Under the sky

Chapter 113: Chaosing Zhu with Purple ([-])

"That was when the Holy Road was first opened, twenty...24 five years ago. Gulthas sent us to enter the pass through the Holy Road. We needed people who were familiar with the pass. Li Muhai was the first group of people to lead the way. I don’t know where he comes from, but it is said that he claims to be from Sun Mountain, a descendant of the Han people, and later joined Nabu Badu. There are many Han people in our area, and no one doubts him."

"That group of people were sent to various parts of the Jiu Family. He picked up a woman named Yan Shunshun in Gansu, who later became his wife. They were sent to settle in a small town outside Ba County, and they gave birth to a son."

"I live in Nanchuan to contact the news. If there is any big news or any important information found, we will notify Laoyan."

Shen Yuqing asked: "I know Lao Yan is your leader. Who is he? Where does he live? How do you contact him?"

"I have never seen Laoyan. Laoyan and Li Muhai were both the first batch to enter the customs, and we were the second batch. If there is news to be notified, someone will be sent to deliver the letter to a dilapidated Ziyun Temple in Guan County. Laoyan will hire someone. The relevant people in the customs receive the letter. I am very careful, and the letter will pass through several hands before it reaches him."

"Let's talk about Li Muhai first." Madam Chu seemed to be more concerned about this matter, "Why do you say he is a traitor, and why do you think he is in trouble with the boss?"

"Can I have a drink of water first?" Bao Lu said hoarsely. Although the cup was in front of him, his hands were tied to the chair, and the legs of the chair were cast into the floor, making him unable to move.

Shen Yuqing stood up and put the cup to his mouth. Bao Lu drank it all in one gulp, smacking his lips. Shen Yuqing poured a second cup for him to drink.

"Li Muhai is a liar and a traitor!" Bao Lu gritted his teeth and said, "He committed a crime in Kongtong and was sent to death. It turns out that Kongtong has been sending people to spy on us. Damn it! We don't even know about this. Only then do we believe it." She fell in love with him. That Yan Shunshun was his former sweetheart, and he went to pick her up as soon as he returned to Guan Nei."

"Some things we figured out after the fact. He lived in Ba County for six years and always wanted to find an opportunity to inform the nine families about the Holy Road. However, they monitored each other closely, and he was afraid that his wife and children would be harmed. Until he was 18 Years ago, he was recalled outside the customs..."

"Why was he recalled outside the customs?" Mrs. Chu asked faster than Shen Yuqing.

"I don't know. Maybe the people in Kongtong discovered something and asked him to go back."

"Perhaps he was anxious, fearing that his identity would be exposed. The day before he left Qingcheng, he somehow took the opportunity and handed the letter to a Qingcheng patrolman and sent it into Qingcheng..." Bao Luzhuan He looked at Mrs. Chu, "That letter was originally meant for you."

Shen Yuqing was puzzled, why did this person named Li Muhai give the letter to his mother?But Mrs. Chu understood immediately.More than twenty years ago, the second master had not yet become the head of Kongtong. Because of that incident... Li Muhai was still carrying Kongtong's hatred. He would not be able to stay with Shunshun when he returned to Kongtong, so he came to Qingtong. Cheng wanted to use his own way to inform the second master of the news, so that he and Shunshun could live in peace, and at the same time he could close the secret passage of the barbarians, and he could also inform the second master of the news he had heard outside the pass one by one through himself.

It's just that after marrying into Qingcheng, he has a distinguished status. How can he be easily seen by ordinary people?He did not dare to reveal his identity, and he may also be worried about harming his wife and children, so he acted in secret.

Thinking about this, I immediately understood a little more.At first, both Qi Zigai and Zhuge Ran were confused, why didn't Mu Hai and Shunshun remain anonymous?If he had heard the names of these two people right before his eyes, why wouldn't he have come to visit them?What Mu Hai wanted was not to hide, but to find him, but he never found him. It wasn't until he was forced to leave Ba County that he risked sending the message to Qingcheng.

But unexpectedly... this letter was actually intercepted by her husband.

"Go on, what happened next?" Mrs. Chu asked.

Shen Yuqing had already heard that her mother and the man named Li Muhai were old acquaintances, and she was extremely concerned about this man.

Bao Lu went on to talk about what happened next.

