He thought this was a good place.

He waded into the lake, not caring that the water was up to his waist.He placed the bird on the lake, and the bird stretched out its neck and rubbed against his cheek.He was reluctant to leave, but left anyway, never looking back, nor could he bear to look back.

Not far from the bamboo forest, he heard a scream and couldn't help but look back.

Where did the bamboo forest come from, where did the lake come from, and where did the rice fields come from?The bamboo forest is actually a fence pole, the lake is a water dish, and the so-called rice field is just a bird feeder filled with grains.

He was in a trance...

Shen Yuqing felt very sad when he woke up, and then he realized that he was crying, and his tears had wet the pillow.But he couldn't remember what happened in the second half of the dream. He only remembered surprise, fear, sadness, and a little bit of happiness. When he woke up, he felt like he was hollowed out, as if everything was gone. of emptiness.

He didn't want to get up for a long time. For a moment, he wanted to go back to his dream and look for the missing second half of the dream.But he still got up and began to prepare for the day's affairs until Youshi.

The sky was getting dark outside the window, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on Xie Gubai's face.He holds the fan in his right hand and the fan body in his left hand, sitting in front of the coffee table.

A few days ago, he made another big gamble and exposed Shen Yongci's secret in front of Shen Yuqing.

Shen Yuqing spent some time checking, and Xie Gubai waited for a few days. He knew that what he was waiting for might be a fatal blow, which was the best way to completely bury a secret.

No one can truly understand another person. The more complicated a person is, the more complicated things are, the more unpredictable they are.Just like he can't predict whether the world will be able to do what he wants at the right time.

He has long been enlightened, no matter life or death, no matter success or failure.Xie Gubai knew that from the moment he made up his mind, the chance of success was extremely slim, so even if what he got in exchange was just a fatal blow, he might only have a little regret.

So he didn't wait in agony these past few days, he just waited silently. Finally, he heard the answer.

It was the answer he wanted to hear most.

That's why Shen Yuqing stands in front of him now, or in other words, he can sit in front of Shen Yuqing.

"The leader is dead, and you are the leader." Xie Gubai said, "Before the leader comes back, clear out the barbarian spies in the city first, and then take action after making sure that there are no clues. This is the easiest and best way. .”

This is indeed the easiest and best way, no one will know what is going on.A few assassins, a little poison, or even one or two cooks and attendants can do it.As the Crown Prince of Qingcheng, he had too many opportunities to take action.

"It is justifiable. As long as your father is alive, it will be difficult for my second brother to take over as the head of the family. No matter what method is used, how decent and thoughtful it is, the second brother will inevitably criticize. In addition to the people of Qingcheng, the Nine Families, and... There are many Shen family members who don’t know what’s going on. This will shake the second brother’s reputation. It will make people fear and suspect you.”

"And this doesn't require too many helpers. The fewer people involved in this matter, the smaller the involvement, and the better for Qingcheng. The most important thing is..." Xie Gubai continued: "Your Majesty will be rooted in Mian. You have to be careful of the poisonous needles on your quilt every night when you sleep. It will pierce the skin suddenly. Just a little wound can be fatal."

Xie Gubai concluded: "The whole Qingcheng will have a restless night. There are thorns in the back."

Shen Yuqing didn't reply. He didn't need to reply. If the eldest brother didn't understand him by now, then the eldest brother was really an unqualified counselor.But he asked another question in his heart: "Why does he ask me when he knows that I can't agree?"

Just a simple suggestion or a test?What answer does he hope for?Is it possible that one day I can become the overlord who kills his father without changing his expression?Or do you hope that I can still maintain my conscience and try my best to get the best of both worlds?

"Then, the next best thing is to do this. This will require a lot of helpers. It happens that Master Ya is not here, which is a great opportunity." Xie Gubai continued.

"It takes up to two months to travel from Chongqing to Kunlun Palace. Even if there is a delay, the leader will be back in May at the latest. We only have more than a month. We don't know what will happen at Kunlun Palace yet."

"We have to take action immediately." This was Xie Gubai's conclusion: "And the arrangements must be made before Master Ya comes back."

This is the Gentleman's Pavilion. Shen Yuqing is standing in front of the window. The pattern of the window shadow cuts his face and body into pieces like a chessboard.He has dismissed all the guard maids and is keeping an eye out for anyone who shouldn't be here.

"Do you want Master Shen to die in Kunlun Palace?" Xie Gubai asked, "You wouldn't be in such a difficult situation."

If Shen Yongci died in Kunlun Palace, or fell ill halfway, colluding with the barbarians, and many other past events would be buried in the dust.To Mrs. Chu, her husband is still the husband who sticks to the right path, is still the close brother of Master Ya, and the gentle and kind head of Qingcheng.

Put it this way, the best way is indeed the best way.

If his father really died in Kunlun Palace... He didn't think about it any further. If he thought about it any further, it would be treacherous.

Shen Yuqing raised his head. This was his favorite window, because from here he could see the Qingcheng flag flying above Juntian Palace.

Bamboo and sword represent the power of a gentleman.