It turned out that Li Muhai's letter was sent to Qingcheng, but fell into the hands of Shen Yongci. In the letter, he asked Mrs. Chu to meet outside the city. Shen Yongci did not give the letter to his wife. Instead, he met Li Muhai privately and said that his wife had received it. When a man sent me a letter asking for a meeting, I couldn't rest assured, so I came to meet him.Li Muhai believed Mrs. Chu's husband and told Shen Yongci the identities of all the barbarian traitors he knew. He asked Shen Yongci to protect his wife and children for him. He left Qingcheng that night and went straight to Kongtong.

But Shen Yongci did not expose these barbarian traitors and instead went to see Bao Lu.

"It was Shen Yongci who came to me first, and I was so frightened... He was not the head at that time, not even the crown prince. I thought that if my identity was exposed, I would die, but Shen Yongci said that he came alone, and there was no Malicious, want to make a deal with us..."

Shen Yuqing felt her body getting cold and hot, and her heartbeat became more intense.Breathing faster again, he tried his best to restrain himself, but it became increasingly difficult to restrain himself.

A hand was placed on his hand. It was the hand of his mother, Mrs. Chu. The palm was cold and trembling slightly... Shen Yuqing held her mother's hand and asked Bao Lu in a deep voice: "He wants to do it with you?" What deal?"

"He said... he wants to be the crown prince of Qingcheng and wants us to help him."

Shen Yuqing's heart skipped a beat. There were too many, there were too many secrets that he didn't know, and each one of them struck his conscience.He originally thought that his father who had colluded with the barbarians had disappointed him, but now he felt even more like a stranger, and the kind of father he despised the most.

"This matter is too big. I have no ability and I'm afraid. Shen Yongci knew that I couldn't make the decision, so he asked me if there was anyone else above me. He said that he wanted to see Lao Yan, how could I arrange it... But what Li Muhai revealed was too Da, if I didn't make any move, not only would we all be plowed, but the holy road that took 30 years to open would also be discovered... God Sa is merciful... I was so panicked that I agreed to him."

"I said we would have to wait at least five days for news, and he left. I went to report the news myself, and traveled all night to Guan County and arrived at the message delivery point. The person who came to receive the letter was a beggar. He took my letter and handed it over. You can In exchange for fifty cents. I gave him the letter and waited at the inn all day and night. It was so painful..."

Shen Yuqing asked: "You said you have never seen Laoyan."

"Laoyan didn't come, he was very careful." Bao Lu said, "He sent someone to reply to me, and the person who came was also a beggar who didn't know the inside story, and he passed a letter to me. The beggar told me that the person who sent the letter asked him to convey it to me. , send the letter back wherever it comes from.”

"I didn't read the letter, so I rushed back to Nanchuan and gave Laoyan's reply to Shen Yongci. A few days later, Shen Yongci went to Guan County."

Mrs. Chu remembered this incident. It was when Yu'er was six years old. Shen Yongci went back to Qingcheng Mountain to visit his elders, worship his ancestors and tidy up his old residence, and went to Qingcheng Mountain in Tangmen.She remembered clearly that it was because she wanted to go back to Emei to visit her master and other sisters, but Shen Yongci persuaded her not to because Yu'er was young and could not delay her homework.

It turned out that he was going to see the "old eye".

Bao Lu continued to talk. At that time, he was panicking, fearing that Li Muhai would really arrive in Kongtong and leak the information about the Holy Road. After waiting for a long time, there was no movement, and then he felt relieved.Later, Lao Yan ordered not to harm Li Muhai's wife and children, but said that he would send someone to monitor him privately.He heard rumors that Li Muhai had saved Lao Yan, and Lao Yan repaid him a favor by monitoring their mother and son for ten years. It was not until Li Muhai's wife died that his son knew nothing, so he relaxed his guard.

"I don't know the rest." Bao Lu said, "The next year, Shen Yongci became the crown prince, and I haven't seen him since."

Shen Yuqing thought of the official document found in the desk, about the Qingluofang murder case... Could it be that Master Ya was framed by his father and lost his status as the heir apparent?
"They didn't contact me again?" Shen Yuqing asked.

Bao Lu shook his head: "Even if there is, you won't take my path."

Shen Yuqing asked again: "Do you know Wen Ruoshan?"

Bao Lu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know, I've never heard of it."

Shen Yuqing finally understood why the nine powerful heads of the world would collude with the barbarians. It was because her father was not the head at that time.

The barbarians have sneaked into the pass and don't want to expose their identities, so I won't take the initiative to expose them.Perhaps they have been exchanging news and sharing information over the past few years.Dad might have asked Lao Yan to handle the matter of Ye Bang's assassination of the Dian Cang messenger, so he couldn't get rid of the matter no matter what.So what happened to Ruoshan's death?If he poisoned Ruo Shan because Ruo Shan's plan was contrary to his, then was it the request of the barbarians or some other reason for sending people to assassinate the author of "Long Yu Shan Ji"?If it was the request of the barbarians, why should the assassin be tattooed with tattoos representing the barbarians? Doesn't this reveal his identity?

Mrs. Chu stood up tremblingly. Shen Yuqing was worried that her mother was too sad and hurriedly reached out to help her. Mrs. Chu waved her hand to stop her and pushed open the cell door.When Shen Weichen saw Mrs. Chu walking out, she stepped forward to show concern, but Mrs. Chu ignored her and walked out of the dungeon.Shen Weichen looked at Shen Yuqing, and Shen Yuqing nodded slightly. Shen Weichen knew that the evidence had been obtained, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.Shen Yuqing still had many questions to ask Ba Lu, but how could he be in the mood at the moment?The two brothers and sister followed Mrs. Chu out.

When we arrived at the door of the dungeon, there was a faint light in the east, and it turned out that one night had passed.Shen Lianyun stood guard at the door, waiting respectfully for the three of them.

"Yu'er, mother is tired, go back to Beichen Pavilion to rest first."

Shen Yuqing was worried about her mother and said, "I will take my mother back to her room."

Mrs. Chu shook her head and got on her horse. Her body became unsteady and she almost fell down. Shen Yuqing quickly supported her.Mrs. Chu stabilized her figure and asked, "When will Master Ya come back?"

Shen Yayan went to Hezhou last month to visit Shen Fengjun. He is the commander-in-chief of Wei Shu, and all the guards in Qingcheng are under his command.

"Haier has sent spies, and Yaye's motorcade is still parked in Yinjiabao. He has also sent people to guard the Tongren main road, which is the only way back to Ba County from Hezhou. As soon as Yaye steps into the country, he will report back immediately."

Mrs. Chu nodded and hurried away.

Shen Yuqing watched her mother leave, feeling sad.Shen Weichen leaned on Shen Yuqing's shoulder and couldn't help crying.

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It was just after the Dragon Boat Festival in the summer of May 90 in Kunlun. Ba County was not as festive as usual this year. The closed city gates were still not opened, and the city began to become a little chaotic. The city was closed for half a month, which was unprecedented.

A few days ago, Shen Lianyun led [-] disciples, including not only people from the General Punishment Hall, but also Chang Buping's newly appointed garrison guards. Not only did they arrest people in Ba County, they also took away their families.Fu Langyan lost his temper and went to the cell to ask Shen Lianyun why he had exceeded his authority and what kind of laws these people had broken. Shen Lianyun did not answer and only said that it was the master's order. Fu Langyan could not even see the prisoners, so he had to come to see Shen Yu. pour.

"Young Master, what's going on?" Facing the Young Master, Fu Langyan had a lot of dissatisfaction, doubts, and even some anger, but he did not get angry.He has always respected this young master and is convinced that this young master will be able to manage Qingcheng in an orderly manner in the future.But he still couldn't understand what the young master had done in the past ten days or so, which had messed up Qingcheng's rules.He heard many rumors and speculations, but none of them convinced him.

"Ba County's execution hall is busy catching assassins and lacks manpower. I'll ask the city guards to help." Shen Yuqing replied.

"Young Master, I would like to ask what crime these people committed?" Fu Langyan heard that the young master was avoiding the important and taking the easy.

"It's been several days since General Song's case, and you still haven't found anything about it?" Shen Yuqing asked back, "Mr. Fu, just concentrate on handling the case. Don't worry about other cases yet."

However, the murderer still had no clue. Gu Langyan led the execution hall to search almost every citizen in Ba County, but still could not find any clues.

It was as if the families who had been taken away did not exist. No matter how much you inquired, there was no information whatsoever.There were still some discussions among the neighbors, as if they sensed that something big was about to happen, and they gradually became silent. However, when the neighbors were walking around, their eyes were a bit frightened.

What is even more puzzling is Shen Yuqing. In this turbulent moment, he actually wants to celebrate his birthday?

Although this matter was only spread among a few dignitaries in Qingcheng, after all, not everyone was qualified to congratulate the Crown Prince of Qingcheng, but how could the common people not hear the news?Under the title of "embroidered pillow", even the idea of ​​gentleness and kindness is arousing doubts. At most, it is not extravagant to praise him. Generally speaking, it is not a good reputation.