The person who taught him these principles since he was a child and what to do to be a gentleman and in line with the interests of Zhongdao and Qingcheng is actually a liar.

Hollow bamboo joints indicate humility and hypocrisy...

"If you still have such luck, then we will definitely lose this battle." Xie Gubai said, "We have to imagine the situation in the worst direction. We are afraid that it will be too late to arrange this way."

"Can you not involve my little sister?" Shen Yuqing asked.

He didn't want Xiaoxiao to know about this. He even hoped that only he and Xie Gubai in Qingcheng would know the truth.

The silent silence lasted for some time.

"You were relieved when my little sister didn't marry the third master." Xie Gubai asked, "Why?"

Why?Long ago, Shen Yuqing thought about a similar question. Why did she want to get along with Li Jingfeng even better than the third master, even though he knew that his identity and martial arts skills could not match him?This is definitely not because Jingfeng is his sworn brother.No matter how close I am to Jingfeng, it's not as good as kissing my little sister.So he is doing it for his little sister?He had known for a long time that his younger sister should not use marriage as her final destination.Is she not smart enough or talented enough?Why can I only live in the boudoir?

Perhaps he had already seen the wings hidden in Xiao Xiao's heart, which were suppressed due to upbringing and did not dare to spread a little.But because of her long years of upbringing, she didn't let her relax.Until he saw Jingfeng, a man with no identity or baggage, but an upright and strong spirit, what he hoped for was actually the sky above Jingfeng.

"You want Xiao Xiao to fly." Xie Gubai said, "But you can't hold her and fly. That's just your direction, not Xiao Xiao's direction."

He thought of his dream last night, the bamboo forest cage.

"Let Xiaoxiao decide what to do." Xie Gubai said.

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Xia Lijun didn't know why the eldest lady came to the Baxian execution hall. Even if it was to kill time, she should go to the main execution hall of Juntian Palace to read the files there, put on her airs, and scold her disciples for not doing their best. .

This is the Ba County Penal Hall, a place where things are done. The affairs are complicated and trivial, mostly trivial.After all, right at the foot of the sect, it is the place with the best security in the entire Qingcheng. There will be no thieves, barbarians, tyrants and evil gentry. Even if there are, most of them will be unsolvable cases - without some backers, who can show off their teeth in Ba County?Of the ten sedans swaggering through the streets of Ba County, at least three have some connection with the Shen family.

The eldest lady came two days ago. Although she was dressed in a smart outfit and her hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, her overly pink face still made the male disciples covet her.After Hall Master Mao embarrassingly introduced her identity, those "heroes" wanted to lie down on the ground and lick the saliva all over the floor.

Hall Master Mao pointed out a room at the back for her to use as a public office. His position was that of the torture envoy. As soon as he entered, he was two steps higher than himself. He still felt extremely wronged to her.The punishment envoy is a civilian, and does not need to patrol or interrogate. He is only responsible for hearing the suspects brought back by the disciples, whether to take them into custody or release them, or to punish them on the spot.The punishment envoys share the cases of the hall master, and most of them are trivial matters.

Yes, even the Tang Dao she wears on her waist is brand new. The paint on the scabbard is not peeling or stained at all. It is black and shiny, and there is also a dazzling silver ring buckle. It would be a pity to have it scratched.

This eldest lady is beautiful and dignified. She is polite to everyone she meets. She always has a gentle smile on her face. She speaks softly and has a nice voice. She is incompatible with this rough torture hall and completely different from herself.

Xia Lijun knew what kind of woman she was. She was not beautiful, she was too lazy to comb her hair, and her skin was too tanned due to work. She was the same seven feet tall as an average girl, but had a big frame.Because of this, she was always considered fat. In fact, her loose clothes were full of strong muscles. If she were one foot taller, she would look more proportionate.

These are not faults, at least they are not serious faults. Dressing up can still hide them.

Her biggest problem is that she carries a strong body odor when she is young. This smell is far beyond what most people can tolerate. Even if she wears a sachet, the mixture of the two smells will only make her more nauseating.

For this reason, she wore a thin, airtight leather armor close to her body to cover up the smell, but once she sweated, the smell could not be blocked.The rough men in the execution hall often laughed at her, and some even called her a "fox" to her face.

She didn't break the man's teeth.No one liked her, she was used to it.When the neighbor's children saw her, they would hold their noses and avoid her even from a distance.She had heard the neighbors’ pointing fingers and ridicules, such as pig slut, dung girl, and other unpleasant nicknames, but she had long ignored them.

Her father is a disciple of the Iron Fist Sect and the nephew of the headmaster Chang Buping. He is a minister in Wuchuan and his background is not high. When she was 15 years old, her father helped her get engaged, and when she was 17 years old, her fiancé met her. It was midsummer, and she was wearing a thin shirt. When the wind blew, her fiancé was dazzled and his feet were weak. He knocked on the threshold and fell on the spot. He was so broken that he rushed home to recuperate without even saying hello, and quit the job the next day.She received the title of chivalrous person from the Iron Fist Sect and left Wuchuan. Her father asked the master's uncle to get her a job in the execution hall in Ba County.