On the seventh day of the fifth lunar month, Taiping Pavilion was crowded with people. Most of the heads of the five halls of Xing, Zhan, Li, Ren, and Gong and their envoys came to congratulate and send gifts.Due to the closure of Ba County, most of the people who came to celebrate his birthday were from sects in Ba County. For example, the Three Gorges Gang was represented by the second son Xu Jiangyou.There were also people who brought their families and children to visit. For example, Song Conglong, the head of the Sifang Sect, brought his son Song Yanxi to see the crown prince after he recovered from his injury. Shen Yuqing expressed warm condolences. Song Conglong introduced his son to the crown prince by the way, even if he just remembered his name. good.

Song Yanxi had no such idea, and just looked around, looking for a few acquaintances to say hello to.He first recognized the doctor with thick eyebrows. He had seen him several times in Xinghua Tower and said he was a doctor from Cixin Medical Center.Can a free doctor afford such expenses?Besides, can someone like him get in?He was wondering to himself, and turned to look at the door. Wasn't the girl who just walked in the prisoner the torture hall?I saw that she was dressed up today, which was completely different from the attire she wore in the torture hall. She was a little less heroic and a little more gentle and dignified.Song Yanxi was so happy that she rushed forward and shouted, regardless of the fact that her father was socializing with others, "Miss Shen, are you here too?"

As soon as he said hello, he saw Xia Lijun standing behind her and couldn't help but frown.Even the torture envoys from the local torture hall can come in. Does Mr. Shen's banquet lack people to support the scene?
Shen Weichen asked, "Mr. Song, are you okay?"

"I'm worried, dear girl. My father has just recovered from his injury. Would you like to see my father? Maybe... or ask about the details of the assassination that day. The girl knows everything. Maybe she can find clues after hearing the case." He was looking for the reason. While chatting, another voice shouted: "Little sister!" Song Yanxi turned around, wasn't it the one with thick eyebrows?
Shen Weichen nodded gently and said, "Doctor Zhu."

Zhu Menshang glanced at Xia Lijun next to her, and saw that the girl was tall and tall, with a straight back and a serious smile. It didn't look like she was attending a banquet. She was clearly a bodyguard. She asked curiously: "What is this?"

Shen Weichen said: "Miss Xia is my assistant in the execution hall, I invite her to join in the fun."

Seeing them chatting, Song Yanxi couldn't help but feel anxious. Just as he was about to interrupt, another young master came up.This man has a sharp chin and narrow eyebrows, but he has a dark complexion that is inconsistent with his gentle appearance, and his lips appear to be abruptly red.Song Yanxi recognized him as Xu Jiangyou, the new leader of the South Gate, the grandson of the leader of the Three Gorges Gang.

"Cousin!" Shen Weichen bowed with his hands folded.

Xu Jiangyou said: "My aunt is in the back room. She wants me to say hello to the eldest lady. Please come over."

"Miss?" Song Yanxi couldn't help but be stunned.He originally thought that this torture was just a distant relative of the Shen family. If the family hadn't been neglected, how could a delicate girl end up in the execution hall?
"She is Master Ya's daughter." Xia Lijun said, his tone was quite sarcastic.Song Yanxi's expression suddenly changed, and she said calmly: "Miss Shen is... Ya... Master Ya's daughter?"

"How about I accompany you there?" Xu Jiangyou asked.

Shen Weichen shook his head and said: "My cousin will help me greet Xia Xingshi, and I will go and say hello to my aunt."

Zhu Menshang knew that she and Shen Yuqing had something on their mind, so he followed her and whispered: "I recently studied medical books, dissected corpses, and discovered a secret."

"What secret?" Shen Weichen was aroused curiosity.

"It turns out that when people smile, they can't raise their noses." Zhu Menshang said seriously, "If you don't believe me, try it."

Shen Weichen seriously tried it, raising the corners of his mouth slightly, pouting his nose, making a grimace, and couldn't help but be stunned.

"I lied to you." Zhu Menshang said, "Smiling like this makes you feel like you are attending your brother's birthday party."

Shen Weichen burst out laughing, his mood relaxed a little, and he said with a smile: "You are using your ability to coax girls in Xinghualou to coax me."

Zhu Menshang said: "Mrs. Chu hasn't come yet. Do you want me to ask your brother to rescue you?"

Shen Weichen looked towards where the crowd gathered, where Shen Yuqing was chatting with the guests.She could see the gloom that could not be hidden under the smiling face, lowered her head and said: "Goodbye, brother is also very upset."