She hates the eldest lady not because the eldest lady is noble, beautiful, dignified and elegant, but she is vulgar and inferior and pales in comparison.Her disgust was because she felt insulted, which was an insult to her job as a prisoner.Such a eldest lady, just for her own temporary arousal, broke into the torture hall, with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes lowered, standing here like a Guanyin statue overlooking all living beings, which made the disciples who came in and out feel a stone in their hearts.Or maybe he was flaunting his beauty, which made these rough men suppress and couldn't help but turn around frequently to look up at themselves, the unattainable fairy.

You are really willful. Do you want to pretend to be "understanding" before getting married?Okay, the place she should settle down is in a wealthy family, where she can instruct the cooks, gardeners, and servants to work, blow pillows on her husband, say a few good words to her mother's family, and build a good relationship.

If he wasn't willful, how could he have escaped from Qingcheng years ago?I heard that I was looking for a man. So that’s the case. No wonder even the third master doesn’t want him.

Thinking of Third Master, Xia Lijun's cheeks felt hot.The third master's arrival in Qingcheng caused quite a stir. On the day he left, she specially asked for leave and stayed at the Jixiang Gate, watching as this contemporary hero, the greatest hero after Beggar Peng, walked out.

The third master looked almost as he imagined.Is it nine feet tall?No, it should be higher.He had to stand on tiptoes to touch the top of his head.His resolute face and strong muscles are worthy of the word "iron".He was accompanied by a little girl, who I later heard was his daughter.This little girl really makes her jealous. Being able to follow up as the third master's daughter is enough to make people gnash their teeth in envy.

She didn't have any more aspirations. If she really felt regretful about her family background and body odor, it was probably because she didn't have anything that could match the third master. Just looking at it from a distance, she felt that it was the most wasted day in her life. .

However, the girl with her family status and appearance actually rejected the third master's marriage for the sake of a man who didn't know where she came from - probably a handsome and romantic man like his brother.

How blind, she thought.Such a girl is really not worthy of the third master.

The rest time was almost over. Xia Lijun stood up and said, "It's time to work."

"Hey!" Mifu responded, stretched, and stood up listlessly with a short stick. Before leaving, he glanced at the eldest lady's room.

The Xingtang disciples in Qingcheng have a lot of chores. Even if there are no cases to investigate, they still have to patrol three times on weekdays and step forward to investigate suspicious people when they see them.Walk along the busiest road, pass by the Zhuxiang Tower, Xinghua Tower, and Zhuyun Temple Market, bypass the common people's ancestral hall, and go around some quiet alleys before returning to the Xingtang Hall.This journey takes about half an hour, but Xia Lijun will walk for a full hour before returning to the execution hall before the time limit.

Mi Fu, who patrols with her, is a senior, 30 years old, with a tired personality. He is still the lowest patrol disciple. Because he is not popular, he was assigned to patrol with her.Xia Lijun didn't care either.When she patrols, she will pay attention to every passerby to see if there is anyone suspicious. She will look twice at anyone with a tattoo.She has been patrolling this road for more than a year. Although she does not recognize many faces, she is familiar with them. She will pay special attention to strangers when she sees them, and sometimes she will even stop to take a look.

"Go faster!" Mi Fu complained.He always stayed about three feet away from Xia Lijun, fearing that he would be smelled by it.

Xia Lijun ignored him and just focused on his own work.This neighborhood is the busiest place in Ba County. There are many people passing by during the market every day. It is impossible for her to recognize them all, but she tries her best to remember every face.Her memory is not very good, but she has a stubborn streak and is serious.

"I'm talking to you!" Mifu raised his voice to express his impatience and wanted to go back and rest early.

"Shut your stinky mouth and work peacefully!" Xia Lijun cursed in a low voice.This was a busy city and she didn't want to attract attention.

"Stinky? Do you stink as much as you! I'm your senior!" Mi Fu spat, "Fuck! You uneducated fox!"

Xia Lijun suddenly noticed something.It was a herbal tea stall. The stall owner was an old man with white eyes, sitting on the ground. Next to him hung a dirty and torn cloth banner with a big teapot painted on it.There were two large kettles behind him, with a broken bowl covering the mouth of each pot. There was a large bowl in front of him with some copper plates in it.

A young man in rich clothes was followed by several nurses, one of whom was buying herbal tea from the old man.The nurse drank a bowl, and the handsome man gave the old man two copper coins and asked for another bowl.The old man did not doubt that he was there and threw the coins into the bowl. The young man in fine clothes took advantage of the old man turning around to pour tea and took the two coins back from the bowl. The nurse behind him was laughing.When the old man turned around, he handed the stolen copper coins back to the old man. The old man didn't doubt it at all.After finishing the herbal tea, he asked for another bowl. It seemed that he was going to repeat his old trick, but no one around him saw it.

Xia Lijun suddenly took a step forward, took advantage of the handsome young man to reach out for the money, grabbed his wrist and shouted: "You stole money?"

The young man in fine clothes was taken aback and said angrily: "Where did you come from? What are you doing? Let go!"

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