When Shen Weichen came to the back room, wasn't his mother, Mrs. Ya, standing next to Aunt Xu?There are also uncle Shen Qinzhi and a group of relatives.She greeted Aunt Xu and her mother, but Shen Qinzhi found an excuse to drive away all the relatives. Only Aunt Xu and Mrs. Ya were left in the wing to talk to Shen Weichen.

"Originally, I just thought that you were out of fun and came back after staying in the torture hall for a few days, so I didn't do much to stop you. I didn't expect that you would be promoted and become the hall leader? Listen to your mother, do you still want to Stay in the torture hall?" Aunt Xu frowned and said in a stern tone, "I used to be obedient, but why has my temper changed in the past two years? I have been with your brother for a long time and have heard too many nonsense from your aunt? She left Qingcheng last year. , came back after being seriously injured, but he still hasn’t learned his lesson, going to a place like that to get into trouble with bandits and gangsters. There are jackals, tigers and leopards outside, if something happens... Your third aunt is lucky, and nothing bad happened to her, otherwise forget it Can you marry into Qingcheng without harming your life?"

Shen Weichen respects his elders. Mrs. Ya originally asked Aunt Xu to help persuade her daughter, but she didn't want to say it so harshly, so she had to persuade her: "Xiao Xiao is playful, Auntie, please persuade her to calm down. Today is Yu'er's show. Shou, don’t embarrass the children too much in front of the servants.”

"I want to scold Yu'er too!" Aunt Xu stamped her feet and got angry, "Is this something that can be played? It's embarrassing to let your sister go out! Xiaoxiao, what is your identity, what responsibilities do you carry, how can your grandfather teach you of?"

Shen Weichen just lowered his head and listened quietly to his aunt's lesson without replying.

■

At the banquet, everyone was waiting for Mrs. Chu.Shen Yuqing, his son, could not open the banquet without the arrival of the head's wife. Of course Chu Jingtan understood this.

She has never been a well-groomed person.Of course, everyone has a love for beauty, not to mention that as the head's wife, she must have the proper manners and style, and she must be particular about her daily clothes.But compared to Mrs. Ya's exquisite craftsmanship, she can only be considered suitable at best.Normally at this kind of banquet, she would arrive at the table earlier than Mrs. Ya.

At this time, she was wearing rouge and pink, and she was dressed up. She should have been seated long ago, but she just sat in front of the makeup mirror and waited.

She had sex with Dankou, and put her hands on the table to dry, waiting for the cotton on her nails to dry, and then sucked the color into her nails.

She had never been fond of Danko, as she disliked it because it stained her fingers easily and was time-consuming. Moreover, she practiced swordplay and had to trim her nails frequently.Madam Ya never tired of it and even dyed Xiaoxiao's nails light red, which took more than half an hour each time.

The skin on the back of the hand looked a little rough under the light.There are calluses at the base of her palms, which were developed from sword practice when she was young.Zhuge Yan praised her beauty when he saw her for the first time, but lamented that her hands were not beautiful. Zhuge Ran hurriedly explained for his brother, to be honest, I have a point.But could there be a more offensive first acquaintance?After marrying into Qingcheng, Shen Yongci didn't say anything. After she finished her daily practice, he personally used Gualou Almond Paste to apply it on her. After a few years, the practice continued, and her hands were softer and whiter than before.

Although she rarely talks about it, she likes people to mention Chu Jingtan back then.At that time, I was even younger than I am now. I was at an age when I didn’t know the heights of the sky and how high my spirits were.

If I had known there was a barbarian spy more than twenty years ago, I would have killed him with my sword without saying a word.The hands back then were much rougher than they are now.

At that time, she was a chivalrous woman, carrying swords for the common people who saw injustice on the road.

How long has it been since you last carried a sword to kill someone?Yu'er is 25, so it should be 25 and six years.

Although he has not stopped his efforts, he can still kill people. Can he do it successfully?
She is no longer the chivalrous woman she was before, she understands.When she married into Qingcheng, she became Shen Yongci's wife and the head wife of Qingcheng.She doesn't need to carry the sword herself. After all, how can the wife of the head of the Nine Families kill someone herself? Isn't this self-deprecating?

When the silk cotton dried, Chu Jingtan gently picked up the silk cotton with her fingertips, and the faint color got into her nails.The color is not deep yet, so it will take several visits, a few days, and a lot of effort to get the color through and dye your nails the color you want.

She is no longer a chivalrous woman, and she no longer carries swords for the common people who see injustice on the road, but she is the head wife of Qingcheng, and she must carry swords for the Shen family and her relatives.

Swinging the sword the way Mrs. Chu did.

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